Minutes TC 05/05/1992MINUTES 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, May 5, 1992. 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 was incoming Council Member Patti Stoltz.
Town staff members present:
Don Franklin Chief of Police
John Hill Attorney
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Jack Jacobs Town Treasurer
Pauline Shaw Director of Public Works
Donna Welsh Town Manager
Finance Committee members present:
John Carter
Robert Burns
Jim Hase
Jim Nuber
Lee Pettigrew
Scott Smith
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman
Committee Member
Committee Member
Committee Member
Committee Member
Committee Member
Mayor Carter called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION
An Invocation was given by Mayor Pro Tem Terry Vance and
by Dr. Jimmy McLeod.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN AND TEXAS FLAGS
The pledge of allegiance to the American and Texas Flags was
led by Chief Don Franklin, Police Chief.
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CONSENT AGENDA
The next order of business was for the Town Council to
consider the consent agenda. 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. Council Member Hill made a motion to approve the
consent agenda items as presented; Mayor Pro Tem Vance
seconded, motion carried unanimously. The approved items are
as follows:
A. Minutes of the April 21, 1992 Council Meeting
B. Town Council to consider granting a meritorious
exception request to Trophy Club Country Club
concerning Sign ordinance 90-18.
TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE CANVASSING THE 1992
ELECTION RETURNS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
A copy of the "Order Declaring Result of City Officers'
Election" is attached to these minutes.
Council Member Glaspell made a motion to approve the canvass
as presented by Mayor Carter, Mayor Pro Tem Vance seconded,
motion carried unanimously.
PRESENTATIONS BY CITIZENS TO OUTGOING COUNCIL
There were no presentations.
PRESENTATIONS BY OUTGOING COUNCIL
Mayor Carter presented mayor Pro Tem Vance with a plaque
inscribed as follows:
Trophy Club Town Council 1985 - 1992
Terry was elected to the original Trophy Club Town council in
1985 and has served four consecutive terms. Mayor Pro Tem
for three terms; Parks and Recreation Committee Liaison to
the Town Council. During this time the committee successfully
completed Harmony Park, a 13 acre multi-purpose park project
built with matching funds from the State and land donated by
the developer.
In appreciation for his dedication and concern for the
citizens of the Town of Trophy Club this plaque is presented
to Terry L. Vance. On this the 5th day of May, 1992
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Mayor Pro Tem Vance stated his wife sent her regrets, she was
unable to make the meeting due to his son receiving a
recognitition award for being in the top ten in his class.
Mayor Pro Tem Vance congratulated the new council members. He
then thanked the citizens for allowing him to serve them;
also Mayor Pro Tem, Vance thanked everyone for their support.
John Hill, Dan Boutwell, Mayor Carter, Committee Members,
Town Staff and his family were thanked individually by Mayor
Pro Tem Vance.
RECESS: 5 minutes
MAYOR CARTER TO ADMINISTER THE OATH OF OFFICE TO THE INCOMING
COUNCIL
Mayor Carter administered the "Statement of Elected officers
Oath" to the newly elected officials.
PRESENTATIONS BY CITIZENS TO INCOMING COUNCIL
There were no presentations by citizens.
PRESENTATIONS BY THE INCOMING COUNCIL
Council Members Engelbeck, Hill, and Stoltz thanked everyone
for their support in the election.
RECESS: 10 minutes
WORKSHOP: TOWN COUNCIL TO CONDUCT A BOND WORKSHOP WITH THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Town Council and Finance Committee members discussed the
various aspects associated with floating a Bond and having a
Bond Election. After the lengthy discussion, a concensus of
the Town Council and the Finance committee felt it best to
move the call for a Bond Election until January, 1993. The
Town council will move forward with soliciting and appointing
a Steering Committee for the proposed Bonds.
TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER BOND COUNSEL CONTRACT WITH MCCALL,
PARKHURST AND HORTON L.L.P. AND TAKE ANY APPROPRIATE ACTION
After a brief discussion, Council member Hill made a motion
that the Town of Trophy Club contract with McCall, Parkhurst
and Horton as Bond Counsel for the Bond Issue in connection
with their proposal dated April 2.7, 1992. Council Member
Glaspell seconded; mot -Lon carried unanimously.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Town council adjourned into Executive Session at 9:45
p.m. to consider:
A. Town Council to Consider Committee Appointments to
All Town Committees.
B. Town Council to Discuss The Office Of Mayor Pro Tem
OPEN SESSION
Council reconvened into open session at 10:17 p.m.
Council Member Engelbeck made a motion to re -appoint all
current commission, zoning board and committee members who
have expressed a desire to continue to serve on their
respective commissions, boards and committees. Council
Member Hill seconded; motion passed unanimously. Commission,
Board and Committees are listed below:
Planning and zoning Commission
zoning Board of Adjustments
Administrative Committee
Drainage Task Force
Emergency Management Committee
Finance Committee
Parks and Recreation Committee
Public Relations Committee
Public safety committee
Public Works Committee
Council member Moore made a motion to appoint Mr. mark
Chambers to serve on the Public Safety Committee. Council
Member Hill seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
Council Member Glaspell made a motion to appoint Mr. Terry
Vance as Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Committee and
appoint Mr. Worth Blake as a committee member. Council Member
Hill seconded; motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Hill made a motion to re -appoint Council
Member Engelbeck as liaison to the Public Works Committee;
appoint Council Member Glaspell as liaison to the Parks and
Recreation Committee; re -appoint Council Member Hill as
liaison to the Finance Committee; re -appoint Council Member
Moore as liaison to the Public Safety Committee and appoint
Council Member Stoltz as liaison to the Public Relations
Committee. Council Member Moore seconded. The motion carried
unanimously.
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Council Member Glaspell made a motion to nominate Council
Member Hill for Mayor Pro Tem. Council Member Engelbeck
seconded; motion approved. Council Member Hill abstained.
ADJOURN
Mayor Pro Tem Hill made a motion to adjourn the meeting at
10:21 p.m., to meet again on May 19, 1992. council Member
Glaspell seconded, motion carried unanimously.
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