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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-05-98 TC Min331 TOWN OF WESTLAKE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN JANUARY 5, 1998 Present: Scott Bradley, Mayor Charla Bradshaw, Mayor Pro Tem Fred Held, Member Abe Bush, Jr., Member David Loeser, Member Jerry Dinsmore, Member Bill Greenwood, Planning & Zoning Commission Chairperson Buddy Brown, Planning & Zoning Commissioner Sarah Brown, Planning & Zoning Commissioner Allen Heath, Planning & Zoning Commissioner Paul Isham, Town Attorney Ernie Hedgcoth, Town Engineer Dennis Wilson, Town Planner David Margulies, Public Relations Consultant Jim Morris, Legal Consultant Ginger Crosswy, Town Secretary Absent: Don Redding, Planning & Zoning Commissioner The meeting was called to order at 6:13 p.m. by Mayor Bradley who asked Mayor Pro Tem Charla Bradshaw to chair the meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Charla Bradshaw then assumed the chair and again called the meeting to order. Ms. Bradshaw then convened the meeting into executive session at 6:15 p.m. The Board recessed out of executive session at 7:30 p.m. and reconvened into open session at 7:35 p.m. Item #3: There was no action taken with regard to any of the items discussed in executive session. Item #4: Review and approve minutes of the regular meeting held on December 22, 1997. Motion by Alderman Bradshaw, seconded by Alderman Held, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Item #5: Citizens' Presentations: Jack Walton of 13225 Thornton Drive, asked the Board what the residents could do to start a recycling program. Mayor Bradley responded that there is a clause in the Town's contract with Laidlaw Waste Systems stating that the Town only needs to notify Laidlaw and Laidlaw will provide a recycling program with a minimal monthly charge, but the previous Board did not choose to do this. The Board then stated that the Town secretary would send out a survey to determine the preference of the residents on this matter. 3 3 C January 5, 1998 Regular Meeting Page 2 Item #6: Review and approve any bills paid or unpaid. Motion by Alderman Bush, seconded by Alderman Loeser, to pay all outstanding bills. Motion carried unanimously. Item 47: JOINT PUBLIC HEARING of the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Board of Aldermen to consider amending the Comprehensive Plan to provide for the rezoning of the property owned by Sherry Gray and located at 2175 and 2205 N. Pearson Lane from R-200 "Country Residential" to a PD "Planned Development District" for her Kennel Kare business. The Public Hearing was opened at 7:40 p.m. Ms. Bradshaw announced that immediately before this meeting Ms. Gray's architect, Tom Hanahan, presented a letter to the Board withdrawing her application for a zoning change stating that it is Ms. Gray's understanding that her property is not within the Town of Westlake. Mr. Isham asked Ms. Gray's representatives if the Board should continue this public hearing for two weeks instead of closing the public hearing without taking any action, since this would probably force the Board to take legal action to prevent Ms. Gray from going forward with her project until this matter could be resolved. Mr. Gerald Urbach, Ms. Gray's attorney, apologized for the short notice of Ms. Gray's decision to withdraw her application, but that the determination was only made this afternoon. Ms. Bradshaw asked Mr. Urbach to explain how they had arrived at the determination that this property was not within the Town's boundaries. Mr. Urbach stated that he would be happy to meet privately with Mr. Isham or anyone on the Board , but he did not think this was the time to discuss this matter. Mr. Isham stated that he would be happy to meet with Mr. Urbach concerning this matter. Ms. Bradshaw proceeded to recognize anyone wishing to speak on this matter by recognizing Richard Myers of Realty Capital. Mr. Myers responded that since the application has been withdrawn, he has no comments. Ray Griffith, of 29 Wyck Hill Lane, stated that he was in total opposition to the expansion of the kennel since it was positioned in the midst of a residential area. Ms. Bradshaw asked if there was anyone else wishing to speak on this matter. No one responded and at 7:52 p.m. Ms. Bradshaw closed the public hearing. Item #8, 9, 10 & 11: Due to the withdrawal of the rezoning application from Ms. Gray, there was no action taken on these items. Item #12: Review and take action on developing a web site for the Town. Motion by Alderman Held, seconded by Alderman Dinsmore, to take all necessary action to establish a web site for the Town, including covering any minimal start up expense. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Alderman Bush, seconded by Alderman Loeser, for the communications committee to get involved in this project. Motion carried unanimously. 333 January 5, 1998 Regular Meeting Page 3 Item #13: Consider and take action to become a member of the Texas Coalition of Cities on Franchised Utility Issues. Mr. Isham stated that this organization is working to monitor the activities of the legislature and look at any other utility issues affecting cities. Initially Mr. Isham was involved in this organization through his employment with the City of Grand Prairie, but to continue to benefit from this organization Westlake needs to join. Mr. Isham told the Board that for the Town to join it will cost only $20.00. Motion by Alderman Bradshaw, seconded by Alderman Bush, that the Town join the Texas Coalition of Cities on Franchised Utility Issues. Motion carried - 4 for 1 abstention - Jerry Dinsmore Item #14: Consider and take action to join the International Municipal Lawyers Association. Mr. Isham explained that an individual attorney can join this organization but cannot hold office. Since Mr. Isham is currently serving as a Regional Vice President in this organization, he is requesting that Westlake join by paying the initiation fee of $406.00 which he will refund to the Town. Motion by Alderman Bradshaw, seconded by Alderman Loeser, to approve membership in the International Municipal Lawyers Association. Motion carried unanimously. Item #15: Consider and take action to approve a maintenance agreement with Tarrant County for road repairs. Alderman Held told the Board that this is a renewal of the same agreement that the Town has had with Tarrant County in the past. Motion by Alderman Bradshaw, seconded by Alderman Loeser, to approve this agreement with the addition of Wyck Hill Lane and Sam School Road to the list of roads covered. Motion carried unanimously. Item 916: Select an elected official and appoint a technical person to serve on the new task force and to participate in the regional air quality forum being organized by the North Central Texas Council of Governments. Ms. Bradshaw read the letter that the Town had received from the NCTCOG. There was no motion made on this item. Item 417: PUBLIC HEARING to consider and take action to adopt the revised Unified Development Code. At 8:22 p.m. Ms. Bradshaw opened the hearing. There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was continued until the next regular meeting. Item #5: Alderman Held requested the Citizens' Presentation section of this meeting be reopened to give anyone wishing to express their views of the kennel expansion an opportunity to be heard. Buddy Brown, of 13298 Thornton Drive, stated that his concern was the closeness of the expansion buildings to the rear boundary of the property. 334 January 5, 1998 Regular Meeting Page 4 Alderman Held told the assembly that the expansion should cut down on the noise level. Bill Greenwood, of 40 Wyck Hill Lane, said that he had met with Ms. Gray and her representatives on site recently and everything was on track, so Ms. Gray's decision to withdraw the application makes him question what he has been told. Allen Heath, of 5944 Stagecoach Circle, asked whether the number of trees required per parking space in the Town's UDC is too restrictive. Jerry Moren, of 2629 Dove Road, stated that Ms. Gray should address the noise problem that already exists before expanding her kennel. Kipp Whitman, of Wyck Hill Lane, stated that he was against any expansion of the kennel. There were several questions answered by Dennis Wilson, the Town Planner. Item #18: Other business: Alderman Bradshaw told the Board that she is concerned about the litter problem in the Town. After much discussion and several suggestions, the Board asked the Town Secretary to investigate how Trophy Club is addressing this problem. Item #19: Motion by Alderman Bradshaw, seconded by Alderman Bush, to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 8:46 p.m. ATTEST: Inge rosswy, Town Se ary , =," � z"19'ra [NiTUNUFUl• •