Minutes TC 05/05/1998MINUTES OF
PUBLIC HEARING/
REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
May 5, 1998
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF DENTON §
The Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas met in a public hearing/regular session/ public
hearing Tuesday, May 5, 1998. The meeting was held within the boundaries of the Town and was open
to the public.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Jim Carter
Marshall Engelbeck
Edwin "Ed" Decker
Susan H. McCabe
Kevin Carr
STAFF AND GUESTS PRESENT:
Donna Welsh
Karen Sadri
Bill LeGrand
Greg Guilluame
David Miller
Pam Liston
Roger Unger
Lou Opipare
Kay Pratt
Ben Brewster
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Town Manager
Town Secretary
Director of Public Works
Senior Accountant
Director of the DPS
Town Attorney
Municipal Utility District Manager
Chief, TCFD/Info. Systems Specialist
Newly elected Town Council Member
Newly elected Town Council Member
Mayor Carter called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m., noting a quorum was present.
INVOCATION:
Roger Unger, 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.
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Council Member Decker moved to open the public hearing. Mayor Pro Tem Engelbeck seconded;
motion passed unanimously.
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TOWN COUNCIL TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING RELATIVE TO THE
FOLLOWING:
A. TO ANNEX CERTAIN PROPERTY (166 ACRES; NORTH OF
MARSHALL CREEK ROAD CONTIGUOUS WITH A PORTION OF
TROPHY CLUB'S NORTHERN BOUNDARY) INTO THE TOWN,
FILED BY JOHN HARBIN, BECK PROPERTIES INC.
There were no citizen presentations.
TOWN COUNCIL TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AND/OR CONTINUE TO A DATE
CERTAIN:
Council Member McCabe moved to close the public hearing. Council Member Carr seconded; motion
passed unanimously.
REGULAR SESSION
CITIZENS PRESENTATIONS: THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS
THE COUNCIL ON ANY MATTER WHETHER OR NOT IT IS POSTED ON THE AGENDA.
TIIE COUNCIL IS NOT PERMITTED TO TAKE ACTION ON ANY PRESENTA TION 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:
No citizen presentations.
STAFF AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Cathy Morgas, P&Z Administrator, updated the Council.
Bill LeGrand, Director of Public Works, updated the Council.
Lou Opipare, Chief, TCFD & Information Systems Specialist, updated the Council.
Donna Welsh, Town Manager, updated the Council on the status of Channel 10, 241 Oak Hill and
preliminary tax evaluations.
Greg Guilluame, Senior Accountant, updated the Council.
Dave Robison, Finance Committee member, updated the Council.
TOWN COUNCIL TO DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE
RECOMMENDATION FROM THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REGARDING THE
FIFTEEN (15) YEAR STREET REPLACEMENT PROGRAM:
Bill LeGrand, Director of Public Works, gave a presentation to the Council on a 15 year street
replacement program.
Following comments and discussion by the Council the general consensus was to send this to the Finance
Committee for potential funding options.
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PRESENTATIONS BY COUNCIL:
Council Member Carr, asked the Council to consider giving the Public Relations committee some
direction with respect to recognizing the Town staff and all the volunteers. He also had some
suggestions for the P&Z.
Mayor Pro Tem Engelbeck, extended an invitation to the Council to attend the TCEDC meeting in June
for a presentation from the North Texas Commission. The Finance committee and Public Relations
committee have also been invited.
Council Member Decker asked the Council to continue looking closely at animal control in the Town.
He also spoke out very strongly about the cheap shots taken at certain candidates, by uninformed
persons, during the recent campaign.
TOWN COUNCIL TO RECESS FROM REGULAR SESSION:
Council Member Carr moved to recess from regular session at 7:39 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Engelbeck
seconded; motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING #2
TOWN COUNCIL TO CONVENE INTO A SECOND PUBLIC HEARING:
Council Member McCabe moved to convene into a second public hearing at 7:40 p.m. Council Member
Carr seconded; motion passed unanimously.
TOWN COUNCIL TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING RELATIVE TO THE
FOLLOWING:
A. TO ANNEX CERTAIN PROPERTY (166 ACRES; CONTIGUOUS WITH
A PORTION OF TROPHY CLUB'S NORTHERN BOUNDARY) INTO
THE TOWN FILED BY JOHN HARBIN, BECK PROPERTIES INC.
There were no citizen presentations.
John Hai -bin, Vice President, Beck Properties, Inc., answered questions from the Council.
The Town Council will vote on this at the .Tune 2, 1998 meeting.
TOWN COUNCIL TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AND/OR CONTINUE TO A DATE
CERTAIN:
Mayor Pro Tem Engelbeck moved to close Public Hearing #2. Council Member Carr seconded; motion
passed unanimously.
TOWN COUNCIL TO RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION:
The Town Council reconvened into regular session at 7:42 p.m.
REGULAR SESSION
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TOWN COUNCIL TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
CANVASSING THE RETURNS, INCLUDING THE RETURNS OF EARLY VOTING BALLOTS
CAST IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF (I) THE
GENERAL ELECTION HELD ON MAY 2, 1998 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING
THREE(3) COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR TWO (2) YEAR TERMS EACH, AND (II) THE
SPECIAL ELECTION HELD ON MAY 2, 1998 FOR ONE (1) COUNCIL MEMBER TO SERVE
A ONE (1) YEAR TERM IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE TERM OF OFFICE CREATED BY
A VACANCY ON THE COUNCIL; AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF CANVASS OF GENERAL
ELECTION AND THE SPECIAL ELECTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE:
The Town council reviewed the master copy of the tally lists of the May 2, 1998, General and Special
elections. There was no discussion.
Council Member Carr moved to adopt the ordinance canvassing elections and declaring the results of the
elections held on May 2, 1998. Council Member Decker seconded; motion passed unanimously.
PRESENTATIONS BY CITIZENS TO OUTGOING COUNCIL MEMBERS:
There were no presentations.
PRESENTATIONS BY OUTGOING COUNCIL MEMBERS:
The following Council Members and Staff made presentations to the outgoing Council Member Ed
Decker:
► Mayor Jim Carter
► Mayor Pro Tem Marshall Engelbeck
► Council Member Susan McCabe
► Council Member Kevin Carr
► Donna Welsh, Town Manager
► Bill LeGrand, Director of Public Works
► Roger Unger, Trophy Club Municipal Utility District Manager
► Lou Opipare, Chief, TCFD
► David Miller, Chief, TCPD
Council Member Decker addressed the Council Members, present and new. He asked that the Council:
♦ support the staff
♦ continue to issue citations for Westlake and Trophy Club
♦ for the Public Works dept. to continue with the streets issues
♦ develop a 5 year plan for everything
♦ lower the speed limits or increase patrols
♦ maintain the C.O.P.S. program rather than implement a Teen Curfew
♦ consider a helipad for the future
♦ consider an animal holding facility for the future
♦ consider doubling the liability coverage for public officials
♦ consider expanding the Parks & Recreation committee to adequately represent the citizen
makeup of the Town.
♦ be kind to each other and drop the malicious intent, work together for the good of the Town.
He ended his presentation by saying it had been a great pleasure to serve, that he learned a lot.
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OATH OF OFFICE TO BE ADMINISTERED TO THE INCOMING COUNCIL
MEMBERS:
Mayor Carter congratulated all who participated in the election.
Mayor Carter gave the Oath of Office to newly elected Town Council Members:
► Marshall Engelbeck
► Susan McCabe
► Ben Brewster
► Kay Pratt
PRESENTATIONS BY CITIZENS TO INCOMING COUNCIL MEMBERS:
The following citizen(s) addressed the incoming Council Members:
♦ Barry Huizenga 208 Pebble Beach Dr.
♦ Ed Decker 207 Inverness Dr.
♦ Pete Stebbins 28 Salida Dr.
The following Council Members and Staff addressed the incoming Council Members:
► Mayor Jim Carter
► Mayor Pro Tem Marshall Engelbeck
► Council Member Kevin Carr
► Donna Welsh, Town Manager
► Cathy Morgas, Asst. Manager, TCMUD, P&Z Admin. for the Town
► David Miller, Chief, TCPD
► Bill LeGrand, Director of Public Works
► Roger Unger, Manager, TCMUD
► Lou Opipare, Chief, TCFD
PRESENTATIONS BY INCOMING COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Mayor Carter addressed the issue of Mr. Brewster being on both the Home Rule Charter Commission
and the Town Council.
Mayor Carter announced that former Trophy Club Police Chief, Don Franklin, was recently appointed as
the City Manager of Highland Village.
Council Member Pratt said " I accept my election to the Town Council with a mixture of pride and
humility. In the race for my seat the vote count makes it very clear to me that no one candidate received
a clear majority or mandate to follow one specific course. Tonight, I pledge my best efforts to be for the
benefit for all the residents of our Town. We must prioritize needs and wants, establish a five year plan,
and with teamwork help the create the growth I feel is necessary for our Town.
Council Member Brewster said he feels honored and eager to start working with the Council and staff.
Mayor Pro Tem Engelbeck stated how much he enjoyed the campaign and was looking forward to this
term .
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Council Member McCabe had a prepared statement. " As a long time resident and public official of
Trophy Club, I was saddened to see Trophy Club politics reach a new low during this election. False
statements, incorrect comments and lies were spread around this community with alarming ease by many
individuals. We had an individual making incorrect statements and quotes in his editorial comments of
his quote, unquote newspaper. We had another individual in the guise of "A concerned resident"
making incorrect comments and statements without verification, and his behavior on the Internet in my
opinion is an embarrassment to Trophy Club. We had other individuals going door to door telling
residents incorrect information and lies on many of the issues. The truth to these issues is easily verified
by examining the minutes of Council meetings and other documents within the Town. Once again, we
cloud the issues so that no resolution will be found, and the losers will be the residents of Trophy Club.
Despite these groups concerted and concentrated efforts of false statements and rumor, I was re-elected
by many of the residents of Trophy Club. Honor, integrity and truth occasionally prevail. I am honored
that many residents of varying age groups within the Town pledge their trust in me and re-elected me to
the Council. My job is to represent these individuals to fullest extent and try to make this a Town for all
residents not just a select group that now has a majority on the Council. My challenge to the remainder
and the new people on the Council is to rise above their personal agendas and select group focus and
make decisions to benefit the whole of Trophy Club, which include families and children. My challenge
to the Mayor, is to run productive meetings where issues can be aired, discussed and resolved, and not
buried and lost. My challenge to the residents who did not vote is to become involved and see what you
did on the May 2nd election by choosing not to exercise your right to vote. I feel Trophy Club is in for
bumpy times and without the right direction and involvement and the discarding of personal agenda
items the Town will never be all it can be, which would allow us to ease the tax burden on the residents
and provide a quality of lifestyle of all ages. I am very glad I am back and I am glad for the people of
Trophy Club that I represent had their faith in me to re-elect me. I hate to be the damper but after all the
years I've been out here and run in public elections, I found this one to be the most distasteful. I hope in
the future we can rise above it and deal with issues and deal with the whole of Trophy Club and move
forward, because that is my goal, and I believe that's why the people that I represent put me here, to
make this a whole town. Thank You."
ADJOURN:
Council Member Decker moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:38 p.m. Council Member McCabe
seconded; motion passed unanimously.
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