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TOWN OF WESTLAKE,TEXAS
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
August 9, 2013
PRESENT: Mayor Laura Wheat and Council Members, Michael Barrett, Wayne Stoltenberg
and Rick Rennhack.
ABSENT: Clif Cox and Carol Langdon.
OTHERS PRESENT: Town Manager Tom Brymer, Town Secretary Kelly Edwards,
Assistant Town Manager Amanda DeGan, Administrative
Coordinator/Assistant to the Town Manager Ben Nibarger, Town
Attorney Cathy Cunningham, Finance Director Debbie Piper,
Planning and Development Director Eddie Edwards, Facilities and
Recreation Director Troy Meyer, Fire Chief Richard Whitten,
Director of Public Works Jarrod Greenwood, Communications &
Community Affairs Director Ginger Awtry, Director of Human
Resources and Administrative Services Todd Wood, and Director
of IT Jason Power.
Workshop si
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Wheat called the workshop to order at 3:04 p.m.
2. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Council convened into executive session at 3:04p.m.
The Council will conduct a closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code,
annotated, Chapter 551, Subchapter D for the following:
a. 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
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contemplated litigation and settlement offers include but are not limited to the
following: Westlake Academy Facility Expansion
b. 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 Utility District No. 1.
3. RECONVENE EETIN
Mayor Wheat reconvened the meeting at 4:41 p.m.
4. TAKE ANY ACTION, IF NEEDED, FROM XCUT E SESSION ITEMS.
Mayor Wheat recommended the Council discuss the proposed budget prior to taking
action on items from executive session.
Mayor Wheat provided an overview regarding discussion with Trophy Club Municipal
District.
OTION: Council Member Rennhack made a motion authorize the Mayor to
extend a formal offer to Trophy Club Municipal District (MUD) No. 1
for a transition of Trophy Club MUD No. 1 customers within the
Town of Westlake to be served by the Town of Westlake utilities.
Council Member Barrett seconded the motion. The motion carried
by a vote of 3-0.
S. DISCUSSION OF THE PROPOSED MUNICIPAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR
2013°2014 (INCLUDING WESTLAKE ACADEMY), AS WELL AS FUNDED D
UNFUNDED PROJECTS CONTAINED IN THE TOWN'S APPROVED FIVE (S) YEAR
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN.
Town Manager Brymer and Finance Director Piper provided a presentation and overview
of the proposed budget.
Discussion ensued regarding Fiscal year 12-13 accomplishments, Fiscal year 13-14 short
term trends, property tax rate, and the unfunded/under discussion items.
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6. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Wheat adjourned the workshop at 5:22 p.m.
APPROVED Y THE TOWN COUNCIL ON AUGUST 26, 2013.
ATTEST: Z-17,44 , / X�AC-A�,
Laur Wheat, Mayor
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Kelly'Edwarbs, Town Secretary
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