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Minutes TC 06/18/1991MINUTES 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, June 18, 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 Absent was: Councilman Cotton Moore Also present were members of the Town staff: Don Franklin John Hill Jack Jacobs Cindy Kelly Donna Welsh Police Chief Town Attorney Town Treasurer Town Secretary Town Administrator Mayor Carter called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mayor Pro Tem Vance. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Treasurer Jack Jacobs. CONSENT AGENDA 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. Councilman Hill requested that Item "H" concerning an information sign for median three be removed from the consent agenda. Page 2, Council Meeting 6/18/91 Council Member Hill made a motion to approve the consent agenda items with the exception of Item "H". Mayor Pro Tem Vance seconded, motion carried unanimously. The approved items are as follows: A. Minutes of the May 21, 1991 Meeting. B. Staff Reports. C. Committee Reports. D. Amended Ordinance No. 86-18 relating to the construction and regulations of swimming pools with regard to above ground pools. E. Amended Ordinance No. 89-17 relating to regulations and construction of fences with regard to the appeals process. F. Resolution 61891-1 supporting a turning lane on Texas Hwy. 114 in front of the entrance to the Trophy Club Plantation Apartments. G. Resolution 61891-2 naming Westlake as agent for the Town of Trophy Club for the purpose of acquiring right-of-way for improvements to SH 114. Mike Hamper, Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission, discussed various aspects of the Town information sign with the Council. Council Member Hill then made a motion to approve Item "H" on the consent agenda, an information sign on median three. Council Member Glaspell seconded, motion carried unanimously. PRESENTATIONS BY CITIZENS Mr. Skip Creasey, 126 Seminole Drive, Trophy Club, Texas, expressed concern over a possible height reduction in the flight pattern over Trophy Club. Mr. Creasey presented a petition to the Council urging their help in requesting the FAA not to lower the altitude of the flight path over Trophy Club and to investigate the possibility of reducing current noise levels. TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER ACTION REGARDING AN EAST ENTRANCE FOR THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB Mayor Pro Tem Vance made a motion directing the Town Attorney to seek an easement from the appropriate land owners to construct a temporary road from Trophy Wood Drive to T. W. King Road, that Public Works investigate options concerning the grade of the road and associated costs, Page 3, Council Meeting 6/18/91 and in conjunction with the Municipal Utility District look at route options that will have minimal impact on the water lines. Council Member Engelbeck seconded; motion passed unanimously. PRESENTATIONS BY COUNCIL Roger Unger, Municipal Utility District Manager, stated that due to a main break in Fort Worth, no outside watering would be allowed in Trophy Club until further notice. Mr. Unger stated that there was enough water stored in the Trophy Club tanks to provide sufficient water for sanitary purposes. Fort Worth anticipates the leak will be fixed by early Thursday morning. Mayor Pro Tem Vance expressed concern about overgrown property on the corner of Trophy Club Drive and Indian Creek Drive and on Trophy Club Drive south of the Fire Station. Council Member Hill reported that the "fish -out" at the pond near the CIA pool had been successful and that enough donations had been received to stock twelve to fifteen one pound bass. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL CONCERNING THE PURCHASE OF AN AMBULANCE Roger Unger addressed the Council concerning the need for a new ambulance. There was a general consensus among the council members to accept non-binding bids on an ambulance. TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER APPROVING THE FINANCIAL REPORTS FOR THE MONTH OF MAY, 1991 Council Member Hill made a motion to approve the May Financial Statements as presented; Council Member Glaspell seconded; motion carried unanimously. Mr. Jack Jacobs, Treasurer, explained several areas of the budget where line item amendments were requested. The general consensus of the council was to approve the requested amendments which will be formally addressed at the next regular council meeting. MR. MIKE HAMPER, CHAIRMAN OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO UPDATE THE COUNCIL ON P & Z MATTERS Mr. Hamper reported several items he felt would be of interest to the Council. 1. Appraisers have been asking questions about the zoning of certain property owned by Bass Land Company. Page 4, Council Meeting 6/18/91 2. Swimming pool construction is increasing in Trophy Club and the pools backwash in the streets which does not conserve water and is damaging the streets. 3. Mr. Hamper expressed concern over wood shingle roofs which are not fire resistant or fire retardant. 4. There have been increased housing starts, most of which are custom homes. 5. Mr. Hamper felt the Town should revisit the comprehensive master plan. 6. The Plan Review Committee has been disbanded and their functions are now being carried out by the Town staff. TOWN COUNCIL TO SET A DATE FOR A WORKSHOP WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS THE POSSIBILITY OF A BOND ISSUE The Council set Monday, June 24, 1991 at 6:30 p.m. as a workshop with the Municipal Utility Districts concerning drainage with regard to the creeks within the Town. Following the drainage workshop, on Monday, June 24, 1991 at 7:30 p.m. the Council and Finance Committee will conduct a workshop to discuss the possibility of a bond issue. TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING VARIANCE TO ORDINANCES 90-12 AND 90-16 CONCERNING SATELLITE DISHES AND ANTENNAS Council Member Engelbeck made a motion to grant a variance to Mr. Edwin Decker, 207 Inverness allowing for his antenna. Council Member Glaspell seconded. Motion carried with Council Member Hill voting against the variance. No action was necessary on a variance for Ms. Sue Wiggins, 2 Hill Court as Ms. Wiggins will locate her antenna in the attic. TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER CHANGING THE TITLE OF "TOWN ADMINISTRATOR" TO "TOWN MANAGER", WITH THE TOWN MANAGER TO CONTINUE TO HAVE AND TO EXERCISE THE SAME POWERS AND DUTIES AS THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR, THE CHANGE BEING ONE OF TITLE ONLY, AND TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 89-01 ESTABLISHING THE OFFICE OF TOWN ADMINISTRATOR AS NECESSARY TO REFLECT THE SAID CHANGE. Council Member Vance made a motion to amend Ordinance 89-01 to change the title of "Town Administrator" to "Town Manager", the change being of title only with the Town Manager exercising the same powers and duties as the "Town Administrator". Council Member Hill seconded; motion carried Page 5, Council Meeting 6/18/91 unanimously. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Town Council adjourned into Executive Session at 9:38 p.m. to discuss appointing a chairman to the Public Safety Committee and appointing a member to the finance committee. OPEN SESSION Councilman Glaspell made a motion to appoint Bonnie Jacobs as chairman of the Public Safety Committee. Council Member Engelbeck seconded; motion passed unanimously. Council Member Hill made a motion to appoint Doris Burrow to the Finance Committee. Councilman Vance seconded; motion carried unanimously. The next regular meeting of the Town Council will be July 16, 1991. ADJOURN Council Member Vance made a motion to adjourn. Council Member Hill seconded; motion carried unanimously. �Ccl-� MAYOR SECRETARY