Call to Order Council Work Shop at 6:00 p.m. A. Items to be withdrawn from Consent Agenda B. Emergency Items if posted. C. Request by the Town Council for items to be placed on a future agenda for discussion, and recognition of excused absences. D. Presentation of monthly updates from department heads concerning law enforcement activities, municipal court, customer service, emergency medical services, fire department response, fire prevention activities, emergency management, ongoing economic development projects, building permits, code enforcement activities, library activities, human resources updates, information technology report, revenue and expenditure report, street construction status, sanitation services, highway construction status, utility operations, parks and recreation activities, as well as facility and fleet updates. E. Council to highlight items on the agenda needing further discussion or comments prior to the regular session.
2. Roll Call/Call to Order Regular Town Council Immediately Following Council Workshop. 3. Opening Prayer: Pastor Richard Stevens-Living Word Baptist Church. 4. Pledge to the Flags: A. United States Flag B. Texas Flag: Honor the Texas Flag I pledge allegiance to thee Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.
5. Presentation: A. Planning and Zoning Annual Report. (Community Services Manager) 6. Public Comments: Persons may address the Town Council on any issue. This is the appropriate time for citizens to address the Council on any concern whether on this agenda or not. In accordance with the State of Texas Open Meeting Act, the council may not comment or deliberate such statements during this period, except as authorized by Section 551.072, Texas Government Code.
Consent Agenda Items A - C A. Accept Minutes of the April 1, 2014 Workshop, Public Hearing and Regular Meeting. (Town Secretary) B. Approval and Acceptance of Quarterly Investment Report ending March 31, 2014. (Finance Director) C. Authorize the Town Manager to enter into an agreement with SGR for Employee Training and Professional Development services. (Town Manager)
Reports and requests for Town Council consideration and appropriate action: A. Discussion and Action to adopt Ordinance No. 1213 an Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, amending the Code of Ordinances of the Town, my amending Chapter 46 (Environment), Article 11 (Nuisances & Vegetation), by amending 46-21 (Weeds, Brush, and other Objectionable Matter), in part, to provide a maintenance exception to Floodplain Areas; providing a saving clause; providing a penalty; providing a severability clause; providing a repealer clause; and providing an effective date. (Community Services Manager) B. Discussion and Action to adopt Ordinance No. 1214 an Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Little Elm, Texas approving a Final Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Three, Town of Little Elm, Texas; providing a severability clause; and providing for an immediate effective date. (EDC Director/Director of Development Services) C. Discussion and Action to award Janitorial Services Contract in the amount of $124,633.82 to certified by TIBH, Inc. between LifeNet Behavioral Healthcare and Town of Little Elm and authorize the Town Manager to execute a contract for the same. (Director of Development Services)
9. FYI: (All matters are provided to the Town Council for informational purposes only) A. Monthly Report for March: 1. Town Secretary 2. Development Services 3. Parks, Recreation and Library 4. Fire Department 5. Public Works 6. Police Department Quarterly Report January-March 2014 10. Council will convene in Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code: A. Section 551.071 for private consultation with the Town Attorney to seek legal advice with respect to pending and contemplated litigation and including all matters on this agenda to which the Town Attorney has a duty under the Texas Rules of Discipline and Professional conduct regarding confidential communication with the Town Council. B. Section 551.072 to discuss certain matters regarding real property. C. Section 551.076 to discuss security matters. D. Section 551.087 to discuss Economic Development. 11. Reconvene into Open Session: Discussion and consideration to take any action necessary as the result of the Executive Session. A. Section 551.071 for private consultation with the Town Attorney to seek legal advice with respect to pending and contemplated litigation and including all matters on this agenda to which the Town Attorney has a duty under the Texas Rules of Discipline and Professional conduct regarding confidential communication with the Town B. Section 551.072 to discuss certain matters regarding real property. C. Section 551.076 to discuss security matters. D. Section 551.087 to discuss Economic Development. 12. Adjourn Work Shop and Regular Meeting.
Call to Order Council Work Shop at 6:00 p.m. A. Items to be withdrawn from Consent Agenda B. Emergency Items if posted. C. Request by the Town Council for items to be placed on a future agenda for discussion, and recognition of excused absences. D. Presentation of monthly updates from department heads concerning law enforcement activities, municipal court, customer service, emergency medical services, fire department response, fire prevention activities, emergency management, ongoing economic development projects, building permits, code enforcement activities, library activities, human resources updates, information technology report, revenue and expenditure report, street construction status, sanitation services, highway construction status, utility operations, parks and recreation activities, as well as facility and fleet updates. E. Council to highlight items on the agenda needing further discussion or comments prior to the regular session.
2. Roll Call/Call to Order Regular Town Council Immediately Following Council Workshop. 3. Opening Prayer: Pastor Richard Stevens-Living Word Baptist Church. 4. Pledge to the Flags: A. United States Flag B. Texas Flag: Honor the Texas Flag I pledge allegiance to thee Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.
5. Presentation: A. Planning and Zoning Annual Report. (Community Services Manager) 6. Public Comments: Persons may address the Town Council on any issue. This is the appropriate time for citizens to address the Council on any concern whether on this agenda or not. In accordance with the State of Texas Open Meeting Act, the council may not comment or deliberate such statements during this period, except as authorized by Section 551.072, Texas Government Code.
Consent Agenda Items A - C A. Accept Minutes of the April 1, 2014 Workshop, Public Hearing and Regular Meeting. (Town Secretary) B. Approval and Acceptance of Quarterly Investment Report ending March 31, 2014. (Finance Director) C. Authorize the Town Manager to enter into an agreement with SGR for Employee Training and Professional Development services. (Town Manager)
Reports and requests for Town Council consideration and appropriate action: A. Discussion and Action to adopt Ordinance No. 1213 an Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, amending the Code of Ordinances of the Town, my amending Chapter 46 (Environment), Article 11 (Nuisances & Vegetation), by amending 46-21 (Weeds, Brush, and other Objectionable Matter), in part, to provide a maintenance exception to Floodplain Areas; providing a saving clause; providing a penalty; providing a severability clause; providing a repealer clause; and providing an effective date. (Community Services Manager) B. Discussion and Action to adopt Ordinance No. 1214 an Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Little Elm, Texas approving a Final Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Three, Town of Little Elm, Texas; providing a severability clause; and providing for an immediate effective date. (EDC Director/Director of Development Services) C. Discussion and Action to award Janitorial Services Contract in the amount of $124,633.82 to certified by TIBH, Inc. between LifeNet Behavioral Healthcare and Town of Little Elm and authorize the Town Manager to execute a contract for the same. (Director of Development Services)
9. FYI: (All matters are provided to the Town Council for informational purposes only) A. Monthly Report for March: 1. Town Secretary 2. Development Services 3. Parks, Recreation and Library 4. Fire Department 5. Public Works 6. Police Department Quarterly Report January-March 2014 10. Council will convene in Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code: A. Section 551.071 for private consultation with the Town Attorney to seek legal advice with respect to pending and contemplated litigation and including all matters on this agenda to which the Town Attorney has a duty under the Texas Rules of Discipline and Professional conduct regarding confidential communication with the Town Council. B. Section 551.072 to discuss certain matters regarding real property. C. Section 551.076 to discuss security matters. D. Section 551.087 to discuss Economic Development. 11. Reconvene into Open Session: Discussion and consideration to take any action necessary as the result of the Executive Session. A. Section 551.071 for private consultation with the Town Attorney to seek legal advice with respect to pending and contemplated litigation and including all matters on this agenda to which the Town Attorney has a duty under the Texas Rules of Discipline and Professional conduct regarding confidential communication with the Town B. Section 551.072 to discuss certain matters regarding real property. C. Section 551.076 to discuss security matters. D. Section 551.087 to discuss Economic Development. 12. Adjourn Work Shop and Regular Meeting.