Please note, the council meeting has been moved to Wednesday instead of Tuesday for this week due to National Night Out. I hope to see our community really make a good showing by being visible and letting the criminal element know that we are watching!

The agenda below has several critical items for our Council to discuss.  Item 12 discusses a change in the on-street bike lanes that were planned for Panther Creek Parkway, Item 13  is the resolution adopting the certified appraisal roll followed up by item 14, which is the call for a public hearing for the FY 08 budget.  And, of course, item 19 which is regarding the SH 121 issue. I will have some additional comments on this subject before the Wednesday meeting. Item 20 is a discussion about whether Frisco needs to revisit the sign ordinance. I know I have heard many comments on this subject, so you may want to send your thoughts to the Mayor and Council. 

I hope everyone survived this past weekend!  I know it was challenging to make all the events that were scheduled in our town.  While Friday night was hectic, Saturday was one for the record books.  I won't even begin to list everything that took place, but I did want to mention some notable events.  The Health and Safety fair held at McKinney Park in Frisco was a huge success. Thanks are in order for all the volunteers who made it happen, GREAT JOB!  My family really enjoyed the atmosphere and learning about our environment.  Even though the event ran from 9AM to 1PM, it seems that there was not enough time to visit with everyone.

A casual morning/afternoon really picked up steam once the afternoon hit. I was invited to Pizza Hut Park & FC Dallas to the "Lift Up America" event.  Professional Athletes and Business/Civic leaders were invited as guests to help welcome 2,000 MVP's -- The children of families served by compassionate agencies in the metroplex. We helped cheer them on in a pre-game ceremony.  You should have seen the faces on these children as they ran through our welcome line, giving high-fives and hearing the applause.  For many of these kids, this was once in a lifetime opportunity that they will never forget. You can read more about the event HERE. 

We left Pizza Hut Park to head over to Frisco High School for the first ever Frisco Police Department vs. the Frisco Fire Department charity basketball game (which used to be called the Good vs. Good contest).  Turn-out was great and the men in uniform look like pros.  It looks like the Police Department will have bragging rights for this coming year as they handed our Fire Department their first ever loss, 78-69.  I just want to know who hired the announcer? There was no conflict of interest there at all :-)

You would think that the evening would be over by now, but it wasn't.  We left the game early and went right over to Monte Carlo Night, "An Evening Under the Stars", hosted by St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.  The food was great and seeing our friends even better.  Don't miss this annual event next year as I promise, you won't be disappointed.

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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.

Wednesday

August 8, 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.            Legal issues regarding the Tolling of State Highway 121;

                              ii.            Legal issues regarding Preston Trail Stone; and

                            iii.            Legal issues regarding Daisches Commercial Billboard.

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 Hillcrest 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.

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

4.      Invocation.

5.      Pledge of Allegiance.

6.      Reports

A.)  Post Office Update (Mayor)

B.)  Parks and Recreation Monthly Report

C.)  Engineering Services Monthly Report

D.)  Convention and Visitors Bureau Monthly Report

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

8.  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 July 17, 2007 Regular City Council Meeting.  (City Secretary)

B.)  Consider and act upon a recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Board to approve the proposed Master Plan for the Griffin Parc Neighborhood Park and adoption of a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Plan. (Parks and Recreation)

C.)  Consider and act upon approval of a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order #3 by and between the City of Frisco and Hardscape Construction Specialties, Inc. for Limestone Quarry Park. (Parks and Recreation)

D.)  Consider and act upon a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Development Agreement by and between the City of Frisco and the Frisco Independent School District for the construction of Independence Parkway (State Highway 121 to Frisco City Limits). (Engineering)

E.)  Consider and act upon authorization for the City Manager to execute Change Order #3 to the Professional Services Agreement by and between the City of Frisco and Birkhoff, Hendricks & Conway LLP for additional services relating to the design of FM 3537 (Main Street) Improvements (Preston Road to Custer Road). (Engineering)

F.)   Consider and act upon a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Encroachment Agreement by and between the City of Frisco and Atmos Energy Corporation for an encroachment of Cotton Gin Road within an existing Atmos Energy Corporation easement. (Engineering)

G.)  Consider and act upon award of bid to Rebcon, Inc. and act upon a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Construction Services Agreement for the Wade Plaza Regional Detention Pond (Bid No. 0707-070). (Engineering)

H.)  Consider and act upon approval of Change Order No. 2 to the Standard Form Agreement by and between the City of Frisco and Durable Specialties, Inc. for the installation of traffic signals at the intersection of Legacy Drive at Lakehill Boulevard and Legacy Drive at Academy Drive. (Engineering)

I.)      Consider and act upon authorization for the City Manager to execute Change Order #2 to the Standard Form Agreement for Construction Services by and between the City of Frisco and CBI Constructors, Inc. for additional charges relating to the installation of upgraded equipment. (Engineering)

J.)    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 Chiang, Patel and Yerby, Inc. for the design, bid package preparation and construction services for the expansion of Frisco Number One Pump Station. (Engineering)

K.)  Consider and act upon a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Encroachment Agreement by and between the City of Frisco and ONCOR Electric Delivery Company for an encroachment of a Gabion Wall with existing ONCOR Electric Delivery Company easement. (Engineering)

L.)   Consider and act upon adoption of a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment Number Three to the Professional Services Agreement by and between the City of Frisco and Halff Associates, Inc. for the design and bid package preparation for the Panther Creek Sewer Interceptor, Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase 3. (Engineering)

M.) Consider and act upon approval of a purchase order to Paradigm Traffic, Inc. for traffic signal uninterruptible power supply systems. (Engineering)

N.)  Review and accept the Quarterly Investment Report for the period ending June 30, 2007. (Finance)

O.)  Consider and act upon approval of a purchase order to Medtronic Emergency Response for the purchase of “Lifepak 12” Cardiac monitor/defibrillators and associated equipment. (Fire)

P.)  Consider and act upon approval of a purchase order to Motorola for Mobile Radios and Related Equipment. (Fire)

Q.)  Consider and act upon additional support for Super Bowl XLV (2011) Financial Commitment. (Convention and Visitors Bureau)

R.)  Consider and act upon approval of a Resolution to adopt the FY 07/08 Arts of Collin County Operating Budget. (CMO/HJH)

S.)  Consider and act upon approval of an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Frisco and Collin County where in, Collin County agrees to provide to the City of Frisco teen court services as provided for by Chapter 45.052 C.C.P. and in accordance with Municipal Court Standards. (Administrative Services)

9. 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 to grant a Specific Use Permit for a metal maintenance building on 2.6+ acres, located on the south side of Stonebrook Parkway, 500+ feet east of Anthem Drive.  Neighborhood #43.  (Planning & Development Services)

B.)  Consider and act upon adoption of an Ordinance on the voluntary annexation of 44.3+ acres in the Collin County School Land Survey, Abstract No. 147, Collin County, Texas, generally located on the southwest corner of US 380 and CR 26.  Neighborhood #53.  (Planning & Development Services)

C.)  Consider and act upon adoption of an Ordinance on the voluntary annexation of 10.1+ acres in the C.L. Smith Survey, Abstract No. 1681, Denton County, Texas, generally located on the south side of US 380, 600+ feet west of Fields Road.  Neighborhood #52.  (Planning & Development Services)

D.)  Consider and act upon adoption of an Ordinance to rezone 193.0+ acres on the west of the Dallas North Tollway on the north and south sides of (future) Virginia Parkway from Agricultural to Planned Development-Mixed Use.  Neighborhood #53.  (Planning & Development Services)

Regular Agenda:

10. Public Hearing:  Zoning Case Z07-0015, A request to amend the development standards, Article II, A. 7., regarding prohibited structures and deck and patio standards of Planned Development-185-Single Family-5/Patio Home/Duplex on 1,194.3+ acres on the west side of FM 423 from Kings Road on the north to Lake Lewisville on the south and consider and act to direct staff to prepare an Ordinance of the same.  Neighborhood #43.  Tabled 07/17/07.  (Planning & Development Services)

11. Public Hearing:  Specific Use Permit SUP07-0001, A request for a Specific Use Permit for a Big Box retail building on 29.9+ acres on the northwest corner of Eldorado Parkway and Custer Road and consider and act to direct staff to prepare an Ordinance of the same.  Zoned Retail.  Neighborhood #6.  (Planning & Development Services)

12. Consider and act to determine a typical cross section for Panther Creek Parkway (Teel to DNT) and for Stonebrook Parkway (Legacy to Longhorn) and provide direction to staff to incorporate in the engineering plans for these roadways. (Engineering)

13. Consider and Act Upon Resolution Adopting the Fiscal Year 2008 Certified Appraisal Roll and Approve the Certification of Anticipated Collection Rate and Excess Collections. (Administrative Services)

14. Consider and act upon a Resolution calling for a Public Hearing on the City of Frisco FY 08 Budget, Frisco Economic Development Corporation FY 08 Budget and Frisco Community Development Corporation FY 08 Budget. (Administrative Services)

15. Consider and act upon a Resolution to award a Bank Depository Contract to JP Morgan Chase Bank. (Administrative Services)

16. Consider and act upon a Resolution to renew the Credit Card Services Bank Depository Contract to Legacy Bank of Texas. (Administrative Services)

17. Consider adoption of a Resolution determining public necessity to acquire property for right-of-way and or related easements for the construction of and/or improvements to Eldorado Parkway/FM 2934 from DFW RE Investments; giving notice of an official determination to acquire property for right-of-way and/or related easements for Eldorado Parkway/FM2934; authorizing the City Manager of the City of Frisco, Texas to establish procedures for acquiring property and appropriating funds; making an offer; providing for an effective date; and authorizing condemnation should negotiations to purchase property fail. (Engineering)

18. Consider adoption of a Resolution determining public necessity to acquire property for right-of-way and or related easements for the construction of and/or improvements to the Panther Creek Sanitary Sewer from Wilpat Real Estate Partners, Ltd.; giving notice of an official determination to acquire property for right-of-way and/or related easements for the Panther Creek Sanitary Sewer; authorizing the City Manager of the City of Frisco, Texas to establish procedures for acquiring property and appropriating funds; making an offer; providing for an effective date; and authorizing condemnation should negotiations to purchase property fail. (Engineering)

19. Consider and act upon adoption of a Resolution supporting the North Texas Tollway Authority’s agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation to construct, operate, and maintain SH 121 as a tollroad. (CMO/GP)

20. Discussion regarding revisiting the Sign Ordinance. (Mayor)

21. 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. (Planning)

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

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

24. 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, August 3, 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.

Pol. Adv. Paid For by Maher Maso for Mayor, Val Maso Treasurer, 10902 Ormond Lane, Frisco, TX 75035