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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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:
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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.
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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.
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CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
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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
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$300.00~
$100,000.
$ 14,634
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$ Z4.950
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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
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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).