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Minutes P&Z 10/15/1992 - Joint Public HearingMINUTES OF JOINT PUBLIC HEARING/TOWN COUNCIL MEETING TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS THE STATE OF TEXAS § S COUNTY OF DENTON § The Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas met in joint public hearing and regular session on Thursday, October 15, 1992. The meeting was held within the boundaries of the Town and was open to the Public. Jim Carter Gene Hill Marshall Engelbeck Doug Glaspell Cotton Moore Patti Stoltz Town staff members present: John Hill Dan Boutwell Donna Welsh Don Franklin Pauline Shaw Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Attorney Town Planner Town Manager Chief of Police Recording Secretary Planning & Zoning Commissioners in attendance: Mike Hamper Vance Booker Janet Kardish Charles Kirby Bob Paige David Schaaf Roger Williams CALL TO ORDER Chairman Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Mayor Carter called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. INVOCATION An Invocation was given by Council Member Moore. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN AND TEXAS FLAGS The pledge of allegiance to the American and Texas Flags was led by Boy Scout, Zackery Herigodt of Troop 328. Page 2, Joint Public Hearing/Town Council Mtg., 10/15/92 TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE TOWN STAFF TO TAKE ALL STEPS NECESSARY (INCLUDING THE GIVING OF NOTICE AND THE SETTING OF A DATE AND TIME) TO CALL A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING BETWEEN THE COUNCIL AND THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO CONSIDER AMENDING ORDINANCE 91-01 OF THE TOWN, THE SAME BEING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, BY THE REZONING OF TWENTY-SEVEN (27) TRACTS OF LAND LOCATED WITHIN THE TOWN, THE SAID TRACTS OF LAND BEING DESCRIBED IN A PROPOSED ORDINANCE ON FILE WITH THE TOWN AND IN A PUBLIC NOTICE WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. Mayor Pro Tem Hill made a motion to adopt the resolution directing Town Staff to take all steps necessary to call a joint public hearing between the Council and Planning and Zoning Commission to consider amending Ordinance 91-01. Council Member Engelbeck seconded; motion carried unanimously. TOWN COUNCIL TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING JOINTLY WITH THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, RELATIVE TO THE CONSIDERATION OF AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 91-01 OF THE TOWN, THE SAME BEING THE REZONING OF TWENTY-SEVEN (27) TRACTS OF LAND LOCATED WITHIN THE TOWN, THE SAID TRACTS OF LAND BEING DESCRIBED IN A PROPOSED ORDINANCE ON FILE WITH THE TOWN AND IN A PUBLIC NOTICE WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF. Mayor Carter turned to Chairman Mike Hamper to open the Planning and Zoning meeting and described the purpose of the Public Hearing. Chairman Hamper opened the Planning and Zoning meeting at 7:03 p.m. and requested Town Planner, Dan Boutwell to explain the proposed amendments to the ordinances prior to opening the Public Hearing. Mr. Boutwell discussed the twenty seven tracts to be rezoned and the process used in determining the zoning changes. After the discussion period, Commissioner Williams made a motion to open the Public Hearing on amending Ordinance 91- 01. Commissioner Schaaf seconded; motion passed unanimously. A quorum was present for the Planning & Zoning Commission. Commissioner Booker arrived at 7:10 P.M. Mayor Pro Tem Hill made a motion to open the Public Hearing, for the Town, amending Ordinance 91-01 to rezone twenty seven tracts of undeveloped land in the Town of Trophy Club. Council Member Glaspell seconded; motion carried unanimously. Page 3, Joint Public Hearing/Town Council Mtg., 10/15/92 Mr. Jay Dalbey, a representative of Pacific Southwest Bank in Houston, 5206 FM 1960 W., Houston, TX 77062, requested the zoning for Tract 25 on the zoning exhibit map be unchanged from R12 to R15. He felt the rezoning would delay the development of the acreage. Mr. Dalbey was also unaware of the market conditions for the tract in question. .Mayor Carter had the Commissioners and Council Members respond to Mr. Dalbey's concerns. Mr. Dan Boutwell reiterated the reasoning and process in determining the zoning change. Council Member Glaspell noted it seemed to him that the area supports this larger lot size. The acreage is surrounded by the golf course and he felt this would make the land very marketable. Council Member Engelbeck noted there is a mechanism in place whereby developers can approach the town for rezoning. Mayor Carter and Chairman Hamper expressed appreciation to everyone for their efforts in the rezoning process. Commissioner Kirby then made a motion to close the Public Hearing on the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Commissioner Williams seconded; motion passed unanimously. TOWN COUNCIL TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING OR CONTINUE THE SAME TO A DATE CERTAIN Mayor Pro Tem Hill made a motion to close the Public Hearing on amending Ordinance 91-01. Council Member Glaspell seconded; motion passed unanimously. TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 91-01 OF THE TOWN, THE SAME BEING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, BY THE REZONING OF TWENTY- SEVEN (27) TRACTS OF LAND LOCATED WITHIN THE TOWN, THE SAID TRACTS OF LAND BEING DESCRIBED IN THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE, THE SAID ORDINANCE BEING ON FILE WITH THE TOWN, AND IN A PUBLIC NOTICE WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION Commissioner Schaaf made a motion to recommend to the Town Council the approval of the ordinance amending Ordinance No. 91-01, the same being the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance by the rezoning of twenty-seven tracts of land located within the Town. Commissioner Kardish seconded; motion passed unanimously. Page 4, Joint Public Hearing/Town Council Mtg., 10/15/92 Mayor Pro Tem Hill made a motion to approve the Planning and Zoning's recommendation to amend Ordinance 91-01 by rezoning twenty-seven tracts of undeveloped land. Council Member Moore seconded; motion passed unanimously. ADJOURN JOINT PUBLIC SESSION WITH THE TOWN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Mayor Pro Tem Hill made a motion to adjourn the joint public session with the Town Planning and Zoning Commission at 7:27 P.M. Council Member Glaspell seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Williams made a motion to adjourn the Planning and Zoning Commission's meeting at 7:28 P.M. Commissioner Paige seconded; motion passed unanimously. CONSENT AGENDA The next order of business was for the Town Council to consider the consent agenda items which were deemed to need little deliberation and were acted upon as one business item. As no one wished to remove any item, Council Member Engelbeck made a motion to approve the consent agenda; Councilman Glaspell seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Approved items are as follows: A. Minutes of the September 24, 1992 Town Council meeting. B. Minutes of the September 24, 1992 Joint Public Hearing on the Tax Rate. C. Minutes of the September 30, 1992 Town Council meeting. PRESENTATIONS BY CITIZENS Reverend Fisks with the Fellowship Methodist Church presented a model and preliminary designs for a new church to be located on sixteen (16) acres adjacent to the Fire Station. The congregation plans to complete the project in the fourth quarter of next year. The final plans will be presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Page 5, Joint Public Hearing/Town Council Mtg., 10/15/92 STAFF AND COMMITTEE REPORTS Town Attorney, John Hill, reported on the bankruptcy hearing held October 7, 1992. He stated a decision will be made by the bankruptcy hearing judge on October 28, 1992 to either change the status of the bankruptcy from Chapter 11 to Chapter 7 or appoint a new trustee for reorganization. Mr. Hill felt the court was of a mind to go forward with completing the bankruptcy. PRESENTATIONS BY COUNCIL There were no presentations by Council. TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER APPROVING THE SEPTEMBER 30, 1992 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Mayor Carter noted revenues were up. A loo revenue gain over expenses. He congratulated staff for superior management of their budgets. Mayor Pro Tem Hill moved to adopt the September 30, 1992 financial statements. Council Member Engelbeck seconded; motion passed unanimously. SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEM: TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER AN EMERGENCY SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NORTH TARRANT COUNTY RURAL FIRE DISTRICT AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION After a lengthy question and answer period, Council Member Moore made a motion to approve the Emergency Services Agreement with North Tarrant County Rural Fire District. Council Member Stoltz seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. F.1101U0114M Mayor Pro Tem Hill made a motion to adjourn the meeting and to meet again on November 17, 1992. Council Member Glaspell seconded; motion carried unanimously. i Planning & Zoning Chairman