Minutes TC 10/19/1993MINUTES OF TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
OCTOBER 19, 1993
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DENTON
The Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas met in
a regular session on Tuesday, October 19, 1993. The meeting
was held within the boundaries of the Town and was open to
the Public.
Council Members Present:
Jim Carter Mayor
Marshall Engelbeck Council Member
Doug Glaspell Council Member
Gene Hill Mayor Pro Tem
Cotton Moore Council Member
Patti Stoltz Council Member
Also present were guests and staff members:
Mike Hamper Chairman of Planning and Zoning
Commission
Pauline Shaw Director of Public Works
Karen Sadri Town Secretary
Donna Welsh Town Manager
Attorney John Hill and Chief of Police Don Franklin were
absent due to other Town related business.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Carter called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. noting
a quorum was present. He then welcomed Council Members,
guests and staff.
INVOCATION
An Invocation was given by Council Member Moore.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN AND TEXAS FLAGS
The pledge of allegiance to the American and Texas Flags was
led by Council Member Glaspell.
PRESENTATIONS BY CITIZENS
Seven Trophy Club residents and three day care officials
gave testimonials and pertinent information concerning
registered home day care and the need for that choice.
They expressed concern about the Zoning requirement
of a $ 400.00 conditional use permit and limitation of three
children per home as cost prohibitive.
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The Town Council learned that the State allows a maximum of
six pre-school children which may include up to twelve latch
key children plus the provider's children in a registered
home day care situation. Because of a resident's request,
this topic will be a discussion item at the November 16th
meeting.
Another resident asked how sub -contractors can be held
accountable for the mess and debris they create. He was
assured by Ms. Shaw, Public Works Director, that future
inspections could stop construction until the contractor
provided the needed receptacles.
PRESENTATIONS BY COUNCIL
Nothing to present.
STAFF AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Ms. Shaw, Director of Public Works, informed the Council that
Trophy Joint Ventures property was for sale and that the Golf
Course Creek flood study has been forwarded to FEMA to remove
that area from the flood plain.
Town Manager, Donna Welsh, commented that the closing by the
new buyer will probably happen before Thanksgiving.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Carter requested the removal of item C (FINANCIAL
REPORTS ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1993) and D (TOWN COUNCIL TO
CONSIDER AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT FOR AMBULANCE
SERVICE WITH DENTON COUNTY) for discussion and voting.
Mayor Pro Tem Hill made a motion to approve items A, B,
and E of the consent agenda. Council Member Moore seconded;
motion carried unanimously.
The approved items are as follows:
A. Minutes of the September 19, 1993 Town Council
Meeting
B. Minutes of the September 27, 1993 Town Council
Meeting
E. An ordinance of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas
accepting and approving the 1993 Tax Roll as
submitted by the Town appraiser; providing an
effective date.
Mayor Carter highly complimented everyone involved with the
very positive ending financial reports. Mayor Pro Tem Hill
then made a motion to approve the financial reports ending
September 30, 1993. Council Member Stoltz seconded; motion
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carried unanimously.
Mayor Carter then requested the wording on page 3, item IV of
the interlocal agreement be changed from Trophy Club Fire
Department to Trophy Club E.M.S. Department and on page 8,
Fire Chief to Police Chief.
Without further discussion Council Member Moore made a motion
to approve the corrected interlocal agreement. Mayor Pro Tem
Hill seconded; motion carried unanimously.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: TOWN COUNCIL TO CONDUCT A CLOSED -DOOR
SESSION TO DISCUSS COMMITTEE/COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS PURSUANT
TO VERNON'S ANNOTATED CIVIL STATUTES ARTICLE 6252-17:
A. TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER AN APPOINTMENT TO THE
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION.
The Town Council adjourned into executive session at 8:12
p.m. to discuss and consider a commission appointment.
OPEN SESSION: TOWN COUNCIL TO CONVENE IN OPEN SESSION TO
TAKE NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING THE MATTERS DISCUSSED IN
EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO AGENDA ITEM A.
Town Council reconvened into open session at 8:57 p.m.
Council Member Glaspell made a motion to appoint Mr. Donald
Cotton to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Council Member
Engelbeck seconded; motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURN
Mayor Carter confirmed the next meeting date of Tuesday,
November 16, 1993 at 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Hill made a motion to adjourn at approximately
9:05 p.m. Council Member Stoltz seconded; motion carried
unanimously.
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