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Minutes TC 07/26/2000 - WorkshopMINUTES OF TOWN COUNCIL WORKSHOP FOR THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB JULY 26, 2000 STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF DENTON § The Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas met in workshop on Wednesday, July 26, 2000. The meeting was held within the boundaries of the Town and was open to the public. TOWN COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Marshall Engelbeck Susan Edstrom Barry Huizenga Scott Smith Barb Tweedie TOWN COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Bill Matthai STAFF AND GUEST(S) PRESENT: Donna Welsh Diane Cockrell Cathy Morgas Jim Buxton David Neal David Miller Bill Chavez Paul Rosenberger Beth Ann Gregory Bill LeGrand Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Town Manager Town Secretary MUD Manager Finance Director Chairman Ways & Means Director of DPS Director of Public Works Assistant to Town Manager/MUD Manager Information Services Administrator Assistant Director of Public Works CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM: INVOCATION: Director Miller gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN AND TEXAS FLAG: Paul Rosenberger led the pledges. Mayor Engelbeck called the Workshop session to order at 7:30 p.m. noting a quorum was present. BUDGET WORKSHOP WITH WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS FISCAL YEAR 2000/2001: Mayor Engelbeck introduced the budget and stated that after the Bond Election, he asked the staff to identify a five percent cut to each department budget. Donna Welsh made a presentation of the budget for fiscal year 2000-2001. Mayor Engelbeck stated for the record that the Council has told the kids for the last two years that we would provide Parks and Baseball Fields for them as soon as possible. Page 2 Town Council/Regular Meeting/Workshop July 26, 2000 Jim Buxton stated for the record that billing for trash to be paid by advalorem taxes is wrong. The Council identified the following adjustments to the budget: • Will bill residents for trash service on MUD water bills. • Council directed staff to dedicate trash collection money for street repairs. • Cut median flower plantings from three times a year to two times a year. (A $6,000 cut) • Cut Arts Council (A$2,000 cut) • Cut Consultants fee for outside landscape consultant (A $3,000 cut) • Cut a portion of Corp Property (A $20,000 cut) • Cut a portion of Town Planner funds (A $4,000 cut) ADJOURN WORKSHOP SESSION: Mayor Engelbeck adjourned the meeting with a Council consensus at 9:50 p.m. Mayor, Town of Trophy Club, Texas A TTU QT.