HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-14-97 TC MinTOWN OF WESTLAKE
MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
JULY 14, 1997
Present: Scott Bradley, Mayor
Charla Bradshaw, Mayor Pro -Tem
Abe Bush, Jr., Member
Fred Held, Member
Paul Isham, Town Attorney
Jeff Prostok, Bankruptcy Attorney
Ginger Crosswy, Town Secretary
Absent: Carroll Huntress
Howard Dudley
Mayor Bradley opened the meeting at 6:23 p.m. by announcing that the Board will
recess into executive session for the purposes specified on the agenda and will reconvene
into open session at 7:30 p.m. The Mayor read the list of matters from the agenda to be
discussed in the Executive Session.
The Board reconvened into open session at 7:50 p.m.
Item #3: Consider and take action necessary with respect to any of the pending matters
in item #2, or other contemplated actions against parties involved in actions to
destroy the Town. No action was taken on this item.
Item #4: Review and approve minutes from the regular meeting held on June 30, 1997.
Motion by Alderman Bradshaw, seconded by Alderman Bush, to approve the
minutes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Item #5: Citizens' Presentations: Annette Bush, 2220 Pearson Lane, suggested that the
Town start a newsletter to keep the residents informed. David Brown, 4050
Aspen Lane, was asked to help start this newsletter. Jim Haskins, 5920 Steve
Court, suggested that a telephone committee be formed also. Kelly Bradley,
2275 Precinct Line Road, indicated that some of the residents would like to
organize a parry that included the whole Town.
Item 93: Mayor Bradley stated that the Board would like to readdress item #3. Motion
by Alderman Bradshaw, seconded by Alderman Heid, to engage The Margulies
Communications Group as the Town's public relations consultants, and
authorize a $7500.00 retainer.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Item #7: Mayor Bradley told the audience that item #7 should be addressed before item
#6. Consider Resolution No. 97-44 amending the budget for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 1997, in regard to legal and consulting fees. Motion by
Alderman Bush, seconded by Alderman Bradshaw, to adopt Resolution No. 97-
44 amending the current budget in regard to legal and professional consulting
fees: the budget line for legal fees to be amended to $900,000.00 and the
budget line for consulting fees to be amended to $50,000.00.
Motion carried unanimously.
Item 46: Review and approve any bills paid or unpaid. Buddy Brown, the chairman of
the residents committee, told the Board that Donohoe, Jameson & Carroll,
P.C. have withdrawn as counsel for the committee
due to a conflict and have
also withdrawn their bill. Motion by Alderman Bradshaw, seconded by
Alderman Held, to pay all outstanding bills and legal fees except the bill from
Donohoe, Jameson & Carroll, P.C. and the retainers requested by the various
law firms.
Motion carried unanimously.
The bills to be paid are as follows:
A.O.S./Lazer Systems, Inc.
$ 48.95
Barton Aschman
723.51
Cantey & Hanger, L.L.P.
91,132.76
Cantey & Hanger, L.L.P.
8,841.72
Gilbert & Colvin, L.L.P.
19,398.72
Goins, Underkofler, Crawford & Langdon, L.L.P.
31,412.44
Lloyd, Gosselink, Fowler, Blevins & Mathews, P.C.
14,881.54
Maguire Thomas Partners
818.00
Neligan & Averch, L.L.P.
50,340.48
One Hour Delivery
49.90
Paul C. Isham, Esq.
16,884.25
KPMG Peat Marwick, LLP
17,065.00
Point Communications
4,304.98
Southwestern Bell
195.43
Texas County Printing & Services
58.00
Town of Trophy Club
1,388.75
J. Dennis Wilson & Assoc.
1,658.47
Wooten Productions
125.00
Item #8: PUBLIC HEARING concerning the budget for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 1998. Mayor Bradley opened the public hearing by asking if
there was anyone who wished to address the Board concerning the budget. No
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one wanted to speak so the public hearing was continued until the next regular
meeting. Mayor Bradley explained to the audience that without the revenue
from the Solana complex the Town would not have enough income to meet its
obligations in the next fiscal year. The Town could assess property taxes but
property taxes would yield only about $120,000.00 per year if assessed at the
maximum rate of $1.50 per one hundred. This amount would be inadequate to
fund current obligations. Also, the earliest that any of that revenue would
come into the Town's coffers would be December of 1998 or January of 1999.
This would not be soon enough to cover the Town's liabilities in the fiscal year
ending September 30, 1998.
Item #9: Consider and take action (including action to ratify previous actions) to approve
and/or amend the budget for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998.
Motion by Alderman Bradshaw, seconded by Alderman Bush, to ratify the
Board's previous action in approving Resolution No. 97-43 adopting the
budget for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998.
Motion carried unanimously.
Item #10: Consider and take action to appoint members of the Planning and Zoning
Commission, including the Chair. This item was tabled until the next regular
meeting.
Item #11: Appoint members to the Board of Directors of the Texas Student Housing
Corporation. This item was tabled until the next regular meeting.
Item #12: Reconvene into Executive Session (if necessary to finish consideration of the
matters under Item #2). This item was not needed.
Item #13: Consider and take action with respect to any of the matters listed in Item #2 (if
necessary). This item was not needed.
Item #14: Motion by Alderman Bush, seconded by Alderman Bradshaw, to adjourn.
Motion carried unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
ATTEST: Scott Brad ey, Mayor
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