Minutes TC 02/08/2001 - Joint SessionMINUTES OF JOINT WORKSHOP SESSION
FOR THE
TOWN COUNCIL
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
EDITORIAL REVIEW BOARD
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
UTILITY FRANCHISE COMMITTEE
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
FOR THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
FEBRUARY 8, 2001
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DENTON
The Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas met in Joint Workshop Session, on Thursday, February 8,
2001. The meeting was held within the boundaries of the Town and was open to the public.
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TOWN COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Marshall Engelbeck
Susan Edstrom
Barb Tweedie
TOWN COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:
Barry Huizenga
Bill Mattltai
Scott Smith
STAFF AND GUEST(S) PRESENT:
Donna Welsh
Diane Cockrell
Cathy Morgas
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Gene Hill
David Neal
Bob Downey
Billy Hughes
Margee Best Rodgers
Pearl Ford
Sally Michelak
Gary Tomlin
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Town Manager
Town Secretary
MUD Manager
Planning and Zoning Commission
Ways and Means Committee
Utility Franchise Committee
Parks and Recreation Committee
Planning and Zoning Commission
Resident
arrived at 6:15 p.m.
President, Roanoke -Trophy Club -Westlake Chamber
Resident arrived at 6:20 p.m.
Call To Order And Announce A Quorum
Mayor Engelbeck called the Workshop to order at 6:05 p.m.
The representatives reviewed the first draft of the Vision 2008 Strategy and Initiatives. An updated copy of the
Vision 2008 document is included.
Vision 2010 Strategy and Initiatives - First Draft - February 11, 2001
Strategic Initiatives
I. Communitv Pride
Beautify all entrances, add pocket parks, create gathering places, modify ordinances to
better support enforcement of Town Codes.
Initiatives
Beautify Entrances/Medians:
- Seasonal flowers - March 30, June 1, and October 15.
- Mow edge and clean up medians twice weekly (Mondays & Fridays).
- Water and fertilize sufficient to keep grass and other plant material healthy.
- Initiate "adopt an area" program. Residents install and maintain cul-de-sacs and
right of ways close to their homes.
- Finalize design and complete West entrance.
- Public Works to review entrance plans to ensure design fits future changes
Cost Estimates/Funding: Estimated cost $60,000 per year
- Town budget allocation
- CIA and MUDS, $20,000 contribution each
Vision 2010 Strategy and Initiative Update
Results to Date:
- Trophy Club Drive entrance beautification project complete
- Plans for Trophy Lake entrance complete, awaiting additional funding
Responsibility for Plans and Recommended Adjustments to Strategy
- Public Works Committee
Resources
- Parks and Recreation Committee (pocket parks)
- Public Relations Committee
- Public Works Department
To Be Resolved:
- Review viability of"adopt an area" program.
- Clarify execution of initiatives (i.e., how do residents install and maintain adopt an
area program).
- Review ordinances and code enforcement relating to edging and grass in the street.
- Are there areas of opportunity for fund raising (corporate, etc.)?
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Beautifv: Ordinance Review
- Thorough proactive code enforcement, keep the beauty, safety and value of
Trophy Club at or above the high standards its citizens have come to expect.
- Review existing Town Ordinances 2001
- Amend ordinances to ensure the continuing beauty of the Town
Cost Estimates/Funding:
General Fund
Federal/State Funds
Vision 2010 Strategy and Initiative Update
Results to Date:
- Full-time code Enforcement Officer added
- Code Enforcement moved under the direction of the Deputy Director of Public
Safety (8/00)
- Assessment of Code Enforcement program currently underway and will include
ordinance review, roles and responsibilities of personnel and components of the
program
- Policies and procedures currently being developed for the Department
- Results assessment, policy and procedure manual and program overview due
October 2000
Responsibility for Plans and Recommended Adjustments to Strategy:
- Planning & Zoning Commission
Resources
- Deputy Director of Public Safety
- Town Manager
- Town Planner
- Town Attorney
- Code Enforcement Officer
Comments:
- Devise strategy to consolidate CIA codes and restrictions and Town codes and
restrictions into one standard to be enforced by the Town
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Maintain Physical, Mental and Spiritual Needs
- Provide an environment that sponsors life's basic needs to an "All Ages
Community"
- Continue to integrate the churches into the life of the community.
- Recommend PR Committee/Medlin Cemetery Board identify opportunities for
Medlin Cemetery, i.e., awareness as a landmark, history, etc.
- Review creation of an Historical Society or joining Westlake's efforts and do
jointly.
Costs/Funding Possibilities
No town funds should be utilized for upkeep at this time.
Vision 2010 Strategy and Initiative Update
Results to Date
- Town staff occasionally assists Medlin Cemetery in response to their requests
Responsibility for Plans and Recommended Adjustments to Strategy
- Public Relations Committee
Resources
- Planning & Zoning Commission
- Churches
- Developers
- Medlin Cemetery Board/Assn. (Shirley Holley)
- Ways and Means Committee
Comments:
- Is this a Town strategy?
- Address costs/benefits of soliciting additional church locations within the Town
limits.
- Address the Town's role in "integrating the churches into the community" and
utilizing facilities and people to attain common goals
- Address the comments in the Barriers section to determine if they are accurate and
within the Town role.
- Address Town's role in Medlin Cemetery
- Address Senior Citizen role
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Initiative: Encourage and foster increased community wide volunteerism
Continue to schedule future Team Trophy Club Day and encourage participation
by Trophy Club academic and athletic associations and civic organizations
promoting a day of volunteerism and recognition of teams that exist in Trophy
Club.
- Review the feasibility of initiating a Volunteer of the Year Program
- Plan annual volunteer appreciation dinner and recognition evening
- Review Town participation in either a county, state or national volunteer program
(United Way, Big Brothers and Sisters, Organ Donation Awareness).
- Seek relationships with local companies who can donate employee hours to our
local schools and volunteer projects
Cost Estimates/Funding:
Corporate Sponsors
Annual volunteer dinner and recognition award - $2000 (PR Budget)
Vision 2010 Strategy and Initiative Update
Results to Date:
- Annual Volunteer dinner and recognition pin (April 2000)
- Team Trophy Club Day held October 2000, highlighted clubs, organizations and
2000 Trees in 2000 Program
- Held first annual Organ Donor Awareness Day with Walk-a-thon benefiting the
Purple Lady Bug Foundation
- Holiday activities included accumulating items and funds for Denton County
organization, Kash for Kids
Responsibility for Plans and Recommended Adjustments to Strategy:
- Public Relations Committee
Resources
- Town Staff
- Town Committees
- Trophy Club Women's Club
- NISD schools and clubs
- Local businesses
- RTCW Chamber of Commerce
Comments:
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Events: Celebration - 4th of July Program
- Promote an annual 4th of July event.
Cost Estimates/Funding: Estimated cost $45,000
- Private donations, local donations, civic organization donations, EDC.
Vision 2010 Strategy and Initiative Update
Results to Date:
- First event held July 4, 2000.
- First year results outstanding overall.
Responsibility for Plans and Recommended Adjustments to Strategy:
- Public Relations Committee
Resources
- 4th of July Committee
- Town Manager and Finance Director
- DPS support (parade) and security/safety
- Parks and Recreation Committee
- CIA
- RTCW Chamber of Commerce
Comments:
- Look at opportunities for Town Staff to provide contract negotiating and
accounting assistance to the event committee
- Develop a planning calendar and budget leading up to the event and begin
sponsorship requests in the Fall 2000
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Events: Gathering Centers:
- Focus on creating as many gathering places as possible throughout Trophy Club
- Establish downtown plan with developers, and if possible, include town square,
gazebo or amphitheatre.
Cost Estimates/Funding:
Builders and developers
Private fund raising
Vision 2010 Strategy and Initiative Update
Results to Date:
Events
- Christmas Tree/clock Tower Lighting
- Time Capsule event
Developer Interests
- Businesses have expressed an interest in becoming a part of the planned downtown
area and is currently in negotiations with Beck Properties
- CIA Board, with resident participation, direct action to have a new pool in place
by June 1, 2001 at a new location
- Downtown location now wholly owned by Beck Properties.
Responsibility for Plans and Recommended Adjustments to Strategy:
- Planning and Zoning
Resources
- CIA
- Developer
- Public Relations Committee
- Parks and Recreation
Comments:
- Action is contingent upon being approached by the developer with a plan.
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Events: Celebration - Arbor Day Program
Promote annual tree planting program
Town coordinates distribution of trees to participating residents, school groups,
local civic groups, athletic groups willing to plant and maintain.
Trees planted on public right of way maintained on an "adopt a tree" program.
Put a Tree Removal and Preservation Ordinance in place which will include a list
of native trees and shrubs. Place tree list on town website.
Pursue tree spade donation and address storage issue of space.
Continue Christmas tree recycling program and review possibilities of mulch from
trees (where to keep, how to distribute).
Cost Estimates/Funding:
- Private funding donations by landscape and garden businesses
- Builders and developers
- Coordinate with National Arbor Foundation to provide tree saplings.
Vision 2010 Strategy and Initiative Update
Results to Date:
2000 Trees in 2000 implemented -- goal exceeded
Tree USA Program being reviewed for implementation
Working with NISD Trophy Club schools and Arbor Day Foundation for sapling
distribution in Spring 2001
Responsibility for Plans and Recommended Adjustments to Strategy:
- Public Relations Committee
Resources
- Parks and Recreation Committee
- Public Works Department
- Planning & Zoning Commission
- Code Enforcement
- US Forestry Service
Comments:
- Review ordinances pertaining to requirements in yards and enforceability
- Review enforcement of current ordinances
- Identify process for notifying residents of tree requirements and encourage
additional planting
- Address preservation in future ordinance
- Address tree removal, mitigation process, right-of-way issues, etc.
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Utilize existing information mediums to promote Trophy Club to the community at
large, including the Trophy Club website, Around the Town newspaper and
Channel 7.
Initiative: Town Website
Promote the use of technology to improve the quality of life for residents.
Utilize emerging technologies to facilitate communication between the municipality
and its citizens.
Create an environment that will attract technology services and infrastructure
development.
Foster an atmosphere promoting technology by providing usable services that will
enhance the quality of life.
Cost Estimates/Funding:
Based on project.
New Strategy - Vision 2010
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Initiative: Around the Town Newspaper and Channel 7 Communication Vehicles
Continuously improve the information provide to residents through the use of print
and television through the effective use of the Town paper and Channel 7.
Encourage use by residents to highlight happenings that are important to all
residents.
- Encourage use for important notices and bulletins
Cost Estimates/Funding:
New Strategy - Vision 2010
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II. Land Development
Optimize the perception of Trophy Club as a premiere community and a new commercial
opportunity. Communicate with Developers and Builders that we are growth oriented, the
place to be west of the airport and easy to work with. Communicate with local Realtors
and provide PR materials, stress community spirit and pride. Build relationships with
these important partners in our community.
Initiatives
The Commons of Trophy Club
- Encourage and support developer in attracting quality businesses to the downtown
area.
Cost Estimates/Funding:
- Developers
- Retail businesses
Vision 2010 Strategy and Initiative Update
Results to Date:
- Potential interest from businesses
- Downtown location now wholly owned by Beck Properties
Responsibility for Plans and Recommended Adjustments to Strategy:
- EDC
Resources
- Planning and Zoning
- Developers
- CIA (Pool Relocation)
- Public Relations Committee
- RTCW Chamber of Commerce
Comments:
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Maximize Communication with Potential Residents to increase residential
population.
- Effectively use IT communications (website, Channel 7 and Around the Town)
- Promote NISD positive points.
- Recognize the efforts of Westlake Academy.
- Promote Westlake partnership.
- Maintain a quality place to live.
- Assign Community Services Manager to hold regular meetings with local business
partners (i.e., Fidelity, Sabre, Daimler Chrysler, Hillwood and others) and promote
Trophy Club as a premiere community in which their employees should live.
- Invite Kaleidoscope of Homes back for a future date in Trophy Club.
- Provide additional distribution of Trophy Club's Around the Town paper to area
businesses, hotels and relocation companies.
- Continue distribution of video tape and brochure.
Cost Estimates/Funding:
- Community Services Manager salary
New 2010 initiative
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Commercial:
Attract desirable Commercial Businesses to Trophy Club.
- Hold regular meetings and interface with key developers and business owners.
- Periodic surveys.
- Support legislation to change local option election rules to help facilitate the
attraction of quality restaurants.
- Attract high quality restaurants
- Utilize Manager, Community Services position to promote Trophy Club to
prospective business partners.
- Present vision to the community
Cost Estimates/Funding:
- Salary for Manager, community Services
Vision 2010 Strategy and Initiative Update
Results to Date:
Trophy Club Plaza nearing completion (Tom Thumb, Great Clips, BlockBuster,
Cingular One, GNC Nutrition Center, Trophy Club Cleaners, Subway, Radio
Shack, Trophy Club Dental, Donut Shop, Art and Frame, Bank of America).
Staff has had meetings with investors interested in developing restaurants on 114
in Trophy Club
Responsibility for Plans/Adjustments to Strategy:
- Planning & Zoning Commission - involvement is contingent upon being
approached by the developer.
Resources
EDC - actively work with resources to attract quality commercial development.
Public Relations Committee
- Town Staff
Comments:
- Identify best methods for town support of commercial development needs
- Address/support State Legislative initiative on Local Option
- Review Trophy Club Boundaries and confirm dual county status
- Determine how Town interests can be addressed by working with Representatives
Mary Denny and Vicki Truitt in 2001 Legislative Session
- Review necessity/feasibility of appointed liaison to elected State representatives
(similar to Bill Lewis' liaisonship with Denton County Commissioner's Court)
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Franchises
Maximize fees paid by utilities which bring services to Trophy Club and ensure the
protection of our infrastructure and residents.
Initiatives:
- Protect customers
- Foster competition
- Promote high quality infrastructure
- Adequate services at reasonable prices
- Maximize cable study report and focus groups to improve services
- Franchise agreement/ordinance negotiations
- Complete and gain Town Council approval of Rights-of-way ordinance.
- Complete and gain Town Council approval of Customer service ordinance.
- Continue to monitor and advise Council on issues relating to electric deregulation.
- Monitor other issues of importance relating to franchise utilities.
Cost Estimates and Funding:
New Strategy Vision 2010
Responsibility for Plans/Adjustments to Strategy:
- Franchise Utility Committee
Resources
- Town Staff
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III. Education:
Maximize lifelong learning potential for all citizens by combining the resources of the
community and the Northwest ISD.
Initiative:
Institute common land and building use agreements between the NISD and the
Communitv to maximize use of tax dollars
- Develop a list of available buildings and land.
- Develop a list of needed programs and joint use ideas.
- Determine existing precedence.
- Use plans from surrounding communities.
- Establish an Education Committee to work with the local Trophy Club schools,
town and PTAs to raise awareness of school programs and needs.
- Conduct a Bicycle Safety Rodeo
- Set up KidFish Program
- Prevention 2000 Program
- Continue and expand D.A.R.E. Day activities
Cost Estimates and Funding:
- $1000 per year.
Vision 2010 Strategy and Initiative Update
Results to Date:
- Basketball Association utilizing NISD facilities
Responsibility for Plans and Adjustments to Strategy:
- Parks and Recreation Committee
Resources
- NISD
- Sports Associations
- Town Staff
- RTCW Education Committee
- NEW Arts Council
Comments:
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Initiative:
High School
Encourage the addition of a high school campus east of I35.
The addition of a high school campus east of I35 will meet the needs of our
students K-12 without driving on 114. A local High School will greatly enhance
the property value of Trophy Club, Roanoke and Westlake.
Encourage accelerated residential growth to continue the increase in required
demographics to locate a high school east of I35.
Trophy Club Education Committee, if formed, will work with the PTAs, school
board and residents to encourage the campus.
Costs and Funding:
- NISD Bond Election
Vision 2010 Strategy and Initiative Update
Results to Date:
- Demographer hired for NISD
- Bond election will take place February 24
Responsibility for Plans and Recommended Adjustments to Strategy:
- Public Relations Committee
Resources:
- DPS (traffic and safety)
- NISD
- RTCW Education Committee
Comments:
- Aggressively support residential growth on the East side of the district
(demographics dictate the need of a future campus)
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To Develop Trophy Club as a Community that Promotes Lifelong Learning
Opportunities for All Residents. Maximize Learning Potential for Every Citizen by
Establishing Effective Volunteer and Mentoring Programs (i.e., Community School
Programs).
- Develop list of needs for local Trophy Club schools.
- Communicate needs to each entity.
- Work with community organizations to fill needs.
- Utilize newly create Community Services Manager position to promote community
and school involvement in programs. Act as Liaison with corporate partners and
encourage corporate participation in mentoring and other programs in our town
and schools.
- Brief NISD Board
Join efforts of Northwest communities.
Costs Estimates and Funding:
Meetings $1,000 per year
Community Services Manager - Salary TBD
Vision 2010 Strategy and Initiative Update
Results to Date:
- Part-time Volunteer position funded in 1999-2000 budget but not implemented
because of resistance to the concept and a misconception of the benefits.
Responsibility for Plans and Adjustments to Strategy:
Public Relations Committee
Resources
- NISD and Board
- PTAs
Comments:
Review what other communities do (evening classes, senior classes/programs, etc.)
Review and define mentoring program concept
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IV. Recreation and Parks
To provide clean, safe and desirable park facilities for the community, while
maximizing the usage of fiscal resources that are required to achieve this goal.
Initiatives
Construct new baseball park (and other amenities) between Beck and Medlin
schools utilizing the acquired $500,000 TPW matching grant.
Cost Estimates/Funding:
- Budget year 2001 funds, Parkland Dedication Monies, EDC funds
- Corporate Sponsors, Grant Money
Vision 2010 Strategy and Initiative Update
Results to Date:
- First grant and second submissions denied
- Capital funds in 2000/2001 town budget
- Attended Public Hearing in Austin regarding grants
- Funds continue to be set aside for the community park concept
- Funds are being used to make improvements to McCombs Fields
- EDC A created (monies to be used for parks)
- Third grant submission to Austin (9/30/00) approved!
Responsibility for Plans and Recommending Adjustments to Strategy:
- Parks and Recreation Committee
Resources
- Planning & Zoning
- Public Works Department
- Sports Associations
- Staff
- Texas Parks and Wildlife
- Hoover & Klein
- DPS
- NISD
Comments:
- Address opportunities to obtain private, corporate funding.
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Corps Land Project
Lease the US Army Corps of Engineer land and develop a concept plan for its
utilization. Initial focus will be on creating trails, open space and adding picnic
areas. Future uses may include additional soccer fields, baseball/softball fields, in-
line skating and open space.
Cost Estimates/Funding:
Costs
- Concept Plans ($ TBD)
- Trail system ($ TBD)
- Pedestrian bridge $30-$40,000/bridge
- Sports Complex: baseball $150,000, soccer $75,000, playground $50,000,
Concession $185,000.
Funding
- Bond money
- Matching grant money
- Developers in lieu of park land
- EDC monies
Vision 2010 Strategy and Initiative Update
Results to Date:
- Corp Land Acquisition Committee formed (1998)
- Concept plan completed (1999)
- Survey complete (2000)
- Funding for next steps (in 2000/2001 budget)
- Continue to meet with the COE to help develop the petition for property
acquisition (2000 - 2001)
Responsibility for Plans and Recommended Adjustment to Strategy
- Corps Land Acquisition Task Force
Resources
- Parks and Recreation Committee - Staff (Paul Rosenberger)
- Sports Associations - Texas Parks and Wildlife
- Army Corp of Engineers - Hoover and Klein
- TXDot - Texas Trails Network
Comments:
- Address issues that could result from abandoning acquisition plans (other cities
taking control or another developer, i.e., Opryland)
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Begin the development of a hike/bike trail system to ensure proper and safe
walking/biking paths through the community.
- Town has adopted a trail plan.
- Update the Comprehensive land use plan to include trails, paths and designated
walkways.
- Develop Plan for sidewalks along Indian Creek and Trophy Club Drive Implement
plan and construct sidewalks.
- Purchase and install trail signs along trail route
- Construct trail system.
- Develop plans for walking, hiking, biking trail system in Corps property.
- Construct concrete trail system in Corps property.
Cost Estimates/Funding:
- Estimated cost
Vision 2010 Strategy and Initiative Update
Results to Date:
- Survey completed on Corps Property
- Concept plan completed on Corps Property
- Addition of sidewalks on Skyline Drive
- Pathways and sidewalk additions in The Lakes
- Hogan's Glen pathway addition and sidewalk addition on Trophy Club Drive and
Indian Creek Drive
- Sidewalks being reviewed under current road repair/replacement projects
Responsibility for Plans and recommended Adjustments to Strategy:
- Public Works
Resources
- Corp Land Acquisition Committee
- Planning & Zoning Commission
- Public Works Committee
- Texas Parks and Wildlife
Comments:
- Army Core of Engineers
- Hoover & Klein
- Department of Transportation
- Parks and Recreation Committee
- Review probability of availability of land for sidewalks on Trophy Club and Indian
Creek Drives. What alternatives exist?
- Review probability of Golf Course access for trails.
- What alternative surfaces for trails exist, define risk/benefits
- Review alternatives on COE property as they define development opportunities
- Do the costs need to be updated based on any of the material changes?
Incorporate added pathways into Lakes area
Review viability of 20/80 grant from Department of Transportation
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Improve, maximize usage and replace decayed infrastructure at our existing parks
(Harmony, McCombs and Lakeview).
Initiatives:
- Review the possibility of removing the volleyball pit located at Harmony Park or
replacing with an in-line skating rink or another multi-purpose court.
- Develop a plan to utilize the existing open space at Harmony Park that resulted
from removed of the old playground equipment. Ideas include an open/passive
space.
- Review an additional U5 soccer field next to the Rainbow Run playground
equipment.
- Light the athletic fields at Harmony, extending playing time and possibly reducing
the immediate need for additional fields.
- Seek additional parking lots for Harmony Park and make improvements to the
gravellot.
- Replace decayed infrastructure, as necessary
- Landscape the entrance at Patrick McCombs fields
Cost Estimates/Funding:
New initiative - Vision 2010
Responsibility for Plans and Recommended Adjustment to Strategy:
Resources:
Comments:
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Develop a plan for a Community Center for residents of all ales and diverse desires.
This facility could host recreation, arts, indoor community events, meetings and
senior activities.
- The facility would include meeting rooms, indoor recreational facilities, kitchen,
physical fitness facilities, and other year around use amenities.
Cost Estimates/Funding:
- Cost Estimate
- Bond money
- State and or Federal grant money.
- Fees
Vision 2010 Strategy and Initiative Update
Results to Date:
- Recreation/Senior Center plans developed and placed on the July 15 bond election,
failed by 1 vote
Responsibility for Plans and Recommended Adjustments to Strategy:
- Parks and Recreation Committee
Resources
- EDC A
- NISD
- CIA
Comments:
- Review community needs and desires and match with facility plans
- Review alternate funding sources
- Review budget
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Develop pocket parks that support the community in which thev are located. Link
these parks with the hike and bike trail system.
- When developing pocket parks, review a neighborhood adoption program for
ongoing maintenance.
Cost Estimates/Funding:
Revised initiative - Vision 2010
Responsibility for Plans and Recommended Adjustments to Strategy:
Public Works
Resources
Comments:
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Cooperate and work as directed by Town management and elected officials in the
development of the new CIA pool after the Town has assumed responsibility.
Cost Estimates/Funding:
New Initiative - Vision 2010
Responsibility for Plans and Recommended Adjustments to Strategy:
Resources
Comments:
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V. Transportation
Recommend initiatives that improve and expand the transportation infrastructure and
public safety of the Town in an efficient and cost effective manner.
Initiative
Marshall Creek Boulevard
- Moves traffic out of school area (from Parkview) to Marshall Creek.
- Opens up residential expansion possibilities.
Cost Estimates/Funding:
- $750,000 commitment in County funds
Vision 2010 Strategy and Initiative Update
Results to Date:
- Commitment on County funds obtained ($750,000) for Marshall Creek Road
Responsibility for Plans and Recommended Adjustments to Strategy:
- Public Works Committee
Resources
- Public Works Department
- Planning & Zoning
- Ways and Means Committee
- P&Z
- Commissioner's Court
- NISD
- RTCW Chamber of Commerce
Comments:
- Review funding from County
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Initiative
Extension of Trophy Wood Drive
- Provides alternative for east exit when TW King closes.
- Review status and planning of road.
Cost Estimates/Funding:
New Strategy - Vision 2010
Results to Date:
- Road has been platted.
Responsibility for Plans and Recommended Adjustments to Strategy:
- Public Works Committee
Resources
- Public Works Department
- Planning & Zoning
- Ways and Means Committee
- P&Z
- Commissioner's Court
- NISD
- RTCW Chamber of Commerce
Comments:
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Initiative
Bridge over Corps of Engineer Property
Cost Estimates/Funding:
New Strategy - Vision 2010
Responsibility for Plans and Recommended Adjustments to Strategy:
- Public Works Committee
Resources
- Public Works Department
- Planning & Zoning
- Ways and Means Committee
- P&Z
- Commissioner's Court
- NISD
- RTCW Chamber of Commerce
Comments:
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Initiative
Loon Road
- Evaluate alternatives on funding the accelerated completion of the Loop Road
- Opens up residential expansion possibilities and encourages residential growth to
maintain growth required for east side high school.
Cost Estimates/Funding:
Vision 2010 Strategy and Initiative Update
Results to Date:
- Metes and bounds have been done on Loop Road and right of way has been
dedicated to the Town
- Bond proposition failed
Responsibility for Plans and Recommended Adjustments to Strategy:
- Public Works Committee
Resources
- Public Works Department
- Planning & Zoning
- Ways and Means Committee
- P&Z
- Commissioner's Court
- NISD
- RTCW Chamber of Commerce
Comments:
- Review funding from County
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Public Safety Services
- Develop 5 year plan for Trophy Club Westlake DPS.
- Implement fire station plan.
- Review dispatch issues and opportunities.
Cost Estimates/Funding:
Vision 2010 Strategy and Initiative Update
Results to Date:
- Trophy Club Westlake DPS established
- Each entity has representation on the DPS Board ensuring level of service and
funding provided for each entity
- Year 2 reduction in Town's contribution $52,000
- Increased professional skill level (# of people, skills and cross training)
- Capital assets added (ambulance, brush truck, quint fire truck added)
- Town became a member of NEFTA
- Fire Station Mapping Project completed addressing future fire station location sites
within the TCW DPS
Responsibility for Plans and Recommended Adjustments to Strategy:
- Trophy Club Westlake DPS Board
Resources
- DPS Director
- Fire Chief
- Town Managers
- MUDs
- Ways and Means
- EDC
Comments:
- None
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Vision 2010 Strategy and Initiatives - First Draft - February 11, 2001
Road Repair and Maintenance:
- Public Works will continue to make recommendations to Town Council on street
repairs.
- Ways and Means to evaluate and recommend best funding for future projects.
- Create a transition plan to incorporate new GASB 34 implementation.
Cost Estimates/Funding:
- Estimates to be developed from Engineer Studies.
Vision 2010 Strategy and Initiative Update
Results to Date:
- Bond Proposition passed
- Allocation of trash funding to provide additional funds for street repair
- Town Engineer and Public Works Committee are currently surveying the streets to
establish a priority list for repair or replacement
- Traffic survey completed
Responsibility for Plans and Recommended Adjustments to Strategy:
- Public Works Committee
Resources
- Public Works Department
- MUDs
- Ways and Means Committee
- Teague, Nall and Perkins
Comments:
- Review plans and estimated costs for presentation to Council
- Review alternate funding
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Review the feasibility of annexation of Marshall Creek
Transportation improvement possibilities.
TRA agreement in place.
Commercial or future high school site potential.
Cost Estimate/Funding:
New Vision 2010 Initiative
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Vision 2010 Strategy and Initiatives - First Draft - February 11, 2001
Control of surface water run off into Marshall Creek and Timberline Creek.
Additional Run off will result from the additions of Tom Thumb shopping plaza,
Highway 114 improvements, Hillwood Mall, Fidelity, Hunt property.
Review past drainage studies to come to an understanding to address the impact
and opportunities of the run off (ponds, riverwalk, paths, parks.
Cost Estimate/Funding:
New Initiative - Vision 2010
Responsibility for Plans and Recommended Adjustments to Strategy:
- Trophy Club MUDS
Resources
- Public Works Committee
- Public Works Department
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Page 2 WORKSHOP SESSION February 8, 2001
Boards, Committees and Commissions will present their findings to the Town Council on March 19, 2001.
Adjourn
Mayor Engelbeck adjourned the Workshop Session at 8:25 p.m.
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