Minutes August 30, 1988 CITY OF DENTON
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
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The Council convened into a joint meeting with the Airport
Advisory Board at 4:00 p.m. in the Civil Defense Room.
PRESENT:
Mayor Stephens, Mayor Pro Tem Hopkins, Council
Members Alexander, Ayer, Boyd, Gorton and McAdams
ABSENT: None
Executive Session:
A. Legal Matters -- Under Sec. 2(e), Art. 62S2-17
¥.A.T.S.
Be
1. Considered settlement in Maverick vs.
City of Denton.
Real Estate -- Under Sec. 2(f), Art. 6252-17
V.A.T.S.
C. Personnel/Board Appointments -- Under Sec.
2(g), Art 6252-17 V.A.T.S.
No further action taken.
After a short recess, the Council reconvened into Executive
Session at 5:21 p.m. in the Civil Defense Room.
Executive Session:
A. Legal Matters -- Under Sec. 2(e), Art. 6252-17
¥ .A.T.S.
Considered approval of a resolution
authorizing the Mayor to execute a
compromise and settlement agreement in
litigation styled Maverick Aircraft, Inc.
vs. the City of Denton and consent to
assignment of lease.
Real Estate -- Under Sec. 2(f), Art. 6252-17
V .A.T.S.
Personnel/Board Appointments
2(g), Art 6252-17 V.A.T.S.
-- Under Sec.
No further action taken.
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The Council convened into Work Session at 5:37 p.m. in the
Civil Defense Room.
1. The Council held a discussion regarding the possible
establishment of a Denton Environmental Health Unit.
Lloyd Harrell, City Manager, reported that the City had
received notification from the County that the County would no
longer provide environmental health services to the County as
of October 1, 1988, but would continue to provide clinical
services at no cost to the City. This notification had
afforded the City 50 days in which to get a City unit
organized, people hiredand forms printed. Preliminary work
done in May of 1987 by a City Task Force studying environmental
health services had been used in formulation of a City unit to
establish level of service and budget. Mr. Harrell stated
staff was requesting from Council preliminary approval of the
1988/89 budget for an Environmental Health Unit and permission
for City Staff to spend $10,000 to get the department
functional and operational. Mr. Harrell stated that Bill
Angelo, Director of Community Services, would outline the
program for the Council.
Mr. Bill Angelo, Director of Community Services, reported the
budget request for the 88/89 fiscal year would be $116,489.
This request would allow for three sanitarians and provide
supervisory personnel from current staff making one supervisor
in charge of this unit and Animal Control. The initial
location of the unit would be in the basement of City Hall.
Inspection fees would remain the same as those charged by the
County. The City had been approached by other cities in the
County who would be without environmental service asking if it
would be possible to contract Denton services. Council
expressed concern that Denton be the primary responsibility,
and this unit be up and running before establishing any
contracts.
Council Member McAdams expressed concern about present staff
being used in the supervisory position. Council Member Gorton
questioned space availability for issuing health permits and
training. Mr. Angelo assured Council the health unit would be
a separate agency, and arrangements had been made to use the
Civil Defense Room for training once a week for one hour for
the next few months.
Mayor and Council Members agreed that this plan was acceptable,
and Mr. Angelo should proceed with the establishment of an
environmental health unit.
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2. The Council received 1988-89 Budget Workshop and
Presentations for the following agencies:
A. North Texas Fair Association
Mr. Bob Howard, Vice President in Charge of
Finance, presented the North Texas Fair Association budget.
Mr. Howard outlined budget expenses for the year and presented
a schedule of events held at the fairgrounds. Other revenues
for the Association were generated through the Fair and
rentals. Lalor Funds represent about 25% of their total budget.
B. Greater Denton Arts Council
Mr. Herbert Roll, Executive Director, presented
the Greater Denton Arts Council budget. Mr. Holl reported that
Lalor Funds were significant to the Arts Council because other
funding was changeable and designated in nature.
Council Member Hopkins asked if rental fees charged attempted
to recover legitimate costs. Mr. Holl reported rental fees
charged with a structure that charges members and non profit
organizations less do recover legitimate costs.
Lloyd Harrell, City Manager, asked if any attempt would be made
to repay the loan made from the Building Fund to the General
Fund. Mr. Holl indicated that although it was not shown in the
budget plans, they were to begin repaying this loan at a rate
of $500 per month beginning in September of 1988.
C. Denton County Historical Foundation
Mrs. Myrtle Watson, Vice Chairman and Chairman
Elect, presented the budget for the Denton County Historical
Foundation. Council Member McAdams asked if any plans had been
made to address the issue of black history in Denton. Ms.
Watson indicated that some oral histories had been collected,
and black history was a part of their collection that was
growing.
D. Denton Visitor/Convention Bureau
Mr Bob Woodin, President, with support of JoAnn
Ballantine, Staff Director, presented the budget for the Denton
Visitor/Convention Bureau. This new budget represented some
cutbacks in programs due to less funds.
Council Member Gorton asked how many salaries were reflected in
this budget. Mr. Woodin indicated that there were three.
Council Member Hopkins asked if the Bureau had any other source
of revenue. Mr. Woodin indicated that the Bureau was funded
totally by Lalor Funds.
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Ms. Ballantine asked the City check to make sure hotels and
motels were reporting accurately and that they were collecting
and reporting properly. John McGrane, Executive Director for
Finance, indicated that this could be done by hiring someone to
go in and audit hotel/motel records.
Mayor Stephens reported the supply of official keys to the City
was dwindling and asked for the Bureau's assistance in
acquiring a new supply.
3. The Council considered approval of taking a record
vote on the tax rate for Fiscal Year 1988-89.
No discussion followed. Boyd motioned, Ayer seconded that no
action be taken on the tax rate. Motion carried unanimously.
The Council reconvened into Executive Session at 7:41 p.m. in
the Civil Defense Room.
Executive Session:
A. Legal Matters -- Under Sec. 2(e), Art. 6252-17
V.A.T.S.
1. Considered approval of a resolution
authorizing the Mayor to execute a
compromise and settlement agreement in
litigation styled Maverick Aircraft, Inc.
vs. the City of Denton and consent to
assignment of lease.
B. Real Estate -- Under Sec. 2(f), Art. 6252-17
V .A.T.S.
C. Personnel/Board Appointments -- Under Sec.
2(g), Art 6252-17 V.A.T.S.
The Council reconvened into open session and took the following
action:
RESOLUTION NO. R88-054
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A
COMPROMISE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IN THAT CERTAIN
LITIGATION STYLED MAVERICK AIRCRAFT, INC. VS. THE
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, ET AL, AND A CONSENT TO
ASSIGNMENT OF A CERTAIN AIRPORT LEASE; AND DECLARING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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McAdams motion, Hopkins second to approve the resolution. On
roll call vote, McAdams "aye," Alexander "aye," Hopkins "aye,"
Gorton "aye," Ayer "aye," Boyd "aye," and Mayor Stephens
"aye." Motion carried unanimously.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:58
p.m.
Ray S t~ph~'ns, ~yor
City ot Denton/ Texas
Betty Will4/a/ns, Deputy City Secretary
City of Denton, Texas
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