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 Call to Order Council Work Shop at 6:00 p.m. A. Invocation: B. Items to be withdrawn from Consent Agenda.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. Receive additional research on hands-free ordinances, regarding cities and town that allow or do not allow talking and or texting while at red lights. (Police Chief Rodney Harrison). F. Workshop on Zoning Ordinance Revisions. (Town Planner Lisa Reich) 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 I pledge allegiance to thee Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.
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 January 19, 2016 Workshop, Public Hearings and Regular Meeting. (Town Secretary Kathy Phillips) B. Final Plat Panther Creek Montessori Lot 1, Block A from Spry Surveyors, generally located on the southwest corner of FM 423 and Woodlake Parkway, within Little Elm town limits. (Town Planner Lisa Reich) C. Final Plat Paloma Creek South, Phase 10B from Petitt Barraza, LLC, generally located along Walker Creek Drive and Jonius Creek Drive, within Little Elm's ETJ. (Town Planner Lisa Reich) D. Receive and Accept Quarterly Investment Report for period ending December 31, 2015. (Chief Financial Officer Karla Stovall) E. Receive and Accept Quarterly Budget Report for period ending December 31, 2015. (Chief Financial Officer Karla Stovall) F. Authorize the purchase of a Frazer Type 1 unit from Mac Haik Dodge Chrysler Jeep in an amount not to exceed $218,125.00 (Purchasing Agent Dawn Berry) G. Authorize partial retainage release payment of $73,099.25 to Fain Group, Inc. for the Town's Beard Park Construction Contract, and authorize the Town Manager to execute the same. (Director of Development Services Jason Laumer) H. Approval of final payment to release retainage to Quality Excavation, Ltd. of Aubrey, Texas in the amount of $47,657.05 for construction of the WWTP Water Reuse Improvements and authorize the Town Manager to execute the same. (Director of Development Services Jason Laumer) I. Approval of final payment to release retainage to Haven Landscaping & Irrigation of Frisco, Texas in the amount of $6,584.12 for construction of the Eldorado Parkway and Witt Road Streetscape Improvements and authorize the Town Manager to execute the same. (Director of Development Services Jason Laumer) J. Re-appointment of Council members David Hillock, Michael McClellan, James Dominy, and Neil Blais to the TIRZ #3 Board of Directors for two (2) years terms expiring 12-31-18. (Town Secretary Kathy Phillips) K. Approval of First Amendment of Concession Agreement for Wakeboard Park between the Town of Little Elm, Little Elm Economic Development Corporation and America's Cable Park Group, LLC. (Executive Director of EDC Jennette Killingsworth)
Continue Public Hearing: on to consider rezoning of approximately 9.0283 acres of land from Light Commercial (LC) to Planned Development-Light Commercial (PD-LC) to allow for retail and self-storage uses, generally located at the northeast corner of FM 423 and Little Elm Parkway, within Little Elm town limits. (Please fill out from on the table outside council chambers if desire to speak prior to meeting). A. Staff Comments: B. Continue Public Hearing: C. Citizen Comments: D. Close Public Hearing. E. Discussion and Action to adopt Ordinance No. 1312 an Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, Texas amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, herefore amended, by changing the zoning on approximately 9.283 acres of land generally located at the northeast corner of FM 423 and Little Elm Parkway from Light Commercial District (LC) to Planned Development District with Light Commercial Base Zoning (PD-LC) to allow for self-storage and retail uses, providing a saving clause; correcting the official zoning map; providing a penalty; providing a severability clause; providing a repealer clause; and providing an effective date. (Director of Development Services Jason Laumer)
Reports and requests for Town Council consideration and appropriate action: Discussion and Action to adopt Resolution No. 02021601 to approve the TXDOT Local Project Advance Funding Agreement ( LPAFA) for Hart's Branch Trail with the Texas Department of Transportation and authorize the Town Manager to execute a contract for the same. (Director of Development Services Jason Laumer)
Discussion and Action to approve Resolution No. 02021602 to approve the TXDOT Local Project Advance Funding Agreement (LPAFA) for Brent Elementary Trail with the Texas Department of Transportation and authorize the Town Manager to execute a contract for the same. (Director of Development Services Jason Laumer)
Discussion and Action to appoint a member of the TIRZ #3 and TIRZ #4 Board of Directors to serve as Chairman on the respective boards for one (1) year term expiring 02-02-17. (Town Secretary Kathy Phillips)
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.
9. 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. 10. 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. Receive additional research on hands-free ordinances, regarding cities and town that allow or do not allow talking and or texting while at red lights. (Police Chief Rodney Harrison). F. Workshop on Zoning Ordinance Revisions. (Town Planner Lisa Reich) 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 I pledge allegiance to thee Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.
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 January 19, 2016 Workshop, Public Hearings and Regular Meeting. (Town Secretary Kathy Phillips) B. Final Plat Panther Creek Montessori Lot 1, Block A from Spry Surveyors, generally located on the southwest corner of FM 423 and Woodlake Parkway, within Little Elm town limits. (Town Planner Lisa Reich) C. Final Plat Paloma Creek South, Phase 10B from Petitt Barraza, LLC, generally located along Walker Creek Drive and Jonius Creek Drive, within Little Elm's ETJ. (Town Planner Lisa Reich) D. Receive and Accept Quarterly Investment Report for period ending December 31, 2015. (Chief Financial Officer Karla Stovall) E. Receive and Accept Quarterly Budget Report for period ending December 31, 2015. (Chief Financial Officer Karla Stovall) F. Authorize the purchase of a Frazer Type 1 unit from Mac Haik Dodge Chrysler Jeep in an amount not to exceed $218,125.00 (Purchasing Agent Dawn Berry) G. Authorize partial retainage release payment of $73,099.25 to Fain Group, Inc. for the Town's Beard Park Construction Contract, and authorize the Town Manager to execute the same. (Director of Development Services Jason Laumer) H. Approval of final payment to release retainage to Quality Excavation, Ltd. of Aubrey, Texas in the amount of $47,657.05 for construction of the WWTP Water Reuse Improvements and authorize the Town Manager to execute the same. (Director of Development Services Jason Laumer) I. Approval of final payment to release retainage to Haven Landscaping & Irrigation of Frisco, Texas in the amount of $6,584.12 for construction of the Eldorado Parkway and Witt Road Streetscape Improvements and authorize the Town Manager to execute the same. (Director of Development Services Jason Laumer) J. Re-appointment of Council members David Hillock, Michael McClellan, James Dominy, and Neil Blais to the TIRZ #3 Board of Directors for two (2) years terms expiring 12-31-18. (Town Secretary Kathy Phillips) K. Approval of First Amendment of Concession Agreement for Wakeboard Park between the Town of Little Elm, Little Elm Economic Development Corporation and America's Cable Park Group, LLC. (Executive Director of EDC Jennette Killingsworth)
Continue Public Hearing: on to consider rezoning of approximately 9.0283 acres of land from Light Commercial (LC) to Planned Development-Light Commercial (PD-LC) to allow for retail and self-storage uses, generally located at the northeast corner of FM 423 and Little Elm Parkway, within Little Elm town limits. (Please fill out from on the table outside council chambers if desire to speak prior to meeting). A. Staff Comments: B. Continue Public Hearing: C. Citizen Comments: D. Close Public Hearing. E. Discussion and Action to adopt Ordinance No. 1312 an Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, Texas amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, herefore amended, by changing the zoning on approximately 9.283 acres of land generally located at the northeast corner of FM 423 and Little Elm Parkway from Light Commercial District (LC) to Planned Development District with Light Commercial Base Zoning (PD-LC) to allow for self-storage and retail uses, providing a saving clause; correcting the official zoning map; providing a penalty; providing a severability clause; providing a repealer clause; and providing an effective date. (Director of Development Services Jason Laumer)
Reports and requests for Town Council consideration and appropriate action: Discussion and Action to adopt Resolution No. 02021601 to approve the TXDOT Local Project Advance Funding Agreement ( LPAFA) for Hart's Branch Trail with the Texas Department of Transportation and authorize the Town Manager to execute a contract for the same. (Director of Development Services Jason Laumer)
Discussion and Action to approve Resolution No. 02021602 to approve the TXDOT Local Project Advance Funding Agreement (LPAFA) for Brent Elementary Trail with the Texas Department of Transportation and authorize the Town Manager to execute a contract for the same. (Director of Development Services Jason Laumer)
Discussion and Action to appoint a member of the TIRZ #3 and TIRZ #4 Board of Directors to serve as Chairman on the respective boards for one (1) year term expiring 02-02-17. (Town Secretary Kathy Phillips)
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.
9. 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. 10. Adjourn Work Shop and Regular Meeting.