Call to Order Council Work Shop at 6:00 p.m. A. Invocation: Bob Allen Gideon’s International Ministry B. Items to be withdrawn from Consent Agenda.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 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. F. 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.
B. Proclamation recognizing Amy Lamberson. (Mayor Pro-tem Neil Blais) C. Proclamation recognizing Margaret Troxclair. (Mayor Pro-tem Neil Blais)
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 7, 2018 Workshop, Public Hearings and Regular Meeting. (Town Secretary Kathy Phillips) B. Minutes of the August 8, 2018 Budget Workshop. (Town Secretary Kathy Phillips) C. Appoint Ken Eaken to the Little Elm Economic Development Board of Directors for a three (3) year term expiring September 30, 2021. (Executive Director of EDC Jennette Killingsworth-Espinosa) D. Authorize the removal and repairs to the solar panels to Axium Solar through a cooperative contract with the Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) for an amount not to exceed $69,435.16. (Purchasing Agent Dawn Berry) E. Authorizing the Town Manager to execute any and all contracts, documents associated with the renewal of employee benefits Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Humana, Superior Vision and Mutual of Omaha. (Human Resources Director Dee Dee Hale) F. Interlocal Cooperative Agreement for Fire Services between the Town of Little Elm and Denton County Fresh Water Supply District # 10. ( Assistant Town Manager Joe Florentino)
1st Public Hearing on Proposed Tax Rate for the Town of Little Elm for Fiscal Year 2019. All interested residents are welcome to attend and express their view and comments: (Chief Financial Officer Karla Stovall) A. Staff Comments: B. Open 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 2019 at the September 11, 2018 Council meeting at 6:00 p.m. at the Town Hall Center located at 100 W. Eldorado Parkway, Little Elm, Texas, 75068. Members of the public are encourage to attend hearing and express their views to the Mayor and Council”. E. Close 1st Public Hearing:
Representatives of Atmos Energy to make check presentation in the amount of $2,500.00 towards the Little Elm Public Safety Honor Park and be recognized as a Corporal Level Sponsor.
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: Bob Allen Gideon’s International Ministry 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 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. F. 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.
B. Proclamation recognizing Amy Lamberson. (Mayor Pro-tem Neil Blais) C. Proclamation recognizing Margaret Troxclair. (Mayor Pro-tem Neil Blais)
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 7, 2018 Workshop, Public Hearings and Regular Meeting. (Town Secretary Kathy Phillips) B. Minutes of the August 8, 2018 Budget Workshop. (Town Secretary Kathy Phillips) C. Appoint Ken Eaken to the Little Elm Economic Development Board of Directors for a three (3) year term expiring September 30, 2021. (Executive Director of EDC Jennette Killingsworth-Espinosa) D. Authorize the removal and repairs to the solar panels to Axium Solar through a cooperative contract with the Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) for an amount not to exceed $69,435.16. (Purchasing Agent Dawn Berry) E. Authorizing the Town Manager to execute any and all contracts, documents associated with the renewal of employee benefits Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Humana, Superior Vision and Mutual of Omaha. (Human Resources Director Dee Dee Hale) F. Interlocal Cooperative Agreement for Fire Services between the Town of Little Elm and Denton County Fresh Water Supply District # 10. ( Assistant Town Manager Joe Florentino)
1st Public Hearing on Proposed Tax Rate for the Town of Little Elm for Fiscal Year 2019. All interested residents are welcome to attend and express their view and comments: (Chief Financial Officer Karla Stovall) A. Staff Comments: B. Open 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 2019 at the September 11, 2018 Council meeting at 6:00 p.m. at the Town Hall Center located at 100 W. Eldorado Parkway, Little Elm, Texas, 75068. Members of the public are encourage to attend hearing and express their views to the Mayor and Council”. E. Close 1st Public Hearing:
Representatives of Atmos Energy to make check presentation in the amount of $2,500.00 towards the Little Elm Public Safety Honor Park and be recognized as a Corporal Level Sponsor.
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.