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:
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JeaVDwinnell, TRMC, CMC, Town Secretary