HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-03-93 TC MinMINUTES OF THE MEETING OF
THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN FOR
THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE
MAY 3, 1993
1. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7:05 P.M.
Those in attendance were Mayor Dale White, Aldermen
Sherry Dudley, Jerry Moore, Howard Dudley, Fred Held and
Al Oien, Town Attorney Paul Isham, Town Engineer Ernest
Hedgecoth. Also in attendance were Planning and Zoning
Chairman Scott Bradley, Kelly Bradley, Carroll Huntress,
Charles Vickers, Rusty Trenary, Bob Guinn and John
Barrett with Tri -County Electric.
2. The minutes were read by Paul C. Isham and approved as
read.
3. An ordinance canvassing the election, Ordinance No. 208
was considered. Howard Dudley moved approval of the
ordinance and it was seconded by Sherry Dudley. The
ordinance was approved unanimously.
4. The matter of the appointment of a Mayor Pro Tem was
considered. Howard Dudley moved that Al Oien be
appointed Mayor Pro Tem, it was seconded by Sherry
Dudley, and passed unanimously.
5. Representatives of the Lyda Hunt Bunker Trust property
made a presentation to the Board concerning a request to
be disannexed from the Town. Carroll Huntress, Charles
Vickers and Rusty Trenary made comments and statements to
the Board concerning reasons why the Trust wants to be
disannexed. The reasons elaborated to the Board included
that the Trust is no longer part of the Circle; it is
proper for the Trust to have industrial zoning; they are
more compatible with Keller, Fort Worth and Roanoke;
Roanoke Road provides a natural barrier separating the
Trust property from the rest of the Town; original
reasons for being annexed into the Town no longer exist;
Lake Turner MUD 1 is working with Fort Worth, Keller and
TRA; they have to be in a position to compete with Perot
and be prepared to develop when development comes;
working with TRA and Fort Worth for water and sewer; and
that they would be willing to withdraw MUD 1 from the
Town. Mr. Vickers also stated that the Trust would be
willing to work out the arrangements, including financial
incentives, in order to be disannexed. The Town Board
took no action on this request.
6. Mr. John Barrett of Tri -County Electric presented
information concerning a request from Tri -County for a
rate increase. The request is for a 4.1% increase.
Mr. Barrett said that Tri -County had fallen below its
required bond covenants on indebtedness and could no
longer borrow money from the Rural Electrification
Association. The rate increase would bring Tri -County
back up to the minimum required. The request was filed
on April 22, 1993, and will ultimately be decided by the
Public Utility Commission. The Board took no action on
this item.
7. The Board convened in Executive Session pursuant to Art.
6252-17, Sec. 2(e) to discuss the litigation with
R. Carter Pate at 8:26 P.M. and reconvened at 9:06 P.M.
8. The Board considered the engagement of Glasgow & Taylor
to represent the Town before the Texas legislature.
Howard Dudley moved the adoption of Resolution 93-4
employing Glasgow & Taylor to represent the Town, it was
seconded by Sherry Dudley and passed unanimously.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
9:12 P.M.
Gerry White, Town Secretary