HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-10-95 TC Min7:04 P.M.
July 10, 1995
Minutes of the regular monthly meeting of the Board of Aldermen
for the Town of Westlake, Texas.
Present: Mayor Scott Bradley; Mayor Pro -Tem Carroll Huntress;
Aldermen Howard Dudley, Jerry Moore, and Al oien;
Town Attorney Paul Isham.
Absent: Alderman Fred Held.
Item #1: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Bradley at 7:04 P.M.
The minutes of the June 12, 1995 meeting were approved as
presented.
Item #2: Citizens Presentations: No one addressed the Board.
Item #3: Ms. Liz Evans of Texas Municipal League Risk Pool
presented insurance plans for the Town of Westlake, its
employees and public officials. Worker's Compensation,
General Liability, Errors & Omissions Liability, and
the non-profit corporations (Texas Student Housing Corpor-
ation and the Westlake Development Corporation) were
addressed in the proposal. After discussion, the Board
asked for proposal: with higher deduction options; a
separate Texas Student Hosuing Corporation quotation;
and adding the new economic corporation. Ms. Evans
will have the proposals before the next regular meeting,
August 14.
Item #4: No action was taken on the interlocal agreement to
share a sewer line to be placed in Kirkwood Branch
since the agreement has not been received from the City
of Southlake.
Item #5: Consideration of an ordinance proposed by GTE Southwest, Inc.
to change from percentage to flat fee rate of payment for
use of the Town's rights of way was tabled. Alderman
Howard Dudley suggested that the Town wait and study what
other municipalities do.
Item #6: Motion by Carroll Huntress and second by Howard Dudley to
adopt a Special Building Permit Fees schedule. Aldermen
Howard Dudley and Carroll Huntress voted for; Aldermen
Jerry Moore and Al Oien voted againsti Mayor Scott Bradley
broke the tie with a ves'vote stating it would lower the
cost to residents for services covered by the fees schedule.
Motion carried.
Item #7: Motion by Jerry Moore and second by Al Oien to accept the
final plat filed by Hillwood/Willow Bend, Ltd. for a 29.431
acre tract of land in the Josiah Walker Survey, Abstract
No. 1604, to be known as Lot 1 Block 1 of the Aikman
Addition to the Town of Westlake with one signature line
changed to read "Deputy Town Secretary".
Motion carried unanimously.
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Item #8: Motion by Al Oien, second by Carroll Huntress to renew
the contract with Tarrant County Health Department for
inspection services in fiscal year 1995-1996.
Motion carried unanimously.
Item #10: Concerns of the Board members were discussed. Carroll
Huntress asked about the status of the police services
contract with Trophy Club. Mayor Bradley responded that
we have not received it yet.
Howard Dudley asked about the status of litigation with
Southwestern Bell Mobil Systems. Mayor Bradley referred
to Darcy Anderson of Alliance Development Corporation who
stated that his calls have not been returned.
Mayor Bradley updated the Board on Bills adopted by
the 1995 Texas Legislature affecting municipalities.
Mayor Bradley detailed 12 citations issued in May and
June by Trophy Club Police and charged to the Town.
No action taken.
Item #9: Motion by Carroll Huntress and second by Al Oien to
appoint Vonnie Carpent judge and Ralph Carpenter alternate
judge for the August 12, 1995 sales tax election.
Motion carried unanimously.
Item #11: The Board recessed at 8:12 P.M. into an Executive Session
pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code to
discuss the litigationand personnel issues.
The Town continues to look for a part-time permanent
Town Secretary. Paul Isham will look into the law
regarding employment of relatives of Town officials. A
candidate highly favored by the Mayor may not be available
until the first of the year.
Howard Dudley initiated discussion of legal fees for the
Southwestern Bell Mobil Systems litigation, which he
deemed extremely high. He rquests an itimized account
from Goins, Underkofler, Crawford & Langdon.
The Board reconvened into open session at 8:33 P.M.
No action was taken with regard to executive session.
Item #12: The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 P.M.
Scott Bradley, Mayor
Carol Callier, Deputy Town Secretary