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Minutes May 01, 1990474 CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 1, 1990 The Council convened into the Work Session at 5:15 p.m. in the Civil Defense Room. PRESENT: Mayor Stephens; Mayor Pro Tem Ayer; Council Members Alexander, Boyd, Gorton, Hopkins and McAdams. ABSENT: None 1. The Council convened into Executive Session to discuss legal matters (considered action in In Re: Flow), real estate, and personnel/board appointments (considered appointments to the Transportation Committee). Council Member Hopkins left the Executive Session during the discussion In Re: Flow. 2. The Council held a discussion regarding the recommendation for expenditure of 1990 allocation. CDBG Curtis Ramsey, Chair-CommunitY Development Block Grant Committee, stated that there were ten proposals that came before the Community Development Block Grant Committee this year. Eligible activities listed in priority order were housing rehabilitation, demolition and clearance, public facilities and improvements, public services and economic development activities. Ramsey reviewed the funding recommendations (Exhibit A). Of the recommendations, demolition and clean up was not allocated any funds as there were excess funds still in that account. Mayor Stephens left the meeting. Ramsey continued that housing rehabilitation was the largest allocation and typically provided service to about 55 households on the average depending on the size of the rehabilitation. A new item this year dealt with the urban homesteading program. It was felt that there was an urgent community need in the low/moderate income area, near the Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreation Center, for some kind of afterschool program. A proposal was presented to work with "latch key" children. The difference between this program and some other after school program was that it was focused on the low/moderate income people. Council Member Gorton asked if the Parks Board had been part of the process developing this proposal. Ramsey replied yes. City of Denton City Council Minutes May 1, 1990 Page 2 Council Member Gorton asked if resident children from the area around the Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreation Center attended another school which had an afterschool site, how would those children get from school to the MLK Center. He saw a number of potential questions/concerns that could arise. He felt that perhaps the money needed to be spread out among all the afterschool sites for all the low/moderate children. Ramsey stated that it was not seen as being competitive with any other action site program. It was to fill a void where no services currently were available. Mayor Stephens returned to the meeting. Council Member McAdams stated that most of the children in the area were going somewhere else to school. They were at a school where there probably was an afterschool site program. The problem was that they could not go to the afterschool site where they went to school because there were no more scholarships available. If a pool of money were used for one particular site, then children might be forced to use one site rather than stay where they went to school. Council Member' Hopkins felt that the transportation of the c'hildren to the new site would be a problem. Ramsey replied that the children who might use that site were already returned to the area by school transportation and were now unsupervised until the working parent returned home. Council Member McAdams asked who developed the program. Barbara Ross, Community Development Coordinator, replied that the Community Development Block Grant Committee with the Parks and Recreation Board developed the proposal. She stated that in order to have an afterschool site at MLK there would have to be a maximum of 34 children participating, each paying their full registration and monthly fee. Therefore, funds were requested from CDBG for the entire budget. Council Member Alexander asked if CDBG money could be allocated for scholarships at other action site programs across the City. Ross replied yes if it were given directly to low/moderate income families. Consensus of the Council was to work with the Committee to look into questions for scholarships to include students at their home schools. 475 476 City of Denton City Council Minutes May 1, 1990 Page 3 3. The Council was to receive a briefing regarding the Food Lion process. This item was not considered during the Work Session but was considered during the Regular Session. 4. The Council received a briefing regarding recycling activities. Bill Angelo, Director of Community Services, stated that in April 1988 the City began its recycling drop box program. At the Civic Center there were drop boxes for newspaper and glass. Three of the fire stations had drop boxes for newspaper as did North Lakes Recreation Center, four of the Piggly Wiggly stores, KMart, Pic N SaY and other locations. The City would be receiving a grant for approximately $20,000 to help expand the drop box program. That money would help replace the containers at the Civic Center with something easier for the public to use. A curb side recycling program was being studied. A pilot program for curb side recycling would cost approximately $15,000. The program would pick up newspaper, glass (three types), plastics (three types), and metals (aluminum and .tin). Residents interested in participating would be provided four plastic stackable containers for the items. Council Member Gorton asked that the area of risk management and workers compensation be looked into as far as curb side separation was concerned. Council Member McAdams asked that apartment complexes also be considered in the programs. The Council then convened into the Regular Session at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. PRESENT: Mayor Stephens; Mayor Pro Tem Ayer; Council Members Alexander, Boyd, Gorton, Hopkins and McAdams. ABSENT: None Mayor Stephens presented "Denton Hispanic Week", "Drinking Water Week". proclamations fo~ "Youth Week"t "POOl Safety Awareness Week", and 1. The Council considered approval of the minutes of the Regular Sessions of March 12, 1990, March 20, 1990 and April 3, 1990 and the Joint Session of April 12, 1990. City of Denton City Council Minutes May 1, 1990 Page 4 Council Member Hopkins stated that she would like the minutes to show that she did not participate in discussion regarding Flow Hospital during the Executive Sessions. Debra Drayovitch, City Attorney, stated that the minutes of the Certified Agenda for Executive Session would indicate that she did not participate but that the minutes of the regular meeting could also reflect that if she so desired. Hopkins replied that she would like the regular minutes to also reflect that she did not participated in those discussions. She also questioned the statement made by Jesus Nava at the meeting of April 3, 1990 in which the minutes stated Curtis Loveless was "not affected by the closure". Jennifer Walters, City Secretary, indicated that that was a paraphrase from Mr. Nava's statement. Hopkins replied that she wanted it in quotes if that was the case. Hopkins motioned, McAdams seconded to approve the minutes with corrections as noted. Motion carried unanimously. 2.. The Council received a presentation by Paul Richards of signatures from individuals urging the City Council to consider curb-side pick-up of recyclable materials. Mr. Richards presented a petition with 450 signatures gathered during Earth Day activities urging curb side recycling. Brenda Fosmire worked with the First United Methodist Church recycling project. She stated that people from other areas, not just Denton, were using the recycling center. She presented a proclamation with approximately 400 signatures supporting the expansion of the municipal recycling efforts. Public Hearings A. The Council held a public hearing regarding revisions to the boundaries of Denton Enterprise Zone II. Mayor Stephens stated that staff would present an update on the enterprise zones and then the public hearing would begin. Betty McKean, Executive Director for Economic Development and Municipal Services, stated that due to further review and consideration of additional information provided by the Texas Department of Commerce concerning census tract employment levels within zone II, City staff had revised the boundaries of 477 478 City of Denton City Council Minutes May t, 1990 Page 5 the zone to include additional areas. The purpose of the revision was to maximize enterprise zone benefits by expanding the population base of the zone in order to provide businesses within the zone with a broader range to draw future employees. In order to meet public notice requirements to expand Zone II,' the City Council was required to hold another public hearing for citizen input regarding Zone II. The Mayor opened the public hearing. Craig Martin, RMB Realty, congratulated the City initiative in establishing the enterprise zones activities in economic development. on its and for Chuck Carpenter, Chamber of Commerce, commended the staff for its efforts with the zones. No one spoke in ppposition. The Mayor closed the public hearing. Consent Agenda Hopkins motioned, McAdams seconded to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously. A. Bids and Purchase Orders: 1. Bid #1093 - Padmounted Switchgear Assemblies 2. Bid #1100 - Pavement Markers B. Tax Refunds Considered approval of a tax refund for Colonial S & L for $679.04. Considered approval of a tax refund for Denton Federal S & L for $503.83. e Considered approval of a tax refund for Victor Equipment for $4,725.70. C. Plats Considered approval of the preliminary plat of Pecan Creek Water Waste Reclamation Plant Addition; Lot 1, Block 1. (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval). City of Denton City Council Minutes May 1, 1990 Page 6 5. Resolutions A. The Council considered a resolution appointing Robin A. Ramsay and Don R. Windle as Assistant City Judges. The following resolution was considered: NO. R90-017 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING ROBIN A. RAMSAY AND DON R. WINDLE AS ASSISTANT CITY JUDGES. McAdams motioned, Gorton seconded 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 the proposed Denton Policy Statement on Tax Abatement. The following resolution was considered: NO. R90-018 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, ADOPTING A POLICY FOR TAX ABATEMENT FOR THE CITY; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. McAdams motioned, Gorton seconded 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 approving the funding of plan water and sewer lines to serve property to be developed by Food Lion, Inc. in accordance with the approved guidelines for funding and selecting development plan water and sewer lines; and providing for the waiver of pro rata charges. (The Public Utilities Board and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval). Betty McKean, Executive Director for Municipal Services and Economic Development, stated that the site was just north of Airport Road. She presented background information on the company proposing to locate on the property, Food Lion, Inc. A major distribution center was proposed on the property. Phase I of the project would have 125 employees and was scheduled for completion in the summer of 1991. Phase II would have 300 employees. Construction would begin within 60-90 days after a determination had been made about a site and almost all hires would be local. Denton was in competition with Lewisville and one other unnamed site. The Center would be a very large electrical user. 479 480 City of Denton City Council Minutes May 1, 1990 Page 7 Council Member Boyd asked if it had been traditional that cities had provided infrastructure in industrial districts. McKean replied that that was a policy issue between the Council and the Public Utilities Board. The City of Lewisville did not participate in the water and sewer infrastructure at the site under consideration there. Council Member Boyd asked who paid for the development of utilities on the property in Lewisville. City Manager Harrell replied that private industry provided the funds. The industrial parks in Denton were done with private dollars which had put in streets and water and sewer lines in order to market the property. Council Member Hopkins stated that Airport Road was a terrible road to travel. How would that impact the possible development. City Manager Harrell replied that Food Lion's major traffic flow would not be during the rush period. The trucks would go out at 2:00 a.m. and would be back mid-day. Thus they would have excellent access. Long range plans were to extend Western out to 380. Frank Robbins, Executive Director for Planning, presented a tentative schedule for a "fast track" process of the Food Lion development. Bob Nelson, Executive Director for Utilities, stated that the Food Lion proposal met all the criteria for plan line candidates. A 16" water line would be extended with a cost of $166,000 and a 10" sewer line for $69,800. The following resolution was considered: NO. R90-019 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FUNDING OF PLAN WATER AND SEWER LINES TO SERVE PROPERTY TO BE DEVELOPED BY FOOD LION, INC., IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPROVED GUIDELINES FOR FUNDING AND SELECTING DEVELOPMENT PLAN WATER AND SEWER LINES: PROVIDING FOR THE WAIVER OF PRO RATA CHARGES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. McAdams motioned, Hopkins seconded 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. City of Denton City Council Minutes May 1, 1990 Page 8 ~ 6. Ordinances 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. (5.A.1. - Bid #1093; 5.A.2. - Bid #1100) The following ordinance was considered: NO. 90-065 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. McAdams motioned, Ayer seconded 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 establishing an enterprise zone (Enterprise Zone I) within the limits of the. City of Denton and the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City. The following ordinance was considered: ORDINANCE NO. 90-066 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS ESTABLISHING AN ENTERPRISE ZONE (ENTERPRISE ZONE I) WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF DENTON AND THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE CITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. McAdams motioned, Gorton seconded 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 establishing an enterprise zone (Enterprise Zone II) within the limits of the City of Denton and the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City. The following ordinance was considered: 481 482' City of Denton City Council Minutes May 1, 1990 Page 9 NO. 90-067 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS ESTABLISHING AN ENTERPRISE ZONE (ENTERPRISE ZONE II) WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF DENTON AND THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE CITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Gorton motioned, Boyd seconded 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. 7. The Council considered appointments to the Tax Abatement Committee. Alexander motioned, McAdams seconded to appoint Council Member Gorton, Mayor Pro Tem Ayer and City Manager Harrell to the Committee. On roll vote, McAdams "aye," Alexander "aye," Hopkins "aye," Gorton "aye," Ayer "aye," Boyd "aye," and Mayor Stephens "aye." Motion carried unanimously. 8. The Council considered an appointment of a North Central Texas Council of Governments voting delegate. McAdams motioned, Hopkins seconded to appoint Council Member Alexander. On roll vote, McAdams "aye," Alexander "aye," Hopkins "aye," Gorton "aye," Ayer "aye," Boyd "aye," and Mayor Stephens "aye." Motion carried unanimously. 9. The Council considered a nomination to the North Central Texas Council of Governments Executive Board. McAdams motioned, Ayer seconded to nominate Council Member Alexander. On roll vote, McAdams "aye," Alexander "aye," Hopkins "aye," Gorton "aye," Ayer "aye," Boyd "aye," and Mayor Stephens "aye." Motion carried unanimously. 10. Miscellaneous matters from the City Manager. Lloyd Harrell, City Manager, presented the following items: A. A special recognition of Ivor Weiner for his work on the enterprise zone projects. Be absentee. Absentee voting had ended with 997 people voting C. A special call Council Meeting would be held at 6:00 p.m. on May 8 for canvassing the election results. City of Denton City Council Minutes May 1, 1990 Page 10 11. There was no official action taken during the Work Session Executive Session. 12. New Business The following items of new business were suggested by Council Members for future agendas: A. Council Member Alexander requested a report on street patching activities due to the heavy rains. B. Council Member McAdams presented a report from the Texas Association of Black City Council Members. C. Council Member McAdams requested that the zoning regulations be look into regarding a category for a business downstairs and a residence upstairs. D. Council Member Gorton requested a report for bed/breakfast zoning. E. Council Member Hopkins requested information concerning zoning for a residence and business for a funeral home. 13. The Council did not meet in Executive Session during the Regular Session. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:44 p.m. 483 RAY S~PHENS,/~AYOR ~ CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS 3262C CDBG FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS TOTAL TO BE ALLOCATED $454,151 ..P_R__OJ EC T Demolition & Clean Up Evers Park Playground Project' Oakwood Cemetery Housing Rehabilitation Program Urban Homesteading MLK Afterschool Program Denton Police Athletic League Fred Moore Child Care Center Prenatal Clinic for Denton County Literacy/ESL Cable. Instructional Tapes ANT. OF REQUEST $15,000 $12,000 $35,000 $300,000 $125,O00 $14,634 $15,000 $50,000 $24,950 $24,300 .RECO~4EN__DE__D_ ALLOCATION -0- $300.00~ $100,000. $ 14,634 ~__.14,56~ -0- $ Z4.950 -0- 4,8 5' CDBG Funding Recommendations Page 2 MLK Aftersc~ool Pro,ram $14,634 Allocated amount will fund all program costs including the following: registration fees monthly fees supplies instructor salaries participant insurance support staff (pro-rstsd between 10 sites) Subsidies will be provided t~3 loW-moderate income families based on a sliding scale. ~ Police Athletic League (PAL) $14,567' Funding has been recommended to pay participation fees and equipment/clothing costs for low income children, Prenatal Clinic $24,950 Allocated funds will be utilized to pay a portion of the salary for a second nurse-midwife. An additional 100 - 200 women will be served each month. $100,000 Under the Urban Homesteading Program VA and FHA foreclosures will be acquired. Application will be made to the Department of Housing and Urban Development requesting $125,000 in Section 810 funds. The CDBG allocation plus the 810 funds will be utilized to acquire five (5) to eight (8) properties. These properties will be conveyed to qualified homesteaders. Homesteaders will be required to pay all necessary rehabilitation costs and maintain the 486 CDBG Funding Recommendations Page 3 property. They will be monitored for a period of five (5).years to ensure compliance with maintenance responsibilities. At the end of this period the lien will be released on the property. The Denton County Housing Finance Corporation will be requested to participate in the program as the Local Urban Homesteading Agency (LUHA).