Call to Order Council Work Shop at 6:00 p.m. A. Invocation: Pastor JD Schletewitz - New Leaf Church. B. Items to be withdrawn from Consent Agenda.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. Discussion regarding proposed changes to Noise Ordinance. (Town Planner Skye Thibodeaux) 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: Honor the Texas Flag I pledge allegiance to thee Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.
Presentations: A. Award of Annual Friends of the Library Scholarships: Winner of the $1,000 scholarship is Uchechi Oguh who volunteered many hours at the Little Elm Library. Other two finalist awarded $500 scholarship are Caroline Withers and Diego Raygoza-Castanos they had impressive accomplishments as well. The Friends congratulated all three of the finalists for qualifying for their annual awards. (FOTL Representatives)
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.
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 July 18, 2017 Workshop, Public Hearings and Regular Meeting. (Town Secretary Kathy Phillips) B. Minutes of the July 13, 2017 Workshop. (Town Secretary Kathy Phillips) C. Final Plat Paloma Creek South, Phase 1 IB, approximately 21.636 acres of land situated in the Thomas Navo Survey, Abstract No. 964, generally located along New Marion Road and Smotherman Farm Road comprised on 97 single-family lots within Little Elm's ETJ. (Town Planner Skye Thibodeaux) D. Authorize the sole source purchase for 4G Registers and Meters at the negotiated price listed in the letter of agreement dated April 25, 2017 from HydroPro Solutions in an amount not to exceed $1,400,000.00. (Purchasing Agent Dawn Berry) E. Authorize the installation service at the negotiated agreement and Task Order 1 from HydroPro Solutions in an amount not to exceed $440,000.00. (Purchasing Agent Dawn Berry) F. Authorize the design of FM 720 Illumination to HNTB Corporation in an amount not to exceed $62,404.00 and to authorize the Town Manager to execute the agreement. (Purchasing Agent Dawn Berry) G. Authorize purchase of outfitting equipment from various vendors in amount of $2,000.00 and trucks from Caldwell Country Chevrolet in an amount of $46,560.00 for an amount not to exceed $48,560.00. (Purchasing Agenda Dawn Berry)
Public Hearing on the request for a Special Use Permit for auto repair, major, currently zoned Light Commercial, generally located on the south side of University Drive (US 380) approximately 230 feet west of Navo Road. Currently zoned Light Commercial (LC) within the town limits of Little Elm, Texas. All interested citizen are welcome to attend the hearing and participate in same. (Please fill our form on table outside of council chambers and present to Town Secretary prior to meeting) (Town Planner Skye Thibodeaux) A. Staff Report: B. Open Public Hearing: C. Receive Public Comments; D. Close Public Hearing: E. Discussion and Action to approve Ordinance No. 1404 an Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, herefore amended, by issuing a Specific Use Permit for Major Auto Repair Use on approximately 0.9 acre of land currently zoned Light Commercial (LC) district, generally located on the southwest corner of University Drive (US 380) and Navo Road; 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 an effective date.
Public Hearing on the request to for a Specific Use Permit for a temporary concrete batching plant west of FM 423 approximately 1,100 feet north of Sunflower Drive. Currently zoned Planned Development-Light Commercial (PD-LC), within Little Elm's town limits. All interested citizen are welcome to attend the hearing and participate in same. (Please fill our form on table outside of council chambers and present to Town Secretary prior to meeting) (Town Planner Skye Thibodeaux) A. Staff Report: B. Open Public Hearing: C. Receive Public Comments: D. Close Public Hearing: E. Discussion and Action to approve Resolution No. 08011701 a Resolution by the Town of Little Elm, Texas allowing for a temporary concrete batch plant on approximately 0.3 acre of land, currently zoned Planned Development-Light Commercial (PD-LC), generally located west of FM 423 approximately 1,100 feet north of Sunflower Drive, Little Elm, Denton County, Texas; providing for an effective date.
Reports and request for Town Council consideration and appropriate action: Discussion and Action to adopt Ordinance No. 1405 an Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, adopting a new Article VIII of Chapter 102 of the Code of Ordinances relating to Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling Services; establishing a purpose; adopting definitions; requiring service; establishing limitations and prohibited activities; providing for customer responsibilities; establishing procedures for adoption of solid waste collection rates; establishing types of services provided; establishing schedules for service; requiring use of specified containers; providing a repealer clause; providing a severability clause; providing a penalty; and providing an effective date. (Public Work Director Kevin Mattingly)
Discuss, receive and accept the Town Manager's proposed budget of Programs and Services for the Fiscal Year 2017-2018. (Town Manager Matt Mueller)
C. Discussion and Action to adopt Resolution No. 08011702 a Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of the Town of Little Elm Texas to take a record vote to place a proposal for adoption of the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Budget and Tax Rate on the September 12, 2017 agenda; specifying the proposed property tax rate; establishing date for public hearings on the property tax rate; and providing for publication as provided in the Texas Property Code. (Chief Financial Officer Karla Stovall) 12. Adjourn Work Shop and Regular Meeting.
Call to Order Council Work Shop at 6:00 p.m. A. Invocation: Pastor JD Schletewitz - New Leaf Church. 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. Discussion regarding proposed changes to Noise Ordinance. (Town Planner Skye Thibodeaux) 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: Honor the Texas Flag I pledge allegiance to thee Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.
Presentations: A. Award of Annual Friends of the Library Scholarships: Winner of the $1,000 scholarship is Uchechi Oguh who volunteered many hours at the Little Elm Library. Other two finalist awarded $500 scholarship are Caroline Withers and Diego Raygoza-Castanos they had impressive accomplishments as well. The Friends congratulated all three of the finalists for qualifying for their annual awards. (FOTL Representatives)
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.
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 July 18, 2017 Workshop, Public Hearings and Regular Meeting. (Town Secretary Kathy Phillips) B. Minutes of the July 13, 2017 Workshop. (Town Secretary Kathy Phillips) C. Final Plat Paloma Creek South, Phase 1 IB, approximately 21.636 acres of land situated in the Thomas Navo Survey, Abstract No. 964, generally located along New Marion Road and Smotherman Farm Road comprised on 97 single-family lots within Little Elm's ETJ. (Town Planner Skye Thibodeaux) D. Authorize the sole source purchase for 4G Registers and Meters at the negotiated price listed in the letter of agreement dated April 25, 2017 from HydroPro Solutions in an amount not to exceed $1,400,000.00. (Purchasing Agent Dawn Berry) E. Authorize the installation service at the negotiated agreement and Task Order 1 from HydroPro Solutions in an amount not to exceed $440,000.00. (Purchasing Agent Dawn Berry) F. Authorize the design of FM 720 Illumination to HNTB Corporation in an amount not to exceed $62,404.00 and to authorize the Town Manager to execute the agreement. (Purchasing Agent Dawn Berry) G. Authorize purchase of outfitting equipment from various vendors in amount of $2,000.00 and trucks from Caldwell Country Chevrolet in an amount of $46,560.00 for an amount not to exceed $48,560.00. (Purchasing Agenda Dawn Berry)
Public Hearing on the request for a Special Use Permit for auto repair, major, currently zoned Light Commercial, generally located on the south side of University Drive (US 380) approximately 230 feet west of Navo Road. Currently zoned Light Commercial (LC) within the town limits of Little Elm, Texas. All interested citizen are welcome to attend the hearing and participate in same. (Please fill our form on table outside of council chambers and present to Town Secretary prior to meeting) (Town Planner Skye Thibodeaux) A. Staff Report: B. Open Public Hearing: C. Receive Public Comments; D. Close Public Hearing: E. Discussion and Action to approve Ordinance No. 1404 an Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, herefore amended, by issuing a Specific Use Permit for Major Auto Repair Use on approximately 0.9 acre of land currently zoned Light Commercial (LC) district, generally located on the southwest corner of University Drive (US 380) and Navo Road; 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 an effective date.
Public Hearing on the request to for a Specific Use Permit for a temporary concrete batching plant west of FM 423 approximately 1,100 feet north of Sunflower Drive. Currently zoned Planned Development-Light Commercial (PD-LC), within Little Elm's town limits. All interested citizen are welcome to attend the hearing and participate in same. (Please fill our form on table outside of council chambers and present to Town Secretary prior to meeting) (Town Planner Skye Thibodeaux) A. Staff Report: B. Open Public Hearing: C. Receive Public Comments: D. Close Public Hearing: E. Discussion and Action to approve Resolution No. 08011701 a Resolution by the Town of Little Elm, Texas allowing for a temporary concrete batch plant on approximately 0.3 acre of land, currently zoned Planned Development-Light Commercial (PD-LC), generally located west of FM 423 approximately 1,100 feet north of Sunflower Drive, Little Elm, Denton County, Texas; providing for an effective date.
Reports and request for Town Council consideration and appropriate action: Discussion and Action to adopt Ordinance No. 1405 an Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, adopting a new Article VIII of Chapter 102 of the Code of Ordinances relating to Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling Services; establishing a purpose; adopting definitions; requiring service; establishing limitations and prohibited activities; providing for customer responsibilities; establishing procedures for adoption of solid waste collection rates; establishing types of services provided; establishing schedules for service; requiring use of specified containers; providing a repealer clause; providing a severability clause; providing a penalty; and providing an effective date. (Public Work Director Kevin Mattingly)
Discuss, receive and accept the Town Manager's proposed budget of Programs and Services for the Fiscal Year 2017-2018. (Town Manager Matt Mueller)
C. Discussion and Action to adopt Resolution No. 08011702 a Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of the Town of Little Elm Texas to take a record vote to place a proposal for adoption of the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Budget and Tax Rate on the September 12, 2017 agenda; specifying the proposed property tax rate; establishing date for public hearings on the property tax rate; and providing for publication as provided in the Texas Property Code. (Chief Financial Officer Karla Stovall) 12. Adjourn Work Shop and Regular Meeting.