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TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
May, 8, 2000
Present: Scott Bradley, Mayor
Fred Held, Mayor Pro Tem
Bill Frey, Member
Don Redding, Member
Buddy Brown, Alderman Elect
Larry Sparrow, Alderman Elect
Trent Petty, Town Manager
Allen Heath, P&Z Commissioner
Sharon Sanden, P&Z Commissioner
Hank Barry, P&Z Commissioner
L. Stanton Lowry, Town Attorney
David Smith, Town Engineer
Ginger Crosswy, Town Secretary
Absent: David Loeser, Member
Abe Bush, Jr., Member
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Item # 1: Mayor Bradley called the Board of Aldermen meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. by announcing a
quorum consisting of Alderman Frey, Alderman Redding and Alderman Held.
Item #2: The Board convened into executive session at 7:08 p.m. as Mayor Bradley read the items to
be discussed. The Board recessed out of executive session at 7:20 p.m. and reconvened into open
session at 7:40 p.m.
Item 43: No action was taken coming out of executive session.
Item #4: Motion by Alderman Redding, seconded by Alderman Held, to approve minutes of the
regular meeting held on April 24, 2000, and minutes of the special meeting held on April 27, 2000, as
presented.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item #5: Citizens Presentation. No one wished to address the Board.
Item #6: Consider a resolution affirming support for neutral tax treatment of Internet purchases. Mr.
Petty, the Town Manger explained this item to the audience. Motion by Alderman Held, seconded by
Alderman Frey, to adopt Resolution No. 00-20.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item #7: Consider a resolution recognizing the benefits of the Metroport Cities Partnership to
member Cities, their respective Chambers of Commerce, School Districts and business partners;
documenting the many Metroport initiatives improving the transportation and mobility system in our
region; and recommending that the North Texas Commission award the Transportation Excellence
Award in Mobility to the Metroport Cities Partnership. Mayor Bradley explained the Metroport
Cities Partnership's membership and mission and recounted the organization's efforts since 1988 to
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improve transportation in the area. Motion by Alderman Frey, seconded by Alderman Redding, to
adopt Resolution No. 00-21.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item #8: Consider a resolution recognizing the benefits of the Metroport Cities Partnership to
member Cities, their respective Chambers of Commerce, School Districts and business partners;
documenting the many Metroport initiatives improving the transportation and mobility system in our
region; and recommending that the North Central Texas Council of Governments award the 2000
Regional Cooperation award to the Metroport Cities Partnership. Mr. Petty, the Town Manager, told
the Board that this is similar to the previous resolution except that it is a different award. Motion by
Alderman Redding, seconded by Alderman Held, to adopt Resolution No. 00-22.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item #9: Consider a resolution appointing the following people as members of the Board of Directors
of the Westlake Development Corporation: Scott Bradley, David Brown, Buddy Brown, Fred Held,
Randall Reed, Dr. Joseph Bonola and Don Redding. Motion by Alderman Frey, seconded by
Alderman Held, to adopt Resolution No. 00-23.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item #10: Consider a resolution approving the recommended appointment of officers to the Board of
Directors of the Westlake Development Corporation. Motion by Alderman Held, seconded by
Alderman Frey, to adopt Resolution No. 00-24.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item #11: Consider a resolution approving the expenditure of 4B sales tax funds, in an amount not to
exceed $32,000.00, to Perez/Freese & Nichols for the Town's Water and Wastewater Rate Study, in
furtherance of the economic development projects of the Town of Westlake as authorized in Section
4B of the Texas Revised Civil Statutes, Ann. Sec. 5190.6. Mr. Petty, the Town Manager, explained
this item. There was a motion by Alderman Redding, seconded by Alderman Frey, to adopt
Resolution No. 00-25.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item # 12: Roy Wilshire and Frank Abbot of Kimley Horn made a presentation to the Board on behalf
of WB Resort Communities, L.P. concerning the projected work schedule for PD 3-1.
Item #13: Consider a resolution authorizing the Town Manager to enter into a contract with Metro
Code Analysis regarding plan review and building inspection services. Mr. Petty, the Town Manager,
told the Board that the staff has received more information and is recommending denial of this item.
This item died for lack of a motion.
Item # 14: Consider an ordinance amending the Town's Engineering Standards to add a new Article
VIII, Utility Duct Bank Facilities. Mr. Petty, the Town Manager, explained this item. There was a
motion by Alderman Held, seconded by Alderman Frey, to adopt Ordinance No. 361.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item #15: Motion by Alderman Frey, seconded by Alderman Redding, to pay all bills as presented.
The motion carried unanimously.
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At this time Mayor Bradley read a thank you card from the family of Mike Hamper.
Mayor Bradley then introduced Mr. Buddy Brown and Mr. Larry Sparrow to the audience as the new
Aldermen -elect. The election will be canvassed in a special meeting on Tuesday, May 9, 2000, and
the newly elected officers will be sworn in on Monday, May 22, 2000.
Item #16: Motion by Alderman Redding, seconded by Alderman Held, to adjourn.
The motion carried unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Scott Bradley, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ginger Crosswy, Town Secretary
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