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Action Items:
A. Consider an Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Northlake, Texas, amending Ordinance No. 13-0124A, the Northlake Unified Development Code as amended, by approving a Specific Use Permit ("SUP") to authorize Church/Place of Worship; Day Care; and School, Primary and Secondary (Private) uses in accordance with certain conditions on a 16.942-acre tract of land situated in the Lewis Medlin Survey, Abstract No. 830, and being Lot 1, Block 25, Chadwick Farms Addition (Case # 24-SUP00001).
• Staff explained that the current land uses are grandfathered as non-conforming uses prior to the annexation. Expansion of the existing uses and the proposed new school require approval of a Special Use Permit.
i. Public Hearing
There were no speakers during the public hearing.
ii. Consider Approval.
Approved by Council.
B. Consider a Resolution of the Town of Northlake, Texas, ratifying the actions taken by the Northlake Economic Development Corporation and Northlake Community Development Corporation Boards of Directors, approving a Pioneer Program Grant for Timekeeper's Haus in the amount of $25,000 and authorizing the Town Manager to enter into a performance agreement.
• Staff reviewed the history of the Pioneer Grant program.
• Applicant presented business details to Council.
Approved by Council.
C. Consider an Ordinance providing for the issuance of Town Of Northlake, Texas, Combination Tax and Limited Surplus Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Taxable Series 2024 in the approximate aggregate principal amount of $15,230,000, levying a tax in payment thereof; prescribing the form of said certificates and awarding the sale thereof; authorizing the execution and delivery of a paying Agent/Registrar Agreement; approving the official statement; and enacting provisions incident and relating to the subject and purposes of this ordinance.
• Staff explained that the Combination Tax and Limited Surplus Revenue Certificates of Obligation are for public infrastructure for the StarCenter facility.
• Staff presented the 2024 Certificates of Obligation issuance timeline.
• Financial Advisor explained that bonds were sold through a competitive sale on the open market with a final interest rate issued at 5.21%. Funds will be received on July 11, 2024.
Approved by Council.
D. Consider a Resolution of the Town of Northlake, Texas, authorizing the Town Manager to negotiate and execute a Design-Build Work Change Directive and Change Order, with Lee Lewis Construction, for sanitary sewer improvements for the Dallas Stars Multi-Sports Center Project; and providing an effective date.
• Staff explained the need for wastewater capacity improvements servicing the StarCenter and the development around it.
Approved by Council.
E. Consider a Resolution of the Town of Northlake, Texas, approving and authorizing the Town Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Ernst & Young LLP, to assist with the Internal Revenue Code Section 48 Energy Credit application for the Dallas Stars Multi-Sports Center Project, in an amount not to exceed $95,000.
• Staff explained that The Dallas Stars have agreed to reimburse half of this cost and possibly up to 100%.
Approved by Council.
F. Consider an Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Northlake, Texas, reauthorizing Article A2.000 "Building and Construction fees," of Appendix A "Fee Schedule," of the Code of Ordinances.
• Staff explained that a new law went into effect at the last legislative session stating that any building permit fee is abolished after the 10th anniversary of that fee being adopted, or most recently being reauthorized, unless the governing body reauthorizes the fee.
• Staff stated that most of the fees have stayed the same, and that the few changes have been a reduction in permit fees. Additional changes have been made to comply with changes in state law.
i. Public Hearing
To view the public hearing click here and navigate to item 5A.
ii. Consider Approval
Approved by Council.
G. Consider an Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Northlake, Texas, amending the Adopted Budget for the Northlake Economic Development Corporation and the Northlake Community Development Corporation for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2023, and ending September 30, 2024; providing that expenditures for the said fiscal year shall be made in accordance with said Amended Budget.
Approved by Council.
H. Consider a Resolution of the Town of Northlake, Texas, adopting revisions to the Northlake Employee Handbook.
• Staff reviewed revisions to the new employee handbook.
Approved by Council.
Council convened into Executive Session with no anticipated action items.
Meeting was adjourned.
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