HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-09-97 TC AgendaTOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING
TO THE CITIZENS OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE:
NOTICE that the Mayor of the Town of Westlake hereby gives notice of a Regular Meeting of
the Board of Aldermen of the Town of Westlake, Texas, to be held at 7:00 P.M. on Monday,
June 9, 1997, in the Town Hall of the Town of Westlake, Texas, 3 Village Circle, Suite 207,
Solana. The agenda for the Regular Meeting is as follows:
1. Review and approve meeting minutes from the May 9, 1997, meeting of the Board of
Aldermen and, if necessary, review and approve meeting minutes from the May 12, 1997,
meeting of the Board of Aldermen.
2. Consider and take action with respect to calling a special election for August 9, 1997, to
fill vacancies in the office of Mayor and in two positions on the Board of Aldermen. Resolution
as follows:
A resolution to set a Special Election on
August 9, 1997, to elect two Aldermen and a Mayor,
and to appoint an election judge for such election.
3. Consider and take action with respect to a citizens' dividend for a rebate to the citizens of
Westlake of a substantial portion of the surplus funds currently held in the Town's accounts.
Resolution as follows:
A resolution authorizing and directing the distribution
to each citizen of the Town of Westlake of his or her
proportional share of funds (apportioned by household)
not needed for budgeted expenses (other than legal expenses
of no more than $50,000) in the current budget year, or in
the following budget year at the same rate as for the current
budget year.
This resolution would, in effect, pay a dividend out of the Town treasury to each current
citizen of the Town of Westlake, after setting aside reasonable funds to operate the Town
for this year and next year. Assuming forty households in the Town and available funds
for distribution of $1.6 million, this plan would provide each household with a dividend
of $40,000.
4. 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).
5. Consider and take action necessary with respect to any pending litigation involving the
Town and the Aldermen.
6. Adj ourn
CERTIFICATION:
I hereby certify that this Notice of Regular 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 Regular Meeting was posted on the front door of the
Town Hall of the Town of Westlake, Texas, 3 Village Circle, Suite 207, Solana on Friday, June
6, 1997, at 1:00 P.M. in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas
Government Code.
Dale White, Mayor
cc: Ginger Crosswy, City Secretary
Abe Bush
Charla Bradshaw
Howard Dudley
Carroll Huntress
Fred Held
Bill Wood, Town Attorney
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, June 9, 1997, at the Westlake Town Hall, 3 Village
Circle, Solana, in the Town of Westlake, Texas to consider the following agenda:
1. 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. Review and approve any bills paid or unpaid.
4. Consider Ordinance No. 292 calling a special election for August 9, 1997,
electing two Aldermen to fill the unexpired terms of two vacancies on the
Board of Aldermen and appointing an election judge.
5. Consider and take action to hire and reinstate Charles Baynes, CPA as the
Town CPA.
6. Authorize the purchase of a new plain paper fax machine.
7a Consider Ordinance No. 293 expanding the Planning and Zoning
Commission from three members to five members.
8. Consider and take action to appoint members of the Planning and Zoning
Commission, including the Chair.
9. Consider and take all action necessary to override the purported veto of Dale
White including, but not limited to, the following items:
a. Reconsider and take action to adopt Resolution No. 97-36 to open
a checking account for the Town and authorize the signatories.
b. Reconsider Resolution No. 97-36 with regard to the Town's account
with TexPool..
c. Reconsider and ratify the adoption of Ordinance No. 287 which repeals
all ordinances and resolutions concerning any disannexations, release of
extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Town, and joint resolutions and
agreements for release and acceptance of the extraterritorial jurisdiction
of the Town.
d. Reconsider and take action to repeal Resolution No.'s 97-31 thru 97-
35 (indemnifications of Carroll Huntress, Howard Dudley, Jerry
Moore, Al Oien and Dale White).
e. Reconsider and take action to adopt Ordinance No. 288 repealing
Ordinance No. 283 which purports to repeal the grant of a franchise to
the Lake Turner Water Supply Corporation.
f. Reconsider and take action to repeal Resolution No. 97-28 which
purports to approve the settlement of a boundary disagreement lawsuit
between the Town of Westlake and the City of Roanoke.
g. Reconsider and take action to adopt Ordinance No. 289 which repeals
Ordinance No. 284 and any predecessor ordinance purporting to
change the official boundary map adopted by Ordinance No. 253.
h. Reconsider and take action to adopt Resolution No. 97-37 which
establishes regular weekly meetings of the Board of Aldermen.
i. All other actions lawfully taken by the Board of Aldermen at its
meeting on May 12, 1997 although not taken by the adoption of an
ordinance or resolution.
12. Consider and take action to adopt a resolution establishing a bank account
for the Town of Westlake and authorizing the signatories.
13. Consider and take action to adopt a resolution establishing the date, time
and place for regular meetings of the Town.
14, 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 at;
v. David Brown vs. Carroll Huntress, et al:
vi. Dale White vs. Scott Bradley (quo warranto proceeding),
vii. Town of Westlake vs. City of Roanoke;
viii. Town of Westlake vs. City of Southlake;
ix Town of Westlake vs. City of Ft. Worth;
x Contemplated litigation against individuals and entities
regarding disannexations;
xi Interlocal agreement between the Town and Lake Turner
Municipal Districts,
xii Legal action involving transfers from the Town's accounts with
TexPool and Keller State Bank, including the 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.
xiii Keller State Bank vs. Town of Westlake, et al. (interpleader)
Legal action in connection with the freezing of the Town's funds
by Keller State Bank and the Texas Comptroller of Public
Accounts.
15. Consider and take action necessary with respect to any of the pending
matters in item 914 above or other contemplated actions against parties
involved in actions to destroy the Town.
16. 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, June 6, 1997 at
7:00 p.m., under the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
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Ginger rosswy, Town Sec7&ry
NOTICE OF EMERGENCY SPECIAL MEETING
The Board of Aldermen of the Town of Westlake, Texas will hold a special emergency
meeting at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, June 9, 1997, at the Town Hall, 3 Village Circle, Suite 207
(Solana) Westlake, Texas 76262 to consider the following:
Consider and take action, including the adoption of appropriate resolutions,
concerning the financial status of the Town and the freezing of the Town's
funds.
The emergency or urgent public necessity for this emergency meeting is that all of the
Town's funds have been frozen and withheld from the Town by the Town's depositories, Keller
State Bank and the Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Texas.
I certify that the foregoing Notice of Emergency Special Meeting was posted at � a.m.
on Monday, June 9, 1997, and the nevus media were notified in accordance with Chapter 551 of
the Texas Government Code.
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NOTICE OF ADDITION TO AGENDA
The following agenda item is added on an emergency basis as Agenda Item # 14 to the
Westlake Board of Aldermen's meeting scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall, Village
Circle, Suite 207 (Solana), Westlake, Texas 76262.
14. Ratify the adoption of Resolution No. 97-40, a Resolution of the board of
Aldermen of the Town of Westlake, Texas authorizing filing of a petition under
Chapter 9 of the Bankruptcy Code.
The emergency or urgent public necessity for adding the emergency item to the agenda is
that all of the Town's funds have been frozen and withheld from the Town by the Town's
depositories, Keller State Bank and the Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of
Texas, and the Board needs to ratify its previous action taken to authorize the filing of a
Chapter 9 petition.
CERTIFICATION
I certify that the foregoing Notice of Addition to Agenda was posted at 2:00 p.m. on
Monday, June 9, 1997, and the news media were notified in accordance with Chapter 551
of the Texas Government Code.
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