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TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
November 25, 2002
Present: Scott Bradley, Mayor
Buddy Brown, Member
Bill Frey, Member
Don Redding, Member
Larry Sparrow, Member
Trent Petty, Town Manager
Stan Lowry, Town Attorney
Don Wilson, Interim Emergency Services Coordinator
Jeff Williams, Town Engineer
Boro Dedeitch, Town Traffic Engineer
Ginger Crosswy, Town Secretary
Absent: Fred Held, Mayor Pro Tem
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Item #1: Mayor Bradley called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. by announcing a quorum, consisting of
Alderman Brown, Alderman Frey, Alderman Redding and Alderman Sparrow.
Item #2: The Board convened into executive session at 7:02 p.m. as Mayor Bradley read the items to be
discussed. The Board recessed out of executive session at 7:13 p.m. and reconvened into open session at
7:30 p.m.
Item #3: No action was needed coming out of Executive Session.
Item 44: Citizens Presentation. No one wished to address the Board.
Item #5: Staff report on the traffic situation at the intersection of Pearson Lane and Aspen Lane. Mr. Petty
told the Board that Mr. Dedeitch was delayed in traffic and asked to move this item later on the agenda.
Item #6: Consider a Resolution authorizing the Town Manager to engage the accounting firm of Whitley
Penn for the annual audit. Mr. Petty explained this item to the Board. There was a motion by Alderman
Redding, seconded by Alderman Sparrow, to adopt Resolution No. 02-49. After a short discussion the
motion carried unanimously.
Item #7: Conduct a staff presentation to consider a Resolution approving a site plan for the Westlake Civic
Campus. Mr. Petty asked that Item 47 and #8 be considered together.
Item #8: Conduct a staff presentation to consider a Resolution approving a final plat for the Westlake Civic
Campus. Mr. Petty spoke regarding these items. There was a short question and answer session in which
Mr. Williams answered questions. There was a motion by Alderman Sparrow, seconded by Alderman
Redding, to adopt Resolution No. 02-50 approving the site plan. There was no discussion and the motion
carried unanimously. There was a motion by Aldermen Frey, seconded by Alderman Brown, to adopt
Resolution No. 02-51 approving the final plat. There was no discussion and the motion carried
unanimously.
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Item #5: At this point Mr. Dedeitch had arrived and the Board moved to Item 45. Conduct a staff report on
the traffic situation at the intersection of Pearson Lane and Aspen Lane. Mr. Petty introduced Mr. Dedeitch
j the Board. Mr. Dedeitch explained some minor changes that he was recommending the Town do to help
the problem of drivers exiting Aspen Lane not being able to see traffic northbound on Pearson Lane. The
consensus of the Board was to proceed with the following corrections to help northbound drivers on Pearson
realize that Aspen Lane is a street and not a driveway. (1) Put reflectors in the roadway on Aspen Lane. (2)
Paint a wide white stripe across Aspen Lane where the drivers will stop before proceeding onto Pearson
Lane. (3) Put a sign further south on Pearson Lane warning of an intersection ahead.
Item #9: Consider a Resolution declaring an emergency necessary for public safety and authorize the Town
Manager to enter into a contract with Jack Roach Ford of Houston, Texas for the purchase of a Type 114 -
foot generator powered modular designed ambulance. Mr. Petty introduced Mr. Wilson, the Interim
Emergency Services Coordinator. Mr. Wilson explained this item and Item #10 to the Board. After a short
question and answer session there was a motion by Alderman Sparrow, seconded by Alderman Redding, to
adopt Resolution No. 02-47. There was no further discussion and the motion carried unanimously.
Item # 10: Consider a Resolution declaring an emergency necessary for public safety and authorize the Town
Manager to enter into a contract with Metro Fire Apparatus Specialist, Inc. for the purchase of a Class "A"
pumper for the Fire Department. As this item had already been discussed there was a motion by Alderman
Frey, seconded by Alderman Brown, to adopt Resolution No. 02-48. There was no discussion and the
motion carried unanimously.
Item #11: 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 November 11, 2002.
B. Review and approve any outstanding bills.
C. Consider Resolution No. 02-34-04 approving certain contracts relating to the Westlake Civic Campus.
There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Bradley read a thank you card from the family of Mike Pinkard.
Item 412: There was a motion by Alderman Sparrow, seconded by Alderman Brown, to adjourn. There was
no discussion and the motion carried unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
Approved by the Board of Aldermen on December 9, 2002.
Scott Bradley, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Ginger Ctbsswy, Town SecF4tary
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