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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-27-05 TC MinMINUTES OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING JUNE 279 2005 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 Jean Dwinnell, Town Secretary Absent: None 1. CALL TO ORDER. Mayor Bradley called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and announced a quorum. 2. EXECUTIVE SESSION. The Board convened into executive session at 7:01 p.m., as Mayor Bradley read the items to be discussed. 3. RECONVENE INTO OPEN MEETING. The Board reconvened into open session at 7:48 p.m. 4. EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTION. There was no action to be taken. 5. CITIZENS' PRESENTATIONS: Mr. Rick Renhack was present to offer his apologies for missing the Board meeting at which the Foundation's presentation was made. CITY SECRETARY'S NOTE: ITEM #15 WAS HEARD AT THIS TIME. 6. RECEIVE A CERTIFIED AFFIDAVIT FROM THE MAYOR AND CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING A PORTION OF THE R. BAKER SURVEY, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE STAGECOACH HILLS SUBDIVISION, PURSUANT TO SECTION 43.024 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE. Mayor Bradley advised that he had received a petition and it had been certified. Alderman Sparrow moved, Alderman Held seconded the motion to approve Ordinance No. 480, annexing a portion of the R. Baker Survey, Tarrant County, Texas, Commonly referred to as the Stagecoach Hills Subdivision, pursuant to Section 43.024 of the Texas Location Government Code. Discussion ensued regarding Aldermen Redding and Frey working hard to get the petition signed by the property owners. There was no further discussion and Mayor Bradley declared the motion carried unanimously. 7. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE GRANT OR DENIAL OF A PETITION FOR ANNEXATION SUBMITTED BY JOE SKAGGS AND ELIZABETH SKAGGS FOR APPROXIMATELY 1.0 ACRES OF THE G. B. HENDRICKS SURVEY, ABSTRACT 680, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS. Mayor Bradley advised that this request had been made by the property owners. Mayor Bradley opened the public hearing. There was no one present wishing to speak and Mayor Bradley closed the public hearing. Alderman Frey moved, Alderman Brown seconded the motion to grant the petition for annexation submitted by Joe Skaggs and Elizabeth Skaggs for approximately 1.0 acres of the G. B. Hendricks Survey, Abstract 680, Tarrant County, Texas. There was no discussion and Mayor Bradley declared the motion carried unanimously. 8. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE CONFIRMING AND RATIFYING THE ANNEXATION OF APPROXIMATELY 1.0 ACRES OF PROPERTY IN THE G. B. HENDRICKS SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 680, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS, INTO THE TOWN LIMITS OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 43.028 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE. Alderman Frey moved, Alderman Brown seconded the motion to approve Ordinance No. 481, confirming and ratifying the annexation of approximately 1.0 acres of property in the G. B. Hendricks Survey, Abstract No. 680, Tarrant County, Texas, into the Town Limits of Westlake, Texas, pursuant to Section 43.028 of the Texas Local Government Code. There was no discussion and Mayor Bradley declared the motion carried unanimously. 9. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 461, ADOPTING THE 2003 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE AS AMENDED BY THE TOWN. Town Manager Trent Petty explained the need to amend the original Ordinance. Alderman Sparrow moved, Alderman Redding seconded the motion to approve Ordinance No. 482, amending Ordinance No. 461, adopting the 2003 International Fire Code as amended by the Town. There was no discussion and Mayor Bradley declared the motion carried unanimously. 10. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH MANHATTAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF ALL CONTRACTORS PERFORMING WORK RELATED TO THE PHASE I REMODELING/CONVERSION OF POD E CIVIC CAMPUS. Mayor Bradley explained the proposed Resolution. Alderman Redding moved, Alderman Brown seconded the motion to approve Resolution No. 05- 22. There was no discussion and Mayor Bradley declared the motion carried unanimously. 11. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE ANDREW JOSEPH COMPANY FOR CONSTRUCTION WORK RELATED TO THE PHASE I REMODELING/CONVERSION OF POD E CIVIC CAMPUS. Mayor Bradley explained the proposed Resolution and advised that Manhattan would be supervising the construction work. Alderman Held moved, Alderman Sparrow seconded the motion to approve Resolution No. 05- 23. There was no discussion and Mayor Bradley declared the motion carried unanimously. 12. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH HUMPHREY AND ASSOCIATES FOR CONSTRUCTION WORK RELATED TO THE PHASE I REMODELING/CONVERSION OF POD E CIVIC CAMPUS. Mayor Bradley explained the proposed Resolution and advised that Manhattan would be supervising the construction work. Alderman Sparrow moved, Alderman Held seconded the motion to approve Resolution No. 05- 24. There was no discussion and Mayor Bradley declared the motion carried unanimously. 13. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH MEDCO CONSTRUCTION FOR CONSTRUCTION WORK RELATED TO THE PHASE I REMODELING/CONVERSION OF POD E CIVIC CAMPUS. Mayor Bradley explained the proposed Resolution and advised that Manhattan would be supervising the construction work. Alderman Redding moved, Alderman Brown seconded the motion to approve Resolution No. 05- 25. There was no discussion and Mayor Bradley declared the motion carried unanimously. 14. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH SPARKS SYSTEMS FOR THE PURCHASE, INSTALLATION, AND CONTINUATION OF A FIXED BASE METER READING PILOT PROGRAM. Town Manager Trent Petty explained the need to be efficient with personnel, that this program requires no personnel to read water meters and that it was approved in the current year budget. Discussion ensued regarding the process, capabilities of the program, the pilot areas, additional equipment that will be necessary in the future, additional sites, costs, and program length. Mr. Petty advised that there would be no tower required and existing equipment would be used. Alderman Held moved, Alderman Brown seconded the motion to approve Resolution No. 05-26, authorizing the Town Manager to enter into a contract with Sparks Systems for the purchase, installation, and continuation of a fixed base meter reading pilot program. There was no further discussion and Mayor Bradley declared the motion carried unanimously. 15. HISTORICAL PRESERVATION SOCIETY UPDATE. Historical Preservation Society representative Ms. Vickey Smith introduced the other Board members present, reviewed the Resolution establishing the Board, reviewed accomplishments, upcoming events, proposed budget for FY 2005-2006, and facts and concerns for 2005-2006. Discussion ensued regarding membership renewals, added activities in the future, number of Pathfinders printed, updating the mailing list, Wells Fargo paying for postage of mail -outs, and providing copies of the Pathfinder at the Solana Marriott. Mayor Bradley complimented the Board, thanked them for their services, and advised that their budget requests would be considered. 16. CONSENT AGENDA. A. Review and approve minutes of the regular meeting held on June 13, 2005. B. Review and approve any outstanding bills. Alderman Brown moved, Alderman Held seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. There was no discussion and Mayor Bradley declared the motion carried unanimously. Mayor Bradley announced that his wife, Kelly is 65 today. Mayor Bradley read a card addressed to Town Manager Trent Petty from the granddaughter, Pris Brown, of Mr. Bert Owens regarding the re-enactment of her grandfather on Decoration/Memorial Day. 17. ADJOURNMENT. Alderman Redding moved, Alderman Held seconded the motion to adjourn. The motion carried and Mayor Bradley declared the meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m. Approved by the Board of Aldermen on August 8, 2005. .L -WO X.1 ATTEST: Gllwc Jea winnell, TRMC, CMC, Town Secretary