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BOARD OFD
December 13, 2004
Present: Scott Bradley, Mayor
Fred Held, Mayor Pro Tem
Buddy Brown, Member
Don Redding, Member
Bill Frey, Member
Larry Sparrow, Member
Trent Petty, Town Manager
Stan Lowry, Town Attorney
Ginger Crosswy, Town Secretary
Absent: No one.
Item #1: Mayor Bradley called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
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Mayor Bradley introduced Mrs. Misner -Smith and her fifth grade class from the Academy by reading
off their names and having them stand. He thanked them for coming to observe government in action.
Item #2: Mayor Bradley explained why the Board is allowed to go into executive session to the students
in the audience and then convened into executive session at 7:05 p.m. by reading the items to be
discussed. The Board reconvened into open session at 7:35 p.m.
Item #3: There was no action taken upon coming out of executive session.
Item #4: Mr. Bill Moston with General Growth gave an update on the mall construction schedule.
Mayor Bradley asked and was given permission by the Board to renumber the items on the agenda by
moving the item up that the audience members wished to comment on.
Item #6: The Mayor presented a Proclamation to Department of Public Safety employee Josh Faucett.
Mr. Faucett is leaving his employment with the Town to serve in the military. Mayor Bradley thanked
Mr. Faucett for putting our country and freedom in front of his personal safety. Everyone gave Mr.
Faucett a round of applause.
At this time Mayor Bradley recognized Amanda Degan, the Town's Court Administrator, for recently
passing all three levels of her Level III Municipal Court Clerk Certification Exam.
Item #10: Conduct a public hearing and consider an Ordinance regarding an amendment to the Unified
Development Code by adding Article IV, Permissible Uses, Section 14, Wind Turbines and amending
Article XVI, Definitions, Section 2, Words and Terms Defined, for the purpose of defining and
prohibiting the construction of wind turbines. Mayor Bradley explained the public hearing process to the
students in attendance then he opened the public hearing at 7:46 p.m. Mr. Doug Mayer, representing the
G1enWyck Farms Home Owners Association, Mr. Bill Greenwood, representing the Home Owners
Association of the Estates of Westlake, Ms. Charlene Gardner of 6040 Mahotea Boone Trail, and Mr.
Paul Bible of 5993 Mahotea Boone Trail, all spoke in favor of the Ordinance under consideration
mentioning several issues they had with the wind turbine erected within the City of Keller, such as
noise, it's being unsightly, affecting property values and personal safety. Mayor Bradley read a message
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the Town received from Mr. Steve netts, representing the Home Owners Association of Vaquero also in
favor of passing the Ordinance. No one else wished to address the Board and the public hearing was
closed at 7:55 p.m. There was a motion by Alderman Sparrow, seconded by Alderman Frey, to adopt
Ordinance -No. 467 as presented. Alderman Brown asked if there had been any thought given to the fact
that this ordinance would also prohibit small wind turbines that generate electricity for some of the
ranchers in Town. He suggested maybe it would be better to put a height requirement on instead of a
blanket prohibition. After a short discussion Alderman Sparrow suggested that the Board go ahead and
adopt this ordinance and look at revisiting this issue at some point in the future. There was no further
discussion and the motion carried unanimously.
Item #11: Consider a Resolution encouraging neighboring municipalities to recognize and protect the
economic and aesthetic value of the natural topography of north Texas by limiting land uses which
allow wind turbines in populated areas bordering neighboring communities. There was a motion by
Alderman Sparrow, seconded by Alderman Redding, to adopt Resolution No. 04-61, There was a
lengthy discussion regarding any options the Town might have in correcting the situation of the wind
turbine that has been erected on Westlake's border but located in the City of Keller. After the discussion
the motion carried unanimously.
Item 45: Citizens' Presentation: Stephen Thornton of 13187 Thornton Drive, passed out pictures of the
Westlake Boulevard bridge that passes over Hwy 114 and spoke of the concrete work done. He asked
how he could help address the problem and was told to call the Texas Department of Transportation and
speak with the engineer in charge of the project.
Item #7: Consider a Resolution authorizing the Town Manager to enter into a contract with the City of
Keller to lease handheld electronic ticket writers. Mr. Petty explained this item to the Board. There was
a motion by Alderman Sparrow, seconded by Alderman Frey, to adopt Resolution No._04-59_ After a
short discussion the motion carried unanimously.
Item#8: Consider a Resolution authorizing the Town Manager to enter into a contract with Tyler
Technologies, Inc., INCODE Division, for the handheld ticket computer interface of the Court software
program. There was a motion by Alderman Frey, seconded by Alderman Sparrow, to adopt Resolution
No. 04-60. There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously.
Item #9: Conduct a public hearing and consider an Ordinance regarding an application for a specific use
permit for a private water well to be located at 2224 King Fisher Drive. Mayor Bradley opened the
public hearing at 8:35 p.m. Mr. Doug Mayer of 1847 Broken Bend Drive, asked the location of this well
and was told it is in Vaquero. No one else wished to address the Board and the public hearing was
closed. There was a motion by Alderman Redding, seconded by Alderman Held, to adopt Ordinance No
466. There was no further discussion and the motion carried unanimously.
Item 912: Consider a Resolution appointing Clary Fickes to the Board of Directors of the Texas Student
Housing Authority and it's related entities. There was a motion by Alderman Sparrow, seconded by
Alderman Brown, to adopt Resolution No. 04-62. There was no discussion and the motion carried
unanimously.
Item 413: Consent agenda. There was a motion by Alderman Redding, seconded by Alderman Held, to
approve the consent agenda, which included the following:
A. Review and approve minutes of the workshop and regular meeting held on November 22, 2004.
B. Review and approve any outstanding bills.
After a short question and answer session the motion carried unanimously.
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Item #14: There was a motion by Alderman Redding, seconded by Alderman Sparrow, to adjourn. There
was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
Approved by the Board of Aldermen on January 10, 2005.
ATTEST:
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