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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