Minutes September 12, 2000CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
September 12, 2000
Work Session of the City of Denton City Council on Tuesday, September 12, 2000 at 6:00 p.m.
in the Cotmcil Work Session Room in City Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor Brock; Mayor Pro Tem Beasley; Council Members Burroughs, Cochran,
Kristoferson and Young.
ABSENT: Council Member Durrance
Council considered Item #1 from the Special Called Session.
Mayor Brock presented a proclamation for Constitution Week.
1. The Council received a report, held a discussion, and provided staff direction regarding
the revision of Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances regarding the regulation of animals within
the City.
Joanie Housewright, Captain-Denton Police Department, stated that initially this report was
generated as a result of a citizen concern over the number of animals in one household.
Additionally, staff identified numerous areas of Chapter 6 that should be thoroughly evaluated
and revised as necessary. Areas of concerns included (1) restricting the number of animals that a
person may have at his residence; (2) allowing ferrets within the city limits; (3) a revision to the
provision of complaints regarding animal noises; (4) a revision of the dangerous animals section;
(5) a revision to the rabies quarantine provision; and (6) possible required sterilization for all
animals in the city limits. Staff would be consulting with local individuals and interested groups
to obtain input regarding the listed issues and other issues that might need to be evaluated prior
to a final proposed revision of the ordinances.
Consensus of the Council was to proceed with the staff recommendation plus an investigation
into the number of households that might be affected with an ordinance restricting the number of
animals in a residence.
2. The Council received a report and held a discussion regarding the statistical analysis of
police activity in the area of specific City parks in response to expressed concerns about police
operations.
Joanie Housewright, Captain-Denton Police Department, presented the results of the research
into the possible existence of racial profiling in the area of Fred Moore Park in comparison with
police activity at North Lakes Park, Civic Center Park, and South Lakes Park. Statistics showed
that traffic stops and citations were based on viewed violations as opposed to stops based on
race.
Council Member Young felt that African-Americans in Denton were being targeted by the Police
Department based solely on race.
3. The Council received a report, held a discussion, and gave staff direction concerning
revisions to the City of Denton "Impact Fee" Ordinance No. 98-301.
Tim Fisher, Assistant Director for Water Administration, stated that the City began the collection
of impact fees for all new developments on September 30, 1999. The ordinance was passed to
fund water and wastewater treatment infrastructure that would be required as development
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occurred. Staff had found that there were a number of situations that had proved difficult to
interpret and resulted in disagreements between staff members and the development community
and other governmental entities. Options for Council to consider included a revision of the
current ordinance to clarify intent and to facilitate implementation of the impact fee ordinance
uniformly and with fewer exceptions; or make revisions to the ordinance at the time the City
needed to change the ordinance for the 3 year capital plan revisions or the incorporation of the
Phase II impact fee (line impact fees).
Consensus of the Council was to proceed with the staff recommendation in the time f~ame
provided. Staff would look into the possibility of establishing a fund to help fund hardship cases
with their impact fees.
Council Member Durrance arrived at the meeting.
4. The Council received a report, held a discussion, and gave staff direction concerning the
Preliminary Design Report prepared by Camp, Dresser & McKee for upgrade of the Pecan Creek
Water Reclamation Plant to 21 MGD capacity.
Jim Coulter, Director of Water/Wastewater Services, reviewed the summary of the design report
as noted in the agenda materials and the engineering contract associated with the design of the
plant.
Consensus of the Council was to proceed as recommended by staff.
5. The Council received a report, held a discussion, and gave staff direction concerning a
Professional Services Agreement with Camp, Dresser & McKee in an amount not to exceed
$1,976,709.00, for the final design and for other professional services relating to the upgrade of
the Pecan Creek Water Reclamation Plant to 21 MGD capacity.
This item was considered with Item #4.
6. The Council received a report, held a discussion, and gave staff direction regarding the
Campus Theatre utility audit and a GDAC request for reimbursement of $10,691.42. This
amount represented the difference between the actual expenditure by Campus Theatre and the
amount reimbursed by the City for fiscal years ending 1997, 1998, and 1999.
Susan Croff, Utilities Services Manager, stated that Council had requested a usage audit of the
Campus Theatre. She reviewed the summary of that audit as noted in the agenda materials.
Consensus of the Council was to reimburse the requested funds plus an additional amount for the
year 2000.
Following completion of the Work Session, the Council convened into a Special Called Session.
1. Proclamation for Constitution Week
879
This item was considered earlier in the meeting.
880
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2. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance approving an Annexation and Consent
Agreement between the City of Denton and the Equestrian Development Corporation, relating to
the establishment of a County Development District within the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction;
and providing an effective date.
Note: See the attached pages 1-104 for a verbatim transcription of the minutes.
Note: This ends the verbatim section of the minutes.
3. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas approving
a real estate contract between the City of Denton and Flatiron Cambria I, L.P., relating to the
purchase of Lot 1, Block 1, Food Lion T-2 Addition, located in the B.B.B. & C.R.R. Co. Survey,
Abstract No. 186, Denton County, Texas consisting of approximately 4.07 acres of land, together
with improvements, for use as a library and other public facilities; authorizing the expenditure of
funds therefore; and providing an effective date.
The following ordinance was considered:
NO. 2000-322
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS APPROVING A REAL
ESTATE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON AND FLATIRON
CAMBRIA I, L.P., RELATING TO THE PURCHASE OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1, FOOD
LION T-2 ADDITION, LOCATED IN THE B.B.B. & C.R.R. CO. SURVEY,
ABSTRACT NO. 186, DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS CONSISTING OF
APPROXIMATELY 4.07 ACRES OF LAND, TOGETHER WITH IMPROVEMENTS,
FOR USE AS A LIBRARY AND OTHER PUBLIC FACILITIES; AUTHORIZING
THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFORE; AND PROVDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Kristoferson motioned, Durrance seconded to adopt the ordinance. On roll vote, Beasley "aye",
Burroughs "aye", Cochran "aye", Durrance "aye", Kristoferson "aye", Young "aye", and Mayor
Brock "aye". Motion carried unanimously.
4. The Council held a discussion and appointed a City Council representative to the Aquatic
Center Project Team to provide input and guidance to staff and consultants during the design
phase of the aquatic center.
Council Member Cochran nominated Council Member Kristoferson to the Committee. On roll
vote, Beasley "aye", Burroughs "aye", Cochran "aye", Durrance "aye", Kristoferson "aye", Young
"aye", and Mayor Brock "aye". Motion carded unanimously.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:10 p.m.
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
EUL1NE BROCK
MAYOR
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS