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TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
SPECIAL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
January 31, 2011
PRESENT: Mayor Laura Wheat and Council Members, Tim Brittan, Clif Cox, Carol Langdon,
and Rick Rennhack.
ABSENT: John Miller
OTHERS PRESENT: Town Manager Tom Brymer, Town Secretary Kelly Edwards, and
Planning and Development Director Eddie Edwards.
Special Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Wheat called the regular meeting to order at 7:07 p.m., with John Miller absent.
2. EXECUTIVE SESSION — 7:07 p.m.
The Council will conduct a closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code,
annotated, Chapter 551, Subchapter D for the following:
a. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071(2) to consult with the
Town Attorney on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the
governmental body under the Texas Rules of Disciplinary Rules of Professional
Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter: gas well
drilling rules and procedures.
3. RECONVENE MEETING
Mayor Wheat reconvened the meeting at 7:24 p.m.
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4. TAKE ANY ACTION, IF NEEDED, FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS.
- No Action
S. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE 654, FOR A GAS
WELL PAD SITE SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE PD-
1 ZONING DISTRICT OWNED BY MAGUIRE PARTNERS-SOLANA LTD., LOT
11111, BLOCK 2, WESTLAKE/SOUTH LAKE PARK #1, REFERRED TO AS MAGUIRE
PAD B GENERALLY LOCATED AT 1850 SAM SCHOOL ROAD.
Planning and Development Director Edwards provided a presentation and overview of
the gas well application.
Discussion ensued regarding the use of water and not collecting fees if it is drawn
during peak times, the elevation of the pad site, the reduction of setbacks, the timing of
a possible pipeline within Westlake, the views of the pad site and the entrance to the
site.
Staff stated that there is a contract regarding water usage they must enter Range will
into with the Town regarding water usage and billing.
Mary Patton, Range Resources, answered questions regarding the use of water and
when they will be drawing water from Westlake.
Mayor Wheat opened the public hearing.
No one addressed the Council.
With no one wishing to speak Mayor Wheat closed the public hearing.
MOTION: Council Langdon made a motion to approve the gas well
application as set out in Ordinance 654, with the additions of
sections providing for reductions in the setbacks and review of
insurance and other financial instruments, and with the
incorporation of the exhibits as noted in the ordinance. Council
Member Brittan seconded the motion. The motion carried by a
vote of 4-0.
6. CONSIDERATION AND DISCUSSION OF ORDINANCE 655, AMENDING
ORDINANCE 653 CALLING AND ORDERING AN ELECTION FOR THE PURPOSE
OF ELECTING THREE (3) COUNCIL MEMBERS TO BE HELD ON MAY 14, 2011.
MOTION: Council Rennhack made a motion to approve Ordinance 655.
Council Member Cox seconded the motion. The motion carried by
a vote of 4-0.
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7. 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 Cox seconded the motion. The motion
carried by a vote of 4-0.
Mayor Wheat adjourned the meeting at 7:59 p.m.
APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL FEBRUARY 28, 2011.
ATTEST:
Kelly tdwar6, Town Secretary
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Laura Wheat, Mayor
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