Minutes TC 12/04/1990MINUTES OF TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
DECEMBER d 1990
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The Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club met in regular
session on Tuesday, December 4, 1990. The meeting was held
within the Town boundaries and was open to the Public.
Jim Carter Mayor
George Doran Mayor Pro Tem
Marshall Engelbeck Council Member
Gene Hill Council Member
Bob Sylvia Council Member
Terry Vance Council Member
Also present were members of the Town staff:
Toby Bartholow
Jim Buxton
Han Boutwell
Pauline Shaw
Donna Welsh
Cindy Kelly
Dor Franklin
CALL TO ORDER
Attorney
Auditor
Planner
Public is Works
Town Administrator
Finance
Police Chief
Mayor Carter caped the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION
Council Member Vance gave the Invocation.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Ms. Pauline Shaw led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
Council Member Mance made a motion to approve the minutes of
the November 20th meeting as written, Council Member Hill
seconded, motion carred with Mayor Pro Tem Doran abstaining.
He was unable to attend the meeting.
PRESENTATION: MR. JIM BUXTON TO PRESENT THE AUDIT FOR THE
TOWN FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1990.
Council Member Sylvia made a motion to approve the audit as
amended, Council Member Hill seconded, motion carried
unanimously.
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PRESENTATION BY CITIZENS
Mr. Steve Bunn and Mr. Len KoPel addressed the Council
concerning the traffic on. Skyline Drive and urged the Council-
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to take action to close the east entrance.
Council- Member Vance expressed concern that presentations by
citizens were taking excessive time at each meeting. He
pointed out that other pressing items on the agenda were
being addressed very late in the meeting.
Council Member Vance made a motion to enforce the three
minute rule for presentations by citizens, CouncilMember
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Hill seconded, motion carried unanimously
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TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER A CONTRACT PROPOSAL FROM THE HUMANE
SOCIETY OF NORTH TEXAS.
Mr. Johnson from the Humane Society reviewed the agreement
with the Council.
Council Member Vance made a motion to have the attorney draw
up a contract and authorize the Mayor to execute it with the
changes outlined by the Council. The Council also asked the
finance committee to investigate how the Town can finance the
program. Council Member Sylvia seconded, motion carried
unanimously.
TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH DENTON
COUNTY FOR DISPATCH SERVICES.
Chief Don Franklin reviewed the Interlocal Agreement with the
Council. Council Member Engelbeck made a motion to approve
the agreement as presented, Mayor Pro Tem Doran seconded,
motion carried unanimously.
PRESENTATIONS BY COUNCIL
Mayor Pro Tem Doran stated that he was upset by a recent
newspaper article. The article noted that the Town's recent
legal bill was approximately $3,000.00 more than a normal
month's bill. The article went on to say that Mayor Pro Tem
Doran was the Council Member that had contacted the attorney.
Mayor Pro Tem Doran felt the article led people to believe he
was responsible for the difference in the bill. He presented
a summary breakdown of the bill he felt he was responsible
for. A copy of the summary is filed with the minutes of this
meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Doran also stated that he had received
the memo restaging the Council's rule of having all calls go
through the Town staff to avoid duplication of efforts and
added expense. Mayor Pro Tem Doran stated the would abide by
the rule.
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Council Member Sylvia stated that at the previous meeting his
remarks concerning ordinance violations and lack of
enforcement may have been taken as directed toward the staff.
He explained there are an overwhelming number of violations
in the Town and no one person can enforce them all. He
complimented Ms. Shaw, the Code Enforcement Officer, on the
good job she does for the Town.
Mayor Carter suggested forming a Task Force to focus on
opening Trophy Wood Drive as an entrance on the east side of
Trophy Club. The Council unanimously agreed to forming the
Task Force. The applications will be on the next agenda for
Council consideration.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
The Committee Reports are filed with the minutes of this
meeting.
CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES: SECOND READING
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS ESTABLISHING
SIGN REGULATIONS; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING
REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE TYPE, HEIGHT, LOCATION, SIZE AND
DURATION OF THE USE OF SIGNS; ESTABLISHING STANDARDS IN THE
USE OF POLITICAL, REAL ESTATE, SALE, PROTECTIVE, COMMERCIAL
AND OTHER SIGNS.
Ms. Jan Clinkenbeard, 119 Fairway Village Drive, asked the
Council to allow signs on the golf course.
Mr. Charlie Lout, representing the Country Club, asked the
Council to disallow signs on the golf course.
Council Member Vance made a motion to approve the ordinance
as amended, Council Member Hill seconded, motion carried
unanimously. A copy of the finished ordinance is filed with
the minutes of this meeting.
TOWN COUNCIL TO REVIEW AND DISCUSS PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS.
Mr, Dan Boutwell, Town Planner, reviewed the document with
the Council.
Council Member Vance made a motion to approve the Subdivision
Regulations as presented and recommended by the Planning and
Zoning Commission, Mayor Pro Tem Doran seconded, motion
carried unanimously.
TOWN COUNCIL TO REVIEW AND DISCUSS PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE
DESIGN STANDARDS.
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Maur Pro Tem Doran rade a motion to approve the Design
Standards as presented, Council Member Sylvia seconded,
motion carried unanimously.
STAFF REPORTS
The Staff Reports are filed with the minutes of this meeting.
TOWN COUNC I L TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION NOMINATING A MEMBER TO
THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE DENCC AREA. 9-1-1 DISTRICT; AND
DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE TRATE.
Council Member Vance made a motion to approve the Resolution
as written, Council Member Sylvia seconded, :notion carried
unanimously.
TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING THE CABLE
FRANCHISE TO "COUNCIL CABLE LIMITER PARTNERSHIP", B/B/Ai
PLANNER CABLE SYSTEMS.
The Town Council reviewed the Resolution. No one from Planned
Cable Systems was in attendance to discuss the resolution
with the Council.
Council Member Engelbeck made a motion to deny the Resolution
and have the Cable Company comply .•with Page 5 Section 6 of
the Franchise. The Council also asked to have someone from
the company present to discuss the item at the next Council
meeting. Council Member Hill seconded, motion carried
unanimously.
ADJOURN
Council Member dance made a motion to adjourn, Council Member
Engelbeck seconded, motion carried unanimously.
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