Minutes TC 11/14/1988MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
NOVEMBER 14, 1988
THE STATE OF TEXAS )
)
COUNTY OF DENTON )
The Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club met in Regular
Session on Monday, November 14, 1988 at the Municipal Utility
District Building. The meeting was held within the boundaries
of the Town and was open to the Public.
Jim Carter
Terry Vance
Aldo Martignago
Beverly Foley
George Doran
Marilyn Hallgren
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Also present were members of the Town Staff:
John Hill Attorney
Jack Jacobs Treasurer
Donna Welsh Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Carter called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION
Mayor Pro Tem Vance gave the Invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Martignago led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION: FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENTS
Council Member Doran introduced Sonja
Imming and
Peter
Jensen. Sonja Imming is
residing with
the Rick
Bliss family
in Trophy Club during the
1988-1989 academic
year.
Peter
Jensen is residing with
the Neil Godby
family.
The students
are sponsored by the International
Education
Forum.
A copy of
the Resolutions honoring
the students
are filed
with the
minutes of this meeting.
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CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
Mayor Pro Tem Vance made a motion to approve the minutes of
the October 24th meeting as written, Council Member Doran
seconded, motion carried unanimously.
PRESENTATIONS BY CITIZENS
None
PRESENTATIONS BY COUNCIL
Council Member Hallgren stated that the Town needs to address
the problem of animal control. Council Member Hallgren has
received calls from citizens concerned with stray dogs in the
area.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Mr. Joe Kurtz,
Chairman of
the
Public Works Committee
presented a
status report
on
the 1987-1988
street repair
projects. In
the report, the
Public Works
Committee requested
the Council
retain Freese
and
Nichols, Inc.
to continue the
inspection
process on the
streets.
A copy
of the report is
filed with
the minutes of
this
meeting.
Council Member Martignago made a motion to accept the
recommendation from the Public Works Committee as outlined in
the report. The Council will allow the Committee to negotiate
with Freese and Nichols for street repair inspections with
$10,900.00 being the top limit for the work. The money will
be taken out of the street repair portion of the budget.
Council Member Hallgren seconded, motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Kurtz reviewed a report with the Council outlining the
1989 street program and future considerations. A copy of the
report is filed with the minutes of this meeting.
Council Member Doran made a motion to allow plans and
specifications for items one and two in the street report.
The areas are:
1. Indian Creek Drive eastbound between Inverness and Pebble
Beach Drive.,
2. Indian Creek Drive eastbound at Shields Court.,
Council Member Martignago seconded, motion carried
unanimously.
The Public Works Committee informed the Council that the
street standards in the Subdivision Regulations are outdated.
The Council asked the committee to review the standards and
make a recommendation to the council for updating the
standards.
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE
Mayor Pro Tem Vance stated that the committee is waiting on a
letter from the stating the plans have been approved and
funds for the park have been authorized. Mayor Pro Tem Vance
also asked the Council to authorize funds for a meeting to
present the specifications and answer questions from
perspective bidders.
Mayor Pro Tem Vance made a motion to authorize up to
$2,000.00 for incidentals such as this meeting to be taken
out of the park grant. Chairman Roger Williams will book the
expenditures. Council Member Martignago seconded, motion
carried unanimously.
TOWN TREASURER JACK JACOBS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL CONCERNING
A TOWN DEPOSITORY.
Treasurer Jack Jacobs reported
had solicited bids for a Town
bids Mr. Jacobs will come back
recommendation.
CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES:
to the Council that the Town
depository. After reviewing the
to the Council with a
A> TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO ORDINANCE NO.
O 87-14 SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSI8N,,
Ms. Joanne Parkman, of T.U. Electric, expressed several
concerns with the undergrounding requirements for utilities.
Mayor Carter asked Ms. Parkman to document her concerns and
discuss them with the Planning and Zoning Commission. The
Council also asked Mr. Hill to add language to the
Subdivision Regulations that would require the developer of a
property to pay for the undergrounding of feeder lines to the
property.
This ordinance will be on the November 28th agenda for second
reading.
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B) AN ORDINANCE
OF
THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
IMPOSING A
FEE FOR
EMERGENCY
AMBULANCE AND PARAMEDIC SERVICES
IN THE
AMOUNT
OF $150.00;
REQUIRING THE PERSON RECEIVING
EMERGENCY
MEDICAL
SERVICE TO
BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT OF THE
FEE.
Council Member Hallgren made a motion to approve the
ordinance as written, Council Member Martignago seconded,
motion carried unanimously.
C) AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB RELATING TO
TAXATION OF TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES; REPEALING THE
APPLICATION OF THE EXEMPTION FROM THE LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX
PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 321.210(A), TAX CODE (VERNON), AS
AMENDED.
Council Member Martignago made a motion to approve the
ordinance as written, Council member Foley seconded, motion
carried unanimously.
TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 0 86-09
CONCERNING OVERNIGHT PARKING.
Mayor Pro Tem Vance made a motion to approve the ordinance
with amendments, Council member Martignago seconded, motion
carried unanimously.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
A) TOWN COUNCIL TO DISCUSS THE ORGANIZATION AND CHARGE OF THE
TASK FORCE RELATING TO POLICE PROTECTION IN THE TOWN.
OPEN SESSION
A) Mayor Carter stated that a task force had been formed to
discuss and recommend law enforcement for the Town of Trophy
Club in future years. The committee consists of:
Dick Venetoff - Chairman
Gene Hill
Jim Sturdevant
Bob Sylvia
Carl Stickane
Doug Glaspell
ADJOURN
M Tem Vance made a mt r
M seconded, motion
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