Minutes TC 06/01/1999MINUTES OF
TOWN COUNCIL WORKSHOP
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING & JOINT PUBLIC SESSION
WITH PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION/
REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
FOR THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
JUNE 1, 1999
The Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club met in a workshop/joint public hearing and joint
session with the Planning and Zoning Commission/regular session on Tuesday, June 1, 1999.
The meeting was held within the boundaries of the Town and was open to the public.
WORKSHOP SESSION
COUNCIL. MEMBERS PRESENT:
Marshall Engelbeck
Ben Brewster
Barb Tweedie
Scott Smith
Susan H. McCabe
Susan Edstrom
STAFF AND GUEST(S) PRESENT:
Donna Welsh
Diane Cockrell
Cathy Morgas
Roger Unger
David Miller
Lou Opipare
Bill LeGrand
Tiffany Haertling
Paige Scherr
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member (arrived at 6:37 p.m.)
Council Member
Town Manager
Town Secretary
Planning Director
MUD Manager
Chief, DPS
Deputy Director of Public Safety
Public Works Director
Town Attorney
Town Attorney
CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM:
Workshop session was called to order at 6:32 p.m. A quorum was present.
DISCUSSION OF REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
Mayor Engelbeck explained actions to take place in a public hearing and joint public session.
Item No. 17 - Westlake Trophy Club Contract, and Item 19 - Appointment of Mayor Pro Tem to
Administrative Committee, and Item No. 25 - Appointment of Members to Corporations,
Commissions, and Committees was discussed during the workshop.
ITEMS OF INTEREST TO THE COUNCIL:
None reported at this time.
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ADJOURN WORKSHOP SESSION:
Workshop adjourned at 7:27 p.m.
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CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM:
Mayor Engelbeck called the meeting to order at 7: 32 p.m., noting a quorum was present.
A. TOWN COUNCIL:
Town Council members present were Mayor Engelbeck, and Council Members Barb
Tweedie, Scott Smith, Susan McCabe, Ben Brewster, and Susan Edstrom.
B. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Planning and Zoning Commissioners present were Mike Hamper, Chairman, Donald
Cotton, Clayton Reed, and Roger Williams.
INVOCATION:
Mr. John Harbin gave the invocation:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG AND THE TEXAS FLAG:
Mr. Bill LeGrand led the pledges.
Certificate presented to former Alternate Municipal Court Judge Walter Fitzpatrick.
TOWN COUNCIL TO OPEN JOINT PUBLIC HEARING WITH THE PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION:
Mayor Pro Tem Brewster made the motion to open the joint public hearing with P&Z. Council
Member Tweedie seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO OPEN JOINT PUBLIC HEARING WITH
THE TOWN COUNCIL:
Commissioner Williams made the motion to open the joint public hearing with the Town Council.
Commissioner Reed seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
TOWN COUNCIL TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING JOINTLY WITH THE
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RELATIVE TO THE FOLLOWING:
A. Address amendments to Comprehensive Land Use Plan relating to parks and
recreation
B. Address amendments to Hogan's Glen PD #17,19 & 20
1) All houses be restricted to no more than 2 1/2 stories with the size of the
house and the required roof line determining the overall height;
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2) PD #17 (only) The Villas Phase of Hogan's Glen front yard set back
to 15 feet to match the filed plat.
Held Public hearing; no citizens addressed the Council or Commissioners.
TOWN COUNCIL TO CLOSE THE JOINT PUBLIC HEARING AND/OR CONTINUE
TO A DATE CERTAIN:
Mayor Pro Tem Brewster moved to close the joint public hearing. Council Member McCabe
seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO CLOSE JOINT PUBLIC
HEARING AND/OR CONTINUE TO A DATE CERTAIN:
Commissioner Reed moved to close the joint public hearing. Commissioner Williams seconded.
Motion passed unanimously.
TOWN COUNCIL AND PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO CONVENE
INTO A JOINT SESSION:
JOINT SESSION
TOWN COUNCIL TO OPEN JOINT SESSION WITH THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION:
Council Member McCabe moved to open joint session with P&Z. Mayor Pro Tem Brewster
seconded; motion passed unanimously.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO OPEN JOINT SESSION WITH THE
TOWN COUNCIL:
Commissioner Reed moved to open joint session with Town Council. Commissioner Cotton
seconded; motion passed unanimously.
TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE P&Z AND
TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING:
A. Address amendments to Comprehensive Land Use Plan relating to parks and
recreation
After discussion, Commissioner Williams moved that the Comprehensive Land Use Plan
be amended by adding that this plan is a supplement to the Plan and amend the priority
list by moving adult softball fields to the bottom of the list and moving all other items up.
Commissioner Cotton seconded; motion passed unanimously.
Council Member McCabe moved to approve an amendment to the Comprehensive Land
Use Plan by adding the supplement as provided with the change in the priority listing by
moving the adult softball to the bottom of the list and moving all other items up. Mayor
Pro Tem Brewster seconded; motion passed unanimously.
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B. Address amendments to Hogan's Glen PD #17,19 & 20
1) All houses be restricted to no more than 2 1/2 stories with the
size of the house and the required roof line determining the
overall height;
Commissioner Reed moved to recommend PD #17, 19, & 20 be restricted to 2
1/2 stories with the size of the house and the required roofline to determine the
overall height of the house. Commissioner Cotton seconded, motion passed
unanimously.
2) PD #17 (only) The Villas Phase of Hogan's Glen front
yard set back reduced to 15 feet to match the filed plat.
Commissioner Reed moved to recommend approval to the Council the
amendments to PD #17(only) The Villas as discussed. Commissioner Cotton
seconded; motion passed unanimously.
Council Member McCabe made the motion to accept P&Z's recommendations on Items
Nos. 1 and 2. Council Member Tweedie seconded; motion passed unanimously.
TOWN COUNCIL TO ADJOURN JOINT PUBLIC SESSION WITH THE PLANNING
AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Mayor Pro Tem Brewster moved to adjourn joint session with P&Z at 8:15 p.m. Council
Member Smith seconded; motion passed.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO ADJOURN JOINT PUBLIC SESSION
WITH TOWN COUNCIL.
Commissioner Reed made the motion to adjourn joint session with Town Council at 8:15 p.m.
Commissioner Williams seconded; motion passed unanimously.
TOWN COUNCIL TO CONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION:
Town Council convened into regular session at 8:15 p.m.
REGULAR SESSION.
CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS: THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO
ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON ANY MATTER WHETHER OR NOT IT IS POSTED ON
THE AGENDA. THE COUNCIL IS NOT PERMITTED TO TAKE ACTION ONANY
PRESENTATION MADE TO THE COUNCIL AT THIS TIME CONCERNING AN ITEM
NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA. THE COUNCIL WILL HEAR PRESENTATION ON
SPECIFIC AGENDA ITEMS PRIOR TO THE COUNCIL ADDRESSING THOSE
ITEMS:
No citizen presentations at this time.
PRESENTATION TO COUNCIL REGARDING JOINT TROPHY CLUB/WESTLAKE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY:
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A. DONNA WELSH, TOWN MANAGER, TO PRESENT AN OVERVIEW OF THE
AGREEMENT:
Donna Welsh, Town Manager introduced the Board that had been working to create a
contract for the joint DPS with Westlake: Dave Brown, Westlake, Jim Budarf, MUD No.
2, Marshall Engelbeck, Town Council, Dave Robison, MUD No. 1, Roger Unger, Mud
Director and herself. What the City has presently is an interlocal agreement with
Westlake. The effective date would be October 1, 1999, with startoff being a mandatory
five-year contract, renewing each year and always have an on-going five-year contract.
The service area will include Westlake, Trophy Club, and the areas that we serve in
Tarrant and Denton Counties, and part of Marshall Creek Park. The facilities will be joint
facilities. The current fire department is owned by MUD No. 1 and will be leased for $1 a
year. The Police department will remain owned by Trophy Club and will be a $1 a year
lease. We will maintain those properties. The DPS Board will consist of representatives
from MUD #1, MUD #2, and the Mayor Pro Terns of the Towns. The ex officios will be
the City Manager of Trophy Club, City Manager of Westlake and the District Manager of
the MUD District.
B. ROGER UNGER, MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT MANGER, TO PRESENT A
WORKLOAD PROJECTION BRIEFING:
Roger Unger explained "Exhibit C" which is attached to these minutes. It is basically a
spreadsheet that is developing the format to be used for the first five years of the contract
to determine where funding comes from.
TOWN COUNCIL TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS APPROVING THE CONTRACT FOR TROPHY
CLUB/WESTLAKE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Mayor Pro Tem Brewster moved to approve the Joint Trophy Club/Westlake Department of
Public Safety Contract with the following amendments:
Termination requiring notice by September 30, 2003 to all parties to terminate on
September 30, 2004; Beginning of Fiscal year; and arbitration a tie and after a vote on the
same agenda item at two consecutive meetings. and with a definition of the "Trophy Club
entities" to include Trophy Club, Trophy Club Municipal Utility District No. 1 and
Trophy Club Municipal Utility District No. 2., as read into the record by the Town
Attorney
Council Member McCabe seconded; motion passed unanimously.
TOWN COUNCIL TO DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING
APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR PRO TEM TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE:
Council Member McCabe moved to appoint Mayor Pro Tem Brewster to the Administrative
Committee. Council Member Smith seconded; motion passed unanimously.
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TOWN COUNCIL TO HEAR UPDATE ON MAINTENANCE OF THE POND AT
TROPHY CLUB COUNTRY CLUB AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION, IF
NECESSARY:
Donna Welsh, Town Manager, gave an update on the maintenance on the pond at the Trophy
Club Country Club. Council Member Tweedie had a concern about the area needing to be
mowed. Bill LeGrand will handle this. No action taken.
TOWN COUNCIL TO DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING
DRAINAGE AND RAILROAD TIE WALL CONSTRUCTION AT 233 OAK HILL
DRIVE:
Mr. Joe Judy reviewed the railroad tie wall question and the wall being over four feet. Mr. Judy
would like the Town Council to acknowledge not being able to use railroad ties any more and for
these railroad ties to be removed and for the builder to get a permit.
Mike Hamper was asked to explain this issue. Mr. Hamper researched this item very thoroughly
and there seems to be some misunderstanding. The permit clerk gets many calls from builders
and interested citizens asking for information. So the ordinance that was in effect at the time the
developer asked the information be given to him was an ordinance that permitted railroad ties as
long as construction wasn't higher than four feet. As a result, the builder did not need a permit.
The drainage problem is caused by Nos. 231 and 235. The owners of No. 231 need to correct the
downspouts that currently direct water towards No. 233 property. The other side, No. 235, has
really contributed to the strange problem because the spouts coming off of that property actually
encroached on the 232 property. So the builder has a legitimate gripe right now and some of that
drainage is coming from No. 235; and this adds greatly to the drainage problem.
The builder has agreed to rent additional compacting equipment, which will, when used, provide
a high compacting of the soil, and this will then address the problem. He will put up a silk
screening. He has agreed to dig a ditch between the lots 233 and 231 to handle the drainage
problem. He has also agreed to build a pave stone retaining wall between properties 233 and 235;
this will also help the drainage problem.
Tiffany Haertling, Town Attorney, stated that the State Legislature recently passed H.B. 1704
citing once someone comes in and asks do if he needs a permit or what regulations do they fall
under, you cannot change those regulations in mid -stream against that person. We have
documentation that this gentlemen prior to January 19, 1999 asked what do I need to do? He falls
under the regulations that were in place at that time; Ordinance 99-01 was not in place at that
time. The Town cannot change the rules in mid -stream.
Because the builder came in for instructions before January 19, railroad ties were permitted; and
under the State Legislature act as described, recognizes this. The Council is sorry this has
happened.
The building inspector of this Town has inspected every item this builder has done and
everything he has done so far, has been done in accordance with the regulations that were in
effect with all the specifications required, and all the building codes followed.
Mr. LeGrand stated that Mr. Mireiter intends to compact the dirt and finish the wall. No action
taken.
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TOWN COUNCIL TO HEAR PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FOLLOWING IN
REGARDS TO THE COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT TAXES:
A. PERDUE, BRANDON, FIELDER, COLLINS AND MOTT, L.L.P.
B. HAYES, COFFEY & BERRY, P.C. AND MCCREARY, VESELKA,
BRAGG & ALLEN, P.C.
Mayor Pro Tem Brewster made the motion to continue this item on the June 15th agenda.
Council Member Edstrom seconded; motion passed unanimously.
TOWN COUNCIL TO DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING
ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT FOR COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT TAXES:
Mayor Pro Tem Brewster made the motion to continue this item on the June 15th agenda.
Council Member Edstrom seconded; motion passed unanimously.
TOWN COUNCIL TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY
CLUB, TEXAS, REQUIRING THE DEDICATION OF PARK LAND PRIOR TO A
SUBDIVISION PLAT APPROVAL BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISION
AND THE TOWN COUNCIL; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF CASH IN LIEU OF
RESERVATION OF OPEN SPACE OR PARK AND RECREATIONAL AREAS;
PROVIDING FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF DEDICATED PARK LAND; PROVIDING
A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; REPEALING AND REPLACING ORDINANCE NOS. 86-
30 AND 87-09 OF THE TOWN RELATING TO DEDICATION OF PARK LAND AND
OPEN SPACE; PROVIDING A CUMULATIVE CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR
ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE:
Council Member McCabe made the motion to table to the July 20, 1999 meeting in order for
the Planning and Zoning Commission to review this item. Council Member Smith seconded;
motion passed unanimously.
TOWN COUNCIL TO DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING
THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE CORPORATIONS, COMMISSIONS,
AND COMMITTEES:
Mayor Pro Tem Brewster made the motion to table this item to the first meeting in July. Council
Member Smith seconded; no vote taken.
Council Member McCabe made the motion to move Item No. 26 before Item No. 25. Mayor Pro
Tem Brewster seconded; motion passed unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA: ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER CONSENT AGENDA ITEM
ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE BY THE TOWN COUNCIL AND WILL BE
ENACTED BY ONE MOTION. THERE WILL NOT BE A SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF
THESE ITEMS. IF DISCUSSION IS DESIRED, THAT ITEM WILL BE REMOVED
FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND WILL BE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.
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A. MINUTES OF MAY 11, 1999 MEETING.
B. MINUTES OF MAY 1.8, 1999 MEETING.
Council Member Tweedie made the motion to pull the minutes of May 11 from the consent
agenda. Mayor Pro Tem Brewster seconded; motion passed unanimously.
The minutes of the May 18, 1999 meeting were unanimously approved (no motion was made).
On page 3 of the May 11, 1999 minutes, it was stated that Barb Tweedie made the motion. On
the corrected page 3 that was handed out before the meeting, it was stated that Susan McCabe
made the motion and Susan McCabe made the motion on the amendment. Council Member
Tweedie made the motion to accept the May 11, 1999, minutes as amended. Council Member
McCabe made the second. Motion passed with Council Members Tweedie, Smith, McCabe, and
Brewster voting for and Council Member Edstrom abstaining.
Council Member McCabe made the motion to move Agenda Items 27 and 28 before Item 25.
Mayor Pro Tem Brewster seconded; motion passed unanimously.
STAFF AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Lou Opipare, Deputy Director of Public Safety, reported that we are busier than ever. The Fire
Department will be back to full staff soon. Information services is in the process of moving the
computer system over to a Y2K compliant server and re -addressing everything for e-mail.
Bill LeGrand, Public Works Director, reported that progress is being made on Skyline. The
annual curb and street repair is going to bid in July to go into effect on October 1. Public Works
is asking for $150,000.
David Miller, Director of Public Safety, reported that all three new officers have been released
from Field Training. The Women's Club garage sale went well. He would like to commend the
Women's Club on their efforts. Chief Miller would also like commend Donna Welsh, Roger
Unger, Mayor Engelbeck and Mayor Pro Tem Brewster for their work on the Westlake DPS
Contract. He has made phone calls to TxDot to start preliminary discussions on lowering the
speed limit on Highway 114. The average speed on Highway 114 is 72 miles per hour.
Diane Cockrell, Town Secretary, reminded Council of the training class on Friday and she will
coordinate transportation.
Tiffany Haertling, Town Attorney, introduced Lance VanZant, an alternate.
Cathy Morgas, Planning Director, reported that interest is being shown on the commercial general
site down by the plaza at Trophy Wood King and Trophy Wood. There will be a preliminary
workshop with the owner on Thursday.
I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO INFORM THE RESIDENTS OF
TROPHY CLUB AND THE COUNCIL THAT THIS WILL BE LAST MEETING AS A
COUNCIL MEMBER. I AM SUBMITTING MY RESIGNATION FROM THE COUNCIL
AT THE END OF THIS MEETING. THE COUNCIL MAY DO WITH IT AS IT WISHES.
BEFORE I CONTINUE, I WANT TO STATE TO THE RESIDENTS THAT ELECTED ME
IN MAY OF 1998, THAT I DID NOT RUN FOR MY OFFICE KNOWING THAT MY
FAMILY WOULD BE MOVING OUT OF TROPHY CLUB IN THE NEXT TWO YEARS.
MY HUSBAND AND I HAD CONCERNS AS TO THE DIRECTION OF TROPHY CLUB,
BUT I FELT THAT IF I WAS ELECTED IN MAY OF 1998, 1 COULD CONTINUE MY
FIGHT FOR THE RIGHT DIRECTION. UNFORTUNATELY, AFTER THE MAY
ELECTION AN INCIDENT OCCURRED AT MY CHILDREN'S MIDDLE SCHOOL
WHICH TOLD MYSELF AND MY HUSBAND THAT WE DID NOT WANT TO LEAVE
OUR CHILDREN IN NORTHWEST ISD, AS THEIR SAFETY WAS ENDANGERED.
WE WERE NOT ABLE TO SELL OUR HOUSE AD SOON AS WE WISHED, AND IT IS
NOT UNTIL NOW, THAT WE CAN FOLLOW OUR COMMITMENT TO OUR
CHILDREN, THAT THEY WILL NOT BE RETURNING TO NORTHWEST IN THE FALL.
WE PURCHASED A HOME OUTSIDE OF TROPHY CLUB. HAD THE INCIDENT
OCCURRED PRIOR TO THE ELECTIONS I WOULD NOT HAVE RUN.
I HAVE BEEN ASKED BY CURRENT COUNCIL MEMBERS AND RESIDENTS OF
TROPHY CLUB TO REMAIN ON THE COUNCIL UNTIL MY FAMILY PHYSICALLY
MOVES FROM TROPHY CLUB. I CONSIDERED THIS OPTION AFTER THE MAY
ELECTION, AS IT APPEARED I MIGHT BE ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH MANY OF THE
PROJECTS THAT I HAD WORKED ON AND SUPPORTED OVER THE PAST THREE
YEARS AS A COUNCIL MEMBER. HOWEVER, AFTER REVIEWING MY
PRIORITIES, PROMISES MADE TO MY FAMILY, AND THE FACT THAT MY
HUSBAND WILL BE TRAVELLING UNTIL THE END OF SUMMER, I DECIDED TO
RESIGN PRIOR TO OUR ACTUAL MOVE FROM TROPHY CLUB. THE CURRENT
COUNCIL, WITH OR WITHOUT ME, HAS THE NUMBER OF VOTES NEEDED TO
COMPLETE MANY OF THE PROJECTS ON THE TABLE THAT WOULD BENEFIT
TROPHY CLUB, IF THEY CHOOSE TO STEP UP TO THE LINE AND VOTE AS THEY
SHOULD. MY VOTE IS NOT NEEDED. MY HEART IS NO LONGER IN TROPHY
CLUB AND I FEEL THE RESIDENTS WHO WILL CONTINUE TO LIVE IN TROPHY
CLUB AND WHO STILL HAVE A VESTED INTEREST IN TROPHY CLUB SHOULD
MAKE THE DECISIONS. HOWEVER THE COUNCIL CHOOSES TO FILL MY SEAT,
THE VOTES TO MOVE TROPHY CLUB FORWARD ARE CURRENTLY ON THE
COUNCIL.
MY FAMILY HAS LIVED IN TROPHY CLUB FOR 12 YEARS, AND WE NEVER
THOUGHT WE WOULD MOVE FROM THE TOWN. MY SERVICE AS AN ELECTED
OFFICIAL, ALONG WITH SCHOOL DISTRICT ISSUES, PRETTY MUCH FORCED
OUR FAMILY TO LEAVE. I KNOW I AM A VOCAL INDIVIDUAL. MY GOAL HAS
ALWAYS BEEN TO ALLOW TROPHY CLUB THE RIGHT TO BE A TOWN FOR ALL
INDIVIDUALS, NOT A SPECIFIC GROUP; TO MAKE DECISIONS THAT BENEFIT
THE WHOLE OF TROPHY CLUB, FAMILIES AND PROGRESSIVE THINKERS
INCLUDED; TO HAVE THE COUNCIL FUNCTION IN A LEGAL AND ETHICAL
MANNER AND TO BRING LOGIC AND FACTS TO THE COUNCIL TO MAKE THE
REQUIRED DECISIONS. I FEEL 1 HAVE ACCOMPLISHED MANY OF THESE
THINGS, HOWEVER IT CAME WITH A HIGH EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL COST TO
MYSELF AND MY FAMILY, AND WHEN IT BEGAN AFFECTING MY CHILDREN'S
FREINDSHIPS AND PRESENCE IN THE TOWN, I KNEW WE HAD TO MOVE.
IF TROPHY CLUB IS TO MOVE FORWARD, THE RESIDENTS THEMSELVES NEED
TO CHANGE. A MORE PROFESSIONAL ATTITUDE WITH RESPECT TOWARDS
ALL INDIVIDUALS WOULD BE A START. I HAVE ALWAYS BELIEVED IN HEALTHY
DISCUSSION AND CONSTRUCTIVE DISAGREEMENTS, BECAUSE NO ONE
WANTS TO LIVE IN A WORLD WHERE EVERYONE THINKS THE SAME.
HOWEVER, OUR TOWNS FORM OF MISINFORMATION, MUDSLINGING,
SLANDER, AND TURN THE BLIND EYE ATTITUDE, HAS COMPROMISED OUR
ABILITY TO MOVE FORWARD AND OUR STANDING IN THE METROPLEX. FOR
EXAMPLE, DURING MY TERM AS A COUNCIL MEMBER, I HAVE BEEN
THREATENED VERBALLY AND IN WRITING, I HAVE INCREASED POLICE PATROL
AROUND MY HOUSE BECAUSE OF SAFETY FEARS FOR MY YOUNG CHILDREN
AND WHEN MY NEIGHBOR WAS MY CAMPAIGN MANAGER WHEN I RAN FOR
MAYOR, THEIR PROPERTY WAS VANDALIZED. MOST RECENTLY, IN MY QUEST
TO SELL MY HOME, A PROMINENT LOCAL REALTOR BEGAN SPREADING
RUMORS ABOUT THE CONDITION OF MY HOUSE, AND WHEN VIEWING HOMES
IN THE AREA WOULD DISCUSS MY POLITICAL STANDINGS WITH INDIVIDUALS
STATING "WE NEED TO GET HER OUT OF TOWN". THIS IS ALL SEPARATE FROM
THE RUMORS SPREAD ABOUT ME REGARDING MY FAMILY AND MYSELF.
SOME OF YOU MIGHT SAY "WELCOME TO POLITICS"! I SAY THAT THIS TYPE OF
BEHAVIOUR AND ATTITUDES IS AN INSULT TO A TOWN LIKE TROPHY CLUB. I
MENTION ALL OF THIS BECAUSE THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE NOT AWARE OF
WHAT GOES ON IN TROPHY CLUB SHOULD BE, AS THE ACTIONS OF A SELECT
GROUP OF PEOPLE TARNISH THE HOME TOWN, FRIENDLY PERCEPTION OF
TROPHY CLUB, AND YOU SHOULD DO SOMETHING TO STOP IT. THIS WOULD
GO ALONG WAY TO IMPROVING TROPHY CLUBS STANDING IN THE
METROPLEX.
TROPHY CLUB HAS A LOT TO OFFER AND A LOT GOING FOR IT, IF IT IS
RECOGNIZED AND USED. THERE IS A WILLING STAFF WHO GO ABOVE AND
BEYOND THEIR DUTY TO HELP ALL RESIDENTS OF TROPHY CLUB. THEY HAVE
MY THANKS, BEST WISHES AND HEARTFELT I WILL MISS YOU. TROPHY CLUB
HAS A DEVELOPER WHO WISHES TO WORK WITH THE TOWN AND GROW WITH
THE TOWN. MR. HARBIN HAS CONTRIBUTED MANY HOURS OF EXPERTISE
AND TIME TO HELP BRING TOGETHER. QUALITY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
AND COMMERCIAL GROWTH TO THE TOWN. SOMETIMES THERE ARE
DISAGREEMENTS AS TO WHAT IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE TOWN, BUT
THE ISSUES ARE ALWAYS DISCUSSED AND RESOLVED. TROPHY CLUB HAS A
GORGEOUS PHYSICAL LOCATION COUPLED WITH THE TAX RATE OF DENTON
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COUNTY. TROPHY CLUB SHOULD BE A MAJOR PLAYER IN THE RESIDENTIAL
HOUSING IN THE METROPLEX, BUT IT IS NOT AT THIS TIME.
THE NEXT FEW YEARS WILL BE A TREMENDOUS GROWTH PERIOD FOR THE
TOWN. THE COUNCIL MUST BE PREPARED TO LOOK AT THE TOWN AS A
WHOLE, DISREGARD PERSONAL AGENDA ITEMS, AND RESIST THE URGE TO
DOWN PLAY WHAT NEEDS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED AND STEP UP TO THE LINE
TO MAKE PLANS FOR THE FUTURE. WE NEED ATHLETIC FIELDS, THE ROADS
NEED TO BE REPAIRED, THE TOWN STAFF NEEDS TO REMAIN COMPETITIVE IN
THE AREA AND THERE ARE WAYS TO ACCOMPLISH THIS WITH MINIMAL
IMPACT TO THE TAX STRUCTURE OF THE TOWN. THE COUNCIL MUST BURY
THE PROCEDURE OF CREATING A TASK FORCE OR A COMMITTEE AND
FURTHER DELAY ACTION ON AN ITEM UNTIL IT BECOME CRUCIAL, SUCH AS
THE BALL FIELDS. THE COUNCIL CANNOT CATER TO SPECIFIC GROUPS OF
PEOPLE, BUT FOCUS ON WHAT THE TOWN NEEDS TO SERVE ALL RESIDENTS,
COMPETE IN THE METROLEX AND BECOME A NESTLED HOME TOWN AWAY
FROM THE HUSTLE AND BUSTLE OF FORT WORTH. AND VOLUNTEERS IN HIGH
PROFILE COMMITTEES MUST ABANDON THEIR PERSONAL AGENDA ITEMS AND
COMMIT THEMSELVES TO THE BETTERMENT OF THE WHOLE TOWN.
INDIVIDUALS HAVE ASKED ME IF I AM GOING TO PURSUE POLITICS IN OUR
NEW HOME. THE ANSWER IS NO. I AM FINALLY TAKING SOME PERSONAL TIME
TO DO THINGS I WOULD LIKE TO DO AND TO DO THINGS WITH MY CHILDREN
AND FAMILY. TO ALL THOSE WHO HAVE ELECTED ME, AND SUPPORTED ME
OVER THE YEARS, THANK YOU AND I WILL MISS YOU. TO THE TOWN OF
TIHY CLUB, YOU HAVE A BRIGHT FUTURE, IF THE PEOPLE CHOOSE TO
SCE IT ONE.
June 1, 1999
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PRESENTATIONS BY COUNCIL:
Council Member McCabe submitted her written resignation from the Trophy Club Town Council,
effective at the end of the Trophy Club Town Council meeting, June 1, 1999. A copy of her
written statement is attached to these minutes per batum.
Mayor Pro Teen Ben Brewster, as a resident, thanked Council Member McCabe for the
contributions she -has made. The commitment she has made is commendable. Thanks for the
pathway catalyst.
Council Member Tweedie stated that Council Member McCabe has a wealth of knowledge that
will be missed.
Council Member Edstrom said that it is unfortunate that they will not have the opportunity to
work together and she is sorry for the loss and she appreciates the help.
ADJOURN:
Council Member McCabe made the motion to adjourn at 10:01 p.m. Council Member Tweedie
seconded; motion passed unanimously.
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