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.
TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT Update and discussion on: 1. Capital improvement projects 2. Economic Development projects 3. New 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).
COORDINATION OF CALENDARS 1. The next Town Council regular meeting is a scheduled for Monday, May 15, 2017.
CONSENT AGENDA - Consent Items This agenda consists of non-controversial or "housekeeping" items required by law. Items may be removed from the Consent Agenda by any Councilmember by making such request prior to a motion and vote on the Consent Agenda. 1. Minutes 4/17- Consider approval of the minutes from a regular meeting of the Town Council held on April 17, 2017. 2. Encroachment Easement Agreement- Consider approval of an Encroachment Agreement with Explorer Pipeline Company; and authorization of Mayor to execute same on behalf of the Town.
REGULAR ITEMS 3. Heritage Park Ph III Construction Award- Consider approval of the Construction Agreement with Northstar Construction, LLC., for the Heritage Park Phase III project, in the amount of $1,591,910.00 and selected bid options of $222,800.00, for a total not to exceed amount of $1,814,710.00; and authorization for the Mayor to execute same on behalf of the Town.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS (Bold text represents boards with vacancies) Discuss and consider resignations, appointments, evaluations, reassignments, discipline, or dismissals for the following boards or commissions: Animal Services Board, Cultural Arts Commission, Environmental Conservation Commission, Parks Board, SMARTGrowth Commission, Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One (TIRZ #1), and Transportation Commission.
M. 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. Discuss and consider resignations, appointments, evaluations, reassignments, discipline, or dismissals for the following boards or commissions: Board of Adjustment/Oil & Gas Board of Appeals, Community Development Corporation, and Planning and Zoning Commission. b. Deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of the Presiding and Alternate Municipal Court Judge. c. Discuss and consider economic development incentives, including retail centers, corporate relocation/expansion/retention, hospitality projects, and performance related to certain incentive agreements. d. Discuss and consider purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property for parks, public rights of way, 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 N. 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.
TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT Update and discussion on: 1. Capital improvement projects 2. Economic Development projects 3. New 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).
COORDINATION OF CALENDARS 1. The next Town Council regular meeting is a scheduled for Monday, May 15, 2017.
CONSENT AGENDA - Consent Items This agenda consists of non-controversial or "housekeeping" items required by law. Items may be removed from the Consent Agenda by any Councilmember by making such request prior to a motion and vote on the Consent Agenda. 1. Minutes 4/17- Consider approval of the minutes from a regular meeting of the Town Council held on April 17, 2017. 2. Encroachment Easement Agreement- Consider approval of an Encroachment Agreement with Explorer Pipeline Company; and authorization of Mayor to execute same on behalf of the Town.
REGULAR ITEMS 3. Heritage Park Ph III Construction Award- Consider approval of the Construction Agreement with Northstar Construction, LLC., for the Heritage Park Phase III project, in the amount of $1,591,910.00 and selected bid options of $222,800.00, for a total not to exceed amount of $1,814,710.00; and authorization for the Mayor to execute same on behalf of the Town.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS (Bold text represents boards with vacancies) Discuss and consider resignations, appointments, evaluations, reassignments, discipline, or dismissals for the following boards or commissions: Animal Services Board, Cultural Arts Commission, Environmental Conservation Commission, Parks Board, SMARTGrowth Commission, Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One (TIRZ #1), and Transportation Commission.
M. 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. Discuss and consider resignations, appointments, evaluations, reassignments, discipline, or dismissals for the following boards or commissions: Board of Adjustment/Oil & Gas Board of Appeals, Community Development Corporation, and Planning and Zoning Commission. b. Deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of the Presiding and Alternate Municipal Court Judge. c. Discuss and consider economic development incentives, including retail centers, corporate relocation/expansion/retention, hospitality projects, and performance related to certain incentive agreements. d. Discuss and consider purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property for parks, public rights of way, 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 N. 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