Minutes TC 05/19/1998MINUTES OF REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
May 19, 1998
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF DENTON §
The Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas met in a regular session Tuesday, May 19, 1998.
The meeting was held within the boundaries of the Town and was open to the public.
COUNCIL.. MEMBERS PRESENT:
Jim Carter
Marshall Engelbeck
Kevin Cala'
Susan H. McCabe
Kay Pratt
Ben Brewster
STAFF AND GUESTS PRESENT:
Donna Welsh
Bill LeGrand
David Miller
Greg Guilluame
Pam Liston
Lou Opipare
Roger Unger
Cathy Morgas
CALL. TO ORDER:
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Town Manager
Director of Public Works
Director of Public Safety
Senior Accountant
Town Attorney
TCFD, Fire Chief
Municipal Utility District, Manager
Acting Recording Secretary
Mayor Carter called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m., noting a quorum was present.
INVOCATION:
Police Chief David Miller gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN AND TEXAS FLAG:
The Invocation and pledge of allegiance to the American and Texas Flags was led by Lou Opipare.
CITIZENS PRESENTATIONS: THIS IS 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 ON ANY PRESENTATION MADE TO
THE COUNCIL AT THIS TIME CONCERNING AN ITEM NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA. THE
COUNCIL WILL HEAR PRESENTATIONS ON SPECIFIC AGENDA ITEMS PRIOR TO THE
COUNCIL ADDRESSING THOSE ITEMS:
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The following citizens made presentations to the Council:
► Judy Helenberger 6 Cricket Ct.
► Al Chappell 225 Pebble Beach Dr.
► Bill Lewis 6 Timberline Ct.
► Pete Stebbins 2 Timberline Ct.
These residents all spoke about the Tarrant/Denton County line dispute.
TOWN COUNCIL TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS,
PROVIDING FOR THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY CONSISTING OF AN 4.2
ACRE TRACT AND A 3.8 ACRE TRACT OF LAND AS DESCRIBED BY METES AND
BOUNDS HEREIN WHICH TERRITORY LIES ADJACENT TO AND ADJOINS THE
PRESENT BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS; PROVIDING
AND EFFECTIVE DATE:
Following discussion, Council Member McCabe moved to adopt an Ordinance of the Town of Trophy
Club, Texas, providing for the annexation for certain territory consisting of a 4.2 acre tract and a 3.8 acre
tract of land as described by metes and bounds herein which territory lies adjacent to and adioins the
present boundary limits of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas; providing an effective date. Council
Member Can- seconded; motion passed unanimously.
TOWN COUNCIL TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS GRANTING A PETITION FOR THE INCLUSION OF CERTAIN
LAND INTO TROPHY CLUB MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 2; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Following discussion, Council Member McCabe moved to adopt a resolution of the Town Council of the
Town of Trophy Club, Texas, granting a petition for the inclusion of certain land into the Trophy Club
Municipal Utility District No. 2; providing an effective date. Council Member Carr seconded; motion
passed unanimously.
TOWN COUNCIL TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 087-01 RELATING TO VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY
MEDICAL SERVICES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE:
Town Manager, Donna Welsh, gave a brief explanation to the Council.
Mayor Pro Tem Engelbeck moved to adopt an Ordinance of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, repealing
Ordinance No. 087-01 relating to volunteer emergency medical services; providing a savings clause;
providing an effective date. Council Member Brewster seconded; motion passed unanimously.
TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER A WAIVER TO FENCE ORDINANCE #95-16 WITH
AMENDMENTS #97-06 & #97-29 AT THE REQUEST OF:
A. John Pellino - 1 Glen Eagle Ct.
Due to the absence ofJohn Pellino, I Glen Eagle Ct. Council Member Carr moved to table this item until
the next meeting. Council Member Brewster seconded; motion passed unanimously.
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TOWN COUNCIL TO DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE
RECOMMENDATION FROM THE T.C.E.D.C. TO AWARD A BID FOR THE HARMONY
PARK PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT:
Mayor Pro Tem Engelbeck, who also sits on the TCEDC Board, updated the Council. There will be a
public hearing on this issue on .June 8, 1998, regarding the procurement of the playground equipment.
General discussion ensued.
Mayor Pro Tem Engelbeck moved to recommend to the TCEDC to award the bid for the Harmony Park
playground equipment. Council Member Cain- seconded; motion passed unanimously.
TOWN COUNCIL TO DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION OF TRANSFERRING $5,000.00 (five thousand
dollars) TO PUBLIC WORKS, STREET SWEEPING (line item 40-7041) FROM PUBLIC:
WORKS, SIDEWALKS (line item 40-9529) OF THE 97-98 FISCAL BUDGET:
Director of Public Works, Bill LeGrand, explained to the Council that there are no fiends in the Public
Works budget for street sweeping and asked to have the funds transferred from the sidewalks line item.
Following discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Engelbeck moved to have the funds transferred from the
sidewalks line item 40-9529 to street sweeping line item 40-7041. Council Member Pratt seconded;
discussion ensued. Following discussion Mayor Pro Tem Engelbeck amended his motion to reduce the
amount of funds transferred to $2000.00 (two thousand dollars). Council Member Pratt seconded the
amended motion; amended motion passed unanimously.
TOWN COUNCIL TO DISCUSS THE FUTURE LOCATION(S) OF THE BASEBALL FIELDS.
(COUNCIL MEMBER CARR):
Council Member Carr explained that the 14 acres at Trophy Lake Drive and Highway 114W are being
developed which is necessitating this discussion.
Several options were discussed.
No action was taken.
CONSENT AGENDA: ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER AGENDA ITEM 12, CONSENT
AGENDA, 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. IF DISCUSSION IS DESIRED, THAT ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM
THE CONSENT AGENDA AND WILL BE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY:
A. MINUTES APRIL 7, 1998
B. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ENDING 4/30/98
Item A was removed for discussion.
Council Member McCabe moved to accept the financial statements as presented. Council Member Carr
seconded; motion passed unanimously.
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Following discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Engelbeck moved to accept the April 7, 1998 minutes as written.
Council Member Carr seconded; motion passed with Mayor Pro Tem Engelbeck and Council Members
McCabe and Carr voting to accept. Council Members Brewster and Pratt abstained since they had not
been elected to their Council positions at that time.
TOWN COUNCIL TO DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE
APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO TOWN COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES:
This item was tabled until the next meeting.
STAFF AND COMMITTEE PRESENTATIONS:
Police Chief, David Miller, updated the Council.
M.U.D. District Manager, Roger Unger, updated the Council on the Fire Department and the MUD'S.
Planning and Zoning Administrator, Cathy Morgas, updated the Council.
Finance Committee members, Gary Tomlin and Dave Robison, updated the Council.
PRESENTATIONS BY COUNCIL:
Council Member McCabe addressed the issue regarding the apparent conflict of interest that Council
Member Brewster has, being a member of both the Town Council and the Home Rule Charter
Commission. She also reiterated that the Town Council is the final voice on the budget process.
Council Member Brewster endorsed the effort of the boundary dispute committee. He also addressed
Council Member McCabe's concerns by indicating that the Charter Commission position is just a
temporarily elected position.
ADJOURN:
Council Member Pratt moved to adjourn at 9:16 p.m. Council Member Brewster seconded; motion
passed unanimously.
(Seal)
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