Minutes TC 04/28/1986 - Joint SessionTown of Trophy Club
P.O. BOX 1110 TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS 76262
(817) 491-9693
NOTICE OF JOINT SESSION
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
Notice is hereby given that the City Council and the Planning and Zoning
Commission will meet in joint session on Monday April 28, 1986 at 7:OOPM.
The meeting will be held at the Municipal Utility District Building, 100
Water Plant Road, Trophy Club, Texas. The meeting will be held within the
boundaries of the Town limits and will be open to the Public.
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
5. PRESENTATIONS BY CITIZENS
6. PRESENTATIONS BY COUNCIL
7. PRESENTATIONS BY CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEES:
(A) RESIDENTIAL
(B) PARKS AND RECREATION
(C) COMMERCIAL
(D) COMMUNITY FACILITIES
8. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
COUNCIL TO RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17
V.A.T.C.S., TO DISCUSS MATTERS OF PERSONNEL, LAND ACQUSITION, PENDING AND
CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION.
(A) COMMITTEE PERSONNAL
9. OPEN SESSION
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MINUTES OF JOINT MEETING
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
TRO�HY CLUB, TEXAS
THE STATE OF TEXAS )
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COUNTY OF DENTON )
The Town Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission of
the Town of Trophy Club met in Joint Session on Monday April
28, 1986. The meeting was held at the Municipal Utility
District Building, 100 Water Plant Road, Trophy Club, Texas.
it was held within the boundaries of the Town and was open to
the Public.
Jim Carter
Dick Venetoff
Bettye Dayton
Tracy Kunkel
Aldo Martignago
Terry Vance
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Also present were members of the Town staff:
John Hill
David Nolte
Donna Welsh
INVOCATION
Attorney
Marshal
Secretary
The Invocation was led by David Lowrey, Pastor of the First
Baptist Church of Roanoke.
PLEDGE DF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Martignago led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CQNSIDERATION OF MINUTES
Council Member Vance made a motion to approve the minutes
with modifications, Council Member Martignago seconded,
motion carried unanimously.
PRESENTATIONS BY CITIZENS
-Ms. Ester Vahey, a resident of Trophy Club, spoke to the
Citizenry concerning her candidacy for Justice of the Peace
in Precinct #4. Ms. Vahey stated that she was a seven year,
resident of Trophy Club.
Donna Otto, 2 Lake Forest Drive, addressed the Council
concerning the traffic on Indian Creek Drive. Ms. Vahey also
asked the Council to reduce the speed on Indian Creek and not
to put stop signs on the side streets of Indian Creek Drive.
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-Mayor Pro Tem Venetoff stated that he would also like to see
a temporary entrance and hoped this would be addressed in the
near future. He also commented on the Indian Creek traffic.
He suggested that since the City has two police cars
available, it might be a good idea to adjust the hours so
there would be two cars on patrol at heavy traffic times.
-Jerry Svore, President of M.U.D. #1 Board, stated that
because of the numerous drainage problems in the area, the
City should consider prohibiting fences. He pointed out that
the drainage easements are the City's responsibilities.
-Mr. Julian iones, 218 Inverness, stated that for the past
few years, residents along Inverness Drive have had serious
drainage problems. He stated that he has talked with the
��.U.D. District and the developer and nothing has been done.
He asked the Citv to take some action.
PRESENTATIONS BY COUNCIL
'Mayor Carter stated that Erwin England, a member of the P &
Z, had submitted his resignation. Mr. England and his family
are relocating to Atlanta. Mayor Carter also reported that
Loren Alexander, Chairman of the P & Z would be resigning
due to his business relocating in Florida. The P & Z
appointments will be discussed in Executive Session.
-Kayor Carter presented three proposals from Freese and
Nichols concerning the development of the Comprehensive Plan
Text, Comprehensive Plan Map and Study of Street Conditions.
Council Member Vance made a motion to approve the proposal
for the Comprehensive Plan Map with the stipulation the fee
not exceed $17°300.00. Council Member Martignago seconded.
Mayor Pro Tem Venetoff amended the motion to include periodic
breakdowns on the billing, such as breakdowns on skills, set
milestones where decisions have to be made relative to the
printing of the map and so forth. Council Members Vance and
Martignago accepted the amendment. The motion was passed
unanimously.
Council Member Martignago made a motion to approve the
proposal for the Comprehensive Plan Text with the stipulation
the fee not exceed $13,700.00. Council Member Vance seconded
the motion.
Mayor Pro Tem Venetoff amended the motion to ask for periodic
billings to show breakdowns on skills, etc. Council Members
Martigmago and Vance accepted the amended. The amendment
passed unanimously.
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The third proposal concerned the inventory of street
conditions in Trophy Club. Dan Boutwell of Freese and Nichols
stated that this task might require the services of a geo-
technical engineer. Council Member Vance stated that he would
like for the Council to approve the services of a
geo-technical engineer before the services are required.
Council Member Kunkel made a motion to approve the proposal
from Freese and Nichols with the stipulation the fee not
exceed $4,400.00 and the approval of services of a
geo-technical engineer by the Council as needed. Council
Member Martignago seconded the motion, motion carried
unanimously.
-Council Member Dayton thanked the "Save Our Barn Committee"
for the report they presented the Council concerning the
barn. Council Member Dayton expressed interest in pursuing
one on the suggestions in the report of using the barn for a
Municipal building.
Mayor Carter stated that he had sent a copy of the report to
the developer with a letter asking them to review it and then
meet with members of the committee, Planning and Zoning and
the City Council.
-Council Member Dayton expressed concern over a fence that
was constructed on Indian Creek which backs up to another
fence and looks unsightly. Council Member Martignago asked
the attorney to provide a preliminary draft of a fence
ordinance the Council can consider.
-Council Member Vance asked the attorney if the satellite
dish ordinance was ready. Mr. Hill is working on this
Ordinance. Council Member Vance also asked what happened to
the commercial signs the developer had promised to place on
the land that has been zoned commercial. Mayor Carter stated
that he would speak to Mr. Richardson about this.
-Council Member Vance stated that the C.I.A. is still working
on the merger of the three C.I.A.'s. He stated the importance
of accomplishing this before the City assumes the
responsibilities of the C.I.A.
PRESENTATIONS BY CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEES:
RESIDENTIAL:
Mr. Robert Kesceg, 5 Brookfield Court, presented the Goals
and Objectives developed by the committee to the Council.
Mr. Kesceg gave a brief history of Trophy Club and outlined
events that led to incorporation.
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Some of the suggestions of the committee were:
1. Minimum lot size will be 12,000 feet.
2. Minimum width of the lot will be 90 feet.
3. Maximum footprint of any dwelling will not be in excess of
35% of the total number of square feet of the lot.
4. The exterior of any dwelling will be a minimum of 80;{
brick or stone.
5. Maximum height of any residential structure shall not
exceed 30 feet.
The report explains these and other goals and objectives in
detail. A copy of the report is filed with these minutes.
The Council complimented the committee on the fine Job they
did in compiling the information. Mayor Carter suggested the
Committee meet with the engineer, Dan BoutweIl, to fine tune
the report to be used in the master planning process.
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE
Council Member Vance presented the Parks and Recreation
report to the Council. The report outlined avenues to require
a system of parks, recreation, and open space within the
community.
A copy of the full report is filed with the minutes.
COMMERCIAL
The Commercial Committee asked to present their report at a
later date.
COMMUNITY FACILITIES
Mr. Gene Aerstin, Planning and Zoning Commission Member,
presented a report outlining the goals and objectives for
utilities, transportation, tree preservation and landscaping.
A copy of the report is filed with the minutes.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At this point in the meeting, the Council recessed into
Executive Session.
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OPEN SESSION
Council Member Dayton made a motion to form a committee to
act as a liaison with the M.U.D. Council Member Kunkel would
be Chairman and George Doran, Public Relations Chairman would
also serve on the committee—Mayor Pro Tem Venetoff seconded
the motion, motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Martignago made a motion to appoint Mr. Bill
Tynes as Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission,
Mayor Pro Tem Venetoff seconded.
Council Member Vance nominated Mr. Ralph Kemp as Chairman of
the P & Z, motion dies for lack of second.
Vote on Mr. Tynes as Chairman:
For: Martignago, Kunkel, Venetoff and Dayton
Against: Vance
In the event Mr. Tynes chooses to have the Council appoint a
Co -Chairman, the following nominations were made:
Council Member Vance nominated Mr. Ralph Kemp, Council Member
Martignago seconded.
Mayor Pro Tem Venetoff nominated Mr. Peter Reuss, Council
Member Kunkel seconded.
Mayor Carter called for a vote:
For Mr. Reuss: Venetoff and Kunkel
For Mr. Kemp: Vance, Martignago and Dayton
The Council addressed appointing two Planning and Zoning
members to fill the vacancies:
Mayor Pro Tem Venetoff nominated Ms. Jan Clinkenbeard,
Council Member Kunkel seconded.
Council Member Vance nominated Charles Goodin, Council Member
Dayton seconded.
Council Member Kunkel nominated Mike Hamper, Mayor Pro Tem
Venetoff seconded.
Nominations were closed.
The Council voted to ask Ms. Jan Clinkenbeard to fill the
first open position on the Planning and Zoning Commission.
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The Council voted to ask Mr. Mike Hamper to fill the second
open position on the Planning and Zoning Commission.
The Council voted to appoint Mr. Charles Goodin as the first
alternate should one of the two new members appointed cannot
serve.
The Council voted to appoint Ms. Doris Burrow as the second
alternate should one of the two new members appointed cannot
serve.
ADJOURN
Council Member Dayton made a motion to adjourn, Council
Member Vance seconded, motion carried unanimously.
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