Agenda Packet TC 04/06/1999REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING/
FOR THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
APRIL 6, 1999
WORKSHOP SESSION - 6:30 P.M.
REGULAR SESSION - 7:30 P.M.
LOCATION: 100 MUNICIPAL DRIVE, TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
AGENDA:
I. CALL TO ORDER AND `ANNOUNCE A QUORUM FOR WORKSHOP.
WORSHOP SESSION. -
A. DISCUSSION OF REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS.
B. ITEMS OF INTEREST TO THE COUNCIL.
2. ADJOURN WORKSHOP
REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM FOR REGULAR SESSION.
2. INVOCATION.
3. 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."
4 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
ANY PRESENTATION MADE TO THE COUNCIL AT THIS TIME CONCERNING AN
ITEM NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA. THE COUNCIL WILL HEAR
PRESENTATION ON SPECIFIC AGENDA ITEMS PRIOR TO THE COUNCIL
ADDRESSING THOSE ITEMS.
5. PRESENTATION BY COUNCIL:
A. PRESENTATION BY TOWN COUNCIL TO BRIAN CHAMBERS,
WEBMASTER, EXPRESSING APPRECIATION FOR THE CREATION AND
MAINTENANCE OF THE TROPHY CLUB WEBPAGE.
6. PRESENTATION TO COUNCIL:
A. BRIEFING ON FIVE YEAR PLANNING MODEL DEVELOPED BY VISION
AND FINANCE COMMITTEES (FOR INFORMATION ONLY).
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7. TOWN COUNCIL TO DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
REGARDING HIRING A CONSULTANT TO WORK WITH THE TOWN
REGARDING COMMUNICATION FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS.
8. TOWN COUNCIL TO DISCUSS AND ADOPT AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN
OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS FINDING, AFTER REASONABLE NOTICE AND
HEARING, THAT LONE STAR GAS COMPANY'S RATES AND CHARGES
WITHIN THE TOWN SHOULD BE CHANGED; DETERMINING JUST AND
REASONABLE RATES; REJECTING ALL PROPOSED AUTOMATIC
ADJUSTMENT CLAUSES; PROVIDING FOR RECOVERY OF RATE CASE
EXPENSES; ADOPTING A MOST FAVORED NATIONS CLAUSE; PRESERVING
REGULATORY RIGHTS OF THE TOWN; ORDERING THAT THIS ORDINANCE
BE SERVED ON LONE STAR GAS COMPANY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES.
9. TOWN COUNCIL TO DISCUSS AND ADOPT AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN
COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS GRANTING A
FRANCHISE AGREEMENT TO MILLENNIUM TELECOM, L.L.C., A TEXAS
CORPORATION, TO CONSTRUCT, TO OWN, AND OPERATE, AND TO
MAINTAIN A CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM IN THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB,
TEXAS SETTING FORTH CONDITIONS ACCOMPANYING THE GRANT OF
FRANCHISE.
10. TOWN COUNCIL TO DISCUSS AND ADOPT AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN
COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS WHEREBY THE TOWN
OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS, AND MILLENNIUM TELECOM, L.L.C. AGREE
THAT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING ITS TELECOMMUNICATIONS
BUSINESS, THE TELEPHONE COMPANY SHALL MAINTAIN AND CONSTRUCT
ITS WIRES, ANCHORS, FIBER, CABLES, MANHOLES, CONDUITS AND OTHER
PHYSICAL PLANT AND APPURTENANCES IN, ALONG, ACROSS, THROUGH
AND UNDER ALL PUBLIC PROPERTY IN SAID TOWN; PRESCRIBING THE
ANNUAL COMPENSATION DUE THE TOWN UNDER THIS ORDINANCE;
PRESCRIBING THE CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE USE OF PUBLIC
STREETS, AVENUES, HIGHWAYS, ALLEYS, SIDEWALKS, BRIDGES OR
PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND THE PERFORMANCE OF CERTAIN
CONSTRUCTION WORK ON PUBLIC RIGHTS- OF -WAY FOR THE
TELEPHONE COMPANY'S TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUSINESS; PROVIDING
AN INDEMNITY CLAUSE; SPECIFYING GOVERNING LAWS; PROVIDING FOR
A RELEASE OF ALLCLAIMS UNDER PRIOR ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR
FUTURE CONTINGENCIES, PROVIDING FOR WRITTEN ACCEPTANCE OF
THIS ORDINACNE BY THE TELEPHONE COMPANY; AND PROVIDING FOR A
TERM AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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11. TOWN COUNCIL TO DISCUSS AND APPROVE AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN
OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS WHEREBY THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
AND METRICOM, INC. AGREE THAT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSTALLING
AND MAINTAINING METRICOM'S WIRELESS DIGITAL DATA
COMMUNICATIONS RADIO NETWORK KNOW AS RICHOCHET®, METRICOM
MAY LOCATE, PLACE, ATTACH, INSTALL, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN
RADIOS ON FACILITIES OWNED BY THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, AS WELL
AS FACILITIES OWNED BY THIRD PARTIES, LOCATED IN MUNICIPAL
RIGHTS-OF-WAY; PROVIDING AN INDEMINTY CLAUSE, SPECIFYING
GOVERNING LAWS; PROVIDING FOR A RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS UNDER
PRIOR ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR FUTURE
CONTINGENCIES; PROVIDING FOR WRITTEN ACCEPTANCE OF THIS
ORDINANCE BY METRICOM, INC.; AND PROVIDING FOR A TERM AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
12. TOWN COUNCIL TO DISCUSS AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
THE CREATION OF A UTILITY FRANCHISE TASK FORCE TO SET
STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR UTILITY FRANCHISING WITHIN THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB; NAMING MEMBERS TO THIS TASK FORCE AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A. CHRIS CLARK, 11 PALMETTO CT
B. BOB SPINELLI, 117 FAIRWAY VILLAGE DR
C. NESTOR KARLIS, PUBLIC WORK, CHAIRPERSON
D. MARSHALL ENGELBECK, MAYOR PRO TEM
E. CATHY MORGAS, STAFF MASON
13. TOWN COUNCIL TO DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT OF THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS AS
ALTERNATE MEMBERS TO THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT.
A. PLAYER E. (BUD) COOK
B. KEN MCKEE
C. DAVID W. HENRY
14. TOWN COUNCIL TO DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
REGARDING THE GRANTING OF A SPECIAL PRIVILEGE USE PERMIT TO
THE TROPHY CLUB WOMEN'S CLUB ALLOWING FOR A COMMUNITY
GARAGE SALE ON SATURDAY, MAY 22, 1999, WITH AN ALTERNATE "RAIN
DAY" ON SUNDAY, MAY 23, 1999.
15. TOWN COUNCIL TO DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
AUTHORIZING TEAGUE NALL & PERKINS TO CONDUCT AN
ENVIRONMENTAL SOUND STUDY OF THE HIGHWAY 114 BYPASS.
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16. TOWN COUNCIL TO DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
REGARDING THE APPROVAL OF THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES TO PREPARE A PRELIMINARY DESIGN WHICH
WILL ADDRESS THE TAS VIOLATIONS AT HARMONY PARK.
17. TOWN COUNCIL TO DISCUSS AN AGREEMENT ON THE PROCESS FOR
FILLING COUNCIL SEAT(S) IN THE EVENT OF A VACANCY.
18. 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. MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 19, 1999 EXECUTIVE SESSION
B. MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 2, 1999 WORKSHOP
C. MINUTES OF THE FEBURARY 16, 1999 MEETING
D. MINUTES OF THE MARCH 2, 1999 MEETING
E. MINUTES OF THE MARCH 16, 1999 MEETING
F. FINANCIALS REPORTS ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 1999
19. EXECUTIVE SESSION: PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 551.074 (TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL MATTERS OF TOWN ATTORNEY
FIRM)
20. RECONVENE BACK INTO REGULAR SESSION
21. DISCUSSION AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING EXECUTIVE
SESSION ITEM TO APPOINT OF TOWN ATTORNEY FIRM.
22. STAFF AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
23. PRESENTATIONS BY COUNCIL
24. ADJOURN.
CERTIFICATION
I CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE NOTICE WAS POSTED ON THE FRONT WINDOW OF THE TROPHY CLUB M.U.D.
BULDING, 100 MUNICIPAL DRIVE, TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS ON THE IST DAY OF APRIL, 1999 AT APPROXIMATELY
5:00 P.M. I FURTHER CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING NEWS MEDIA WAS PROPERLY NOTIFIED: FELLER
CITI7, , FORT WORTH STAR TELEGRAM, DALLAS MORNING NEWS.
TOWN SECRETARY
"THIS FACILITY IS WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE AND ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES ARE AVAILABLE. REQUESTS
FOR ACCOMODATIONS OR INTERPRETIVE SERVICES MUST BE MADE 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS MEETING.
PLEASE CONTACT DIANE COCKRELL, AT 430-1911 X 106 SO APPROPRIATE ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.
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