Proclamations and Special Recognition
Proclamation: National Adoption Month - 2008 Proclamation: Animal Shelter Appreciation Week Proclamation: Plano Arbor Day -2008 Presentation: Re-certification by the National Weather Service as a StormReady Community Special Recognition: CPR Saves Lives
COMMENTS OF PUBLIC INTEREST This portion of the meeting is to allow up to five (5) minutes per speaker with thirty (30) total minutes on items of interest or concern and not on items that are on the current agenda. The Council may not discuss these items, but may respond with factual or policy information. The Council may choose to place the item on a future agenda.
The Consent Agenda will be acted upon in one motion and contains items which are routine and typically noncontroversial. Items may be removed from this agenda for individual discussion by a Council Member, the City Manager or any citizen. Citizens are limited to two (2) items and discussion time of three (3) minutes each.
Item 1: A Resolution to approve the financing by the North Central Texas Health Facilities Development Corporation of health facilities located within the City of Plano, Texas for Children’s Medical Center of Dallas.
Item 2: Public Hearing and an Ordinance to authorize the City of Plano to participate in the Texas Enterprise Zone Program pursuant to the Texas Enterprise Zone Act, Chapter 2303, Texas Government Code (“Act”); providing possible tax incentives, designating a liaison for communication with the interested parties; nominating Connecticut General Life Insurance Company to the Office of the Governor, Economic Development and Tourism (“OOGEDT”) through the Economic Development Bank (“Bank”) as an Enterprise Project (“Project”); and providing an effective date.
Item 3: A Resolution to accept and approve the “Future Dimensions Report” as a guide for the development of future policies related to major challenges facing the City of Plano, Texas, including: flattening revenues and ongoing economic viability, changing demographics, challenges associated with being a first-tier suburb and regional growth; and providing an effective date.
Item 4: Public Hearing and adoption of Ordinance as requested in Zoning Case 2008-65 to amend the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City, Ordinance No. 2006-424, as heretofore amended, so as to rezone 119.9± acres located at the northeast corner of State Highway 190 and Renner Road in the City of Plano, Collin County, Texas, from Research/Technology Center to Planned Development-207-Retail; directing a change accordingly in the official zoning map of the City; and providing a penalty clause, a repealer clause, a savings clause, a severability clause, and an effective date. Applicants: Briar Oaks Properties, Ltd., Greenbriar Properties, Ltd., John G. Brittingham Charitable Remainder Unitrust No. 2, Wynnwood Resources, Ltd., & Patrick E. Hillary, Jr.
Item 5: Discussion and Direction to consider calling a Public Hearing to amend the Private Club Regulations in the Zoning Ordinance.
Item 6: A Resolution to authorize the Cities Aggregation Power Project, Inc. (CAPP) to negotiate an Electric Supply Agreement for deliveries of electricity and necessary, related services effective January 1, 2009; authorizing CAPP to act as an agent on behalf of the City to enter into a contract for electricity; approving CAPP contracting with FPL Energy and Direct Energy and authorizing the Chairman of CAPP to execute an Electric Supply Agreement for deliveries of electricity effective January 1, 2009; committing to budget for energy purchases and to honor the City’s commitments to purchase power through CAPP for its electrical needs beginning January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2013; and providing an effective date.
Proclamations and Special Recognition
Proclamation: National Adoption Month - 2008 Proclamation: Animal Shelter Appreciation Week Proclamation: Plano Arbor Day -2008 Presentation: Re-certification by the National Weather Service as a StormReady Community Special Recognition: CPR Saves Lives
COMMENTS OF PUBLIC INTEREST This portion of the meeting is to allow up to five (5) minutes per speaker with thirty (30) total minutes on items of interest or concern and not on items that are on the current agenda. The Council may not discuss these items, but may respond with factual or policy information. The Council may choose to place the item on a future agenda.
The Consent Agenda will be acted upon in one motion and contains items which are routine and typically noncontroversial. Items may be removed from this agenda for individual discussion by a Council Member, the City Manager or any citizen. Citizens are limited to two (2) items and discussion time of three (3) minutes each.
Item 1: A Resolution to approve the financing by the North Central Texas Health Facilities Development Corporation of health facilities located within the City of Plano, Texas for Children’s Medical Center of Dallas.
Item 2: Public Hearing and an Ordinance to authorize the City of Plano to participate in the Texas Enterprise Zone Program pursuant to the Texas Enterprise Zone Act, Chapter 2303, Texas Government Code (“Act”); providing possible tax incentives, designating a liaison for communication with the interested parties; nominating Connecticut General Life Insurance Company to the Office of the Governor, Economic Development and Tourism (“OOGEDT”) through the Economic Development Bank (“Bank”) as an Enterprise Project (“Project”); and providing an effective date.
Item 3: A Resolution to accept and approve the “Future Dimensions Report” as a guide for the development of future policies related to major challenges facing the City of Plano, Texas, including: flattening revenues and ongoing economic viability, changing demographics, challenges associated with being a first-tier suburb and regional growth; and providing an effective date.
Item 4: Public Hearing and adoption of Ordinance as requested in Zoning Case 2008-65 to amend the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City, Ordinance No. 2006-424, as heretofore amended, so as to rezone 119.9± acres located at the northeast corner of State Highway 190 and Renner Road in the City of Plano, Collin County, Texas, from Research/Technology Center to Planned Development-207-Retail; directing a change accordingly in the official zoning map of the City; and providing a penalty clause, a repealer clause, a savings clause, a severability clause, and an effective date. Applicants: Briar Oaks Properties, Ltd., Greenbriar Properties, Ltd., John G. Brittingham Charitable Remainder Unitrust No. 2, Wynnwood Resources, Ltd., & Patrick E. Hillary, Jr.
Item 5: Discussion and Direction to consider calling a Public Hearing to amend the Private Club Regulations in the Zoning Ordinance.
Item 6: A Resolution to authorize the Cities Aggregation Power Project, Inc. (CAPP) to negotiate an Electric Supply Agreement for deliveries of electricity and necessary, related services effective January 1, 2009; authorizing CAPP to act as an agent on behalf of the City to enter into a contract for electricity; approving CAPP contracting with FPL Energy and Direct Energy and authorizing the Chairman of CAPP to execute an Electric Supply Agreement for deliveries of electricity effective January 1, 2009; committing to budget for energy purchases and to honor the City’s commitments to purchase power through CAPP for its electrical needs beginning January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2013; and providing an effective date.