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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-07-12 TC Min MINUTES OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS TOWN COUNCIL SPCI L MEETING December 7, 2012 PRESENT: Mayor Laura Wheat and Council Members, Michael Barrett, Clif Cox, Carol Langdon, David Levitan and Rick Rennhack. ABSENT: OTHERS PRESENT: Town Manager Tom Brymer, Town Secretary Kelly Edwards, Assistant to the Town Manager Amanda DeGan, Finance Director Debbie Piper, Planning and Development Director Eddie Edwards, Facilities and Recreation Director Troy Meyer, Communications & Community Affairs Director Ginger Awtry, and Management Intern Alora Wachholz. Special Session 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Wheat called the meeting to order at 4:12 p.m. 2. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING LIGHTING AT GLENWYCK PARK. Facilities and Recreation Director Meyer and Assistant to the Town Manager DeGan provided a presentation, map and overview of the lighting options for Glenwyck park. Discussion ensued regarding the various types of motion sensors, the possibility of setting park hours, installation of cameras within the park, costs of cameras and lighting, bollard and pole lighting structures, the possibility of establishing lighting standards for parks, and that a TASK force meeting has been set for next week. Chief Mark Hafner provided an update on the actions the Keller Police Department have taken such as officers have met with fifteen (15) homeowners to suggest how they may improve their security, still working with victims, checking pawn shops daily, checking Town Council Minutes 12/07/12 Page 1 of 2 license plates of all vehicles stopped in Westlake, trying to enhance facial recognitions of the video tapes, and possibility of working with Tarrant County Crime Stoppers, Direction from the Council for the current holiday season is to increase foot patrol, install temporary lighting, contact and work with Glenwyck residents encouraging them to place Christmas lights along fences that back up to the park. . EXECUTIVE SESSION The Council convened into executive session at 5:02 p.m. The Council will conduct a closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code, annotated, Chapter 551, Subchapter D for the following: Section 551.087: Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations — to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect. 4. RECONVENE Mayor Wheat reconvened the meeting at 6:39 p.m., with Council Member Barrett absent. S. TAKE ANY ACTION, IF NEEDED, FROM EXECUTIVE SI S. - No Action Taken 6. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council, Mayor Wheat asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Council Member Cox made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Council Member Langdon seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0. Mayor Wheat adjourned the meeting at 6:39 p.m. APPROVED Y THE TOWN COUNCIL ON MARCH 2 , 2013. ATTEST: �. � ,e Laura Wheat, Mayor Kelly,tdwat6 Town Secretary Town Council Minutes 12/07/12 Page 2 of 2