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Minutes TC 06/15/1993MINUTES OF TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 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 on Tuesday, June 15, 1993. The meeting was held within the boundaries of the Town and was open to the Public. Council Members present: Jim Carter Marshall Engelbeck Doug Glaspell Gene Hill Cotton Moore Council Members absent: Patti Stoltz Mayor Council Member Council Member Mayor Pro Tem Council Member Council Member Town staff members and guest present: Dan Boutwell Town Planner John Hill Town Attorney Karen Sadri Admin. Asst. Pauline Shaw Director of Public Works Donna Welsh City Manager CALL TO ORDER Mayor Carter called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. noting a quorum was present. He then welcomed Council Members, guests and staff. INVOCATION An Invocation was given by Council Member Moore. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN AND TEXAS FLAGS The pledge of allegiance to the American and Texas Flags was led by Gary Tomlin, Editor of Trophy Tales. CONSENT AGENDA The next order of business was for the Town Council to consider the consent agenda items which were deemed to need little deliberation. Mayor Carter wished to remove item C to allow Town Attorney Hill time to review the material. Mayor Pro Tem Hill made a motion to remove item C from this agenda and place it on a future one. Council Member Glaspell seconded; motion carried unanimously. Page 2, Council Meeting, 06/15/93 Mayor Pro Tem Hill then made a motion to approve consent agenda items A and B. Council Member Moore seconded; motion carried unanimously. The approved items are as follows: A. Minutes of the June 1, 1993 Town Council Meeting B. Funds for police package vehicles from East entrance C. T.U. Electric ordinance TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER THE PLANNING AND ZONING RECOMMEND- ATION OF CONTINUING THE JOINT PUBLIC HEARING FROM FEBRUARY 1993 ON THE REFORMATTING OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO A DATE CERTAIN OF JULY 20, 1993. Mayor Pro Tem Hill made a motion to continue the joint Town and Planning and Zoning Public Hearing on July 20.1993. Council Member Glaspell seconded; motion carried unanimously. TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FOR A PRELIMINARY PLAT REGARDING APPROX IMATELY 16 ACRES OUT OF THE C MEDLIN SURVEY, ABSTRACT 823, LOCATED NORTH AND WEST ALONG TROPHY CLUB DRIVE AND SOUTH OF MUNICIPAL DRIVE FOR FELLOWSHIP UNITED METHODIST CHURCH AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. Dan Boutwell, City Planner, explained the resubmitted prelim- inary plat application with changes concentrating on the lay out location of single family lots all together on one site and the one traffic control intersection at Trophy Club Drive. Council Member Engelbeck expressed concern for the 5 to 6 lots which have rear lot lines facing the street. City Planner Boutwell recommended a decorative masonry fence along the perimeters of the church site, and the houses have front yard accesses. Council Member Moore inquired of the Fire Marshall's approval of the additional fire hydrant. City Planner Boutwell reminded the Town Council that all of this is subject to approval. Even though the plat applicant was in attendance, no comments were issued. Sunset Drive resident Susan McCabe was emphatic about Trophy Club retaining its division of residential and commercial Page 3, Council Meeting, 06/15/93 areas. She claims this is a critical time for our community and any standards set now will determine Trophy Club's future. She noted plans to stay on top of this issue to keep her area residential and to gain support of her neighbors. Mayor Carter reassured her that Sunset is zoned residential and that safeguards like the decorative fence and one design traffic control are going to be requirements. Mayor Pro Tem Hill then made a motion to accept the prelim- inary plat with contingency on screening the residential lots with fencing and no access of the lots to Trophy Club Drive. He then immediately modified his motion to no access from the rear of lots to adjacent streets or properties. Council Member Engelbeck seconded. Council Member Glaspell then moved to amend that motion to include the screening be a decorative masonry fence along Trophy Club Drive and the other 2 sides be comparable. Mayor Pro Tem Hill agreed and seconded; motion carried unanimously. Mayor Pro Tem Hill commented that the current developer on Sunset Drive should consider appropriate screening but didn't make a motion since the plat is unapproved. PRESENTATIONS BY CITIZENS Thomas Matthews of 11 Troon Drive spoke to the Council with code enforcement items that need to be addressed. The staff will follow up. STAFF AND COMMITTEE REPORTS Attorney Hill had nothing to add to his status report but Mayor Carter encouraged him to review the T.U. Electric Ordinance as soon as possible. Planning and Zoning has issued 35 new building permits. The City's preliminary tax role is around $215 million for 1993. PRESENTATIONS BY COUNCIL Mayor Pro Tem Hill inquired about the due date for the com- mittee membership and reappointment lists. Council Member Glaspell was in agreement with resident Tom Matthews assessment of Trophy Club's appearance. He's Page 4, Council Meeting, 06/15/93 noticed broken mail boxes, unkept yards, general unheeded repairs. Mayor Carter suggested sending letters to the owners before they are in a state of non-compliance. Mayor Pro Tem Hill made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:49 p.m. and to meet again on July 20, 1993. Council Mem- ber Glaspell seconded; motion carTled unanimoga-sly. ----------- MAYOR/ RECORDING SECRETARY