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Minutes TC 08/21/1990MINUTES OF TOWN COUNCIL MEETING TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB AUGUST 21' 1990 THE STATE OF TEXAS ) ) COUNTY OF DENTON > The Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club met in regular session on Tuesday, August 21, 1990. The meeting was held at the Municipal Utility District Building and was open to the Public. Jim Carter George Doren Marshal Engelbeck Gene Hill Bob Sylvia Terry Vance Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Also present were members of the Town Staff: Toby Bartholow Jack Jacobs Marion Jenkins Don Franklin Donna Welsh CALL TO ORDER Attorney Treasurer Marshal Chief of Police Administrator Mayor Carter called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. INVOCATION Council Member Vance gave the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chief Don Franklin led in the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENTATION Mr. Sonny Rhodes of T.U. Electric and Mr. Gary Terry of Southwestern Bell addressed the Council concerning MetroPort. Mr. Rhodes reported on MsetroF,orts accomplishments over the past year. Mr. Terry stated that all eight city's from Grapevine to Hastlett were participating in MetroPort and they look forward to a very productive year again this year. Page 2 Council Member Vance made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 17, 1990 minutes as written, Council Member Hill seconded, motion carried unanimously. Council Member Hill made a motion to approve the minutes of the August 2, 1990 minutes as written, Council Member Sylvia seconded, motion carried unanimously. COMMITTEE/STAFF REPORTS The Committee and Staff reports are filed with the minutes of the meeting. FINANCIAL REPORT Council Member Sylvia made a report for the month of July, motion carried unanimously. PRESENTATIONS BY CITIZENS motion to approve the financial Council Member Hill seconded, -Mr. Tom Mathews, B Winding Creek Court, presented the Council with a list of several code violations he had documented within the Town. Mayor Pro Tem Doran noted that he would taker responsibility to see the list gets done. Ms. Shaw, Code Enforcement Officer for the Town, asked Mr. Mathews to provide her with the list. The council pointed out to Mr. Mathews that some of the items are not enforceable by the Town but if he would submit his list to the Town staff they will certainly enforce the items allowable by ordinance. -Mr. Jack Alford, 3 Skyline Drive, stated that he represented several residents in that area that support the closing of the "back entrance" of Trophy Club. Mr. Alford noted several hazards connected with the entrance. PRESENTATIONS BY COUNCIL -Mayor Pro Tem Doran advised the Council to closely look over the new Trophy Club phone book. He stated that he called the President of the Women's Club and told her that after three calls, filling out three sets of form's and calling the night before final editing, his address is wrong. Mayor Pro Tem Doran gave the Council his correct address as "1125 Sunset". Page 3 Mayor Pro Tem Doran noted that after receiving several calls against the new amendment to the trash ordinance he went out and conducted a personal survey of citizens on the matter. He stated that the ratio from this survey was "100 to 1" in favor of the trash amendment. Mayor Pro Tem Doran stated that the speeding has picked up again in Trophy Club and asked everyone to be aware school is starting and to slow down. -Council Member Sylvia asked Mayor Pro Tem Doran the status of the barricades on the cul-de-sacs abutting Indian Creek Drive. Mayor Pro Tem Doran stated that his recollection was that when the committee looked at the type of barrier and cost, they decided it was prohibitive. He stated he thought there was a declaration that the owner of the property was not in a position to pay for the barriers. Council Member Sylvia stated that speeding on the main streets of the Town is getting worse than before. He noted that on Trophy Club Drive between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. on Saturday is a "speedway". The Council asked Chief Franklin to note the problem with speeding. -Council Member Hill reported that he attended the recent Northwest I.S.D. School Board Meeting. He told the Council that the Board was looking at a tax rate of 1.3496 for the 1990 taw year. -Council Member Engelbeck stated that he was concerned with the market value of the homes decreasing and the number of for sale signs in the Town. He suggested that with the development taking place around Trophy Club it might be time to "dust off" some of the Town's ideas for helping to promote the Town. -The Council discussed an idea that had been brought up in the past of having various builders and/or developers come in and talk with the Council and P & Z. They felt it might give some insight to why there is virtually no new construction in Trophy Club. Mayor Pro Tem Doran stated that he has a list of builder's and developers who have said they would be interested in attending a meeting like this. MR. JOHN MOBS TO REQUEST A VARIANCE FROM THE SATELLITE DISH ORDINANCE NO. 0 87-22. Mr. Moss told the Council that he is a new resident and was unaware of the restrictions regarding satellite dishes. The dish Mr. Moss placed in his yard was not screened properly and no permit was taken out before placing the dish in the yard. Page 4 Mr. Bogardus, a resident on Hilltop Drive, expressed concerns over the placement of the dish. Mr. Bogardus presented photographs showing the dish as viewed from his back yard. The dish was in full view from Mr. Bogardus's back yard which is not in compliance with the existing ordinance. Council Member Engelbeck made a motion to deny the variance as requested by Mr. Moss. Mayor Pro Tem Doran seconded, motion carried unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES: TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE DEALING WITH SATELLITE DISHES. Council Member Vance made a motion to approve the ordinance as amended, Council Member Sylvia seconded, motion carried unanimously. A copy of the ordinance is filed with the minutes of this meeting. EXECUTIVE SESSION: CANCELLED FROM THE AGENDA Council Member Vance made a motion to adjourn, Council Member Hill seconded, motion carried unanimously.