Agenda Packet TC 08/27/2001 - Special SessionNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND
SPECIAL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
FOR THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
AUGUST 27, 2001
LOCATION: 100 MUNICIPAL DRIVE, TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
* SPECIAL SESSION — 7:30 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. TOWN COUNCIL TO CONVENE INTO PUBLIC HEARING:
PUBLIC HEARING
6. TOWN COUNCIL TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING RELATIVE TO THE
FOLLOWING:
A. TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER AND DISCUSS THE ADOPTION OF AN
ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS, REPEALING
ORDINANCE NO. 0.88-21, ADOPTING AN EXEMPTION FROM THE TOWN'S AD
VALOREM TAX FOR PERSONS 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER IN THE AMOUNT
OF $25,000.00; ESTABLISHING NEW PROVISIONS FOR AN EXEMPTION FROM
THE TOWN'S AD VALOREM TAXES FOR PERSONS 65 YEARS OF AGE OR
OLDER• INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF SUCH EXEMPTION TO $30,000.0 ;
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE TAX YEAR DATE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A CUMULATIVE REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING
SAVINGS; PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
B. TOWN COUNCIL TO DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING
THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1, 2001 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2002.
7. TOWN COUNCIL TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING:
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8. TOWN COUNCIL TO RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION:
SPECIAL SESSION
9. TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER AND ADOPT AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF
TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 0.88-21, ADOPTING AN
EXEMPTION FROM THE TOWN'S AD VALOREM TAX FOR PERSONS 65 YEARS OF
AGE OR OLDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000.00; ESTABLISHING NEW PROVISIONS
FOR AN EXEMPTION FROM THE TOWN'S AD VALOREM TAXES FOR PERSONS 65
YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER; INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF SUCH EXEMPTION TO
$30,000.00; ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE TAX YEAR DATE; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A CUMULATIVE REPEALER CLAUSE;
PROVIDING SAVINGS; PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
10. TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER AND ADOPT AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF
TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS ADOPTING AND APPROVING THE BUDGET FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1 2001 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30 2002,
AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR EACH DEPARTMENT, PROJECT,
OPERATION, ACTIVITY, PURCHASE, ACCOUNT AND OTHER EXPENDITURES;
PROVIDING FOR EMERGENCY EXPENDITURES AND EXPENDITURES AS ALLOWED
BY APPLICABLE STATE LAW; PROVIDING FOR FILING OF DOCUMENTS;
REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND
ENROLLMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
11. TOWN COUNCIL TO DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE
APPOINTMENT OF RUTLEDGE CRAIN & COMPANY, P.C. AS THE TOWN'S
AUDITORS FOR THE YEARS ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 THROUGH SEPTEMBER
30 2004 AND EXECUTION OF THE ENGAGEMENT LETTER FROM SAME.
12. ADJOURN.
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 THE 2380 DAY OF AUGUST 2001 AT
APPROXIMATELY 5:00 P.M., I FURTHER CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING NEWS MEDIA WAS
PROPERLY NOTIFIED: KELLER CITIZEN, FORT WORTH STAR TELEGRAM, DALLAS MORNING NEWS.
TOWN SECRETARY
THIS FACILITY IS WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE AND ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES ARE AVAILABLE.
REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS OR INTERPRETIVE SERVICES MUST BE MADE 48 HOURS PRIOR TO
THIS MEETING. PLEASE CONTACT DIANE COCKRELL, AT 430-1911 X 101 SO APPROPRIATE
ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.