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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-10-08 TC Agenda Packet i It! �1 � r • 1 t1 AE-IM17 A. " 3 VILLAGE CIRCLE MUNICIPAL COURT ROOM, 7:00 c 2. CI'T'IZEN PRESENT'AT'IONS: This is an opportunity for citizens to address the Board on any matter whether or not it is posted on the agenda. The Board cannot by law take action nor have any discussion or deliberations on any presentation made to the Board at this time concerning an item not listed on the agenda. The Board will receive the information, ask staff to review the matter, or an item may be noticed on a future agenda for deliberation or action. 3. CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed below are considered routine by the Board of Aldermen and will be enacted with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of items unless a Board member or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the general order of business and considered in its normal sequence. a. Review and approve minutes of the Board of Aldermen regular meeting and workshop held on October 27, 2008. 5, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Any Board member may request at a workshop and / or Board meeting, under"Future Agenda Item Requests", an agenda item for a future Board meeting. The Board member making the request will contact the Town Manager with the requested item and the Town Manager will list it on the agenda. At the meeting, the requesting Board member will explain the item, the need for Board discussion of the item, the item's relationship to the Board's strategic priorities, and the amount of estimated staff time necessary to prepare for Board discussion. If the requesting Board member receives a second, the Town Manager will place the item on the Board agenda calendar allowing for adequate time for staff preparation on the agenda item. - Gas Well Drilling Informational Meeting o 11/11, 7 to 9 p.m., Town Hall Offices - WHPS Annual Board Meeting o 11/13, 6 p.m. —7:30 p.m., Marriott Solana - Christmas Tree Lighting - Tuesday, 12/2, 6:30 p.m., Westlake Academy Campus - Joint Regional Meeting o 1/29/09, 6:30 p.m., Westlake Town Hall - TML Legislative Briefing o 2/6—2/9/09,Austin, Texas I certify that the above notice was posted at the Town Hall of the Town of Westlake, 3 Village Circle, by Friday, November 6,2008,by 5 p.m.under the Open Meetings Act,Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. Kim Sutter,TRMC,Town Secretary Town of Westlake Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting Agenda November 10, 2008 Page 3 of 3 If you plan to attend this public meeting and have a disability that requires special needs, please advise the Town Secretary 48 hours in advance at 817- 490 -5710 and reasonable accommodations will be made to assist you. Town is Presentations Westlake This is an opportunity for citizens to address the Board on any matter whether or not it is posted on the agenda. The Board cannot by law take action nor have any discussion or deliberations on any presentation made to the Board at this time concerning an item not listed on the agenda. The Board will receive the information, ask staff to review the matter, or an item may be noticed on a future agenda for deliberation or action. 7,711R"STES OF TjL'X- TOWN OF BOARD OF ALDERMEN October 27, 2008 PRESENT: Mayor Laura Wheat and Aldermen Tim Brittan, Don Redding, and Rebecca Rollins. ABSENT: Aldermen Larry Corson and Carol Langdon OTHERS PRESENT: Town Manager Thomas Brymer, Town Attorney Stan Lowry, DPS Director Don Wilson, Director of Planning and Development Eddie Edwards, Public Works Superintendent Jarrod Greenwood, and Assistant to the Town Manager Ginger Awtry Mayor Wheat introduced the consent agenda and asked for a motion. a. Review and approve minutes of the Joint Regional Meeting held on September 10, 2008. b. Review and approve minutes of the Board of Aldermen regular meeting and workshop held on October 6, 2008. Town of Westlake Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting Minutes October 27, 2008 Page 2 of 4 c. Resolution No. 08 -58 - Consider a Resolution authorizing the Town Manager to enter into an Inter -local Agreement with Tarrant County for brush clearance and culvert installation on Precinct Line Road. d. Resolution No. 08 -59 - Consideration of a Resolution opposing the continued preemption of municipal regulation of certain intra -state gas utilities and urging legislative action to permit greater local oversight. MOTION: Alderman Brittan made a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Alderwoman Rollins seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 3 -0. Town Manager Brymer introduced the item and advised that Mr. Pete Ehrenberg was in attendance. MOTION, Mayor Pro Tem Redding made a motion to approve Resolution No. 08- 60, appointing Pete Ehrenberg to serve as President of Texas Student Housing Entities on an interim basis and approving the terms of an employment agreement. Alderwoman Rollins seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 3 -0. 6. CONSIDER ! ! N AUTHORIZING THE RENTAL OF CIVIC ACADEMY CAMPUS FACILITIES AND APPROVING THE WESTLAKE CAMPUS CIVIC 1 AND • ,! Facilities and Recreation Director Meyer addressed the Board regarding the item. Mr. Meyer advised the Board that the dining and performance hall at the Westlake Civic Campus will be made available to Westlake residents on Sundays, and rental fees be collected to offset the operational and repair costs associated with rental of the facility. MOTION: Alderman Brittan made a motion to approve Resolution No. 08 -61, authorizing the rental of the Civic Campus facilities and approve the Westlake Academy / Civic Campus Facility use fees, guidelines, and policies. Mayor Pro Tern Redding seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 3 -0. Town of Westlake Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting Minutes October 27, 2008 Page 3 of 4 Planning and Development Director Edwards addressed the Board regarding the item, and reviewed the recommended changes to the code as well as as local recommendations with regard to pool alarms. Board discussion ensued with regard to the adoption of the ordinance. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Redding made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 602, adopting the 2006 editions of the IRC, IBC, IECC, IFGC, IMC, IPC, and the 2008 Edition of the NEC, and amendments for each Code.. Alderwoman Rollins seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 3 -0. 8. CO11SIDER AIA, x.71 -11 -,YF,.OPTING THE 2006 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE f AMENDMENTS. DPS Director Don Wilson addressed the Board regarding the item. Board discussion ensued with regard to the sprinkler system requirement. MOTION: Alderman Brittan made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 603, adopting the 2006 Edition of the IFC and amendments. Mayor Pro Tem Redding seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 3 -0. 9. C011SIVER AN ,, SECTION 31 OF THE WESTLAKE CODE OF ORDINANCES RATES AND TAP FEES. Superintendent of Public Works Greenwood addressed the Board regarding the item. Board discussion ensued regarding Westlake per capita daily usage, peak rates, and the importance of water conservation. Alderman Brittan expressed his concern with what he felt were inequities between commercial and residential rates and usage. MOTION: Alderwoman Rollins made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 604, setting the water /waste water rates and tap fees for the Town effective January 1, 2009. Mayor Pro Tem Redding seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 2 -1, with Alderman Brittan voting in opposition. No items were presented for discussion. Town of Westlake Board of .Aldermen Page 4 of 4 Regular Meeting Minutes October 27, 2008 Mayor Wheat reviewed the Board calendar. - Texas Municipal League Annual Conference and Exhibition o 10/28 — 10/31, San Antonio, Texas - Aldermen Joint Workshop with Texas Student Housing Authority Board - 11/3, 4:15 p.m. Town Hall Offices - FM 1938 Public Hearing o 11/6, displays at 6:30 p.m., public hearing at 7 p.m. Cross Timbers Community Church, 2525 Florence Road, Keller - Household Hazardous Waste collection day o 11/8,9 a.m. to I 1 a.m., Westlake Academy Campus - Gas Well Drilling Informational Meeting o 11/11, 7 to 9 p.m., Town Hall Offices - WHPS Annual Board Meeting o 11/13, 6 p.m. — 7:30 p.m., Marriott Solana - Christmas Tree Lighting - Tuesday, 12/2, 6:30 p.m., Westlake Academy Campus - Joint Regional Meeting o 1/29/09, 6:30 p.m., Westlake Town Hall 1 1 &.4031101211 There being no further business, Mayor Wheat asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting. MOTION: Alderman Britian made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Alderwoman Rollins seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 3 -0. Mayor Wheat adjourned the meeting at 9:20 p.m. APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2008. Laura Wheat, Mayor ATTEST: Kim Sutter, TRMC, Town Secretary TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS BOARD OF ALDERMEN WORKSHOP i'I' 11 PRESENT: Mayor Laura Wheat and Aldermen Tim Brittan, Don Redding, and Rebecca Rollins. ABSENT: Aldermen Larry Corson and Carol Langdon. OTHERS PRESENT: Town Manager Thomas Brymer, Town Attorney Stan Lowry, DPS Director Don Wilson, Director of Planning and Development Eddie Edwards, Public Works Superintendent Jarrod Greenwood, and Assistant to the Town Manager Ginger Awtry 1. CALL TO ORDER. Mayor Wheat called the workshop to order at 4:25 p.m. 2. HEAR D DISCUSS PRESENTATION FROM ... , TRANSPORTATION. TRANSPORTATION COUNCIL REGARDING REGIONAL Town Manager Brymer introduced Mr. Vic Suhm, Executive Director of Tarrant Regional Transportation Council. Mr. Vic Suhm, Executive Director of Tarrant Regional Transportation Council, presented a power point presentation to the Board regarding the regional transportation efforts and the need for additional funding and support. 3. • AND DISCUSS O. .OM MAYOR REGARDING MUNICIPAL PREEMPTION OF REGULATION OF CERTAIN INTRA-STATE GAS UTILITIES. Town Manager Brymer introduced Mayor Calvin Tillman, Dish, Texas, and advised the Board that a Resolution has been placed on the regular meeting agenda for consideration by the Board. Town of Westlake Board of Aldermen Page 2 of 2 Workshop Minutes October 27, 2008 Mayor Tillman, DISH, Texas, addressed the Board regarding the item. Discussion followed and Mayor Tillman thanked the Board for their time and consideration of support. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF A PROPOSED POLICY REGARDING BOARD OF ALDERMEN/BOARD OF TRUSTEE CITIZEN ADVISORY BOARD, COMMISSION, COMMITTEE, AND AFFILIATE RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS. Town Manager Brymer introduced the item and summarized the proposed written policies. Following discussion by the Board, the Town Manager was directed to meet with and discuss the proposed policy with the Presidents/Chairs of the various volunteer groups and organizations to receive their input. Following the meetings with the groups, the proposed policy will be presented to the Board for discussion and consideration. ffil IN INI JIRU-911 ILI) ICAN Alderman Brittan addressed the Board regarding the item. Following discussion by the Board, the Board directed the Town Attorney to draft an ordinance for consideration at the November 10, 2008, Board meeting. No items were submitted for consideration. There being no further business, Mayor Wheat adjourned the workshop at 6:38 p.m. a Jill 1 11,1111 1 oil 11 11 it' IS" 11"MaUT11TION011 110► i ll : `E 1 �11-1 Laura Wheat, Mayor ATTEST: Kim Sutter, TRMC, Town Secretary Town of Westlake To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Board of Aldermen From: Tom Brymer, Town Manager Subject: Regular Meeting of November 10, 2008 Date: November 6, 2008 Consider Adopting a Resolution Naming the New Arts and Sciences Building Now Under Construction at Westlake Academy as the Sam Lee Arts and Sciences Center. VISION POINT AND KEY RESULT AREAS This item supports the following Vision Point and Key Result Areas: R1 Inviting Residential & Corporate neighborhoods o Highest quality development and aesthetic standards 0 RI We are Leaders o Premier educational facilities and programs o Producing well educated future leaders and thinkers o Business partnerships with Westlake Academy BACKGROUND Earlier this year, Mrs. Sam Lee has generously donated $500,000 to the Town of Westlake for construction of this facility that is now under construction. This resolution, if adopted by the Board, would recognize this sizeable gift and honor the memory of Mrs. Lee's late husband Sam, by naming this building after him. FUNDING N/A at this time. RECOMMENDATION Approval ATTACHMENTS: Resolution Naming the Westlake Academy Arts and Sciences Building Now under Construction the Sam Lee Arts and Sciences Building (resolution to be presented at the meeting). To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Board of Aldermen From: Tom Brymer, Town Manager Subject: Regular Meeting of November 10, 2008 Date: November 5, 2008 Discuss and consider an Ordinance changing the name of the Board of the Board of Aldermen to the Town Council. VISION POINT AND KEY RESULT AREAS This item supports the following Town Vision Point and Key Result Areas: @I Hospitality Finds its Home in Westlake o Citizen engagement and communication At the Board of Aldermen's September 22, 2008 workshop, the Board approved taking up this agenda item as submitted by Alderman Brittan. At the October 27, 2008, Aldermen workshop, the Board directed the Town Attorney to draft an ordinance that would change the name of the Board of Aldermen to Town Council and present for consideration at the November 10, 2008, Board meeting. I MI J1 M TBD. This would depend on the approach used regarding existing supplies of stationary, business cards, name plates, etc. There may be costs associated with updating the Town's code of ordinances where there are references to the Board of Aldermen that would be replaced with Town Council or City Council. RECOMMENDATION No recommendation Ordinance No. 605 M710 ! C! : 1 ► � ���1�►Ci�117►a WHEREAS, the Town of Westlake, Texas is a general law Town acting under its charter adopted by the electorate pursuant to the Texas Constitution, and the Local Government Code; and WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the Town of Westlake, Texas, finds it to be in the best interest of the citizens, businesses and property owners in the Town of Westlake, to adopt the 2006 editions of the International Residential, Building, Plumbing, Fuel Gas, Mechanical and Energy Conservation Codes, and the 2008 edition of the National Electrical Code, to provide for the safety of the citizens and visitors of Westlake; and WHEREAS, upon the recommendation of the Westlake Director of Planning and Development, the Board of Aldermen of the Town of Westlake, Texas, is of the opinion that it is in the best interests of the town and its citizens that certain amendments to the International Codes that address concerns unique to the development within the Town of Westlake, be approved and adopted along with the adoption of the proposed codes; and WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the Town of Westlake, Texas, deems it necessary to amend certain sections of the Code of Ordinances relative to the administration of these codes and the collection of fees for permitting, plan review, and inspection services. NOW, ! ' ORDAINED C BOARD ! i " OF THE TOWN , OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS: SECTION 1: That, the above findings are hereby found to be true and correct and are incorporated herein in their entirety. SECTION 2: That the following sections of Chapter 18 of the Code of Ordinances, are hereby amended, to read as follows: Chapter 18 BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS* ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL ARTICLE IL CODES Sec. 18 -31. Adoption. The town adopts in their entirety the 2006 Edition of the International Residential Code, the 2006 Edition of the International Building Code, the 2006 Edition of the International Energy Conservation Code, the 2006 Edition of the International Fuel Gas Code, the 2006 Edition of the International Mechanical Code, the 2006 Edition of the International Plumbing Code and the 2008 Edition of the National Electrical Code, including the amendments to such codes as attached to this ordinance. True and correct copies of such codes, attached as Exhibit A, and the amendments to these codes, attached as Exhibit B and are to be kept on file and available in the office of the town secretary. Sec. 18 -34. Reserved. Sec. 18 -63. Reserved. Sec. 18 -64. Reserved. Sec. 18 -65. Reserved. Sec. 18 -66. Reserved. Sec. 18 -67. Reserved. Sec. 18 -68. Reserved. Sec. 18 -69. Reserved. Sec. 18 -70. Reserved. Sec. 18 -71. Reserved. Sec. 18 -72. Reserved. Sec. 18 -73. Reserved. Sec. 18 -74. Reserved. SECTION 3: The material contained in Exhibits "A" and "B" to this ordinance shall not be included in the formal municipal codification of ordinances, but shall be maintained as a public record in the office of the City Secretary and will be available for public inspection and copying during regular business hours. SECTION 4: PENALTY. Any person, firm, or corporation who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses to comply with or who resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be fined not more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for all violations involving zoning, fire safety or public health and sanitation, including dumping or refuse, and shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500) for all other violations of this ordinance. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense. SECTION 5: CUMULATIVE CLAUSE. This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances of the Town of Westlake, Texas, except where provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with the provisions of another ordinance, in which event the conflicting provisions of the other ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION 6: SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. It is hereby declared to be the intention of the Town Board of Aldermen that the phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, and sections are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, and sections of this ordinance, since they would have been enacted by the Town Board of Aldermen without the incorporation in this ordinance of the unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section. SECTION 7: SAVINGS CLAUSE. All rights and remedies of the Town of Westlake are expressly saved as to any and all violations of the provisions of the Code of Ordinances, Town of Westlake, Texas, as amended, or any other ordinances affecting such code which have accrued at the time of the effective date of this ordinance; and, as to such accrued violations and all pending litigation, both civil and criminal, whether pending in court or not, under such ordinances, same shall not be affected by this ordinance but may be prosecuted until final disposition by the courts. SECTION 8: PUBLICATION. The Town Secretary of the Town of Westlake is hereby directed to publish in the official newspaper of the Town of Westlake, the caption, penalty clause, publication clause and the effective date of this ordinance. SECTION 9: EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as required by law. Laura Wheat, Mayor Kim Sutter, Town Secretary Tom Brymer, Town Manager ' ' � ilk /��7,f.`�C�7w�Ii'nA��7.�►�E L. Stanton Lowry, Town Attorney Town of Westlake 1 s t .', 5. FUTURE AGENDA I'T'EMS: Any Board member may request at a workshop and / or Board meeting, under "Future Agenda Item Requests ", an agenda item for a future Board meeting. The Board member making the request will contact the Town Manager with the requested item and the Town Manager will list it on the agenda. At the meeting, the requesting Board member will explain the item, the need for Board discussion of the item, the item's relationship to the Board's strategic priorities, and the amount of estimated staff time necessary to prepare for Board discussion. If the requesting Board member receives a second, the Town Manager will place the item on the Board agenda calendar allowing for adequate time for staff preparation on the agenda item. moil = town of 111h , e!st Ve Board Calendar - Gas Well Drilling Informational Meeting o 11 /11, 7 to 9 p.m., Town Hall Offices - WHPS Annual Board Meeting o 11/13, 6 p.m. — 7:30 p.m., Marriott Solana - Christmas Tree Lighting o Tuesday, 12/2, 6:30 p.m., Westlake Academy Campus o Joint Regional Meeting 0 1/29/09,6:30 p.m., Westlake Town Hall - TML Legislative Briefing ® 2/6 — 2/9/09, Austin, Texas Town of Westlake Back up material has not been provided for this item.