Call to Order Council Work Shop at 6:00 p.m. A. Invocation: B. Items to be withdrawn from Consent Agenda. C. Emergency Ttems if posted. D. Request by the Town Council for items to be placed on a future agenda for discussion, and recognition of excused absences. E. Discussion regarding Consent to Annexation Agreements. (Town Attorney - Robert Brown) F. Continued discussion on proposed Charter Amendments to be considered on the November 3, 2015 election ballot. (Town Attorney-Robert Brown) G. 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. H. 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. Pledge to the Flags: A. United States Flag B. Texas Flag: Honor the Texas Flag T pledge allegiance to thee Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.
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 July 21, 2015 Workshop and Regular Meeting. (Town Secretary-Kathy Phillips) B. Conveyance Plat for Cottonwood Crossing Addition, Lot 4, Block A from Charles Gojer & Associates, Inc. generally located south of Little Elm Parkway, approximately 300 feet west of FM 423, with Little Elm town limits. (Community Services Manager-Dusty McAfee) C. Resolution No. 08041502 appointing one member (Sue Tejml) to the Board of Managers of the Denco Area 9-1-1 District. (Town Secretary-Kathy Phillips) D. Grant drainage easements at McCord Park and authorize the Town Manager to execute the agreements for the same. (Director of Development Services - Jason Laumer) E. Additional Task Order for construction material testing on the Beard Park Site Work Improvements between the Town of Little Elm and D&S for the estimated amount of $11,161.00 and authorize the Town Manager to executed a contract for the same. (Director of Development Services - Jason Laumer) F. Final Acceptance of drainage, and street improvements for Union Park Phase 1A and IB. (Director of Development Services - Jason Laumer) G. Approve Chapter 380 Grant Agreement between the Town of Little Elm, Texas and Highland Homes, LTD. (Chief Financial Officer-Karla Stovall)
Discussion and Action to approve Consent to Annexation Agreement between the Town of Little Elm and Knowles Cornwell. (Community Services Manager-Dusty McAfee)
Discussion and Action to adopt Ordinance No. 1287 an Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, annexing adjacent and contiguous territory, as described in the attached legal description and as depicted in the attached location map, to the Town of Little Elm, Texas; finding that all necessary and required legal conditions have been satisfied; providing that such area shall become a part of the town and that the owners and inhabitants thereof shall be entitled to the rights and privileges of other citizens and be bound by the Acts, Ordinances, Resolutions and Regulations of the Town of Little Elm now in effect and to be hereafter adopted; approving and adopting a Service Plan for the annexed area; further providing for amending and correcting the official boundaries of the town as heretofore adopted; correcting the official Town Maps; assigning a Council District; providing a saving clause; providing a severability clause; providing a repealer clause; and providing for an effective date. (Doe Creek Road area) (Community Services Manager-Dusty McAfee)
Discussion and Action to approve Consent to Annexation Agreement between the Town of Little Elm and Shelley Goolsby. (Community Services Manager-Dusty McAfee)
Discussion and Action to adopt Ordinance No. 1288 an Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, annexing adjacent and contiguous territory, as described in the attached legal description and as depicted in the attached location map, to the Town of Little Elm, Texas; finding that all necessary and required legal conditions have been satisfied; providing that such area shall become a part of the town and that the owners and inhabitants thereof shall be entitled to the rights and privileges of other citizens and be bound by the Acts, Ordinances, Resolutions and Regulations of the Town of Little Elm now in effect and to be hereafter adopted; approving and adopting a Service Plan for the annexed area; further providing for amending and correcting the official boundaries of the town as heretofore adopted; correcting the official Town Maps; assigning a Council District; providing a saving clause; providing a severability clause; providing a repealer clause; and providing for an effective date. (Fish Trap Road Gap) (Community Services Manager-Dusty McAfee)
Public Hearing regarding Town -initiated request to zone approximately 62.425 acres of land to Agricultural District (AG), generally located northwest of Doe Creek Road, south of University Drive, within Little Elm's ETJ. 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 Report. B. Open Public Hearing. C. Receive Public Comments. D. Close Public Hearing. E. Discussion and Action to approve Ordinance No. 1289 an Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, zoning approximately 59.239 acres of land to Agricultural district (AG), and approximately 3.186 acres of land to Light Commercial district (LC), generally located northwest of Doe Creek Road, South of University Drive, within Little Elm's ETJ; providing a saving clause; correcting the official Zoning Map; providing a penalty; providing a severability clause; providing a repealer clause, and providing for an effective date. (Doe Creek Road area) (Community Services Manager-Dusty McAfee)
Public Hearing on Town-initiated request to zone approximately 2.54 acres of land to Agricultural district (AG), generally located south of Fish Trap Road, west of Navo Road, within Little Elm's ETJ 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 Report. B. Open Public Hearing. C. Receive Public Comments. D. Close Public Hearing. E. Discussion and Action to approve Ordinance No. 1290 an Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, by zoning on approximately 2.54 acres of land to Agricultural district (AG), generally located south of Fish Trap Road, west of Navo Road, within the Little Elm's ETJ; providing for a saving clause; correcting the official zoning map; providing a penalty; providing a severability clause; providing a repealer clause; and providing an effective date. (Fish Trap Gap) (Community Services Manager-Dusty McAfee)
1 st Public Hearing: to consider the adoption of a Strategic Partnership Agreement between the Town of Little Elm and Denton County Fresh Water District No. 11-A ("Agreement"). Copies of the Agreement may be obtained from the Town Secretary's office at Town Hall Center, 100 West Eldorado Parkway, Little Elm, Texas. (Members of the public who present testimony or evidence regarding the proposed agreement shall be given the opportunity to do so during the public hearings). 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 Report. B. Open 1st Public Hearing. C. Receive Public Comments. D. Close 1st Public Hearing.
Continue Public Hearing: regarding proposed revisions to Chapter 106-82 (Accessory Structures) of the Code of Ordinances. A. Receive Public Comments. B. Close Public Hearing. C. Discussion and Action to adopt Ordinance No. 1285 an Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, Texas amending the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Little Elm, Texas by amending Chapter 106-82 (Accessory Structures), to revise Accessory Structure Regulations and Standards; providing a saving clause; providing a penalty; providing a severability clause; providing a repealer clause; and providing an effective date. (Community Services Manager-Dusty McAfee)
Reports and requests for Town Council consideration and appropriate action; Discussion and Action to adopt Ordinance No. 1284 an Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, amending Ordinance No. 1224 and the existing Code of Ordinances by amending the Comprehensive listing of school zones for the Town of Little Elm, Texas established by Ordinance No. 1224; establishing school zones near or adjacent to certain public school located in the Town of Little Elm, Denton County, Texas, per revised chart in Exhibit "A"; establishing prima facie maximum speed limits during school hours in such zone(s); providing for notification of the maximum speed limit(s) by the installation of signs and makers to regulate vehicular speed on the designated street(s); providing for a penalty for the violation of this Ordinance; providing for a repealing, savings, and severability clauses, providing for an effective date of this Ordinance; and providing for the publication of the caption hereof. (Director of Public Works-Kevin Mattingly)
Discussion and Action to adopt Ordinance No. 1286 an Ordinance of the Town Council of Little Elm, Texas ("Town"), authorizing certain budget amendments pertaining to the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Budget; and providing an effective date. (Chief Financial Officer-Karla Stovall)
Discuss and Receive: the Town Manager's Proposed Budget of Programs and Services for Fiscal Year 2015-2016. (Town Manager - Matt Mueller)
Discussion and Action to adopt Resolution No 08041501 a Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, to take a record vote to place a proposal for adoption of the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Budget and Tax Rate on the September 15, 2015 agenda; specifying the proposed property tax rate; establishing date for public hearings on the proposed property tax rate; and providing for the publication as provided by the Texas Property Tax Code (Chief Financial Officer-Karla Stovall)
DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES THIS MEETING'S ADJOURNMENT DID NOT HAVE AUDIO 12. 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. 13. 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. 14. Adjourn Work Shop and Regular Meeting.
Call to Order Council Work Shop at 6:00 p.m. A. Invocation: B. Items to be withdrawn from Consent Agenda. C. Emergency Ttems if posted. D. Request by the Town Council for items to be placed on a future agenda for discussion, and recognition of excused absences. E. Discussion regarding Consent to Annexation Agreements. (Town Attorney - Robert Brown) F. Continued discussion on proposed Charter Amendments to be considered on the November 3, 2015 election ballot. (Town Attorney-Robert Brown) G. 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. H. 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. Pledge to the Flags: A. United States Flag B. Texas Flag: Honor the Texas Flag T pledge allegiance to thee Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.
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 July 21, 2015 Workshop and Regular Meeting. (Town Secretary-Kathy Phillips) B. Conveyance Plat for Cottonwood Crossing Addition, Lot 4, Block A from Charles Gojer & Associates, Inc. generally located south of Little Elm Parkway, approximately 300 feet west of FM 423, with Little Elm town limits. (Community Services Manager-Dusty McAfee) C. Resolution No. 08041502 appointing one member (Sue Tejml) to the Board of Managers of the Denco Area 9-1-1 District. (Town Secretary-Kathy Phillips) D. Grant drainage easements at McCord Park and authorize the Town Manager to execute the agreements for the same. (Director of Development Services - Jason Laumer) E. Additional Task Order for construction material testing on the Beard Park Site Work Improvements between the Town of Little Elm and D&S for the estimated amount of $11,161.00 and authorize the Town Manager to executed a contract for the same. (Director of Development Services - Jason Laumer) F. Final Acceptance of drainage, and street improvements for Union Park Phase 1A and IB. (Director of Development Services - Jason Laumer) G. Approve Chapter 380 Grant Agreement between the Town of Little Elm, Texas and Highland Homes, LTD. (Chief Financial Officer-Karla Stovall)
Discussion and Action to approve Consent to Annexation Agreement between the Town of Little Elm and Knowles Cornwell. (Community Services Manager-Dusty McAfee)
Discussion and Action to adopt Ordinance No. 1287 an Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, annexing adjacent and contiguous territory, as described in the attached legal description and as depicted in the attached location map, to the Town of Little Elm, Texas; finding that all necessary and required legal conditions have been satisfied; providing that such area shall become a part of the town and that the owners and inhabitants thereof shall be entitled to the rights and privileges of other citizens and be bound by the Acts, Ordinances, Resolutions and Regulations of the Town of Little Elm now in effect and to be hereafter adopted; approving and adopting a Service Plan for the annexed area; further providing for amending and correcting the official boundaries of the town as heretofore adopted; correcting the official Town Maps; assigning a Council District; providing a saving clause; providing a severability clause; providing a repealer clause; and providing for an effective date. (Doe Creek Road area) (Community Services Manager-Dusty McAfee)
Discussion and Action to approve Consent to Annexation Agreement between the Town of Little Elm and Shelley Goolsby. (Community Services Manager-Dusty McAfee)
Discussion and Action to adopt Ordinance No. 1288 an Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, annexing adjacent and contiguous territory, as described in the attached legal description and as depicted in the attached location map, to the Town of Little Elm, Texas; finding that all necessary and required legal conditions have been satisfied; providing that such area shall become a part of the town and that the owners and inhabitants thereof shall be entitled to the rights and privileges of other citizens and be bound by the Acts, Ordinances, Resolutions and Regulations of the Town of Little Elm now in effect and to be hereafter adopted; approving and adopting a Service Plan for the annexed area; further providing for amending and correcting the official boundaries of the town as heretofore adopted; correcting the official Town Maps; assigning a Council District; providing a saving clause; providing a severability clause; providing a repealer clause; and providing for an effective date. (Fish Trap Road Gap) (Community Services Manager-Dusty McAfee)
Public Hearing regarding Town -initiated request to zone approximately 62.425 acres of land to Agricultural District (AG), generally located northwest of Doe Creek Road, south of University Drive, within Little Elm's ETJ. 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 Report. B. Open Public Hearing. C. Receive Public Comments. D. Close Public Hearing. E. Discussion and Action to approve Ordinance No. 1289 an Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, zoning approximately 59.239 acres of land to Agricultural district (AG), and approximately 3.186 acres of land to Light Commercial district (LC), generally located northwest of Doe Creek Road, South of University Drive, within Little Elm's ETJ; providing a saving clause; correcting the official Zoning Map; providing a penalty; providing a severability clause; providing a repealer clause, and providing for an effective date. (Doe Creek Road area) (Community Services Manager-Dusty McAfee)
Public Hearing on Town-initiated request to zone approximately 2.54 acres of land to Agricultural district (AG), generally located south of Fish Trap Road, west of Navo Road, within Little Elm's ETJ 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 Report. B. Open Public Hearing. C. Receive Public Comments. D. Close Public Hearing. E. Discussion and Action to approve Ordinance No. 1290 an Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, by zoning on approximately 2.54 acres of land to Agricultural district (AG), generally located south of Fish Trap Road, west of Navo Road, within the Little Elm's ETJ; providing for a saving clause; correcting the official zoning map; providing a penalty; providing a severability clause; providing a repealer clause; and providing an effective date. (Fish Trap Gap) (Community Services Manager-Dusty McAfee)
1 st Public Hearing: to consider the adoption of a Strategic Partnership Agreement between the Town of Little Elm and Denton County Fresh Water District No. 11-A ("Agreement"). Copies of the Agreement may be obtained from the Town Secretary's office at Town Hall Center, 100 West Eldorado Parkway, Little Elm, Texas. (Members of the public who present testimony or evidence regarding the proposed agreement shall be given the opportunity to do so during the public hearings). 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 Report. B. Open 1st Public Hearing. C. Receive Public Comments. D. Close 1st Public Hearing.
Continue Public Hearing: regarding proposed revisions to Chapter 106-82 (Accessory Structures) of the Code of Ordinances. A. Receive Public Comments. B. Close Public Hearing. C. Discussion and Action to adopt Ordinance No. 1285 an Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, Texas amending the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Little Elm, Texas by amending Chapter 106-82 (Accessory Structures), to revise Accessory Structure Regulations and Standards; providing a saving clause; providing a penalty; providing a severability clause; providing a repealer clause; and providing an effective date. (Community Services Manager-Dusty McAfee)
Reports and requests for Town Council consideration and appropriate action; Discussion and Action to adopt Ordinance No. 1284 an Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, amending Ordinance No. 1224 and the existing Code of Ordinances by amending the Comprehensive listing of school zones for the Town of Little Elm, Texas established by Ordinance No. 1224; establishing school zones near or adjacent to certain public school located in the Town of Little Elm, Denton County, Texas, per revised chart in Exhibit "A"; establishing prima facie maximum speed limits during school hours in such zone(s); providing for notification of the maximum speed limit(s) by the installation of signs and makers to regulate vehicular speed on the designated street(s); providing for a penalty for the violation of this Ordinance; providing for a repealing, savings, and severability clauses, providing for an effective date of this Ordinance; and providing for the publication of the caption hereof. (Director of Public Works-Kevin Mattingly)
Discussion and Action to adopt Ordinance No. 1286 an Ordinance of the Town Council of Little Elm, Texas ("Town"), authorizing certain budget amendments pertaining to the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Budget; and providing an effective date. (Chief Financial Officer-Karla Stovall)
Discuss and Receive: the Town Manager's Proposed Budget of Programs and Services for Fiscal Year 2015-2016. (Town Manager - Matt Mueller)
Discussion and Action to adopt Resolution No 08041501 a Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, to take a record vote to place a proposal for adoption of the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Budget and Tax Rate on the September 15, 2015 agenda; specifying the proposed property tax rate; establishing date for public hearings on the proposed property tax rate; and providing for the publication as provided by the Texas Property Tax Code (Chief Financial Officer-Karla Stovall)
DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES THIS MEETING'S ADJOURNMENT DID NOT HAVE AUDIO 12. 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. 13. 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. 14. Adjourn Work Shop and Regular Meeting.