1. NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND TOWN COUNCIL/TOWN STAFF ATTENDANCE. 2. Call to Order Council Work Shop at 6:00 p.m. A. Invocation: B. Pledge to Flags: C. Items to be withdrawn from Consent Agenda. D. Emergency Items if posted. E. Request by the Town Council for items to be placed on a future agenda for discussion, and recognition of excused absences. F. Discussion regarding Council member holding Board member status and a Council member being Council Liaison on the same board or commission. 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.
Roll Call/Call to Order Regular Town Council Immediately Following Council Workshop.
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. Each member of the public who desires to address the Town Council regarding an item on an agenda for an open meeting of the Town Council shall have the right to address the Town Council on the item before the Town Council’s consideration of the item. All speakers not requiring a translator are given 3 minutes to speak and may address the Council only once on each agenda item. Non-English Speakers who require a translator are given 6 minutes to speak and may address the Council only once on each agenda item. 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 551.042, 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 June 16, 2020 Workshop. Public Hearing and Regular Meeting. (Town Secretary Kathy Phillips) B. Sixth Amendment to Ground Lease Purchase Agreement for Property in Little Elm, Denton County, Texas between the Little Elm Economic Development Corporation and Little Elm Hula Hut LLC. (EDC Executive Director Jennette Espinosa) C. Approve a Resolution No. 0616202001 of the Town Council of the Town of Little Elm, Texas (“Town”), declaring an expectation to reimburse expenditures with proceeds from future debt with a maximum principle amount of obligations expected for the project being $230,000.00 from the Town of Little Elm to the EDC for landscape and lighting plans, hardscape, grading and drainage plans, and irrigation plans for the project located in the area of Main Street and Eldorado Parkway. (EDC Executive Director Jennette Espinosa) D. Approve a Resolution No. 0616202002 of the Town Council of the Town of Little Elm, Texas (“Town”), approving (I) the Resolution of the Board of Directors of Little Elm Economic Development Corporation (“Corporation”) regarding a loan in the amount of $6,659,559.34; (II) a Sales Tax Remittance Agreement between the Town and Corporation; (III) Resolving other matters incident and related to the loan; and (IV) the authority of the Mayor to execute, on behalf of the Town, a General Certificate of the Town and the Sales Tax Remittance Agreement. (EDC Executive Director Jennette Espinosa) H. Adopt Ordinance No. 1554 an Ordinance of the Town Council of the Little Elm, Texas (“Town”), amending the FY 2019-2020 Annual Budget in accordance with existing statutory requirements; appropriating the various amounts herein; repealing all prior Ordinances and action in conflict herewith; and providing for an effective date. (Chief Financial Officer Kelly Wilson) I. Authorization to enter into Master Equity Lease Agreement and related agreements between the Town of Little Elm and Enterprise FM Trust related to a fleet management program, leasing vehicles, vehicle repairs and services. (Chief Financial Officer Kelly Wilson) J. Approve Resolution No. 0616202004 a Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Little Elm, Texas authorizing the placement of orders for the purchase of replacement vehicles in FY 2020-2021 to realize current incentives related to said purchase with payment to be made from the Town’s Vehicles Equipment and Replacement Fund (VERF) and/or departmental operating capital equipment budgets in FY 2020-2021. (Chief Financial Officer Kelly Wilson) K. Approve Resolution No. 0616202003 a Resolution of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, directing the Denton County Tax Office to Calculate the Voter-Approval Tax-Rate for Tax Year 2020 in the manner provided for a Special Taxing Unit at 8 percent. (Chief Financial Officer Kelly Wilson) L. Retroactive Authorization for purchase and installation of Global Plasma auto-cleaning air purifier systems in ten (10) facilities, from HTS Texas in the amount of $100,115.46. (Purchasing Manager Rebecca Hunter)
E. Approval of the Neighborhood Integrity Grant Development Agreement between the Town of Little Elm and Wynfield Farms HOA and authorize the Town Manager to execute agreement. (Director of Development Services Fred Gibbs) F. Approval of the Neighborhood Integrity Grant Development Agreement between the Town of Little Elm and Bay Ridge POA and authorize the Town Manager to execute agreement. (Director of Development Services Fred Gibbs) G. Award Bid 2020-08 for the Bay Ridge and Wynfield Farms Screening Wall Project to Ratliff Hardscape, LTD, in amount not to exceed $647,601.85, and to authorize the Town Manager to execute the contract. (Town Engineer Wesley Brandon)
Public Hearing on request to rezone approximately 0.104 acres of land from Lakefront (LF) to Planned Development-Lakefront (PD-LF) to allow for the use of a Private School with modified development standards, generally located on the east side of Hardwicke Lane, approximately 120 feet south of Eldorado Parkway, within Little Elm’s town limits. (Planning Manager Skye Thibodeaux) A. Staff Report: B. Open Public Hearing: C. Receive Public Comments: D. Close Public Hearing: E. Discussion and Action to adopt Ordinance No. 1555 an Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, Texas amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, herefore amended by rezoning approximately 0.104 acres of land from Lakefront (LF) to Planned Development –Lakefront (PD-LF) to allow for use of a Private School with modified development standards, generally located on the east side of Hardwicke Lane, approximately 120 feet south of Eldorado Parkway; correcting the official zoning map; providing a savings clause; providing for a severability clause; providing a penalty; and providing for an effective date.
Reports and requests for Town Council consideration and appropriate action: A. Discussion and Action to authorize the Town Manager to execute an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County and the Town of Little Elm related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. (Chief Financial Officer Kelly Wilson)
8. Council will convene in Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code: A. Executive Session with Town Attorney under Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney) to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic and municipal authority to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. B. 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. C. Section 551.072 to discuss certain matters regarding real property. D. Section 551.076 to discuss security matters. E. 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. Reconvene into open session to discuss and take action, if deemed appropriate, on the COVID-19 pandemic and the Town’s response thereto, including the consideration of an emergency declaration ordinance. B. 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. C. Section 551.072 to discuss certain matters regarding real property. D. Section 551.076 to discuss security matters. E. Section 551.087 to discuss Economic Development. 10. Adjourn Work Shop and Regular Meeting.
1. NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND TOWN COUNCIL/TOWN STAFF ATTENDANCE. 2. Call to Order Council Work Shop at 6:00 p.m. A. Invocation: B. Pledge to Flags: C. Items to be withdrawn from Consent Agenda. D. Emergency Items if posted. E. Request by the Town Council for items to be placed on a future agenda for discussion, and recognition of excused absences. F. Discussion regarding Council member holding Board member status and a Council member being Council Liaison on the same board or commission. 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.
Roll Call/Call to Order Regular Town Council Immediately Following Council Workshop.
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. Each member of the public who desires to address the Town Council regarding an item on an agenda for an open meeting of the Town Council shall have the right to address the Town Council on the item before the Town Council’s consideration of the item. All speakers not requiring a translator are given 3 minutes to speak and may address the Council only once on each agenda item. Non-English Speakers who require a translator are given 6 minutes to speak and may address the Council only once on each agenda item. 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 551.042, 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 June 16, 2020 Workshop. Public Hearing and Regular Meeting. (Town Secretary Kathy Phillips) B. Sixth Amendment to Ground Lease Purchase Agreement for Property in Little Elm, Denton County, Texas between the Little Elm Economic Development Corporation and Little Elm Hula Hut LLC. (EDC Executive Director Jennette Espinosa) C. Approve a Resolution No. 0616202001 of the Town Council of the Town of Little Elm, Texas (“Town”), declaring an expectation to reimburse expenditures with proceeds from future debt with a maximum principle amount of obligations expected for the project being $230,000.00 from the Town of Little Elm to the EDC for landscape and lighting plans, hardscape, grading and drainage plans, and irrigation plans for the project located in the area of Main Street and Eldorado Parkway. (EDC Executive Director Jennette Espinosa) D. Approve a Resolution No. 0616202002 of the Town Council of the Town of Little Elm, Texas (“Town”), approving (I) the Resolution of the Board of Directors of Little Elm Economic Development Corporation (“Corporation”) regarding a loan in the amount of $6,659,559.34; (II) a Sales Tax Remittance Agreement between the Town and Corporation; (III) Resolving other matters incident and related to the loan; and (IV) the authority of the Mayor to execute, on behalf of the Town, a General Certificate of the Town and the Sales Tax Remittance Agreement. (EDC Executive Director Jennette Espinosa) H. Adopt Ordinance No. 1554 an Ordinance of the Town Council of the Little Elm, Texas (“Town”), amending the FY 2019-2020 Annual Budget in accordance with existing statutory requirements; appropriating the various amounts herein; repealing all prior Ordinances and action in conflict herewith; and providing for an effective date. (Chief Financial Officer Kelly Wilson) I. Authorization to enter into Master Equity Lease Agreement and related agreements between the Town of Little Elm and Enterprise FM Trust related to a fleet management program, leasing vehicles, vehicle repairs and services. (Chief Financial Officer Kelly Wilson) J. Approve Resolution No. 0616202004 a Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Little Elm, Texas authorizing the placement of orders for the purchase of replacement vehicles in FY 2020-2021 to realize current incentives related to said purchase with payment to be made from the Town’s Vehicles Equipment and Replacement Fund (VERF) and/or departmental operating capital equipment budgets in FY 2020-2021. (Chief Financial Officer Kelly Wilson) K. Approve Resolution No. 0616202003 a Resolution of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, directing the Denton County Tax Office to Calculate the Voter-Approval Tax-Rate for Tax Year 2020 in the manner provided for a Special Taxing Unit at 8 percent. (Chief Financial Officer Kelly Wilson) L. Retroactive Authorization for purchase and installation of Global Plasma auto-cleaning air purifier systems in ten (10) facilities, from HTS Texas in the amount of $100,115.46. (Purchasing Manager Rebecca Hunter)
E. Approval of the Neighborhood Integrity Grant Development Agreement between the Town of Little Elm and Wynfield Farms HOA and authorize the Town Manager to execute agreement. (Director of Development Services Fred Gibbs) F. Approval of the Neighborhood Integrity Grant Development Agreement between the Town of Little Elm and Bay Ridge POA and authorize the Town Manager to execute agreement. (Director of Development Services Fred Gibbs) G. Award Bid 2020-08 for the Bay Ridge and Wynfield Farms Screening Wall Project to Ratliff Hardscape, LTD, in amount not to exceed $647,601.85, and to authorize the Town Manager to execute the contract. (Town Engineer Wesley Brandon)
Public Hearing on request to rezone approximately 0.104 acres of land from Lakefront (LF) to Planned Development-Lakefront (PD-LF) to allow for the use of a Private School with modified development standards, generally located on the east side of Hardwicke Lane, approximately 120 feet south of Eldorado Parkway, within Little Elm’s town limits. (Planning Manager Skye Thibodeaux) A. Staff Report: B. Open Public Hearing: C. Receive Public Comments: D. Close Public Hearing: E. Discussion and Action to adopt Ordinance No. 1555 an Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, Texas amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, herefore amended by rezoning approximately 0.104 acres of land from Lakefront (LF) to Planned Development –Lakefront (PD-LF) to allow for use of a Private School with modified development standards, generally located on the east side of Hardwicke Lane, approximately 120 feet south of Eldorado Parkway; correcting the official zoning map; providing a savings clause; providing for a severability clause; providing a penalty; and providing for an effective date.
Reports and requests for Town Council consideration and appropriate action: A. Discussion and Action to authorize the Town Manager to execute an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County and the Town of Little Elm related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. (Chief Financial Officer Kelly Wilson)
8. Council will convene in Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code: A. Executive Session with Town Attorney under Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney) to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic and municipal authority to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. B. 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. C. Section 551.072 to discuss certain matters regarding real property. D. Section 551.076 to discuss security matters. E. 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. Reconvene into open session to discuss and take action, if deemed appropriate, on the COVID-19 pandemic and the Town’s response thereto, including the consideration of an emergency declaration ordinance. B. 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. C. Section 551.072 to discuss certain matters regarding real property. D. Section 551.076 to discuss security matters. E. Section 551.087 to discuss Economic Development. 10. Adjourn Work Shop and Regular Meeting.