Minutes TC 01/19/1993 - Joint SessionMINUTES OF TOWN COUNCIL MEETING/WORKSHOP
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DENTON
The Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas met in
regular session, followed by a workshop session with the
Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday, January 19, 1993.
The meeting was held within the boundaries of the Town and
was open to the public.
Town Council:
Jim Carter Mayor
Gene Hill Mayor Pro Tem
Marshall Engelbeck Council Member
Doug Glaspell Council Member
Cotton Moore Council Member
Patti Stoltz Council Member
Planning and Zoning Commission:
Mike Hamper
Janet Kardish
Charles Kirby
Bob Paige
David Schaaf
Roger Williams
Chairman
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Mr. Vance Booker was unable to attend the meeting.
Also present were members of the Town staff:
Donna Welsh
Town
Manager
Cindy Kelly
Town
Secretary
Pauline Shaw
Director of Public Works
Dan Boutwell
Town
Planner
John Hill
Town
Attorney
Jack Jacobs
Town
Treasurer
Other guests and speakers present:
Jim Buxton Auditor
John Hatzenbuhler Constable
Fred Balda Hillwood Development
David Dean Resident
Josef Stefan Resident
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CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Carter called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. noting
that today was the Town's 8th birthday. Mayor Carter also
noted that a quorum was present.
INVOCATION
Council Member Moore gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Treasurer Jack Jacobs led in the pledges of allegiance to the
American and Texas flags.
CONSENT AGENDA
The next order of business was for the Town Council to
consider the consent items, which were deemed to need little
deliberation and were acted upon as one business item. Mayor
Carter asked if any member of the Town Council wished to
remove an item from the consent agenda for full discussion.
There was not a request to remove any item from the consent
agenda. Council Member Glaspell made a motion to approve the
consent agenda items as presented. Mayor Pro Tem Hill
seconded; motion carried unanimously.
Items approved are as follows:
A. MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 15, 1992 REGULAR MEETING.
CONSTABLE JOHN HATZENBUHLER TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL.
Constable Hatzenbuhler stated that his precinct had expanded
to a population of 42,000. Mr. Hatzenbuhler is currently
actively involved in programs to help children know the
dangers of drugs, alcohol, and inhalants. He has also
initiated a "hot check" program to help local merchants.
MR. JIM BUXTON TO PRESENT THE AUDIT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING
SEPTEMBER 30, 1992.
Mr. Buxton informed the Council that the Town had a profit of
$3,400 for fiscal 1992, and had accrued a $270,000 fund
balance over the last eight years.
He also stated that the minimum a Town should hold in reserve
would be three to four months operating costs, while the
ideal would be a year's costs held in reserve.
Councilman Glaspell made a motion to approve the audit.
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Mayor Pro Tem Hill seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER MERITORIOUS EXCEPTION TO SIGN
ORDINANCE 92-12 AS REQUESTED BY MR. FRED BALDA, HILLWOOD
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
Mr. Balda presented his request to the Council. A question
and answer period followed. Mayor Pro Tem Hill then made a
motion for the Council to acknowledge the need for signage
exception as requested; but that the Council direct Planning
and Zoning Commission to consider a recommendation of an
amendment for ordinance 92-12 concerning the number, size and
locations of developers temporary off-site directional signs
and that such signs be permitted for a specific time duration
with option for renewal at pleasure of Council and that all
maintenance, modification and removal expenses should be
borne by designated developer as so directed by Town
officials. Council Member Glaspell seconded the motion.
Council Member Glaspell requested Mayor Pro Tem Hill amend
his motion to include a review by the Public Works Committee
as to location. Mayor Pro Tem Hill agreed to amend his
motion to include a review by the Public Works Committee.
Council Member Glaspell seconded; motion passed unanimously.
After further discussion, Council Member Engelbeck made a
motion to grant a variance for six off-site directional
signs, six square feet in size, located in the Town's right-
of-way as depicted on the map presented in the application
with the exception of two on Trophy Club Drive deleted by the
Council and with placement reviewed by Mrs. Pauline Shaw of
the staff on the remaining signs; the signs will be installed
and maintained by Hillwood Development Corporation and one
billboard type pole sign, thirty-two square feet in size,
located on Hillwood's property facing Highway 114 for a
period of six months time after the date of completion of
model home and the directional signs for a period not to
exceed twelve months or the disposition or enactment of an
amendment to the sign ordinance, which ever comes first as
recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission as approved
by the Public Works Committee. Mayor Pro Tem Hill seconded;
motion carried with Council Member Stoltz and Moore voting
against the variance.
TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER A VARIANCE TO ORDINANCE 92-06
REGARDING FENCES WITH REGARD TO MR. DAVID DEAN, 209 OAKMONT
AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
Mr. Dean requested that a portion of his fence have the
finished side turned in. Mr. Dean's request failed for lack
of a motion.
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TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER A VARIANCE TO ORDINANCE 92-10
REGARDING SATELLITE ANTENNAS IN REGARD TO MR. JOSEPH STEFAN,
8 LEE COURT AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
Mr. Stefan's request was
his chimney. Councilman
Stefan a variance for his
seconded; motion carried
against the variance.
PRESENTATIONS BY CITIZENS
to replace the existing antenna on
Glaspell made a motion to grant Mr.
antenna; Councilwoman Stoltz
with Mayor Pro Tem Hill voting
There were no presentations by citizens.
PRESENTATIONS BY COUNCIL
Mayor Carter congratulated Mr. Mike Hamper, Chairman of the
Planning and Zoning Commission, for his receipt of the
Midwest Section of American Planning Association's "Planning
Advocate Award".
Mayor Pro Tem Hill asked Town Attorney John Hill for an
update on the Medical Control Contract with Baylor Hospital.
Attorney Hill has not had a response to his calls concerning
this matter and will continue to pursue the issue.
TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE
RESOLUTION OF LAND USE DISPUTES AT DALLAS/FORT WORTH
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
Mayor Carter gave a brief update about the purpose for the
resolution. Mayor Pro Tem Hill made a motion to approve the
resolution with some minor amendments; Councilman Engelbeck
seconded; motion carried unanimously.
TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE
TOWN'S DISAPPROVAL OF THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY TARRANT COUNTY TO
RELOCATE THE DENTON/TARRANT COUNTY LINE.
Mayor Pro Tem Hill made a motion to approve the resolution
with some minor amendments; Councilman Moore seconded;
motion carried unanimously.
TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER THE DECEMBER FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Following a brief discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Hill made a
motion to approve the December financial statements;
Councilman Glaspell seconded; motion carried unanimously.
The Council held a brief 10 minute recess.
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WORKSHOP: TOWN COUNCIL AND THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION TO HOLD A WORKSHOP REGARDING DEVELOPER TROPHY CLUB
PARTNERS I.
Mr. Chip Field presented an updated development plan to the
Town Council and Planning and Zoning Commission. He is
hoping to file his plan with the Town next week.
Mr. Field then introduced Mr. Steve Houser, in charge of the
funding side of the development plan, and Mr. Rick Horn of
Carter and Burgess, doing the planning part of the
development site.
The Town Council and Planning and Zoning Commissioners
advised Trophy Club Partners I to reconsider again the number
of front entry garages and the number of smaller lots in
their development plan prior to formal submittal of the plan.
Mayor Pro Tem Hill made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Councilwoman Stoltz seconded. The meeting adjourned at 11:03
p.m.
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