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TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
June 13, 2011
PRESENT: Mayor Laura Wheat and Council Members, Tim Brittan, Clif Cox, Carol Langdon,
David Levitan and Rick Rennhack.
ABSENT:
OTHERS PRESENT: Town Manager Tom Brymer, Town Secretary Kelly Edwards,
Town Attorney Stan Lowry, Assistant to the Town Manager
Ginger Awtry, Special Projects and Municipal Court Administrator
Amanda DeGan, Public Works Director Jarrod Greenwood,
Finance Director Debbie Piper, Planning and Development
Director Eddie Edwards, and Facilities and Recreation Director
Troy Meyer.
Workshop Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Wheat called the workshop to order at 4:34 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Wheat led the pledge of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.
3. DISCUSS AND REVIEW OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FROM JUNE 13, 2011,
REGULAR MEETING.
Town Engineer Jeff Winkler provided an overview of the item g regarding the paving and
drainage bids.
Discussion ensued regarding Item g - the price, the project approved in the Capital
Improvements Plan, the difference of the cost of the 2" and 4" paving benefits, the
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difference in pricing of materials, and previous construction standards and previous
maintenance of the roads.
Discussion ensued regarding Item e - Charter servicing the Deloitte campus, possible
service for the Academy and Municipal offices, and opportunities for additional service to
residents.
Discussion ensued regarding Item h — the methodology used to calculate the Frac water
usage fee, impact fees, fees charged by the surrounding communities, and increasing the
proposed Frac rate.
4, DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Report and Presentation from the President of the Westlake Historical
Preservation Society Regarding FY 10/11 accomplishments and FY 11/12 Plans,
Including a Proposed Historical Marker Master Plan.
President Elect, Bert Schultz, provided a presentation and overview of the past
years activities which include the museum window exhibits, living history
presentations and annual events.
Mr. Shultz also provided an overview of the proposed Historical Mark Plan and
list of proposed sites that have been identified by the Board.
Discussion ensued regarding funding for the program and the cost of the
marker.
Council Member Brittan acknowledged and thanked Mrs. Sharon Sanden for all
her work and support with the Historical board.
b. Discussion regarding the Annual Affiliate Board Appointments.
Discussion ensued regarding the Council's role in appointing members to affiliate
boards and the applications presented.
c. Discussion of a proposed Parkland Dedication and fee ordinance.
Facilities and Recreation Director Troy Meyer and Planning and Development
Director Eddie Edwards provided an overview of the proposed ordinance.
Discussion ensued regarding the parkland requirements of the surrounding
communities, implications of the proposed ordinance with the current Planned
Development zoning, the in -lieu fee, residential and commercial requirements
per dwelling or acre and the impact of the requirements on the property owner.
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d. Discussion of Follow-up Items from May 20, 2011 Strategic Planning Retreat.
Special Projects and Municipal Court Administrator DeGan provided an overview
of the current and proposed statement as drafted from discussion during the
May Strategic Planning meeting.
Discussion ensued regarding rewording the current the mission /vision
statements, the current Comprehensive Plan Vision Statement and how the
statement should collaborate with both the Strategic Plan and Balanced
Scorecard.
The Council tabled this item for future discussion.
S. COUNCIL RECAP / STAFF DIRECTION
The Council asked for additional information on Parkland Dedication requirements such as a
review other cities, and the total number of acres located in the flood plain
To increase the proposed Frac fee to a 2/3 probability.
Schedule an additional Strategic Planning workshop to review the proposed mission /vision
statement.
5. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Council, Mayor Wheat adjourned the
workshop at 7:03 p.m.
Regular Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Wheat called the meeting to order at 7:21 p.m, with all Council Members
present.
2. CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
Presentation by Bert Shultz from the Westlake Historical Preservation Society.
Mr. Bert Shultz, President Elect, thanked the former Historical Preservation Society
members for their service and traditions they set forth. Mr. Shultz presented the
Historical Preservation Society Roll of Honor plaque and read the names for the record.
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3. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Consider approval of the minutes from the meeting held on April 25, 2011
b. Consider approval of the minutes from the meeting held on May 9, 2011.
c. Consider approval of the minutes from the meeting held on May 23, 2011.
d. Consider approval of Resolution 11-16, Authorizing the Town Manager to
execute Amendment No. 1 to the Local Transportation Project Advance Funding
Agreement with the Texas Department Of Transportation (Txdot), relating to the
review of a preliminary engineering study for the extension of FM 1938 from FM
1709 to SH 114.
e. Consider approval of Resolution 11-17, Authorizing the Town Manager to
negotiate and enter into an agreement with Charter Communications, for the use
of the Town's telecommunication ductbank.
f. Consider approval of Resolution 11-18, Approving a Historical Marker Master
Plan.
g. Consider approval of Resolution 11-19, Authorizing the Town Manager to
execute a contract with Lane Construction for Mahotea Boone Trail and Aspen
Lane Paving and Drainage Construction related to the adopted Capital
Improvement Plan.
h. Consider approval of Ordnance 659, Amending the Water/Waste Water rates
and Tap Fee schedule by establishing a new Frac Water rate schedule.
MOTION: Council Member Langdon made a motion to approve the consent
agenda with revisions as discussed during the workshop. Council
Member Cox seconded the motion. The motion carried by a
vote of 5-0.
4. CONSIDERATION AND DISCUSSION TO ELECT A MAYOR PRO TEMPORE.
MOTION: Council Member Cox made a motion to nominate Council Member
Langdon to serve as Mayor Pro Tempore. Council Member Brittan
seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote 5-0.
S. CONSIDERATION AND DISCUSSION OF RESOLUTION 11-20, APPOINTING AND
REAPPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE HISTORICAL PRESERVATION SOCIETY,
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, PUBLIC ART SOCIETY, TEXAS
STUDENT HOUSING AUTHORITY AND ENTITIES, AND WESTLAKE ACADEMY
FOUNDATION.
MOTION: Council Member Brittan made a motion to approve Resolution 11-
20, with the revisions as discussed during the workshop. Council
Member Langdon seconded the motion. The motion carried by a
vote of 5-0.
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G. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Council convened into executive session at 7:32 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 —
to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect.
7. RECONVENE MEETING
Mayor Wheat reconvened the meeting at 7:46 p.m.
8. TAKE ANY ACTION, IF NEEDED, FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS.
- No action taken.
9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
- None
10. COUNCIL RECAP / STAFF DIRECTION
- None
11. COUNCIL CALENDAR
Town Offices Closed
July 4, 2011
- Fire Station Open House/BBQ
June 25, 2011 (5:30 - 7:30 pm)
Municipal Budget Workshop
August 12, 2011 (9:00 - 4:00 p.m.)
- Town Council Meeting
August 29, 2011
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12, 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 Langdon seconded the motion. The
motion carried by a vote of 5-0.
Mayor Wheat adjourned the meeting at 7:49 p.m.
APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL AUGUST 28, 2011,
ATTEST:
0
Kelly EdwarVs, Town Secretary
Laura Wheat, Mayor
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