Minutes April 05, 1988 CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
April 5, 1988
The Council convened into the Work Session at 5:30 p.m,~ in the
Civil Defense Room. ~
PRESENT:
Mayor S~ephens; Mayor Pro Tem McAdams; Council
Members Ayer, Gorton, and Hopkins.
ABSENT:
Council Members Alexander and Boyd.
1. The Council received a report on a mid-year audit
update by Deloitte, Haskins & Sells.
Wayne Stephens of Deloitte, Haskins & Sells reviewed the status
of the response to the auditor's recommendations. He presented
the Council with a listing of those recommendations and
reviewed the procedures listed as to whether they had been
implemented and if not, the reason as to why they had not been
implemented.
2. The Council received a report concerning preliminary
designs and elevations for the proposed fire stations.
John Cook, Fire Chief, requested Council approval of
preliminary sketches of the new stations and consent to proceed
with the process. He presented sketches of the proposed
elevations of the new stations and introduced representatives
of Branch & Taylor, the architects for the stations. Cook
requested that both stations be bid at the same time.
Council Member Boyd joined the meeting.
Consensus of the Council was to proceed with both stations to
be bid at the same time and to proceed with the elevations
presented.
3. The Council held a discussion regarding legislation
that might potentially affect the City of Denton and the
possibility of employing outside personnel to assist with that
legislation.
Lloyd Harrell, ~i'ty Manager, stated that there may be upcoming
issues in the next legislature that might warrant the City
employing outside personnel to assist the City with those
issues. Specific issues might include an amendment to the
indigent health care act, an amendment to the Lakeview Utility
District to require notice to all potential buyers in the area,
and an amendment which would allow Denton to vote for an
additional sales tax allotment for a municipal transit
authority. Harrell requested an indication from Council as to
whether these were issues the Council was interested in
pursuing and if so, a structure to follow for hiring of a
lobbyist.
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Council Member Gorton stated that more issues might surface
after the process was started.
Mayor Stephens asked if there were enough issues at this point
in time or if it would be beneficial to keep a watch on the
issues and consider hiring a lobbyist if and when the time
became necessary.
Council Member Hopkins questioned the cost of a lobbyist and if
it would work into the budget.
Council Member Boyd suggested that a lobbyist could begin the
preliminary work in order to pick up the details when necessary.
Consensus of the Council was to organize a committee to work
with staff on the issues raised. Members from the Council
included Council Members Gorton, Hopkins and Boyd.
4. The Council held a discussion on establishing a
Low/Moderate Income Housing Task Force.
Lloyd Harrell, City Manager, stated that a Low/Moderate Income
Housing Task Force would identify issues that could be studied
and a formal recommendation presented to Council. A draft
charge for the committee and groups available to provide
members would be determined.
Consensus of the Council was to proceed as presented.
5. The Council held a discussion on establishing
Beautification Advisory Committee.
Lloyd Harrell, City Manager, stated that this was a
recommendation from the Beautification Task Force.
Mayor Stephens stated that he would like to perhaps retain the
present group for another year and perhaps the proposals from
the Task Force would be absorbed into other committees.
After discussion by the Council, consensus was to draft a
letter to the present Task Force members asking if they would
be interested in remaining on the committee and expand the
duties of that committee.
6. The Council held a budget discussion with City
Attorney and Municipal Judge.
Debra Drayovitch, City Attorney, presented an overview of the
supplemental requests she would be making at budget which
included an additional secretary, a personal computer and
recodification of the Code of Ordinances.
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Sandra White,
need which
additional funding for salary increases
for.appeal bond processing.
Mayor Stephens left the meeting.
6. Council convened into Executive Session to discuss
legal matters, real estate, personnel and board appointments.
No official action was taken.
Municipal Judge, presented three categories of
included additional alternate judge costs,
and additional funds
The Council then convened into the regular meeting at 7:00 p.m.
in the Council Chambers.
PRESENT: Mayor Pro Tem McAdams; Council Members
Boyd, Gorton and Hopkins.
ABSENT: Mayor Stephens; Council Member Alexander.
Item ~2 was moved ahead in the order.
Ayer,
2. Mayor Pro Tem McAdams presented the following
proclamations:
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"Week of the Young Child"
"National Community Development Week"
"Fair Housing Month"
Council returned to the regular agenda order.
1. The Council considered approval of the minutes of the
joint work session with the Denton Independent School District,.
the regular meetings of March 1, 1988 and March 15, 1988.
Council Member Hopkins noted a typographical error in the
Minutes of March 15, 1988 and requested a correction.
Gorton motion, Ayer second to approve the minutes
corrected. Motion carried unanimously.
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3. The Council received a request from the University of
North Texas Union to place a banner at Locust and McKinney from
April 11, 1988 to April 28, 1988 advertising their food drive
for the needy.
Cindy Schailer, University of North Texas Union, requested the
placement of a banner advertising a community wide-donation
drive for food items and items of basic need for Denton's needy.
Motion
Hopkins motion, Gorton second to grant the request.
carried unanimously.
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4. The Council received a citizens report from Mr. Carl
Young regarding a June 19th celebration.
Carl Young, President of Denton County Viet Nam Veterans
Association, stated that the Association wanted to sponsor the
Juneteenth celebration. He requested that the City waive park
fees and extend the curfew time on the 16 - 18th of June, 1988.
Mayor Pro Tem McAdams noted that the last time extended hours
had been granted, there were significant complaints from the
neighborhood.
Council Member Hopkins stated that she would like to wait on
discussion of the matter until there was a report from the
Parks Department. At that time both the staff report and Mr.
Young's request would be taken under consideration.
Consensus of the Council was to delay action until a staff
report was received from the Parks Board.
5. The Council received a presentation of a survey of
area fire department salaries by the Denton Fire Fighters
Association.
Ken Gold, Denton Fire Fighters Association, presented the
report to Council of area salaries. The report was a
fulfillment of a promise made by the Association to the Council
during the previous budget discussions.
Mayor Pro Tem McAdams thanked Mr. Gold for the report and a~l
the work it represented.
6. Consent Agenda
Hopkins motion, Gorton second to approve the Consent Agenda as
presented. Motion carried unanimously.
A. Bids and Purchase Orders:
1. Bid ~9811 - High Service Pump 96 Installation
2. Bid ~9843 - Steel Encasement for Highway
Crossings
3. Bid ~9839 - Riding Mowers
4. Bid ~9840 - Water Diffusers
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B. Plats and Replats
Consider approval of preliminary and final
replat of Lots 12 and 13 to Lot 13R, Block
H, of the Forrestridge Addition, Section III.
C. Tax Refunds
Consider approval of a tax refund for Safeco
Title/Ronald Miller - $537.73
Consider approval of a tax refund for Mill
Runn II/Vernon Savings and Loan Association-
$8,420.49
Consider approval of a tax refund for
Richard Enlow - $946.44
D. Final Payments
7. Ordinances
Consider final payment - Avenue C paving and
drainage
A. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance
accepting competitive bids and providing for the award Of
contracts for the purchase of materials, equipment, supplies or
services.
The following ordinance was considered:
NO. 88-063
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING COMPETITIVE BIDS AND AWARDING A
CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT,
SUPPLIES OR SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF
FUNDS THEREFORE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Gorton motion, Boyd second to adopt the ordinance. On roll
vote, Hopkins "aVe," Gorton "aye," Ayer "aye," Boyd "aye," and
Mayor Pro Tem McAdams "aye." Motion carried unanimously.
B. The COuncil considered adoption of an
accepting competitive bids and providing for the
contracts for public works or improvements.
The following ordinance was considered:
ordinance
award of
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NO. 88-064
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING COMPETITIVE BIDS AND PROVIDING
FOR THE AWARD OF CONTRACTS FOR PUBLIC WORKS OR
IMPROVEMENTS; PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
THEREFOR; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ayer motion, Gorton second to adopt the ordinance. On roll
vote, Hopkins "aye," Gorton "aye," Ayer "aye," Boyd "aye," and
Mayor Pro Tem McAdams "aye." Motion carried unanimously.
D. The Council considered adoptiOn of an ordinance
providing for the number of persons authorized to be employed
in each classified position in the Police Department for the
City of Denton, Texas; repealing all ordinances and resolutions
in conflict herewith.
The following ordinance was considered:
NO. 88-065
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE NUMBER OF PERSONS
AUTHORIZED TO BE EMPLOYED IN EACH CLASSIFIED POSITION
IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE CITY OF DENTON,
TEXAS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Rick Svehla, Deputy City Manager, stated that this would
provide for a new lieutenant's position in the Police
Department.
Hopkins motion, Gorton second to adopt the ordinance. On roll
vote, Hopkins "ayev" Gorton "ayev" Ayer "aye," Boyd "ayes" and
Mayor Pro Tem McAdams "aye." Motion carried unanimously.
D. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance
prohibiting the parking of vehicles on the west side of Riney
Road from its intersection with Windsor Drive to a point 827.0
feet north of Windsor Drive; providing a severability clause;
and providing a peDalty not to exceed five hundred dollars.
The following ordinance was considered:
NO. 88-066
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE PARKING OF VEHICLES ON
THE WEST SIDE OF RINEY ROAD FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH
WINDSOR DRIVE TO A POINT 827.0 FEET NORTH OF WINDSOR
DRIVE; PROVIDING A SEVEKABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS; AND
DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Rick Svehla, Deputy City Manager, stated that parking would be
prohibited on the west side of Riney Road near the YMCA.
Ayer motion, Gorton second to adopt the ordinance. On roll
vote, Hopkins "aye," Gorton "aye," Ayer "aye," Boyd "aye," and
Mayor Pro Tem McAdams"aye." Motion carried unanimously.
E. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance
of the City of Denton, Texas, making it unlawful for vehicles
travelling eastbound on Hickory Street to execute right turns
when facing a steady red signal (Note: no right turn on red) at
the intersection of Bell Avenue and Hickory Street; and
providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of five hundred
dollars for violations thereof.
The following ordinance was considered:
NO. 88-067
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, MAKING IT
UNLAWFUL FOR VEHICLES TRAVELLING EASTBOUND ON HICKORY
STREET TO EXECUTE RIGHT TURNS WHEN FACING A STEADY RED
SIGNAL AT THE INTERSECTION OF BELL AVENUE AND HICKORY
STREET; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY IN THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT
OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Rick Svehla, Deputy City Manager, stated that increased traffic
at the intersection and a lack of site distance was causing an
increase in accidents. The Citizens Traffic Safety Support
Commission had reviewed the intersection and was recommending a
"No turn on red".
Hopkins motion, Gorton second to adopt the ordinance. On roll
vote, Hopkins "aye," Gorton "aye," Ayer "aye," Boyd "aye," and
Mayor Pro Tem McAdams "aye." Motion carried unanimously.
F. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance
approving a contract providing for the purchase of real
property from Ju.~t~n State Bank.
The following ordinance was considered:
NO. 88-068
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT PROVIDING FOR THE
PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY BY THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
AS DESCRIBED HEREIN TO COMPLETE IMPROVEMENTS FOR
WOODROW LANE AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
THEREFORE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Rick Svehla, Deputy City Manager, stated that the contract
would provide for purchase of acreage on the east side of
Woodrow Lane along Pecan Creek which would be needed for the
improvements to Woodrow Lane and the bridge.
Gorton motion, Ayer second to adopt the ordinance. On roll
vote, Hopkins "aye," Gorton "aye," Ayer "aye," Boyd "aye," and
Mayor Pro Tem McAdams "aye." Motion carried unanimously.
G. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance
of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas, authorizing
the execution of an interlocal agreement under the interlocal
cooperation act; authorizing and approving the creation of the
Upper Trinity Municipal Water Authority, Inc.; approving the
Articles of Incorporation and appointing the initial directors
thereof; approving the initial bylaws thereof; and containing
other provisions and making certain findings relating to the
subject.
The following ordinance was considered:
NO. 88-069
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DENTON, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT UNDER THE INTERLOCAL COOPERATION
ACT; AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE CREATION OF THE
UPPER TRINITY MUNICIPAL WATER AUTHORITY, INC.;
APPROVING THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND APPOINTING
THE INITIAL DIRECTORS THEREOF; APPROVING THE INITIA~
BYLAWS THEREOF; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS AND
MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Bob Nelson, Executive Director of Utilities, presented the
historical background of the agency. He also reviewed the
funding arrangements for the agency. He stated that since the
agenda material had gone to Council, wording had been changed
in the By-Laws and Articles of Incorporation to reflect that
any obligation.~of a participant to pay any money for the
purpose of the program was and should arise only with the
express consent of each participant which would be evidenced by
official action of the applicable City Council or other
governing bodies. This would amend the ordinance as presented
to Council in the agenda materials.
Ayer motion, Gorton second to adopt the ordinance as amended.
On roll vote, Hopkins "aye," Gorton "aye," Ayer "aye," Boyd
"aye," and Mayor Pro Tem McAdams "aye." Motion carried
unanimously.
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H. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance
authorizing the City Manager to execute an employment contract
between the City of Denton and Dr. Keith Krein for professional
services relating to the City Emergency Medical Service Program.
The following ordinance was considered:
NO. 88-070
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON AND
DR. KEITH KREIN FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RELATING TO
THE CITY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE PROGRAM AND
DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Hopkins motion, Gorton second to adopt the ordinance. On roll
vote, Hopkins "aye," Gorton "aye," Ayer "ayew" Boyd "aye," and
Mayor Pro Tem McAdams "aye." Motion carried unanimously.
8. Resolutions
A. The Council considered approval of a resolution
temporarily closing Congress Avenue between Denton Street and
Alice Street on Friday, May 13 from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
for the annual "Cougar Day" activities at Calhoun Junior High
School.
The following resolution was considered:
NO. R88-023
A RESOLUTION TEMPORARILY CLOSING CONGRESS STREET
BETWEEN ALICE STREET AND DENTON STREET ON FRIDAY, MAY
13, 1988; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Hopkins motion, Gorton second to approve the resolution. On
roll votew Hopkins "ayes" Gorton "ayes" Ayer "ayes" Boyd "ayes"
and Mayor Pro Tem McAdams"aye." Motion carried unanimously.
B. Th9 .Council considered approval
approving an interlocal agreement between the
and the City of Lakewood Village for the
disposition of dogs and cats.
The following resolution was considered:
of a resolution
City of Denton
impoundment and
NO. R88-024
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF DENTON AND THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE
FOR THE IMPOUNDMENT AND DISPOSITION OF DOGS AND CATS;
AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Hopkins motion, Boyd second to approve the resolution. On
roll vote, Hopkins "aye," Gorton "aye," Ayer "aye," Boyd
"aye," and Mayor Pro Tem McAdams "aye." Motion carried
unanimously.
C. The Council considered approval of a resolution
adopting Policy No. 112.03 "Retirement".
The following resolution was considered:
RESOLUTION NO. R88-025
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING POLICY NO. 112.03 "RETIREMENT",
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Tom Klinck, Director of Personnel, stated that revisions to the
Federal Age Discrimination Act now prevented any mandatory
retirement and this resolution would revise the City's policy
to reflect that change.
Gorton motion. Ayer second to approve the resolution. On roll
vote, Hopkins "aye," Gorton "aye," Ayer "aye," Boyd "aye," and
Mayor Pro Tem McAdams "aye." Motion carried unanimously.
D. The Council considered approval of a resolution
closing the streets around the Square for County Seat Saturday,
September 10, 1988 from 6:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.
The following resolution was considered:
RESOLUTION NO. R88-026
A RESOLUTION TEMPORARILY CLOSING THE 100 BLOCK OF
NORTH ELM STREET, 100 BLOCK OF WEST OAK STREET, 100
BLOCK OF NORTH LOCUST STREET AND 100 BLOCK OF WEST
HICKORY STREET ON SEPTEMBER 10, 1988; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Boyd motion, Gorton second to approve the resolution. On roll
vote, Hopkins ~'aye," Gorton "aye," Ayer "aye," Boyd "aye," and
Mayor Pro Tem McAdams "aye." Motion carried unanimously.
9. The Council considered a request to reconsider
Resolution R88-022 extending outdoor music until 12:00 p.m. per
a request by Ron Gould, President of McConnell Hall Association.
Laura Liston, Chairperson of the street dance, stated that this
was a campus-wide event. Past experience had been that most
students attended the dance between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and
12:00 p.m. They were therefore requesting an extension of the
outdoor music until 12:00 p.m.
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Council Member Hopkins stated she was opposed to extending the
hours and would not make a motion to reconsider.
Item died for lack of a motion.
10. The Council considered a declaration of City property
as surplus property - McKinney and Woodrow Lane.
Bob Nelson, Executive Director of Utilities, stated that this
i~em was a result of negotiating for right-of-way on Woodrow
Lane as it approached McKinney for the widening of Woodrow
Lane. A possible trade of a strip of property now located next
to a Water well that the Water Department had on Woodrow. The
Department did not need that 25' strip of property and
therefore the Public Utilities Board had declared it surplus
and was requesting the Council to do the same.
Boyd motion, Gorton second to declare the property as surplus
property. Motion carried unanimously.
11.
Miscellaneous matters from the City Manager
Mayor Stephens joined the meeting.
Lloyd Harrell, City Manager, presented the following items:
A. February Budget Recap - During budget
deliberations last year, Council pledged that during the month
of April, a reexamination would be made of the City's financial
condition and review several items for adjustments. One item
was salary adjustments to City employees. That discussion
would be at the next Council meeting. Present conditions,
unless.major changes occurred in the budget, would not warrant
imposing a hiring freeze or initiating budget cuts as in the
previous years. The conservative nature of the budget allowed
the City to not fall behind in the budget but was not enough to
make major adjustments in the budget.
B. The Finance D~partment was requesting the Council
Members to retur.9 .their budget questionnaires.
12. There was no official action taken on Executive
Session items of legal matters, real estate, personnel and
board appointments.
13. New Business
The following items of New Business were suggested by Council
Members for future agendas:
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A. Council Member Boyd stated that Coretta Scott
King would not be able to attend the program the City had
arranged on April 14, 1988.
14. The Council reconvened into the Executive Session to
discuss legal matters, real estate (consider acquisition of
real property for a water treatment plant at Lake Ray Roberts
and a pipeline booster pump station in the northeast part of
the City), personnel or board appointments (consider
appointment to the Community Development Block Grant Committee).
Council convened into open session with the following action:
A. Ayer motion, Gorton second to appoint Rey Trejo
to the Community Development Block Grant Committee. Motion
carried unanimously.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:03 p.m.
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