HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-11-96 TC MinTOWN OF WESTLAKE 115
MINUTES OF
BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING
MARCH 11, 1996
Present: Scott Bradley, Mayor
Carroll Huntress, Mayor Pro -Tem
Al Oien, Member
Fred Held, Member
Jerry Moore, Member
Howard Dudley, Member
Roland Jary, Town Engineer
Dennis Wilson, Town Planner
Absent: Paul Isham, Town Attorney
The meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. by Mayor Scott Bradley. The
minutes of the January 15, 1996 special meeting were approved as presented -
Item #2: Citizens' Presentations: Al Oien remarked that the Trophy Club police are
patrolling the Town in violation of our contract.
Item #3: Motion by Al Oien, seconded by Carroll Huntress, to adopt Ordinance 249
ordering an election to be held on May 4, 1996, to elect a mayor and two
aldermen, and to appoint Gerry White as election judge and Vonnie Carpenter
as the alternate.
Motion carried unanimously.
Item #4: Motion by Howard Dudley, seconded by Al Oien, to adopt Ordinance 250
correcting the legal description in Ordinance 202.
Motion carried unanimously.
Item #5: Carroll Huntress made a motion, seconded by Fred Held, to appoint Dale
White as President of the Westlake Development Corporation.
Motion carried unanimously.
Item #6: Consider a resolution appointing an impact fee advisory committee. Mayor
Scott Bradley proposed a seven member committee comprised of the following
members: Darcy Anderson, Steve Sallman, Richard Kuhlman, Abe Bush, Jr.,
Charla Bradshaw, Dale White and Bill Greenwood. On the motion of Carroll
Huntress, seconded by Howard Dudley, Mayor Bradley was authorized to
contact these people about serving and to appoint the above persons to the
committee, and further, to make any substitutions he deems appropriate if any
nominee does not agree to serve.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Item 47: Consider hiring Terry Morgan to assist the Town on impact fees and land use
matters. Dennis Wilson spoke as to Mr. Morgan's credentials as a land
planning and municipal attorney. He would be assisting the Town in an
advisory aspect, working a total of two weeks. Motion by Jerry Moore,
seconded by Howard Dudley, to hire Terry Morgan, with a cap of $15,000.00
in legal fees and to obtain an estimate and rate schedule before hiring.
Motion carried - 4 for
1 abstention, Carroll Huntress
Item #8: Motion by Carroll Huntress, seconded by Fred Held, to grant a permit to the
City of Southlake to install, construct, operate and maintain the 20 -inch and 24 -
inch PVC force main project, sanitary sewer pipeline with all incidental
equipment and appurtenances, in, on, over, through and under property owned
or controlled by the Town of Westlake. The Board engaged in considerable
discussion and examined the proposed contract.
Motion carried unanimously.
Item #10: This item was considered out of order as Kristin Atwell of Atwell Designs
needed to leave. Consider adoption of a new logo for the Town. Ms. Atwell
presented several designs to the Board. The Board decided that they would
rather stay with something similar to the current logo. Ms. Atwell will work on
a preliminary design and present this to the Board at the April meeting.
Item #9: Consider the engagement of certified public accountants to set up and audit the
Town's financial records. Charles Haynes and Jim Schiele, of Charles Haynes,
CPA, presented their proposal to the Board. It was then decided to table this
item until the next meeting as there may be an additional proposal to consider.
Item #11: An election judge and alternate was appointed in Ordinance 249, so no action
was taken on this item.
Item 412: Motion by Howard Dudley, seconded by Jerry Moore, to adopt a proclamation
congratulating the Texas Adopt A Beach Program on its 10"' anniversary.
Motion carried - 4 for
1 against - Carroll Huntress
Item #13: Motion by Howard Dudley, seconded by Fred Held, to adopt a proclamation
proclaiming April 21 - 27 as National Volunteer Week.
Motion carried - 4 for
1 against - Al Oien
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Item #14: As no other business was brought before the Board. The Board recessed into
executive session at 8:15 p.m.
Item #15: EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Board convened into executive session at 8:20
p.m.
The Board reconvened into open session and adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
Scott Bradley, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ginger Crosswy, Town Secretary