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CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
APRIL 21, 1992
The Council convened into the Work Session at 5:15 p.m. in the
Civil Defense Room.
PRESENT: Mayor Castleberry; Mayor Pro Tem Hopkins; Council Members
Alexander, Chew, Perry, and Smith.
ABSENT: Council Member Trent
1. The Council convened into the Executive Session to discuss
legal matters (considered action in Texas Waste Manaqement v. City
of Denton), real estate (considered acquisition of easements for
water transmission lines) and personnel board appointments
(considered appointments to the Board of Adjustment, Building Code
Board, the Electrical Code Board, and the Plumbing and Mechanical
Code Board).
2. The Council received a report and held a discussion regarding
downtown development and projects.
Jane Biles, Main Street Coordinator, presented a slide presentation
regarding the Main Street Program. She stated that the
presentation showed where the program was going and where it had
been.
3. The Council received a report and held a discussion regarding
the zoning and platting process and standards and gave staff
direction.
Lloyd Harrell, City Manager, stated that the Council had asked this
item to be placed on a work session.
Frank Robbins, Executive Director for Planning, stated that zoning
regulated the use of land and buildings on the land. Platting
defined property lines and insured that there was adequate
infrastructure to support the proposed development, that the
infrastructure was consistent with master plans which laid out the
provision of infrastructure for the entire community, and that the
developer paid his share of the infrastructure costs commensurate
with the demandof the proposed development. He reviewed the area
standards for iagriculture, single family-16 and PD-45 zoning
districts. He stated that review of plats was a ministerial or an
administrative 'act. State law required that plats meeting the
City's regulations be approved. There had been concern voiced that
the Goldfield plat was approved not meeting the requirements of the
regulations. Staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission had not
found this to be the case. Robbins presented that zoning process,
the plat process and the replat process.
Council Member Perry felt that it was not wise to take the elected
body out of the process, especially with a large development.
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Mayor Pro Tem Hopkins asked about the construction of a second
house on the remaining five acre parcel at the Goldfield's. Would
the process be no public hearing, no Council right to vote and
could the second house be built on the five acres.
Robbins replied that that would have to be a replat and would
require a public hearing. A house could not be built there without
rezoning and without replatting.
Mayor Pro Tem Hopkins asked if there ever would be a time when the
Council would have the right to deny such a case.
Robbins replied that it would not be denied as long as it meet the
Subdivision Regulations.
Mayor Pro Tem H~o~p~k~i~n~s asked if the majority of the Council would be
interested in~~ the Planning and Zoning Commission to review
the zoning regulations as they related to residential areas in the
agricultural zoning district.
Mayor Castleberry suggested this item be continued during the
Regular 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
1. Pledge of Allegiance
The Council and m~mbers of the audience recited the Pledge of
Allegiance.
The Mayor presented the following proclamations:
Texas Girls' Choir
National DUnce Week
National Community Development Week
Drinking Water Week
Citizen Reports
A. The Council received a citizen report from Mark Rader
regarding safe pedestrian passage from Westgate Hills to North
Lakes Park.
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Mr. Rader stated that Westgate Hills area of Denton encompassed
approximately 285 homes, 100 apartments and 10 businesses which all
used the same unsafe road, Payne Drive, on a daily basis. He
presented a petition to the Council with the hope that the City
would quickly act on the petition. Children's lives were in danger
and that danger would increase in the coming months as school term
ended and outdoor activities increased in and around North Lakes
Park. The widening of Payne was important but was secondary to
providing a safe passage to and from North Lakes Park for the
residents of Westgate Hills. The residents had suggested a bicycle
lane for the 4/10ths of a mile on Payne Drive. He asked the
Council to take the danger seriously and place it high on the list
for the most basic of City services.
Council Member Trent asked if Rader knew the number of residents in
the area and the number of children.
Rader replied approximately 3 individuals per household. The
School District had added an additional bus to the route this year
to accommodate the increase in student population. It was
difficult to walk in the area as the edges of the road were
deteriorated and cars needed to drive down the center of the road
to avoid the edges of the road.
Council Member Perry indicated that he had spoken with a resident
of Westgate Hills several months ago and one of the options
suggested was a bicycle trail which would allow safe transportation
to the park. Was that option still acceptable.
Rader replied that it would be acceptable as opposed to no action
but only as a temporary solution.
City Manager Harrell stated that thenormal process which the City
used to get major projects on the Capital Improvement Plan was a
structured process under the guidance of the Planning and Zoning
Commission. The program was currently being formed and he
encouraged the residents to contact Frank Robbins, Executive
Director for P~anning, to make sure that they attended a public
hearing regarding their concerns.
Council Member Alexander stated that a situation such as this
indicated the need for proper planning for future developments.
Mayor Castleberry stated that the staff would be reporting back to
Council on the issue.
B. The Council received a citizen report from Frank Davila
regarding charter revision.
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Mr. Davila stated that newspaper reports had indicated that LULAC
and he had been involved in activities designed to undo the City
Manager's position. He stated that that was not LULAC's nor his
position. That was not an issue in their case. In regards to the
Police Review Board, LULAC supported the Police Chief very much and
had worked with him in the COPS program. There was an open
communication with him and they were not in favor of a Police
Review Board at this point in time. He did want to address Council
on a charter review and apportionment of City voting lines. He
felt that the Charter needed to be reviewed when the following
conditions were in existence: (1) the population had grown over
25% in the City - from 1980 to 1992 there had been a 39% increase
in the City population; (2) a dramatic shift in the populations
within the City - in 1985, the Phoenix apartments had 11% Hispanics
as head of household and currently had over 60% plus there was
growth in the number of families and interest to buy homes in
southeast Denton by the Hispanic population; (3) new schools -
since 1980 four new schools and an administration building had been
built; (4) new malls and industries - urban development had
occurred with the building of Golden Triangle Mall and others; (5)
the need to emerge and be recognized; (6) major legislative changes
- the division of the City into three congressional districts was
confusing and should be addressed in a more comprehensive manner;
(7) amnesty 1989-90 - many new immigrants received amnesty to live
in the States and would be citizens and able to vote in 1994 and
1995; (8) the request by LULAC and the NAACP to review the Charter
was a sincere request based on demographic data and on perceptions
that these segments of the population were not fully acknowledged
or asked to provide on-going input; (9) the perception by UNT and
TWU students that they had been left out and were not receiving
attention; (10) the recognition that the current number of Council
members as it related to the population growth had reduced the
contact time with its citizens since the representative ratio had
increased dramatically; and (11) the recognition that many
municipalities found it more suitable and manageable to go to a
single member district.
The Mayor and members of the Council thanked Mr. Davila for his
report.
The Mayor received a presentation from "Miss Wheelchair - Texas"
honoring Denton as a city which was very accessible for the
handicapped. A plaque was presented to the City for the work on
the Square.
3. Public Hearin~
A. The Council held ~ public hearing and considered adoption
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of an ordinance approving the annexation and zoning of 23.059 acres
located on Forrestridge Drive, north of Ryan Road. (The Planning
and Zoning Commission recommended approval 5-0 at its February 26
1992 meeting.) '
Frank Robbins, Executive Director for Planning, stated that this
issue had been before Council three times with two public hearings.
The ordinance was for annexation and zoning to SF-16 with an
attached service plan for the delivery of municipal services and
facilities which was part of the annexation. This was part of a
larger development which the Council had approved a preliminary
plat. The final plat was under review of the Planning and Zoning
Commission.
The Mayor opened the public hearing.
No one spoke in favor.
No one spoke in opposition.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
The following ordinance was considered:
No. 92-060
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, ANNEXING 23.059
ACRES OF LAND LOCATED ALONG FORRESTRIDGE DRIVE, NORTH OF RYAN
ROAD; APPROVING A SERVICE PLAN FOR THE ANNEXED PROPERTY;
APPROVING ONE-FAMILY DWELLING (SF-16) DISTRICT ZONING
CLASSIFICATION AND USE DESIGNATION FOR THE PROPERTY; PROVIDING
FOR A PENALTY IN THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF $2,000 FOR VIOLATIONS
THEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Hopkins 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.
B. The COuncil held a public hearing and considered adoption
of an ordinance approving the rezoning of a 15,000 square foot
tract of land located at the southeast corner of Smith and Johnson
Streets from the Commercial District to the Two-Family District.
(The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval 6-0 at its
March 11, 1992 meeting.)
Karen Feshari, Urban Planner, stated that thirteen property owners
were notified within a 200' radius of the request. No letters were
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returned in favor and four were returned in opposition. Although
the Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended approval of the
request, the request would require six of the seven votes in order
to pass because of the amount of land in opposition. This was a
request to rezone the property from the commercial district to the
two-family district. All surrounding zoning was commercial and the
surrounding uses were single family homes, mini warehouses and a
business. Perimeter street paving and sidewalks would be required
on Smith and Johnson Streets. Utilities were adequate for the site
and for this type of use. A neighborhood meeting was held on
February 27, 1992 in which much concern was expressed regarding
apartments locating in the area with increased traffic, noise and
density of apartments. The application had been amended from
apartments to a duplex.
The Mayor opened the public hearing.
John Johnson, the petitioner, stated that there was a need for
moderate housing in Denton. The home on the site had an oversized
garage which he intended to connect with the home for a duplex. He
wanted to encourage new building in the area. There would be a
small amount of building required to connect the garage and house.
Council Member Trent asked why sidewalks were being required in the
area and if there were other sidewalks in the area.
Johnson replied that there were no other sidewalks in the area.
Council Member Perry stated that some of the areas were not zoned
residential and asked why the zoning was not consistent.
Feshari replied that in 1969 the entire area had been zoned
commercial. The zoning ordinance then was cumulative zoning and
houses were allowed in commercial zoning.
No one spoke in opposition.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
council Member Trent asked why sidewalks were required in this
situation.
Feshari replied that sidewalks would be required only if the
property were replatted. If the requirements for parking,
landscaping setbacks, etc. could be met, the property could Be
divided into two duplexes on the site.
The following ordinance was considered:
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No. 92-061
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR A
CHANGE FROM COMMERCIAL (C) TO TWO FAMILY (2F) ZONING DISTRICT
CLASSIFICATION AND USE DESIGNATION FOR 15,000 SQUARE FEET OF
LAND LOCATED ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SMITH STREET AND
JOHNSON STREET; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY IN THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT
OF $2,000 FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Alexander motioned, Hopkins seconded to adopt the ordinance. On
roll vote, Trent "aye", Alexander "aye", Hopkins "aye", Smith
"aye", Chew "aye", Perry "nay", and Mayor Castleberry "aye".
Motion carried with a 6-1 vote.
4. Consent Agenda
Hopkins motioned, Alexander seconded to approve the Consent Agenda
as presented. On roll vote, Trent "aye", Alexander "aye", Hopkins
"aye", Smith "aye", Chew "aye", Perry "aye", and Mayor Castleberry
"aye". Motion carried unanimously.
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Bids and Purchase Orders:
Bid #1344 - Cold Drinks
P.O. #23610 - ESRI
B. Tax Refunds
Considered approval of an automatic tax refund to
First State Bank of Denton in the amount of
$1,178.33.
Considered approval of a tax refund to Sunbelt
National Mortgage/Ajit Dave in the amount of
$671.76.
5. Ordinances'
A. The CoUncil considered adoption of an ordinance accepting
competitive bids and awarding a contract for purchase of materials,
equipment, supplies or services. (4.A.1. - Bid #1344)
The following ordinance was considered:
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No. 92-062
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING COMPETITIVE BIDS AND AWARDING A
CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF MATERIALS, SUPPLIES OR SERVICES;
PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFORE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Smith 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 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.2. - P.O. #23610)
The following ordinance was considered:
No. 92-063
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 STATELAW
EXEMPTING SUCH PURCHASES FROM REQUIREMENTS OF COMPETITIVE
BIDS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Perry motioned, Smith seconded to adopt the ordinance.
Council Member Trent stated that the cost of the maintenance
contract was $23,800 and asked what the City received for that
amount of money.
Gary Collins, Director of Information Services, stated that the
contract included all new releases of GIS, technical support and
hotline support from ESRI.
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
designating and establishing speed zones on Interstate Highway 35
and Interstate Highway 35 East frontage roads from the southern
city limits to the no~thern city limits for a distance of
approximately 14.716 miles; providing for a penalty of a fine not
exceeding two hundred dollars ($200.00); and providing a
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severability clause. (The Citizens Traffic Safety Support
Commission recommended approval.)
Rick Svehla, Deputy City Manager, stated that the Texas Department
of Transportation had proposed four speed zones on IH35 and IH35E
frontage roads within Denton City limits. Many sections of these
frontage roads had no speed limit signs and the ones that were
posted were inconsistent and not backed by any ordinance, making
enforcement by the City's police officers difficult if not
impossible. This ordinance would enable the police to successfully
prosecute speed limit violators.
Council Member Alexander was concerned that the speed limits might
be too high.
Svehla stated that a traffic study had been done and that the State
had suggested the speed limits.
City Manager Harrell stated that the speed limits suggested by the
State would keep the speeds within certain perimeters. The City
and the State Highway Department set the speed limits by doing a
radar study on the cars passing in the area. The limits were set
at the $0th percentile at what the public had been travelling. If
the limits were set artificially low, the only way to enforce the
low limit would be through constant police enforcement.
The following ordinance was considered:
No. 92-06~
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING AND ESTABLISHING SPEED ZONES ON
INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 35 AND INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 35 EAST FRONTAGE
ROADS FROM THE SOUTHERN CITY LIMITS TO THE NORTHERN CITY
LIMITS FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 14.716 MILES; PROVIDING
FOR A PENALTY OF A FINE NOT EXCEEDING TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS
($200.00); PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND DECLARING 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.
D. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance
authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Texas
~tate Department of Highways and Public Transportation for
installation of traffic signal controllers on FM 2181 at its
intersection with Interstate Highway 35E, Oak Meadow Drive, and
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Londonderry Lane in Denton; and authorizing the expenditure of
funds therefore.
Rick Svehla, Deputy City Manager, stated that two temporary traffic
signal controllers would be used to control traffic at the
intersection of FM 2181 with the IH35E frontage roads during
construction of Teasley. One controller would replace these two
after construction and two additional controllers would be
installed at the Oak Meadow Drive and Londonderry Lane
intersections. The City would purchase and install these five
controllers with the State reimbursing the City.
The following ordinance was considered:
No. 92-065
AN. ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FOR INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL
CONTROLLERS ON FM 2181 AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH INTERSTATE
HIGHWAY 35E, OAK MEADOW DRIVE AND LONDONDERRY LANE IN DENTON;
AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR; AND DECLARING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Trent motioned, Alexander 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.
E. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance approving
the purchase of a utility easement from Larry D. Hemphill and wife
Elizabeth A. Hemphill. (Ray Roberts Transmission Water Line
Project.)
Dave Ham, Manager of Construction Projects, stated that in February
of 1991 the Council directed the staff to proceed to obtain
easements for a 36" water line for the seven miles from Lake Ray
Roberts to the iCity. The next three ordinances were for some of
those easements. The Hemphill easement was 1.7173 acres of 50'
wide permanent easement and .6869 acres of temporary easement which
would discontinue once construction was finished.
The following ordinance was considered:
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No. 92-066
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A UTILITY EASEMENT FROM
LARRY D. HEMPHILLAND WIFE ELIZABETH Ao HEMPHILL; AUTHORIZING
EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Alexander 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.
F. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance approving
the purchase of a utility easement from Winnie Fern Sauls. (Ray
Roberts Transmission Water Line Project.)
Mayor Pro Tem Hopkins left the meeting with a potential conflict of
interest.
Dave Ham, Manager of Construction Projects, stated that there was
5.16 acres of permanent easement and 2.06 acres of temporary
easement associated with this request. There were 15 mature trees
which needed to be removed and the easement was very close to the
house thus the price was a little more than usual.
The following ordinance was considered:
No. 92-067
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A UTILITY EASEMENT FROM
WINNIE FERN SAULS; AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Alexander motioned, Perry seconded to adopt the ordinance. On roll
vote, Trent "aye", Alexander "aye", Smith "aye", Chew "aye", Perry
"aye", and Mayor Castleberry "aye". Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Pro Tem H~pkins returned to the meeting.
G. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance approving
the purchase of a utility easement from Mary Diane Carver Denny
James, Trustee and First City Texas- Houston, N. A. Successor
Trustee. (Ray Roberts Transmission Water Line Project.)
Dave Ham, Manager of Construction Projects, stated that this
easement had a total of 10.95 acres in three tracts along F.M. 2153
and Bu~ger Road.
The following ordinance was considered:
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No. 92-068
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A UTILITY EASEMENT FROM
MARY DIANE CRAVER DENNY JAMES, TRUSTEE AND FIRST CITY TEXAS-
HOUSTON, N.A. SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE; AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF
FUNDS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Alexander 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.
H. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance amending
the schedule of electric rates by adopting an amended Schedule TGS
(General Service Time of Use Rate). (The Public Utilities Board
recommends approval.)
Jim Harder, Director of Electric Utilities, stated that the present
General Service Time-of-Use Rate as passed in 1990 was intended to
give General Service customer rate incentives to shift their load
demand peaks away from coincidental peak with overall City load,
thus lowering the City peak demand with its corresponding demand
charge from TMPA. Since the City of Denton paid a monthly demand
charge to TMPA, it was the intent of the rate schedule, as written,
to pass on to customers qualifying for the TGS rate, the TMPA
demand charge that Denton paid, while passing on to their customers
lower system energy charges over the General Service Rate class.
Interpretation of the present rate schedule could lead to
application of the demand charges only to the period June through
September, rather than year round, as intended.
Council Member Trent what incentives were being done to get
customers off the p~ak usage rather than a rate increase.
Harder replied that this was not a rate increase. It was an
interpretation of the existing rate structure.
Debra Drayovitch, City Attorney, stated that the ordinance was
drafted after a user of this rate owed the City a considerable
amount of money'and was trying to qualify with this rate. This was
a clarification of the language in the ordinance.
The following ordinance was considered:
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No. 92-069
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AMENDING THE
SCHEDULE OF ELECTRIC RATES BY ADOPTING AN AMENDED
SCHEDULE TGS (GENERAL SERVICE TIME OF USE RATE); AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Perry motioned, Alexander 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
authorizing the City to retain James Zinser, PH.D. to provide
consulting services in certain pending litigation; and authorizing
the expenditure of funds.
This item was pulled from consideration.
J. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance vacating
an electric utility easement recorded in Volume 697, Page 581 of
the Real Property Records of Denton County, Texas.
Rick Svehla, Deputy City Manager, stated that this ordinance was
passed at the last Council meeting but had an incorrect page and
volume number of the property deed. This ordinance was a
correction with the right .reference numbers.
The following ordinance was considered:
No. 92-070
AN ORDINANCE VACATINGANELECTRIC UTILITY EASEMENT RECORDED IN
VOLUME 697, PAGE 581 OF THE REAL PROPERTY RECORDS OF DENTON
COUNTY, TEXAS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Alexander motioned, Hopkins seconded to adopt the ordinance. On
roll vote, Treht "aye", Alexander "aye", Hopkins "aye", Smith
"aye", Chew "aye", Perry "aye", and Mayor Castleberry "aye".
Motion carried Unanimously.
K. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance
authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the'City of
Denton and Lodge Construction Company, Inc. to provide for the
construction of an oversized watermain; authorizing the expenditure
of funds therefore. (The Public Utilities Board recommended
approval.)
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Bob Nelson, Executive Director of Utilities, stated that this was
a standard oversize agreement for the Forrestridge development
which the Council considered earlier for annexation.
The following ordinance was considered:
No. 92-071
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON AND LODGE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY,
INC. TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN OVERSIZED WATER
MAIN; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFORE; AND
DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Perry 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.
6. Resolutions
A. The Council considered approval of a resolution
consenting to the inclusion of territory in the City's
extraterritorial jurisdiction within Denton County Emergency
Service District No. 1; and revoking the consent given in
Resolution No. R90-068.
John Cook, Fire Chief, stated that in 1990 the Argyle Volunteer
Fire Department proposed boundaries to form an emergency services
district. Those boundaries had been redrawn to downsize the
district.
The following resolution was considered:
No. R92-021
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, CONSENTING TO THE
INCLUSION i OF TERRITORY IN THE CITY'S EXTRATERRITORIAL
JURISDICTION WITHIN DENTON COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICT
NO. 1; REVOKING THE CONSENT GIVEN IN RESOLUTION NO. R90-068;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Trent motioned, Smith seconded to approve the resolution. On roll
vote, Trent "aye", Alexander "aye", Hopkins "aye", Smith "aye",
Chew "aye", Perry "aye", and Mayor Castleberry "aye". Motion
carried unanimously.
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7. The Council considered a request from the Denton Festival
Foundation to allow the use of amplifiers and musical instruments
on Sunday, April 26, 1992 from noon to 10:00 p.m. at the Civic
Center Park for the Denton Arts Festival.
Catherine Tuck, Administrative Assistant, stated that this was
another request to allow the use of amplifiers and musical
instruments on a Sunday. This would be for the Denton Arts
Festival.
Alexander motioned, Smith seconded to approve the request. On roll
vote, Trent "aye", Alexander "aye", Hopkins "aye", Smith "aye",
Chew "aye", Perry "aye", and Mayor Castleberry "aye". Motion
carried unanimously.
8. Miscellaneous matters from the City Manager.
Lloyd Harrell, City Manager, presented the following item:
A. There was the Work Session item which was to be continued
but if the Council wished, it could be added to the Work Session
for the next meeting.
Consensus of Council was to add the item to the next Work Session.
9. There was no official action taken on Executive Session items
discussed during the Work Session.
10. New Business
The following items of New Business were suggested by Council
Members for future agendas:
A. Council Member Trent stated that following the public
hearing by the State Highway Department on the widening of Fort
Worth Drive, there was much resistance by the businessmen in the
area. He asked how information could be gotten from the
businessmen inlthe area to the Council regarding the proposed
widening. Could it be a future work session item with input from
the businessmen~.
City Manger Harrell replied that normally after the State's public
hearing, the normal procedure would have been to forward the plans
to the City Council for review. However, in this case, the Highway
Department felt that there were legitimate concerns raised by the
abutting proDerty owners, and they were taking the project back to
be reviewed and reanalyzed prior to the time of coming to the City
Council. The Highway Department was analyzing the public comments
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which were made and would present them in a plan to the Council.
At that point, the Council as well as citizens, would have a chance
to provide input before the State finalized the design of the road.
11. There was no Executive Session held during the Regular
Session.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:58 p.m.
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