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Minutes TC 08/10/1987MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS THE STATE OF TEXASCOUNTY OF DENTON > > The Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club met in Regular Session on Monday, August 10, 1987. The meeting was held at the Municipal Utility District Building and was open to the Public. Jim Carter Mayor Aldo Martignago Mayor Pro Tem Dick Venetoff Council Member Tracy Kunkel Council Member Terry Vance Council Member Absent was: Council Member Foley Also present were members of the Town Staff: John Hill Attorney Jack Jacobs Treasurer David Nolte Marshal Donna Welsh Secretary CALL TO ORDER Mayor Carter called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. INVOCATION Council Member Vance gave the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Donna Welsh led in the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENTATIONS BY CITIZENS -Ms. Carole Nolte, 226 Oakmont, asked the Council to document any information they might have on the Town since incorporation two and one-half years ago. Ms~ Nolte is the Town Historian and has been working on compiling a chronological history book on the Town. page 2 -Ms. Jan Clinkenbeard, 119 Fairway Village Drive, suggested that a Council Member be assigned to the People Against Low Elevations Committee. She stated that other cities have been successful in having the flight patterns changed to divert the traffic away from the cities. She suggested contacting Dick Armey to see if the traffic could be diverted over the Corp of Engineer property. PRESENTATIONS BY COUNCIL -Mayor Carter thanked Council Member Kunkel, George Doran, Phoebe Dill and others for informing the public of the election on the hospital tax. The hospital tax was defeated by an overwhelming margin at the August 8th election. Mayor Carter stated that the vote on the 9-1-1 service was passed by a large margin. Mayor Carter also thanked Donna Welsh for organizing several people to attend the hearing in Austin concerning the new North -Belt Highway. The Perot Group had offered transportation to people interested in attending the hearing. Mayor Carter stated that for several months the Town has waited on information from the Humane Society. Each time they were contacted to be on the agenda, they were not prepared to attend. Several rumors have surfaced that the Council is not going to participate in the new facility. Mayor Carter pointed out that the Town has solicited the information but no firm proposal has been presented for Council consideration. Two months ago Marshal Nolte suggested placing stop signs on Indian Creek at Forest Hill and Inverness. At that time, the Council was asked to look at the intersections and report back as to the need for stop signs. Mayor Carter asked the Council if they felt stop signs were warranted. The general concensus was not to place stop signs at these two streets. -Council Member Kunkel asked Mr~ Hill to research the duties of a constable. She wanted to know if a constable could have deputies and what power they would have in a community. COMMITTEE/COMMISSION REPORTS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION - Chairman Hamper reported the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance is almost ready to present to the Council. The P & Z would like to hold a Joint public hearing to speed up the process and get the ordinance in place. The P & Z is also working on the orientation seminar and a meeting with an I.B.M. representative to update the Town on the I.B.M. project. Chairman Hamper also reviewed the building report for the month. A copy of the report is filed with the minutes of this meeting. page 3 TROPHY CLUB/WESTLAKE/ROANOKE CHURCH COMMIT -FEE No action. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Council Member Kunkel stated that Freese and Nichols is currently researching the cost of concrete and road repair. They feel this is a good time to have the work done because of the slump in the construction trade. FINANCE COMMITTEE Treasurer Jack Jacobs reviewed the statutory requirements relating to the budget with the Council. The Council will have a budget workshop on August 13th. PARK DEDICATION COMMITTEE Council Member Vance stated that the State had reviewed the appraisals and asked for additional material that has now been sent to the park department. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE Council Member Vance stated that the committee is preparing a budget for the coming year and will present it to the Town by August 20th. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE No report. PEOPLE AGAINST LOW ELEVATION COMMITTEE No report. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES: FIRST READING A.) AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING A FEE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($25.00) FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SERVICE OF A WARRANT OF ARREST; REQUIRING THAT THE WARRENT FEE BE PAID INTO THE TOWN TREASURY FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF THE TOWN; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DECLARING AN EMERTENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The ordinance will be on the next agenda for second reading and discussion. page 4 B.) AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT BY MOTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN BUILDING OFFICIAL AND/OR CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER; AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING SAID OFFICIAL AND/OR OFFICER TO ENFORCE THE TOWN BUILDING, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL CODES, THE TOWN UNIFORM BUILDING CODE STANDARDS, THE TOWN UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS STRUCTURES, THE TOWN UNIFORM HOUSING CODE AND ALL OTHER CODES, ORDINANCES OR REGULATIONS OF THE TOWN CONCERNING BUILDING, CONSTRUCTION, HOUSING AND RELATED ACTIVITIES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Council Member Vance made a motion to approve the ordinance with a typographical change, Council Member Venetoff seconded, motion carried unanimously. Council Member Vance made a motion to appoint Tim Fleming as Building Official and/or Code Enforcement Officer, Council Member KUrikel seconded, motion carried unanimously. AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS AMENDING ORDINANCE NO 87-15 OF THE TOWN RELATING TO THE DISPOSAL OF' TRASH, WASTE AND GARBAGE BY AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF "REFUSE BAG" TO INCLUDE ONLY PLASTIC TRASH BAGS; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance will be on the next agenda for second reading and discussion. EXECUTIVE SESSION: COUNCIL TO CONSIDER COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS. OPEN SESSION Council Member Vance made a motion to appoint Mr. Dick Larregui as Chairman of the Law Enforcement Committee, Council Member Kunkel seconded, motion carried unanimously. Mayor Pro Tem Martignago made Member Vance seconded, m carri --unanimously. kSECETARY tion to adjourn, Council