Call to Order Council Work Shop at 6:00 p.m. A. Items to be withdrawn from Consent Agenda.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. 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. E. 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.
Presentations: A. Recognition of the graduates of the Citizens Government Academy. (Mayor Hillock) B. Recognition of active Little Elm Citizen. (Mayor Hillock)
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 October 18, 2016 Workshop, Public Hearings and Regular Meeting. (Town Secretary Kathy Phillips) B. Final Plat Union Park 2B from Jones and Carter, generally located along Fish Trap Road and Cross Point Lane, within Little Elm's town limits. (Development Services) C. Final Plat Union Park 2D from Jones and Carter, generally located along Fish Trap Road and Prairie Grass Way, within Little Elm's town limits. (Development Services) D. LIDL Conveyance Plat for Little Elm Landscape Center, Lot 2R, Block 1, from Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc., generally located fifty feet east of the intersection of FM 423 and the Little Elm Parkway, within Little Elm's town limits. (Development Services) F. Accept and Approve Quarterly Budget Report ending September 30, 2016. (Chief Financial Officer Karla Stovall) G. Accept and Approve Quarterly Investment Report ending September 30, 2016. (Chief Financial Officer Karla Stovall) H. Interlocal Cooperative Agreement for Library Services between the Town of Little Elm and Denton County. (Parks Director Chad Hyde) I. Authorize the purchase of police vehicles and equipment from Dodge City for an amount not to exceed $215,715.00. (Purchasing Agent Dawn Berry) J. Authorize purchase of Frazer Type 1 unit from Mac Haik Dodge Chrysler Jeep in an amount not to exceed $229,125.00 (Purchasing Agent Dawn Berry) K. Resolution No. 11011603 of the Town Council of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, authorizing the Town Manager to execute an Agreement for the Temporary Closure of State Right of Way by and between the Texas Department of Transportation and the Town of Little Elm, Texas, concerning the temporary closure of Eldorado Parkway for the Christmas Light-Up Parade. (Parks Director Chad Hyde)
Award Construction Contract for the Lakefront Trail Improvements in the amount of $3,123,000.80 and a deductive Change Order #1 in the amount of $187,442.85 to RoeschCo Construction, Inc. of Frisco, Texas and authorize the Town Manager to execute a contract for the same. (Director of Development Services Jason Laumer)
1st Public Hearing regarding proposed annexation of approximately 147.51 acres of land, generally located on the northeast corner of Oak Grove Parkway and Lloyds Road, 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). (Rudman Tract) (Director of Development Services Jason Laumer) A. Staff Report: B. Open 1st Public Hearing: C. Public Comments; D. Close 1st Public Hearing:
1st Public Hearing regarding proposed annexation of approximately 42.41 acres of land, generally located east of Oak Grove Parkway and approximately 1,100 feet north of Lloyds Road, 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). (Cooper Tract) (Director of Development Services Jason Laumer) A. Staff Report: B. Open 1st Public Hearing: C. Public Comments; D. Close 1st Public Hearing:
Public Hearing on the request rezone approximately 42.788 acres of land from Single Family district (A2) to Planned Development-Office District (PD-O) to allow for bus parking/storage/repair and modifications to architecture, generally located on the southwest corner of West Eldorado Parkway and French Settlement Road, within Little Elm's town limits. (Town Planner) (Bus Barn) (Director of Development Services Jason Laumer) A. Staff Comments: B. Open Public Hearing: C. Receive Public Comments: D. Close Public Hearing: E. Discussion and Action to adopt Ordinance No. 1355 an Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, as amended, by zoning approximately 42.788 acres of land from Single Family District (A2) to Planned Development-Single Family District (PD-A2) to allow for Bus Parking/Storage/Repair and Administrative Offices; generally located on the Southwest corner of West Eldorado Parkway and French Settlement Road; 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.
Public Hearing on the request Specific Use Permit for Commercial Amusement, Outdoor on approximately 2.28 acres of land, generally located south of Eldorado Parkway and west of Hillside Drive, currently zoned Light Commercial (LC) district, within Little Elm's town limits. (Director of Development Services) A. Staff report: B. Open Public Hearing: C. Public Comments: D. Close Public Hearing: E. Discussion and Action to adopt Ordinance No. 1356 an Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, as amended, by issuing a Specific Use Permit for Outdoor Amusement Park Use on approximately 2.28 acres of land currently zoned Light Commercial District (LC), generally located south of Eldorado Parkway and west of Hillside Drive, 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 for an effective date.
Discussion and Action to adopt Ordinance No. 1357 an Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, approving a Preliminary Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Six, Town of Little Elm, Texas; providing a severability clause; and providing for an immediate effective date. (Director of Development Services Jason Laumer)
Public Hearing on creation of a Reinvestment Zone and its benefits to the Town of Little Elm and provider a reasonable opportunity for any owner of the property within the proposed Reinvestment Zone to protest the inclusion of property within the proposed Reinvestment Zone, which proposed zone consists of approximately 146 acres generally located north of Lloyds Road and east of FM 720 as more particularly described by a meters and bounds description available at Little Elm Town Hall and available for public inspection. At the Public Hearing, any interested person may speak for or against the inclusion of property within the zone, the creation of the Reinvestment Zone, its boundaries, or concept of Tax Increment Financing. Following the Public Hearing, Little Elm Town Council will consider adopting of an Ordinance creating the Reinvestment Zone. (Rudman Tract) (Director of Development Services Jason Laumer) A. Staff report: B. Open Public Hearing: C. Public Comments: D. Close Public Hearing: E. Discussion and Action to adopt Ordinance No. 1358 an Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Little Elm Texas, designating a contiguous geographic area within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Town as a Reinvestment Zone Pursuant to Chapter 311 of the Texas Tax Code, to be known as Reinvestment Zone Number Six, Town of Little Elm; describing the boundaries of the zone; creating a Board of Directors for the zone; establishing a Tax Increment Fund for the zone; containing findings related to the creation of the zone; providing a date of termination of the zone; providing that the zone take effect immediately upon passage of this Ordinance; providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date.
Reports and requests for Town Council consideration and appropriate action: Discussion and Action to adopt Resolution No. 11011601 a Resolution of the Town Council authorizing the Notice of Intention Resolution ("NOI") to issue Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2017 and authorizes SAMCO, Bond Counsel and Town Officials to proceed with the issuance process for the Certificates and the Bond. (Chief Financial Officer Karla Stovall)
Discussion and Action to adopt Resolution No. 11011602 a Resolution of the Town of Little Elm, Texas determining the costs of certain authorized improvements to be financed by the Rudman Tract Public Improvement District; approving a Preliminary Service Plan and Assessment Plan, including proposed Assessment Rolls; calling a meeting and noticing a Public Hearing for November 15, 2016 to consider an Ordinance Levying Assessment on Property located within the Rudman Tract Public Improvement District; directing the filing of the proposed Assessment Rolls with the Town Secretary to make available for public inspection; directing Town Staff to publish and mail Notice of said Public Hearing; and resolving other matters incident and related thereto. (Director of Development Services Jason Laumer)
14. Council will convene in Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code: 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. 15. 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. 16. Adjourn Work Shop and Regular Meeting.
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. 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. E. 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.
Presentations: A. Recognition of the graduates of the Citizens Government Academy. (Mayor Hillock) B. Recognition of active Little Elm Citizen. (Mayor Hillock)
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 October 18, 2016 Workshop, Public Hearings and Regular Meeting. (Town Secretary Kathy Phillips) B. Final Plat Union Park 2B from Jones and Carter, generally located along Fish Trap Road and Cross Point Lane, within Little Elm's town limits. (Development Services) C. Final Plat Union Park 2D from Jones and Carter, generally located along Fish Trap Road and Prairie Grass Way, within Little Elm's town limits. (Development Services) D. LIDL Conveyance Plat for Little Elm Landscape Center, Lot 2R, Block 1, from Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc., generally located fifty feet east of the intersection of FM 423 and the Little Elm Parkway, within Little Elm's town limits. (Development Services) F. Accept and Approve Quarterly Budget Report ending September 30, 2016. (Chief Financial Officer Karla Stovall) G. Accept and Approve Quarterly Investment Report ending September 30, 2016. (Chief Financial Officer Karla Stovall) H. Interlocal Cooperative Agreement for Library Services between the Town of Little Elm and Denton County. (Parks Director Chad Hyde) I. Authorize the purchase of police vehicles and equipment from Dodge City for an amount not to exceed $215,715.00. (Purchasing Agent Dawn Berry) J. Authorize purchase of Frazer Type 1 unit from Mac Haik Dodge Chrysler Jeep in an amount not to exceed $229,125.00 (Purchasing Agent Dawn Berry) K. Resolution No. 11011603 of the Town Council of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, authorizing the Town Manager to execute an Agreement for the Temporary Closure of State Right of Way by and between the Texas Department of Transportation and the Town of Little Elm, Texas, concerning the temporary closure of Eldorado Parkway for the Christmas Light-Up Parade. (Parks Director Chad Hyde)
Award Construction Contract for the Lakefront Trail Improvements in the amount of $3,123,000.80 and a deductive Change Order #1 in the amount of $187,442.85 to RoeschCo Construction, Inc. of Frisco, Texas and authorize the Town Manager to execute a contract for the same. (Director of Development Services Jason Laumer)
1st Public Hearing regarding proposed annexation of approximately 147.51 acres of land, generally located on the northeast corner of Oak Grove Parkway and Lloyds Road, 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). (Rudman Tract) (Director of Development Services Jason Laumer) A. Staff Report: B. Open 1st Public Hearing: C. Public Comments; D. Close 1st Public Hearing:
1st Public Hearing regarding proposed annexation of approximately 42.41 acres of land, generally located east of Oak Grove Parkway and approximately 1,100 feet north of Lloyds Road, 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). (Cooper Tract) (Director of Development Services Jason Laumer) A. Staff Report: B. Open 1st Public Hearing: C. Public Comments; D. Close 1st Public Hearing:
Public Hearing on the request rezone approximately 42.788 acres of land from Single Family district (A2) to Planned Development-Office District (PD-O) to allow for bus parking/storage/repair and modifications to architecture, generally located on the southwest corner of West Eldorado Parkway and French Settlement Road, within Little Elm's town limits. (Town Planner) (Bus Barn) (Director of Development Services Jason Laumer) A. Staff Comments: B. Open Public Hearing: C. Receive Public Comments: D. Close Public Hearing: E. Discussion and Action to adopt Ordinance No. 1355 an Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, as amended, by zoning approximately 42.788 acres of land from Single Family District (A2) to Planned Development-Single Family District (PD-A2) to allow for Bus Parking/Storage/Repair and Administrative Offices; generally located on the Southwest corner of West Eldorado Parkway and French Settlement Road; 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.
Public Hearing on the request Specific Use Permit for Commercial Amusement, Outdoor on approximately 2.28 acres of land, generally located south of Eldorado Parkway and west of Hillside Drive, currently zoned Light Commercial (LC) district, within Little Elm's town limits. (Director of Development Services) A. Staff report: B. Open Public Hearing: C. Public Comments: D. Close Public Hearing: E. Discussion and Action to adopt Ordinance No. 1356 an Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, as amended, by issuing a Specific Use Permit for Outdoor Amusement Park Use on approximately 2.28 acres of land currently zoned Light Commercial District (LC), generally located south of Eldorado Parkway and west of Hillside Drive, 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 for an effective date.
Discussion and Action to adopt Ordinance No. 1357 an Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, approving a Preliminary Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Six, Town of Little Elm, Texas; providing a severability clause; and providing for an immediate effective date. (Director of Development Services Jason Laumer)
Public Hearing on creation of a Reinvestment Zone and its benefits to the Town of Little Elm and provider a reasonable opportunity for any owner of the property within the proposed Reinvestment Zone to protest the inclusion of property within the proposed Reinvestment Zone, which proposed zone consists of approximately 146 acres generally located north of Lloyds Road and east of FM 720 as more particularly described by a meters and bounds description available at Little Elm Town Hall and available for public inspection. At the Public Hearing, any interested person may speak for or against the inclusion of property within the zone, the creation of the Reinvestment Zone, its boundaries, or concept of Tax Increment Financing. Following the Public Hearing, Little Elm Town Council will consider adopting of an Ordinance creating the Reinvestment Zone. (Rudman Tract) (Director of Development Services Jason Laumer) A. Staff report: B. Open Public Hearing: C. Public Comments: D. Close Public Hearing: E. Discussion and Action to adopt Ordinance No. 1358 an Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Little Elm Texas, designating a contiguous geographic area within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Town as a Reinvestment Zone Pursuant to Chapter 311 of the Texas Tax Code, to be known as Reinvestment Zone Number Six, Town of Little Elm; describing the boundaries of the zone; creating a Board of Directors for the zone; establishing a Tax Increment Fund for the zone; containing findings related to the creation of the zone; providing a date of termination of the zone; providing that the zone take effect immediately upon passage of this Ordinance; providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date.
Reports and requests for Town Council consideration and appropriate action: Discussion and Action to adopt Resolution No. 11011601 a Resolution of the Town Council authorizing the Notice of Intention Resolution ("NOI") to issue Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2017 and authorizes SAMCO, Bond Counsel and Town Officials to proceed with the issuance process for the Certificates and the Bond. (Chief Financial Officer Karla Stovall)
Discussion and Action to adopt Resolution No. 11011602 a Resolution of the Town of Little Elm, Texas determining the costs of certain authorized improvements to be financed by the Rudman Tract Public Improvement District; approving a Preliminary Service Plan and Assessment Plan, including proposed Assessment Rolls; calling a meeting and noticing a Public Hearing for November 15, 2016 to consider an Ordinance Levying Assessment on Property located within the Rudman Tract Public Improvement District; directing the filing of the proposed Assessment Rolls with the Town Secretary to make available for public inspection; directing Town Staff to publish and mail Notice of said Public Hearing; and resolving other matters incident and related thereto. (Director of Development Services Jason Laumer)
14. Council will convene in Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code: 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. 15. 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. 16. Adjourn Work Shop and Regular Meeting.