Minutes P&Z 04/18/1995 - Joint Public HearingMINUTES OF JOINT PUBLIC HEARING/TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
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THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DENTON
The Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas met in
a Joint Public Hearing with the Planning and Zoning
Commission on Tuesday, April 18, 1995. The meeting was held
within the boundaries of the Town and was open to the Public.
Council Members Present:
Jim Carter Mayor
Marshall Engelbeck Council Member
Doug Glaspell Council Member
Gene Hill Mayor Pro Tem
Cotton Moore Council Member
Patti Stoltz Council Member
Planning and Zoning Commission Members Present:
Mike Hamper
Vance Booker
Don Cotton
Tom Mayfield
Bob Paige
Chairman
Co -Chairman
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioners Williams and Schaaf were unable to attend.
Also present were guests and staff members:
Donna Welsh Town Manager
John Hill Town Attorney
Pauline Shaw Planning & Zoning Administrator
Bill LeGrand Director of Public Works
Dan Boutwell Town Planner
Town Treasurer, Jack Jacobs, was unable to attend.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Carter called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. noting
a quorum was present. He then welcomed Council Members,
Commissioners, staff and guests.
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 Council Member Glaspell.
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Mayor Carter then announced that the United Way of Tarrant
County was honoring Mike Hamper this Thursday night as Trophy
Clubs Volunteer of the Year.
PUBLIC HEARING
TOWN COUNCIL TO CONTINUE A PUBLIC HEARING JOINTLY WITH THE
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, WHICH JOINT PUBLIC HEARING
WAS CONTINUED FROM MARCH 21, 1995, TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING:
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
APPROVING A SITE PLAN FOR CHURCH PURPOSES FOR THAT
PROPERTY ZONED R-12 SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT AND
LOCATED GENERALLY ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF TROPHY CLUB
DRIVE BETWEEN STATE HIGHWAY 114 AND INDIAN CREEK
DRIVE AND AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT
"A" ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN.
At 7:07 p.m. Chairman Hamper opened the Planning and Zoning
meeting and noted a quorum was present. He then stated the
site plan was submitted some time ago and was being continued
due to the lack of information and material provided by the
applicant. Chairman Hamper called for a motion to open the
joint public hearing. Commissioner Mayfield made a motion to
open the joint public hearing as outlined on the agenda for
the Planning and Zoning Commission. Commissioner Cotton
seconded; motion passed unanimously.
Then Mayor Pro Tem Hill made a motion to call the same
meeting for the Town Council. Council Member Glaspell
seconded; motion passed unanimously.
Chairman Hamper requested Dan Boutwell update the meeting on
the site plan. Mr. Boutwell noted all of the requirements
were satisfactorily addressed. The Town's engineers comments
were cosmetic in nature and have been addressed.
Ms. Shaw commented the dumpster was removed.
Mr. Bob Paige spoke for the church. He requested the parking
lot for the church be of asphalt rather than concrete. This
would be an approximate savings of $35,000 to the church. He
also stated the concrete was excessive engineering.
Chairman Hamper questioned Mr. Paige regarding the type of
shrub to be used along the parking lot. Wax myrtle four feet
high was the answer.
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TOWN COUNCIL TO CLOSE THE JOINT PUBLIC HEARING AND/OR
CONTINUE TO A DATE CERTAIN.
There being no one wishing to speak at the public
hearing, commissioner Booker made a motion to close the
joint public hearing. commissioner Cotton seconded; motion
passed unanimously.
Mayor Pro Tem Hill then made a motion to close the Joint
Public Hearing. Council Member Moore seconded; motion passed
unanimously.
TOWN COUNCIL/PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO RECONVENE INTO
JOINT PUBLIC SESSION.
Commissioner Mayfield made a motion to reconvene into joint
session. Commissioner Cotton seconded; motion passed
unanimously.
Mayor Pro Tem Hill then made the motion for the Town Council
to reconvene into joint session. Council Member Glaspell
seconded; motion passed unanimously.
TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY
CLUB, TEXAS APPROVING A SITE PLAN FOR CHURCH PURPOSES FOR
THAT PROPERTY ZONED R-12 SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT AND LOCATED
GENERALLY ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF TROPHY CLUB DRIVE BETWEEN
STATE HIGHWAY 114 AND INDIAN CREEK DRIVE AND AS MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "All ATTACHED HERETO AND
INCORPORATED HEREIN.
Chairman Hamper responded to the question of asphalt vs
concrete by stating the elementary school, day care, baptist
church, municipal building, and sales office all have
concrete parking lots. Trinity Learning center requested
asphalt and was turned down. He felt concrete is best.
Commissioner Mayfield made a motion to recommend the Town
Council consider an ordinance to approve the site plan
including concrete parking lot and signage for the United
Fellowship Methodist Church. Commissioner Booker seconded;
motion passed unanimously.
After a discussion on asphalt vs concrete relative to the
parking lot for the church, Mayor Pro Tem Hill made a motion
to adopt the site plan and ordinance as recommended by the
Planning and Zoning Commissioners. Council Member Glaspell
seconded; motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURN JOINT PUBLIC SESSION WITH PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION.
There being no further business to discuss, Commissioner
Cotton made a motion to adjourn the joint session at 7:45
p.m. Commissioner Booker seconded; motion passed
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unanimously.
Chairman Hamper said he has heard comments from people that
the Planning and Zoning Commission does not make public its
meetings. He implored the meeting participants and audience
to take back to their friends and neighbors that all Planning
and Zoning meetings are public and he invites everyone to
attend those meetings.
Representing the Town Council, Mayor Pro Tem Hill then made a
motion to adjourn the joint meeting. Council Member Moore
seconded; motion passed unanimously.
END OF JOINT SESSION
WITH THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
TWO MINUTE RECESS
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Carter asked if any member of the Town Council wished
to remove any item from the Consent Agenda for full
discussion. No one responded. Council Member Glaspell then
made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Mayor Pro Tem
Hill seconded; motion passed unanimously with Council Member
Stoltz abstaining from item A.
The approved items are as follows:
A. Minutes of the March 21, 1995 Joint Public Hearing
with Town Council/Planning and Zoning Commission.
B. Financial Reports Ending 03/31/95
PRESENTATIONS BY CITIZENS
No presentations were given.
STAFF AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Town Manager, Donna Welsh reported that the 10th Anniversary
party is April 30th from 1-4 p.m. at Harmony Park. She then
noted that on May 2nd the Chamber of Commerce will sponsor
Meet The Candidates Night at the Marriott Solana at 6 p.m.
for dinner.
Planning and Zoning Administrator, Pauline Shaw reported on
72 new housing starts for fiscal year 1995-96. Forty eight of
those were begun since January 1.
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PRESENTATIONS BY COUNCIL
Mayor Carter introduced all candidates.
Council Member Stoltz reminded everyone of the 10th
anniversary party.
Council Member Engelbeck remarked on a possible new ordinance
regarding weeds and changing height to six inches. He also
requested each council member read "Death of Common Sense."
CLOSED -DOOR SESSION: TOWN COUNCIL TO CONDUCT A CLOSED -DOOR
SESSION TO RECEIVE ADVICE FROM TOWN ATTORNEY REGARDING
PENDING LITIGATION (CONDEMNATION SUIT), TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
VERSUS TROPHY JOINT VENTURE, CASE CV -95-00155-C.
Town Council convened a closed -door session at 7:57 p.m.
RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION:
Town Council reconvened into open session at 8:21 p.m. No
action was taken.
ADJOURN
Mayor Pro Tem Hill made a motion to adjourn the meeting at
8:25 p.m. and to reconvene on Tuesday, May 9th, 1995.
Council Member Engelbeck seconded; motion passed unanimously.
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