1. Call to Order Council Work Shop at 6:00 p.m. A. Invocation: B. Items to be withdrawn from Consent Agenda. C. Emergency Items 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. Continued discussion on Community Waste Disposal (CWD) proposal. (Town Manager Matt Mueller). F. Discussion and presentation of “Council Governance Policy”. (Town Manager Matt Mueller) G. Discussion regarding “texting while driving”. (Police Chief Rodney Harrison) H. 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. I. Council to highlight items on the agenda needing further discussion or comments prior to the regular session.
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 I pledge allegiance to thee Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible. 4. 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: 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. Minutes of the November 13, 2015 Special Meeting. (Town Secretary Kathy Phillips) B. Minutes of the November 17, 2015 Workshop, Public Hearings and Regular Meeting. (Town Secretary Kathy Phillips) C. Resolution No. 12011501 a Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Little Elm to form a Regional Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Task Force Agreement with other area Law Enforcement Agencies for the purpose of providing an receiving Law Enforcement Assistance and authorizing the Town Manager to execute agreement for the same. (Chief of Police Rodney Harrison) D. Resolution No. 12011502 an Agreement for the Temporary Closure of State Right of Way between the Texas Department of Transportation and the Town of Little Elm. (Director of Parks and Recreation Chad Hyde) E. Authorize the Town Manager to enter into an agreement with Simple Recycling to provide the residents with curbside of soft recyclables. (Director of Public Works Kevin Mattingly) F. Task Order with Alliance Geotechnical Group (Engineering Services Contracts) for Doe Creek Road Improvements Construction Material Testing. (Director of Development Services Jason Laumer)
7. 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. 8. 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. 9. Adjourn Work Shop and Regular Meeting.
1. Call to Order Council Work Shop at 6:00 p.m. A. Invocation: B. Items to be withdrawn from Consent Agenda. C. Emergency Items 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. Continued discussion on Community Waste Disposal (CWD) proposal. (Town Manager Matt Mueller). F. Discussion and presentation of “Council Governance Policy”. (Town Manager Matt Mueller) G. Discussion regarding “texting while driving”. (Police Chief Rodney Harrison) H. 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. I. Council to highlight items on the agenda needing further discussion or comments prior to the regular session.
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 I pledge allegiance to thee Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible. 4. 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: 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. Minutes of the November 13, 2015 Special Meeting. (Town Secretary Kathy Phillips) B. Minutes of the November 17, 2015 Workshop, Public Hearings and Regular Meeting. (Town Secretary Kathy Phillips) C. Resolution No. 12011501 a Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Little Elm to form a Regional Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Task Force Agreement with other area Law Enforcement Agencies for the purpose of providing an receiving Law Enforcement Assistance and authorizing the Town Manager to execute agreement for the same. (Chief of Police Rodney Harrison) D. Resolution No. 12011502 an Agreement for the Temporary Closure of State Right of Way between the Texas Department of Transportation and the Town of Little Elm. (Director of Parks and Recreation Chad Hyde) E. Authorize the Town Manager to enter into an agreement with Simple Recycling to provide the residents with curbside of soft recyclables. (Director of Public Works Kevin Mattingly) F. Task Order with Alliance Geotechnical Group (Engineering Services Contracts) for Doe Creek Road Improvements Construction Material Testing. (Director of Development Services Jason Laumer)
7. 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. 8. 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. 9. Adjourn Work Shop and Regular Meeting.