Minutes May 10, 198874
CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
May 10, 1988
The Council cQnvened into the Special Called Meeting at 7:00
p.m. in the Council Chambers.
PRESENT:
Mayor Stephens; Mayor Pro Tem McAdams; Council
Members Alexander, Ayer, Boyd, Gorton and Hopkins.
ABSENT: None
1. The Council considered approval of a resolution
approving the temporary closing a portion o£ North Lake Trail
between Auburn and Bowling Green for the purpose of a
neighborhood block party.
The following resolution was considered:
RESOLOTION NO. R88-030
A RESOLUTION TEMPORARILY CLOSING NORTH LAKE TRAIL ON
MAY 22, 1988; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Jim Englebrecht, neighborhood representative, stated that all
of the residents in the area had signed the petition except for
one who was on vacation.
Hopkins motion, Alexander second to approve the resolution. On
roll vote, McAdams "aye," Alexander "aye," Hopkins "aye,"
6orton "aye," Ayer "aye," Boyd "aye," and Mayor Stephens
"aye." Motion carried unanimously.
2. Ordinances
A. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance
approving a contract for purchase of land for the new Ray
Roberts Water Treatment Plant.
The following ordinance was considered:
NO. 88-0 80
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT PROVIDING FOR THE
PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY BY THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
AS DESCRIBED HEREIN FROM JAMES NEBLETT AND ONEITA
NEBLETT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR THE CITY'S
WATER PLANT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Bob Nelson, Executive Director of Utilities, stated that this
was the first piece of property for the Lake Ray Roberts
plant. The site included approximately 51 acres for a sale
price of $4,000 per acre. The Public Utilities Board
recommended approval.
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Council Member Hopkins asked if there might be a problem
obtaining additional property in the future.
Nelson replied that he did not think so. Staff was currently
in negotiations with adjacent property owners. He felt there
would be' no problem obtaining an additional 22 .acres which
would provide the approximately 50 acres needed for the
complete site.
Alexander motion, Gorton 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. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance
approving an agreement between the City of Denton and Tippett
and Gee, consulting engineers to perform a relay coordination
study.
The following ordinance was considered:
NO. 88-081
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF DENTON AND TIPPETT AND GEE, CONSULTING ENGINEERS TO
PERFORM A RELAY COORDINATION STUDY; APPROVING THE
EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR; AND PROVIDING 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.
C. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance
canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the regular
municipal election held in the City of Denton on May 7, 1988.
The following ordinance was considered:
NO. 88-082
AN ORDINANCE CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE
RESULTS OF THE REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN THE
CITY OF DENTON ON MAY 7, 1988.
Gorton 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.
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3. Adjournment
Gorton motion, McAdams second to adjourn.
unanimously.
Motion carried
The Council convened into a Special Called Meeting in the
Council Chambers.
PRESENT:
Mayor Stephens; Mayor Pro Tem McAdams; Council
Members Alexander, Ayer, Boyd, Gorton and Hopkins.
ABSENT: None
1. Oath of Office administered to newly elected Council
Members.
Jennifer Walters, City Secretary, administered the oath of.
office to the following newly elected Council Members: Mayor,
Ray Stephens; Council Member Place S, Jim Alexander; Council
Member Place 6, Linnie McAdams.
The Council held an election for a Mayor Pro Tempere.
Mayor Stephens opened the floor to nominations.
Council Member Boyd nominated Council Member Hopkins.
With no further nominations indicated, McAdams motion, Ayer
second to close the floor to nominations. Motion carried
unanimously.
The Council then voted on the nomination of Jane .Hopkins as
Mayor Pro Tempore. Motion carried unanimously.
Miscellaneous matters from the City Manager.
Lloyd Harrell, City Manager, presented the following items:
Harrell reminded the Council about the bus trip
to Austin regarding the 2499 Project. He asked
for an indication o£ how many Council Members
would like a seat reserved on the bus.
4. New Business
No Council Member had an item of new business for future
Council agenda~.
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Executive Session
The Council convened into the Executive Session to discuss the
following:
A.
Legal Matters -- Under Sec. 2(e), Art. 6252-17
V.A.T.S.
B. Real Estate -- Under Sec. 2(f), Art. 6252-17
V.A.T.S.
1. Considered acquisition of property for
wastewater treatment plant expansion.
Personnel/Board Appointments -- Under Sec. 2(g),
Art 6252-17 V.A.T.S.
1. Considered appointments to the Low/Moderate
Income Housing Task Force.
2. Considered appointments to the Solid Waste
Blue Ribbon Committee.
3. Considered an appointment to the Building
Code Board·
The Council then reconvened into open session and took the
following action:
Hopkins motion, McAdams second to appoint Cliff Reding to the
Building Code Board.
Study Session
1o The Council held a discussion regarding the proposed
amendment of Articles 4.01 through and including Article 4.06
of Chapter IV of Article III of Appendix A (Denton Development
Code) of the Code of Ordinances to provide for new and amended
regulations and requirements for streets, driveways, parking
lots, and sidewalks·
Lloyd Harrell, City Manager, stated that this item had already
been to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Prior to
scheduling for formal Council action, staff felt it would be
helpful to have the Planning staff review the provisions in the
new subdivision proposal.
Cecile Carson, Urban Planner, reviewed the new provisions of
the regulations which included street classification, street
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capacity, perimeter streets, off-site streets, medians, alley
provisions, private roads, sidewalks, driveways/parking lots,
and access to collector streets.
After a lengthy discussion of the various provisions of the
regulations, Mayor Stephens suggested another study session on
the item before reviewing the actual ordinance.
Gorton motion, McAdams second to adjourn.
unanimously.
Motion carried
RAY STEPHENS, MAYOR
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
JENNIFER WALTERS
CITY SECRETARY
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
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