HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-09-30 Special Meeting MinutesTrophy Club Municipal Utility District No . 1 September 30 , 2015 Special Meeting Minutes
SPECIAL MEETING
TROPHY CLUB MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO.1
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
September 30, 2015 at 6:00P.M.
100 Municipal Drive, Trophy Club, Texas 76262
The Trophy Club Municipal Utility District No. 1 Board of Directors, of Denton and Tarrant Counties, met
in a Special Meeting on September 30,2015 6:00P.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 AND TARRANT §
DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
Jim Moss
Neil Twomey
Kevin Carr
Jim Thomas
Jim Hase
STAFF PRESENT:
President
Vice President
Secretary/Treasurer
Director
Director
Jennifer McKnight General Manager
Laur i e Slaght District Secretary
Pam Liston General Legal Counsel
CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM
President Moss called the meeting to order and announced a quorum present at 6 :00p.m. on September
30, 2015.
President Moss stated that the Board would convene into Executive Session to seek legal advice
regarding agenda items 1 and 2.
The Board convened into Executive Session at 6:02 p.m.
The Board reconvened into open session at 6:32 p.m.
SPECIAL SESSION
1. Consider and take appropriate action to approve Non-Standard Water and Wastewater Agreement
with CP Trophy Club LLC for the development known as Meat-U-Anywhere.
Motion made by Director Moss and seconded by Director Thomas to approve the Nonstandard Water
and Wastewater Service Agreement with CP Trophy Club LLC for the development known as Meat-U-
Anywhere.
Director Twomey made a motion to amend the main motion to remove Section 7 .3(g) in the
Agreement as the section is not germane to the contract.
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Motion to amend approved by the first and the second.
Motion as amended carried unanimously
Director Carr asked Meat-U-Anywhere Co-owner Dusty Dennis to comment regarding the contract
section 5.1 Easements . Mr. Dennis stated that they have provided a map showing the easements that
will be dedicated to the District . Mr. Dennis thanked the General Manager for meeting with them
several times and helping them understand the process .
2 . Consider and take appropriate action to approve Non-Standard Water and Wastewater Agreement
with OTD TC, LLC for the development known as Bread Winners.
Motion made by Director Moss and seconded by Director Twomey to approve the Non-Standard
Water and Wastewater Agreement with OTD TC, LLC for the development known as
Breadwinners/Quarter Bar.
Director Carr stated that he spoke with Mr. Andrew Radder at First State Bank regarding the contract
language and Mr. Radder stated the current contract language was acceptable.
Motion carried unanimously
Director Carr stated there were a few points that needed clarification :
1. Neither Meat-U-Anywhere nor Old Town Development were ever denied a water or sewer
connection . The fact is at the time rumors starting flying regarding denials of connection Old Town
Development had not submitted the required application for review as Meat-U-Anywhere had done .
This was just recently completed .
2. There were also false statements regarding Old Town Development being up against financial
deadlines and that approvals were needed by September 25th or else we would lose Bread Winners .
Again rumors . I applaud President Moss, Mayor Sanders and Councilman Kurtz for reaching out to
find a workable solution .
3. Contrary to some comments made by individuals, this board as a whole has never held any developer
"hostage" in regards to the wastewater treatment plant upgrade. Fact is, the upgrade plan was
started almost two years ago after engineers presented their findings to the public at a MUD meeting
regarding the outdated and low efficiency to process sewage at our current plant. If the Board had
not taken the actions we did, it would affect public health and safety. The Board has made this
upgrade the highest priority.
Director Twomey stated that it should be noted that at a prior meeting several residents made
comments that were attacking the General Manager and as you can see, the General Manager has met
with both of these developers several times since their applications were received to accommodate
them. The application from OTD TC, LLC. Development was not received until September 17, 2015 and
the agreement was not finalized until this morning. The General Manager has been very timely at
addressing all these issues despite what may have been posted on social media sites. Attacks on our
personnel in public is adverse not only to our employees, but to the citizens and tax payers, especially
when the claims are not true.
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The Board convened into Executive Session at 6:41 p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
3. Deliberations pursuant to Section 551.074(a)(1) of the Texas Open Meetings Act regarding the
appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public
officer or employee:
a. Jennifer McKnight, General Manager
Reconvened into Regular Session at 7:09 p.m.
REGULAR SESSION
4 . Consider and take appropriate action regarding Executive Session.
Motion made by Director Twomey and seconded by Director Thomas to continue with the
employment agreement with the General Manager, Jennifer McKnight, with a salary adjustment as
discussed.
Motion carried unanimously
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