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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.
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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.
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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