HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-24-97 TC MinTOWN OF WESTLAKE
MINUTES OF THE
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
MARCH 24, 1997
Present: Scott Bradley, Mayor
Carroll Huntress, Mayor Pro -Tem
Ai Oien, Member
Fred Held, Member
Jerry Moore, Member
Howard Dudley, Member
Paul Isham, Town Attorney
Terry Morgan, Town Legal Advisor
Ernie Hedgcoth, Town Engineer
George Belcheff, Town Engineer
Cringer Crosswy, Town Secretary
Absent: No one
The Executive Session of the meeting was called to order at 6:40 p.m. by Mayor
Bradley. The meeting was recessed at 7:48 p.m. and convened into open session at 7:50
p.m.
Item #2: Citizens' Presentations: The Mayor told the assembly that two people had
signed the appearance form to speak to the Board, Annette Bush and Abe
Bush. Without any recognition from the Mayor, Alderman Howard Dudley
attempted to make a motion (seconded by Al Oien) to declare this meeting a
continuation of the March 19, 1997, regular meeting, thereby making the
citizens' presentation unnecessary. Mayor Bradley told Mr. Dudley that he
had not been recognized by the chair. Mayor Bradley then said that he had
spoken with the Attorney General's office and was informed that under the
circumstances this was a special called meeting; but that since the Board has
the required quorum for a special called meeting, this is a moot point.
Annette Bush then spoke, telling the Board that the citizens of Westlake would
like the Board and the Mayor to work out their disagreement and restore the
family attitude to this nice community.
Mayor Bradley then recognized Abe Bush as speaker. Carroll Huntress then
prevented Mr. Bush from speaking, stating that if the Mayor continued to
ignore the motion on the floor and refused to act, then he as Mayor Pro -Tem
would take over the meeting. Mr. Huntress stated again that the citizens'
presentation was covered at the last meeting and since it was over there would
be no more presentations. Bill Greenwood spoke from the audience telling Mr.
Huntress that in trying to keep the citizens from speaking he was out of order
and illegal and should be removed from the room. Mr. Huntress then stated
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that the Board of Aldermen - not the Mayor - controls this meeting. Mayor
Bradley asked Mr. Bush if he wished to speak and Mr. Huntress interrupted
"No, Mr. Bush will not speak". Mr. Bush then withdrew as a speaker in
order to avoid further controversy.
Item #3: The Mayor then announced the next item of business: Consider Ordinance No.
268 extending the moratorium on acceptance or processing of petitions to
rezone land to planned development districts or to amend existing planned
development districts. Motion by Howard Dudley, seconded by Carroll
Huntress, to approve Ordinance No. 268.
Motion carried unanimously.
Item #4: The Mayor called for the next item of business: Consider Ordinance No. 269
extending the moratorium on acceptance or processing of all applications for
subdivision or platting of land and exceptions thereto. Motion by Howard
Dudley, seconded by Al Oien, to approve Ordinance No. 269.
Motion carried unanimously.
Item #5: The Mayor announced the next item of business: Consider a resolution ( a
copy of which is attached and incorporated in these minutes) concerning the
status of all of the Town's Attorneys, Planners, Consultants, Advisors and
Engineers (with the exception of Metroplex Engineering Consultants). Motion
by Howard Dudley, seconded by Carroll Huntress, to adopt the resolution as
written. Mayor Bradley asked for any discussion. Mr. Huntress called the
question.
Motion carried 3 for
1 against - Fred Held
1 abstention - Jerry Moore
Item 96: Mayor Bradley stated that this item could not be considered since the Town is
under a temporary restraining order from the 3670' Judicial District Court,
Denton, Texas, Cause No. 97-50203-367, prohibiting any action to reconsider
Ordinance No. 270. The order was served on the Town while the Board was
in Executive Session.
All business which the Board could lawfully address having been completed, the
chair then declared the meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
These minutes were never approved by any Board of Aldermen