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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 54 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.