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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-13-03 TC Min248 Minutes of the Board of Aldermen meeting T OWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN October 13, 2003 Present: Scott Bradley, Mayor Fred Held, Mayor Pro Tem Buddy Brown, Member Bill Frey, Member Don Redding, Member Larry Sparrow, Member Trent Petty, Town Manager Ginger Crosswy, Town Secretary Absent: No one. Page 1 of 3 Item #1: Mayor Bradley called the meeting to order at 7:14 p.m. by announcing a quorum of all Board members. Item #2: The Board convened into executive session at 7:15 p.m. as Mayor Bradley read the items to be discussed. The Board reconvened into open session at 7:36 p.m. Item #3: No action was needed coming out of executive session. Item #4: Citizens' Presentations: Mr. Ken Bateman of 9042 Jim Baker Road in Justin spoke regarding the impact of gas well drilling on the residents close to the drilling site and left information for the Board. Item 45: Conduct a Public Hearing on Verizon service to Westlake. Mayor Bradley opened the public hearing at 7:40 p.m. and Mr. Petty introduced Lynn Peace who was in attendance from Verizon. Ms. Peace spoke to the Board outlining Verizon's plan to serve Vaquero. Ms. Peace was asked to furnish a map detailing Verizon's coverage of the Town. Verizon service only covers voice and data communications. After a short question and answer session the public hearing was closed at 7:48 p.m. Item #6: Conduct a Public Hearing on Charter Communications service to Westlake. Mayor Bradley opened the public hearing at 7:51 p.m. and Mr. Petty introduced Blake Cummings who was in attendance from Charter. Mr. Cummings spoke to the Board regarding Charters plan to expand its service in the Town. At this point Charter's service is very limited in Westlake. Mr. Cummings was asked to furnish a map detailing Charters plans for expansion and the areas to be covered. After a long discussion the public hearing was closed at 8:10 p.m. Item #7: Consider authorizing the Town Manager to enter into an agreement extending the current franchise agreement with Charter Communications until a new agreement can be negotiated or denied by the Board. Mr. Petty told the Board the current franchise agreement with Charter expired on September 1, 2003. The Board stated they are concerned about there not being any ending date on this extension. After a long discussion there was a motion by Alderman Sparrow, seconded by Alderman Brown, to authorize the extension with the understanding Charter will return to the Board meeting on November 17th with a plan for their service expansion. There was no further discussion and the motion carried unanimously. http://www.westlake-tx.org/agendas/am1013O3.htm 11/18/2003 Minutes of the Board of Aldermen meeting Page 2 oft 4 9 Item 48: Consider a Resolution approving an interlocal agreement with the Keller Police Department. Mr. Petty introduced Keller Police Chief Mark Hafner. Chief Hafner spoke regarding this item and answered questions from the Board. There was a motion by Alderman Frey, seconded by Alderman Redding, to adopt Resolution No. 03-56. There was no further discussion and the motion carried unanimously. Item 49: Consider an Ordinance enacting a moratorium on the drilling of oil and/or gas wells until January 26, 2004. Mr. Petty told the Board there has been no interest in drilling in Westlake; this is just a precaution to make sure regulations are in place should anyone want to drill. There was a motion by Alderman Sparrow, seconded by Alderman Brown, to adopt Ordinance No. 442. There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously. Item 410: Consider an Ordinance approving a tax limitation for the disabled and over -65 taxpayers of the Town. Mayor Bradley spoke regarding this item. There was a motion by Alderman Sparrow, seconded by Alderman Held, to adopt Ordinance No. 443. After a short discussion the motion carried unanimously. Item #11: Consent agenda. There was a motion by Alderman Held, seconded by Alderman Frey, to approve the, consent agenda, which included the following: A. Review and approve minutes of the regular meeting held on September 22, 2003. B. Review and approve any outstanding bills. There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously. There was a short discussion regarding renaming J.T. Ottinger Road with the Board asking Mr. Petty to bring a proposal to the Board using the name Academy Lane. Alderman Redding remarked on the success of the fourth annual Arbor Day celebration. Everyone agreed the Tree City USA Committee did an excellent job in staging this event. Mayor Bradley thanked everyone for the flowers the Town sent to Ms. Bradley's stepfathers funeral. Item #12: There was a motion by Alderman Held, seconded by Alderman Frey, to adjourn. There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:43 p.m. Approved by the Board of Aldermen on November 17, 2003. --k11111 .. ..... ...... 111�.o - ................................ -- ..................... Scott Bradley, Mayor ATTEST inge rosswy, Town S&Jetary http://www.westlake-tx.org/agendas/am 101303.htm 11/18/2003