Call to Order Council Work Shop at 6:00 p.m. A. Invocation: Pastor Tyrone Hannah Cornerstone Community Fellowship 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 B. Items to be withdrawn from Consent Agenda.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. Follow-up on Lakefront Overlay District. (Planning Manager 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
Presentation: A. Graduation Ceremony of the 2nd Little Elm Citizen Government Academy. (Mayor Hillock) B. Presentation of the 2016 CAFR Award. (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 17, 2017 Workshop, and Regular Meeting. (Town Secretary Kathy Phillips) B. Quarterly Investment Report ending September 30, 2017. (Chief Financial Officer Karla Stovall) C. Quarterly Budget Report ending September 30, 2017. (Chief Financial Officer Karla Stovall) D. Approve Supplement to Contract for the Collection of Delinquent Taxes under Lakeside Estates Public Improvement District No. 2, with Sawko and Burroughs, P.C. (Chief Financial Officer Karla Stovall) E. Discontinue the Town's participation in the National League of Cities (NLC) Service Line Warranty Program (SLWP) offered by Utility Service Private Label and Home Serv Company. (Public Works Director Kevin Mattingly) F. Interlocal Cooperative Agreement for Library Services with Denton County. (Parks, Recreation and Library Director Chad Hyde) G. Reappoint Roger Housel, Steve McGee, and Steve Petrasic to the CDC Board of Directors to complete two (2) year term expiring October 20, 2019. Appoint Janet Eaken to the CDC Board of Directors to complete the open two (2) year term expiring October 20, 2019. (Parks, Recreation and Library Director Chad Hyde) H. Final Acceptance of Old Witt Road and authorization to release remaining retainage funds. (Town Engineer Kimberly Brawner) I. Appoint members to Charter Review Committee as directed by Town Council. (Town Manager Matt Mueller) J. Approve Town of Little Elm, Texas and Flix Entertainment, LLC Chapter 380 Economic Development Program and Agreement. (Executive Director of EDC Jennette Killingsworth-Espinosa)
Public Hearing to consider proposed assessment to be levied against property within the Lakeside Estates Public Improvement District No 2 pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 372 of the Texas Local Government Code, as amended. All written or oral objections on the proposed assessment within the District will be considered at the Public Hearing. (Chief Financial Officer Karla Stovall) A. Staff Comments: B. Open Public Hearing: C. Receive Public Comments: D. Continue Public Hearing to December 5, 2017.
8. 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 possible settlement of pending litigation in the case Town of Little Elm, Texas v. Jim Wilson Architects, et al., Cause No. 16-02764-442. B. Section 551.071 for private consultation with the Town Attorney regarding all matters on this agenda to which the Town Attorney had a duty under the Texas Rules of Discipline and Professional Conduct regarding confidential communication with the Town Council. C. Section 551.072 to discuss certain matters regarding real property. D. Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code to discuss and deliberate personal matters to evaluate performances and duties, of a public officer or employee (s). 1. Annual Review of Municipal Court Judge E. Section 551.076 to discuss security matters, F. 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 possible settlement of pending litigation in the case Town of Little Elm, Texas v. Jim Wilson Architects, et al., Cause No. 16-02764-442. B. Section 551.071 for private consultation with the Town Attorney regarding all matters on this agenda to which the Town Attorney had a duty under the Texas Rules of Discipline and Professional Conduct regarding confidential communication with the Town Council. C. Section 551.072 to discuss certain matters regarding real property. D. Section 551.74 of the Texas Government Code to discuss and deliberate personal matters to evaluate performances and duties, of public officer or employee(s) 1. Municipal Court Judge E. Section 551.076 to discuss security matters. F. Section 551.087 to discuss Economic Development. 10. Adjourn Work Shop and Regular Meeting.
Call to Order Council Work Shop at 6:00 p.m. A. Invocation: Pastor Tyrone Hannah Cornerstone Community Fellowship 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. Follow-up on Lakefront Overlay District. (Planning Manager 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
Presentation: A. Graduation Ceremony of the 2nd Little Elm Citizen Government Academy. (Mayor Hillock) B. Presentation of the 2016 CAFR Award. (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 17, 2017 Workshop, and Regular Meeting. (Town Secretary Kathy Phillips) B. Quarterly Investment Report ending September 30, 2017. (Chief Financial Officer Karla Stovall) C. Quarterly Budget Report ending September 30, 2017. (Chief Financial Officer Karla Stovall) D. Approve Supplement to Contract for the Collection of Delinquent Taxes under Lakeside Estates Public Improvement District No. 2, with Sawko and Burroughs, P.C. (Chief Financial Officer Karla Stovall) E. Discontinue the Town's participation in the National League of Cities (NLC) Service Line Warranty Program (SLWP) offered by Utility Service Private Label and Home Serv Company. (Public Works Director Kevin Mattingly) F. Interlocal Cooperative Agreement for Library Services with Denton County. (Parks, Recreation and Library Director Chad Hyde) G. Reappoint Roger Housel, Steve McGee, and Steve Petrasic to the CDC Board of Directors to complete two (2) year term expiring October 20, 2019. Appoint Janet Eaken to the CDC Board of Directors to complete the open two (2) year term expiring October 20, 2019. (Parks, Recreation and Library Director Chad Hyde) H. Final Acceptance of Old Witt Road and authorization to release remaining retainage funds. (Town Engineer Kimberly Brawner) I. Appoint members to Charter Review Committee as directed by Town Council. (Town Manager Matt Mueller) J. Approve Town of Little Elm, Texas and Flix Entertainment, LLC Chapter 380 Economic Development Program and Agreement. (Executive Director of EDC Jennette Killingsworth-Espinosa)
Public Hearing to consider proposed assessment to be levied against property within the Lakeside Estates Public Improvement District No 2 pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 372 of the Texas Local Government Code, as amended. All written or oral objections on the proposed assessment within the District will be considered at the Public Hearing. (Chief Financial Officer Karla Stovall) A. Staff Comments: B. Open Public Hearing: C. Receive Public Comments: D. Continue Public Hearing to December 5, 2017.
8. 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 possible settlement of pending litigation in the case Town of Little Elm, Texas v. Jim Wilson Architects, et al., Cause No. 16-02764-442. B. Section 551.071 for private consultation with the Town Attorney regarding all matters on this agenda to which the Town Attorney had a duty under the Texas Rules of Discipline and Professional Conduct regarding confidential communication with the Town Council. C. Section 551.072 to discuss certain matters regarding real property. D. Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code to discuss and deliberate personal matters to evaluate performances and duties, of a public officer or employee (s). 1. Annual Review of Municipal Court Judge E. Section 551.076 to discuss security matters, F. 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 possible settlement of pending litigation in the case Town of Little Elm, Texas v. Jim Wilson Architects, et al., Cause No. 16-02764-442. B. Section 551.071 for private consultation with the Town Attorney regarding all matters on this agenda to which the Town Attorney had a duty under the Texas Rules of Discipline and Professional Conduct regarding confidential communication with the Town Council. C. Section 551.072 to discuss certain matters regarding real property. D. Section 551.74 of the Texas Government Code to discuss and deliberate personal matters to evaluate performances and duties, of public officer or employee(s) 1. Municipal Court Judge E. Section 551.076 to discuss security matters. F. Section 551.087 to discuss Economic Development. 10. Adjourn Work Shop and Regular Meeting.