Minutes TC 08/24/1999 - Town HallMINUTES OF SPECIAL CALL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
FOR THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
AUGUST 24, 1999
7:30 P.M.
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF DENTON §
The Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club met in special session on Tuesday, August 24, 1999. The
meeting was held within the Town and was open to the public.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Marshall Engelbeck
Ben Brewster
Susan Edstrom
Scott Smith
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:
Barb Tweedie
STAFF AND GUEST(S) PRESENT:
Donna Welsh
Diane Cockrell
Jim Buxton
Barbara Allen
David Miller
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Town Manager
Town Secretary
Finance Director
Court Administrator
Director of Public Safety
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM:
Mayor Engelbeck called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m., noting that a quorum was present.
INVOCATION:
David Miller, Director of Public Safety, gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN AND TEXAS FLAGS:
Mayor Pro Tem Brewster led the pledges.
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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 ONANY PRESENTA TION 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:
No citizen presentations at this time.
DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSED BUDGET:
Held discussion on the proposed budget.
DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION RELATIVE TO FY 1999-2000 BUDGET AND 1999 AD
VALOREM TAX RATE:
A. SETTING DATE OF AUGUST 31, 1999, FOR PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING
FISCAL YEAR 1999-2000 BUDGET.
After discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Brewster made the motion to set the date of August 31, 1999, for public
hearing regarding the fiscal year 1999-2000 year budget. Council Member Edstrom seconded; motion
passed unanimously.
B. DISCUSSION OF 1999 TAX RATE AND SETTING OF SEPTEMBER 14, 1999 FOR PUBLIC
HEARING REGARDING A PROPOSED TAX RATE TO INCREASE THE TOTAL TAX
REVENUES ABOVE THE 1998 TAX REVENUES (RECORD VOTE TAKEN):
After discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Brewster made the motion to set September 14, 1999 for a public
hearing regarding the proposed tax rate to increase the total tax revenues above the 1998 tax revenues.
Council Member Smith seconded; motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURN:
Mayor Pro Tem Brewster moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 p.m. Council Member Edstrom
seconded; motion passed unanimously.
Mayor, Town of Trophy Club, Texas
Town Secretary, Town of Trophy Club, Texas
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