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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-11-95 TC Min7:05 P.M. September 11, 1995 Minutes of the regular monthly meeting, September 11, 1995, held by the Board of Aldermen for the Town of Westlake, Texas. Present: Mayor Scott Bradley, Mayor Pro -Tem Carroll Huntress; Aldermen Howard Dudley, Fred Held and Al Oien; Town Attorney Paul Isham. Absent: Alderman Jerry Moore. Item #1: The meeting was called to order at 7:05 P.M. by Mayor Bradley. The minutes of the August 14 regular meeting were approved as presented. Item #2: Citizens Presentations: No one addressed the Board. Item #3: Motion -by Carroll Huntress and second by Howard Dudley to adopt Resolution No. 95-3 authorizing the Town to participate in drafting a new GTE telephone franchise ordinance. Motion carried unanimously. Item #4: In consideration of donation requests, the Board of Aldermen acted as follows: - After discussion on the value of the Roanoke Library to the Westlake residents, the consideration of the donation was tabled until next month to gather further information on the issue. - Motion by Carroll Huntress and second by Howard Dudley denying any contribution to the Northeast Tarrant Arts Council. Motion carried unanimously. - Motion by Carroll Huntress and second by Howard Dudley to donate $2,500 to Metroport Meals on Wheels. Motion carried unanimously. Item #5: Motion by Howard Dudleyand second by Al Oien to adopt Resolution #95-4 whereby the Town will idemnify its officers, employees and others serving at the request of the Town. Motion carried unanimously. Item #6: Mayor Bradley opened the discussion regarding a recycling program, franchise fees and other issues pertinent to the Laidlaw Waste Systems contract. He advised the Board that Mr. Doug Rivers of Laidlaw would like to write a new contract with the Town to cover these issues and others not included in the current contract. Mayor Bradley suggested that the Board consider three issues be included in the new contract; 1) Recycling program to be part of the regular pick-up; 2) Franchise fee agreement; 3) Require new lighter trucks in Westlake. Mr. Rivers will be invited to make a presentation before the Board. September 11, 1995 Regular Meeting Item #7: Motion by Fred Held, second by Carroll Huntress to issue a temporary permit for 18 months to Mr. Mark Brown, resident at 2225 Pearson Lane, who is manufacturing furniture at his residents in noncompliance with the Zoning Ordinance. Motion carried unanimously. Item #8: Discussion of Newman, Jackson, Bieberstein, Inc.'s proposal for professional planning services for development of a detailed open public space plan for the Town was tabled until next month. Item #9: Other Business and concerns of the Aldermen: 911 calls' issues were discussed: consideration of adopting an ordinance to limit the number of false alarms without charge to businesses and residents; consideration of sharing the cost of supervising Highway 114 with Trophy Club. The invalidation of the August 12 special election was addressed by Attorney Paul Isham. Mr. Isham apologized to the Board and citizens for overlooking the particular tax code section that does not allow more than one sales tax election in a 12 month period. The Board accepted his apology. The next sales tax election will be held May 1996 and the Ordinance declaring the election will be processed in March 1995. Item #10: EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Board went into Executive Session at 8:00 P.M. pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code to consult with its attorney and to discuss the possibility of initiating litigation to condemn floodplain land. The Board reconvened into open session at 8:29 P.M. No action was taken with regard to the executive session. The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 P.M. Scott Bradley, Mayor Carol Callier, Deputy Town Secretary