Benbrook public meetings in 2022
13 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
City Council approved two interlocal agreements with Tarrant County for street improvements. One agreement focuses on the reconstruction of Westpark Drive and Timbercreek Drive, while the other covers a portion of the FY 2022-23 Asphalt Overlay Program.
- Approved Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant County for Westpark Drive and Timbercreek Drive reconstruction (unanimous)
- Approved Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant County for FY 2022-23 Asphalt Overlay Program (unanimous)
- Appointed members to Planning and Zoning Commission, ZBA/Appeals Commission, Parks & Recreation Board, and Economic Development Corporation (unanimous)
- Extended terms for two Tax Increment Finance Zone Board members (unanimous)
- Approved minutes from December 1, 2022 meeting (5-0-1)
Animal Shelter Advisory Committee
The committee reviewed animal control statistics and current shelter challenges, including an increase in owner surrenders. No new policies or expenditures were decided during the meeting.
- Approved September 15, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Economic Development Corporation
The Board approved the minutes from the November 14, 2022, Regular Board Meeting. The Director presented a financial report showing total liquid assets of $6,369,562.48 as of November 31, 2022.
- Approved November 14, 2022, Regular Board Meeting Minutes (6-0)
City Council
The City Council unanimously approved the revised Capital Improvements Program, which outlines physical improvements and cost estimates for the next five years. The plan includes a new Municipal Complex and various drainage and street projects.
- Approved minutes of the November 17, 2022 regular meeting (5-0)
- Adopted the revised Capital Improvements Program (5-0)
City Council
The Council elected Larry Marshall as Mayor Pro-Tem and approved a fire and EMS services contract with Tarrant County for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. The body also approved the Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax distributions and the October 2022 finance report.
- Appointed Larry Marshall as Mayor Pro-Tem (5-2)
- Approved Tarrant County Fire/EMS Contract for FY 2022-2023 (unanimous)
- Approved $171,512 Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax Budget distributions (unanimous)
- Accepted finance report for period ending October 31, 2022 (unanimous)
- Approved minutes from November 3, 2022 meeting (unanimous)
- Directed City Secretary to schedule Board and Commission applicant interviews for December 6, 2022 (unanimous)
Tax Increment Finance Board
The Board approved the annual report for Benbrook Reinvestment Zone No. 1, noting a net taxable increment of $232,727,988 as of January 2022. The report detailed expenditures for the Vista Way two-way conversion and the elimination of all outstanding TIF liabilities. The Board also approved the minutes from the previous year's meeting.
- Approved minutes from November 18, 2021 (Unanimous)
- Approved annual report for period October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022 (Unanimous)
Economic Development Corporation
The Board approved the minutes from the October 17, 2022, Regular Board Meeting. The Board also received a monthly financial report for the period ending October 31, 2022.
- Approved October 17, 2022, Regular Board Meeting Minutes (5-2)
Planning and Zoning Commission
The Planning and Zoning Commission approved a site plan for two medical office buildings totaling approximately 9,000 square-feet. The commission also approved the withdrawal of a rezoning request for an 81-acre property.
- Approved site plan SP-22-06 for two medical office buildings at 9005 Vista Way, subject to three staff conditions (5-0-0)
- Approved withdrawal without prejudice of rezoning request Z-22-02 for approximately 81 acres (5-0-0)
- Approved minutes from the September 8, 2022 meeting (5-0-0)
City Council
The City Council awarded a paving contract to Texas Bit to complete asphalt street overlay work not accepted by Tarrant County. The council also accepted the September 2022 finance and investment reports and reaffirmed the city's investment policy.
- Approved paving contract with Texas Bit for $1,275,304.23 (unanimous)
- Approved minutes of the October 20, 2022 meeting (unanimous)
- Accepted finance report for period ending September 30, 2022 (unanimous)
- Accepted Quarterly Investment Report for period ending September 30, 2022 (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution No. 2022-08 reviewing and accepting Investment Policy Administrative Regulation F-5 (unanimous)
Zoning Board of Adjustment and Appeals Commission
The Commission elected its leadership and approved the minutes from November 23, 2021. No other substantive zoning or appeal items were addressed during the meeting.
- Elected Wes Myers as Chair (4-0-1)
- Elected Tiffany Ryan as Vice Chair (5-0-0)
- Approved November 23, 2021 meeting minutes with one modification (5-0-0)
Planning and Zoning Commission
The Planning and Zoning Commission will review three items related to the Northeast Winscott project, a 69-acre commerce development. The body will consider a final plat, a site plan, and architectural exceptions for the project.
- RP-22-02: Approval of a 63-acre, 4 lot, non-residential subdivision
- SP-22-01: Site plan for the Northeast Winscott project (Public Hearing)
- ME-22-01: Alternative architectural requirements for the Northeast Winscott project (Public Hearing)
Planning and Zoning Commission
The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet to discuss and potentially take action on a replat request for 15.80 acres of land. The property is located northeast of the intersection of Hawkins Home Boulevard and Benbrook Boulevard.
- RP-22-01: Request to approve a Final Plat for 15.80 acres at Whitestone Heights Phase 3
Planning and Zoning Commission
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a preliminary plat for Trinity Estates Phases 3 & 4. The body will also select a Chair and Vice Chair and administer an Oath of Office.
- P-22-01: Preliminary plat request for 199 single-family residential lots on approximately 75 acres east of Timberline Drive and Vernon Castle Avenue