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Tuesday, August 25, 2015
City of Denton
Meeting Agenda
City Council
2:00 PM
City Hall
215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
Work Session Room
After determining that a quorum is present, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas will convene
in a Special Called Work Session on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Work
Session Room at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas at which the following items will
be considered:
1. Work Session Reports
A. ID 15 -774 Meet with representatives of Texas Woman's University to receive information and
discuss campus planning issues including but not necessarily limited to the use,
re -use, or development possibilities of the TWU golf course.
B. ID 15 -784 Receive a report; hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the 2015 -16
Proposed Budget, Capital Improvement Program and Five -Year Financial Forecast.
Following the completion of the Work Session, the City Council will convene in a Special Called
Closed Meeting to consider specific items when these items are listed below under the Closed Meeting
section of this agenda. The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into a Closed Meeting on any
item on its Open Meeting agenda consistent with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, as
amended, or as otherwise allowed by law.
1. Closed Meeting:
A. ID 15 -613 Deliberations Regarding Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters -
Under Texas Government Code Section 551.086.
B. ID 15 -614
C. ID 15 -772
Receive
a presentation from Denton Municipal Electric staff ( "DME ")
regarding
public power competitive and
financial matters pertaining to plans,
strategies,
opportunities, and developments
for generation improvements to the DME
system;
discuss
and deliberate strategies relating to selecting and acquiring
generation
resources
for the City; discuss
and deliberate opportunities and strategies for the
City to
acquire purchased power
and enter into agreements regarding the
same, in
order to
meet its future energy
needs. Discuss, deliberate and provide
Staff with
direction.
Deliberations Regarding Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters -
Under Texas Government Code Section 551.086.
Receive a presentation from Denton Municipal Electric ( "DME ") regarding public
power competitive and financial matters; communication plans and strategies for
possible generation improvements to the DME system. Discuss, deliberate and
provide Staff with direction.
Deliberations Regarding Real Property - Under Texas Government Code Section
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551.072; Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations - Under
Texas Code Section 551.087; Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas
Government Code Section 551.071.
Receive information from staff, discuss, deliberate and provide staff with direction
regarding the potential acquisition, exchange, lease or value of real property located
generally in the 200 block of W. Mulberry, the 200 block of N. Elm, the 200 block
of W. McKinney, the 200 block of N. Cedar, and the 200 block of E. McKinney in
the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. Consultation with the City's attorneys
regarding legal issues associated with the potential real property matter where a
public discussion of these legal matters would conflict with the duty of the City's
attorneys to the City of Denton and the Denton City Council under the Texas
Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas, or would
jeopardize the City's legal position in any administrative proceeding or potential
litigation.
CERTIFICATE
I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the City Hall of the City of
Denton, Texas, on the day of , 2015 at o'clock (a.m.) (p.m.)
CITY SECRETARY
NOTE: THE CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION ROOM IS ACCESSIBLE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. THE CITY WILL
PROVIDE SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED IF REQUESTED
AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE SCHEDULED MEETING. PLEASE CALL THE
CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 349 -8309 OR USE TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICES FOR
THE DEAF (TDD) BY CALLING 1- 800 - RELAY -TX SO THAT A SIGN LANGUAGE
INTERPRETER CAN BE SCHEDULED THROUGH THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE.
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D EN'FON
File #: ID 15 -774, Version: 1
Legislation Text
Agenda Information Sheet
DEPARTMENT: City Manager's Office
CM /ACM: George Campbell
DATE: August 25, 2015
SUBJECT
Meet with representatives of Texas Woman's University to receive information and discuss campus planning
issues including but not necessarily limited to the use, re -use, or development possibilities of the TWU golf
course.
BACKGROUND
On August 6, Mayor Chris Watts, City Manager George Campbell, and Assistant City Manager Howard Martin
met with representatives from TWU to discuss the future of the Pioneer Golf Course on the TWU campus. As
TWU continues to evaluate the golf course through a feasibility study and as an outcome of the meeting with
City staff, TWU representatives and City staff felt it was important to provide additional information to and
engage in a discussion with the Denton City Council regarding the golf course and other campus facilities
plans.
TWU Chancellor Carine Feyten and relevant TWU staff will present this item to Council. No other additional
backup will be provided.
Respectfully submitted:
George Campbell
City Manager
Prepared by:
Jessica Rogers
Assistant to the City Manager
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Legislation Text
File #: ID 15 -784, Version: 1
Agenda Information Sheet
DEPARTMENT: Finance
ACM: Bryan Langley
Date: August 25, 2015
SUBJECT
Receive a report; hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the 2015 -16 Proposed Budget, Capital
Improvement Program and Five -Year Financial Forecast.
BACKGROUND
The FY 2015 -16 City Manager's Proposed Budget was submitted to the Council on July 31, 2015. Staff
provided the City Council with a comprehensive overview of the proposed budget at a Budget Work Session on
August 6, 2015. In addition, the City Council has held work sessions on the proposed budget on August 11 and
August 18, 2015. The purpose of this agenda item is to provide the City Council with an additional opportunity
for questions and dialogue.
Below is the schedule we will follow to adopt the budget and tax rate:
September 1 2nd Public Hearing on Tax Rate
Public Hearing on Proposed Budget
September 15 City Council Adopts Budget and Tax Rate
I look forward to discussing the budget materials in detail with you. If you have any questions, or need
additional information, please let me know.
Respectfully submitted:
Chuck Springer, 349 -8260
Director of Finance
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File #: ID 15 -613, Version: 1
Legislation Text
Agenda Information Sheet
SUBJECT
Deliberations Regarding Certain Public Power Utilities
Section 551.086.
Competitive Matters - Under Texas Government Code
Receive a presentation from Denton Municipal Electric staff ( "DME ") regarding public power competitive and
financial matters pertaining to plans, strategies, opportunities, and developments for generation improvements
to the DME system; discuss and deliberate strategies relating to selecting and acquiring generation resources
for the City; discuss and deliberate opportunities and strategies for the City to acquire purchased power and
enter into agreements regarding the same, in order to meet its future energy needs. Discuss, deliberate and
provide Staff with direction.
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City Hall
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Denton, Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
DEN'FON
File #: ID 15 -614, Version: 1
Legislation Text
Agenda Information Sheet
SUBJECT
Deliberations Regarding Certain Public Power Utilities
Section 551.086.
Competitive Matters - Under Texas Government Code
Receive a presentation from Denton Municipal Electric ( "DME ") regarding public power competitive and
financial matters; communication plans and strategies for possible generation improvements to the DME
system. Discuss, deliberate and provide Staff with direction.
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City Hall
City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
DEN'FON
Legislation Text
File #: ID 15 -772, Version: 1
Agenda Information Sheet
SUBJECT
Deliberations Regarding Real Property - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.072; Deliberations
Regarding Economic Development Negotiations - Under Texas Code Section 551.087; Consultation with
Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
Receive information from staff, discuss, deliberate and provide staff with direction regarding the potential
acquisition, exchange, lease or value of real property located generally in the 200 block of W. Mulberry, the
200 block of N. Elm, the 200 block of W. McKinney, the 200 block of N. Cedar, and the 200 block of E.
McKinney in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. Consultation with the City's attorneys regarding legal
issues associated with the potential real property matter where a public discussion of these legal matters would
conflict with the duty of the City's attorneys to the City of Denton and the Denton City Council under the
Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas, or would jeopardize the City's
legal position in any administrative proceeding or potential litigation.
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