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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 9, 2004 Agenda AGENDA CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL November 9, 2004 After determining that a quorum is presem, the City Council will convene in a Closed Session of the City of DeNon City Council on Tuesday, November 9, 2004 at 4:00 p.m. in the City Council Work Session Room at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney, Denton, Texas at which the following item will be considered: 1. Closed Session: DELIBERATIONS REGARDING CERTAIN PUBLIC POWER UTILITIES: COMPETITIVE MATTERS - Under Texas Governmem Code §551.086. Receive a competitive public power presentation from Gary Parsons, General Manager of Texas Municipal Power Agency ("TMPA"); from both City of DeNon TMPA Board Members; and/or from City Staff pertaining to certain competitive electric issues regarding the surface transportation of coal, coal delivery costs to TMPA and its members, the concept of "captive shipping," the status of the appeal of the TMPA rate case of the Surface Transportation Board, alternatives available for the transportation of coal, and other issues related to the expense of transportation of coal to the TMPA Plant near Carlos, Texas; and discuss, deliberate, consider, and provide the TMPA Board Members and City Staff with direction regarding such matters. NOTE: The City Council reserves the right to adjourn imo a Closed Meeting on any item on its Open Meeting agenda consistent with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, as amended, including without limitation, Sections 551.071-551.086 of the Texas Open Meetings Act. Following the completion of the Closed Session, the Council will convene in a Planning Work Session to consider the following: NOTE: A Planning Work Session is used to explore matters of interest to one or more City Council Members or the City Manager for the purpose of giving staff direction imo whether or not such matters should be placed on a future regular or special meeting of the Council for citizen input, City Council deliberation and formal City action. At a Planning Work Session, the City Council generally receives informal and preliminary reports and information from City staff, officials, members of City committees, and the individual or organization proposing council action, if invited by City Council or City Manager to participate in the session. Participation by individuals and members of organizations invited to speak ceases when the Mayor announces the session is being closed to public input. Although Planning Work Sessions are public meetings, and citizens have a legal right to attend, they are not public hearings, so citizens are not allowed to participate in the session unless invited to do so by the Mayor. Any citizen may supply to the City Council, prior to the beginning of the session, a written report regarding the citizen's opinion on the matter being explored. Should the Council direct the matter be placed on a regular meeting agenda, the staff will generally prepare a final report defining the proposed action, which will be made available to all citizens prior to the regular meeting at which citizen input is sought. The purpose of this procedure is to allow citizens attending the regular meeting the opportunity to hear the views of their fellow citizens without having to attend two meetings. City of Demon City Council Agenda November 9, 2004 Page 2 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the structuring of the proposed CIP program and ballot. Suggestions for Agenda Committee on future agenda items and/or placement of items for upcoming agendas. CERTIFICATE I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the City Hall of the City of Demon, Texas, on the day of ,2004 o'clock (a.m.) (p.m.) CITY SECRETARY NOTE: THE CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION ROOM IS ACCESSIBLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. THE CITY WILL PROVIDE SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED IF REQUESTED AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE SCHEDULED MEETING. PLEASE CALL THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 349-8309 OR USE TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICES FOR THE DEAF (TDD) BY CALLING 1-800- RELAY-TX SO THAT A SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER CAN BE SCHEDULED THROUGH THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE. AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET AGENDA DATE: November 9, 2004 DEPARTMENT: Finance ACM: Kathy DuBose SUBJECT Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the structuring of the proposed Capital Improvement Program and ballot. BACKGROUND At the July 20, 2004, Council Work Session Meeting, the City Council held a discussion concerning a February 5, 2005, Capital Improvement Bond Election. The Council instructed staff to proceed with the process necessary to create a special 50-member Citizens Advisory Committee. At the August 3, 2004 Council Meeting, each Council Member was asked to appoint seven (7) citizens to the Advisory Committee. The Committee list is attached (Attachment A). The entire Council selected Mark Burroughs to chair the Committee. Mr. Burroughs chose Randy Robinson as co-chair. The Committee held its first meeting on August 30, 2004. They organized into seven groups to begin gathering data. The groups appointed their own chairs and met with the following entities: City Council, Planning and Zoning Commission, Chambers of Commerce, Universities and DISD, the County Commissioners, citizens, and City staff. After this information-gathering phase was completed, the Committee reorganized into three project teams: Community Development, Parks and Recreation, and Transportation. Each Team presented their teams' recommended projects to the whole Committee. After considering all of the information, the Committee voted to recommend projects for a capital improvement bond election for February 5, 2005. The Committee presented their recommendation at the Joint City Council/Planning and Zoning Commission Public Hearing on October 20, 2004. The Planning and Zoning Commission then voted to recommend the Committee recommendation to the City Council. The City Council discussed the recommendations and held a public hearing at the November 2, 2004 Council meeting. The Council decided to discuss the structuring of the proposed Capital Improvement Program and ballot at the November 9, 2004 Council Work Session. Agenda Information Sheet November 9, 2004 Page 2 ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT The City Council will give staff direction regarding the structuring Improvement Program and ballot for a February 5, 2005 Bond Election. FISCAL INFORMATION See Attachment B. EXHIBITS Attachment A Attachment B of the proposed Capital Respectfully submitted: Kathy DuBose Assistant City Manager Attachment A CITIZENS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHAIR: Burroughs, Mark Ball, Scott Beasley, Roni Behrens, Mary Bell, Robert Berry, June Biles, David Briseno, Luz Cheek, Bill Clark, Alma Collins, Carol Crabb, Marvin Culp, Marc Devinney, Karen Diebel, Polly Durrance, Marge Fuller, Ellen Gallivan, Phil Gobble, Pat Hayden, Gary Heggins, Charlye Hill, Fred Holl, Herbert Huckabay, Stacy Huckaby, Richard Hunt, Robert Jamail, Maureen Johnson, Debbie Johnson, John Kimble, Dale Kirkpatrick, Jim Kruger, Charlice Kuhn, Jo Lyke, Patrice Phelan Martin, Curtis McDade, Sherri Mohelnitzky, Jerry Nelson, Alan Nelson, Martha Len Priddy, John Rivera, Maria Robinson, Randy Seligmann, Gus Sherman, Bob Siegfried, Jennifer Smith, Shannon Vanderlaan, David Wier, David Woolfolk, Rick Young, Phillip Attachment B Recommendation from the City of Denton CIP Committee We are recommending three main categories of improvements, ideally spread over five years. In order to provide flexibility for timing and to maximize leverage of local dollars, we are listing our top priorities in each category, and we encourage the Council to use its best judgment over the life of the CIP. The Committee acknowledges that based on the timing of these improvements, inflation, and the growth of the local tax base, up to a four-cent tax rate increase may be necessary. Still, we consider these projects absolute imperatives for the quality of life of our citizens. Transportation Major Streets and Improvements 11,600,000 South Fort Worth Drive RR Bridge Mayhill Road Engineering and ROW Shady Oaks Brinker Road Western Boulevard US 377 Intersection and Signal Improvements at Hobson Lane FM 1830 Design Citywide Arterial Streets (Includes Associated Residential Components) Mulkey Old North Bonnie Brae Teasley Southridge Colorado Malone 4,700,000 Residential Streets Based on use of the Pavement Management System 5,300,000 Miscellaneous Roadways 1,100,000 Downtown & South Denton Transit Sites 3,900,000 Sidewalk Installations 1,100,000 Airport Runway Extension 700,000 Signalization Improvements 1,100,000 Transportation Totals 29.5 million Parks and Recreation Soccer Fields 1,600,000 Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center Development 600,000 Park, Pool and Cemetery Upgrades Denia Park (Trails) Civic Center (Pool & Playground) Fred Moore Park (Land Acquisition & Parking) Mack Park (Restrooms and Concessions) North Lakes (Restrooms and Concessions) Avondale (Bridge) IOOF Cemetery (Fencing) Oakwood Cemetery (Fencing) Evers (Baseball Fields) 2,600,000 Rails to Trails Expansion 300,000 Goldfield Tennis Center Improvements 250,000 Citywide Parkland Acquisition 4,400,000 Trees and Open Space 250,000 Entry Corridor Improvements 700,000 Parks and Recreation Totals 10.7 million Community Development Senior Center Construction and Improvements 1,900,000 Downtown Improvements Mobility Streetscapes 2,800,000 South Branch Library Improvements 2,100,000 Community Development Totals 6.8 million Total Cost of all projects including Inflation 47.0 Million 2 PROPOSITION NO. 1 HANDOUT TO COUNCIL THE ISSUANCE OF $27,700,000 OF PUBLIC SECURITIES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STREET, ROADWAY, SIDEWALK AND TRAFFIC CONTROL IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSITION NO. 2 THE ISSUANCE OF $10,700,000 OF PUBLIC SECURITIES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO PARKS AND OTHER RECREATIONAL FACILITIES PROPOSITION NO. 3 THE ISSUANCE OF $4,000,000 OF PUBLIC SECURITIES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENTS TO PUBLIC FACILITIES PROPOSITION NO. 4 THE ISSUANCE OF $3,900,000 OF PUBLIC SECURITIES FOR ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES PROPOSITION NO. 5 THE ISSUANCE OF $700,000 OF PUBLIC SECURITIES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS