Minutes TC 12/15/1998MINUTES OF
PUBLIC HEARING/
REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING/
FOR THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
DECEMBER 15, 1998
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The Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, met at 7:00 p.m. in a regular session on Tuesday,
December 15,1998. The meeting was held within the boundaries of the Town and was open to the public.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Jim Carter
Marshall Engelbeck
Ben Brewster
Kevin Carr
Kay Pratt
Susan H. McCabe
STAFF AND GUESTS PRESENT:
Diane Cockrell
Bill LeGrand
Pam Liston
STAFF AND GUESTS ABSENT:
Donna Welsh
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
(Arrived 8:30 p.m.)
Town Secretary
Director of Public Works
Interim Town Attorney
Town Manager
Mayor Carter called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m., noting a quorum was present.
INVOCATION:
Jimmy McCloud, Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Trophy Club, gave the invocation.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags was led by Mayor Pro Tem Engelbeck.
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PRESENTATIONS TO COUNCIL:
A. BUZZ ELSOM, AREA ENGINEER, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION, TO GIVE PRESENTATION ON HIGHWAY 114 BYPASS:
Buzz Elsom, Area Engineer, Texas Department of Transportation, gave a brief presentation regarding the
Highway 114 bypass that revealed that the "sound wall" is 52% complete and will not be the length it was
originally planned to be. The construction of the wall is planned to begin March 99.
The following residents spoke regarding this subject:
Bill Lewis, 6 Timberline Court
Tammy Wood, 25 Durango (spoke for a total of 12 minutes — representing the following residents: Frank
App, 51 Sonora, Brian Smith, 16 Durango, Greg Wells, 26 Durango)
John T. Colella, 22 Monterey Drive
Dan Watzke, 61 Sonora Drive
Brad Patrick, 4901 Gaston Avenue, Dallas, Wedding Chapel Owner
Chris Wells, 19 Durango
Laurie Schneider, 126 Silver Rock Drive
Peter Stebbins, 3 Timberline Court
Orville L. Bowland, 10 Monterey Drive
Pete Reincke, 3 Colonial Court
Pat Dougherty, 23 Durango
Shelley Parker, 57 Sonora Drive
Lester Disney, 18 Monterey Drive
At the conclusion of the discussion Mr. Elsom said that Texas Department of Transportation would try to
work with a proposal from the Town upon receipt of that proposal.
TOWN COUNCIL TO DISCUSS AND CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE GOVERNING USE AND
OCCUPANCY OF THE CITY'S RIGHTS-OF-WAY FOR THE PROVISION OF
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INCLUDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
COMPENSATION FOR THAT USE AND OCCUPANCY.
Mayor Pro Tern Engelbeck made a motion to table this agenda item for sixty days (second Council
meeting in February) to work out differences with Southwestern Bell. Council Member Pratt seconded;
motion passed unanimously.
PRESENTATIONS TO COUNCIL:
B. TOWN COUNCIL TO DISCUSS TERMINATION OF FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
WITH MARCUS CABLE:(MARSHALL ENGELBECI)
David Barford, Vice President of Operations, for Charter Communications gave an overview of the
company's status. His conclusion was to please allow them some time to work on fixing the problems
The following residents spoke on this subject:
Stephanie Holt, 312 Village Trail Court
Paul Morrision, 6 Edgemere Creek Court
Riley Mills, 113 Seminole Dr
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Mayor Pro Tem Engelbeck made a motion to grant an extension to Marcus Cable until January 19, 1999
and
review the situation at that time. Council Member Brewster seconded the motion; motion carried
unanimously.
CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS: THIS 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 ONANY
PRESENTATION MADE TO THE COUNCIL AT THIS TIME CONCERNING ANITEM
NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA. THE COUNCIL WILL HEAR PRESENTATIONS ON
SPECIFIC AGENDA ITEMS PRIOR TO THE COUNCIL ADDRESSING THOSE
ITEMS:
There were no citizen presentations.
The Council took recess at 9:55 p.m. and reconvened at 10:1 1 p.m.
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL EXPRESSING TOWN GRATITUDE TO THE
MEMBERS OF THE VISION 2008 COMMITTEE; ACCEPTING THE VISION 2008 TOWN
MISSION STATEMENT; RECOGNIZING LIMITED TAX RESOURCES OF THE TOWN; AND
SUPPORTING IMPLEMENTATION OF VISION 2008 ACTION INITIATIVES. (MARSHALL
ENGELBECK)
The following residents spoke regarding this agenda item:
Billy Hughes, 216 Inverness
Ed Tweedie, 220 Oakmont
Pete Stebbins, 2 Timberline Court
After discussion Mayor Pro Tem Engelbeck made a motion to accept the Resolution with the wording
of "cooperative use" instead of "joint
use". The motion was seconded by Council Member Brewster;
motion carried unanimously.
TOWN COUNCIL TO DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE
APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS TO THE PUBLIC RELATIONS
COMMITTEE.
Bonita Turner, Kristine Christlieb, Susan Edstrom, Jodi Ashby, Bob Petrach, Donna Krauss, David
Crumpton, and Davis Palmer as liaison to Northwest Independant School District.
Council Member Brewster made a motion to make the appointments as requested. The motion was
seconded by Council Member Pratt, motion carried unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA: ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER THE 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. I:F
DISCUSSION IS DESIRED, THAT ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
AGENDA AND WILL BE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.
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Mayor Carter requested that Consent Agenda item C. be removed from the agenda for discussion.
A. APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE TOWN INTERLOCAL
COOPERATION AGREEMENT FOR AMBULANCE SERVICES WITH DENTON
COUNTY FOR THE 1998-1999 FISCAL YEAR.
B. APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE PROPOSED EFFECTIVE
DATE OF THE PROPOSED RATE SCHEDULES OF LONE STAR GAS COMPANY,
PROIDING THAT THE RATE SCHEDULES OF SAID COMPANY SHALL
REMAIN UNCHANGED DURING THE PERIOD OF SUSPENSION, PROVIDING
FOR NOTICE HEREOF TO SAID COMPANY, AND FINDING AND
DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION IS
PASSED IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
Mayor Pro Tem Engelbeck made a motion to accept the Consent Agenda items A and B as read. Council
Member Carr seconded the motion; motion carried unanimously.
A RESOLUTION DOCUMENTING TOWN POLICY AND HISTORY REGARDING
EXPENDITURES FOR THE "LOOP ROAD":
The following residents spoke regarding thus agenda iter:
Bill Lewis, 6 Timberline Court
Pete Stebbins, 2 Timberline Court
Susan Edstrom, 269 Oak IIill Drive
Jodi Ashby, 4 Mesa Verde Court
Bill Matthai, 500 Indian Creek Drive
Terry Christlieb, 43 Cimarron Drive
Billy Hughes, 216 Inverness
Dave Robison, 2 Crickett Court
Pearl O. Ford, 2 Spring Creek Court
Larry Hutto, 1 I Edgemere Drive
After discussion Council Member Pratt made a motion to accept the Resolution as read, motion died for
lack of second. No action taken.
Mayor Carter called for a motion to continue at 11:30 p.m. Council Member Brewster made a motion to
continue the meeting. Council Member Pratt seconded the motion; motion carried unanimously.
STAFF AND COMMITTEE REPORTS.
David Miller, Director of the Department of Public Safety, informed the Council of recent arrests of
suspects for burglary and also an aggravated assault suspect.
PRESENTATIONS BY COUNCIL.
Mayor Pro Tem Engelbeck, expressed appreciation to Mayor Jim Carter for serving as Mayor and
announced that there will be an open house on the Mayors behalf in January.
Council Member Brewster, informed the Council that the Keller Police Department just announced that
they were putting two motorcycles on the street.
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ADJOURN.
Town Council Meeting December 15, 1998
Mayor Pro Tem Engelbeck moved to adjourn at 12:15 a.ni. Council Member McCabe seconded; motion
passed unanimously.
Mayor Pro Tem
(Seal)
Town Secretar