HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-09-94 TC Min53
MEETTNG OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the Town of
Westlake, Texas was held at 7:00 p.m. on the 9th day of May,
1994, at the Westlake Town Hall, 3 Village Circle, Suite 207,
Solana in the Town of Westlake, Texas. The following_ were
present:
Dale L. White, Mayor
Alvin Oien, Alderman
Sherry Dudley, Alderman
Howard Dudley, Alderman
Jerry Ploore, Alderman
Paul Isham, Town Attorney
Gerry [dhite, Secretary
Also attending were, Scott Bradley, Chairman, Planning & Zoning,
Greg Edwards, Metroplex Engineering, Richard Kuhlman and Tom Allen,
Maguire Thomas, Todd [^lhetstone, CitiCorp, Kelly Bradley: -and owners
and representatives of certain nroperty in Westlake.
Mayor White calle(l the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read by the Secretary and
approved as read.
Item #1. Consider an ordinance canvassing the election returns
from the May 7th, 1994 municipal election. The Secretary read
the resultst Motion by Alderman Sherry Dudley, seconded by Alderman
Howard Duley to adopt Ordinance #2,14,canvassing election.Aroved b
Scott Bradley for Mayor 19 votes
uFaanimous dote.
Howard Dudley for Alderman 1'8—votes
Carroll Huntress for Alderman `181votes
Each gentleman was elected for a two (2) year term.
Item #2. The Oath of Office was administered to the newly elected
Aldermen, Mr. Dudley and Mr. Huntress.
Item #3. The Oath of Office was administered to the newly elected
Mayor, Mr. Bradley. The meeting then continued under Mayor Bradley's
direction.
Item #4. Consider the anpointment of a Mayor Pro Tem. Alderman
Howard Dudley moved to appoint Carroll Huntress Mavor Pro Tem.
Motion seconded by Alderman Oien and carried by unanimous vote.
Item #5. Discussion of requirements for use of septic tanks in
subdivisions and consider an ordinance revising the requirements
for minimum lot sizes and types of systems when septic systems are used.
Alderman Huntress moved to adopt -Ordinance #215, containing recommend-
ed standards as presented by Town engineers except that minimum
80 foot setback is changed to 50 feet from the property line for the
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alternative disposal system. Alderman Howard Dudley seconded.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Item#6.Consider an ordinance converting Westlake to a Type A
General Law municipality. Mr. Isham addressed the Board and
advised them regarding Type A & Type B towns and the requirements
for same. Alderman Moore moved to adopt Ordinance #216, an ordinance
changing the Town of Westlake from a Type B Town to a Type A
Town. Alderman Howard Dudley seconded and motion carried by
unanimous vote.
Item V. Consider an ordinance annexing four tracts of land
owned by Terry Bradshaw and wife, Charla Bradshaw. Alderman
Oien moved to adopt ordinance #217, an ordinance annexing tracts
of land contiguous and adjacent to the Town of Westlake, Texas.
Alderman Huntress seconded and motion carried by unanimous vote.
Item #8. Receive petition for annexation from representatives of
the Stagecoach Hills Subdivision. Por. Don Redding and several
other gentlemen were present. Mr. Redding addressed the Board
and gave a slide presentation regarding this subject. The
Board received the retition requesting annexation. All property
owners from Stagecoach Hills have signed the petition. No action
taken at this time.
Item #9. Consider an ordinance adopting a Unified Development
Code for the Town of Westlake. Motion by Alderman Howard Dudley
to adopt Ordinance #218, a Unified Development Code. Alderman
Oien seconded. Motion carried bir unanimous vote.
Item #10. Consider a request from Hutchins & Vaughn for a variance
to the sign ordinance regarding sign area and maximum letter height.
Mr. Tom Allen, Maguire Thomas, introduced Mr. Todd Whetstone
from CitiCorp. A variance to the sign ordinance was requested.
Alderman Huntress moved to grant a variance to the sign ordinance.
Alderman Oien seconded. Motion carried byunanimous vote.
Item #11. Discuss the Town Secretary situation. After lengthy
discussion Alderman Howard Dudley moved to appoint Mayor Bradley
to head a committee to hire a Town Secretarv. Motion seconded
by Alderman Huntress and carried by unanimous vote.
ATTEST:
GERRY WHITE, SECRETARY
APPROVED:
SCOTT BRADLEY, MAYOR
Meeting was adjourned at 10:12 p.m.