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CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL
January 20, 109
Joint meeting of the City of Denton City Coun.,o :mv one Denton Independent Sch(wl
District Board of Trustees on Wednesday, Janusry 20, 1990 at 1IZ00 noon at the
Radisson Hotel, 2211 I.35E North, Denton, Texas at which the following will be
considered:
1, Call to order, announce quorum
2, Present the Reading Is Fundamental grant recipient • Hodge Elementary,
3. Recetve an update and hold a discussion regarding legislative Issues affecting
the school district and the city,
4. Receive a report regarding development activity In the city for 1998.
5. Receive a report regarding future bond issuas for the school district and the &y.
S. Adjourn
CERTIFICATE
I certify l:!at the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board it the City
Hall of the City of Denton, Texas, on the day of 1999 at
o'clock (a.m.) (p,m.)
CITY SECRETARY r
NOTE:.: THE RADISSON HOTEL IS ACCESSIBLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. THE CITY WILL PROVIDE I
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 I
FOR THE DEAF (TDD) BY CALLING I-600-RELAY-TX SO THAT A SIGN
LANGUAGE INTERPRETER CAN BE SCHEDULED THROUGH THE
CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE.
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CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS ~ENTON PUBLIC LIBRARIES
602OAAtA!1D STREET, DENTON, TX 76201
940.3494''t 6 FAX 940.349-6260
MEMORANDUM
DATEt January 5, 1999
TO: Kathy DuRose
Assistant City Manager
Fiscal Management and Municipal Services
FROM: Eva Poole
Director of Library Services
SUBirCTt Reading Is Fundamental
Nelda Nance, Youth Services Librarian has received the approval from Washington, D.C. to participate in
the Reading Is Fundamental (RIP) program for 1999. This will be the twelfth consecutive year that our pro-
posal has been approved for a local RIF program In Denton,
As you know, we will receive federal funds In the amount or53,000 to purchase paperback books to give to
children In grades K•5. This would not be possible without the 51,000 in matching funds provided each year
by the Friends of the Library organization.
This year the children at Hodge Elementary School will be the targeted group to receive the books. In 1998,
free books were distributed at the Sullivan-Kcller Ileadstart School and to children who live in the Owsley
addition,
The idea behind RIF is to help motivate children to read by allowing them to select and keep books they can
call their very own, Teachers In the schools that the library has targeted In Denton in the past (Raynor,
Evers, Rivera and Sullivan-Kcller) tell Nelda that we would be surprised how many children do not have
books in their homes. Eventually, we hope to reach each public elementary school In the City of Denton.
Founded in 1966, RIF will have put 200 million books Into the hands and homes of America's children by
the year 2000. The Denton Public Library's part in tha number, during the twelve years that Nelda Nance
has been the local RIF coordinator, will be 45,000 books in the hands and homes of Denton's children by the
year 2000.
Please lot me know if you need additional Information about outreach services in our library system.
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Dear Legislator,
'thank you rot taking time to visit with me and trembers of our Board of Trustees. We are All
very concerned with the current state of school finance and the effect that is being fell in Denton
ISD. As we discuo td, l am summarlAng out concerns for your use during the legislative
session.
Denion ISD la neither property rich nor poor. Our 1997.99 Value per Weighted Average Daily
Attendanco is S 173, l 19. While we receive the maximum benefit from both Tkr I and li funding,
our local property tax has had to incretw signif eantly over the test few years to socominxAme
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the growth In the dlssrkt and to recover bases In state funds due to nominal Increases In our in
base. Thla past year the district lost 2.3 million hat state funds because of the 5.896 tax base
increase in 91.99. Since our base Increased ku this you (3,94), our district had to contend with
the loss of stale funds by raising Well taxes algnificantiy. The process of reducing stale aid due to
increasoe in local values has placed a tremendous burden on local districts trying to
accommodate growth and remain competitive with teacher "lades. 1he statewide trend of
Increasing property values has resulted In the local districts supporting more and more of the cost
of education while a "surplus" of state funds has accumulated In Austin. DISD has moved to
within 2 cenna or the maximum m dt o cap of ii ,so. our mi rsto of S 1.95 b one of ibe highest
In the state. Naturally, we are very concerned shout the funding formula and rue hopeful that
relief will be provided during the Icglalxtive session. Regneatt The stab, Mnding Prmulo
should be adjusted to ensure that the state Is coverlitg is greeter share of the cc _r of
education.
Denton has sums ^lque characteristics that difterendate us from our surrounding neighbors And
contribute to fuming concerns. Some of these concerns are, ~ r
1. Our growth the last several yearm has been a very consistent 2.3 We art now, however, on
the verge of explosive growth with soma l 1.000 single family homes being planned. We c,
probably pass the bonds and build the schools, but we do not have the operating funds to miff
and open them. While the Increase In single family homes will add to the tan bus, the tae
revenues generated are nut suMelenl 10 offset the corresponding loss In state funds and to
cover the Incroated costs ammocla:ed with funding the growth. The Increase is 00rtalnly not
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enough to nfTsct the cost of opening new facilities. The Incroase in homes Is not being
complemented by an Increase In the oommeniat base therefore our district Is experiencing a
negative financial impact with the addition of each new housing development. Requests
Additional oprratlag and construction funds for fut `rowing schools is needed to he
able to accommodate growth,
2. The percent of taxable property In DISD ditfon greatly from surrounding districts. 'faking
Into account all of tho statutory tax-exempt provisions (over 63 frozen values, agriculture
productivity losses, partial homestead exemptions, state and federal property) the DISD has
over 30% of Its toed property considered exempt from school Itxadon - this compares to the
9% In 1.cwlsvllle ISD. The major difference is that DISD Is the home to many lax exempt
organizations -University or North Texas, Texas Woman's Unlverxity, Denton State School,
Federal Emergency Management Center, etc, These entities do Impact the number of
children enrolled and the local costs for educating these children are passed on to the non-
exempt property owners. RequwAt Some type of paymentMtnding In Ueu of tax" su
used for military boos should be explored for data entitles.
3, lentdu has the second highest xr capits special education p;pulation In The State (Austin is
first). Due to the type or facilities In the district, specifically, oho Denton Slate School, the
Denton Development Conter, The Nelson Center, and a number of residential care facilities,
the number of students with severe handicapping conditions is much larger than the Average
school district. Many of the students served In Denton actually originate from districts
ontxtee of Denton ISI) and become residential care students. The costs associated with
educating these students is Immense The dAlan received from State and Federal sources are
not adequate to cover the costs incurred. 'Nils year, DISD will receive $4,696 state dollars
per special education student; $1.073 federal dollars pot nxelat education student; and the
district will have to provide 56,021 local dollan per special education student In order to
meet the needs of the students as required by law. The local Impact takes away from the
ability of the district to fund programs that are not covered by state and federal requirements.
Regtasttr The dollars available fur students needing special services need to be
Iner"Aed - especially for the studeh!s witk severe di abilltles.
4. As the County Seat, DISD Is asked in provide educational services for the J ivoniie Detention
Center and the Juvenile Jitmice Altematlve Pducadon Program mandatod by Chapter 37.
While state and local district funds do contribute to the funding of the JJAEP end the
\ Juvenile Detention Center, the funds are 1£miled and do not cover all costs of the program.
}I Hequestr Appropriate funding for the Juvenile educational system Is necessary In order
to provide appropriate services.
Summary: As a member of the fact growC; schools coalition, we are hopeful that some relief
can be provided for districts such as ours. We would like to sec the state picking up a grate'
share of this total cosh or public education and we would like to seethe funds for the Chapter 46
facilities program Increase and become more available (Jas cumpelltive). Addlilonally, a
component of the funding formula should address districts that aro Identified as fast growing.
As an Individual district request, we would like to we enabling legis! itIon that would give W41
school districts the authority to assess Impact fees as a way to help covet the costs associated
with new d welopments. This provision would prove useful to districts that undergo rapid
growth parlor's. A formula approach to ensure fair and equitable I'eta would he established by
qualified professionals, 7hese development fees would be based on acbssl system Improvement
costs and Imposed on the ha_s1s of service areas. Asa gulde, we have attached some suggested
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lungusge that could be used in drefting legbbtion, Requests R mbflag leglzintlast that wenld
permit local distdete the option of utilizing a Mdm6okW {impttct fees) Ibr fhmndog
public educs"sal facilltim seeded to save new powth and developsneai M regnee"
1% option should net be provided M the espease of dale fiends the dWM world
normally roeshe In the ihsndieg r"W&
Other leglslativo items that we wish to address ere:
I. 7% Down ISD Is opposed to any type of voucher program.
2. 'rho District is ooncernod about the high stakes use of d*TAAS test. Using the test fur
Immment purposes Is one thing, sting an enure school on a single npplicatioa at a given
point in time Is another. The accountability system favors schoob and dl*k- t that are
homogenous In nature and those that are more wealthy. Disi tt that an very diverse In
student pnjnulatlon and wealth are asked to most nacre saoeuntability Indicators than time
that are not. Should the accountability system temain, the district is upposed to the Itfcluslon
of the rctolw of special cdocation students. We do not oppose testing thaw students, merely.
the use of these results In the accountability system.
3. 71re dl&Wd ravors allowing local control In the establishment of sciml coloWan, I
Thank you fu; your time 2n meeting with in and In reviewing our nods. We me hoodul. tl.at this i
legislative session will be one that Is bonoricial to public education and assists us to our gal of II
providing a Gee, appeopeste eduoatlon to all children.
Sinoorcly,
Ray Braswell
interim Superintendent
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AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
AGENDA DATE: ianuary 21,1999
DEPARTMENT: City Manager's Ofliee
CM: Michael W. Jex
SUBJECT:
Receive an update and hold a discussion regarding legislative issues affecting the school district
and the city.
BACKGROUND:
The 700 Session of the Texas Legislature began on Tuesday, January 12, 1999, As was the case
in the last session of the state legislature, electric utility deregulatio:: is a critical part of the City
of Denton's legislative program. Along with State legislation, the city continues to monitor
federal legislation and seek opportunities to mitigate the impact deregulation legislation will
have on the city and its ratepayers.
In preparation for the current legislative session, the City of Denton has actively participated in
the Texas Slunieipal League 1999 legislative program with representation on all five the TML
Legislative Policy Committees. The work of the legislative policy committees centered around
five key areas: Community and Economic Development, Finance and Administration,
Personnel, Public Safety, and Utilities and Environment, Additionally, the City of Denton had
three voting representatives on the Resolutions Committee at the INIL Annual Conference held
in October,
A copy of the 1999 legislative Program adopted by the TML Board Is attached, The City of
Denton was successful in having six resolutions passed by the Resolutions Committee to be
recommended for inclusion in the 1999 Legislative Program. The six resolutions specifically
presented for consideration by the .ity included;
• revising the Texas Open Meetings Act and Texas Public Information Act to allow
consideration of power sales contracts in el,)sad meetings in anticipation of a
deregulated electric utility;
• supporting the TMI. Legislative Policy Committee on Community and Economic
Development recommendations concerning annexation, extraterritorial
jurisdiction, eminent domain, subdivision, land use, building codes, sales tax,
library districts and other related topics;
• amending the Texas Local Government Code to allow delileration of board and
commission appointments in executive session;
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• supporting the TML Legislative Policy Committee on Finance and Administration
in particular to exclude new growth for the punwse of determining notice and
hearing requirements triggered by additional ad valorem tax revenue;
• ailow;ea the use of logo reader boards along interstates in urban areas with a
population of $0,000 or more; and
• amending Texas Local Government Code to allow a municipality with a
population of less than 160,000 to use the competitive sealed proposal for the
purchase of insurance.
Two additional resolutions were Introduced by the city at the TML Annual Conference. The first
requested support of legislation expanding the authority of cities to Implement impact fees for
school facilities. The second resolution requested support of legislation to allow cities with fiber
optic capabilities to compete against local telephone carriers In providing telecommunication
services. Neither of these resolutions was recommended by the Resolutions Committee for
Inclusion In the 1999 Legislative Program and thus will not have the support of the Texas
Municipal League.
While there are many issues In which the city is seeking assistance from the stale legislature, we
join the Texas Municipal League's efforts to monitor and seek defeat of legislation deemed
detrimental to cities.
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Prepared by:
Ber MUMS
Assistant to the City Manager
Attachment: TML 1999 Legislative Program
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A l its regular meeting lest month, the TML Board put finishing touches or the League's
1999 legislative program The Board's approach the 1999 less on was guided by
principles that spring from a deeply rooted TML legislative philosophy;
♦ The League will vigorously oppose any legislation that would erode the
authority of Texas cities to govern their own local affairs,
♦ Cities represent the level of government closest to the people. They bear
primary respunsibitity for the provision of capital infrastructure, for economic
development, and for ensuring our citizens' health end sarety. Thus, cities must
be assured of a predictable and sufficient level of revenue and must resist
efforts to diminish their revenue,
♦ The League will oppose the imposition of Any state mandates that do not
provide for a commensurate level of compensation.
In setting the 1',% program for 1999, the Board recognized that there is a practical limit to what
the League - or any other group - cats accomplish during a legislative session.
Iiccause the League has finite resources and because vast amounts of those resources Are
necessarily expended in defeating bad legislation, the Board recognized that the League must
very carefully select the bills for which it will attempt to rind sponsors and seek passage. In
recent years, it has become obvious that a sharply focused legislative program is more likely to A,
lead to success than is a very large and wide-rang ng program,
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The Board considered more than 100 Initiatives that had been recommended b~ the policy
committees or by the membership at large Each Initiative was subjected le several tests:`
♦ Does the initiative have wide applicability to a broad range or cities of various
sixes and In various parts of the state?
♦ Does the initiative address a central municipal value, or is it only indirectly
related to municipal government?
♦ Does the Initintive address a contemporary municipal concem, such as erosion of
local control and preservation or enhancement of municipal revenue?
♦ Will the initiative be vigorously opposed by strong Interest grouhs and, if so, will
member cities commit to contributing the time and effort necessary to overcome
that opposition?
♦ is it realistic to believe the initiative can be achieved?
♦ Is [his initiative, when compared to others, Important enough to be part of TWA
list of priorities?
The Board decided hint for the 1999 legislative session, the League should continue to be very
sclCClive In Identifying initiath,us for which it will seek passage, Thls is because the 1999
seuion will again be charactc6ted by unprecedented attacks on core municipal prerogatives:
annexation, condemnation, economic development, control of rights-of•way and extraterritorial
jurisdiction, and many more, In shod, the League well be forced to spend extraordinary amounts
of time and other resources in sn attempt to protect cu, rent municipal authorities, Consequently,
it "M be more difficult than ever before to expend resources in attempts to pass new legislation.
The Board placed each legislative issue Into one of five categories of elfod. Those rive
categories are;
♦ tll~! the League will attempt to find a sponsor, will
prov de testimony, an will otherwise actively pursue passage. Bills in this
category are known as "TNIL bills,"
♦ &p pzj - the League will actively attempt to obtain passage of the initiative if it
is introduced by some other entity, The League will provide andlor arrange for
testimony,
♦ F;ndorse - the L-ague will make 6 support known but will not actively pursue
passage.
♦ Oipos [he League will actively and vigorously attempt to defeat the Initiative l
because it is detrimental to member cities.
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7 he Board determined that TML's highest priority goal for 1999 will be the defeat of legislath;:t
dce.ned detrimental to cities. As a practical matter, adoption of this ppoositio,. means that
beneficial bi!ls will be sacrificed, u necessary, in order to kill detrimental bi{Is.
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The League will seek lntnednttl0n and a WR of legislation that would:
I. Create it two-year statute of limitations for a lawsuit aimed at invalidating a municipal act
on the basis of a procedural error. (The "validation" act.)
2. Provide that a political subdivision does not have to comply with or otherwise enforce a
legislative mandate unless the Slate Comptroller certifies that 75 percent or more of the
cost of the mandate is funded by the state government.
3. Allow a city council to discuss economic development Incentives in executi•,.. -;slon,
4. Enact beneficial amendments to Chapter 26 of the Tax Code, relating to property tax
notices and public hearings, including legislation that would return Chapter 26 to the pre-
1997 language.
5. Allow governmental bodies to discuss atipolnlments to boards, commissions, and
committees, regardless of whether the board or commission is discretionary or advisory,
in executive session.
6. Allow a city to prohibit the licensed carrying of a concealed handgun In a city park.
7. Require an ap licant for a Service Provider Certificate of Authority from the Texas
Public Utility Commission to obtain any franchise agreement that may be required by a
city in which the applicant intendi to provide service,
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The League will ILip M an additional 38 initiatives, including legislation that would:
1. Allow a city to adopt the fnlemational Plumbing Code.
2. R!peal the "five-acre exemption" ht the platting statute
3. Direct the county clerk to require that a deed filing Include an affidavit verifying
compliance with subdivision requirements, as applicable.
4. Provide that: (1) if it city does not collect records preservatlon funds, it may provide
access to geographic information data at low cost or no cnsi to requestors (2when a city
provides this access, it may set charges for providing copies of the GIS ate lase; and (3)
such charges may Include data collection costs, system operation costs, and an estimation
of the value of the information on the commercial market
S. Authorize general law cities to define, regulate, and abate ruisances located outside the
city but within 1,000 feet of the city limits of the city.
6. Allow local entities to share in the revenue collected under the Crime Victims' ,r.
Compensation Fund for projects that would be eligible for this funding
7. Consolidale all remaining state court costs Into one fee payable to the state, ' f
.14 8. Allow r city to use hotel occupancy tax revenue for economic development and
beautiCcation purposes,
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of Insurance on a contract that currently requires workers' compensation coverage and
that does not exceed $13,000.
10, Authorize public school teachers, college professors, and state employees to receive
compensation for serving as members of municipal governing bodies.
11, Provide for the unlimiled right of cities to use water courses In the slate to discharge
permitted wastewater.
12. Clarify that city zoning regulations enacted prior to June 11, 1987 are not preempted
under the Alcohol.. Beverage Code.
13. Allow proprletary Infounation provided by a private entity to city officials during the
economic development applicatn process lobe confidenlial under law.
14. Repeal the slate statute Imposing a court fee on an,.- person s rho seeks to pay a fine over
time rather than immediately; p~, if that effort fails, legislation that would clarify the
slatule by: V) defining "immediately," and (2) stating whether the fee Is to be collected
"per offense or "per defendant."
15, Exwude new growth and Increased evaluations for the purpose of determining notice and
hearing requirements triggered by additional ad valorem tax revenue.
16, immunize cities from liability relating to Year 2000 computer problems,
17, Allow counties to expend county funds to build and repair city slreels.
19. Amend the State Civil Service Law for peace officers and firefighters (Chapter 143 of the
iAcal Government Code) in beneficial ways.
19 Repeal Section 485.019 of the health and Safely Code, which prohibits a city from
enacting an ordinance that requires a business establishment to display abusable glue or
aerosol paint in a manner t':at makes die glue or paint accessible to patrons of the
business only with the assistance of personnel of the business.
20. Prohibit the YNRCC from enacting a landfill standard more stringent than federal law,
and/or require the TNRCC to allow maximum flexibility for landfills under federal law.
21 Establish fees adc auale to fund wireless location identification and number Identification
technology,
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The League will endorse an additional 53 initiatives, including legislation that would:
I Allow a former officer, employee, or elected official of the appraisal district or s taxing
unit to serve on an appraisal review board after two years from the date that such service r,
as an employee, officer, or elected official ends. f li~ ` r
2. Eliminate the requirement that mandatory community service imposed on a minor
convicted of certain alcohol or tobacco offenses be tobacco-related or alcohol-tainted,
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3, Authorize designated local rabies control authorities to vaccinate animals under their
control for rabies and to obtain vehicle owner records from law enforcement agencies in
the course of their required duties.
4, Permit cities to implement photographic traffic control systems for traffic enforcement i
purposes.
5. Replace current regulations relating to plumbing Inspectors, by establishing qualifications
for taking the state plumbing inspector exam, and maintaining a plumbing Inspector
license.
6. Allow cities the flexibility to participate in a metropolitan transit authority and adopt a 413
sales tax.
7. Amend the library district statute 1w (1) reduce the population for counties in which
districts may be formed; (2) permit elections that would include a city that operates a
library if the city consents; and (3) permit cities to call an election to create a library
district,
e. Provide relief from strict provisions on municipal Involuntary annexation authority for
Type A general law cities, and expand annexation authority for fyp3 A gennal law r-ticl.
9. Broaden county subdivision platting authority and close loopholes In the law, that t ernit
substandard development in order to provide for higher quality, sustainable growth
throughout the State of Texas,
10. Grant zoning authority to counties on a local optiL.i basis, so long as municipal
comprehensive plans are taken into consideration.
11. Provide adequate funding for the integrated state recreation and parks system to reach its
full potential as an enhancement to the quality of life and a promoter of family values
within the community; and provide adequate funding for the integrated state recreation
and park system to meet the future needs and demands of the citizens of the stale.
12. Provide that a local 9.1.1 district created by state law may make use of 9-1.1 funds for
tFe same purposes available to a local 9.1.1 entity that existed prior to 1987.
13. Allow any city of any size to obtain sales tax information on any entity that annually
remits sales tax payments of more than $100,000.
14. Exempt cooperative purchasing programs from Motor Vehicle Division regulation, and
clarify existing law to assure local govemmenls the right to enter into interlocal contracts
for the purchase of motor vehicles and other goods and servicus,
15. Set the population lever at less than 100,000 for Incorporated cities for which the Texas
Department of Transportation installs, maintains, and operates traffic signals upon request
by the city council, mayor, or city manager.
16. Amend Section 252.021 of the Texas Local Government Code to allow all cities to have
the option of purchasing all Insurance through the competitive sealed propos al process,
17. Allow counties the authority to create regulations banning the possession, sale, use, and
transfer of consumer fireworks.
18. Amend the Texas Water Code to provide: (1) an efficient and expeditious procedure
Allowing cities to provide water and sewer services within newly annexed areas within
the certificated service area of existing utilities; and (2) clear and appropriate criteria and
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I& Amend the Texas Water Code to provide: (1) an efficient and expeditious procedure
ailowinp cities to provide water and sewer services within newly annexed areas within
the certaicated service area of existingg utilities; and (2) clear and appropriate criteria and
fair and unbiased procedures and mcthodologles for determining the compensation to be
paid to existing utilities.
19, Provide that for purposes of determining penalties for alleged environmental Infractions,
the Stale of Texas environmental agencies shall consider municipal electric, water,
wastewater, and gas utilities as stand-alone entities, and abstain from aggregating
violations by the various utilities of a city as though the violations were committed by a
single utility.
20. Require the seller of a property in a municipal extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETI) to fully
disclose to the buyer the fact that the subject property is in an E`f) and is therefore subject
to annexation.
21. Reinstate the local option court cost for a traffic offense that occurs in a school zone or
for unlawfully passing a school bus In a city with a population of less than 400,000.
22. Require that, In the case of partial payments to a Court, a city and the slate or county will
split the payments until both receive the proper amount of revenue.
23. Prohibit the adoption of collective bargaining in cities of less than 1o,000 population.
No Pos tion
The League will take no position on legislation that would,
h. Allow local government consolidatiom
2. Authorize cities to sell tax liens.
3. Allow is city the option of walving the payment of three years of recalculated property
taxes when agricultural land is converted to a different use,
4. Require mandatory participation In and compliance with the National Flood Insurance
Program forcities, counties, and state agencies.
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Calendar Year 1998
Summary of Platting & Zoning Approvals
Residential el t Approvals
e A total of 605.3 acres with 1,298 single-family residential lots were platted in the city.
Average density was 2.14 lots per acre (roughly equivalent to SF-16 density). At
current development rates, this represents less than a two-year supply of lots.
• A total of 20 acres of multi-family land were platted. At current development rates, this
represents a one-year supply of land.
Non-Residential Plat Approvals
• A total of 286 acres of non-residential land was platted:
> 38% commercial
> 34% light industrial
> 21% civic (schools, churches, etc)
> 3% general retail
> 3% heavy Industrial
> 1%offiice
Annexation Approvals
e A total of 45.4 acres were annexed Into the city.
Zoning ARMovats
is A total of 212.5 acres of 'straight" zoning changes were approved:
Zonina changed to Zoning changed from
91.1 acres Single-Family 139.5 acres Agricultural I
6.4 acres Multi-Family $5.4 acres PD
68.7 acres Commercial 9.0 acres Office
26.5 acres Office 5.3 acres Commercial
3.6 acros Light Industrial 2.0 acres Single-Famlly
0.5 acres Duplex 1.4 acres Multi-Family
15,8 acres Agricultural
1 • A total of 305.5 acres of del ailed plans for planned developments were approved:
261.7 acres Single-Family
17,3 acres Multi-Family
10,6 acres Office
8.9 acres Light Industrial
7,1 acres Comma rd aliRetall
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• A total of 350.8 acres (net) was added to Single-Famity zoning. At current
development roles, this represents a one-year supply of land. ! 1
P A total of 22.3 acres (not) was added to Multi-Famlly zoning. At current development
rates, this represents a one-year supply of land,
e A total of 127,4 acres (net) was added to Non-Residential zoning
SOURCE; City of Demon Ptarimiq A DeveWonl Department January 1999
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Platting and Zoning Activity
1998
PlattingActivity_ Pieliminary Plats Final Plats
Acres Lots re Acres Lots LOWACre
3F Residentlal Plats
ETJ 85177 19 0.22 85.77 19 0.22
city 429.984 1,555 3.82 869.649 1,52' 2.2
TOTAL 615.741 1,574 3.05 755.428 1,548 2.05
F Re• ent a Plats 7 ,77 5 20.320 1 10
Non-Residential Plate
Commercial 100.913 1 92.111 10
General Retail 0.21 12 -'-UM 5 7
Centro Business 0.286 1 0.28 1
Office 4.222 5 18. 5
Planned ve Fopment 7. 11 -2F5TT 5
ricultural 3.202 2
Light ndustrial 9 8 1 88.148 7
11 a Industrial 10.000 1 10.000 1
Vic 69.b04 39.19
TOTAL 444,712 64 280, 9 42
Requests to Rezone toning Approval To: Zoning Approval From:
Den by P & 2 5.920 Ac. Commercial r- u tural 77. 0
Denied b CC 1,203 c. F Residential 32.745 Planned Dev. --2U.
Approved by CC 115.303 Ac. F Residential 82 SF Residential
a ttlon b C 7 .49 c. Me 20esi ntlal 1.
Light Industrial 1.320 Commercial _ 63
8.600
Two Famiyy~
c!qdcultural 45.781
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PO - Detailed Plans Acres %
A roved b City Council
F Residential 872 7391, _
esi ential
I t ndustrial 4.129 A
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TOT- 1 9.60-$
Source; City of Denton Planning & Development Department January 1999
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1990-98 Single Family Ilome Permits Issued Per Month
1991E"" 94T- -1497-- -1993- T99' 99 T T49T__-
tan 14'---•- -T -7__ "23 71 1f' _3
re - S 7- 7
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7661 TDJ___TJJ` T46 311ff 15T_`- 93- T7-- Z
80
70 ■ 1990
■ 1991
60 -
01992
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O 1993
40 01994
30 - ■ 1995 A-F ■ 1996
20 a 1997
10 ■ 1998
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j
600
500
400
300 Nut>aber of Units
200
100
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Source • City of Denton Building Inspection Division Permit Data • January 14, 1999
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2000 BOND ELECTION TIME TABLE
April City Council passaa rc~,jlution creating a Special Citizens
Advisory Committee for the Capital Improvement Program.
April City Council appoints 50 member citizen committee.
May First Blue Ribbon CIP committee meeting; sub-committees
appointed.
May through Sub-committees collect facts, meet with citizen groups,
September study needs.
September Subcommittee reports forwarded to Blue Ribbon
Committee Chairperton.
October Sub-committee chain and Blue Ribbon Chair reduce project
list and finalize proposed projects for each year,
October Full Blue Ribbon CIP Committee votes on approval of final
CIP list.
October Planning and Zoning Commission votes on approval of glue
Ribbon CIP Committee report of five-year plan.
November City Council receives the Blue Ribbon CII Committee report
of five-year plan.
November City Council holds o public hearing on the proposed CIP
recommendations.
'I'tiesday December I City Council passes •m ordinance calling for a bond election
on January 15.
Monday December 13 Preis conference held.
samur"'y January 15 Capital Impruumcnt Bond election held. r
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Growth Management Strategy
Forecast$ of Total Population
lies - 3020 The Year Populaiion Annual Annual
Forecast Percentage Numeric e I
GrawM Grew+^ Population Projections
1990 i 85350 _
1299 aI2id = i~
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2000_ _ 60360 _2 S% _ 7,160
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2002 94.029 J 0% 2,700
2003 07,660 30 2.640 City of Denton
2001 107.840 39% 4.eeo
2005 107170 Sox 6,+3o Planning and Development Department
2006 113 050 5 D% 5300
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21)06- 4_4 tl O% 5,840 Denton, Texas 76201
2009 130,870 Sall 0230
2010 1+ J7,+,420 0 IF 6.530 (940) 349.8350
2 JoD` s„< 6.880
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2013 132.000 5 0% 7,500
2014 - +e8,700 _48% 7760
2016 1)1,400 ex ),100
2016 1 102.100 4.4% 7,700
2017 +09,600 12% T,700
2016 } 197,600 - Ole'. 7,700
2010 T00.70D 3ni% 4,100---
2020 212A00 11% 71700
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SERVICE ANALYSIS
D I.S.p, "NNINO & DEVEIAPh1ENT
1. If annexed, can anticipated service demands be met using existing materials,
facilities, and personnel?
The District has measured capacity at each fat 1lity on the basis of "functional
capacity, This value represents the number of students that may be served by the
permanent structures located at each campus. The use of portables or other
temporary structures is not included in the "functional capacity" calculation.
The district estimates that elementary schools will be at 100% of their functional
capacity once renovations at the Rayzor and Wilson campuses are complete,
These renovations should be completed by the 1999.2000 school year, Middle
and high schools are estimated to be at 101% and 85% capacity respectively. A
fourth middle school is scheduled to open for the 2002 school year, adding an
additional 1,000 studem capacity,
For planning purposes, the district assumes that 0.40 elementary students, 0.17
middle school students, and 0,18 high school students we generated by each
single family unit. The district estimates that this development will add 119
elemertary, 51 middle school, and 54 high school students.
Considering functional capacity and planned middle school construction, middle
and high school students may be served while additional elementary facilities will
be required. It Is Important to consider the rate at which this development will
build or,t, which will directly Impact the rate at which students will be added and
accommodated by the district.
2. If not, bow many additional employees and what type of facilities and materials
mill be needed to provide services?
The state mandates a maximum student to teacher ratio of 22 to l for elementary
classes. Considering this ratio, an additional 5.4 classrooms arl an additional 5.4
leachers will be required.
Classroom capacity may be provided through any one or a combination of the
following:
a, temporary classrooms/portables,
b. student population transfers or absorption of students at other r
campuses, or
c. new elementary school construction.
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development.
The average cost of educating one child in the D.I.S.D. is $4,321 per year,
exclusive of state or federal assistance. 17ds cost Includes the district's existing
bond indebtedness.
4. Will projected school taxes from this development provide that additional
funding?
The district is subject to a statutory limit of its ad-valorem tax rate. State lean
prohibits a taw. rate greater than SL50 per $100 of valuation. D.I.&D. adopted a
property tax rate of S 1.49 per $100 valuation for the 1998.1999 fiscal year. I
A combination of residential and non-residential development that yields funds
equaling $4,321 per year (1998 value) will provide the necessary funding for one
student,
S. Please comment on the cumulative Impact of annexation and development.
Annexation has relatively limited Impact on the D.I.S.D. The development site Is
located within the district boundaries, regardless of annexation.
6. At what population level would other school facilities be required for the City of
Denton?
Specifications for new elementary, middle, and high school facilities have been
developed to serve student enrollments of 681, 1,000, and 2,000 respectively.
7. Is thereon acceptable employee to population ratio that can be used for
planning purposes?
D.I.S.D. policy and state regulations have established the following
student to teacher ratios that may be used for planning purposes.
Elementaryt 22 Students reacher
Middle. 28 Studentsaeacher
Iligh: 28 Studentsfreacher
Todd Parton January 19, 1999
Person to Contact with Questions
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