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CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
August 6, 1991
The Council convened into the Work Session at 4:00 p.m. in the
Civil Defense Room.
PRESENT:
Mayor Castleberry; Mayor Pro Tem Hopkins; Council
Members Alexander, Perry, Smith and Trent.
ABSENT:
Council Member Chew
The Council received budget presentations.
Lloyd Harrell, City Manager, presented the Council with
handouts which were responses to Council questions. Due to new
numbers received from the Denton Appraisal District, he needed
to update the Council on the budget process. The certified
roll from the Appraisal District was down $92 million from the
preliminary certified roll. That resulted in $670,000 of
revenue that had been lost based on the preliminary roll. As
the Finance Department put the budget together, it was
anticipated that there would be a drop between the preliminary
roll and the final certified roll. In the submitted budget,
there was already an estimate of $360,000 lost due to the
differences between the rolls. The problem was that the budget
submitted to Council, funded with the proposed tax .levy, was
$310,000 short of where it needed to be. During the budget
process, that amount of money needed to be found in either new
revenue or by cutting expenditures by that amount. All of the
pay plan adjustments were factored to go into effect on January
1, 1992. If that were moved to October 1, 1991, it would take
an additional $170,OOO.
Council Member Chew joined the meeting.
Options for dealing with the shortfall included: (1) roll
supplement - $140,000 which was additional money received from
property under protest as supplemental fundings, (2) health
insurance adjustment - preliminary bids appeared that the City
would save approximately $84,000 in insurance rates for the
next year, (3) additional $.01 property tax which would raise
$187,000, (4) a sales tax increase - keeping the rate current
would be an increase of $80,000 as there was a larger base to
begin calculations, an additional 1% of growth rate. would raise
$52,000 (3% total growth rate) and an additional 2% of growth
rate would raise $104,000 (4% total growth rate), (5) Flow
Hospital Reserve - $22,000, (6) reduce contingency fund -
$25,000 which would drop the fund to 50% as opposed to 75% in
the proposed budget.
Council~ Member Alexander asked for a comparison of where the
City was at the present relative to the sales tax.
John McGrane, Executive Director for Finance, stated that the
City was $80,000 over projections.
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Tax rates to be considered included the current rate at $.6551,
the proposed rate which the budget was based on was $.6851 or
$.6951, the effective tax rate was $.7038 and the rollback rate
was $.7244.
Catherine Tuck, Administrative Assistant, presented the General
Government Budget. She stated that the budget included the
City Manager's Office, the City Secretary's Office and the
Mayor and Council. The budget did not add any additional
personnel. There were some changes in line items. There had
been a steady increase in supplies cost due to increased
copying costs. This year the Manager's office added a
legislative program which supplied bill information to
directors and departments. This produced a tremendous amount
of copying and greatly increased costs in that area. Also
there were nine Council candidates this year which also
increased copying costs. Election expenses next year would
increase a small amount due to new County costs for the rental
of equipment and the hiring of a temporary worker during the
election. There were two new packages proposed in the budget.
One was $5,000 for a citizen survey which had not been done
since 1986 and the other was $5,900 for a new computer and
printer. One of the major division goals was to increase the
amount of information that the citizens receive from local
government by increasing information in the Parks .brochures.
Those brochures would include additional pages in front of the
brochures with general information for the public.
Jesus Nava, Assistant to the City Manager, presented the Code
Enforcement budget. He stated that this was a status quo
budget. The proposed budget included $23,000 for weed control
expenses which previously was listed as a "bad debt" item and
was the amount of money spent to hire contractors to mow weed
violations. A supplemental package of $450 was being proposed
for uniforms.
Nava also presented the Beautification budget which was funded
from recycling revenue or money made from recycled items
dropped off at the Centers. It did not include any General
Fund dollars. In the past, that money was used for
beautification purposes. This year, a budget had been
developed for it in order to plan ahead for future projects.
It was projected that there would be $22,000 worth of revenue
for the next year with the majority of that to be spent on
landscaping projects and city-wide clean-ups.
Council Member Trent asked if Code Enforcement had always been
a part of General Government.
City Manager Harrell replied that the Department had been
changed to General Government approximately a year ago and was
placed there on an interim basis to help with publicity for the
Department in terms of enforcement and beautification.
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John McGrane, Executive Director for Finance, presented the
Finance Administration budget. He stated that the budget was
essentially the same as last year. There was one package
proposed which was $3,800 for Capital Improvement and Operating
Budget document publication. There were no new personnel in
the Department.
Mayor Castleberry asked about the internal auditor position.
McGrane replied that the position would be funded with current
dollars in the budget by rearranging duties in the Department.
Council Member Alexander asked about the formula used to charge
the various departments for electricity, etc..
McGrane replied that it was based on a study done by David M.
Griffith and Associates who conducted nationwide studies. They
looked at each department with various criteria for spending
time on utility related services.
Council Member Trent asked if the internal auditor would report
directly to Council.
McGrane replied that initially it was proposed that the
position would report to the Finance Director. Typically,
internal auditors report to the City Manager, the Finance
Director or the Council. There was no set standard on where to
report. There were enough projects to do major cost savings in
the beginning so that there would not be a problem of that
individual reporting to the Finance Director. Restructuring
could be done in the future.
The Municipal Judge budget was presented by Sandra White. She
stated that there were no changes in the budget from last
year. She informed the Council that new legislation would
affect some of the Court procedures such as Defensive Driving.
An individual could take Defensive Driving every year instead
of every two years to settle a traffic ticket. This would
probably cause a decline in revenues from traffic tickets as
the City could only charge a certain amount for Defensive
Driving. There was other legislation passed but that could be
discussed in another work session.
Frank Robbins presented the Planning and Development budget.
That Department included Administration, Main Street and
Building Inspection. In the Administrative areas, the proposed
budget included $4,880 for grant related projects and $3,272
for conferences. There were no major changes to the current
level of services in the Building Inspection budget and in the
Main Street budget. The Main Street budget had a package for
$200 for travel.
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Mike Jez, Chief of Police, presented the Police budget. In
personal services there was proposed an increase of $159,000
which was attributed to normal step increases and relative
adjustments with those. Supplies was increased by $3,658 which
would allow them to continue to purchase the Code of Criminal
Procedures and Penal Codes for each police officer.
Maintenance had a reduction with an increase in the services
category. This increase was due to $12,000 for narcotic "buy"
money purchases and investigation, $5,790 which would allow
Capt. Matheson to attend the Southern Police Institute, and
$4,700 for travel and training. Sundry indicated an increase
of $15,457 due to the increase in the City's portion of the
grants for the child abuse officer and the D.A.R.E. officers.
This increase would also allow the D.A.R.E. program to be
expanded from the elementary schools to the elementary and
secondary schools. There were no new personnel proposed for
the Police budget.
Council and the chief had a discussion regarding the take home
vehicle policy and how it related to liability, particularly
how the City might be liable if an officer and/or his family
had an accident in a City vehicle. Discussion also included
whether to continue the take home policy or return to a fleet
program.
Mayor Castleberry asked the City Manager to prepare a report
regarding the take home vehicle policy.
Council Member Perry asked if the Chief felt the Department was
able to keep up-to-date, to his satisfaction, with current
technology.
Jez replied that if he were asking whether or not he felt the
Department was currently up-to-date, his answer would be no.
However, that was understandable considering the economic
situation. He was working with the Deputy City Manager and
City Manager to plan updating of equipment. He felt the
computer system was grossly inadequate. Most of the equipment
needed was very expensive. A plan was being worked on which
would combine a computer system with the Fire Department in
order to save money.
The Fire Department's budget was presented by Chief John Cook.
He stated that the llne items in the budget were pretty
straight forward except for the number of personnel. That
number would be affected by the options the Council chose.
There were two major budget issues to be dealt with. One was
the funding for the upgrade of emergency medical equipment.
Last year an ambulance was not replaced. Normally an ambulance
was replaced each year. The money to replace the ambulance was
not in the line items. It would take Council's approval of
Major Budget Issue %3 in order to replace the ambulance. The
second issue dealt with the options for opening Station Six.
Cook presented a fourth option regarding staffing options for
proposed Fire Station Six.
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A detailed presentation of that option was located in the
agenda back-up. Some of the points included (1) Station Six
would be built as planned, (2) when Station Six was completed,
Station One would be closed, (3) existing personnel would be
distributed among Stations Two, Three, Four, Five and Six, (4)
nine new fire fighters would be employed and distributed three
to each shift, (5) a Quint would be purchased which allowed a
snorkel to be placed in reserve and redistributed three
personnel per shift, (6) five fire companies would operate with
a minimum staffing of four personnel each, (7) two personnel
would be assigned to an ambulance to handle out-of-town EMS
calls and in-town calls as needed with the remaining two new
personnel divided to drive an ambulance, a booster or other
unit as needed, (8) EMS calls would be handled by a response of
a four-member, paramedic engine/ambulance company on each
medical call, (9) fire calls would receive the three engine
companies and a one-man ambulance or if a working fire was in
progress, an additional unit would be dispatched using the
other "5th man" as needed and/or available. Advantages of
Option Four included (1) annual costs were approximately the
same as Option III - $400,000, (2) the overlap of Stations One
and Three was eliminated and overall response was improved by
opening Station Six, (3) new apparatus allowed four-man
companies which were safer and more efficient, (4) provided for
remodeling and repair of existing stations by delaying hiring
by a few months, (5) not building a combination station allowed
debt service to be used for Opticom equipment, a 9th fire
fighter, and debt service for new administration offices, (6)
improved EMS services due to a paramedic engine responding on
every call, (7) greater flexibility in use of personnel and
equipment, (8) $200,000 allocated for relocation of
administration at a later date without the need to incur any
debt. Disadvantages included (1) implication which resulted
from closing Station One, (2) separation of administrative
offices from a fire.station, (3) a minimum number of additional
personnel during peak hours, (4) possible future "Key Rate"
penalties due to non-traditional approach.
City Manger Harrell stated that as Option Four was developed,
there were two items which the staff was concerned about. One
was to try and hold the yearly operating costs to the $400,00
level. The second was to provide EMS service out of all of the
fire stations. The fire fighters had two ma~or concerns
dealing with the moving away from the 24 hour shifts and the
second, a concern of two man engine companies. Option Four
seemed to work on all of those concerns.
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Linda Ratliff, Economic Development Coordinator, presented the
Municipal Services/Economic Development budget. She stated
that there were no major changes to current service levels
proposed for the 1991-92 budget. In the economic development
area, a site inventory and business retention program had been
initiated along with a quarterly Mayor's breakfast. There were
no changes in staffing levels.
Joella Orr, Library Director, presented the Library budget.
She stated that the budget was much the same as last year. A
literacy program was being funded for next year. This year the
program was funded without dollars with volunteers and tutors.
The maintenance fund was increased because the money for
binding books was carried over from this year. She had checked
with the County to try and determine the level of funding which
would be received from them. To date, that amount had not been
determined.
Council Member Trent asked what was included in the personal
services line item of the Library budget.
Orr replied that it included salaries, insurance, FICA, TMRS,
etc. for the library employees. Everything that it cost to
have a position filled.
Council Member Trent stated that that amount was for 29 1/2
people.
Orr replied yes.
Council Member Trent asked how many of those people were
full-time employees.
Orr replied all but three employees were full-time.
Council Member Perry asked if the Library were keeping up with
technological advances.
Orr replied no. There were some technological advances in the
Library but not enough to keep ahead of the advances. She
hoped to visit area libraries which had automation during the
next year.
Council Member Trent made the observation that the librarians
were very well paid employees as the average salary was in
excess of $32,000.
Orr repiied that the salaries at the library were competitive
with area libraries. The page position at the library was the
lowest paid position in the entire City. She had additional
materials that she could forward to Council Member Trent
regarding area salaries.
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Council Member Trent stated that he had. made that observation
because in Denton there were many individuals who were not
making $32,000 a year.
City Manger Harrell stated that to be fair in using that
number, it should be remembered the percentage of the salary
which went for benefits which was approximately 30%. When
"salary" was used most individuals thought of take-home pay and
not of salary and benefits.
Orr listed several of the
which were $24,211, $19,673,
out of line.
library salaries without benefits
$17,388. Those salaries were not
Environmental Health Services/Animal Control was presented by
Nonie Kull, Environmental Health Services Manager. Her budget
was essentially the same as last year with the exception of a
new kennel truck for $1,453. The current truck was 11 years
old with 250,000 miles on it.
Steve Brinkman, Director of Parks and Recreation, presented the
budget for Parks and Recreation. He stated that the budget was
a continuation of the same budget from last year. There were
no staff increases proposed. The budget was based on a $.25
increase in pool admission charge. Several packages were
proposed for next year: (1) a rate increase in building
operations, (2) replacement of two rigs, (3) tennis court
resurfacing, (4) restore funding for brochures for recreation,
(5) building operations needs, and (6) repairs for the Moore
Building. One of the major budget issues included money for
building operation needs for repair of City facilities.
Council Member Trent asked Brinkman why the children's programs
such as the After School Action Sites were supported 108%, golf
was supported 92% while athletics was 42% and the tennis center
was 49%. Why was there such a disparity among the programs.
Why did the children's program and the golf program carry its
own weight while other programs fell so far short.
Brinkman replied that there were some programs such as the
children's programs where it had always been a situation where
the program had to be entirely self-supporting. Those programs
included the children's camps and the after school programs.
Council Member Trent asked why then did those programs have to
subsidize the tennis center.
Brinkman stated that the children's programs did not subsidize
the tennis program.
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Council Member Trent maintained that if there were two golf
pros who worked 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and it cost the City
$80,000 to keep those people there and then did not charge on
the weekend, as it was not available, all that was being done
was pouring out wasted money. The tennis center should be open
on the weekends and revenues needed to be collected so that the
tennis center was self-sufficient. Trent stated that the Plano
tennis program contributed $30,000 to the City last year after
it paid for all the pros, maintenance, etc. He did not see why
the City of Denton could not do the same.
Brinkman replied that Plano was a different situation. It was
a more affluent community and the facilities were much better.
It was hoped that Denton would reach that point in the future.
Council Member Trent recommended that the recreation programs
needed to be on a self-supporting basis which would create a
large difference in deficit in the current programs.
Brinkman replied that there was a consideration on how much the
citizens would be able to bear the cost. For example, to make
the pool self-supporting would require a substantial fee
increase which would place it out of the market due to the
other pools in the City.
Mayor Pro Tem Hopkins stated that it was her understanding that
when some of the fees were lust raised, that it would not be a
break even situation. She did not feel it should be done in
some areas such as the pool as it would be out of the reach of
what parents could afford.
Council Member Alexander stated that a question to be answered
would be what would be the purpose of having the programs
operated by the City if those programs could be done through
private enterprise. Part of what was trying to be done was to
make available facilities for recreation for the broad range of
the community. If the user fees were too high, it would work
against that objective.
city Manager Harrell stated that the programs which were
subsidized the most were the Senior Center and the recreation
centers because past policy was that the primary cost of the
recreation centers and the Senior Center were not. paid by the
users but were paid by the general taxpayers. If the Council
wanted to change that policy, the burden could be shifted to
the users which might include admission charges to the
recreation centers, etc. to try and recover those costs.
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Council Member Chew felt that if user.fees were instituted,
people that the City was trying to reach would be excluded from
the programs. A basic question was what did the City have to
offer people for their tax dollars.
Mayor Castleberry asked for an update on the fee structure in
the recreation programs for further comparisons,
Tom Klinck, Personnel Director, presented the budget for the
Personnel Department. He reviewed the programs/projects that
the Personnel Department provided the City and its employees.
The proposed budget was 1.5% under the 1990-91 budget. One
additional package requested was continued funding for the
QUEST program. Also in the proposed budget was an additional
$1,400 for civil service exams, $4,000 for tuition
reimbursements and $5,000 reduction for the elimination of
sensitivity training. Through a reorganization, the QUEST
position had been incorporated into the Personnel Department.
Next year, the position was placed as a package. One position
in the Department had been split into two lesser paid positions
in order to handle the new salary program. This was an increase
in one position which was not an addition in the terms of
dollars.
Klinck continued with the wage/salary recommendations. In the
non-civil service area, it was recommended that a new pay plan
structure be implemented. The structure would consist of 13
grades and the competitive rate of the grades would be tied to
the composite market rate as determined by Mercer. The next
fiscal year would be a transition year for the program. The
implementation for non-civil service employees would bring
those employees whose current pay was below the minimum for the
new assigned pay grade to the minimum or a 3% group performance
for all other employees. This would be for either a January 1,
1992 or October 1, 1991 implementation. For the 1992-93 budget
year, a pay for performance cost would be proposed. There
would not be an increase in .long term compensation costs but
rather a reallocation of those dollars which would provide
better incentives for employees. In the Civil Service area, a
new structure would be implemented for both police and fire and
a 3% market adjustment to that plan. Pay for performance could
not be done for Civil Service employees. A January 1, 1992
general fund cost estimate was $68,000 to bring those employees
whose current pay was below the minimum of the new salary grade
assignment. The group performance cost estimate was $199,375.
Mayor Castleberry stated that
employees were below the minimum.
in the lower grade of 1 or 2.
approximately 12% of the
Were most of those employees
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Klinck replied no that they were spread throughout the grades.
Civil Service January 1, 1992 cost would be approximately
$75,000 and the 3% market adjustment would be $164,000. Total
cost for a January 1, 1992 implementation was $507,572 and for
October 1, 1991 implementation was $676,000. The October 1
implementation was favored by the Personnel Department as it
would provide a smoother transition for the new program and
would provide consistent treatment for all employees.
City Manager Harrell pointed out that all of the merit dollars
had been taken out of the proposed budget.
Joe Thompson, Airport Manager, presented the Airport budget.
He stated that the proposed budget included $1,500 for a Unicom
radio and the rest of the budget was a hold the line budget
from last year.
The Engineering, Transportation and Streets budget was held for
the next meeting.
The Council convened into the Regular Session at 7:00 p.m. in
the Council Chambers.
PRESENT:
Mayor Castleberry: Mayor Pro Tem Hopkins: Council
Members Alexander, Chew, Perry, Smith and Trent.
ABSENT: None
Pledge of Allegiance
The Council and members of the audience recited the Pledge of
Allegiance.
2. The Council received a presentation of the Governor's
Community Achievement Award - 2nd Place.
Jeane Morrison, Chair-Beautification Commission, presented the
award to the Mayor and Council.
Mayor Castleberry presented, a proclamation for united Way Month.
Citizen Reports
A. The Council was to have received a citizen report
from Carl Young regarding problems with Fred Moore Park and
problems within the neighborhood.
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Mr. Young~ requested that his item not be considered at this
'time.
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B. The Council received a citizen report from Arthur
Almore regarding symbols and monuments in the City of Denton.
Mr. Almore stated that society placed importance on the symbols
it chose to represent its values, ideologies and attitudes. He
asked the citizens of Denton and the Council to take some time
and reflect on some of the symbols and monuments that Denton
had chosen to reflect its values, ideologies and attitudes. Do
those symbols and monuments still reflect the City's values,
ideologies, and attitudes. The citizens in the Soviet Union
had torn down symbols and monuments which no longer reflected
their values and ideologies. Some symbols and monuments in
Denton reflected white supremacy, racism and segregation. If
the Council felt that was true, he asked the Council to
consider removing them.
Council Member Chew asked Mr. Almore to specifically point out
such monuments.
Almore replied that some symbols reflected hate crimes or a
lost cause such as a burning cross, hooded figures and
Confederate symbols. He felt that the statue of the
Confederate soldier on the Square was such a symbol.
Council Member Trent asked Almore if the statue of a
Confederate soldier on the Courthouse Square represented racism
to Almore.
Almore replied yes.
Council Member Trent felt that it represented a conflict that
the nation went through back in the 1860's and in no way, in
his mind, represented racism or white supremacy.
Almore replied that the proponents of the Confederate theory
upheld the value of white supremacy. He felt that it was
symbolic of the location of the monument. If it were a
monument to war dead, it should be placed in a cemetery. Why
was it on the Courthouse lawn, a place known for segregation.
He felt that the location of the monument was symbolic and that
the monument did not represent a tribute to fallen soldiers
rather represented a tribute to the ideals of the Confederacy
and the hope that one day those ideals would once again
manifest themselves in society.
C. The Council received citizen report from Bill Dennison
regarding signs.
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Mr. Dennison, owner of Carpets Plus, spoke on the sign
ordinance. He recently moved to the' location where the
previous Abby Floors had been located. He wanted to change out
the letters on the sign without changing the structure of the
sign. He understood that he was not able to do that based on
the current sign ordinance. A recent sign of similar size was
just erected at the new Arby's.
Council Member Chew asked for
only requesting to change the
nothing else to the sign.
a clarification.
lettering on the
Dennison was
sign and do
Dennison replied yes that he did not want to alter the sign in
any other way.
Council Member Alexander asked for a clarification regarding
the Arby's sign.
Dennison relied that the Arby's sign was above six feet in
height and was on the same street as he was.
Council Member Trent asked Dennison if he knew why Arby's could
have that size of a sign and he could not.
Dennison replied that the Sign Board stated that the Arby's
sign was in the original planning of the site.
Frank Robbins, Executive Director for Planning, stated that the
sign was viewed as having frontage on Loop 288 which allowed
for a larger sign.
Mayor Pro Tem Hopkins pointed out that the entrance to Arby's
was on Colorado and not on Loop 288.
Council Member Trent stated that Dennison's sign was built in
1985 and he just wanted to change out the letters and could not
understand why he was not permitted to do that.
Robbins replied that the standards in the new ordinance were
different than the standards of 1985.
Council Member Trent felt that a wrong message was being sent
to potential businesses.
City Manager Harrell suggested that if the Council desired, the
issue could be reexamined by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Council Member Smith stated that if that option was exercised,
would there be a moratorium on such situations until it had
been discussed at the Planning and Zoning Commission.
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City Manger Harrell replied that there had been two
comprehensive rewrites of the sign ordinance trying to gain
community objectives. He knew that on this particular issue,
the last time the sign ordinance was amended, the Sign
Committee talked about the face change issue and certain
trade-offs. He knew that the internal debate centered on a
trade-off for allowing higher and bigger signs in return for
making it necessary for high signs to conform when the business
changed hands.
Consensus of the Council was to send the issue back to the
Planning and Zoning Commission.
Council Member Perry stated that the issue was not being sent
back to the Planning and Zoning Commission to make an exception
for a single instance.
Council Member Alexander stated that he had no problem asking
the Planning and Zoning Commission to look at the ordinance but
stressed that there were a number of people who liked the
concept of the sign ordinance and wanted to keep the ordinance
in place.
D. The Council received a citizen report from Carl
M. Williams regarding State Representative redistricting.
Irene Price, speaking for Carl Williams, stated that the
current redistricting plan impaired the basic civil rights of
minorities. The current plan divided Denton into three
different districts and divided minorities into three different
districts. The net effect was to split any minority
representation currently in Denton. The plan was
unconstitutional and violated the Voting Rights Act. The NAACP
urged the Council to join with them in a legal challenge
against the new districting plan.
E. The Council received a citizen report from
Richard M. Salazar regarding State Representative redistricting.
Mr. Salazar stated that he was representing the League of Latin
American Citizens-Denton County Chapter. He expressed a
concern for fair representation for all citizens of Denton and
not just the Hispanics. The present plan for redistricting the
State House of Representatives for 1993 was not equitable and
did not clearly represent the residents of Denton. He joined
with the spokesperson from the NAACP in protesting the
inequitable redistricting plan. He was concerned that large
numbers of Hispanics lived in areas divided by the new
districts. The effect of the redistricting diluted and
diminished the voting strength of Hispanics in Denton by
placing them in three separate representational districts. In
their viewpoint, it was unconstitutional and discriminated
against minorities. The Denton County LULAC urged the Council
to join suit to challenge the law in support of the rights of
all of its citizens who were denied fair representation to the
State by the plan.
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F. The Council received a citizen report from
Derrell Bulls regarding State Representative redistricting.
Dr. Bulls stated that he wanted to discuss with Council one
aspect of economic development as it related to redistricting.
Denton needed to mobilize its forces to influence the
Legislature in regards to funding. He felt that the University
of North Texas and Texas Woman's University were two of the
most significant economic bases in Denton and Denton flourished
because of the two universities. Without the Denton State
School, University of North Texas and Texas Woman's University,
the labor force in Denton would be reduced by approximately
one-half. University-related business generated by these three
State institutions included faculty and staff salaries,
expenditures by both residential and commuting students, money
spent by the steady stream of visitors to Denton on
university-related business, goods and services purchased
locally by the institutions and monies on temporary deposit and
in checking accounts from university faculty and students. The
terms of HB150 split the City into three different districts.
The NAACP and LULAC had strong constitutional grounds under the
Voting Rights Act of 1965 to appeal for judicial relief. But
only the City Council could speak for and defend the rights of
all of its citizens in this matter. Denton should have the
strength of one political entity in the Texas House of
Representatives redistricting plan. He urged the City Council
to enter into a suit to challenge the current plan.
G. The Council received a citizen report from
Charles W. Carpenter regarding State Representative
redistricting.
Mr. Carpenter stated that the Denton Chamber of Commerce was
involved in reviewing the redistricting issue for several
months. He stated the position of the Board of Directors taken
on June 10, 1991 - "The Board of Directors of the Denton
Chamber of Commerce stands by its original position and
respectfully requests that local existing spears of influence
be honored as it pertains to the redrawing of district lines
for the State Senate and State House of Representatives in
Denton County and especially within the boundaries of the City
6f Denton. The redistricting plan recently passed by the Texas
Legislature illogically dissects our community, effectively
destroying any political voice its citizens choose to raise.
Furthermore, in the event that the opportunity arises for any
further adjustments to the State Senate and State House of
Representative districts within the city limits of Denton, we
call on officials of the City and County as well as the
County's elected State Representatives, to take whatever steps
necessary to protect the voting rights of citizens of Denton
and Denton County by including the entire City of Denton in a
single Senatorial and House of Representative District."
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Efforts and plans had been made to advise and initiate State
Senator Steve Carriker to Denton on September 26, 1991. A
similar orientation on October 10, 1991 would be for
Representative Campbell.
Council Member Trent asked if the Chamber was proposing that
the City enter into a suit.
Carpenter replied that the Chamber was not opposing that
position but was not advocating it.
Public Hearings
A. The Council held a public hearing and considered
an ordinance approving the rezoning of a 17.419 acre tract of
land zoned Commercial and Light Industrial to the Agricultural
district on property located at the northeast corner of Mayhill
Road and IH-35E, north of Pockrus-Page Road. Z-91-007 (The
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval 5-0 at its
July 10, 1991 meeting.)
Frank Robbins, Executiv~ Director for Planning, stated that
this was a request to downzone the property from the Commercial
and Light Industrial district to the Agricultural district.
The downzoning complied with the policies of a low intensity
area as set out in the Denton Development Plan. The owners of
more than 20% of the property within the 200 foot radius had
protested this request; therefore, in order for the City
Council to approve the request, at least six members would have
to vote in favor of the petition.
The Mayor opened the public hearing.
Tom Niederauer, representing the owner, stated that a change in
zoning was being requested from Commercial and Light Industrial
to Agricultural. His firm had been retained by the owner to
evaluate the property from a planning perspective. There were
five factors which impacted the property: (1) the odd shape of
the tract with three different frontages, (2) the existing land
uses on the property and nearby property which could degrade
the property value for other uses, (3) Southern Hills PD to the
north was in the hands of the FDIC who was attempting to sell
the Property at a considerable decrease ~n price. (4) the
current Denton Development Plan indicated low intensity
development in the area, and (5) much of this area of Denton
was overzoned for current market tolerance· There were two
parcels of land in the proposal which would be subdivided into
several parcels prior to development·
No one spoke in opposition.
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Mr. Niederauer was allowed five minutes for rebuttal. He
addressed the letters of opposition received by the Planning
Department. In response to those letters, additional setbacks
were proposed. The FDIC was dumping the surrounding property
which would have an impact on the tax base in Denton.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
The following ordinance was considered:
NO. 91-111
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, PROVIDING
FOR A CHANGE FROM COMMERCIAL (C) AND LIGHT INDUSTRIAL
(LI) TO AGRICULTURAL (A) ZONING DISTRICT
CLASSIFICATION AND USE DESIGNATION FOR 17.419 ACRES OF
LAND LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF I35E AND
MAYHILL ROAD, NORTH OF POCKRUS PAGE ROAD: AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Hopkins motioned, Chew seconded to adopt the ordinance. On
roll vote, Trent "aye," Alexander "aye," Hopkins "aye," Smith
"aye," Chew "aye," Perry "aye," and Mayor Castleberry "aye."
.Motion carried unanimously.
B. The Council held a public hearing and considered
adoption of an ordinance approving a Specific Use Permit for a
private school located on property on the north side of
Scripture, approximately 100 feet west of Ector, also known as
2046 Scripture, for the purpose of a Private School. Z-91-O10
(The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval 4-0 at
its July 10, 1991 meeting.)
Frank Robbins, Executive Director for Planning, stated that
this request was for a specific use permit for property located
at 2046 Scripture to allow for a private school. Currently the
property was zoned SF-IO and in order to authorize a private
school in a SF district, a specific use permit had to be
approved. There were two sets of policies the Planning and
Zoning Commission used to assess whether the specific use
permit should be authorized. One was the Denton Development
Plan which addressed the following policies: (1) detailed site
design within close proximity of a neighborhood - the design of
the site worked well with the existing neighborhood, (2)
traffic should use collector or larger streets and not
residential streets - Ector and Scripture were collector
streets, (3) intensity - the proposed development conformed to
the intensity policy of the plan, and (4) open space - the
property was heavily landscaped with 88% of the site landscaped
space. The other set of criteria was in the zoning ordinance
with respect to conditions to be met in order to approve the
specific use permit. Those conditions included (1) the site
had to be compatible with adjoining property - Planning and
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Zoning Commission felt this would be the case, (2) orderly
development would not be impeded - the Planning and Zoning
Commission felt that the proposed use would not impede orderly
development, (3) infrastructure - there was adequate
infrastructure for the site, (4) parking lots and access ro the
streets - the circular drive located on Scripture would be used
for emergency access only and some type of gate would be
erected on both ends of the driveway so as to not enc6urage
normal drop-offs and pick-ups at that location, (5) adequate
vegetative buffers - this was found to be adequate, (6)
directional lighting - there would be no lighting, other than
what was normal in a residential area, (7) landscaping -
approximately 88% of the property was landscaped. The Planning
and Zoning Commission approved the plan with the following
conditions: (1) the enrollment at any given time should not
exceed fifty students, (2) school hours would be 7:30 a.m. -
6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, (3) parent traffi'c would'be
routed from Ector Street to St. David's church parking lot for
child drop-off and pick-up, and (4) the circular driveway would
not be used by parents or faculty.
The Mayor opened the public hearing.
Linda Lavender was one of the founding teachers of the
Community School. The purpose of the proposal was to create a
small home-like environment for fifty children. There was a
neighborhood meeting in May and received very favorable
response. She asked the Council to vote for the proposal~
Klm Meyers spoke in favor of the proposal. She had a child who
would be attending the school and hoped the Council would
approve the request.
Carolyn Cunningham stated that she had already seen an
improvement in the area from when the house was a fraternity
house and asked the Council to approve the request.
No one spoke in opposition.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
The following ordinance was considered:
NO. 91-112
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, GRANTING A
SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR A PRIVATE SCHOOL LOCATED ON
THE NORTH SIDE OF SCRIPTURE STREET APPROXIMATELY 100
FEET WEST OF ECTOR STREET: PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY IN
THE MAXIM-OM AMOUNT OF $2,000.00 FOR VIOLATIONS
THEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Alexander motioned, Smith seconded to adopt the ordinance. On
roll vote, Trent "aye," Alexander "aye," Hopkins "aye," Smith
"aye," Chew "aye," Perry "aye," and Mayor Castleberry "aye."
Motion carried unanimously.
COnsent Agenda
Hopkins motioned, Chew seconded to approve the Consent Agenda
as presented.
Bids and Purchase Orders:
1. Bid %1253 - Construction of Fire Station ~6
B. Tax Refunds
Considered approval of a tax refund to
Dentex Title Co. for $558.07.
2. Considered approval of a waiver of
Penalty/Interest for Dennis T. Riney
(Account ~39239)
C. Plats and Replats
Considered the preliminary replat of Lot 1,
Block 1 of the Eagle Point subdivision, into
Lots lA and lB. The 3.729 acre site was
located on the east side of Fort Worth
Drive, opposite LindSey Street. (The
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended
approval, 7-0, at its July 24, 1991 meeting).
6. Ordinances
A. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance
accepting competitive bids and providing for the award of
contracts for public works or improvements. (5.A.1. - Bid
~1253)
The following ordinance was considered:
NO. 91-113
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.
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Chew motioned, Hopkins seconded to adopt the ordinance. On
roll vote, Trent "aye," Alexander "aye," Hopkins "aye," Smith
"aye," Chew "aye," Perry "aye," and Mayor Castleberry "aye."
Motion carried unanimously.
B. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance
accepting competitive bids and providing for the award of
contracts for public works or improvements. (RFP ~1258 -
Telephone Equipment Maintenance)
Lloyd Harrell, City Manager, stated that per Council policy,
this item was listed separately on the agenda as it was the
best bid but not the lowest bid.
Gary Collins, Information Services Director, stated that the
bid would cover the maintenance on the new telephone equipment
and the cabling installed for that equipment. The RFP was in
two sections. The first section requested quotations for
providing maintenance service on the various switches and
ancillary equipment and the second section requested the cost
for providing maintenance service on the interbuilding cabling
both fiber optic and copper. Three vendors bid the proposal -
Southwestern Bell, GTE and Wiltell. Southwestern Bell's bid
did not cover a key set at the Martin Luther King Recreation
Center and at the Water Reclamation Plant. GTE originally
installed the telephone equipment and instruments as well as
wiring the various buildings. They were the only vendor that
had trained service personnel located within the City of
Denton. For those reasons, it was felt that the GTE bid was
the best bid.
The following ordinance was considered:
NO. 91-114
AN ORDINANCE AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR A MAINTENANCE
AGREEMENT WITH GTE; PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF
FUNDS THEREFORE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Alexander motioned, Chew seconded to adopt the ordinance. On
roll vote, Trent "aye," Alexander "aye," Hopkins "aye," Smith
"aye," Chew "aye," Perry "aye," and Mayor Castleberry "aye."
Motion carried unanimously.
C. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance
authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City
of Denton and Deloitte & Touche to provide auditing services as
auditors for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1991.
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John McGrane, Executive Director for Finance, stated that this
was the City's annual audit required by City Charter to be
done. This year the City was entering into a formal contract
with the firm. If approved, the auditors would begin next
week. The Audit Committee had recommended approval of the
agreement.
The following ordinance was considered:
NO. 91-115
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON AND DELOITTE &
TOUCHE TO PROVIDE AUDITING SERVICES AS AUDITORS FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1991; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Hopkins motioned, Smith seconded to adopt the ordinance. On
roll vote, Trent "aye," Alexander "aye," Hopkins "aye," Smith
"aye," Chew "aye," Perry "aye," and Mayor Castleberry "aye."
Motion carried unanimously.
D. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance
approving an amendment to an agreement between the City of
Denton and Services Program for Aging Needs.
Council Member Chew left the meeting.
Catherine Tuck, Administrative Assistant, stated that this was
an amended contract with SPAN for transportation. The 1990-91
Human Services budget included $2700 to be allocated to Parents
Anonymous. This agency had ceased to provide services which
allowed the money to be reallocated. Council had recommended
that the money be reallocated to SPAN for transportation. A
second change in the contract related to the amount SPAN
charged for its HandiHop riders. Currently, SPAN charged $1
for each ride. This program had increased in demand for
services and SPAN would like to increase the rate to $1.50.
The amendment still required that SPAN notify the City Council
regarding a rate change and allowed the City to. protest and
refuse approval for the rate change if it desired.
The following ordinance was considered:
NO. 91-116
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON AND SERVICES PROGRAM FOR
AGING NEEDS: AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Hopkins motioned, Alexander seconded to adopt the ordinance.
On roll vote, Trent "aye," Alexander "aye," Hopkins "aye,"
Smith "aye," Perry "aye," and Mayor Castleberry "aye." Motion
carried unanimously.
Council Member Chew returned to the meeting.
E. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance
vacating a public utility easement recorded in volume 928, page
602, Denton County, Texas. (Public Utilities Board and
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval.)
Howard Martin, Director of Environmental Operations and
Financial Administration, stated that the easement was on a
tract of land currently owned by NCNB Texas National Bank on
the southwest corner of Teasley and Lillian Miller. The old
easement followed the curve of FM2181 and was no longer
needed. The property owner agreed to provide an easement along
the perimeter of the property.
The following ordinance was considered:
NO. 91-117
AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PUBLIC UTILITY
RECORDED IN VOLUME 928, PAGE 602, DENTON
TEXAS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
EASEMENT
COUNTY,
Perry motioned, Trent seconded to adopt the ordinance. On roll
vote, Trent "aye," Alexander "aye," Hopkins "aye," Smith "aye,"
Chew "aye," Perry "aye," and Mayor Castleberry "aye." Motion
carried unanimously.
Council recessed for a short break.
Council Members Alexander and Chew were not present after the
break.
F. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance
vacating an easement for electric transmission and distribution
lines situated in the Alexander Hill Survey, Abstract Number
623, Denton County, Texas. (Public Utilities Board and
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval.)
Howard Martin, Director of Environmental Operations and
Financial Administration, stated that the easement was located
north of I35 between the railroad tracks and Fort Worth Drive.
The property owner had requested abandonment of the down guy
easement in exchange for an easement on their trac~. O~¢e th~
electric lines were replaced in the newly acquired easement,
the old electric facilities would be removed, thus eliminating
the need for the down guy easement.
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Council Members Alexander and Chew returned to the meeting.
The following ordinance was considered:
NO. 91-118
AN ORDINANCE VACATING AN EASEMENT FOR ELECTRIC
TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION LINES SITUATED IN THE
ALEXANDER HILL SURVEY, ABSTRACT NUMBER 623, DENTON
COUNTY, TEXAS: AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Perry motioned, Hopkins seconded to adopt the ordinance. On
roll vote, Trent "aye," Alexander "aye," Hopkins "aye," Smith
"aye," Chew "aye," Perry "aye," and Mayor Castleberry "aye."
Motion carried unanimously.
G. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance
prohibiting U turns on Lillian Miller Parkway at the first
median opening south of Interstate 35E southbound service
road. (Citizens Traffic Safety Support Commission recommended
approval.)
Jerry Clark, City Engineer, stated that the median opening
south of the I35 service road on Lillian Miller was
experiencing a large increase in traffic with the Red Lobster
opening and many businesses opening in the shopping centers on
both sides of Lillian Miller. This action was an attempt to
keep the intersection as safe as possible so signalization
could be prevented or delayed.
Council Member Trent asked where a motorist could make a u-turn
on that road.
Clark replied that they were encouraging motorists to use the
parking lots in the area to make their turns.
The following ordinance was considered:
NO. 91-119
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, PROHIBITING
U TURNS ON LILLIAN MILLER PARKWAY AT THE FIRST MEDIAN
OPENING SOUTH OF THE INTERSTATE 35E SOUTHBOUND SERVICE
ROAD; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY IN THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF
$200.00 FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION: AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Hopkins motioned, Alexander seconded to adopt the ordinance.
On rolI :vote, Trent "aye," Alexander "aye," Hopkins "aye,"
Smith "aye," Chew "aye," Perry "aye," a~d Mayor Castleberry
"aye." Motion carried unanimously.
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H. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance
repealing Sections 18-51, 18-52, 18-53, 18-54, 18-55, and 18-56
of Chapter 18 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Denton
relating to regulation of trucks and truck routes; amending
Division 2 (Trucks and Truck Routes) of Chapter 18 of the Code
of Ordinances of the City of Denton; establishing definitions;
establishing designated truck routes and regulating for
departure therefrom; providing for exceptions: prohibiting
certain use of residential streets: establishing requirements
for the operation of concrete trucks: establishing a maximum
vehicle load limit; providing for a maximum penalty of two
hundred dollars for violation thereof; and providing for a
severability clause. (The Citizens Traffic Safety Support
Commission recommended approval.)
City Manager Harrell stated that this ordinance had been
postponed from the Council's last meeting in order to clarify
wording regarding the driving of semicabs in residential
neighborhoods. That wording had been clarified and was now
ready for Council consideration.
The following ordinance was considered:
NO. 91-120
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTIONS 18-51, 18-52, 18-53,
18-54, 18-55, and 18-56 OF CHAPTER 18 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DENTON RELATING TO
REGULATION OF TRUCKS AND TRUCK ROUTES: AMENDING
DIVISION 2. (TRUCKS AND TRUCK ROUTES) OF CHAPTER 18 OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DENTON:
ESTABLISHING DEFINITIONS: ESTABLISHING DESIGNATED
TRUCK ROUTES AND REGULATING FOR DEPARTURE THEREFROM;
PROVIDING FOR EXCEPTIONS; PROHIBITING CERTAIN USE OF
RESIDENTIAL STREETS; ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
OPERATION OF CONCRETE TRUCKS; ESTABLISHING A MAXIMUM
VEHICLE LOAD LIMIT; PROVIDING FOR A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF
TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR VIOLATION THEREOF; PROVIDING
FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION
AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Hopkins motioned, Perry seconded to adopt the ordinance. On
roll vote, Trent "aye," Alexander "aye," Hopkins "aye," Smith
"aye," Chew "aye," Perry "aye," and Mayor Castleberry "aye."
Motion carried unanimously.
I. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance
approving a contract between the City of Denton and the State
of Texas for the Texas Traffic Safety Program.
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Rick Svehla, Deputy City Manager,
provide the City $2500 to help
within the City limits.
stated that the State would
enforce the seat belt laws
The following ordinance was considered:
NO. 91-121
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
DENTON AND THE STATE OF TEXAS FOR THE TEXAS TRAFFIC
SAFETY PROGRAM: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE CONTRACT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Alexander motioned, Chew seconded to adopt the ordinance. On
roll vote, Trent "aye," Alexander "aye," Hopkins "aye," Smith
"aye," Chew "aye," Perry "aye," and Mayor Castleberry "aye."
Motion carried unanimously.
7. Resolutions
A. The Council considered a resolution authorizing
the M~yor to execute an agreement between the City of Denton
and the University of North Texas for the delegation of
authority to regulate parking on additional portions of city
streets adjacent to property controlled by the University.
(Citizens Traffic Safety Support Commission recommended
approval.)
Jerry Clark, City Engineer, stated that the University of North
Texas had requested control of parking on several additional
portions of City streets. This agreement would add ten streets
to the original agreement. The areas requested for no parking
designation would require separate no parking ordinances prior
to UNT implementing the new changes.
Mayor Pro Tem Hopkins asked if there was any impact on streets
which were needed for traffic lanes.
Clark replied that the streets were mostly for student parking
and no arterials were involved. UNT owned most of the property
bn both sides of the streets.
Council Member Alexander asked if the authority ever reverted
back to the City.
Eric Jackson. Chief - UNT Police, stated that the agreement was
reviewed every year and could be amended if necessary.
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The following, ordinance was considered:
NO. R91-048
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON AND THE
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS FOR THE DELEGATION OF
AUTHORITY TO REGULATE PARKING ON ADDITIONAL PORTIONS
OF CITY STREETS ADJACENT TO PROPERTY CONTROLLED BY THE
UNIVERSITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Trent motioned, Alexander seconded to approve the resolution.
On roll vote, Trent "aye," Alexander "aye," Hopkins "aye,"
Smith "aye," Chew "aye," Perry "aye," and Mayor Castleberr¥
"aye." Motion carried unanimously.
8. The Council received a briefing and held a discussion
regarding House Redistricting.
Debra Drayovitch, City Attorney, stated that this item was an
update as requested two. weeks ago by Council. She was in the
process of researching previous lawsuits on this matter
especially the lawsuit of the Republican Party of two years
ago. She stated upon review of the information, Council might
direct her to take further action or to have an Executive
Session discussion regarding the issue.
Council Member Alexander suggested placing the item on an
Executive Session.
Consensus of the Council was to place the item in Executive
Session.
Miscellaneous matters from the City Manager.
Lloyd Harrell, City Manager, presented the following items:
A. Rick Svehla presented Council with a draft letter
regarding Highway 2499. The Council had approved the Minute
Orders from the State several weeks ago. The cities of Cornith
and Highland Village had also approved the Orders. Copper
Canyon was having a problem with some of the wording dealing
with right-of-way. Mayor Kay Stephens, Highland Village,
indicated that it might be helpful to receive encouragement
from the other cities regarding the project which was the
proposed letter from Mayor Castleberry.
B. Harrell proposed the following budget schedule:
8/13 department presentations
8/27 discussion of the budget
9/3 public hearing on the budget
9/10 final work session on the budget
9/17 adoption of the budget
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Harrell was concerned that there would not be enough time for
the Council to discuss the budget after the 9/3 public
hearing. He suggested moving the public hearing to the 8/27
meeting to allow for adequate discussion time.
Council agreed with that schedule.
C. Staff had received a letter from Albert
Lissberger thanking them for their work on his development.
10.
New Business
The following item of New Business Was suggested by Council for
future agendas:
A. Mayor Castleberry asked that the utility sewer
increase in the proposed budget be looked at with the intent of
reducing the increase.
11. The Council convened into the Executive Session to
discuss legal matters (considered subrogation claim in Boydston
v. Chrysler Corporation), real estate, and personnel/board
appointments (considered appointment of alternates to the Sign
Board of Appeals).
12. There was no official action taken on Executive
Session items.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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