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Agenda Packet TC 06/16/2003NOTICE: OF TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING FOR THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB JUNE 16, 2003 LOCATION: 100 MUNICIPAL DRIVE, TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS *REGULAR SESSION — 7:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM. 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 OR DISCUSS ANY PRESENTATIONS MADE TO THE COUNCIL AT THIS TIME CONCERNING AN ITEM NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA. THE COUNCIL WILL HEAR PRESENTATIONS ON SPECIFIC AGENDA ITEMS PRIOR TO THE COUNCIL ADDRESSING THOSE ITEMS. 5. COUNCIL/STAFF REPORTS. 6. TOWN COUNCIL TO HEAR AN UPDATE FROM DENTON COUNTY COMMISSIONER ,TIM CARTER, REGARDING THE DENTON/TARRANT COUNTY BORDER DISPUTE AND TO DISCUSS SAME. 7. TOWN COUNCIL TO OBSERVE A PRESENTATION, DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATIVE TO THE REQUEST FOR FINAL PLAT APPROVAL OF 22.417 ACRE TRACT OF LAND KNOWN AS TROPHY WOOD BUSINESS CENTER, LOCATED GENERALLY TO THE NORTH OF STATE HIGHWAY 114, WEST OF T.W. KING ROAD AND SOUTH OF HANNA COURT AND ,JAMIE COURT. 8. TOWN COUNCIL TO DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING APPROVAL OF A CHANGE ORDER FOR THE ADDITION OF SIDEWALKS TO THE CURRENT INDIAN CREEK DRIVE STREET RESTORATION PROTECT. TOWN COUNCIL TO DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE ADOPTION OF PROCUREMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE TOWN. 10. TOWN COUNCIL TO DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO APPROVE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS RELATIVE TO THE STATEMENT OF INTENT FILED BY TXU GAS DISTRIBUTION PROPOSING A 7.2% RESIDENTIAL RATE INCREASE FOR NATURAL GAS. A. A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS SUSPENDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF TXU GAS DISTRIBUTION'S REQUESTED RATE CHANGES TO PERMIT THE TOWN TIME TO STUDY THE REQUEST AND TO ESTABLISH REASONABLE RATES; APPROVING COOPERATION WITH OTHER CITIES WITHIN THE TXU GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM TO CREATE A STEERING COMMITTEE TO HIRE LEGAL AND CONSULTING SERVICES AND TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE COMPANY AND DIRECT ANY NECESSARY LITIGATION; REQUIRING REIMBURSEMENT OF CITIES' RATE, CASE EXPENSES; AUTHORIZING INTERVENTION IN THE PROCEEDING AT THE RAILROAD COMMISSION; REQUIRING NOTICE OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE COMPANY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Page 2 Regular Session June 16, 2003 B. AN ORDINANCE ELECTING TO HAVE THE RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS EXERCISE ORIGINAL JURISDICTION OVER GAS UTILITY RATES, OPERATIONS, AND SERVICES WITHIN THE INCORPORATED LIMITS OF THIS MUNICIPALITY CONCERNING THE TXU GAS COMPANY STATEMENT OF INTENT FILED ON MAY 23, 2003; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE IS PASSED IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF THIS ORDINANCE TO THE RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS; AND PRO VIDING FOR NOTICE OF THIS ORDINANCE TO TXU GAS COMPANY. C. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS, DENYING TXU GAS COMPANY'S REQUEST TO CHANGE RATES IN THIS MUNICIPALITY, AS A PART OF THE COMPANY'S STATEWIDE GAS UTILITY SYSTEM; PROVIDING A REQUIREMENT FOR A PROMPT REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS INCURRED BY THE CITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; FINDING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE IS PASSED IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW; AND PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF THIS ORDINANCE TO TXU GAS COMPANY. 11. 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. TOWN COUNCIL TO DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING APPROVAL OF JOINT BUDGET WORKSHOP SESSION MINUTES DATED MAY 31, 2003. B. TOWN COUNCIL TO DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING APPROVAL OF AND THE REGULAR SESSION MINUTES DATED JUNE 2, 2003. C. FINANCIALS DATED MAY 31, 2003. 12. ADJOURN. * THE TOWN COUNCIL MAY CONVENE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS POSTED ITEMS AS ALLOWED BY THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, GC 551.071. CERTIFICATION I CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE NOTICE WAS POSTED ON THE FRONT WINDOW OF THE TROPHY CLUB M.U.D. BUILDING, 100 MUNICIPAL DRIVE, TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS ON JUNE 12, 2003 AT APPROXIMATELY 5:00 P.M., I FURTHER CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING NEWS MEDIA WAS PROPERLY NOTIFIED: KELT E R CITIZEN, > ORT WORTH STAR TELEGRAM, DALLAS MORNING NEWS. TOWN SECRETARY THIS FACILITY IS WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE AND ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES ARE AVAILABLE. REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS OR INTERPRI.TIVE SERVICES MUST BE MADE 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS MEETING. PLEASE CONTACT DIANE COCKRELL, AT 682-831-4601 SO APPROPRIATE ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.