HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.24.2025 FINAL TC BOT AGENDATown of Westlake
1500 Solana Blvd
Building 7, Suite 7100
Westlake, TX 76262
Town Council/Board of Trustees
Agenda - Final
Council Chamber4:00 PMMonday, March 24, 2025
The Town Council of the Town of Westlake also serves as the governing Board of Trustees for
Westlake Academy. This agenda may contain both municipal and Westlake Academy items, which will
be clearly identified. Town Council/Board of Trustees meetings are available for viewing online via
live-stream or on-demand at https://www.westlake-tx.org/787/Watch-Meetings-Live. In an effort of
meeting efficiency, any residents wishing to speak must submit a speaker request form to the Town
Secretary prior to the start of the meeting.
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.127, one or more members of the Town Council
may participate in this meeting by videoconference call. A quorum of the Town Council and the
presiding officer will be present at the physical location of the meeting.
NOTE: As authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, Town Council may enter
into closed Executive Session for the purpose of seeking confidential legal advice from the
Town/School Attorney on any agenda item listed herein.
A.CALL REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM PRESENT
B.INVOCATION AND PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE
C.CITIZEN/PARENT COMMENTS
This is an opportunity for citizens to address the Town Council /Board of Trustees on any
matter, whether or not it is posted on the agenda. 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. 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/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 /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.
D.ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
Mayor and Council Reports on Items of Community Interest pursuant to Texas Government
Code Section 551.0415 the Town Council may report on the following items: (1) expression of
thanks, congratulations, or condolences; (2) information about holiday schedules; (3)
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recognition of individuals; (4) reminders about upcoming Town Council events; (5) information
about community events; and (6) announcements involving imminent threat to public health
and safety
D.1.Items of Community Interest (Communications Director Jon Sasser)25-59
E.PROCLAMATION AND PRESENTATIONS
E.1.Proclamation and Commendations Recognizing Actions Taken Saving the
Life of Another (Mayor Greaves and Fire Chief John Ard)
25-58
E.2.Westlake Academy International Baccalaureate (IB): Exploring Westlake
Academy Through Our Podcast (Michelle Briggs, Westlake Academy
Director of Innovation and Development)
WA 25-104
E.3.Development Review Presentation (Deputy Town Manager Jason
Alexander)
25-79
E.4.Presentation of Annual Report from the Keller Police Department relative
to Police Services and the Racial Profiling Report for the Town of
Westlake (Keller Police Chief Brad Fortune)
25-45
F.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 .
F.1.Discuss, consider and act to approve the February 18, 2025 Town
Council/Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes (Town Secretary
Dianna Buchanan)
25-57
F.2.Discuss, consider and act to adopt Ordinance 1021 to reappoint Presiding
Judge Brad Bradley and Alternate Judge Alan Wayland for the Town of
Westlake Municipal Court of Record No. 1 (Martha Solis, Court
Administrator)
ORD-1021
F.3.Discuss, consider and act to approve WA Resolution 25-06 approving the
Interlocal Agreement with Educational Services Center Region 11 for the
Employee Benefits Cooperative Program for Academic Staff and
authorizing the Superintendent to Execute the Interlocal Agreement
(Sandy Garza, Director of Human Resources)
WA RES
25-06
G.PUBLIC HEARING AND CORRESPONDING ACTION ITEM
G.1.Conduct a Public Hearing and consider approving WA Resolution 25-05
accepting the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) for
2023-2024; and take appropriate action (Dr. Kelly Ritchie, Head of
School)
WA RES
25-05
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H.REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
H.1.Discuss, consider and act to accept the Certification of Unopposed
Candidates for the May 3, 2025 General and Special Election; to act
regarding Ordinance 1019 Declaring Unopposed Candidates in the May
3, 2025 General and Special Municipal Election for the Offices of Council
Member Places 1, 2, 3 and 5, Declaring Each Unopposed Candidate
Elected to Office; and to approve the Order of Cancelation canceling the
May 3, 2025 General and Special Election (Town Secretary Dianna
Buchanan)
ORD-1019
H.2.Discuss, consider and act to adopt Ordinance 1020 approving text
amendments to PD, Planned Development District No. 3-5A generally
located at the intersection of and along State Highway 114 and State
Highway 170 (Jason Alexander, AICP, CEcD, Deputy Town Manager)
ORD-1020
H.3.Discuss, consider and act regarding Resolution 25-11 appointing a
Capital Improvement Advisory Committee for the purposes of advising the
Town Council on the adoption of Impact Fees for Water, Wastewater and
Roadway Facilities under Chapter 395 of the Texas Local Government
Code and declaring an effective date (Cheryl Taylor, P .E., Director of
Public Works)
RES 25-11
H.4.Discuss, consider and act regarding WA Resolution 25-04 approving and
adopting a policy that allows for staff to be paid during emergency school
closures. (Dr. Kelly Ritchie, Head of School)
WA RES
25-04
H.5.Discuss, consider and act regarding Resolution 25-07 approving the
Investment Policy (Cayce Lay Lamas, Finance Director)
RES 25-07
H.6.Discuss, consider and act regarding Resolution 25-12 to approve and
adopt a written decision regarding the application by Vertical Bridge for a
Specific Use Permit to construct a cellular tower at 2000 Dove Road
(Town Attorney Stan Lowry)
RES 25-12
I.EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Town Council/Board of Trustees will conduct a closed session pursuant to Section
551.071 (2) of the Texas Government Code, for the purpose of seeking confidential legal
advice from the City Attorney/Westlake Academy Attorney for the following :
I.1.Section 551.071: Consultation with and legal advice from the Town
Attorney regarding pending litigation - Vertical Bridge v . Town of Westlake
25-52
I.2.Section 551.087: Deliberation regarding Economic Development
Negotiations to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a
business prospect: Project ED 25-02.
25-54
I.3.Section 551.074(1): Deliberation regarding Personnel Matters - to
deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment,
25-35
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duties, of a public officer or employee :
Town Manager Annual Evaluation
J.TAKE ANY ACTION, IF NEEDED, FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
K.FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
L.STAFF RECAP OF COUNCIL DIRECTION
M.ADJOURNMENT
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.
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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.
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