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Minutes TC 12/04/1990MINUTES OF TOWN COUNCIL MEETING TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB DECEMBER d 1990 THE STATE OF TEXAS � 1 i COUNTY OF DENTON 1 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. U 4aiVis 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. Page 2, Meeting 12J04/90 PRESENTATION BY CITIZENS Mr. Steve Bunn and Mr. Len KoPel addressed the Council concerning the traffic on. Skyline Drive and urged the Council- - ZI Z - ­ !J 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 2 Hill seconded, motion carried unanimously .Z 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. Page 3, Meeting 12/04/90 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. Page 4, Meeting 12/04/0-0 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. Z- �- --� �-11 4 ECRETARY