January 21, 2020 Town Council
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Item 1 - Call to Order Council Work Shop at 6:00 p.m.
A. Invocation: Emilio Ramos - Heritage Grace Community Church.
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C. Items to be withdrawn from Consent Agenda.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. Receive update on the Wayfinding Project. (Director of Development Services Fred
Gibbs and Consultant)
G. Update on Code of Ordinances. (Community Integrity Manager Nathan Abato)
H. 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.
I.Council to highlight items on the agenda needing further discussion or comments prior to the regular session.
Item 1

A. Invocation: Emilio Ramos - Heritage Grace Community Church.
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C. Items to be withdrawn from Consent Agenda.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. Receive update on the Wayfinding Project. (Director of Development Services Fred
Gibbs and Consultant)
G. Update on Code of Ordinances. (Community Integrity Manager Nathan Abato)
H. 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.
I.Council to highlight items on the agenda needing further discussion or comments prior to the regular session.
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Item 2 - Roll Call/Call to Order Regular Town Council Immediately Following Council Workshop.
Item 2

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Items 3 - Presentations:
A. Recognition of Town Employee(s) accomplishments.
B. Recognition of LEASYA Girls 11U (Red Hots Soccer Team) winning state.
Items 3

A. Recognition of Town Employee(s) accomplishments.
B. Recognition of LEASYA Girls 11U (Red Hots Soccer Team) winning state.
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Consent Agenda - 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 January 7, 2020 Workshop and Regular Meeting. (Town Secretary Kathy Phillips)
B. Resolution No. 01212001 a Resolution by the Town of Little Elm approving the submission of a Grant Application to the Texas State University for the Little Elm Police Department to perform Tobacco Compliance Checks on underage tobacco purchases at Licensed Retail Outlets. (Chief of Police Rodney Harrison)
C. Resolution No. 01212002 a Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, approving an amendment to the Town’s Investment Policy; authorized Broker/Dealers; recording the annual review; and an effective date. (Chief Financial
Officer Kelly Wilson)
D. Ordinance No. 1532 an Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Little Elm,
Texas, ordering a General Election to be held on Saturday, May 2, 2020, for the
following purposes: Elect one (1) At-Large Town Council Member from Place 1 for
a two (2) year term, Elect one (1) At-Large Council Member from Place 6 for a three
(3) year term, and voting “Yes” or “No” on three proposed Home-Rule Charter
Amendments; providing for the appointment of Election Officers; providing for the
designation of the places and manner of holding said election; providing for the
designation of the Early Voting Polling Places; providing for the designation of the
Early Voting Clerk; providing for posting and publication of notice; providing a
severability and conflicts clause; and providing for an immediate effective date.
(Assistant to the Town Manager Caitlan Biggs and Town Secretary Kathy Phillips)
E. Ordinance No. 1536 an Ordinance of the Town of the Little Elm, Texas, amending
various Sections within Chapter 46, of the Code of Ordinances for the Town of Little
Elm, Texas revising the Standards for Environment; providing a severability clause;
and providing for an effective date. (Director of Development Services Fred
Gibbs)
F. Refund associated with the Town’s Home Improvement Tax Incentive Program for
the property owner of 117 W Park Street, within Little Elm’s town limits, and
authorize the Town Manager to execute the Home Improvement Tax Incentive
Program Agreement. (Director of Development Services Fred Gibbs)
G. Quarterly Investment Report ending December 31, 2019. (Chief Financial Officer
Kelly Wilson)
H. Quarterly Budget Report ending December 31, 2019. (Chief Financial Officer Kelly
Wilson)
I. Award Bid 2020-02 for the Fire Station # 1 Floor Repair to Hawk Builders and
Development in an amount not to exceed $436,994.95, and to authorize the Town
Manager to execute the contract. (Town Engineer Wesley Brandon)
J. Resolution No. 01212003 a Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Little
Elm, Texas, authorizing the publication of Notice for a Public Hearing to be held on
February 4, 2020, concerning an Amendment to the Creation Ordinance of
Reinvestment Zone Number 5, Town of Little Elm, Texas and Amendment to the
Project and Financing Plan of Reinvestment Zone Number Five, Town of Little Elm;
providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date. (Executive Director of the EDC Jennette Espinosa)
Consent Agenda

A. Minutes of the January 7, 2020 Workshop and Regular Meeting. (Town Secretary Kathy Phillips)
B. Resolution No. 01212001 a Resolution by the Town of Little Elm approving the submission of a Grant Application to the Texas State University for the Little Elm Police Department to perform Tobacco Compliance Checks on underage tobacco purchases at Licensed Retail Outlets. (Chief of Police Rodney Harrison)
C. Resolution No. 01212002 a Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Little Elm, Texas, approving an amendment to the Town’s Investment Policy; authorized Broker/Dealers; recording the annual review; and an effective date. (Chief Financial
Officer Kelly Wilson)
D. Ordinance No. 1532 an Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Little Elm,
Texas, ordering a General Election to be held on Saturday, May 2, 2020, for the
following purposes: Elect one (1) At-Large Town Council Member from Place 1 for
a two (2) year term, Elect one (1) At-Large Council Member from Place 6 for a three
(3) year term, and voting “Yes” or “No” on three proposed Home-Rule Charter
Amendments; providing for the appointment of Election Officers; providing for the
designation of the places and manner of holding said election; providing for the
designation of the Early Voting Polling Places; providing for the designation of the
Early Voting Clerk; providing for posting and publication of notice; providing a
severability and conflicts clause; and providing for an immediate effective date.
(Assistant to the Town Manager Caitlan Biggs and Town Secretary Kathy Phillips)
E. Ordinance No. 1536 an Ordinance of the Town of the Little Elm, Texas, amending
various Sections within Chapter 46, of the Code of Ordinances for the Town of Little
Elm, Texas revising the Standards for Environment; providing a severability clause;
and providing for an effective date. (Director of Development Services Fred
Gibbs)
F. Refund associated with the Town’s Home Improvement Tax Incentive Program for
the property owner of 117 W Park Street, within Little Elm’s town limits, and
authorize the Town Manager to execute the Home Improvement Tax Incentive
Program Agreement. (Director of Development Services Fred Gibbs)
G. Quarterly Investment Report ending December 31, 2019. (Chief Financial Officer
Kelly Wilson)
H. Quarterly Budget Report ending December 31, 2019. (Chief Financial Officer Kelly
Wilson)
I. Award Bid 2020-02 for the Fire Station # 1 Floor Repair to Hawk Builders and
Development in an amount not to exceed $436,994.95, and to authorize the Town
Manager to execute the contract. (Town Engineer Wesley Brandon)
J. Resolution No. 01212003 a Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Little
Elm, Texas, authorizing the publication of Notice for a Public Hearing to be held on
February 4, 2020, concerning an Amendment to the Creation Ordinance of
Reinvestment Zone Number 5, Town of Little Elm, Texas and Amendment to the
Project and Financing Plan of Reinvestment Zone Number Five, Town of Little Elm;
providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date. (Executive Director of the EDC Jennette Espinosa)
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Items 6 & 9 - 6. Request and Reports for Council consideration and appropriate action:
A. Discussion and Action to approve 1st Amendment to Commercial and Residential
Solid Waste and Recycling Contract with Community Waste Disposal. (Deputy
Town Manager Doug Peach)
B. Discussion and Action to adopt Ordinance No. 1535 an Ordinance of the Town of
Little Elm providing for refuse rates; providing for a repealing clause; providing for
a severability clause; and providing for an effective date. (per request of Community
Waste Disposal (CWD) for an annual market adjustment per current service
contract). (Chief Financial Officer Kelly Wilson)
9. Adjourn Work Shop and Regular Meeting.
Items 6 & 9

A. Discussion and Action to approve 1st Amendment to Commercial and Residential
Solid Waste and Recycling Contract with Community Waste Disposal. (Deputy
Town Manager Doug Peach)
B. Discussion and Action to adopt Ordinance No. 1535 an Ordinance of the Town of
Little Elm providing for refuse rates; providing for a repealing clause; providing for
a severability clause; and providing for an effective date. (per request of Community
Waste Disposal (CWD) for an annual market adjustment per current service
contract). (Chief Financial Officer Kelly Wilson)
9. Adjourn Work Shop and Regular Meeting.
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