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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-24-04 TC MinMinutes of the Board of Aldermen meeting TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN May 24, 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 was in attendance at the regular meeting. Ginger Crosswy, Town Secretary Absent: No one. Page 1 of 4 BE Item #1: Mayor Bradley called the workshop to order at 5:12 p.m. in the administration conference room. Item #2: There was a long discussion regarding the suggested amendments to the Building and Fire Codes. There was a long discussion regarding the suggested amendments to the sprinkler requirements and the width of roadways. Mr. Petty was asked to bring to the Board at the next meeting an Ordinance amending the codes with different wording concerning the required road widths. Item #3: Mayor Bradley recessed the workshop at 6:50 p.m. Item #4: The Board reconvened into open session at 7:05 p.m. in the Boardroom. Item #5: The Town Secretary administered the oath of office to the newly elected Mayor, Scott Bradley and Aldermen Bill Frey and Buddy Brown. Mayor Bradley then presented the Certificates of Election to Alderman Brown and Alderman Frey and Mayor Pro -Tem Held presented the Certificate of Election to Mayor Bradley. Item 96: Alderman Brown nominated Alderman Held to continue serving as Mayor Pro -Tem. Alderman Frey seconded the nomination and the vote was vote was unanimous. Item #7: The Board convened into executive session at 7:10 p.m. as Mayor Bradley read the items to be discussed. The Board reconvened into open session at 8:10 p.m. Item #8: Coming out of executive session there was a motion by Alderman Sparrow, seconded by Alderman Brown, to approve the mediated settlement between Better Builders Dallas, Inc. and the Town regarding the Weyerhaeuser Company D/B/A Trus Joist case listed as No. vi on the executive session section of the agenda. There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously. Item #9: Citizens' Presentations: Kai Fischer, General Manager of the Marriott Solana, gave the Board an update on the progress he is making in increasing the business at the Marriott. He told the Board that the occupancy projection for this year is a 3 to 5% increase and the year-to-date occupancy is 10% over httD://www.westlake-tx.org/agendas/am052404.htm 6/25/2004 Minutes of the Board of Aldermen meeting Page 2 of 4 last year and the highest since 1999. Mayor Bradley asked if there is going to be a Starbucks in the Marriott and was told it was in the plans. Kelly Bradley and Ruby Held spoke reminding everyone that the Westlake Historical Preservation Board is holding the first annual Decoration Day on Monday, May 31 st at the Roanoke I.O.O.F. Cemetery on J.T. Ottinger Road. Mayor Bradley thanked all of the members of the Historical Board for all of the hard work they do. Item #10: Mayor Bradley presented a proclamation to Hank Barry, thanking him for his service to the Town as a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Barry spoke about the friendships he has made with the residents of the Town. Item #11: Consider a Resolution to appoint a member to the Planning and Zoning Commission to fill the unexpired term of Hank Barry. There was a motion by Alderman Brown, seconded by Alderman Sparrow, to adopt Resolution No. 04-23 appointing Larry Corson to fill the unexpired term on the Planning and Zoning Commission. There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously. Item #12: Consider a Resolution authorizing the Town Manager to enter into a Ground and Tower Lease Agreement with BelWave Communications. Mr. Petty explained this item and introduced Mr. Jack Belton and Mr. Brad Belton in attendance from BelWave Communications. There was a long question and answer session with Messrs. Belton after which there was a motion by Alderman Frey, seconded by Alderman Held, to adopt Resolution No. 04-24. There was no further discussion and the motion carried unanimously. Item # 13: Consider a Resolution authorizing the Town Manager to enter into two maintenance agreements with Logical Solutions, Inc. Mr. Petty spoke regarding this item and introduced Troy Meyer who has been employed as the Town's Facilities and Recreation Manager. After a short question and answer session there was a motion by Alderman Sparrow, seconded by Alderman Redding, to adopt Resolution No. 04-25. There was no further discussion and the motion carried unanimously. Mayor Bradley thanked Mr. Meyer for the hard work he had done to make the Westlake Academy Bandana Bonanza a success last Saturday. Item #14: Consider a Resolution authorizing the Town Manager to enter into a contract with Tarrant County for the repaving of J.T. Ottinger Road. There was a motion by Alderman Redding, seconded by Alderman Held, to adopt Resolution No. 04-26. There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously. Item #15: Consider a Resolution amending the FY 2003-04 Visitor's Association budget. There was a motion by Alderman Sparrow, seconded by Alderman Frey, to adopt Resolution No. 04-27. There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously. Item #16: Consider an Ordinance establishing rules and regulations for oil and gas well drilling. Mr. Petty spoke regarding this item telling the Board that the moratorium the Town had on any drilling expires tonight at midnight. Mr. Petty stated that this is basically the same Ordinance passed by Keller with added restrictions concerning noise, lighting, buffering, safety and signage. After a long discussion regarding such issues as the height of the battery tanks and a cash deposit instead of a cash bond there was a motion by Alderman Brown, seconded by Alderman Redding, to adopt Ordinance No. 458 with instructions to the Town Manager to bring appropriate amendments to the Board addressing the issues discussed tonight. There was further discussion regarding the locations where drilling should be allowed. The motion then carried unanimously. http://www.westlake-tx.org/agendas/am052404.htm 6/25/2004 Minutes of the Board of Aldermen meeting Page 3 of 4 Item 1417-. Since this item concerns the Mayor's property he stepped down and asked the Mayor Pro Tem to assume the chair. Conduct a Public Hearing to consider an Ordinance approving an application for a specific use permit for a private water well to be located at 10 Paigebrooke Lane. Mr. Petty explained this item to the Board. The Public Hearing was opened at 9:15 p.m. Since no one wished to address the Board the Public Hearing was closed and the Mayor Pro -Tem asked for a motion regarding this item. There was a motion by Alderman Redding, seconded by Alderman Frey, to adopt Ordinance No. 459. There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously. Mayor Bradley resumed the chair. Item 418: Consider an Ordinance adopting a temporary speed limit on SH 114 in conjunction with the Precinct Line Bridge construction project as recommended by TXDOT. Mr. Petty told the Board that TXDOT has requested we adopt this reduced speed limit while this construction is going on. Mayor Bradley stated that this Ordinance only suspends the current speed limit until after the construction is finished; it does not do away with it. Mr. Petty asked the Town secretary to correct the ending date of the construction from "2004" to "2005" on the second page of the ordinance. Mayor Bradley suggested that the Ordinance be amended to read "Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not to exceed the greater of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or the maximum amount provided by law." There was a motion by Alderman Brown, seconded by Alderman Sparrow, to adopt Ordinance 460 as amended. There was no further discussion and the motion carried unanimously. Item 419: Consent agenda. There was a motion by Alderman Sparrow, seconded by Alderman Redding, to approve the consent agenda, which included the following: A. Review and approve minutes of the regular meeting held on May 10, 2004. B. Review and approve any outstanding bills. After a short question and answer session the motion carried unanimously. Mayor Bradley thanked everyone who was involved in making the Westlake Academy Bandana Bonanza held this last Saturday a resounding success. Item 420: 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 9:30 p.m. Approved by the Board of Aldermen on June 14, 2004. Scott gradley, Mayor ATTEST: Aing rosswy, Town Aecretary http://www.westlake-tx.org/agendas/am052404.htm 6/25/2004