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Minutes March 24, 1987CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 24, 1987 The Council cgnvened into the work session at 5:30 p.m. in the Civil Defense Room. PRESENT: Mayor Stephens; Mayor Pro Tem Alford; Council Members Alexander, Chew, Hopkins, McAdams, and Riddlesperger ABSENT: None The Council received a report on Council goals. Lloyd Harrell, City Manager, stated that once the goals had been adopted, workplans were made on each Council goal. He felt that there might be gaps on follow-up on the goals. He asked if Council would like an update monthly on the progress of the goals and update the entire document every four months. Consensus of the Council was that to follow that procedure. 2. Council received an update on the following Council goals: Relations with minorities, Court of Record, and user fees. John McGrane, Director of Finance, presented the report on Relations with Minorities. He stated that the committee had had good participation and that they had recommended the committee continue discussing ideas for different programs. Issues that the committee dealt with were (1) participation of the City in celebration of some special days - proposed looking at the feasibility of establishing a "Heritage Day" which would allow for an annual event for various ethnic groups; (2) move ahead on the new recreation center - review time schedule for the construction of the Martin Luther King Recreation Center; (3) communication with minorities - survey employees and target concerns, establish a "buddy system" for new employees, establish a speaker's bureau in the High School to encourage minority youth to become involved in City government; (4) examine law enforcement patterns - review and develop a report on current enforcement patterns in the Police Department; (5) examine Board representation - develop a list of qualified minorities that are able to serve on various boards; (6) aggressive recruitment of minorities - establish procedures for actively recruiting minorities for the City of Denton; (7) examine City practices dealing with Hispanics - establish procedures to ensure continued fair employment practices with Hispanics; (8) Employee Development Assistance Program - organize a pool of City employees with diverse skills and training to assist other employees in their development process; and (9) continuing relationships - establish the task force as a permanent on-going entity. City of Denton City Council'Minutes March 24, 1987 Page 2 Debra Drayovitch, City Attorney, presented the update on the Municipal Court of Record goal. She stated that the issues the committee dealt with were: (1) experiences in other cities - surveying other cities for their input on the Court of Record; (2) determine costs/revenues - prepare a cost benefit analysis for the Court of Record, computer impact analysis, and operational analysis; (3) promoting the Court of Record - present statistics to City Council and brief legislators on proposed legislation; (4) legislation - compile other cities' legislation, draft legislation, approval of legislation by City Council and submit draft of legislation to be filed. Council Member Alexander stated that he felt it may be 2 years before this was implemented. Drayovitch replied yes. John McGrane, Director of Finance, stated that the implementation of the Court of Record could be coordinated with the new law enforcement center. Bob Nelson, Director of Utilities, gave the presentation on User Fees. He stated that the committee had produced a document that included all the fees throughout the City. The committee looked at what services were being charged for, what services were not bein9 charged for and what new services might be offered that could be charged. The committee did not ask the various departments to develop a fee at that time nor did it question the fee, that would be suggested for the next budget year. The committee only looked at the present fee structure and the possibilities for other fee structures in the future. 3. The Council held a discussion on the proposed front yard parking ordinance. David Ellison, Senior Planner, presented various slides showing vehicles parked in yards. Mayor Stephens asked if the cars were driveable. Ellison replied yes, that they were only interested at that time in the cars parked in front yards. Council Member Hopkins asked if that was different from junked vehicles. Ellison replied yes, that junked vehicles were not driveable while the other vehicles were just being parked in yards and were driveable. He state~ that the original ordinance had been City of Denton City Council Minutes March 24, 1987 Page 3 drawn up one and a half years ago for residential property. The ordinance would prohibit parking on lawns and the parking area would haye to be improved with some type of paving. The older neighborhoods were a problem in that there usually wasn't adequate parking for the area. He stated that the ordinance called for a designated parking space and not just parking on lawns. He stated that the Council had the option to make no changes to the existing proposed ordinance, send it to Planning and Zoning and have it back before the Council on April 9; or refer the proposed ordinance to the Beautification Committee for their input. Council Member Hopkins stated that if excluded older existing neighborhoods, to consider it as it was because it anything. the proposed ordinance then it was ridiculous would not be solving Council Member Chew asked what people were to do if they could not park on the street and were then prohibited from parking on their property. Ellison also asked about weekend exceptions and holiday exceptions. He stated that staff felt new language was needed now if possible. Council Member Hopkins suggested that the proposed ordinance be sent to the Beautification Committee for input. Ellison stated that in addition to the residential problem, there was also a commercial problem with used car dealers parking cars for sale anywhere on their property and not on designated parking areas. Council Member Riddlesperger stated that he would like to see some minor wording changes in the proposed ordinance such as the weekend/holiday exceptions but that he did not feel it necessary to turn it over to the Beautification Committee. Council Member Alexander stated that the requirements in both residential and commercial areas should be tightened and that the Beautification Committee should be asked to look at the proposed ordinance and make suggestions. Mayor Stephens stated that it appeared that the consensus of the Council was to refer the proposed ordinance to the Beautification Committee for its input. 4. The Council convened into Executive Session to discuss legal matters - receive a report and hold a discussion on worker's compensation settlement and hold a discussion regarding pending litigation, including Maverick vs. the City City of Denton City Council Minutes March 24, 1987 Page 4 of Denton and Murray vs. the City of Denton; real estate; personnel and board appointments. NOt official action was taken. The Council then convened into the special call meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. PRESENT: Mayor Stephens; Mayor Pro Tem Alford; Council Members Alexander, Chew, Hopkins, McAdams, and Riddlesperger. ABSENT: None Mayor Stephens presented a proclamation for the "Come Alive Crusade". Rev. Roger Hollar accepted the proclamation and thanked the Council. He stated that he hoped this effort would help heighten the spiritual awareness of the City. 1. The Council received a request from the Board of Directors of Flow Memorial Hospital for funding. Charles Linton, Administrator of Flow Hospital, formally requested that the City Council consider funds for Flow Hospital. So far this fiscal year, the Hospital had lost $1,200,000. He requested the City to release $250,000 in funds. Mayor Stephens stated that the Council had been searching for ways to be of assistance to Flow Hospital. He stated that the Council would like to have some information from Mr. Linton. He had a list of questions complied by the members of the Council and would like to ask them of Mr. Linton. Linton replied that he would not mind answering the questions. The following was a list of the questions: (1) Summarize the factors which have contributed to Flow's poor financial condition. Linton replied that the major two factors at that point was the decrease in the number of patients who had insurance and the decrease in the reimbursement received from Medicaid. Council Member McAdams stated that Parkland Hospital had entered into a suit regarding Medicaid reimbursement and that the hospitals in Houston were opposing that. Parkland had been underestimating their costs and therefore their reimbursement rate was going to be low, whereas the other hospitals in Houston had been doing a better job and were going to get more money. Where did Flow Hospital fall into that situation and did the Hospital not do a good "guesstimate" of what was going to happen. 48 City of Denton City Council Minutes March 24, 1987 Page 5 Linton stated that he was not with the Hospital at the time the "guesstimates" were made but that there was not a lot of difference fo~ Flow. The difference between the two plans made a bigger difference to a large hospital like Parkland but did not make that much difference for a hospital the size of Flow. Council Member Alexander asked how much decline there had been in the Medicaid reimbursement effective this fiscal year - October 1 to the present - that would have been there had the earlier Medicaid reimbursement rate been in place. David Nowiski, Chief Financial Officer, stated that his "guesstimate" would be that Flow was receiving for the first five months of the fiscal year, about $350,000 less in reimbursement than the Hospital would have under the previous program. Alexander asked if there were comparable figures for Medicare as well. Nowiski stated that there had not been any reduction in Medicare reimbursement from fiscal year 1985-86 to fiscal year 1986-87, however, the increases allowed in the cost of living factor have approximated 1.5 percent where in effect the expenses had risen faster than that. (2) You did not mention as a factor which has drained the Hospital's reserves, any capital expenditures which have been made in the past couple of years. Could you tell us about any major capital purchases which have had a negative influence on the financial condition of the Hospital? Linton stated that the Hospital was currently carrying about $2 million more than last year for capital expenditures that were made. Most of that was done through leases and the lease payments were approximately $50,000/month. Council Member McAdams asked how that $50,000/month compared to what it was before. Linton stated that before the expenditures, there had been very little lease payments. McAdams asked what the expenditures were for - a new computer and the CAT scan or what additional items. Linton stated that the other items were hospital beds, renovations to the Hospital, and a new energy system which the Hospital received a 50% grant from the Federal Government. Council Member Chew asked for the amount of the hospital beds. City of Denton City Council Minutes March 24, 1987 Page 6 Linton stated that 100 beds along with some bedside cabinets were approximately $2,500 per bed. Council Member McAdams asked if these were replacements with the intent to upgrade or to replace defective equipment. Linton stated that he was not with the Hospital at that time. McAdams asked when the purchase was made. Linton stated that he would guess in the first part of 1986. Stanley Monroe, City representative to the Flow Hospital Board, stated that the purchase of the beds took place approximately 15-18 months ago. Some needed to be replaced and several recommendations were made to purchase better beds that would be safer for the patients and not require as much attention from the nurses. (3) It has been reported in the community, that among such major purchases were a CAT scan and a new computer. Could you tell us about these purchases and the benefits which you have derived from these major purchases? Linton stated that two CAT scanners had been bought. The first, did not work properly. It was determined that the best thing to do was to try to take legal action against the firm. The Hospital still needed a Cat scanner. Based on a feasibility study, it appeared that a second CAT scanner was to the financial benefit of the Hospital. Revenue from the CAT scanner for the month of February, the first full month of operation, was about $45,000. The leases on the two scanners was about $15,000. Mayor Stephens asked if the case was in litigation regarding the first scanner. Linton stated that the case had not been filed yet, information was still being gathered. Stephens asked when it would be filed. Linton stated he did not know. One of the problems was that it was an expensive lawsuit in that all of the principals were out of the state. Stephens aske~ how it happened that the Hospital purchased a scanner that aid not work. 5¸0 City of Denton City Council Minutes March 24, 1987 Page 7 Linton replied that he was not with the Hospital at that time. He stated that the machine did not work and that the company had filed ChaDter 11. Council Member Hopkins asked for a clarification that the Hospital was still paying on the lease for the original non-working instrument. Linton replied yes. Council Member Hopkins asked why. Linton stated that the machine was leased not from the company that made it, but from a separate entity that had nothing to do with the company that sold it. If the Hospital did not continue the lease payments, the leasing company would demand the full amount of the scanner. Council Member Chew asked if the company the Hospital purchased the scanner from was one of the major supplies of CAT scanners. Linton replied that he did not think it was one of the major suppliers of CAT scanners. Mayor stephens stated that in spite of the very serious situation facing the Hospital, it was still paying on a machine that could not be used and that never worked properly and at the same time, paying for a new machine. He asked if that was good business practice. Linton stated that he would rather not pay on the first machine but that the recommendation of the Hospital's lawyers, Swanson and Johnson, Dallas. Dave Nowiski stated that one of the reasons that the second CAT scanner was purchased was that under the reimbursement plan for both Medicare and Medicaia, if a patient was in the hospital and required that service, the patient was being transferred AMI for that service ana the Hospital was having to pay AMI plus all the transportation charges. Under the reimbursement criteria, the Hospital had to provide that service or pay for it to be provided. It was decided that it was better business to provide it by the Hospital. Linton stated that the computer was an IBM System 38. He asked Nowiski to respond to the rest of the question. Nowiski stated that the IBM System 38 had a hospital specific software package. The total cost was approximately $1.2 million including installation, hardware and software. The decision to purchase the computer was made prior to the current management team being in place. City of Denton City Council Minutes March 24, 1987 Page 8 Mayor Stephens asked what sort of background study went in to determine the need of the Hospital and the type of computer to purchase. Nowiski replied that there was a request for proposal done by an auditing firm which the company had met those qualifications. Council Member Alexander asked for the cash outlay each month on the lease for the computer. Nowiski replied about $14,000 in lease payments for the software and hardware. Much of the installation fees were funded out of cash and had a current outstanding balance of approximately $130,000. Mayor Stephens asked if the computer had excess capacity or was it about right for the operations of the Hospital. Nowiski replied that for the current patient census, it was an excess capacity. Mayor Stephens asked to what extent an excess. Nowiski stated that it was hard to determine but in his opinion it was being used between one quarter and one third the capacity. Mayor Stephens stated that the Hospital could have gotten by with considerably less machine at a considerably less expense. Nowiski replied that at the current configuration, yes. Stephens asked if Nowiski had looked at the history of the organization, backing up that time, that things hadn't changed that much. Nowiski stated that there had been a considerable decrease in census. Linton stated that one of the issues with the current census was that the acute care census was down tremendously. Some of those patients had been replaced with alcohol/chemical dependency patients and psychological patients. Those types of patients generate very few charges compared to an acute care patient. Hospital computers were sized on the charge activity. So an alcohol/psych patient would probably require about one third of the capacity in the computer. (4) To your knowledge, was permission sought from either the County or the City prior to making these purchases? 51 52 City of Denton City Council Minutes March 24, 1987 Page 9 Linton replied not to his knowledge but again, he was not with the management team at that time. Stanley Monroe stated that he was not under the impression that that was required of the Board. The City had three members of the Board, the County had four. They were suppose to be qualified to conduct the business of the Hospital. The set-up in which the members were appointed and in which the Hospital Board was created, did not require that the members obtain permission from the County or the City. He seemed to get the feeling that the Council did not have very much confidence in the existing Board. Each one of the items that the Council had been questioning, had been very carefully considered and experts in the field, having to do with computers and CAT scans, checked out the equipment and made a recommendation to the Board. Therefore, when the experts made that recommendation and the Board had confidence in what they were doing, the Board agreed with their findings. Each case that the Council was bringing up was being second guessed by the Council. Mayor Stephens stated that that was not the intent of the Council. They were merely trying to get needed information. Even though under Article 4494i, "the joint City/County Hospital Boards are autonomous", yet the City Council had been sent several notices that money was needed and if payment was made through City tax revenues for health care operation, he felt the Council needed to get as much information as possible. That was the purpose and intent. If the Council had to raise money for the Hospital by depriving other programs, it was the Council's obligation and duty to be fully informed so that information could be passed on to the public. That was the intent of the questions. Council Member Riadlesperger stated that he felt Mr. Monroe's point was well taken. The Hospital Board was fully authorized to make the study and to make the purchases. They did not have to ask anyone. They did the best they could and got the best advice they could. (5) You heara the City Manager state two weeks ago that $200,000 could be freed up in this year's budget if the Council is willing to cancel the summer street program and not hire the three patrol officers which had been planned. In view of the size of the funding request you have made this evening and in past written communications, how could you effectively use $200,000 to help keep the Hospital going? City of Denton City Council Minutes March 24, 1987 Page 10 Linton replied that any money received at this point would be used to pay vendors, particularly those that provide supplies and services ~o the Hospital. The Hospital was on COD with a number of vendors at that point. Only those accounts that had a direct influence on the Hospital and keeping patient services were being considered. (6) How much time would such a $200,000 donation buy us in keeping the Hospital functioning. Linton replied that based on the current census and the current payor mix and all the current factors, probably 40-45 days. The Hospital's loss in the month of February was $164,000. (7) What is the long term prospect of keeping the Hospital functioning in its current state without substantial operating subsidies from the City and/or the County. Linton replied that with the current census and the current payor mix and all the condition that were present, he did not think it possible to have income from patient revenue only. Some money from outside sources was needed based on present census around $150,000/$200,000 per month. (8) Does the Board and/or Management have the responsibility to insure the balancing of Hospital expenses with income without outside contributions. Linton replied that a number of steps had already been taken. The number of FTE's had been reduced to a level that was considered very gooa in the hospital industry. The Hospital was at 3.2 employees per occupied bed as of the last two pay periods. A new alcohol/chemical dependency program had been developed which averaged about 13 patients per day. All the contracts had been looked at. A number of contract had been cancelled and some hade been renegotiated which were in existence. Mayor Stephens asked if between now and Octoberl, if Mr. Linton foresaw a reduction in the negative cash flow of the Hospital. Linton stated that he felt they would continue to cut into it. From January, it was reduced some and some also in February and March. But based on the present services that were provided, it would not be to a break even operation. With the present payor mix and the number of patients that the Hospital had, that that would be possible. (9) What steps can the Flow Board and Management take to insure continued operations until a Hospital District vote can be taken. City of Denton City Council Minutes March 24, 1987 Page 11 Linton stated that the Hospital was managing employees as well as possible, watching supplies, reviewing all contracts that the Hospital. had, attracting insurance patients to the Hospital, were admitting only emergency patients who could not self-pay, and collecting funds for patients who were self-pay. He stated that the best way not to have bad debts was not to take in the patients who could not pay. Mayor Stephens asked if the Hospital was working with private groups to request doctors to send their patients to Flow. Linton stated that the Hospital was seeing some increase but not a major change. Council Member Riddlesperger public hospital that did contributions from taxpayers. asked Linton if he knew of a not receive steady, continuous Linton stated if an emergency case came in, the Hospital would accept the case. Council Member Riddlesperger stated that the point was that Flow was not going to be able to exist unless the taxpayers decided that it was worth it. 10. What are your plans regarding the payment of the $147,000 outstanding hospital utility bill for services rendered by the City? When could we realistically expect payment of this past due utility bill and payment for future services provided by our utility system? Linton replied that it was very difficult for the Hospital to continue operation and pay the utility bill at that point. If' the Hospital paid the utility bill, it would not be able to meet the COD payments for its vendors for supplies. Council Member McAdams stated that the people were wondering how the size of the Hospital aebt could get that large and would that continue. She felt that it was important to see that some parts of the debt problem were capital expenditures that would not be reoccurring. The expenditure was there and it would not have to be done again anytime in the near future. Possibly the continuing problem would be something that could be managed. She stated that the management team was trying to get expenses in order so that the loss would be stemmed. Before any long term solution could be found, one of two things needed to happen (1) either a tax district in which the voters would approve some funds on a continuing basis for the Hospital or, (2) a possible increase next fiscal year in the City and County budget. That was a long way off and there would still City of Denton City Council Minutes March 24, 1987 Page 12 be a period of time when some outside funding would be needed. Some kind of fund raising venture needed to be done if the citizens wan~ed the Hospital to stay open. The money was simply not there to keep the Hospital going. There was no unwillingness to help nor a lack of support for Flow because support was clearly there. It was the dollars that were not there. To make ends meet to the point where the Hospital was now and the point which the Hospital could possible get some relief, a point where the citizens would say that they were willing to pay some more to have the Hospital keep going. She would encourage the management when making suggestions and recommendations to the Board about the operation of the Hospital that fund raising would be utilized on a short term basis to fill in the gap between now and the time some tax dollars would be found. Linton stated that that area was one that was being looked at and that he thought some services were being looked at in that light. Some services could represent the basis for contributions to the Hospital. As a final comment, he stated that in all the decisions of the Board, the Board asked a lot of questions and was very conscious and all the decisions they made were made with the thought that it would be the best for the Hospital. Mayor Stephens stated that the Council was hoping that the Board would work out a solution with the limited amount that the Council would support during this budget year. Re hoPed that the Board would use everything possible to balance the income and outgo so as to keep the Hospital going during the interim period. He asked Linton to convey the Council's full moral support. (11) How much of the current deficit is bad debts and what are you doing to collect it. Nowiski stated that the bad debts excluding indigent care was about $250,000-$300,000 per month. Very stringent collection policies were being used and some inroads and improved collection process had been seem. However, the self-pay ratio was declining. The key was to eliminate the bad debts before they occurred. It was very difficult for people not classified as indigent under the Federal guidelines but who medically were indigent and unable to pay. council McAdams stated that bad debts included some people whose income was such that although they were not indigent, they could not reasonably be expected to pay a large bill no matter how strongly they were approached. 55 56 City of Denton City Council Minutes March 24, 1987 Page 13 Nowiski replied yes. The problem was not indigent care. Indigent care at Flow was less than 5%. The problem was those people who do not qualify as being indigent by Federal guidelines but for whatever choice, do not pay the bill. It was his opinion, that many of those people did not have the means to pay the bill. Council Member Riddlesperger stated that he felt that was the key problem. It was time for Denton to stop trying to find someone to blame for the problem and to move forward to answer the proDlem to keep Flow going. He believed the answer may be in a hospital district. Nowiski stated that one the collection policies and procedures was to aggressively go after everyone it could. The accounts were turned over to a collection agency, bad credit was reported to a credit agency. The recoveries were 5% and the industry average was 18%. So when the professional agencies were only able to secure 5% recoveries, he felt that that showed where the Problem was. The money was not out there. Council Member McAdams stated that one of the big questions for Denton was for the people working at minimum wage, with part-time jobs, and other jobs with no benefits such as insurance, whether the City and County had some group responsibility to insure that those people had some sort of minimal health care. And, if so, the people had be to willing to help pay for that care for those people who could not pay for it themselves. In order to do that, the people needed to have the opportunity to vote for a hospital district through the Commissioners Court. Council Member Chew thanked Mr. Linton for coming to the meeting and for sharing the information. He stated that the questions asked were not to point a finger .at anyone. They were for information, the public needed to know where the problem was. It needed to be pointed out that it was bad debt and not indigent care. No one on the Council wanted Flow to fail but everyone neeaed to be prudent in judgment and do the things that could be done within the limits of the law. As a public body, there were some things that could not De done. He had not had anyone call him yet and state that they were willing to have their taxes increased to save Flow. Mayor Stephens thanked Mr. Linton, Mr. Nowiski and Mr. Monroe for coming to the Council meeting. He pointed out that the Council was seeking additional information for the public and for themselves. Only the Flow Hospital Board had the authority and responsibility to take the necessary steps to balance available revenue with expenditures. He wished the Board good luck in doing that. Only the County could call an election for City of Denton City Council Minutes March 24, 1987 Page 14 a hospital district and that would not be for some time. Ail possibilities had been explored for finding money for Flow. The Council was waiting on the final report from Deloitte, Haskins and Sells to determine what money, if any, would be given for Flow. 2. The Council received a request from the Shriners to solicit funds from various city streets May 1 and 2, 1987. Jim Render, President of Denton County Shrine Club, stated that each year the Shriners collected on one Saturday. Their intent was to collect money for the Shriners Hospital in Galveston and Houston. The streets would be collected on only on Saturday, May 2. The specific areas would be University on Carroll, Loop 288 at Lillian B. Miller, Loop 288 and Colorado. He realized the City's position with people in the streets but the people working would be wearing distinctive clothing. They would also be working on private property at area banks and shopping centers. Hopkins motion, McAdams second to grant the' request for the streets requested. Motion carried unanimously. 3. Ordinances A. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance entering into agreement with William Rigg Company for the purpose of insurance and broker services. The following ordinance was considered: NO. 87-052 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL OF WILLIAM RIGG CO. FOR FIRE AND EXTENDED INSURANCE~COVERAGE FOR THE CITY'S POWER PLANT; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Harlan Jefferson, Risk Manager, stated that this was insurance for the power plant. The present insurance would expire on April 2, 1987. McAdams motion, Chew second to adopt the ordinance. On roll call voter McAdams "ayev" Alexander "ayes" Hopkins "aye," Alford "aye," Riddlesperger "aye," Chew "aye," and Mayor Stephens "aye." Motion carried unanimously. B. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 87-028 to provide for an amended W3 and W3A water rate schedules, and providing for an effective date. 58 City of Denton City Council Minutes March 24, 1987 Page 15 The following ordinance was considered: NO. 87-053 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 87-028 TO PROVIDE FOR AMENDED W3 AND W3A WATER RATE SCHEDULES, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Bob Nelson, Director of Utilities, stated that the water rate ordinance was for the wholesale customers. Specifically, W-3 was for the City of Corinth. W3A was for all the customers under contract since June, 1986. The rates were recommended by the recent rate consultants. McAdams motion, Hopkins second to adopt the ordinance. call vote, McAdams "aye," Alexander "aye," Hopkins Alford "aye," Riddlesperger "aye," Chew "aye," and Stephens "aye." Motion carried unanimously. C. Item C. was pulled by staff. On roll "aye," Mayor D. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 83-140; providing for the creation of a new planned development district for 16.6 acres of land located on the west side of FM 2181, approximately 1,000 feet south of the intersection of FM 2181 and Lillian Miller Parkway, and providing for the adoption of a detailed plan for 15.4 acres of the district. (Z-1852 - PD-65) The following ordinance was considered: NO. 87-054 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 83-140; PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF A NEW PLANNED DEVELOP- MENT DISTRICT FOR 16.6 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF F.M. 2181, APPROXIMATELY 1,000 FEET SOUTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF F.M. 2181 AND LILLIAN MILLER PARKWAY; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF A DETAILED PLAN FOR 15.4 ACRES OF THE DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY IN THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF $1,000.00 FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Riddlesperger motion, McAdams second to adopt the ordinance. On roll call vote, ~cAdams "aye," Alexander "aye," Hopkins "aye," Alford "aye," Ri~dlesperger "aye," Chew "aye," and Mayor Stephens "aye." Motion carried unanimously. City of Denton City Council Minutes March 24, 1987 Page 16 E. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance approving an interlocal agreement between the City of Denton and Denton County relative to the holding and disposition of animals from the unincorporated areas of Denton County. The following ordinance was considered: NO. 87-055 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON AND DENTON COUNTY FOR THE IMPOUNDMENT AND DISPOSITION OF DOGS AND CATS; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Bill Angelo, Director of Community Services, stated that all cities and entities in Denton County were notified that the City of Denton would no longer continue to accept animals at the Animal Control Center without some type of contract whereby those entities would pay for holding and disposing of the animals. Only Denton County had chosen to follow through with a contract. McAdams motion, Alford second to adopt the ordinance. On roll call vote, McAdams "aye," Alexander "aye," Hopkins "aye," Alford "aye," Riddlesperger "aye," Chew "aye," and Mayor Stephens "aye." Motion carried unanimously. 4. Resolutions A. The Council considered approval of a resolution supporting the Flow Memorial Hospital Board of Directors authority to receive donations for the hospital. The following resolution was considered: RESOLUTION NO. R87-025 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE FLOW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS' AUTHORITY TO RECEIVE DONATIONS FOR THE HOSPITAL; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Riddlesperger motion, Alford second to approve the resolution. On roll call vote, McAdams "aye," Alexander "aye," Hopkins "aye," Alford "aye," Riddlesperger "aye," Chew "aye," and Mayor Stephens "aye." Motion carried unanimously. Se Miscellaneous matters from the City Manager Lloyd Harrell, City Manager, presented the following items: ¸6 0 City of Denton City Council Minutes March 24, 1987 Page 17 A. An invitation was extended to the City Council to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the new Post Master at 3 p.m. the following day in front of the Post Office. Mayor Stephens stated that he had received an invitation for the Council to attend the livestock Auction-Show and Sale at the Fairgrounds on Saturday. 6. There was no official action taken on Executive Session items of legal matt.ers, real estate, personnel or board appointments. 7. New Business No items of new business were suggested by the Council Members. 8. The Council reconvened in the Executive discuss legal matters, real estate, personnel appointments. No official action was taken. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Session to and board CITY~/OF DENTON, TEXAS CITer OF DENTON, TEXAS 2625C ~