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Minutes P&Z 02/05/1991 - Joint Public HearingMINUTES OF TOWN COUNCIL MEETING TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB FEBRUARY 5, 1991 THE STATE OF TEXAS ) ) COUNTY OF DENTON > The Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club met in regular session on Tuesday, February 5th, 1991. The meeting was held within the Town boundaries and was open to the Public. Jim Carter Mayor George Doran Mayor Pro Tem Marshall Engelbeck Council Member Gene Hill Council Member Bob Sylvia Council Member Planning and Zoning Members present for the Public Hearing: Mike Hamper Vance Booker Janet Kardish Charles Kirby Chairman Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Also present were members of the Town staff: Toby Bartholow Jack Jacobs Pauline Shaw Don Franklin Donna Welsh CALL TO ORDER Attorney Treasurer Public Works Police Chief Administrator Mayor Carter called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. INVOCATION Council Member Vance gave the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pro Tem Doran led in the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES Mayor Pro Tem Doran made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 15th meeting with an amendment, Council Member Hill seconded, motion carried with Council Member Vance abstaining. He was not in attendance at the meeting. Page 2, February 5, 1991 Council Member Hill made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 9th, 1991 meeting as presented, Mayor Pro Tem Doran seconded, motion carried unanimously. PRESENTATIONS BY CITIZENS Ed Decker, 207 Inverness, and Bob Clinkenbeard, 119 Fairway Village Drive asked the Council to consider a "grandfather clause" in the satellite dish ordinance. Both residents have had antennaes on their homes for several years. Jack Alford stated he felt the make-up of the East Entrance Task Force Committee was positive. He also stated he was not highly motivated to push for an east entrance since he has no problem using the front entrance. Adrian Beggs, 1 Hill Court, suggested a note in the newsletter asking residents not to litter. He also suggested volunteer groups to occasionally clean the roadsides in Trophy Club. PRESENTATIONS BY COUNCIL The general consensus of the Council was to review the Satellite Dish Ordinance dealing with antennaes at the next meeting. Council Member Sylvia congratulated Gary Tomlin on his new newspaper and wished him success. In response to a recent letter sent out by a citizens group against a council member, Council Member Sylvia stated the County Clerk and Attorney General confirmed the letter was unlawful. Council Member Sylvia said if anyone from the committee surfaces, he will be the first one to press charges. Mayor Pro Tem Doran stated he felt the Council should revisit the ordinance dealing with television antennas after hearing the citizens comments earlier tonight. He also reported that a resident has been complaining about a remote area of Trophy Club where broken glass and debris has been dumped an the street. Staff person Pauline Shaw reported a Scout Troop has been lined up to clean the area to earn a community service badge. Council Member Engelbeck stated that at the last council meeting the Public Safety Committee had made a recommendation about a stop light at Trophy Wood and Indian Creek. He asked the status of the recommendation. Pauline Shaw reported she had responded to the Public Safety Committee with a recommendation and was waiting an an answer. Page 3, February 5, 1991 COMMITTEE REPORTS The Committee reports are filed with the minutes of this meeting. Town Treasurer Jack Jacobs recommended transferring $1,250, that was saved on the audit to the workman's compensation budget for the police. He pointed out that the insurance is going to be substantially higher than budgeted. The general consensus of the council was to transfer the money. TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 90-18 ESTABLISHING SIGN REGULATIONS. Neil Godbey, 11 Meadowbrook, asked the Council not to hamper the sale of real estate in Trophy Club by placing too many regulations on signs. Marilyn Hallgren, Jan Clinkenbeard and Liz Maddox asked the Council to reconsider their decision concerning signs on the golf course. The ordinance will be placed on the next regular agenda. Council Member Engelbeck made a motion to approve the ordinance as amended, Council Member Vance seconded, motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING: TOWN COUNCIL AND PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE APPLICATION TO REPLAT TWO LOTS INTO ONE LOT. LEGAL DESCRIPTION; LOT 42, SECTION 1 -TROPHY CLUB AND LOT 124, SECTION 2 -TROPHY CLUB. Commissioner Kirby made a motion to open the Planning and Zoning portion of the hearing, Council Member Kardish seconded, motion carried unanimously. Council Member Vance made a motion to open the council portion of the Public hearing, Council Member Hill seconded, motion carried unanimously. No residents spoke for or against the request. Chairman Mike Hamper stated the Commission had reviewed the request at their last meeting and the replat was in compliance. Commissioner Kardish made a motion to approve the request as presented, Commissioner Kirby seconded, motion carried unanimously. Page 4, February 5, 1991 Council Member Vance made a motion to approve the request as presented, Council Member Sylvia seconded, motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Kirby made a motion to close the Public Hearing, Commissioner Kardish seconded, motion carried unanimously. Council Member Vance made a motion to close the Public Hearing, Council Member Hill seconded, motion carried unanimously,. TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE CALLING AN ELECTION FOR THE OFFICES OF MAYOR AND TWO (2) COUNCIL MEMBERS, AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS. Mayor Pro Tem Doran asked to make a statement. He read a prepared letter resigning his position on the Council effective May 6, 1991. A copy of the letter is filed with the minutes of this meeting. Council Member Sylvia made a motion to approve the ordinance with the appropriate language from the attorney, Council Member Vance seconded, motion carried unanimously. TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE GRANTING OF A LANDFILL PERMIT BY THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO SENTRY ENVIRONMENTAL, FOR A 359.72 ACRE WASTE SITE TO BE LOCATED 1.9 MILES WEST OF INTERSTATE 35-W ON F.M. 407. Council Member Sylvia made a motion to approve the Resolution as written, Council Member Englebeck seconded, motion carried unanimously. TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER A VARIANCE TO ORDINANCE NO. 0 90-12 AND 0 90-16 CONCERNING SATELLITE DISHES AS REQUESTED BY MR. JOHN MOSS, 234 OAK HILL DRIVE. Mr. Robert Bogardus, 406 Hilltop, stated he supported the variance as presented. Mr. Bogardus is an adjoining land owner to Mr. Moss. Council Member Vance made a motion to approve the variance as presented, Council Member Engelbeck seconded, motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION: A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL TO THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS FINDING A NECESSITY TO PROCURE TWO (2) POLICE CARS TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE TOWN AND AUTHORIZING, PURCHASE OF SAID POLICE CARS. Page 5, February 5, 1991 Council Member Vance made a motion to approve the Resolution as written, Council Member Sylvia seconded, motion carried unanimously. EXECUTIVE SESSION: TOWN COUNCIL TO CONDUCT A CLOSED DOOR SESSION TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL MATTERS AS FOLLOWS: A) CHIEF OF POLICE - SIX MONTH REVIEW B) CONSIDER COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS TO THE EAST ENTRANCE/TASK FORCE. OPEN SESSION: TOWN COUNCIL TO RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION TO TASK NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS. A) Council Member Sylvia made a motion to transfer $900.00 from the administrative salary budget to the police budget, Council Member Vance seconded, motion carried unanimously. B) No action was taken. TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER A PROPOSAL FOR A BOND ISSUE TASK FORCE AS PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HILL. The general consensus of the Council was to have the Finance Committee start immediately on gathering bond information. Other committees are to prepare request for capital expense items. ADJOURN Mayor Pro Tem Doran made a motion to adjourn, Council Member Vance seconded, motion carried unanimously. MAYOR -------------------- SECRETARY