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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-11-94 TC Min57 MINUTES OF THE BOEiRjLi OF ALDERMEN MEETING OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS ON JULY 11, 1994 The meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the Town of Westlake, Texas was convened by Mayor Scott Bradley at 7:15 p.m. on July 11, 1994. Those present were Mayor Scott Bradley, Aldermen Howard Dudley, Carroll Huntress, and Al Oien, Town Engineer Ernest Hedgcoth, Town Planner Dennis Wilson, and Town Attorney Paul Isham. The Mayor requested that the Town Attorney be responsible for the minutes in the absence of the Town Secretary. 1. The first item was an ordinance annexing land owned by David Brown. Mr. Brown spoke in favor of his request for annexation. Carroll Huntress moved the adoption of the ordinance annexing David Brown's property, Ordinance No. 220, Howard Dudley seconded the motion and it was adopted unanimously. 2. The second item was an Ordinance annexing land owned by Dwaynbe Mahan. Paul Isham discussed the annexation. Carroll Huntress moved the adoption of the ordinance annexing Dwayne Mahan's property, ordinance No. 221, Howard Dudley seconded the motion and it was adopted unanimously. 3. Item Number 3 was the -Stagecoach Hills annexation. Don Redding addressed the Board and told it that there were some questions that needed to be looked into, such as the sewer situation with the Lake Turner MUDs, and requested that the annexation be postponed. Mr. Redding did emphasize that Stagecoach Hills desired to be annexed by the Town. Mayor Bradley indicated that he would be meeting with representatives of the Perot Group to discuss the MUD situation and that he would be in contact with Don Redding after the discussions. Mr. Redding requested that the Town adopt a resolution expressing its intent to annex the Stagecoach Hills subdivision in the future, and the Board agreed that it would.adopt such a resolution. 4. Item Number 4 was the Preliminary Plat for Westwood Addition. Ernest Hedgcoth discussed his concerns with the Preliminary Plat and Dennis Wilson mentioned the radius of Pearson Lane and. Dove Road. Also, the visibility of the intersection street with Pearson Lane was discussed. The Board indicated that the developer should work with the Town Engineer to resolve these problems. Howard Dudley moved to deny the Preliminary Plat without prejudice to refiling same, Carroll Huntress seconded the motion and it was approved unanimously. 5. Item Number 5, discussion of revisions to Article I thru III of the Unified Development Code was tabled to the next meeting. 6. Item Number 6 was the appointment of a member to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mayor Bradley stated that he had discussed this matter with Charla Bradshaw and she had agreed to serve. Carroll Huntress moved that Charla Bradshaw be appointed to the 58 Minutes, July 11, 1994 Page Two (2) Planning and Zoning Commission and Howard Dudley seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously. 7. Item Number 7, Town Secretary was discussed. No decision was reached and the Board asked that this matter be posted for an executive session at the next Board meeting. S. Item Number 8 involved changing the monthly meeting date. Carroll Huntress moved, seconded by Howard Dudley that the regular meeting date be changed to the second Monday of the month. The motion passed unanimously. 9. Item Number 9 was a contract with the State Department of Transportation for maintenance of state highways. Carroll Huntress moved that the Town adopt the resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a maintenance contract with the Department of Transporation. The motion was seconded by Howard Dudley and passed unanimously. 10. Item Number 10 involved participation with other cities on the Lone Star Gas Mid -Cities Distribution System rate request. A discussion occured regarding the impact to customers in Westlake. Howard Dudley moved that the City not participate in the rate proceeding, it was seconded by Carroll Day and passed unanimously. Ora 11. Item Number 11 concerned other matters of interest that need to be considered in the future. Mayor Scott Bradley said he had several things that the Board needs to consider. Those were: a budget, a Town hall, emergency services to the Town, interlinking a trail system with adjoining cities, trying to obtain a separate post office for Westlake, annexing a 60 acre tract of land which is surrounded by the Circle T, implementing a half cent sales tax for limited use purposes, and the screening of utility equipment. There being no further business to come before the Board of Aldermen, the meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m. Paul C. Isham, Town Attorney