Votes at a glance: Council approves Bowen Street homes, formalizes 5% cable franchise fee and names two historic‑preservation commissioners

The Carrollton City Council took several routine and land‑use votes at its September meeting, including approval of a special‑use permit for homes at 135 Bowen Street, adoption of a resolution to formalize the cable/video franchise fee at 5%, and two commission appointments.

Special‑use permit — 135 Bowen Street: Staff described the item as a previously tabled request that had been revised; the current application proposed five single‑family detached homes on an existing tract at 135 Bowen Street (three bedrooms, two baths, about 1,100 square feet). A council member moved to approve the special‑use permit; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote.

Resolution 12‑2024 — franchise fee: Staff explained the resolution would set the local franchise fee for cable and video providers at 5%, the maximum allowed under state rules and the rate providers are already paying. Council adopted Resolution 12‑2024 by voice vote; staff said this action was intended to align the city code with actual practice and avoid overpayment claims by providers.

Historic Preservation Commission appointments: Staff recommended Paul Gerald and Cara Johnson to fill two vacancies on the Historic Preservation Commission; the council approved both appointments by motion and voice vote.

Executive session: At the meeting's close the council moved into an executive session; the council said it would recess to a conference room upstairs and return if any business required action in open session.

Vote records: The transcript records each motion as adopted by voice vote; no roll‑call tallies or recorded individual votes appear in the transcript provided.