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,-
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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
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