Minutes TC 02/24/1986MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
THE STATE OF TEXAS )
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COUNTY OF DENTON )
The Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club met in Regular
Session on February 24, 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
David Nolte
Donna Welsh
CALL TO ORDER
Attorney
Town Marshal
City Secretary
Mayor Carter called the meeting to order at 7:05PM.
The Invocation was led by Dr. Jimmy McLeod of the First
Baptist Church in Trophy Club.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Scout James Sivco. Mayor
Carter stated that James is a member of Scout Troop 328 and
lives in Trophy Club. He is also the Patrol Leader of the
Cobra Patrol. James has also been selected to attend the
Leadership Training Camp during the spring break.
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
Council Member Martignago made a motion to approve the
minutes with corrections, Mayor Pro Tem Vance seconded,
motion carried unanimously.
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PRESENTATIONS BY CITIZENS
Mrs. Carole Nolte, 226 Oakmont- Mrs. Nolte expressed concerns
over the following items:
1. The home under construction on 222 Oakmont Drive still has
debris piled up in front. The builder has failed to respond
to a letter that was sent from the City office asking him to
clean up the yard.
The City Secretary was asked to send a certified letter to
the builder and if he does not respond, follow up with a
citation from the Sheriff.
2. A mailbox was knocked over on Trophy Club Drive and has
not been replaced. It is currently sitting on a small ladder.
Mayor Carter stated that this was not in the City's
jurisdiction.
3. The shrubs on the corner of Trophy Club Drive and Oakmont
Drive are growing up again causing a hazard to traffic.
Mayor Carter asked Marshal Nolte to measure the shrubs and if
they are over twelve inches deliver a warning to the
homeowner. This action was prompted by the homeowner's
refusal to accept certified letters from the City concerning
the shrubs.
Mrs. Nolte told the Council that recently she, Mrs. Jan
Clinkenbeard and Mrs. Jennifer Tynes sent out a survey to the
residents with questions concerning zoning. Mrs. Nolte stated
that the letters sent out were labeled "concerned citizens".
She apologized for the committee not signing their names to
the surveys.
PRESENTATIONS BY COUNCIL
-Mayor Pro Tem Vance asked if the signs has been placed on
the property that has been zoned commercial.
Roger Brown, of Independent American, stated that the signs
have been ordered and should be in within the week.
-Mayor Pro Tem Vance asked why the street lights have not
been put up at the entrances.
Mayor Carter stated that all of the necessary paper work had
been submitted from the City to Texas Power and Light. He
will check with Texas Power and Light to see what the delay
is.
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-Mayor Pro Tem Vance passed out a schedule for the transfer
of duties from the C.I.A. to the City. He asked the Council
to review and make comments.
-Council Member Dayton expressed concern over the numerous
signs being put up in Trophy Club. She asked about the status
of the sign ordinance.
Mayor Carter stated that the P & Z had not completed the
ordinance. He added that he has asked the P & Z to get back
to the priority list which includes the sign ordinance.
-Council Member Martignago stated that he is checking into
the National Flood Insurance Program for the City. He stated
that the City would not purchase the flood insurance but by
acknowledging the program, residents of Trophy Club that live
in a flood plane could obtain the insurance.
-Mayor Carter expressed concern over advertising done by
Independent American to give away free club memberships with
the rental of one of the multi -family housing units. The
general consensus of the Council was, they also did not agree
with the advertisement, they felt this was out of the realm
of City business.
-Council Member Doran wanted to know when the next workshop
would be held with the P & Z. He was also concerned with the
status of the tree ordinance.
Mayor Carter stated that the Survey's were being tabulated
by Freese and Nichols, and after this is completed a workshop
will be scheduled. He also stated that he had asked the P & Z
to get back on schedule because many things were pending
such as the tree ordinance.
-Mayor Carter shared some letters written to him by the
second grade classes at Lakeview Elementary. Mayor Carter had
visited the school and talked with the students.
-Mayor Carter reported to the Council that the Parks and
Recreation Committee had reviewed the letter of acceptance
from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. They approved the
letter and Mayor Carter signed and returned it accepting the
matching funds.
-Mayor Carter read a letter from Council Member Doran
expressing his regrets in not being able to run for
Council this year. A copy of the letter is filed with these
minutes.
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CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES:
The Council considered a Resolution adopting a steering
committee study dealing with the upgrading of Texas Hwy~ 114
to a freeway.
Mayor Carter stated that Trophy Club, Westlake, Southlake,
and Roanoke, along with representatives of the Nelson Bunker
Hunt family, I.B.M., and Independent American participated in
a 15 -month study of the proposed improvements.
This program would be presented for consideration by the
State Department of Highways and Transportation Commission
and is summarized as follows:
1. Designate State Highway 114 as a controlled -access freeway
between Jones Branch in Tarrant County and Interstate Highway
35W in Denton County.
2. Acquire all the right-of-way for the ultimate facility as
soon as possible.
3. Expedite approval of privately funded construction of the
T.W. King/Sam School Road and Precinct Line Road interchanges
with State Highway 114 and utilize state funds in the 10 -year
Project Development Plan to initiate main lane improvements.
4. Actively pursue phased construction of the remaining main
lane, service road, and interchange improvements between
Jones Branch and Interstate Highway 35W.
Mr. Rod Kelly, with Barton Aschman and Associates, and Mr.
David Dean, Attorney for Independent American, presented two
different plans for the Highway.
Mayor Carter stated that the State has the final word in the
matter. The steering committee has a March 31 deadline to
make its recommendations to the State.
Mayor Pro Tem Vance made a motion to approve the Resolution
as written, Council Member Martignago seconded, motion
carried unanimously.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Council adjourned into Executive session.
OPEN SESSION
Marshal Nolte proposed to the Council that all overnight
parking be strickly prohibited. After discussing the proposal
the Council approved it unanimously.
There being no other business to discuss, the meeting was
adjourned.