Minutes TC 02/06/1990MINUTES OF TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
FEBRUARY 6, 1990
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COUNTY OF DENTON >
The Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club met in Regular
Session on Tuesday, February 6° 1990. The meeting was held
within the boundaries of the Town and was open to the Public.
Jim Carter
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Terry Vance
Marshal Engelbeck
Marilyn Hallgren
Bob Sylvia
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Also present were members of the Town staff:
Adrianne Leonard
Marion Jenkins
Donna Welsh
CALL TO ORDER
Attorney
Marshal
Administrator
Mayor Carter called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
INVOCATION
The Invocation was given by Mayor Pro Tem Doran.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Marshal Jenkins.
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
Mayor Pro Tem Doran made a motion to approve the minutes of
the January 16, 1990 meeting as written, Council Member
Engelbeck seconded, motion carried unanimously.
PRESENTATIONS BY COUNCIL
Mayor Pro Tem Doran congratulated Mayor Carter on becoming a
Grandfather for they third time. "Mary Ashley Carter" was born
on February 3, 1990 and is the first grandaughter in the
family.
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Council Member Sylvia reminded everyone on the Womens Club
Candidates night on Thursday, February 8th at the Country
Club.
Mayor Carter introduced Attorney Adrianne Leonard who was
taking John Hills place while he is on vacation.
PRESENTATION: MR. RUSSELL JASEK, DISTRUBUTION SUPERINTENDENT
FOR T.U. ELECTRIC COMPANY TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL CONCERNING
RATES.
Mr. Jasek had previously distributed material to the Council
concerning the 10.2% rate increase T.U. Electric Company
is asking for. Mr. Jasek also reported that Commanche Peak
Nuclear Power Plant was near completion.
CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB,
TEXAS APPROVING RATE SCHEDULES AND SERVICE REGULATIONS FOR
TEXAS UTILITIES ELECTRIC COMPANY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
THEREOF; PROVIDING CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH SUCH RATE SCHEDULES
AND SERVICE REGULATIONS MAY BE CHANGED, MODIFIED, AMENDED, OR
WITHDRAWN; FINDING A DETERMINATION THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH
THIS ORDINANCE IS PASSED IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY
LAW.
Council Member Sylvia made a motion to approve the ordinance
as written, Council Member Hallgren seconded for discussion.
Council Members Sylvia and Doran voted for the ordinance,
Council Members Engelbeck, Vance and Hallgren opposed. The
ordinance was not approved.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB,
TEXAS ELECTING TO HAVE THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS
EXERCISE EXCLUSIVE ORIGINAL JURISDICTION OVER THE ELECTRIC
UTILITY RATES, OPERATIONS AND SERVICES WITHIN THE EXISTING
AND FUTURE INCORPORATED LIMITS OF THE TOWN; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF THIS ORDINANCE TO THE
PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS; FINDING AND DETERMINING
THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE IS PASSED IS OPEN TO
THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
Council Member Vance made a motion to reject the ordinance,
Council Member Sylvia seconded. Council Members Sylvia,
Engelbeck, Hallgren and Vance voted to reject the ordinance,
Mayor Pro Tem Doran voted for the ordinance. The ordinance
was not approved.
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RESOLUTION: A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF TU
ELECTRIC SERVICE AREA CITIES TO RETAIN LEGAL COUNSEL AND RATE
CASE CONSULTANTS; AUTHORIZING THE STEERING COMMITTEE TO
INTERVENE ON BEHALF OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB IN THE TEXAS
PUBLIC CASE, RURAL RATE CASE, PUC DOCKET NO. 9220 (PRUDENCY
INQUIRY) AND RELATED DOCKETS; SUSPENDING THE PROPOSED TARIFF
AND SCHEDULE OF RATES OF TEXAS UTILITIES ELECTRIC COMPANY;
CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE PROPRIETY OF SUCH
RATES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Council Member Vance made a motion to reject the Resolution,
Council Member Sylvia seconded, motion carried unanimously.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
The Committee Reports are filed with the minutes of this
meeting.
CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES:
TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER AMENDING FENCE ORDINANCE NO. B9-17
TO ALLOW LOCK DOWN COVERS ON ABOVE GROUND SPAS AND AMENDING
THE DEFINITION OF "FENCE".
Mayor Carter pointed out that these changes were
recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Council Member Vance made a motion to approve the
amendments as recommended, Mayor Pro Tem Doran seconded,
motion carried unanimously.
TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE CALLING A GENERAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MAY 5, 1990, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ELECTING THREE (3) COUNCILMEMBERS FOR TWO (2) YEAR TERMS
EACH; DESIGNATING THE ENTIRE TOWN AS ONE ELECTION PRECINCT
AND DESIGNATING A POLLING PLACE WITHIN SAID TOWN; APPOINTING
A PRESIDING ELECTION JUDGE; ESTABLISHING OTHER PROCEDURES FOR
THE CONDUCT OF THE ELECTION; ESTABLISHING A DATE FOR
CANVASSING RETURNS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Council Member Vance made a motion to approve the ordinance
as written, Council Member Engelbeck seconded, motion carried
unanimously.
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CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE: SECOND READING
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AND IMPOSING A WARRANT FEE OF
$25.00 FOR THE ISSUANCE OF AN ARREST WARRANT WHEN A DEFENDANT
IS NOT CONVICTED OF A CLASS C MISDEMEANOR AND A WARRANT FEE
OF $35.00 FOR EXECUTING OR PROCESSING AN ISSUED ARREST
WARRANT OR CAPIAS WHEN A DEFENDANT IS CONVICTED OF A CLASS C
MISDEMEANOR; DESIGNATING THE FUNDS INTO WHICH FEES ARE TO BE
PAID; REPEALING TOWN ORDINANCE NO. 87-20 RELATING TO WARRANT
FEES.
Council Member Vance made a motion to approve the ordinance
as written, Mayor Pro Tem Doran seconded, motion carried
unanimously.
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Council Member Vance made a motion to adjourn, Mayor Pro Tem
Doran seconded, motion carried unanimously.
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