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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-10-96 TC Min131 TOWN OF WESTLAKE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING JUNE 10, 1996 Present: Scott Bradley, Mayor Al Oien, Member Fred Held, Member Jerry Moore, Member Howard Dudley, Member Jim Schiele, Town CPA Roland Jary, Town Engineer Dennis Wilson, Town Planner Ginger Crosswy, Town Secretary Absent: Carroll Huntress, Mayor Pro -Tem Paul Isham, Town Attorney The meeting was called to order at 6:55 p.m. by Mayor Scott Bradley. The Board moved on to Item #2 as the Town Secretary passed out an amended copy of the minutes of the June 3, 1996 special meeting. Item #2: Citizens' Presentations: Jack Walton, who is building a house in Stagecoach Hills at 13225 Thornton Drive, addressed the Board as to his concern over the proposed zoning changes on the Circle T Ranch. Mayor Bradley stated that there has been no formal application to make the zoning changes and no changes would be made without another public hearing to inform the residents. As of now there is nothing officially before the Board. Item 41: Motion by Al Oien, seconded by Howard Dudley, to approve the minutes of the special meeting of June 3, 1996 as amended. Motion carried unanimously. Item #3: Joint public hearing of the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Board of Aldermen concerning the request of Elmtree Corporation for variance(s) to the sign ordinance permitting Blimpie's to install (a) a monument sign and (b) a banner near the courtyard of 3 Village Circle, Solana, Westlake, Texas, in accordance with the drawings prepared by Debra Nichols Design. The joint public hearing was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Bradley. Town Planner Dennis Wilson told the Board that the proposed sign and banner were the same as the other signs and banners already in place in Solana. Mr. Ed Marlow of Elmtree Corporation answered questions about the proposed sign and banner. The joint public hearing was adjourned at 7:05 p.m. 132 June 10, 1996 Regular Meeting Page 2 Item #4: Joint public hearing of the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Board of Aldermen concerning the request of Larry Cole Custom Homes for a variance from the height limitation for the William E. Greenwood home under construction on Wyck Hill Lane in The Estates, an addition to the Town of Westlake. The joint public hearing was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Mayor Bradley. Town Planner Dennis Wilson recommended that the variance be granted. Mr. Larry Cole of Larry Cole Custom Homes was available to answer questions. The joint public hearing was adjourned at 7:08 p.m. and the regular meeting was reconvened. Item 45: Consider request from Elmtree Corporation for a variance from the sign ordinance to permit installation of a monument sign and a banner sign for Blimpie's in the Solana Village Retail Center, in accordance with the drawings prepared by Debra Nichols Design. Motion by Al Oien, seconded by Jerry Moore, to approve Resolution 96-7. Motion carried unanimously. Item #6: Consider request from Larry Cole Custom Homes for a variance from the height limitation for the William E. Greenwood home under construction on Wyck Hill Lane in The Estates, an addition to the Town of Westlake. Motion by Al Olen, seconded by Fred Held, to approve Resolution 96-8. Motion carried unanimously. Item #7: Consider resolution regarding the Town's participation in Tarrant County's community development block grant program for the period of fiscal year 1997 through fiscal year 1999. Motion by Howard Dudley, seconded by Jerry Moore, to approve Resolution 96-6. Motion carried unanimously. Item #8: Consider payment of the Town's share for the oversizing and looping of the water line at Wyck Hili Lane and Dove Road. This item was tabled until the next meeting, as Keller has not yet approved the water line. Item #9: Consider an agreement for engineering services to be performed by The Hogan Corporation, including Work Order No. 1 in the amount of $13,920 for the Town's impact fee study. There was some discussion as to what was included in Work Order No. 1. Dennis Wilson, Town Planner, informed the Board that this only covered the study for water and sewer. The study for parks and open space and the study for transportation will be done separately. There was a motion by Howard Dudley, seconded by Fred Held, to accept the agreement, including Work Order No. 1. Motion carried unanimously. June 10, 1996 Regular Meeting Page 3 Item # 10: Consider purchasing public employee blanket bond insurance coverage through Texas Municipal League. As the Town Secretary has not received the quote covering the Treasurers of the two economic development corporations, this item was tabled until the next meeting. Item #1 l: Other business: Fred Held asked if there has been any progress on getting the roads repaired. Mayor Bradley said he is working toward that end. Item 412: EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Board convened into executive session at 7:25 p.m. The Board reconvened into open session at 7:47 p.m. Item 413: Consider a new or revised contract with Metroplex Engineering Consultants, Inc. for engineering services. This item was tabled until the next meeting because Town Attorney Paul Isham was not present. The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m. Scott Bradley, Mayor ATTEST: Ginger Crosswy, Town Secretary