Call to Order Council Work Shop at 6:00 p.m. A. Invocation: Dewayne Brawner Cowboy Church of Cooper Creek. B. Items to be withdrawn from Consent Agenda.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 on proposed changes to Solicitor Ordinance. (Chief of Police Rodney Harrison) F. Presentation and Discussion of Retail Study. (Catalyst Jason Claunch) 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.
Presentations: A. Recognition of Town Employees. (Fire Chief Brian Roach)
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 February 20, 2018 Workshop, Public Hearing and Regular Meeting. (Town Secretary Kathy Phillips) B. Resolution No. 03061803 a Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, approving certain Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Three Project Expenditures; providing a severability clause; and providing for an effective date. (Chief Financial Officer Karla Stovall) C. Resolution No. 03061804 a Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, approving a Tariff authorizing an Annual Rate Review Mechanism ("RRM") as a substitution for the Annual Interim Rate Adjustment Process definedby Section 104.301 of the Texas Utilities Code, and as negotiated between ATMOS Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division ("ATMOS Mid-Tex" or "Company") and the Steering Committee of Cities served by ATMOS; requiring the Company to reimburse Cities' reasonable ratemaking expenses; adopting a saving clause; determining this Resolution was passed in accordance with the requirements of the Open Meeting Act; declaring an effective date; and requiring the delivery of this Resolution to the Company and Legal Counsel for the Steering Committee. (Deputy Town Manager Doug Peach) E. Accept 2017 Racial Profiling Report as presented. (Police Chief Rodney Harrison) F. Award RFP 2018-117 for HVAC Maintenance to CEC Facilities Group for an amount not to exceed $43,536.00 for maintenance and $10,000 for miscellaneous repairs at the unit prices listed. (Purchasing Agent Dawn Berry) G. Authorizing the repairs for roof repairs to Duro-Last Roofing, Inc. through a cooperative contract with The Interlocal Purchasing Systems (TIPS) for an amount not be exceed $706,188.58. (Purchasing Agent Dawn Berry) H. Award Bid 2018-127 to HQS Construction, LLC for the base bid ($2,484,331.05), deductive change order 1 ($358,002.05) and to reject all alternate items in an amount not to exceed $2,126,329.00 plus $100,000.00 in contingency and to authorize the Town Manager to execute the agreement. (Purchasing Agent Dawn Berry) I. Work Order with Alliance Geotechnical Services in an amount not be exceed $55,829 and to authorize the Town Manager to execute the work order for Hart Branch Trail material testing. (Purchasing Agent Dawn Berry) J. Ordinance No. 1450 an Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Little Elm, Texas ("Town"), authorizing certain budget amendment pertaining to the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Budget; and providing an effective date. (Chief Financial Officer Karla Stovall) K. Re-Appointment Joe Freddy Fierro to position #2 on the Board of Adjustment, expiring 02-28-2020. Appoint Virender "Tony" Singh to position #9 on the Alternate Panel, expiring 02-28-2021. Appointment of Brent Hagenbuch to position #1 on the Planning and Zoning Commission, expiring 02-28-2021. Reappoint Brandy Moser to position #4 on the Planning and Zoning Commission, expiring 02-28-2021. Reappoint Charles "Rod" Luther to position #7 on the Planning and Zoning Commission, expiring 02-28-2021. (Planning & Community Services Manager Skye Thibodeaux)
Resolution No. 03061805 a Resolution of the Town of Little Elm, Texas appointing one member to the Board of Directors of the Denton County Transportation Authority; providing for a repealer; and providing an effective date. (Deputy Town Manager Doug Peach)
Public Hearing to consider proposed amendment to Sign Ordinance, Chapter 86 (Signs) of the Town's Code of Ordinances, modifying standards associated with Projecting Signs. (Planning & Community Services Manager Skye Thibodeaux) A. Staff Comments: B. Open Public Hearing: C. Receive Public Comments: D. Close Public Hearing: E. Discussion and Action to adopt Ordinance No. 1449 an Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, repealing Ordinance No. 1282; amending the Code of Ordinances of the Town, by amending Chapter 86, (Signs) to establish revised sign regulations and standards within the corporate limits and the ETJ; providing a saving clause; providing a penalty; providing for a severability clause; providing for a repealer clause; and providing an effective date.
Discussion and Action to adopt Ordinance No. 1448 an Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, amending the Code of Ordinances of the Town, by replacing Chapter 26, Article VI "Vendors, Peddlers, and Solicitors", in its entirety; providing a savings clause; providing a penalty; providing a severability clause; providing a repealer clause; and providing an effective date. (Chief of Police Rodney Harrison)
Discussion and Action to adopt Ordinance No. 1444 an Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, repealing and replacing the current subdivision ordinance and adopting a new subdivision ordinance of the Town of Little Elm; providing a penalty; providing a severability clause; providing a repealer clause; and providing an effective date. (Consultant Brooks Wilson)
9. 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. 10. 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. 11. Adjourn Work Shop and Regular Meeting.
Call to Order Council Work Shop at 6:00 p.m. A. Invocation: Dewayne Brawner Cowboy Church of Cooper Creek. 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 on proposed changes to Solicitor Ordinance. (Chief of Police Rodney Harrison) F. Presentation and Discussion of Retail Study. (Catalyst Jason Claunch) 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.
Presentations: A. Recognition of Town Employees. (Fire Chief Brian Roach)
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 February 20, 2018 Workshop, Public Hearing and Regular Meeting. (Town Secretary Kathy Phillips) B. Resolution No. 03061803 a Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, approving certain Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Three Project Expenditures; providing a severability clause; and providing for an effective date. (Chief Financial Officer Karla Stovall) C. Resolution No. 03061804 a Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, approving a Tariff authorizing an Annual Rate Review Mechanism ("RRM") as a substitution for the Annual Interim Rate Adjustment Process definedby Section 104.301 of the Texas Utilities Code, and as negotiated between ATMOS Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division ("ATMOS Mid-Tex" or "Company") and the Steering Committee of Cities served by ATMOS; requiring the Company to reimburse Cities' reasonable ratemaking expenses; adopting a saving clause; determining this Resolution was passed in accordance with the requirements of the Open Meeting Act; declaring an effective date; and requiring the delivery of this Resolution to the Company and Legal Counsel for the Steering Committee. (Deputy Town Manager Doug Peach) E. Accept 2017 Racial Profiling Report as presented. (Police Chief Rodney Harrison) F. Award RFP 2018-117 for HVAC Maintenance to CEC Facilities Group for an amount not to exceed $43,536.00 for maintenance and $10,000 for miscellaneous repairs at the unit prices listed. (Purchasing Agent Dawn Berry) G. Authorizing the repairs for roof repairs to Duro-Last Roofing, Inc. through a cooperative contract with The Interlocal Purchasing Systems (TIPS) for an amount not be exceed $706,188.58. (Purchasing Agent Dawn Berry) H. Award Bid 2018-127 to HQS Construction, LLC for the base bid ($2,484,331.05), deductive change order 1 ($358,002.05) and to reject all alternate items in an amount not to exceed $2,126,329.00 plus $100,000.00 in contingency and to authorize the Town Manager to execute the agreement. (Purchasing Agent Dawn Berry) I. Work Order with Alliance Geotechnical Services in an amount not be exceed $55,829 and to authorize the Town Manager to execute the work order for Hart Branch Trail material testing. (Purchasing Agent Dawn Berry) J. Ordinance No. 1450 an Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Little Elm, Texas ("Town"), authorizing certain budget amendment pertaining to the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Budget; and providing an effective date. (Chief Financial Officer Karla Stovall) K. Re-Appointment Joe Freddy Fierro to position #2 on the Board of Adjustment, expiring 02-28-2020. Appoint Virender "Tony" Singh to position #9 on the Alternate Panel, expiring 02-28-2021. Appointment of Brent Hagenbuch to position #1 on the Planning and Zoning Commission, expiring 02-28-2021. Reappoint Brandy Moser to position #4 on the Planning and Zoning Commission, expiring 02-28-2021. Reappoint Charles "Rod" Luther to position #7 on the Planning and Zoning Commission, expiring 02-28-2021. (Planning & Community Services Manager Skye Thibodeaux)
Resolution No. 03061805 a Resolution of the Town of Little Elm, Texas appointing one member to the Board of Directors of the Denton County Transportation Authority; providing for a repealer; and providing an effective date. (Deputy Town Manager Doug Peach)
Public Hearing to consider proposed amendment to Sign Ordinance, Chapter 86 (Signs) of the Town's Code of Ordinances, modifying standards associated with Projecting Signs. (Planning & Community Services Manager Skye Thibodeaux) A. Staff Comments: B. Open Public Hearing: C. Receive Public Comments: D. Close Public Hearing: E. Discussion and Action to adopt Ordinance No. 1449 an Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, repealing Ordinance No. 1282; amending the Code of Ordinances of the Town, by amending Chapter 86, (Signs) to establish revised sign regulations and standards within the corporate limits and the ETJ; providing a saving clause; providing a penalty; providing for a severability clause; providing for a repealer clause; and providing an effective date.
Discussion and Action to adopt Ordinance No. 1448 an Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, amending the Code of Ordinances of the Town, by replacing Chapter 26, Article VI "Vendors, Peddlers, and Solicitors", in its entirety; providing a savings clause; providing a penalty; providing a severability clause; providing a repealer clause; and providing an effective date. (Chief of Police Rodney Harrison)
Discussion and Action to adopt Ordinance No. 1444 an Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, repealing and replacing the current subdivision ordinance and adopting a new subdivision ordinance of the Town of Little Elm; providing a penalty; providing a severability clause; providing a repealer clause; and providing an effective date. (Consultant Brooks Wilson)
9. 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. 10. 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. 11. Adjourn Work Shop and Regular Meeting.