HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-27-2021 Joint TC BOT MinMINUTES OF THE JOINT TOWN OF WESTLAKE TOWN COUNCIL AND WESTLAKE
ACADEMY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
In accordance with Order of the Office of the Governor issued March 16, 2020, and March 19,
2020, the Town Council of the Town of Westlake and the Board of Trustees of Westlake Academy
conducted this joint virtual meeting at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, September 27, 2021. In order to
advance the public health goal of promoting "social distancing" to slow the spread of the
Coronavirus (COVID-19), there was limited public access to the physical location described above to
thirty (30) seats for the public on a first -come, first -serve basis. A recording of this meeting was
made and will be available to the public in accordance with the Open Meetings Act.
PRESENT: Mayor Pro-Tem Carol Langdon, Council/Board of Trustee Members
Chandrika Dasgupta, Alesa Belvedere, and Anna White.
ABSENT: Mayor/President Laura Wheat, and Council Member Rajiv Trivedi.
OTHERS PRESENT: Town Manager/Superintendent Amanda DeGan, Deputy Town
Manager Noah Simon, Assistant Town Manager Jarrod
Greenwood, School Attorney Janet Bubert, Town Secretary Todd
Wood, Executive Director Dr. Mechelle Bryson, Business Manager
Marlene Rutledge, Director of Planning & Development Ron
Ruthven, Municipal Court Administrator Jeanie Roumell, Fire Chief
Richard Whitten, HR Director Sandy Garza, Westlake Academy
Foundation Executive Director Shelly Myers, PYP Principal Rod
Harding, PYP Coordinator Alison Schneider, MYP Principal Kaylene
Rudd, and DP Principal Dr. James Owen, Mr. Ralph Bush with
Centurion American, and Mr. Paul Pastore.
Regular Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pro-Tem Langdon called the Town Council meeting to order at 5:11 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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3. CITIZEN COMMENTS: This is an opportunity for citizens to address the Town Council
on any matter, whether or not it is posted on the agenda.
Individual citizen comments are normally limited to three (3) minutes; however, time
limits can be adjusted by the presiding officer. The presiding officer may ask the citizen to
hold their comment on an agenda item if the item is posted as a Public Hearing. The
Town Council cannot by law take action nor have any discussion or deliberations on any
presentation made at this time concerning an item not listed on the agenda. The Town
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.
Rich DeOtte from the Tarrant Appraisal District addressed the Council. He stated that his
objective was to help the Appraisal District to identify processes to help citizens feel that
the taxation process is fair, and he would appreciate the Town's endorsement in the
upcoming elections. Mr. DeOtte thanked the Council for their time.
4. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
Director of Community Engagement ]on Sasser updated the Town Council on the
following items:
• Town Council Work Session/Meeting on Monday, September 27, 2021 at 5:00
p.m. in Westlake Town Hall, Solana Terrace-Bldg.7, Suite 7100.
• Board of Trustees Meeting on Monday, October 4, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. in
Westlake Town Hall, Solana Terrace-Bldg.7, Suite 7100.
• Cocktails & Conversation on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. in Solana
Terrace-Bldg.7, First floor lounge.
• Planning & Zoning Meeting on Monday, October 11, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. in
Westlake Town Hall, Solana Terrace-Bldg.7, Suite 7100.
• New Residents Meeting on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. in Laura
and Doug Wheat's Home.
• Chamber Luncheon on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at 11 a.m. in the Texas
Motor Speedway Club.
• Westlake Classic Car Show on Saturday, October 16, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to
4:00 p.m., located at 2902 Sam School Road, Westlake, TX 76262.
• Vaquero/Quail Hollow Neighborhood Meeting on Tuesday, October 19, 2021
at 6:00 p.m. in Laura and Doug Wheat's Home.
• Town Council Work Session/Meeting on Monday, October 25, 2021 at 5:00
p.m. in Westlake Town Hall, Solana Terrace-Bldg.7, Suite 7100.
• Blood Drive on Saturday, October 30, 2021, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. located at
2000 Dove Road: Westlake Fire -EMS Station.
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• New Residents Meeting on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. in Laura
and Doug Wheat's Home.
S. CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed below are considered routine by the Town Council
and Board of Trustees 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 Joint Town Council/Board of Trustee meeting minutes
from May 10, 2021.
b. Consider approval of the Joint Town Council/Board of Trustee meeting minutes
from May 24, 2021.
c. Consider approval of Ordinance 938, repealing Ordinance 896 adopting the
Town of Westlake fee schedule by adopting a new fee schedule; providing a penalty;
providing a cumulative clause; providing a severability clause; providing a savings
clause; authorizing publication; and establishing an effective date.
MOTION: Council Member Belvedere made a motion to approve
the consent agenda. Council Member Dasgupta seconded the
motion. The motion carried by a vote of 3-0.
6. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION FROM TRI-COUNTY ELECTRIC.
Mr. Darryl Shriver, President and CEO of Tri-County Electric gave a brief presentation to
the Council, outlining Tri-County's service area. Mr. Shriver then briefly explained some
of the issues that involved ERCOT in February's winter storm, and the regulations that
were involved for all power companies across Texas. Mr. Shriver then thanked the
Council for their time.
7. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE
939, APPROVING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO ORDINANCE 928
REGULATING THE PD7 ZONING DISTRICT, KNOWN AS-WESTLAKE RANCH",
APPROVING CONCEPT/DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR A 3-ACRE PORTION
THEREOF, LOCATED EAST OF PEARSON LANE AND SOUTH OF ASPEN LANE.
Director of Planning and Development Ron Ruthven presented this item. He explained
that Ordinance 928 was approved in May, and proposed amendments were on the
agenda for consideration. These amendments would divide the project into two phases,
with the second phase involving three (3) homes. He noted that the proposed
amendments met all of the design guidelines and was recently approved by the P&Z
Commission by a vote of 4-1.
Mayor Pro-Tem Langdon opened the public hearing at 6:36 p.m.
No one addressed the Town Council.
Mayor Pro-Tem Langdon closed the public hearing at 6:36 p.m.
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MOTION: Council Member Dasgupta made a motion to approve Ordinance
939. Council Member Belvedere seconded the motion. The
motion carried by a vote of 4-0.
8. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE
940, AUTHORIZING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT (SUP) TO ALLOW FOR A
RESIDENTIAL REPOSITORY TO BE LOCATED ON AN APPROXIMATELY 0.71-
ACRE PORTION OF BLOCK C, WESTLAKE ENTRADA, LOCATED BETWEEN
ARAGON DRIVE AND SH 114.
Mr. Ralph Bush with Centurion American provided an update on this project to the
Council. He showed the changes that are proposed since the project was last brought
before the Council.
Mayor Pro-Tem Langdon opened the public hearing at 6:55 p.m.
No one addressed the Town Council.
Mayor Pro-Tem Langdon closed the public hearing at 6:55 p.m.
MOTION: Council Member Belvedere made a motion to approve Ordinance
940. Council Member White seconded the motion. The motion
carried by a vote of 4-0.
9. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE
941, APPROVING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO ORDINANCE 855, AND
APPROVING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT (SUP) FOR 126 CONDOMINIUM UNITS
IN THE PD1-2 ZONING DISTRICT, KNOWN AS -WESTLAKE ENTRADA". THE
SITE IS LOCATED ON BLOCK K, WESTLAKE ENTRADA ADDITION, BETWEEN
COSTA BRAVA DRIVE, GIRONA DRIVE AND CORTES DRIVE.
Mayor Pro -Tern Langdon opened the public hearing at 7:18 p.m.
No one addressed the Town Council.
Mayor Pro -Tern Langdon closed the public hearing at 7:18 p.m.
MOTION: Council Member Belvedere made a motion to approve Ordinance
941. Council Member White seconded the motion. The motion
carried by a vote of 4-0.
10. TOWN MANAGER/SUPERINTENDENT UPDATE
a. Development
b. Communication Update
This item was re -ordered to follow Item #6 on the agenda. Town Manager Amanda
DeGan presented this item; providing updates on the developments that are currently in
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progress. Mrs. DeGan then addressed the Communications efforts that were being
provided by the Town. Deputy Town Manager Noah Simon then introduced
. representatives from Cooksey Communications, who would be performing a strategic
communications assessment.
12. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Town Council conducted a closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code,
annotated, Chapter 551, Subchapter D for the following:
a. Section 551.071(2) Consultation with Attorney — to seek advice of counsel on
matters in which the duty of the Town Attorney under the Texas Disciplinary Rules
of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551
of the Texas Government Code - FM 1938 access for proposed Southlake
development.
b. Section 551.071(2) — Consultation with Town 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 this chapter:
Resolution No. 00-19, a Contract with Hillwood Development Corporation
Concerning the Design Engineering and Construction of the West Side Pump Station
and the Dove Road Waterline.
The Town Council convened into Executive Session at 4:00 p.m. No Executive
Session was convened during the regular meeting.
13. RECONVENE MEETING.
The Town Council reconvened from Executive Session at 5:08 p.m. to begin the regular
meeting.
14. TAKE ANYACTION, IF NEEDED, FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS.
None.
15. RECAP AND STAFF DIRECTION.
Council direction to staff was as follows:
• Add a follow-up with Mr. Ralph Bush to the items that are approved for Council
discussion.
16. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS.
None.
17. ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business before the Town Council or Board of Trustees, Mayor
Pro-Tem Langdon asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting.
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MOTION: Council Member Dasgupta made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Council Member White seconded the motion. The motion carried
by a vote of 4-0.
Mayor Pro-Tem Langdon adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
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.
APPROVED BYTHE TOWN COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 7, 2022.
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