Minutes TC 11/25/1985MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
THE STATE OF TEXAS >
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COUNTY OF DENTQN )
The Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club met in Regular
Session on November 25, 1985 at the Municipal Utility
District Building, 100 Water Plant Road, Trophy Club, Texas.
The meeting was open to the Public. The following officers
and members were presentg
Jim Carter
Terry Vance
Bettye Dayton
Aldo Martignago
Ted Neidenberger
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Absent: George Doran, Council Member
Also present were members of the Town staff:
John Hill
John Jacobs
David Nolte
Donna Welsh
Attorney
City Treasurer
Marshal
City Secretary
constituting a quorum, the meeting was called to order.
Mayor Carter called the meeting to order at 7:05PM.
INVOCATION
The Invocation was given by Mayor Pro Tem Vance.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro Tem Vance.
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
Council Member Martignago made a motion to approve the
minutes of the October 31, 1985 Special meeting as written.
Mayor Pro Tem Vance seconded, motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Pro Tem Vance made a motion to approve the minutes of
the November 5, 1985 Special meeting as written. Council
Member Martignago seconded, motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Pro Tem Vance made a motion to approve the minutes of
the November 11, 1985 Regular meeting with corrections.
Council Member Dayton seconded the motion, motion carried
unanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER
Council Member Weidenberger made a motion to approve the
disbursements for the month of October, Mayor Pro Tem Vance
seconded, motion carried unanimously.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION: LQREN ALEXANDER
Mr. Alexander stated that Barry Knight has drafted a Special
Residential Ordinance to be used as part of the Master Plan.
Mr. Alexander reported that the Commission has recommended it
be sent to the Council, with corrections, and also to the
City Attorney for review.
The Commission recommended that two parcels of land fall
under this planned unit development, the Knoll and the Nelson
tract. Mr. Alexander stated that the Commission had a great
deal of help from Dan Boutwell and Barry Knight in developing
this ordinance format.
Mr. Alexander stated that the Commission had asked Freese and
Nichols Engineering Firm to assist the Commission in
Comprehensive Plan Review. This would include two initial
functions:
1. After an existing land use inventory, the Commission would
like the input of expert planners who could help the
Commission develop a survey for the Community.
2. As a result of the survey, develop the goals and
objectives for a comprehensive plan. Both of these steps
would be subject to a hearing process.
Mr. Alexander reviewed the proposal from Freese and Nichols
with the Council. (A copy is filed with these minutes). The
fee for these services would be a maximum not to exceed
$6,500.00, with the agreement that Freese and Nichols would
complete the task should it exceed that amount. Mr. Alexander
stated that the Commission recommended unanimously that the
Council accept the proposal.
Mr. Alexander reported that the Citizens Advisory Committee
had done an excellant job preparing an existing land use
report. The Committee prepared a computer report, complete
with graphics, that tells what the existing land uses are.
The Committee classified all of the densities and uses in
accordance with the outline for Comprehensive Plans For Small
Texas Cities. Mr. Alexander thanked the Committee members on
an outstanding Job.
Mr. Alexander stated that now the City is in a position, with
the existing land uses classified, to review the material.
Freese and Nichols will then help develop a format to outline
goals and objectives. and start the hearing process.
Council Member Neidenberger stated that he was concerned over
the possible drainage problems in developing these new areas.
Mr. Alexander stated that this would be addressed in the Site
Plan Review and the cost would be the responsibility of the
owner.
Council Member Martignago made a motion to approve the
proposal from Freese and Nichols in the amount of $6,500.00,
Council Member Neidenberger seconded, motion carried
unanimously.
Air. Alexander stated that the second proposal from Freese and
Nichols would deal with professional services regarding
planning and engineering review of plats and subdivision
construction drawings. Mr. Dan Boutwell stated that the fees
for this service are usually paid by the development
applicants. He stated that the typical cost for these
planning and engineering reviews range from $500.00 to
$2,000.00, but there are exceptions.
Mayor Pro Tem Vance made a motion to accept Freese and
Nichols proposal for planning and engineering reviews,
Council Member Martingago seconded, motion carried
unanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES
The first Ordinance to be discussed concerned an amendment to
Ordinance No. O 85-12 dealing with the adoption of the
Uniform Building Code and inspection fees.
Mayor Carter stated that documents provided from other City's
supported the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation
to raise the inspection fees. The fee for a building permit
currently is $300.00. The proposed fee is $750.00.
Pat McCombs and Charles Klutts, builders in Trophy Club
expressed concerns that the fees would be too high. Mr.
McCombs suggested a sliding scale instead of a flat rate
because of the difference in size of some of the homes.
Mr. Alexander, Chairman of the Planning and Zoning
Commission, pointed out that these fees are not high compared
to other areas. He stated that other areas have a taxes to
help fund necessary repairs and damage done by cement trucks
and other construction vehicles.
Council Member Neidenberger made a motion to amend the
Ordinance to reflect a $750.00 building permit fee, Council
Member Dayton seconded, motion carried unanimously.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Marshal David Nolte reported to the Council that he had met
with Sheriff Randy Kaisner and made amendments to the
contract between the City and Denton County Sheriff's
Department. Mr. Nolte and the Council reviewed the changes.
The contract will be drawn up with the changes by the Council
and brought back for final approval. Mayor Carter thanked
Marshal Nolte for all of the work he had done on securing the
contract and in security work in Trophy Club.
Council Member Neidenberger made a motion to accept the
contract contingent on the County Commissioner's approval,
Council Member Martignago seconded, motion carried
unanimously.
PRESENTATIONS BY COUNCIL
-Council Member Dayton stated that she would like to see the
City check into having construction vehicles enter Trophy
Club from W.T. King Road. Most of the construction is in this
area and it would keep the vehicles from damaging the City
streets.
Del Turnipseed, Superintendent of the Water and Sewer
Department, stated that there is a temporary road that
construction trucks use. He stated that this would also be
used for vehicles working on the Sewer Treatment Plant
expansion.
The City Council asked Mr. Hill to check into the legalities
of the City recognizing this road as a temporary road.
-Mayor Pro Tem Vance stated that members of the C.I.A. Board
of Trustees and members of the Council had met to talk about
a plan to merge the C.I.A. functions into City
responsibilities. Mayor Pro Tem Vance presented the Council
with a time table for these transitions to take place and
asked that they review it and make any suggestions they feel
necessary~
-Council Member Martignago stated that the speeding on
Oakmont Drive has been a problem. He asked if speed bumps or
some other means of control could be used in that area.
Marshal Nolte stated that he would look into the problem and
report back to the Council.
CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS: FIRST READING
The City Secretary read the captions of the following
Ordinances which will be discussed at the next regular
meeting.
-AN ORDIANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS CREATING AND
ESTABLISHING A MUNICIPAL COURT; PROVIDING FOR A REGULAR
MUNICIPAL JUDGE AND ALTERNATE JUDGES; PROVIDING FOR THE
FILLING OF A VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF MUNICIPAL JUDGE AND
MUNICIPAL COURT CLERK; PROVIDINF FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A
MUNICIPAL COURT CLERK; PROVIDING FOR THE SETTING OF COURT
SESSIONS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
-AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS MAKING
PROVISIONS REQUIRING A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE LICENSE;
PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING A LICENSE FEE; PROVIDING
STANDARDS; PROVIDING FOR INSPECTION OF CERTAIN RECORDS AND
THE PREMISES; PROVIDING FOR AN APPEAL TO THE BOARD OF
ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION/MUNICIPAL BUDGET
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR
A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
JANUARY 1, 1986 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 19%; PROVIDING A TIME AND
PLACE FOR SAID PUBLIC HEARING, TO WIT; ON THE 9TH DAY OF
DECEMBER, 1985; PROVIDING F8R NOTICE; AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mayor Pro Tem Vance made a motion to adopt the Resolution as
written, Council Member Martignago seconded, motion carried
unanimously.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Council adjourned into Executive Session for 30 minutes.
No action was taken.
OPEN SESSION
No other agenda items were discussed.
ADJOURN
Council Member Dayton made a motion to adjourn, Council
Member Martignago seconded, motion carried unanimously.
City Secretary
Donna Welsh