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Minutes TC 11/01/1994::: E� i,A, i i V U T F- c- OF PE U L A, P T C)'W �N T I NG POPHY C LUB:z , TEXAS He STATE OF 7EVA� COUNTY OF: DENTON 'he Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas met in a regular session on Tuesday, November 1, 1994. The meeting was held within the boundaries of the Town and was open to the Public. Council Members Present: Jim Carter Mayor Marshall Engelbeck Council Member Doug Glaspell Council Member Gene Hill Mayor Pro Tem Patti Stoltz Council Member Also present were guests and staff members: Donna Welsh Town Manager Pauline Shaw Planning and Zoning Administrator Bill LeGrand Director of Public Works Karen Sadri Town Secretary Dan Almon Sr. Vice President, Southwest Securities, Inc. Peter Tart Bond Attorney, McCall, Parkhurst and Horton L.L.P. Beverly Foley Resident Town Attorney, john Hill, Town Treasurer, jack Jacobs, and Council Member, Cotten Moore, were unable to attend due to other commitments. The resignation of Chief of Police, Don Franklin, was effective October 31, 1994. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Carter called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m., noting a quorum was present. He then welcomed Council Members, guests, and staff. INVOCATION An invocation was given by Mayor Carter. I PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN AND TEXAS FLAGS The pledge of allegiance to the American and Texas Flags was led by Council Member Engelbeck. PaSe 2, Regular Town CoUqS17 Meeting, November 1, 199z� FIRE CHIEF, LOU OPIPAPE, 70 GIVE E.M.S. AND FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTFLY ACTIVI7Y REPORTS, Vnce Fire Chief Opipare was unable to attend, no reports were presented. TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 94-12 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF TOWN OF TROPHY Ub, ILXAb WNtNAL UMIUMIUN WNW, btNito 1W04. As there was no discussion regarding the debt service schedule, Mayor Pro Tem Hill made a motion to adopt the amended ordinance. Council Member Stoltz seconded; motion passed unanimously. CONSENT AGENDA As the Consent Agenda deemed little deliberation, Mayor Pro Tem Hill made a motion to approve the amended minutes as written in a handout. Council Member Waspell seconded; motion passed unanimously. The approved item is as follows: A. Minutes of the October 18, 1994 joint Pubic Hearing of Town Council/Planning and Zoning Commission PRESENTATIONS BY CITIZENS Beverly Foley, Town Resident, wished to discuss two unrelated issues. The first was a presentation to the Town Council to consider a Community Garden whereby residents could rent plots to grow fruits, vegetables, and flowers. She said that she was in the process of locating land and wanted to learn 4 which Town ordinances needed compliance for this project. The other issue regarded the Town's annual inspection of the townhouses and apartments. She questioned the legality of the ordinance in regard to her constitutional right to privacy. Ms. Foley also reported that the cities of Arlington and Dallas are only charged $ &.00 per unit in comparison to our $ 25.00. Mayor Carter responded that the ordinance is a driving force to protect the residents, and the property owners are very supportive of this service. He added that the Council and Staff would review the ordinance with the Town Attorney concerning her question. STAFF AND COMMITTEE REPORTS Planning and Zoning Administrator, Pauline Shaw, reported that the Town had a total of 70 new building permits for the 1993-1994 fiscal year valued at $ 8,551,372.00. Page 3, Regular Town Council Meeting, November 1, 111---194 requested that D',ar Almon of own Manager, Donna Welsh, Southwest Securities, Inc. and Peter Tart of McCall, Parkhurst & Horton discuss the amended ordinance. Mr. Almon explained that the Texas State Attorney General's Office reported that the debt service schedule payments extended beyond the twenty year life of the bonds. To avoid ! any complications the ordinance was amended to combine into one year the years 2014 and 2015 which then shortened the last payment by 11 months. He also reminded the Council that the 9 cents of tax revenues deposited into the interest and Sinking Fund goes toward this debt reduction. Mr. Tart reported that the bonds should close by the middle of next week. PRESENTATIONS BY COUNCIL Council Member Engelbeck thanked Town Manager Welsh for responding to his questions and concerns regarding the financial administration of the bond project. He also acknowledged that more questions and clarifications will be forthcoming. ADJOURN Mayor Pro Tem Hill made a motion to adjourn at 8:40 p.m. Council Member Glaspell seconded; motion carried unanimously. The next meeting is Tuesday, December 6, 1994. MAYOR CARTER TOWN SECRETARY