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Minutes TC 04/14/1986MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS THE STATE OF TEXAS ) ) COUNTY OF DENTON ) The Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club met in Regular Session on Monday, April 14, 1986. The meeting was held at the Municipal Utility District Building, 100 Water Plant Road, Trophy Club, Texas. The meeting was held within the boundaries of the Town and was open to the Public. Jim Carter Terry Vance Bettye Dayton George Doran Aldo Martignago Ted Neidenberger Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Also present were members of the Town staff: John Hill Attorney Jack Jacobs Town Treasurer David Nolte Town Marshal Donna Welsh Town Secretary INVOCATION Mayor Pro Tem Vance led the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Neidenberger led the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES Council Member Martignago made a motion to adopt the minutes with amendments, Council Member Dayton seconded. Mayor Carter asked for the minutes to reflect the fact that during the discussion at the last Council meeting on whether or not to continue the fight against the power poles, he expressed his wishes to continue the case. Mayor Pro Tem Vance made a motion to amend Council Member Martignago's motion to accept the minutes with modifications, and to check the tapes to verify Mayor Carter's statements. Council Member Martignago seconded the motion, motion carried unanimously. page 2 COMMITTEE REPORTS: City Marshal- Marshal Nolte reported that there are now five officers assigned to Trophy Club. Marshal Nolte had given the Council Members copies of the monthly report from Denton County Sheriff's Department. Mayor Carter asked that the items not associated with Trophy Club be omitted in the future. A copy of the report is filed with these minutes. Marshal Nolte reported that Tuesday, April 15th at Lakeview Elementary, there would be a meeting to introduce the "Neighborhood Watch Program" to Trophy Club residents. Marshal Nolte asked for everyone to be in attendance if possible. City Secretary- Donna Welsh gave the financial report for the month. The disbursements for the month of March were $18,200.68. Mayor Pro Tem Vance made a motion to approve the disbursements as presented, Council Member Doran seconded, motion carried unanimously. City Treasurer- Mr. Jacobs reported that he is in the process of reviewing the disbursements for the past year and tabulating them into an order that will fall into the budget lines. After this is completed, Mr. Jacobs will do the same on the receipt side. This information will be used to set up the budget for the coming year. City Attorney- Mr. Hill gave the Council a report on the status of several matters he is addressing at this time. The Council listed the items in the order they would like them to be addressed. A copy of the report is filed with these minutes. City Engineer- Dan Boutwell reviewed the status of several assignments Freese and Nichols is working on for the City. A copy of the status of each item and percentage of completion is filed with these minutes. Mayor Carter announced that the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council will meet in a Joint meeting on April 28th. Mayor Carter stated that the Council had reviewed the Committees and the needs of the Committees for the next year. The Council decided to keep all of the active committees in tact with the same Chairman. The Council felt that each committee should appoint a Co -Chairman. In the event the Chairman was not in attendance, the committee could still function. The only exception would be the City Identification Committee. Mr. Ed Lenz; Chairman of the Committee is moving. The Council decided to change the name of the Committee to "Public Relations Committee" and have Mr. George Doran chair the committee. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION: Mr. Alexander was not in attendance to give a report. Mr. Bill Tynes, Commission Member, stated that in Mr. Alexander's absence, he and the City Secretary would draft an agenda for April 21st, in order to have the Citizens Advisory Committees report. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE. No report. PARK LAND DEDICATION: Council Member Neidenberger stated that a second meeting had been held with the developer and the results were the same. The developer indicated that until a master plan was provided no move would be made towards dedication of land. SAVE OUR BARN COMMITTEE.- Marshal 8MMITTEE: Marshal Engelbeck, Chairman of the Committee, reported that the committee had met to finalize their findings on restoring the barn and would report to the Council in the next few weeks. C.I.A./TOWN MERGER UPDATE: Mayor Pro Tem Vance stated that the C.I.A. has a meeting scheduled on April 22 at 3 o'clock. He asked the Council members to attend if possible. Mayor Carter asked the Council to remind the C.I.A. that the City is donating $2~000.00 for the fireworks display on July 4th. Mayor Carter asked the City Secretary to write to M.U.D. Board and ask if they would like to contribute as well. POWER POLE COMMITTEE: Mayor Carter stated that the Council voted to discontinue the fight against the Power Poles. He stated that there would no longer be a committee concerning this matter. page 4 PEOPLE AGAINST LOW ELEVATIONS: Council Member Dayton stated that she had spoken with Beth Hayden, Chairman of the committee. Ms. Hayden stated that the Committee had made plans to visit the tower at DFW Airport to talk with the controllers about the approaches and what the landing patterns will be. The committee will keep the City informed as to how the changes at DFW will affect Trophy Club. PRESENTATIONS BY CITIZENS TO OUTGOING COUNCIL MEMBERS.- Mrs. EMBERS: Mrs. Carole Nolte, 226 Oakmont, thanked Council Members Neidenberger and Doran for all of their hard work during the past year. She also wished the new Council Members good luck in the coming year. PRESENTATIONS BY OUTGOING COUNCIL MEMBERS: -Council Members Doran and Neidenberger thanked the committees, staff and volunteers for the work they had done in the past year. They also stated how much they had enjoyed being a part of the first City Council for Trophy Club. -Mayor Carter stated that he had attended a meeting in Austin concerning the Hwy. 114 project. Several representatives from surrounding areas attended the meeting such as Southlake, Westlake, I.B.M., Roanoke, Hunt Ranch, etc. Mayor Carter stated that the State Highway Department is considering the recommendations submitted from the Hwy. 114 Committee. Mayor Carter will follow up on this matter. -Mayor Pro Tem Vance stated that he would like for the attorney to look into prohibiting satelite dishes in the City. -Mayor Carter has written Mike McKinney, District Representative for Texas Power & Light concerning the problem with intermittent power outages in Trophy Club. Mr. McKinney stated that there is a problem with trees near the lines. Mayor Carter will keep the Council advised on the matter. -Mayor Carter thanked Council Member's Neidenberger and Doran for their hard work during the year and presented them with Cross Black Onyx desk sets. OATH OF OFFICE Mayor Carter asked Tracy Kunkel, Dick Venetoff and Mayor Pro Tem Vance to come forward with their spouses to take the oath of office. Mayor Carter administered the oath of office to the new Council. The new Council took their places at the Council table for the balance of the meeting. PRESENTATIONS BY CITIZENS TO NEW COUNCIL -Pearl Ford, Spring Creek Court- Mrs. Ford congratulated the new Council and offered her help in the coming year. -Marilyn Hallgren, Oakmont Drive- Mrs. Hallgren congratulated the Council and thanked the previous Council and P & Z for working with the Womenos Club towards getting the information in place. -Frank Spruill- Mr. Spruill is a member of the Concerned Citizens Committee. The committee consists of Jan CIinkenbeard, Carole Nolte, Jennifer Tynes and Mr. Spruill. The committee sent out a questionnaire to the residents with questions dealing with high density. Mr. Spruill presented the Council with the results of the survey and asked them to review the material. -Roger Unger, Fire Chief, reported to the Council that the ambulance crew for Trophy Club is due to be re -certified very soon. The cost will be approximately $2,500 to $3,000. He pointed out that these people are all volunteers and in some cases have paid for their own training. -Council Member Dayton made a motion to fund the training, Council Member Martignago seconded. At this point Mr. Hill, City Attorney, pointed out that the City cannot contribute to a non-profit organization. The Council decided to table this matter until Mr. Hill can review the legalities. -Council Members Kunkel, Vance and Venetoff thanked everyone for their support in the recent election and pledged their efforts in the coming two years. ELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM Mayor Carter outlined the duties of Mayor Pro Tem to the Council and audience. Council Member Dayton made a motion to elect Dick Venetoff as Mayor Pro Tem, Council Member Martignago seconded, motion carried unanimously. page 6 Mayor Carter stated that Council members chair various committees. The Council Members will be assigned to the following committees: Dedication of Park Land- Council Member Martignago will chair the committee and Council Member Kunkel will assist on that the Committee. Budget Committee- Council Member Vemetoff will chair the committee and Council Member Martignago and Jack Jacobs, City Treasurer will assist. C.I.A./Merger Committee- Council Member Vance will chair the committee, Council Member Dayton will assist. City Organization Committee- Council Member Dayton will chair the committee and Council Member Kunkel will assist. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE/RESOLUTIONS: SECOND READING The City Secretary read the caption of the first Ordinance to be considered dealing with littering within the Town limits. Council Member Vance made a motion to adopt the Ordinance with amendments, Mayor Pro Tem Venetoff seconded, motion carried unanimously. The City Secretary read the caption of the next ordinance dealing with soliciting without a permit within the City limits. Council Member Martignago made a motion to adopt the ordinance as amended, Council Member Vance seconded, motion carried unanimously. Marshal Nolte pointed out that signs will have to be posted in order to enforce the ordinance. Council Member Dayton made a request to place a sign at both entrances, with the condition that the City check with the M.U.D. District and see if the sign can be placed on the same pole with the existing M.U.D. sign. EXECUTIVE SESSION At this point in the meeting, the Council recessed into Executive Session. page 7 OPEN SESSION Council Member Martignago made a motion to fund a picnic for the City Council, staff and committee workers, with the stipulation the funding not exceed $1,000.00. Council Member Vance seconded the motion, motion ca'ried unanimously. Mayor Pro Tem Vance made a motion to appoint Bill Tynes as Vice Chairman if the P & Z, Council Member Kunkel seconded, motion carried with Council Member Vance opposing. Council Member Vance made a motion to have this be an interim position until the P & Z can elect a Vice Chairman. Council Member Dayton seconded, Council Members Vance, Dayton and Martignago for the motion, Council Member Kunkel opposed, Mayor Pro Tem Venetoff abstained. Council Member Vance made a motion to appoint Ralph Kemp Vice Chairman if Mr. Tynes declines, Council Members Dayton, Vance and Martignago voted for the motion, Council Members Kunkel and Venetoff abstained. ADJOURN Council Member Martignagc made a motion to adjourn, Council Member Vance seconded, motion carried unanimously. !TV—EECRETARY 2 mizormou