HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-08-85 TC MinMEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
The Board of Aldermen of the Town of Westlake, Texas held a
regular meeting on April 8, 1985 at 7:00 p.m. at the Dudley
Ranch in the Town of Westlake, Texas. The following were present:
Dale L. White, Mayor
A. F. Oien Jr., Mayor Pro Tem
Howard Dudley, Alderman
Jerry N. Moore, Alderman
Sherry A. Dudley, Alderman
Ralph Rampellini, Alderman
Gerry White, Secretary
Also present:
Mrs. B. J. Minyard, Planning and Zoning Member
Mayor White called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read by the Secretary and
approved as read.
Agenda item #1. Motion made by Alderman Jerry Moore, seconded by
Alderman Howard Dudley to approve Ordinance #137, an ordinance
canvassing results of the election held April 6, 1985. Motion
carried by unanimous vote.
The Secretary read results of the election.
FOR ALDERMAN A. F.
Oien Jr.
30
votes
Jerry
N. Moore
30
votes
Ralph
Rampellini
27
votes
Kelly
Bradley
4
votes
Item #2. The Secretary administered the oath of office to the
successful candidates.
Item #3. Mayor White opened the public hearing regarding the
request from IBM to annex 49.157 acres of land that is contiguous
and adjacent to the Town of Westlake. IBM representative Mr.
Ed Walts presented a map depicting the land and its location
for the Council to study. No one was present objecting to ehe
proposed annexation.
The public hearing was then closed.
Item #4. Alderman A. F. Oien moved to adopt Ordinance #138, an
ordinance annexing 29.112 acres of land contiguous and adjacent
to the Town of Westlake. Alderman Sherry Dudley seconded. After
Mayor White read Ordinance #138 and the Board studied a map showing
the location of the land, the Board approved the adoption of the
ordinance by a unanimous vote.
Item #5. Motion made by Alderman Jerry Moore, seconded by A.F. Oien
to adopt Ordinance #139, an ordinance annexing 382.76 acres of land
contiguous and adjacent to the Town of Westlake. Mayor White read
the ordinance and the Board studied a map showing the location of
the land. Motion to adopt the ordinance carried by unanimous vote.
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Item #6. Westlake resident, Mr. Carroll Huntress, presented a
petition to the Board of Aldermen. Mr. Huntress said he was
asked to present the petition by Mr. Ralph Carpenter. Mr.
Carpenter was unable to attend the meeting. The petition had
been circulated and signed by Westlake residents who oppose the
proposed formation of a new school district and the use of the
Town of Westlake's name in connection with the district. (a copy
of the petition is attached)
Alderman A. F. Oien read a resolution regarding the Town's ob-
jection to the proposed school district and use of the Town's
name.
Motion was made by Alderman Howard Dudley, seconded by Alderman
Sherry Dudley to act on the resolution. After discussion, Alderman
Howard Dudley, Alderman A. F. Oien, Alderman Jerry Moore and Alder-
man Ralph Rampellini voted to act on the resolution. Alderman
Sherry Dudley abstained.
Motion was made by Alderman Jerry Moore, seconded b Alderman
Ralph Rampellini to pass and approve a Resolution�sowing that
the residents of Westlake, Texas are against any attempt to
change the school district situation in Westlake, and that the
Town's name (Westlake) not be used when referring to a new
school district. Alderman Jerry Moore, Alderman Ralph Rampellini,
Alderman Howard Dudley and Alderman A. F. Oien Jr. voted for
the motion. Alderman Sherry Dudley abstained. Motion carried.
The Board instructed the Mayor to send copies of the resolution
to the school superintendents of the three school districts in
the area, County Commissioners in Tarrant and Denton Counties,
State Senators and Representatives and to any other parties who
may be interested.
Item #7. Alderman Howard Dudley moved to appoint Alderman A. F. Oien
Mayor Pro Tem. Alderman Jerry Moore seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
Item #8. Mrs. B. J. Minyard, Planning and Zoning member, reported
that the Planning and Zoning Board recommends changing the zoning
classification on land owned by IBM from "L" -low density residential
to "P" - Planned Office Park.
Motion was made by Alderman Jerry Moore, seconded by Alderman Oien
to adopt Ordinance #140, an ordinance amending Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance #49, as amended, and that the zoning of property
described in the attached Exhibit "A" be rezoned from "L" -
Residential, Low Density to "P" - Planned Office Park. Alderman
Jerry Moore, Alderman A. F. Oien, Alderman Sherry Dudley and
Alderman Howard Dudley voted for the motion. Alderman Ralph
Rampellini abstained.
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Item #9. Mrs. Minyard reported that the Planning and Zoning
Board recommended approval of the Preliminary Plat of the
Shepherd Hills Subdivision, a 6.694 acre tract situated in the
Town's ETJ. Mr. J. W. Chaffee and Mr. Harry Rovenger were in
attendence to speak for the developer.
Motion was made by Alderman A. F. Oien, seconded by Alderman
Howard Dudley to disapprove the Preliminary Plat of Shepherd
Hills Subdivision, as presented, since it does not meet the
requirements set forth in the Town's Subdivision Ordinance re-
garding lot size. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
The meeting was adjourned.
Approved:
Dale L. White - Mayor
Attest:
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