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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

FRISCO CITY HALL

GEORGE A. PUREFOY MUNICIPAL CENTER

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

6101 FRISCO SQUARE BLVD.

FRISCO, TEXAS 75034

5:30 p.m.

Tuesday

April 3, 2007

AGENDA

1.      Call to Order.

2.      Recess into Closed Session in compliance with Section 551.001 et. seq. Texas Government Code, to wit; 

a.      Section 551.071.  Meeting with City Attorney regarding a matter(s) in which the duty of the City Attorney under the Texas Disciplinary rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas conflicts with the Open Meetings Act regarding:

                                i.            Update on Cause 2006-50103-367; City of Frisco, Texas vs. Shoemaker;

                              ii.            Legal issues regarding Batch/Cement Plants on SH 121;

                            iii.            Update and legal issues regarding the Tolling of State Highway 121.

b.      Section 551.072.   To deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property located:

                          i.      South of US 380, North of Lebanon Road, East of FM 423, and West of Preston Road.

c.      Section 551.087. Deliberation regarding commercial or financial information that the City has received from a business prospect and to deliberate the offer or other incentives to a business prospect.

d.      Section 551.074. Deliberation regarding the annual evaluation of George Purefoy (City Manager)

3.      Reconvene into Regular Session and take any action necessary as a result of the Closed Session.

4.      Invocation.

5.      Proclamations.

6.      Pledge of Allegiance.

7.      Reports

A.)        Report on CCART activity and progress towards conducting a transit study. (Planning & Development Services)

B.)        Engineering Services Monthly Report

C.)        Drought Update (Public Works)

D.)        Parks & Recreation Monthly Report

8.      Citizen Input. (To begin approximately at 7:30 p.m.)

9.  Consent Agenda:

(Items placed on the Consent are considered routine in nature and are considered non-controversial.  The Consent Agenda can be acted upon in one motion.  A majority vote of the Council is required to remove any item for discussion and separate action.  Council members may vote nay on any single item without comment and may submit written comments as part of the official record.)

A.)  Consider and act upon approval of the Minutes from the March 20, 2007  Regular City Council Meeting.  (City Secretary)

B.)  Consider and act upon adoption of a Resolution setting Public Hearings on a proposed voluntary annexation of 53.8+ acres in the Collin County School Land Survey, Abstract No. 148, generally located on the south side of CR 26, 2,000+ feet west of Dallas North Tollway.  Neighborhood #53.  Annexation Case A07-0001.  (Planning & Development Services)

C.)  Consider and act upon adoption of a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Amendment Number Two to the Professional Services Agreement by and between the City of Frisco and HVJ Associates for construction materials testing laboratory services for the Frisco Heritage Center, Phase One Site Infrastructure. (Engineering)

D.)  Consider and act upon adoption of a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment Number One to the Professional Services Agreement by and between the City of Frisco and Weir and Associates, Inc. for the design of Eldorado parkway (Dallas North Tollway to Preston Road) (Engineering)

E.)  Consider and act upon award of bid to Rodman Excavation and act upon adoption of a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Construction Services Agreement for Parkwood Drive (Lebanon – Warren) (Bid No. 0703-040). (Engineering)

F.)   Consider and act upon adoption of a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Contract Amendment One to Carl Walker, Inc. for Architectural and Engineering Design Services to Design a Parking Garage for the George A. Purefoy Municipal Center. (Engineering)

G.)  Consider and act upon approval of an Interlocal Agreement by and between the City of Frisco Police Department and the Criminal District Attorney of Denton County regarding the sharing of assets seized and forfeited under Chapter 59 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedures. (Police)

H.)  Consider and act upon approval of a purchase order for Fire department uniforms from GST Public Safety supply, LLC. (Fire)

I.)      Consider and act upon approval of a Contract by and between the City of Frisco and Architects Phelps Wood, Corp. for architectural services for design services concerning the renovation of the old City Hall and adoption of a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Agreement. (Administrative Services)

J.)    Consider and act upon adoption of a Resolution approving a commercial lease agreement by and between the City of Frisco and Ski Frisco Sports, LLC for the purpose of a specialty ski shop at 6875 Main Street. (CMO/JM)

10. Legislative Agenda:

(These items may legally require Council Action, but by Council Policy should be the City Manager’s responsibility.  The Legislative Agenda can be acted upon in one motion.  The concurrence of two council members is required to remove any item for separate discussion and action.  Council members may vote nay on any single item without comment and may submit written comments as part of the official record.) 

A.)  Consider and act upon adoption of an Ordinance changing the name of Newman Road to Old Newman Road.  (Planning & Development Services)

B.)  Consider and act upon adoption of an Ordinance to rezone 96.4+ acres on the southeast corner of US 380 and FM 423 from Agricultural to Retail (34.3+ acres) and Information & Technology (62.1+ acres).  Neighborhood #51.  (Planning & Development Services)

C.)  Consider and act upon adoption of an Ordinance to amend Section 7 of the Subdivision Regulation Ordinance aligning it with the Engineering Design Standards.  (Planning & Development Services)

Regular Agenda:

11. Public Hearing:  Zoning Case Z07-0004, A request to rezone 1.0+ acre on the north side of Oak Street, 225+ feet east of North County Road from Original Town Residential to Original Town Residential-Historic Landmark and consider and act to direct staff to prepare an Ordinance of the same.  Neighborhood #11.  (Planning & Development Services)

12. Public Hearing:  Zoning Case Z07-0007, A request to rezone 0.6+ acre on the northwest corner of Oak Street and North County Road from Original Town Residential to Original Town Residential-Historic Landmark and consider and act to direct staff to prepare an Ordinance of the same.  Neighborhood #11.  (Planning & Development Services)

13. Consider and act upon adoption of a Clean Air Ordinance. (City Manager)

14. Consider and act upon resignation of Brant Bryan from the Frisco Square MMD. (City Secretary)

15. Consider and act upon recommendation of the Frisco Square MMD to appoint Cathy Sweeney as a member of the Frisco Square MMD. (City Secretary)

16. Consider and act upon the request for an interpretation of a proposed land use for Planned Development-32-Retail.  Neighborhood #34.  Tabled 03/20/07. (Planning & Development Services)

17. Consider and act upon whether to direct staff to submit a written notice of appeal on behalf of the City Council to Planning & Development Services, pursuant to Article IV, Section 1.07(C) of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and/or Section 4.05 of the Subdivision Regulation Ordinance, regarding action taken by the Planning & Zoning Commission on any site plan or plat.  Any written notice of appeal must be submitted to Planning & Development Services.

18. City Council discussion with City Staff concerning any actions required by City Staff as a result of any item on tonight’s agenda.

19. Discussion on Governance Monitoring of present City Council Meeting.

20. Adjourn.

CERTIFICATION

I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted on the outside bulletin board, at the City Hall of the City of Frisco, Texas, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and said Notice was posted on the following date and time:

 By Friday, March 30, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. and remained so posted at least 72 hours before said meeting was convened.

            _____________________                 

Henry J. Hill, Deputy City Manager

If during the course of the meeting covered by this notice, the City Council should determine that a closed or executive meeting or session of the City Council or a consultation with the attorney for the City should be held or is required, then such closed or executive meeting or session or consultation with attorney as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code § 551.001 et seq., will be held by the City Council at the date, hour and place given in this notice or as soon after the commencement of the meeting covered by this notice as the City Council may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session or consult with the attorney for the City concerning any and all subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including, but not limited to, the following sanctions and purposes:

Texas Government Code Section:

§551.071 - Private consultation with the attorney for the City.

§551.072 - Discussing purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.

§551.074 - Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel.

NOTICE

Pursuant to City of Frisco Ordinance Number 01-04-29 all speakers other than City of Frisco Staff are limited to five (5) minutes per item except by prior consent of the City Council.