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W ESTLAKE
MINUTES OF THE
TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
September 23, 2019
PRESENT: Mayor Pro Tern Carol Langdon and Council Members Alesa Belvedere and
Michael Barrett
ABSENT: Mayor Laura Wheat and Council Members Greg Goble and Rick Rennhack
OTHERS PRESENT: Town Manager Amanda DeGan, Deputy Town Manager Noah
Simon, Assistant Town Manager Jarrod Greenwood, Town
Secretary Kelly Edwards, Fire Chief Richard Whitten, Deputy Chief
John Ard, Director of Planning & Development Ron Ruthven,
Finance Director Debbie Piper, Director of Facilities & Public Works
Troy Meyer, Director of Communications Ginger Awtry, Director of
Information Technology Jason Power, Director of Human
Resources &Administrative Services Todd Wood, Court
Administrator Jeanie Roumell, and Finance Supervisor Jaymi Ford.
Work Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pro Tern Langdon called the meeting to order at 5:12 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tern Langdon led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.
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3. CITIZEN COMMENTS:
Mr. Daniel Bennett, 408 Pemberton Street, White Settlement, spoke regarding the process
of casting ballots for the Appraisal District's elections.
4. COUNCIL RECAP / STAFF DIRECTION
Distribute Mr. Bennett's handouts to the Council.
Regular Session will begin immediately following the work session
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pro Tern Langdon called the regular session to order at 5:22 p.m.
2. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE 892,
ADOPTING THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE ESTIMATED BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2019, ADOPTING THE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 INCLUDING AN INVESTMENT
POLICY, PAY PLAN POLICY, FISCAL AND BUDGETARY POLICIES, RESTRICTED,
COMMITTED AND ASSIGNED FUND BALANCES, AND PROVIDING
AUTHORIZATION TO THE TOWN MANGER TO APPROVE APPROPRIATED FUNDS
UP TO $50,0000.
Town Manager DeGan and Director Piper provided a presentation and overview of item.
Discussion ensued regarding the proposed positions of Firefighter/Paramedics, managing
Fire staffing needs with the growth, the Standards of Cover, the Fire Department's intent
to apply for a grant that would temporarily supplement funding to increase staffing levels,
and sidewalk improvements along Dove Road and Pearson Lane.
Mayor Pro Tern Langdon opened the public hearing.
No one addressed the Council.
Mayor Pro Tern Langdon closed the public hearing.
MOTION: Council Member Barrett made a motion to approve Ordinance 892
and to amend the budget by approving the funding for a full time
position of Town Marshal. Council Member Belvedere seconded the
motion. The motion carried by a vote of 3-0.
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3. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION 19-27, TO RATIFY THE
PROPERTY TAX INCREASE AS REFLECTED IN THE FY 2019-2020 ANNUAL
BUDGET.
Town Manager DeGan provided an overview of item.
MOTION: Council Member Barrett made a motion that the property tax rate
be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of$0.16018, which is
effectively a 10.60% increase in the tax rate. Council Member
Belvedere seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 3-
0. Ayes — Barrett, Belvedere, and Langdon; Nays - 0
4. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE 893, LEVYING MUNICIPAL
AD VALOREM (PROPERTY) TAXES FOR THE 2019 YEAR IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 PROPOSED BUDGET.
Town Manager DeGan provided an overview of item.
MOTION: Council Member Belvedere made a motion to approve Ordinance
893. Council Member Barrett seconded the motion. The motion
carried by a vote of 3-0.
5. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Town Council did not convene into Executive Session.
The Council will conduct a closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code, annotated,
Chapter 551, Subchapter D for the following:
a. Section 551.087 Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations
(1) to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that
the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the
governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory
of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting
economic development negotiations; or (2) to deliberate the offer of a financial
or other incentive to a business prospect described by Subdivision (1) for the
following:
- Entrada
- Waterside Land Company LLC
- Front 44
6. RECONVENE MEETING
7. TAKE ANY ACTION, IF NEEDED, FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS.
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— 8. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Council, Mayor Pro Tem Langdon asked for a
motion to adjourn the meeting.
MOTION: Council Member Belvedere made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Council Member Barrett seconded the motion. The motion carried
by a vote of 3-0.
Mayor Pro Tem Langdon adjourned the meeting at 5:57 p.m.
APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL ON NOVEMBER 18, 2019.
ATTEST:
Carol K. Land , Mayor Pro Tem
� v) Ji fix:
Ily Ed Ards, Town Secretary
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