HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-27-12 TC Agenda Addendum Packet1The Regular Meeting of the Town of Westlake Town Council will begin immediately following the conclusion
of the Town Council Workshop but not prior to the posted start time.
Mission Statement
On behalf of the citizens, the mission of the Town of Westlake is to be a one-of-a-kind community
that blends our rural atmosphere with our vibrant culture and metropolitan location.
Westlake, Texas – A Premier Knowledge Based Community
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TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
Vision Points
Sense of Place; Leadership; Caring Community; Exemplary Governance; and
Service Excellence
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA ADDENDUM
August 27, 2012
WESTLAKE TOWN HALL
3 VILLAGE CIRCLE, 2ND FLOOR
WESTLAKE, TX 76262
COUNCIL CHAMBERS / MUNICIPAL COURT ROOM
Workshop Session: 5:00 p.m.
Regular Session 6:30 p.m.
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ADDENDUM TO REGULAR SESSION ONLY – Adding additional item into the Regular
Session, as new item number 4, and renumbering of the remaining items.
Regular Session…
4. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 12-30 TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DENTON
COUNTY WEST NILE VIRUS AERIAL SPRAYING PROGRAM.
5. 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 –
to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect.
b. Section 551.071 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: Town of Westlake Certificate of Convenience & Necessity (CCN) for
water and sewer service.
c. Section 551.071 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: Michael Eaton vs. Town of Westlake.
6. RECONVENE MEETING
7. TAKE ANY ACTION, IF NEEDED, FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS.
8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Any Council member may request at a workshop and / or
Council meeting, under “Future Agenda Item Requests”, an agenda item for a future
Council meeting. The Council Member making the request will contact the Town Manager
with the requested item and the Town Manager will list it on the agenda. At the meeting,
the requesting Council Member will explain the item, the need for Council discussion of
the item, the item’s relationship to the Council’s strategic priorities, and the amount of
estimated staff time necessary to prepare for Council discussion. If the requesting
Council Member receives a second, the Town Manager will place the item on the Council
agenda calendar allowing for adequate time for staff preparation on the agenda item.
9. STRATEGIC ISSUES CALENDAR
10. COUNCIL CALENDAR
11. ADJOURNMENT
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ANY ITEM ON THIS POSTED AGENDA COULD BE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE
SESSION AS LONG AS IT IS WITHIN ONE OF THE PERMITTED CATEGORIES UNDER
SECTIONS 551.071 THROUGH 551.076 AND SECTION 551.087 OF THE TEXAS
GOVERNMENT CODE.
CERTIFICATION
I certify that the above notice was posted at the Town Hall of the Town of Westlake, 3 Village Circle,
August 24, 2012, by 2:00 p.m. under the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government
Code.
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Kelly Edwards, TRMC, Town Secretary
If you plan to attend this public meeting and have a disability that requires special needs, please advise
the Town Secretary 48 hours in advance at 817-490-5710 and reasonable accommodations will be made
to assist you.
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estlake Town Council
TYPE OF ACTION
Regular Meeting - Action Item
Westlake Town Council Meeting
Monday, August 27, 2012
TOPIC: Consider approval of a resolution to participate in Denton County’s West
Nile Virus aerial spraying program.
STAFF CONTACT: Tom Brymer, Town Manager
DECISION POINTS
Start Date Completion Date
Timeframe: August 27, 2012 August 27, 2012
Effective immediately if approved.
Funding: Amount - $0.00 Status- N/A Source- N/A
Decision Alignment
VVM Perspective Desired Outcome
Service Excellence Customer Focus CF.Promote Community Health,
Safety & Welfare
Strategic Issue Outcome
Strategy Staff Action
N/A N/A N/A
Strategy Map or VVM Connection
Strategic Issue Connection
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Due to recent outbreaks of West Nile virus in the Metroplex, many local governments have
developed varying methods to combat the illness to help protect their residents and minimize the
impact to the communities. Some areas have employed larvacidal briquettes, and/or local
fogging measures, while others have progressed to aerial spraying. Denton County has contacted
the municipalities within their county lines and as such, are offering to include the Town of
Westlake in their aerial spraying efforts over the next few weeks.
As of today, the recent information from cities around us includes:
• Denton County has reported 112 cases of human West Nile virus
• Denton County has had one death from the virus
• Town of Trophy Club = 2 WNV cases
• City of Keller = 9 WNV cases
• City of Southlake = 4 WNV cases
• City of Roanoke = 1 WNV case
Town staff has sent out several updates to both the Academy community and Westlake residents
advising them of the dangers associated with human exposure to mosquito infestations/bites and
also described methods to reduce their risk through preventative measures. We have also
notified residents (and the press) that Westlake offers residents complimentary ‘mosquito dunks’
for bodies of standing water and staff has also contacted our corporate partners offering to
administer the tables along creeks and in pond areas. While this is beneficial, it is one
component of the several methods available to help reduce the risk of West Nile. The Town
could implement ground fogging measures to supplement the dunk applications if desired. Staff
would utilize an outside contractor for this type of preventative application.
Based on the attached notifications from Denton County, this item has been added as an
addendum to the regularly scheduled Council meeting. Residents have been notified of the
impending discussion in order to provide them with the opportunity to address the Council and
voice their support and/or concerns.
ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY/RECOMMENDATION
None
ATTACHMENTS
Letter from Judge Mary Horn - West Nile Virus spraying
Denton County Health Dept. - West Nile Virus
Resolution
Courthouse-on-the-Square ● 110 West Hickory ● Denton, Texas 76201
(940) 349-2820 ● Fax (940) 349-2821 ● www.dentoncounty.com
MARY HORN
Denton County Judge
August 23, 2012
Denton County Municipalities
Dear all,
Denton County Health Department has been involved in the mitigation of West Nile Virus within the county for the
past several months. During this time, education has been the primary approach, with the Health Department
emphasizing the Four Ds of staying indoors Dusk & Dawn, Dressing in long sleeves, using DEET, and Draining
standing water for personal protection. In addition, the Health Department has trained a private non-profit
organization (RSVP) to provide community education.
Within the last few weeks, several municipalities including Denton, Lewisville, Flower Mound, and Carrollton have
used ground based spraying to combat the disease within their city limits. At the same time, larvacide is being
applied to pools and standing water by some cities and some Denton County departments. Despite these preventive
efforts, the number of cases has continued to increase. As of August 22, 2012, a total of 112 cased have been
reported.
As a result, the Health Department has recommended that more aggressive strategies, in the form of aerial spraying,
be considered. At this time, I have issued a Disaster Declaration and Executive Order to request state assistance for
response and mitigation support to combat West Nile Virus and to continue our public outreach and education
regarding preventive measures.
As Denton County has requested state and federal resources to employ aerial spraying of the unincorporated areas of
the County, we are asking for municipalities to provide us notice of whether they want to be included in these
mitigation efforts. The resources will be available as early as next week so we would prefer to have notice from
your local government by noon on Monday, August 27, or at the latest noon on Tuesday, August 28, advising us of
your desire to be included or to opt out of aerial spraying.
Your assistance in this emergency matter is much appreciated.
Sincerely,
Mary Horn
Denton County Judge
Encl.: Disaster Declaration and Executive Order MH-08-12
West Nile Virus PR 8/22/2012
cc: Dr. Bing Burton – Director, Health Department
Jody Gonzalez – Emergency Management Coordinator
Denton County Health Department
Contact: Bob Martinez
Bob.martinez@dentoncounty.com
(940) 349-2915
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Health Department Recommends Aerial Spraying for West Nile Virus
August 22, 2012 – Denton County Health Department has recommended that Denton County Judge,
Mary Horn, declare a West Nile Virus Health Emergency and request that the Department of State
Health Services make additional resources available to Denton County in the form of aerial spraying.
Denton County has recorded 105 cases of West Nile Virus, and the number of cases continues to
increase daily. More importantly, Denton County has the highest WNV incidence rate in the State.
“We are very concerned at the number, rate, and severity of cases of West Nile Virus among Denton
County residents”, stated Bing Burton, Ph.D., director of Denton County Health Department.
Ground spraying and the use of larvacide in ponds and standing water has not been successful in
containing this disease outbreak. Although these strategies, coupled with education and the
importance of personal protective measures will remain an important part of Denton County’s disease
response, the geographic advantages of aerial spraying may be the most effective means of combating
WNV. It is believed that the ability of aerial spraying to cover very large areas of the county at one time
may provide the needed boost in preventive measures to reduce the growing number of cases occurring.
The pesticide used in aerial spraying is very similar to the one employed in ground spraying. It is not a
more concentrated dose, and it has been declared safe for humans and pets by the Centers for Disease
Control. The persistence of this disease outbreak has led health officials to recommend that the county
expand measures to protect County residents.
The declaration of a Health Emergency will allow the County to request State and Federal resources.
However, as in Dallas County, the municipalities in Denton County will determine whether they wish
to be included in the spraying. Prompt response from the municipalities will be encouraged to enable
optimal use of the aerial spray resource.
Please visit the DCHD West Nile virus website (www.dentoncounty.com/heart/wnv) for more details
about symptoms, prevention tips, county-wide contacts, reducing mosquitoes around your home, and
disease statistics.
Resolution 12-30
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TOWN OF WESTLAKE
RESOLUTION 12-30
A RESOLUTION BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE,
TEXAS, (TOWN) PROVIDING APPROVAL FOR THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE
TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DENTON COUNTY AERIAL SPRAYING
PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF MOSQUITO ERADICATION; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, West Nile virus is a mosquito-borne disease that is capable of
causing severe illness or death in humans; and
WHEREAS, of all the recent occurrences of human West Nile virus infection in
the United States, half of those cases have occurred in Texas; and
WHEREAS, within Denton County, Texas there have been more than 112 cases
of human West Nile virus infection, at least 16 confirmed cases of human West Nile virus
infection within our neighboring communities, and more than one death has occurred in
Denton County relating to human West Nile virus infection; and
WHEREAS, aerial spraying is an effective method when used in conjunction
with other local measures to control the spread of mosquitoes carrying the West Nile
virus;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. THAT, all matters stated in the Recitals hereinabove are found to
be true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
SECTION 2. THAT, the Town Council of the Town of Westlake, Texas, hereby
approves participation in the Denton County aerial application program measures to
assist in the control and spread of the West Nile virus in the town limits of Westlake.
Resolution 12-30
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PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2012.
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Laura Wheat, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kelly Edwards, TRMC, Town Secretary Thomas E. Brymer, Town Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Stan Lowry, Town Attorney