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Minutes TC 10/20/2003MINUTES OF PUBLIC HEARING\REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING FOR THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB OCTOBER 20, 2003 *REGULAR SESSION — 7:00 P.M. LOCATION: 100 MUNICIPAL DRIVE, TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF DENTON The Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, met in Regular Session on Monday, October 20, 2003. The meeting was held within the boundaries of the Town and was open to the public. TOWN COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Scott Smith Beverly Foley Susan Edstrom Bill Matthai Roger Williams TOWN COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Scott Spence STAFF AND GUEST(S) PRESENT: Donna Welsh Diane Cockrell Roger Unger Randy Briggs Robert De Los Santos Patricia Adams Adam Adams Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Council Member Council Member - Council Member Council Member Town Manager Town Secretary Finance Director Community Development Manager Director of Police and Fire Services Town Attorney Parks and Recreation Administrator 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM. Mayor Smith called the Regular session to order at 7:00 p.m. noting a quorum was present. 2. INVOCATION. Roger Unger gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE TEXAS FLAG. "Honor the Texas t1ag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas one and indivisible." Adam Adams led the pledges. 4. 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 ON OR DISCUSS ANY PRESENTATIONS MADE TO THE COUNCIL AT THIS TIME CONCERNING AN ITEM NOT Page 2 Regular Session October 20, 2003 LISTED ON THE AGENDA. THE COUNCIL WILL HEAR PRESENTATIONS ON SPECIFIC AGENDA ITEMS PRIOR TO THE COUNCIL ADDRESSING THOSE ITEMS. Margi Cantrell of 1105 Sunset Drive and George Gearner of 329 Inverness Drive addressed the Council. Donna Welsh read a letter from Dave Edstrom. 5. COUNCIL/STAFF REPORTS. Council and Staff updated the Council. 6. TOWN COUNCIL TO CONVENE INTO PUBLIC HEARING. Council convened into Public Hearing at 7:27 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING 7. TOWN COUNCIL TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PUBLIC STORM WATER DRAINAGE UTILITY AND ADOPTING THE MUNICIPAL DRAINAGE UTILITY SYSTEMS ACT, SUBCHAPTER "C" OF CHAPTER 402 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, AS AMENDED; PROVIDING FOI2 THE INCORPORATION OF PREMISES; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF FINDINGS; PROVIDING FOR THE DESIGNATION OF PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITY; PROVIDING EXEMPTIONS; PROVIDING A CUMULATIVE REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE AND A SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL BE DEEMED COMMITTED EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH A VIOLATION OCCURS OR CONTINUES; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Randy Briggs stated that this is the first Public Hearing and the first published notice of the Public Hearing on September 11, 2003 8. TOWN COUNCIL TO RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION. Mayor Smith closed the Public Hearing and reconvened into Regular Session at 7:30 p.m. REGULAR SESSION 9. TOWN COUNCIL TO DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PUBLIC STORM WATER DRAINAGE UTILITY AND ADOPTING THE MUNICIPAL DRAINAGE UTILITY SYSTEMS ACT, SUBCHAPTER "C" OF CHAPTER 402 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, AS AMENDED; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF PREMISES; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF FINDINGS; PROVIDING FOR THE DESIGNATION OF PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITY; PROVIDING EXEMPTIONS; PROVIDING A CUMULATIVE REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE AND A SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL BE DEEMED COMMITTED EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH A VIOLATION OCCURS OR CONTINUES; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Council Member Edstrom moved to adopt the Ordinance as written. Council Member Matthai seconded; motion carried unanimously. Page 3 Regular Session October 20, 2003 10. TOWN COUNCIL TO DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 85-6 DESIGNATING THE KELLER CITIZEN AS THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE TOWN; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF PREMISES; PROVIDE FOR THE DESIGNATION OF THE TROPHY CLUB TIMES AS THE NEW OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING A CUMULATIVE REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Donna Welsh explained that the Trophy Club Times is a cost effective method of public notice for the residents of Trophy Club and if adopted by the Council publications would be effective on December 1, 2003. Council Member Williams moved to adopt the Ordinance as written. Mayor Pro Tem Foley seconded; motion Carried unanimously. 11. TOWN COUNCIL TO DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS, REQUESTING THAT CARROLL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, KELLER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND GRAPEVINE-COLLEYVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT PASS THE RESOLUTION PRESENTED BY THE NORTHWEST INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AFFIRMING THE NORTHWEST INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT'S BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFI+ECTIVE DATE. Council Member Edstrom moved to adopt the Resolution as written. Council Member Matthai seconded; motion carried unanimously. 12. TOWN COUNCIL TO DISCUSS A TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY GRANTED FOR 46 PANORAMA CIRCLE. Marvin Bonner of 53 Panorama Circle addressed the Council. Randy Briggs explained that the homeowner presented a landscape plan that will be completed this Friday. The brick veneer and landscaping were the only items lacking on final inspection. Council Member Edstrom recommended that a "bad builder" ordinance be brought forward to the Council. 13. 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. A. A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO ESTABLISH A STANDARD PURSUIT POLICY TO BE INITIATED WHEN A POLICE PURSUIT IN ONE JURISDICTION CROSSES INTO ANOTHER JURISDICTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. B. A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS, TO FORM A REGIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT MUTUAL AID TASK FORCE AGREEMENT WITH OTHER AREA LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING AND RECEIVING LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. C. REGULAR SESSION MINUTES DATED OCTOBER 6, 2003. D. FINANCIALS DATED SEPTEMBER 2003. (forwarded to you electronically) Page 4 Regular Session October 20, 2003 Mayor Pro Tem Foley moved to approve all Consent Agenda items as written. Council Member Edstrorn seconded; motion carried unanimously. 14. ADJOURN. Council Member Williams moved to adjourn at 8:52 p.m. carried unanimously. ATTEST: L 11�7 Town Secretary, T n of Trophy Club, Texas , Town of Trohy Club, Texas f ROP �G W ti._ RY ; motion