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TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
November 17, 2014
PRESENT: Mayor Laura Wheat and Council Members, Alesa Belvedere, Carol Langdon, Rick
Rennhack and Wayne Stoltenberg.
ABSENT: Michael Barrett
OTHERS PRESENT: Town Manager Tom Brymer, Town Secretary Kelly Edwards, Town
Attorney L. Stanton Lowry, Finance Director Debbie Piper, Director
of Facilities and Parks & Recreation Troy Meyer, Fire Chief Richard
Whitten, Planning and Development Director Eddie Edwards,
Director of Public Works Jarrod Greenwood, Director of HR &
Administrative Services Todd Wood, Director of Information &
Technology Jason Power, Communications & Community Affairs
Director Ginger Awtry, and Susan McFarland, Communications
Specialist.
Work Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Wheat called the work session to order at 7:10 p.m.
2. REVIEW OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE NOVEMBER 17, 2014, TOWN
COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA.
No additional discussion.
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3. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Discussion and presentation regarding the Water and Waste Water Study and
proposed rate increase.
Director Greenwood provided a presentation and overview of the proposed
increase.
Discussion ensued regarding the City of Fort Worth's project to increase the
service capacity to Westlake and the percentage of increase that is contributable
to Westlake's usage.
Discussion also ensued regarding effluent discharge that runs into Lake
Grapevine, rates comparison of surround municipalities, N1 Sewer Line, funding
the project using Utility Fund Balance, and the remaining number of operating
days.
b. Standing Item: Update and discussion regarding the Granada and Entrada
Developments including the Entrada Public Improvement District (PID).
Town Manager Brymer provided an update regarding the Granada subdivision
infrastructure.
Discussion ensued regarding the development agreements and residential
permits.
Town Manager Brymer then provided an update regarding the Planned
Improvement District (PID) schedule, timeline for the delivery of the required
documents for review and the proposed issuance of debt in January 2015.
Mr. Beaty stated that they are negotiating with two builders Tresor Custom
Homes and Veranda Designer Homes for the residential portions. He also said
EB5 Financing, PID financing are moving forward and that MUD discussions will
not prevent the developer from moving forward with Entrada.
Town Manager Brymer also mentioned an amendment to the zoning ordinance
allowing for a specific architectural design.
c. Update on pending development submissions.
Proposed development on the Kuelbs property (off of Dove Road) located East of
GlenWyck. The developer may ask for rezoning from R -1 zoning to allow for a
denser development and the proposed builder would be Calais Custom Homes.
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Southlake Meadows addition contains one street within the Town of Westlake.
The developer may ask for rezoning from R -1 to allow for a higher density of
home along that property.
Discussion ensued regarding the creation of an ordinance requiring developers to
conduct a neighborhood meeting as soon as a zoning change is filed with the
Town.
Town Attorney Lowry provided an overview of the parameters for such an
ordinance stating the developer cannot force a neighborhood to meet and this
would delay any fast -track process, but he believes there is a process that can be
implemented.
4. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Council did not convene into executive session.
The Council will conduct a closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code,
annotated, Chapter 551, Subchapter D for the following:
a. Section 551.087. Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations
(1) to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that
the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the
governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory
of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting
economic development negotiations; or (2) to deliberate the offer of a financial
or other incentive to a business prospect described by Subdivision (1). Maguire
Partners - Solana Land, L.P., related to Centurion's development known as Entrada
b. Section 551.071 (2) Consultation with Attorney on a matter in which the duty of
the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of
Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Chapter
including but are not limited to the following: Town of Westlake Certificate of
Convenience & Necessity (CCN) for water and sewer service.
c. Section 551.071(2) Consultation with Attorney - to seek advice of counsel on
legal matters involving pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offers, or
other legal matters not related directly to litigation or settlement. Pending or
contemplated litigation and settlement offers include but are not limited to the
following: Trophy Club Municipal District Number 1
5. RECONVENE MEETING
6. TAKE ANY ACTION, IF NEEDED, FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS.
7. COUNCIL RECAP / STAFF DIRECTION
No additional direction.
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8. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Wheat adjourned the work session at 8:25 p.m.
Regular Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor called the regular session to order at 8:25 p.m.
2. CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
Mary Jean Moloney, Atmos, stated that she would be retiring and introduced Kelly Pacleb
as her successor.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Consider approval of the minutes from the October 20, 2014 meeting.
b. Consider approval of Resolution 14 -37, Adopting the 2015 Meeting Schedule
for the Town Council and Board of Trustees.
c. Consider approval of Resolution 14 -38, Authorizing and Approving the
Purchase of a Fire Engine /Pumper from Hall Motors /Ferrara Fire Apparatus.
d. Consider approval of Resolution 14 -39, Amending the Fire Station Site Plan.
e. Consider approval of Resolution 14 -40, Amending an existing agreement for
Water Service with the City of Fort Worth relating to construction of the
Northside II 48 -inch water main and allocated capacity of wholesale purchase of
treated water.
MOTION: Council Member Rennhack made a motion to approve consent
agenda. Council Member Langdon seconded the motion. The
motion carried by a vote of 4 -0.
4. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Council convened into executive session at 8:27 p.m.
The Council will conduct a closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code,
annotated, Chapter 551, Subchapter D for the following:
a. Section 551.087. Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations (1)
to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the
governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental
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body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the
governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic
development negotiations; or (2) to deliberate the offer of a financial or other
incentive to a business prospect described by Subdivision (1). Maguire Partners -
Solana Land, L.P., related to Centurion's development known as Entrada
b. Section 551.071 (2) Consultation with Attorney on a matter in which the duty of the
attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of
Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Chapter
including but are not limited to the following: Town of Westlake Certificate of
Convenience & Necessity (CCN) for water and sewer service.
c. Section 551.071(2) Consultation with Attorney - to seek advice of counsel on legal
matters involving pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offers, or other
legal matters not related directly to litigation or settlement. Pending or
contemplated litigation and settlement offers include but are not limited to the
following: Trophy Club Municipal District Number 1
5. RECONVENE MEETING
Mayor Wheat reconvened the meeting at 9:17 p.m.
6. TAKE ANY ACTION, IF NEEDED, FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS.
7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
8. COUNCIL CALENDAR
9. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Council, Mayor Wheat asked for a motion to
adjourn the meeting.
MOTION: Council Member Rennhack made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Council Member Langdon seconded the motion. The motion
carried by a vote of 4 -0.
Mayor Wheat adjourned the meeting at 9:22 p.m.
APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL ON DECEMBER 15, 2014.
AMENDMENT APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL ON JANUARY 26, 2015
ATTEST:
Laura heat, Mayor
Kelly Edwards )Town Secretary
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