Minutes TC 02/13/1989MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
FEBRUARY 13, 1989
[HE STATE OF TEXAS )
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COUNTY OF DENTON )
The Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas met in
Regular Session on February 13, 1989. The meeting was held at
the Municipal Utility District Building and was open to the
Public.
Jim Carter Mayor
Terry Vance Mayor Pro Tem
Aldo Martignago Council Member
George Doran Council Member
Marilyn Hallgren Council Member
Absent: Council Member Foley
Also present were members of the Town Staff:
John
Hill
Jim
Buxton
Cindy
Kelly
Jack
Jacobs
David
Nolte
Dan
Boutwell
Donna
Welsh
CALL TO ORDER
Attorney
Auditor
Bookkeeper
Treasurer
Marshal
Town Planner
Secretary
Mayor Carter called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
INVOCATION
Mayor Pro Tem Vance gave the Invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Marshal Nolte led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
Council Member Doran made a motion to approve the minutes as
written, Council Member Hallgren seconded, motion carried
with Council Member Martignago abstaining. He was not in
attendance at the January 23, 1989 meeting.
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PRESENTATIONS BY CITIZENS
Mr. David Scott, 1115 Wilshire, reported to the Council that
he was fined $500.00 earlier in the evening at Municipal
Court for a doll house located in his back yard. The Town
Ordinance requires that any accessory buildings be 80% brick.
Mayor Carter asked Mr. Hill to revisit the ordinance
requirements and report back to Mr. Scott.
PRESENTATIONS BY COUNCIL
Mayor Carter
Chairman
suggested having an "Environmental
Committee"
to serve as a
watchdog for the Town on
areas that
might
effect
Trophy
Club. These items would
be like the
new T.R.A.
Plant,
Highway
Department, etc. Mayor
Carter will
ask for
volunteers
in
the next newsletter.
MR. DICK VENETOFF, CHAIRMAN OF THE TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS TFT.--
COUNCIL
HECOUNCIL CONCERNING LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR TROPHY CLUB.
Mr. Venetoff reported to the Council that the Task Force has
reviewed several options for law enforcement. They are
leaning towards a Department of Public Safety. There would be
two officers, a sergeant or lieutenant and they would work a
random schedule. The officers would be cross -trained with
firefighter, police and animal control skills. Mr. Venetoff
stated that as soon as the study was completed they would
come to the Council with their recommendation.
MR. JIM BUXTON TO PRESENT THE 1987-1988 AUDIT TO THE COUNCIL.
Mr. Buxton reviewed the audit with the Council. A copy of the
audit is filed with the minutes of this meeting.
RESOLUTION: TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING
THE 1987-1988 AUDIT FOR THE TOWN.
Mayor Pro Tem Vance made a motion to approve the audit as
presented, Council Member Doran seconded, motion carried
unanimously.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Mr. Hamper,
Chairman
of the
Planning
and
Zoning Commission,
reported
that there
would be
a joint
meeting
to hear T.U.
Electric's
objections
to the
Sub -Division
Regulations. Mr.
Hamper will
conduct
the meeting
on February
16, at 7:00 p.m.
Mr. Hamper also suggested writing a letter to the various
utility companies to have them clean up around their
equipment in Trophy Club. He also suggested writing the
homeowners along Indian Creek next to Lake Forest Village and
have them repair the portion of the wooden fence that abuts
their property. He would also like to see the real estate
agents maintain their properties.
PUBLIC WORKS
Council Member Doran stated that the street repairs would
start soon on Indian Creek and Trophy Club Drive. He will put
a notice in the newsletter to let the residents know of the
repairs.
PARKS AND RECREATION
Mayor Pro Tem Vance stated that the Town had received a
letter extending the park project to August 1, 1989.
The letter also stated that there would be no further
extensions and funding would not occur until construction
begins. The contracts for the park will also be completed by
February 17th.
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Council Member Martignago stated that the committee was
writing Congressman Dick Armey to see if he could help Trophy
Club establish its own zip code. The Town has had problems
with State sales tax and mailings because it has the same zip
code as Roanoke. He also stated that the Town should carry
workmen's compensation on the Town employees
Council Member Martignago made a motion to pay Workmen's
Comoensation Insurance on the Town's emolovees. Council
Member Hallgren seconded, motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION:
A RESOLUTION
OF
THE TOWN
COUNCIL
OF
THE TOWN OF
TROPHY CLUB,
TEXAS
CALLING
A GENERAL
ELECTION
TO
BE HELD 8N
MAY 6, 1989
FOR THE
PURPOSE
OF ELECTING
ONE
(1)
MAYOR AND TWO
(2) COUNCILMEMBERS
FOR
TWO
(2) YEAR
TERMS EACH
FOR
SAID TOWN.
Council Member
Martignago
made
a motion
to
approve
the
Resolution
as amended.
The
amendment
would
add the
office of
Town Marshal.
Mayor
Pro
Tem
Vance seconded,
motion
carried
unanimously.
TOWN COUNCIL TO REVIEW AND CONSIDER PRELIMINARY PLAT/SITE
PLAN FOR HUNTINGTON RIDGE (SUBDIVISION) OWNED BY
INDEPENDENT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
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Mr. Craig Curry of Nelson Corporation reviewed the plan with
the Council and answered questions from the Council and
audience.
Mayor Pro Tem Vance made a motion to accept the Preliminary
Plat/Site Plan for Huntington Ridge with the following
contingencies:
1.) Those contingencies are the same as stipulated in the
draft minutes of the P & Z meeting of January 19, 1989 with
the following exception:
Page 2 - Paragraph 6, After the words "construction of such
sign" in the middle of the paragraph, strike the remainder of
the paragraph relating to masonary screening.
Page 3 - Paragraph 3, Finished floor elevations should read
(2) feet above the 100 year flood elevation instead of (1)
foot as stated in the minutes.
Council Member Martignago seconded, motion carried with
Council Member Hallgren opposing.
P & Z Chairman Mike Hamper asked Mr. Curry if he would
consider making the perimeter fence on the south side of the
park, abutting Section 14 a part of the deed restrictions.
Mr. Curry said that he would like to go on record that he
would work with Mr. Hamper on the deed restrictions to try to
come up with a method for the fencing.
TOWN COUNCIL TO REVIEW AND CONSIDER PRELIMINARY PLAT/SITE
PLAN FOR CASTLEGLEN ESTATES (SUBDIVISION) OWNED BY
INDEPENDENT AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION,
Mr. Curry reviewed Castleglen Preliminary Plat/Site Plan with
the Council. He also answered questions from the Council and
audience.
Mayor Pro Tem Vance
made
a motion to approve
the Preliminary
Plat/Site Plan for
Castleglen
Estates
contingent upon all of
the contingencies
that P
& Z noted in
the minutes of the
January 19, 1989 P
& Z meeting. Council
Member Doran
seconded, motion carried
unanimously.
Mayor Pro Tem Vance made a motion to adjourn, Council Member
Martignago seconded, motion carried unanimously.
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