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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-21-97 TC MinTOWN OF WESTLAKE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN JULY 21, 1997 Present: Scott Bradley, Mayor Charla Bradshaw, Mayor Pro -Tem Abe Bush, Jr., Member Fred Held, Member Paul Isham, Town Attorney Terry Morgan, Special Counsel Robert Forshey, Bankruptcy Attorney Jeff Prostok, Bankruptcy Attorney Frank Hill, Hill & Gilstrap Anne Soward, Hill & Gilstrap Bill Greenwood, Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission Ginger Crosswy, Town Secretary Absent: Carroll Huntress Howard Dudley Mayor Bradley opened the meeting at 6:15 p.m. by reading the list of matters to be discussed in the Executive Session. The Board then convened into Executive Session at 6:18 p.m.. The Board reconvened into open session at 7:40 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 July 14, 1997, and the emergency meeting held on July 10, 1997. Motion by Alderman Bush, seconded by Alderman Held, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Item #5: Citizens' Presentations: No one wished to address the Board. Item #6: Review and approve any bills paid or unpaid. Motion by Alderman Bush, seconded by Alderman Bradshaw; to pay all outstanding bills and legal fees except the bill from Metroplex Engineering and the retainer requested by Gardere & Wynne, L.L:P. The Board would like more detail on the Metroplex Engineering bill and would like to meet with the representative from Gardere & Wynne, L.L.P.- Motion carried unanimously. - - - - 285 July 21, 1997 Regular Meeting Page 2 The bills to be paid are as follows Cantey & Hanger, L.L.P. $ 102.53 Freilich, Morgan, Leitner & Carlisle, P.C. 16,858.02 Neligan & Averch, L.L.P. 7,425.01 Solana Education Center 125.00 Wooten Productions 250.00 Item #7: PUBLIC HEARING concerning the budget for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998. The Mayor opened the public hearing by asking if anyone wished to address the Board concerning the budget. No one wanted to speak so the public hearing was continued until the next regular meeting. Mayor Bradley told the audience that this item will be on the agenda for several weeks to accommodate anyone interested in addressing the Board on this matter. Item #8: 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. No action was needed on this item. Item #9: Consider and take action to appoint members of the Planning and Zoning Commission, including the Chair. Motion by Alderman Bush, seconded by Alderman Bradshaw, to nominate the following people to serve: Bill Greenwood to a 2 year term. Don Redding to a 2 year term. Buddy Brown to a 1 year term. Sarah Brown to a 2 year term Allen Heath to a 1 year term Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Alderman Bradshaw, seconded by Alderman Bush, to appoint Bill Greenwood as the Chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Motion carried unanimously. Item #10: Appoint members to the Board of Directors of the Texas Student Housing Corporation. This item was tabled until the next meeting. Item #11: The Board reconvened into Executive Session at 8:00 p.m. The Open Session was then reconvened at 8:50 p.m. - Item #12: Consider and take action with respect to any of the matters listed in Item #2 (if necessary). This item was not needed. July 21, 1997 Regular Meeting Page 3 The Mayor told the assembly that there has been some concern over the purported settlement offer from the City of Southlake that has been reported in the newspaper. The Mayor then polled the Board and the Town officials and was told that no one from Westlake has received any settlement offer from any one from the City of Southlake. Item #13: Motion by Alderman Bush, seconded by Alderman Bradshaw, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:51 p.m. Scott Bradley, Mayor ATTEST: Ginger Crosswy, Town Secretary