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TOWN OF WESTLAKE,TEXAS
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
August 25, 2014
PRESENT: Mayor Laura Wheat and Council Members, Michael Barrett, Alesa Belvedere,
Carol Langdon, Rick Rennhack, and Wayne Stoltenberg.
ABSENT:
OTHERS PRESENT: Town Manager Tom Brymer, Town Secretary Kelly Edwards, Town
Attorney L. Stanton Lowry, Finance Director Debbie Piper, Director
of Facilities and Parks & Recreation Troy Meyer, Fire Chief Richard
Whitten, Planning and Development Director Eddie Edwards,
Director of HR &Administrative Services Todd Wood, Director of
Information &Technology Jason Power, and Susan McFarland,
Communications Specialist.
Work i
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Wheat called the work session to order at 5:22 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Wheat led the pledge of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.
3. REVIEW OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS THE AUGUST 2 , 2014, TOWN
COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA.
No additional discussion.
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. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Council convened into executive session at 5:32 p.m.
The Council will conduct a closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code,
annotated, Chapter 551, Subchapter D for the following:
a. Section 551.074(a)(1): Deliberation Regarding Personnel Matters —to deliberate
the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, of a public
officer or employee: Town Manager
S. RECONVENE MEETING
Mayor Wheat reconvened the meeting at 8:10 p.m.
6. TAKE ANY ACTION, IF NEEDED, FROM EXECUTIVE ITEMS.
No action taken.
7. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Discussion regarding Various Annual Advisory Board and Commission Member
Appointments and the Number of Auxiliary Boards.
Town Manager Brymer and Town Secretary Edwards provided an overview and
update of the item.
Discussion ensued regarding possible applicants, the Public Arts and Historical
boards, current community events, the number of events, missions and scope of
work/direction and scheduling a work session for additional discussion.
b. Standing rte m; Update and discussion regarding the Granada and Entrada
Developments including the Entrada Public Improvement District (PID).
Mr. Mehrdad Moayedi provided an overview and current status of the Entrada
development stating he believes this will be destination place for citizens. They
have been in contact with various restaurants and a hotel chain.
Mr. Moayedi stated that Granada subdivision is proceeding as scheduled and has
secured builders. Entrada would begin work prior to securing the PID financing.
Discussion ensued regarding the timeline for the subdivision wall and pedestrian
trail, Public Improvement District (PID) financing, the Entrada project timeline,
and that there is not exclusive real estate company to represent Entrada.
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c. Standing Item; Update and discussion regarding Westlake Academy Phase I
expansion project and enrollment projections.
Director Meyer provided a presentation and overview regarding the construction
project.
Discussion ensued regarding project revenues, contingency funds, punch list
items, and the campus traffic flow.
d. Discussion regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Municipal Budget and
Five Year Capital Improvement Plan.
Director Piper provided an update of item and revisions made as recommended
during the budget work session.
Discussion ensued regarding TxDOT, Ottinger Road crossing at State Highway
170, improvements to the small bridge on Ottinger Road, and the proposed trail
head along Ottinger Road.
8. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Council did not convene into executive session.
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
(1) to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that
the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the
governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory
of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting
economic development negotiations; or (2) to deliberate the offer of a financial
or other incentive to a business prospect described by Subdivision (1). Maguire
Partners-Solana Land, L.P., related to Centurion's development known as Entrada
b. Section 551.071 (2) Consultation with 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 the Chapter
including but are not limited to the following: Town of Westlake Certificate of
Convenience & Necessity (CCN) for water and sewer service.
c. Section 551.071(2) Consultation with Attorney - to seek advice of counsel on
legal matters involving pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offers, or
other legal matters not related directly to litigation or settlement. Pending or
contemplated litigation and settlement offers include but are not limited to the
following: Trophy Club Municipal District Number 1
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9. RECONVENE T
10. TAKE ANY ACTION, IF NEEDED, FROM EXECUTIVE ITEMS.
11. COUNCIL RECAP / STAFF DIRECTION
Work session to discuss advisory and auxiliary boards' missions and scope of work.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Wheat adjourned the work session at 9:00 p.m.
Regular i
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor called the regular session to order at 9:00 p.m., with Council Member Langdon
absent.
2. CITIZEN S T T RECOGNITIONS
No one addressed the Council.
. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Consider approval of the minutes from the June 16, 2014, meeting.
b. Consider approval of the minutes from the July 21, 2014, meeting.
c. Consider approval of the minutes from the August 8, 2014, meeting.
d. Consider approval of the minutes from the August 11, 2014, meeting.
e. Consider approval of Resolution 14-24, Awarding the bid to DH Marketing for
the Purchase and Installation of an Outdoor Warning Siren System and
Authorizing the Town Manager to Execute a Contract.
f. Consider approval of Resolution 14- , Approving a contract with M&S
Technologies to purchase a replacement network firewall.
g. Consider approval of Resolution 14-26, Appointing a new member to Planning
& Zoning Commission Members.
h. Consider approval of Resolution 14-27, to Amend of the Bylaws of the
Westlake Academy Foundation allowing directors to serve a (3) three year
staggered term.
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MOTION: Council Member Stoltenberg made a motion to approve consent
agenda. Council Member Belvedere seconded the motion. The
motion carried by a vote of 4-0.
. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Council convened into executive session at 9:01 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 (1)
to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the
governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental
body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the
governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic
development negotiations; or (2) to deliberate the offer of a financial or other
incentive to a business prospect described by Subdivision (1). Maguire Partners-
Solana Land, L.P., related to Centurion's development known as Entrada
b. Section 551.071 (2) Consultation with 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 the Chapter
including but are not limited to the following: Town of Westlake Certificate of
Convenience & Necessity (CCN) for water and sewer service.
c. Section 551.071(2) Consultation with Attorney - to seek advice of counsel on legal
matters involving pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offers, or other
legal matters not related directly to litigation or settlement. Pending or
contemplated litigation and settlement offers include but are not limited to the
following: Trophy Club Municipal District Number 1
d. Section 551.074(a)(1): Deliberation Regarding Personnel Matters —to deliberate the
appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, of a public officer or
employee: Town Manager
S. RECONVENE MEETING
Mayor Wheat reconvened the meeting at 9:55 p.m.
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. TAKE ANY ACTION, IF NEEDED, FROM EXECUTIVE S ITEMS.
MOTION: Council Member Rennhack made a motion to approve Resolution
14-28, Approving the Assignment of the Rights, Covenants and
Obligations of The Economic Development Program Agreement
Dated April 22, 2013 and a Development and Subdivision
Improvement Agreement Dated October 28, 2013 From Marquis
Westlake Development, Inc., to Maguire Partners — Solana Land,
L.P. and Authorizing the Mayor to Approve the Assignment on
behalf of the Town. Council Member Barrett seconded the motion.
The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.
7. FUTURE E ITEMS
- None
8. COUNCIL CALENDAR
ADJOURNMENT 9.
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 Belvedere seconded the motion. The motion
carried by a vote of 4-0.
Mayor Wheat adjourned the meeting at 9:58 p.m.
APPROVED Y THE TOWN COUNCIL ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2014.
ATTEST:
Laura Wheat, Mayor
Y
Kelly 1Edwa fd Town Secretary
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