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CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL ode / -
January 9, 1996
Closed Meeting of the City of Denton City Council on Tuesday,
January 9, 1996 at 5:15 p.m. in the Civil Defense Room of City
Hall, 215 E. McKinney, Denton, Texas, at which the following items
will lie considered:
NOTE. THE CITY COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADJOURN INTO
CLOSED MEETING AT ANY TIME REGARDING ANY ITEM FOR WHICH IT IS
LEGALLY PERMISSIBLE.
1. Closed Meeting:
A. Legal Matters Under TEX. GOVT CODE Sec. 551.071
1. Consider a settlement of potential litigation with
Worldcom, Inc./Wil Tel.
2. Consider and discuss defense of and the settlement
of RPS Ventures. Inc.. et al v. City of Denton and
Webber and Barnes v. City of Denton pending in the
362nd District Court under Section 551.071 of the
Open Meetings Act.
B. Real Estate Under TEX. GOVT CODE Sec. 551.072
1. Discuss the acquisition of property for expansion
of the City's landfill and wastewater treatment
plant.
C. Personnel/Board Appointments Under TEX. GOVT CODE
Sec. 551.074
Work Session of the City of Denton City Council on Tuesday, January
9, 1996 at 6:00 p.m. in the city Council Chambers of city Hall, 215
E. McKinney, Denton, Texas at which the following items will be
considered:
NOTE: A 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 into 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 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. Althuagh 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
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'Um 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.
1. Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction
regarding day laborers.
2. Receive a report and discuss the various issues related to the
Municipal Court of Record.
3. Feceive a report and hold a discussion regarding the status of
the UNT "Gopher" project and the City of Denton "Web" page.
4. Hold a discussion regarding City Council conferences and
seminars and give staff direction.
5. Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction
regarding the Vision Project.
6. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction
concerning a tentative time schedule for the City Manager
selection.
Special Called Meeting of the City of Denton City Council on
Tuesday, January 9, 1996 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of
City Hall, 215 E. McKinney, Denton, Texas at which the following
items will be considered:
1. Consider adoption of an ordinance calling for a CIP bond
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election on February 24, 1996.
2. Consider adoption of an ordinance amending the city's flag
ordinance.
3. Miscellaneous matters from the City Manager.
4. Official Action on Closed Meeting Items:
A. Legal Matters
B. Real Estate
C. Personnel
D. Board Appointments
C E R T I F I C A T E
I certify that the above notice of neeting was posted on the
bulletin board at the City Hall of the City of Denton, Texas, on
the day of , 1996 at o'clock (a.m.)
(P.m.)
CITY SECRETARY
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CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF POLICE
MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Michael W. Jez, Executive Director of Public Safety
DATE; January 5, 1996
SUBJECT: Day Laborers
RECOMMENDATION:
The City Council take no action at this time.
SUMMARY: After careful consideration, the kind of expenditures necessary to procure
an alternative site would be dificult to justify. Particularly when one considers the
number of people affected, the apparent decline in calls for service and the very real
possibility that " if you build it, they may not come.... "
Bac g or und: One of the essential tenets of Community Policing is long term problem
solving as opposed to traditional incident-driven policing. As a result, in September 1995,
I instructed Officer John Cabrales to look at the Day Laborer situation at 900 S. Locust in
hopes that we might reduce the number of police calls associated with that activity.
Between January 1993, and September 1995, the police department responded to 289
incidents, most of which were of a nuisance or traffic nature. They included such things as
standing in the roadway, soliciting in the roadway, public intoxication, urinating in public
and disorderly conduct. The task given Officer Cabrales was to engage the stakeholders
in an exploration of alternative sights which with minimal development might prove
adequate, be readily accepted by the day laborers, and alleviate the call load. In short,
solve the problem if pragmatic.
Officer Cabrales consulted with the day laborers, CNIO Staff, Code Enforcement,
Community Development, Parks and Recreation and at least two minority organizations
concerned with the interests of the day laborers and other interested parties. Following
those consultations Officer Cabrales located a number of possible alternate sites and
collected general procurement data.
601 E. HICXORY STREET SUITE E DENTON, TEXAS 76205
DUTY OFFICER (817) 566.8181 FAX (617) 383.7966
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The approximate costs associated with site acquisition are as follows:
l.) Property Acquisition
Based on most recent appraisak would be approximately $15,000.00,
2.) Site Development Costs
These costs would include an 16 x 16 open air shelter with a concrete slab, picnic
tables, and Port-a-Cans with screening system and would total approximately
$17,000.00.
At a minimum, the costs would be approximately $32,000.00 for an alternate site.
Given that the site would only serve 50 to 60 people and that our call load has declined
from 8.7 per month to 6.5 per month the expenditure just daesn't seem practical.
Particularly, when there is no guarantee that the day laborers would voluntarily relocate to
another site.
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CITY of DENTON, TEXAS MUNICIPAL BUILDING ~ 215 E. MCKINNEY • DENTON, TEXAS 76201
(817) 566-8200 DFW METRO 434.2529
MEMORANDUM
DATE: January 4, 1996
TO: Rick Svehla, Acting City Manager
FROM: Harlan Jefferson, Director of Fiscal Operations
Tom Josey, Municipal Court AdministratWCash Operations Manager
Mike Jez, Executive Director of Emergency Services
Herb Prouty, City Attorney
Stephanie Berry, Assistant City Attorney I
Robin Ramsay, Acting Municipal Judge
SUBJECT: PRESENT STATUS OF THE MUNICIPAL, COURT
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The Municipal Court is striving to maintain a high level of service to the public in the absence
of a full-time presiding judge. As yet, only two trial dates and two indigency hearings have
been cancelled due to unavailability. Magistrate availability for affidavit signing has d
lowering warrant issuance below normal decreased,
output. General accessibility to the magistrate is low ~
because he is not able to maintain regular office hours. This will continue to be a problem until
the position is filled.
The first fiscal year of the Denton Court of Records was a success. Revenue projections to
cover added costs of the conversion were exceeded. The procedural changes went smoothy,
and the Court evolution into a Court of Record is complete. As you can see by the table
(Fig. 1), net revenues were $276,226 over budgeted amounts. Parking fines were the largest
„ainer at 26150 over projected. This was due to the increase in fine amounts for parking
violations.
"Dedicated to Quality Service"
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1994-95 FISCAL YEAR
ACCT BUDGET ACTUAL RIFF PERCENT
WARRANT FEES 6501 $ 50,000 S 63.692 513,692 127,38%
i COURTCOST SERVICE FEE 6506 30,000 42,079 12,079 140.26%
ANINIAL CONTROL FINES 6507 5,000 6,385 1,385 127.70%
DENTON POLICE FINES 6508 646,640 726,360 79,720 112.3319
CIVIL FINES 6,512 7,200 12,352 5,152 171.56%
UNT POLICE FINES 6514 30,000 41,724 15,724 152,41 %
TWU POLICE FINES 6515 9,000 8,096 (904) 89,96%
PARKING FINES 6516 33,000 86,019 53,019 260,668
DISMISSAL COST 6518 200,000 283,325 83,325 141.66!4
ARREST FEES 6519 71,000 77,485 6,485 109.13%
UNIFORM TRAFFIC FEE 6528 32,000 38,030 6A30 118.64%
BIRTH CERTIFICATFS 6603 15,000 15,891 891 105.94%
DEATH CE'RTIFICA7 'E5 6615 19,(00 19,564 5« 101.91%
PARKING METER RECEIPTS 6701 21,000 20,064 (936) 95.54%
TOTAL $1,168,840 51,445,066 $276,226 123.63%
$1,878,457 IN GROSS REVENUE LESS 5433,391 STATE ASSESSMENTS = $1,445,066 NET REV.
A comparative study of courts of record has just been completed. The study is attached to this
report for your consideration. The City of Denton Municipal Court rates comparably in most
areas with some above the mean and some slightly below. Please refer to the study document
for details.
Operational Adjustments
The Court operation is considering some adjustments to improve efficiency. Municipal Court,
City Attorney, and Police staff have agreed upon several procedural changes and the Acting
Municipal Judge has also agreed,
• Start Night Court at 4:00 p.m, instead of 6:00 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays. More
clerks would be available at this time to staff the proceedings. This would shorten the time
citizens would have to spend in Court and improve service. Overtime savings would be
approximately two hours per week, a yearly savings of $1,800 in clerical salary.
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• Change the affidavit procedure to allow police officers to sign affidavits for other officers.
This procedure would save approximately 100 hours of police overtime or $3,000 per year.
This saved resource could be applied to other responsibilities, increasing service hours to
the public.
• Change parking fines from $15.00 to $10.00. The resulting reduction would reduce revenue
by approximately $18,000.
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• Put a written warning on traffic tickets stating that failure to appear in Court may result in
denial of driver's license renewal. Senate Bill 1504 allows contracting with the State to
report failure-to-appear information to Texas Department of Public Safety. They will deny
renewal of driver's license on that basis. A third party contractor will handle the
administrative portion of the process. The State has agreed to contact cities when the
procedure is in place. The warning must be on the ticket prior to any action, so now is the
appropriate time to add this to the citation. A $30.00 fee is provided to cover the expenses
of the procedure. The City would keep $10.00 and send $20.00 upon payment of the
judgment.
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DENTON MUNICIPAL COURT STUDY
A COMPARATIVE SURVEY ANALYSIS
Prepared by
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FISCAL OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
November 29, 1995
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MUNICIPAL COURT STUDY
COMPARATIVE SURVEY ANALYSIS
The essence of this comparative study is to examine how the City of Denton Municipal Court
compares with other municipal coats within the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area. Measures
I' of productivity, staffing and other service delivery used for this study are:
1. Size of city
2. Operating budget of municipal court
3. Staffing level
4. Staff/workload ratio
The results of this comparative analysis are based upon the responses of the seven cities within
the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area that make up the sample population for this study.
Geographical location of the cities compared to the City of Denton, size and type of court were
the criteria used in selecting the cities included in the survey. The period of study is limited to
fiscal year 1994/95.
The comparative survey uses multiple factors for evaluating operational performance. It is most
important to stress that municipal courts are not uniform in operation because each one has
evolved separately. This evolution has been guided by various players including, but not limited
to:
1. The City Council
2. The Municipal Judge
3. The City Attorney
4. The Court Clerk
5. The Police Department
6. City Finances
In each city, municipal courts become very different animals with widely divergent operational
philosophies.
With this in mind, the reader should moderate conclusions based upon this quantitative analysis.
Survey Approach and Alethodology
The comparative approach is chosen for this study because it is useful for comparing the
practices, procedures and productivity standards of one agency with those of other agencies
charged with similar functions. A primary consideration in selecting the comparative survey
approach is that it allows for conclusions about trends and patterns to be drawn concerning how
an agency compares with the established benchmark measures for other agencies with similar
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functions. In the context of this study, the benchmark is determined by the trend and patterns
that emerge from the survey data.
Prior to mailing the survey questionnaire, staff contacted the selected municipal courts to elicit
their support in participating in the study. The survey was mailed with a cover letter to the
individual responsible for municipal court administration. Appendix I contains the survey
questionnaire and the accompanying letter.
Profile of Survey Agencies
All the surveyed agencies responded. The following profile emprR,!d from the data provided by
the agencies:
The population of the cities surveyed ranged from 31,000 to 270,000, with a mean and
median population of 97,786 and 50,650, respectively.
The total currant fiscal year budget for the agencies ranged from $310,970 to
$1,010,270, with a mean budget size of $606,528 and a media t of $578,123.
The municipal courts we surveyed employ between 4 and 32 employees. The mean is
13.21, while the median is 12.25.
The range of staff per thousand population is between .08 and .4 1, with a nr: of .20
and median of .18.
Budget per capita ranges between 3.74 and 31.57, with a mean of 11.63 and a median
of 8.86.
EXHIBIT A - SURVEY AGENCY DEMOGRAPHICS
Staff/ Budget/
Budget Total 1000 Capita
City Population (S) Staff Pop.
Denton 70,500 482,638 13.00 0.18 6.85
Addison 9,850 310,970 4.00 0.41 31.57
Arlington 270,000 1,010,270 32.00 0.12 3.74
Carrollton 87,000 727,006 14.50 0.17 8.36
Euless 40,000 ?54,534 8.00 0,20 8.86
Garland 196,000 860,000 16.00 0.08 4.39
Grapevine 31,000 404,790 8.00 0.26 13.06
N. Richland Hills 50,650 578,123 10.00 0.20 11.41
TOTAL 684,500 4,245,693 ?2,50 1.43 81.39
MEAN (X) 97,786 606,528 13.21 0.20 11.53
MEDIAN 50,650 578,123 12,25 0.18 8.86
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Staff Summary
Denton Municipal Court's demographic data are slightly below the sample mean in all
demographic measures. This is most conspicuous in terms of resources per capita. With a
population of 70,500 and an operating budget of $482,638, Denton Municipal Court is
significantly below the average budget ptr capita during the FY 1994195. With the exception
of Euless, Arlington and Garland municipal courts, the rest of the population scored higher than
Denton. On total staff and staff per thousand population, Denton ranked fairly higher than the
mean.
Comparative Survey Results
The findings of the survey concerning workload or service level are presented in this section.
Due to wide variation in demographic data, ratio statistic is used in this study to standardize the
findings. Additionally, our comments and analyses will be limited to areas of significant
variation between the Denton Municipal Court and the rest of the courts surveyed.
The data for court organization are presented in Exhibit B.
EXHIBIT B - COURT ORGANIZATION
Years of Staff/
Court Date COR to Court Court
City Days/Month COR 9/30/95 Days MIS
Denton 12 08/01194 1.16 1.08 Integrated
Addison 4 01/01/93 2.75 1.00 Integrated
Arlington 20 10101/93 2.00 1.60 Integrated
Carrollton 20 10/01/93 2.00 0.73 S•Alone
Euless 8 10101/93 2.00 1.00 Integrated
Garland 25 05/17/88 7.38 0.64 S-Atone
Grapevine 8 12/01191 3.83 1.00 S-Alone
N. Richland Hills 20 01/01/90 5.75 0.50 S-Alone
TOTAL 105 25.69 6.47
MEAN (X) 15 3.67 0.92
MEDIAN 14 3.83 0.73
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Staff Summary
The average number of court days per month is 15, while the median is 14. Denton
Municipal Court operates 12 days per month, which is below the sample average. It
should be noted, however, that Denton Court operates at night.
With the exception of Denton Municipal Court, none of the courts has been a Court of
Record (COR) for less than 2 years from the date of COR to September 30, 1995.
Denton Municipal Court is comparatively well staffed in terms of the ratio of staff to
court days.
Denton Municipal Court management information system is computerized and operates
cash-interfaced with finance. The survey shows that 50% of the courts operate on an
integrated information system, while the other 50% use a stand-alone system.
Another aspect of municipal courts that we examined is operations. The results of our study
about court operations are shown in Exhibit C.
EXHIBIT C - COURT OPERATIONS
Citations Issued Citations/ Warrant Warrants/
City 1995 Staff Issued 1995 Staff
Denton 27,087 2,083.62 2,525 194.23
Addison 9,657 2,414.25 3 I;6 789.00
Arlington 79,632 2,488.50 47,717 1491.16
Carrollton 23,632 1,629.79 9,017 621.86
Euless 25,144 3,143.00 5,280 660.00
Garland 72,500 4,531.25 17,000 1062.50
Grapevine 27,596 3,449.50 3,796 474.50
N. Richland Hills 21,047 2,104.70 5,405 540.50
TOTAL 259,208 19,760.99 91,371 5639.52
AIEAIV (X) 37,030 2.823.00 13,053 805.65
AIEDIAN 25,i44 2,488.50 5,405 660.00
Staff Summary
• The total citation issued by Denton, 27,087, is less than the survey mean of 37,030, but
greater than the survey median. On issuance of citations, our data show that all the
cities are extremely dispersed from the mean.
• The mean citation per staff is 2,823. Denton Municipal Court's citation per staff ratio
is 2,083.62, lower than the population average and median.
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The mean and median for warrants issued are 13,053 and 5,405, respectively. The
number of warrants issued in Denton, 2,525, is substantially lower than the mean and
the median. Warrants issued by City of Denton per staff is also lower than survey
mean and median.
Exhibit D shows the survey results for case-scheduling and processing during in FY 1994/95.
EXHIBIT D - COURT OPERATIONS
Cases Cases
Cit Cases/ "Cases Processed/
Y Scheduled/Month Staff Processed Staff
Denton 1,592 122.46
28,181 2,167.77
Addison 500 125.00
4,222 1,055.50
Arlington 4,653 145.41 76,548 2,393.69
Carrollton 1,500 103.45
24,000 ],655.]7
Euless 1,000 125.00
24,452 3,056.50
Garland 1,500 93.75
70,000 4,375.00
Grapevine 120 15.00 N/D
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550 55.00 22,737 2,273.70
TOTAL 9,823 662.60 222,004 14,809.56
MEAN (X) 1,403 94.66
~ 37,002 2,115.b°
MEDIAN 775
98.60 24,226 2,333.69
• FY 1993/94
Staff Summary
The number of cases scheduled per month ranged from 120 for Grapevine to 4,653 for
Arlington. The mean for our sample is 1,403, while the median is 775. As shown in
Exhibit D, Denton Municipal Court averaged 1,592 cases per month, which is more
than the population average.
The number of cases processed during the 1993!94 fiscal year ranged between 4,222
(Addison) and 76,598 (Arlington). The mean is 37,002 and the median is 24,226. City
of Denton is greater than the population median.
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Legal staffing is a critical component of any municipal court operation for effective and efficient
disposition of cases. Exhibit E shows how Denton Municipal Court compares with our survey
population.
EXHIBIT E - LEGAL STAFk7NG
Judges Prosecutors
Judges Prosecutors Work flour Full-Time
City Work Hours Work Hours Equivalent Equivalent
Denton 4,160 3,120 2.00 1.50
Addison 4,160 1,040 2.00 0.50
Arlington 4,160 6,240 2.00 3.00
Carrollton 4,160 2,080 2.00 1.00
Euless 1,040 1,040 0.50 0.50
Garland 4,160 2,080 2.00 1,00
Grapevine 1,040 1,040 0.50 0.50
N. Richland Hills 2,080 1,040 1.00 0.50
TOTAL 20,800 14,560 10.00 7.00
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MEDIAN 2,080 2,080 1.00 1.00
Staff Summary
Based upon the data provided by the respondents, legal staffing for Denton Municipal Court is
comparable to the survey mode for judges and better for prosecutors, with the exception of
Arlington which has an equivalent of 3 full-time prosecutors compared to Denton's 1.5.
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The result of the survey regarding fine collection is shown in Exhibit F.
EXHIBIT F - FINE COLLECTION
Fines/ Collection/ Use
Months Staff Collection
City Agency
Denton 156,500 12,08 Yes
Addison 41,000 10,i5o No
Arlington *337,200 10,538 Yes
Carrollton 219,833 15,161 Yes
Euless *146,900 18,363 Yes
Garland 290,000 18,125 Yes
Grapevine 95,000 11,875 No
N. Richland 1-1111s 85,000 8,500 Yes
TOTAL 1,214,933 92,811
MEAN (X) 173,562 13,259
MEDIAN 146,900 11,875 -
* Net fines plus estimated costs.
Staff Summary
The mean for fines collected per month is $173,562 and the median is $146,900.
Denton, with a mean of $156,500, is lower than the survey mean. In terms of the
spread from the lowest to the highest collection range, Denton's collection rate is better
than the population median of $146,900.
Most of the courts surveyed, like Denton Municipal Court, use collection agencies to
collect fines. Ordy Addison and Grapevine do not.
Other Observations
We examined how municipal courts produce and process affidavits of probable cause to
determine how Denton Municipal Court compares with the courts surveyed for this study. The
result of our survey is shown in Exhibit G.
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EXHIBIT G - AFFIDAVITS OF PROBABLE CAUSE
Produce Affidavits Signed in
of Probable Produce Affidavits Presence
Cause for: of Probable of Judge
Cause by: Signed by:
[Ar ton 15(a-b-c) 16(a-b) 17(b-c) Yes
ison 15(a-b-c) 16(a) 17(a-c) No
ngton 15(a ) 16(a-b-c) l7(c) Yes
rollton 15(b) 16(a) 17(a-c) No
Euless NIA N/A N/A N/A
Garland 15(a-b-c) 16(a-b-c) 17(a-b-c) No
Grapevine 7?? 16(a) 17(a-b) No
N. Richland Hills 15(a) 16(b) 17(a-c) Yea
TOTAL
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Legend:
15 (a) Arrest warrants 17 (a) Clerk
(b) Capias Pro Fine Writs (b) Officer
(c) Summons (c) Judge 1
16 (a) Computer
(b) Hand written
(c) Checklist
Staff Summary
Two municipal courts (Addison and Garland) produce affidavits of probable cause for
arrest warrants, capias pro fine %vrits and summons. This makes Denton Municipal
Court one among the few courts that produce affidavits of probable cause for all three
categories listed in the survey. Generally, the courts surveyed produce affidavits of
probable cause by computer. Denton Municipal Court uses computr : and hand, while
Arlington and Garland courts use a combination of computer, hand and checklist,
In Denton, officers and judges must sign affidavits of probable cause. Officers must
sign them in the presence of a judge. Grapevine requires the signatures of all three
court officials. Our survey result shows that the common practice is for clerks and
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judges to sign them. With the exception of Arlington and North Richland Hills, other
cities in our survey do not require that affidavits of probable cause be signed in the
presence of a judge.
Summary Conclusions
The goal of this comparative analysis, as stated earlier, is to survey several municipal courts
within the Dallas/Fort Worth Metropolitan Area to determine how Denton Municipal Court
compares with similar courts within the area. The result of this survey shows that Denton
Municipal Court is substantially comparable to the courts we surveyed in many areas of
operation. However, it is important to emphasize that this study did not examine non-
quantifiable variables such as the policies and procedures within which the courts must operate.
Therefore, we recommend that the results of this study be used only as a broad description of
the trends and patterns.
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Survey Questionnaire/Letter
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COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS SURVEY s
CITY OF DENTON
MUNICIPAL COURT
GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Name of municipality
2. Total current population
3. Form of government
4. Start date of fiscal year
MUNICIPAL COURT
1. Department operating budget _
2. List the number of positions by type in all departments (i.e.,
warrant, police records)
Court Administrator Warrant Officer
Court Clerk General Clerical
Warrant Clerk Other
3. Court Days per month (Total)
a. Jury trials
b. Juveniles
4. Date of Court of Record designation
5. Is Court Management System - computerized?
(circle one) Yes No
a. Integrated with police? with city finance (please circle)
b. Stand-Alone
6. Citations issued by type - (FY 94/95):
Parking
Traffic
Code
Other
7. Warrants issued - (FY 94/95)
(current backlog total number)
(amount)
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B. All warrants served - (FY 94/95)
(Total number)
(Total amount)
9. Cases scheduled per month
10. Cases processed last calendar year (93/94)
11. Number of judges:
a. Full-time (2,080 hrs%yr)
b. Part-time (Less than 2,080 hrs/yr)
12. Number of prosecutors
a. Full-time (2,080 hrs/yr)
b. Part-time (Less than 2,080 hrs/yr)
13. Fines collected per month $
14. Do you use a collection agency (circle appropriate letter)?
a. Yes
b. No
15. Do you produce affidavits of probable cause for: (circle
appropriate response)
a. Arrest warrants Yes No
b, Capias Pro Fine Writs Yes No
Q. Summons Yes No
16. If you produce affidavits of probable cause, are they:
(circle appropriate response)
a. Produced by computer Yes No
b. Hand written Yes No
C. A form with checklist Yes No
17• If you produce affidavits of probable cause, who must sign
them? (circle appropriate letters)
a. Clerk
b. Officer
C. Judge
18. If you produce affidavits of probable cause, are they signed
in the presence of the Judge? (Circle one) Yes No
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19. Comments are welcome.
Thank you for responding to this survey. Please fax your responses
to:
Z. Ike Obi
Treasury Analyst
City of Denton
215 East McKinney
Denton, TX 76201
Fax # (817) 566-8236
Phone# (817) 383-7743
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Dear (Salutation):
We are conducting an operational and staffing review of our Municipal Court. This letter is to
request your assistance in completing the enclosed questionnaire and returning it to me by
November 13, 1995.
Thank you for your assistance with this project. If you have any questions, please call me at
(817) 383-7743,
Sincerely,
Z. Ike Obi
Treasury Analyst
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M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: January 2, 1996
TO: Rick £vehla, Acting City Xanager
F'RON: Gary A. Collins, Director of Information Services
SUBJECT: Internet Access
A little over a year, ago we started a test program using the Gopher system at
UNT to post agendas and minutes of the various groups. At that time, our major
contacts with TNT were Dr. Paul Gar,dei and Mr. Mark Thatcher. During the past
year, both Dr. Gandei and Mr. Thatcher have moved on to other opportunities and
/or duties. During thb past year, the agendas and minutes have been being posted
for the City Council, Planning and Zoning Commission, and the Public Utility
Board. On the average, it has required approximately 30 to 45 minutes per agenda
posting and 1 K to 2 hours per posting cf minutes for each of these groups. With
a single mo.m line dedicated by UNT to this activity as well as any inquiries,
acce;3 to the gopher system has been 3cmewhat limited. Due to these type of time
constraints, the agendas and minutes have not always been maintained in a current
fashion.
This past fall, we contracted with a private Internet Provider to establish an
account and to cut a "Home Paue" on the Internet. I have included a copy of the
City of Denton'3 "Home Page" for your review. As you can see this, "Home Page"
consists of the City's Fact Book that is maintained by the Economic Development
Office. At this time, we are cantracring for this service through the :month of
February 1996. The cost for this service is $20 per month for an account and $15
per month to have the "Home Page" available on the Internet. Additionally, there
Baas a :ne time cost of $100 to have the City's Fact Book developed as the "Home
Peoe" fcr the In'ernet.
As you 31ready know, the grant appli_ation to the Department of Commerce we
joirr.ly rul:mitted with UNT and TWU to establish a City of Dentcn "Free Net" site
was denied.
If you have any qu?3tlon3 regarding these matters please give r,e a nail.
?ary K. Collins
Director cf lnforr..ation Zervices
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We provide the community with a wide range of law enforcment and community services. Take
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Department can serve YOU.
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Office of the City Manager
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Rick Svehla, Acting City Manager
DATE: January 5, 1996
SUBJECT: Vision Project
BACKGROUND:
Enclosed in your Council packet are the Vision Project "strategy
boards" documenting the action teams, initiatives, and
corresponding challenges and time line for completion of the
various projects. As you know, this culminates over two years of
focused community involvement and active citizen participation.
The Vision Project Cabinet unanimously approved the "strategy
boards" at their meeting of December 12, 1995. Pursuant to that
action, Council is being asked to review the action steps as
outlined and ther. fornally approve them at the next regular meeting
scheduled for January 16th.
SUNSIARY :
Attached is a list of the vision strategies which involve the City.
These are categorized by action team to ensure that they follow the
strategy boards. In each case where the City is a participant in
the process, it is noted whether this represents Staff support or
if there is funding associated with the project, or both.
One of the central Work Action Team initiatives is the review ar,d
revision of development policies. This involves a formal reviev
of the Denton Development Plan and the appointment of a citizen;
committee by Council. As you know, the deliberations concerning
the citizens committee are currently underway.
Also, the Live Action Team intiatives include the key components
of a collaborative effort among the community, institutions,
businesses, and the neighborhoods. Staff continues to work with
the existing neighborhoods, of which there are 37, and assists new
organizations as they are formed. Further, various infrastructure
issues are considered as part of the CIP bond program.
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The Blue Ribbon CIP Committee has included funding for a cross
section of community needs. Among them are entrance way
enhancements, downtown improvements, airport access/improvements,
economic development, street and drainage projects, and expansion
of recreation centers and athletic fields.
PROGRAMS, DEPARTMENTS, OR GROUPS AFFECTED:
Citizens of Denton.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None. Staff time associated with the various vision projects is
a function of the city's involvement as a sponsoring agency. Other
costs associated with economic development, infrastructure, or
enhancements are included in the Blue Ribbon CIP Committee bond
program previously presented to Council.
Please advise if I can provide additional information.
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Prepared by:
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Assistant to the city Manager
Attachments: 1. Vision Strategy List
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VISION STRATEGY LIST
ACTION TEAM
Initiative: Business and Industrial Park (Page 1)
• Establish Economic Development Corporation (EDC)
Council has addressed 'chis item through appointments to the
transition team.
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• Establish gateway industrial parks.
Staff will work with developers to prepare an overall plan.
The Blue Ribbon CIP Committee has allotted funding to support
economic development.
• Establish technical training center.
Staff will work with developers to establish a technical
training center as a premier gateway site.
Initiative: Provide Appropriate Infrastructure (Page 2)
• Determine appropriate funding mechanisms.
Staff will work to identify additional funding mechanisms and
assist in the development of the half-cent sales tax campaign.
Initiative: Review and Revise Development Policies (Page 3)
• Review Denton Development Plan
council is currently considering appointments to the committee
to review the DOP and recommend changes.
• Review incentives for economic development.
Staff will work to identify additional incentives for economic
development.
• Streamline development process.
This will be achieved using Staff and the Council appointed
committee to review and recommend changes to the DDP.
LIVE ACTION TEAM
initiative: Neighborhoods (Pages 4-6)
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Staff is working with the neighborhoods to establish forums
and meetings. Staff continues to interact with existing
associations and is assisting others as they are being formed.
• Create neighborhood cohesion and identity.
Staff will assist in the development of a neighborhood hot
line and brochures.
• Identify and preserve neighborhood characteristics.
Staff will develop a list of priorities concerning
neighborhood characteristics.
• Establish neighborhoods.
Staff will prepare a 5-year plan for housing and community
development.
• Develop infrastructure plan.
Blue Ribbon CIP Committee has allocated funds to support
enhancement of infrastructure, drainage, and the master trail
plan.
• Establish public transportation plan and ensure access to
recreation, shopping, schools, parks and churches.
Staff will work with SPAN to develop a five-year strategic
plan concerning public transportation,
initiative: Entranceways (Pages 7-8)
• Develop major external gateways.
Monument gateway signage was designed as an outcome of the
vision project. Blue Ribbon CIP Committee has allocated funds
to build the gateway signs at major entry points in the City.
• Develop corridors on external entranceways.
Staff will assist in the development of corridor study
committee to recommend and implement policies and corridor
guidelines,
• Develop internal corridors.
Staff will assist in the development of internal corridors.
The Blue Ribbon CIP Committee has allocated funds to support
this effort.
• Develop internal directional signage.
Staff will develop of internal directional signage.
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Staff will assist in the continuing development of internal
gateways.
PLAY ACTION TEAM
Initiative: Arts and Entertainment Corridor (Pages 9-14)
• Develop District Corridor Identification
Staff will work with designated entities to develop a district
corridor identification plan.
• Develop pedestrian friendly downtown.
Staff will work with various entities to identify funding
incentives for enhancing the downtown area.
• Improve the "service" streets behind the Square.
i Staff will work to improve the "service" areas on streets
adjacent to the Square.
• Develop Corridor Enhancement Plan
Staff will work with various entities to develop a corridor
enhancement plan. The Blue Ribbon CIP Committee has allocated
funds to assist this effort.
• Arts Corridor Enhancement (Implementation)
Staff will work with private sector to develop design
guidelines, create tax incentives, research tax increment
financing, develop planned improvement district, identify
grants loans, implement facade easements, and implement
ordinances. The Blue Ribbon CIP Committee has allocated funds
to assist this effort.
• Develop use for the Diesel Plant.
Staff will assist in the effort to return the building to a
usable space and develop cultural uses.
Initiative. Design Fine Arts Education Center at UNT
• Develop Building and Program
staff will assist in the effort to facilitate public
improvements in return for a joint use agreement for the City.
The Blue Ribbon CIP Committee has allocated funds to assist
in this effort.
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Initiative: DISD Recognized as an Excellent School System (Page
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• Implement Master Plan
The DISD is responsible for implementing the master plan.
Initiative: Electronic Information Network (Page 17)
• Develop information network.
Staff will assist the development of an information network.
• Provide universal access for residents.
Staff will assist the effort to provide universal access via
a telephone link.
• Develop electronic literacy program.
Staff will assist in the effort to develop an electronic
literacy program.
Initiative: Providing opportunities for Continuing and Higher
Education (Page 18)
• Foster governmental support.
Staff will assist the effort to foster increased governmental
support and representation through the development of work
teams and delineation of common issues.
• Link research capabilities between universities and cities.
Staff will assist this effort as necessary.
• support lifelong learning for seniors.
Staff will assist this effort as necessary.
• Provide educational opportunities for citizens and special-
needs residents.
staff will assist in the effort to provide opportunities for
all citizens.
• Develop family resource center.
Staff will assist in this effort wherever necessary.
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M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Mayor and Members of the Council
FROM. Rick Svehla, A^ting City Manager
DATE: January 5, 1996
SUBJECT: City Manager Selection
Attached is the tentative schedule for the recruitment of the City
Manager.
Torn Klinck will be available Tuesday night to provide you more
details and answer any questions that you may have.
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Acting City Manager
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• Completion of specification interviews January 5, 1996
with City Council, key staff and others
• Creation of marketing letters, ad copy January 9, 1996
and draft brochure
• Publication of recruitment brochure January 19, 1996
• Closing date for applications February 16, 1996
• Semi-Final candidates discussion with February 27, 1996
City Council members
• Completion of preliminary interviews of March 16, 1996
semi-final candidates
• Select final candidates with City March 19, 1996
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• Final Interviews in Denton March 27 - 29, 1996
This schedule anticipates a 90 day search time frame and is
dependant on the ongoing availability of key City of Denton
personnel. This schedule also accommodates the City Council's
objective to complete the search prior to the end of March 1996.
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CERTIFICATE FOR ORDINANCE
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DENTON
CITY OF DENTON
We, the undersigned officers of said City, hereby certiry as follows:
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1. The City Council of said City convened in REGULAR MEETING ON THE 9TH
DAY OF JANUARY, 1996, at the City Hall, and the roll was called of the duly constituted
officers and members of said City Council, to wit:
Bob Castleberry, Mayor JeffKnjeger
David Biles Jack Miller
Euline Brock Carl G. Young, Jr.
Jerry Cott Jennifer Walters, City Secretary
and all of said persons were present, except the following absentees:
_ , thus constituting a quorum.
Whereupon, among other business, the following was transacted at said Meeting: a written
ORDINANCE CALLING A BOND ELECTION
was duly introduced for the consideration of said City Council and read in full. It was then
duly moved and seconded that said Ordinance be passed; and, after due discussion, said
motion carrying with it the passage of said Ordinance, prevailed and carried by the following
vote:
AYES: All members of said City Council
shown present above voted "Aye."
NOES: None.
2, That a true, full and correct copy of the aforesaid Ordinance passed at the Meeting
described in the above and foregoing paragraph is attached to and follows this Certificate; that
said Ordinance has been duly recorded in said City Council's minutes of said Meeting; that the
above and foregoing paragraph is a true, full and correct excerpt from said City Council's
minutes of said Meeting pertaining to the passage of said Ordinance; that the persons named
in the above and foregoing paragraph are the duly chosen, qualified and acting officers and
members of said City Courcil as indicated therein; that each of the officers and members of
said City Council was duly and sufficiently notified officially and personally, in advance, of
the time, place and purpose of the aforesaid Meeting, and that said Ordinance would be
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introduced and considered for passage at said Meeting and each of said o~Ticers and members '
consented, in advance, to the holding cf said Meeting for such purpose, and that said Meeting
was open to the public and public notice of the time, place and purpose of said meeting was
given, all as required by the Texas Government Code, Chapter 53 1.
3. That the Mayor of said City has approved and hereby approves the aforesaid
Ordinance; that the Mayor and the City Secretary of said City have duly signed said
Ordinance; and that the Mayor and the City Secretary of said City hereby declare that their
signing of this Certificate shall constitute the signing of the attached and following copy of
said Ordinance for all purposes.
SIGNED AND SEALED the 9th day of January, 1946.
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ORDINANCE CALLING A BOND ELECTION
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DENTON
CITY OF DENTON
WHEREAS, this City Council deems it advisable to call the election hereinafter
ordered; and
WHEREAS, it is hereby officially found and determined that holding the
hereinafter called election on a date other than a uniform election date established by
Section 41.001(a), Texas Election Code, is in the public interest; and that said meeting
was open to the public, and public notice of the time, place and purpose of sail meeting
was given, all as required by Chapter 551, Government Code.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON:
1. That an election shall be held between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 7:00
P.M. on February 24, 1496, in said City, at the following designated polling places:
a. Voters residing in District No. 1 shall vote at:
Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreation Center
1300 Wilson Street
Denton, Texas
b. Voters residing in District No. 2 shall vote at:
Fire Station No. 4
2110 Sherman Drive
Denton, Texas
C. Voters residing in District No. 3 shall vote at:
North Lakes Recreation Center
2001 West Windsor Drive
Denton, Texas
d. Voters residing in District No. 4 shall vote at:
Denia Recreation Center
1001 Parvin
Denton, Texas
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2. That the following election officers are hereby appointed to hold said
election:
a. For the Central Counting Station: George Hopkins, Presiding
Judge; Tim Hodges, Manager; and Randie Smith, Tabulation
Supervisor.
b. For District No. I: Varinia Sims, Presiding Judge and Mireastiss
Woodson, Alternate Judge.
C. For District No. 2: Doris Chipman, Presiding Judge and Mary
Mecay, Alternate Judge.
d. For District No. 3: George Spuller, Presiding Judge and Jack Weir,
Alternate Judge.
e . For District No. 4: Ralph Pyke, Presiding Judge and Barbara Pyke,
Alternate Judge.
3. That each Presiding Judge shall appoint not less than two qualified election
clerks to serve and assist in conducting said election; providing that if the Presiding Judge
actually serves as expected, the Alternate Presiding Judge shall be one of such clerks.
4. That by approving and signing this Ordinance the Mayor of said City
officially confirms his appointment of the aforesaid election officers to serve at said
election; and by passing this Ordinance the governing body of said City approves and
concurs in the appointment of the aforesaid election officers.
5. That early voting shall be conducted by personal appearance and by mail at
the City Secretarys office, Municipal Buil&ng (City Hall), 215 East McKinney, Denton,
Texas, and during the period early voting is required or permitted by law, being February
5, 1996 through February 20, 1496, the hours designated for early voting by personal
appearance shall be from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. on each day except Saturdays (except
early voting shall be conducted on Saturday, February 10, 1996 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00
p.m.) Sundays and legal state holidays; and the early voting clerk shall keep said early
voting place open during. such hours for early voting by personal appearance. The early
voting clerk for said election shall be Jennifer Walters.
6. That an early baliot board is hereby created to process early voting results, and
George Hopkins is hereby appointed the presiding judge of said board. The presiding
judge shall appoint at least two other members of the board.
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S. That notice of such election shall be given by posting a substantial copy of
this Ordinance at four public places in said City, on.- of which shall be at the City Hall
door, not less than 15 days prior to the date set for said election; and a substantial copy of
this Ordinance also shall be published on the same day in each of two successive weeks in
a newspaper of general circulation published in said City, the date of the first publication
to be not more than 30 days nor less than 14 days prior to the date set for said election.
9. That at said election the following PROPOSITIONS shall be submitted in
accordance with law:
PROPOSITION NO. 1
Shall the City Council of the City of Denton be authorized to issue the
bonds of said City, in one or more series or issues, in the aggregate
principal amount of $11,112,000, with the bonds of each such series or
issue, respectively, to mature serially within not to exceed thirty years from
their date, and to be sold at such prices and bear interest at such rates, not
to exceed the maximum rates permitted by law at the respective times of
issuance, as shall be determined within the discretion of the City Council,
for the purpose of the acquisition of property and making improvements
for public purposes in said City, to-wit: street and traffic control
improvements; and shall said City Council be authorized to levy and cause
to be assessed and collected annual ad valorem taxes in an amount
sufficient to pay the annual interest on said bonds and provide a sinking
fund to pay said bonds at maturity?
PROPOSITION NO. 2
Shall the City Council of the City of Denton be authorized to issue the
bonds of said City, in one or more series or issues, in the aggregate
principal amount of $7,238,000, with the bonds of each such series or
issue, respectively, to mature serially within not to exceed thirty years from
their date, and to be sold at such prices and bear interest at such rates, not
to exceed the maximum rates permitted by law at the respective times of
issuance, as shall be determined within the discretion of the City Council,
for the purpose of the acquisition of property and making improvements
for public purposes in said City, to-wit: drainage improvements; and shall
said City Council be authorized to levy and cause to be assessed and
collected annual ad valorem taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the annual
interest on said bonds and provide a sinking firndto pay said bonds at
maturity?
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PROPOSITION NO.3
Shall the City Council of the City of Denton be authorized to issue the
bonds of said City, in one or more series or issues, in the aggregate
principal amount of $7,650,000, with the bonds of each such series or
issue, respectively, to mature serially within not to exceed thirty years from
their date, and to be sold at sunh prices and bear interest at such rates, not
to exceed the maximum rates permitted by law at the respective times of
issuance, as shall be determined within the discretion of the City Council,
for the purpose of the acquisition of property and making improvements
for public purposes in said City, to-wit: park improvements, including
downtown beautification, athletic fields and recreation centers
improvements and additions; and shall said City Council be authorized to
levy and cause to be assessed and collected annual ad valorem taxes in an
amount sufficient to pay the annual interest on said bonds and provide a
sinking fund to pay said bonds at maturity?
10. That the official ballots for said election shall be prepared in accordance
with the Texas Election Code so as to permit the electors to vote "FOR or "AGAINST"
the aforesaid PROPOSITIONS, with the ballots to contain such provisions, markings, and
language as required by law, and with each such PROPOSITION to be expressed
substantially as follows:
PROPOSITION NO. I
FOR )
} THE ISSUANCE OF 511,112,000 OF STREET AND TRAFFIC
CONTROL IMPROVEMENT BONDS
AGAINST )
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FOR )
THE ISSUANCE OF $7,238,000 OF DRAINAGE
IMPROVEMENT BONDS
AGAINST )
PROPOSITION NO. 3
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THE ISSUANCE OF S7,650,000 OF PARK IMPROVEMENT
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11. That it is hereby found and detertnined that the probable period of
usefulness of the propose improvements covered by the aforesaid PROPOSITIONS is 25
years.
12. That Article 9, Sec. 9.02 of the City Charter contains the following
provision and requires this election ordinance to distinctly specify:
"(d) A determination of the net debt of the City after
issuance of the bonds thereby authorized, together with a
declaration that the bonds thereby authorized will be within
all debt and other limitations prescribed by the Constitution and
laws of the State of Texas".
The determination is hereby made that the net debt of the City after the issuance of
the bonds herein proposed to be submitted will be not more than $63,566,730 and it is
hereby declared that said general obligation bonds will be within all debt and other
limitations prescribed by the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas.
13. That in all respects said election shall be conducted in accordance with the
Texas Election Code.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF Ti1E CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE
NUMBER 94-074 TO ALLOW THE CITY OF DENTON FLAG TO BE DISPLAYED
WITHOUT WRITTEN APPLICATION TO AND AI'PROVAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL;
ACCEPTING THE REQUIREMEITTS OF THE TEY.AS FLAG CODE AS THE APPROPRI-
ATE STANDARDS FOR THE DISPLAY AND TREATMENT OF THE CITY OF DENTON
FLAG; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, by Ordinance 94-074, the City Council approved the
official Logo for the City of Denton and declared that the Logo
shall be affixed on all City of Denton flags; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to remove the requirement
that written application must be made to the City Council and the
City Council's approval obtained before any person, firm, or
corporation shall display the flag; NOW THEREFORE,
7HE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That Section III of Ordinance No. 94-074 is
amended to read as follows:
That the standards for the use of the City of Denton Flag are
as follows:
A person, firm, organization, or corporation, other than the
City of Denton, who adopts, uses, displays, incorporates, or
appropriates the official City Flag as any part of any
material, equipment, or other matter of such person, firm,
organization, or corporation should do so in a manner consis-
tent with the Texas Flag Code, Tex.Rev.Civ.Stat.Ann.art. 6139c
(Vernon 1995).
That the standards for the use of the official City Logo when
not affixed to a flag are as follows:
A person, firm, organization, or corporation, other than the
City of Denton who desires to adept, use, display, incorpo-
rate, or appropriate the official Logo of the City of Denton
as any part of any material, equipment, or other matter of
such person, firm organization, or corporation should make
written application to the City Council and obtain the
approval of the City Council.
SECTION II. That Section IV of Ordinance No. 94-074 is
amended to read as follows:
A person, firm, organization or corporation shall not use,
display, incorporate or appropriate the official Logo of the
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would violate any State civil or criminal statute.
SECTION III. That this ordinance shall become effective
immediately upon its approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the _ day of 19-
BOB CASTLEBERRY, MAYOR
AT'T'EST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
HERBERT PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
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