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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-19-74 TC MinMEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS The Board of Aldermen of the Town of Westlake, Texas met i -n regular session at the Bilbo Ranch in Westlake, on February 19, 1974 with the following members present: Absent: D. L. White, Mayor Pro Tem B. H. Campbell, Alderman 0. R. Carpenter, Alderman A. F. Oien Jr., Alderman A. L. Odom, Alderman Howard Dudley, Mayor Paul C. Isham, Town Attorney Also present: William Foster, Zoning Commission Chairman The meeting was called to order by the Mayor Pro Tem at 8:00 p.m. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read. The Mayor Pro Tem advised the Board that Ordinance No. 70, calling for the election of five (5) aldermen and a mayor, should have included the election of a marshall also. After some discussion Alderman Campbell moved that the Board amend Ordinance No. 70 and adopt Ordinance No. 71, calling for the election of a marshall for the Town of Westlake for a term of two (2) years: seconded by Alderman Oien. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Ben Hogan displayed a map of the golf course being constructed at the Trophy Estates Developement and informed those present of the progress being made. Mr. Hogan said there is a possibility that the course would be playable by October, 1974. Mr. William Hudson presented the Board with a petition requesting annexation of certain land to the town of Westlake. A public hearing concerning the annexation of this land was conducted at a meeting held just prior to the regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen. Alderman Campbell moved to adopt Ordinance NO. 72, calling for annexation proceedings to be instituted with respect to the territory described in the public notice published February 6, 1974 in the Ft. Worth Star Telegram and set March 11,1974, the regular meeting night, as the date for council consideration of the petition for annexation: seconded by Alderman Carpenters Motion carried unanimously. The Board received a petition from Johnson-Loggins Inc., requesting permission to close a portion of Medlin Road. Alderman Campbell read the petition. There was discussion and the board members considered the exhibits accompanying the petition. Alderman Carpenter moved to adopt Ordinance No. ?3, granting permission to Johnson and Loggins Inc., to close a portion of Medlin Roads seconded by Alderman Odom. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. John McMackin displayed a small copy of a sign which had the following message printed on it: The Trophy Club in Westlake Will Have Golfcourse Homesites Available Soon Mr. McMackin ask the Board for permission to erect two (2) signs, 12? feet by 40 feet. Resolution No. 45 : granting a temporary variance to the Town's sign ordinance and giving permission to Johnson - Loggins Inc. to erect two signs 1221 feet by 40 feet on the north side of State �ighway 114 on Johnson and Loggins property was passed on a motion by Alderman Campbell: seconded by Alderman Carpenter. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 46 : calling for the Town of Westlake to wn;ve its extra,- _ territorial jur;sdictior ror'-n.ining to the prono^ed city m.mits of the proposed incorporation of the Town of Stonecrest, Texas was passed on a motion by Alderman Carpenter: seconded by Alderman Oien. Motion carried unanimously. Alderman Campbell moved to adopt Ordinance No. 74, approving Tri County Electric Cooperative's 8% increase in electric service rates in the Town of Westlake: seconded by Alderman Carpenter. Motion carried unanimously. The Mayor Pro Tem brought to the attention of the Board that the Certificate of Deposit owned by the Town will reach maturity during the month of February and must either be renewed or cashed. After some discussion Alderman Oien moved that the Town renew the Certificate at an annual interest rate of 7.50% : seconded by Alderman Campbell. Motion carried unanimously. There being no further business to come before the Board the meeting was adjourned. Attest: Approved: Wanda G. White H ward Dudley Town Secretary Mayor Regular Meeting February 19, 1974 Page 2 -T 3a