A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER B. INVOCATION C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG AND TO THE TEXAS FLAG “Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.”
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Please fill out a speaker form, available in the Town Hall on the night of the meeting, in order to address the Council and turn it in to the Town Secretary prior to Public Participation. Speakers are normally limited to three minutes. Time limits can be adjusted by the Mayor as to accommodate more or fewer speakers. For additional instructions or to complete your speaker form in advance click here. The purpose of this item is to allow the public an opportunity to address the Town Council on issues that are not the subject of a public hearing. Any item requiring a public hearing will allow the public to speak at the time that item appears on this agenda as indicated as a "Public Hearing." Items that are the subject matter jurisdiction of the Town Council include Town policy and legislative issues. Issues regarding daily operational or administrative matters should first be dealt with at the administrative level by calling Town Hall at 972-874-6000 during business hours.
ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. Announce recent and upcoming civic and social events.
TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT 1. Update and status report related to capital improvement projects. 2. Update and discussion on Economic Development projects. 3. Update and discussion on town hall and library expansion.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS The purpose of this item is to allow the Mayor and members of Council an opportunity to bring forward items they wish to discuss at a future meeting, with the understanding a consensus of Council is needed in order for that item to be placed on a future agenda and in accordance with the Town Council Agenda Setting Policy (Ord. 65-15).
1. Minutes 7/18 - Consider approval of the minutes from a regular meeting of the Town Council held on July 18, 2016. 2. Cancel 1/2/17 - Consider approval of canceling the January 2, 2017, regular meeting of the Town Council. 3. Reschedule 1/16/17 - Consider approval of rescheduling the January 16, 2017, regular meeting of the Town Council to Tuesday, January 17, 2017. 4. Denco Area 9-1-1 vote - Consider approval of a resolution casting the Town of Flower Mound’s vote for Brandon Barth as a member of the Board of Managers of the Denco Area 9-1-1 Emergency Communications District for a two-year term beginning October 1, 2016. 5. River Walk PID - Consider approval of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Denton County for the collection of assessments for River Walk Public Improvement District No. 1 for the period beginning October 1, 2016, and ending September 30, 2017, subject to renewal for an additional one-year term; and authorization for the Mayor to execute same on behalf of the Town. 6. Certified Appraisal Roll - Consider approval of an ordinance establishing the 2016 certified appraisal roll. 7. Certified Collection Rate - Consider accepting the submission of the certified collection rate of 100 percent for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2016, and ending September 30, 2017. 10. CDBG Action Plan - Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the adoption of the Program Year 2016 Action Plan for Housing and Community Development Block Grant; and authorization for the Mayor to execute same on behalf of the Town and submit to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 11. Budget, Crime Control - Town Council acting as the Board of Directors for the Town of Flower Mound Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District to schedule a public hearing for August 15, 2016, on the Flower Mound Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District budget and to schedule a meeting for September 19, 2016, to take action on the proposed budget; with each meeting to be held at 6:00 PM, at Town Hall, located at 2121 Cross Timbers Road. 12. Budget, Fire Control - Town Council acting as the Board of Directors for the Town of Flower Mound Crime Control and Prevention District to schedule a public hearing for August 15, 2016, on the Flower Mound Crime Control and Prevention District budget and to schedule a meeting for September 19, 2016, to take action on the proposed budget; with each meeting to be held at 6:00 PM, at Town Hall, located at 2121 Cross Timbers Road. 13. Interlocal Ad Valorem Tax - Consider approval of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Denton County for the assessment and collection of ad valorem taxes for the period beginning October 1, 2016 and ending September 30, 2017, subject to renewal for an additional one-year term, and authorization for the Mayor to execute same on behalf of the Town. 14. Warrant collection - Consider approval of a professional services agreement with Sawko & Burroughs, P.C. for the collection of outstanding Class C misdemeanor capias warrants and delinquent municipal fines, utility bills and miscellaneous receivables, and authorization of Mayor to execute same on behalf of the Town. 15. Temporary Fire Station No.6 - Consider approval of Change Order No.1 with Basic IDIQ Inc., for the Western Operations and Maintenance Facility (Temporary Fire Station No.6), in the amount of $35,526.32; and authorization for the Mayor to execute same on behalf of the Town. 16. FM 2499 12-Inch Water Line - Consider approval of the Professional Services Agreement with Kleinfelder Central, Inc., for the materials testing associated with the second section of the FM 2499 12-Inch Water Line Phase III project, in the amount of $19,689.00; and authorization for the Mayor to execute same on behalf of the Town. 17. TRA Easement - Consider approval of a Permit to Operate and Maintain Facilities within Trinity River Authority of Texas (TRA) Easement, and authorization for the Mayor to execute same on behalf of the Town.
8. Notice of an Effective Tax Rate - Consider accepting the submission of the notice of an effective tax rate of $0.415129 per $100 assessed valuation and a rollback tax rate of $0.439548 per $100 assessed valuation for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2016, and ending September 30, 2017. 9. Proposed Maximum Tax Rate - Consider proposing a maximum tax rate of $0.4390 per $100 valuation for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2016, and ending September 30, 2017; scheduling the August 15, 2016, public hearings on the budget and tax rate, September 6, 2016, public hearing on the tax rate, and scheduling the September 19, 2016, adoption of said budget and tax rate; with each meeting to be held at 6:00 p.m., at Town Hall, located at 2121 Cross Timbers Road.
Certificates of Obligation - Consider approval of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of the Town of Flower Mound, Texas, Certificates of Obligation, Series 2016, establishing parameters for the sale and issuance of such bonds, delegating certain matters to an authorized official of the Town and resolving all matters incident and related thereto.
19. Parkside at Woodlake, Phase 2 (MPA15-0013) Public Hearing Public Hearing to reconsider a request for a Master Plan Amendment (MPA15- 0013 – Parkside at Woodlake, Phase 2) to amend Section 1.0, Land Use Plan, of the Master Plan to change the current land use designation from Medium Density Residential to High Density Residential on approximately 1.0 acre of land, and to consider adopting an ordinance providing for said amendment. The property is generally located south of Rembert Drive and west of Long Prairie Road. (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial by a vote of 3 to 2 at its March 14, 2016, meeting.) (This item was denied by the Town Council at its April 4, 2016, meeting.) 20. Parkside at Woodlake, Phase 2 (ZPD15-0020) Public Hearing Public Hearing to reconsider a request for rezoning (ZPD15-0020 – Parkside at Woodlake, Phase 2) to amend Planned Development District No. 132 (PD-132) with Single-Family District-5 (SF-5) uses to include additional land, modify the development standards, and request certain exceptions and modifications to the Code of Ordinances, and to consider adopting an ordinance providing for said amendment. The property is generally located south of Rembert Drive and west of Long Prairie Road. (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of the companion Master Plan Amendment (MPA15-0013) by a vote of 3 to 2 at its March 14, 2016, meeting; therefore, its recommendation for the subject zoning amendment was also denial.) (This item was denied by the Town Council at its April 4, 2016, meeting.) 21. Parkside at Woodlake, Phase 2 (tree removal) Public Hearing Public Hearing to reconsider an application for a tree removal permit for two (2) specimen trees on property proposed for development at Parkside at Woodlake, Ph. 2. The property is generally located south of Rembert Drive and west of Long Prairie Road. (The Environmental Conservation Commission recommended denial by a vote of 4-2-0 at its March 1, 2016, meeting). (This item was denied by the Town Council at its April 4, 2016, meeting.)
Charter amendments - Discuss and consider Charter amendments as recommended by the Charter Review Commission on 7/21/16, or as otherwise directed, and to be presented as ballot items for Flower Mound voter consideration at the November 8, 2016 election.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS (Bold text represents boards with vacancies) Discuss and consider interview and application process, including whether or not to schedule interviews with existing members.
L. CLOSED MEETING The Town Council to convene into closed meeting pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 551, including, but not limited to, Sections 551.074, 551.087, 551.072, and 551.071 to discuss matters relating to personnel, economic development negotiations, real property, and consultation with attorney, as follows: a. Smith Family Real Estate, Ltd. Property Acquisition. b. Discuss and consider economic development incentives, including retail centers, corporate relocation/expansion/retention, hospitality projects, and performance related to certain incentive agreements. c. Discuss and consider purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property for parks, public rights of way, library, and/or other municipal purposes and all matters incident and related thereto. Pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, the Town Council reserves the right to consult in a closed meeting with its attorney and to receive legal advice regarding any item listed on this agenda. M. RECONVENE TO REGULAR MEETING The Town Council to reconvene into an open meeting to take any action deemed necessary as a result of the closed meeting. O. ADJOURN MEETING
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER B. INVOCATION C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG AND TO THE TEXAS FLAG “Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.”
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Please fill out a speaker form, available in the Town Hall on the night of the meeting, in order to address the Council and turn it in to the Town Secretary prior to Public Participation. Speakers are normally limited to three minutes. Time limits can be adjusted by the Mayor as to accommodate more or fewer speakers. For additional instructions or to complete your speaker form in advance click here. The purpose of this item is to allow the public an opportunity to address the Town Council on issues that are not the subject of a public hearing. Any item requiring a public hearing will allow the public to speak at the time that item appears on this agenda as indicated as a "Public Hearing." Items that are the subject matter jurisdiction of the Town Council include Town policy and legislative issues. Issues regarding daily operational or administrative matters should first be dealt with at the administrative level by calling Town Hall at 972-874-6000 during business hours.
ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. Announce recent and upcoming civic and social events.
TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT 1. Update and status report related to capital improvement projects. 2. Update and discussion on Economic Development projects. 3. Update and discussion on town hall and library expansion.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS The purpose of this item is to allow the Mayor and members of Council an opportunity to bring forward items they wish to discuss at a future meeting, with the understanding a consensus of Council is needed in order for that item to be placed on a future agenda and in accordance with the Town Council Agenda Setting Policy (Ord. 65-15).
1. Minutes 7/18 - Consider approval of the minutes from a regular meeting of the Town Council held on July 18, 2016. 2. Cancel 1/2/17 - Consider approval of canceling the January 2, 2017, regular meeting of the Town Council. 3. Reschedule 1/16/17 - Consider approval of rescheduling the January 16, 2017, regular meeting of the Town Council to Tuesday, January 17, 2017. 4. Denco Area 9-1-1 vote - Consider approval of a resolution casting the Town of Flower Mound’s vote for Brandon Barth as a member of the Board of Managers of the Denco Area 9-1-1 Emergency Communications District for a two-year term beginning October 1, 2016. 5. River Walk PID - Consider approval of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Denton County for the collection of assessments for River Walk Public Improvement District No. 1 for the period beginning October 1, 2016, and ending September 30, 2017, subject to renewal for an additional one-year term; and authorization for the Mayor to execute same on behalf of the Town. 6. Certified Appraisal Roll - Consider approval of an ordinance establishing the 2016 certified appraisal roll. 7. Certified Collection Rate - Consider accepting the submission of the certified collection rate of 100 percent for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2016, and ending September 30, 2017. 10. CDBG Action Plan - Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the adoption of the Program Year 2016 Action Plan for Housing and Community Development Block Grant; and authorization for the Mayor to execute same on behalf of the Town and submit to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 11. Budget, Crime Control - Town Council acting as the Board of Directors for the Town of Flower Mound Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District to schedule a public hearing for August 15, 2016, on the Flower Mound Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District budget and to schedule a meeting for September 19, 2016, to take action on the proposed budget; with each meeting to be held at 6:00 PM, at Town Hall, located at 2121 Cross Timbers Road. 12. Budget, Fire Control - Town Council acting as the Board of Directors for the Town of Flower Mound Crime Control and Prevention District to schedule a public hearing for August 15, 2016, on the Flower Mound Crime Control and Prevention District budget and to schedule a meeting for September 19, 2016, to take action on the proposed budget; with each meeting to be held at 6:00 PM, at Town Hall, located at 2121 Cross Timbers Road. 13. Interlocal Ad Valorem Tax - Consider approval of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Denton County for the assessment and collection of ad valorem taxes for the period beginning October 1, 2016 and ending September 30, 2017, subject to renewal for an additional one-year term, and authorization for the Mayor to execute same on behalf of the Town. 14. Warrant collection - Consider approval of a professional services agreement with Sawko & Burroughs, P.C. for the collection of outstanding Class C misdemeanor capias warrants and delinquent municipal fines, utility bills and miscellaneous receivables, and authorization of Mayor to execute same on behalf of the Town. 15. Temporary Fire Station No.6 - Consider approval of Change Order No.1 with Basic IDIQ Inc., for the Western Operations and Maintenance Facility (Temporary Fire Station No.6), in the amount of $35,526.32; and authorization for the Mayor to execute same on behalf of the Town. 16. FM 2499 12-Inch Water Line - Consider approval of the Professional Services Agreement with Kleinfelder Central, Inc., for the materials testing associated with the second section of the FM 2499 12-Inch Water Line Phase III project, in the amount of $19,689.00; and authorization for the Mayor to execute same on behalf of the Town. 17. TRA Easement - Consider approval of a Permit to Operate and Maintain Facilities within Trinity River Authority of Texas (TRA) Easement, and authorization for the Mayor to execute same on behalf of the Town.
8. Notice of an Effective Tax Rate - Consider accepting the submission of the notice of an effective tax rate of $0.415129 per $100 assessed valuation and a rollback tax rate of $0.439548 per $100 assessed valuation for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2016, and ending September 30, 2017. 9. Proposed Maximum Tax Rate - Consider proposing a maximum tax rate of $0.4390 per $100 valuation for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2016, and ending September 30, 2017; scheduling the August 15, 2016, public hearings on the budget and tax rate, September 6, 2016, public hearing on the tax rate, and scheduling the September 19, 2016, adoption of said budget and tax rate; with each meeting to be held at 6:00 p.m., at Town Hall, located at 2121 Cross Timbers Road.
Certificates of Obligation - Consider approval of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of the Town of Flower Mound, Texas, Certificates of Obligation, Series 2016, establishing parameters for the sale and issuance of such bonds, delegating certain matters to an authorized official of the Town and resolving all matters incident and related thereto.
19. Parkside at Woodlake, Phase 2 (MPA15-0013) Public Hearing Public Hearing to reconsider a request for a Master Plan Amendment (MPA15- 0013 – Parkside at Woodlake, Phase 2) to amend Section 1.0, Land Use Plan, of the Master Plan to change the current land use designation from Medium Density Residential to High Density Residential on approximately 1.0 acre of land, and to consider adopting an ordinance providing for said amendment. The property is generally located south of Rembert Drive and west of Long Prairie Road. (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial by a vote of 3 to 2 at its March 14, 2016, meeting.) (This item was denied by the Town Council at its April 4, 2016, meeting.) 20. Parkside at Woodlake, Phase 2 (ZPD15-0020) Public Hearing Public Hearing to reconsider a request for rezoning (ZPD15-0020 – Parkside at Woodlake, Phase 2) to amend Planned Development District No. 132 (PD-132) with Single-Family District-5 (SF-5) uses to include additional land, modify the development standards, and request certain exceptions and modifications to the Code of Ordinances, and to consider adopting an ordinance providing for said amendment. The property is generally located south of Rembert Drive and west of Long Prairie Road. (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of the companion Master Plan Amendment (MPA15-0013) by a vote of 3 to 2 at its March 14, 2016, meeting; therefore, its recommendation for the subject zoning amendment was also denial.) (This item was denied by the Town Council at its April 4, 2016, meeting.) 21. Parkside at Woodlake, Phase 2 (tree removal) Public Hearing Public Hearing to reconsider an application for a tree removal permit for two (2) specimen trees on property proposed for development at Parkside at Woodlake, Ph. 2. The property is generally located south of Rembert Drive and west of Long Prairie Road. (The Environmental Conservation Commission recommended denial by a vote of 4-2-0 at its March 1, 2016, meeting). (This item was denied by the Town Council at its April 4, 2016, meeting.)
Charter amendments - Discuss and consider Charter amendments as recommended by the Charter Review Commission on 7/21/16, or as otherwise directed, and to be presented as ballot items for Flower Mound voter consideration at the November 8, 2016 election.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS (Bold text represents boards with vacancies) Discuss and consider interview and application process, including whether or not to schedule interviews with existing members.
L. CLOSED MEETING The Town Council to convene into closed meeting pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 551, including, but not limited to, Sections 551.074, 551.087, 551.072, and 551.071 to discuss matters relating to personnel, economic development negotiations, real property, and consultation with attorney, as follows: a. Smith Family Real Estate, Ltd. Property Acquisition. b. Discuss and consider economic development incentives, including retail centers, corporate relocation/expansion/retention, hospitality projects, and performance related to certain incentive agreements. c. Discuss and consider purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property for parks, public rights of way, library, and/or other municipal purposes and all matters incident and related thereto. Pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, the Town Council reserves the right to consult in a closed meeting with its attorney and to receive legal advice regarding any item listed on this agenda. M. RECONVENE TO REGULAR MEETING The Town Council to reconvene into an open meeting to take any action deemed necessary as a result of the closed meeting. O. ADJOURN MEETING