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TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
November 13, 2000
Present: Scott Bradley, Mayor
Fred Held, Mayor Pro Tem
Bill Frey, Member
Larry Sparrow, Member
Buddy Brown, Member
Don Redding, Member
Sharon Sanden, P&Z Commissioner
Hank Barry, P&Z Commissioner
Trent Petty, Town Manager
Stan Lowry, Town Attorney
Dan Boutwell, Town Planner
Jeff Williams, Town Engineer
Eddie Haas, Town Traffic Planner
Paul Duncan, Town Water and Wastewater Engineer
Greg Tucker, Deputy Chief of the DPS
Vincent Fritz, Town Duct Bank Engineer
Ginger Crosswy, Town Secretary
Absent: No one.
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Item #1: Mayor Bradley called the Board of Aldermen meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. by announcing a
quorum consisting of Alderman Frey, Alderman Brown, Alderman Held, Alderman Redding and
Alderman Sparrow.
Item #2: The Board convened into executive session at 7:05 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
8:34 p.m.
Alderman Brown had to leave at this point.
Item #3: There was no action taken coming out of the executive session.
Item #4: Citizens Presentation. No one wished to address the Board.
Item #5: Consider a Resolution authorizing the Town Manager to enter into a contract with Leigh
Engineering for construction of the utility duct bank phase 1. Mr. Petty, the Town Manager, gave the
background on this item. Jeff Williams, the Town Engineer, spoke concerning this matter. Motion by
Alderman Sparrow, seconded by Alderman Redding, to adopt Resolution No. 00-45.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item #6:Continuation of Public Hearing and consider an Ordinance approving a special use permit
application filed by Fidelity Investments to drill a private water well. Mr. Petty, the Town Manager, told
the Board that the concern that was expressed by the Town regarding the well being a Paluxy well had
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been resolved by Fidelity agreeing to drill a Trinity well. The Public Hearing was opened at 8:39 p.m.
and since no one wished to address the Board was closed. Motion by Alderman Sparrow, seconded by
Alderman Held, to approve Ordinance No. 306 -SUP -01.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item #7: Conduct a Public Hearing and consider an Ordinance approving a special use permit
application filed by Charla Conner to drill a private water well. Mr. Petty gave the background on this
item. The Public Hearing was opened at 8:41 p.m. and since no one wished to address the Board was
closed. Motion by Alderman Frey, seconded by Alderman Held, to approve Ordinance No. 382.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item #8: Consider a Resolution amending Resolution No. 98-18 extending the time for a temporary
structure at 10 Paigebrooke Lane in Westlake. Since the structure in question is on property owned by
Mayor Bradley he recused himself and Mayor Pro Tem Held assumed the chair. Mr. Petty spoke
concerning this item. Motion by Alderman Sparrow, seconded by Alderman Frey, to adopt Resolution
No. 00-46.
The motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Bradley resumed the chair.
Item #9: Consider a Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Safety to execute interlocal
cooperation agreements on behalf of the Town of Westlake relative to fire protection and emergency
medical services, contingent upon Town Attorney review and approval. Mr. Petty introduced Greg
Tucker, the Deputy Director of the DPS. Mr. Tucker explained this item. Motion by Alderman Redding,
seconded by Alderman Held, to adopt Resolution No. 00-47.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item 410: Conduct a Public Hearing and consider an Ordinance amending Section 3 of Ordinance No.
202 (PD -1) regarding the required building setback and lot size requirements. Mr. Petty spoke regarding
this matter. The Public Hearing was opened at 8:50 p.m. and since no one wished to address the Board
was closed. Motion by Alderman Held, seconded by Alderman Sparrow, to adopt Ordinance No. 202-01.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item #11: Consider a Resolution approving a developers agreement with FMR Texas Limited
Partnership. Stan Lowry, the Town Attorney, suggested an amendment to the document. In Section 5.13,
fifth line, after the word Developer, add the wording %provided that, Developer shall not be released
from its obligations hereunder." Mr. Petty gave the staff recommendation of approval with the
amendment. Motion by Alderman Sparrow, seconded by Alderman Held, to approve Resolution No. 00-
48.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item #12: Consider a Resolution amending Resolution No. 98-05 which adopted an economic
development agreement with FMR Texas Limited Partnership. Mr. Petty spoke concerning this item.
Motion by Alderman Frey, seconded by Alderman Redding, to adopt Resolution No. 98-05-01.
The motion carried unanimously.
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Item #13: Conduct a Public Hearing and consider a Resolution approving the final plat filed by FMR
Texas Limited Partnership for the Fidelity Investments Addition Phase 1. Mr. Petty spoke to the Board
concerning this matter. Jeff Williams, the Town Engineer, gave the staff recommendation on this item.
The Public Hearing was opened at 9:03 p.m. and since no one wished to address the Board was closed.
Motion by Alderman Redding, seconded by Alderman Held to adopt Resolution No. 00-49.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item # 14: Consider a Resolution authorizing the Town Manager to enter into a three-way contract for
engineering services and design of proposed extension of FM 1938. Mr. Petty told the Board that this
contract would not be signed unless the City of Southlake and the City of Keller also approves it. Motion
by Alderman Sparrow, seconded by Alderman Held, to approve Resolution No. 00-50. There was a short
question and answer session.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item #15: Consider a Resolution authorizing the Town Manager to enter into an Underground Sanitary
Sewer Line Easement Agreement with Polygon Enterprises, Inc. Mr. Petty spoke to this matter. Paul
Duncan, the Town Water and Wastewater Engineer, explained the need for this agreement. Motion by
Alderman Redding, seconded by Alderman Held, to adopt Resolution No. 00-51.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item 416: Conduct a Public Hearing and consider an Ordinance amending the Comprehensive Plan
regarding the rezoning of approximately 210.4 acres located in PD 3-7. Mr. Petty explained this item to
the Board. The Public Hearing was opened at 9:16 p.m. and since no one wished to address the Board
was closed. Motion by Alderman Redding, seconded by Alderman Frey, to adopt Ordinance No. 383.
There was a short question and answer session.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item #17: Conduct a Public Hearing and consider an Ordinance approving the application for the
rezoning of 210.4 acres located in PD 3-7 filed by Hillwood Development Corporation. Mr. Petty gave
the background on this item. The Public Hearing was opened at 9:20 p.m. Dan Boutwell, the Town
Planner and Eddie Haas, the Town Traffic Planner gave the staff recommendation. Russell Laughlin of
Hillwood Development Corporation spoke for the applicant. Debra Heath of 5944 Stagecoach Circle
stated that she preferred this area to have low lighting. The Public Hearing was closed at 10:01 p.m. Mr.
Petty suggested the Board add in Section 1 of the Ordinance the following words: "The property, as
shown in Exhibits "A" and "B" is hereby rezoned in accordance with this Ordinance." Motion by
Alderman Sparrow, seconded by Alderman Frey, to adopt Ordinance No. 313-01 with the suggested
change of the Town Manager and to amend the sign requirements to read "5% of the total side of the
exterior of the structure or 75 square feet whichever is less." and that any request for a larger sign could
be brought to the Board as a special exception. There was a short discussion of this matter.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item #18: Consider a Resolution to authorize the Town Manager to enter into a contract with The Hogan
Corporation for the engineering of approximately 4, 100 linear feet of 12 -inch water main and 3,100
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