Minutes TC 06/06/1995MINUTES OF JOINT PUBLIC HEARING/TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
JUNE 6, 1995
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DENTON
The Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas met in
a Joint Public Hearing with the Planning and Zoning
Commission on Tuesday, June 6, 1995. The meeting was held
within the boundaries of the Town and was open to the Public.
Council Members Present:
Marshall Engelbeck Council Member
Doug Glaspell Council Member
Gene Hill Mayor Pro Tem
Cotton Moore Council Member
Patti Stoltz Council Member
Mayor Carter was unable to attend due to speaking at
Southlake's Council Meeting regarding the East Entrance.
Planning and Zoning Commission Members Present:
Mike Hamper
Don Cotton
Tom Mayfield
David Schaaf
Roger Williams
Chairman
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Co -Chairman, Vance Booker, and Commissioner, Bob Paige, were
unable to attend.
Also present were guests and staff members:
John Hill
Town Attorney
David Miller
Interim Chief of Police
Pauline Shaw
Planning & Zoning
Administrator
Bill LeGrand
Director of Public
Works
Karen Sadri
Town Secretary
Ann Zadeh
Representative for
Planning
Resources Group
Gary Terry
Southwestern Bell
Regional
Manager
Town Manager, Donna Welsh, attended the Southlake Council
Meeting with Mayor Carter.
Town Treasurer, Jack Jacobs, was unable to attend.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pro Tem Hill called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
noting a quorum was present. He then welcomed Council
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Members, Commissioners, staff and guests. He also explained
the absences of Mayor Carter and Town Manager Welsh.
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 Council Member Engelbeck.
PUBLIC HEARING
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS INSTRUCTING
AND DIRECTING THE TOWN STAFF TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY LEGAL
STEPS TO CALL A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING OF THE TOWN PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION AND TOWN COUNCIL FOR THE PURPOSE OF
CONSIDERING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 17 (SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT) AND SECTION 33 (TEMPORARY USES) OF THE
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 94-09, OF THE
TOWN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Council Member Glaspell made a motion to accept the
ordinance as stated. Council Member Engelbeck seconded;
motion passed unanimously.
At this time Mayor Pro Tem Hill recognized Gary Terry, South
western Bell Telephone Regional Manager. He graciously
presented to Council Member Stoltz a check in the amount of
$ 1,000.00 to be used for the Town's 10th Birthday Party.
TOWN COUNCIL TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING JOINTLY WITH THE
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RELATIVE TO THE FOLLOWING:
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 94-09 OF THE TOWN, THE SAME
BEING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, BY: (1)
AMENDING SECTION 13 (TEMPORARY USES) BY ADDING
CONSTRUCTION OFFICES AND REAL ESTATE OFFICES AS
TEMPORARY USES, AND (2) REDUCING THE REAR YARD
SETBACK REQUIREMENT IN THE R-10 SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT FROM 25 TO 20 FEET; PROVIDING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
B. A PROPOSED REPLAT OF LOT 108, LAKE FOREST VILLAGE
PHASE III.
At 7:04 p.m. Chairman Hamper opened the Planning and Zoning
meeting and noted a quorum was present. He then called for
a motion to open the joint public hearing. Commissioner
Cotton made a motion to open the joint public hearing as
outlined on the agenda for the Planning and Zoning
Commission. Commissioner Mayfield seconded; motion passed
unanimously.
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Then Council Member Glaspell made a motion to call the same
meeting for the Town Council. Council Member Englebeck
seconded; motion passed unanimously.
Chairman Hamper requested Ms. Ann Zadeh explain the issues
involved in the public hearing. For item A (1) she stated
that the temporary use for real estate offices would be six
months with a one time renewal and construction offices until
completion of the project. On item A (2) her company did a
Metroplex survey on rear yard requirements. The results
ranged from 5 to 40 feet. She concluded that the 25 to 20
feet was an appropriate reduction for Trophy Club.
Hap Baggett, V.P. of Beck Properties, Inc. informed the
Council and Commission that his company was receiving more
requests for 3000 sq. foot single story homes. Depending
upon the plan this 20 foot rear yard setback could provide
an additional 300 sq. foot to the house.
Planning and Zoning Administrator Shaw added that she had
received a letter of support from Sandlin Homes.
Item B: Ken Eger of Coventry Homes requested that lot 108 be
allowed to reduce the rear yard setback from 15 to 10 feet
and the side yard from 20 to 15 to accommodate its irregular
shape.
TOWN COUNCIL TO CLOSE THE JOINT PUBLIC HEARING AND/OR
CONTINUE TO A DATE CERTAIN.
Since no one else wished to speak at the public hearing,
Commissioner Schaaf made a motion to close the joint public
hearing. Commissioner Williams seconded; motion passed
unanimously.
Council Member Glaspell then made the same motion for the
Town Council. Council Member Engelbeck seconded; motion
passed unanimously.
TOWN COUNCIL/PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO RECONVENE INTO
JOINT PUBLIC SESSION.
At 7:15 p.m. Commissioner Cotton made a motion to reconvene
into joint session. Commissioner Schaaf seconded; motion
passed unanimously.
Council Member Engelbeck then made the motion for the Town
Council to reconvene into joint session. Council Member
Glaspell seconded; motion passed unanimously.
TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER ADOPTING AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF
TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 94-09, THE SAME
BEING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, BY: (1) AMENDING
SECTION 33 (TEMPORARY USES) BY ADDING CONSTRUCTION OFFICES
AND REAL ESTATE OFFICES AS TEMPORARY USES, AND (2) REDUCING
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THE REAR YARD SETBACK REQUIREMENT IN THE R-10 SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT FORM 25 TO 20 FEET; PROVIDING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
After Chairman Hamper reminded everyone that this ordinance
had 2 separate items, Commissioner Schaaf made a motion to
recommend that the Town Council accept the ordinance as
stated. Commissioner Cotton seconded; motion passed
unanimously.
The time frame for temporary use was restated, and Council
Member Glaspell made a motion to accept the Planning and
Zoning Commission's recommendation. Council Member Engelbeck
seconded; motion passed unanimously.
TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER APPROVING A REPLAT OF LOT 108, LAKE
FOREST VILLAGE PHASE III.
Commissioner Mayfield made a motion to recommend that the
Town Council approve a replat of Lot 108. Commissioner
Williams seconded; motion passed unanimously.
Council Member Glaspell then made a motion to accept the
recommendation as it stands. Council Member Moore seconded;
motion passed unanimously.
TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER ADOPTING AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF
TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS ESTABLISHING SIGN REGULATIONS; PROVIDING
DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE TYPE,
HEIGHT, LOCATION, SIZE AND DURATION OF USE OF SIGNS;
ESTABLISHING STANDARDS IN THE USE OF POLITICAL, REAL ESTATE,
SALE, PROTECTIVE, COMMERCIAL AND OTHER SIGNS; PROVIDING A
PROCEDURE FOR A MERITORIOUS EXCEPTION TO THIS ORDINANCE;
PROHIBITING THE ERECTION OF ANY SIGN NOT OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED
AND PROVIDING THAT SIGNS PERMANENTLY AFFIXED TO THE GROUND ON
THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL CONSTITUTE VALID,
NON -CONFORMING SIGNS; REGULATING GRAFFITI BY REQUIRING THE
OWNER OF ANY PROPERTY TO REMOVE THEREFROM ANY GRAFFITI THAT
IS VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC; PROVIDING THAT NOTICE SHALL BE
GIVEN PRIOR TO REQUIRING THE REMOVAL OF GRAFFITI; REQUIRING
NOTICE TO GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES ON WHOSE PROPERTY GRAFFITI
EXISTS; PROVIDING EXCEPTIONS AND DEFENSES; PROVIDING
DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING THAT IT SHALL BE AN OFFENSE FOR THE
PARENT OF A MINOR TO KNOWINGLY PERMIT, OR BY INSUFFICIENT
CONTROL TO ALLOW, THE MINOR TO PLACE GRAFFITI ON PROPERTY
WITHOUT THE OWNER'S CONSENT; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 95-06 RELATING TO SIGNS; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF NOT LESS THAN ONE
DOLLAR ($1.00) NOR MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00)
FOR EACH OFFENSE AND SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL BE DEEMED
COMMITTED EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH A VIOLATION OCCURS OR
CONTINUES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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After a brief explanation by Chairman Hamper that political
signs are to be placed 7 days prior to the date of the
election and removed by the third day after the election;
Commissioner Mayfield made a motion to recommend to the Town
Council to adopt this sign regulation ordinance.
Commissioner Cotton seconded; motion passed unanimously.
Council Member Glaspell made a motion to accept the
recommendation. Council Member Stoltz seconded.
Discussion ensued regarding a I day removal time frame
instead of 3. Council Member Engelbeck then made a motion to
have political signs removed I day after the election.
Council Member Stoltz seconded; motion failed with 2 votes
for, 2 votes against, and 1 abstention.
When a vote was called for the original motion, it passed
unanimously.
TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR
"LAKESIDE A TROPHY CLUB".
After several months Rick Horn with the engineering firm of
Carter and Burgess and representing the applicant returned
with revisions for a 32 acre Planned Development that
transitions from 12,000 to 8,400 sq. foot lots. The P.D.
addresses the Wetlands, park dedications, and Trophy Club
Drive extension easements.
Ann Zadeh of Planning Resources Group emphasized that this
was a conditional approval of the plat, since some of the
recommendations were not on the revised material nor provided
at all. Mr. Horn assured everyone that all comments and
recommendations are being considered and will be on the final
plat within 6 to 8 weeks.
After Mr. Horn satisfactorily answered questions,
Commissioner Cotton made a motion to the Town Council to
accept the recommendation of this conditional preliminary
plat. Commissioner Williams seconded; motion passed
unanimously.
Council Member Glaspell confirmed that the Corps of Engineers
was the final authority regarding the Wetlands, and made a
motion to accept the Planning and Zoning Commission's
recommendation. Council Member Stoltz seconded; motion
passed unanimously.
It was stated for the record that this plat will return to
the Planning and Zoning Commission before being sent to the
Council.
ADJOURN JOINT PUBLIC SESSION WITH PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION.
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There being no further business to discuss, Commissioner
Mayfield made a motion to adjourn the joint session at 7:52
p.m. Commissioner Cotton seconded; motion passed
unanimously.
Representing the Town Council, Council Member En8elbeok
then made a motion to adjourn. Council Member Moore
seconded; motion passed unanimously.
END OF JOINT SESSION
WITH THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
TWO MINUTE RECESS
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
CONSENT AGENDA
As no one wished to remove any item from the Consent Agenda
for full discussion, Council Member @laapell made a motion to
accept the items as they stand. Council Member EnQelbeck
seconded; motion passed unanimously.
The approved items are as follows:
A. Minutes of the May 8, 1985 Regular Council Meeting.
B. Financial Reports Ending 04/30/95
TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER A MAYOR PRO TEM.
Council Member En8elbeok made a motion to again nominate Gene
Hill. Council Member Glagpgll seconded; motion carried with
4 for and 1 abstention.
TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER GRANTING THE STAFF REQUEST OF A
$ 7,530.00 TRANSFER FROM CONTINGENCY (LINE ITEM 18-5122) TO
STREET, TRAFFIC SIGNS, CROSSWALKS (LINE ITEM 40-7045) IN
ORDER TO PURCHASE AN EMERGENCY WARNING SYSTEM.
Public Works Director LeGrand reported that the system has
been ordered with additional activators, and the cost is
being split with the M.U.D. The system is solar powered with
low maintenance and a long warranty. The City of Keller
currently uses it with great success.
Council Member Stoltz made a motion to grant the transfer of
funds. Council Member Glaspell seconded; motion passed
unanimously.
TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER GRANTING THE STAFF REQUEST OF A
$ 8,144.00 TRANSFER FROM CONTINGENCY (LINE ITEM 10-5122) TO
POLICE DEPARTMENT SMALL EQUIPMENT (LINE ITEM 30-8820) IN
ORDER TO PURCHASE NEW RAD/\R EQUIPMENT.
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Interim Chief Miller stated the need for more accurate and
updated equipment.
Council Member Glaspell emphasized the need for newer
technology and lower maintenance costs. He and the Committee
believe that the Town should provide the necessary tools to
our small force. Council Member Moore was in full support.
Council Member Engelbeck learned that manufacturer training
consists of a one time certificate course.
Council Member Glaspell then made a motion granting the
transfer of funds. Council Member Engelbeck seconded; motion
passed unanimously.
CLOSED -DOOR SESSION: TOWN COUNCIL TO CONDUCT A CLOSED -DOOR
SESSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 551, GOVERNMENT CODE,
VERNON'S TEXAS CODES, ANNOTATED (OPEN MEETINGS LAW), SECTION
551.074 PERSONNEL.
Due to her absence Town Manager Welsh requested that this
agenda item be tabled to the June 20th meeting.
* PRESENTATIONS BY CITIZENS.
No presentations were given.
STAFF AND COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Interim Chief Miller reported that he will have the
department's needs assessment for the next meeting.
Public Works Director LeGrand informed the Council that the
joint sealing on the streets is completed, and on July 5th
construction bids will open for the East Entrance.
Attorney John Hill declared that the East Entrance
negotiations are completed.
PRESENTATIONS BY COUNCIL.
Council Members Glaspell and Engelbeck suggested that the
construction trash be monitored closely and strictly and to
consider monetary repercussions.
Mayor Pro Tem Hill thanked his fellow Council Members for
nominating him and appreciated their support.
ADJOURN.
Council Member Engelbeck made a motion to adjourn the meeting
at 8:09 p.m. and to reconvene on Tuesday, June 20, 1995.
Council Member Moore seconded; motion passed unanimously.
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TOWN SECRETARY
WAYOF� PRO TEM
PLANNING & ZONING CHAIRMAN