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Minutes TC 05/19/2008MINUTES OF REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING FOR THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB LOCA·nON: 100 MUNICIPAL DRIVE, TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS Monday, May 19, 2008 7:00 P.M. STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF DENTON § The Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, met in a Regular Session on Monday, May 19, 2008. The meeting was held within the boundaries of the Town and was open to the public. TOWN COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Nick Sanders Mayor Susan Edstrom Mayor Pro Tem Philip Sterling Council Member Jim Moss Council Member Kathleen Wilson Council Member Glenn Strother Council Member TOWN COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Pam Cates Council Member STAFF AND GUEST(S) PRESENT: Brandon Emmons Town Manager Stephen Seidel Assistant Town Manager Shannon DePrater Deputy Town Secretary Patricia Adams Town Attorney Danny Thomas Fire Chief Scott Kniffen Police Chief Adam Adams Parks & Recreation Director Sakura Moten-Dedrick Finance Director Stephanie Gohlke Financial Analyst Mark Chambers Trophy Club Municipal Court Judge Bill Rose CRC Chairman A.1 Mayor Sanders called the Regular Session to order at 7:00 p.m. noting a quorum was present. A.2 Financial Analyst Stephanie Gohlke gave the Invocation. A.3 Finance Director Sakura Moten-Dedrick led the pledges. A.4 Citizen Presentations: No presentations were made. A.5 Town Council to discuss the Charter and to provide direction to the Charter Review Commission. Charter Review Commission Chairman Rose addressed the Council and gave a brief update on the Commission's progress. Chairman Rose shared that the agendas will become more detailed as the Commission . is now at the point where their discussions allow for more detail. Mayor Pro Tem Edstrom asked for the agendas become more involved to give residents proper notification of what will be discussed at the meetings. Edstrom also asked that the Commission give consideration to different meeting times, to allow for an increase in resident participation. Council member Wilson shared she has attended a Commission meeting and told the Commission that they were doing a good job. Mayor Sanders asked Chairman Rose to try and keep commissioners on point of topic. Chairman Rose shared that he was not aware of the committee handbook until two weeks ago and the Commission is working to make sure it is in compliance with the handbook. Rose shared if citizens cannot attend a meeting, their emails are welcome. Dave Edstrom, 269 Oak Hill Drive encouraged the Town to charge the Charter Review Commission to focus on the unique history of our Town and work on issues that need to be resolved. B.1 Consent Agenda: Discuss and take appropriate action to approve Minutes dated, May 5, 2008. B.2 Consent Agenda: Discuss and take appropriate action regarding a Mutual Aid Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services Agreement between the Town of Trophy Club and thirteen fellow member cities known collectively as the Northeast Fire Department Association (NEFDA). B.3 Consent Agenda: Discussion and appropriate action to approve the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement-Tax Collection between Denton County and the Town of Trophy Club and to approve the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement -Tax Collection between Denton County and Town of Trophy Club PID #1 Emerg Services, and designating Sakura Moten-Dedrick, Finance Director as the Liaison for both agreements. Council member Wilson moved to approve the consent agenda items as written. Council member Moss seconded; motion carried unanimously. C.1 Discuss and take appropriate action regarding an ordinance canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the General/Joint Election held on May 10, 2008. Mayor Pro Tem Edstrom moved to approve the ordinance canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the General/Joint Election as written. Council member Wilson seconded; motion carried unanimously. C.2 Discuss and provide Input/take appropriate action regarding an Interlocal Agreement between the Town of Trophy Club, the City of Roanoke, NISD and Denton County for the construction of Northwest Parkway along NISD property to its intersection with Highway 377. Mayor Pro Tem Edstrom moved to approve the Interlocal Agreement between Town of Trophy Club, the City of Roanoke, NISD and Denton County for the construction of Northwest Parkway as amended in Section 2.01. Council member Moss seconded. Town Manager Emmons updated Council on the major changes made to this agreement, including: • Each governing body has twenty-one days to approve or deny a Change Order issued to amend the total contract price. If the governing body does not take action within twenty-one days, the Change Order will be automatically approved. • Change Orders that do not impact the total cost of the project may be administratively approved by the assistant school superintendent, city managers and county commissioner. • Accrued interest in the construction fund will be credited back to the entity in which earned the interest. • The City of Roanoke is in the process of securing Rights of Way for this project. If the necessary ROW is not secured before the project is bid, then Roanoke has 180 days to take the necessary action to take the ROW. • Change for the Subdivider's Agreement allowing for a temporary CO in the event that the road or high school is not completed. Motion carried unanimously. A. Discuss and provide input/take appropriate action on the development agreement between the Town and 831 Trophy L.P. and Centurion Acquisitions LP for the extension of Northwest Parkway 2 Mayor Pro Tem Edstrom moved to approve the Development Agreement between Town of Trophy Club, 831 Trophy L.P. and Centurion Acquisitions L.P. for the extension of Northwest Parkway. Council member Sterling seconded. Town Manager Emmons shared that this was a sister agreement to the previous Interlocal agreement. Funds have already been allocated for this project. Motion carried unanimously. C.3 Discuss and take appropriate action regarding an Ordinance amending Chapter 1 entitled "Administration" by adding Article XV entitled "Indemnification of Officers" as authorized by state law and Section 3.21 of the Town Charter. Council member Moss moved to approve the ordinance providing for the Indemnification of Officers as authorized by state law and Section 3.21 of the Town Charter. Mayor Pro Tem Edstrom seconded; motion carried unanimously. C.4 Discuss and take appropriate action to approve Minutes dated, April 21, 2008. Mayor Pro Tem Edstrom moved to approve the April 21, 2008 minutes as corrected. Council member Wilson seconded; motion carried 3:0:1 with Council member Sterling a.bstaining. , With Council member Cates absent, Mayor Sanders moved C. 7 forward: C.7 Oath of Office to be administered by Municipal Court Judge, Mark Chambers and Presentation of Certificate of Election from the Mayor to Incoming Council Members. Municipal Judge Mark Chambers thanked the Council for allowing him the opportunity to swear in the new council members. Judge Chambers gave the oath to the Council members Edstrom, Sterling and Strother. Mayor Sanders gave Certificates of Election to each new Council member. Mayor Sanders moved C.6 forward: C.6 Opening remarks by Mayor Sanders to outgoing Council member and Incoming Council members and comments from and to outgoing Council members. Mayor Sanders thanked Council member Cates for her years of service to our Town. Mayor Sanders expressed his appreciation to all the residents that took the time to come and vote. Sanders also shared his appreciation to all the candidates that took the time to run. Mayor Pro Tem Edstrom thanked Council member Cates for her dedication and time of service. Edstrom also thanked those that supported her with her election campaign. . Council member Sterling appreciates being able to serve for two more years. Council member Strother personally thanked his wife, his team of campaign members and the citizens who gave him a chance. ~~ ....... I" ~~ Mayor Sanders moved,to~item.C.S:.,_ \~" ',_ ,', ....... I .. C.S Discuss and provide direction to Staff regarding an Ordinance amending Chapter 10, entitled "Public Safety", of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Trophy Club, Article IV entitled "PeddlerS and Solicitors." Mayor Sanders identified the four areas Council needs to consider; a time limit, exemptions, how the Town might deal with a criminal history, who would be responsible for performing and paying for the background check and how will the Town would define advertisement verses solicitation . . Discussion ensued regarding the Peddlers and Solicitors ordinance. Council asked Staff to come back with an ordinance with the following points: 3 • Permit fees and a valid period; exemptions to Permit Fees • Criminal History Background, including who is responsible for performing the check and payment, exemptions to Criminal History Backgrounds • Time limit to be 9:00 a.m. until sunset, Monday through Saturday, to include the following Holidays: o New Years Eve 0 Memorial Day 0 Christmas Eve o New Years Day 0 Labor Day 0 Christmas Day o Fourth of July 0 Thanksgiving • Possibly strike Section 4.05 Child Solicitations because of school fund raisers • Encompass surrounding Private and Public Schools No action taken, input only. C.S Discuss and take appropriate action regarding an amendment to Chapter 5 entitled "General Land Use", Article IV entitled "Sign Regulations" of the Code of Ordinances to amend various sections to prohibit the use of changeabie electronic variable message signs and electronic message boards on billboards with the Town limits and ETJ and to enact related regulations. Mayor Tem Edstrom moved to approve the amendment to Chapter 5. Council member Wilson seconded; motion carried unanimously. C.g Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the continued service of the current Council member liaison to EDC-4B, and adopting a Resolution amending Resolution No. 2007-21 to desIgnate a new Council member liaison to EDC-4B. Mayor Tem Edstrom moved to approve the Resolution designating Council member Strother as liaison to EDC 4B. Council member Sterling seconded; motion carried unanimously. C.10 Discuss and take appropriate action to designate a Voting Representative to North Central Texas Council of Governments' General Assembly. Mayor Pro Tem Edstrom moved to designate Mayor Nick Sanders as a voting representative. Council member Wilson seconded; motion carried unanimously. C.11 Items for Future Agenda. No items were added. C.12 Reports. (a) Town Manager Emmons gave his report. (b) There was no EDC 4A report given. (c) Council member Strother gave an EDC 4B report. (d) Parks and Recreation Director Adam Adams gave his report. C.13 Adjourn. Council member Sterling moved to adjourn at 9:10 p.m. Council member Wilson seconded; motion carried ~imOUSIY csa1ie9ne~£.ry Nick Sanders, Mayor Town of Trophy Club, Texas Town of Trophy Club, Texas 4