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Minutes TC 10/15/1996MINUTES OF REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS OCTOBER 15, 1996 THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF DENTON The Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas met in a regular session on Tuesday, October 15, 1996. The meeting was held within the boundaries of the Town and was open to the public. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Jim Carter Edwin "Ed" Decker Susan H. McCabe Edwin "Cotton" Moore Marshall Engelbeck COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Doug Glaspell STAFF AND GUESTS PRESENT: John Hill Donna Welsh David Miller Pauline Shaw Bill LeGrand Barbara Allen Karen Sadri Sean Leonard Bill Rose Mayor Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member (Arrived 7:30 P.M.) Mayor Pro Tem Town Attorney Town Manager Chief of Police Planning & Zoning Administrator Director of Public Works Court Administrator Town Secretary Metroport Teen Court Coordinator Resident Jack Jacobs Town Treasurer Page 2 Regular Session October 15, 1996 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Carter called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m., noting a quorum was present. He then welcomed Council Members, guests and staff. INVOCATION: An Invocation was given by Council Member Moore. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN AND TEXAS FLAG: The pledge of allegiance to the American and Texas Flags was led by Chief of Police David Miller. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Carter announced that John Carter, Chairman of the Finance Committee, was doing better and was now driving. Mayor Carter also announced that Larry Crevoiserat, a former long time resident, passed away. There will be a Memorial service, Wednesday, October 23, 1996 at the First Baptist Church of Trophy Club. Council Member Decker announced that the Service Academy Golf Tournament, being held at Trophy Club, had a few openings for players. PRESENTATIONS BY CITIZENS: Mr.Bill Rose,219 Inverness Dr., spoke at length on the need to reevaluate the speed limit on Inverness. Mr. Rose would like to see the speed limit on all main roads remain at 30mph, but would like the TCPD to conduct a survey to reduce speed on arterial roads to 20-25 mph. (Because of a miscommunication Mr. Rose should have been on the agenda, therefore his presentation was longer than the three minutes.) Since this item was not on agenda, Council took no action. Council Member Decker asked that discussion of Mr. Rose's proposal be addressed at the next regular Council meeting as an agenda item. Council Member Decker also asked that Mr. Rose' application to the Public Safety Committee be addressed at the next regular Council meeting as an agenda item. Page 3 Regular Session October 15, 1996 Chief Miller asked to be allowed to address the issue concerning Mr. Rose's application and the lack of contact with him by the Public Safety committee. Chief Miller explained that the position that was to be vacated was not because the committee member rescinded his resignation. Council Member Decker asked that the discussion of the number of committee members on the Public Safety Committee be addressed at the next regular Council meeting in the form of an agenda item. Other residents to speak were Paula Steves, 221 Inverness Dr., Trophy Club, and Susan Hughs, 216 Inverness Dr., Trophy Club. Both support Mr. Rose in his effort to reduce the speed limit on their street. TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE TOWN'S PARTICIPATION IN A TEEN COURT PROGRAM BETWEEN THE TOWN AND THE CITIES OF GRAPEVINE, COLLEYVILLE AND SOUTHLAKE AND THE CARROLL AND GRAPEVINE-COLLEYVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICTS; PROVIDING AND EFFECTIVE DATE: Court Administrator Barbara Allen addressed the Council concerning the progress of Teen Court over the last year. Ms. Allen introduced Mr. Sean Leonard, Metroport Teen Court Coordinator. Mr. Leonard offered to answer any questions concerning the contract and discuss the changes that are taking place. Mr. Leonard welcomed the Town to Teen Court, explained that since Trophy Club joined, the name had changed from CGS to Metroport, which allows even further participation from surrounding communities. He then gave the first Trophy Club Teen Court date as November 18, 1996 at 7:00 p.m. Mr. Leonard spoke on the new ideas and concepts for next year, such as a bar association for the teens and many other recognition possibilities as well. He then asked for any questions. Following discussion Council Member Moore moved to adopt the resolution approving the interlocal agreement relating to the Town's participation in a teen court program. Motion was seconded by Council Member Decker. Motion passed unanimously. Page 4 Regular Session October 15, 1996 TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER AND AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 92-08 RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC BY AMENDING SECTION 4.A. THEREOF RELATING TO THE LOCATION OF STOP SIGNS BY ADDING ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS AS DESCRIBED HEREIN FOR THE PLACEMENT OF A STOP SIGN; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE: Mayor Carter asked Chief David Miller for his recommendation. Chief Miller gave his recommendation to add the signs into the ordinance. Following discussion Council Member Engelbeck moved to place signs as located into the ordinance. Council Member McCabe seconded. Motion passed unanimously. TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE FINAL PLAT FOR SECTION 14; 4 LOTS LOCATED BETWEEN ROCKWOOD AND EAST HILLSIDE ON CRESTWOOD: Mayor Carter asked Mr. Mike Hamper, Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission, to address the final plat. Mr. Hamper stated that this area had been reviewed and passed by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Following discussion, Council Member Decker moved to approve final plat for Sectionl4; 4 lots located between Rockwood and East Hillside on Crestwood. Council Member Moore seconded. Motion passed unanimously. TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE TEMPORARY SIGNAGE FOR TEXAS NATIONAL BANK: Mayor Carter asked Ms. Pauline Shaw, Planning and Zoning Administrator, for the Planning & Zoning's recommendation. Ms. Shaw explained that the sign would announce that the bank was open. The sign will be up four weeks. Council Member Moore moved that the Town Council approve temporary signage for Texas National Bank. Council Member McCabe seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Page 5 Regular Session October 15, 1996 TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE TOWN AND TEAGUE, NALL AND PERKINS, INC. FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR A STREET EVALUATION STUDY REGARDING THE CONDITION OF TOWN STREETS AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE: Mayor Carter asked Mr. Bill LeGrand, Director of Public Works, for the Public Work's Committee recommendations. Mr. LeGrand stated that the committee recommended to have the study done. He then turned the floor over to Mr. Gary Teague. Mr. Teague explained that they would be using nondestructive testing. The nondestructive testing will allow an evaluation that goes below the surface. The equipment involved will use sensors to track traffic volume (current and projected), loads and note the remaining life of the streets. The combination of the field testing, a traffic consultant and use of the future land use plan will produce a report that will reveal anticipated life of each of the individual streets. This will also facilitate the long range planning of the financing needs to repair the streets. Following discussion, Council Member Engelbeck made a recommendation to accept the contract with the following changes, the work, period of service,Section IV, be for a period of 90 days after execution of the contract and that item number 7, Section II, be the results of cost estimate reports. Mayor Carter asked if all were in agreement, Council Member Decker seconded. Motion passed unanimously. STAFF AND COMMITTEE REPORTS: Mayor Carter asked the committees to go first. Ms. Patti Stoltz, Chairperson Public Relations Committee, proposed to replace the Gazebo at the front entrance with a 50' clock tower built of Austin Stone to match the bank and other buildings. The developers consented to donating a large sum toward financing this project. The Public Relations Committee will address ways in which the residents can participate in funding. Council Member Moore asked what the anticipated cost was and Ms. Stoltz replied "$117,000, with the developers contributing about $60,000." The Public Relations Committee is looking at selling plaques or stones to raise money and are looking for any other funding opportunities. Ms. Pauline Shaw stated that Teague, Nall and Perkins, Inc. would be donating the engineering services for the Tower. Page 6 Regular Session October 15, 1996 Ms. Stoltz stated that Town funding of this item would be on the November agenda for possible funding consideration. Mr. Mike Hamper, Chairman Planning and Zoning Commission, advised the Council of Mr. Bob Paige's resignation, effective October 17,1996. The Planning & Zoning commission is actively updating the Subdivision Regulations and expects to have them ready in a few weeks to bring before the Council. Mayor Carter asked if there were any questions for the committees present. Council Member Engelbeck stated he had been getting calls about the size/height of the berm for the bank. He said he had talked to Ms. Shaw and she told him that they would be tall enough to hide the parking lots. Council Member Engelbeck wanted to know for enforcement how would we know this. Mr. Hamper, Chairman of the Planning & Zoning Commission, replied, provisions of landscaping plans(which includes the berm) were part of the Planned Development which the Planning & Zoning Commission and the Town Council approved. The whole berm idea cannot be analyzed until it is finished. Mr. Hamper is also receiving calls, he is asking the people to wait until it is finished. He also feels that we need to quit reacting to the citizens calls after the fact. Mr. Hamper stated that under the zoning ordinance for this Planned Development the screening on the berm is 4'. " The landscaping is very detailed and we wanted it to look good and be effective." Mayor Carter asked for Staff reports. Chief of Police, David Miller, responded that there will be traffic studies presented to the Council at the next meeting regarding the effect the raceway will have on the Town. He said he has received nothing but praise for stop signs at Inverness Dr. and Trophy Wood Dr. Ms. Pauline Shaw, Planning and Zoning Administrator, stated that last month was slow for housing starts. Only two for $495,500, but 14 new homes were finaled. Mr. Bill LeGrand, Director of Public Works, reported he was working on cleaning up the roadways for the Golf Tournament. Mayor Carter complimented Mr. LeGrand on a job well done at the intersection of Indian Creek and Trophy Club Drives and the front entrance. Ms. Donna Welsh, Town Manager, presented to each Council member an agenda request form and explained how it would be utilized to place items on Council agendas. Page 7 Regular Session October 15, 1996 CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Carter requested the removal of item B. He had a question about it. Council Member Engelbeck moved to remove Item B from Consent Agenda. Mayor Carter asked for a vote on Item A. Item A passed unanimously. Following discussion Mayor Carter called for a motion on Item B. Council Member Englebeck moved to approve Item B. Council Member McCabe seconded. Motion passed unanimously. The approved items are as follows: A. Proclamation supporting October 1996 as Arts and Humanities Month. B. Pre -Audit financial reports ending September 30, 1996. PRESENTATIONS BY COUNCIL: Council Member Glaspell wrote a letter to the Council regarding Harron Communications, the cable provider to Trophy Club. Following discussion, no action was taken. Council Member Engelbeck requested a monthly status report on the funding of the Hwy. 114 project. Council Member McCabe would like status and/or future of gated communities in Trophy Club discussed, along with the philosophy of gated communities and setting some guidelines for the future. ADJOURN: Council Member McCabe moved to adjourn at 8:50 p.m. Council Member Moore seconded. Motion passed unanimously. ,r Moor ;i A a. Town Secretary