HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-12-97 TC AgendaTOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING
TO THE CITIZENS OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS:
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Aldermen of the Town of Westlake, Texas will
meet at 7:00 p.m, on Monday, May 12, 1997, at the Westlake Town Hall, 3 Village
Circle, Solana, in the Town of Westlake, Texas to consider the following items:
1. Meeting called to order.
2. Consider the appointment of a Mayor Pro -Tem.
3. Consider and approve minutes from the Special meeting of May 8, 1997,
May 9, 1997 and the Emergency meeting of May 9, 1997.
4. Citizens' Presentations: This is an opportunity for citizens to address the
Board on any matter whether or not it is posted on the agenda. The Board
will not take action on any presentation made to the Board at this time
concerning an item not listed on the agenda.
5. 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.
6. Consider and take action to terminate Wood, Thacker & Weatherly as
Town Attorney in accordance with Texas Local Government Code Section
22.077.
7. Consider and take action to hire and reinstate Paul C. Isham as Town
Attorney.
S. 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.
9. Consider and take action to open a new checking account at the Westlake
Branch of the Keller State Bank and authorize the signatories.
10. Consider and take any necessary action with regard to the Town's account
with TexPool.
11. Consider and take action on an ordinance repealing all ordinances and
resolutions concerning any disannexations, release of extraterritorial
jurisdiction of the Town, and joint resolutions and agreements for release
and acceptance from the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Town into the
extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Cities of Port Worth, Roanoke, and
Southlake, which were approved by the Board of Aldermen at the meetings
of May 2, May 8 and May 9, 1997, including, but not limited to, ordinance
no's. 272 thru 282, 285 and 286 and resolution no's. 97-5 thru 97-27, 97-29
and 97-30, and including specifically any predecessor ordinances,
resolutions or actions for the property described in the above listed
ordinances and resolutions, including without limitation property
descriptions contained in the ordinances and resolutions listed in exhibit A
attached to this notice.
12. Consider repealing resolutions no's. 97-31 thru 97-35, indemnification of
Carroll Huntress, Howard Dudley, Jerry Moore, Al Oien and Dale White.
13. Consider an ordinance repealing ordinance no. 283 which purports to repeal
the grant of a franchise to the Lake Turner Water Supply Corporation.
14. Consider repealing resolution no. 97-28 purporting to approve the
settlement of the boundary disagreement lawsuit between the Town of
Westlake and the City of Roanoke.
15. Consider an ordinance repealing ordinance no. 284 and any predecessor
ordinance purporting to change the official boundary map adopted by
ordinance no. 253, specifically including actions taken by the Board of
Aldermen on May 2, May 8 and May 9, 1997.
16. Consider and take action to disapprove payment of any legal fees approved
by the Board of Aldermen on May 2, May 8 and May 9, 1997.
17. Consider and take action to approve payment of legal fees to Boyle and
Lowry, L.L.P. in the amount of $5,343.75,
18. Review outstanding and paid bills.
19. Consider and take action on a resolution declaring that the governing body
of this municipality shall meet regularly at 7:30 p.m. each Monday at the
Town Hall or a meeting room close by.
20. 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. Oscar Renda vs. Town of Westlake, et al,-
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iv Scott Bradley vs. Carroll Huntress, et al;
V. Town of Westlake vs. Ginger Crosswy
vi. David Brown vs. Carroll Huntress, et al; and
vii. Contemplated litigation against individuals and
entities regarding disannexation.
viii. Interlocal agreement between the Town and the
Lake Turner Municipal Utility Districts.
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.
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
5:30 p.m., under the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code,
Ginger Crosswy, Town Secretary
TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING
TO THE CITIZENS OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS:
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Aldermen of the Town of Westlake, Texas will
meet at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, May 19, 1997, at the Westlake Town Hall, 3 Village
Circle, Solana, in the Town of Westlake, Texas to consider the following items:
Meeting called to order.
2. Citizens' Presentations: This is an opportunity for citizens to address the
Board on any matter whether or not it is posted on the agenda. The Board
will not take action on any presentation made to the Board at this time
concerning an item not listed on the agenda.
3. Consider and approve minutes from the two Special meetings of May 8,
1997, the Emergency meeting of May 9, 1997, and the Regular meeting of
May 12, 1997.
4. Review any bills paid or unpaid.
5. Recognize Debra Heath as the Volunteer of the Year for Westlake.
6. Consider and take action to approve payment for election personnel.
7. Consider and take action to hire and reinstate Charles Haynes, CPA as the
Town CPA.
8. Consider and take action to amend the budget in regard to legal fees.
9. Review all of the Town's Corporations.
10. Consider and take all action necessary to override the purported veto of
Dale White as shown in Exhibit A attached to this notice.
11. Acknowledge, confirm and ratify the following veto's filed by Mayor Scott
Bradley.
a) March 8, 1997 - Purported adoption of ordinance at a meeting called
by Aldermen Carroll Huntress, Al Oien and Howard Dudley, convened at
6:00 p.m. on March 5, 1997.
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b) March 23, 1997 - Ordinance No. 270
c) March 28, 1997 - Resolution No. 97-3.
d) April 28, 1997 - Unlawfully called meeting held on April 23, 1997.
e) May 1, 1997 - Unlawfully called meeting held on May 2, 1997
0 May 5, 1997 - Unlawful meeting held on May 2, 1997
g) May 12, 1997 - Unlawful meeting held May 8, 1997 that was
presided over by Dale White.
h) May 12, 1997 - Unlawful meeting held May 9, 1997 that was
presided over by Dale White.
Consider and take action to appoint members of the Planning and Zoning
including the Chair.
13. 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. Oscar Renda vs. Town of Westlake, et al;
iv Scott Bradley vs. Carroll Huntress, et al;
v. Town of Westlake vs. Ginger Crosswy
vi. David Brown vs. Carroll Huntress, et al; and
vii. Contemplated litigation against individuals and
entities regarding disannexation.
viii. Interlocal agreement between the Town and the
Lake Turner Municipal Utility Districts.
ix. Legal action against TexPool or Yeller State Bank;
X. Legal action in respect to actions whereby $85,000.00 was
withdrawn from TexPool, $67.012.40 was paid to Wood, Thacker
& Weatherly, P.C., and an attempt was made to pay Fielding,
Barrett & Taylor, L.L.P., $15,708.13.
14. Consider and take action necessary with respect to any of the pending matters
in item # 13 above or other contemplated actions against parties involved in
actions to destroy the Town.
15. Consider and take action to approve payment of legal fees to Goins,
Underkofler, Crawford & Langdon, L.L.P. in the amount of $39,176.30.
16. Consider and take action to hire Whitten & Griffin as local counsel in
litigation matters in Denton County, Texas.
17. Consider and take action in hiring additional firms or lawyers as special
counsel in pending or contemplated litigation matters.
18. Adjourn.
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 16, 1997 at
7:30 p.m., under the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
-)& Ginger osswy, Town Se tary
NOTICE OF ILLEGAL MEETING
TO THE CITIZENS OF
WESTLAKE:
Scott Bradley and three members of the board of aldermen
have called an illegal meeting of the Board for Monday, May
199 1997, at 7:30 P.M.
Since this is not a regular monthly meeting, this would be a
special called meeting and a special called meeting requires
four aldermen to be present. The Board's recent attempt to
establish weekly regular meetings was returned with
objections by Mayor White.
The next regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen will be
the second Monday in June. No action taken at the
purported regular meeting on May 19th will have any legal
effect.
Mayor Dale White
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TOWN Or WDSTUEB
3 Village Circle
Suite 207 Solana
Westlake; Texas 76262 May 15, 1997
Metro (817) 430-0941
Fax (817) 430-181.2
To the Board of Aldermen
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MAY i F1997
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Re: Meeting held May 12, 1997, that was presided over by Scott Bradley
Alderman:
Under the authority of Section 52.003 of the Texas Local Government Code, I
hereby disapprove all ordinances, resolutions and other actions adopted at the Board of
Aldermen meeting held May 12, 1997, that was purportedly presided over by Scott
Bradley. Mr. Bradley was lawfully removed by a judgment of the Board of Aldermen on
April 29, 1997; which removal was recognized by the Fort Worth Court of Appeals. Mr.
Bradley has blatantly defied the decision of the Court of Appeals and has continued to
misrepresent to the public at large, and to the citizens of Westlake in particular, that he is
still the mayor. Mr. Bradley -has also taken many actions purportedly on behalf of the
Town and purportedly in the capacity of mayor. This nonsense must stop. Scott Bradley
is not the mayor. o£ Westla1.
ke and nothing that he has done since his removal in his -;self-. -
proclaimed capacity; asmayar bas any effect. Consequently, � am� exerc�sang� my:.
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authority to "veto" the ove- eferenced ordinances; resolutions and actions taken at the
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May 12 meet": � 'his�Yeta rncludes, but is not limited to, ordinances, resoiutrons and
other' actions,WQq U--rtuan Ytc the following agenda items:
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Bradley t4;
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No. 5 pursuant to which the Board purport
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tem No. 6 pursuant to which the Board purporfed'to terrrunate
cWeatherly as Town Attorney.
3. Mreiidi Item No. 7 pursuant to which the Board purported -to reinstate
Paul Isham as the Town Attorney.
4, &genda Item No. 8 pursuant to which the Board purported to hire Terry
Morgan and Freilieh, Morgan, Leitner & Carlisle as Special Counsel and as
counsel for the Town for land use matters.
5. Agenda Item No. 9 pursuant to which the Board purported to open. new
checking accounts.
6. Agenda Item No. 10 pursuant to which the Board purported to take action
with resect to the Town`s account with TexPool.
7-- Agenda Item No. 11 pursuant to which the Board purported to repeal all
ordinances and resolutions concerning any disannexations, release of
extraterritorial jurisdiction, and joint resolutions and agreements for release and
acceptance of extraterritorial jurisdiction at the meetings held on May 2, May -8,
and May 9, 1997 (including the purported repeal of the ordinances and resolutions
identified on Exhibit A to the agenda).
8. A enda Item No. 12 pursuant to which the Board purported to repeal the
resolutions indemnifying the members of the Board of Aldermen.
9. Agenda Item No. 13 pursuant to which the Board purported to repeal
Ordinance No. 283.
10. Agenda Item No. 14 pursuant to which the Board purported to repeal
Resolution No. 97-28.
11. Agenda Item. No. 15 pursuant to which the Board purported to repeal
Ordinance No. 284 and any predecessor ordinance changing the official boundary
map adopted by Ordinance No. 253.
12.. . .Agoda-Item No. 16 pursuant to which the Board purported to disapprove
payment of legal fees approved by the Board on May 2, May $ and' May,_9,1997.
13enda Item -No. 17 pursuant to which the Board purported to approve
thepayent of.$5,343.75 to Boyle and Lowry, LLP.
14 g'�A Benda Item.No.19 pursuant to which the Board purported #ochange the
re m time for Board meetings to 7.30 PIC on each Ii6i day af': the
T— O v' y i%r meeting room close by.
15. Agenda Item No. 21. (mislabeled as Item No. 8 on the agenda) pursuant to
which -the Board purported to ('i) substitute Paul Isham as the attorney for the
Town in all pending litigation involving the Town and (H) authorize either Paul
Isham or Terry Morgan to take such action, as they deem necessary, to protect the
legal interests and positions of the Town.
Respectfully submitted,
De White, Mayor of Westlake
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cc: Mr. Carroll Huntress
P.O. Box 593
Roanoke, Texas 76262
Mr. Howard Dudley
1650 West Dove Road
Westlake, Texas 76262
Mr. Fred Held
4105 Aspen Lane
Westlake, Texas 76262
Charla Bradshaw, Esq.
1925 Pearson Lane North
Westlake, Texas 76262
Mr. Abe Bush, Jr.
2220 North Pearson Lane
Westlake, Texas 76262
Ms. Ginger Crosswy
City of Southlake
1000 West Southlake Boulevard
Southlake, Texas 76092
Mr. Bill Wood
Attorney at Law
RT64 Thacker & Weatherly
513. W. Oak Street
Denton, Texas 76201