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WESTLAKE
MINUTES OF THE
TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
May 20, 2019
PRESENT: Mayor Laura Wheat and Council Members Alesa Belvedere, Rick Rennhack, and
Greg Goble.
ABSENT: Council Members Carol Langdon and Michael Barrett
OTHERS PRESENT: Assistant Town Manager Jarrod Greenwood, Town Secretary Kelly
Edwards, Deputy Town Manager Noah Simon, Town Attorney Stan
Lowry, Fire Chief Richard Whitten, Deputy Fire Chief John Ard,
Building Official Pat Cooke, Director of Planning & Development
Ron Ruthven, Development Coordinator Nick Ford, Finance
Director Debbie Piper, Director of Facilities & Public Works Troy
Meyer, Director of Communications Ginger Awtry,
Communications Manager Jon Sasser, Director of Information
Technology Jason Power, and Director of Human Resources and
Administrative Services Todd Wood.
Special Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Wheat called the work session to order at 5:10 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Wheat led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.
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3. ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS.
Mayor Wheat administered the Oath of Office to Council Members Goble and Rennhack.
4. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION TO ELECT A MAYOR PRO TEMPORE.
Discussion ensued regarding nominating Council Member Langdon to serve as Mayor Pro
Tempore.
MOTION: Council Member Belvedere made a motion to elect Council Member
Langdon. Council Member Rennhack seconded the motion. The
motion carried by a vote of 3-0.
5. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Council Member Rennhack made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Council Member Goble seconded the motion. The motion carried
by a vote of 3-0.
Mayor Wheat adjourned the special session at 5:13 p.m.
Work Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Wheat called the work session to order at 5:15 p.m.
2. REVIEW OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR
MEETING AGENDA.
Assistant Greenwood provided an overview of the Ductbank agreement.
3. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Discussion regarding an amendment to Chapter 46, Article VI, Tobacco Products,
Smoking and E-Cigarettes.
Assistant Greenwood and Deputy Simon provided an overview on the various
proposals as discussed.
Discussion ensued regarding the definition of designated area, designating a
percentage of space per category, staff discussions with current businesses,
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surrounding community's ordinances, and requiring ventilation systems for
indoor areas.
b. StandingItem: Presentation and discussion of development projects per Staff
Report April 2019 including an Entrada report from the Developer and projects in
Planned Development PD 3-5.
Director Ruthven provided an overview of the following:
Entrada: Construction of the retail corner including the bell tower, retail tenants
submitting plans, permitting issues, the exclusion of performance measures in
the developers agreement, development financing model, construction of the
chapel and reception hall, relocation of the Atmos gas line, service road along
State Highway 114, moving the berms closer to State Highway 114, possibly
removing the hotel from the Plaza Mayor, and review of Plaza Mayor permit
Schwab: Tentatively issuing the Certificate of Occupancy fall 2019, the
intersection at Schwab Way and Trophy Lake Drive, and development of
Hillwood's Front 44 area.
4. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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 551.071 (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 this chapter:
Trophy Club Municipal District No. 1
b. 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) for the
following:
- BRE Solana
- Waterside Land Company LLC
5. RECONVENE MEETING
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6. COUNCIL RECAP / STAFF DIRECTION
Update the propose Smoking ordinance as discussed during the work session.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Wheat adjourned the work session at 6:26 p.m.
Regular Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Wheat called the regular session to order at 6:34 p.m.
2. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
Director Awtry provided an overview of the upcoming events.
3. CITIZEN COMMENTS
No one addressed the Council.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Consider approval of the minutes from the meeting on April 22, 2019.
b. Consider approval of Resolution 19-18, Authorizing the Town Manager to
execute Amendment #1 to the lease with MClmetro Access Transmission Services
LLC, to utilize Town owned telecommunications conduit (ductbank).
MOTION: Council Member Goble made a motion to approve the consent
agenda. Council Member Rennhack seconded the motion. The
motion carried by a vote of 3-0.
5. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE 882, APPROVING A
REZONING REQUEST FROM R5-COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL TO PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NUMBER 7 (PD7) FOR APPROXIMATELY 37.798
ACRES LOCATED EAST OF PEARSON LANE AND SOUTH OF ASPEN LANE, TO
INCLUDE PRIMARILY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL USES, INCLUDING A
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A CONCEPT PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN, AND
A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR PRIVATE STREETS.
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Director Ruthven provided a presentation and overview of the item.
Mr. Robin McCaffery, Mesa Planning, provided an overview of the development, how the
development preserves property value, demand and land supply, and the public open
space.
Discussion ensued regarding the setbacks, lots along the Vaquero Golf Club, primary and
secondary structure locations, topography and the tree line along the golf course, and
Master Builder commitment.
Mr. Paul Pastore, Waterside Land Company, Mr. Clay Nelson, CA Nelson Architects, Mr.
Rich DeOtte, DeOtte Engineering, provided a presentation and overview of the proposed
38 lot development.
Discussion ensued regarding the difference between a single source builder system and a
volume builder, the build process, concierge service for residents, height restrictions,
benching lots, not marketing to younger families, a majority of empty nesters showing
interest in the development, and meetings with Vaquero regarding landscaping along the
joint property line.
Mayor Wheat opened the public hearing
David Elmer, 2017 Banner Drive, Keller, spoke in favor of the item.
Marcus Novacheck, 1409 Post Oak Place, spoke in opposition to the item.
Mayor Wheat closed the public hearing.
Mr. Paul Pastore, Waterside Land Company, addressed some of the concerns during the
public hearing.
MOTION: Council Member Rennhack made a motion to approve Ordinance
882. Council Member Goble seconded the motion.
Council Member Belvedere asked the developer about their assurances and
understanding of that property being zoning as a planned development.
The motion carried by a vote of 3-0.
6. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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 551.071 (2) Consultation with Attorney on a matter in which the duty of
the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of
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Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter:
Trophy Club Municipal District No. 1
b. 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) for the
following:
- BRE Solana
- Waterside Land Company LLC
7. RECONVENE MEETING
8. TAKE ANY ACTION, IF NEEDED, FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS.
9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
No additional discussion required.
10. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Council, Mayor Wheat asked for a motion to
adjourn the meeting.
MOTION: Council Member Rennhack made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Council Member Goble seconded the motion. The motion carried
by a vote of 3-0.
Mayor Wheat adjourned the meeting at 8:34 p.m.
APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL ON JUNE 17, 2019.
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Laura Wheat, Mayor
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Kelly Ed , Town Secretary
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