Minues August 21, 1990116
CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
AUGUST 21, 1990
The Council convened into the Work Session at 5:15 p.m. in the
Civil Defense Room.
PRESENT:
Mayor Castleberry: Council Members Alexander,
Ayer, Gorton, Hopkins and Trent.
ABSENT:
Mayor Pro Tem Boyd
Staff Budget Presentations
Lloyd Harrell, City Manager, reviewed the budget schedule for
the next few weeks. At the current meeting, staff would finish
formal department budget presentations. The next meeting would
include consideration of the the hotel/motel budgets with the
majority of the meeting involving staff formally presenting to
Council information that it had requested in connection with
the budget. The September 4 meeting would include a formal
public hearing on the budget and the tax rate. The September'
11 meeting would be a study session concerning the proposed
budget. The adoption of the budget and tax rate would be on
the September 18 meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Boyd joined the meeting.
Finance Administration - John McGrane, Executive Director for
Finance, presented the Finance Administration budget. He
stated that it had the same staffing level. There was a slight
increase in office supplies due to increased fax charges and
travel due to increased airfare. There was a printing request
for the cost of printing the budget document.
Finance Miscellaneous - McGrane continued with this budget
noting that in the litigation reserve category, $200,000 had
been removed for next year. In the Denton Central Appraisal
District amount, $137,000 had been budgeted with a possibility
of an increase to $163,219 due to a 3% salary increase.
Council Member Ayer asked if there was anything the City could
do regarding the Appraisal District budget.
McGrane replied that if a majority of the entities vetoed the
Appraisal District budget, it would have to prepare another
budget.
Accounting - Monte Mercer, Controller, stated that there had
been a personnel change from the 1989-90 budget in that there
had been a reorganization of staff where a professional level
employee had resigned and in place of that position, two
para-professional positions were created. The only major
highlight of that particular budget was postage which was
increased due to the upcoming increase in postage.
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Customer Service - Ann Bingman, Customer Service Manager,
stated that her budget had the same staffing since 1986.
Postage was a large portion of the budget. This budget
reflected a request for a PC as they produced a lot of
technical reports.
Council Member Trent asked how the City stood on its EMS
billing.
Mercer replied that collections were 60-70% of the billings
with the rest being sent to a collection agency.
Council Member Trent asked about the impact if Customer Service
did not receive a PC.
Bingman replied that the Department had one PC now and it was
always in use. It would hamper the Department's ability to
produce reports.
Purchasing - Denise Manning, Senior Buyer, stated that the
workload in the Department had increased but personnel in the
Department had not increased. There had been a reorganization
in the Department.
McGrane stated that originally there had been a purchasing
agent, assistant purchasing agent and buyer. When John
Marshall retired, the Department was reorganized to a
purchasing agent, senior buyer and buyer. This eliminated an
assistant purchasing agent which allowed the Department to save
money. A higher level position was eliminated and an
additional, buyer position was added.
Treasury - Harlan Jefferson, Treasurer, stated there were no
changes in the budget except for in fixed assets. An optical
scanner system was proposed which would allow electronic
posting of payments thus reducing errors and time spent in
lines for payments.
City Manger Harrell stated that $13,000 would come from the
Utility budget and $3,000 from the General fund for payment of
the system.
Tax - Jefferson stated that there was no increase in the level
of service for the Tax Department.
Municipal Court - Jefferson stated that there was no increase
in the level of service for this budget. It was a hold the
line budget.
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Information Services - Gary Collins,
Services, stated that there was
non-personal services which amounted
increases in the GIS maintenance costs.
Director of Information
a 1.18% increase in
to about $5,000 due to
Word Processinq - Collins stated that there were no increases
in the non-personal category. This was a maintenance budget.
He cautioned Council that the Wang equipment was getting quite
outdated. The system was 13 years old as was the technology.
City Manager Harrell stated that the equipment was of a
critical nature but that the problem was the money involved in
redoing the equipment.
Electric Utilities - Bob Nelson, Executive Director for
Utilities, stated that there were 22 divisions in the Utility
Department. In the electric department, revenues were expected
to be around $64.9 million, expenses around $64.8 million with
a net of $69,400,000. There were about 145 employees in that
department. No rate change was being proposed in the electric
division. In the water department, revenues were expected to
be about $12.5 million with expenditures about $12.4 million
for a net of $54,170. There were 62 employees in that
department. The budget was proposing a 9.97% increase in the
water-rates for the next year. The wastewater revenues were
expected to be about $7.4 million, expenditures about $6.9
million for a net of $411~941. There were 58 employees in the
wastewater department with a proposed 9.46% increase in rates
for next year. There were no anticipated bond sales in the
electric department with some anticipated in the water and
wastewater departments. Nelson reviewed the personnel for the
electric division in which one employee was deleted from
electric production and moved to electric communications. The
electric distribution had 51 positions available and was now
operating 12 people short. There was $30,000 in the
advertising budget for economic development.
Water Utilities - Nelson stated that payroll was 17% of the
budget costs. Ray Roberts payment represented about 20% of the
budget. The water budget had $15,000 for economic development.
Council Member Ayer asked what the City had to do to get money
from the Upper Trinity Regional Water District.
Nelson replied that the District needed to get other area
cities to sign a contract with the District and then have
Denton sign a joint participation agreement with the District.
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Council Member Hopkins asked how the shortfall was going to be
paid back to the water account.
Nelson replied that the Public Utilities Board decided not to
pay back the money this year because of the economy. The money
was programmed into the rates at a rate of $.5 million per year.
Wastewater Utilities - Nelson stated that payroll made up 28%
of this budget. There were 58 employees in this division.
Nelson explained the duties of each department in this division.
Council Member Trent asked Nelson to explain civilian overtime
and civilian longevity.
Nelson replied that longevity was a benefit to City employees
in the amount of $4 per month per year that an employee worked
for the City. Overtime was what it took to operate the
organization. His goal this year was to hold overtime to a
5-10% level.
The Council convened into the Regular Session at 7:00 p.m. in
the Council Chambers.
PRESENT:
Mayor Castleberry;. Mayor Pro Tem Boyd; Council
Members Alexander, Ayer, Gorton, Hopkins and
Trent.
ABSENT: None
1. The Council considered approval of the minutes of the
regular session of July 17, 1990.
Hopkins motioned, Alexander seconded to approve the minutes as
presented. On roll vote, Trent "aye," Alexander "aye," Hopkins
"aye," Gorton "aye." Ayer "aye," Boyd "aye," and Mayor
Castleberry "aye." Motion carried unanimously.
Yard of the Month Presentations
Mayor Castleberry presented the Yard of the Month Awards for
August to:
Dennis and Cathy Loccisano
Jim and Sally Mudd
Arby's
Jack Highfill
Skip's Boot and Shoe Repair
3. The Council considered approval of
supporting the expansion of Dallas/Fort Worth
Airport.
a resolution
International
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Reed Pigman, representing the~ North Texas Commission, stated
that the DFW airport needed to expand in order to meet demands
put on the Airport. It was a good neighbor to the surrounding
communities. It was spending $120 million for buy outs, sound
proofing, etc. If the expansion was not added, traffic and
delays would be great. If delays were too great, a negative
impact could occur in that companies would not be willing to
locate, in the DFW area. He asked Council for support for the
proposed resolution.
Lloyd Harrell, City Manager, asked for the number of cities
which had passed similar resolutions.
Pigman replied he was not sure but that there were a number of
them.
Council Member Trent failed to see how adding crossing runways
would fix any delays in time.
Pigman replied that right now there were two ma~or north-south
runways for instrument landing approaches during bad weather.
The proposed plan would add two runways exactly parallel to the
existing runways which would double the capacity for Iow
visability-low ceiling approaches into DFW.
Council Member Alexander asked for a clarification regarding
the mitigation efforts by the Airport.
Pigman replied that the Airport was refining areas that would
be affected. There would be some buy outs, some mitigation
with an easement, etc.
Council Member Gorton asked if the additional runways were part
of the master plan for the Airport.
Pigman replied no that that was the reason for the environment
impact study.
The following resolution was considered:
NO. R90-043
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DENTON, TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE EXPANSION OF DALLAS/FORT
WORTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.
Alexander motioned, Boyd seconded to approve the resolution.
Council Member Trent stated that without hearing from the other
side, he couldn't support the resolution.
On roll vote, Trent "nay," Alexander "aye," Hopkins "aye,"
Gorton "aye," Ayer "aye," Boyd "aye," and Mayor Castleberry
"aye." Motion carried with a 6-1 vote.
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Mayor Castleberry presented a proclamation for the Parkway
Children's Greenspace.
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Consent Agenda
Council Member Trent asked that Item 4.A.1. be pulled for
special consideration.
Boyd motioned, Gorton seconded to approve the Consent Agenda
excluding Item ¢.A.1. Motion carried unanimously.
A. Bids and Purchase Orders:
2. Bid 91130 - CRT's Controller, Printer System
Bid 91131 - Maintenance of PC and Related
Equipment
4. Bid 91133 - Padmounted Capacitor Banks
5. Bid 91128 - Alexander Drainage
6. Bid 91132 - West Oak Paving and Drainage
7. P.O. 998817 - American Management System
8. P.O. 998818 - IBM
9. P.O. 998813 - Eastern Electric
10. Bid 91069 - Change Order for Oak Hickory &
Fry Paving and Drainage
Item 4.A.1. was considered.
Council Member Trent asked what was the present method for
street sweeping.
Bob Nelson, Executive Director for Utilities, stated that the
City had a small street sweeper which was no longer usable.
Currently the City had a contract with an outside agency to
perform street sweeping. Approximately 50 miles per month were
getting swept. The proposed unit would work in the residential
areas of the City.
Council Member Trent asked how the purchase price compared to
leasing arrangements.
Nelson replied that it could be done for one-half to two-thirds
of the cost if not contracted out.
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Council Member Trent asked how many months of the year the unit
would not be used.
Nelson replied it would be used all year round.
Council Member Trent asked if purchasing was the answer if' the
last unit lasted only four years.
Nelson replied that the plan was to work the unit on two shifts
and never be idle. It was hoped that it would last five years.
Mayor Pro Tem Boyd stated that several years ago there was a
proposal to do all the street sweeping in-house. Later a
proposal was presented to save some money by doing some of the
sweeping in-house and some out-of-house. He felt that this was
a situation where neither full contract or full in-house was
economical.
Council Member Ayer stated that he could see a need for some
contract work from time-to-time. He felt that street sweeping
was the responsibility of the City and did not want to see the
City not own a street sweeper.
Gorton motioned, Hopkins seconded to approve Consent Agenda
Item 4.A.1. Motion carried unanimously.
A. Bids and Purchase Orders:
1. Bid ~1116 - Street Sweeper
5. 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. (4.A.1. - Bid ~1116, 4.A.2. - Bid ~1130, 4.A.3 - Bid
~1131, 4.A.4. - Bid #1133)
The following ordinance was considered:
NO. 90-116
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.
Gorton motioned, Ayer seconded to adopt the ordinance. On roll
vote, Trent "aye." Alexander "aye," Hopkins "aye," Gorton
"aye," Ayer "aye," Boyd "aye," and Mayor Castleberry "aye."
Motion carried unanimously.
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B. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance
accepting competitive bids and providing for the award of
contracts for public works or improvements. (4.A.5. - Bid
%1128, 4.A.6. - Bid ~1132)
The following ordinance was considered:
NO. 90-117
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.
Gorton motioned, Hopkins seconded to adopt the ordinance. On
roll vote, Trent "aye," Alexander "aye," Hopkins "aye," Gorton
"aye," Ayer "aye," Boyd "aye," and Mayor Castleberry "aye."
Motion carried unanimously.
C. The 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. (4.A.9. - P.O. ~98813)
The following ordinance was considered:
NO. 90-118
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.
Gorton motioned, Hopkins seconded to adopt the ordinance. On
roll vote, Trent "aye," Alexander "aye," Hopkins "aye," Gorton
"aye," Ayer "aye," Boyd "aye," and Mayor Castleberry "aye."
Motion carried unanimously.
D. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance
authorizing the execution of a change order to a contract
between the City of Denton and Jagoe Public Construction; and
providing for an increase in the contract price. (4.A.lO. -
Bid 91069)
The following ordinance was considered:
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NO. 90-119
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CHANGE
ORDER TO A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON AND
JAGOE-PUBLIC COMPANY; PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN THE
CONTRACT PRICE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Hopkins motioned, Alexander seconded to adopt the ordinance.
On roll vote, Trent "aye," Alexander "aye," Hopkins "aye,"
Gorton "aye," Ayer "aye," Boyd "aye," and Mayor Castleberry
"aye." Motion carried unanimously.
E. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance
providing for the expenditure of funds for purchases of
materials or equipment which are available from one source in
accordance with the provisions of state law exempting such
purchases from requirements of competitive bids. (4.A.7. -
P.O. ~98817, 4.A.8. - P.O. %98818)
The following ordinance was considered:
NO. 90-120
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
FOR PURCHASES OF MATERIALS OR EQUIPMENT WHICH ARE
AVAILABLE FROM ONLY ONE SOURCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
PROVISIONS OF STATE LAW EXEMPTING SUCH PURCHASES FROM
REQUIREMENTS OF COMPETITIVE BIDS; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Gorton motioned, Ayer seconded to adopt the ordinance. On roll
call vote, Trent "aye,,. Alexander "aye," Hopkins "aye,', Gorton
"aye," Ayer "aye," Boyd "aye," and Mayor Castleberry "aye."
Motion carried unanimously.
F. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance
amending Sec. 3-14 of Chapter 3 (Airports and Aircraft) of the
Code of Ordinances, by prohibiting the operation of ultralight
aircraft on the City of Denton Municipal Airport and within the
established traffic patterns of the City of Denton Municipal
Airport; containing findings of facts: providing that any
person violating the terms of this ordinance shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fine4 in
any sum not mo~e than two hundred dollars ($ZO0.O0); and
providing for an effective date hereof. (The Airport Advisory
Board recommends approval.)
Gene Wright, Vice-Chairman - Airport Advisory Board, stated
that ultralight aircraft were unlicensed and unregistered. One
did not have to be a pilot in order to fly an ultralight
aircraft. They were very slow and did not mix well with
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regulation aircraft. There was a fine ultralight airpark in
the City of Denton. The Airport Advisory Board unanimously
recommended approval of the ordinance for safety reasons.
Council Member Ayer asked if the ordinance dealt with hot air
balloons as well.
Wright stated that the Board did not recommend hot air balloons
as there were a few hot air balloon pilots in and around the
area. Occasionally those pilots wanted to take off and land
from the Airport and they made a presentation to the Airport
Board. Hot air balloon pilots were registered pilots and
carried radios with them. They were registered by the FAA.
They entered into an agreement with the Airport Board to take
off and land only at certain times - times which were not high
traffic times.
Council Member Ayer stated that the balloons were also very
slow and not very maneuverable.
Wright stated that they did not have to land down the runway.
Council Member Ayer asked if the City could be assured that no
planes would be coming in or going out at the time the hot air
balloons were in the area.
Wright replied that they assured the Board that that would not
happen.
Council Member Ayer asked how they could assure that.
Wright answered that they had entered into a written agreement
with the hot air balloons.
Council Member Ayer stated that the City could not really keep
airplanes from coming into the Airport.
Wright replied yes that it depended on the conditions. Hot air
balloons were not restricted to the same patterns as fixed wing
aircraft. They did not have to taxi or enter the pattern.
Council Member Trent stated that the Airport was not a private
facility and he did not think a hot air balloon could be kept
out if someone wanted to come out to the Airport and launch the
craft.
Wright replied that they had checked with the FAA on that
question. He felt that the City could pass just such an
ordinance restricting hot air balloons from the Airport. An
appeal could be filed with the FAA if such an ordinance were
passed.
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The following ordinance was considered:
NO. 90-121
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SEC. 3-14 OF CHAPTER 3 (AIRPORTS
AND AIRCRAFT) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY
PROHIBITING THE OPERATION OF ULTRA- LIGHT AIRCRAFT ON
THE CITY OF DENTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AND WITHIN THE
ESTABLISHED TRAFFIC PATTERNS OF THE CITY OF DENTON
MUNICIPAL AIRPORT; CONTAINING FINDINGS OF FACTS:
PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND
UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN ANY SUM NOT MORE
THAN TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00); AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Ayer motioned, Hopkins seconded to adopt the ordinance.
Mayor Castleberry stated that there was a person in the
audience who requested to speak to the issue and asked
Council's permission to allow the individual to speak. Council
granted permission for the individual to address the issue.
Scott Severen stated that he ran Lone Star Airpark, the
ultralight airpark in Denton. He was also a staff member of
the United Stated Ultralight Association which was the
association that ran the FAA approved program for registering
ultralight pilots as registered pilots and also carried out the
ultralight vehicle registration. He suggested that the Airport
Board did not investigate the situation thoroughly enough in
that there was pilot registration available and a high
compliance of pilot registration for ultralight aircraft.
There was also vehicle registration available. In
investigating the idea as to whether ultralights should be
allowed at the Airport or not, he thought that the Airport
Board would have consulted any notable figures in the
ultralight community to get their input. He, being one of the
foremost members of the ultralight community in the Texas area
and in the United States, did not receive any such requests for
information concerning the operational characteristics of
ultralight aircraft. He felt that it might be discriminatory
because the Airport was federally funded to keep ultralights
out of the Airport if it had not been proven that the
ultralights were a hazard. He suggested that the ordinance be
temporarily tabled until it had been further discussed and
thoroughly researched.
Council Member Trent asked if Severen felt ultralights were
safe in the Denton air pattern.
Severen replied yes from what he had seen.
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Council Member Alexander asked Severen
aircraft at the Denton Airport.
if he
had landed his
Severen replied yes on several occasions.
Council Member Alexander asked if quite a few others landed at
the Airport and had there been any problem that he was aware of.
Severen replied not that he was aware of. He had spoken with
Joe Thompson, Airport Manager, earlier and Thompson had
indicated that there had been no problems since he had been the
Airport Manager.
Council Member Alexander asked why an ultralight would want to
go into the Denton Airport. Wasn't there some danger in doing
so and wouldn't an ultralight prefer to be in an airport which
was designed specifically for that type of aircraft.
Severen replied that generally yes it would be preferable to
land at such an airport. But as a training facility it was
very helpful to use the Denton Airport because of the lack of
traffic at the Denton Airport. It was a good site to train
students on how to mix with conventional aircraft. It was also
good for his business as he had come to the Airport on
occasions to pick up a customer who had flown in in his
conventional aircraft. He knew of two of the fixed based
operators at the Airport who had invited him to come visit them.
Joe Thompson, Airport Manager, stated that the intent of the
ordinance was to keep unlicensed, unregistered ultralight
aircraft from commingling with the Denton Municipal Airport
traffic. He and the City Attorney had researched with the FAA
and that as long as an aircraft had an "N" number and the pilot
was licensed, it could not be kept from any federally funded
airport. The primary objective was to keep unregistered,
unlicensed ultralights from mixing with the experienced pilots.
Council Member Gorton left the meeting.
Council Member Alexander stated that the ordinance would not
prohibit a licensed registered ultralight aircraft from landing
'at Denton.
Thompson replied yes that it would not be classified as an
ultralight then if it were registered,
Council Member Alexander stated that it would not be in that
category. Ultralights by definition were non-registered and
non-licensed.
Thompson replied yes.
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Council Member Trent and Hopkins felt that that information
shed a completely different light on the issue.
Council Member Boyd left the meeting.
Discussion was held as to the meaning of the designation of
"ultralight" and the licensing procedures for those aircraft.
Council Members Gorton and Boyd returned to the meeting.
Council Member Alexander asked if Mr. Severen understood the
ordinance in the terms of licensing the aircraft.
Severen replied that the problem was with whom the aircraft was
registered. The federal regulations which covered ultralight
aircraft stated that the industry needed to self-regulate
through pilot registration and vehicle registration. The
intent of the FAA regulation was for a community association to
regulate themselves and handle the registration.
Council Member Trent asked how many ultralights landed at
Denton.
Thompson replied approximately 10 per year.
Council Member Trent stated that in the letter in the backup
from the FAA that the "decision to limit or ban hot air
balloons and ultralight traffic must be made by the City as
owner of the airport"...seemed to conflict with the recent
discussion. He asked the City Attorney if she was comfortable
that the City had the authority to make that decision based on
the recent discussion.
Debra Drayovitch, City Attorney, replied that she felt
reasonably comfortable. She was not saying that an ultralight
pilot might not file suit against the City because of the
ordinance if he were prosecuted under the ordinance. She was
not aware of any cases where the City did not have the
authority.
Council Member Trent asked if he had heard correctly that the
two biggest tenants of the airport had invited the ultralights
to the airport and did not have a problem with them at the
airport.
Thompson replied that he did not know that for a fact.
Council Member Trent stated that he was not sure that it needed
to go so far for only 10 landings per year.
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Wright replied that in the hearings before the Airport Board,
many pilots spoke and all were unanimous in their requests that
ultralight aircraft be separated from normal traffic.
Counc'il Member Gorton stated that neither of the individuals
mentioned at the Airport had the responsibility of a lawsuit
and called the question.
On roll vote, Alexander "aye," Hopkins "aye," Gorton
Ayer "aye," Boyd "aye," and Mayor Castleberry "aye."
carried unanimously with Trent abstaining.
"aye,"
Motion
Council Member Gorton asked for the rational for abstaining.
Council Member Trent stated that at this point, he did not have
satisfied in his mind, the legal position of what the ordinance
implied.
G. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance
of the City of Denton approving the 1990 Appraisal Roll as
certified by the Appraisal Review Board and submitted by the
Denton Central Appraisal District.
John McGrane, Executive Director for Finance, stated that it
was a state law that the City approve the documents that the
Central Appraisal District provided the City.
The following ordinance was considered:
NO. 90-122
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, APPROVING
THE 1990 APPRAISAL ROLL AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Boyd motioned, Alexander seconded to adopt the ordinance. On
roll vote, Trent "aye," Alexander "aye," Hopkins "aye," Gorton
"aye," Ayer "aye," Boyd "aye," and Mayor Castleberry "aye."
Motion carried unanimously.
6. Resolutions
A. The Council considered approval of a resolution
adopting the 1991-1995 Capital Improvement Plan. (The Planning
and Zoning Commission recommended approval.)
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Bob Nelson, Executive Director of Utilities, stated the major
items for the utility CIP were a new water plant and
transmission line, elevated storage, underground lines,
collection system infill, booster station, infiltration/inflow,
development plan for sewer lines. Anticipated bond sales would
be approximately $92.5 million for the time period.
Council Member Alexander asked Nelson to summarize what
projects would be delayed.
Nelson replied a water tower on the west side on the City,
upgrade of the dispatch center, automation of the systems,
asbestos on boilers were some of the projects delayed.
Frank Robbins, Executive Director for Planning, presented the
General Government CIP plan (1) complete projects equal to
the 1986 Bond Election before adding new debt, (2) limit
selling new debt, (3) delay construction of four buildings
which not only carried with them new debt service but
substantial operation and maintenance costs (NE recreation
center, south side recreation center, new library, construction
of a law enforcement/court complex), (4) use sold bonds and
bond savings to fund health and safety CIP items related to
streets and drainage and the Parks Board's highest priority,
athletic field development, (5) since revenue had become
problematic and long-range forecasting of revenue was also
problematic, financial targets of future debt issues were not
presented, and the Five-Year Schedule of CIP projects for
fiscal 1996 through 2000 were withdrawn, (6) new bond elections
followed by new debt issues required for funding the proposed
five year plan would be for streets and drainage only.
Lloyd Harrell, City Manager, stated that a summary of the
General Government CIP program was one in which the four
building projects authorized by the voters would be held until
revenues were better. The program would carry out all of the
other CIP programs that were approved by the voters in the last
bond election. All of the street projects, all of the drainage
projects, all of the athletic fields would be completed within
the five year CIP program. After a couple of years, when all
of the authorized bonds were used for streets and drainage, a
limited CIP election which would only fund additional street
and drainage projects but would not fund any on the other items
until the four building projects were completed might be
considered.
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Mayor Pro Tem Boyd stated that there were a number of promises
made to the voters one of which was if the projects were
approved, the City would build them and for the amount of money
stated in the bond issue. One promise was kept in that by
putting off the projects, taxes would not be increased to fund
the repayment of the bonds. But the City was running the risk
of failing to live up to the other two promises, i.e. that the
projects would be built and for the money indicated. It
probably would cost much more to build the projects three to
four years in the future.
Robbins replied yes that they would be more expensive.
Mayor Pro Tem Boyd continued that the Council was really in a
dilemma. If the projects were built now, the promise would be
broken not to raise taxes to fund them. If the projects were
put off, they might not get done at all or would not be able to
be done for the amount of money anticipated.
Council Member Ayer stated that the current police building was
an example of not being adequate. He felt that the public had
the perception that in previous years they had voted for monies
to be spent for certain projects and then later those monies
were spent for some other project. The Council needed to be
sure that when the funds were spent, they were spent for the
projects they were designated for. He felt that it would be
valuable to buy space in the newspaper to publish a summary of
how the money had been spent.
The following resolution was considered:
NO. R90-044
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
PROPOSED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Hopkins motioned, Gorton seconded to approve the resolution.
On roll vote, Trent "aye," Alexander "aye," Hopkins "aye,"
Gorton "aye," Ayer "aye," Boyd "aye," and Mayor Castleberry
"aye." Motion carried unanimously.
B. The Council considered approval of a resolution
authorizing condemnation of real property necessary for the
construction of drainage improvements near Willow Springs Drive.
Jerry Clark, City Engineer, stated that the condemnation was
needed for the Willow Springs drainage project. The City had
been in negotiation for three years while the City was in
litigation with the owner. The litigation was over an4 the
agreement had been signed. The easement would allow the
project to proceed.
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The following resolution was considered:
NO. R90-045
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONDEMNATION OF REAL
PROPERTY NECESSARY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF DRAINAGE
IMPROVEMENTS HEAR WILLOW SPRINGS DRIVE; AND DECLARING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Boyd motioned, Gorton seconded to approve the resolution. On
roll vote, Trent "aye," Alexander "aye," Hopkins "aye," Gorton
"aye," Ayer "aye," Boyd "aye," and Mayor Castleberry "aye."
Motion carried unanimously.
C. The Council considered approval of a resolution
adopting a revised investment policy for the City of Denton to
replace the existing investment policy. (The Investment
Committee recommends approval.)
Harlan Jefferson, Treasurer, stated that the policy was being
revised for the following reasons: (1) the auditors had
recommended an update of the policy, (2) the Government
Treasurers Organization of Texas had reviewed the policy and
felt it was not in compliance with their standards, and (3) the
staff was recommending it for improved cash management
practices.
The following resolution was considered:
NO. R90-046
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A REVISED INVESTMENT POLICY FOR
THE CITY OF DENTON TO REPLACE THE EXISTING INVESTMENT
POLICY; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ayer motioned, Gorton seconded to approve the resolution. On
roll vote, Trent "aye," Alexander "aye," Hopkins "aye," Gorton
"aye," Ayer "aye," Boyd "aye," and Mayor Castleberry "aye."
Motion carried unanimously.
7. The Council was to consider approval of
policy regarding candidate water and sewer lines.
Utilities Board and the Planning and Zoning
recommended approval.)
a revised
(The Public
Commission
This item was pulled by staff.
8. The Council considered approval of a request by Forest
Hill ~2 Water Supply Corporation to receive a Certificate of
Convenience and Necessity for water service. (The Public
Utilities Board recommended approval.)
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Bob Nelson, Executive Director for Utilities, stated that this
was an area south of Hartlee Airfield. There were about 34
homes in the area already built and already being served by a
small water system. Dual certification was needed for that
area so that a homeowner could sell his house. Denton had no
way of serving those homes at this time and thus approved' the
dual certification.
Alexander motioned, Ayer seconded to approve the request for
dual certification. On roll vote, Trent "aye," Alexander
"aye," Hopkins "aye," Gorton "aye," Ayer "aye," Boyd "aye," and
Mayor Castleberry "aye." Motion carried unanimously.
Miscellaneous matters from the City Manager.
Lloyd Harrell, City Manager, presented the following items:
A. Monthly Budget Update - John McGrane, Executive
Director for Finance, stated that last month, a comprehensive
nine month report had been presented which indicated the
general fund, although revenues down, expenditures would
off-set those revenues and be on target. At the end of 10
months, that picture was pretty much the same. A major concern
in the revenues was sales tax as the revenues from that were
off again. Expenditures would not exceed revenues by year end.
B. The annual TMPA meeting would be September 13 in
Greenville° Harrell requested the Council to reserve the ·
morning if possible to attend that meeting,
C. Ernie Tullos had left the hospital that morning
and was doing well after his surgery.
D. It was the City's turn to host the meeting with
the School District. A late September/ early October date was
suggested.
10. There was no Executive Session held during the Work
Session.
11. New Business
The following items of New Business were suggested by Council
Members for future agendas:
A. Council Member Gorton suggested a work session
item dealing with census numbers as soon as the City received
the numbers,
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12. The Council did not meet in the Executive Session
during the regular meeting.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
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BOB CASTLEBERRY, MAYOR/
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS/
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