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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-12-05 TC MinMINUTES OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING SEPTEMBER 129 2005 PRESENT: Mayor Pro Tem Fred Held and Aldermen Buddy Brown and Bill Frey ABSENT: Mayor Scott Bradley (excused) and Aldermen Don Redding (excused) and Larry Sparrow (excused) OTHERS PRESENT: Town Manager Trent Petty, Town Attorney Stan Lowry, Town Secretary Jean Dwinnell, Finance Director Debbie Piper, Marketing and Public Affairs Manager Carolyn Sims, DPS Chief Don Wilson, and Recreation and Facilities Manager Troy Meyer 1. CALL TO ORDER. Mayor Pro Tem Held called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. 2. EXECUTIVE SESSION. The Board convened into executive session at 7:05 p.m., as Mayor Pro Tem Held read the items to be discussed. 3. RECONVENE INTO OPEN MEETING. The Board reconvened into regular session at 8:06 p.m. 4. EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTION. There was no action to be taken. 5. PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION FOR HONORARY CITIZENS OF WESTLAKE TO WELLS FARGO SALES DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS. Mayor Pro Tem Held read the Proclamation and presented it to Debbie Dickey representing Wells Fargo Bank. 6. PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION RECOVERY MONTH. Mayor Pro Tem Held read the Proclamation and advised that the Town Secretary would mail it to Tarrant County Challenge, Inc. 7. CITIZENS' PRESENTATIONS. There were no presentations made. 8. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION. Alderman Brown moved, Alderman Frey seconded the motion to approve Resolution No. 05-29, reappointing Mr. Bill Greenwood and Ms. Sharon Sanden to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a term of two years. There was no discussion and Mayor Pro Tem Held declared the motion carried unanimously. 9. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE REVISED BUDGET FOR THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 AND ADOPTING THE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2006. Town Manager Trent Petty gave a brief overview of the proposed budget advising that the document is based on no ad valorem tax rate and no development fees from the mall. Mayor Pro Tem Held opened the public hearing. Mr. Kai Fisher and Mr. Zachary Kimble representing the Dallas Marriott Solana in Westlake made a presentation regarding the benefits of the available transportation, 2005/2006 market changes, revenue growth, local area demand, and community involvement. Mr. Fisher advised that there is a "sample" room available for the Board, staff, and citizens to tour that show the results of their renovations. There being no others wishing to speak, Mayor Pro Tem Held closed the public hearing. Alderman Brown moved, Alderman Frey seconded the motion to approve Resolution No. 05-30, approving the revised budget for the Town of Westlake for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005 and adopting the proposed budget for fiscal year ending September 30, 2006. There was no further discussion and Mayor Pro Tem Held declared the motion carried unanimously. 10. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION FOR THE ANNUAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE INVESTMENT POLICY. Town Manager Trent Petty reviewed the proposed Resolution and advised that there have been no changes from last year. Alderman Brown moved, Alderman Frey seconded the motion to approve Resolution No. 05-31, approving the annual review and investment policy for the Town of Westlake. There was no discussion and Mayor Pro Tem Held declared the motion carried unanimously. 11. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF A UNIFORM MANAGEMENT TOOL FOR ALL DEPARTMENTS TO OPERATE UNDER IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY AND AS SUCH ADOPTING THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIMS) AS THAT TOOL. Town Manager Trent Petty reviewed the proposed Resolution. Alderman Frey moved, Alderman Brown seconded the motion to approve Resolution No. 05-32, recognizing the importance of a uniform management tool for all departments to operate under in the event of an emergency and as such adopting the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as that tool. Discussion ensued regarding the required training and testing of Town Staff, Aldermen, and Academy Staff. There being no further discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Held declared the motion carried unanimously. 12. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 80 (SCHOOL ZONES) OF CHAPTER 90 TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES REGARDING SCHOOL ZONE TIMES. Town Manager Trent Petty reviewed the proposed Ordinance advising that the extended hours of the school zone times are in conjunction with the hours of the MYP hours. Alderman Frey moved, Alderman Brown seconded the motion to approve Ordinance No. 483, amending Section 80 (School Zones) of Chapter 90 Traffic and Vehicles of the Code of Ordinances regarding school zone times. There was no discussion and Mayor Pro Tem Held declared the motion carried unanimously. 13. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A PRIVATE WATER WELL AT 2205 VAQUERO ESTATES BOULEVARD. Mayor Pro Tem Held opened the public hearing for Items 13, 14, and 15 and asked if there were those wishing to speak on any of these items. There was no one wishing to speak and Mayor Pro Tem Held closed the public hearing. Alderman Frey moved, Alderman Brown seconded the motion to approve Ordinance No. 484, approving a special use permit for a private water well at 2205 Vaquero Estates Boulevard. There being no discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Held advised that this item had been heard and approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission and declared the motion carried unanimously. 14. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A PRIVATE WATER WELL AT 31 WYCK HILL LANE. Alderman Frey moved, Alderman Brown seconded the motion to approve Ordinance No. 485, approving a special use permit for a private water well at 31 Wyck Hill Lane. There being no discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Held advised that this item had been heard and approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission and declared the motion carried unanimously. 15. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A PRIVATE WATER WELL AT 3060 DOVE ROAD. Alderman Frey moved, Alderman Brown seconded the motion to approve Ordinance No. 486, approving a special use permit for a private water well at 3060 Dove Road. There being no discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Held advised that this item had been heard and approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission and declared the motion carried unanimously. 16. CONSENT AGENDA: A. Review and approve minutes of the regular meeting held on August 22, 2005. B. Review and approve any outstanding bills. Alderman Brown moved, Alderman Frey seconded the motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. There was no discussion and Mayor Pro Tem Held declared the motion carried unanimously. 17. ADJOURNMENT. Alderman Brown moved, Alderman Frey seconded the motion to adjourn. The motion carried unanimously and Mayor Pro Tem Held declared the meeting adjourned at 8:57 p.m. Approved by the Board of Aldermen on 2�v , 2005. Fred Held, Mayor Pro Tem ATTEST: an Dwinnell, TRMC, CMC, town Secretary