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Home My WebLink About12-14-98 TC MinMinutes of the Board of Aldermen meeting Page 4 of 5 TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN December 14, 1998 Present: Scott Bradley, Mayor Charla Bradshaw, Mayor Pro -Tem David Loeser, Member Abe Bush, Jr., Member Fred Held, Member Jerry Dinsmore, Member Paul Isham, Town Attorney Buddy Brown, Planning & Zoning Commissioner Don Redding, Planning & Zoning Commissioner Allen Heath, Planning & Zoning Commissioner Jim Morris, Legal Counsel Dennis Wilson, Town Planner Rowland Jackson, Landscaping Consultant Terry Morgan, Special Counsel Allen Moon, Financial Advisor Barry Friedman, Financial Advisor Carol Polumbo, Bond Counsel David Smith, Financial Advisor Jim Wagnon, Town Engineer Ginger Crosswy, Town Secretary Absent: No one. The meeting was called to order at 6:07 p.m. by Mayor Bradley. The Board recessed into executive session at 6:08 p.m. as Mayor Bradley read each agenda item to be discussed. The executive session was adjourned at 7:35 p.m. Mayor Bradley reconvened the meeting into open session at 7:45 p.m. Item #3: No action was needed on this item. Item #4: Citizens Presentations: No one wished to address the Board. Item #5: Motion by Alderman Loeser, seconded by Alderman Dinsmore, to approve minutes of the regular meeting held on November 23, 1998 as presented. The motion carried unanimously. Item #6: Motion by Alderman Loeser, seconded by Alderman Bradshaw, to pay all outstanding bills with the exception of Newman, Jackson & Bieberstein and Parsons Transportation Group, and to ask the Planning & Zoning Commission to look at these bills and give its recommendations. The motion carried unanimously. http://www.westlake-tx.org/agendas/am 121498.htm 1/12/99 4 018utes of the Board of Aldermen meeting Page 2 of 5 Item 47: The Board received a proposal by David Glen, Cellular Consultant for AT&T Wireless Services. There was no action taken. Item 48: Consider the appointment of three members to the Board of Directors of the Lone Star Hospital Authority. There being no nominees for these positions, the Town secretary was asked to keep this item on the agenda for the next regular meeting. At this point Mayor Pro Tem Bradshaw assumed the chair. Item 49: Kelly Bradley, Executive Director for Metroport Meals on Wheels, Inc., introduced Lucia McCoy, Social Services Director. Ms. McCoy made a presentation to the Board asking for a contribution. Motion by Alderman Held, seconded by Alderman Bradshaw, to contribute $2500.00. The motion carried unanimously. Mayor Bradley resumed the chair. Item 410: Katherine Boyer, Library Director of the Roanoke Public Library made a presentation to the Board asking for a contribution. Mayor Bradley read a letter from Sarah Brown of 4050 Aspen Lane supporting the library. Motion by Alderman Bush, seconded by Alderman Loeser, to contribute $2500.00. The motion carried unanimously. At this time Mayor Pro Tem Bradshaw assumed the chair. Item #11: Consider an application from Sebastian & Associates, Inc. for a permit for security purposes, allowing temporary living facilities supporting the dismantling, moving and reconstruction of the Bradley home. This permit would be for a period not to exceed two years, or upon completion of the newly reconstructed residence. Dan Vander Zee of Sebastian & Associates, Inc. was present and answered questions from the Board. Motion by Alderman Loeser, seconded by Alderman Bradshaw, to approve this permit. The motion carried unanimously. Mayor Bradley resumed the chair. Item # 12: Consider and take action on a resolution suspending the proposed effective date of the proposed rate increase of Lone Star Gas Company. Town Attorney, Paul Isham explained the events leading to this item. Motion by Alderman Loeser, seconded by Alderman Bush, to adopt Resolution No. 98-19. Resolution - The motion carried unanimously. http://www.westlake-tx.org/agendas/aml2l498.htm 1/12/99 Minutes of the Board of Aldermen meeting Page 3 of 5409 Item 413: Consider and take action on an ordinance granting a license to e.spire Communications, Inc. for use of public rights-of-way. D'Juan M. Hernandez of e.spire Communications, Inc. was present and answered questions from the Board. Motion by Alderman Bradshaw, seconded by Alderman Bush, to adopt Ordinance No. 319 granting this license for a fee of $1.50 per linear foot and restricting access to W. Kirkwood Blvd., Precinct Line Road, Sam School Road, Randol Mill Road and Dove Road east of Precinct Line Road. The motion carried. 4 -for 1 abstention - Alderman Dinsmore Item 414: Motion by Alderman Loeser, seconded by Alderman Dinsmore, to hire Graham Associates, Inc. as the Town Engineer. The motion carried unanimously. Item 415: The Board received a proposal from Steve Veale of Carter & Burgess and Jim Wagnon of Graham Associates, Inc. for a master drainage plan for the Town. Motion by Alderman Loeser, seconded by Alderman Held, to authorize the study as proposed. The motion carried unanimously. Item 416: Receive a report from Jim Wagnon of Graham Associates, Inc. concerning the drainage deficiencies at the intersection of Thornton Drive and Old Roanoke Road. The secretary was asked to place this item on the agenda for the next regular meeting. Item #17: PUBLIC HEARING on an Open Space Plan. The Public Hearing was opened at 9:20 p.m. Rowland Jackson of Newman, Jackson, Bieberstein, the Town's landscape advisor, presented the Open Space Plan to the Board. Commissioner Redding told the assembly that the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval with the following exceptions: (i) any spillover lighting in residential areas will meet the Town's standards, (ii) the loop trail system running east of Sam School Road will be eliminated and the trail running along the road will be moved to the west side to eliminate the crossover and (iii) the concept of value engineering will be applied to the execution of the Open Space Plan so long as it takes into consideration the requirements of the hiking, biking and equestrian trails. There being no other speakers wishing to be heard, the Public Hearing was then continued until the regular meeting scheduled for January 11, 1499. Item 418: No action was taken on this item. Item #19: Motion by Alderman Dinsmore, seconded by Alderman Held, to adopt Ordinance No. 321. The motion carried unanimously. Item #20: PUBLIC HEARING to consider a preliminary plat filed by AIL Investments, L. P. on 41.281 acres in Planned Development No. 8 located in Tarrant County (i) east of U.S. 377, (ii) west of Roanoke Road, and (iii) adjacent to and in the vicinity of the intersection of S.H. 170 and U.S. 377. The Public Hearing was opened at 9:45 p.m. Mayor Bradley then announced that the meeting would be in recess until 10:00 p.m. When the open session resumed; Bill Resch, Vice President of Hillwood Development Company, spoke to the assembly concerning the preliminary plat. Commissioner Redding told the Board that the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of this preliminary plat. After many questions the Public Hearing was closed at 10:12 p.ni. http://www.westlake-tx.org/agendas/am 121498.htm 1/12/99 4 ,1 0inutes of the Board of Aldermen meeting Page 4of5 Item #21: Motion by Alderman Loeser, seconded by Alderman Bradshaw, to approve the preliminary plat. The motion carried unanimously. Item #22: PUBLIC HEARING to consider an application for a zoning change filed by AIL Investments, L.P. on 41.281 acres in Planned Development No. 8 located in Tarrant County (i) east of U.S. 377, (ii) west of Roanoke Road, and (iii) adjacent to and in the vicinity of the intersection of S.H. 170 and U.S. 377. The Public Hearing was opened at 10:14 p.m. Bill Resch, Vice President of Hillwood Development Company, spoke concerning the zoning change request. Mr. Resch told the Board that there would be no biological waste incineration or biological research on the property. Commissioner Redding told the Board that the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of the zoning change request. There being no one else wishing to be heard, the Public Hearing was closed at 10:18 p.m. Item #23: Motion by Alderman Dinsmore, seconded by Alderman Held, to adopt Ordinance No. 322. The motion carried unanimously. Item #24: PUBLIC HEARING concerning the applications of AIL Investments, L.P., to establish public improvement districts. The public hearing was opened at 10:19 p.m. As no one wished to address the Board concerning this item, the public hearing was continued until the next regular meeting. Item #25: Motion by Alderman Bush, seconded by Alderman Bradshaw, to cancel the regular meeting scheduled for December 28, 1998. - The motion carried unanimously. Item #26: Other business: Mayor Bradley stated that anyone having a project or issue that he would like the Town to address should please let the secretary know. Alderman Loeser told the assembly that he would like to see the Town proceed with the clean up program. Alderman Held asked if the Board wanted him to contract with someone to finish the tree trimming that Tarrant County has not done. The Board gave its approval to this suggestion. Alderman Bush told the Board that something needs to be done about the roads in the Town. Mayor Bradley stated that Alderman Held is in the process of setting up workshops to look at reworking the Town's roads. Item #27: Motion by Alderman Loeser, seconded by Alderman Dinsmore, to adjourn. The motion carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 10:25 p.m. http://wNvw.westlake-tx.org/agendas/aml2l498.htm 1/12/99 Minutes of the Board of Aldermen meeting ATTEST: Ginger osswy, Town SecZ� r http://www.westlake-tx.org/agendas/am 121498.htm Page 5 of4 l l 1/12/99