Minutes April 19, 1988CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
April 19, 1988
The Council convened into the Work Session at 5:30 p.m. 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 received a mission statement and discussed
the proposed makeup of a Blue Ribbon Citizens Committee for
Solid Waste.
Lloyd Harrell, City Manager, stated that this committee would
forecast what to do in the future regarding solid waste.
Bill Angelo, Director of Community Services, reviewed the role
of the committee. He presented the primary responsibilities of
the committee and a possible time frame needed to complete
those responsibilities.
Consensus of the Council was to proceed with the formation of
the committee but to increase the number of residential
customer representatives to four.
2. The Council received a report concerning budget
priorities as determined by the City Council questionnaire.
John McGrane, Executive Director of Finance, reviewed the
Council budget questionnaire and its results.
3. The Council received a mid-year
determination of various 1987-88 budget issues.
analysis and
Lloyd Harrell, City Manager, presented a mid-year review of the
budget. Harrell reported that at the end of six months in the
budget cycle, no hiring freeze and no cuts in the budget were
expected. Revenues were balancing with expenditures. Staff
had wanted to make adjustments to four items at mid-year but
were not able to recommend those adjustments at this point.
(1) An across the board salary adjustment for employees. Two
approaches were"ahalyzed - an across the board pay adjustment
effective April 1, 1988 except for executives or a one time
payment to those employees at the top of the range and not
eligible for step increases. Staff's conclusion was that the
City was not in a financial condition to do either of these at
that time. (2) Recreation Center hours. Hours were to be
reduced at North Lakes Recreation Center and Denia Recreation
Center from 9:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Staff recommendation was to
fund the North Lake~ hours by taking money from th~ Recreation
Fund as citizens had paid to attend the exercise programs
offered at North Lakes. Denia would close at 8:00 p.m.
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(3) Extend the elderly property tax exemption. On advise of
the City Attorney, this item did not have to be decided on at
that time. A determination could be made during the budget
process for the following fiscal year. Staff recommendation
was to wait until next budget year to decide the issue. (4)
Holiday pay for fire fighters. Due to the commendable job done
by the fire fighters in voluntarily choosing time off in lieu
of holiday pay, staff was recommending that the three holidays
left in the fiscal year be a free choice by the fire fighters
for payment or time off. No outside goal would be expected as
to the number of fire fighters choosing time off.
Consensus of the Council was to (1) not have across the board
pay increases for employees at this time; (2) continue the
North Lakes Recreation Center hours until 9:00 p.m. beginning
immediately and monitor the hours at Denia on a month-to-month
basis; (3) hold discussions concerning elderly property tax
exemptions until budget preparation for the next fiscal year;
and (4) allow the fi~e fighters the free choice of compensation
or time off for the remaining three holidays.
4. The Council held a discussion of various
policies (probationary period, wage continuation,
disciplinary action and appeal).
personnel
demotions,
Tom Klinck, Director of Personnel, reviewed the disciplinary
action and appeal process policies. He then briefed the
Council on the demotion policy, probationary policy and wage
continuation policy.
5. The Council convened into the Executive Session to
discuss legal matters (considered authorizing the City Attorney
to file suit to collect delinquent hotel occupancy taxes from
the Holiday Inn and Sheraton Hotel), real estate, personnel and
board appointments (considered an appointment to the Building
Code Board). No official action was taken.
The Council then convened into the Regular Session at 7:00 p.m.
in the Council Chambers.
PRESENT
Ma~0r Stephens; Mayor Pro Tem McAdams; Council
Members Alexander, Ayer, Boyd, Gorton and Hopkins.
ABSENT: None
1. The Council received an annual presentation from the
Denton Chamber of Commerce-Visitor and Convention Bureau.
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Bob Woodin, Chairman of the Advisory Board-Convention and
Visitors Bureau, presented packets to the Council which
included literature produced by the Bureau to promote various
events and activities in the City of Denton. Woodin reviewed
various events the Bureau participated in during the year and
stated that the Bureau had plans to attract people and business
to Denton. He stated that the Bureau had problems with the
hotel-motel occupancy tax as it was overdue from several hotels
in the area.
2. The Council received an update from the CIP '91
Committee.
Mayor Pro Tem McAdams left the meeting.
Jack Miller, Chairman of the '91 Committee, reviewed several
items that the Committee felt were high priority items. (1)
Controllers for the traffic signals on University and Carroll,
(2) the transfer of funds to do the Highway 77 project, (3) the
Woodrow Lane Bridge and (4) the Teasley Lane/I35 project
delays. He stated that the Committee would continue their work
until all of the fund were expended.
Mayor Pro Tem McAdams returned to the meeting.
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Public Hearings
A. The Council considered a petition of Metroplex
Engineering Corporation, representing Keele-Alvarez, Inc.,
requesting approval of a specific use permit on 4.33 acres in
an Agricultural zoning district. The specific use permit, if
approved, would permit the development of the Jane Marshall
School and Evaluation Center including an administration
building, classrooms, gymnasium, cafeteria, and playground.
The property was located on the west side of Bonnie Brae
Street, approximately 1,350 feet south of the intersection of
Airport Road and Bonnie Brae Street, and was more fully
described as being in the Eugene Puchalski Survey, Abstract
996. Z-88-002
The Mayor opene~ ~he public hearing.
BUd Hauptmann, Metroplex Engineering, spoke in favor of the
petition. He presented the physical conditions of the area and
reviewed the water and sewer services in the area. He stated
that the Planning and Zoning Commission had placed a condition
on the petition for a fence and he requested the Council to
remove that condition.
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Dr. Victor Alvarez, co-founder of the Jane Marshall School,
presented the background of the school and the philosophy of
the school. He requested approval of the specific use permit.
Bryan Vonfeldt, representing parents of students at the Jane
Marshall School, stated the value of the school to students and
community. He requested approval of the specific use permit.
Vernon Colbert, representing the Santa Fe Railroad, spoke in
opposition. He also spoke before the Planning and Zoning
Commission presenting concerns the Railroad had with the
proposal. (1) Protection of the children - children were
attracted to train tracks and at times placed items on the
tracks which caused a danger to the children and to the train.
Hazardous materials were hauled on the tracks from Denton to
Dallas. The Planning and Zoning Commission had passed a
condition to build a fence which would protect the access to
the tracks. He stated that there was a need for the school but
not at that location.
Council Member Hopkins left the meeting.
(2) Flood plain question - there was a considerable amount of
area that affected the right-of-way at the location. It would
affect the right-of-way, the road bed and trains that operated
on it. If addressed at a later date, it might be very costly
to property owners.
Council Member Hop'kins returned to the meeting.
Mr. Hauptmann was allowed rebuttal.
Hauptmann stated that the railroad track barely touched the
edge of the flood plain. There was an existing drainage ditch
along the railroad right-of-way.
Council Member Alexander asked for an estimated distance
between the school building that was proposed and the railroad
track.
Hauptmann stated
right-of-way for
completely built.
approximately 600' from the railroad
the first phase. Ultimately 200' when
Council Member Hopkins stated that she had received complaints
regarding traffic flow in and out of the school. She wanted to
know if that issue was being addressed in the proposal.
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Council Member Gorton asked if the conditions set by the
Planning and Zoning Commission addressed the concerns stated by
the Railroad in preventing the children from reaching the track.
Hauptmann stated no. The way the screening device was shown
would be open-ended. Students only had to walk around the
fence to get to the track.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
Cecile Carson, Urban Planner, stated that the property was
located in a low intensity area which presently was over the
standard. The area had problems in conjunction with utilities
and public improvements. There was a significant fire flow
problem in the area and the School would be required to extend
a water line to Airport Road in order to provide adequate fire
protection for the proposed building in Phase I. The
Development Review Committee and the City Engineer felt that
'the addition of six classrooms and administration building
would not significantly impact the road and that the
improvements to the street could be postponed for evaluation
until Phase II when the actual classroom building would be
constructed. Staff was also recommending postponing drainage
improvements until Phase II due to the location of the site
which would not present any significant drainage problems. One
curb cut was being proposed on Bonnie Brae with a fire lane
which would circle the administration building which would
provide for access for people to drop off students behind the
building. Later the fire lane would circle the entire property
which would provide for a circular motion around the property.
The Planning and Zoning Commission did recommend a fence be
built along the western edge of the property. Staff evaluated
the proposal after the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting
and found some significant problems with the location of a
fence at the site. Among those was the fact that the drainage
study would not be considered until Phase II. Therefore, staff
was not sure of the exact location of where a channel may be
necessary or where the course of the drainage would need to be
altered. This could also pose a problem with federal
regulations. The proposed fence might not provide an adequate
buffer since th~r'e would be no screening device along Liberty
School or long the property to the north. Children could just
go to the edge of the fence and around the end and still have
access. Staff felt that the location of the classroom
buildings and the future drainage area would be enough of a
deterrent to keep the children from the tracks.
Council Member Alexander asked what screening of the playground
area included, a fence which would prevent someone from leaving
the playground area.
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Carons replied that a fence would be built around the
playground area in Phase II and Phase III.
Mayor Pro Tem McAdams stated that a drainage ditch was not a
deterant for children, it was an attraction. She felt that the
Planning and Zoning site for the fence might not be appropriate
but that the idea was correct. She suggested incorporating a
fence without specifying the location. She asked the Attorney
if there was a way, without specifying exactly where the
screening device should go, to incorporate that into the
ordinance.
Debra Drayovitch, City Attorney, replied to tie it to the
release of subsequent permits.
The following ordinance was considered:
NO. 88-071
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, GRANTING A
SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR A PRIVATE SCHOOL, AS SAID
PERMIT APPLIES TO 4.33 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED ON THE
WEST SIDE OF BONNIE BRAE STREET, APPROXIMATELY 1,350
FEET SOUTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF BONNIE BRAE STREET
AND AIRPORT ROAD; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY IN THE
MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF $2,000.00 FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Boyd motion, McAdams second to amend paragraph 6 of section 2
of the conditions to state "in connection with Phase 'I
development, a screening device sufficient to prohibit the
movement of children onto the railroad right-of-way be
installed and thereafter maintained".
Gorton motion, Hopkins second to amend the motion by striking
paragraph 6 of section 2 in its entirety. On roll vote,
McAdams "nay," Alexander "aye," Hopkins "aye," Gorton "aye,"
Ayer "nay," Boyd "nay," and Mayor Stephens "aye." Motion
carried with a 4-3 vote.
Council voted Oh'the main motion as amended. On roll vote,
McAdams "nay," Alexander "aye," Hopkins "aye," Gorton "aye,"
Ayer "nay," Boyd "nay," and Mayor Stephens "aye." Motion
carried with a 4-3 vote.
B. The Council considered an ordinance amending
Appendix B-Zoning of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Denton, Texas, to provide for a zoning classification for
remote off-street parking; providing for a penalty in the
amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof; and providing for
an effective date.
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The Mayor opened the public hearing.
No one spoke in favor.
No one spoke in opposition.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
Cecile Carson, Urban Planner, stated that this was a
recommendation from the Beautification Task Force. The
ordinance would prohibit the parking of vehicles on a
residentially zoned property unless a specific use permit was
obtained. The intent was to insure beautification of the site
as well as safety on the site since some of the locations used
existing driveways for residential properties to access
commercial parking lots. Existing lots would be grandfathered
in.
The following ordinance was considered:
NO. 88-072
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX B-ZONING OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, TO PROVIDE
FOR A ZONING CLASSIFICA- TION FOR REMOTE OFF-STREET
PARKING; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY IN THE AMOUNT OF
$2,000.00 FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
McAdams motion, Alexander second to adopt the ordinance. On
roll vote, McAdams "aye," Alexander "aye," Hopkins "aye,"
Gorton "aye," Ayer "aye," Boyd "aye," and Mayor Stephens
"aye." Motion carried unanimously.
4. The Council received a citizen's report from Mr. Stacy
Lee regarding a utility billing problem.
Mr. Stacy Lee presented the background information regarding
his billing problem. His Dec./Jan. bill was $106.13 for 35
days and he and his roommate were gone from 12/16/87 to
1/14/88. Ail U~i'lities were turned off. The highest bill up
to that point had been $41.68 for 33 days. During the billing
period in question, they were onl~ there for 6 days. He could
see no way that the bill could be $106.
Council Member Alexander asked if all utilities had been turned
off including the heating system turned off completely.
Lee stated yes and no one else had used the apartment.
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Mayor Stephens
completely off.
freezing.
asked if the heating system was turned
And if so, how did they keep the pipes from
Lee replied he did not know how the pipes did not freeze. He
stated that he had checked with the apartment manager and he
did not come in and turn on any heat while they were gone.
Lloyd Harrell, City Manager, reviewed documentation concerning
the situation. While staff was sympathetic with Mr. Lee and
his concern over his bill, the only way an adjustment could be
made to an electric charge would be if an error were found that
would indicate that the occupant did not use the electricity.
A City Charter provision prohibited the City from giving away
free utility service. The electric meter was reread several
times to verify that the reader did not make an error. The
reading was correct. The meter itself was also checked to make
sure it was working properly. The meter was read correctly and
the meter was working correctly therefore staff could only
assume that the electricity was used.
Consent Agenda
Council Member Hopkins asked that items 5.A.1. and 5.A.2. be
removed for separate consideration. Council Member Ayer asked
that item 5.A.4. be removed for separate consideration.
McAdams motion, Hopkins second to approve the Consent Agenda
with the exception of items 5.A.l., 5.A.2., and 5.A.4. Motion
carried unanimously.
Consent Agenda
A. Bids and Purchase Orders:
3. Bid #9790 - Wastewater Misc. Improvements
5. EPO ~83546 - Bowles & Eden Co.
6. EPO 983744 - Consolidated Traffic Control
7~~ ' EPO 984045 - Wesco
B. Plats and Replats
Consider approval of preliminary plat of the
Beamer Addition, Lot 1, Block A.
Consider approval of preliminary plat of the
Jane Marshall School Addition, LOt 1, Block
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Consider approval of preliminary and final
replat of Lots 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20
to Lot 14R, Block 3, of the Northside
Addition.
Consider approval of preliminary plat of the
Ward Addition, Lot 1, Block A.
C. Tax Refund
1. Consider approval
Prairie Apts. J/V.
Item 5.A.1. was considered.
of a tax refund for La
1. Bid #9838 - Woodrow Lane Utilities Relocation
Council Member Hopkins asked if this was the firm that did the
Singing Oaks project. She had received numerous complaints
during that project and did not want the same situation to
occur on this new project.
Bob Nelson, Executive Director of Utilities, shared some of the
same concerns with the firm. In the past the firm had been one
of the better contractors working for the City and was the low
bidder for the project.
Debra Drayovitch, City Attorney, stated that if documentation
could be made of the problems, if might be possible for the
Council to reject the lowest bid. At present, the contractor
had a claim against the City in excess of the contract fees
already paid of approximately $20,000. Merely because the
claim was in process, was not grounds to not award the contract
to the lowest bidder. Council could table the item if it
wished to pursue the problems Council Member Hopkins mentioned.
Lloyd Harrell, City Manager, thought that it would be
appropriate to communicate to the contractor the concerns
Council had over the las~ project performed by the contractor
and that the new project, if awarded to the contractor, would
be watched very'klosely.
Boyd motion to table the item until the next regular meeting of
the Council in order to further examine the.issue.
Mayor Stephens asked if that would delay the overall project.
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Rick Svehla, Deputy City Manager, stated that the utilities
needed to be out of the way in order to begin work on the
Woodrow Lane Bridge which was going out for bid at the end of
the month. This was a major transmission line which needed to
be done early on in the season. If it got to be June or later,
it could not be moved until October/November because of the use.
Mayor Pro Tem McAdams asked if the management had changed
recently.
Nelson replied the construction manager for the firm had
changed about the time of the Singing Oaks project.
Hopkins seconded the motion to table. On roll vote, McAdams
"nay," Alexander "nay," Hopkins "aye," Gorton "nay," Ayer
"nayt" Boyd "ayet" and Mayor Stephens "nay." Motion failed
with a 5-2 vote.
City Attorney Drayovitch stated that the firm had consistently
had low bids and had good work until the last project. She was
concerned that denial of the low bid might become confused with
the lawsuit.
McAdams motion, Alexander second to approve Consent Agenda item
5.A.1. On roll vote, McAdams "aye," Alexander "aye," Hopkins
"nays" Gorton "ayes" Ayer "ayes" Boyd "aye," and Mayor Stephens
"aye." Motion carried with a 6-1 vote.
Item 5.A.2. was considered.
2. Bid #9842 - Taylor Park Storm Drainage
Council Member Hopkins stated she had a problem with Calver. t
Paving trucks as some of the trucks were producing great
quantities of thick black smoke. Since the State of Texas and
the County of Denton were suppose to be policing pollution
problems and there were violations regarding pollution, the
firm needed to be made aware of the problem. She did not
appreciate the firm being awarded City contracts and not
keeping proper maintenance on the trucks.
Stephens motion~ Hopkins second to approve Consent Agenda item
5.A.2. On roll vote, McAdams "aye," Alexander "aye," Hopkins
"ayev" Gorton "aye," Ayer "ayev" Boyd "ayes" and Mayor Stephens
."aye." Motion carried unanimously.
Item 5.A.4. was considered.
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4. EPO #83140 - General Electric Co.
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Council Member Ayer asked if it was correct that the City paid
$19,488 for 29 days of consulting service and if so, was the
service really worth that kind of money.
Bob Nelson, Executive Director of Utilities, stated that
annually a standard maintenance contract was worked out with
the General Electric Company. The City called upon their
technical service whenever an electrical turbin or generator
was overhauled. The particular contract was larger due to the
fact the 94 turbin had failed and had to be rebuilt and then 95
turbin was found to also be defective and had to be repaired.
Ayer felt that the whole matter of consulting fees was out of
hand.
Ayer motion, McAdams second to approve Consent Agenda item
5.A.4. On roll vote, McAdams "aye," Alexander "aye," Hopkins
"aye," Gorton "aye," Ayer "aye," Boyd "aye," and Mayor Stephens
"aye." Motion carried unanimously.
6. Ordinances
A. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance
accepting competitive Dids and providing for the award of
contracts for public works or improvements.
The following ordinance was considered:
NO. 88-073
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.
McAdams motion, Alexander second to adopt the ordinance. On
roll vote, McAdams "aye," Alexander "aye," Hopkins "aye,"
Gorton "aye," Ayer "aye," Boyd "aye," and Mayor Stephens
"aye." Motion carried unanimously.
B. Th%'Council considered adoption of an ordinance
providing for the expenditure of funds for emergency purchases
of materials, equipment, supplies or services in accordance
with the provisions of state law exempting such purchases from
requirements of competitive bids.
The following ordinance was considered:
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NO. 88-074
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
FOR EMERGENCY PURCHASES OF MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT,
SUPPLIES OR SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS
OF STATE LAW EXEMPTING SUCH PURCHASES FROM
REQUIREMENTS OF COMPETITIVE BIDS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
McAdams motion, Hopkins second to adopt the ordinance. On roll
vote, McAdams "aye," Alexander "aye," Hopkins "aye," Gorton
"aye," Ayer "aye," Boyd "aye," and Mayor Stephens "aye."
Motion carried unanimously.
C. The Council was to consider adoption of an
ordinance approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute
a settlement agreement with Joe and Mary LaJean Sherrill
relating to Sherrill vs. the City of Denton.
This item was held for later consideration.
D. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance
prohibiting the parking of vehicles on both sides of Carroll
Blvd. two-hundred fifty feet (250') north of Fain Street to
Sherman Drive during the annual Spring Fling to be held May 6,
7 and 8; and allowing banners to be hung above public streets.
The following ordinance was considered:
NO. 88-076
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE PARKING OF VEHICLES ON
BOTH SIDES OF CARROLL BOULEVARD TWO-HUNDRED FIFTY FEET
(250') NORTH OF FAIN STREET TO SHERMAN DRIVE DURING
THE ANNUAL SPRING FLING TO BE HELD MAY 6, 7 AND 8,
1988; ALLOWING BANNERS TO BE HUNG ABOVE PUBLIC
STREETS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS; AND
DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
7. ResOlut'iOns
A. The Council considered adoption of a resolution
approving a Cable Duct Use Agreement between the City of Denton
and Sammons Communications, Inc. for the joint use of an
underground cable duct to be installed in the area commonly
known as "The Square".
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The following resolution was considered:
RESOLUTION NO. R88-027
AN RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF
DENTON, TEXAS TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF DENTON AND SAMMONS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. GRANTING A
LICENSE FOR THE USE OF CERTAIN ELECTRICAL DUCT SYSTEM;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
McAdams motion, Alexander second to approve the resolution% On
roll vote, McAdams "aye," Alexander "aye," Hopkins "aye,"
Gorton "aye," Ayer "aye," Boyd "aye," and Mayor Stephens
"aye." Motion carried unanimously.
B. The Council considered approval of a resolution
adopting Policy No. 104.02 "Probationary Period", Policy No.
107.07 "Wage Continuation", and Policy No. 109.02 "Demotions".
The following resolution was considered:
RESOLUTION NO. R88-028
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING POLICY NO. 104.02 "PROBATIONARY
PERIOD", POLICY NO. 107.07 "WAGE CONTINUATION", AND
POLICY NO. 109.02 "DEMOTIONS"; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Hopkins motion, Alexander second to approve the resolution. On
roll vote, McAdams "aye," Alexander "aye," Hopkins "aye,"
Gorton "aye," Ayer "aye," Boyd "aye," and Mayor Stephens
"aye." Motion carried unanimously.
C. The Council considered approval of a resolution
adopting Policy No. 109.01 "Disciplinary Action and Policy No.
109.03 "Appeal".
The following resolution was considered:
RESOLUTION NO. R88-029
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING POLICY NO. 109.01 "DISCIPLINARY
ACTION" AND POLICY NO. 109.03 "APPEAL"; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Alexander motion, Hopkins second to approve the resolution. On
roll vote, McAdams "aye," Alexander "aye," Hopkins "aye,"
Gorton "aye," Ayer "aye," Boyd "aye," and Mayor Stephens
"aye." Motion carried unanimously.
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Miscellaneous matters from the City Manager.
Lloyd Harrell, City Manager, presented the following items:
A. Rick Svehla, Deputy City Manager, presented an
update on the Highway 2499 project.
9. There was no official action taken on Executive
Session items of legal matters, real estate, personnel or board
appointments.
10. New Business
There were no items of new business suggested by Council
Members for future agendas.
11. The Council reconvened into the Executive Session to
discuss legal matters, real estate (discussion of law
enforcement/court complex), personnel and board appointments.
The following official action was taken in open session:
6. Ordinances
C. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance
approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute a
settlement agreement with Joe and Mary LaJean Sherrill relating
to Sherrill vso the Cit~ of Denton.
The following ordinance was considered:
NO. 88-075
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, APPROVING A
SETTLEMENT AND COMPROMISE AGREEMENT FOR PENDING
LITIGATION BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON AND JOE W.
SHERRILL, ET UX; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Boyd motion, Alexander second to amend the ordinance to
substitute the figure of $35,000 for $40,000. On roll vote,
McAdams "aye," Alexander'"aye," Hopkins "aye," Gorton "aye,"
Ayer "ayes" Boyd "ayet" and Mayor Stephens "aye." Motion
carried unanimoUSly.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10.03
p.m.
CITY O~ DENTONe, TEXAS
CI'TY SECRETARY, CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
2902C