Consider the Consent Agenda A member of the City Council may ask for discussion or further information on an item posted as a consent agenda item on the next Regular Meeting of the City Council. The Council Member may also ask that an item on the posted consent agenda be pulled from the consent agenda and considered for a vote separate from consent agenda items on the regular agenda. All discussions or deliberations on this portion of the work session agenda are limited to posted agenda items and may not include a new or unposted subject matter.
Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions Interview for Appointment to the North Texas Municipal Water District Board The North Texas Municipal Water District Board notified the City that Don Gordon's term of office as a North Texas Municipal Water District Board Member expires May 31, 2019. Information was posted on the City's website for at least 21 days regarding the qualifications of the NTMWD Board Member in order to provide an opportunity for citizens to apply for the position. An application was received from Rebecca Buck, Don Gordon and Joseph Dirik. Council is scheduled to formally appoint a representative to the NTMWD Board of Directors at the May 7 Regular Session.
Written Briefings: Consider the abandonment of two Utility Easements in the proposed Alta Spring Creek subdivision. The Utility Easements are no longer required due to the final configuration of the water and wastewater mains in the proposed development. The abandonment of these easements will allow the construction of apartments on the encumbered lot and better utilize the property. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the May 21, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Consider the grant of a Water Line Easement, located adjacent to Olinger Power Plant in Nevada, to Copeville Water Supply Corporation across City property. The Olinger Power Plant is currently served by an existing water line that may soon be compromised by soil erosion around the line. The water line currently runs in and along Collin County Road No. 489 right-of-way in front of City property. Copeville Water Supply Corporation has stated that the existing line is in dire need of replacement and has requested a Water Line Easement so that a new water line can be installed across City property. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the May 21, 2019 Regular Meeting.
DART Interlocal Agreement for Bottleneck Funding City staff and DART have reached agreement on the attached interlocal agreement that would provide $3,202,833 to the City for the funding of bottleneck improvements to capacity constrained signalized intersections.
Investment Portfolio Summary Staff presents the Portfolio Summary report to Council each quarter. The report is in compliance with the requirements of the Public Funds Investment Act. Management of the City's portfolios is conducted in accordance with the City Council Financial Policy, Statement of Investment Strategy and Investment Policy.
Oncor Rate Case Denial Council is requested to consider a resolution denying the Distribution Cost Recover Factor application proposed by Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC ("Oncor" or "Company"). Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the May 7, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Verbal Briefings: Public Safety Committee Report Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Scott LeMay, Chairman of the Public Safety Committee and Chief of Police Jeff Bryan, Staff Liaison to the Committee, will provide a committee report. Panhandling & Homelessness Issues Alarm Permit Fees for Senior Citizens
Intervention Program for Celebratory Gunfire The Police Department will update City Council on a pilot intervention program for celebratory gunfire.
Sign Ordinance discussion At the request of Council Member Deborah Morris and Council Member Rich Aubin, Council will discuss delaying the June 1, 2019 effective date for the new sign ordinance in order to get input from the business community.
Consider amending Chapter 31 of the Code of Ordinances by approving an ordinance creating limited pedestrian zones at certain intersections within the City. Staff recommends Council adopt an ordinance that will restrict pedestrians from stopping, standing or remaining in the roadway, median, overpasses and viaducts of certain major intersections. This ordinance will likely reduce the presence of pedestrians in those areas and result in increased safety and traffic flow. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the May 21, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Council Member David Gibbons Christopher Alvarez - Community Multicultural Commission
Announce Future Agenda Items A member of the City Council, with a second by another member, or the Mayor alone, may ask that an item be placed on a future agenda of the City Council or a committee of the City Council. No substantive discussion of that item will take place at this time.
6. Council will move into Executive Session EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA NOTICE: The City Council may recess from the open session and convene in a closed executive session if the discussion of any of the listed agenda items concerns one or more of the following matters: The City Council will adjourn into executive session pursuant to Sec. 551.071, of the Texas Government Code to deliberate pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offer(s), and matters concerning privileged and unprivileged client information deemed confidential by Rule 1.05 of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct in regards to the North Texas Municipal Water District rate case and related matters. PUC Docket No. 46662; SOAH Docket No. 473-17-4964;PUC Docket No. 47863; Cause No. D-1-GN-17-000867-North Texas Municipal Waste District v. Public Utility Commission of Texas-419th Judicial District Court of Travis County, Texas; Cause No. D-1-GN-17-000861-Ex Parte North Texas Municipal Water District-98th Judicial District Court of Travis County, Texas; Cause No. 429-02972-2017-Ex Parte North Texas Municipal Water District-429th Judicial District Court of Collin County, Texas The City Council will adjourn into executive session pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code to consider personnel matters involving the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear a complaint against an officer or employee under. Appointment of a member to the board of directors of the North Texas Municipal Water District. 7. Adjourn
May 06, 2019 Work Session
Consider the Consent Agenda A member of the City Council may ask for discussion or further information on an item posted as a consent agenda item on the next Regular Meeting of the City Council. The Council Member may also ask that an item on the posted consent agenda be pulled from the consent agenda and considered for a vote separate from consent agenda items on the regular agenda. All discussions or deliberations on this portion of the work session agenda are limited to posted agenda items and may not include a new or unposted subject matter.
Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions Interview for Appointment to the North Texas Municipal Water District Board The North Texas Municipal Water District Board notified the City that Don Gordon's term of office as a North Texas Municipal Water District Board Member expires May 31, 2019. Information was posted on the City's website for at least 21 days regarding the qualifications of the NTMWD Board Member in order to provide an opportunity for citizens to apply for the position. An application was received from Rebecca Buck, Don Gordon and Joseph Dirik. Council is scheduled to formally appoint a representative to the NTMWD Board of Directors at the May 7 Regular Session.
Written Briefings: Consider the abandonment of two Utility Easements in the proposed Alta Spring Creek subdivision. The Utility Easements are no longer required due to the final configuration of the water and wastewater mains in the proposed development. The abandonment of these easements will allow the construction of apartments on the encumbered lot and better utilize the property. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the May 21, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Consider the grant of a Water Line Easement, located adjacent to Olinger Power Plant in Nevada, to Copeville Water Supply Corporation across City property. The Olinger Power Plant is currently served by an existing water line that may soon be compromised by soil erosion around the line. The water line currently runs in and along Collin County Road No. 489 right-of-way in front of City property. Copeville Water Supply Corporation has stated that the existing line is in dire need of replacement and has requested a Water Line Easement so that a new water line can be installed across City property. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the May 21, 2019 Regular Meeting.
DART Interlocal Agreement for Bottleneck Funding City staff and DART have reached agreement on the attached interlocal agreement that would provide $3,202,833 to the City for the funding of bottleneck improvements to capacity constrained signalized intersections.
Investment Portfolio Summary Staff presents the Portfolio Summary report to Council each quarter. The report is in compliance with the requirements of the Public Funds Investment Act. Management of the City's portfolios is conducted in accordance with the City Council Financial Policy, Statement of Investment Strategy and Investment Policy.
Oncor Rate Case Denial Council is requested to consider a resolution denying the Distribution Cost Recover Factor application proposed by Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC ("Oncor" or "Company"). Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the May 7, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Verbal Briefings: Public Safety Committee Report Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Scott LeMay, Chairman of the Public Safety Committee and Chief of Police Jeff Bryan, Staff Liaison to the Committee, will provide a committee report. Panhandling & Homelessness Issues Alarm Permit Fees for Senior Citizens
Intervention Program for Celebratory Gunfire The Police Department will update City Council on a pilot intervention program for celebratory gunfire.
Sign Ordinance discussion At the request of Council Member Deborah Morris and Council Member Rich Aubin, Council will discuss delaying the June 1, 2019 effective date for the new sign ordinance in order to get input from the business community.
Consider amending Chapter 31 of the Code of Ordinances by approving an ordinance creating limited pedestrian zones at certain intersections within the City. Staff recommends Council adopt an ordinance that will restrict pedestrians from stopping, standing or remaining in the roadway, median, overpasses and viaducts of certain major intersections. This ordinance will likely reduce the presence of pedestrians in those areas and result in increased safety and traffic flow. Unless otherwise directed by Council, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the May 21, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Council Member David Gibbons Christopher Alvarez - Community Multicultural Commission
Announce Future Agenda Items A member of the City Council, with a second by another member, or the Mayor alone, may ask that an item be placed on a future agenda of the City Council or a committee of the City Council. No substantive discussion of that item will take place at this time.
6. Council will move into Executive Session EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA NOTICE: The City Council may recess from the open session and convene in a closed executive session if the discussion of any of the listed agenda items concerns one or more of the following matters: The City Council will adjourn into executive session pursuant to Sec. 551.071, of the Texas Government Code to deliberate pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offer(s), and matters concerning privileged and unprivileged client information deemed confidential by Rule 1.05 of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct in regards to the North Texas Municipal Water District rate case and related matters. PUC Docket No. 46662; SOAH Docket No. 473-17-4964;PUC Docket No. 47863; Cause No. D-1-GN-17-000867-North Texas Municipal Waste District v. Public Utility Commission of Texas-419th Judicial District Court of Travis County, Texas; Cause No. D-1-GN-17-000861-Ex Parte North Texas Municipal Water District-98th Judicial District Court of Travis County, Texas; Cause No. 429-02972-2017-Ex Parte North Texas Municipal Water District-429th Judicial District Court of Collin County, Texas The City Council will adjourn into executive session pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code to consider personnel matters involving the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear a complaint against an officer or employee under. Appointment of a member to the board of directors of the North Texas Municipal Water District. 7. Adjourn