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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-18-15 TC Min i MINUTES OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE,TEXAS TOWN COUNCIL MEETING May 18, 2015 PRESENT: Mayor Laura Wheat and Council Members, Michael Barrett, Alesa Belvedere, Carol Langdon, and Wayne Stoltenberg. ABSENT: Rick Rennhack OTHERS PRESENT: Town Manager Thomas Brymer, Town Secretary Kelly Edwards, Town Attorney L. Stanton Lowry, , Fire Chief Richard Whitten, Finance Director Debbie Piper, Director of Facilities and Parks & Recreation Troy Meyer, Jason Power Director of Information Technology, Communications & Community Affairs Director Ginger Awtry, Director of Human Resources &Administration Services Todd Wood, and Susan McFarland, Communications Specialist. Work Session 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Wheat called the work session to order at 7:02 p.m. 2. REVIEW OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE MAY 18, 2015, TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA. No additional discussion. Town Council Minutes 05/18/15 Page 1 of 5 3. DISCUSSION ITEMS a. Discussion of the naming policies for Town owned facilities and guidelines from the Arts &Sciences Project. Director Meyer provided an overview of the current policies. Discussion ensued on opportunities for honoring Mrs. Barbara Brizuela with a memorial of some type around the flag pole. Mrs. Brizuela began the tradition of morning Flag at the academy. b. Standing Item: Update and discussion regarding the Granada Development. No substantial updates. Discussion ensued regarding the completion of the sidewalk and water features along the trail system. c. Standing Item; Update and discussion regarding the Entrada Development. No substantial updates. Discussion ensued regarding the construction impacted by the wet weather and on-going construction meetings on Tuesday to review guidelines as established by ordinance. 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 and Granada 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 Town Council Minutes 05/18/15 Page 2of5 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 d. Section 551.072 to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property regarding possible fire station sites S. RECONVENE MEETING 6. TAKE ANY ACTION, IF NEEDED, FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS. 7. COUNCIL RECAP / STAFF DIRECTION No additional direction provided. 8. ADJOURNMENT --- Mayor Wheat adjourned the work session at 7:11 p.m. Regular Session 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor called the regular session to order at 7:11 p.m. 2. CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS No one addressed the Council. 3. CONSENT AGENDA a. Consider approval of the minutes from the April 27, 2015, meeting. b. Consider approval of Resolution 15-11, Appointments to Westlake Academy Foundation. c. Consider approval of Ordinance 749, Approving a Negotiated Settlement Between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee ("ACSC`� and Atmos Energy Town Council Minutes 05/18/15 Page 3 of 5 Corp., Mid-Tex Division Regarding the Company's 2014 and 2015 Rate Review i Mechanism Filings. MOTION: Council Member Langdon made a motion to approve consent agenda. Council Member Barrett seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0. 4. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER RESOLUTION 15-12, A PRELIMINARY PLAT OF THE PROPERTY ADDRESSED AS 1480 DOVE ROAD, DIVIDING THE EXISTING LOT INTO EIGHT(8) RESIDENTIAL LOTS THAT ARE ALL ONE-ACRE OR MORE IN SIZE. Town Manager Brymer provided an overview of the item as recommended for approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mayor Wheat opened the public hearing. No one addressed the Council. Mayor Wheat closed the public hearing. MOTION: Council Member Belvedere made a motion to approve Resolution 15-12. Council Member Langdon seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0. S. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Council convened into executive session at 7:14 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 551.071 (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. Town Council Minutes 05/18/15 Page 4 of 5 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 d. Section 551.072 to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property regarding possible fire station sites. 6. RECONVENE MEETING Mayor Wheat reconvened the meeting at 8:21 p.m. 7. TAKE ANY ACTION, IF NEEDED, FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS. No action taken as a result of executive session. 8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS No future agenda items. 9. COUNCIL CALENDAR 10. 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 8:21 p.m. APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL ON .TUNE 15, 2015. ATTEST: Lau a Wheat, Mayor KelY Edwar Town Secretary Town Council Minutes 05/18/15 Page 5 of 5 MINUTES OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE,TEXAS TOWN COUNCIL MEETING May 18, 2015 PRESENT: Mayor Laura Wheat and Council Members, Alesa Belvedere Carol Langdon, and Wayne Stoltenberg. Michael Barrett arrived at 5:11 p.m. ABSENT: Rick Rennhack OTHERS PRESENT: Town Secretary Kelly Edwards, Town Finance Director Debbie Piper, Jason Power Director of Information Technology, Communications &Community Affairs Director Ginger Awtry, Director of Human Resources &Administration Services Todd Wood, and Susan McFarland, Communications Specialist. Special Session 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Wheat called the special 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. Town Council Minutes 05/18/15 Page 1 of 2 3. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE 748, CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE GENERAL ELECTION HELD ON MAY 9, 2015, FOR THE ELECTION OF THREE (3) COUNCIL MEMBERS TO TERMS EXPIRING MAY 2017. MOTION: Council Member Stoltenberg made a motion to approve Ordinance 748. Council Member Langdon seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 3-0. 4. ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS. Mayor Wheat administered the Oath of office to Council Member Langdon and Stoltenberg. 5. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION TO ELECT A MAYOR PRO TEMPORE. MOTION: Council Member Stoltenberg made a motion to elect Council Member Langdon as Mayor Pro Tempore. Council Member Barrett seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 3-0-1. Council Member Langdon abstained. 6. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council, Mayor Wheat asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting. MOTION: Council Member Belvedere made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Council Member Stoltenberg seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0. Mayor Wheat adjourned the meeting at 5:12 p.m. APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL ON JUNE 151, 2015. ATTEST: t, Laura Wheat, Mayor E Kelly Edward, Town Secretary Town Council Minutes 05/18/15 Page 2 of 2