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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-12-96 TC Min137 TOWN OF WESTLAKE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING AUGUST 12,1996 Present: Scott Bradley, Mayor Carroll Huntress, Mayor Pro -Tem Fred Held, Member Jerry Moore, Member Howard Dudley, Member Dale White, President of the Westlake Development Corporation Terry Morgan, Town Legal Advisor Roland Jary, Town Engineer Jim Schiele, Town CPA Ginger Crosswy, Town Secretary Absent: Al Oien, Member Paul Isham, Town Attorney The Executive Session of the regular meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Mayor Scott Bradley. The Board adjourned the Executive Session at 7:15 p.m. and reconvened into open session at 7:22 p.m. Item #l: The minutes of the June 10, 1996 regular meeting and the June 27, 1996 special meeting were approved as presented. Item #2: Citizens' Presentation: Abe Bush, Jr., who lives at 2220 N. Pearson Lane, complimented the Board on the road repairs that have been made. Mayor Bradley then gave a report on the status of the repair work and the conjecture as to how long the repairs would last. Item #3: Public hearing of the Board of Aldermen concerning the request of Maguire - Thomas Partners for a variance from the sign ordinance to permit PrimeCo Personal Communications to install a logo sign of 29.4 square feet with letters of 2 feet 6 inches in height, on the exterior of 6 Campus Circle, Solana, Westlake, Texas, in accordance with the drawings prepared by Debra Nichols Design. The public hearing was called to order at 7:25 p.m. by Mayor Bradley. Richard Kuhlman of Maguire -Thomas Partners spoke in favor of the requested variance. The public hearing was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:30 p.m. 138 August 12, 1996 Regular Meeting Page 2 Item #4: Consider request from Maguire -Thomas Partners for a variance from the sign ordinance to permit PrimeCo Personal Communications to install an exterior sign at 6 Campus Circle, Solana, Westlake, Texas. Mayor Bradley informed the Board that the Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended approval of this variance. Motion by Howard Dudley, seconded by Carroll Huntress, to approve Resolution 96-9. Motion carried unanimously. Item #5: Consider approval of the financing (not to exceed $800,000) of a higher education facility for Wylie College by the Texas Student Housing Corporation. Mayor Bradley told the Board this item has been removed from the agenda. The City of Marshall has formed its own higher education authority and is facilitating the financing. Item #6: Consider payment of the Town's share for the oversizing and looping of the waterline at Wyck Hill Lane and Dove Road. This item was tabled as the City of Keller has not as yet approved the waterline. Item #7: Discuss traffic laws enforcement on State Highway 114 (Donna Welsh, City Manager for the Town of Trophy Club). As Donna Welsh was ill, David Miller, Chief of Police for the Town of Trophy Club, spoke in her absence. Chief Miller told the Board that some of the Trophy Club residents had voiced some concerns as to safety issues on S.H. 114, and he was there to answer any questions that the Board may have. Item #8: Consider a resolution approving an amended and restated contract between the Town and the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, for the provision of law enforcement services to the Town by the Town of Trophy Club. Mayor Bradley told the Board that this contract is exactly the same as the contract that expires at the end of August except that this contract will renew each year without action from either Town if no notice of termination is given. Either Town has the ability to terminate the contract with thirty days notice. Motion by Carroll Huntress, seconded by Howard Dudley, to adopt Resolution No. 96- 10. Mr. Huntress asked Chief Miller what were the concerns that Trophy Club residents had voiced. Chief Miller said they had numerous complaints about the rock haulers and speeders running the lights on S.H. 114. He told the Board that the Police Department of Trophy Club wants more selective enforcement on the highway. Chief Miller was asked what kind of accidents are prevalent, and he responded that the accidents were from drivers speeding and trying to beat the lights. Chief Miller stated that since the last time he addressed the Board there were adjustments to the lights at Precinct Line and 139 August 12, 1996 Regular Meeting Page 3 Trophy Club Drive for a longer yellow to allow rock haulers to clear the intersection. The Police Department wants to show a more visible presence to slow people down. Mr. Huntress then asked what was needed from the Board and was told that support and approval are needed. Mr. Huntress told the Chief that he would like to see this done and had agreement from several others on the Board. Mayor Bradley then called for a vote on the resolution. Motion carried unanimously. Item #9: Consider a resolution supporting the concept of a multi -county tollway authority to continue development, construction, and operation of tollways in the counties of Collin, Dallas, Denton and Tarrant. Motion by Carroll Huntress, seconded by Fred Held, to approve Resolution No. 96-11. Motion carried unanimously. Item #10: Consider a resolution relating to the proposed Senate bill regarding the Texas lottery. Motion by Jerry Moore, seconded by Howard Dudley, to approve Resolution No. 96-12. Motion carried unanimously. Item #11: Consider purchasing public employee blanket bond insurance coverage through Texas Municipal League on Ginger Crosswy, Town Secretary, and Carroll Huntress, Treasurer of the Westlake Development Corp. Motion by Carroll Huntress, seconded by Fred Held, to purchase this insurance coverage. Motion carried unanimously. Item 412: Consider whether to create one or more committees to negotiate with Hillwood/Willow Bend, Ltd. and /or Alliance Development Company and/or H. Ross Perot, Jr. concerning the dissolution of Lake Turner Municipal Utility Districts 2 and 3, concerning Water and sewer service plans, and concerning a proposed regional mall; and consider confirmation of any appointments to these committees. Mr. Rick Patterson of Alliance Development Company read a letter to the Board stating that Alliance Development Company is withdrawing its request for the above mentioned committees. The land owner is going to place its full focus on the opportunities that exist within the current approved land uses for the Circle T Ranch. Item #13: Consider an ordinance adopting the most current editions of the Uniform Building Code, the Uniform Mechanical Code, and the Uniform Fire Code. Motion by Howard Dudley, seconded by Fred Held, to adopt Ordinance 255. Terry Morgan, the Town's legal advisor, informed the Board that this August 12, 1996 Regular Meeting Page 5 Item #17: As no other business was brought before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m. Scott Bradley, Mayor ATTEST: Ginger Crosswy, Town Secretary