HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-15-14 TC MinPRESENT:
ABSENT:
MINUTES OF THE
TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
December 15, 2014
Mayor Laura Wheat and Council Members, Michael Barrett, Alesa Belvedere,
Carol Langdon, and Wayne Stoltenberg.
Rick Rennhack
OTHERS PRESENT:
Work Session
1.
CALL TO ORDER
Town Manager Tom Brymer, Town Secretary Kelly Edwards, Town
Attorney L. Stanton Lowry, Assistant Town Manager Amanda
DeGan, Fire Chief Richard Whitten, Planning and Development
Director Eddie Edwards, Director of Public Works Jarrod
Greenwood, Communications & Community Affairs Director Ginger
Awtry, and Susan McFarland, Communications Specialist.
Mayor Wheat called the work session to order at 5:08 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Wheat led the pledge of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.
3. REVIEW OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE DECEMBER 15, 2014, TOWN
COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA.
No additional discussion.
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4. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Council convened into executive session at 5:09 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 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
and Granada
b. 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). Carlyle
Development
c. 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.
d. 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 7:27 p.m.
6. TAKE ANY ACTION, IF NEEDED, FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS.
No action taken.
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7. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Standing Item: Update and discussion regarding the Granada Development.
No additional discussion.
b. Standing Item: Presentation, Discussion, and Update on the Process to Date
for the Establishment of the Entrada Proposed Public Improvement District and
Developer and Staff Presentations Related to the PID Documents Including the
PID Appraisal, Service Assessment Plan, Preliminary Official Statement, and the
Calendar for Issuing Bonds for this PID.
Mr. Michael Beaty provided a presentation and overview of the Entrada PID
budgets, bonds, and service areas.
Discussion ensued regarding the methodology of the appraisal, prospective bond
buyers, investment firms interested in PID bonds, a list of commercial contracts,
types of restaurants, Hyatt Hotel & Resorts, and EB -5 projects.
Mr. Ernie Gatewood provided an overview of the Entrada appraisal methodology.
Mr. Robert Miklos, Miklos Law, PLLC, provided an update regarding actions with
Trophy Club MUD regarding the relocation of the water line within the property.
Mr. Mark Curran, iefferies LLC, provided an overview the process moving
forward should the Council approve items 5 and 6 of the regular agenda.
Discussion also ensued regarding the disclosure regarding the appraisal
methodology as it relates to the Town's risk and impact should the project
default.
8. COUNCIL RECAP / STAFF DIRECTION
Staff and Bond Counsel to work on the disclosure statement.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Wheat adjourned the work session at 8:33 p.m.
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Regular Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor called the regular session to order at 8:33 p.m.
2. CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
No one addressed the Council.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Consider approval of the minutes from the November 17, 2014, meeting.
b. Consider approval of Resolution 14 -41, Authorizing the Town Manager to
execute an agreement with Badger Meter for meter reading and web hosting
services as outlined in the AMA Managed Solution Master Agreement.
c. Consider approval of Resolution 14 -42, Authorizing the Town Manager to
execute an Interlocal Agreement with Trophy Club Municipal Utility District
providing for participation in a water supply feasibility and route study.
d. Consider approval of Ordinance 740, Amending Water and Wastewater Rate
and Fee Schedule, and repealing Ordinance 699.
MOTION: Council Member Belvedere made a motion to approve consent
agenda revising the effective date of item d to January 1, 2015.
Council Member Langdon seconded the motion. The motion carried
by a vote of 4 -0.
4. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 14 -43 APPROVING A
FINAL PLAT FOR PHASE I OF THE APPROXIMATELY 84 ACRE DEVELOPMENT
KNOWN AS GRANADA, LOCATED GENERALLY EAST OF DAVIS BLVD., SOUTH OF
SOLANA BLVD., AND NORTH OF DOVE ROAD.
Town Manager Brymer provide an overview of the proposed plat.
Centurion Developers provided an update regarding the number of lots sold in Phase I.
Mayor Wheat opened the public hearing.
No one addressed the Council.
Mayor Wheat closed the public hearing
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MOTION: Council Member Stoltenberg made a motion to approve Resolution
14 -43 with completion of the following conditions: a.) the
completion of any unfinished on -site infrastructure improvements
(for entire Granada); b.) the completion of any off -site
infrastructure improvements (for entire Granada); c.) the payment
of the per residential lot fee for Westlake Academy impact (Phase
One only). Council Member Barrett seconded the motion. The
motion carried by a vote of 4 -0.
5. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 14 -44, DETERMINING THE COSTS OF
CERTAIN AUTHORIZED IMPROVEMENTS TO BE FINANCED BY THE SOLANA
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT; APPROVING A PRELIMINARY SERVICE
PLAN AND ASSESSMENT PLAN (SAP), INCLUDING A PROPOSED ASSESSMENT
ROLE; DIRECTING THE FILING OF THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENT ROLE WITH
THE TOWN SECRETARY, CALLING FOR A SPECIAL MEETING AND NOTICING A
PUBLIC HEARING ON JANUARY 15, 2015 TO CONSIDER LEVYING ASSESSMENT
ON SAID PROPERTY WITHIN THE SOLANA PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT;
DIRECTING THE TOWN STAFF TO PUBLISH AND MAIL NOTICE OF SAID PUBLIC
HEARING; AND RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATED
THERETO.
Town Manager Brymer provided an overview of the item.
Discussion ensued regarding the start time of the meeting on January 15, 2015.
MOTION: Council Member Stoltenberg made a motion to approve Resolution
14 -44, establishing the meeting time of 8:00 am. Council Member
Barrett seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 4 -0.
6. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 14 -45, PRELIMINARY OFFERING
STATEMENT (POS) AND LEVYING ASSESSMENT DOCUMENTS.
Town Manager Brymer asked that language drafted to better disclose the methodology
used for the appraisal.
MOTION: Council Member Barrett made a motion to approve Resolution 14-
45, subject to additional language, approved by Bond Counsel,
regarding the disclosure of the appraisal methodology. Council
Member Stoltenberg seconded the motion. The motion carried by a
vote of 4 -0.
7. 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:
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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 and
Granada
b. 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). Carlyle Development
c. 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 dearly 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.
d. 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
8. RECONVENE MEETING
9. TAKE ANY ACTION, IF NEEDED, FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS.
MOTION: Council Member Stoltenberg made a motion to approve Resolution
14 -46, subject to additional language, approved by Bond Counsel,
regarding the disclosure of the appraisal methodology. Council
Member Stoltenberg seconded the motion. The motion carried by a
vote of 4 -0.
10. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
No items.
11. COUNCIL CALENDAR
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12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Council, Mayor Wheat asked for a motion to
adjourn the meeting.
MOTION: Council Member Langdon made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Council Member Belvedere seconded the motion. The motion
carried by a vote of 4 -0.
Mayor Wheat adjourned the meeting at 8:56 p.m.
APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL ON JANUARY 26, 2015.
ATTEST:
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Edwar • , Town Secretary
Laura Wheat, Mayor
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