Minutes TC 02/03/1986MINUTES OF PUBLIC HEARING
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
THE STATE OF TEXAS )
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COUNTY OF DENTON )
The Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club met in Special
Session on February 3, 1986 at 7:00PM. The meeting was held
at the Municipal Utility District Building, 100 Water Plant
Road, Trophy Club, Texas. The meeting was held within the
boundaries of the Town and was open to the Public.
Jim Carter
Terry Vance
Bettye Dayton
George Doran
Ted Neidenberger
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Also present were members of the City staff:
John Hill
David Nolte
John Jacobs
Donna Welsh
CALL TO ORDER
Attorney
City Marshal
City Treasurer
City Secretary
Mayor Called the meeting to order at 7.-0GPM.
INVOCATION
Mayor Pro Tem Vance led the Invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tem Vance led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES: SECOND READING
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS MAKING
PROVISIONS REQUIRING A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE LICENSE;
PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING A LICENSE FEE AND A
REINSPECTION FEE; PROVIDING STANDARDS; PROVIDING FOR
INSPECTION OF CERTAIN RECORDS AND THE PREMISES; PROVIDING FOR
AN APPEAL TO THE TOWN COUNCIL; PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO
EXCEED THE SUM OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000.00) AND A
SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL BE DEEMED COMMITTED EACH DAY DURING OR
ON WHICH A VIOLATION OCCURS OF CONTINUES; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE~ AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mayor Carter stated that this ordinance is being considered
as a second reading. There is another ordinance under the
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first reading category dealing with the licensing for
apartment complexes. Mayor Carter suggested to the Council
the two ordinances be considered at the next meeting because
they are "companion ordinances" and go hand in hand.
Council Member Neidenberger made a motion to table the sin le
family residence license ordinance until the next meeting.
Both ordinances will be considered under the second reading
category at that time. Council Member Doran seconded, motion
carried unanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS: FIRST READING
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS, MAKING
PROVISIONS REQUIRING AN APARTMENT COMPLEX LICENSE; PROVIDING
DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING A LICENSE FEE AND A REINSPECTION FEE;
PROVIDING STANDARDS; PROVIDING FOR INSPECTION OF CERTAIN
RECORDS AND THE PREMISES; PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED
THE SUM OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000.00) AND A SEPARATE
OFFENSE SHALL BE DEEMED COMMITTED EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH
A VIOLATION OCCURS OR CONTINUES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE, AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS CALLING AN
ELECTION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 1066C OF THE TEXAS REVISED CIVIL
STATUTES ANNOTATED ON THE QUESTION OF THE ADOPTION OF A LOCAL
SALES AND USE TAX; PROVIDING THAT SUCH QLIESTION SHALL BE
SUBMITTED AT THE NEXT REGULAR TOWN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
APRIL 5, 1986, WHICH DATE IS MQT LESS THAN THIRTY (30) NOR
MORE THAN NINETY (90) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS ORDINIANCE;
PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF AN ELECTION ON SUCH QUESTION TO BE
GIVEN BY CAUSING A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE TO BE
PUBLISHED ON THE SAME DAY 8F TWO (2) SUCCESSIVE WEEKS PRIOR
TO THE ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR THE ELECTION CALLED HEREIN TO
BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW PROVIDED FOR OTHER
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
PUBLIC HEARING: COUNCIL TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS, PROVIDING
REGULATIONS FOR A GOVERNMENTAL USE DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR
ACCESSORY AND CONDITIONAL- USES; PROVIDING SCREENING
REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CONFORMITY TO THE SIGN ORDINANCE;
PROVIDING FOR MINIMUM LOT SIZE AND YARD REQUIREMENTS;
PROVIDING FOR MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE BY BUILDINGS AND
STRUCTURES; PROVIDING FOR MAXIMUM HEIGHT FOR BUILDINGS AND
STRUCTURES; ESTABLISHING OFF STREET PARKING AND LOADING
REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR SITE PLAN REVIEW AND APPROVAL;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000.00) AND A SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL
BE DEEMED COMMITTED EACH DURING OR ON WHICH A VIOLATION
OCCURS OR CONTINUES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND
� DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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Mayor Carter stated that the M.U.D. had appointed him to
serve as Hearings Officer for their entity as well as for the
City, to meet the requirements of the M.U.D.
Mayor Carter told the Council that the Planning and Zoning
Commission had approved this ordinance as written at their
January meeting and sent it to the Council for approval.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Carter asked for any Public comment concerning the
ordinance, there was none.
Mr. Bill Tynes: of the Planning and Zoning Commission,
stated that the commission had reviewed the ordinance in
depth and listed changes they felt should be incorporated in
the ordinance. The commission then asked Mr. Boutwell of
Freese and Nichols to review the ordinance as well.
Mr. Boutwell listed the recommendations and gave them to the
city attorney. Mr. Boutwell stated that the changes had not
been incorporated in the ordinance because the Council should
review the suggestions.
Mayor Carter asked the Council to consider a motion to
incorporate Mr. Boutwell's comments into the ordinance. Mayor
Carter pointed out that he had not heard the Council say
anything that was not addressed in Mr. Boutwell's
recommendations.
Mayor Pro Tem Vance stated that he had written in the
comments in his copy of the ordinance and had only a few
suggestions. The changes suggested by the Council were:
1. Exhibit "A"- Delete item 1.4 D & E which referenced public
incinerators and sanitary landfills.
2. Exhibit "A" -Under 1.2 Permitted Uses add the words "fire
stations, police stations and other public facilities".
3. Page 3- Strike items 1.8 and 1.9 on page three.
4. Page 4- Paragraph C. 1, leave the first sentence only and
add the 60 degree and 45 degree parking as referenced in Mr.
Boutwell's recommendations.
5. Page 5- Paragraph D, Delete the wording in this paragraph
with reference to drive lanes and add Mr. Boutwell's
recommendations as follows:
Minimum width of 26 feet for 90 degree parking spaces, 24
feet for 60 degree parking spaces, and 20 feet for 45 degree
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parking spaces. The minimum width for one-way traffic for all
parking shall be 20 feet.
6. Page 2, Section 1- Change the words "Commercial Planned
Development District Regulations" to "Government Use".
Mayor Pro Tem Vance made a motion to adopt the ordinance as
modified, Council Member Martignago seconded, motion carried
unanimously.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS PROVIDING FOR
THE APPLICATION OF THE GOVERNMENTAL USE "GU" DISTRICT
REGULATIONS TO A CERTAIN TRACT IN THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB,
TEXAS, LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF SUMMIT COVE AND TROPHY
CLUB DRIVE WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE TOWN AND
DESCRIBED MORE ACCURATELY BY METES AND BOUNDS HEREIN;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
($1,000,00) AND A SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL BE DEEMED COMMITTED
EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH A VIOLATION OCCURS OR CONTINUES;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Carter asked if anyone would like to comment on the
ordinance.
Mr John Peters, Vice -President of the M.U.D. Board, pointed
out that Mr. Boutwell had stated that State Entities were
exempt from this ordinance. Mr. Peters questioned is the City
has Jurisdiction over a State agency.
John Hill stated that the M.U.D. is not a State organization,
it is a State Political Sub -Division Just as the City, so in
that respect they are on an equal par. The City does have
great zoning powers and any governmental entity in the city
limits has to comply with those ordinances.
Mr. Peters stated that he would let his question stand.
Mayor Carter asked Mr. Hill to research the question and
report back to the Council.
One of the questions discussed concerned warning signals near
the fire station. Mr. Unger, Fire Chief, stated that the Fire
Department would take responsibility for the signals. The
Council asked that they be allowed to review the signals and
placement of the signals before they are implemented.
Mayor Pro Tem Vance made a motion to accept the ordinance as
written, Council Member Martignago seconded, motion carried
unanimously.
SITE PLAN REVIEW: FIRE STATION
The Council reviewed the Site Plan for the Fire Station with
Mr. Boutwell, Engineer with Freese and Nichols, Roger Unger,
Fire Chief, and Bill Tynes, Planning and Zoning Commission.
Changes to the site plan:
1. Note 9: Change to "Curbs to be added".
2. "Stand-up curbs will be used".
3. Marshal Nolte will supply the State Standards for the
warning lights.
4. Add Note 10: Emergency signalling on Trophy Club Drive is
required to warn traffic of emergency egress and ingress
and must meet established State traffic laws.
Council Member Martignago made a motion to adopt the Site
Plan as written with the addition of Note 10 referenced
above, Mayor Pro Tem Vance seconded, motion carried
unanimously.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Council adjourned into Executive Session.
OPEN SESSION
-The City Council considered a proposal from the C.I.A.
The proposal reads:
The Trophy Club Community Improvement Association is in favor
of and actively supports the transition of the C.I.A.
services to the City of Trophy Club. To speed the transition
and facilitate the current needs of the City, we authorize-
the
uthorizethe funding of appropriate administrative staff that has been
granted authority by the City of Trophy Club to act on their
behalf.
This authority is contingent upon the City's agreeing to
enforce all existing and future City ordinances and assume
the responsibility for all current contractual obligations of
the C.I.A. as these contracts expire or sooner.
A tentative schedule for the completion of this transition
will be agreed to by the Board of Trustees of the C.I.A. and
representatives of the City Council.
Mayor Pro Tem Vance made a motion to accept the offer from
the C.I.A. for funds to pay for administrative services and
that we will work out the details to implement that plan and
respond to their proposal for a tentative schedule on the
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completion of the transfer of the C.I.A. services to the
City. Council Member Martignago seconded, motion carried
unanimously.
-Mayor Pro Tem Vance made a motion to accept Freese and
Nichols proposal of professional services for the analysis of
the community survey and development of goals and objectives.
The proposed fee will be based on a maximum not -to -exceed fee
of $12,000.00. Council Member Martignago seconded the motion,
motion carried unanimously.
-Mayor Pro Tem Vance made a motion to form a committee to
meet with Independent American to acquire the park land
for Trophy Club. The members nominated to the committee will
be Council Member's Neidenberger and Martignago. The motion
was seconded by Council Member Doran, motion carried
unanimously.
-Council Member Martignago made a motion to appoint Council �
Member Neidenberger Chairman of the Committee, Mayor Pro Tem
Vance seconded, motion carried unanimously.
-Mayor Carter suggested forming a youth group in the
community. He stated that adults as well as some of the
youths could be on the committee. They could organize
functions such as dances, parties, etc. The Council will
present the idea at the next Council meeting and form a
committee of volunteers.
-Marshal Nolte pointed out that when the ordinance was passed
designating stop signs within the town limits, an amendment
was placed with that ordinance that would eliminate the stop
sign on the corner of Indian Creek and Trophy Club Drive.
The Council will review the ordinance to correct the wording~
Council Member Neidenberger made a motion to adjourn, Council
Member Martignago seconded, motion carried unanimously.
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