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TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
February 9, 2004
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
Stan Lowry, Town Attorney
Ginger Crosswy, Town Secretary
Absent: No one.
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Item #1: Mayor Bradley called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. by announcing a quorum of all Board
members.
Item #2: The Board convened into executive session at 7:35 p.m. as Mayor Bradley read the items to be
discussed. The Board reconvened into open session at 8:15 p.m.
Item #3: No action was needed coming out of executive session.
Item #4: Citizens' Presentations: No one wished to address the Board.
Item #5: Consider a Resolution appointing two members to the Board of Directors of the Texas Student
Housing Entities. Mayor Bradley introduced Jill McKean who was in attendance and told the Board the
other person recommended was Bill Branum. Mayor Bradley stated he had not been able to speak with
Mr. Branum but was asking the Board to approve his appointment as well. There was a motion by
Alderman Sparrow, seconded by Alderman Brown, to adopt Resolution No. 04-04. There was no
discussion and the motion carried unanimously.
Item #6: Consider a Resolution amending the FY 2003-04 budget to fund a new landscape entry feature
for the intersection of Randol Mill and Dove Road in conjunction with the GlenWyck Farms residents.
Mr. Petty spoke to the Board regarding this item and introduced Tim Evans, a resident of GlenWyck
Farms. Mr. Evans answered some of the Boards questions. After a short discussion there was a motion
by Alderman Frey, seconded by Alderman Brown, to adopt Resolution No. 04-05 for the amount stated
plus engineering costs. There was no further discussion and the motion carried unanimously.
Item #7: Consider a Resolution to amend the FY 2003-04 budget to increase funding for janitorial
services to be provided at the Municipal Compiexand the Westlake Academy. Mr. Petty presented this
item to the Board. There was a motion by Alderman Held, seconded by Alderman Redding, to adopt
Resolution No. 04-06. There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously.
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Item #8: Consider a Resolution adopting a Flex 125 Plan for the Town employees. Mr. Petty spoke to
the Board regarding this issue. There were several questions that Human Resource Manager Todd Wood
answered. There was a motion by Alderman Redding, seconded by Alderman Sparrow, to adopt
Resolution No. 04-07. There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously.
Item #9: Consider a Resolution authorizing the Town Manager to enter into a contract with Stw, Inc. for
the purchase of a utility billing software system. Mr. Petty explained this item to the Board. After a short
discussion there was a motion by Alderman Sparrow, seconded by Alderman Brown, to adopt
Resolution No. 04-08. There was no further discussion and the motion carried unanimously.
Item #10: Consider a Resolution authorizing the Town Manager to enter into a contract with DataProse
Billing Solutions. Mr. Petty spoke regarding this item. There were several questions which the Town's
Public Works Manager Jarrod Greenwood answered. There was a motion by Alderman Redding,
seconded by Alderman Frey, to adopt Resolution No. 04-09. There was no further discussion and the
motion carried unanimously.
Item 411: Consider a Resolution authorizing the purchase of Badger automated water meter reading
software and equipment. Mr. Greenwood explained to the Board how the new software would increase
the productivity of the person reading the meters. There was a lengthy question and answer session after
which there was a motion by Alderman Frey, seconded by Alderman Held, to adopt Resolution No. 04-
10. There was no further discussion and the motion carried unanimously.
Item #12: Consider a Resolution authorizing the Town Manager to enter into a contract with Hadden
Landscaping for landscape services to be provided at the Municipal Complex, Pump Station and
GlenWyck Farms open space. Mr. Petty and Mr. Greenwood spoke regarding this item. There was a
motion by Alderman Sparrow, seconded by Alderman Brown, to adopt Resolution No. 04-11. There was
no discussion and the motion carried unanimously.
Item #13: Consider an Ordinance calling an election to be held on the 15th day of May 2004, for the
purpose of electing a Mayor and two Aldermen to two-year terms. There was a motion by Alderman
Held, seconded by Alderman Sparrow, to adopt Ordinance No. 445. There was no discussion and the
motion carried unanimously.
Item #14: Consider an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 406 to amend the Water Tap fees. Mr. Petty
and Mr. Greenwood explained this item to the Board. After a short discussion there was a motion by
Alderman Redding, seconded by Alderman Sparrow, to adopt Ordinance No. 446. There was no further
discussion and the motion carried unanimously.
Item #15: Consider a Resolution regarding the state's right-of-way on old U.S. Hwy 377. Mr. Petty
explained this item. There was a motion by Alderman Sparrow, seconded by Alderman Brown, to adopt
Resolution No. 04-12. There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously.
Item 416: Consent agenda. There was a motion by Alderman Redding, seconded by Alderman Held, to
approve the consent agenda, which included the following:
A. Review and approve minutes of the regular meeting held on January 26, 2004.
B. Review and approve any outstanding bills.
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There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously.
Item #17: There was a motion by Alderman Brown, seconded by Alderman Redding, to adjourn. There
was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
Approved by the Board of Aldermen on February 23,2004.
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Scott Bradley, Mayor
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