Call to Order Council Work Shop at 6:00 p.m. A. Invocation: B. Items to be withdrawn from Consent Agenda.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. Presentation of possible Joint Venture for cabins in Little Elm Park by Brian Wolff & Mark Broberg. (Parks Director Chad Hyde) 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. Pledge to the Flags: A. United States Flag B. Texas Flag: 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 August 2, 2016 Workshop, Public Hearings and Regular Meeting. (Town Secretary Kathy Phillips) B. Final Plat Union Park West from Jones & Carter, generally located along Union Park Boulevard West and Fish Trap Road within Little Elm's town limits. (Town Planner Lisa Reich) C. Final Plat Valencia on the Lake 2A from Petitt Barraza, generally located along Chiva Drive and Benavitas Drive, within town limits. (Town Planner Lisa Reich) D. Final Plat Frisco Hill 2A from Petitt Barraza, generally located along Frisco Hills Boulevard and Sundrop Drive, within Little Elm's ETJ. (Town Planner Lisa Reich) E. Final Plat Paloma Creek South 8E from Petitt Barraza, generally located south of Eppright Drive and east of Villa Paloma Boulevard, within Little Elm's ETJ. (Town Planner Lisa Reich) F. Re-appointment of Council member James Dominy to the Community Development Corporation for two year term ending 08-16-18. G. Authorize the purchase for Registers and meters for HyroPro Solutions at the unit prices listed. (Purchasing Agent Dawn Berry) H. Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Public Safety Application Support and Maintenance between Town of Little Elm and Denton County. (Fire Chief Brian Roach)
Resolution No. 08161602 a Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, approving Amendment #1 to the Local Transportation Project Advance Funding Agreement with the State of Texas and authorizing the Town Manager to execute such agreement for the Town. (Lakefront Trail) (Director of Development Services Jason Laumer)
Public Hearing: regarding proposed annexation of approximately 47.56 acres of land, generally located on the northeast corner of Oak Grove Parkway and University Drive, within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of Little Elm. 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)(Town Planner Lisa Reich) A. Staff Report. B. Open 2nd Public Hearing. C. Receive Public Comments. D. Close 2nd Public Hearing.
Public Hearing: The Town Council will conduct the first "Public Hearing" on the Proposed Tax Rate for the Town of Little Elm for Fiscal Year 2017. All interested citizens are welcome to attend the hearing and participate in same. (Please fill out from on the table outside council chambers if desire to speak prior to meeting). (Chief Financial Officer Karla Stovall) A. Staff Comments: B. Open 1st Public Hearing: C. Receive Public Comments: D. Announcement: "The Little Elm Town Council will consider the Ordinance to adopt the Tax Rate for the Town of Little Elm Fiscal Year 2017 at the September 13, 2016 Council Meeting at 6:00 p.m. at the Town Hall located at 100 W. Eldorado Parkway, Little Elm, Texas 75068. Members of the public are encouraged to attend the hearings and express their views to the Mayor and Council".
Discussion and Action to adopt Resolution No. 08161601 a Resolution appointing one member to the Board of Managers of the Denco 9-1-1 District. (Town Secretary Kathy Phillips)
Discussion and Action to adopt Ordinance No. 1344 an Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, amending provisions throughout Chapter 18, "Animals," of the Code of Ordinances related to animals at large or running at large, impoundment of prohibited animals, impounded animals, quarantined animals, failure to comply with conditions imposed on dangerous animals, failure to comply with conditions imposed on dangerous dogs, and impounded livestock to provide for the termination of an owner's right to reclaim an animal, dog or livestock, extinguish the owner's property rights of such animal, and transfer ownership of such animal to the Town of Little Elm; repealing all conflicting ordinances; providing a severability clause; providing a penalty clause; and providing for publication and an effective date. (Community Services Manager Mike Green)
8C. Discussion and Action to adopt Ordinance No. 1345 an Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, amending the Code of Ordinances of the Town, by amending Chapter 98 (Traffic & Vehicles) Article V (Parking, Driveways, and Vehicular Use Areas) to revise Section 98-104 to modify policies on residential district parking; providing a saving clause; providing a penalty; providing a severability clause; providing a repealer clause; and providing an effective date. (Community Services Manager Mike Green) 9. FYI: (All matters are provided to the Town Council for informational purposes only) A. Town Secretary Monthly Report for July 2016. B. Development Services Monthly Report for July 2016. C. Police Department Monthly Reports for July 2016, D. Parks, Recreation and Library Monthly Reports for July 2016. E. Texas Association of School Boards Recognition.
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 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. 12. 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 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. Presentation of possible Joint Venture for cabins in Little Elm Park by Brian Wolff & Mark Broberg. (Parks Director Chad Hyde) 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. Pledge to the Flags: A. United States Flag B. Texas Flag: 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 August 2, 2016 Workshop, Public Hearings and Regular Meeting. (Town Secretary Kathy Phillips) B. Final Plat Union Park West from Jones & Carter, generally located along Union Park Boulevard West and Fish Trap Road within Little Elm's town limits. (Town Planner Lisa Reich) C. Final Plat Valencia on the Lake 2A from Petitt Barraza, generally located along Chiva Drive and Benavitas Drive, within town limits. (Town Planner Lisa Reich) D. Final Plat Frisco Hill 2A from Petitt Barraza, generally located along Frisco Hills Boulevard and Sundrop Drive, within Little Elm's ETJ. (Town Planner Lisa Reich) E. Final Plat Paloma Creek South 8E from Petitt Barraza, generally located south of Eppright Drive and east of Villa Paloma Boulevard, within Little Elm's ETJ. (Town Planner Lisa Reich) F. Re-appointment of Council member James Dominy to the Community Development Corporation for two year term ending 08-16-18. G. Authorize the purchase for Registers and meters for HyroPro Solutions at the unit prices listed. (Purchasing Agent Dawn Berry) H. Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Public Safety Application Support and Maintenance between Town of Little Elm and Denton County. (Fire Chief Brian Roach)
Resolution No. 08161602 a Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, approving Amendment #1 to the Local Transportation Project Advance Funding Agreement with the State of Texas and authorizing the Town Manager to execute such agreement for the Town. (Lakefront Trail) (Director of Development Services Jason Laumer)
Public Hearing: regarding proposed annexation of approximately 47.56 acres of land, generally located on the northeast corner of Oak Grove Parkway and University Drive, within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of Little Elm. 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)(Town Planner Lisa Reich) A. Staff Report. B. Open 2nd Public Hearing. C. Receive Public Comments. D. Close 2nd Public Hearing.
Public Hearing: The Town Council will conduct the first "Public Hearing" on the Proposed Tax Rate for the Town of Little Elm for Fiscal Year 2017. All interested citizens are welcome to attend the hearing and participate in same. (Please fill out from on the table outside council chambers if desire to speak prior to meeting). (Chief Financial Officer Karla Stovall) A. Staff Comments: B. Open 1st Public Hearing: C. Receive Public Comments: D. Announcement: "The Little Elm Town Council will consider the Ordinance to adopt the Tax Rate for the Town of Little Elm Fiscal Year 2017 at the September 13, 2016 Council Meeting at 6:00 p.m. at the Town Hall located at 100 W. Eldorado Parkway, Little Elm, Texas 75068. Members of the public are encouraged to attend the hearings and express their views to the Mayor and Council".
Discussion and Action to adopt Resolution No. 08161601 a Resolution appointing one member to the Board of Managers of the Denco 9-1-1 District. (Town Secretary Kathy Phillips)
Discussion and Action to adopt Ordinance No. 1344 an Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, amending provisions throughout Chapter 18, "Animals," of the Code of Ordinances related to animals at large or running at large, impoundment of prohibited animals, impounded animals, quarantined animals, failure to comply with conditions imposed on dangerous animals, failure to comply with conditions imposed on dangerous dogs, and impounded livestock to provide for the termination of an owner's right to reclaim an animal, dog or livestock, extinguish the owner's property rights of such animal, and transfer ownership of such animal to the Town of Little Elm; repealing all conflicting ordinances; providing a severability clause; providing a penalty clause; and providing for publication and an effective date. (Community Services Manager Mike Green)
8C. Discussion and Action to adopt Ordinance No. 1345 an Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, amending the Code of Ordinances of the Town, by amending Chapter 98 (Traffic & Vehicles) Article V (Parking, Driveways, and Vehicular Use Areas) to revise Section 98-104 to modify policies on residential district parking; providing a saving clause; providing a penalty; providing a severability clause; providing a repealer clause; and providing an effective date. (Community Services Manager Mike Green) 9. FYI: (All matters are provided to the Town Council for informational purposes only) A. Town Secretary Monthly Report for July 2016. B. Development Services Monthly Report for July 2016. C. Police Department Monthly Reports for July 2016, D. Parks, Recreation and Library Monthly Reports for July 2016. E. Texas Association of School Boards Recognition.
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 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. 12. Adjourn Work Shop and Regular Meeting.