Minutes TC 06/13/1988MINUTES OF TOWN COUNCIL 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 on June 13,
1988 at the Municipal Utility District Building. The meeting was held within
the boundaries of the Town and was open to the Public.
Jim Carter
Terry Vance
Beverly Foley
Marilyn Hallgren
George Doran
Aldo Martignago
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Also present were members -of the Town staff:
John Hill
Attorney
Jack Jacobs
Treasurer
David Nolte
Marshal
Tim Fleming
Building Inspector
Donna Welsh
Town Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Carter called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION
Mayor Pro Tem Vance gave the Invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Town Treasurer Jack Jacobs led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
Mayor Pro Tem Vance made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 17th Public
Hearing as written, Council Member Martignago seconded, motion carried with
Council Member Foley abstaining.
Council Member Doran made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 23, 1988
Public Hearing with an amendment, Council Member Martignago seconded, motion
carried unanimously.
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Council Member Martignago made a motion to approve the minutes of the May
23, 1988 Regular Meeting as written, Mayor Pro Tem Vance seconded, motion
carried unanimously.
PRESENTATIONS BY CITIZENS
None
PRESENTATIONS BY COUNCIL
Council Member Doran stated that several residents had spoken with him
concerning the condition of the creeks in Trophy Club. They were upset
with the mosquito problem and high water level of the creek. The Public
Works Committee will address the problem.
TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 0 85-11, SOUTHWESTERN BELL
FRANCHISE, BY THE AMENDMENT OF VARIOUS ARTICLES RELATING TO TAXATION OF
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES.
Mr. Gary Terry of Southwestern Bell reviewed the amendment with the Council.
The proposed amendment will be on the July 11th agenda for second reading.
STAFF REPORTS
Copies of the Staff Reports are filed with the minutes of this meeting.
Council Member Martignago made a motion to approve the financial reports as
presented, Council Member Doran seconded, motion carried unanimously.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
PUBLIC WORKS - Council Member Doran stated that the Public Works Committee is
working on the street construction, Planned Cable and the creek problems.
The committee is also addressing several complaints concerning poor service
with the trash collection, street sweeping and enforcement of ordinances.
Council Member Doran suggested a special newsletter devoted to ordinance
enforcement.
FINANCE COMMITTEE - Town Treasurer Jack Jacobs stated that the next meetinglaf the
Budget Committee will be July 12th. The committee will try to provide the
Council with a preliminary budget by the end of July.
PARKS AND RECREATION - Mayor Pro Tem Vance stated that the committee has prepared
a preliminary budget. It will be presented to the budget committee in July.
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TOWN COUNCIL AND C.I.A. TO DISCUSS THE FINALIZATION OF AGREED AREA OF
MAINTENANCE OF COMMON PROPERTY FOR 1989.
Mayor Carter stated that he had met with the President of the C.I.A., Mr. Tom
Dyer, and Cindy Kelly concerning maintenance of the common properties. Mayor
Carter reviewed a list of the common properties that are to be taken over by
the Town on January 1, 1989 from the C.I.A. It was the general concensus of
the Council and the C.I.A. to have the Town budget for maintenance of these
properties as of January 1, 1989.
RESOLUTION: TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION GOVERNING THE TOWN'S
INVESTMENT PRACTICES; DESIGNATING AN INVESTMENT OFFICER; DEFINING THE
AUTHORITY OF THE INVESTMENT OFFICER.
Mayor Pro Tem Vance made a motion to approve the Resolution as written,
Council Member Martignago seconded, motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Martignago made a motion to appoint Town Treasurer Jack
Jacobs as Chief Investment Officer for the Town, Mayor Pro Tem Vance
seconded, motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Pro Tem Vance made a motion to appoint Town Secretary Donna Welsh as
Investment Officer for the Town, Council Member Doran seconded, motion
carried unanimously.
The Town Council will review the investment activities on a monthly basis.
CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES:
TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 0 86-22 RELATING TO
FENCES. THIS ORDINANCE WOULD REQUIRE FENCES CONSTRUCTED PRIOR TO THE FENCE
ORDINANCE SUBJECT TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST ALTERING THE NATURAL OR
PLANNED DRAINAGE ON A RESIDENTIAL LOT.
Council Member Doran made a motion to approve the ordinance as written,
Council Member Foley seconded, motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES: SECOND READING
1. UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1985 EDITION
2. UNIFORM BUILDING CODE STANDARDS, 1985 EDITION
3. UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 1985 EDITION
4. UNIFORM FIRE CODE STANDARDS, 1985 EDITION
5. UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, 1985 EDITION
6. DWELLING CONSTRUCTION UNDER THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1985 EDITION
7. UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS STRUCTURES, 1985 EDITION
8. UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, 1985 EDITION
Council Member Doran made a motion to approve the ordinances as presented,
Council Member Foley seconded, motion carried unanimously.
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TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS GOVERNING
THE INSTALLATION OR REPAIR OF ELECTRICAL WIRING OR OTHER ELECTRICAL
EQUIPMENT WITHIN THE TOWN; ADOPTING THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1987
EDITION.
Council Member Martignago made a motion to approve the ordinance as written,
Council Member Doran seconded, motion carried unanimously.
TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER ADOPTING A SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR THE TOWN
1. BUILDING PERMITS
2. PLAN REVIEWS
3. ELECTRICAL PERMITS
4. MECHANICAL PERMITS
5. FENCE PERMITS
6. TREE PRESERVATION PERMITS
7. REINSPECTION PERMITS
8. CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY PERMITS
9. CONSTRUCTION IN RIGHT-OF-WAY PERMITS
10. COPIES OF TOWN DOCUMENTS FEES
Council Member Martignago made a motion to adopt the schedule of fees as
presented, Council Member Foley seconded, motion carried unanimously.
TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE CONSTRUCTION OR WORK
IN, UNDER OR UPON ANY PUBLIC STREET OR ALLEY WAY WITHIN THE TOWN.
Mayor Pro Tem Vance made a motion to approve the ordinance as written, Council
Member Martignago seconded, motion carried unanimously.
TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER APPOINTING THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TO HEAR APPEALS
TO THE BUILDING CODE ORDINANCES.
Mayor Pro Tem Vance made a motion to appoint the Zoning Board of Appeals to hear
appeals to the Building Codes, Council Member Doran seconded, motion carried
unanimously.
REQUEST FOR VARIANCE: MR. TOM TOLER, 15 TROON DRIVE, TO REQUEST A VARIANCE
TO THE SATELLITE DISH ORDINANCE.
Mr. Toler asked the Council for a variance to the Satellite Dish Ordinance
concerning the location, size and screening.
Council Member Foley made a motion to grant a variance to the ordinance
allowing Mr. Toler to install a 10 foot dish. Council Member Martignago
seconded the motion for discussion. Council Members Doran, Hallgren,
Martignago and Vance voted no. Request denied.
Council Member Foley made a motion to grant a variance to the ordinance
allowing Mr. Toler to install the dish on the roof and screen the dish with
trees already on his property. Council Member Hallgren seconded, motion carried
with Council Member Doran opposing.
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TOWN COUNCIL TO REVIEW AND CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES CONCERNING
STONEGATE ADDITION AND STONEGATE EAST. THESE ORDINANCES HAVE BEEN DRAFTED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL ON MAY 23, 1988 ZONING THESE
PROPERTIES R-12 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.
1. AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ZONING PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 87-23 OF THE
TOWN, THE TOWN'S COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, ON A CERTAIN TRACT OF
LAND IN TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS, BEING APPROXIMATELY 6.5699 ACRES OF LAND,
AND BEING SITUATED IN THE J. EADS SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 392, DENTON
COUNTY, TEXAS AND THE J. SUTTON SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 1154, DENTON
COUNTY, TEXAS, ZONING BEING R-12 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.
Mayor Pro Tem Vance made a motion to accept R-12 Zoning on the 6.5699 acres as
written in the ordinance with the following message being sent to the owner of
this particular property: The filing fees will be waived if the owner of the
property will resubmit under a P.D. and resolve the issues of concern that
were expressed by the Planning and Zoning Commission concerning park land.
Council Member Martignago seconded, motion carried with Council Members
Doran and Foley opposing.
Mayor Pro Tem Vance offered the following amendment: The waiver of fees will
be contingent upon reaching an agreement with the Planning and Zoning Commission
within 120 days from todays date. Council Member Martignago seconded, motion
carried with Council Members Foley and Doran opposing.
2. AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ZONING PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 87-23 OF THE
TOWN, THE TOWN'S COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, ON A CERTAIN TRACT OF
LAND IN TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS, BEING APPROXIMATELY 195.138 ACRES OF LAND,
AND BEING DESCRIBED IN TWO PARTS AS FOLLOWS: A 178.769 ACRE TRACT SITUATED
IN THE J. EADS SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 392, DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS AND A 16.369
ACRE TRACT SITUATED IN THE J. EADS SURVEY ABSTRACT NO. 392 AND THE W.
MEDLIN SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 829, DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS MORE FULLY
DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT "A", SAID ZONING BEING R-12 SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.
Mayor Pro Tem Vance made a motion to accept the ordinance as written, sending a
message to the developer as we have with the other piece of property stipulating
that the developer has 120 days to resolve the issues with a P.D. submittal
and the Council will waive the zoning fee if the agreement with the Planning
and Zoning Commission is reached within 120 days from todays date. Council
Member Martignago seconded, motion carried with Council Members Foley and
Doran opposing.
RESOLUTION: TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER AMENDING THE FRANCHISE WITH PLANNED CABLE
SYSTEMS CORPORATION, CONSENTING TO THE TRANSFER OF THE FRANCHISE GRANTED
TO PLANNED CABLE SYSTEMS CORPORATION BY ORDINANCE NO. 0 87-11, TO CABLEVISION
MANAGEMENT, INC., AS GENERAL PARTNER OF COUNTY CABLE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP.
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Mayor Pro Tem Vance made a motion to approve the Resolution as written, Council
Member Martignago seconded, motion carried unanimously.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
A) TOWN COUNCIL TO INTERVIEW MR. ROGER WILLIAMS FOR THE POSITION OF PARKS AND
RECREATION CHAIRMAN.
OPEN SESSION:
A) Mayor Pro Tem Vance made a motion to appoint Mr. Roger Williams as Chairman
of the Parks and Recreation Committee, Council Member Martignago seconded, motion
carried unanimously.
ADJOURN:
Council Member Martignago made a motion to adjourn, Mayor Pro Tem Vance seconded,
motion carried unanimously.