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Minutes April 2, 1996288 ;?.~TY (,F DaNT,..~ C~TY COUNCIL M]iNOTES ~pril 2 ~ 1996 The Council convened into a Closed Meeting on Tuesday, April 2, 1996 at 5:45 p.m. in the Civil Defense Room. PRESENT: Mayor Castleberry; Mayor Pro Tem Biles; Council Members Brock, Cott, Krueger, Miller and Young. ABSENT: None 1. The Council discussed the following in Closed Meeting: Be Legal Matters -- Under TEX. GOV'T CODE Sec. 551.071 Considered the retention of outside counsel for the Johnson/McCoy lawsuit. 2. Considered settlement offer in GTE v. City of Denton, et al. e Considered and discussed defense of and the settlement of RPS Ventures, Inc., et al v. City of Denton and Webber and Barnes v. City of Denton pending in the 362nd District Court under Section 551.071 of the Open Meetings Act. Real Estate -- Under TEX. GOV'T CODE Sec. 551.072 C® Discussed the acquisition of property for expansion of the City's landfill and wastewater treatment plant. Personnel/Board Appointments -- Under TEX. GOV'T CODE Sec. 551.074 Discussed City Manager finalists and considered offer of employment. The Council convened into a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, April 2, 1996 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. PRESENT: Mayor Castleberry; Mayor Pro Tem Biles; Council Members Brock, Cott, Krueger, Miller and Young. ABSENT: None 1. Pledge of Allegiance The Council and members of the audience recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the U. S. and Texas flags. 2. The Council considered approval of the minutes of December 5, 12, 13, and 19, 1995. City of Denton City Council Minutes April 2, 1996 Page 2 2 8'9 Biles motioned, Krueger seconded to approve the presented. On roll vote, Miller "aye", Young "aye", Krueger "aye", Brock "aye", Biles "aye", and Mayor "aye". Motion carried unanimously. minutes as Cott "aye", Castleberry Council considered Item #12. 12. The Council took the following official action on Closed Meeting Items: Miller motioned, Brock seconded that the City Council enter into an employment agreement with Ted Benavides as City Manager for the City of Denton with an initial starting salary of $105,019.20 with other benefits and conditions of employment as discussed in the offer letter accepted byMr. Benavides. On roll vote, Miller "aye", Young "aye", Cott "aye", Krueger "aye", Brock "aye", Biles "aye", and Mayor Castleberry "aye". Motion carried unanimously. 3. Resolution of Appreciation A. The Council considered approval of a resolution of appreciation for Floyd Halbert. The following resolution was considered: RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION FOR FLOYD HALBERT Brock motioned, Miller seconded to approve the resolution. On roll vote, Miller "aye", Young "aye", Cott "aye", Krueger "aye", Brock "aye", Biles "aye", and Mayor Castleberry "aye". Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Castleberry presented the following proclamations: Fair Housing Month National Community Development Week Keep American Beautiful Month /Glad Bag-A-Thon spring Clean-up Day Mayor Castleberry presented the Yard of the Month Awards: Meg and Chuck Williams Jim and Janis Wohlgemuth Lautette and Ralph Woods Tetco Mobile #401 Amy's Place Townhomes 4. Citizen Reports A. The Council received a citizen report from Dessie Goodson regarding streets and other related issues. 290 City of Denton City Council Minutes April 2, 1996 Page 3 Ms. Goodson thanked Veronica Rolen for letting her know that the city checked on the drainage problem on Greg and Amarillo. She suggested the Council Members ride the trolley and know what the riders went through. She detailed several problems she experienced when riding the trolleys. There was no one who would deny her the right to speak. She asked why the claims adjustor only had two of her claim forms. He did not know that there were other claims. She asked why Denton refused to acknowledge that there was a homeless problem in Denton. Denton could refurbish an old theater but could not do anything for the homeless in Denton. Denton needed to take care of its own. She was going to let two homeless people stay at her home as there was no place for them to go in Denton. Council Member Young felt that the homeless in Denton was not a big problem. Most of the homeless were transits moving through Denton going to other places. 5. Consent Agenda Council Member Krueger left the meeting. Mayor Castleberry indicated that Joe Dodd had submitted a Speaker Card for this item. Mr. Dodd questioned the land exchange listed on the Consent Agenda. This was part of a larger landfill purchase which he felt had gone past the limit the Charter allowed. This exchange was about a microwave tower. He hoped there was no way in this agreement that the City gave its right to object if the new location of the tower caused problems with the cable programming in the area. Biles motioned, Young seconded to approve the Consent Agenda. On roll vote, Miller "aye", Young "aye", Cott "aye", Brock "aye", Biles "aye", and Mayor Castleberry "aye". Motion carried unanimously. Bids 1. 2. 3. and Purchase Orders: Bid #1880 - Sycamore Street 6" Water Line P.O. #63388 - Mahanay International Bid #1870 - Renovation to the American Building Bid #1~72 - Exchang~ of Land Legion 6. Consent Agenda Ordinances The Council considered the Consent Agenda Ordinances 6A-6C. Brock, motioned, Biles seconded to adopt the ordinances. On roll vote, Miller "aye", Young "aye", Cott "aye", Brock "aye"t Bil~s "aye", and Mayor Castleberry "aye". Motion carried unanimously. -City of Denton City Council Minutes April 2, 1996 Page 4 A. 96-073 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. (5.A.1. - Bid #1880, 5.A.3. - Bid #1870) B. NO. 96-074 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR EMERGENCY PURCHASES OF MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES OR SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF STATE LAW EXEMPTING SUCH PURCHASES FROM REQUIREMENTS OF COMPETITIVE BIDS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (5.A.2. - P.O. #63388) C. NO. 96-075 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS APPROVING A CONTRACT PROVIDING FOR THE EXCHANGE OF CERTAIN REAL ESTATE ON THE EAST SIDE OFMAYHILL ROAD OWNED BY THE CITY OF DENTON; FOR PROPERTY NEXT TO THE CITY OF DENTON LANDFILL OWNED BY ABNER, INC.; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (5.A.4. - Bid #1872) 7. Ordinances A. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance authorizing assignment pay for Fire Department employee in the classification of Captain who was also assigned to perform the duties of Information Management Coordinator. Ross Chadwick, Fire Chief, stated that this ordinance would authorize a budgeted position for a Fire Captain who was presently the Communications Supervisor. This assignment pay would be effective April 1, 1996. The following ordinance was considered: NO. 96-076 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ASSIGNMENT PAY FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE IN THE CLASSIFICATION OF CAPTAIN WHO IS ALSO ASSIGNED TO PERFORM THE DUTIES OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Biles motioned, Brock seconded to adopt the ordinance. On roll vote, Miller "aye", Young "aye", Cott~"aye'', Brock "aye", Biles "aye", and Mayor Castleberry "aye". Motion carried unanimously. B. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract between the city and Hazel White Curray for the purchase of real property for 291 292 City of Denton City Council Minutes April 2, 1996 Page 5 landfill purposes. Bob Nelson, Executive Director for Utilities, stated that this was a small tract of property next to the landfill. The following ordinance was considered: NO. 96-077 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITYAND HAZEL WHITE CURRAY FOR THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR LANDFILL PURPOSES; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Cott motioned, Brock seconded to adopt the ordinance. On roll vote, Miller "aye", Young "aye", Cott "aye", Brock "aye", Biles "aye", and Mayor Castleberry "aye". Motion carried unanimously. C. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance authorizing the filing of an application with the Department of Transportation, United States of America, for a grant under the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended. Joseph Portugal, Assistant to the City Manager, stated that approval of the ordinance would authorize the City Manager to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration for urbanized area formula programmed funds. The application was for $353,000 which was the maximum amount of funding. This represented a reduction in overall funding from last year but it was felt that effective transportation services could still be provided. Staff would continue to research for additional funding and would continue to pursue all opportunities. Council Member Young asked if there would be money for benches and covers at the SPAN stops. Portugal stated that a number of the high boarding count areas on the five fixed routes had been identified for the need of benches and shelters. Council Member Cott stated that this showed an increase in services with a decrease in money. Portugal stated that the demand for service was increasing while the Federal money was decreasing. Council Member Cott asked how the City would provide larger service with lower income. City of Denton City Council Minutes April 2, 1996 Page 6 Portugal stated that that would probably be a policy issue for Council to consider during budget discussions. There might be the possibility of increasing the City's contribution through the General Fund. Council Member Cott asked how much General Fund dollars were needed. Portugal stated that he was not sure at this point in time. The best idea was to exhaust every opportunity with grants to meet the threshold and present the information during the budget discussions. Council Member Cott asked what would happen if the service remained the same. Portugal stated that of the threshold of last year, the Federal government allotted $215,000 of this grant for operations. Currently the City was at $142,000 which was 66% of what was received in the grant year 1995-96. Ridership was increasing and in order to meet the threshold, the City would have to have the same amount of money as last year but that was not going to happen. Council Member Cott asked how much money was needed out of the General Fund. Acting city Manager Svehla stated that the difference between last year and this year was $160,000. There might be other ways to obtain Federal funding, reduce SPAN operations, raise fees or other funds which were not Federal. The following ordinance was considered: NO. 96-078 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF ANAPPLICATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FOR A GRANT UNDER THE URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 1964, AS AMENDED; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Young motioned, Biles seconded to adopt the ordinance. Mayor Castleberry indicated that Joe Dodd had completed a Speaker Card on this item. Mr. Dodd stated he had been riding the buses in Denton since his truck quit working. The drivers were very courteous but lonely. He was lonely on the bus as there were not many riders on the buses. Usually it was only he and the d~ive~. He suggested th~ Council reconsider before expanding the system. 2 9'3 294 city of Denton city Council Minutes April 2, 1996 Page 7 Mayor Castleberry indicated that Dessie Goodson had completed a Speaker Card. Ms. Goodson stated that a newspaper article indicated that the city had received $442,000 in transportation grant money in this fiscal year and the funding was used to pay for one new vehicle at an estimated cost of $100,000. She asked what was done with the rest of the money. She knew that the trolleys were not up-to-date. She asked how much of the money was going to be used to update the trollies and the trolley stops. The City was not using the money for what it should be used for. SPAN had a management problem and it would not get better until the management was changed. On roll vote, Miller "aye", Young "aye", Cott "nay", Brock "aye", Biles "aye", and Mayor Castleberry "aye". Motion carried with a 5- 1 vote. D. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance establishing a bicycle lane on the east side of Forrestridge Drive between Hobson Lane and Ryan Road. (The Traffic Safety Commission recommended approval.) Jerry Clark, Director of Transportation and Engineering, stated that this ordinance was the request of the Forrestridge Neighborhood to place a bicycle lane between Ryan Road and Hobson Lane. There was an active walking population to Eureka Park and children walking to Sam Houston School. This lane would replace a parking lane with a two-way bicycle lane. The following ordinance was considered: NO. 96-079 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A BICYCLE LANE ON THE EAST SIDE OF FORRESTRIDGE DRIVE BETWEEN HOBSON LANE AND RYAN ROAD; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $200.00; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Biles motioned, Cott seconded to adopt the ordinance. On roll vote, Miller "aye", Young "aye", Cott "aye", Brock "aye", Biles "aye", and Mayor Castleberry "aye". Motion carried unanimously. R. Th~ ~n]]n~] ~ons~dered adoption of an ordinance which City of Denton City Council Minutes April 2, 1996 Page 8 proposal was requested by the neighborhood to the north. The following ordinance as considered: NO. 96-080 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, WHICH PROHIBITS THE PARKING OF VEHICLES ON CERTAIN PORTIONS OF GEORGETOWN STREET; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF A FINE NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00); PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Biles motioned, Young seconded to adopt the ordinance. On roll vote, Miller "aye", Young "aye", Cott "aye", Brock "aye", Biles "aye", and Mayor Castleberry "aye". Motion carried unanimously. F. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance which prohibited the parking of vehicles on certain portions of Cornell Lane. (The Traffic Safety Commission recommended approval.) Jerry Clark, Director for Transportation and Engineering, stated that this was a similar situation as the previous ordinance. The area had developed quickly and this was an attempt to make the entrance to the intersection as clean as possible for increased safety. The following ordinance was considered: NO. 96-081 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, WHICH PROHIBITS THE PARKING OF VEHICLES ON CERTAIN PORTIONS OF CORNELL LANE; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF A FINE NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00); PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; REPEALING AL ORDINANCE IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Biles motioned, Brock seconded to adopt the ordinance. On roll vote, Miller "aye", Young "aye", Cott "aye", Brock "aye", Biles "aye", and Mayor Castleberry "aye". Motion carried unanimously. G. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance which prohibited the parking of vehicles on certain portions of Oakland Street. (The Traffic Safety Commission recommended approval.) Jerry Clark, Director of Transportation and Engineering, stated that this was a request of the neighborhood across from TWU. Staff and s%uden%s used %he area in fron% of the homes for parking which added congestion to the area. All of the residents in the area recommended approval. This proposal would improve the quality of life for residents in the area and would not have a negative impact 295 296 City of Denton City Council Minutes April 2, 1996 Page 9 in traffic. The following ordinance was considered: NO. 96-082 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, WHICH PROHIBITS THE PARKING OF VEHICLES ON CERTAIN PORTIONS OF OAKLAND STREET; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF A FINE NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00); PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Biles motioned, Young seconded to adopt. On roll vote, Miller "aye", Young "aye", Cott "aye", Brock "aye", Biles "aye", and Mayor Castleberry "aye". Motion carried unanimously. H. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Acting City Manager to execute a contract with the Denton Independent School District and all additional documents and agreements, as required, to obtain funding for the 1996 summer food service program. Ed Hodney, Director of Parks and Recreation, stated that this ordinance would authorize the City's participation for the fifth straight year in the summer food service program. The Federal government funded the program 100% and the City would contract with the DISD to provide the lunches. The following ordinance was considered: NO. 96-083 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE ACTING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE DENTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AND ALL ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND AGREEMENTS, AS REQUIRED, TO OBTAIN FUNDING FOR THE 1996 SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS TO ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Young motioned, Brock seconded to adopt the ordinance. On roll vote, Miller "aye", Young "aye", Cott "aye", Brock "aye", Biles ~ayett, and Mayor Ca~tl~berry "aye". Motion ~a~ried unanimously. I. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement between the City of Denton and Deloitte and Touche, L.L.P. for an independent audit. (The Audit Committee recommended continuance of Deloitte and Touche, L.L.P. audit services for the current fi~al year ending September 30, 1996.) City of Denton city Council Minutes April 2, 1996 Page 10 Susan Croff, Internal Auditor, stated that this was the annual contract for the City's independent audit. In 1992 the City accepted a five year proposal from Deloitte and Touche. This contract represented the City's commitment to that proposal for the current year. The Audit Committee and staff recommended approval and acceptance of the contract. The services would be provided without the assistance of the Internal Auditor. 297 Council Member Cott asked if the contract covered the Utility Company and the General Fund. Croff stated that the firm would audit the entire organization including utilities. Mayor Pro Tem Biles stated that during the Audit Committee discussion of this issue, several points were made about the amount of time the Internal Auditor was expending and its impact on the fee. The hours spent by the Internal Auditor were going to be decreased and a fee paid to the outside firm. He asked if this contract reflected that. Croff stated that the agreement was written so as to allow flexibility with the hours. Mayor Pro Tem Biles stated that the contract indicated that the contract fee would be $33,700. The fees were dependent upon the auditor receiving 150 hours of assistance from the Internal Auditor. However, the last page of the letter to Kathy DuBose indicated that the fee would be $35,100 and would be dependent on receiving 250 hours of assistance for the Internal Auditor. Without that assistance, the fee would be $43,700. That was a difference of 100 hours of the Internal Auditor's work. Croff stated that the way the contract was written, she could work 250 hours and if those hours were not worked, the fee would be $43,000. Mayor Pro Tem Biles asked if the contraCt was authorizing 150 or 250 hours of her time. Croff stated that it would be up to 250 hours and was figured on dollars per hour depending on the work she did. City Attorney Prouty stated that the hours should be 250 and the fee should be $35,100. Mayor Pro Tem Biles stated that the Audit Committee felt that the Internal Auditor's time would be better spent on other areas and not doing the audit. Croff replied correct and that was why the contact indicated that if she did not spend the hours, the fee was increased. 298 city of Denton City Council Minutes April 2, 1996 Page 11 The following ordinance was considered: NO. 96-084 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON AND DELOITTE AND TOUCHE LLP FOR AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Biles motioned, Young seconded to adopt the ordinance. On roll vote, Miller "aye", Young "aye", Cott "aye", Brock "aye", Biles "aye", and Mayor Castleberry "aye". Motion carried unanimously. J. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance amending ordinance No. 94-183, as amended, and Section 2-29 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Denton, Texas relating to the Rules of Procedure of the City Council of the city of Denton, Texas, by providing certain rules establishing the order of business and clarifying time limits on presentations by citizens before the city Council. Herb Prouty, City Attorney, stated that this ordinance amended the Council's Rules of Procedure. It formalized the procedure already in place by creating an Agenda Committee composed of the Mayor, one other member of the City Council and the city Manager who would review and approve the Council agendas. The ordinance also created time limits not to exceed five minutes for citizen reports on all items at any one meeting, five minutes for all public hearing items and three minutes on all other items. There would be no right to speak on Consent Agenda items by citizens unless the item had been pulled by a Council Member. citizens would also not be allowed to speak on other citizen reports at the same meeting. It also carried over the requirement that during a Work Session a citizen would not be allowed to speak unless the Mayor allowed such. The following ordinance was considered: NO. 96-085 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 94-183, AS AMENDED, AND SECTION 2-29 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS RELATING TO THE RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, BY PROVIDING CERTAIN RULES ESTABLISHING THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND CLARIFYING TIME LIMITS ON PRESENTATIONS BY CITIZENS BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Young motioned, Brock seconded to adopt the ordinance. On roll vote, Miller "aye", Young "aye", Cott "aye", Brock "aye", Biles "aye", and Mayor Castleberry "aye". Motion carried unanimously. City of Denton City Council Minutes April 2, 1996 Page 12 Mayor Castleberry indicated that Joe Dodd had presented a Speaker Card on this item. Joe Dodd felt that government tended to~do wicked things in Work Sessions and as Denton's Work Sessions were done in open session, that did not happen. The other area where wicked things were done was in the Consent Agenda. With the change in the procedure for the Consent Agenda, the ability of the citizen to say something about the Consent Agenda was gone. Two doors for public input were being closed with the change in the Consent Agenda and the change in not speaking on citizen Reports. K. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute the second addendum to the lease between the City of Denton and the Denton Chamber of Commerce. city Attorney Prouty stated that this was an amendment to the lease of city property for the Chamber of Commerce building. The existing lease would be extended for an additional 25 years for $1 per year and ensured that the property would be kept properly insured during the term of the lease. The following ordinance was considered: NO. 96-086 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE SECOND ADDENDUM TO THE LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON AND THE DENTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Biles motioned Young seconded to adopt the ordinance. On roll vote, Miller "aye", Young "aye", Cott "aye", Brock "aye", Biles "aye", and Mayor Castleberry "aye". Motion carried unanimously. 8. Resolutions A. The Council considered approval of a resolution approving an agreement and resolution of the City of Denton Industrial Development Authority with respect to the issuance of bonds for Hartzell Manufacturing, Incorporated. Kathy DuBose, Executive Director for Finance, stated that this resolution would authorize the issuance of $2 million of industrial revenue bonds. The Industrial Development. Authority held a public hearing on the proposal with no public input received. The following resolution was considered: 299 3'00 City of Denton City Council Minutes April 2, 1996 Page 13 NO. R96-016 A RESOLUTION APPROVING ANAGREEMENTAND RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO THE ISSUAIqCE OF BONDS FOR HARTZELL MANUFACTURING, INCORPORATED; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Biles motioned, Young seconded to approve the resolution. On roll vote, Miller "aye", Young "aye", Cott "aye", Brock "aye", Biles "aye", and Mayor Castleberry "aye". Motion carried unanimously. 9. The Council considered nominations/appointments to City Boards and Commissions. Joanna Deonath was nominated at an earlier meeting by Council Member Cott for the Downtown Advisory Board. On roll vote, Miller "aye", Young "aye", Cott "aye", Brock "aye", Biles "aye", and Mayor Castleberry "aye". Motion carried unanimously. L. T. Hensley was nominated at an earlier meeting byCouncil Member Young for the Cable T. V. Advisory Board. On roll vote, Miller "aye", Young "aye", Cott "aye", Brock "aye", Biles "aye", and Mayor Castleberry "aye". Motion carried unanimously. There was no nomination for the Keep Denton Beautiful Board. 10. Vision Update There was no Update at this meeting. 11. Miscellaneous matters from the City Manager. Acting City Manager Svehla reminded the Council of the delegation from Mexico which would be at the City on Friday. 13. New Business The following items of New Business were suggested by Council Members for future agendas: A. Council Member Brock reminded the Council of their Adopt- A-Spot clean-up on April 20th. B. Council Member Brock stated that an invitation had been extended to be in the Sesquicentennial Celebration Parade on April 13th. C. Council Member Young reminded Council of the April 6th Easter Egg hunt in Fred Moore Park. city of Denton City Council Minutes April 2, 1996 Page 14 301 D. Mayor Castleberry requested an update on the voice mail system for Council Members and an evaluation of activity. 14. The Council convened into a continuation of a Closed Meeting to discuss the following: A. Legal Matters -- Under TEX. GOV'T CODE Sec. 551.071 B. Real Estate -- Under TEX. GOV'T CODE Sec. 551.072 Ce Personnel/Board Appointments -- Under TEX. GOV'T CODE Sec. 551.074 With no further business, the meeting was adjourned. NN~ER WALTERS TY SECRETARY CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS BOB CASTLEBERRY, MAYpR / ACC002FB r