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Minutes TC 09/09/1993NOTICE OF TOWN COUNCIL MEETING TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB SEPTEMBER 09, 1993 TIME: 7:00 P.M. LOCATION: 100 MUNICIPAL DRIVE TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS AGENDA: 1. CALL TO ORDER. 2. INVOCATION. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE TEXAS FLAG. "Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one and indivisible." 4. CONSENT AGENDA: ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER AGENDA ITEM 4, 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 OF THE AUGUST 17, 1993 JOINT PUBLIC HEARING B. MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 19, 1993 BUDGET WORKSHOP C. TOWN COUNCIL TO AUTHORIZE STAFF TO ADVERTISE AND RECEIVE BIDS FOR THE SALE OF MEDIC -2 5. * PRESENTATIONS BY CITIZENS. 6. TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER GRANTING A VARIANCE TO ORDINANCE 92-10 CONCERNING A SATELLITE DISH TO MR. ROY OBERG, 12 RIVIERA COURT. 7. TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER GRANTING A VARIANCE TO ORDINANCE 92-06 CONCERNING THE FINISHED SIDE OF THE FENCE TO FACE INWARD TO MR. BRUNO PLOCHARCZYK, 1121 WILSHIRE DRIVE. 8. TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER GRANTING A VARIANCE TO ORDINANCE 92-06 CONCERNING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A WOODCRETE FENCE TO MR. RAY WIEGAND, 7 BROOKFIELD COURT. PAGE 2, TOWN COUNCIL MEETING, 09-07-93 9. FELLOWSHIP UNITED METHODIST CHURCH REQUESTS RELIEF FROM DECORATIVE MASONRY FENCE ON PRELIMINARY PLAT. 10. TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE CALLING A BOND ELECTION. 11. A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS APPROVING AND ADOPTING AN ANIMAL CARE CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE TOWN AND JASPER HAYES, WHEREIN JASPER HAYES AGREES TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY SHELTER SERVICES FOR ANIMALS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 12. STAFF AND COMMITTEE REPORTS. 13. PRESENTATIONS BY COUNCIL. 14. EXECUTIVE SESSION: TOWN COUNCIL TO CONDUCT A CLOSED - DOOR SESSION TO DISCUSS A COMMISSION APPOINTMENT PURSUANT TO VERNON'S ANNOTATED CIVIL STATUTES ARTICLE 6252-17: A. TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION. 15. OPEN SESSION: TOWN COUNCIL TO CONVENE IN OPEN SESSION TO TAKE NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING THE MATTERS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO AGENDA ITEM A. i. �o f TOWN SECRETARY THE TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA WAS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S., AND WAS POSTED ON THIS THE 3RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1993, AT APPROXIMATELY 11:00 A.M. CITIZEN'S INPUT WELCOME IN THESE DISCUSSIONS. CITIZEN INPUT IS LIMITED TO 3 MINUTES. PLEASE SIGN IN TO SPEAK. NOTICE OF TOWN COUNCIL MEETING TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB SEPTEMBER 09, 1993 TIME: 7:00 P.M. LOCATION: 100 MUNICIPAL DRIVE TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS AGENDA: 1. CALL TO ORDER. 2. INVOCATION. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE TEXAS FLAG. "Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one and indivisible." 4. CONSENT AGENDA: ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER AGENDA ITEM 4, 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 OF THE AUGUST 17, 1993 JOINT PUBLIC HEARING B. MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 19, 1993 BUDGET WORKSHOP C. TOWN COUNCIL TO AUTHORIZE STAFF TO ADVERTISE AND RECEIVE BIDS FOR THE SALE OF MEDIC -2 5. * PRESENTATIONS BY CITIZENS. 6. TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER GRANTING A VARIANCE TO ORDINANCE 92-10 CONCERNING A SATELLITE DISH TO MR. ROY OBERG, 12 RIVIERA COURT. 7. TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER GRANTING A VARIANCE TO ORDINANCE 92-06 CONCERNING THE FINISHED SIDE OF THE FENCE TO FACE INWARD TO MR. BRUNO PLOCHARCZYK, 1121 WILSHIRE DRIVE. 8. TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER GRANTING A VARIANCE TO ORDINANCE 92-06 CONCERNING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A WOODCRETE FENCE TO MR. RAY WIEGAND, 7 BROOKFIELD COURT. PAGE 2, TOWN COUNCIL MEETING, 09-07-93 9. FELLOWSHIP UNITED METHODIST CHURCH REQUESTS RELIEF FROM DECORATIVE MASONRY FENCE ON PRELIMINARY PLAT. 10. TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE CALLING A BOND ELECTION. 11. A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS APPROVING AND ADOPTING AN ANIMAL CARE CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE TOWN AND JASPER HAYES, WHEREIN JASPER HAYES AGREES TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY SHELTER SERVICES FOR ANIMALS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 12. STAFF AND COMMITTEE REPORTS. 13. PRESENTATIONS BY COUNCIL. 14. EXECUTIVE SESSION: TOWN COUNCIL TO CONDUCT A CLOSED - DOOR SESSION TO DISCUSS A COMMISSION APPOINTMENT PURSUANT TO VERNON'S ANNOTATED CIVIL STATUTES ARTICLE 6252-17: A. TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION. 15. OPEN SESSION: TOWN COUNCIL TO CONVENE IN OPEN SESSION TO TAKE NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING THE MATTERS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO AGENDA ITEM A. i. �o f TOWN SECRETARY THE TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA WAS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S., AND WAS POSTED ON THIS THE 3RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1993, AT APPROXIMATELY 11:00 A.M. CITIZEN'S INPUT WELCOME IN THESE DISCUSSIONS. CITIZEN INPUT IS LIMITED TO 3 MINUTES. PLEASE SIGN IN TO SPEAK. MINUTES OF TOWN COUNCIL MEETING TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 9, 1993 THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF DENTON The Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas met in a regular session on Thursday, September 9, 1993. The meeting was held within the boundaries of the Town and was open to the Public. Council Members Present: Marshall Engelbeck Council Member Doug Glaspell Council Member Gene Hill Mayor Pro Tem Cotton Moore Council Member Patti Stoltz Council Member Mayor Carter was unable to attend due to out of town business. Also present were guests and staff members: Reverend George Fisk Mike Hamper Ray Newman Matt Peden Katrina Welch Don Franklin John Hill Pauline Shaw Karen Sadri Fellowship United Methodist Church Chairman of Planning and Zoning Commission Southwest Securities Southwest Securities McCall, Parkhurst, & Horton Chief of Police Town Attorney Director of Public Works Town Secretary Donna Welsh, Town Manager, arrived approximately 30 minutes late due to Town business. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pro Tem Hill called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. noting a quorum was present. He then welcomed Council Members, guests and staff. INVOCATION An Invocation was given by Council Member Moore. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN AND TEXAS FLAGS Page 2, Town Council Meeting, 9/9/93 The pledge of allegiance to the American and Texas Flags was led by Council Member Stoltz. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Pro Tem Hill requested the removal of item C (TOWN COUNCIL TO AUTHORIZE STAFF TO ADVERTISE AND RECEIVE BIDS FOR THE SALE OF MEDIC -2) for discussion and voting. Council Member Glaspell made a motion to approve items A and B of the consent agenda. Council Member Moore seconded; motion carried unanimously. The approved items are as follows: A. Minutes of the August 17, 1993 Joint Public Hearing B. Minutes of the August 19, 1993 Budget Workshop Mayor Pro Tem Hill had Chief Franklin explain the status of Medic -2. An unsealed bid from the North Tarrant County Fire Department for more than the appraised value has been offered with an agreement for mutual aid and life support services when needed. Council Member Engelbeck made a motion to accept the un- sealed bid for $4227.82. Council Member Moore seconded; motion passed unanimously. PRESENTATIONS BY CITIZENS No one registered to speak. TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER GRANTING A VARIANCE TO ORDINANCE 92- 10 CONCERNING A SATELLITE DISH TO MR. ROY OBERG, 12 RIVIERA COURT. Mr. Oberg explained to the Council that he had a dish for three years in Phoenix, Arizona and that satellite dish costs are half of those of cable. Council Member Glaspell made a motion to grant the variance concerning the satellite dish. Council Member Stoltz seconded; motion passed unanimously. TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER GRANTING A VARIANCE TO ORDINANCE 92-06 CONCERNING THE FINISHED SIDE OF THE FENCE INWARD TO MR. BRUNO PLOCHARCZYK, 1121 WILSHIRE DRIVE. The Plocharczyk's explained that they relied on a contractor familiar with Trophy Club to repair the fence and assumed he Page 3, Town Council Meeting, 9/9/93 Knew the rules. They admitted receiving a letter of noncompliance to the ordinance, but maintain this letter did not state a permit must be obtained. After Council Member Engelbeck made a motion to reject granting the variance and Council Member Glaspell seconding it, Town Attorney Hill recommended they review the criteria for granting variances. Mayor Pro Tem Hill called an approximate 10 minute recess for this purpose. When Council returned to session Council Member Glaspell made a motion to table the vote until an original letter could be produced that included the permit information. Council Member Stoltz seconded; motion failed with Council Members Glaspell and Stoltz for and Mayor Pro Tem Hill and Council Members Engelbeck and Moore against. A vote was then taken on Council Member Engelbeck's original motion to reject granting a variance to the fence ordinance. Motion passed with Mayor Pro Tem Hill and Council Members Engelbeck, Moore, Stoltz for and Council Member Glaspell against. TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER GRANTING A VARIANCE TO ORDINANCE 92-06 CONCERNING THE HEIGHT OF A WOODCRETE FENCE TO MR. RAY WIEGAND, 7 BROOKFIELD COURT. Mr. Wiegand explained that some of his current fence needs replacement and wants to use Woodcrete which is concrete designed to look like wood that has a lifetime no maintenance guarantee. He also wants to retain his current design of a 6 foot fence topped by another 1 foot lattice border. Council Member Glaspell made a motion to grant the variance of a 7 foot Woodcrete fence. Council Member Stoltz seconded; motion passed unanimously. After the variance was granted, Mr. Wiegand wanted it put on record that when his neighbor's fence needs future repair it be moved back a inches to the correct property line. Mr. Wiegand, also, wants to replace with Woodcrete at that time. FELLOWSHIP UNITED METHODIST CHURCH REQUESTS RELIEF FROM DECORATIVE MASONRY FENCE ON PRELIMINARY PLAT. Reverend George Fisk requested that the Council hold in abeyance the requirement for a masonry fence between the church and the unplatted portion of their land until that portion is platted. Uommissioner Hamper -from the Planning and Zoning Commission Page 4, Town Council Meeting, 9/9/93 strongly endorsed this request and commented that it is untimely and unnecessary. He, also, informed the Council that Town Planner Boutwell is in agreement. After some discussion Council Member Glaspell made a motion to accept the recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission to provide abeyance from the decorative masonry fence for the Church. Council Member Moore seconded; motion passed unanimously. At this time Mayor Pro Tem Hill requested to take the agenda out of order from agenda item 9 to 12, 14, 15 and return to items iO, 11, 13, and 16. Council Members were in agreement. STAFF AND COMMITTEE REPORTS Commissioner Hamper from the Planning and Zoning Commission commented that the current wording and interpretation for the sign ordinance is satisfactory but wants to hold that in abeyance until early 1994 when the direction of the new developer can be evaluated. Ms. Shaw, Director of Public Works, reminded the Council more 1992-1993 street repair decisions will be brought before them. Chief Franklin informed the Council that a record number of calls (41) concerning dogs has occurred since the new animal ordinance was passed. in response to the Council's concern of fast drivers on Trophy Club and Indian Creek Drives, he admitted the majority of ticketed traffic violations are early morning and late afternoon No reports were issued from Finance Committee Chairman Carter nor Town Attorney Hill. EXECUTIVE SESSION: TOWN COUNCIL TO CONDUCT A CLOSED -DOOR SESSION TO DISCUSS A COMMISSION APPOINTMENT PURSUANT TO VERNON'S ANNOTATED CIVIL STATUTES ARTICLE 6252-17- A. TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION. The Town Council adjourned into executive session at 8:10 p.m. to discuss and consider a commission appointment. OPEN SESSION- TOWN COUNCIL TO CONVENE IN OPEN SESSION TO TAKE NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING THE MATTERS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO AGENDA ITEM A. Town Council reconvened into open session at 8:30 p.m. Page 5, Town Council Meeting, 9/9/93 Council Member Glaspell made a motion to appoint Mr. Tom Mayfield to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Council Member Stoltz seconded; motion passed unanimously. Mayor Pro Tem Hill returned to original agenda order item 10. TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE CALLING A BOND ELECTION. Mayor Pro Tem Hill conveyed Mayor Carter's verbal support for this election. Bond Committee Chairman Blake had no additional comments. Attorney Katrina Welch of McCall, Parkhurst and Horton distributed the ordinances and summarized the content as two separate propositions. Council immediately corrected that this is to be considered as one issue since street repair and drainage improvement are basically inseparable. Vice -President Ray Newman of Southwest Securities apologized for the miscommunication and agreed that a $ 3.2 million bond receives better interest rates and is more saleable as a one issue ballot. Council Member Glaspell made a motion to adopt the bond election ordinance as amended. Council Member Engelbeck seconded; motion passed unanimously. A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS APPROVING AND ADOPTING AN ANIMAL CARE CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE TOWN AND JASPER HAYES, WHEREIN JASPER HAYES AGREES TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY SHELTER SERVICES FOR ANIMALS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. After Chief Franklin explained that temporary normally means a time frame of 3 days, Council Member Glaspell made a motion to accept the resolution adopting the animal care contract. Council Member Engelbeck seconded; motion passed unanimously. PRESENTATIONS BY COUNCIL Nothing to present. Mayor Pro Tem Hill reconfirmed the next meeting date of Tuesday, September 21, 1993 at 7:00 p.m. as a Public Hearing on the 1993-1994 Budget. Page 6, Town Council Meeting, 9/9/93 Council Member Engelbeck made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:55 p.m. and meet again at the reconfirmed date. Council Member Moore seconded; motion passed unanimously. LaM'R 4PRO T M H Ly- -A�a zzv) a�119 L -t" RECORDING SECRETARY