Minutes TC 10/21/2002NOTICE OF
REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
FOR THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
OCTOBER 21, 2002
LOCATION: 100 MUNICIPAL DRIVE, TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF DENTON §
The Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, met in a Regular Session on Monday, October 21,
2002. The meeting was held within the boundaries of the Town and was open to the public.
*REGULAR SESSION — 7:00 P.M.
TOWN COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Scott Smith
Roger Williams
Beverly Foley
Bill Matthai
Scott Spence
Susan Edstrom
STAFF AND GUEST(S) PRESENT:
Donna Welsh
Diane Cockrell
Roger Unger
Gene Hill
Bill LeGrand
Patricia Adams
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Town Manager
Town Secretary
Finance Director
Chairman, Planning & Zoning
Public Works Director
Town Attorney
CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM.
Mayor Smith called to order at 7:06 p.m.
INVOCATION.
Council Member Matthai gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE TEXAS FLAG.
"Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas one and indivisible."
Roger Unger led the pledges.
CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS: THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE
COUNCIL ON ANY MATTER WHETHER OR NOT IT IS POSTED ON THE AGENDA. THE
COUNCIL IS NOT PERMITTED TO TAKE ACTION ON OR DISCUSS ANY PRESENTATIONS
MADE TO THE COUNCIL AT THIS TIME CONCERNING AN ITEM NOT LISTED ON THE
AGENDA. THE COUNCIL WILL HEAR PRESENTATIONS ON SPECIFIC AGENDA ITEMS
PRIOR TO THE COUNCIL ADDRESSING THOSE ITEMS.
No presentations
'TOWN COUNCIL TO DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATIVE TO A
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS,
SUPPORTING THE DENTON COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY SERVICE PLAN
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AND IT'S EFFORTS TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES FOR OUR COUNTY;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Bill Walker, Interim Executive Committee Member of the Denton County Transportation Authority
introduced the Resolution asking the Council for support and stated that support does not have any effect on
the tax rate in Trophy Club. Council Member Matthai moved to approve the Resolution as written. Council
Member Foley seconded; motion carried unanimously.
Town Attorney advised Council of the vagueness of the legislation creating the Denton County
Transportation Authority, including the fact that cities with less than 12,000 would be included in the county-
wide vote rather than having a vote as a city on the creation of the district and the tax rate. The Town
Attorney further stated concerns that questions such as the impact of the district on cities of less than 12,000
and the impact on those cities with tax rates are currently at the maximum level allowed are not clear in the
statute. She advised there are a number of unknowns about the legislation and she has been advised by the
attorney for the County that clarification of the ambiguities in the statute will be sought in the next Legislative
Session.
TOWN COUNCIL TO DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATIVE TO A
PRESENTATION AND A REQUEST FOR A WAIVER TO FENCE ORDINANCE 2002-25P&Z,
MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED AS SECTION 3, ENTITLED "FENCES", SUBSECTION "C"
ENTITLED "TYPE OF FENCE AND CONSTRUCTION", (6) FOR A PROPERTY LOCATED AT
205 FRESH MEADOW DRIVE, LOT 326 OF SECTION THREE. (APPLICANT: DANNY &
ANOLA NECESSARY)
Gene Hill explained that a permit was issued for the fence and approved unanimously by the Planning and
Zoning Commission. Mrs. Necessary addressed the Council. Harry Burkhardt of 106 Seminole addressed the
Council. Council Member Edstrom moved to approve the wavier and have Staff send verification to the
Council via email comparing the International Code and Town Fence Ordinance. Council Matthai seconded;
motion carried unanimously.
TOWN COUNCIL TO DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATIVE TO A
PRESENTATION AND A REQUEST FOR A WAIVER TO TOWN ORDINANCE 2002-25P&Z,
MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED AS SECTION 4, ENTITLED "RETAINING WALL
REGULATIONS", SUBSECTION "C" ENTITLED "TYPE OF RETAINING WALL
CONSTRUCTION", (1) FOR A PROPERTY LOCATED AT 104 FOREST HILL DRIVE, LOT 210
OF SECTION THREE. (APPLICANT: PATRICIA STOLTZ)
Gene Hill explained the above -referenced request and stated that The Planning and Zoning Commission
approved the wavier unanimously. Council Member Edstrom moved to approve the wavier. Mayor Pro Tem
Williams seconded; motion carried unanimously.
TOWN COUNCIL TO DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATIVE TO AN
ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1999-
13, ESTABLISHING SIGN REGULATIONS, AND ADOPTING NEW PROVISIONS FOR SIGN
REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF PREMISES; PROVIDING
DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING GENERAL STANDARDS RELATING TO THE HEIGHT OF SIGNS,
APPLICABLE BUILDING AND ELECTRICAL CODES, ILLUMINATED SIGNS, FLASHING OR
MOVING SIGNS, SIGNS ON TREES OR UTILITY POLES AND REQUIREMENT TO REPAIR;
PROVIDING FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY; PROVIDING FOR POLITICAL SIGNS; PROVIDING FOR
DEVELOPER/BUILDER AND REAL ESTATE SIGNS; ESTABLISHING PROVISIONS FOR ALL
AREAS AND ZONING DISTRICTS; PROVIDING FOR COMMERCIAL SIGNS; PROVIDING
SIGNAGE CRITERIA; PROVIDING FOR PERMISSIBLE SIGNS NOT REQUIRING PERMITS;
PROVIDING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR TEMPORARY PERMITS;
PROVIDING FOR NONCONFORMING USES; PROVIDING FOR MERITORIOUS EXCEPTIONS
AND APPEALS; PROVIDING FOR PROHIBITION OF SIGNS NOT SPECIFICALLY
AUTHORIZED; PROVIDING GRAFFITI REGULATIONS; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A CUMULATIVE REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO
EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE AND A
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SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL BE DEEMED COMMITTED EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH
A VIOLATION OCCURS OR CONTINUES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Removed from the Agenda.
TOWN COUNCIL TO DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATIVE TO A
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 1999-41 CREATING AN EDITORIAL REVIEW BOARD AND
ESTABLISHING DUTIES AND PROCEDURES FOR SAME; ADOPTING THIS RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE ABOLITION OF THE EDITORIAL REVIEW BOARD; COMMENDING
THE BOARD FOR ITS SERVICE TO THE TOWN; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The Mayor recommended that the Editorial Review Board be abolished. Mayor Pro Tem Williams moved to
abolish the Editorial Review Board. Council Member Foley seconded; motion carried 3-2-0 with Council
Members Foley, Spence and Mayor Pro Tem Williams voting for and Council Members Matthai and Edstrom
voting against.
TOWN COUNCIL TO DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO SET TIME DATE
AND LOCATION REGARDING THE COMMUNITY PARK AND POOL CONSTRUCTION TOWN
COUNCIL FORUM.
Mayor Pro Tem Williams moved to hold the Council Forum on November 18th at 6:30 p.m. prior to the
Council meeting at 7:30 p.m. with committee representatives being available at 6:00 p.m. for questions from
residents. Council Member Matthai seconded; motion carried unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA: ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER CONSENT AGENDA ITEM ARE
CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE BY THE TOWN COUNCIL AND WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE
MOTION. THERE WILL NOT BE A SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS. IF
DISCUSSION IS DESIRED, THAT ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
AND WILL BE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.
A. WORKSHOP/REGULAR SESSION MINUTES DATED OCTOBER 7, 2002.
B. COUNCIL TO DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING A
RESOLUTION TO RESERVE FUNDS FOR THE 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION FUND
AND THE BEAUTIFICATION FUND.
Roger Unger requested that: B. Resolution regarding 4`h of July be removed for discussion.
Council Member Edstrom moved to approve minutes dated October 7, 2002 as written. Council Member
Spence seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Roger Unger requested that the wording be amended as follows: to establish a separate bank account to hold
4`h of July funds only.
Mayor Pro Tem Williams moved to approve a Bank Resolution to establish a separate bank account to hold
July 4`h funds. Council Member Edstrom seconded; motion carried unanimously.
COUNCIL/STAFF REPORTS.
Reports made. -
ADJOURN.-'`
Council Member Edstrom made a motion to adjourn at 9:11 p.m. Council Me er Matthai onded; motion
passed unanimous.
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