HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-27-14 TC Agenda PacketThe Regular Meeting of the Town of Westlake Town Council will begin immediately following the conclusion
of the Town Council Workshop but not prior to the posted start time.
Mission Statement
On behalf of the citizens, the mission of the Town of Westlake is to be a one-of-a-kind community
that blends our rural atmosphere with our vibrant culture and metropolitan location.
Westlake, Texas – A Premier Knowledge Based Community
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TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
Vision Points
Sense of Place; Leadership; Caring Community; Exemplary Governance; and
Service Excellence
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
January 27, 2014
WESTLAKE TOWN HALL
3 VILLAGE CIRCLE, 2ND FLOOR
WESTLAKE, TX 76262
COUNCIL CHAMBERS or MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE ROOM
Workshop Session: 5:00 p.m.
Regular Session: 6:30 p.m.
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Work Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. REVIEW OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE JANUARY 27, 2014, TOWN
COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA. (10 min)
4. REPORTS are prepared for informational purposes and will be accepted as presented. (there will
no presentations associated with the report items) There will be no separate discussion unless a
Council Member requests that report be removed and considered separately.
a. Quarterly Financial Dashboard and Analysis as well as Capital Projects for the
Quarter ended December 31, 2013.
5. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Standing Item: Update and discussion regarding Westlake Academy Phase I
expansion project and enrollment projections. (15 min)
b. Discussion regarding an amendment to the Westlake Academy Campus
Development Plan. (10 min)
c. Discussion of the Process for Establishing a Public Improvement District (PID) for
the Entrada Development, the Petition Submitted to Establish a PID for Entrada,
and a Draft Service Assessment Plan for Same. (30 min)
6. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Council will conduct a closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code,
annotated, Chapter 551, Subchapter D for the following:
a. Section 551.087. 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). Maguire
Partners-Solana Land, L.P., related to Centurion’s development known as
Entrada
b. 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 the Chapter
including but are not limited to the following: Town of Westlake Certificate of
Convenience & Necessity (CCN) for water and sewer service.
c. 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: Trophy Club Municipal District Number 1
7. RECONVENE MEETING
8. TAKE ANY ACTION, IF NEEDED, FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS.
9. COUNCIL RECAP / STAFF DIRECTION
10. ADJOURNMENT
Regular Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS: This is an opportunity for citizens
to address the Council on any matter whether or not it is posted on the agenda. The
Council cannot by law take action nor have any discussion or deliberations on any
presentation made to the Council at this time concerning an item not listed on the agenda.
The Council will receive the information, ask staff to review the matter, or an item may be
noticed on a future agenda for deliberation or action.
Mike Land, Deputy City Manager City of Coppell presenting awards from ICMA to the
Westlake Team.
3. CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed below are considered routine by the Town Council
and will be enacted with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of items unless
a Council Member or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the
general order of business and considered in its normal sequence.
a. Consider approval of the minutes from the December 16, 2013, meeting.
b. Consider approval of Ordinance 722, Call the General Election for May 10,
2014, to elect a Mayor and two (2) Council Members for two (2) year terms.
c. Consider approval of Resolution 14-01, Appointing two (2) members to the
Westlake Historical Preservation Society.
d. Consider approval of Resolution 14-02, Amending the Westlake Academy
Campus Development Plan.
e. Consider approval of Resolution 14-03, Approving a Co-op Purchasing
Agreement with TEXMAS.
f. Consider approval of Ordinance 723, Approving a Franchise Agreement with
Atmos Energy Corporation.
4. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 14-04, REQUIRING THE REQUIRING
NEWSPAPER NOTICE AND MAIL NOTICE FOR THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT
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DISTRICT (PID) CREATION HEARING, AND SETTING THE PID CREATION
HEARING.
5. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Council will conduct a closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code,
annotated, Chapter 551, Subchapter D for the following:
a. Section 551.087. 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). Maguire Partners-
Solana Land, L.P., related to Centurion’s development known as Entrada
b. 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 the Chapter
including but are not limited to the following: Town of Westlake Certificate of
Convenience & Necessity (CCN) for water and sewer service.
c. 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 District Number 1
6. RECONVENE MEETING
7. TAKE ANY ACTION, IF NEEDED, FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS.
8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Any Council member may request at a workshop and / or
Council meeting, under “Future Agenda Item Requests”, an agenda item for a future
Council meeting. The Council Member making the request will contact the Town Manager
with the requested item and the Town Manager will list it on the agenda. At the meeting,
the requesting Council Member will explain the item, the need for Council discussion of
the item, the item’s relationship to the Council’s strategic priorities, and the amount of
estimated staff time necessary to prepare for Council discussion. If the requesting Council
Member receives a second, the Town Manager will place the item on the Council agenda
calendar allowing for adequate time for staff preparation on the agenda item.
9. COUNCIL CALENDAR
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10. ADJOURNMENT
ANY ITEM ON THIS POSTED AGENDA COULD BE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
AS LONG AS IT IS WITHIN ONE OF THE PERMITTED CATEGORIES UNDER SECTIONS
551.071 THROUGH 551.076 AND SECTION 551.087 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT
CODE.
CERTIFICATION
I certify that the above notice was posted at the Town Hall of the Town of Westlake, 3 Village Circle,
January 23, 2014, by 5:00 p.m. under the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government
Code.
_____________________________________
Kelly Edwards, TRMC, Town Secretary
If you plan to attend this public meeting and have a disability that requires special needs, please advise
the Town Secretary 48 hours in advance at 817-490-5710 and reasonable accommodations will be made
to assist you.
Town of Westlake
Item # 2 – Pledge of
Allegiance
Texas Pledge:
"Honor the Texas
flag; I pledge
allegiance to thee,
Texas, one state under
God, one and
indivisible."
CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed below are considered routine by the Town Council
and will be enacted with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of items
unless a Council Member or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed
from the general order of business and considered in its normal sequence.
a. Consider approval of the minutes from the December 16, 2013, meeting.
b. Consider approval of Ordinance 722, Call the General Election for May 10,
2014, to elect a Mayor and two (2) Council Members for two (2) year terms.
c. Consider approval of Resolution 14-01, Appointing two (2) members to the
Westlake Historical Preservation Society.
d. Consider approval of Resolution 14-02, Amending the Westlake Academy
Campus Development Plan.
e. Consider approval of Resolution 14-03, Approving a Co-op Purchasing
Agreement with TEXMAS.
f. Consider approval of Ordinance 723, Approving a Franchise Agreement with
Atmos Energy Corporation.
Town of Westlake
Item # 3 –
Review of Consent
Agenda Items
REPORTS
Reports are prepared for informational purposes and will be accepted as presented.
(there will no presentations associated with the report items) There will be no separate discussion
unless a Council Member requests that report be removed and considered separately.
a. Quarterly Financial Dashboard and Analysis as well as Capital Projects for the
Quarter ended December 31, 2013.
Town of Westlake
Item # 4–
Reports
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estlake Town Council
TYPE OF ACTION
Workshop - Report
Westlake Town Council Meeting
Monday, January 27, 2014
TOPIC: Report of Quarterly Financial Dashboard and Analysis as well as Capital
Projects for the Quarter ended December 31, 2013
STAFF CONTACT: Debbie Piper, Finance Director
DECISION POINTS
Start Date Completion Date
Timeframe: N/A N/A
Funding: Amount - N/A Status- N/A Source- N/A
Decision Alignment
VVM Perspective Desired Outcome
Exemplary
Governance
Financial
Stewardship
FS.Maintain Excellence in
Reporting and Financial
Standards
Strategic Issue Outcome
Strategy Staff Action
Fiscal Stewardship &
Organizational
Effectiveness
5. Budget according
to established
service level
provisions within
departments.
SA 05.2: Continually Monitor
Revenue and Expenditures
Strategy Map or VVM Connection
Strategic Issue Connection
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The 1st quarter “Dashboard” reports and “Analysis” for the FY 2013-2014 are attached. Our
goal is to have a concise and easy to understand document regarding the financials of our three
(3) major funds: General Fund, Visitors Association Fund and the Utility Fund. The remaining
funds are a function of transfers in, related expenditures and transfers out; therefore, we have not
prepared quarterly reports for these funds.
We have also included an additional report related to the capital projects year-to-date expenses as
well as an update of the projects.
Please note on each individual fund’s report, you will see an “A”, and on the Utility Fund a “%”,
beside several revenue line items. The “A” indicates that specific “YTD Actual” line-items are
based on the accrual method. This means that revenue received after 12/31/13 but related to that
specific quarter, i.e. sales tax, franchise fees, hotel occupancy tax, etc. was added to the “YTD
Actual” for comparison to the budget. The “YTD Budget” is based on 3 months out of the 12
month budget; therefore, it’s reasonable to accrue the amount to show 3 months of actual
receipts.
In addition to accruing the water revenue receipts for the “YTD Actual”, the YTD Budget”
calculation has been changed from 3 months of the 12 month period to a much better
representation of that fund’s revenue. Because the majority of the water revenue is received in
the spring and summer (hotter, dryer months), the “YTD Budget” calculation is now being based
on the percentage of revenues received for the first three months of the prior year.
In review, these quarterly reports contain a “dashboard” display complete with major revenue
and expenditure categories. A comparison of the “YTD Budget” amount and the “YTD Actuals”
at 12/31/13 has been presented. The color green obviously means that we are good in those
specific line items when comparing “YTD Budget” to “YTD Actuals”. Any concerns between
these two areas show up as yellow (cautionary) or red (critical).
A summary is presented at the bottom of each fund page indicating the net revenues over (under)
expenditures along with the projected ending fund balances for the Adopted Budget, YTD
Budget as well as the YTD Actuals. The operating days remaining in Unrestricted Fund Balance
have been calculated using operating expenditures. Our Fiscal and Budgetary Policies state that
we will strive to maintain 90 days of operations.
Note the “Analysis” is color coded and corresponds to the specific line-item on the “Dashboard”
report. All “cautionary” and “critical” items are detailed with explanations of the variances. I
have explained several of the line-items that were greater (green) in revenue than we anticipated
helping you understand what specifically happened with that revenue line-item. I have also
prepared explanations for several expenditures that were considerably under budget so you may
see why these funds have not been expended. Included in each explanation you will find a
number that reflects the exact variance in that department/line-item.
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ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY/RECOMMENDATION
This report is being provided in keeping with the strategic plan which encourages financial
stewardship that is transparent and timely.
ATTACHMENTS
Quarterly Financial Dashboard and Analysis for the Quarter Ended 12/31/13 for the following
funds:
• General Fund
• Visitors Association Fund
• Utility Fund
Capital Improvements Update
TOWN OF WESTLAKE
General Fund
Quarterly Financial Dashboard
Quarter Ended 12/31/2013
FY 12/13 FY 13/14
1st Quarter Annual 1st Quarter 1st Quarter Actual vs over (under)
Actual Budget Budget Actual Adopted budget
A General Sales Tax 907,573 3,150,000 793,973 466,789 59%(327,183)
A Property Tax 1,077,211 1,189,825 299,901 425,953 142%126,052
A Franchise Fees 143,402 650,388 163,933 4,895 3%(159,038)
Permits and Fees 121,890 786,000 198,115 207,428 105%9,313
Fines & Forfeitures 148,697 570,000 143,671 157,757 110%14,086
Contributions - - - 5,500 100%5,500
A Misc Income 38,857 110,429 27,834 13,761 49%(14,073)
Total Revenues 2,437,630 6,456,641 1,627,427 1,282,083 79%(345,344)
Other Sources - Transfers In 10,056 50,520 12,734 12,638 99%(96)
2,447,686$ 6,507,161$ 1,640,161$ 1,294,721$ 79%(345,440)$
A Based on accrual method
FY 12/13 FY 13/14
1st Quarter Annual 1st Quarter 1st Quarter Actual vs over (under)
Actual Budget Budget Actual Adopted budget
Payroll & Related Taxes, Insurance 498,903 2,461,043 620,318 525,440 85%(94,877)
Operations & Maintenance 383,436 2,730,026 688,116 505,714 73%(182,402)
Total Expenditures 882,339 5,191,069 1,308,434 1,031,154 79%(277,280)
Other Uses - Transfers Out 518,844 1,716,531 459,405 504,993 110%45,588
1,401,183$ 6,907,600$ 1,767,839$ 1,536,147$ 87%(231,692)$
FY 12/13 FY 13/14
1st Quarter Annual 1st Quarter 1st Quarter
Actual Budget Budget Actual
2,447,686 6,507,161 1,640,161 1,294,721
1,401,183 6,907,600 1,767,839 1,536,147
1,046,503$ (400,439)$ (127,678)$ (241,425)$
4,383,390 5,812,583 5,812,583 5,812,583
Ending Fund Balance 5,429,893$ 5,412,143$ 5,684,905$ 5,571,157$
244,363 283,249 283,249 247,402
Unrestricted Fund Balance 5,185,530$ 5,128,894 5,401,656 5,323,755$
# of Operating Days 378 292 303
Daily Operating Cost 13,720$ 17,555$ 17,555$
Excess Revenues/Sources Over (Under)
Expenditures/Uses
Beginning Fund Balance
Restricted Funds
Total Revenues and Other Sources
Total Expenditures and Other Uses
DASHBOARD VARIANCE
DASHBOARD VARIANCE
FY 13/14 ADOPTED BUDGET
REVENUES AND OTHER SOURCES
SUMMARY
Total Expenditures and Other Uses
FY 13/14 ADOPTED BUDGET
FY 13/14 ADOPTED BUDGET
EXPENDITURES AND OTHER USES
Total Revenues and Other Sources
**
Positive >90%
Cautious 70% - 90%
Negative <70%
Revenue Legend
Positive <100%
Cautious 100% - 110%
Negative >110%
Expenditure Legend
EXEMPLARY
GOVERNANCE
Town Officials, both
Elected and Appointed,
exhibit Respect,
Stewardship, Vision,
and Transparency
SERVICE
EXCELLENCE
Public Service that is
Responsive and
Professional, while
balancing Efficiency,
Effectiveness and
Financial Stewardship
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Town of Westlake
Dashboard Analysis for Quarter Ended 12-31-2013
GENERAL FUND
TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER SOURCES
o YTD ADOPTED BUDGET $1,640,161
o YTD ACTUAL $1,294,721
o PERCENT OF BUDGET 79%
o OVER(UNDER) BUDGET ($345,440)
SALES TAX INCOME
o YTD Adopted Budget $493,973
o YTD Actual $466,789
o Percent of Budget 59%
o Over(Under) Budget ($327,183)
Sales tax revenues are received from the State two months after paid. Because
the Town is on a modified accrual basis, we are able to recognize these
revenues when earned; therefore, we recognize revenues we received in
October and November in the prior year FY12/13.
We have only received two months of revenues for the 1st quarter
• Dec 2013 - received $231,573 for Oct 2013 payments
• Jan 2014 - received $235,215 for Nov 2013 payments
• Feb 2014 - not received yet - prior FY was $429,172
PROPERTY TAX INCOME
o YTD Adopted Budget $299,901
o YTD Actual $425,953
o Percent of Budget 142%
o Over(Under) Budget $126,052
Income will not be distributed evenly over the fiscal year
Majority of taxes will be received within 1st and 2nd quarters
FRANCHISE FEE INCOME
o YTD Adopted Budget $163,933
o YTD Actual $4,895
o Percent of Budget 3%
o Over(Under) Budget ($159,038)
1st quarter payments have not been received yet
• AT&T - Received $47,436 in 1st quarter PY
• Verizon - Received $4,749 in 1st quarter PY
• Atmos - Received annual payment of $35,326 in February PY
• Tri-County - Received $68,763 in 1st quarter PY
• Misc. Franchise Fees – Received $11,743 in 1st quarter PY
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Town of Westlake
Dashboard Analysis for Quarter Ended 12-31-2013
GENERAL FUND
CONTRIBUTIONS
o YTD Adopted Budget $0
o YTD Actual $5,500
o Percent of Budget 100%
o Over(Under) Budget $5,500
Reforestation Tree Escrow
Bhatia 1745 Terra Bella
11/20/13 ref JE177
MISC INCOME
o YTD Adopted Budget $27,834
o YTD Actual $13,761
o Percent of Budget 49%
o Over(Under) Budget ($14,073)
1st quarter Beverage Tax income has not been received yet
• Received $9,990 in 1st quarter PY
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Town of Westlake
Dashboard Analysis for Quarter Ended 12-31-2013
GENERAL FUND
E XPENDITURES AND OTHER USES
o YTD ADOPTED BUDGET $1,767,839
o YTD ACTUAL $1,536,147
o PERCENT OF BUDGET 87%
o OVER(UNDER) BUDGET ($231,692)
PAYROLL WAGES & RELATED TAXES & INSURANCE
o YTD Adopted Budget $620,318
o YTD Actual $525,440
o Percent of Budget 85%
o Over(Under) Budget ($94,877)
Employee increases are based on anniversary dates (and some have not
received their annual increase yet) this amount will increase as the year
goes on.
This cost is also affected by employee taxes and insurances costs and will
fluctuate as policies change; medical, dental, life, workers comp,
unemployment
The majority of this variance ($63,420) is due to being understaffed by
two full time positions in the Fire/EMS department.
OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE
o YTD Adopted Budget is $688,116
o YTD Actual is $505,714
o Percent of Budget 73%
o Over(Under) Budget ($182,402)
The majority of variance ($138,430) is due to service expenditures being
under budget for the first quarter. As the year progresses, these
expenditures should balance out.
• P&D Contract Services ($80,955)
• Legal Fees ($25,971)
• Training/Meeting/Seminars ($18,395)
• Travel Expenditures ($7,733)
• All Other Service Expenses ($5,376)
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Town of Westlake
Dashboard Analysis for Quarter Ended 12-31-2013
GENERAL FUND
OTHER USES - TRANSFERS OUT
o YTD Adopted Budget $459,404
o YTD Actual $504,993
o Percent of Budget 110%
o Over(Under) Budget $45,588
Transfers Out to Debt Service Fund $47,745 – General Fund covers initial
debt payment in October and will be reimbursed by 4B funds as sales tax
revenue is received.
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TOWN OF WESTLAKE
Quarterly Financial Dashboard
Quarter Ended 12/31/13
FY 12/13 FY 13/14
1st Quarter Annual 1st Quarter 1st Quarter Actual vs over (under)
Actual Budget Budget Actual Adopted budget
A Hotel Occupancy Tax 170,099 700,000 176,438 179,798 102%3,360
Misc Income 5,108 21,550 5,432 1,419 26%(4,013)
Total Revenues 175,208 721,550 181,870 181,217 100%(653)
Other Sources - Transfers In 0 0 0 0 0%0
175,208$ 721,550$ 181,870$ 181,217$ 100%(653)$
A Based on accrual method
FY 12/13 FY 13/14
1st Quarter Annual 1st Quarter 1st Quarter Actual vs over (under)
Actual Budget Budget Actual Adopted budget
Operations & Maintenance 37,509 248,945 62,748 26,564 42%(36,183)
Operating Transfers for Payroll 53,316 286,107 72,115 62,211 86%(9,903)
Total Expenditures 90,825 535,052 134,862 88,776 66%(46,087)
Other Uses - Transfers Out 44,060 164,720 41,518 3,255 8%(38,263)
134,885$ 699,772$ 176,381$ 92,031$ 52%(84,350)$
FY 12/13 FY 13/14
1st Quarter Annual 1st Quarter 1st Quarter
Actual Budget Budget Actual
175,208 721,550 181,870 181,217
134,885 699,772 176,381 92,031
40,323$ 21,778$ 5,489$ 89,186$
1,052,547 1,067,845 1,067,845 1,067,845
Ending Fund Balance 1,092,870$ 1,089,624$ 1,073,335$ 1,157,032$
151,700 164,450 164,450 164,450
Assigned Fund Balance 941,170$ 925,174$ 908,885$ 992,582$
# of Operating Days 491 482 518
Daily Operating Costs 1,915$ 1,918$ 1,918$
DASHBOARD VARIANCE
DASHBOARD VARIANCEFY 13/14 ADOPTED BUDGET
FY 13/14 ADOPTED BUDGET
SUMMARY
Beginning Fund Balance
Restricted Funds
Visitors Association Fund
Total Revenues and Other Sources
Total Expenditures and Other Uses
Excess Revenues/Sources Over (Under)
Expenditures/Uses
Total Expenditures and Other Uses
Total Revenues and Other Sources
EXPENDITURES AND OTHER USES
REVENUES AND OTHER SOURCES
FY 13/14 ADOPTED BUDGET
Positive >90%
Cautious 70% - 90%
Negative <70%
Color Legend
Positive <100%
Cautious 100% -110%
Negative >110%
Color Legend
EXEMPLARY
GOVERNANCE
Town Officials, both
Elected and Appointed,
exhibit Respect,
Stewardship, Vision,
and Transparency
SERVICE
EXCELLENCE
Public Service that is
Responsive and
Professional, while
balancing Efficiency,
Effectiveness and
Financial Stewardship
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Town of Westlake
Dashboard Analysis for Quarter Ended 12-31-2013
VISITORS ASSOCIATION FUND
TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER SOURCES
o YTD ADOPTED BUDGET $181,870
o YTD ACTUAL $181,217
o PERCENT OF BUDGET 100%
o OVER(UNDER) BUDGET ($653)
MISCELLANEOUS INCOME
o YTD Adopted Budget $5,432
o YTD Actual $1,419
o Percent of Budget 26%
o Over(Under) Budget ($4,013)
This income represents revenues from sponsorships, donations and special
events from the Historical Board, Public Arts and Arbor Days.
These events will occur later in the fiscal year and revenues should be
received at that time.
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Town of Westlake
Dashboard Analysis for Quarter Ended 12-31-2013
VISITORS ASSOCIATION FUND
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER USES
o YTD ADOPTED BUDGET $176,381
o YTD ACTUAL $92,031
o PERCENT OF BUDGET 52%
o OVER(UNDER) BUDGET ($84,350)
OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE
o YTD Adopted Budget $62,748
o YTD Actual $26,564
o Percent of Budget 42%
o Over(Under) Budget ($36,183)
Dept 10 Administration - Marriot Transportation is under budget $20,164;
the first quarter invoice has not been received yet. Prior Year invoice for
first quarter was $20,000.
Dept 22 Communications and Community Affairs – (includes Masterworks,
Marketing and Promotions, etc. that will be expended by year-end) -under
budget $12,393
Dept 24 Historical Preservation Society – under budget $1,514
Dept 25 Public Arts Society – under budget $1,260
Dept 26 Arbor Day Event – under budget $2,141
OPERATING TRANSFERS FOR PAYROLL
o YTD Adopted Budget $72,115
o YTD Actual $62,211
o Percent of Budget 86%
o Over(Under) Budget ($9,903)
Amount transferred is in direct relation to payroll costs; because
employees’ adjustments are based on anniversary dates (and some have
not received their adjustment yet) this amount will increase as the year
goes on.
This cost is also affected by employee taxes and insurances costs and will
fluctuate as policies change; medical, dental, life, workers comp,
unemployment
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Town of Westlake
Dashboard Analysis for Quarter Ended 12-31-2013
VISITORS ASSOCIATION FUND
OTHER USES - TRANSFERS OUT
o YTD Adopted Budget $41,518
o YTD Actual $3,255
o Percent of Budget 8%
o Over(Under) Budget ($38,263)
Transfers Out to the Debt Service Fund for Series 2013 General Obligation
Refunding 2008 Bonds. Payment is not due until April with principal
payment being due in October.
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FY 12/13 FY 13/14
1st Quarter Annual 1st Quarter 1st Quarter Actual vs over (under)
Actual Budget Budget Actual Adopted budget
A%Water Revenues 390,485 2,112,000 355,132 385,000 108%29,868
Sewer/Waste Revenues 109,746 534,850 134,812 154,970 115%20,159
Tap/Impact Fee Revenues 11,426 60,750 15,312 33,016 216%17,704
Misc Revenues 11,820 198,004 49,908 23,343 47%(26,565)
Total Revenues 523,476 2,905,604 555,163 596,329 107%41,166
Other Sources - Bond Proceeds - 0 0 0 0%0
Other Sources - Transfers in 125,000 0 0 0 0%0
Total Other Sources 125,000 0 0 0 0%0
648,476$ 2,905,604$ 555,163$ 596,329$ 107%41,166$
A Based on accrual method
% Based on % of PY Actual at quarter-end
FY 12/13 FY 13/14
1st Quarter Annual 1st Quarter 1st Quarter Actual vs over (under)
Actual Budget Budget Actual Adopted budget
A%Water Purchases 77,925 1,110,600 279,932 167,008 60%(112,924)
Operations & Maintenance 205,384 995,290 250,868 227,755 91%(23,113)
Capital Projects 54,252 1,521,880 383,597 105,148 27%(278,449)
Total Expenses 337,561 3,627,770 914,397 499,911 55%(414,486)
Operating Transfer Out for Payroll 46,428 321,554 81,049 60,590 75%(20,459)
Other Uses - Transfers Out 20,301 140,885 35,511 134,383 378%98,872
Total Other Uses 404,290 4,090,209 1,030,957 694,884 67%(336,073)
404,290$ 4,090,209$ 1,030,957$ 694,884$ 67%(336,073)$
FY 12/13 FY 13/14
1st Quarter Annual 1st Quarter 1st Quarter
Actual Budget Budget Actual
648,476 2,905,604 555,163 596,329
404,290 4,090,209 1,030,957 694,884
244,186$ (1,184,605)$ (475,794)$ (98,555)$
4,998,271 4,981,870 4,981,870 4,981,870
Ending Fund Balance 5,242,457$ 3,797,265$ 4,506,076$ 4,883,315$
151,050 173,520 173,520 172,810
Unrestricted Fund Balance 5,091,407$ 3,623,746 4,332,556 4,710,505$
329,737 2,427,444 455,353
999 810 999
5,097$ 6,651$ 6,651$
Total Operating Expenses
# of Operating Days
Daily Operating Cost
SUMMARY
Total Expenditures and Other Uses
FY 13/14 ADOPTED BUDGET
EXPENSES AND OTHER USES
TOWN OF WESTLAKE
Total Expenses and Other Uses
Excess Revenues/Sources Over (Under)
Expenditures/Uses
Beginning Fund Balance
Restricted Funds
Total Revenues and Other Sources
Utility Fund - 500
Quarterly Financial Dashboard
Quarter Ended 12/31/13
17%
Total Revenues and Other Sources
DASHBOARD VARIANCEFY 13/14 ADOPTED BUDGET
REVENUES AND OTHER SOURCES
8%
FY 13/14 ADOPTED BUDGET DASHBOARD VARIANCE
Positive >90%
Cautious 70% - 90%
Negative <70%
Revenue Legend
Positive <100%
Cautious 101%- 110%
Negative >110%
Expense Legend
EXEMPLARY
GOVERNANCE
Town Officials, both
Elected and Appointed,
exhibit Respect,
Stewardship, Vision, and
Transparency
SERVICE
EXCELLENCE
Public Service that is
Responsive and
Professional, while
balancing Efficiency,
Effectiveness and
Financial Stewardship
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Town of Westlake
Dashboard Analysis for Quarter Ending 12-31-2013
UTILITY FUND
TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER SOURCES
o YTD ADOPTED BUDGET $555,163
o YTD ACTUAL $596,329
o PERCENT OF BUDGET 107%
o OVER(UNDER) BUDGET $41,166
TAP/IMPACT FEE REVENUES
o YTD Adopted Budget $15,312
o YTD Actual $33,016
o Percent of Budget 216%
o Over(Under) Budget $17,704
These revenues are a direct reflection of new home starts with many
building permits (approximately 10) being issued in the prior year but
requesting meters/taps in the current year.
MISC REVENUES
o YTD Adopted Budget $49,908
o YTD Actual $23,255
o Percent of Budget 47%
o Over(Under) Budget ($26,653)
Duct Bank Leases – under budget ($7,805) - Revenue will be recognized in
September 2014. Pertains to revenues received in prior years and is recorded in
“Deferred Revenue” until earned.
TRA Wastewater Settle-Up – under budget ($13,102) - Historically the Town has
received this revenue in June of each year.
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Town of Westlake
Dashboard Analysis for Quarter Ending 12-31-2013
UTILITY FUND
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER USES
o YTD ADOPTED BUDGET $1,030,957
o YTD ACTUAL $694,884
o PERCENT OF BUDGET 67%
o OVER(UNDER) BUDGET $(336,073)
CAPITAL PROJECTS
o YTD Adopted Budget $383,597
o YTD Actual $105,148
o Percent of Budget 27%
o Over(Under) Budget ($278,449)
See Capital Projects Update for more detail
• N1 Sewer Line Transfer – under budget $2,0912
• Ground Storage Tank – under budget $257,537
PAYROLL TRANSFERS OUT
o YTD Adopted Budget $81,049
o YTD Actual $60,590
o Percent of Budget 75%
o Over(Under) Budget ($20,459)
Amount transferred is in direct relation to payroll costs; because
employees’ adjustments are based on anniversary dates (and some have
not received their adjustment yet) this amount will increase as the year
goes on.
This cost is also affected by employee taxes and insurances costs and will
fluctuate as policies change; medical, dental, life, workers comp,
unemployment
OTHER USES - TRANSFERS OUT
o YTD Adopted Budget $35,511
o YTD Actual $134,383
o Percent of Budget 378%
o Over(Under) Budget $98,872
Transfers Out to Utility Maintenance Fund – over budget $112,397 – due to
additional funds related to the sanitary lift station repairs and maintenance. Staff
will recommend a budget amendment at the March Council meeting.
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Town of Westlake
Update for Quarter Ended 12-31-13
CAPITAL PROJECTS UPDATE
PROJECT DIRECTOR: JARROD GREENWOOD
UTILITY FUND PROJECTS
Actuals Adopted Actuals PTD TOTAL FOR percent
PROJECT ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION ALL PYS FY 13-14 FY 13-14 Variance Expended ALL YEARS Complete
000030 N1 Sewer Line Transfer 52,330 82,967 - (82,967) 52,330 135,297 39%
000036 Ground Storage Tank 96,803 1,438,913 105,148 (1,333,765) 201,951 1,535,716 13%
TOTAL UF 500 99,891 1,521,880 105,148 (1,416,732) 254,281 1,671,013 15%
TRA ASSUMPTION OF N-1 SEWER LINE (PROJECT 30)
o FY 13/14 Adopted Budget: $82,967
o FY 13/14 YTD Actual: $0.00
o Project-to-Date Expended: $52,330
o Total Estimated Project Cost: $135,297
o Project Completion: 39%
Council approved a contract for sanitary sewer repair work in Vaquero at the April 2012 Council
meeting. This repair work was TRA’s requirement to assume the N-1 sanitary sewer line that is jointly
owned by Westlake and Southlake. The repair work has been completed with a final engineering report
being provided to TRA in November 2013 for their review. Staff has requested a meeting with TRA and
Southlake to discuss our next steps to transfer the line.
GROUND STORAGE TANK (PROJECT 36)
o FY 13/14 Adopted Budget: $1,438,913
o FY 13/14 YTD Actual: $105,148
o Project-to-Date Expended: $201,951
o Total Estimated Project Cost: $1,1535,716
o Project Completion: 13%
Council approved a contract for the construction of a new 1,000,000 gallon ground storage tank at the
existing pump station at the June 2013 Council meeting. The contractor will be welding steel panels for
the floor and walls over the next several weeks. The project is running a couple of weeks behind due to
inclement weather. Maintenance (consisting of inspection and cleaning) is not to be expected until year
two.
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Town of Westlake
Update for Quarter Ended 12-31-13
CAPITAL PROJECTS UPDATE
PROJECT DIRECTOR: JARROD GREENWOOD
TRANSPORATION PROJECTS
Actuals Adopted Actuals PTD Projection TOTAL FOR percent
PROJECT ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION ALL PYS FY 13-14 FY 13-14 Variance Expended FY 14-15 FY 15-16 FY 16-17 ALL YEARS Complete
000020 FM 1938 Streetscape/Wayfinding 1,060,355 1,133,544 180,283 (953,261) 1,240,638 739,100 253,100 61,056 3,247,155 38%
000030 SH 114/Hwy 170 Enhancements 231,933 390,940 - (390,940) 231,933 336,000 - 31,657 990,530 23%
1,292,288 1,524,484 180,283 (1,344,201) 1,472,571 1,075,100 253,100 92,713 4,237,686 35%
FM 1938 STREETSCAPE/WAYFINDING (PROJECT 20)
o FY 13/14 Adopted Budget: $1,133,544
o FY 13/14 YTD Actual: $180,283
o Project-to-Date Expended: $1,240,638
o Total Estimated Project Cost: $3,247,155
o Project Completion: 38%
MEDIANS
The median landscape project started in mid-December 2012 and was substantially completed by
August 2013. This project was funded through: 1) a $670,000 TxDOT grant; and 2) $186,000 funded by
the Town. Staff provided a punch list of items that need to be addressed by the contractor and are
waiting for an action plan. Given the unacceptable condition, the Town is assuming maintenance of the
medians for a period of time until the TxDOT contractor has remedied the issues and the median is in a
condition that maintenance can be transferred to Vaquero HOA and Fidelity.
PH 3 (ROW behind curb)
Council approved a contract for a total of $1,621,704.93 at the October 2013 Council meeting for the
next phase of streetscape enhancements. This work will include 8' wide concrete trails, trees, shrubs,
ornamental grasses, irrigation, grass (sod), gateway monuments, shade structures, and lighting. The
project areas will include: the east side of FM 1938 from Randol Mill to Dove Road; the west side of FM
1938 from Randol Mill to approximately 200’ north of Sabine Drive; west side of FM 1938 from Dove to
SH 114. This project will not include any enhancement work related to Granada or Entrada
developments.
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Town of Westlake
Update for Quarter Ended 12-31-13
CAPITAL PROJECTS UPDATE
PROJECT DIRECTOR: JARROD GREENWOOD
TRANSPORATION PROJECTS (CONTINUED)
SH 114/HWY 170 ENHANCEMENTS (PROJECT 30)
o FY 13/14 Adopted Budget: $390,940
o FY 13/14 YTD Actual: $0.00
o Project-to-Date Expended: $231,933
o Total Estimated Project Cost: $990,530
o Project Completion: 23%
This project is a joint regional effort between Westlake, Trophy Club, and Roanoke. The first portion of
work completed included:
(1) Re-painting of the existing sound wall on the following locations to match the paint scheme
at the FM 1938 and Westlake Parkway bridges over SH 114.
a) North side of SH 114
b) Existing bridges at Lois Street, Westlake Parkway, and Trophy Lake Drive
(2) Installation of conduit sleeves under the constructed roadways in anticipation of irrigation to
be installed on future enhancement phases.
The next phase of enhancements will need to be coordinated with Trophy Club and Roanoke staff.
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Town of Westlake
Update for Quarter Ended 12-31-13
CAPITAL PROJECTS UPDATE
PROJECT DIRECTOR: RICHARD WHITTEN
FACILITY PROJECT
Actuals Adopted Actuals PTD Projection TOTAL FOR percent
PROJECT ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION ALL PYS FY 13-14 FY 13-14 Variance Expended FY 14-15 FY 15-16 ALL YEARS Complete
CP55 Outdoor Warning System - 99,000 - (99,000) - - - 99,000 0%
- 99,000 - (99,000) - - - 99,000 0%
OUTDOOR WARNING SYSTEM
o FY 13/14 Adopted Budget: $99,000
o FY 13/14 YTD Actual: $0.00
o Project-to-Date Expended: $0.00
o Total Estimated Project Cost: $99,000
o Project Completion: 0%
The Outdoor Warning System project was to provide three outdoor warning sirens for the Town that
would enhance Public Safety through an early warning notification system. Staff has reached out to
utility/communication service providers inquiring if there might be an interest in partnerships for
multipurpose towers. As of this date, there has been no response for this idea. Staff will begin
moving forward with the project by developing a Request for Proposal (RFP).
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Town of Westlake
Update for Quarter Ended 12-31-13
CAPITAL PROJECTS UPDATE
PROJECT DIRECTOR: TROY J. MEYER
PARK & TRAIL PROJECTS
Actuals Adopted Actuals PTD Projection TOTAL FOR percent
PROJECT ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION ALL PYS FY 13-14 FY 13-14 Variance Expended FY 14-15 FY 15-16 ALL YEARS Complete
CP42 Trail Connection at Hwy 114/Solana - 15,000 - (15,000) - 10,000 15,450 40,450 0%
CP54 WA - West Parking Improvements - 200,000 - (200,000) - - - 200,000 0%
- 215,000 - (215,000) - 10,000 15,450 240,450 0%
TRAIL CONNECTION AT HWY 114 AND SOLANA (PROJECT 42)
o FY 13/14 Adopted Budget: $15,000
o FY 13/14 YTD Actual: $0.00
o Project-to-Date Expended: $0.00
o Total Estimated Project Cost: $40,450
o Project Completion: 0%
Staff contacted Cassidy/Turley in the winter of 2013 regarding the future development of a trail from
Sam School road along the north side of Solana Boulevard to HWY 114. Staff received pricing for
crushed granite and concrete trail. Cassidy/Turley is not ready to move forward on the trail project at
this time.
WESTLAKE ACADEMY WEST PARKING IMPROVEMENTS (PROJECT 54)
o FY 13/14 Adopted Budget: $200,000
o FY 13/14 YTD Actual: $0.00
o Project-to-Date Expended: $0.00
o Total Estimated Project Cost: $200,000
o Project Completion: 0%
Staff received two quotes to design the west parking area from Jacobs Engineering and Brockette, Davie
& Drake. Brockette, Davie & Drake Civil Engineering Firm was selected and is currently performing the
civil work for the Westlake Academy Phase I Expansion Project. They have presented two draft designs
which are currently being reviewed by Town staff. This project will go out for bid in February 2014 and
construction should start in June of 2014.
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Town of Westlake
Update for Quarter Ended 12-31-13
CAPITAL PROJECTS UPDATE
PROJECT DIRECTOR: TROY J. MEYER
FACILITY PROJECTS
Actuals Adopted Actuals PTD Projection
TOTAL FOR
percent
ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION
ALL PYS FY 13-14 FY 13-14 Variance Expended FY 14-15
ALL YEARS
Complete
Engineering 38,338 45,060 15,159 (29,901) 53,497 - 83,398
64%
Design Fees 483,982 198,600 (125,000) (323,600) 358,982 19,942 702,524
51%
Misc. Legal 4,788 - - - 4,788 - 4,788
100%
Irrigation R&M 4,766 - - - 4,766 - 4,766
100%
Landscape - A&S Center 20,324 - - - 20,324 - 20,324
100%
Contingency - 115,200 - (115,200) - - 115,200
0%
Utility Relocations (W/S/E) 49,344 - - - 49,344 - 49,344
100%
Advertising 520 - - - 520 - 520
100%
Audio Visual 3,740 - - - 3,740 - 3,740
100%
Courier Service 422 - - - 422 - 422
100%
Misc. Expense 3,243 - - - 3,243 - 3,243
100%
Construction Expense 780,517 6,962,881 198,157 (6,764,724) 978,674 1,050,000 8,793,398
11%
Water Service 197 - 251 251 448 - 197
227%
Furniture & Fixtures 6,268 474,209 - (474,209) 6,268 - 480,477
1%
Transfer Out to GF 36,398 - - - 36,398 - 36,398
100%
Portable Buildings 346,639 - 12,978 12,978 359,617 - 346,639
104%
TOTAL EXPENSES
1,779,487
7,795,950 101,545 (7,694,405)
1,881,033
1,069,942
10,646,379
18%
WESTLAKE ACADEMY EXPANSION
o FY 13/14 Adopted Budget: $7,795,950
o FY 13/14 YTD Actual: $101,545
o Project-to-Date Expended: $1,880,916
o Total Estimated Project Cost: $10,564,355
o Project Completion: 18%
This project includes the following three buildings (Phase I) of the Facility Plan presented by BB&P and
adopted by the Town Council on November 12, 2012.
• Cafetorium (for use as a cafeteria, gymnasium and auditorium)
• Secondary classroom building
• Field House (containing locker rooms and storage space for athletic equipment
Steele & Freeman was selected as the CM at risk firm. The Secondary building is taking shape with the first
floor slab poured and decking on the 2nd & 3rd floors near completion. The Multi-Purpose grade beams and
plumbing are completed with the slab scheduled to be poured by the end of January. Grade beams and
plumbing for the Field House are also scheduled to be completed by the end of January. The low voltage
package is scheduled to go out to bid in February which includes: furniture, IT and security equipment. There
was approximately $91,000 cost savings on the pier casting and kitchen equipment which will go into the
owner’s betterment line item. The project is approximately two weeks behind due to weather events in
November and December of 2013. Time will be made up by contractors working 10-hour days and Saturdays
to ensure the Secondary and Multi-Purpose Buildings are opened in August 2014, followed by the Field
House in the fall of 2014.
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DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Standing Item: Update and discussion regarding Westlake Academy Phase I
expansion project and enrollment projections. (15 min)
b. Discussion regarding an amendment to the Westlake Academy Campus
Development Plan. (10 min)
c. Discussion of the Process for Establishing a Public Improvement District (PID) for
the Entrada Development, the Petition Submitted to Establish a PID for Entrada,
and a Draft Service Assessment Plan for Same. (30 min)
Town of Westlake
Item # 5 –
Discussion Items
Standing agenda item during the construction project
d. Update and discussion regarding Westlake Academy Phase I expansion project
and enrollment projections. (15 min)
Town of Westlake
Item # 5a – No
Supporting
documentation
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estlake Town Council
TYPE OF ACTION
Regular Meeting - Action Item
Westlake Town Council Meeting
Monday, January 27, 2014
TOPIC: Consider approval of resolution approving a Westlake Academy Campus
Development P lan amendment for t he property addressed as 2600 JT
Ottinger Road, located in the town of Westlake, Tarrant County, Texas.
STAFF CONTACT: Troy J. Meyer, Director of Facilities and Parks/Recreation
DECISION POINTS
Start Date Completion Date
Timeframe: January 27, 2014 August 7, 2015
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Financial
Stewardship FS.Sustain Fiscal Health
Strategic Issue Outcome
Strategy Staff Action
Capital Investment
3. Policy and Cost
Analysis Drive by
GRowth (Future
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SA 03.3: WA Campus
Strategy Map or VVM Connection
Strategic Issue Connection
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In the summer of 2006, a temporary asphalt parking lot and utilities improvements were
completed on the west side of pod G, adding 45 parking spaces and allowing for pick-up of
upper grade students at Westlake Academy. This construction work included four handicap
spaces, 41 parking spaces, and a circle driveway for MYP student pick-up.
To bring this parking area up to Town standards, the Town Council approved $200,000.00 in the
2013 -2014 capital project budget. Town staff is requesting an amendment to the Westlake
Academy Development Plan to provide improvements to the parking area to the west of the gym
building. This would include reducing the number of landscape islands, and no curbs would be
installed on the perimeter of the parking area. The trees required to be planted in the landscape
island would be relocated to the edge of the parking area and landscape screening would also be
installed around the proposed parking improvements. Improvements would include increased
thickness of the pavement, extending the fire line for the new secondary building, additional
down lighting, landscape screening, sidewalks and two handicap parking spaces. Although the
improvements will decrease the number of parking spaces by seven, the campus is still in
compliance with parking requirement for schools.
ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY/RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approval of the Development Plan amendment for the property
addressed as 2600 JT Ottinger road, located in the town of Westlake, Tarrant County, Texas.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution, Development Plan amendment maps Exhibit A.
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estlake Town Council
TYPE OF ACTION
Workshop - Discussion Item
Westlake Town Council Meeting
Monday, January 27, 2014
TOPIC: Discussion of the Process for Establishing a Public Improvement District (PID) for the
Entrada Development , the Petition Submitted to Establish a PID for Entrada, and a
Draft Service Assessment Plan for Same.
STAFF CONTACTS: Tom Brymer, Town Manager
DECISION POINTS
Start Date Completion Date
Timeframe: October 28, 2013 TBD
Funding: Amount - None. Status- N/A Source- N/A
Decision Alignment
VVM Perspective Desired Outcome
Sense of Place Financial
Stewardship
Enhance and Maintain a Sense of
Community
Strategic Issue Outcome
Strategy Staff Action
Comprehensive
Planning and
Management of
Natural Resources
N/A SA 09D1: Ordinances
Strategy Map or VVM Connection
Strategic Issue Connection
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The owner of the development known as Entrada, located at the northeast corner of FM 1938
(Davis Blvd) and Solana Boulevard, has submitted a petition to the Town of Westlake to
establish a Public Improvement District (PID) for construction of public infrastructure in this
development. Next steps would include discussion of a proposed Service and Assessment Plan
(SAP) for this PID as well as a timeline for establishing the PID.
ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY/RECOMMENDATION
Previously this property was zoned for office and retail uses. In April of this year, after much
public input and meetings, the Town Council, with a unanimous recommendation from the
Planning & Zoning Commission, approved a request by the owner to amend the zoning in this
PD1-2 zoning district . Also in April of this year, prior to consideration of this zoning change
request, the land use plan component of the Town’s Comprehensive Plan was amended to
provide for the uses requested in the zoning change request for this property. The amended
zoning adds certain residential and entertainment uses in order to allow development of a mixed
use Planned Development on this tract. The zoning ordinance, as amended, is intended to
achieve a design that emulates a European style village with a Spanish architectural theme. The
development’s name is Entrada.
During the re-zoning approval process it was pointed out by Staff, as well as discussed by
Council, that if the zoning request was approved, the developer intended to submit to the Town a
petition to create a Public Improvement District (PID) to fund the construction of the public
infrastructure for this development. Further, in the Economic Development with the developer
of Entrada, the Town agreed to consider creating a PID for this purpose. This Economic
Development Agreement also was approved by the Town Council in April of this year.
This agenda item is intended to continue discussion begun at the Council’s October 28, 2013
Workshop, the Council’s November 11, 2013 Workshop, and the Council’s December 9, 2013
Workshop regarding this proposed PID. The Staff has been reviewing various iterations of a
draft Service and Assessment Plan (SAP) since the petition to establish this PID was submitted
by the owner of this tract. If the Council wishes to move forward on establishing this PID, a
specific timeline for establishing the PID will need to be set for this as well. With the
Development Plan and Preliminary Plat for Entrada now approved by the Town Council, the
developer is ready to move forward on establishment of a PID for this property.
After the PID is created there will be a separate notification process for hearings on the levy of
assessments. After the assessments are levied (approval of the service and assessment plan), the
Council could then take action to authorize the PID bonds. No hearing is required for the
issuance of the bonds, although the Council could call a public hearing on the issuance of the
bonds if it wanted. That said, the issuance of bonds is part of the proposal by the developer, will
be set forth in a financing agreement or reimbursement agreement that will be presented to the
Council as we go through the process, and is inherent in all the actions taken by the Council
relating to the PID.
Since the December 9, 2013 Council Workshop, it has been identified that due to IRS
regulations related to issuance of bank qualified debt, there will need to be modifications to
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the approach previously discussed with Council for issuance of PID bonds. . The
developer’s team will discuss that at this workshop. The developer is requesting that the
Council approve the resolution that begins the public notification process for hearings on
these PID bonds at the Council’s January 27, 2014 Regular Meeting. However, it should be
noted that approving this resolution only sets public hearings on proposed PID bond
issuance. Approval of the bond issuance comes at a later point in the process and the
process can be halted any time before then by the Council.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Proposed Calendar for PID Establishment in Westlake on the Entrada Property.
2. PID Petition 10-18-13 for Entrada property.
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Date:Action:
●Delivery of Draft Service & Assessment Plan ("SAP") to the Town
●Informational Presentation to Town Council on Westlake Public Improvement
District ("PID") Proposal
●Town Council Resolution Requiring Newspaper Notice and Mail Notice for PID
Creation Hearing, and setting PID Creation Hearing Date
●Town Council Hearing on PID Creation
●Town Council Adoption of Resolution creating PID
●Town Council Adoption of Resolution determining Cost of Authorized Improvements,
Setting Levy and Assessment Hearing Date
●Town Council Adopts Levy and Assessment Ordinance, including Final SAP
(subject to Bond Sale)
●Town Council Approves Distribution of Preliminary Official Statement ("POS")
●Pricing of the Bonds
●Special Town Council meeting to approve PID Bond Pricing, Levy of Special
Assessments and Final Bond Documents
●Close of Financing
*Holiday; market closed
*Town Council Meeting
Financing Schedule
Phase 1 Improvement Area Bonds, Series 2014
Solana Public Improvement District
Town of Westlake, Texas
April 17, 2014
April 2, 2014
January-14 February-14December-13
March 24, 2014
February 24, 2014
April 3, 2014
December 2, 2013
December 9, 2013
January 27, 2014
March-14 April-14
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PETITION FOR THE CREATION OF A PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
WITHIN THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS,FOR THEWESTLAKEPUBLIC
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. I
This petition ("Petition") is submitted and filed with the Town Secretary of the Town of
Westlake, Texas ("Westlake"), byMaguire Partners—Solana Land, L.P., a Texas limited
partnership (the "Developer") acting pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 372, Texas Local
Government Code, as amended (the "Act"), requesting that Westlake create a public
improvement district("District"),to includeproperty owned by the Developer and located within
the city limits of Westlake (the "Property"), more particularly described by a metes and bounds
description in ExhibitA. In support of this petition the Developer would presentthe following:
Section 1. General Nature of the Authorized Improvements. Thepurposes of the District
include the design, acquisition, construction, and improvement of public improvement projects
authorized by the Act that are necessary for the development of the Property, which public
improvements will include: landscaping, entryway features, water, wastewater, sidewalks,
streets, roadways, off-street parking, drainage system improvements, trails, parks andopen
space; special supplemental services for the improvement and promotion of the district; and
payment of expenses incurred in the establishment, administration, and operation of the district.
Section 2. Estimated Cost of the Authorized Improvements. The Developer estimates
that the costto design, acquire, and construct the Authorized Improvements is $32,000,000.00.
Section 3. Boundaries of the Proposed District. The District is proposed to include the
Property.
Section 4. Proposed Method of Assessment.
Westlake shall levy assessments on each parcel within the District in a manner that
results in imposing equal shares of the costs on property similarly benefited. All assessments
may be paid in full at any time(including interest and debt), and certain assessments may be paid
in annual installments (including interest and debt). If an assessmentis allowed to be paid in
installments, then the installments must be paid in amounts necessary tomeetannual costs for
those Authorized Improvements financed by the assessment, and must continue for a period
necessary to retire theindebtedness of those Authorized Improvements(including interest).
Section 5. Proposed Apportionment of Costs between the District and Westlake.
Westlake will not be obligated to provide any funds to finance the Authorized
Improvements, other than from assessments levied on the public improvement district property,
and possible taxincrement reinvestment zone revenue. No municipal property in the public
improvement district shall beassessed. Developer may also pay certain costs of the
improvements from otherfunds available to the Developer.
Section 6. Management of the District.
The Developer proposes that the District be managed byWestlake, with the assistance of
a consultant, who shall, from time to time, advise Westlake regarding certain operations of the
District.
Section 7. Developer Requests Establishment of the District. The person(s) signing this
Petition request the establishment of the District.
Section 8. Advisory Board.
The Developer proposes that the District be established and managed without the creation
of an advisory board.
This petition has been signed by (1) theowners of taxable real property representing
more than 50 percent of the appraised value of taxable real property liable for assessment under
the proposal, as determinedby the current roll of the appraisal district in which the property is
located; and(2)record owners of real property liable for assessment under the proposal who: (A)
constitute more than 50 percent of all record owners of property that is liable for assessment
under the proposal; or (B) own taxable real property that constitutes more than 50 percent of the
area of all taxablereal propertythat is liable for assessment under the proposal.
This Petition is hereby filedwith the Town Secretary of Westlake in support of the
creation of the District by the TownCouncil of Westlake as herein provided. The undersigned
request that the Town Council of Westlake grant its consent as above stated.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, on this the day of October, 2013.
MAGUIRE PARTNERS—SOLANA LAND, L.P.,
a Texas limited partnership
By: MMM Ventures, LLC, its general partner
By: 2M Ventures, LLC, its manager
Its: GeneralPartner
By: Date:0/ 1 7,0 ('3
Mehrdad Moayedi, Manager
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Council will conduct a closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code,
annotated, Chapter 551, Subchapter D for the following:
a. Section 551.087. 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). Maguire Partners-
Solana Land, L.P., related to Centurion’s development known as Entrada
b. 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 the Chapter
including but are not limited to the following: Town of Westlake Certificate of
Convenience & Necessity (CCN) for water and sewer service.
c. 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 District Number 1
Town of Westlake
Item # 6 –
Executive Session
Town of Westlake
Item # 7 – Reconvene
Meeting
The Council will conduct a closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code, annotated,
Chapter 551, Subchapter D for the following:
a. 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). Maguire Partners-
Solana Land, L.P., related to Centurion’s development known as Entrada
b. 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 the Chapter
including but are not limited to the following: Town of Westlake Certificate of
Convenience & Necessity (CCN) for water and sewer service.
c. 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 District Number 1
Town of Westlake
Item # 8 – Take any
Necessary Action, if
necessary
COUNCIL RECAP / STAFF DIRECTION
Town of Westlake
Item #9
Council Recap /
Staff Direction
Town of Westlake
Item # 10 –
Workshop
Adjournment
Back up material has not
been provided for this item.
CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS: This is an opportunity for citizens to
address the Council on any matter whether or not it is posted on the agenda. The Council
cannot by law take action nor have any discussion or deliberations on any presentation made to
the Council at this time concerning an item not listed on the agenda. The Council will receive
the information, ask staff to review the matter, or an item may be noticed on a future agenda
for deliberation or action.
Mike Land, Deputy City Manager City of Coppell presenting awards from ICMA to the
Westlake Team.
Town of Westlake
Item # 2 – Citizen’s
Presentations and
recognitions
a. Consider approval of the minutes from the December 16, 2013, meeting.
b. Consider approval of Ordinance 722, Call the General Election for May 10,
2014, to elect a Mayor and two (2) Council Members for two (2) year terms.
c. Consider approval of Resolution 14-01, Appointing two (2) members to the
Westlake Historical Preservation Society.
d. Consider approval of Resolution 14-02, Amending the Westlake Academy
Campus Development Plan.
e. Consider approval of Resolution 14-03, Approving a Co-op Purchasing
Agreement with TEXMAS.
f. Consider approval of Ordinance 723, Approving a Franchise Agreement with
Atmos Energy Corporation.
Town of Westlake
Item # 3 –
Discussion of
Consent items
Town Council Minutes
12/16/13
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MINUTES OF THE
TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
December 16, 2013
PRESENT: Mayor Laura Wheat and Council Members, Michael Barrett, Clif Cox, Carol
Langdon, Rick Rennhack and Wayne Stoltenberg. Clif Cox arrived at 5:26 p.m.
ABSENT: Rick Rennhack
OTHERS PRESENT: Town Manager Tom Brymer, Town Secretary Kelly Edwards,
Assistant Town Manager Amanda DeGan, 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, Public Works Director Jarrod Greenwood,
and Information Technology Director Jason Power.
Workshop Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Wheat called the work session to order at 5:17 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Wheat led the pledge of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.
3. REVIEW OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE DECEMBER 16, 2013, TOWN
COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA.
No additional discussion.
Town Council Minutes
12/16/13
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4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Standing Item: Update and discussion regarding Westlake Academy Phase I
expansion project and enrollment projections.
Director Meyer provided a presentation and project update regarding Phase I.
Discussion ensued regarding additional uses for the multipurpose building.
b. Discussion of the Process for Establishing a Public Improvement District (PID) for
the Entrada Development, the Petition Submitted to Establish a PID for Entrada,
and a Draft Service Assessment Plan for Same.
Town Manager Brymer provided an overview of the Public Improvement District
item.
Mr. Curran, Jefferies, L.L.C., provided the names of the team and overview of
the project and process.
Mr. Bobby Dolak, GA Consultants, provided a presentation and overview of the
Public Improvement District’s Improvement Cost Summary.
Mr. Abdi Yassin, Municap, provided a presentation and overview of the Service
and Assessment Plan.
Mr. Robert Miklos, Milby, P.L.L.C., and Mr. Kirk Wilson, T. Wilson & Associates,
provided an overview of the process of establishing the Public Improvement
District.
Discussion ensued regarding the total cost plus the capitalized interest for a total
cost of assessments, the time for securing a bond amount, parity bond issuance,
appraisal process, reassessment of property, operating and maintenance cost to
the Town which include the water, sewer, lake and telecom infrastructure, and
tax equivalency.
c. Discussion regarding the proposed 2014 Town Council and Board of Trustees
meeting calendar.
Town Manager Brymer and Town Secretary Edwards presented the item.
Discussion ensued regarding changing the dates of meetings in March,
November, and December.
Town Council Minutes
12/16/13
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5. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Council did not convene into executive session.
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 the is
Chapter including but are not limited to the following: Town of Westlake
Certificate of Convenience & Necessity (CCN) for water and sewer service.
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 District Number 1
6. RECONVENE MEETING
7. TAKE ANY ACTION, IF NEEDED, FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS.
8. COUNCIL RECAP / STAFF DIRECTION
9. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Wheat adjourned the work session at 7:24 p.m.
Regular Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor called the regular session to order at 7:43 p.m.
2. CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
No one addressed the Council.
Town Council Minutes
12/16/13
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3. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Consider approval of the minutes from the November 11, 2013, meeting.
b. Consider approval of Resolution 13-38, Adopting the 2014 Town Council and
Board of Trustees meeting calendar.
MOTION: Council Member Cox made a motion to approve consent agenda.
Council Member Barrett seconded the motion. The motion carried
by a vote of 5-0.
4. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Council convened into executive session at 7:44 p.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 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 the is
Chapter including but are not limited to the following: Town of Westlake
Certificate of Convenience & Necessity (CCN) for water and sewer service.
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 District Number 1
5. RECONVENE MEETING
Mayor Wheat reconvened the meeting at 8:40 p.m.
6. TAKE ANY ACTION, IF NEEDED, FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS.
No action taken
7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
- None
8. COUNCIL CALENDAR
Town Council Minutes
12/16/13
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9. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Council, Mayor Wheat asked for a motion to
adjourn the meeting.
MOTION: Council Member Cox made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Council Member Stoltenberg seconded the motion. The motion
carried by a vote of 4-0.
Mayor Wheat adjourned the meeting at 8:40 p.m.
APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL ON JANUARY 27, 2014.
ATTEST: _____________________________
Laura Wheat, Mayor
_____________________________
Kelly Edwards, Town Secretary
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estlake Town Council
TYPE OF ACTION
Regular Meeting - Consent
Westlake Town Council Meeting
Monday, January 27, 2014
TOPIC: Consider approval of Ordinance Calling the May 10, 2014, General
Election.
STAFF CONTACT: Kelly Edwards, Town Secretary
DECISION POINTS
Start Date Completion Date
Timeframe: January 27, 2014 May 10, 2014
Funding: Amount - $8,000 Status- Funded Source- General Fund
The amount may fluctuate based on the number of entities that conduct a joint election with the
County.
Decision Alignment
VVM Perspective Desired Outcome
Sense of Place Customer Focus CF.Promote Best Practice Policy
Governance
Strategic Issue Outcome
Strategy Staff Action
N/A N/A N/A
Strategy Map or VVM Connection
Strategic Issue Connection
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Texas Election Code §3.004, requires the governing body of a political subdivision to order
a general election for the purpose of electing a Mayor and two (2) Council Members. As
outlined in the order, the term of office for the elected officials is two (2) years. (expiring May
2016.)
The Mayor and two (2) Council terms expire May 2014. Those terms represent Mayor Wheat
and Council Member s Cox and Barrett seats.
ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY/RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends we enter into a contract with both Denton and Tarrant County and voters
would be able to visit a single site to cast ballots in both the Town and Carroll or Keller ISD
election. In this scenario, Tarrant Co. would process the Tarrant Co. voters and Denton Co.
would process Denton Co. voters. The number of Denton County registered voters is (5) five.
ATTACHMENTS
Ordinance
Ordinance 722
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TOWN OF WESTLAKE
ORDINANCE NO. 722
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE,
TEXAS, CALLING AND ORDERING AN ELECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ELECTING A MAYOR AND TWO (2) COUNCIL MEMBERS TO BE HELD ON MAY
10, 2014, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 23.023, TEXAS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE; ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR THE
ELECTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the general election for the Town of Westlake as set forth by the Texas
Election Code, is required to be held on May 10, 2014, for the purpose of election a Mayor and
two (2 ) Council Members for two (2) year terms; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 271.002 of the Texas Election Code , the Town
of Westlake election will be conducted jointly with other political subdivisions in Tarrant and
Denton counties.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1: Election Order for General Election. That an election is hereby ordered
to be held on the 10th day of May 2014, the second Saturday of that month, for the purpose of
electing a Mayor and two (2) Council Members for two (2) year terms, in accordance with
Section 23.023 of the Texas Local Government Code.
SECTION 2: Polling Place. The polling places and the county elect ions precincts whose
qualified voters shall cast ballots at such location as determined per the Joint Election Agreement
and Contract for Elections Services with the Tarrant and Denton County Election
Administrators.:
The polls shall be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on May 10, 2014, in accordance with and
pursuant to the requirements of the Texas Election Code (the “Code”).
SECTION 3: Filing Dates. In accordance with Section 143.007 of the Code, eligible
persons wishing to become candidates must file an application with the Town Secretary of the
Town of Westlake, Texas, beginning on January 29th through the 28th day of February 2014 until
5:00 o'clock p.m. Each application shall be on a form meeting the requirements of the Code.
SECTION 4: Combined Ballots. Combined ballots may be utilized containing all of
the offices and propositions to be voted on at each polling place, provided that no voter shall be
given a ballot or permitted to vote for any office or proposition on which the voter is ineligible to
vo te. The County’s voting equipment will be utilized for this election.
Ordinance 722
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SECTION 5: Early Voting. Early Voting by personal appearance shall be conducted at
the County’s Main Early Voting location;
Residents living in Tarrant County
Tarrant County Elections Center
2700 Premier Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76111
Residents living in Denton County
Denton County Elections
Joseph A Carroll Building
401 W. Hickory
Denton, Texas 76201
and branch offices for early voting by personal appearance shall be established as outlined in the
Election Agreement and Contract for Election Services with Tarrant and Denton County. Steve
Raborn, Tarrant County Elections Administrator and Frank Phillips, Denton County Election
Administrator, are hereby appointed as the Early Voting Clerk and can appoint the necessary
deputy clerks as required for early voting. In accordance with Section 85.001 of the Texas
Election Code, early voting by personal appearance shall be as set forth below:
Tarrant County Early Voting
April 28-30 (Monday-Wednesday) 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
May 1-2 (Thursday-Friday) 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
May 3 (Saturday) 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
May 4 (Sunday) 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
May 5-6 (Monday – Tuesday) 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Denton County Early Voting
April 28 – May 3 (Monday – Saturday) 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
May 5 – May 6 (Monday – Tuesday) 7:00 am. - 7:00 p.m.
Applications for ballots by mail must be received no later than the close of business on May 1,
2014.
SECTION 6: Notice. Notice of said elections shall be given as required by the Texas
Election Code.
Ordinance 722
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SECTION 7: Election Officials. The election judge, alternate election judge, and ballot
board will be appointed by the Tarrant and Denton County Elections Administrator, as permitted
by law. The presiding judge shall appoint elections clerks as may be necessary for the proper
conduct of the election. The election judge or the alternate election judge in the absence of the
election judge, and the election clerks shall constitute the early voting ballot board. The election
judge, and alternate election judge, and election clerks shall be qualified voters of the Town.
SECTION 8: Election Results. That the candidate for Mayor and two (2) candidates for
Council who receive the highest number of votes shall be elected to two (2) year terms;
The Mayor shall deliver a certificate of election to the successful candidates. In the event
of a tie, the tied candidates shall cast lots to determine which one shall be declared elected; and
SECTION 9: Governing Law. The election shall be held in accordance with the
Constitution of the State of Texas and the Texas Election Code, and all resident qualified voters
of the Town shall be eligible to vote at the election.
SECTION 10: Submission to the United States Justice Department. The Town
Secretary of the Town of Westlake, Texas, or the Town Attorney, is authorized to make such
submissions as are necessary to the United States Justice Department to seek pre-clearance as
required by law.
SECTION 11: Necessary Actions. The Mayor and the Town Secretary, in consultation
with the Town Attorney, are authorized and directed to take all actions necessary to comply with
the provisions of the Texas Election Code, and the Town Code in carrying out and conducting
the election, whether or not expressly authorized by this Order.
SECTION 12: Severability Clause. It is hereby declared to be the intention of the
Town Council that the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this order are
severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section shall be declared invalid or
unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences,
paragraphs and sections of this order, since the same would have been enacted by the Town
Council without the incorporation in this order of any such invalid or unconstitutional phrase,
clause, sentence, paragraph or section.
Ordinance 722
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SECTION 13: Effective Date. This order shall be effective upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
WESTLAKE, TEXAS, ON THIS 27th DAY OF JANUARY 2014.
_____________________________
ATTEST: Laura Wheat, Mayor
____________________________ ______________________________
Kelly Edwards, Town Secretary Thomas E. Brymer, Town Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________
L. Stanton Lowry, Town Attorney
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estlake Town Council
TYPE OF ACTION
Regular Meeting - Consent
Westlake Town Council Meeting
Monday, January 27, 2014
TOPIC: Consider approval of Resolution appointing two new member s to the
Westlake Historical Preservation Society Board.
STAFF CONTACT: Ginger Awtry, WHPS Town Liaison
DECISION POINTS
Start Date Completion Date
Timeframe: January 17, 2014 January 21, 2014
Funding: Amount - $ Status- N/A Source- N/A
Decision Alignment
VVM Perspective Desired Outcome
Exemplary
Governance Customer Focus CF.Promote Community Health,
Safety & Welfare
Strategic Issue Outcome
Strategy Staff Action
N/A N/A N/A
Strategy Map or VVM Connection
Strategic Issue Connection
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Currently WHPS has five (5) vacant seats on their board. Mr. Daniel Zipperlen and Mr. Richard
A. Meyer submitted an application and have met with current President Stephen Thornton
regarding the duties of a board member. With the addition of Mr. Zipperlen and Mr. Meyer, the
current number of WHPS board members will now be brought to six (6) and they will now be
able to hold meetings with a minimum number of five (5) members present for a quorum of the
nine (9) member board.
ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY/RECOMMENDATION
Appoint Mr. Daniel Zipperlen and Mr. Richard A. Meyer, both Westlake residents, to serve on
the Board for the Westlake Historical Preservation Society. Mr. Zipperlen’s term will expire in
June 2015 and Mr. Meyer’s term will expire in June 2016.
ATTACHMENTS
Applications and Resolution
Resolution 14-01
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TOWN OF WESTLAKE
RESOLUTION NO. 14-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS,
APPOINTING TWO MEMBERS TO THE WESTLAKE HISTORICAL PRESERVATION
SOCIETY BOARD.
WHEREAS, Currently, five (5) vacancies exist on the Westlake Historical Preservation
Society board; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has received two applications for consideration of
appointment; and
WHEREAS, the meeting at which this Resolution was considered was open to the public as
required by law, and public notice of the time, place, and subject of the meeting has been given in
accordance with Chapter 551, Government Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
WESTLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: That, all matters stated in the Recitals hereinabove are found to be true and correct
and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
SECTION 2: That the Town Council of the Town of Westlake does hereby appoint the
following individual to serve as a member of the Westlake Historical Preservation Society board for the
term noted below:
Daniel Zipperlen – term expiring June 2015
Richard A. Meyer – term expiring June 2016
SECTION 3: If any portion of this Resolution shall, for any reason, be declared invalid by any
court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions hereof and the
Council hereby determines that it would have adopted this Resolution without the invalid provision.
SECTION 4: That this resolution shall become effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 27th DAY OF JANUARY 2014.
_________________________________
ATTEST: Laura Wheat, Mayor
________________________________ ________________________________
Kelly Edwards, Town Secretary Thomas E. Brymer, Town Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_________________________________
L. Stanton Lowry, Town Attorney
Resolution 14-02
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TOWN OF WESTLAKE
RESOLUTION NO. 14-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE,
TEXAS, APPROVING A WESTLAKE ACADEMY CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT
PLAN AMENDMENT FOR THE PROPERTY ADDRESSED AS 2600 JT
OTTINGER ROAD, LOCATED IN THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE,TARRANT
COUNTY, TEXAS;
WHEREAS, Government Use zoned property requires a Development Plan to be
approved by the Town Council: and,
WHEREAS, the Town Council approved a Development Plan for this property
by approving Resolution 13-08 on February 25th, 2013; and,
WHEREAS, it has been decided that amending the approved Development Plan
would allow the property to be developed in a manner that is more environmentally
conscientious; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that the passage of this Resolution is in the
best interest of the citizens of Westlake
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: That, all matters stated in the Recitals hereinabove are found to be
true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety
SECTION 2: That the Town of Westlake Town Council does hereby approve the
proposed Development Plan Amendment , attached as Exhibit “A”, governing the
disposal of the Town’s surplus, obsolete, and non-repairable assets.
SECTION 3: If any portion of this Resolution shall, for any reason, be declared
invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the
remaining provisions hereof and the Council hereby determines that it would have
adopted this Resolution without the invalid provision.
Resolution 14-02
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SECTION 4: That this resolution shall become effective from and after its date
of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 27TH DAY OF January 2014.
ATTEST: _____________________________
Laura L. Wheat , Mayor
____________________________ ______________________________
Kelly Edwards, Town Secretary Thomas E. Brymer, Town Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________
L. Stanton Lowry, Town Attorney
Resolution 14-02
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Exhibit “A” Development Plan Amendment
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estlake Town Council
TYPE OF ACTION
Regular Meeting - Consent
Westlake Town Council Meeting
Monday, January 27, 2014
TOPIC: Consider a resolution authorizing the Town Manger to enter into an annual
membership with the Texas Comptroller Accounts to provide purchasing through
the Texas Co -op program and authorize subsequent renewals with the Texas
Comptroller Accounts to provide purchasing through the Texas Co-op program.
STAFF CONTACT: Troy J. Meyer, Director of Facilities and Parks/Recreation
DECISION POINTS
Start Date Completion Date
Timeframe: January 27, 2014 January 27, 2015
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Funding: Amount - $100.00 Status- Funded Source- Bond Issuance
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Decision Alignment
VVM Perspective Desired Outcome
Exemplary
Governance
Financial
Stewardship FS.Sustain Fiscal Health
Strategic Issue Outcome
Strategy Staff Action
Capital Investment
3. Policy and Cost
Analysis Drive by
GRowth (Future
Assets)
SA 03.3: WA Campus
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Strategy Map or VVM Connection
Strategic Issue Connection
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The State of Texas offers local, county governments and school districts annual membership to a
state Co-op program through the Local Government Code. The membership allows local
governments to use the State of Texas volume buying power to receive best pricing from bidders.
The membership will allow us to utilize a centralized master bidder’s list to identify vendors
from the Co -op database.
By joining this program, the Town will receive an estimated savings of ten to twenty percent on
the purchase of the furnishings for Phase I of the Westlake Academy Campus expansion.
ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY/RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approval of the annual membership with Texas Comptroller of Public
Accounts.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution, Annual membership agreement Exhibit A.
Resolution 14-03
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TOWN OF WESTLAKE
RESOLUTION NO. 14-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANGER TO ENTER INTO AN ANNUAL
MEMBERSHIP WITH THE TEXAS COMPTROLLER ACCOUNTS TO PROVIDE
PURCHASING THROUGH THE TEXAS CO-OP PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE
SUBSEQUENT RENEWALS WITH THE TEXAS COMPTROLLER ACCOUNTS TO
PROVIDE PURCHASING THROUGH THE TEXAS CO-OP PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the Town of Westlake is working to become leaders in premier educational
facilities and programs; and
WHEREAS, Westlake desires to produce well educated future leaders and thinkers; and
WHEREAS, Westlake desires to be business partners with Westlake Academy; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that the Texas Comptroller Accounts is authorized
to provide purchasing services for local government pursuant to § 271.082 and 271.083 of the
local government code; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Westlake is a municipality defined as an
entity qualified to participate in the cooperative purchasing program of the Texas Comptroller of
Public Accounts pursuant to § 271.081 of the local government code; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the requirements of 34 TAC §20.85 administrative
rules, the agent(s) of record, Thomas E. Brymer, Town Manager and Troy J. Meyer Director of
Facilities are authorized to execute any and all documentation for Town pertaining in the Texas
Comptroller of Public Account Cooperative Purchasing Program; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Westlake acknowledge its obligation to pay participation fees
established by the Texas Comptroller of Public Account;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS THAT REQUEST BE MADE TO THE TEXAS
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNT TO APPROVE THE TOWN OF
WESTLAKE FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE TEXAS COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC
ACCOUNT COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM.
SECTION 1. That, all matters stated in the Recitals hereinabove are found to be true and
correct and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
SECTION 2. That the Town of Westlake Town Council does hereby approves the
agreement with annual membership with the Texas Comptroller Accounts to provide purchasing
through the Texas Co -op program and authorize subsequent renewals with the Texas
Resolution 14-03
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Comptroller Accounts to provide purchasing through the Texas Co-op program, authorizes Town
staff to approve membership, as it relate to the purchasing supplies for the Town or Academy,
attached as Exhibit “A”.
SECTION 3: If any portion of this Resolution shall, for any reason, be declared invalid
by any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions
hereof and the Council hereby determines that it would have adopted this Resolution without the
invalid provision.
SECTION 4: That this resolution shall become effective from and after its date of
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 27TH DAY OF JANUARY 2014.
ATTEST: _____________________________
Laura L. Wheat , Mayor
____________________________ ______________________________
Kelly Edwards, Town Secretary Thomas E. Brymer, Town Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________
L. Stanton Lowry, Town Attorney
State of Texas CO -OP Program
State of Texas CO -OP Application
Troy Meyer
Name of Authorized Individual
(NOTE, This person is authorized to sign for purchases and will receive oil correspondence from CPA. Additional authorized
signers or Agents of Record may be listed on the resolution with the signatures documented of the bottom of the resolution.)
Town of Westlake
Organization /Qualified Entity Name
3 Village Circle, Suite #202
Address
Westlake, Texas 76262
City, State, Zip Code
tmeyer @westlake- tx.org; Itillman@westlake- tx.org
Email Address (More than one may be listed.)
817/490 -573+0 817/430-1812
_ ....................................................... ............................... .
Phone Number Fax Number
The annual membership fee for participation in the State of Texas CO -OP is: $100.00 - FEE IS NON - REFUNDABLE
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
P.O. Box 13186
Austin, TX 78711
PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM WITH PAYMENT
AND ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND SIGNATURES
Questions? Contact the CO -OP at (512) 463 -3368 or at coop @ cpa.state.tx.us.
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estlake Town Council
TYPE OF ACTION
Regular Meeting - Consent
Westlake Town Council Meeting
Monday, January 27, 2014
TOPIC: Consider approval of an Ordinance Approving a Franchise Agreement with
Atmos Energy Corporation.
STAFF CONTACT: Tom Brymer, Town Manager
DECISION POINTS
Start Date Completion Date
Timeframe: May 8, 2012 April 2, 2012
Funding: Amount- $ Status- N/A Source- N/A
Decision Alignment
VVM Perspective Desired Outcome
Exemplary
Governance
Financial
Stewardship
FS.Maintain Effective Internal
Controls
Strategic Issue Outcome
Strategy Staff Action
N/A N/A N/A
Strategy Map or VVM Connection
Strategic Issue Connection
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The current franchise agreement with Atmos expires in March 2014. The Town’s Attorney has
worked diligently with Atmos representatives creating the attached ordinance that would renew
the franchise agreement. This agreement would be for fifteen (15) years ending December 31,
2028. The franchise fee shall be equivalent to five percent (5%) of the gross revenues for the
preceding calendar year.
ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY/RECOMMENDATION
The Town’s previously approved a franchise agreement by Ordinance 176 in 1989 for period of
twenty-five (25) years which will expire March 2014. Staff recommends approval of the
proposed agreement.
ATTACHMENTS
Ordinance
Ordinance 723
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ORDINANCE NO. 723
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION, A TEXAS AND
VIRGINIA CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, A FRANCHISE TO
FURNISH, TRANSPORT AND SUPPLY GAS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE
TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TARRANT AND DENTON COUNTIES, TEXAS, FOR THE
TRANSPORTING, DELIVERY, SALE, AND DISTRIBUTION OF GAS IN, OUT OF,
AND THROUGH SAID MUNICIPALITY FOR ALL PURPOSES; PROVIDING FOR
THE PAYMENT OF A FEE OR CHARGE FOR THE USE OF THE STREETS,
ALLEYS, AND PUBLIC WAYS; REPEALING ALL PREVIOUS ATMOS ENERGY GAS
FRANCHISE ORDINANCES; PROVIDING THAT IT SHALL BE IN LIEU OF OTHER
FEES AND CHARGES, EXCEPTING AD VALOREM TAXES; PRESCRIBING THE
TERMS, CONDITIONS, OBLIGATIONS AND LIMITATIONS UNDER WHICH SUCH
FRANCHISE SHALL BE EXERCISED; PROVIDING A MOST FAVORED NATIONS
CLAUSE, AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town of Westlake is the owner of valuable rights of way which have
been utilized by Atmos Energy Corporation and its predecessors pursuant to a Franchise issued
by the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Westlake is legally authorized to regulate and franchise the use
of Town owned rights of way; and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites for the passage of this Ordinance have been met,
including but not limited to the requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act and the Town
Charter; and
WHEREAS, Town Council has found that the passage of this Ordinance serves the best
interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: All matters stated hereinabove are found to be true and correct and are
incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
SECTION 2: GRANT OF AUTHORITY / LENGTH OF FRANCHISE / TERM AND
CONDITIONS
(A) Grant of Authority. The Town of Westlake, Texas, herein after called “Town,”
hereby grants to Atmos Energy Corporation, hereinafter called “Atmos Energy” or "Company,"
its successors and assigns, consent to use and occupy the present and future Public Rights-of-
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Way of the Town for the purpose of laying, maintaining, constructing, protecting, operating, and
replacing the System needed and necessary to deliver, transport and distribute gas in, out of, and
through Town and to sell gas to persons, firms, and corporations, including all the general public,
within the Town's corporate limits.
(B) Length of Franchise. Said privilege and license being granted by this Ordinance
is for a term ending December 31, 2028.
(C) Terms and Conditions. The provisions set forth in this Ordinance represent the
terms and conditions under which the Company shall construct, operate, and maintain the
System within the Town, hereinafter sometimes referred to as the “Franchise.” In granting this
Franchise, the Town does not in any manner surrender or waive its regulatory or other rights and
powers under and by virtue of the Constitution and statutes of the State of Texas as the same may
be amended, nor any of its rights and powers under or by virtue of present or future generally
applicable ordinances of the Town. Company, by its acceptance of this Franchise, agrees that all
such lawful regulatory powers and rights as the same may be from time to time vested in the
Town shall be in full force and effect and subject to the exercise thereof by the Town at any time.
SECTION 3: DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of this Ordinance, the following terms, phrases, words, and their
derivations shall have the meanings given herein. When not inconsistent with the context, words
in the present tense include the future, words in the plural number include the singular number,
and words in the singular number include the plural number. The word “shall” is always
mandatory and not merely directory.
(A) “Town” shall mean the Town of Westlake, Texas.
(B) “Company” shall mean Atmos Energy Corporation, its successors and assigns, but
does not include an Affiliate, which shall have no right or privilege granted hereunder except
through succession or assignment in accordance with Section 6 entitled “No Third Party
Beneficiaries.”
(C) “Town Manager” means Town's manager, or designee.
(D) “Gross Revenues” shall mean all revenues received by Atmos Energy, from the
sale of gas to all classes of customers (excluding gas sold to another gas utility in Town for resale
to its customers within Town) within the corporate limits of Town.
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(1) “Gross Revenues” shall also include:
(a) revenues derived from the following ‘miscellaneous charges’:
i. charges to connect, disconnect, or reconnect gas within the
Town;
ii. charges to handle returned checks from consumers within
the Town;
iii. fees collected pursuant to this agreement; and
iv. contributions in aid of construction (“CIAC”).
(b) revenues billed but not ultimately collected or received by the
Company;
(c) State gross receipts fees;
(d) all revenues derived by Company from the transportation of gas
through the System of Company within the Town to customers
located within the Town (excluding any gas transported to another
gas utility in Town for resale to its customers within Town); and
(e) the value of gas transported by Company for Transport Customers
through the System of Company located in the Town’s Public
Rights-of-Way (“Third Party Sales”) (excluding the value of any
gas transported to another gas utility in Town for resale to its
customers within Town), with the value of such gas to be
established by utilizing Company’s monthly Weighted Average
Cost of Gas charged to industrial customers in the Mid-Tex
division, as reasonably near the time that the transportation service
is performed.
(2) “Gross Revenues” shall not include:
(a) the revenue of any affiliate or subsidiary of the Company; and
(b) sales taxes; and
(c) any interest income earned by the Company; and
(d) all monies received from the lease or sale of real or personal
property, provided, however, that this exclusion does not apply
to the lease of facilities within the Town's Public Right -of Way.
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(E) “Person” shall mean any natural person, or any association, firm, partnership,
joint venture, corporation, or other legally recognized entity, whether for-profit or not-for -profit,
but shall not, unless the context clearly intends otherwise, include the Town or any employee,
agent, servant, representative or official of the Town.
(F) “Public Right -of-Way” shall mean public streets, alleys, highways, bridges,
public easements, public places, public thoroughfares, grounds, and sidewalks of the Town, as
they now exist or may be hereafter constructed, opened, laid out or extended within the present
limits of the Town, or in such territory as may hereafter be added to, consolidated or annexed to
the Town.
(G) “System” or “System Facilities” shall mean all of the Company's pipes, pipelines,
gas mains, laterals, feeders, regulators, meters, fixtures, connections, and all other appurtenant
equipment used in or incident to providing delivery, transportation, distribution, supply and sales
of natural gas for heating, lighting, and power, located in the Public Right -of-Way within the
corporate limits of the Town.
(H) “Affiliate” shall mean in relation to the Company, a Person that controls, is
controlled by, or is under common control with the Company. As used in this definition, the
term “control” means, with respect to a Person that is a corporation, the ownership, directly or
indirectly, of more than 50% of the voting securities of such Person or, with respect to a Person
that is not a corporation, the power to direct the management or policies of such Person, whether
by operation of law, by contract or otherwise.
(I) “Transport Customer” shall mean any Person for which Company transports gas
through the System of Company within the Town’s Public Rights-of-Way for delivery within the
Town (excluding other gas utilities in Town who resell gas to their customers within the Town) .
SECTION 4: EFFECT OF OTHER MUNICIPAL FRANCHISE ORDINANCE FEES
ACCEPTED AND PAID BY COMPANY
If Company should at any time after the effective date of this Ordinance agree to a
new municipal franchise ordinance, or renew an existing municipal franchise ordinance, with
another municipality in the Mid-Tex Division, which municipal franchise ordinance determines
the franchise fee owed to that municipality for the use of its Public Rights-of-Way in a manner
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that, if applied to the Town, would result in a franchise fee greater than the amount otherwise due
Town under this Ordinance, then the franchise fee to be paid by Company to Town pursuant to
this Ordinance may, at the election of the Town, be increased so that the amount due and to be
paid is equal to the amount that would be due and payable to Town were the franchise fee
provisions of that other franchise ordinance applied to Town. The Town acknowledges that the
exercise of this right is conditioned upon the Town’s acceptance of all terms and conditions of
the other municipal franchise in toto. The Town may request waiver of certain terms, and the
Company may choose to agree with the waiver.
SECTION 5: ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS OF FRANCHISE
(A) The Company shall have sixty (60) days from and after the final passage and
approval of this Ordinance to file its written acceptance thereof with the Town Secretary. If the
Company does not file such written acceptance of this Franchise Ordinance, the Franchise
Ordinance shall be rendered nu ll and void. The effective date shall be determined in accordance
with the requirements of Section 28, “Effective Date.”
(B) At 11:59 P.M. on December 31, 2028, ALL rights, franchises and privileges
herein granted, unless they have already at that time ceased or been forfeited or extended by
mutual agreement while a new franchise is being negotiated, shall at once cease and terminate.
SECTION 6: NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES
This Franchise is made for the exclusive benefit of the Town and the Company, and
nothing herein is intended to, or shall confer any right, claim, or benefit in favor of any third
party.
SECTION 7: SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
No assignment or transfer of this Franchise shall be made, in whole or in part, except in
the case of assignment or transfer to an Affiliate without approval of the Town Council of the
Town. Written notice of said transfer or assignment to an Affiliate shall be provided to the Town
Manager. The Town will grant such approval unless withheld for good cause, such as: (1) the
failure of the proposed Assignee or Transferee to agree to comply with all provisions of this
Ordinance and such additional conditions as the Council may prescribe in order to remedy
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existing conditions of non-compliance, or (2) the failure of the proposed Assignee or Transferee
to provide assurances reasonably satisfactory to the Council of its qualifications, character, the
effect of the Transfer and such other matters as the Council deems relevant. Upon approval, the
rights, privileges, and Franchise herein granted to Company shall extend to and include its
successors and assigns. The terms, conditions, provisions, requirements and agreements
contained in this Franchise shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of the Company.
SECTION 8: COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS, CHARTER AND ORDINANCES
This Franchise is granted subject to the laws of the United States of America and its
regulatory agencies and commissions and the laws of the State of Texas, as amended, and all
other generally applicable ordinances of the Town of Westlake, not inconsistent herewith,
including, but not limited to, ordinances regulating the use of Public Rights-of-Way.
SECTION 9: PREVIOUS ORDINANCES
When this Franchise becomes effective, all gas franchise ordinances and parts of
franchise ordinances applicable to the Company or its predecessors in interest granted by the
Town of Westlake, Texas, are hereby repealed.
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SECTION 10: NOTICES
Any notices required or desired to be given from one party to the other party to this
Ordinance shall be in writing and shall be given and shall be deemed to have been served and
received if: (1) delivered in person to the address set forth below; (2) deposited in an official
depository under the regular care and custody of the United States Postal Service located within
the confines of the United States of America and sent by certified mail, return receipt requested,
and addressed to such party at the address hereinafter specified; or (3) delivered to such party by
courier receipted delivery. Either party may designate another address within the confines of the
continental United States of America for notice, but until written notice of such change is
actually received by the other party, the last address of such party designated for notice shall
remain such party's address for notice.
TOWN COMPANY
Tom Brymer
Town Manager Manager of Public Affairs
Town of Westlake Atmos Energy Corp.,
3 Village Circle, Suite 202 Mid-Tex Division
Westlake, Texas76262 1550 Tech Centre Parkway
Ar lington, Texas 76014
1-866-322-8667
With a copy to:
Stan Lowry, Boyle & Lowry
Town Attorney
4021 Wingren, Suite 108
Irving, Texas 75062
SECTION 11: PARAGRAPH HEADINGS, CONSTRUCTION
The paragraph headings contained in this Ordinance are for convenience only and shall in
no way enlarge or limit the scope or meaning of the various and several paragraphs hereof. Both
parties have participated in the preparation of this Ordinance and this Ordinance shall not be
construed either more or less strongly against or for either party.
SECTION 12: CONDITIONS OF OCCUPANCY
(A) All construction and the work done by Company, and the operation of its
business, under and by virtue of this Ordinance, shall be in conformance with the ordinances,
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rules and regulations now in force and that may hereafter be adopted by the Town relating to the
use of its Public Rights-of-Way. This Franchise Ordinance shall in no way affect or impair the
rights, obligations or remedies of the parties under the Texas Utilities Code, or other state or
federal Law.
(B) If the Town believes that Company has failed to comply with any operational or
maintenance standards as required by this Franchise Ordinance, Town shall give the Company
written notice of such failure to comply. Company shall have the opportunity to cure such
failure during a period not to exceed five (5) working days from receipt of the written notice. If
the Company fails to cure the alleged failure to comply within the prescribed time period, the
Company’s alleged failure to comply shall be heard at a public meeting of the Town Council.
The Company shall be given written notice of the public meeting no later than five (5) working
days prior to the posting date of the agenda for the Town Council meeting at which such alleged
failure is scheduled to be considered by the Council. The notice to the Company shall include a
list of the failures complained of. Company shall have an opportunity to address the Council at
such public meeting. Commencing five (5) calendar days following the adoption of a resolution
or an ordinance of the Town that finds and determines a failure of Company to comply with
operational or maintenance standards as required by this Franchise Ordinance, Company may be
subject to termination as outlined in Section 23 titled “Termination.”
SECTION 13: RELOCATION OF COMPANY EQUIPMENT
(A) Whenever by reason of widening or straightening of streets, water or sewer line
projects, or any other public works projects (e.g., installing or improving storm drains, water
lines, sewer lines, etc.), it shall be deemed necessary by Town to remove, alter, change, adapt, or
conform the underground or aboveground System Facilities of Company to another part of the
Public Rights-of-Way, such alterations shall be made by Company at Company’s expense in
accordance with ordinances of the Town of Westlake.
(B) If Town abandons any Public Right -of-Way in which Company has facilities,
such abandonment shall be conditioned on Company's right to maintain its use of the former
Public Right -of-Way and on the obligation of the party to whom the Public Right-of-Way is
abandoned to reimburse Company for all removal or relocation expenses if Company agrees to
the removal or relocation of its facilities following abandonment of the Public Right -of-Way. If
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the party to whom the Public Right -of-Way is abandoned requests the Company to remove or
relocate its facilities and Company agrees to such removal or relocation, such removal or
relocation shall be done within a reasonable time at the expense of the party requesting the
removal or relocation. If relocation cannot practically be made to another Public Right-of-Way,
the expense of any right -of-way acquisition shall be considered a relocation expense to be
reimbursed by the party requesting the relocation.
SECTION 14: LAYING OF LINES IN ADVANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
(A) Whenever the Town shall decide to make any public improvements in any Public
Right -of-Way in which mains and pipes already exist or in which Company may propose to lay
its mains or pipes, the Company will be provided the opportunity, at no expense to the Town, in
advance of such public improvements, to repair or replace such mains or pipes, if defective or
inadequate in size, and to lay service lines, or renew same, if inadequate in size or defective, to
the property lines where buildings are already located.
(B) The Company shall be given written notice of the intention of the Town to make
public improvements in any such Public Right -of-Way. Within one hundred t wenty (120) days
from receipt of such notice, the Company, if it has determined a need, shall initiate work and
thereafter proceed in a workmanlike manner to completion of the necessary work. If the
Company should fail to so proceed, and such street or alley is thereupon paved, except in an
emergency or in response to a request for initiation of new service, the Company shall for two
(2) years thereafter not be allowed to cut such pavement or excavate in such paved street or alley
for any purpose. All pavement cuts or excavations within the two (2) year period, except in
response to an emergency, shall be performed only upon written permission of the Director of
Public Works under such terms and conditions as the Director of Public Works may prescribe.
Company shall give notice to the Town of emergency work as soon as possible after the
commencement of such work. Notice shall be given by contacting the Town personnel
designated by the Town for this purpose.
SECTION 15: INSTALLATION OF METERS
If a meter is to be installed in or near the Public Rights-of-Way, Company agrees to
discuss with the Public Works Director or designee the aesthetics of the meter placement. If the
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Town requires a meter upgrade, the Company will comply so long as the Town reimburses the
Company for the reasonable costs incurred by the Company in changing meters; provided,
however, that in no event shall underground meters be required.
SECTION 16: DUTY TO SERVE.
The Company hereby agrees that it will not arbitrarily refuse to provide service to any Person
that it is economically feasible for the Company to serve. In the event that a Person is refused
service, said Person may request a hearing before the Town Council of the Town or its designee,
said hearing to be held within forty-five days from the date of the request for hearing. The
Council may order the Company to provide service or take any other action necessary to bring
the Company into compliance with the intent of the Council in granting this Franchise. The
Council may render its opinion at its next regular meeting but in no event shall the Council be
required to act in less than seven (7) days.
SECTION 17: RATES.
Company shall furnish reasonably adequate service to the public at reasonable rates and
charges therefore, and Company shall maintain its System in good order and condition. Such
rates shall be established in accordance with all applicable statutes and ordinances. Company
shall maintain on file with the Town copies of its current tariffs, schedules or rates and charges,
customer service provisions, and line extension policies. The rates and charges collected from its
customers in the Town shall be subject to revision and change by either the Town or Company in
the manner provided by law.
SECTION 18: PAYMENTS TO THE TOWN
(A) In consideration of the privilege and license granted by Town to Company to use
and occupy the Public Rights-of-Way in the Town for the conduct of its business, Company, its
successors and assigns, agrees to pay and Town agrees to accept such franchise fees in the
amount and manner described herein. Except as provided for in subsection (B) of this section,
such payments shall be made on an annual basis, on or before April 1 of each year during the
term of this Franchise. The franchise fee shall be a sum of money that shall be equivalent to five
percent (5%) of the Gross Revenues, as defined in the definition section of this franchise, for the
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preceding calendar year. The initial payment provided under this Franchise shall be due on or
before April 1, 2014 for the period January 1 through December 31, 2014, based on the
preceding calendar year. The final payment under this Franchise will be due on or before April
1, 2028 and will be for the calendar year January 1 through December 31, 2028. Payments due
prior to the beginning of the franchise will be paid pursuant to previous franchise terms.
(B) The franchise fee amounts based on “Contributions in Aid of Construction”
(“CIAC”) shall be calculated on an annual calendar year basis, i.e., from January 1 through
December 31 of each calendar year. The franchise fee amounts that are due based on CIAC shall
be paid at least once annually on or before April 30 each year based on the total CIAC recorded
during the preceding calendar year. The initial CIAC franchise fee payment will be due on or
before April 30, 2014, and will be based on the calendar year January 1 through December 31,
2013. The final payment of franchise fee amounts based on CIAC will be April 30, 2029, based
on the calendar year ending December 31, 2028.
(C) It is also expressly agreed that the franchise fee payments shall be in lieu of any
and all other and additional occupation taxes, easement, franchise taxes or charges (whether
levied as a special or other character of tax or charge), municipal license, permit, and inspection
fees, bonds, street taxes, and street or alley rentals or charges, and all other and additional
municipal taxes, charges, levies, fees, and rentals of whatsoever kind and character that Town
may now impose or hereafter levy and collect from Company or Company’s agents, excepting
only the usual general or special ad valorem taxes that Town is authorized to levy and impose
upon real and personal property. Should Town not have the legal power to agree that the
payment of the foregoing sums of money shall be in lieu of occupation taxes, licenses, fees,
street or alley rentals or charges, easements or franchise taxes, then Town agrees that it will
apply so much of said sums of money paid as may be necessary to satisfy Company's
obligations, if any, to pay such occupation taxes, licenses, charges, fees or rentals.
(D) If the Company fails to pay when due any payment provided for in this Section,
Company shall pay such amount plus interest at the current prime rate per annum from such due
date until payment is received by Town.
(E) Company may file with the Town a tariff or tariff amendment(s) to provide for
the recovery of the franchise fee under this Agreement. Town agrees that : (1) as a regulatory
autho rity, it will adopt and approve the ordinance, rates, or tariff which provide for 100%
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recovery of such franchise fees as part of Company’s rates; (2) if Town intervenes in any
regulatory proceeding before a federal or state agency in which the recovery of Company’s
franchise fees is an issue, Town will take an affirmative position supporting 100% recovery of
such franchise fees by Company; and (3) in the event of an appeal of any such regulatory
proceeding in which Town has intervened, Town will take an affirmative position in any such
appeals in support of the 100% recovery of such franchise fees by Company. Town further
agrees that it will take no action, nor cause any other person or entity to take any action, to
prohibit the recovery of such franchise fees by Company.
(F) Lease of Facilities Within Town’s Rights-of-Way. Company shall have the right
to lease, license or otherwise grant to a party other than Company the use of its Facilities within
the Town’s Public Rights-of-Way provided: (1) Company first notifies the Town of the name of
the lessee, licensee or user, the type of service(s) intended to be provided through the Facilities,
and the name and telephone number of a contact person associated with such lessee, licensee or
user; and (2) Company makes the franchise fee payment due on the revenues from such lease
pursuant to the Section titled “Payments to the Town” of this Ordinance. This authority to lease
Facilities within Town’s Rights-of-Way shall not affect any such lessee, licensee or user’s
obligation, if any, to pay franchise fees, access line fees, or similar Public Right -of-Way user
fees.
(G) Town shall within thirty (30) days of final approval, give Company notice of
annexations and disannexations of territory by the Town, which notice shall include a map and
addresses, if known. Upon receipt of said notice, Company shall promptly initiate a process to
reclassify affected customers into the Town limits no later than sixty (60) days after receipt of
notice from the Town. The annexed areas added to the Town limits will be included in future
franchise fee payments in accordance with the effective date of the annexation if notice was
timely received from Town. Upon request from Town, Company will provide documentation to
verify that affected customers were appropriately reclassified and included for purposes of
calculating franchise fee payments.
SECTION 19: BOOKS AND RECORDS
(A) Company agrees that at the time of each quarterly payment, Company shall also
submit to the Town a statement showing its Gross Revenues for the preceding calendar quarter
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as defined in the Definition Section of this franchise. Town shall be entitled to treat such
statement as though it were sworn and signed by an officer of Company.
(B) Town may, if it sees fit, upon reasonable notice to the Company, have the books
and records of Company examined by a representative of Town to ascertain the correctness of
the reports agreed to be filed herein. The Company shall make available to the auditor such
personnel and reco rds as the Town may in its reasonable discretion request in order to complete
such audit, and shall make no charge to the Town. The Company shall assist the Town in its
review by providing all requested information no later than fifteen (15) calendar days after
receipt of a request. The cost of the audit shall be borne by the Town unless the audit discloses
that the Company has underpaid the franchise fee by 10% or more, in which case the reasonable
costs of the audit shall be reimbursed to the Town by the Company. If such an examination
reveals that Company has underpaid the Town, then upon receipt of written notification from
Town regarding the existence of such underpayment, Company shall undertake a review of the
Town’s claim and if said underpayment is confirmed, remit the amount of underpayment to
Town, including any interest calculated in accordance with the Section 18, titled “Payments to
the Town” subsection (D). Should Company determine through examination of its books and
records that Town has been overpaid, upon receipt of written notification from Company
regarding the existence of such overpayment, Town shall review Company’s claim and if said
overpayment is confirmed, remit the amount of overpayment to Company.
(C) If, after receiving reaso nable notice from the Town of the Town’s intent to
perform an audit as provided herein, the Company fails to provide data, documents, reports, or
information required to be furnished hereunder to the Town, or fails to reasonably cooperate with
the Town during an audit conducted under the terms hereunder, the Company shall be liable for
payment of a fee as set forth herein. The Town shall give the Company written notice of its
intent to impose a fee and shall provide Company with a period to cure its failure, such period
not to exceed five (5) working days. If the Company fails to cure the alleged failure within the
prescribed time period, the Company’s alleged failure to comply shall be heard at a public
meeting of the Town Council. The Company shall be g iven written notice of the public meeting
no later than five (5) working days prior to the posting date of the agenda for the Town Council
meeting at which such failure is scheduled to be considered by the Council. The notice to the
Company shall include a list of the failures complained of. Company shall have an opportunity
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to address the Council at such public meeting. Commencing five (5) calendar days following the
adoption of a resolution or an ordinance of the Town that finds and determines a failure of
Company to comply with the requirements of this Section, Company may be subject to
termination as outlined in Section 23 entitled “Termination.”
SECTION 20: RESERVATION OF RIGHTS: GENERAL
(A) The Town reserves to itself the right and power at all times to exercise, in the
interest of the public and in accordance with state law, regulation and control of Company's use
of the Public Rights-of-Way to ensure the rendering of efficient public service, and the
maintenance of Company’s System in good repair throughout the term of this Franchise.
(B) The rights, privileges, and Franchise granted by this Ordinance are not to be
considered exclusive, and Town hereby expressly reserves the right to grant, at any time, like
privileges, rights, and franchises as it may see fit to any other Person for the purpose of
furnishing gas for light, heat, and power for Town and the inhabitants thereof.
(C) Town expressly reserves the right to own and/or operate its own system for the
purpose of transporting, delivering, distributing, or selling gas to and for the Town and
inhabitants thereof.
(D) Nothing herein shall impair the right of the Town to fix, within constitutional and
statutory limits, a reasonable price to be charged for natural gas, or to provide and fix a scale of
prices for natural gas, and other charges, to be charged by Company to residential consumers,
commercial consumers, industrial consumers, or to any combination of such consumers, within
the territorial limits of the Town as same now exists or as such limits may be extended from time
to time hereafter.
SECTION 21: RIGHT TO INDEMNIFICATION, LEGAL DEFENSE AND TO BE
HELD HARMLESS
(A) In consideration of the granting of this Franchise, Company agrees to indemnify,
defend and hold harmless the Town, it s officers, agents, and employees (Town and such other
persons and entities being collectively referred to herein as “Indemnitees”), from and against all
suits, actions or claims of injury to any person or persons, or damages to any property brought or
made for or on account of any death, injuries to, or damages received or sustained by any person
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or persons or for damage to or loss of property arising out of, or occasioned by Company’s
intentional and/or negligent acts or omissions in connection with Company’s operations.
(B) The Company’s obligation to indemnify Indemnitees under this Franchise
Ordinance shall not extend to claims, losses, and other matters covered hereunder that are caused
or contributed to by the negligence of one or more Indemnitees. In such case the obligation to
indemnify shall be reduced in proportion to the negligence of the Indemnitees. By entering into
this Franchise Ordinance, Town does not consent to suit, waive any governmental immunity
available to the Town under Texas law or waive any of the defenses of the parties under Texas
law.
(C) Except for instances of the Town’s own negligence, Town shall not at any time be
required to pay from its own funds for injury or damage occurring to any person or property
from any cause whatsoever arising out of Company's construction, reconstruction, maintenance,
repair, use, operation or dismantling of System or Company's provision of service.
(D) In the event any action or proceeding shall be brought against the Indemnitees by
reason of any matter for which the Indemnitees are indemnified hereunder, Company shall, upon
notice from any of the Indemnitees, at Company's sole cost and expense, resist and defend the
same with legal counsel selected by Company; provided, however, that Company shall not admit
liability in any such matter on behalf of the Indemnitees without their written consent and
provided further that Indemnitees shall not admit liability for, nor enter into any compromise or
settlement of, any claim for which they are indemnified hereunder, without the prior written
consent of Company. Company's obligation to defend shall apply regardless of whether Town is
solely or concurrently negligent . The Indemnitees shall give Company prompt notice of the
making of any claim or the commencement of any action, suit or other proceeding covered by
the provisions of this Section. Nothing herein shall be deemed to prevent the Indemnitees at
their election and at their own expense from cooperating with Company and participating in the
defense of any litigation by their own counsel. If Company fails to retain defense counsel within
seven (7) business days after receipt of Indemnitee’s written notice that Indemnitee is invoking
its right to indemnification under this Franchise, Indemnitees shall have the right to retain
defense counsel on their own behalf, and Company shall be liable for all reasonable and
necessary defense costs incurred by Indemnitees.
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SECTION 22: INSURANCE
The Company will maintain an appropriate level of insurance in consideration of the
Company’s obligations and risks undertaken pursuant to this Franchise, unless a specific amount
is required by the Town’s Right -of-Way Management Ordinance, in which case said Ordinance
shall prevail. Such insurance may be in the form of self-insurance to the extent permitted by
applicable law, under an approved formal plan of self-insurance maintained by Company in
accordance with sound accounting and risk-management practices. A certificate of insurance
shall be provided to the Town. The Company will require its self-insurance to respond to the
same extent as if an insurance policy had been purchased naming the Town as an additional
insured, and any excess coverage will name the Town as an additional insured up to the amounts
required by the Town’s Right -of-Way Management Ordinance.
SECTION 23: TERMINATION
(A) Right to Terminate.
In addition to any rights set out elsewhere in this Franchise Ordinance, the Town
reserves the right to terminate the Franchise and all rights and privileges pertaining
thereto, in the event that the Company violates any material provision of the Franchise.
(B) Procedures for Termination.
(1) The Town may, at any time, terminate this Franchise for a continuing
material violation by the Company of any of the substantial terms hereof. In such event,
the Town shall give to Company written notice, specifying all grounds on which
termination or forfeiture is claimed, by certified mail, addressed and delivered to the
Company at the address set forth in the Section titled “Notices” hereof. The Company
shall have sixty (60) days after the receipt of such notice within which to cease such
violation and comply with the terms and provisions hereof. In the event Company fails to
cease such violation or otherwise comply with the terms hereof, then Company’s
Franchise is subject to termination under the following provisions. Provided, however,
that, if the Company commences work or other efforts to cure such violations within
thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice and shall thereafter prosecute such curative
work with reasonable diligence until such curative work is completed, then such
violations shall cease to exist, and the Franchise will not be terminated.
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(2) Termination shall be declared only by written decision of the Town
Council after an appropriate public proceeding whereby the Company is afforded the full
opportunity to be heard and to respond to any such notice of violation or failure to
comply. The Company shall be provided notice in writing at least fifteen (15) working
days prior to any public hearing concerning the termination of the Franchise. In addition,
ten (10) days notice by publication shall be given of the date, time and place of any
public hearing to interested members of the public, which notice shall be paid for by the
Company.
(3) The Town, after full public hearing, and upon finding material violation or
failure to comply, may terminate the Franchise or excuse the violation or failure to
comply, upon a showing by the Company of mitigating circumstances or upon a showing
of good cause of said violation or failure to comply as may be determined by the Town
Council.
(4) Nothing herein stated shall preclude Company from appealing the final
decision of the Town Council to a court or regulatory authority having jurisdiction.
(5) Nothing herein stated shall prevent the Town from seeking to compel
compliance by suit in any court of competent jurisdiction if the Company fails to comply
with the terms of this Franchise after due notice and the providing of adequate time for
Company to comply with said terms.
SECTION 24: RENEGOTIATION
If either Town or Company requests renegotiation of any term of this Ordinance,
Company and Town agree to renegotiate in good faith revisions to any and all terms of this
Ordinance. If the parties cannot come to agreement upon any provisions being renegotiated, then
the existing provisions of this Ordinance will continue in effect for the remaining term of the
Franchise.
SECTION 25: SEVERABILITY
This Ordinance and every provision hereof, shall be considered severable, and the
invalidity or unconstitutionality of any section, clause, provision, or portion of this Ordinance
shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other portion of this Ordinance. If any term
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or provision of this Ordinance is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, the legality, validity
or unenforceability of the remaining terms or provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected
thereby.
SECTION 26: NO WAIVER
Either Town or the Company shall have the right to waive any requirement contained in
this Ordinance, which is intended for the waiving party's benefit, but, except as otherwise
provided herein, such waiver shall be effective only if in writing executed by the party for whose
benefit such requirement is intended. No waiver of any breach or violation of any term of this
Ordinance shall be deemed or construed to constitute a waiver of any other breach or violation,
whether concurrent or subsequent, and whether of the same or a different type of breach or
violation.
SECTION 27: EFFECTIVE DATE
This Franchise shall be effective on January 1, 2014, if Company has filed its acceptance
as provided by the Section 5 titled “Acceptance of Terms of Franchise” herein.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 27th day of January 2014, at a regular meeting of
the Town Council of the Town of Westlake, Texas
ATTEST: TOWN OF WESTLAKE
__________________________________ _______________________________
Kelly Edwards, Town Secretary Laura Wheat, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
__________________________________
L. Stanton Lowry, Town Attorney
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TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 14-04
A RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING UNDER SEC. 372.009
OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE FOR THE CREATION
OF A PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT WITHIN THE TOWN OF
WESTLAKE, TEXAS; AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF
NOTICE BY THE TOWN SECRETARY OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
REGARDING THE PUBLIC HEARING
WHEREAS, The Town of Westlake, Texas (“Westlake”), is authorized under Chapter
372 of the Texas Local Government Code (the “Act”), to create a public improvement district
within its corporate limits; and
WHEREAS, on October 18, 2013, Maguire Partners–Solana Land, L.P., a Texas limited
partnership, the owner of 85.90 acres within the town limits of Westlake (the “Developer”),
submitted and filed with the Town Secretary of Westlake a petition (“Petition”), attached as
Exhibit A, requesting the establishment of a public improvement district for property within the
town limits of Westlake ; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council of Westlake wishes to hold a public hearing in
accordance with Section 372.009 of the Act regarding the establishment of a public improvement
district in Westlake in accordance with the Petition; and
WHEREAS, in order to hold a public hearing for the creation of a public improvement
district, notice must be given in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality before the
15th day before the date of the hearing, and written notice must be mailed to the current address
of each owner, as reflected on the tax rolls, of property that would be subject to assessment under
the proposed public improvement district; and
WHEREAS, both newspaper notice and mailed notice must contain the information
required for notice as provided for in Section 372.009 of the Act; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council of Westlake has determined to hold a public hearing on
February 24, 2014 on the creation o f a public improvement district; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that the passage of this Resolution is in the best
interest of the citizens of Westlake.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL:
Section 1: That a public hearing is hereby called for February 24, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. at
Westlake Town Hall, 3 Village Circle, Westlake, Texas 76262, for the purpose of hearing public
testimony with respect to the creation of a public improvement district.
Section 2: At such time and place the Town Council of Westlake will hear testimony
regarding the creation of the proposed public improvement district and consider the adoption of a
resolution authorizing the creation of the public improvement district.
Section 3: Attached hereto as Exhibit A is the Petition for the Creation of a Public
Improvement District within the Town of Westlake, Texas for the Westlake Public Improvement
District No. 1.
Section 4: Attached here to as Exhibit B is a form of the Notice of Public Hearing (the
“Notice”) the form and substance of which is here by adopted and approved.
Section 5: Attached here to as Exhibit C is a legal description and depiction of the 85.90
acres of property to be included in the proposed public improvement district.
Section 6: The Town Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to cause said Notice to
be published in substantially the form attached hereto, in a newspaper of general circulation in
Westlake and to notify any affected landowners within the boundaries of the proposed public
improvement district as required by law. The Town Secretary shall provide notice before the
15th day before the February 24, 2014 hearing.
Section 7: If any portion of this Resolution shall, for any reason, be declared invalid by
any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions
hereof and the Council hereby determines that it would have adopted this Resolution without the
invalid provision.
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Section 8: This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, and
it is accordingly so resolved.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 27TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2014.
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Laura L. Wheat, Mayor
____________________________ ______________________________
Kelly Edwards, Town Secretary Thomas E. Brymer, Town Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________
L. Stanton Lowry, Town Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE CREATION OF A PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
Pursuant to Section 372.009(c) and (d) of the Texas Local Government Code, as amended (the
“Act”), notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of Westlake, Texas (“Westlake”), will
hold a public hearing to accept public comments and discuss the petition (the “Petition”), filed by
Maguire Partners–Solana Land, L.P. (the “Developer ”), requesting that Westlake create a public
improvement district (the “District”) to include property owned by the Developer.
Time and Place of the Hearing. The public hearing will start at 6:30 p.m. February 24, 2014 at
Westlake Town Hall, 3 Village Circle, Westlake, Texas 76262.
General Nature of the Proposed Authorized Improvements. The purposes of the District include the
design, acquisition, construction, and improvement of public improvement projects authorized by the Act
that are necessary for the development of the Property, which public improvements will include:
landscaping, entryway features, water, wastewater, sidewalks, streets, roadways, off -street parking,
drainage system improvements, trails, parks and open space; special supplemental services for the
improvement and promotion of the district; and payment of expenses incurred in the establishment,
administration, and operation of the district (the “Authorized Improvements.”)
Estimated Cost of the Authorized Improvements. The estimated cost to design, acquire and construct
the Authorized Improvements is $32,000,000.
Proposed District Boundaries. The District is proposed to include approximately 85.90 acres of land
generally located south of State Highway 114, east of Davis Boulevard, and north of Solana Boulevard, as
more particularly described by a metes and bounds description available at Westlake Town Hall and
available for public inspection.
Proposed Method of Assessment. Westlake shall levy assessments on each parcel within the District in
a manner that results in imposing equal shares of the costs on property similarly benefited. All
assessments may be paid in full at any time (including interest and debt), and certain assessments may be
paid in annual installments (including interest and debt). If an assessment is allowed to be paid in
installments, then the installments must be paid in amounts necessary to meet annual costs for those
Authorized Improvements financed by the assessment, and must continue for a period necessary to retire
the indebtedness of those Authorized Improvements (including interest).
Proposed Apportionment of Cost between the District and the Town. Westlake will not be obligated
to provide any funds to finance the Authorized Improvements, other than from assessments levied on the
public improvement district property, and possible tax increment reinvestment zone revenue. No
municipal property in the public improvement district shall be assessed. Developer may also pay certain
costs of the improvements from other funds available to the Developer.
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EXHIBIT B
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EXHIBIT C
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
85.90 Acres
BEING a tract of land situated in the C.M. Throop Survey, Abstract No. 1510, the W. Medlin
Survey, Abstract No. 1958, the William Pea Survey, Abstract No. 1246 and the Joseph Henry
Survey, Abstract No. 742, Tarrant County, Texas and being a portion of Tract 2 as described in
the Special Warranty Deed to MAGUIRE PARTNERS – SOLANA LAND, L.P. as recorded in
Volume 16858, Page 176 of the Deed Records of Tarrant County, Texas and being more
particularly described as follo ws:
BEGINNING at a 5/8 inch iron rod found with “Huitt -Zollars” cap at the southwest corner of Lot
2, Block 1, Westlake/Southlake Park Addition No. 1, an addition to the Town of Westlake, Texas
as recorded in Volume 388-214, Page 78 of the Plat Records of Tarrant County, Texas, being on
the northeasterly right -of-way line of Kirkwood Boulevard, a variable width right -of-way as
dedicated by said Westlake/Southlake Park Addition No. 1 and being the beginning of a non-
tangent curve to the left having a central angle of 9 degrees 13 minutes 11 seconds, a radius of
1428.00 feet and being subtended by a chord which bears North 47 degrees 49 minutes 50
seconds West a distance of 229.54 feet;
THENCE along the northeasterly right -of-way line of Kirkwood Boulevard, a variable with
right -of-way, as described in Dedication Deed to the Town of Westlake as recorded under
instrument No. D208427746, Deed Records of Tarrant County, Texas the following:
Along said curve to the left an arc distance of 229.79 feet to a ½ inch ro d found with Graham cap
at the end of said curve;
North 52 degrees 30 minutes 14 seconds west a distance of 32.60 feet to ½ inch iron rod found
with Graham cup beginning of a curve to the right having a central angle of 18 degrees 54
minutes 48 seconds, a radius of 612.00 feet and being subtended by a chord which bears North
43 degrees 02 minutes 03 seconds West a distance of 201.11 feet;
Along said curve to the right an arc distance of 202.02 feet to a ½ inch iron rod found with
Graham cap at the beginning of a compound curve to the right having a central angle of 24
degrees 06 minutes 47 seconds, a radius of 812.00 feet and being subtended by a chord which
bears North 21 degrees 32 minutes 03 seconds West a distance of 339.22 feet;
Along said curve to the right an arc distance of 341.73 feet to a ½ inch iron rod found with
Graham cap at the end of a said curve;
North 09 degrees 28 minutes 39 seconds West a distance of 132.24 feet to a ½ inch iron rod
found with Graham cap at the beginning of a curve to the left having a central angle of 45
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degrees 43 minutes 19 seconds, a radius of 708.00 feet and being subtended by a chord which
bears North 32 degrees 20 minutes 19 seconds West a distance of 550.11 feet;
Along said curve to the left an arc distance of 564.98 feet to a ½ inch iron rod found with
Graham cap at the end of said curve;
North 55 degrees 11 minutes 58 seconds West a distance of 190.50 feet to a ½ inch iron rod
found with Graham cap;
North 08 degrees 56 minutes 27 seconds West a distance off 21.41 feet to a ½ inch iron rod
found with Graham cap on the easterly right -of-way line of Precinct Line Road, a variable width
right -of-way, as described in Dedication Deed to Town of Westlake as recorded under
Instrument No. D208427746, Deed Records of Tarrant County, Texas and being the beginning of
a non-tangent curve to the left having a central angle of 16 degrees 09 minutes 21 seconds, a
radius of 1,432.50 feet and being subtended by a chord which bears North 27 degrees 07 minutes
42 seconds East a distance of 402.59 feet;
THENCE along the easterly right-of-way line of Precinct Line Road, the following;
Along said curve to the left an arc distance of 403.92 feet to a ½ inch iron rod found with
Graham cap at the end of said curve;
North 18 degrees 47 minutes 24 seconds East a distance of 185.36 feet to a ½ inch iron rod found
with Graham cap;
North 17 degrees 03 minutes 03 seconds East a distance of 322.64 feet to a ½ inch iron rod found
on the southerly right -of-way line of State Highway 114 (a variable width ROW);
THENCE along the southerly right -of-way line of State Highway 114, the following;
North 60 degrees 06 minutes 26 seconds East a distance of 44.54 feet to a Texas Department of
Transportation brass disk in concrete found;
South 71 degrees 03 minutes 32 seconds East a distance of 254.55 feet to a point for corner from
which a Texas Department of Transportation brass disk in concrete found bears North 10 degrees
48 minutes 28 seconds West a distance of 0.43 feet;
South 77 degrees 26 minutes 06 seconds East a distance of 746.74 feet to a Texas Department of
Transportation brass disk in concrete found;
South 71 degrees 03 minutes 31 seconds East a distance of 1443.85 feet to a Texas Department
of Transportation brass disk in concrete found;
South 62 degrees 34 minutes 19 seconds East a distance of 404.34 feet to a Texas Department of
Transportation brass disk in concrete found at the beginning of a curve to the right having a
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central angle of 08 degrees 19 minutes 09 seconds, a radius of 2,709.79 feet and being subtended
by a chord which bears South 58 degrees 24 minutes 45 seconds East a distance of 393.11 feet;
Along said curve to the right an arc distance of 393.45 feet to a Texas Department of
Transportation brass disk in concrete found;
South 54 degrees 15 minutes 11 seconds East a distance of 399.24 feet to a Texas Department of
Transportation brass disk in concrete found;
South 64 degrees 19 minutes 50 seconds East a distance of 56.55 feet to a 5/8 inch iron rod found
with “Huitt -Zollars” cap at the beginning of a non-tangent curve to the right having a central
angle of 02 degrees 13 minutes 56 seconds, a radius of 2,754.79 feet and being subtended by a
chord which bears South 43 degrees 17 minutes 37 seconds East a distance of 107.32 feet;
Along said curve to the right n arc distance of 107.33 feet to a ½ inch rod found with “Huitt -
Zollars” cap for the northeast corner of Lot 1, Block 1, of the aforementioned
Westlake/Southlake Park Addition No. 1;
THENCE departing the southerly right -of-way line of State Highway 114, North 90 degrees 00
minutes 00 seconds west along the north line of said Lot 1, Block 1, a distance of 2,132.54 feet
to a 5/8 inch iron rod with “Carter-Burgess” cap found for the northwest corner of said Lot 2,
Block 1, Westlake/Southlake Park Addition No. 1;
THENCE South 52 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West along the northwesterly line said Lot 2,
Block 1, a distance of 1000.00 feet to a 5/8 inch iron rod with “Carter & Burgess” cap found at
an angle point in the west line of Lot 2, Block 1;
THENCE along the west line of said Lot 2, Block 1, South 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds
East a distance of 168.55 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING and containing 85.90 acres of
land, more or less.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Council will conduct a closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code,
annotated, Chapter 551, Subchapter D for the following:
a. Section 551.087. 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). Maguire Partners-
Solana Land, L.P., related to Centurion’s development known as Entrada
b. 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 the Chapter
including but are not limited to the following: Town of Westlake Certificate of
Convenience & Necessity (CCN) for water and sewer service.
c. 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 District Number 1
Town of Westlake
Item # 5 –
Executive Session
Town of Westlake
Item # 6 – Reconvene
Meeting
The Council will conduct a closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code, annotated,
Chapter 551, Subchapter D for the following:
a. 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). Maguire Partners-
Solana Land, L.P., related to Centurion’s development known as Entrada
b. 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 the Chapter
including but are not limited to the following: Town of Westlake Certificate of
Convenience & Necessity (CCN) for water and sewer service.
c. 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 District Number 1
Town of Westlake
Item # 7 – Take any
Necessary Action, if
necessary
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Any Council member may request at a workshop and / or
Council meeting, under “Future Agenda Item Requests”, an agenda item for a future
Council meeting. The Council Member making the request will contact the Town Manager
with the requested item and the Town Manager will list it on the agenda. At the meeting,
the requesting Council Member will explain the item, the need for Council discussion of
the item, the item’s relationship to the Council’s strategic priorities, and the amount of
estimated staff time necessary to prepare for Council discussion. If the requesting Council
Member receives a second, the Town Manager will place the item on the Council agenda
calendar allowing for adequate time for staff preparation on the agenda item.
- None
Town of Westlake
Item #8 - Future
Agenda Items
COUNCIL CALENDAR
Westlake Employee Appreciation/Award Dinner (rescheduled from Dec 6)
Saturday, January 25, 2014; 6:30-10:30 pm
81 Club @ Billy Bob’s, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth, TX 76164-8208
Town Council Workshop & Meeting
Monday, January 27, 2014
First Day to File for a Place on the Ballot, Westlake General Election
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Northeast Metroport Chamber’s Annual Awards Gala
Thursday, January 30, 2014; 7:00 pm
Speedway Club; Texas Motor Speedway – SH 114
Coffee & Conversation with the Mayor
Monday, February 3, 2014; 8:00 – 9:30 am
Marriott Solana Living Room
Board of Trustees Workshop & Meeting
Monday, February 10, 2014
“Small but Mighty” *Neighborhood Town Meeting
Thursday, February 13, 2014; 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Home of Greg & Vicky Goble; *Includes residents in Terra Bella, Wyck Hill, Paigebrooke,
and along Mahotea Boone, Aspen Lane, N. Pearson, Dove, and JT Ottinger Roads
Northeast Tarrant County 5th Annual Transportation Summit
Friday, February 21, 2014; 8:30 am – 1:30 pm
Hurst Conference Center
Sponsors’ VIP Gallery Night Reception
Friday, February 21, 2014
Town Council Workshop & Meeting
Monday, February 24, 2014
Town of Westlake
Item # 9 –
Council Calendar
Last Day to File for a Place on the Ballot, Westlake General Election
Friday, February 28, 2014
Comp Plan Steering Committee Meeting (not Public Input)
Wednesday, February 26, 2014; 6:00 – 8:30 pm
Town Council Chambers/Courtroom
WA Foundation’s 11th Annual Gallery Night
Saturday, March 1, 2014; 6:00 – 11:30 PM
Texas Motor Speedway
Town of Westlake
Item # 10 –
Adjournment
Back up material has not
been provided for this item.