HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-11-99 TC MinMinutes of the Board of Aldermen meeting
TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
January 11, 1999
Present: Scott Bradley, Mayor
Charla Bradshaw, Mayor Pro -Tem
Abe Bush, Jr., Member
Fred Held, Member
Jerry Dinsmore, Member
Paul Isham, Town Attorney
Buddy Brown, Planning & Zoning Commissioner
Allen Heath, Planning & Zoning Commissioner
Jim Morris, Legal Counsel
Terry Morgan, Special Counsel
Allen Moon, Financial Counsel
Larry Williamson, Financial Advisor
Barry Friedman, Financial Consultant
David Smith, Financial Consultant
Carol Polumbo, Bond Counsel
Sara Tangen, Bond Counsel
Ginger Crosswy, Town Secretary
Absent: David Loeser, Member.
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The meeting was called to order at 4:03 p.m. by Mayor Bradley. The Board recessed into
executive session at 4:04 p.m. as Mayor Bradley read each agenda item to be discussed. The
executive session was adjourned at 6:27 p.m. Mayor Bradley reconvened the meeting into open
session at 6:35 p.m. Mayor Bradley explained to the audience that the meeting was rescheduled for
6:30 p.m. instead of 7:30 p.m. to accommodate the people wishing to travel to Austin after the
meeting to witness the ceremony swearing in the new State Representative, Vicki Truitt.
Item 43: No action was needed on this item.
Item 44: Citizens Presentations: David Brown of 4050 Aspen Lane, informed the assembly that he
has been appointed to serve on the Government Committee established by the new State
Representative Vicki Truitt.
Item 45: Motion by Alderman Bush, seconded by Alderman Bradshaw, to approve minutes of the
regular meeting held on December 14, 1998 as presented.
The motion carried unanimously.
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Item #6: Motion by Alderman Bush, seconded by Alderman Bradshaw, to pay all outstanding bills as
listed.
The motion carried unanimously.
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Item #7: Consider approval of an application from Chandler Signs for a variance to the sign
ordinance to permit construction of a sign for Frost Bank at 3 Village Circle, Suite 100, Westlake,
Texas, in accordance with the plans filed with the application. Richard Kuhlman, Vice President with
Maguire Partners spoke for the property managers. Rocky Gray of Chandler Signs was present.
Mayor Bradley read the Town planner's recommendation. Motion by Alderman Bush, seconded by
Alderman Dinsmore, to approve the variance as requested.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item #8: Consider and take action to employ Lloyd, Gosselink, Blevins, Rochelle, Baldwin &
Townsend, P.C. to provide legislative consulting and/or lobbying services. Mayor Bradley explained
that the Town could employ this Austin firm for (i) a fee of $2,500.00 for twelve months which
includes tracking and monitoring legislation plus any lobbying the Town's requests, or (ii) a fee of
$1,500.00 per month beginning January 1, 1999 and ending on June 31, 1999 for tracking and
monitoring legislation only, with the Town negotiating a separate fee for any lobbying required.
Motion by Alderman Bradshaw, seconded by Alderman Held, to employ Lloyd, Gosselink, Blevins,
Rochelle, Baldwin & Townsend, P.C. at a fee of $1,500.00 for the months that the Legislature is in
session, with any lobbying that the Town should require to be negotiated separately.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item #9: PUBLIC HEARING on an Open Space Plan. The Public Hearing was opened at 6:50 p.m.
As no one wished to address the Board concerning this item, the Public Hearing was continued until
the next regular meeting.
Item # 10: There was no action taken on this item.
Item # 11: PUBLIC HEARING concerning the applications of AIL Investments, L.P., to establish
public improvement districts. The public hearing was opened at 6:51 p.m. As no one wished to
address the Board concerning this item, the public hearing was continued until the next regular
meeting.
Item #12: Other business: The Board discussed a letter the Town received from the State
Comptroller's office stating that an audit by that office has determined the Town received
$119,123.00 in sales taxes that were paid in error. The Board asked the Town secretary to send a
letter to the State Comptroller stating that the Town would like to refund this overpayment in
deductions over the next twelve months and to add this item to the agenda for the next meeting.
Mayor Bradley announced that the next meeting of the Board of Aldermen scheduled for January 25,
1999, would be held at the main house on the Circle T Ranch.
Item #13: Motion by Alderman Bush, seconded by Alderman Held, to adjourn.
The motion carried unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:57 p.m.
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ATTEST:
Ginger Crosswy, Town Seer
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Scott Bra ley, Mayor
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