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June 26,2013 Workshop Minutes
TROPHY CLUB MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
100 MUNICIPAL DRIVE, TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
JUNE 26, 2013 at 2:30P.M.
Svore Municipal Building Boardroom
The Trophy Club Municipal Utility District No. 1 Board of Directors, of Denton and Tarrant Counties, met
in Workshop Session on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at 2:30 P.M., in the Boardroom of the Administration
Building, 100 Municipal Drive, Trophy Club, Texas 76262. The meeting was held within the boundaries of
the District, and was open to the public.
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF DENTON §
COUNTY OF TARRANT §
DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
Jim Moss President
Bill Armstrong
Kevin Carr
Nick Sanders
Vice President arrived at 2:52P.M.
Secretary/Treasurer
Director
DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT
Jim Thomas Director
STAFF & GUESTS PRESENT:
Jennifer McKnight
Laurie Slaght
Karl Schlielig
Adrian Womack
Renae Gonzales
Terri Sisk
Pamela Liston
Kevin Glovier
Scott Wetzel
Bob Wallace
District Manager
District Secretary
Wastewater Superintendent
Utility Superintendent
Finance Manager
Human Resources Manager
District Legal Counsel
The Wallace Group
The Wallace Group
The Wallace Group
President Moss announced the date of June 26, 2013, called the meeting to order and announced a
quorum present at 2:34 p.m.
The Board convened into Closed Session at 2:37p.m.
1.Deliberations pursuant to Section 551.07 4(a)(1) of the Texas Open Meetings Act regarding the
appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public
officer or employee: Contract for District Manager.
President Moss announced that at Director Carr's request they will also deliberate item #5 on the
agenda pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Open Meetings Act for consultation with District
Legal Counsel: Consider and take appropriate action regarding utility fee interest payment as
required by contract for water supply and wastewater treatment.
Reconvene into Open Session at 3:45p.m.
Director Sanders stated the Board instructed Pam Liston, District Legal Counsel, to make changes to the
District Manager's contract and add consideration of the contract to the July regular meeting agenda.
2. Review and discussion of possible technologies for wastewater treatment plant improvements,
associated costs, and schedule for construction.
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District Manager McKnight stated that The Wallace Group will present the technologies that have been
considered for the wastewater plant.
Scott Wetzel, P.E., with The Wallace Group reviewed a matrix regarding technology options for
wastewater plant improvements and answered questions from the Board and staff. Mr. Wetzel explained
the technologies now under consideration have been narrowed to Membrane Biological Reactor (MBR)
and the BioMag System.
After a review of the pros and cons of each treatment technology, the engineers and staff recommended
the MBR technology.
3. Consider and take appropriate action regarding selection of technology for wastewater treatment plant
improvements.
Motion made by Director Sanders seconded by President Moss to select the Membrane Biological
Reactor (MBR) system for the improvements to the wastewater treatment plant.
Motion carried unanimously
4.Direction to staff and consultants regarding wastewater treatment plant improvements; discussion of the
same.
Motion by Director Carr seconded by Director Sanders for staff to obtain a proposal from the
Wallace Group for design of the wastewater system, to develop a timeline for completion, to
provide a compliance schedule to TCEQ, to work with the Secretary/Treasurer to determine
funding options, and to schedule Public Hearing in the future regarding the plant improvements.
Discussion ensued.
Motion is amended by Director Carr and seconded by Director Sanders for staff to obtain a
proposal from the Wallace Group for design of the wastewater system with six (6) trains of MBR
with consideration of a future equalization basin, to develop a timeline for completion, to provide
a compliance schedule to TCEQ, to work with the Secretary/Treasurer to determine funding
options, and to schedule Public Hearing in the future regarding the plant improvements.
Motion as amended carried unanimously
5.Consider and take appropriate action regarding utility fee interest payment as required by contract for
water supply and wastewater treatment.
Motion made by Director Carr seconded by Director Armstrong to inform the Town that if the
District does not receive a letter of credit as required by the Water and Wastewater Supply
Contract, the District will no longer set meters effective July 9, 2013.
Discussion ensued.
Motion is amended by Director Carr seconded by Director Armstrong to inform the Town that if
the District does not receive a letter of credit as required by the Water and Wastewater Supply
Contract, the District will no longer set meters effective July 16, 2013.
For -Directors Carr, Armstrong and Moss
Against -Director Sanders
President Moss adjourned the meeting at 5:47 p.m.
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