Minutes TC 09/15/1998 - Joint SessionMINUTES OF
PUBLIC HEARING/
REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING/
FOR THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
SEPTEMBER 15, 1998
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF DENTON §
The Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, met at 7:00 p.m. in a public hearing /regular session on
Tuesday, September 15,1998. The meeting was held within the boundaries of the Town and was open to
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the public.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Jim Carter
Marshall Engelbeck
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Ben Brewster
Kevin Carr
Kay Pratt
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:
Susan H. McCabe
STAFF AND GUESTS PRESENT:
Donna Welsh
Diane Cockrell
Bill LeGrand
Pam Liston
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Town Manager
Town Secretary
Director of Public Works
Interim Town Attorney
Mayor Carter called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m., noting a quorum was present.
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INVOCATION:
Pam Liston, Interim Town Attorney gave the invocation.
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The Pledge of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags was led by Bill LeGrand.
Mayor Pro Tem Engelbeck moved to open the Public Hearing. Council Member Pratt seconded; motion
passed unanimously.
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TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC
HEARING ON THE FIXING AND LEVYING OF MUNICIPAL AD VALOREM TAXES FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1998 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1999.
No public presentations.
Council Member Carr moved to close the Public Hearing at 7:05 p.m. Council Member Brewster
seconded; motion passed unanimously.
REGULAR SESSION
TOWN COUNCIL TO RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION.
Town Council reconvened into Regular Session at 7:05 p.m.
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.
No public presentations.
TOWN COUNCIL TO DISCUSS TAX RATE FOR TAX YEAR 1998 AND SET TIME, PLACE
AND DATE TO ADOPT THE TAX RATE FOR TAX YEAR 1998.
The proposed tax rate is $.4658 per $100 assessed valuation.
The Finance Committee requests that any amount of money in excess of $500,000 left at the end of the
fiscal year in the fund balance be spent on street repairs.
The Council asked that a presentation be made in the near future to the Council regarding an "Early
Warning System". The Economic Development Corporation has agreed to fund $40,000 of the $88,000
requested by the Department of Public Safety and the Emergency Management Committee for the system.
Mayor Pro Tem Engelbeck moved to set the date to set the tax rate for 7:00 a.m., September 25, 1998. Council
Member Carr seconded; motion passed unanimously.
TOW11 COI;TI CIL TO COTISIDER AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND
ACCEPTING THE TROPHY .ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT C• • • • •1998-1999
BUDGET.
Following discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Engelbeck made a motion to adopt a resolution approving and accepting
the Trophy Club Economic Development Corporation's 1998-1999 budget. Council Member Brewster seconded;
motion passed unanimously.
TOWN COUNCILTO CONSIDER A WAVIER TO FENCE ORDINANCE 97-27 AT THE
REQUEST•
Roger Jackson 101 Trophy Wood Drive
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There were no representatives present regarding this request.
Council Member Carr moved to table the request until Mr. Jackson could be contacted and rescheduled to
a Council Meeting in the future. Mayor Pro Tem Engelbeck seconded; motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Pro Tem Engelbeck moved to adopt the resolution approving and accepting the Inter-
governmental Contract for Employee Services with the Municipal Utility District. Council Member
Brewster seconded; motion passed unanimously.
TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT A
REPAYMENT AGREEMENT WITH TROPHY CLUB MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT
REGARDING COMPUTER SYSTEM.
Mayor Pro Tem Engelbeck moved to adopt the resolution approving and accepting the Repayment
Agreement with the Municipal Utility District. Council Member Brewster seconded; motion passed
unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA: ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER AGENDA ITEM 13, CONSENT
AGENDA, 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. FINANCIALS ENDING AUGUST, 1998.
Council Member Pratt moved to accept this item without discussion. Council Member Carr seconded;
motion passed unanimously.
STAFF AND COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Director of Public Works, Bill LeGrand, updated the Council on the installation of the playground
equipment, sidewalk installation at the schools.
Town Manager, Donna Welsh, updated the Council on a meeting with the Corp of Engineers
representatives.
Council Member Brewster, updated Council concerning the presentation by the Public Relations
Committee to the Economic Development Commission.
Council Member Carr, expressed concerns for the need to work on employee benefits packet.
Mayor Pro Tem Engelbeck, updated Council on Economic Development Commission's appointment of
two members: James Hicks and John Livers. The EDC also renewed Webmaster Contract with Brian
Chambers.
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Mayor Pro Tem Engelbeck moved to adjourn at 7:30 p.m. Council Member Brewster seconded; motion
passed unanimously.
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