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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-04-85 TC MinMEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS A regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen of Texas was held at 7:00 p.m., February 4, 1985 in the Town of Westlake, Texas. The following Dale L. White, Mayor Alvin F. Oien Jr., Alderman Sherry A. Dudley, Alderman Kelly Bradley, Alderman Absent: Howard Dudley, Alderman Jerry Moore, Alderman Also present: the Town of Westlake, at the Dudlay Ranch were present: Gerry White, Secretary Scott Bradley, Chairman, Planning and Zoning Mrs. B. J. Minyard, Planning and Zoning Mayor White called the meeting to order. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read. Agenda item #1: Mayor White introduced Mr. Art Hedge, Vice President, Real Estate and Construction Division of I B M. Mr. Hedge was attending the meeting along with several other I B M representatives. Mr. Hedge recapped details leading up to the acquizition of property in Westlake and Southlake and shared thoughts about the concept for use of that land that have developed. Mr. Hedge introduced Mr. Rob McGuire. Mr. McGuire and Mr. Ricardo Ligoretta narrated a slide presentation showing possible architectural and landscaping ideas for the project. A question and answer period followed the presentation with I B M saying that,subject to Westlake's approval, they hope to have completion of the first element of the project in 18 to 24 months. Agenda item #2: No action was taken on requests to annex certain property. Agenda item #3: Alderman Sherry Dudley moved to adopt Ordinance #133, an ordinance by the Town Council of the Town of Westlake, Texas calling and ordering an election to be held on the 6th day of April, A. D. 1985, for the purpose of electing three aldermen for the Town of Westlake, Texas, in accordance with the provisions of Articles 978 and 1144 , V.T.C.S.: establishing the hours and place for said election; providing for the posting in three public places in the Town of Westlake as notice of said election; dir- ecting the Town Secretary to make up the official ballots, causing the same to be printed and delivered to the presiding officer; providing for the canvassing of the returns of the said election and declaring the results of same by the Town Council, and declar- ing an effective date. Alderman Kelly Bradley seconded. Motion carried by unanimous vote. 6 3_ - r Regular Meeting February 4, 1985 Page 2 Agenda item #4: Mayor White reported on the Big Bear Drainage Area Engineering Study. No action taken. Agenda item #5: Motion was made by Alderman Alvin F. Oien, seconded by Alderman Kelly Bradley to approve Ordinance #134 an Ordinance requiring the undergrounding of electric and commun- ication transmission and distribution facilities; requiring building permits for the construction, reconstruction, erection, conversion, enlargement and structural alteration of electric and communication transmission and distribution facilities; pro- viding for a penalty not exceeding $100.00 for violation; and declaring an emergency. After discussion, motion carried by unanimous vote. The Board of Aldermen unanimously voted to approve a resolution objecting to construction of overhead power lines within the Town of Westlake and requesting a hearing before the Public Utilities Commission. The Board further authorized Mayor White to write and sign a letter to send along with a copy of the resolution. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. APPROVED: ATTEST: Z�� wki� -) rry bite, S retary