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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-08-94 TC Min MINUTES TOWN OF WESTLAKE BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING AUGUST 8, 1994 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Scott Bradley at 7:10 p.m. Those present were Mayor Pro Tem Carroll Huntress, and Aldermen Al Oien, Fred Held and Jerry Moore. Others in attendance were Paul Isham, Town Attorney, and Ernest Hedgcoth and Greg Edwards of Metroplex Engineering, the Town's engineers. The minutes were read by Paul Isharm. Carroll Huntress moved approval, Fred Held seconded the motion and the minutes were adopted unanimously. Under citizen presentations, Bill Boone appeared representing the landowners in Carpenter Addition and inquired about annexation of the entire addition. He said there were 22 voters residing on the 12 lots that had not been annexed. Mr. Boone was told that the homeowners needed to present a petition for annexation to the Town. Under Item #3, Mr. and Mrs_ Medford were present and requested to be annexed into the Town. Jerry Moore moved for adoption of the Ordinance annexing the Medfords, Ordinance No. 222, it was seconded by Fred Held and passed unanimously. Abe Bush (Item #4) appeared on behalf of his request for annexation. Carroll Huntress moved for annexation of Mr. Bush's nine acres of land, Ordinance No. 223, it was seconded by Fred Held and adopted unanimously. With regard to Item #5, Mayor Scott Bradley explained the renewal of the contract with the Tarrant County Health Department for inspections in Westlake during the fiscal year 1994-95. Al Oien moved approval, Jerry Moore seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. The Mayor was authorized to execute the contract on behalf of the Town. Greg Edwards discussed the signage on Buildings 1 thru 8 of the Maguire Thomas Partners development (Item #6). Al Oien moved approval of the required sign permits, it was seconded by Fred Held, and passed unanimously. With regard to Item #7, Paul Isham reviewed the recommended changes to Articles I thru III of the Unified Development Code. No action was taken since all the changes will be made at the same time. Paul Isham discussed perimeter street fees and how they worked (Item #8). Carroll Huntress moved for approval of the ordinance, Ordinance #224, adopting perimeter street fees for Westlake, it was seconded by Fred Held, and passed on a vote of three in favor and one abstention. Jerry Moore abstained. On Item #9, the Mayor explained about the meetings he has attended on behalf of the Town and that he has requested that Alliance 2 Minutes of August 8, 1994 Meeting Development Company turn over the MUDS to the Town and to live up to the promises made when Westlake withdrew its efforts to abolish the MUDs through legislation action during the 1993 Legislative session. He also said that he had met with Keller officials about utilities. He also said that Alliance has indicated a desire to annex the 60 acres into Westlake that is presently outside the Town. With regard to Item #10, Mayor Bradley explained the relationship between Trophy Club and Westlake in the operation of the Municipal Court and the need to officially appoint the judge of the Trophy Club Municipal Court as the judge of the Westlake Municipal Court. Questions were raised by various aldermen, and the matter was tabled until the September meeting. Item #11, concerns of the Board members was discussed. Jerry Moore asked for information concerning the boundary agreement with Keller. Carroll Huntress said that the Town should explore the possibility of electing Aldermen by wards since it is now a Type A municipality. The Board convened into Executive Session at 8:45 p.m. pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code to discuss personnel matters - Town Secretary pursuant to Section 551.074. The Board reconvened into public session at 9:10 p.m. Carroll Huntress moved that the Mayor be authorized to offer the position of Town Secretary to Odessa Sharpless on a contract basis of $12.00 per hour. Jerry Moore seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m. Paul C. Isham, Town Attorney