Minutes TC 12/03/1991MINUTES • TOWN r,OUNCIL MEETING
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
THE STATE OF TEXAS 5
COUNTY OF DENTON §
The Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas met in
regular session on Tuesday, December 3, 1991. The meeting was
held within the boundaries of the Town and was open to the
Public.
Jim Carter
Terry Vance
Marshall Engelbeck
Doug Glaspell
Gene Hill
Cotton Moore
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Council Member
Council Member
council member
Council Member
Also present were members of the Town staff:
Don Franklin
John Hill
Jack Jacobs
Pauline Shaw
Donna welsh
Chief of Police
Attorney
Town Treasurer
Director of Public Works
Town Manager
Mayor Carter called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION
The Invocation was given by Mr. John Carter, Chairman of the
Finance Committee.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN AND TEXAS FLAGS
Troop 3128 presented the flags and led the pledges of
allegiance to the American and Texas flags.
TOWN COUNCIL TO DISCUSS AND CONSIDER A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
(ORDINANCE) BETWEEN THE TOWN AND SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE
COMPANY GRANTING SOUTHWESTERN BELL THE RIGHT TO USE THE
STREETS AND OTHER PUBLIC WAYS OF THE TOWN TO OPERATE ITS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUSINESS, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
INCLUDING REPEALING ORDINANCE 85-11 RELATING TO A
SOUTHWESTERN BELL FRANCHISE AGREEMENT.
Mayor Carter briefly explained the agreement needs updating
due to new telecommunication legislation and to simplify the
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procedures for calculating the percentage of fees each Town
or City receives. There is a distinct advantage to the Town.
Mayor Carter introduced Mr. Dale Johnson with Southwestern
Bell and asked Mr. Johnson to field any questions regarding
the agreement.
After a lengthy question and answer period, Mayor Pro Tem
Vance made a motion to accept the ordinance as written.
Councilman Glaspell seconded the motion. Councilman Glaspell,
Councilman Hill, Councilman Moore and Mayor Pro Tem Vance
voted in favor. Councilman Engelbeck opposed. Motion carried.
The next order of business was for the Town Council to
consider the consent items, which were deemed to need little
deliberation and were acted upon as one business item. Mayor
Carter asked if there was any member of the Town Council who
wished to remove an item from the consent agenda for full
discussion.
There was not a request to remove any item from the Consent
Agenda. The following statements were made regarding the
Consent Agenda: Councilman Moore stated he would abstain from
voting on the November 12 minutes because he was not in
attendance at the meeting; Councilman Engelbeck requested
credentials on Suzanne S. Marsh, and Town Manager, Donna
Welsh, read the credentials. Councilman Hill made a motion to
approve the consent agenda items as presented; Mayor Pro Tem
Vance seconded, motion carried unanimously for Consent Agenda
item B. and one abstention on Consent Agenda item A. The
approved items are as follows:
A. Minutes of The November 12, 1991 Council Meeting.
B. Town Council to consider approving a resolution of the
Town of Trophy club, Texas appointing Suzanne S. Marsh as
an alternate Judge of the Municipal Court of the Town:
Providing an effective date.
PRESENTATIONS BY CITIZENS
Mr. Larry Hoover of 219 Inverness Drive, Trophy Club
expressed his concerns with two traffic areas. One is the
lack of an east entrance. The second is the lack of stripping
on Indian Creek Drive and Trophy Club Drive.
Mayor Carter informed Mr. Hoover the matter would be reviewed
by the Public Safety Committee.
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PRESENTATIONS BY COUNCIL
Mayor Carter expressed his concern with the safety of having
the information sign in median 3 on Trophy Club Drive. After
a brief discussion, the consensus of the Council was to have
the Public Safety Committee review the safety and location.
Mayor Pro Tem Vance remarked on the Municipal Utility
Building becoming the combined polling place for all
elections, state, local, and school.
Councilman Engelbeck noted again the lack of response of
Planned Cable to the Town's request for service policies
and procedures. Mayor Carter stated the he would have
information for Councilman Engelbeck prior to the January
Council Meeting.
COMMISSION,MIKE HAMPER, CHAIRMAN OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING
TO ADDRESS THE TOWN COUNCIL CONCERNING•& MATTERS
Chairman Hamper was unavailable for the meeting.
TOWN
PURPOSESTATE OF TEXAS OF CERTAIN LAND ALONG STATE HIGHWAY 114 FOR
THE TO
THEHIGHWAY; INCLUDING THE GIVING OF A QUITCLAIM
ALONGSTATE FOR ANY SUCH LAND OWNED BY THE TOWN (INCLUDING ANY SUCH
LAND APPROPRIATE
Mayor Carter requested Mr. Hill, Town Attorney, to update the
Council regarding this matter. Mr. Hill stated the State
Highway Department had reached an agreement with Independent
America on the land. According to the title company, the
Trophy Lake median was never dedicated to the CIA or Town and
belonged to Independent America. Mayor Carter noted the Town
had Maintained the median for six years. Mr. Hill reassured
the Council no law was broken with respect to the Town
maintaining the median.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Town Council adjourned into Executive Session at 8:35
p.m. to discuss appointing a member to the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
OPEN SESSION
Council reconvened into open session at 8:42 p.m. Councilman
Hill made a motion to appoint Mr. David Schaaf to the
Planning and zoning Commission, Councilman Moore seconded.
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Motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Pro Tem Vance made a motion to adjourn, council member
Hill seconded, motion carried unanimously.
The Council adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
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