1. Notice Regarding Public Participation and Town Council/Town Staff Attendance. Due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) public health emergency, and in an effort to reduce in-person meetings that assemble large groups of people, Governor Greg Abbott has granted a temporary suspension of certain rules to allow for (1) town council members and town employees to participate in a town council meeting via videoconference call or other remote electronic means without a physical quorum of council members being present at the site of the meeting; and (2) the use of videoconferencing and other remote means to allow the public to observe the meeting and, when required, to participate in the public meeting. In an effort to reduce the spread of the virus, for the January 19, 2021, Town Council meeting, individuals will be able to address the Council on any topic through submission of the web form below. Forms received will be recorded into the record and be given to the Town Council. To access the videoconference online, follow these instructions: To join the Zoom meeting, click https://zoom.us/j/91436032106 To view the live stream meeting, click https://www.littleelm.org/1258/Agendas-Minutes-Video Individuals who wish to speak directly to Town Council may attend the meeting in-person.
A. Consider Action to Approve the Minutes from the January 5, 2021 Regular Meeting.
B. Consider Action to Approve a Proclamation Recognizing Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA (HSS) for organizing its annual Health for Humanity Yogathon from January 16 - January 31, 2021.
C. Consider Action to Approve a Proclamation Recognizing National School Choice Week, January 24-30, 2021.
D. Consider Action to Approve Ordinance No. 1591 Amending the Town of Little Elm's Employee Manual.
E. Consider Action to Authorize the Town to Engage with Wilmington Trust National Association (Bank) to Serve as the Town's Escrow Agent through the Deposit Agreement Related to Rudman Public Improvement District.
F. Consider Action to Adopt Ordinance No. 1590 Amending the Updated Valencia Public Improvement District Service and Assessment Plan and Assessment Roll Adopted on August 18, 2020.
G. Consider Action to Approve Ordinance No. 1592 Establishing the FM 720 Speed Zone.
H. Consider Action to Approve Resolution No. 0119202101 Supporting the Highway 380 Municipal Management District No.1 Application for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Recreational Trails Grant Program to Request Funding to Construct New Recreational Trails in the Union Park Community Located in Little Elm, Texas.
I. Consider Action to Approve a Ground Lease Purchase Agreement for Certain Multi-Family Property in Little Elm, Denton County, Texas.
J. Consider Action to Approve a Ground Lease Purchase Agreement for Certain Retail Property in Little Elm, Denton County, Texas.
A. Continue a Public Hearing, Present, Discuss, and Consider Action to Rezone Approximately 4.4 acres of Land from Lakefront (LF) w/ Specific Use Permit for Child Care Center to Planned Development-Lakefront (PD-LF) to Allow for the Use of Mixed-Use and Commercial with Modified Development Standards, Generally Located at the Southwest Corner of Eldorado Parkway and Hillside Drive, within Little Elm’s Town Limits.
8. Convene in Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code: Section 551.071 for private consultation with the Town Attorney to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic and municipal authority to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak and 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. Section 551.072 to discuss certain matters regarding real property. Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code to discuss and deliberate personal matters to evaluate performance duties, of a public officer or employee(s). Section 551.076 to discuss security matters. 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: COVID-19 Pandemic and the Town’s response thereto, including the consideration of an emergency declaration ordinance. Section 551.071 for private consultation with the Town Attorney to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic and municipal authority to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak and 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. Section 551.072 to discuss certain matters regarding real property. Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code to discuss and deliberate personal matters to evaluate performance duties, of a public officer or employee(s). Section 551.076 to discuss security matters. Section 551.087 to discuss Economic Development.
1. Notice Regarding Public Participation and Town Council/Town Staff Attendance. Due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) public health emergency, and in an effort to reduce in-person meetings that assemble large groups of people, Governor Greg Abbott has granted a temporary suspension of certain rules to allow for (1) town council members and town employees to participate in a town council meeting via videoconference call or other remote electronic means without a physical quorum of council members being present at the site of the meeting; and (2) the use of videoconferencing and other remote means to allow the public to observe the meeting and, when required, to participate in the public meeting. In an effort to reduce the spread of the virus, for the January 19, 2021, Town Council meeting, individuals will be able to address the Council on any topic through submission of the web form below. Forms received will be recorded into the record and be given to the Town Council. To access the videoconference online, follow these instructions: To join the Zoom meeting, click https://zoom.us/j/91436032106 To view the live stream meeting, click https://www.littleelm.org/1258/Agendas-Minutes-Video Individuals who wish to speak directly to Town Council may attend the meeting in-person.
A. Consider Action to Approve the Minutes from the January 5, 2021 Regular Meeting.
B. Consider Action to Approve a Proclamation Recognizing Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA (HSS) for organizing its annual Health for Humanity Yogathon from January 16 - January 31, 2021.
C. Consider Action to Approve a Proclamation Recognizing National School Choice Week, January 24-30, 2021.
D. Consider Action to Approve Ordinance No. 1591 Amending the Town of Little Elm's Employee Manual.
E. Consider Action to Authorize the Town to Engage with Wilmington Trust National Association (Bank) to Serve as the Town's Escrow Agent through the Deposit Agreement Related to Rudman Public Improvement District.
F. Consider Action to Adopt Ordinance No. 1590 Amending the Updated Valencia Public Improvement District Service and Assessment Plan and Assessment Roll Adopted on August 18, 2020.
G. Consider Action to Approve Ordinance No. 1592 Establishing the FM 720 Speed Zone.
H. Consider Action to Approve Resolution No. 0119202101 Supporting the Highway 380 Municipal Management District No.1 Application for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Recreational Trails Grant Program to Request Funding to Construct New Recreational Trails in the Union Park Community Located in Little Elm, Texas.
I. Consider Action to Approve a Ground Lease Purchase Agreement for Certain Multi-Family Property in Little Elm, Denton County, Texas.
J. Consider Action to Approve a Ground Lease Purchase Agreement for Certain Retail Property in Little Elm, Denton County, Texas.
A. Continue a Public Hearing, Present, Discuss, and Consider Action to Rezone Approximately 4.4 acres of Land from Lakefront (LF) w/ Specific Use Permit for Child Care Center to Planned Development-Lakefront (PD-LF) to Allow for the Use of Mixed-Use and Commercial with Modified Development Standards, Generally Located at the Southwest Corner of Eldorado Parkway and Hillside Drive, within Little Elm’s Town Limits.
8. Convene in Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code: Section 551.071 for private consultation with the Town Attorney to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic and municipal authority to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak and 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. Section 551.072 to discuss certain matters regarding real property. Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code to discuss and deliberate personal matters to evaluate performance duties, of a public officer or employee(s). Section 551.076 to discuss security matters. 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: COVID-19 Pandemic and the Town’s response thereto, including the consideration of an emergency declaration ordinance. Section 551.071 for private consultation with the Town Attorney to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic and municipal authority to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak and 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. Section 551.072 to discuss certain matters regarding real property. Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code to discuss and deliberate personal matters to evaluate performance duties, of a public officer or employee(s). Section 551.076 to discuss security matters. Section 551.087 to discuss Economic Development.