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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-12-98 TC MinMinutes of the Board of Aldermen meeting TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN October 12, 1998 Present: Scott Bradley, Mayor Charla Bradshaw, Mayor Pro Tem David Loeser, Member Jerry Dinsmore, Member Abe Bush, Jr., Member Fred Held, Member Bill Greenwood, Planning & Zoning Chairman Don Redding, Planning & Zoning Commissioner Allen Heath, Planning & Zoning Commissioner Buddy Brown, Planning & Zoning Commissioner Sarah Brown, Planning & Zoning Commissioner Paul Isham, Town Attorney Terry Morgan, Special Counsel Eldridge Goins, Legal Counsel Ginger Crosswy, Town Secretary Absent: No one. Page 1 of 4 The meeting was called to order at 6:04 p.m. by Mayor Bradley. The Board recessed into executive session at 6:05 p.m. as Mayor Bradley read each agenda item to be discussed. The executive session was adjourned at 7:27 p.m. Mayor Bradley reconvened the meeting into open session at 7:37 p.m. Item #3: No action was needed on this item. Item #4: Bill Resch, vice president of Hillwood Development Corp., read a statement thanking the Town for the trust the Town has placed in Hillwood by their actions in the past months and saying that Hillwood is looking forward to working with the Town on the development of the Circle T Ranch. Mr. Resch told the Board that Hillwood has no problem with Mayor Bradley serving as the Town's Mayor now or at any time in the past. Mr. Resch then proposed that the Town rename "Lake Turner Parkway" as "Scott Bradley Boulevard". A copy of that statement is attached to these minutes. Mayor Bradley then shook Mr. Resch's hand and said that the Town is looking forward to a productive partnership with Hillwood Development Corp. as the development of the Circle T Ranch proceeds. Alderman Loeser told Mr. Resch that the Town appreciates the hard work that the people from Hillwood have done in settling the dispute with the Town. Mayor Bradley then thanked all of the Aldermen who have worked so diligently in settling this dispute and protecting the Town's best interests. Allen Heath of 5944 Stagecoach Circle, gave a report about the activity on the Town's webpage. Item 45: Motion by Alderman Loeser, seconded by Alderman Bush, to approve minutes of the regular meeting held on September 28, 1998 as presented. The motion carried unanimously. http://www.westlake-tx.org/agendas/amIO1298.htm 10/27/98 Minutes of the Board of Aldermen meeting Page 2 o'391 Item 46: Motion by Alderman Bush, seconded by Alderman Held, to pay all outstanding bills. The Town secretary was asked to get an explanation for the communications item on the bill from Parsons Transportation. The motion carried unanimously. Item #7: Motion by Alderman Loeser, seconded by Alderman Bradshaw, to reimburse David Brown for legal fees in the amount of $9,760.00 plus interest at 8% with Mr. Brown giving the Town a reasonable idea as to what that amount should be. The motion carried unanimously. Item #8: Paul Isham, the Town attorney, explained that the Town has already approved the settlement between the City of Fort Worth and Hillwood Development Corp., but the terms of the settlement were changed in regard to the consideration paid by Hillwood to the City of Fort Worth. This resolution ratifies these changes. Motion by Alderman Bradshaw, seconded by Alderman Dinsmore, to adopt Resolution No. 98-14. The motion carried unanimously. Item 99: PUBLIC HEARING concerning a request from Larry Cole Custom Homes for a variance from the height limitation for the Phillip Small home under construction at 32 Wyck Hill Lane in The Estates of Westlake. The public hearing was opened at 8:02 p.m. by Mayor Bradley. Mr. Cole explained to the Board the reason for the requested height variance. There was no further testimony from the audience and the public hearing was closed at 8:05 p.m. Item #10: Motion by Alderman Loeser, seconded by Alderman Bradshaw, to adopt Resolution No. 98-15 granting the height variance on the Phillip Small home. The motion carried unanimously. Item #11: Lou Opipare, the Fire Chief of Trophy Club explained the plan to create a Westlake Regional Emergency Services District to include Westlake and Trophy Club. Chief Opipare suggested appointing a committee comprised of Westlake, Town of Trophy Club and Trophy Club MUD officials to study this possibility. Mayor Bradley stated that there was no action item on tonight's agenda so the Board could take no action tonight. Item # 12: Consider the appointment of a member to the Board of Directors of the Westlake 4A Development Corporation and the Lone Star Hospital Authority. Mayor Bradley explained that this was necessary since one of the members was no longer living in the area. Mayor Bradley then told the Board that Elton Haynes of 13331 Roanoke Road had agreed to serve on the Board of the 4A Corp. but he didn't have any candidates for the Hospital Authority Board. Motion by Alderman Bradshaw, seconded by Alderman Held, to appoint Mr. Haynes to the Board of the Westlake 4A Development Corporation. The motion carried unanimously. Item 414: Consider and take action on hiring a bond counsel for the Town. Mayor Bradley stated that this item would be tabled until the next meeting. http://www.westlake-tx.org/agendas/aml 01298.htm 10/27/98 3 9 - Knutes of the Board of Aldermen meeting Page 3 of 4 Item #13: Consider and take action to determine the alignment of FM 1938. Alderman Loeser presented an alignment drawn by Dennis Wilson, the Town planner. After much discussion between the Board and the audience there was a motion by Alderman Dinsmore, seconded by Alderman Bradshaw, that the alignment of FM 1938 be tied to the drawing by Mr. Wilson, which will be marked exhibit A, be a four lane highway with appropriate turning lanes as well as having the appropriate berms, etc. necessary to block the noise and to get a cost analysis of the amount the Town will pay if the Town has to bear the cost alone. The motion carried unanimously. Item #15: Other business: Mayor Bradley, Commissioner Greenwood and Commissioner Redding gave a report on a meeting they had with developers David McMahan and John MacFarlane concerning the Dudley, White, Oien and Noack properties. Mayor Bradley reported that the electrical poles that were along Dove Road are gone. Item #16: Motion by Alderman Loeser, seconded by Alderman Held, to adjourn. The motion carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 9:46 p.m. Scott Bradley, Mayor ATTEST: Gin Crosswy, Town Secret Statement made by Bill Resch Vice President of Hillwood Development Corporation: Mr. Mayor, Members of the Board of Aldermen and the Planning and Zoning Commission, Thank you for the vote of confidence you have shown and the trust that you have placed in Hillwood by your actions over the past month. Over the next few meetings we look forward to finalization of the finance plan in accordance with our existing agreement. I truly believe that attracting Fidelity to the Circle T Ranch and beginning development of the Circle T Ranch will be an historic event for the Town of Westlake and for this region. And we look with great anticipation for that to begin. Through the efforts and good will of the Mayor, the Board of Aldermen, the Planning and Zoning Commission and the citizens of Westlake we have laid to rest years of rancor and bitterness and have reached a win-win solution for everyone. All of us have worked hard to overcome the misunderstandings, and the communication difficulties that have existed for so many years. This has not been easy. Things were said in the heat of the moment that hurt each of us and some people were always ready to exaggerate, misconstrue and highlight differences. We were in a vicious cycle in which trust evaporated. Mistakes were made by everybody. But the good news is, and I really believe this, that we are past that and we can put it behind us. This is a result of, in the first meeting that we had, Dave Loeser threw out an axiom that was held to, which is "let's don't look in the rearview mirror, let's look http://www.westlake-tx.org/agendas/aml01298.htm 10/27/98 Minutes of the Board of Aldermen meeting Page 4 of out the front window" and I think that maxim has held true in the process that has gotten us through this. That is why we suggested, I think in that first meeting, that all the litigation be dismissed. We didn't want to try to resolve problems in the light of litigation and in that arena. We believe that all of the people have demonstrated good faith and we believe that good faith can resolve any new issues that arise between neighbors. In short, we believe that it is time to shake hands, bury the hatchet and move forward as partners. In that spirit we recognize that Scott Bradley was duly elected as mayor of Westlake in 1998 by its citizens and we do not contest his right to serve as mayor, now or in the past. And we move forward in our new partnership with Westlake in a spirit of cooperation. Let me assure you again that we are absolutely committed to building a world class community that we will all be proud of. We want to be a good neighbor in every respect. Not only by producing a quality development but also by helping Westlake and its citizens improve their quality of life. And that is why we have agreed to donate land for a town hall, a fire station and a police station. We are recommending that the town rename "Lake Turner Parkway" to "Scott Bradley Boulevard". Again let me say thank you. http://,Aww.westlake-tx.org/agendas/am 101298.htm 10/27/98