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.
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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
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