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TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
January 24, 2005
Present: Scott Bradley, Mayor
Bill Frey, Member
Don Redding, Member
Larry Sparrow, Member
Trent Petty, Town Manager
Matthew Boyle, Town Attorney
Ginger Crosswy, Town Secretary
Absent: Fred Held, Mayor Pro Tem (excused illness)
Buddy Brown, Member (excused illness)
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Item 41: Mayor Bradley called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and announced a
Item #2: The Board convened into executive session at 7:03 p.m. as Mayor Bradley read the
items to be discussed. The Board reconvened into open session at 7:40 p.m.
Item 43: No action was taken coming out of executive session.
Item #4: Citizens' Presentation: Ms. Barbara Brizuela, head of School of the Westlake Academy,
told the Board that this is National Board of Education Appreciation Month and since they sit as
the Board of Education for the Academy, she was presenting them with a poster thanking them
for the time they spend, their vision and hard work they put into making the academy what it is
and what it will be. The poster was signed by students, faculty and parents of the Academy. She
then introduced Adriana Garcia Posadas who is visiting the Academy. Ms. Posadas worked with
Ms. Brizuela in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Item #5: Consider a Resolution suspending the proposal by Atmos Energy Corp. to implement
interim GRIP rate adjustments for gas utility investment in 2003. Mr. Petty presented this item to
the Board and explained that the purpose of the Resolution is to suspend the rate request until it
can be reviewed to better protect the consumer. There was a motion by Alderman Sparrow,
seconded by Alderman Redding, to adopt Resolution No. 05-04. There was no discussion and the
motion carried unanimously.
Item #6: Consider a Resolution amending SUP 99-01 regarding the timing of the gates being
closed in GlenWyck Farms. Mr. Petty spoke regarding this item and then introduced Mr. Doug
Mayer who is the President of the Home Owner's Association (HOA) in GlenWyck Farms. Mr.
Mayer told the Board that the gates are currently closed from sundown, but no earlier than 8:00
p.m., until sunup, seven days a week, and the HOA is requesting that the Board change the time
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to 7:00 p.m. closing until 6:30 a.m. opening, seven days a week. There was a lengthy discussion
regarding this item after which there was a motion by Alderman Redding, seconded by
Alderman Frey, to adopt Resolution No. 05-05. After further discussion the motion carried
unanimously.
Item #7: Consider an Ordinance amending the Engineering Design Standards, Article II:
Roadway Facilities, to create a new Section 8: Temporary Parking Facilities. Mr. Petty told the
Board that Fidelity Investments has requested permission to place a temporary parking area on
their campus. Mr. Petty further stated that by amending the Engineering Design Standards, staff
could approve the temporary parking lot quickly enough to meet Fidelity's timetable for
construction. He then introduced Lisa Stewart with Fidelity who made a short presentation
indicating that no trees would be removed, and the temporary lot would be restored to its native
condition upon expiration of the permitted time for utilization of the temporary facility. She also
answered questions from the Board. Ms. Stewart indicated that Fidelity would shortly present an
application requesting permission to construct a permanent addition to the existing parking
garage to accommodate this parking. Mr. Petty asked the board members that if they decide to
approve this amendment, the motion should include a provision approving the grant of the
permit. There was a motion by Alderman Frey, seconded by Alderman Sparrow, to adopt
Ordinance No. 469 and also to grant the permit as requested. There was no further discussion and
the motion carried unanimously.
Item #8: Consider an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 379 adopting a new residential
building permit fee schedule and a sprinkler review fee. Mr. Petty spoke briefly regarding this
item and introduced Jim Taylor, the Town's Building Official. Mr. Taylor made a short
presentation and answered questions from the board. After a lengthy discussion there was a
motion by Alderman Redding, seconded by Alderman Sparrow, to adopt Ordinance No. 470
changing the item on the addendum reading ""PREMIUM" in Vaquero" to read ""PREMIUM"
as in Vaquero" to show that there could be other subdivisions in the future that require the same
level of construction quality as Vaquero. There was no further discussion and the motion carried
unanimously. Mayor Bradley told the assembly that he had spoken with a local builder who said
that the builders' meetings that Mr. Taylor conducts are outstanding. The Board thanked Mr.
Taylor for all of his hard work.
Item #9: Consider an Ordinance calling and ordering an election to be held on the 7th day of
May 2005 for the purpose of electing three Aldermen. Ms. Crosswy told the assembly that the
terms of Alderman Held, Alderman Redding, and Alderman Sparrow expire in May. There was a
motion by Alderman Frey, seconded by Alderman Redding, to adopt Ordinance No. 471. There
was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously.
Item 410: 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 January 10, 2005.
B. Review and approve any outstanding bills.
There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously. Alderman Frey thanked Debbie
Piper, the Town's Finance Director, for the financial information she has provided to the Board.
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Item #11: There was a motion by Alderman Redding, seconded by Alderman Frey, to adjourn.
There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
Approved by the Board of Aldermen on February 14, 2005.
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