Minutes P&Z 08/06/1992 - Joint Public HearingMINUTES OF JOINT PUBLIC HEARING/TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
THE STATE OF TEXAS $
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COUNTY OF DENTON 4
The Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas met in
regular session on Thursday, August 6, 1992. The meeting was
held within the boundaries of the Town and was open to the
Public.
Jim Carter
Gene Hill
Doug Glaspell
Cotton Moore
Patti Stoltz
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Absent was Council Member Marshall Engelbeck
Town staff members present:
Dan Boutwell Town Planner
Donna Welsh Town Manager
Don Franklin Chief of Police
Pauline Shaw Recording Secretary
Planning & Zoning Commissioners in attendance:
Mike Hamper
Vance Booker
Charles Kirby
David Schaaf
Roger Williams
Chairman
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Planning & Zoning Commissioners absent:
Janet Kardish
Bob Paige
CALL TO ORDER
Commissioner
Commissioner
Mayor Carter called the meeting to order at 7:04 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 Recording Secretary Pauline Shaw.
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PUBLIC HEARING: TOWN COUNCIL TO CONTINUE A JOINT PUBLIC
HEARING WITH THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, WHICH PUBLIC
HEARING WAS INITIATED JUNE 16, 1992, TO CONSIDER AMENDING THE
TOWN'S COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE 0 91-01 BY
ADDING A NEW SECTION, 15U "MH" HUD -CODE MANUFACTURED
HOME/INDUSTRIALIZED HOUSING DISTRICT, TO THE SAID ORDINANCE.
Mayor Carter requested Chairman Hamper open the Planning and
Zoning Commission Public Hearing. Commissioner Williams made
a motion to reconvene the joint public hearing on amending
the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance for the purpose of adding
a new section, 15U "MH" Hud -Code Manufactured Home/
Industrialized Housing District. Commissioner Kirby seconded
the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Pro Tem Hill made a motion to reconvene the joint
public hearing on amending the Comprehensive Zoning ordinance
for the purpose of adding a new section, 15U "MH" Hud -Code
Manufactured Home/Industrialized Housing District. Council
Member Glaspell seconded; motion passed unanimously.
No one wished to address the Council or Planning and Zoning
Commission at the joint public hearing.
Commissioner Kirby made a motion to close the joint public
hearing. Commissioner Williams seconded; motion passed
unanimously.
Mayor Pro Tem Hill made a motion to close the joint public
hearing. Council Member Glaspell seconded the motion. Motion
passed unanimously.
Commissioner Schaaf made a motion requesting the Town Council
adopt an ordinance amending the Town Comprehensive Zoning
ordinance as amended by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Commissioner Williams seconded; motion passed unanimously.
TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER ADOPTING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
TOWN COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE 0 91-01, BY
ADDING A NEW SECTION, 15U "MH" HUD -CODE MANUFACTURED HOME AND
INDUSTRIALIZED HOUSING DISTRICT, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
Chairman Hamper requested the Town Planner, Mr. Dan Boutwell,
to restate the reason for the "MH" district.
A discussion period followed Mr. Boutwell's statement. Mrs.
Jan Clinkenbeard, Town resident, had a question with regard
to carports and the allowance of them in the "MH" district.
Mr. Boutwell answered Mrs. Clinkenbeard's concern quoting the
portion of the ordinance dealing with carports and the
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requirement that they be enclosed on three sides and be
constructed of masonry.
After the discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Hill made a motion to
adopt the "MH" Hud -Code Manufactured Home/Industrialized
Housing District and to amend Ordinance NO. 0 91-01 as
recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission with their
amendments. Council Member Moore seconded, motion passed
unanimously.
Chairman Hamper informed the Council of the upcoming projects
of the Commission. They are the rezoning of the entire town
and modifying the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance for
simplicity which will make it user friendly. Chairman Hamper
invited all Council Members to the Planning and Zoning
meeting on August 20, 1992 where rezoning will be discussed.
Mr. Boutwell mentioned the new Comprehensive Plan brochures
will be ready for the August 20th meeting.
Commissioner Schaaf made a motion to adjourn the joint public
session and the meeting. Commissioner Kirby seconded; motion
passed unanimously.
The Town Council adjourned the joint public session with the
Town Planning and Zoning Commission.
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The next order of business was for the Town Council to
consider the consent agenda. Mayor Carter asked if there was
any member of the Town Council who wished to remove the
Minutes of the July 21, 1992 Council Meeting from the consent
agenda for full discussion.
There was no request to remove any item from the consent
agenda.
Council Member Glaspell made a motion to approve the Minutes
of the July 21, 1992 Council Meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Hill
seconded, motion passed unanimously.
Approved items are as follows:
A. Minutes of the July 21, 1992 Council Meeting.
PRESENTATIONS BY CITIZENS
There were no presentations by citizens.
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STAFF AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Town Manager, Donna Welsh, discussed future meeting dates
with the Council. The Finance Committee will meet on
Thursday, August 13 and there will be a joint workshop with
the Council and the Finance Committee on Tuesday, August 18,
1992. Planning and Zoning Commission meeting will be held on
August 20, 1992.
Mrs. Shaw reported she had talked with Linda Garza, of
Gibraltar Savings, FSB, with regard to the Town obtaining or
leasing the monument on the east side of Trophy Club Drive.
The monument on the west side of Trophy Club Drive belongs to
Tom Gaubert. Mrs. Shaw had not spoken with him at this time.
PRESENTATIONS BY COUNCIL
Mayor Carter commented on the unblemished softball record of
the Town Officials at the fourth of July festivities.
The Council was informed by the Mayor that the Roanoke
Council had turned down the EMS Contract with Trophy Club.
Mayor Pro Tem Hill thanked the Town for sponsoring him to the
North Central Texas Council of Governments workshop on
Municipal Budgets.
Council Member Moore mentioned an article in the Grapevine
Sun on proposed flood elevation determinations for the Town
of Westlake.
REPRESENTATIVE FROM SENTRY ENVIRONMENTAL TO ADDRESS COUNCIL
REGARDING THE PROPOSED LANDFILL
Mayor Carter updated the Council on the proposed landfill to
be located in the Town of Northlake, Texas. He then
introduced Mr. Warren Huddleston, of Sentry Environmental.
Mr. Huddleston addressed the Council regarding his
application for a permit to build a landfill in southern
Denton County. He then introduced Mr. Ellis Harrington,
Engineer for Sentry Environmental and they proceeded to field
questions from the Council.
TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE
APPLICATION OF SENTRY ENVIRONMENTAL FOR A TYPE 1 SANITARY
LANDFILL FACILITY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
No action was taken.
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MS CATHIE WALSH, PRESIDENT OF C.O.N.T.R.O.L., TO ADDRESS THE
COUNCIL CONCERNING THE PROPOSED LANDFILL
Ms. Cathie Walsh, President of C.O.N.T.R.O.L., discussed
C.O.N.T.R.O.L.'s position with regard to the proposed
landfill. She then requested the Town Council to support
C.O.N.T.R.O.L.'s position and the. Town to seek party status
opposing the application.
Mayor Carter requested an explanation of party status. Ms.
Walsh explained party status meant becoming a party in the
hearing, cross examining witnesses and making a case against
the application.
TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER ACTION REGARDING PROPOSED LANDFILL
Mayor Carter outlined the four possible positions the Council
could take:
1. Council can take "no action" which would continue to
support C.O.N.T.R.O.L. in the previously approved
resolution
2. The Council can rescind the previous resolution
supporting C.O.N.T.R.O.L.
3. Send a representative to the hearing in support of
C.O.N.T.R.O.L.
4. Request Party Status in opposition at the public
hearing
After a lengthy discussion, question and answer period,
Council Member Glaspell made a motion to have Town staff
participate in the public hearing and seek party status if no
volunteer from the Town was available and no funds would be
expended except for travel cost pending Council approval.
Mayor Pro Tem Hill seconded the motion. Motion passed
unanimously.
TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER RESOLUTION 92-06 APPROVING THE
ANNUAL BUDGET AND FINANCIAL PLAN OF THE DENCO AREA 911
DISTRICT AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
The Council reviewed the material provided in their packets
regarding the annual budget for Denco Area 911. Mayor Pro Tem
Hill made a motion to approve the Denco Area 911 annual
budget and financial plan. Council Member Glaspell seconded;
motion passed unanimously.
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ADJOURN
There being no further business, Mayor Pro Tem Hill made a
motion to adjourn the meeting at 9: p.m. Council Member
Moore seconded; motion carried u ni6usly.
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RECORDING SECRETARY
PLANNING AND ZON130 CHAIRMAN