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Home My WebLink About05-13-02 TC Min Minutes of the Board of Aldermen meeting Page I of 1 5 1 TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN May 13,2002 Present: Scott Bradley, Mayor Fred Held, Mayor Pro Tem Buddy Brown, Member Bill Frey, Member Don Redding, Member Trent Petty, Town Manager Stan Lowry, Town Attorney Ginger Crosswy , Town Secretary Absent: Larry Sparrow, Member Item #1 :Mayor Bradley called the meeting to order at 6:30p.m. by announcing a quorum, consisting of Alderman Held, Alderman Brown, Alderman Frey and Alderman Redding. Item #2: The Town Secretary administered the oath of office to Mayor Bradley and Mayor Pro Tem Held presented the Certificate of Election. The oath of office was then given to Alderman Brown and Alderman Frey with Mayor Bradley presenting the Certificates of Election. "em #3: Alderman Brown nominated Alderman Held to serve as Mayor Pro Tem. There being no further hminations a vote was taken. Alderman Held was elected unanimously with Alderman Held abstaining. Item #4: The Board convened into executive session at 6:35 p.m. as Mayor Bradley read the items to be discussed. The Board recessed out of executive session at 7:25 p.m. and reconvened into open session at 7:32 p.m. Item #5: There was no action taken coming out of executive session. Item #6: Citizens Presentation. Mayor Bradley read a thank you card from Stan Parchman. Item #7: Consider a Resolution expressing appreciation to Mark Schluter, Area Engineer for North Tarrant County, TxDOT. Mr. Petty introduced Mr. Schluter and expressed the Town's appreciation for the help he has given the Town with past projects. Mayor Bradley read the resolution to the audience. There was a motion by Alderman Held, seconded by Alderman Brown, to adopt Resolution No. 02-18. There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously. Item #8: Conduct a Public Hearing to review the performance of Trinity Waste Services. Mr. Petty spoke regarding this issue. Mayor Bradley opened the public hearing at 7:44 p.m. Jim Lattimore with Trinity Waste Services addressed the Board and then introduced Buck Hubbard and Reid Donaldson who are with Trinity Waste Services as well. Bill Greenwood, of 40 Wyck Hill Lane, Fred Held, of 41 05 Aspen Lane and Don Redding, of 5925 Janet Court spoke concerning problems they have had with Trinity's service. Buddy Brown, of 13298 Thornton Drive spoke regarding unrepaired damage to property. Rick Stoller, Facilities ranager at Fidelity Investments also expressed concern with his difficulty in starting a recycling program. -(he public hearing was then closed. Mr. Lattimore told the audience that service would improve. http://www.westlake-tx.org/agendas/am051302.htm 06/11/2002 1 r5n2es of the Board of Aldermen meeting Page 2 of3 Item #9: Consider a Resolution authorizing intervention in gas utilities docket 9292 at the Railcoad Commission; authorizing participation in a steering committee with other cities served by TXU and requiring reimbursement from TXU Lone Star Pipeline of cities' reasonable rate case expenses. Mr. Petty spoke regarding this item. There was a motion by Alderman Frey, seconded by Alderman Redding, to adopt Resolution No. 02-19. There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously. Item # I 0: Consider a Resolution adopting a contract for police services with the City of Keller. Mr. Petty explained this item to the Board and introduced Lyle Dresher, City Manager from Keller, and Mark Hafner, Keller Police Chief. Mr. Dresher told the Board that they were in attendance to answer any questions that the Board may have. There was a motion by Alderman Redding, seconded by Alderman Brown, to adopt Resolution No. 02-20. There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously. Item # 11: Consider an Ordinance of the Town of Westlake creating the Town of Westlake Fire Department; establishing emergency ambulance service in the Town of Westlake; prescribing the powers and duties of the fire department; providing a severability clause; providing a savings clause; and providing an effective date. Mayor Bradley asked Mr. Petty to address items 11 - 14 together because they are related. Mr. Petty explained that these items were needed to establish a fire and EMS department for the Town. Mr. Petty introduced Greg Tucker as the Emergency Services Coordinator and told the Board that these items were the culmination of Mr. Tucker's hard work. There was a motion by Alderman Held, seconded by Alderman Redding, to adopt Ordinance No. 417. There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously. Item # 12: Consider a Resolution adopting a contract with Baylor Medical Center at Grapevine for EMS Medical Control Services. There was a motion by AldernlaIl Frey, seconded by Alderman Held, to adopt Resolution No. 02-21. There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously. Item #13: Consider a Resolution adopting a contract with Texas Medical Data Systems for EMS Billing and Collection Services. There was a motion by Alderman Held, seconded by Alderman Brown, to adopt Resolution No, 02-:22. There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously. Item #14: Consider a Resolution approving an Apparatus Loan Agreement to facilitate borrowing of Fire and Ambulance apparatus and equipment from neighboring agencies. There was a motion by Alderman Held, seconded by Alderman Brown, to adopt Resolution No. 02-23. There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously. Item #15: Consider an Ordinance approving an agreement with the State of Texas for the installation, construction, existence, use, operation and maintenance of state highway signals in the Town. Mr. Petty explained this item. There was a motion by Alderman Redding, seconded by Alderman Held, to adopt Ordinance No. 418. There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously. Item #16: Consent agenda. Motion by Alderman Brown, 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 22, 2002. B. Review and approve any outstanding bills. C. Consider Ordinance No. 419 adopting the year 2000 edition of the International Residential Code. http://www.westlake-tx.org/agendas/am051302.htm 06/11/2002 Minutes of the Board of Aldermen meeting Page 3 of 1 5 3 D. Consider Ordinance No. 420 adopting the provisions of Article 9102, Texas Revised Civil Statutes, relating to the review of plans and specifications for the purpose of eliminating architectural barriers. . Consider Resolution No. 02-24 authorizing the Town Manager to enter into an lnterlocal Contract for Cooperative Purchasing with the Houston Galveston Area Council (HGAC). F. Consider Resolution No. 02-25 authorizing the Town Manager to join the Texas Building and Procurement Commission Cooperative Purchasing Program (TBPC Co-Op). There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously. Item #17: Mayor Bradley explained to the audience how the Texas Student Housing Corporation came into being and what the Corporation has accomplished since 1995. Mayor Bradley introduced Worth Blake, the Vice President of the Board of Directors and Annette Bush, the Treasurer. Mr. Blake spoke regarding the scholarship program. The scholarship recipients were introduced. Mayor Bradley announced that immediately after the meeting there would be refreshments. Item #18: There was a motion by Alderman Brown, seconded by Aldermen Held, to adjourn. There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:48p.m. --~-~ ~~Et!~ ~~. Scott Bradley, Mayor ATTEST: D: Cn ~& Ginger~rosswy, Town Se tary o http://www.westlake-tx.org/agendas/am051302.htm 06/1112002