HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-25-97 TC Min295
TOWN OF WESTLAKE
MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
AUGUST 25, 1997
Present: Scott Bradley, Mayor
Fred Held, .Member
Abe Bush, Jr., Member
David A. Loeser, Member
Jerry Dinsmore, Member
Terry Morgan, Special Counsel
David Margulies, Public Relations Consultant
Ginger Crosswy, Town Secretary
Absent: Charla Bradshaw, Mayor Pro -Tem
Paul Isham, Town Attorney
Mayor Bradley called the meeting to order at 6:29 p.m.
Item #2: Administer oath of office to newly elected officer. The Town Secretary
administered the oath of office to newly elected Alderman Jerry Dinsmore.
The Mayor then convened the meeting into Executive Session at 6:32 p.m., by
reading the list of items to be discussed. The Board recessed the Executive Session at
7:35 p.m. and reconvened into open session at 7:42 p.m.
Item #4: Consider and take action necessary with respect to any of the pending matters
in item #3. No action was needed on this item.
Item #5: Review and approve minutes from the regular meeting held on August 11,
1997. Motion by Alderman Bush, seconded by Alderman Loeser, to approve
the minutes as presented.
Motion carried unanimously.
Item #6: Citizens' Presentations: Annette Bush, 2220 Pearson Lane, asked how the
efforts toward negotiations with the Perot group stand? Mayor Bradley
answered that there have been multiple efforts aimed at trying to open channels
of communication, not only with Mr. Perot but with Solana and the City of
Southlake. There are ongoing efforts in that regard that must not be
jeopardized by discussing them in open session, but whatever opportunities
present themselves will be explored. Buddy Brown, 13298 Thornton Drive,
asked to review the bill from Gardere & Wynne, L.L.P. before it is paid.
29'6
August 25, 1997
Regular Meeting
Page 2
Item #7: Review and approve any bills, paid or unpaid.
Motion by Alderman Bush,
seconded by Alderman Held, to approve all
outstanding bills with the
exception of the bills from Point Communications and Gardere & Wynne,
L.L.P.
Motion carried unanimously.
The bills to be paid are as follows:
Cantey & Hanger, L.L.P.
$ 411.99
Dennis Wilson & Assoc.
4,671.69
Freilich, Morgan, Leitner & Carlisle
20,994.91
Griffin, Whitten & Jones
3,177.86
Metroplex Engineering Consultants
1,553.85
One Hour Delivery
30.95
Solana Education Center
125.00
The Margulies Communications Group
7,500.00
Trophy Club Police Service
2,800.00
Wooten Productions
250.00
Item #8: Consider and take action to authorize the repair and/or replacement of roads in
the Town. Ottinger Road north of the Denton/Tarrant County line, and
Precinct Line Road, were identified as being in need of some reconstruction.
After much discussion, the Board asked Alderman Held to contact the
County Commissioners for Denton County to see if we could negotiate a
contract with Denton County similar to the one that we have with Tarrant
County for road repairs.
Item #9: Establish a date for a planning session for interested citizens to meet with
members of the Board and the Planning and Zoning Commission to discuss the
future issues concerning the development of the Town. After considering
input from the audience, the Board set a meeting for September 15, 1997, at
7:30 p.m. instead of the regular Board meeting, to promote dialogue with the
residents on this matter.
Item #10: Review all of the Town's subsidiary corporations and take action to appoint
the Board members of these corporations. This item was tabled until the next
regular meeting.
Item #11: Consider and take action concerning an interlocal agreement for participation
in a regional household hazardous waste collection program. This item was
tabled until the next regular meeting.
August 25, 1997
Regular Meeting
Page 3
Item #12: Consider and take action to authorize the Aldermen and the Planning and
Zoning Commissioners to attend their respective session of the Texas
Municipal League Institute program to be held in Fort Worth on October 29,
1997, at a cost of $95.00 per person. Motion by Alderman Dinsmore,
seconded by Alderman Held, to authorize the attendance of any Board
members or Commissioners wishing to attend this session.
Motion carried unanimously.
Item #13: 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.
Item # 14: Consider and take action to amend the budget for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 1998. No action was needed on this item.
Item #15: The Board reconvened into Executive Session at 8:12 p.m. The Board then
reconvened into open session at 9:25 p.m.
Item 416: Consider and take action with respect to any of the matters fisted in Item #3.
No action was needed on this item.
Item # 17: Other business: No one had any business to discuss.
Item #18: Motion by Alderman Bush, seconded by Alderman Loeser, to adjourn.
The meeting was then adjourned at 9:26 p.m.
Scott Bradley, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ginger Crosswy, Town Secretary