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CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
December 5, 2000
Work Session of the City of Denton City Council on Tuesday, December 5, 1999 at 5:00 p.m. in
the Council Work Session Room at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas.
PRESENT: Mayor Brock; Mayor Pro Tern Beasley; Council Members Burroughs, Cochran,
Durrance, Kristoferson and Young.
ABSENT: None
1. The Council received a report and held a discussion with Leadership Denton.
Council and Leadership Denton met in the Work Session Room and discussed various topics
relative to the City of Denton.
Regular Meeting of the City of Denton City Council on Tuesday, December 5, 2000 at 6:00 p.m.
in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas.
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 October 17, 2000, October 24, 2000,
October 27, 2000, November 7, 2000, November 8, 2000 and November 14, 2000.
Young motioned, Durrance seconded to approve the minutes as presented. On roll vote, Beasley
"aye", Burroughs "aye", Cochran "aye", Durrance "aye", Kristoferson "aye", Young "aye", and
Mayor Broek"aye". Motion carried unanimously.
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
3. Proclamations
A. Mayor Brock presented a proclamation for Volunteer Blood Donor Month.
CONSENT AGENDA
Burroughs motioned, Durrance seconded to approve the Consent Agenda and accompanying
ordinance. On roll vote, Beasley "aye", Burroughs "aye", Cochran "aye", Durrance "aye",
Kristoferson"aye", Young "aye", and Mayor Brock "aye". Motion carried unanimously.
4. NO. 2000-442
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, TO JOIN
SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL AND TO ASSIST WITH A SEARCH FOR AN
APPROPRIATE SISTER CITY; AND TO AUTHORIZE TRAVEL EXPENSES TO
VISIT POTENTIAL SISTER CITY NOMINEES,; PROVIDING RETROACTIVE
EFFECT; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE OTHER ACTION
CONSISTENT WITH THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
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Following the completion of the Regular Meeting, the Council convened in a Work Session in the
Council Work Session Room.
1. The Council received a report, held a discussion and gave staff direction regarding an
update of the City of Denton Transportation Program.
Dave Hill, Assistant City Manager for Development Services, stated that staff had prepared an
update of projects in various stages of planning, design, funding or construction. He reviewed
the projects as presented in the agenda materials.
Council Member Kristoferson suggested holding a joint meeting with the County Commissioners
in order to review projects that were both in the City and the County.
Jerry Clark, Director of Engineering and Transportation, reviewed projects as listed in the
Transportation notebook.
2. The Council received a report, held a discussion and gave staff direction regarding
Traffic Impact Analysis Criteria.
David Salmon, Engineering Administrator, stated that three issues had been reviewed with
respect to the Traffic Impact Analysis criteria used by city staff to evaluate development
proposals. Those issues were that the city had been operating with a rural standard for Level of
Service and it was suggested that the standard be reevaluated to consider whether the acceptable
level of service should be changed to an urban area; draft language that all developments pay for
or install their proportional share of roadway improvements based on their proportional impact
compared to the total expected build out traffic versus the current standard that allowed the first
developers in an area to use up the free capacity. Suggested requirements were noted in the
agenda materials.
Council agreed that the threshold for requiring a Traffic Impact Analysis should remain at 1000
vehicles per day and proportion of cost sharing. Staff was requested to do further research on
what standard to apply and what level of standard to apply.
3. The Council received a report, held a discussion, and gave staff direction regarding the
Bicycle and Pedestrian Component of the Denton Mobility Plan.
Jerry Clark, Director of Engineering and Transportation, .stated that the Pedestrian and Bicycle
Linkage Component of the Denton Mobility Plan was funded as part of a contract with Cater and
Burgess in September 1999. The Plan included a written narrative of the objectives for the
future, and proposed routes far outnumbering existing routes. The Plan's goal was to plan and
build new facilities that would improve the quality of life in Denton and add mobility
alternatives for citizens by giving them alternatives to the single occupant vehicle. Bicycle and
Pedestrian Linkages were broken into four primary components as detailed in the agenda
materials. Staff was recommending Council approve the Pedestrian and Bicycle Linkages
component of the Denton Mobility Plan.
Consensus of the Council was to proceed as recommended.
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4. The Council received a report, held a discussion, and gave staff direction regarding the
Rail and Trucking Component of the Denton Mobility Plan.
Jerry Clark, Director of Engineering and Transportation, stated that staff had worked to update
and expand planning documents previously defined by the Truck Route Map. This update added
features to the component including railroads, railroad crossings with signals, locations of major
track related operations, future track routes, hazardous waste routes, and approved industrial and
commercial zoning districts. Staff's recommendation was to proceed with public heatings before
the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council and eventual adoption.
Consensus of the Council was to proceed with staff's recommendation.
5. The Council received a report, held a discussion, and gave staff direction regarding the
interpretation of section 34-114 (5) of the code of ordinances regarding perimeter streets.
This item was not considered.
6. The Council received a report, held a discussion and gave staff direction regarding
revising Administrative Policy No. 408.05 "Debt Service Management".
Diana Ortiz, Director of Fiscal Operations, stated that the Debt Management Policy was
developed in 1995 and adopted by Council in 1996. The City's Financial Advisor and Bond
Counsel have both reviewed the proposed revisions and their comments and recommendations
were incorporated into the proposed policy.
Consensus of the Council was to proceed with the proposal.
7. The Council received a report, held a discussion, gave staff direction and take action
regarding support for the Texas Municipal League resolutions and Denton's legislative strategy.
Dottie Palumbo, Senior Assistant City Attorney, reviewed the proposed legislation and the
requests from other cities and entities for support of various proposed legislation.
Council discussed the issues listed by Palumbo and provided direction on the issues to support.
8. Miscellaneous Matters from the City Manager
City Manager Jez did not have any items for Council.
9. New Business
Council Member Kristoferson suggested a work session item regarding the prohibition of
parking vehicles on the grass in front of homes.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
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CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
EUL1NE BROCK, MAYOR
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
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