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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Regular Meeting Agenda
TROPHY CLUB MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1
100 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS 76262
October 14, 2015 6:00 P.M. Svore Municipal Boardroom
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM
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. Presentation materials to be provided to the Board or displayed in the meeting using
District audio‐visual equipment must be submitted in advance in accordance with District Order No. 2014‐
1204B.
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.
1. Consider and take appropriate action to approve the Consent Agenda.
a. August 19, 2015 Special Meeting Minutes
b. September 2, 2015 Special Meeting Minutes
c. September 15, 2015 Regular Meeting Minutes
d. September 25, 2015 Special Meeting Minutes
e. September 30, 2015 Special Meeting Minutes
f. September check register
REGULAR SESSION
2. Consider and take appropriate action regarding proposals from the Wallace Group:
a. Proposal for architectural design services for remodeling of restrooms in the administration building.
b. Proposal for engineering services related to renewal of District’s Texas Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (TPDES) permit.
3. Consider and take appropriate action regarding resident petition to appeal water and sewer rates that was
submitted to the Texas Public Utility Commission (PUC) and received by District on October 8, 2015; discuss
process for appeal.
4. Consider and take appropriate action to adopt Rate Order No. 2015‐1014, amending various sections of
Trophy Club Municipal Utility District No. 1 Order Establishing Policies, Procedures, and Rates for Water
and Sewer Service; Providing Fees for Connection, Reconnection, Inspection, Accuracy Readings, and
Returned Checks; Requiring Deposits for Service; Providing a Penalty for Delinquent Payments; and
Containing Other Provisions Relating to the Subject.
5. Consider and take appropriate action regarding contractual personnel services included in the Interlocal
Agreement for Contractual Personnel Services between the District and the Town of Trophy Club dated
January 7, 2013. (K. Carr)
6. Consider and take appropriate action to declare the 1995‐3‐D/HME ladder truck (Quint 681) and
associated equipment surplus property and authorize disposal by the General Manager.
7. Consider and take appropriate action regarding Letter of Agreement with the Town of Trophy Club
regarding future encroachment agreement for right‐of‐way located on the wastewater treatment plant
property.
8. Consider and take appropriate action to provide staff direction regarding Solana customer annual cost
summary and customer meetings. (J. Thomas)
9. Consider and take appropriate action to appoint Board of Directors’ Audit Committee for FY 2015 Annual
Financial Audit.
10. Consider and take appropriate action regarding District Fund Balance Policy adopted in accordance with
Government Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 54:
a. Approve Resolution No. 2015‐1014A adopting amended Fund Balance Policy and providing an
effective date.
b. Approve Resolution No. 2015‐1014B designating committed fund balance.
11. Consider and take appropriate action regarding the September 2015 financials.
a. Combined Financials
b. Variance Report
12. Consider and take appropriate action regarding Water Fest on April 2, 2016.
13. Consider and take appropriate action to provide staff direction regarding a capacity allocation agreement
for the Town elevated storage tank located on Bobcat Boulevard.
14. Consider and take appropriate action regarding presentation by General Manager related to customer
service policy and procedures, actions taken during September 2015 high usage complaints, and metering
options available for service connections.
REPORTS & UPDATES
15. General Manager Monthly Report for September 2015
a. Water System Operation
b. Wastewater System Operation
d. Website Analytics
e. Finance Update
Utility Billing Reports
PID Connections
Permits Collected
f. Project Status Updates
Water line relocation project in Solana
Pebble Beach, Timberline, and Pin Oak Court water line upgrade project
Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Project
Fire Department Operational Assessment Study
Water System Study
16. Fire Department Report for September 2015
a. Operations Report
b. Volunteer Recruitment Report
CLOSED SESSION
17. Pursuant to section 551.071, the District will consult with its attorney on a matter in which the duty of
the attorney to the Governmental Body under the Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State
Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Open Meetings Act or to seek advice of counsel on legal matters
involving pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offers:
a. Town of Trophy Club development ordinance and permitting requirements for wastewater
treatment plant facilities upgrade and site, Letter of Agreement, and future Encroachment
Agreement.
b. Pending rate appeal with Texas Public Utility Commission
c. District communications and Code of Ethics Policy.
RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION
18. Consider and take appropriate action regarding Closed Session items.
19. Items for future agendas:
20. Announce next regular meeting dates: November 17, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.
December 15, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.
ADJOURN
*THE BOARD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADJOURN INTO CLOSED SESSION AT ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING
FOR THE PURPOSE OF SEEKING THE ADVICE OF ITS ATTORNEY ABOUT ANY ITEM ON THE AGENDA, PURSUANT
TO SECTION 551.071 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE.
CERTIFICATION
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTIES OF DENTON AND TARRANT §
THIS CERTIFIES THAT BY ON OCTOBER 9, 2015 BY 4 P.M. A COPY OF THE ABOVE NOTICE OF TROPHY CLUB
MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1, BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY,
OCTOBER 14, 2015 AT 6:00 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. A COPY OF THIS
NOTICE 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.
LAURIE SLAGHT, DISTRICT SECRETARY