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Minutes October 05, 1987279 CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER S, 1987 The Council convened into a special called meeting of the City of Denton City Council on Monday, October S, 1987 in the Civil Defense Room. PRESENT: Mayor Stephens; Mayor Pro Tem McAdams; Council Members Alexander, Ayer, Boyd, Gorton and Hopkins. ABSENT: None 1. The Council convened into the Executive Session to discuss legal matters including holding a discussion on the litigation between Comanche Peak and TMPA, real estate, personnel and board appointments. No official action was taken. 2. The Council held a discussion regarding the Denton County Water Study. Bob Nelson, Executive Director of Utilities, presented a brief overview of the study which was near completion. The study examined the water needs of Denton County. Long range policy was that by the year 2010 ali cities would be off ground water and would leave the ground water for rural systems. The study proposed three strategies for the long range policy which- included (1) a tri~regional system which would be the regulatory authority for water and wastewater development for the entire county. The region would be divided into three cost centers for the system. Denton would be the co-owner of the water plant and as other cities needed water, the agency would be the provider for capital to buy into partnership with Denton. (2) A comprehensive system which would place a large plant in the southern part of the County and pump to other holding stations throughout the County. (5) The three major cities in the area would continue to build plants and have the smaller cities as customer cities. The study was advocating the tri-regional system as the most effective. A long term benefit for the system would be that Denton would be able to guide the process. Consensus of the Council was to continue with the study for final approval. 3. The Council held a discussion regarding a report of traffic access around the Texas Instruments site. Lloyd Harrell, City Manager, stated that Texas Instruments was requesting various access points around their new site. 28O City of Denton City Council Minutes October 5, 1987 Page 2 Rick Svehla, Deputy City Manager, stated that Texas Instruments was requesting an access on the new Loop 288. The Loop was planned as a four lane limited access highway. Not many driveways or access roads were wanted on the Highway. Staff had requested TI to look are other options for access in other locations. TI had done that and it appeared that the access on Loop 288 was the most feasible. The Land Use Planning Committee had studied this problem also and based on their findings plus the findings of TI, staff was recommending one access on Loop 288. TI had asked the City to help with the funding of the access including the signals and the lane improvements. The City did not have the money to assist TI with the project but did say that it would help TI in requesting funds from the Highway Department. The City would also try and get Loop 288 on the Highway Department's master plan so as to help obtain funding. 4. The Council held a discussion regarding recent statutory revisions which allowed the City to increase the maximum fines for violation of City ordinances. Debra Drayovitch, City Attorney, stated that the maximum fine limit for zoning ordinances, fire safety and public health had been raised to $2,000 and all other maximum fines had been raised to $500 by the State. She was requesting the Council to approve the City to follow the State guidelines and also raise the City's maximum fine limits. Consensus of the Council was to proceed with the maximum fine limits. 5. The Council held a discussion regarding the City's participation in th National Civic League, Inc. Lloyd Harrell, City Manager, stated that the dues for this organization had gone up to $50 per member which would be $200 over budget from last year. Consensus of the Council was to proceed with only one membership for Mayor Stephens. With no further business, the Council adjourned at 7:05 p.m. 3EN~IXFER 'WA~xTERS; CITY SEERETARY CITI~J)F DENT~)N, TEXAS 2757C