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Minutes TC 06/21/1994MINUTES OF TOWN COUNCIL MEETING TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS JUNE 21, 1994 THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF DENTON The Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas met in a regular session on Tuesday, June 21, 1994. The meeting was held within the boundaries of the Town and was open to the Public. Councilmembers Present: Jim Carter Mayor Marshall Engelbeck Councilmember Doug Glaspell Councilmember Cotton Moore Councilmember Patti Stoltz Councilmember Mayor Pro Tem Hill was absent due to a vacation. Also present were guests and staff members: Donna Welsh Pauline Shaw Bill LeGrand Karen Sadri Ed Fields Ronnie Roark Vernie Henderson Nestor Karlis Town Manager Planning & Zoning Administrator Public Works Director Town Secretary Attorney with Cowles & Thompson T.U. Electric Manager Lone Star Gas District Manager Chairman of Public Works Committee Police Chief Franklin, Town Attorney Hill, and Town Treasurer Jacobs were absent due to other commitments. CALL TO ORDER. Mayor Carter called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. noting a quorum was present. He then welcomed Council Members, guests, and staff. INVOCATION. An Invocation was given by John Carter, Finance Committee Chairman. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN AND TEXAS FLAGS. The pledge of allegiance to the American and Texas Flags was Page 2, Regular Town Council Meeting led by citizen Allen Bush. A REPRESENTATIVE TO PRESENT MONTHLY FIRE AND E.M.S. DEPARTMENT REPORTS. No reports were presented because the representative was out of town. RONNIE ROARK, T.U. ELECTRIC MANAGER, TO PRESENT T.U. ELECTRIC'S APPLICATION FOR TARIFFS TO OFFER THE FOLLOWING FOUR (4) NEW SERVICES: A. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT B. GENERAL SERVICE COMPETITIVE PRICING C. WHOLESALE POWER COMPETITIVE PRICING D. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY Mr. Roark's presentation emphasized the need for an electrical company to be diversified because of the increase of competition in that industry. He assured the Council that no one's rates will increase and that diversification only strengthens and benefits residential areas like Trophy Club. TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS APPROVING TEXAS UTILITIES ELECTRIC COMPANY'S PROPOSED RIDER ED - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICE, RATE GC - GENERAL SERVICE COMPETITIVE PRICING, RATE WPC - WHOLESALE POWER COMPETITIVE PRICING, AND RIDER ET - ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY SERVICE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFOR; PROVIDING CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH SUCH RATE SCHEDULES AND SERVICE REGULATIONS MAY BE CHANGED, MODIFIED, AMENDED OR WITHDRAWN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Since the Councilmembers had no questions, Councilmember Glaspell made a motion to approve T.U. Electric's proposed competitive rates and riders. Councilmember Stoltz seconded; motion passed unanimously. PRESENTATION BY METROPORT MEALS ON WHEELS, INC. Due to its length, this presentation is being placed on the July agenda. TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE CALLING A BOND ELECTION FOR AUGUST 13, 1994 REGARDING THE CONSTRUCTION OF STREETS AND/OR DRAINAGE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. Nestor Karlis, Chairman of the Public Works Committee, reported that the committee still strongly recommends the repair of streets only. The committee returned to discuss the Council's suggestion of including culverts and drainage Page 3, Regular Town Council Meeting as a separate issue. They remained adamant about maintaining the one issue of street repairs. Councilmember Engelbeck noted that the committee also recommended that the budgeted money for the East Entrance be transferred to the 1994-1995 Budget. Councilmembers Stoltz, Moore and Glaspell support the Public Works recommendation, but Councilmember Glaspell feels drainage is a primary issue, too. Councilmember Hill wrote a letter expressing his strong support for street repairs. The Mayor agreed with the recommendation of a single item vote and the election date. He also reminded everyone that the cost has risen 10% since last November. Mayor Carter then asked for comments from the citizens. Allen Bush of 223 Inverness Drive who is on the ad hoc committee for the bond issue emphasized the total commitment and support the Bond Committee has for street repairs. As there was no other discussion, Councilmember Engelbeck made a motion to call the Bond Election for August 13, 1994 on the single item of street construction. Councilmember Glaspell seconded; motion carried unanimously. TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS FOR THE BOND COMMITTEE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. Chairman Karlis again took the floor to recommend the following citizens to act as the Bond Committee: Al Bush Chairman Chuck Frame, Jr. Wight Jones Nestor Karlis Emery Kellogg Charles Kirby Doyle Krause Clayton Reed Jim Shanahan Gregg Webb Walt Wood As there was no discussion, Councilmember Stoltz made a motion to approve the appointment of the above listed members for the Bond Committee. Councilmember Moore seconded, motion passed unanimously. Page 4, Regular Town Council Meeting Mayor Carter thanked those members for their service and asked those in attendance to rise and be recognized. LONE STAR GAS RATE INCREASE: TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION WITH REGARD TO THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: A. TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS SUSPENDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE SCHEDULE OF CHANGED RATES AND SERVICE REGULATIONS OF LONE STAR GAS COMPANY FILED WITH THE TOWN ON MAY 11, 1994; PROVIDING THAT THE RATES AND SERVICE REGULATIONS OF LONE STAR GAS COMPANY SHALL REMAIN UNCHANGED DURING THE PERIOD OF SUSPENSION; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE HEREOF TO LONE STAR GAS COMPANY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. B. TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF LONE STAR GAS COMPANY MID -CITIES DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AREA CITIES TO RETAIN LEGAL COUNSEL AND RATE CONSULTANTS; AUTHORIZING THE STEERING COMMITTEE TO INTERVENE IN RELATED DOCKETS BEFORE THE TEXAS RAILROAD COMMISSION; SUSPENDING THE PROPOSED TARIFF AND SCHEDULE OF RATES OF LONE STAR GAS COMPANY. C. TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS FIXING AND DETERMINING THE GENERAL SERVICE RATE TO BE CHARGED FOR SALES OF NATURAL GAS TO RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS IN THE TOWN; PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH SUCH RATE MAY BE CHANGED, ADJUSTED, AND AMENDED; PROVIDING FOR A.WEATHER NORMALIZATION CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR HE RECOVERY OF ANY CURRENT OR UNRECOVERED PRIOR RATE CASE EXPENSE; PROVIDING FOR SCHEDULE OF SERVICE CHARGED; PROVIDING FOR A MAIN LINE EXTENSION RATE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Vernie Henderson, Lone Star Gas District Manager, gave a summary of the two (2) million dollar rate case and reminded the Council that it would be a negative increase for Trophy Club because there is no commercial usage here. Because this area has lower summer and higher winter usage, the rate evens out. Councilmember Engelbeck inquired about the number of customers in Trophy Club and was given an estimate of 45 to 50. Councilmember Moore asked what the other area cities were Page 5, Regular Town Council Meeting doing and was told that the Mid -Cities passed resolutions to suspend the date. Councilmember Engelbeck then made a motion to suspend the effective date of June 16, 1994 so more information could be attained. Councilmember Glaspell seconded; motion passed unanimously. No further action was taken on items B and C by the Council. CONSENT AGENDA As the Consent Agenda deemed little deliberation, Councilmember Glaspell made a motion to approve it. Council - member Engelbeck seconded; items B and C passed unanimously. Item A passed by Councilmembers Stoltz, Glaspell, and Engelbeck. Councilmember Moore abstained because he did not attend the May meeting. The approved items are as follows: A. Minutes of the May 10, 1994 Town Council Meeting. B. Financial reports ending 04/30/94 C. Financial reports ending 05/31/94 EXECUTIVE SESSION The Town Council did not deem a closed session necessary to consider appointments to boards/commissions/committees. The general concensus was to approve all boards/commissions/ committees as presented by the staff. *PRESENTATIONS BY CITIZENS Les Oszakiewski, 32 Edgemere Drive, expressed his disappointment with the Council for passing the bond election ordinance. He suggested they consider all the needs of the Town by creating a strategic plan. A total picture would address the concerns of the citizens regarding higher taxes from the school district, the M.U.D.'s and the street bond. He stated that Trophy Club is becoming too expensive to live in. STAFF AND COMMITTEE REPORTS Planning and Zoning Administrator, Pauline Shaw, reported that fourteen tons of recyclables have been collected since the program began in January. Page 6, Regular Town Council Meeting Public Works Director, Bill LeGrand, informed the Council that the street repairs have been completed and that discussions with Southlake regarding T.W. King Road are on- going. Town Manager, Donna Welsh, responded to Councilmember Engelbeck's East Entrance inquiry that the Town Attorney has contacted the R.T.C. and Pacific Southwest, but a representative has not met with him about the two (2) parcels of land. PRESENTATIONS BY COUNCIL Nothing to present. ADJOURN Mayor Carter announced a joint Public Hearing with the Planning and Zoning Committtee for Thursday, July 9, and the regular meeting on Tuesday, July 19, 1994. Councilmember Stoltz then made a motion to adjourn at 7:43 p.m. Councilmember Moore seconded; motion carried unanimously. L TOWN SECRETARY