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Minutes TC 03/05/2013 - Joint SessionJOINT SESSION MEETING OF TROPHY CLUB MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO.1 AND THE TOWN COUNCIL OF TROPHY CLUB 100 MUNICIPAL DRIVE TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS 76262 TUESDAY, MARCH 5,20137:00 P.M. SVORE MUNICIPAL BUILDING BOARDROOM STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF DENTON § COUNTY OF TARRANT § The Trophy Club Municipal Utility District No.1, Board of Directors met in a Special Joint Session with the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 7:00 p.m .. The meeting was held within the boundaries of the Town and District and was open to the public. TOWN COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Connie White Mayor Glenn Strother Mayor Pro Tern Bill Rose Council Member Jeanette Tiffany Council Member Clint Schroeder Council Member Danny Mayer Council Member TROPHY CLUB MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO.1 BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESENT: Nick Sanders President Jim Thomas Vice President Kevin Carr Secretary I Treasurer Bill Armstrong Director Jim Moss Director STAFF AND GUEST(S) PRESENT: Mike Slye Town Manager Stephen Seidel Assistant Town Manager Amy Piukana Town Secretary Patricia Adams Town Attorney Steve Kniffen Police Chief Danny Thomas Fire Chief Pam Liston District Counsel Jennifer McKnight District Manager Laurie Slaght District Secretary Mayor White called the meeting to order and announced a quorum of Town Council at 7:01 p.m. CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS There were no citizens present that wished to speak. JOINT SESSION 1. Consider and take appropriate action regarding the minutes of the last joint meeting -February 21,2012 Mayor Pro Tem Strother made a motion to approve the Joint Minutes of February 21, 2012 meeting. Motion seconded by Council Member Tiffany. MUD Board No.1 amended the minutes under Item No.3, reflecting no vote. MUD Board advised staff to research and add the vote to the minutes. Mayor White made a motion to approve the minutes, as amended. Motion seconded by Council Member Schroeder. Motion approved by vote of 6-0. 2. Consider and take appropriate action regarding the removal of the marquee signs at the Town entryways. Town Manager Slye briefed Council and the MUD Board regarding this item. After discussion, Council Member Mayer made a motion to authorize the Town Manager to remove the marquee signs at the Town entryways. Motion seconded by Council Member Tiffany. Council Member Mayer made a motion to amend the motion on the floor to allow the Town Manager to remove the marquee signs at the Town entryways and authorize the use of funds in order to maintain the existing marquee signs until they are removed. Motion seconded by Council Member Tiffany. Motion approved by vote of 4-2, Mayor Pro Tem Strother and Mayor White voting against. Mayor Pro Tem Strother advised staff to conduct more research before marquee signs are removed and to consider using new smart phone technology to better communicate information to the residents. 3. Consider and take appropriate action regarding District participation with Harmony Park maintenance/effluent line. Town Manager Mike Slye briefed Council and the MUD District Board on this item. No action was taken on this item. 4. Consider and take appropriate action regarding the implementation of permanent watering restrictions. The Town Council and MUD Board discussed several ideas and instructed staff to bring forward education materials and consider positive ways to implement conservation within the community. Council took no action on this item. 5. Consider and take appropriate action regarding existing Police Department and relocation options. Town Manager Slye briefed Council & MUD District #1 regarding the Police Department facility issues. Mr. Slye noted that the currently the Town is waiting on an insurance settlement to see what kind of replacement finances will be available. MUD Board District #1 informed Council that the due to increased demand for water, within the next two years, an ground storage tank will be constructed at the Police Department site location. However; the MUD Board District #1 agreed to allow the Town use of the existing site to assist with sewer hookup and expenses for a temporary time period of 2 years. 6. Discussion of 5 Year Capital Improvement Plan for the Town of Trophy Club and Trophy Club Municipal Utility District NO.1. Finance Director Michael Aguilera presented a Power Point presentation with an overview of the Town's Capital Improvement Projects planned for the next 5 years. MUD Board District Manager Jennifer McKnight briefed both Boards regarding the five year water distribution plan noting there will be three phases which include an interlocal agreement with Fort Worth to upgrade the Town's water lines and old pipes, along with a ground storage tank. Council took no action on this item. Council Member Rose made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:46 p.m. Motion seconded by Mayor White. Motion approved by vote of 6-0. The meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m. Ccl"nnie White, Mayor Town of Trophy Club. Texas