Minutes TC 05/06/2009MINUTES OF REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING FOR THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
LOCATION: 100 MUNICIPAL DRIVE, TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
Monday, May 6, 2009
7:00 P.M.
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF DENTON §
The Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, met in a Regular Session on Wednesday, May 6
2009. The meeting was held within the boundaries of the Town and was open to the public.
TOWN COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Nick Sanders
Philip Sterling
Susan Edstrom
Kathleen Wilson
Jim Moss
Glenn Strother
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Council Member arrived at 7:09 p.m.
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
STAFF AND GUEST(S) PRESENT:
Brandon Emmons Town Manager
Stephen Seidel Assistant Town Manager
Lisa Hennek Town Secretary
Patricia Adams Town Attorney
Kathy DuBose Finance Director
Danny Thomas Fire Chief
Scott Kniffen Police Chief
Adam Adams Parks Director
A.1 Mayor Sanders called to order and announced a quorum at 7:01 p.m.
Mayor Sanders announced that Council member Edstrom would be late.
A.2 Council member Strother offered the Invocation.
A.3 Mayor Sanders led the Pledges
A.4 Citizen Presentations:
Mayor Sanders announced the passing of Council member Strother's mother and offered condolences
on behalf of the Council.
Jim Budarf, 547 Indian Creek -Addressed the Council regarding his Open Records Request dated
April 15, 2009.
Council member Wilson removed item B.1.
B.1 Consent Agenda: Discuss and take appropriate action to approve Minutes dated, April 6,
2009.
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Council member Wilson stated that she voted against for Item 0.4. Noting no objection from Council,
the Town Secretary will review the audio and bring back the corrected Minutes at the May 18, 2009
meeting.
B.2 Consent Agenda: Discuss and take appropriate action to approve financials and
variance report dated:
a. March 2009
Motion made by Strother, seconded by Sterling to approve the Consent Agenda, Item B.2.
Motion passed unanimously without any discussion.
End of Consent
TOWN COUNCIL RECONVENED INTO REGULAR SESSION
'REGULAR SESSION
C.1 Discuss and take appropriate action regarding a Proclamation declaring May 6 -12, 2009
as National Nurses Week Celebration.
Mayor Pro Tem Sterling read the Proclamation.
Motion made by Edstrom, seconded by Sterling to approve the Proclamation declaring May 6 -12, 2009
as National Nurses Week Celebration.
Motion passed unanimously without any discussion.
C.2 Discuss and take appropriate action regarding a Proclamation proclaiming May 10-16,
2009 as National Police Week.
Mayor Pro Tem Sterling read the Proclamation.
Motion made by Edstrom, seconded by Moss to approve the Proclamation proclaiming May 10-16,
2009 as National Police Week.
Motion passed unanimously without any discussion.
C.3 Discuss and take appropriate action regarding a Proclamation declaring May 2009 as
Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month.
Mayor Pro Tem Sterling read the Proclamation.
Motion made by Wilson, seconded by Strother to approve the Proclamation declaring May 2009 as
Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month.
Kelly McColpin, Run Coordinator for Denton ABATE attended the meeting to accept the Proclamation.
Motion passed unanimously without any discussion.
C.4 Update regarding Economic development; discuss and take appropriate action
regarding same.
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Assistant Town Manager presented a brief Economic Development activity overview. Seidel stated that
Staff has worked with the Economic Development Corporation 4B Board to develop quality projects
and initiate relationships with local developers and retail/restaurant officials. The nation has
experienced a slow down in residential and commercial development. However, the EDC-4B Board
and Staff are developing and completing a solid economic development foundation in order to be
prepared when the market shifts back into a growth mode.
Council member Strother commended Assistant Town Manager Seidel on his efforts and knows that it
is challenging, but feels his efforts will payoff.
Mayor Pro Tem Sterling asked if anything has developed from the Buxton Study. Assistant Town
Manager Seidel stated that the Buxton Study was a good starting place and through that the Town has
developed quality contacts and relationships with businesses listed.
No motion taken, discussion only.
C.S Discuss the standards in the Fair Campaign Practices Proclamation put forth by Council
for the May 2009 election, take appropriate action regarding same.
Item was requested by Council member Wilson. Council member Wilson stated that she felt the
Council needed to review the Proclamation. Wilson read a few sections of the Proclamation and then
read a statement. Wilson requested that further language be added to the Proclamation as Election
Season subjects the residents to confusion and broken relationships. Requested that the Council cast
the commitment to rise above and be the leaders they took an oath to do and to treat their colleagues
equitably.
No motion taken, discussion only.
C.S Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the submission of the Assistance to
Firefighters Grant (AFG).
Town Manager Emmons stated this Grant will cover EMS Equipment in the amount of $52,040.91. The
Town's share will be $2,602.05. Equipment covered under this Grant would be LlFEPAK 15
Monitor/Defibrillator and a LUCAS Chest Compression System. The submission deadline is May 20,
2009.
Motion made by Strother, seconded by Edstrom to approve the submission of the Assistance to
Firefighters Grant (AFG).
Motion passed unanimously without further discussion.
C.7 Items for Future Agenda.
Council member Wilson added an item to receive a report to alleviate the congestion of games and
practices on the baseball fields and the parking issues.
TOWN COUNCIL TO CONVENED INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION A T 8:07 p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
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0.1 Council to convene into executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code,
Annotated, Subchapter 551, Section 551.074(a) "Personnel Matters, to discuss the
annual evaluation of Town Manager, Brandon Emmons.
TOWN COUNCIL TO RECONVENED INTO REGULAR SESSION AT 9:22 p.m.
"REGULAR SESSION
0.2 Discuss and take appropriate action relative to Executive Session Item Number 0.1.
No action taken.
E.1 Adjourn.
Motion made by Sterling, seconded by Wilson to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 9:22 p.m.
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Nick Sanders, Mayor
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
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