HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 97-40 Authorizing Filing of Petition Under Chapter 9 of the Bankruptcy CodeRESOLUTION NO. 97-40
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING FILING OF PETITION UNDER CHAPTER 9 OF THE BANKRUPTCY
CODE.
WHEREAS, the Town of Westlake is insolvent and cannot pay its debts as
they come due because, inter glia, all of its funds have been frozen and
withheld from the Town by the town's depositories, Keller State Bank and
the Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, if the purported disannexations of Solana and other properties
are allowed to become effective, the Town will be deprived of more than
99 % of its future revenues and therefore will be unable to meet its
obligations to its creditors, its citizens and other interested parties;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, that it is desirable and in the best interests
of the Town of Westlake, its creditors, its citizens and other interested
parties, that a petition (the Petition) be filed under the provisions of
Chapter 9 of the Bankruptcy Code;
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor (Scott Bradley), the Mayor Pro
Tem (Charla Bradshaw), or the Town Attorney (Paul C. Isham) of the
Town of Westlake, or either of them, be, and each of them hereby is,
authorized and directed, on behalf of and in the name of the Town of
Westlake, to execute and verify the Petition and to cause the same to be
filed with the United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas;
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor (Scott Bradley), the Mayor Pro
Tem (Charly Bradshaw), or the Town Attorney (Paul C. Isham) of the
Town of Westlake, or either of them, be, and each of them hereby is,
authorized to execute and file all petitions, schedules, lists and other papers
and to take any and all actions which they may deem necessary and proper
in connection with the proceedings under Chapter 9, and in that connection
to retain and employ all assistance by legal counsel or otherwise which they
or any of them may deem necessary and proper with a view to the
successful conclusion of the proceedings;
RESOLUTION NO. 97-40 Page 1
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the firms of Cantey & Hanger, L.L.P., and
Gilbert & Colvin, be, and they hereby are, retained as attorneys for the
Town of Westlake in connection with instituting and maintaining the
proceedings.
Passed by a vote of _' to on this the 9th day of June, 1997.
TOWN OF WESTLAKE
by
Scott'Bradley, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ging r Crosswy, Town Se y
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Paul Isham, Town Attorney
RESOLUTION NO. 97-40 Rage 2
CERTIFICATE OF TOWN SECRETARY OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
CONCERNING RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN
OF WESTLAKE, A TYPE A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION,
AUTHORIZING FILING OF PETITION
INDER CHAPTER 9 OF THE, BANKRUPTCY ["_OD
I, Ginger Crosswy, do hereby certify that:
1. I am the duly appointed and acting Town Secretary of the Town of
Westlake, a Type A municipal corporation organized and operating under the laws of the State of
Texas.
2. At an emergency meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the Town of
Westlake, duly held on June 9, 1997, the following resolutions were duly enacted, and the same
remain in full force and effect, without modifications, as of the date hereof:
RESOLVED, that it is desirable and in the best interests of the Town of
Westlake, its creditors, its citizens, and other interested parties, that a
petition (the Petition) be filed under the provisions of Chapter 9 of the
Bankruptcy Code.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor (Scott Bradley), the Mayor Pro
Tem (Charla Bradshaw), or the Town Attorney (Paul C. Isham) of the
Town of Westlake, or either of them, be, and each of them hereby is,
authorized and directed, on behalf of and in the name of the Town of
Westlake, to execute and verify the Petition and to cause the same to be
filed with the United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor (Scott Bradley), the Mayor Pro
Tem (Charla Bradshaw), or the Town Attorney (Paul C. Isham) of the
Town of Westlake, or either of them, be, and each of them hereby is,
authorized to execute and file all petitions, schedules, lists and other papers
and to take any and all actions which they may deem necessary and proper
in connection with the proceedings under Chapter 9, and in that connection
to retain and employ all assistance by legal counsel or otherwise which they
or any of them may deem necessary and proper with a view to the
successful conclusion of the proceedings.
1
June 9, 1997
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the firms of Cantey & Hanger, L.L.P., and
Gilbert & Colvin, be, and they hereby are, retained as attorneys for the
Town of Westlake in connection with instituting and maintaining the
proceedings.
h
Clinger yNosswy, Town Secrebry
CERTIFICATE OF TOWN SECRETARY OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE OF RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF
ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, AN INSTRUMENTALITY OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, AUTHORIZING
THE FILING OF PETITION UNDER CHAPTER 9 OF THE BANKIJUPTCY CODE Page 2
RESOLUTION NO. 97-40
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING FILING OF PETITION UNDER CHAPTER 9 OF THE BANKRUPTCY
CODE.
WHEREAS, the Town of Westlake is insolvent and cannot pay its debts as
they come due because, inter alfa, all of its funds have been frozen and
withheld from the Town by the town's depositories, Keller State Bank and
the Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, if the purported disannexations of Solana and other properties
are allowed to become effective, the Town will be deprived of more than
99% of its future revenues and therefore will be unable to meet its
obligations to its creditors, its citizens and other interested parties;
NOW TBEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
TEE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, that it is desirable and in the best interests
of the Town of Westlake, its creditors, its citizens and other interested
parties, that a petition (the Petition) be filed under the provisions of
Chapter 9 of the Bankruptcy Code;
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor (Scott Bradley), the Mayor Pro
Tem (Charla Bradshaw), or the Town Attorney (Paul C. Isham) of the
Town of Westlake, or either of them, be, and each of them hereby is,
authorized and directed, on behalf of and in the name of the Town of
Westlake, to execute and verify the Petition and to cause the same to be
filed with the United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas;
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor (Scott Bradley), the Mayor Pro
Tem (Charla Bradshaw), or the Town Attorney (Paul C. Isham) of the
Town of Westlake, or either of them, be, and each of them hereby is,
authorized to execute and file all petitions, schedules, lists and other papers
and to take any and all actions which they may deem necessary and proper
in connection with the proceedings under Chapter 9, and in that connection
to retain and employ all assistance by legal counsel or otherwise which they
or any of them may deem necessary and proper with a view to the
successful conclusion of the proceedings;.
RESOLUTION NO. 9740 Page 1
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the firms of Cantey & Hanger, L.L.P., and
Gilbert & Colvin, be, and they hereby are, retained as attorneys for the
Town of Westlake in connection with instituting and maintaining the
proceedings.
Passed by a vote of 3 to on this the 9th day of June, 1997.
TOWN OF WESTLAKE
by
Scott Bradley, Mayo
ATTEST:
bing& Crosswy, TownCSecretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
C. � —
Paul Isham, Town Attorney
RESOLUTION NO. 97-40 Page 2
RESOLUTION NO, 97-40
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING FILING OF PETITION UNDER CHAPTER 9 OF THE BANKRUPTCY
CODE.
WHEREAS, the Town of Westlake is insolvent and cannot pay its debts as
they come due because, inter alia, all of its funds have been frozen and
withheld from the Town by the town's depositories, Keller State Bank and
the Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Texas, and
WHEREAS, if the purported disannexations of Solana and other properties
are allowed to become effective, the Town will be deprived of more than
99 % of its future revenues and therefore will be unable to meet its
obligations to its creditors, its citizens and other interested parties;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, that it is desirable and in the best interests
of the Town of Westlake, its creditors, its citizens and other interested
parties, that a petition (the Petition) be filed under the provisions of
Chapter 9 of the Bankruptcy Code;
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor (Scott Bradley), the Mayor Pro
Tem (Charla Bradshaw), or the Town Attorney (Paul C. Isham) of the
Town of Westlake, or either of them, be, and each of them hereby is,.
authorized and directed, on behalf of and in the name of the Town of
Westlake, to execute and verify the Petition and to cause the same to be
filed with the United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas;
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor (Scott Bradley), the Mayor Pro
Tem (Charla Bradshaw), or the Town Attorney (Paul C. Isham) of the
Town of Westlake, or either of them, be, and each of them hereby is,
authorized to execute and file all petitions, schedules, lists and other papers
and to take any and all actions which they may deem necessary and proper
in connection with the proceedings under Chapter 9, and in that connection
to retain and employ all assistance by legal counsel or otherwise which they
or any of them may deem necessary and proper with a view to the
successful conclusion of the proceedings;
RESOLUTION NO. 9740 Page 1
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the firms of Cantey & Hanger, L.L.P., and
Gilbert & Colvin, be, and they hereby are, retained as attorneys for the
Town of Westlake in connection with instituting and maintaining the
proceedings.
Passed by a vote of �-
to -- on this the 9th day of June, 1997.
TOWN OF WESTLAKE
by
Scott Bradley, Mayo
ATTEST:
Ging _ Crosswy, Town Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Paul Isham, Town Attorney
RESOLUTION NO. 97-40 Page 2
RESOLUTION NO. 97-40
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING FILING OF PETITION UNDER CHAPTER 9 OF THE BANKRUPTCY
CODE.
WHEREAS, the Town of Westlake is insolvent and cannot pay its debts as
they come due because, inter alfa, all of its funds have been frozen and
withheld from the Town by the town's depositories, Keller State Bank and
the Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, if the purported disannexations of Solana and other properties
are allowed to become effective, the Town will be deprived of more than
99% of its future revenues and therefore will be unable to meet its
obligations to its creditors, its citizens and other interested parties;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, that it is desirable and in the best interests
of the Town of Westlake, its creditors, its citizens and other interested
parties, that a petition (the Petition) be filed under the provisions of
Chapter 9 of the Bankruptcy Code;
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor (Scott Bradley), the Mayor Pro
Tem (Charla Bradshaw), or the Town Attorney (Paul C. Isham) of the
Town of Westlake, or either of them, be, and each of them hereby is,
authorized and directed, on behalf of and in the name of the Town of
Westlake, to execute and verify the Petition and to cause the same to be
filed with the United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas;
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor (Scott Bradley), the Mayor Pro
Tem (Charla Bradshaw), or the Town Attorney (Paul C. Isham) of the
Town of Westlake, or either of them, be, and each of them hereby is,
authorized to execute and file all petitions, schedules, lists and other papers
and to take any and all actions which they may deem necessary and proper
in connection with the proceedings under Chapter 9, and in that connection
to retain and employ all assistance by legal counsel or otherwise which they
or any of them may deem necessary and proper with a view to the
successful conclusion of the proceedings;
RESOLUTION No. 97130 Page 1
FURTHER RESOLVED,
Gilbert & Colvin, be, w
Town of Westlake in c
proceedings.
Passed by a vote of 13
that the firms of Cantey & Hanger, L.L.P., and
d they hereby are, retained as attorneys for the
)nnection with instituting and maintaining the
to _ on this the 9th day of rune, 1997.
TOWN OF WESTLAKE
A
ATTEST:
bing& Crosswy, Town ecretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Paul Isham, Town Attorney
REsoLurioN NO. 4710 Page 2
CERTIFICATE OF TOWN SECRETARY OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
CONCERNING RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN
OF WESTLAKE, A TYPE A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION,
AUTIIORIZING FILING OF PETITION
IDSDER CHAPTER.9 OF THE BANKRUPTCY COD
I, Ginger Crosswy, do hereby certify that:
1. I am the duly appointed and acting Town Secretary of the Town of
Westlake, a Type A municipal corporation organized and operating under the laws of the State of
Texas.
2. At an emergency meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the Town of
Westlake, duly held on June 9, 1997, the following resolutions were duly enacted, and the same
remain in full force and effect, without modifications, as of the date hereof:
RESOLVED, that it is desirable and in the best interests of the Town of
Westlake, its creditors, its citizens, and other interested parties, that a
petition (the Petition) be filed under the provisions of Chapter 9 of the
Bankruptcy Code.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor (Scott Bradley), the Mayor Pro
Tem (Charla Bradshaw), or the Town Attorney (Paul C. Isham) of the
Town of Westlake, or either of them, be, and each of them hereby is,
authorized and directed, on behalf of and in the name of the Town of
Westlake, to execute and verify the Petition and to cause the same to be
filed with the United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor (Scott Bradley), the Mayor Pro
Tem (Charla Bradshaw), or the Town Attorney (Paul C. Isham) of the
Town of Westlake, or either of them, be, and each of them hereby is,
authorized to execute and file all petitions, schedules, lists and other papers
and to take any and all actions which they may deem necessary and proper
in connection with the proceedings under Chapter 9, and in that connection
to retain and employ all assistance by legal counsel or otherwise which they
or any of them may deem necessary and proper with a view to the
successful conclusion of the proceedings.
1
June 9, 1997
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the firms of Cantey & Hanger, L.L.P., and
Gilbert & Colvin, be, and they hereby are, retained as attorneys for the
Town of Westlake in connection with instituting and maintaining the
proceedings.
roger. rosswy, Town S tary
CERTIFICATE OF TOWN SECRETARY OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE OF RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF
ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, AN INSTRUMENTALITY OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, AUTHORIZING
THE FILING OF PETITION UNDER CHAPTER 9 OF THE BANKRUPTCY CODE Page 2
CERTIFICATE OF TOWN SECRETARY OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
CONCERNING RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN
OF WESTLAKE, A TYPE A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION,
AUTHORIZING FILING OF PETITION
ITNT)FR CHAPTER 9 OF THERANKRUPTCY COME
I, Ginger Crosswy, do hereby certify that:
1. I am the duly appointed and acting Town Secretary of the Town of
Westlake, a Type A municipal corporation organized and operating under the laws of the State of
Texas.
2. At an emergency meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the Town of
Westlake, duly held on June 9, 1997, the following resolutions were duly enacted, and the same
remain in full force and effect, without modifications, as of the date hereof:
RESOLVED, that it is desirable and in the best interests of the Town of
Westlake, its creditors, its citizens, and other interested parties, that a
petition (the Petition) be filed under the provisions of Chapter 9 of the
Bankruptcy Code.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor (Scott Bradley), the Mayor Pro
Tem (Charla Bradshaw), or the Town Attorney (Paul C. Isham) of the
Town of Westlake, or either of them, be, and each of them hereby is,
authorized and directed, on behalf of and in the name of the Town of
Westlake, to execute and verify the Petition and to cause the same to be
filed with the United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor (Scott Bradley), the Mayor Pro
Tem (Charly Bradshaw), or the Town Attorney (Paul C. Isham) of the
Town of Westlake, or either of them, be, and each of them hereby is,
authorized to execute and file all petitions, schedules, lists and other papers
and to take any and all actions which they may deem necessary and proper
in connection with the proceedings under Chapter 9, and in that connection
to retain and employ all assistance by legal counsel or otherwise which they
or any of them may deem necessary and proper with a view to the
successful conclusion of the proceedings.
1
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the firms of Cantey & Hanger, L.L.P., and
Gilbert & Colvin, be, and they hereby are, retained as attorneys for the
Town of Westlake in connection with instituting and maintaining the
proceedings.
June 9, 1997
Ginger sswy, Town Secre
CERTIFICATE OF TOWN SECRETARY OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE OF RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF
ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, AN INSTRUMENTALITY OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, AUTHORIZING
THE FILING OF PETITION UNDER CHAPTER 9 OF THE BANKRUPTCY CODE Page 2
CERTIFICATE OF TOWN SECRETARY OF THE TOWN OF'WESTLAKE, TEXAS
CONCERNING RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN
OF WESTLAKE, A TYPE A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION,
AUTHORIZING FILING OF PETITION
INDE CHAPTER 9 OF THE BANKRUPTCY GODS
I, Ginger Crosswy, do hereby certify that:
1. I am the duly appointed and acting Town Secretary of the Town of
Westlake, a Type A municipal corporation organized and operating under the laws of the State of
Texas.
2. At an emergency meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the Town of
Westlake, duly held on June 9, 1997, the following resolutions were duly enacted, and the same
remain in full force and effect, without modifications, as of the date hereof:
RESOLVED, that it is desirable and in the best interests of the Town of
Westlake, its creditors, its citizens, and other interested parties, that a
petition (the Petition) be filed under the provisions of Chapter 9 of the
Bankruptcy Code.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor (Scott Bradley), the Mayor Pro
Tem (Charla Bradshaw), or the Town Attorney (Paul C. Isham) of the
Town of Westlake, or either of them, be, and each of them hereby is,
authorized and directed, on behalf of and in the name of the Town of
Westlake, to execute and verify the Petition and to cause the same to be
filed with the United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor (Scott Bradley), the Mayor Pro
Tem (Charly Bradshaw), or the Town Attorney (Paul C. Isham) of the
Town of Westlake, or either of them, be, and each of them hereby is,
authorized to execute and file all petitions, schedules, lists and other papers
and to take any and all actions which they may deem necessary and proper
in connection with the proceedings under Chapter 9, and in that connection
to retain and employ all assistance by legal counsel or otherwise which they
or any of them may deem necessary and proper with a view to the
successful conclusion of the proceedings.
1
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the firms of Cantey & Hanger, L.L.P., and
Gilbert & Colvin, be, and they hereby are, retained as attorneys for the
Town of Westlake in connection with instituting and maintaining the
proceedings.
June 9, 1997 j � '.e
Ginger Ckosswy, Town Secre_
CER'T'IFICATE OF TOWN SECRETARY OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE OF RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF
ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, AN INSTRUMENTALITY OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, AUTHORIZING
THE FILING OF PETITION UNDER CHAPTER 9 OF THE BANKRUPTCY CODE Page 2
CERTIFICATE OF TOWN SECRETARY OF THE TOWN OF W ESTLAKE, TEXAS
CONCERNING RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN
OF WESTLAKE, A TYPE A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION,
AUTHORIZING FILING OF PETITION
IMER CHAPTER 9 OF THE BANKRUPTCY CODE
I, Ginger Crosswy, do hereby certify that:
1. I am the duly appointed and acting Town Secretary of the Town of
Westlake, a Type A municipal corporation organized and operating under the laws of the State of
Texas.
2. At an emergency meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the Town of
Westlake, duly held on June 9, 1997, the following resolutions were duly enacted, and the same
remain in full force and effect, without modifications, as of the date hereof:
RESOLVED, that it is desirable and in the best interests of the Town of
Westlake, its creditors, its citizens, and other interested parties, that a
petition (the Petition) be filed under the provisions of Chapter 9 of the
Bankruptcy Code.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor (Scott Bradley), the Mayor Pro
Tem (Charla Bradshaw), or the Town Attorney (Paul C. Isham) of the
Town of Westlake, or either of them, be, and each of them hereby is,
authorized and directed, on behalf of and in the name of the Town of
Westlake, to execute and verify the Petition and to cause the same to be
filed with the United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor (Scott Bradley), the Mayor Pro
Tem (Charla Bradshaw), or the Town Attorney (Paul C. Isham) of the
Town of Westlake, or either of them, be, and each of them hereby is,
authorized to execute and file all petitions, schedules, lists and other papers
and to take any and all actions which they may deem necessary and proper
in connection with the proceedings under Chapter 9, and in that connection
to retain and employ all assistance by legal counsel or otherwise which they
or any of them may deem necessary and proper with a view to the
successful conclusion of the proceedings.
1
June 9, 1997
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the firms of Cantey & Hanger, L.L.P., and
Gilbert & Colvin, be, and they hereby are, retained as attorneys for the
Town of Westlake in connection with instituting and maintaining the
proceedings.
Ginger Ctr sswy, Town Secr r
CERTIFICATE OF TOWN SECRETARY OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE OF RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF
ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, AN INSTRUMENTALITY OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, AUTHORIZING
THE FILING OF PETITION UNDER CHAPTER 9 OF THE BANKRUPTCY CODE Page 2