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Minutes TC 01/15/1991MINUTES OF TOWN COUNCIL MEETING TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB JANUARY 15, 1991 THE STATE OF TEXAS ) ) COUNTY OF DENTON ) The Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club met in regular session on Tuesday, January 15th, 1991. The meeting was held within the Town boundaries and was open to the Public. Jim Carter Mayor George Doran Mayor Pro Tem Marshall EngeIbeck Council Member Gene Hill Council Member Bob Sylvia Council Member Absent: Council Member Vance Also present were members of the Town staff: Toby Bartholow Dan BoutweIl Jack Jacobs Pauline Shaw Don Franklin Donna Welsh Attorney Planner Treasurer Public Works Police Chief Administrator Mayor Carter called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Council Member Sylvia gave the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Treasurer Jack Jacobs led in the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES Mayor Pro Tem Doran made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 4th, 1991 meeting as amended, Council Member EngeIbeck seconded, motion carried unanimously. Page 2, Meeting 01/15/91 CONSIDERATION AND TO TAKE ANY NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING PROCEDURAL AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE. Council Member Hill made a motion to approve the ordinance as written, Council Member Sylvia seconded, motion carried unanimously. AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS ADOPTING DESIGN STANDARDS FOR PAVING, DRAINAGE AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS, PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. Mayor Pro Tem Doran made a motion to approve the ordinance as written, Council Member Engelbeck seconded, motion carried unanimously. AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS GOVERNING AND REGULATING THE PLATTING AND SUBDIVISION OF LAND WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF TROPHY CLUB. Council Member Hill made a motion to approve the ordinance as written, Mayor Pro Tem Doran seconded, motion carried unanimously. TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING THE CABLE FRANCHISE TO "COUNTY CABLE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP", D/B/A/ PLANNED CABLE SYSTEMS. General Manager Rob Meyer reviewed the reasons for the name change and discussed service problems with the Council. Council Member Engelbeck made a motion to deny the resolution because the citizens are not pleased with the service and the company is not properly communicating with the customers. Council Member Sylvia seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. The Council scheduled a meeting for Saturday, January 19th, and asked Mr. Meyer to provide the following information: 1.) Structure of the organization. 2.) Show name changes since the original franchise was granted. 3.) Procedures for service calls. 4.) Possible plans to communicate better with customers. TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING ALTERNATE PROPOSALS FOR STATE HIGHWAY 114 FROM APPROXIMATELY 2000 FEET EAST OF TROPHY LAKE DRIVE TO LOOP 382. Council Member Sylvia made a motion to approve the resolution as written, Council Member Hill seconded, motion carried unanimously. Page 3~ Meeting (}1/15/?1 TOWN COUNCIL TO DISCUSS TROPHY WOOD/KIRKWOOD ENTRANCE AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL ACTION. Mayor Carter presented an outline to form a task force to look into alternatives for an east entrance. A copy is filed with the minutes of this meeting. Council Member Sylvia made a motion to set up a task force to review alternatives for an east entrance, Council Member Englebeck seconded, motion carried unanimously. PRESENTATIONS BY CITIZENS Ms. Judy Webster, 12 Salida, reviewed problems she and her neighbors have experienced with the cable company. Ms. Webster suggested the company needs to upgrade the service provided to the customers. Ms. Liz Maddox, 207 Fresh Meadow, asked the Council to place the sign ordinance back on the next agenda. Ms. Maddox asked the Council to reconsider the placement of real estate signs. She also asked the Council to reconsider their recent action prohibiting real estate signs facing the golf course. The Council stated they would only reconsider placement of real estate signs in yards but not facing the golf course. The following residents spoke in favor of an east entrance: Andy Buffington - 16 Meadowbrook Lane Pat Castellano - 6 Edgemere Court Larry May - 208 Phoenix Robert Ryan - 13 Edgeemesre Neil Bodbey - 11 Meadowbrook Lane PRESENTATIONS BY COUNCIL Mayor Carter thanked the staff and numerous volunteers for all of their hard work on behalf of the Town. Council Member Sylvia noted the Council spends a lot of time on behalf of the Town. He stated the Council members try hard to represent all of the citizens and make the decisions that are best for the Town. He emphasized the need to have input from the citizens. Council Member Englebeck thanked the Police Department for their professionalism in handling the problems associated with Skyline Drive. Page 4, Meeting 01/15/91 Mayor Pro Tem Doran told the audience that the Council had been addressing the Skyline and east entrance problems long before Southlake closed the unauthorized exit. He noted the Council had a special meeting recently with other entities within the Town trying to come up with a solution to the problem. The staff reports are filed with the minutes of this meeting. Council Member Sylvia made a motion to approve the financial reports for the month of November, Council Member Hill seconded, motion carried unanimously. PROCLAMATION: TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER A PROCLAMATION SUPPORTING THE TEXAS VETERANS LAND BOARD SEMINAR. Council Member EngeIbeck made a motion to approve the proclamation, Council Member Sylvia seconded for discussion. Council Member Sylvia made a motion to amend the proclamation to strike the words " under the leadership of Bary Morrow", Council Member EngIebeck accepted the amendment. Motion carried unanimously. The Council voted unanimously on the original motion approving the proclamation. AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS REINSTATING A 30 MILE PER HOUR SPEED LIMIT ON SKYLINE DRIVE BY REPEALING TOWN ORDINANCE NO. 90-17 AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Council Member Hill made a motion to approve the ordinance as written, Council Member Engelbeck seconded, motion carried unanimously. TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER A MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS AND THE CITY OF RQANOKE' TEXAS. Council Member Engelbeck made a motion to approve the agreement as presented, Council Member Hill seconded, motion carried unanimously. MR. WALT WOOD, CHAIRMAN OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEEI TO PRESENT THE COUNCIL WITH THE STREET MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SURVEY. Mr. Wood presented the survey prepared by Teague, Nall & Perkins. A copy of the report is filed with the minutes of this meeting. Page 5, Meeting 01/15/91 Council Member Hill read a letter he had prepared commending Teague, Nall and Perkins and the Public Works Committee on the comprehensive report on the street conditions. In his letter, Council Member Hill also recommended a "Bond Issue Task Force" to address several areas that will be involved in the process of a bond issue. A copy of Council Member Hill's statement is filed with the minutes of this meeting. EXECUTIVE SESSION: TOWN COUNCIL TO CONDUCT A CLOSED -DOOR EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL MATTERS PURSUANT TO VERNON'S ANNOTATED TEXAS CIVIL STATUTE ARTICLE 6252-17, SUBSECTION 2(g). The Council adjourned into Executive Session at 9:58 p.m. OPEN SESSION: TOWN COUNCIL TO RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION TO TAKE ANY NECESSARY ACTION ON THE MATTERS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. Council Member Sylvia stated there has been increased interest in serving on the East Entrance Task Force. He suggested the Council have a few days to review the applications submitted and address the applications at the January 19th meeting. The general consensus was to table the item until the meeting on Saturday. Council Member Hill made a motion to appoint Bob Kecseg as Chairman of the Public Relations Committee, Mayor Pro Tem Doran seconded* motion carried unanimously. Council Member Hill made a motion to appoint Adrian Beggs and Gary Tomlin as members to the Public Relations Committee. Council Member Sylvia seconded, motion carried unanimously. Council Member EngeIbeck made a motion to appoint Wayne Hummer, Kathy Levine and Skip Creasey to the Parks and Recreation Committee, Mayor Pro Tem Doran seconded, motion carried unanimously. Council Member Hill made a motion to appoint Dr. Greg Stanley to the Administrative Committee, Council Member Sylvia seconded, motion carried unanimously. Member Sylvia made a motion to adjourn, Council tmbe seconded, motion carried unanimously. - �-------------r-- ------ SECRETARY MA