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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-09-02 TC MinMinutes of the Board of Aldermen meeting TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN December 9, 2002 Present: Scott Bradley, Mayor Bill Frey, Member Don Redding, Member Larry Sparrow, Member Trent Petty, Town Manager Stan Lowry, Town Attorney Ginger Crosswy, Town Secretary Absent: Fred Held, Mayor Pro Tem Buddy Brown, Member Page 1 of 2 Item #l:Mayor Bradley called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. by announcing a quorum, consisting of Alderman Frey, 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 7:36 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: Consider a Resolution authorizing the Town Manager to amend the current contract with Angell's Custom Welding for the construction of a temporary building for the Fire station. Mr. Petty explained this item to the Board. There was a motion by Aldermen Sparrow, seconded by Aldermen Redding, to adopt Resolution No. 02-45-01. There was no discussion and the carried unanimously. Item #6: Consider a Resolution designating an official newspaper for the Town. There was a motion by Alderman Frey, seconded by Alderman Sparrow, to adopt Resolution No. 02-52. After a short discussion the motion carried unanimously. Item #7: Consider a Resolution rescinding Resolution No. 97-41, establishing updated accounting and finance procedures in accordance with current organization structure and Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures. Mr. Petty explained this item to the Board. There was a motion by Alderman Sparrow, seconded by Alderman Frey, to adopt Resolution No. 02-53. After a discussion in which the Board requested that they be furnished with a monthly list of all checks over $10,000.00, the motion carried unanimously. Item #8: Consider an Ordinance finding that TXU Gas Distribution's rates and charges within the Town should be changed; determining just and reasonable rates; adopting general service rates including rate charges to be charged for sales and transportation of natural gas to residential, commercial and industrial customers; providing for recovery of rate case expenses preserving regulatory rights of the Town; providing for repeal of conflicting ordinances; and providing for an effective date. Mr. Petty explained this item to the Board. Kenneth Govan with Oncor was in attendance to answer questions. After a short question and answer http://www.westlake-tx.org/agendas/aml209O2.htm 01/30/2003 Minutes of the Board of Aldermen meeting Page 2 oft 9 7 session there was a motion by Alderman Redding, seconded by Alderman Sparrow, to adopt Ordinance No. 433. After a short discussion the motion carried unanimously. em #9: Consent agenda. Motion by Alderman Frey, seconded by Alderman Redding, to approve the consent agenda, which included the following: A. Review and approve minutes of the regular meeting held on November 25, 2002. B. Review and approve any outstanding bills. C. Consider a Resolution approving certain contracts relating to the Westlake Civic Campus. There were no contracts to consider under this item. There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously. Item 410: At this point Mayor Bradley and the Board recognized each Town employee by presenting them with a Christmas plant thanking them for the hard work and dedication during the past year. Item #11: There was a motion by Alderman Frey, seconded by Alderman Sparrow, to adjourn. There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m. Approved by the Board of Aldermen on January 27, 2003. Scott Bradley, Mayor ATTEST: ACrosswy, Town Sicretary u http://www.westlake-tx.org/agendas/aml209O2.htm 01/30/2003