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Minutes September 18, 1990CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 18, 1990 179 The Council convened into the Work Session at 5:15 p.m. in the Civil Defense Room. PRESENT: Mayor Castleberry: Mayor Pro Tem Boyd: Council Members Alexander, Ayer, Gorton, Hopkins and Trent. ABSENT': None 1. The Council convened into the Executive Session to discuss legal matters (considered action in County vs. City), real estate, and personnel/board appointments (considered appointments to the Zoning Task Force, to the Public Utilities Board and the Planning and Zoning Commission). 2. The Council held a discussion concerning the bridge over the railroad tracks on Loop 288 and the future widening of the Loop. Lloyd Harrell, City Manager, stated that about a month and a half ago, staff presented Council with a request from the State Highway Department asking the City to give comments concerning a project which would eliminate the overpass on Loop 288 near Colorado. The Highway Department was requesting input prior to making a decision regarding the overpass. By eliminating the overpass, the Highway Department could save approximately $2 million on the construction project. Staff was recommending a compromise recommendation that should satisfy everyone concerned. The compromise would involve indicating to the Highway Department that the City had no objection to proceeding with doing away with the overpass provided three conditions were met (1) the current railroad tracks be left in place and an at-grade crossing be included, (2) should the City require a separated pedestrian/bike crossing at this location, such would be permitted by the State and (3) should some type of rail and/or mass transit system desire to construct a separated crossing at some time in the future, such would be permitted by the Highway Department. Staff felt that such an arrangement would be acceptable to the Highway Department and would be a positive message to send to them. Jerry Clark, City Engineer, stated that there was never an intention to abandon the tracks. The idea was to go over the tracks or to do an at-grade crossing. 3. The Council held a discussion regarding the Denton Central Appraisal District (DCAD) 1990-91 Budget as submitted to the City for consideration. 180 City of Denton City Council Minutes September 18, 1990 Page 2 John McGrane, Executive Director for Finance, proposed budget for the DCAD was back-up materials and also entities regarding approval entity, Denton County, had budget. Most of the other planned not to take action. take any type of action. stated that the presented in the agenda a survey of some of the local of the DCAD budget. Only one taken action to disapprove the jurisdictions were undecided or There was a 30 day limitation to Joe Rodger, DCAD, presented an update of the budget. He presented the functions of the DCAD and why the District needed the budget it proposed. The District had 42 people working 143,000 accounts with each account having approximately 30 items of information. Each account had to stand a test against the State Property Tax Board audit, the Appraisal Review Board, any possible lawsuits, and the City/County/School Districts. The District's goals were to maintain 100% of market value and to give each tax payer equalization by giving 100% of market value. There was a lot of research required for 100% of market value on property. If the District couldn't maintain qualified people, it was hard to do correct appraisals. Currently the District had 22 appraisers with the rest of the employees being support employees. The last two years the District had been audited by the State Property Tax Board and had been at 100% of market value. In order to continue doing a good job, the District needed the budget it proposed. The budget was a bare bones budget which provided only a 3% salary increase for employees. The District was competing with other districts to keep good employees. Council Member Trent asked about the salary line item - were there any other benefits included in the salaries. Joe Forsythe stated that the salaries were listed on page 41 of the budget. Added to the salaries was a $350 per month expense allowance plus retirement and longevity. Council Member Trent asked who received a car allowance. Forsythe replied everyone who drove a vehicle to work for work purposes. Council Member T~ent asked about the second effice. Forsythe replied three people worked out of that office with the car allowance being paid out of the collection fund. Mayor Pro Tem Boyd asked how the Denton portion of the budget was determined. City of Denton City Council Minutes September 18, 1990 Page 3 Forsythe replied it was proportioned by the tax levy. Council Member Ayer asked for the amount of percentage increase the City was being assessed this year. Forsythe replied it was 17.5% over the 1990 budget. There were two factors involved (1) the current year used $58,705 of the fund balance to hold down the 1990 costs and (2) the law now required that when a taxing entity paid the Appraisal District during the year, any of those funds not spent during that year had to be credited the next year to the taxing jurisdiction. Therefore, there was an artificial suppression of the 1990 payment due to those two factors. Council Member Trent asked about the problem with Denton Savings. Rudy Durham replied that it was simply a matter of it being left off the roles. A mistake was made and that was all there was to it. Council Member Trent asked what steps could be done to make sure it would not happen again. Durham replied it could happen somewhere else due to the amount of accounts they had to work with/ The District could not guarantee it would not happen again~ Mayor Castleberry thanked the representatives of the District for their presentation. 4. The Council discussed and gave staff direction concerning the opening of City Council meetings. Lloyd Harrell, City Manager, stated that staff had surveyed area cities to determine how others opened their meetings. Nine cities had been called and the County and found that it was basically based on the will of the Council. There was nothing in the Charter or Rules of the Council concerning the pledge before the meetings. Council Member Trent expressed a preference to begin the regular session of each council meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. Council Member Gorton asked how it would be implemented. Debra Drayovitch, City Attorney, stated that the Rules and Procedures would have to be updated with an amending ordinance. Consensus of the Council was to direct staff to prepare an ordinance to amend the Rules and Procedures. 181 1,82 City of Denton City Council Minutes September 18, 1990 Page 4 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: regular meeting of July 10, 1990. None The Council considered approval of the minutes of the Gorton motioned, Trent seconded to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously. The Council considered Item ~4. Presentation of Yard of the Month Awards Mayor Castleberry presented Yard of the Month Awards to J. B, and Pearl Wooten, Ernestine Riley, Michael's/MJ Designs, Raymond Powell and Shirley Sisk. The Mayor presented the following proclamations: PTA Month American Business Women's Day Certified Professional Secretary's Month Jazziest Day The Council returned to the regular agenda order. 2. The Council received a citizen report from Matt Soltis regarding the Loop 288 railroad overpass. Mr. Soltis was not present at the meeting for his report. 3. The Council received a citizen report from Bob Mizell regarding the Loop 288 railroad overpass. Mr. Mizell stated that the staff recommendation was agreeable to the Committee and appreciated the staff for its time and effort on the £ssue. 4. Item %4 was considered earlier in the meeting. 5. Consent Agenda Ayer motioned, Alexander seconded to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously. City of Denton City Council Minutes September 18, 1990 Page 5 A. Bids and Purchases Bid #1139 - Paper (Office & Xerographic) Bid ~1141 - Printout Paper Bid ~1142 - Portable Cellular Telemetry Equipment Bid ~1i44 -_Janitorial Services Bid %1145 - Install Insulation and Lagging Bid ~1146 - Asbestos Removal 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. (5.A.1. - Bid ~1139, 5.A.2. - Bid ~1141, 5.A.3. - Bid %1142, 5.A.4. - Bid ~1144, 5.A.5. - Bid ~1145, 5.A.6. - Bid ~1146) The following ordinance was considered: NO. 90-134 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, 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. B. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance amending Section 5-176 of Chapter 5, Article V (Building Code) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Denton relating to fencing and gate requirements for swimming pools; providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $500.00 for violations thereof; providing for a severability clause; and providing a repealing clause. (The Building Code Board recommended approval.) 183 184 City of Denton City Council Minutes September 18, 1990 Page 6 Lloyd Harrell, City Manager, stated that the ordinance was back on the agenda as it was postponed at the last meeting to a date certain which was the present meeting. During the last two weeks, Council Member Hopkins had made an observation regarding the spacing requirements for the pool fencing. She raised some real concerns regarding the cost associated with the ordinance as proposed. Staff was recommending to Council that the ordinance be referred back the the Building Code Board for review of the data. Hopkins motioned, Ayer seconded to table the ordinance and refer it back to the Building Code Board for review. 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 adopting the budget for the City of Denton, Texas, for the fiscal year beginning on October 1, 1990, and ending on September 30, 1991. Lloyd Harrell, City Manager, stated the ordinance would formally adopt the budget for the next fiscal year. The following ordinance was considered: NO. 90-135 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING ON OCTOBER 1, 1990, AND ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 1991; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Gorton motioned, Alexander seconded to adopt the ordinance. Council Member Trent stated that there had been a comment made earlier that it was too bad that people did not show up for the budget public hearing. He felt that was not totally correct. In his estimation, the Council was not listening to the tax payers. His calls and letters showed that the citizens were concerned. The Council did not consider the adjusted proposed budget staff presented and went directly to the effective budget without discussion. He felt that other areas should have been looked at and was not happy with the budget. He requested a roll call vote on the ordinance. A member of the audience asked if the Council was going to allow the audience to speak. City of Denton City Council Minutes September 18, 1990 Page 7 On roll call vote, Trent "nay," Alexander "aye," Hopkins "aye," Gorton "aye," Ayer "aye," Boyd "aye," and Mayor Castleberry "aye." Motion carried with a 6-1 vote. Mayor Castleberry replied that the public hearing was two weeks ago and would not allow speakers at this time. D. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance levying the ad valorem tax of the City of Denton, Texas, for the 1990, on all taxable property within the corporate limits of the City on January 1, 1990, not exempt by law; providing revenues for payment of current municipal expenses, and for interest and sinking fund on outstanding City of Denton bonds; providing for limited exemptions of certain homesteads: providing for enforcement of collections; and providing for a severability clause. Lloyd Harrell, City Manager, stated that the ordinance (1) set the tax rate for the next year at $.6551 per $100 valuation which was just under the effective rate and (2) increased the over 65 exemption by $1000. The following ordinance was considered: NO. 90-136 AN ORDINANCE LEVYING THE AD VALOREM TAX OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, FOR THE YEAR 1990, ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY ON JANUARY 1, 1990, NOT EXEMPT BY LAw: PROVIDING REVENUES FOR PAYMENT OF CURRENT MUNICIPAL EXPENSES, AND FOR INTEREST AND SINKING FUND ON OUTSTANDING CITY OF DENTON BONDS: PROVIDING FOR LIMITED EXEMPTIONS OF CERTAIN HOMESTEADS: PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT OF COLLECTIONS: PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE: AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Alexander motioned, Ayer seconded to adopt the ordinance. Council Member Trent asked for a clarification of vote. A vote against the tax rate would also be a vote against the increased exemption. Debra Drayovitcho City Attorney, replied yes. She had seen a vote for one portion and a vote against another portion. On roll vote, Trent "aye," Alexander "aye," Hopkins "aye," Gorton "aye," Ayer "aye," Boyd "aye," and Mayor Castleberry "aye." Motion carried unanimously. 185 186 City of Denton City Council Minutes September 18, 1990 Page 8 E. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance amending the schedule of rates for water service. (Public Utilities Board recommended approval.) Lloyd Harrell, City Manager, stated that Items E, F, G, and H implemented decisions made by Council in the 1990-91 budget. Council Member Hopkins stated that in view of a recent legal report to Council regarding particular rates which were assessed to certain classes at different rates, how would that affect the rates. Mayor Pro Tem Boyd stated that the budget would balance if that category were omitted as that category would go on to another category. Boyd motioned, Trent seconded to table Items 6.E. and 6.F. until after the Executive Session. On roll vote, Trent "aye," Alexander "aye," Hopkins "aye," Cotton "aye," Ayer "aye," Boyd "aye," and Mayor Castleberry "aye." Motion carried unanimously. F. Item F. was tabled until after the Executive Session. G. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance establishing rates for residential,~and commercial sanitation collection services as authorized by Chapter 12 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Denton. (Public Utilities Board recommended approval.) The following ordinance was considered: NO. 90-139 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON ESTABLISHING RATES FOR RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL SANITATION COLLECTION SERVICES AS AUTHORIZED BY CHAPTER 12 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DENTON; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Boyd motioned, Ayer seconded to adopt the ordinance. vote, Trent "aye," Alexander "aye," Hopkins "aye," "aye," Ayer "aye," Boyd "aye," and Mayor Castleberry Motion carried unanimously. On roll Gorton "aye." H. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance establishing rates for the use of the City's Sanitary Landfill site as authorized by Chapter 12 of the Code of Ordinances of ~h~ City of Donjon. (Public Utilities Board recommended approval.) City of Denton City Council Minutes September 18, 1990 Page 9 The following ordinance was considered: NO. 90-140 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON ESTABLISHING RATES FOR THE USE OF THE CITY'S SANITARY LANDFILL SITE AS AUTHORIZED BY CHAPTER 12 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DENTON; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ayer motioned, Alexander seconded to adopt the ordinance. Gorton motioned, Ayer seconded to amend the ordinance by striking the references to Bronco I, Suburban, and Blazers from the type of vehicles. On roll vote, Trent "aye," Alexander "aye," Hopkins "aye," Gorton "aye," Ayer "aye," Boyd "aye," and Mayor Castleberry "aye." Motion carried unanimously. Council voted on the main motion as amended. On roll vote, Trent "aye," Alexander "aye," Hopkins "aye," Gorton "aye," Ayer "aye," Boyd "aye," and Mayor Castleberry "aye." Motion carried unanimously. I. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, prohibiting the parking of vehicles on the south side of West Oak Street, from its intersection with Denton Street to a point 77 feet east of the east right-of-way line of Denton Street, for a distance of 77 feet. (Citizen Traffic Safety Support Commission recommended approval.) The following ordinance was considered: NO. 90-141 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, PROHIBITING THE PARKING OF VEHICLES ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF WEST OAK STREET, FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH DENTON STREET TO A POINT 77 FEET EAST OF THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF DENTON STREET, FOR A DISTANCE OF 77 FEET: PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE: PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS: AND DECLARING 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. J. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, prohibiting the parking of vehicles on both sides of U.S. Highway 380 East, from Riverside Drive to Rock Hill road. (Citizen Traffic Safety Support Commission recommended approval.) 187 188 City of Denton City Council Minutes September 18, 1990 Page 10 Rick Svehla, Deputy City Manager, stated that this ordinance was a result of a citizen request. Council Member Gorton asked if Rock Hill Road was the City limit line or was the top of the crest. If it were the top of the crest, he would,like to see the ordinance extended all the way up to the top of the hill. If it were not in Denton's city limits, he would like ~he City to contact Cross Roads to see if they would extend the no parking. The following ordinance was cqnsidered: NO. 90-142 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, PROHIBITING THE PARKING OF VEHICLES ON BOTH SIDES OF U.S. HIGHWAY 380 EAST, FROM RIVERSIDE DRIVE TO ROCK HILL ROAD; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Boyd 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. 7. Resolutions A. The Council considered approval of a resolution approving year-end budget adjustments for FY 1989-90. Lloyd Harrell, City Manager, stated that this item was done each year for overages in line items prior to the close of the fiscal year. The following resolution was considered: NO. R90-048 A RESOLUTION APPROVING BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1989-90: AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ayer motioned, Gorton seconded to approve the resolution. On roll vote, Trent "aye," Alexander "aye," Hopkfn~ "aye," Gorton "aye," Ayer "aye," Boyd "aye," and Mayor Castleberry "aye." Motion carried unanimously. B. The Council considered approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement between ~he City of Denton, Texas, and the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers establishing procedures for hydropower operations at Lewisville Dam. Ferc 3940 (Public Utilities Board recommended approval.) City of Denton City Council Minutes September 18. 1990 Page 11 189 Bob Nelson, Executive Director for Utilities, stated that this item had been presented to Council once before. However, the Corps had made some minor wording changes and needed Council to approve a new resolution. The following resolution was considered: NO. R90-049 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, CORPS OF ENGINEERS ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR HYDROPOWER OPERATION AT LEWISVILLE DAM; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Trent mQtioned, Ayer 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 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement between the City of Denton, Texas, and the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, establishing procedures for hydropower operation at Lake Ray Roberts Dam. Ferc ~3939 (Public Utilities Board recommended approval.) Bob Nelson, Executive Director for Utilities, stated that this item was the same as the previous except for this was for the Lake Ray Roberts Dam. The following resolution was considered: NO. R90-050 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, CORPS OF ENGINEERS, ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR HYDROPOWER OPERATION AT LAKE RAY ROBERTS DAM; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Alexander motioned, Ayer 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. D. The Council considered approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute documents for the Traffic Management Grant Application and Agreement. 190 City of Denton City Council Minutes Septemberl8, 1990 Page 12 Rick Svehla, Deputy City Manager, stated that this resolution would allow staff to apply for a number of grants for traffic management. The following resolution was considered: NO. R90-051 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FOR A TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT GRANT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Alexander motioned, Ayer 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. E. The Council considered approval of a resolution to disapprove the Denton Central Appraisal District (DCAD) 1990-91 Budget as provided for by Sec. 6.06 of the Texas Property Tax Code. Council Member Alexander stated that the discussions with the representatives from the Appraisal District were very helpful and suggested that they be invited back earlier next year for a better evaluation of their budget. Council Member Ayer stated that he still had a small concern with regards to why the City's contribution was going up 17% next year and that there was not that much increase in the budget. John McGrane, Executive Director for Finance, stated that the amount that they had given the City that they anticipated would be the City of Denton's contribution was based upon a percentage of this year's total tax assessment. Lloyd Harrell, City Manager, stated that a good part of the reason that there was such a substantial increase was that this year the District had used a portion of their fund reserve to fund their budget. Fees needed to be increase this year in o~de~ to fund the budget. Council Member Gorton asked if 19 entities would disapprove the District's budget, did they have to resubmit a new budget or revert back to last year's budget. McGrane replied they would have to submit a new budget. City of Denton City Council Minutes September 18, 1990 Page 13 Mayor Pro Tem Boyd stated that the District did not have many of the controls that the City did when working with its budget. The only restraint the District had on its budget was the disapproval of the budget by the taxing entities. The following resolution was considered: NO. R90-052 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, DISAPPROVING THE 1991 BUDGET OF THE DENTON CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT: 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. 8. The Council held discussion and gave staff appropriate direction concerning the future widening of Loop 288 and the railroad overpass. Lloyd Harrell, City Manager, stated that staff, upon approval by the Council, would correspond with the Highway Department giving approval to remove the overpass on Loop 288 provided that the following three conditions were followed: (1) the current railroad tracks be left~ in place and an at-grade crossing be included, (2) should the City require a separated pedestrian/bike crossing at this location, such would be permitted by the State, and (3) should some type of rail and/or mass transit system desire to construct a separated crossing at some time in the future, such would be permitted by the Highway Department. Boyd motioned, Hopkins seconded to approve staff's recommendation as noted by City Manager Harrell. On roll vote, Trent "aye," Alexander "aye," Hopkins "aye," Gorton "aye," Ayer "aye," Boyd "aye," and Mayor Castleberry "aye." Motion carried unanimously. 9. The Council considered a motion to approve in principle an agreement with the Greater Denton Arts Council regarding the old Campus Theater and direct the City Attorney to draft a formal contract. Lloyd Harrell, City Manager, stated that staff needed the Council to go on record as agreeing in principle with the points of the agreement which were discussed at a previous meeting and that Council instruct the City Attorney to prepare a formal contract with the Greater Denton Arts Council to implement the agreement. 191 192 City of Denton City Council Minutes September 18, 1990 Page 14 Gotten motioned, Alexander seconded to direct staff to draft the documents outlined in the agreement. On roll vote, Trent "aye," Alexander "aye," Hopkins "aye," Gotten "aye," Ayer "aye," Boyd "aye," and Mayor Castleberry "aye." Motion carried unanimously. 10. Miscellaneous matters from the City Manager. Lloyd Harrell, City Manager, presented the following items: A. The City Attorney and Assistant to the City Manager had been meeting with the various Boards and Commissions per Council's request. B. Reminder that the Council would be meeting jointly with the Denton Independent School Board on Wednesday at noon at the Sheraton. C. Rick Svehla, Deputy City Manager, presented an update from the State Highway Department concerning highway construction scheduling. Svehla stated that due to the severe financial condition of the Highway Department many projects in Denton were being delayed. Teasley Lane would be moved back at this time but had not mentioned Fort Worth Drive or Hwy. 377. One piece of good news was the Highway--Department would be redoing the signals at Loop 288 and Hwy. 380. In the spring of next year, a contract for Acme Street and Fort Worth Drive would be let. Avenue D and I35 overpass would be signalized. Mayor Castleberry stated that the University Drive project to beautify the medians would begin approximately October 1, 1990. Mayor Castleberry stated that the intent of the orientation program for the Boards and Commissions was to acquaint new members on what the duties of a particular board/commission were. The portion of the orientation dealing with open meetings which was noted in the newspaper was misunderstood and taken out of context. The open meetings section was a portion of the orientation. 11. There was no official taken on items discussed 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 Trent requested a report from staff regarding the new sign ordinance. City of Denton City Council Minutes September 18, 1990 Page 15 Jesus Nava, Assistant to the City Manager, stated that there had been a recent meeting in which five items were being discussed. There was agreement on three of the items and two items, the height and face change out of the signs, were still being negotiated. .The three items were ready to go the Planning and Zoning Commission for discussion. 13. The Council. c~nvened into the Executive Session to discuss legal matters (considered action in County vs. City), real estate, and personnel/board appointments (considered appointments to the zoning Task Force, to the Public Utilities Board and the Planning and Zoning Commission). The Council returned to open session at took the following action: A. Boyd motioned, Hopkins seconded to remove Item 6.E. from the table. Motion carried unanimously. The following ordinance was considered: NO. 90-137 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF RATES FOR WATER SERVICE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE: AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Boyd motioned, Ayer seconded to amend the ordinance to exclude Schedule WRW. Motion carried unanimously. B. Boyd motioned, Alexander seconded to remove Item 6.F. from the table, Motion carried unanimously. The following ordinance was considered: NO. 90-138 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF RATES FOR SEWER SERVICE; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Boyd motioned, Hopkins seconded to amend the ordinance to exclude Schedule SRW. Motion carried unanimously. C. Ayer motioned, Boyd seconded to appoint Carol Ridens to the Public Utilities Board to fill the unexpired term of Robert LaForte. Motion carried unanimously. 193 With no further business, the meeting was adjourned. 1,94 City of Denton City Council Minutes September 18, 1990 Page 16 ~iF~ WALTE.S TY SECRETARY CITY OF DENTON CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS/ 3304C