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TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
NIINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
December 11, 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
Allen Heath, P&Z Commissioner
Bill Greenwood, P&Z Chairman
Trent Petty, Town Manager
Stan Lowry, Town Attorney
Dan Boutwell, Town Planner
Jeff Williams, Town Engineer
Eddie Haas, Town Traffic Planner
Melanie Vanlandingham, Landscape Architect
David Miller, Chief of the DPS
Ginger Crosswy, Town Secretary
Absent: No one.
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At 6:00 p.m. the residents of the Town gathered for a Christmas Celebration sponsored by the Tree City
USA Advisory Committee.
Item # 1: Mayor Bradley called the Board of Aldermen meeting to order at 7:00 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 7:06 p.m. as Mayor Bradley read the items to be
discussed. The Board recessed out of executive session at 7:15 p.m. and reconvened into open session at
7:30 p.m.
Item #3: There was no action taken coming out of the executive session.
Item #4: Citizens Presentation. Debra Heath, Chairperson for the Tree City USA Advisory Committee,
announced that there would be a drawing for the Heritage quilt that the committee has been selling raffle
tickets for. Raegan Horak drew the winning ticket. The winner of the Heritage quilt was Marshall
Engelbeck, the Mayor of Trophy Club. There was a ticket drawn for the tree that was decorated for
Christmas and the winner was Ginger Crosswy, the Town Secretary. Ms. Heath announced that the
Westlake Tree City USA Advisory Committee has won the Arbor Day Foundation's National award for
their Arbor Day Celebration.
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Stephen Thornton, co-chair of the Tree City USA Advisory Committee, announced the winners of the
largest post oak contest. First place was LaVanna Thornton, second place was Stan Parchman and third
place was the hanging tree in the Oddfellows Cemetery.
Betty Redding, Treasurer of the Tree City USA Advisory Committee, announced that saplings were
available for anyone wanting to take them as they left.
Item #5: Consider a Resolution authorizing the Town Manager and Millennium Education Consulting
Group to complete a charter school application for a new public school in northeast Tarrant County
called "Westlake Academy." Mr. Petty, the Town Manager, introduced Dian Rozell of Millennium
Eduction Consulting Group to present this item to the assembly. After Ms. Rozell's presentation there
was a lengthy question and answer session. Motion by Alderman Brown, seconded by Alderman Frey, to
adopt Resolution No. 00-54. Mayor Bradley then read into the record a letter of support from Richard
Myers.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item #6: Consider a Resolution creating a nonprofit corporation (Texas Student Housing Corporation -
San Marcos Project) pursuant to the Texas Education Code, approving articles of incorporation and
bylaws for, and appointing the initial directors of, such corporation, appointing certain consultants, and
resolving related matters. Mr. Petty, the Town Manager, spoke regarding this item. Motion by Alderman
Redding, seconded by Alderman Held, to approve Resolution No. 55.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item #7: Consider a Resolution creating a nonprofit corporation (Texas Student Housing Corporation -
College Station Project) pursuant to the Texas Education Code, approving articles of incorporation and
bylaws for, and appointing the initial directors of, such corporation, appointing certain consultants, and
resolving related matters. Mr. Petty, the Town Manager, spoke concerning this item. Motion by
Alderman Held, seconded by Alderman Sparrow, to approve Resolution No. 56.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item #8: Consider a Resolution approving the sign application submitted by Fidelity Investments. John
Hessler of HKS, Inc. introduced Chris Bauer to make the presentation to the Board. Motion by Alderman
Brown, seconded by Alderman Frey, to adopt Resolution No. 00-57.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item #9: Russell Laughlin of Hillwood Development Corporation made a presentation to the Board
regarding the schedule and construction methods for Dove Road.
Item #10: Consider an Ordinance amending Article VIII of the Engineering Standards and certain
sections of Article XIII Subdivisions, and Article XVI Definitions, of the Unified Development Code
relating to Utility Duct Banks. Mr. Petty, the Town Manager, spoke concerning this item. Motion by
Alderman Held, seconded by Alderman Brown, to adopt Ordinance No. 384.
The motion carried unanimously.
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Item #11: Consider an Ordinance regulating the location of businesses that derive more than seventy-five
(75%) percent of their gross sales from the on -premise sale of alcoholic beverages within the Town. Stan
Lowry, the Town Attorney, explained this item to the Board. Motion by Alderman Redding, seconded by
Alderman Sparrow, to approve Resolution No. 385.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item # 12: Consent Agenda. Mayor Bradley read the items listed on the consent agenda. Motion by
Alderman Sparrow, seconded by Alderman Held, to approve the consent agenda.
The motion carried unanimously.
Item #13: Motion by Alderman Frey, seconded by Alderman Brown, to adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:48p.m.
Scott Bradley, Mayor
ATTEST:
ing Crosswy, TownIrScretary
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