HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 20, 2014 Regular Meeting Agenda
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Meeting Agenda
TROPHY CLUB MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1
100 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS 76262
May 20, 2014 7:30 P.M. Svore Municipal Boardroom
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
1. Recognition of Citizen Fire Academy Graduates.
2. Recognition of the Fire Department for receiving the 2013 Lone Star Achievement Award from
the Texas Fire Chiefs Association.
PUBLIC HEARING
3. Trophy Club Municipal Utility District No. 1 will conduct a Public Hearing regarding:
Possible amendments to the District’s Rate Order including a revised rate schedule for water
and sewer services to be effective July 1, 2014.
CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS
This is an opportunity for citizens to address the Board on any matter whether or not it is posted on the
agenda. The Board is not permitted to take action on or discuss any presentations made to the Board at
this time concerning an item not listed on the agenda. The Board will hear presentations on specific
agenda items prior to the Board addressing those items. You may speak up to three (3) minutes or the
time limit determined by the President or presiding officer. To speak during this item you must complete
the Speaker's form that includes the topic(s) of your statement. Topics of presentation should be limited
to matters over which the Board has authority.
REGULAR SESSION
4. Consider and take appropriate action to ratify the resignation of Director Nick Sanders from the
Board of Directors.
5. Consider and take appropriate action regarding election matters:
a. Approve Order 2014-0520A, canvassing the election returns and declaring the results
of the May 10, 2014 election.
b. Administer the oath of office, statement of officers, execute bonds, and take other
such actions as necessary for Directors to qualify for office.
6. Presentation of appreciation plaques to outgoing Directors Nick Sanders and Bill
Armstrong. (Moss)
7. Consider and take appropriate action to approve Order No. 2014-0520B amending the
District Rate Order and setting effective date of July 1, 2014 for new water and sewer rates.
8. Receive update from the Wallace Group on design of wastewater treatment plant
improvements.
9. Consider and take appropriate action to set a procedure for appointment of new Director
to fill the vacancy.
10. Consider and take appropriate action regarding District banking and investment accounts
including:
a. Approve Resolution No. 2014-0520A to add Director Jim Hase as additional
authorized signor on Texpool Accounts.
b. Approve adding Director Jim Hase to First Financial Bank Account as authorized
signor.
c. Approve deletion of Nick Sanders and Bill Armstrong as authorized signors on all
District banking and investment accounts.
11. Consider and take appropriate action to approve General Manager job description. (Moss)
12. Consider and take appropriate action regarding District participation in Reinvestment Zone
Number Two, Town of Trophy Club, Texas, an approximate 45 acres area, comprised of
several property parcels which include the large 26 acre parcel (PD-30), approximately 1.5
acres located between 7-11 and First Financial Bank (PD-13), 300 Trophy Club Drive (office
building), municipal facilities property, and portions of Indian Creek, Trophy Club Drive, and
Municipal Drive, and to consider District property inclusion in Reinvestment Zone Number
Two. (J. Thomas)
13. Consider and take appropriate action regarding granting a long-term lease to the Town of
Trophy Club for property located at 100 Municipal Drive. (J. Thomas)
14. Consider and take appropriate action regarding development of specification for Fire
Department replacement ladder truck. (D. Thomas/J. Thomas)
15. Consider and take appropriate action to authorize a letter from the District to State
Representative Tan Parker regarding recent meeting with Representative Bill Calligari. (J.
Thomas)
16. Consider and take appropriate action to approve purchase of crane truck body in FY 2014
and crane truck accessories through FY 2015 budget.
17. Consider and take appropriate action to approve the March 2014 and April 2014 Financials.
(Gonzales)
a. Combined Financials (March and April)
b. Variance Report (March and April)
CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed as Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the Board of Directors 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.
18. Consider and take appropriate action to approve the Consent Agenda.
a. April 15, 2014 - Joint Meeting Minutes
b. April 15, 2014 - Special Session Meeting Minutes
c. April 22, 2014 – Regular Meeting Minutes
d. Check Register - April 2014
REPORTS & UPDATES
19. Update regarding meeting with State Representative Bill Callegari (Carr/Moss)
20. District Manager Report
a. Water System Operation
b. Wastewater Operation
c. Website Analytics
d. Finance Update
• Utility Billing Reports
• PID Connections
e. Meeting with City of Fort Worth regarding system pressure and Capital
Improvements.
f. 40 Year Anniversary planning committee
21. Fire Department Report (D. Thomas)
a. April 2014
CLOSED SESSION
The Board will conduct a Closed Session pursuant to Texas Government Code, annotated, Chapter 551,
Subchapter D for the following:
22. Section 551.071(2) Consultation with Attorney: Consultation with attorney on a matter in
which the duty of the attorney to the Governmental Body under Disciplinary Rules of
Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflict with the Open Meetings Act
and to seek advice of counsel on legal matters involving pending or contemplated litigation,
settlement offers, or legal matters not related directly to litigation or settlement:
a. Potential litigation relating to Issuance of Bonds by District to Finance Wastewater
Treatment Plant Improvements.
b. Pending litigation in Cause No. 14-03540-158 in the District Court of Denton County,
relating to access to the 3.996 acres of land purchased by the District from BDMR
Development, LLC, in January 2013
RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION
23. Consider and take appropriate action regarding Closed Session items.
24. Items for future agendas
25. Set next meeting date for June 17, 2014.
ADJOURN
*THE BOARD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADJOURN INTO A CLOSED SESSION AT ANY TIME DURING THE
MEETING FOR THE PURPOSE OF SEEKING THE ADVICE OF ITS ATTORNEY ABOUT ANY ITEM ON THE
AGENDA OR THAT ARISES AT THE MEETING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 551.071 OF THE TEXAS
GOVERNMENT CODE.
CERTIFICATION
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTIES OF DENTON AND TARRANT §
THIS CERTIFIES THAT ON MAY 16, 2014 BY 4:00 P.M., A COPY OF THE ABOVE NOTICE OF THE TROPHY
CLUB MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1, BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING TO BE HELD ON MAY 20,
2014 AT 7:30 P.M. WAS POSTED ON THE FRONT WINDOW OF TROPHY CLUB MUNICIPAL UTILITY
DISTRICT NO. 1 ADMINISTRATION BUILDING LOCATED AT 100 MUNICIPAL DRIVE, TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS,
WHICH IS A PLACE CONVENIENT TO THE PUBLIC WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT, AND A
COPY WAS ALSO PROVIDED TO THE COUNTY CLERKS OF DENTON AND TARRANT COUNTIES TO BE
POSTED ON THEIR WEBSITES OR AT A PLACE CONVENIENT TO THE PUBLIC PURSUANT TO SECTION
49.063 OF THE WATER CODE AND SECTION 551.054 OF THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT, CHAPTER 551 OF THE
TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE.
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LAURIE SLAGHT, DISTRICT SECRETARY