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.
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-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.
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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,
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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,
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GareT- rr
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Area Manager -External Affairs
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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.