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Home My WebLink About09.16.2024 TC BOT FINAL AGENDATown of Westlake 1500 Solana Blvd Building 7, Suite 7100 Westlake, TX 76262 Town Council/Board of Trustees Agenda - Final Council Chamber4:00 PMMonday, September 16, 2024 The Town Council of the Town of Westlake serves as the governing Board for Westlake Academy. This agenda may contain both municipal and Westlake Academy items, which will be clearly identified. In an effort of transparency, this meeting will be viewable to the public via Live Stream and also available for viewing after the meeting. In an effort of meeting efficiency, any residents wishing to speak on action items must submit a speaker request form to the Town Secretary prior to the start of the meeting. A.CALL REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM PRESENT B.INVOCATION AND PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE C.BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS C.1.Consider and act to approve Resolution 24-65 Making an appointment to Council Member Place 2 to serve until the next Municipal Election RES 24-65 D.PROCLAMATION Proclaiming September as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month (Mayor Kim Greaves) 24-311 E.CITIZEN/PARENT COMMENTS This is an opportunity for citizens to address the Town Council or Board of Trustees on any matter, whether or not it is posted on the agenda. Any resident wishing to speak on action items must submit a speaker request form to the Town Secretary prior to the start of the meeting. Individual citizen comments are normally limited to three (3) minutes. 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 and Board of Trustees 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 and Board of Trustees will receive the information, ask staff to review the matter, or an item may be noticed on a future agenda for deliberation or action. Page 1 of 4 Town Council/Board of Trustees Agenda - Final September 16, 2024 F.ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST Items of Community Interest (Communications Director Jon Sasser)24-309 G.PRESENTATIONS G.1.Westlake Academy IB Viewbook Presentation (Michelle Briggs, Westlake Academy Director of Innovation and Development) WA 24-307 G.2.2024 Westlake Academy Student Performance on STAAR and EOC Assessments and discussion (Mrs Beth Hughes, PYP Principal, Mr . Maxwell Ituah, Middle School Principal and Dr. James Owen, High School Principal) WA 24-308 H.CONSENT AGENDA All items listed below are considered routine by the Town Council and /or Board of Trustees and will be enacted with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of items unless a Council/Board 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 . H.1.Consider and act to approve the Town Council /Board of Trustees Minutes for the September 3, 2024 Regular Meeting (Dianna Buchanan, Town Secretary) 24-295 H.2.Consider and act to approve WA Resolution 24-32 Approving the Shared Services Arrangement Agreement for the Regional Day School for the Deaf (Dr. Kelly Ritchie, Head of School) WA RES 24-32 H.3.Consider and act to approve WA Resolution 24-33 approving the purchase and installation of a mass notification system for emergency communications (including silent "panic buttons") for Westlake Academy utilizing security systems grants from the State of Texas and Westlake Academy funds in an amount not to exceed $100,000 (Town Manager Wade Carroll and IT Director Jason Power) WA RES 24-33 H.4.Consider and act to approve Resolution 24-67 appointing representatives for the Town of Westlake as the Voting Member and Alternate for the City of Fort Worth Water and /or Wastewater System Advisory Committee for October 1, 2024 thru September 30, 2025 (Cheryl Taylor, P.E., Director of Public Works) RES 24-67 I.PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ACTION ITEMS I.1.Hold public hearing, discuss, consider and act to adopt Ordinance 1005 approving the Annual Operating & Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 (Finance Director Cayce Lay Lamas) ORD-1005 Page 2 of 4 Town Council/Board of Trustees Agenda - Final September 16, 2024 I.2.Hold public hearing, discuss, consider and act to adopt Ordinance 1006 to Levy an Ad Valorem Rate for the Tax Year 2024 (Finance Director Cayce Lay Lamas) ORD-1006 I.3.Hold public hearing, discuss, consider and act regarding Resolution 24-69 approving the Final Plat of the Villaggio Addition (Jason Alexander, AICP, CEcD, Deputy Town Manager) RES 24-69 I.4.(CONTINUED FROM 8/19/2024) Hold public hearing, discuss, consider and act to adopt Ordinance 1002 approving amendments to Ordinances 928 and 939, as amended, regulating PD7 Zoning District, known as “Westlake Ranch”, for an approximate three-acre portion of land platted as Aspen Estates, Tarrant County, Texas. The property is generally located east of Pearson Lane and South of Aspen Lane . ORD-1002-C I.5.Hold public hearing, discuss, consider and act to adopt Ordinance 1008 approving proposed amendments to Ordinances 928 and 939, as amended, regulating PD7 Zoning District, known as “Westlake Ranch”, for an approximate three-acre portion of land platted as Aspen Estates, Tarrant County, Texas. The property is generally located east of Pearson Lane and South of Aspen Lane. (Jason Alexander, AICP, CEcD, Deputy Town Manager) ORD-1008 J.ORDINANCE, RESOLUTION, AND ACTION ITEMS J.1.Discuss, consider and act regarding adoption of Ordinance 1004 Approving a Negotiated Settlement Between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee (“ACSC”) and Atmos Energy Corp ., Mid-Tex Division regarding the Company’s 2024 Rate Review Mechanism Filing; declaring existing rates to be unreasonable; adopting tariffs that reflect rate adjustments consistent with the Negotiated Settlement; finding the rates to be set by the attached Settlement Tariffs to be just and reasonable and in the public interest; approving an attachment establishing a benchmark for pensions and retiree medical benefits; requiring the Company to reimburse ACSC’s Reasonable Ratemaking Expenses; determining that this Ordinance was passed in accordance with the requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act; adopting a savings clause; declaring an effective ate; and requiring delivery of this Ordinance to the Company and the ACSC’s Legal Counsel. ORD-1004 J.2.Discuss, consider and act regarding Resolution 24-66 approving FY25 Financial Policies (Finance Director Cayce Lay Lamas) RES 24-66 J.3.Consider and act to excuse Mayor and Council absence(s), if any.24-317 Page 3 of 4 Town Council/Board of Trustees Agenda - Final September 16, 2024 K.EXECUTIVE SESSION As authorized by Section 551.071 (2) of the Texas Government Code, this meeting may be convened into closed Executive Session for the purpose of seeking confidential legal advice from the Town Attorney/School Attorney on any agenda item listed herein . Additionally, pursuant to the provision of Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, the Town Council/Board of Trustees may adjourn into Executive Session, in accordance with the authority contained in : K.1.Section 551.074 (a) (1) Deliberation regarding Personnel Matters-to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, of a public officer or employee for Town of Westlake and Westlake Academy Staffing Levels 24-315 K.2.Section 551.071(2) Consultation with attorney to seek advice of counsel regarding employee grievances related to position of athletic director 24-316 L.TAKE ANY ACTION, IF NEEDED, FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION M.FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS N.STAFF RECAP OF COUNCIL DIRECTION O.ADJOURNMENT TOWN COUNCIL SOCIAL SESSION Immediately following the Regular Meeting on September 16, 2024, the Westlake Town Council/Board of Trustees will host a Town Council Social in the neighboring Terra Lounge, 1500 Solana Blvd, Bldg 7, Westlake, Texas 76262, providing an opportunity for constituents to interact with Town Council members . CERTIFICATION I certify that the above notice was posted on the bulletin board at Town of Westlake, Town Hall, located at 1500 Solana Blvd., Building 7, Suite 7100, Westlake, TX 76262, in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. __________________________ Town Secretary Disabilities Notice: If you plan to attend the meeting and have a disability that requires special needs, please contact the Town Secretary's Office 48 hours in advance at Ph. 817-490-5711 and reasonable accommodations will be made to assist you. Page 4 of 4