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Home My WebLink About05-14-01 TC MinMinutes of the Board of Aldermen meeting TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN May 14, 2001 Present: Scott Bradley, Mayor Fred Held, Mayor Pro Tem Bill Frey, Member Don Redding, Member Larry Sparrow, Member Buddy Brown, Member Trent Petty, Town Manager Stan Lowry, Town Attorney Jeff Williams, Town Engineer Eddie Haas, Traffic Engineer Linda Zombeck, Town Planner Ginger Crosswy, Town Secretary Absent: No one. Pagel of 3 Item #1:Mayor Bradley called the Board of Aldermen meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. by announcing that everyone was present thus constituting a quorum. Item #2: The Town Secretary administered the oath of office to Alderman Redding, Alderman Held and Alderman Sparrow. Item #3: Alderman Frey nominated Alderman Held to serve as Mayor Pro Tem. This nomination was seconded by Alderman Brown. There being no further nominations the vote was taken. Alderman Held was elected unanimously. Item #4: 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 7:45 p.m. and reconvened into open session at 7:49 p.m. Item #5: There was no action taken coming out of Executive Session. Item #6: Citizens Presentation. Debra Heath and Stephen Thornton of the Tree City USA Advisory Committee presented the Celebration Award to the Town. This national award was presented to the Committee by the Arbor Day Foundation for the Town's Arbor Day Celebration held last fall. Item #7: Debra Heath presented an award to Simeon Bochev, a Westlake fifth grader, for a poster he submitted for the National Arbor Day poster contest. Item #8: Nina Brown introduced Betty Redding as the Town's Volunteer of the Year. Mayor Bradley presented Ms. Redding with a proclamation congratulating her for being chosen. http://www.westlake-tx.org/agendas/am05l4Ol.htm 06/27/2001 Minutes of the Board of Aldermen meeting Page 2 of 4 9 9 Item #9: Consider a Resolution ordering the creation of a non-profit corporation pursuant to the Texas ,ducation Code, approving Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws for, and appointing the initial Directors of ?e Corporation, appointing certain consultants and resolving related matters. Mr. Petty, the Town Manager explained this item to the Board. Motion by Alderman Brown, seconded by Alderman Held, to adopt Resolution No. 01-22. There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously. Item #10: Consider a Resolution approving the amendment of the bylaws of the Texas Student Housing Corporation, the Texas Student Housing Corporation - San Marcos Project and the Texas Student Housing Corporation - College Station Project and resolving related matters. Mr. Petty, the Town Manager, explained this item to the Board. Motion by Alderman Redding, seconded by Alderman Sparrow, to adopt Resolution No. 01-23. There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously. Item #11: Consider an Ordinance ratifying and confirming the creation, appointing members of the Board, approving bylaws of the Texas Higher Education Authority and resolving related matters. Mr. Petty, the Town Manager, explained this item. After a short question and answer period there was a motion by Alderman Frey, seconded by Alderman Redding, to adopt Ordinance No. 390. There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously. Item # 12: Joe Schneider of Hillwood Development Corp. made a presentation to the Board regarding the entryway features at Westlake Parkway and State Highway 114. The Board decided to schedule a workshop before the first meeting in June to explore this matter further. Item # 13: The presentation from Kimley Horn regarding the Club House and maintenance facility at Vaquero was tabled. .cem #14: Conduct a staff presentation to consider a Resolution approving a final plat filed by W.B. Texas Resort Communities for Vaquero Phase 2, Residential. Jeff Williams, the Town Engineer, gave the staff recommendation of approval with several conditions. Frank Abbot was present representing the applicant. After a short question and answer session there was a motion by Alderman Sparrow, seconded by Alderman Redding, to adopt Resolution No. 01-24. There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously. Item #15: Conduct a staff presentation followed by a Public Hearing to consider a Resolution approving a preliminary plat filed by Randy and Sherry Reed regarding 20.157 acres located at 1480 Dove Road. Mr. Petty, the Town Manager gave the staff recommendation of approval with conditions. Mr. Lowry, the Town Attorney added three conditions that will be included in the Resolution if adopted. Tom Pritchett was present representing the applicant. The Public Hearing was opened at 8:46 p.m. There were several questions from members of the Board and members of the audience. The Public Hearing was closed at 8:54 p.m. There was a motion by Alderman Sparrow, seconded by Alderman Redding, to adopt Resolution No. 01-25 with the stated conditions included. There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously. Item #16: Conduct a staff presentation followed by a Public Hearing to consider an Ordinance amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance by amending Article IV, Permissible Uses by designating zoning districts and conditions under which private clubs are permitted. Mr. Petty, the Town Manager explained this item to the Board. The Public Hearing was opened at 8:56 p.m. and, as no one wished to address the Board, was then closed. There was a motion by Alderman Redding, seconded by Alderman Brown, to adopt Ordinance No. 391. There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously. http://www.westlake-tx.org/agendas/am05l4Ol.htm 06/27/2001 1 T04s of the Board of Aldermen meeting Page 3 of 4 Item 417: Conduct a staff presentation followed by a Public Hearing to consider an Ordinance amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance by amending Article IV, Permissible Uses by designating zoning districts and conditions under which lighted tennis facilities and other similar recreation facilities are permitted and amending Article V, Zoning District Development Standards, Section 2.2, Accessory Building Setbacks to provide setback regulations for tennis facilities and other similar recreation facilities. Mr. Petty, the Town Manager explained this item. The Public Hearing was opened at 9:00 p.m. After a short question and answer session the Public Hearing was closed at 9:02 p.m. There was a motion by Alderman Frey, seconded by Alderman Held, to adopt Ordinance No. 392. There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously. Item # 18: Consider a Resolution authorizing emergency funding for the construction of Sam School Road. Mr. Petty explained the need for this item. There was a motion by Alderman Held, seconded by Alderman Sparrow, to adopt Resolution No. 01-26. There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously. Item #19: Consider a Resolution amending the budget regarding the Town of Westlake's cost for Department of Public Safety services. Mr. Petty explained this item. There was a motion by Alderman Sparrow, seconded by Alderman Brown, to adopt Resolution No. 01-27. There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously. Item #20: Consent agenda. Motion by Alderman Redding, seconded by Alderman Frey, to approve the consent agenda, which included the following: A. Review and approve minutes of the regular meeting held on April 9, 2001. B. Review and approve any outstanding bills. C. Consider Resolution No. 01-28 opposing legislation designed to limit the use of moratoriums. D. Consider Resolution No. 01-29 opposing legislation creating a compensable taking in connection with zoning matters. There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously. Item #21: Motion by Alderman Brown, seconded by Alderman Held, to adjourn. The motion carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m. Scott Bradley, Mayor ATTEST: Ginger rosswy, Town Sec tary http://www.westlake-tx.org/agendas/am05l4Ol.htm 06/27/2001