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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-09-96 TC Min170 TOWN OF WESTLAKE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING DECEMBER 9, 1996 Present: Scott Bradley, Mayor Carroll Huntress, Mayor Pro -Tem Fred Held, Member Howard Dudley, Member Al Oien, Member Dennis Wilson, Town Planner Ernie Hedgcoth, Town Engineer Don Redding, Planning & Zoning Commission Member Terry Morgan, Town Legal Advisor Charles Haynes, Town Auditor Jim Schiele, Town Auditor Ginger Crosswy, Town Secretary Absent: Jerry Moore, Member Paul Isham, Town Attorney The Executive Session of the regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Scott Bradley at 6:05 p.m. The Board adjourned the Executive Session at 6:46 p.m. and reconvened into open session at 7:05 p.m. The Mayor introduced everyone seated at the front to the audience. Mayor Bradley stated that since Paul Isham, the Town Attorney, was not present, Terry Morgan, the Town's Legal Advisor, would be advising the Board as to any legal matter that might come up. Mr. Morgan at that time noted that there was a video tape of the proceedings being made and asked who had requested the tape. Attorney Myron Dornic of Jenkens & Gilchrist answered that the tape was being made at the request of JNC Enterprises. Mayor Bradley then asked if there was any contemplated litigation under way. Mr. Dornic told the Board that he knew of none. Item #1: The minutes of the November 25, 1996 regular meeting were approved as presented. Item #2: Citizens' Presentations: No one wished to address the Board. Item #3: Continuation of PUBLIC HEARING to consider rezoning from a R-40 "Estate Residential" zone to a R-200 "Country Residential" zone certain tracts of land situated east of Pearson Lane and south of Dove Road and bordering the R-200 "Country Residential" zone of Shelby Estates on the north and east borders of Shelby Estates. The Public Hearing was reopened at 7:08 p.m. by Mayor Bradley. Fred Held, a member of the Board, told the assembly that he would abstain from participating in this matter as he lived in Shelby Estates. 171 December 9, 1996 Regular Meeting Page 2 Jerry Dinsmore of 4101 Aspen Lane in Westlake spoke in favor of this rezoning. David Brown of 4050 Aspen Lane in Westlake spoke in favor of this rezoning. Ruby Held of 4105 Aspen Lane in Westlake also spoke in favor of this rezoning. Fred Balda of Alliance Development Co. asked the Board to delay the rezoning until a plan could be presented as to how the property in question will be developed including some assurance that the buffer around Shelby Estates would be preserved. Dale White, the former Mayor, stated that this property had always been intended to be R-200 and that it was zoned R-40 in error. Darcy Anderson of Alliance Development Co. asked the Board to give some consideration to waiving the application fees if the rezoning of the property caused Hillwood/Willowbend, Ltd. to request a PD to recover the density lost due to the rezoning. Mayor Bradley told Mr. Anderson that the Board cannot give any assurance of any future action. The Board continued this Public Hearing in an open status until the meeting of January 6, 1997, at 7:00 p.m. Item #4: Consider adoption of an ordinance rezoning certain property situated east of Pearson Lane and south of Dove Road and bordering the R-200 "Country Residential" zone of Shelby Estates on the Shelby Estates subdivision's north and . east borders, from the R-40 "Estate Residential" zone to the R-200 44 �untry Residential" zone. Don Redding told the Board that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended rezoning the property in question around Shelby Estates from R-40 to R-200. Mayor Bradley read into the record a letter from Richard Myers of Realty Capital Corporation, the developers of The Estates of Westlake informing the Board that he is in favor of the rezoning. Terry Morgan, the Town's legal advisor, told the Board that the ordinance was not ready to be adopted at this time, but the rezoning could be approved tonight and the ordinance ratified at the meeting on January 6, 1997, or the item could be tabled until the meeting on January 6, 1997. There was a motion by Howard Dudley, seconded by Carroll Huntress, to table this item until the meeting on January 6, 1997. Motion carried unanimously. Item #5: Continuation of PUBLIC HEARING to consider adoption of revisions to the Unified Development Code revising planned development zoning district regulations. The hearing was opened for discussion by the public. There being no one desiring to speak, the Public Hearing was held open and continued until the meeting of January 6, 1997. 172 December 9, 1996 Regular Meeting Page 3 Item #6: Consider adoption of revisions to the Unified Development code revising planned development zoning district regulations. This item was continued until the meeting of January 6, 1997. Item #7: Continuation of PUBLIC HEARING to consider adoption of revisions to the Unified Development Code revising subdivision and platting regulations. The hearing was opened for public discussion. No one offered comment and this Public Hearing was continued in an open status until the meeting of January 6, 1997. Item #8: Consider adoption of revisions to the Unified Development code revising subdivision and platting regulations. This item was continued until the meeting of January 6, 1997. Item #9: Consider adoption of the revised water and wastewater master plans. As Larry Fuson of The Hogan Corporation was out of town and unable to present the plan to the Board, this item was continued until the meeting of January 6, 1997. Item #10: Consider the request from the Roanoke Library for a contribution to its operating costs. Mrs. Verta Lee Coleman, Chairperson of Friends of the Library, thanked the Board for their continued support of the library, pointing out that it is a community library serving residents of all communities in the area. Ms. Katherine Boyer, the librarian, passed out literature showing the growth of the library . and the programs that are in place to serve the communities. There was a motion by Carroll Huntress, seconded by Howard Dudley, to donate the same amount that was donated last year ($2000.00) to the library. Al Oien suggested that we offer a percentage of the Town's gross income to the library. Mayor Bradley asked Mr. Oien if he wished to amend ,the motion on the floor. Mr. Oien declined. Motion carried 3 - for 1 - against Al Oien Item #11: View film presentation ( Kelly Bradley, Executive Director), and consider the request from Metroport Meals On Wheels for a contribution. Ms. Bradley told the Board that to save time she would not be presenting the film. She passed out literature showing the organization's growth and also the 1997 budget while telling the Board of the work that is being done in this area. Motion b; Carroll Huntress, seconded by Howard Dudley, to donate the same amount as last year ($2500.00). Motion carried 3 - for 1 against Al Oien 173 December 9, 1996 Regular Meeting Page 4 Item #12: Receive a presentation by Bonita Turner, Executive Director, and consider the request from. the Roanoke/Trophy Club/Westlake Chamber of Commerce for a contract to furnish economic development services. Ms. Turner introduced Mr. Galen McCune, the President of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce. She then made a presentation to the Board giving the history, outlining the growth of the Chamber and vision for the future of the Chamber. She requested the Board make a commitment of $6500.00 a year for the years 1997, 1998 and 1999. There were several comments from the audience outlining the work the Chamber is doing for the Town. There were several questions directed to Ms. Turner. Mayor Bradley asked if Trophy Club or Roanoke has made this commitment. Ms. Turner answered that Trophy Club has agreed and Roanoke has not been approached as yet. There being no motion, this item was tabled until the next meeting on January 6, 1997. Item #13: Consider approval of the Town's participation in the routing study for the 30 inch loop water line in the Northeast Tarrant County Regional Water Supply Plan. (Westlake's share: $3,551.75) Motion by Howard Dudley, seconded by Al Oien, to participate by paying this amount. Motion carried unanimously. Item #14: Consider approval of a budget for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997. Charles Haynes, the Town's auditor, presented the budget to the assembly, stating that the Board had started working on this budget back in the summer but having more pressing items to address had not completed the process until now. Mr. Haynes stated that everyone should keep in mind that this budget will not accurately reflect the actual receipts and expenditures and will need to be adjusted throughout the year. Motion by Al Oien, seconded by Howard Dudley, to approve this budget. Mayor Bradley opened the matter of the budget for public comments. Darcy Anderson of Alliance Development Company asked the Board to postpone approving this budget since he only received a copy tonight and had not had time to study it. Mayor Bradley told Mr. Anderson that the Board would welcome any comments and suggestions he might have concerning the budget at any Board meeting during the Citizens' Presentation item on the agenda. Motion carried unanimously. 174 December 9, 1996 Regular Meeting Page 5 Item #15: Consider a Resolution authorizing the Steering Committee of Lone Star Gas service area Cities to retain legal counsel and consultants; authorizing the Steering Committee to intervene on behalf of the Town of Westlake in Texas Railroad Commission gas utilities dockets 8647 and 8664 and related dockets and cases inquiring into the rates and services and operations of Lone Star Gas Company. After Mayor Bradley read the resolution to the Board there was a motion by Carroll Huntress, seconded by Fred Held, to adopt Resolution 96-21. Motion carried unanimously. Item 416: Receive a report from the Trophy Club/Westlake Public Safety Committee (Annette Bush, Member). Ms. Bush told the assembly that there are two items being considered by the Public Safety Committee: (1) A curfew for young people and (2) Asking Westlake to lower the speed limit on State Highway 114 to 45 miles per hour for trucks. Ms. Bush said that she would like comments from the residents on these items to help her in working on this committee. The consensus from the audience was there was not much support for a curfew or for lowering the speed limit on S.H. 114. There did, however, appear to be a general concensus that the current speed limit on S.H. 114 needs to be enforced more strenuously. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m. APPROVED: Scott Bradley, Mayor ATTEST: Ginger Crosswy, Town Secretary MINUTES AND CERTIFICATION On December 27, 1996 the Board of Aldermen of the Town of Westlake, Texas convened in special meeting at its regular meeting place in Westlake, Texas. Public notice of the time, place, and subject of the meeting has been given in accordance with Chapter 551, Government Code. The roll of the duly constituted members of the Board of Aldermen was called, which are as follows: Name Title Scott Bradley Mayor Alvin Oien Alderman Carroll Huntress Alderman Jerry Moore Alderman Howard Dudley Alderman Fred Held Alderman all of whom were present except the following absentee(s): Alvin Oien and Howard Dudley thus constituting a quorum. Among other business, a written Resolution bearing the following caption was introduced: A Resolution ratifying and confirming the appointment of the directors of and all actions taken by the Lone Star Public Facilities Corporation, authorizing the acquisition and leasing of public facilities by the Lone Star Public Facilities Corporation, and resolving related matters The Resolution was read by the Board of Aldermen. After due discussion, it was duly moved and seconded that the Resolution be adopted. The Presiding Officer put the motion to a vote of the Board of Aldermen, and the Resolution was adopted by the following vote: AYES: -3 NOES: 0 ABSTENTIONS: 0 The Presiding Officer then declared the Resolution to be adopted. MINUTES APPROVED AND CERTIFIED TO BE TRUE AND CORRECT and to correctly reflect the duly constituted members of the Board of Aldermen, and the attached copy of the Resolution is hereby certified to be a correct copy of an official copy thereof, on file among the official records of the Board of Aldermen, on this 27th day of December, 1996. By: IV 4 Yo [SEAL] Authorized Official, Town of Westlake, Texas Confirmation Resolution / 12/20/96