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TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
June 9, 2003
Present: Scott Bradley, Mayor
Fred Held, Mayor Pro Tem
Buddy Brown, Member
Bill Frey, Member
Larry Sparrow, Member
Trent Petty, Town Manager
Stan Lowry, Town Attorney
Ginger Crosswy, Town Secretary
Absent: Don Redding, Member - Mr. Redding is on vacation.
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Item #1: Mayor Bradley called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. by announcing a quorum, consisting of
Alderman Held, Alderman Brown, Alderman Frey and Alderman Sparrow.
Item #2: The Board convened into executive session at 6:35 p.m. as Mayor Bradley read the items to be
discussed. Mr. Matthew Boyle was in attendance during executive session. The Board recessed out of
executive session at 7:38 p.m. and reconvened into open session at 7:41 p.m.
Item 43: Take any necessary action with respect to any item discussed in executive session. There was a
notion by Alderman Sparrow, seconded by Alderman Brown, to authorize the Mayor to respond to a letter
com the Texas Department of Transportation regarding the Town's interest in purchasing a 2.03 -acre tract
of land located at the NW corner of US 377 and US 170, and to authorize the Town manager to take any
necessary steps to bring the required paperwork back to the Board at the next meeting. There was no
discussion and the motion carried unanimously.
Item #4: Citizens' Presentations: Kelly Bradley, President of the Westlake Historical Preservation Board,
introduced members of the Board who were in attendance, Ruby Held, Lisa Stewart and Ginger Crosswy.
As Ms. Held passed out copies of the new Historical Journal, Ms. Bradley asked if they could be placed on
the next agenda to give the Board of Aldermen an update on the Board's activities. Mayor Bradley asked
that this item be placed on the agenda for the next meeting.
Item #5: Consider a Resolution suspending the effective date of TXU Gas Distribution's requested rate
changes to permit the Town time to study the request and to establish reasonable rates. Mayor Bradley
introduced Gina Bivens who was in the audience representing TXU. There was a motion by Alderman
Sparrow, seconded by Alderman Frey, to adopt Resolution No. 03-27. There was no discussion and the
motion carried unanimously.
Item #6: Consider a Resolution amending Resolution No. 00-08 which created the Westlake Tree City USA
Advisory Committee. Mayor Bradley introduced Juan Fontanes who is the Chairman of the Tree City
Committee. There was a motion by Alderman Held, seconded by Alderman Brown; to adopt Resolution No.
03_28. There were a few questions after which the motion carried unanimously.
em #7: Consider an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of a series of certificates of obligation and related
matters. Mr. Petty spoke regarding this item and then introduced Larry Williamson. Mr. Williamson gave
the specifics on this bond sale. Mayor Bradley told the audience that the Board would like to thank
Representative Vicki Truitt and Representative Kent Grusendorf for their help in getting this legislation
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passed. There was a motion by Alderman Sparrow, seconded by Alderman Held, to adopt Ordinance No.
437. There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously.
Item #8: Conduct a Public Hearing and consider an Ordinance approving a request from Hillwood
Development Corporation to rezone 39.6 acres located in PD 3-7 and PD 3-8 along US 377 just north of the
Town's west pump station. Mr. Petty spoke regarding this item. Mayor Bradley introduced Joe Schneider
with Hillwood Development Corporation and Dick McHargue with Texas Health Resources who were in
attendance to answer any questions. The Public Hearing was opened at 8:04 p.m. and, as no one wished to
address the Board, the Public Hearing was then closed. There was a motion by Alderman Sparrow,
seconded by Alderman Held, to adopt Ordinance_No,438. There was no discussion and the motion carried
unanimously.
Item #9: Consider a Resolution authorizing the Town manager to enter into a depository agreement with
Frost National Bank for the period beginning May 15, 2003 and ending June 30, 2003. Mr. Petty spoke
concerning this item. There was a motion by Alderman Held, seconded by Alderman Brown, to adopt
Resolution No. 03-29. After a short question and answer session the motion carried unanimously.
Item #10: Consent agenda. Mr. Petty told the Board that regarding the contracts in No. C, staff was
recommending that anything regarding Bid #24, landscaping contracts not be approved until he could study
them further. Motion by Alderman Sparrow, seconded by Alderman Brown, to approve the consent agenda
as per staff recommendations, which included the following:
A. Review and approve minutes of the regular meeting held on May 12, 2003.
B. Review and approve any outstanding bills.
C. Consider Resolution No._02-34-10 approving certain contracts relating to the Westlake Civic Campus.
After a short discussion the motion carried unanimously.
At this time Mayor Bradley read thank you notes from Ruby Held for being selected Volunteer of the Year,
Debbie Piper for flowers and a post card from Don and Betty Redding who are traveling in Alaska. Mayor
Bradley then recognized Dr. Sarah Brown who was in attendance.
Item #11: There was a motion by Alderman Brown, seconded by Alderman Held, to adjourn. There was no
discussion and the motion carried unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Approved by the Board of Aldermen on June 23, 2003.
ATTEST:
GingerOCrosswy, Town qcretary
Scott Bradley, Mayor
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