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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-22-06 TC MinMINUTES OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING MAY 229 2006 PRESENT: Mayor Scott Bradley and Aldermen Bill Frey, Buddy Brown, and Fred Held ABSENT: Aldermen Don Redding and Larry Sparrow OTHERS PRESENT: Town Manager Trent Petty, Town Attorney Stan Lowry, Town Secretary Jean Dwinnell, Finance Director Debbie Piper, Facilities and Recreation Director Troy Meyer, Marketing and Public Affairs Director Carolyn Sims, and DPS Director Don Wilson 1. CALL TO ORDER. Mayor Bradley called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. EXECUTIVE SESSION. The Board convened into executive session at 7:03 p.m., as Mayor Bradley read the items to be discussed. 3. RECONVENE MEETING. The Board reconvened into regular session at 7:35 p.m. 4. EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTION. Alderman Frey moved to approve the purchase of 6 +/- acres from Stan and Vontilla Parchman and authorize the Town Manager to execute all necessary documents. Alderman Held seconded the motion. There was no discussion and the vote on the motion was as follows: Ayes: Aldermen Frey, Held, and Brown Nays: None Mayor Bradley declared the motion carried unanimously. Alderman Brown moved to accept a donation of land, being .514 acres of land located in the Charles M. Survey, Abstract 1510, Tract 4A of the Glenwyck Farms Addition. Alderman Held seconded the motion. There was no discussion and the vote on the motion was as follows: Ayes: Aldermen Frey, Held, and Brown Nays: None Mayor Bradley declared the motion carried unanimously. 5. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS HELD ON MAY 13, 2006. Alderman Held moved to approve Resolution No. 06-31, canvassing the General and Special Elections held on May 13, 2006. Alderman Brown seconded the motion. There was no discussion and the vote on the motion was as follows: Ayes: Aldermen Frey, Brown, and Held Nays: None Mayor Bradley declared the motion carried unanimously. 6. ADMINISTER OATHS OF OFFICE AND PRESENT CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION TO THE MAYOR AND EACH OF THE NEWLY ELECTED ALDERMEN. Town Secretary Jean Dwinnell administered the Oaths of Office to Mayor Bradley and Aldermen Frey and Brown. 7. ELECT A MAYOR PRO TEM. Alderman Frey moved to elect Alderman Fred Held as the Mayor Pro Tem. Alderman Brown seconded the motion. There was no discussion and the vote on the motion was as follows: Ayes: Aldermen Frey, Brown, and Held Nays: None Mayor Bradley declared the motion carried unanimously. 8. CITIZENS' PRESENTATIONS. There were no presentations made. 9. HEAR A PRESENTATION BY KAI FISCHER FROM MARRIOTT SOLANA UPDATING THE BOARD ON HOTEL SHUTTLE PERFORMANCE AND TAKE ANY NECESSARY ACTION. Mr. Kai Fischer made a presentation regarding rates, vehicles, weekend business, renovation, occupancy rate, increased catering, and the challenge of competing with other Hotels being built in the area. Mr. Fischer thanked the Board for their continued partnership. 10. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR A PRIVATE WATER WELL TO BE LOCATED AT 2003 NAVASOTA COVE. Mayor Bradley opened the public hearing. There was no one present wishing to speak and Mayor Bradley closed the public hearing. Alderman Brown moved to approve Ordinance No. 502, approving an application for a specific use permit for a private water well to be located at 2003 Navasota Cove in Vaquero. Alderman Frey seconded the motion. There was no discussion and the vote on the motion was as follows: Ayes: Aldermen Frey, Brown, and Held Nays: None Mayor Bradley declared the motion carried unanimously. 11. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE MAY 30, 2006, EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE PROPOSAL BY ATMOS ENERGY CORP., MID-TEX DIVISION TO IMPLEMENT INTERIM GRIP RATE ADJUSTMENTS FOR GAS UTILITY INVESTMENT IN 2005. Alderman Frey moved to approve Resolution No. 06-32, suspending the May 30, 2006 effective date of the proposal by ATMOS Energy Corp., Mid -Tex Division to implement interim GRIP rate adjustments for gas utility investment in 2005. Alderman Held seconded the motion. There was no discussion and the vote on the motion was as follows: Ayes: Aldermen Frey, Brown, and Held Nays: None Mayor Bradley declared the motion carried unanimously. 12. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION FILLING A VACANCY ON THE WESTLAKE ACADEMY FOUNDATION BOARD. Alderman Held moved to approve Resolution 06-33, appointing Christine Smith to fill a vacancy on the Westlake Academy Foundation Board. Alderman Frey seconded the motion. There was no discussion and the vote on the motion was as follows: Ayes: Frey, Brown, and Held Nays: None Mayor Bradley declared the motion carried unanimously. 13. CONSENT AGENDA. A. Review and approve minutes of the regular Board of Aldermen meeting held on May 08, 2006. B. Review and approve any outstanding bills. Alderman Brown moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Alderman Held seconded the motion. There was no discussion and the vote was as follows: Ayes: Aldermen Frey, Brown, and Held Nays: None Mayor Bradley declared the motion carried unanimously. 14. ADJOURNMENT. Alderman Held moved to adjourn. Alderman Brown seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Aldermen Frey, Brown, and Held Nays: None Mayor Bradley declared the meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m. APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN ON JUNE 12, 2006. Scott Bradl y, Mayor ATTEST: 0e; 114 JeaVDwinnell, TRMC, CMC, Town Secretary