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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-5AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, ~ELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING OF SAID CITY ON THE 19TH DAY OF TUNE, A. D. 1973. RESOLUTION RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A CITIZENS TRAFFIC SAFETY SUPPORT COM- MISSION! WHEREAS, the City Council of Denton recognizes that traffic safety and ease of traffic movement through the City of Denton are important in the development of the City of Denton; and WHEREAS, the improvement of traffic safety requires an in- formed and concerned citizenry; and WHEREAS, there is in the Texas Traffmc Safety Plan 1972-1977, the reogrm~endatlon for cities to create a Traffic Safety Support Group for the implementation of the communmty impact program; NO~, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OFIDENTON, TEXAS, THAT: 1} That there ls hereby establmshed a citizens traffmc safety support co,lesion, composed of nine (9) mem- bers who shall be appointed by the Cmty Council. 2) That the Commission be composed of citizens of the City of Denton. 3) That the powers and duties of the Commission shall be as follows~ a) To encourage and promote programs and campaigns within the ~o~munity which wall bring about citizen awareness and support of traffmc safety. b) To receive and consider information of a traffic safety nat~ that they may be made aware of c) To make reoor~mendatlons to those public officials who can administer and mmplement corrective action on matters of traffic safety and traffmc conges- tion. I (d) To appoint such citizens, as may be deemed nec- essary, as non voting members, subject to approval of the City Council, to assist in accomplmshlng programs and studies of the Commmss~on. 4') The Commission shall serve as an Advmsory Commissmon to the community but shall not have responsibility or auth- orlty over the p~bllc offmclals or employees of the city I an the xmplementation of traffmc safety programs or operations. 5,) That the terms of office of the members of the Commission I except for the Traffic Safety Coordmnator, shall be two 2) years with five (5) members being appointed for one 1) year term, and four (4) members being appomnted for two (2) year terms at the outset. The lnmt~al members appointed to the Commission wall draw lots to determine which ones receive the two year term at the outset. 6) That the Cor~mlss~on may set up its own rules of pro- cedure, select its own chairman, provided, however, that the Traffic Safety Coordinator of the Clty of Denton shall serve as Secretary and Ex-off,cio member to the Commission. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 19th day of June, A. D. 1973 IL~. N~U, ~Y;J~- ~' ' ' ATTEST ~ CITY OF, DENTON ~ TEXAS APPROVEb AS TO LEGAL FORM: ATTORNEy, CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, H~LD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING OF AID CITY ON THE 19TH DAY OF J~E, A. D. 1973. RESOLUTION RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE NARCOTIC AND DANGEROUS DRUG ENFORCEMENT UNIT GRANT FROM THE TEXAS CRIMINAL JUSTICE COUNCIL. WHEREAS, during the month of February, 1973, the Grand Jury of Denton Cgunty released a statement calling for immediate action to curtail the illegal sale and use of narcotics and dangerous drugs in Denton; and WHEREAS, the Texas Department of P~bllc Safety and the Federal Drug Abuse Law Enforcement Unit have gathered information that in- dicates that Denton may rank as high as second in the State of Texas regarding the distribution and sale of Illegal drugs; and WHEREAS, the City of Denton has a narcotic and dangerous drug problem from the college level to the junior high school, and WHEREAS, the Denton Police Department has not been able to address itself effectively to this problem due to the lack of exist- lng funds and manpower; and WHEREAS, if the City of Denton receives the Narcotic and Danger- ous Drug, Enforcement Unit Grant, the Denton Police Department will be able to establish a continuous and sustained program in drug in- vestigation at the local level; and WHEREAS, it is the opinion of. the City Council that the best in- terest of the citizens of the City of Denton will be served by receiv- ing the Narcotic and Dangerous Drug Enforcement Unit Grant NOW; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, THAT: 1) The City of Denton desires to participate in the Narcotic and Dangerous Drug Enforcement Unit Grant. 2) The City understands that the Texas Criminal Justice Council is providing the amount of $66,571.00 for a two year period beginning October 1, 1973 to September 30, 1975, and the amount of $32,231 66 is our matching share of the project. 3) The City understands that the Texas Criminal Justice Council is providing the amount of $35,296.25 for the year beginning October 1, 1973 to September 30, 1974, and the amount of $16,509.86 is our matching share for the first year of the project. 4) The City of Denton intends to continue the program of drug enforcement at the local level by the Denton Police Department after the expiration of the grant providing the project has been successful PASSED AND APPROVED this the 19th day of June~A. D. 1973. APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FOR~: PAUL C. ISHAM, ASST. CITY ATTORNEY AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING OF SAID CITY ON THE 19TH DAY OF JUNE, A. D. 1973. RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS TO PURCHASE LAW ENFORCEMENT RADIO COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, PHASE I (INTERCITY) IN BEHALF OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS WHEREAS, the design of present law enforcement radio com- munications systems does not permit efflclent restructuring of the network; and WHEREAS, the structure of the statew~de system has been determined and lmplementatlon of regional systems will continue on the basls of the statew~de concept established by the Texas Criminal Justice Councal; and WHEREAS, the North Central Texas Council of Governments has submltted bidding speclflcatlons to prospective vendors, and the Executive Board, after considering the bids, has determined the low complaint bidder; and WHEREAS, ~t ls the op~nlon of th~s City Council that the best ~nterest of the citizens of the C~ty of Denton will be served by partlc~patang an th~s cooperative purchasing program. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, THAT' 1) The Clty of Denton desires to part~capate ~n the cooperative purchase of law enforcement radio oommunleatlons equipment, Phase I. 2) The North Central Texas Council of Governments ~s authorized to enter into binding contracts w~th the low compliant vendor and to purchase communications equipment in behalf of the City of Denton 3) Th~s City %understands that the Texas Criminal Justice Council is providing 75% funding and that the amount of $1,679.00 as our matching share for the purchase of the equipment and the administrative cost of the pro3ect. 4) To display the City's desire to participate ~n this program, a copy of this resolution w~ll be forwarded to the North Central Texas Council of Governments 5) The City's matchlng share w~ll be forwarded to the North Central Texas Council of Governments in August or September of 1973 PASSED AND APPROVED th~s~~)~/~~' ~/~ the 19th day of June,__A D. 1973. ATTEST~CITY OF E~TO T~XAS BROOKS HOLT, CITY SECRETARY CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE PARTICIPATION IN A GAS SALES AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN SAID CITY AS A MEMBER OF THE TEMAS MUNICIPAL POWER POOL AND THE DELHI GAS PIPELINE CORPORATION, PROVIDING FOR THE PUR- CHASE OF CERTAIN GAS RESERVES OWNED BY DELHI AND THE CONSTRUC- TION AND OPERATION BY THE TMPP OF A GATHERING SYSTEM FOR TRANS- MISSION OF SAID GAS, APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR, AND, PROVIDING THAT SAID RESOLUTION SHALL TAKE EFFECT AND BE IN FULL FORCE IMMEDIATELY UPON ITS PASSAGE AND APPROVAL BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS SECTION I. That the City of Denton enter into a gas sales agreement by and between said City as a participant of the Texas Municipal Power Pool and Delhi Gas Pipeline Corporation, for the purchase of cer- tain gas reserves owned by Delhi and the construction and operation by the Texas Municipal Power Pool of a gathering system for trans- mission of said gas for a portion of its fuel requirements for its electric generating plants, and That the Mayor of the said City of Denton, Texas, be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to execute if necessary, and the City Secretary of said City be, and he is hereby authorized and di- rected to attest for and on behalf of said City of Denton, any in- struments including a certain gas sales agreement between the parties above stated, said gas sales agreement being attached hereto, marked Exhibit A" to which reference is made for all purposes as if the same were copied in its entirety herein SECTION II That the expenditure of funds in payment of all sums that may become due and owing on the part of the City of Denton, Texas, in its capacity as a member of the Texas Municipal Power Pool, under the provisions of said contract be, and the same are hereby, approved SECTION III. This Resolution shall take effect and be in full force immedi- ately upon its passage and approval, and it is so resolved PASSED AND APPROVED this the 5th day of June, A D 1973 BILL NEU, MAYOR CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS ATTEST ~ ~ BROOKS HOLT~ CITY SECRETARY CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS ff. RALPH, MAUCl~Y 'ATTORNEY CITY OF DEN~, TEXAS a--~-~-1~,~ ~Is/73 DELHI GAS PIPELINE CORPORATION F I D E L I T Y U N ION T OWE R DALLAS, TEXAS 75201 B. D. GILLEN TINE EFECU TIVE VICE PRESTO ENT October 26, 1973 Texas Municipal Power Pool Waco, Texas 76706 Gentlemen: Re: Gas Sales Agreement Dated June 6, 1973 Denton County, Texas This letter is to confirm my discussion with Mr. Dah Swenke on October 19, 1973, that Delhi Gas Pipeline Corporation would use its best efforts to purchase from the Texas Municipal Power Pool quantities of gas available for delivery to the Power Pool under the above Gas Sales Agreement. Delhi will pay the Power Pool the same price as is paid by the Power Pool for gas pur- chased under the above agreement. The price presently being paid by the Power Pool is 77.454-per MMBTU. This arrangement will be temporary and will continue so long as Delhi is able to dispose of the gas or until such time as the Texas Municipal Power Pool requestsdelivery of'"the gas to them. All other terms and conditions of the Gas Sales Agreement will remain in full force and effect. If the above correctly sets forth your understanding of our discussion, please so indicate Texas Municipal Power Pool October 26, 1973 Page Two by signing in the space provided below and returning one copytome. Yours very truly, DELHI GAS PIPELINE CORPORATION BY. tive Vice President ACCEPTED & AGREED TO This o?D ~ day of /UOU~Ial8E2 1973: CITY OF GREENVILLE BY- ~~~~ .~~~, Mayor CITY OF GARLAND B ity Manager BY )~ ~~ r ~~6 CITY OF BRYAN By 1~~ Mayor BRAZOS ELECTRIC POWER CO-OPERATIVE By ~i General ~cYanager A RESOLUTION OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, RECOMMENDING ENTRY INTO A GAS SALES AGREEMENT BY AND BE- TWEEN SAID CITY, AS A MEMBER OF THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL POWER POOL AND THE DELHI GAS PIPELINE CORPORATION, PROVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF CER TAIN GAS RESERVES OWNED BY DELHI AND THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPE- RATION BY TMPP OF A GATHERING SYSTEM FOR TRANSMISSION OF GAS, REC- OMMENDING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR, AND PROVIDING THAT SAID RESOLUTION SHALL TAKE EFFECT AND BE IN FULL FORCE IMMEDIATELY UPON ITS PASSAGE AND APPROVAL BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS SECTION I. That the Public Utilities Board of said City of Denton, Texas, does hereby recommend and endorse to the Cmty Council of said City that said City in its capacity as a member of the Texas Municipal PoweP Pool enter into a certain gas sales agreement by and between the Texas Municipal Power Pool and the Delhi Gas Pipeline Corpora- tion which said agreement provides for the purchase of certain gas reserves owned by Delhi and the construction and operation by TMPP of a gathering system for transmission of said gas, a copy of which agreement being attached hereto, marked "Exhibit A", is referred to for all purposes as if the same were copied in its entirety herein SECTION II. That said Board further recommends the expenditure of funds in payment of all sums that may become due and owing on the part of the said Cmty of Denton, Texas under the provisions of said contract SECTION III That this Resolution shall take effect and be mn full force immediately upon its passage and approval, and it is so resolved PASSED AND APPROVED this the 5th day of June, A D 1973 PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD [~