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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-09-97 TC AgendaTOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS NOTICE OF EMERGENCY MEETING TO THE CITIZENS OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS: Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the Board of Aldermen called by Mayor Scott Bradley and Aldermen Charla Bradshaw, Fred Held, and Abe Bush shall be held at 5:15 p.m. on Friday, May 9, 1997, at the Westlake Town Hall, 3 Village Circle, Suite 207, Solana, in the Town of Westlake, Texas to consider the following items: Meeting called to order. 2. Appoint a chair of the meeting. Consider the motion of Scott Bradley for a new trial and order on same. The Aldermen will constitute themselves into a court under Section 21.002 of the Local Government Code for the purpose of considering and taking action on Mayor Scott Bradley's motion for new trial in connection with the judgment entered April 29, 1997, on that certain complaint filed April 14, 1997, by Alderman Howard. Dudley, 4. Consider and take action to terminate Wood, Thacker & Weatherly as Town Attorney in accordance with Texas Local Government Code Section 22.077. Consider and take action to hire and reinstate Paul C. Isham as Town Attorney. 6. Consider and take action to hire Terry Morgan and Freilich, Morgan, Leitner & Carlisle as Special Counsel to the Town for some of the pending and contemplated litigation matters; and to consider and take action to reinstate Terry Morgan and Freilich, Morgan, Leitner & Carlisle as counsel for the Town regarding land use matters. 7. EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Board will conduct a closed session under Chapter 551 of the Government Code to seek or receive its attorneys' advice with regard to pending or contemplated litigation involving the Town and Aldermen including, but not limited to the following: i. City of Roanoke vs. Town of Westlake; ii. Don Redding vs. Town of Westlake, et al.- iii. l; iii. Oscar Renda vs. Town of Westlake, et al,- iv l; iv Scott Bradley vs. Carroll Huntress, et al; K Town of Westlake vs. Ginger Crosswy vi. David Brown vs. Carroll Huntress, et al; and vii. Contemplated litigation against individuals and entities regarding disannexation. 8. Consider and take action necessary with respect to any of the pending in 7. above or other contemplated actions against parties involved in actions to destroy the Town. 9. Adjourn. The urgent public necessity for the emergency meeting is that the outgoing Board of Aldermen has attempted to dismantle the Town by purporting to disannex over 80% of the Town's area and almost all of the Town's tax base; and, other cities and other entities may act in response to the former Board's illegal actions. CERTIFICATION I certify that the above notice was posted on the front door of the Town Hall of the Town of Westlake, 3 Village Circle, Suite 207, Westlake, Texas, on Friday, May 9, 1997 at 3:00 p. m., under the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. Zo,f JD-11-� I Inger Crosswy, Town Secretary TOWN OF WESTLAKE TEXAS NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING TO THE CITIZENS OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE: NOTICE that the Mayor of the Town of Westlake hereby gives notice of a Special Meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the Town of Westlake, Texas, to be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, May 9, 1997, in the Town Hall of the Town of Westlake, Texas, 3 Village Circle, Suite 207, Solana, in the Town of Westlake, Texas. The agenda for the Special Meeting is as follows: I. Scott Bradley, the former mayor, continues to misrepresent to the citizens of Westlake and to the public at large that he has the authority to act on behalf of the Town. As a private citizen he has returned various ordinances and resolutions passed by the Board of Aldermen at its May 2nd meeting. Notwithstanding Mr. Bradley's continued illegal acts, the Board will take action necessary to reconsider and ratify all of the ordinances and resolutions duly passed at the May 2nd meeting as follows: a. Ordinance No. 272 - "Ordinance and Order Disannexing Land," which ordinance disannexed a portion of the approximately 2,660 acre tract commonly known as the Circle T Ranch. b. Resolution No. 97-5 - "Resolution Unconditionally Releasing Extraterritorial Jurisdiction," which resolution released from the extraterritorial - jurisdiction of the Town a portion of the approximately 2,660 acre tract commonly known as the Circle T Ranch. C. Resolution No. 97-6 - "Joint Resolution and Agreement - Release and Acceptance of Extraterritorial Jurisdiction," which resolution and agreement released from the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Town (into the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Forth Worth) a portion of the approximately 2.,660 acre tract commonly known as the Circle T Ranch. d. Resolution No. 97-7 - "Joint Resolution and Agreement - Release and Acceptance of Extraterritorial Jurisdiction," which resolution and agreement released from the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Town (into the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Roanoke) a portion of the approximately 2,660 acre tract commonly known as the Circle T Ranch. -t- e. Ordinance No. 273 - "Ordinance and Order Disannexing Land," which ordinance disannexed a second portion of the approximately 2,660 acre tract commonly known as the Circle T Ranch. f. Resolution No. ----97--8 - "Resolution Unconditionally Releasing Extraterritorial Jurisdiction," which resolution released from the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Town a second portion of the approximately 2,660 acre tract commonly known as the Circle T Ranch. g. - "Joint Resolution and Agreement - Release and Acceptance of Extraterritorial Jurisdiction," which resolution and agreement released from the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Town (into the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Roanoke) a second portion of the approximately 2,660 acre tract commonly known as the Circle T Ranch. h. Ordinance No. 274 - "Ordinance and Order Disannexing Land," which ordinance disannexed approximately 22 acres of land owned by Charles and Linda Slocum. i. ,Resolution No. 97-10 - "Resolution Unconditionally Releasing Extraterritorial Jurisdiction," which resolution released from the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Town approximately 22 acres of land owned by Charles and Linda Slocum. j. Resolution No. 97-11 - "Joint Resolution and Agreement - Release and Acceptance of Extraterritorial Jurisdiction," which resolution and agreement released from the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Town (into the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Forth Worth) approximately 22 acres of land owned by Charles and Linda Slocum. k. Ordinance No. 275 - "Ordinance and Order Disannexing Land," which ordinance disannexed approximately 19 acres of land owned by Wayne Hoover. 1. Resolution No, 97-12 - "Resolution Unconditionally Releasing Extraterritorial Jurisdiction," which resolution released from the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Town approximately 19 acres of land owned by Wayne Hoover. M. Resolution No. 97-13 - "Joint Resolution and Agreement - Release and Acceptance of Extraterritorial Jurisdiction," which resolution and agreement released from the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Town (into the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Forth Worth) approximately 19 acres of land owned by Wayne Hoover. -2- R. Ordinance No. 276 - "Ordinance and Order Disannexing Land," which ordinance disannexed approximately 26 acres of land owned by Robert and Linda Gunnels and Melvin and Linda Farrell. o. Rcolution No. 97-14- "Resolution Unconditionally Releasing Extraterritorial Jurisdiction," which resolution released from the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Town approximately 26 acres of land owned by Robert and Linda Gunnels and Melvin and Linda Farrell. i P. Resolution No. 97-15 - "Joint Resolution and Agreement - Release and Acceptance of Extraterritorial Jurisdiction," which resolution and agreement released from the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Town (into the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Forth Worth) approximately 26 acres of land owned by Robert and Linda Gunnels and Melvin and Linda Farrell. q. Ordinance No. 277 - "Ordinance and Order Disannexing Land," which ordinance disannexed approximately 19 acres of land owned by HCA Columbia Hospital Corporation. r. Resolution No. 97-16 - "Resolution Unconditionally Releasing Extraterritorial Jurisdiction," which resolution released from the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Town approximately 19 acres of land owned by HCA Columbia Hospital Corporation. S. Resolution No. 97-17 - "Joint Resolution and Agreement - Release and Acceptance of Extraterritorial Jurisdiction," which resolution and agreement released from the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Town (into the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Roanoke) approximately 19 acres of land owned by HCA Columbia Hospital Corporation. t. Ordinance No. 278 - "Ordinance and Order Disannexing Land," which ordinance disannexed approximately 20 acres of land owned by Owen Carpenter and Jerry and Judy Moore. U. Resolution No. 97-18 - "Resolution Unconditionally Releasing Extraterritorial Jurisdiction," which resolution released from the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Town approximately 20 acres of land owned by Owen Carpenter and Jerry and Judy Moore. v. Resolution No -9.7-49 - "Joint Resolution and Agreement - Release and Acceptance of Extraterritorial Jurisdiction," which resolution and agreement released from the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Town (into the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Fort Worth) approximately 20 acres of land owned by Owen Carpenter and Jerry and Judy Moore. -3- W. Ordinance No. 279 - "Ordinance and Order Disannexing Land," which ordinance disanncxed approximately 115 acres of land owned by Howard and Sherry Dudley. X. Resolution No. 97-20 - "Resolution Unconditionally Releasing Extraterritorial Jurisdiction," which resolution released from the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Town approximately 115 acres of land owned by Howard and Sherry Dudley. Y. Resolution No -97-21 - "Joint Resolution and Agreement - Release and Acceptance of Extraterritorial Jurisdiction," which resolution and agreement released from the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Town (into the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Fort Worth) approximately 115 acres of land owned by Howard and Sherry Dudley. Z. Ordinance No. 280 - "Ordinance and Order Disannexing Land," which ordinance disannexed approximately 40 acres of land owned by Alvin and Carol Oien. aa. Resolution No. 97-22 - "Resolution Unconditionally Releasing Extraterritorial Jurisdiction," which resolution released from the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Town approximately 40 acres of land owned by Alvin and Carol Oien. bb. Resolution No. 97-23 - "Joint Resolution and Agreement - Release and Acceptance of Extraterritorial Jurisdiction," which resolution and agreement released from the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Town (into the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Fort Worth) approximately 40 acres of land owned by Alvin and Carol Oien. CC. Ordinance No. 281 - "Ordinance and Order Disannexing Land," which ordinance disannexed a third portion of the approximately 2,660 acre tract commonly known as the Circle T Ranch. dd. Resolution No. 97-24 - "Resolution Unconditionally Releasing Extraterritorial Jurisdiction," which resolution released from the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Town a third portion of the approximately 2,660 acre tract commonly known as the Circle T Ranch. ee. Resolution No. 97-25 - "Joint Resolution and Agreement - Release and Acceptance of Extraterritorial Jurisdiction," which resolution and agreement released from the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Town (into the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Fort Worth) a third portion of the approximately 2,660 acre tract commonly known as the Circle T Ranch. -4- ff. Ordinance No. 282 - "Ordinance and Order Disannexing Land," which ordinance disannexed approximately 22 acres of land owned by Dale and Wanda White. gg. Resolution No. 97-26 - "Resolution Unconditionally Releasing Extraterritorial Jurisdiction," which resolution released from the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Town approximately 22 acres of land owned by Dale and Wanda White. r hh. Resolution No. 97-27 - "Joint Resolution and Agreement - Release and Acceptance of Extraterritorial Jurisdiction," which resolution and agreement released from the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Town (into the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of fort Worth) approximately 22 acres of land owned by Dale and Wanda White. ii. Ordinance No. 283 - "Ordinance Repealing Ordinance No. 149," which ordinance repealed the grant of a franchise to the Lake Turner Water Supply Corporation and terminated such franchise. jj. Resolution No. 97-28 approving the settlement of the boundary disagreement lawsuit between the Town of Westlake and the City of Roanoke. kk. Ordinance No, 284 adopting a new Official Map of the Town of Westlake reflecting the effect of the above -identified disannexation ordinances and orders. 2. Review and approve meeting minutes from the May 8, 1997, meeting of the Board of Aldermen and, if necessary, review and approve meeting minutes from the May 2, 1997, meeting of the Board of Aldermen. 3. EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Board will conduct a closed session under the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to seek and receive its attorney's advice with regard to pending litigation involving the Town and the Aldermen (including the lawsuits filed by the Town of Roanoke, Don Redding, Oscar Renda, Scott Bradley, and David Brown). The Town will also seek and receive its attorney's advice with regard to Scott Bradley's request for a rehearing on his removal as mayor of the Town. 4. Consider and take action necessary with respect to any pending litigation involving the Town and the Aldermen. 5. Consider and take action necessary with respect to the request of Scott Bradley for a rehearing or new trial on his removal, and on any other matters relating to such removal proceeding or other litigation involving Mr. Bradley. -5- 6. Consider and take necessary to approve the payment of legal fees in connection with any pending litigation involving the Town and the Aldermen. 7. Canvass the votes from the May 3, 1997 election. 8. Administer the Oaths of Office for the newly elected members of the Board of Aldermen. I hereby certify this Notice of Special Meeting has been given to each member of the Board of Aldermen, the Mayor, the City Secretary, and the Town Attorney in accordance with Section 22.038 of the Texas Local Government Code. I hereby further certify that this Notice Of Special Meeting was posted on the front door of the Town Hall of the Town of Westlake, Texas, 3 Village Circle, Suite 207, Solana, in the Town of Westlake, Texas, on Tuesday, May 6, 1997, at j/.zxoA.M. in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. FR?QV 11 P-41 w. -6-