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Minutes TC 03/24/1986MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS THE STATE OF TEXAS ) ) COUNTY OF DENTON ) The Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club met in Regular Session on March 24, 1986. The meeting was held at the Municipal Utility District Building, 100 Water Plant Road, Trophy Club, Texas. The meeting was held within the boundaries of the Town and was open to the Public. Jim Carter Terry Vance Bettye Dayton George Doran Aldo Martignago Ted Neidenberger Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Also present were members of the Town staff: John Hill David Nolte Jack Jacobs Donna Welsh CALL TO ORDER Attorney Town Marshal Town Treasurer City Secretary Mayor Carter called the meeting to order at 7:05PM. INVOCATION Mr. John Carter, a resident of Village West in Trophy Club, led the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mr. John Jacobs led the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES Mayor Pro Tem Vance made a motion to approve the minutes with modifications, Council Member Doran seconded, motion carried unanimously. PRESENTATIONS BY CITIZENS None page 2 PRESENTATIONS BY COUNCIL The following items were addressed: Stray dogs- Marshal Nolte is working with people from Roanoke who might be able to help the City with animal control. Traffic light at entrance- Mayor Carter has asked the State Highway Department to provide the necessary paperwork for the City to apply for a traffic light. The Highway Department would fund the light. Mayor Carter also asked them to do a study concerning a light at Trophy Lake Drive. Street Conditions- Mayor Carter asked Commission Chairman Alexander to have Freese and Nichols survey the streets and curbs in Trophy Club and come up with an estimate for repairs. Mr. Alexander will follow-up on this. P.A.L.E. Committee- Mayor Carter stated that a committee has been established to study the effects of the proposed runway for D.F.W. Airport on Trophy Club. The Committee members are Beth Hayden, Chairman, Dean Henry and Barbara Fix. City Reorganization- Mayor Carter stated that on April 9 & 10 the Council will meet to review committees and discuss the organization of the City. Deed Restrictions and Covenants- Mayor Carter asked Mr. Hill to draft an ordinance to transfer the responsibilities of the Deed Restrictions and Covenants from the C.I.A. to the City. After discussion with the Council, Mayor Carter asked the Attorney to review the material to see what the legalities are in transferring the responsibilities to the City. He also asked Mr. Hill to prepare a draft of the ordinance for the P & Z and Council to review. PUBLIC HEARING: FINAL SITE PLAN REVIEW- FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Mayor Carter asked Mayor Pro Tem Vance to conduct the bearing since he is a member of the Church. OPEN DISCUSSION Chairman Alexander stated that the P & Z had approved the final site plan and voted to pass it to the Council with two reservations: 1. Obtain certification from an engineer on the final site plan review. The Church did not have a problem with this condition. page 3 2. Height of steeple- The P & Z felt this was excessive. The height of the steeple is 86 feet from the curb line. However, Ordinance O 85-35, Specific Use Permit No. 1 for a Church use, states under section 2:E Height Regulations: Maximum building height shall not exceed fifty (50) feet, except that a penthouse, parapet roof platform and/or roof peak may protrude not more than six (6) feet beyond the maximum, or fifty six (56) feet. Steeples will be permitted to extend to a height appropriate to the architecture of the building, as determined by the site review board. Several residents in attendance spoke in favor of the Church and there were no negative comments on the final site plan review. Council Member Martignago made a motion to accept the plans for the Church as presented, Council Member Doran seconded, motion carried unanimously. Marshal Nolte made an announcement that on April 15th, he had reserved the gym at the Lakeview Elementary School for a meeting concerning the organization of the Neighborhood Watch Program. This will involve the residents and the local law enforcement. Marshal Nolte asked everyone to spread the word concerning the meeting. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PRESENTATION: Policies and Procedures- Chairman Alexander stated that the P & Z recommend the City adopt policies and procedures developed by Freese and Nichols. These procedures include applications and checklists for site planning, platting and final platting. The P & Z would also like to include the following: 1. Logging of all applicants regarding any planning or zoning matter. 2. M.U.D. and Fire Department be included in these procedures. 3. Law Enforcement review. 4. Let developer review plans. 5. Change of final site plan to Council only. The general consensus of the Council was to review the policies and procedures and take action at the next regular meeting. Chairman Alexander complimented Freese and Nichols on page 4 their work on the Community Survey. He stated that 86 residents volunteered to work on various committees as a result of the surveys. The following committees have been established as follows: 1. Traffic circulation, utilities and community facilities~ 2. Residential 3. Commercial CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES: FIRST READING The City Secretary read the captions of the two following ordinances that will be discussed at the next meeting: 1. AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING LITTERING WITHIN THE TOWN LIMITS. 2. AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING SOLICITING WITHOUT A PERMIT WITHIN THE TOWN LIMITS. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES: SECOND READING AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS DESIGNATING A STOP INTERSECTION AT TROPHY CLUB DRIVE AND INDIAN CREEK DRIVE WITHIN THE TOWN; PROVIDING FOR THE POSTING OF STOP SIGNS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT OF CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF NOT LESS THAN ONE DOLLAR NOR MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS F8R.EACH OFFENSE AND A SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL BE DEEMED COMMITTED EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH A VIOLATION OCCURS OR CONTINUES; DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Pro Tem Vance made a motion to adopt the ordinance with the following amendment: In section 2 strike the reference to "every motorman of a street car". Council Member Dayton seconded the motion, motion carried unanimously. AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS PROHIBITING THE PARKING OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON PUBLIC HIGHWAYS, STREETS AND OTHER RIGHTS-OF-WAY BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 3 O'CLOCK A.M. AND 5 O'CLOCK A.M. EACH DAY; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) AND A SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL BE DEEMED COMMITTED EACH DURING OR ON WHICH A VIOLATION OCCURS OR CONTINUES; DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Council Member Dayton made a motion to amend the ordinance as follows: The police most be called and given a license number and address for each day there is to be an exclusion. Mayor Pro Tem Vance seconded the motion, motion carried unanimously. Approval of ordinance as written; unanimous. page 5 EXECUTIVE SESSION At this point in the meeting the Council recessed into Executive Session. OPEN SESSION -Marshal Nolte asked the Council's opinion on a hand held radio for the Mayor's use in cases of emergency. The general consensus of the Council was to postpone this expenditure. -Power Poles: Council Member Neidenberger made the following motion: After careful consideration, and on advice of Council; of the low probability of sustaining our claims against the power company, the Council has determined that they do not wish to take further action. Council Member Doran seconded the motion, motion carried unanimously. ITY`SECRETARY