Minutes TC 10/17/1989 - Special SessionMINUTES OF TOWN COUNCIL 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 Tuesday, October 17, 1989. The meeting was held at
the Municipal Utility District Building and was open to the
Public.
Jim Carter
George Doran
Marilyn Hallgren
Terry Vance
Bob Sylvia
Marshal Engelbeck
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Also present were members of the Town Staff:
John Hill
Jack Jacobs
Donna Welsh
CALL TO ORDER
Attorney
Treasurer
Administrator
Mayor Carter called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION
Council Member Engelbeck gave the Invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Marshal Jenkins led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
Council Member Hallgren made a motion to approve the minutes
of the September 19th regular meeting as written, Council
Member Sylvia seconded, motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Vance made a motion to approve the minutes of
the September 25th special meeting as written, Council Member
Hallgren seconded, motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Pro Tem Doran made a motion to approve the minutes of
the September 25th regular meeting as amended, Council Member
Vance seconded, motion carried unanimously.
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Council Member Vance made a motion to approve the minutes of
the October 3rd meeting as written, Council Member Engelbeck
seconded, motion carried with Mayor Pro Tem Doran abstaining.
He was unable to attend the meeting.
RESOLUTION: TOWN
COUNCIL TO CONSIDER
A RESOLUTION THE NEED
FOR MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS AND NEW
POINTS
OF ACCESS TO I1+ -35W
IN ORDER TO SERVE
EXISTING AND
PROJECTED
TRAVEL DEMAND WITHIN
THE AREA BETWEEN
PROPOSED SH 170
AND
SH 114 IN TARRANT AND
DENTON COUNTY.
Council Member Vance made a motion to approve the Resolution
as written, Council Member Engelbeck seconded, motion carried
unanimously.
PRESENTATION: Mr. John Hill, Town Attorney, reported on
Independent American filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy and
explained how it would effect the Town. Mr. Hill explained
that Independent American did not owe any back taxes and the
1989 taxes have just been sent out.
PRESENTATIONS BY COUNCIL AND CITIZENS
Filed with the minutes of this meeting.
FINANCIAL REPORTS
Council Member Sylvia made a motion to approve the financial
statement as presented, Mayor Pro Tem Doran seconded, motion
carried unanimously.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Filed with the minutes of this meeting.
MRS. JANICE FLYNN OF HOME VIDEO OF TROPHY CLUB TO ADDRESS THE
COUNCIL CONCERNING A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO THE SIGN
ORDINANCE.,
Mayor Carter introduced Mrs. Flynn and stated that the
request for a variance had been approved by the Planning and
Zoning Commission and passed on to the Council.
Mrs. Flynn explained that she would like to have a three foo -1
banner placed on Trophy Club Drive and Indian Creek Drive for
three Saturday's in a row advertising her new business. She
explained that her family had bought the business in the
summer after it had been closed for a short period of time.
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During the discussion, the question came up that this might
be considered a discontinued use according to the
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. If this is the case, the
request would go before the Zoning Board of Adjustments.
The Council tabled the request until the staff an Mr. Hill
could review the request.
MR. WAYNE HUMMER, 23 CREEKMERE DRIVE, TROPHY CLUB, TO ADDRESS
THE COUNCIL CONCERNING A VARIANCE TO THE SATELLITE DISH
ORDINANCE.
Council Member Engelbeck made a motion to approve the
variance for a 10 foot satellite dish as long as it does not
exceed the top of the fence line by 18 inches. Council
Members Engelbeck, Hallgren and Vance voted for the motion,
Mayor Pro Tem Doran and Council Member Sylvia voted against.
Motion carried.
During the discussion the Council noted the requests for
variances that have come before the Council have been for 10
foot dishes. The current ordinance calls for 8 foot dishes.
The Council asked the Public Works Committee to see what the
availability of 8 foot dishes is in today's market. The
Council also noted the reason given for residents wanting to
install the dishes was because of the problems with the cable
service in the Town.
TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 86-19
CONCERNING SIGNS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION.
The Council discussed the changes in the ordinance and felt
the ordinance needed to be formatted by subject such as
directional signs, political signs, etc. be put in order by
type. Also the Council felt in section "J" concerning the
hours for open house signs to be displayed was too lenient.
Council Membe- Sylvia made a motion to send the ordinance
back to the Planning anH Zoning Commission for further
consideration, Council Member Engelbeck seconded, motion
carried with Council Member Vance opposing.
TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 89-04
CONCERNING FENCE CONSTRUCTION.
The Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended that all
finished sides of a fence be facing out as outlined in Item I
on page 3.
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Council Member Vance made a motion to approve the ordinance
as recommended by the P & Z. Council Member Engelbeck
seconded, motion carried unanimously.
TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR LAW
ENFORCEMENT WITH DENTON COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT.
Mr. Hill had suggested several changes in the contract-
that
ontractthat had been in the previous contracts with Denton County
Sheriffs Department. Sheriff Robinson had reviewed the
request for changes and had agreed with only a few of the
changes requested by the Town. Mayor Carter offered to meet
with Sheriff Robinson to try and resolve these issues. No
action was taken on this agenda item.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Council adjourned into Executive
Session at 10:17 to discuss the following items:
A) Town Council to consider settlement negotiations with
Indiana Lumbermans Mutual Ins. Company concerning Harmony
Park and/or contemplative litigation with Indiana Lumbermans
Inc.
B) Town Council to discuss committee appointments and
committee duties.
OPEN SESSION: The Town Council took action on the following
Executive Session items:
A) Council Member Vance made a motion to accept the
resolution to authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with
Lumbermans for the completion of Harmony Park that will
release the bonding company from the performance of bond and
allow the Town to complete the construction of the park.
Mayor Pro Tem Doran seconded, motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURN
Council Member Vance made a motion to
Sylvia seconded, moti
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adjourn, Council Member
sly.
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