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Home My WebLink About09-09-19 TC Min T N E T 0 W N 0 E W ESTLAKE MINUTES OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS TOWN COUNCIL MEETING September 9, 2019 PRESENT: Mayor Laura Wheat and Council Members Greg Goble, Carol Langdon, and Rick Rennhack. ABSENT: Alesa Belvedere and Michael Barrett OTHERS PRESENT: Town Manager Amanda DeGan, Deputy Town Manager Noah Simon, Assistant Town Manager Jarrod Greenwood, Town Secretary Kelly Edwards, Fire Chief Richard Whitten, Director of Planning & Development Ron Ruthven, Finance Director Debbie Piper, Director Facilities & Public Works Troy Meyer, Director of Communications Ginger Awtry, Director of Information Technology Jason Power, Court Administrator Jeanie Roumell, Building Office Pat Cooke and Planning Coordinator Nick Ford. Regular Session 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Wheat called the meeting to order at 5:28 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Wheat did not lead the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. CITIZEN COMMENTS: Town Council Minutes 09/09/19 Page 1 of 4 No one addressed the Council. 4. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW. THIS ITEM IS THE SECOND OF TWO PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THE PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX INCREASE. AS THE PROPOSED TAX RATE ($0.16018 PER $100) EXCEEDS THE EFFECTIVE TAX RATE ($0.14483 PER$100). TOWN COUNCIL WILL VOTE ON THE TAX RATE DURING THE REGULAR MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2019. THE MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE AT TOWN HALL IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 1500 SOLANA BLVD., BLDG. 7, STE., 7100, WESTLAKE, TEXAS. Town Manager DeGan, Assistant Town Manager Greenwood, and Director Piper provided a presentation and overview of the item. Discussion ensued regarding the percentage of the increase. Mayor Wheat opened the public hearing. No one addressed the Council. Mayor Wheat closed the public hearing. Mayor Wheat recessed the meeting at 5:56 p.m. to reconvene the Trustee meeting. Mayor Wheat reconvened the meeting at 6:27 p.m. with item 7 of the agenda. S. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 19-26, ADDING A NEW ALTERNATE MEMBER TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION. Director Ruthven introduced Mr. Brad Swearingen to the Council. Discussion ensued regarding Alternate Commissioners attending and engaging in the discussion during the meetings even though they may not be a voting member for that specific meeting. MOTION: Council Member Rennhack made a motion to approve Resolution 19-26. Council Member Langdon seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 3-0. 6. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE 891, APPROVING A NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT BETWEEN THE ATMOS CITIES STEERING COMMITTEE ("ACSC") AND ATMOS ENERGY CORP., MID-TEX DIVISION REGARDING THE COMPANY'S 2019 RATE REVIEW MECHANISM FILING. Assistant Town Manager Greenwood provided an overview of the item. Town Council Minutes 09/09/19 Page 2 of 4 MOTION: Council Member Goble made a motion to approve Ordinance 891. Council Member Rennhack seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 3-0. Mayor Wheat recessed the meeting at 7:08 p.m. to reconvene the Board of Trustees meeting. Mayor Wheat reconvened the Council meeting at 7:56 p.m. with the Council proceeding into executive session. 7. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION REGARDING THE ENTRADA DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING THE GAS WELL PAD SITE AND PLAZA MAYOR. Mr. Mehrdad and Mr. Beaty, Centurion American, provided a presentation and overview of the proposed plans for the Plaza Mayor. Discussion ensued regarding drive approaches into Entrada along Highway 114, flex space with storage areas, requesting an increase of 47 condo units, and the Hilton hotel. Mr. John Schober, CEO Member Management LLC, provided an overview of a proposed plan to develop a set of gun range suites, a restaurant and grocer within the development. Mayor Wheat then moved to item 5 of the agenda. S. EXECUTIVE SESSION Council convened to executive session at 7:56 p.m. The Council will conduct a closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code, annotated, Chapter 551, Subchapter D for the following: a. Section 551.087 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: - Front 44 - Entrada Town Council Minutes 09/09/19 Page 3 of 4 9. RECONVENE MEETING Mayor Wheat reconvened the meeting at 9:47 p.m. 10. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council, Mayor Wheat asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting. MOTION: Council Member Rennhack made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Council Member Goble seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 3-0. Mayor Wheat adjourned the meeting at 9:47 p.m. APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2019. ATTEST: �J�✓ Laura Wheat, Mayor Kellf Edwar s, Town Secretary Town Council Minutes 09/09/19 Page 4 of 4