1. Call to Order Council Work Shop at 6:00 p.m. A. Items to be withdrawn from Consent Agenda.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. Discussion regarding proposed Ordinance 1245 repealing Chapter 30"Civil Emergencies" of the Town Code of Ordinance and replacing with new Chapter 30 "Emergency Management". (Fire Chief-Joe Florentino) E. Discussion regarding Amendment to the Union Park Development Agreement between the Town of Little Elm and H4 Little Elm LP (Hillwood). (Director of Development Services-Jason Laumer) F. 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. G. 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 Efrem Windom-Love Temple 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. 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.
All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the Town Council and require little or no deliberation. There will not be a separate discussion of these items and the agenda will be enacted by one vote. If the Council expresses a desire to discuss a matter listed, that item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered separately: A. Accept Minutes of the November 18, 2014 Workshop and Regular Meeting. (Town Secretary-Kathy Phillips) B. Accept Minutes of the November 21, 2014 Special Meeting. (Town Secretary-Kathy Phillips) C. Authorization to purchase vehicles from sources at the unit price listed for amount not to exceed $113,674.37. (Purchasing Agent-Dawn Berry) D. Approval of bid 2015-002 for Aluminum Sulfate. (Purchasing Agent-Dawn Berry)
Public Hearing regarding request for a Specific Use Permit for a Child Care Center on approximately 1.08 acres of land, generally located east of FM 423 and south of Little Elm Parkway, currently zoned Light Commercial district (LC). All interested citizens are welcome to attend the hearing and participate in same. (Please fill out form on table outside of council chambers if desire to comment and present to the Town Secretary prior to meeting) A. Staff Comments. B. Open Public Hearing. C. Applicant Presentation. D. Receive Public comments. E. Close Public Hearing. F. Discussion and Action to adopt Ordinance No. 1243 and Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, here fore amended, by issuing a Specific Use Permit for Child Care Center Use Permit for Child Care Center Use on approximately 1.08 acres of land current zoned Light Commercial District (LC) generally located east of FM 423 and south of Little Elm Parkway, providing that this Specific Use Permit is established subject to certain conditions as set forth herein; providing a savings clause; correcting the official zoning map; providing a penalty; providing a severability clause; providing a repealer clause; and providing an effective date. (Community Services Manager-Dusty McAfee)
Discussion and Action to adopt Ordinance No. 1244 an Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, repealing Ordinance No. 1126 in its entirety, by revision and replacing the Development Sendees Comprehensive Fee Schedule; providing a savings clause; providing a severability clause; providing a repealer clause; and providing an effective date. (Community Services Manager-Dusty McAfee)
Discussion and Action to approve Amendment to Development Agreement between the Town of Little Elm and H4 Little Elm L.P. and authorize the Town Mayor to execute amendment for the same. (Director of Development Services)
Discussion and Action to approve an Engineering Task Order for the design of the 4.0 MGD WWTP Expansion between the Town of Little Elm and TRC Engineers, Inc. for the amount of $688,000.00 and authorize the Town Manager to execute a contract for the same. (Director of Development Services-Jason Laumer)
Discussion and Action to approve 1st Amendment to the Main Street and Lakeshore Drive Parking Relocation Agreement between the Town of Little Elm, Texas and the Little Elm Independent School District. (Assistant Town Manager-Doug Peach)
9. 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. 10. 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 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. Adjourn Work Shop and Regular Meeting.
1. 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. Discussion regarding proposed Ordinance 1245 repealing Chapter 30"Civil Emergencies" of the Town Code of Ordinance and replacing with new Chapter 30 "Emergency Management". (Fire Chief-Joe Florentino) E. Discussion regarding Amendment to the Union Park Development Agreement between the Town of Little Elm and H4 Little Elm LP (Hillwood). (Director of Development Services-Jason Laumer) F. 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. G. 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 Efrem Windom-Love Temple 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. 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.
All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the Town Council and require little or no deliberation. There will not be a separate discussion of these items and the agenda will be enacted by one vote. If the Council expresses a desire to discuss a matter listed, that item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered separately: A. Accept Minutes of the November 18, 2014 Workshop and Regular Meeting. (Town Secretary-Kathy Phillips) B. Accept Minutes of the November 21, 2014 Special Meeting. (Town Secretary-Kathy Phillips) C. Authorization to purchase vehicles from sources at the unit price listed for amount not to exceed $113,674.37. (Purchasing Agent-Dawn Berry) D. Approval of bid 2015-002 for Aluminum Sulfate. (Purchasing Agent-Dawn Berry)
Public Hearing regarding request for a Specific Use Permit for a Child Care Center on approximately 1.08 acres of land, generally located east of FM 423 and south of Little Elm Parkway, currently zoned Light Commercial district (LC). All interested citizens are welcome to attend the hearing and participate in same. (Please fill out form on table outside of council chambers if desire to comment and present to the Town Secretary prior to meeting) A. Staff Comments. B. Open Public Hearing. C. Applicant Presentation. D. Receive Public comments. E. Close Public Hearing. F. Discussion and Action to adopt Ordinance No. 1243 and Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, here fore amended, by issuing a Specific Use Permit for Child Care Center Use Permit for Child Care Center Use on approximately 1.08 acres of land current zoned Light Commercial District (LC) generally located east of FM 423 and south of Little Elm Parkway, providing that this Specific Use Permit is established subject to certain conditions as set forth herein; providing a savings clause; correcting the official zoning map; providing a penalty; providing a severability clause; providing a repealer clause; and providing an effective date. (Community Services Manager-Dusty McAfee)
Discussion and Action to adopt Ordinance No. 1244 an Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, repealing Ordinance No. 1126 in its entirety, by revision and replacing the Development Sendees Comprehensive Fee Schedule; providing a savings clause; providing a severability clause; providing a repealer clause; and providing an effective date. (Community Services Manager-Dusty McAfee)
Discussion and Action to approve Amendment to Development Agreement between the Town of Little Elm and H4 Little Elm L.P. and authorize the Town Mayor to execute amendment for the same. (Director of Development Services)
Discussion and Action to approve an Engineering Task Order for the design of the 4.0 MGD WWTP Expansion between the Town of Little Elm and TRC Engineers, Inc. for the amount of $688,000.00 and authorize the Town Manager to execute a contract for the same. (Director of Development Services-Jason Laumer)
Discussion and Action to approve 1st Amendment to the Main Street and Lakeshore Drive Parking Relocation Agreement between the Town of Little Elm, Texas and the Little Elm Independent School District. (Assistant Town Manager-Doug Peach)
9. 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. 10. 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 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. Adjourn Work Shop and Regular Meeting.