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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-13-00 TC Min12 Minutes of the Board of Aldermen meeting Pagel of 2 TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN March 13, 2000 ...... E Present: Scott Bradley, Mayor Fred Held, Mayor Pro Tem Don Redding, Member Bill Frey, Member David Loeser, Member Abe Bush, Jr., Member Trent Petty, Town Manager Allen Heath, P&Z Commissioner Buddy Brown, P&Z Commissioner Sharon Sanden, P&Z Commissioner Hank Barry, P&Z Commissioner L. Stanton Lowry, Town Attorney Melanie Vanlandingham, Town Landscape Architect David Miller, Director of Public Safety Ginger Crosswy, Town Secretary Absent: No one. Item #1: Mayor Bradley called the Board of Aldermen meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. by announcing a quorum consisting of Mayor Pro Tem Held, Alderman Frey, Alderman Redding, Alderman Bush and Alderman Loeser. Item 42: The Board convened into executive session at 7:03 p.m. as Mayor Bradley read the items to be discussed. The Board recessed out of executive session at 7:28 p.m. and reconvened into open session at 7:35 p.m. Item 43: No action was taken coming out of executive session. Item #4: Motion by Alderman Loeser, seconded by Alderman Held, to approve minutes of the regular meeting held on February 28, 2000, as presented. The motion carried unanimously. Item 45: Citizens Presentation. No one wished to address the Board. Item #6: Mr. Petty, the Town Manager, explained to the Board the need to codify the Town's ordinances. Dale Barstow of Municipal Code Corporation, made a presentation to the Board regarding his company's proposal to codify the ordinances of the Town. Motion by Alderman Loeser, seconded by Alderman Redding, to adopt Resolution No. 00-11 authorizing the Town Manager to enter into a contract with the Municipal Code Corporation. The motion carried unanimously. http://www.westlake-tx.org/agendas/am03l3OO.htm 03/28/2000 Minutes of the Board of Aldermen meeting Page 2 of 2 13 Item #7: Since he is moving outside of the Town limits, Alderman Bush read his letter of resignation from the Board. Mayor Bradley told the audience of Alderman Bush's service to the Town and thanked Alderman Bush and his wife for all they have done for Westlake. Mayor Bradley announced that the Town is having a plaque created thanking Alderman Bush for his "courageous service in the battle to defend and preserve our Town." Motion by Alderman Held, seconded by Alderman Redding, to adopt Ordinance No. 351 declaring a vacancy on the Board and calling a special election for May 6, 2000 to fill this seat. The motion carried unanimously. Item #8: Motion by Alderman Redding, seconded by Alderman Frey, to adopt Resolution No. 00-12 appointing Debra Heath as the Chairperson for the Westlake Tree City USA Advisory Committee. The motion carried unanimously. Item #9: The Board heard a presentation from Jodi Ashby and Ronnie Engelbeck regarding the fourth of July celebration in Trophy Club. Westlake was asked to participate in the celebration with its neighbor. Town Manager Petty was asked to investigate this matter and bring a recommendation to the Board. Item #10: Stan Lowry, the Town Attorney, made a presentation to the Board concerning the use of a hotel/motel tax. There was a lengthy question and answer session. Item 411: Motion by Alderman Held, seconded by Alderman Frey, to adopt Resolution_ No. _00-13 amending Resolution No. 00-02 to open the Westlake Historical Preservation Board to persons not living in or owning property in Westlake. s The motion carried unanimously. Item #12: Motion by Alderman Held, seconded by Alderman Redding, to pay all outstanding bills as presented. The motion carried unanimously. At this time Mayor Bradley read two thank you cards from the Jim Haskins family. Item 413: Motion by Alderman Redding, seconded by Alderman Bush, to adjourn. The motion carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m. Scott Bradley, Mayor ATTEST: Ginger Crosswy, Town Secretary http://www.westlake-tx.org/agendas/am03l3OO.htm 03/28/2000