Minutes TC 07/16/1991MINUTES OF TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
THE STATE OF TEXAS )
COUNTY OF DENTON )
The Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas met in
regular session on Tuesday, July 16, 1991. The meeting was
held within the boundaries of the Town and was open to the
Public.
Jim Carter
Mayor
Terry Vance
Mayor Pro Tem
Marshall Engelbeck
Council
Member
Doug Glaspell
Council
Member
Gene Hill
Council
Member
Cotton Moore
Council
Member
Also present were members of the Town staff:
Don Franklin
John Hill
Jack Jacobs
Cindy Kelly
Pauline Shaw
Donna Welsh
CALL TO ORDER
Police Chief
Town Attorney
Town Treasurer
Town Secretary
Director of Public Works
Town Administrator
Mayor Carter called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Councilman Moore.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Treasurer Jack Jacobs.
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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.
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Mayor Pro Tem Vance made a motion to approve the consent
agenda items as presented; Councilman Hill seconded, motion
carried unanimously. The approved items are as follows:
A. Minutes of the June 18, 1991 Regular Meeting.
B. Minutes of the June 24, 1991 Drainage Workshop.
C. Minutes of the June 24, 1991 Bond Workshop.
D. Staff Reports.
E. Committee Reports.
F. Town Council to consider transferring $500 from the
Police Gasoline Budget to the police vehicle maintenance
budget.
G. Town Council to consider transferring $1,000 from the
park irrigation system budget to park grass seeding
budget.
H. Town Council to consider transferring $6,000 from police
department gasoline, $550 from administrative workman's
compensation and $5,263 from contingency into
administrative and police insurance and police workman's
compensation budgets.
PRESENTATIONS BY CITIZENS
There were no presentations by citizens at this time.
PRESENTATIONS BY COUNCIL
Councilman Englebeck read a letter from Mr. Bob Sylvia,
former member of the Town Council, expressing his concern
about the cable service and poor reception.
In reply to a question by Mayor Carter, Town Attorney, John
Hill, stated that it would be legal to allow more than one
cable company to operate within the Town.
Ms. Pauline Shaw, Director of Public Works, stated that
Planned Cable Systems had informed her that a photenia hedge
would be planted around their satellite dishes within two
weeks. Ms. Shaw also stated that she had not received a copy
of the company's service standards as had been requested.
Mr. Mark Shipman, Assistant Coordinator, and Mr. Mark
Holland, Chief Technician, Planned Cable Systems, addressed
the Council with regard to the stated concerns. Mr. Shipman
informed the Council that he would check to see if Planned
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Cable had a written statement about service standards. Mr.
Holland said that he had a special adaptor on order that
should resolve most of the reception problems.
MR. MIKE HAMPER, CHAIRMAN OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION TO UPDATE THE COUNCIL ON P. & Z. MATTERS
Mr. Hamper was unable to attend the meeting and asked Ms.
Shaw to make the report. Ms. Shaw informed the Council that
the Planning and Zoning Commission had not met for two months
and there was nothing new to report at this time.
TOWN COUNCIL TO RECEIVE AND REVIEW BIDS FOR NEW TOWN
AMBULANCE SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUEST FOR SEALED
BIDS FOR AMBULANCE DATED JUNE 18, 1991
Mr. Gene Parker, Lieutenant of EMS Operations, reviewed the
three ambulance bids with the Council. Mr. Parker stated
that the EMS recommendation was the Road Rescue unit as it
met all the criteria, was more durable, safer and offered an
extended warranty.
The bids are on file in the Town offices.
Ms. Welsh, Town Manager, addressed the Council concerning
methods of financing the ambulance.
TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AWARDING
THE BID FOR NEW TOWN AMBULANCE, SAID AWARD OF BID BEING
CONDITIONED UPON THE TOWN SECURING FINANCING FOR THE PURCHASE
OF THE AMBULANCE
Council Member Moore made a motion to award the bid to Road
Rescue Emergency Vehicles for the amount of $75,067.00
subject to annual appropriation of funds and availability of
seven (7) year financing. Mayor Pro Tem Vance seconded.
Councilman Englebeck made a motion to amend the original
motion by making it contingent on the sale of the 1983
ambulance. Amendment dies for lack of a second.
The original motion passed with Council Members Glaspell,
Hill, Moore and Vance voting in favor and Council Member
Englebeck opposed.
Council Member Moore asked to go on record in favor of
retaining the second ambulance.
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TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER APPROVING THE FINANCIAL REPORTS FOR
THE MONTH OF JUNE, 1991
Councilman Hill made a motion to accept the June financial
reports; Councilman Moore seconded; motion passed
unanimously.
Town Treasurer, Jack Jacobs recommended that the annual
budget workshop with the Town Council and Finance Committee
be held on August 20, 1991 in lieu of the regular council
meeting. There was a general consensus among the Council
Members concerning this.
TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER A VARIANCE TO ORDINANCES 90-12 AND
90-16 CONCERNING SATELLITE DISHES FOR MS. DIANE DAVIES, 20
FAIRGREEN DRIVE
Councilman Englebeck made a motion to grant a variance to Ms.
Diane Davies, 20 Fairgreen Drive allowing her to install a
10' satellite dish; Councilman Glaspell seconded. Motion
passed unanimously.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Town Council adjourned into Executive Session at 8:43
p.m. to discuss appointing a member to the finance committee.
OPEN SESSION
Council reconvened into open session at 8:47 p.m. Councilman
Hill made a motion to appoint Susan McCabe to the Finance
Committee; Council Member Glaspell seconded. Motion passed
unanimously.
The next council meeting will be August 6, 1991.
ADJOURN
Mayor Pro Tem Vance made a motion to adjourn. Council Member
Hill seconded; motion carried unanimously.
The Council adjourned at 8:5
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