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Minutes TC 05/23/1988MINUTES OF 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 met in Regular Session on Monday, May 23, 1988. The meeting was held at the Municipal Utility District Building and was open to the Public. Jim Carter Mayor Terry Vance Mayor Pro Tem Aldo Martignago Council Member Marilyn Hallgren Council Member George Doran Council Member Absent: Council Member Foley Also present were members of the Town Staff: John Hill Attorney Jack Jacobs Treasurer David Nolte Marshal Donna Welsh Secretary CALL TO ORDER Mayor Carter called the meeting to order at 9:50 p.m. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES Council Member Martignago made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 9, 1988 meeting as written, Council Member Doran seconded, motion carried unanimously. Mayor Pro Tem Vance made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 16, 1988 meeting as written, Council Member Martignago seconded, motion carried unanimously. PRESENTATIONS BY CITIZENS -Mr. Jack Jacobs, 101 Pebble Beach, stated that the overall appearance of Trophy Club is not good. Mr. Jacobs noted that the medians "look terrible". He also felt that stricter enforcement of the ordinances should be enforced: Another: problem Mr. Jacobs noted was residents that still put trash out in cans. He suggested contacting Lakeside sanitation and tell them not to pick up any trash that is put out in cans. Mr. Jacobs also stated that taxes in Trophy Club are still extremely high and the Town should work towards maintaining the same tax rate as last year. Page 2 -Mr. Greg Pabich, 6 Crickett Court, stated that he received a letter concerning Planned Cable Systems in his mailbox. Mr. Pabich suggested setting up a special meeting with Planned Cable to discuss the problems instead of a Council Meeting. The Cable Company was not in attendance at this meeting and Mr. Pabich felt it would not be appropriate to discuss the problems. -Council Member Doran stated that when Ms. Kunkel, a previous Council Member, turned over her material for the Public Works Committee to him, Planned Cable was one of the areas the committee handled. Council Member Doran stated that his committee would work with Planned Cable. -Mr. Walter Payne, 4 Riviera Court, Mr. Payne stated that he realized the Town Council legally did not have much control over Planned Cable Systems. He stated that he would like to set up a committee on his own to "defeat" the cable company. PRESENTATIONS BY COUNCIL -Mayor Carter read a letter from Mr. Ed Decker concerning the new Denton/Tarrant Humane Society. Mr. Decker stated that the building was coming along nicely and sent pictures showing the construction. -Council Member Martignago stated that he would like to suggest that the Council Meetings adjourn at 11:00 p.m. unless the Council deemed an item on the agenda to be an emergency. The general consensus of the Council was to set the 11:00 p.m. limit for meetings. STAFF REPORTS A copy of the staff reports are filed with the minutes of this meeting. Council Member Martignago made a motion to approve the financial report for the month of April as presented, Mayor Pro Tem Vance seconded, motion carried unanimously. TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER CHANGING REGULAR MEETING NIGHTS TO THE SECOND AND FOURTH TUESDAY IN EACH MONTH. Town Secretary stated that from time to time residents have suggested holding Council Meetings on Tuesday so they could attend School Board meetings and other activities connected with the school. Council Member Martignago made a motion to change the meeting night to the second and fourth Tuesday night of each month. The motion died for lack of second. TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER CHANGE ORDER NO. 4 CONCERNING STREET REPAIRS Council Member Doran made a motion to table the change order until the Public Works Committee could review the material, Mayor Pro Tem Vance seconded, motion carried unanimously. Page 3 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. Mayor Pro Tem Vance made a motion to table the Resolution until the Public Works Committee could review it. Mayor Pro Tem Martignago seconded, motion carried unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES: FIRST READING A) TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A TWENTY (20) MILE PER HOUR SCHOOL ZONE ON VILLAGE TRAIL BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7:00 A.M. AND 9:00 P.M., 7 DAYS PER WEEK, SUNDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. THIS ORDINANCE WOULD REPEAL ORDINANCE NO. 86-15. Marshal Nolte asked the Council to waive the second reading requirement on this ordinance in order to enforce the speed limit properly and to set specific hours of enforcement. Council Member Martignago made a motion to waive the second reading rule and approve the ordinance with minor amendments, Council Member Doran seconded, motion carried unanimously. B) TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE FOLLOWING: 1. UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1985 EDITION 2. UNIFORM BUILDING 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 C) 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, 1985 EDITION. D) 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 FEES 8. CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY PERMITS 9. CONSTRUCTION IN RIGHT-OF-WAY PERMITS 10. COPIES OF TOWN DOCUMENTS FEES. Gary Terry Manager June 8, 1988 Honorable James Carter Mayor, City of Trophy Club P.O. Box 130 Trophy Club, Tx. 76262 Dear Mayor Carter, El) Southwestern Bell Telephone 1240 Park Place Hurst, Texas 76053 Phone (817) 338-6764 The purpose of this letter is to confirm the agreement between the City of Trophy Club, Texas and Southwestern Bell Telephone Company whereby Southwestern Bell Telephone Company does hereby agree to pay the City of Trophy Club, Texas, three percent (3%) of the annual gross receipts received only from basic local and premium local exchange telephone service within the corporate limits of the City of Trophy Club, Texas. "Basic local exchange telephone service" means the provision by a telephone company of an access line and dial tone to a fixed location for sending and receiving tele- communications in the telephone company's local exchange network. "Premium local exchange telephone service" is an access line and dial tone for enhanced service, including Multi -Line Rotary, Trunks, Customer Owned Paid Telephones, Public Announcement and 976 Service. This agreement shall become effective October 1, 1988, and remain in force until the expiration date of Gross Receipts Ordinance No. 085-11 passed by the Trophy Club, Texas City Council on June 3, 1985. This payment to the City is in lieu of and supersedes the two percent (2%) payment on receipts from local exchange telephone transmission service provided in said Ordinance No. 085-11. If this does not fairly represent the terms of agreement between Southwestern Bell and the City of Trophy Club, Texas, please let me hear from you by July 29, 1988 to avoid any delay in implementation of this agreement. Sincerely, v GareT- rr Y Y Area Manager -External Affairs Page 4 E) TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE CONSTRUCTION OR WORK IN, UNDER OR UPON ANY PUBLIC STREET OR ALLEY WITHIN THE TOWN. These first reading ordinances will be addressed at the June 13, 1988 meeting. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mayor Carter stated that the Town Council would adjourn into Executive Session at 11:15 p.m. to discuss the following matters: A) TOWN COUNCIL TO INTERVIEW MR. ROGER WILLIAMS - PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE. B) TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS. OPEN SESSION: The Town Council was back in Open Session at 11:28 p.m. The following action was taken on Executive Session matters: A) Mr. Williams could not be in attendance at this meeting. He will be interviewed at the June 13th meeting. B) Mayor Pro Tem Vance made a motion to appoint Mr. John Gauthier to the Parks and Recreation Committee, Council Member Martignago seconded, motion carried unanimously. Council Member Doran made a motion to appoint Mr. R.O. Evans and Mr. Joe Kurtz to the Public Works Committee, Mayor Pro Tem Vance seconded, motion carried unanimously. ADJOURN Mayor Pro Tem Vance made a motion to adjourn, Council Member Martignago seconded, motion carried unanimously.