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Minutes TC 06/24/1985MINUTES 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, open to the Public, at 7:OOPM, 100 Water Plant Road, on June 24, 1985. The meeting was held within the City Limits of the Town. The following officers and members were present: Jim Carter Terry Vance Bettye Dayton George Doran Aldo Martignago Ted Neidenberger David Nolte Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Marshal constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City staff: John F. Boyle, Jr. Town Attorney Donna Welsh City Secretary CALL TO ORDER Mayor Carter called the meeting to order at 7:03PM. TNT1Tn ATTnW The Invocation was given by Father Baltasar Szarka from St. Francis Catholic Church in Grapevine. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by David Nolte. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES Council Member Dayton made the motion to approve the minutes of June 5, 1985 Special Meeting as written, Council Member Martignago seconded, motion carried. Mayor Pro Tem Vance made the motion to approve the minutes of the June 10, 1985 Regular Meeting as written, Council Member Neidenberger seconded, motion carried. -2 - COMMITTEE REPORTS Planning and Zoning Commission- Mr. Loren Alexander reported to the Council on several items. The Commission made recommendations in Resolution form to the Council concerning the construction and maintenance of streets. A copy is filed with the minutes. Other subjects currently being reviewed by the Commission are: 1. Meeting with the M.U.D. to discuss the plumbing codes. 2. Interviewing building inspecting firms. 3. Master Plan Committee met with Freese & Nichols Engineering Firm. 4. Citizens Advisory Group will meet to discuss Master Plan. 5. Public Hearing to be held concerning drainage problems. 6. Reviewing current Covenants. 7. Currently looking into Building code enforcement. 8. Will meet with Fire Department to discuss fire hazards. The Commission is looking into these matters and will report to the Council the last Regular Council meeting of the month. Security Study Committee- Marshal Nolte reported to the Board on several topics the Committee is currently studing: 1. Evaluating the current Security System in Trophy Club. 2. Checking into possible grants the Town may be eligible for. 3. Committee is meeting with Denton and Tarrant County Police Departments to get figures on what start up costs would be for a security force. The Committee will look into these and other matters and give the Council their recommendations by the last week in July. Parks and Recreation- John Shellar presented two preliminary plans for park areas that the Committee would present in Austin for matching funds. The first plan was a 15 acre park with jogging trails, playground equipment, picnic facilities, a covered area for meetings or open conserts, etc. The cost for the equipment would be approximately $300,000 to $350,000. The second plan was for a park surrounding the C.I.A. pool. This park would include added tennis courts, an all purpose sport court, a toddler play- ground, etc. The costs for the equipment for this park would be approx- imately $135,000. Mr. Shellar stated the first trip to Austin to present the plans would be to present the proposals and get information on how to fine tune them to receive matching funds. -3 - City Identification Committee- Mr. Ed Lenz reported to the Council that he and his committee members recommended buying a seal instead of designing one. Most City Seals have a star and the City name on them. Mr. Lenz stated that these could be made up in just a few days and would be much less expensive. Council Member Martignago made a motion for the City to adopt a standard seal, Council Member Doran seconded, motion carried. The City identification Committee will continue their work on the design for the letterhead paper and possibly a flag. Power Poles on Highway 114- Mr. Peter Reuss, Chairman of the Committee to oppose the 114 Power Poles, presented the following report to the Council: The Committee has examined all of the available material to date on the power poles and decided the first priority should be to try to get the hearing held in Trophy Club. Mr. Reuss also asked the Council to con- sider the following requests of the Committee: 1. Pass a Resolution asking for the hearing to be held in the Town Limits. Council Member Martignago made a motion to pass the Resolution, Mayor Pro Tem Vance seconded, motion carried. 2. The Committee asked the Council to send a letter to the Hearings Examiner formally requesting the meeting be held within the Town limits. 3. Pass an Ordinance calling for the burial of any future utility lines. 4. Consider providing services for legal council. Mayor Carter stated that the Council had already drafted a letter to the Hearings Examiner and the Ordinance for the burial of future utility lines would be considered later in the meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Vance made a motion to have Mr. Boyle, the Town's Attorney, look into the ramifications and potential cost of dealing with the Texas Utilities Commission on this matter. Council Member Doran seconded the motion, motion carried unanimously. Mr. Boyle stated that this should not require over one working day and he will report to the Council at the next meeting. Mr. Boyle will also file the nec- essary papers to have the meeting locally instead of Austin. -4 - The next item on the agenda was to consider the adoption of Resolutions/ Ordinances. The first Ordinance to be considered was concerning animal control. The caption reads: AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CREATION OF REGULATIONS REGARDING THE CONTROL OF ANIMALS; DECLARING IT UNLAWFUL TO PERMIT ANIMALS TO RUN AT LARGE; DECLARING IT UNLAWFUL TO KEEP OR HARBOR WILD ANIMALS; PROVIDING FOR THE VACCINATION OF ALL DOGS AND CATS; PROVIDING FOR SANITARY CONDITIONS; DECLARING IT UNLAWFUL TO KEEP AN ANIMAL WHICH MAKES LOUD NOISES; DECLARING IT UNLAWFUL TO KEEP A VICIOUS ANIMAL; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Council Member Neidenberger made a motion to include a provision for a "pooper scooper" and curbing, Mayor Pro Tem Vance seconded, motion carried. Mayor Pro Tem Vance made a motion to adopt the Ordinance with the above ammendment, Council Member Martignago seconded, motion carried unanimously. This will be Ordinance No. 0 85-16. The second Ordinance to be considered was concerning junk vehicles. The Ordin- ance caption reads: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS REGULATING AND RESTRICTING THE ALLOWANCE OF ABANDONED AND JUNKED VEHICLES TO REMAIN ON PRIVATE PROPERTY; DEFINING CERTAIN TERMS HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE ORDINANCE; DECLARING A PUBLIC NUSIANCE; PROVIDING FOR THE NOTIFICATION TO THE OWNER OF THE PREMISES ON WHICH AN ABANDONED OR JUNKED CAR IS LOCATED; PRODIVING FOR THE SALE OR DISPOSITION OF ABANDONED OR JUNKED MOTOR VEHICLES; PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING PRIOR TO THE REMOVAL OF AN ABANDONED OR JUNKED MOTOR VEHICLE; PROVIDING FOR EXCEPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY OF OFFICES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Council Member Dayton made a motion to adopt the Ordinance with corrections, Council Member Doran seconded, motion carried unanimously. This will be numbered Ordinance No. 0 85-17 The next Ordinance to be considered was concerning high weeds. The Ordinance caption reads: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO PERMIT WEEDS, GRASS, VEGETATION OR OTHER HAZARDOUS UNSIGHTLY OR UNSANITARY MATTER TO GROW TO A HEIGHT IN EXCESS OF TWELVE (12) INCHES UPON ANY REAL PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR THE REMOVAL IN CERTAIN INSTANCES; PROVIDING FOR REMOVAL BY THE TOWN AND THE FILING OF A STATEMENT OF EXPENSES; PROVIDING FOR THE FIXTURE OF A PRIVILEGED LIEN ON THE PROPERTY; PROVIDING VARIOUS NO- TICES; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED ($200.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; PRODIVING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -5 - The general concensus of the Council was to ammend the Ordinance to apply only to developed lots with water, sewer, and streets available. Council member Doran made a motion to adopt the Ordinance with the ammendment, Council Member Dayton seconded, motion carried unanimously. This will be numbered Ordinance No. 0 85-18. The next Ordinance to be considered was concerning no parking on Trophy Club Drive, Trophy Dake Drive and Indian Creek. Several residents expressed concern over the Ordinance and asked that the Ordinance be tabled until it could be considered in more detail. The Council agreed, the Ordinance was tabled until the next regular meeting. The next Ordinance to be considered concerned Septic Tanks. The Ordinance caption reads: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS, MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO BUILD, CONSTRUCT, DIG, INSTALL OR MAINTAIN ANY DRY TOILET, SURFACE PRIVY, CESSPOOL, OR SEPTIC TANK WITHIN THE TOWN; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY OR FINE NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Council Member Doran questioned how this Ordinance would effect one family who have lived in the area for 35 years and are the only family with a septic tank. Council Member Doran stated he would like to stipulate that septic tanks put in before this Ordinance would not be effected by the adoption of this Ordinance. Council Member Vance made a motion to ammend the Ordinance to exempt any septic tanks put in before June 24, 1985 with the stipulation they meet the State Health standards. Council Member Martignago seconded the motion, motion carried with Council Member Doran opposing. Council Member Martignago made a motion to adopt the Ordinance as written with the ammendment stated, Council Member Dayton seconded, motion carried with Council member Doran opposing. This will be numbered Ordinance No. 0 85-19. The next Ordinance to be considered concerned overhead utility lines. The Ordinance caption reads: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS, REQUIRING THE UNDERGROUNDING OF ELECTRIC AND COMMUNICATION TRANSMISSSION AND DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES: REQUIRING BUILDING PERMITS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, ERECTION, CONVERSION, ENLARGEMENT AND STRUCTURAL ALTERATION OF ELECTRIC AND COMM- UNICATION TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT EXCEEDING TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. IM Council Member Martignago made a motion to adopt the Ordinance as written, Council Member Neidenberger seconded, motion carried unanimously. This will be numbered Ordinance No. 0 85-20. Because of the length of the meeting, the remainder of the Ordinances will be considered at the next Regular meeting. The meeting wag adjourned at 12:15PM. Ai-i-o�f