Minutes October 23, 2001CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
October 23, 2001
After determining that a quorum was present and convening in an Open Meeting, the City
Council convened in a Closed Meeting on Tuesday, October 23, 2001 at 5:00 p.m. in the City of
Denton Council Work Session Room.
PRESENT:
Mayor Brock; Mayor Pro Tem Beasley; Council Members McNeill, Phillips and
Redmon.
ABSENT: Council Member Burroughs and Fulton
1. Council considered the following in Closed Meeting:
Consultation with Attorney - Under TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE Section
551.071.
(1)
Considered and discussed possible settlement of litigation styled
Municipal Administrative Services, Inc. v. City of Denton, Cause No. 99-
50263-367, on appeal from the 367th District Court of Denton County,
Texas.
Special Called Meeting of the City of Denton City Council on Tuesday, October 23, 2001 at 6:00
p.m. in the Council Work Session Room at City Hall.
Mayor Brock presented the following proclamations:
A. Make A Difference Day
B. Red Ribbon Week
CONSENT AGENDA
Carolyn Phillips addressed the issue relative to Item #2. She expressed concern about the use of
funds for one residential group and not for another residential group in the area. As the
invitation to the dinner was on city stationery, she assumed that the City was sponsoring the
event.
Phillips motioned, McNeill seconded to adopt the Consent Agenda and accompanying ordinance.
On roll vote, Beasley "aye", McNeill "aye", Phillips "aye", Redmon "aye", and Mayor Brock
"aye". Motion carried unanimously.
2. NO. 2001-407
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON AUTHORIZING A SERVICE
AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000.00 BETWEEN THE CITY OF
DENTON, TEXAS AND NEIGHBORS INVOLVING COMMUNITY
ENVIRONMENTS ("NICE") TO PROVIDE FOR A PROGRAM THAT CONSISTS OF
HOLDING A MEETING AND DINNER FOR RESIDENTS OF SOUTHEAST
DENTON TO DISCUSS CITY OF DENTON PROJECTS THAT WILL HELP THE
SOUTHEAST DENTON COMMUNITY; PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF
FUNDS THEREFORE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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3. The Council appointed Mayor Euline Brock to the Denton County Transportation
Authority.
Following the completion of the Special Called Meeting, the Council convened into a Work
Session.
1. The Council received an update, held a discussion, and provided staff direction regarding
the development of a bid document for the curbside collection of residential recyclables.
Vance Kemler, Director of Solid Waste, stated that at the Council meeting of August 7, 2001,
Council discussed a bid recommendation to provide residential curbside recycling services to
Denton's citizens. At that meeting, the Council voted to reject all bids and directed staff to re-
bid for the services of residential curbside recycling. He presented key issues for Council
consideration that included service frequency, voluntary subscription versus mandatory service,
billing by city or contractor, multifamily recycling-drop off centers, landfill diversion, waste
reduction, pay-as-you-throw, containers size and ownership and public education. He detailed
the key points of each issue as noted in the agenda materials. Staff would develop a bid
document based on the discussions at this meeting.
Consensus of the Council was to proceed with the bid development.
2. The Council received a report, held a discussion, and gave staff direction regarding
development of a community service program implemented by the Denton Municipal Court
whereby indigent defendants would be allowed to satisfy their fines by way of community
service under the direction and supervision of the City of Denton.
Robin Ramsay, Municipal Judge, stated that the scope of his discussion would be centered on
community service implemented by the Denton Municipal Court and under the direction and
supervision of the City of Denton. Issues to consider included liability for the City, supervision
and verification of work performed, nature and place of work to be performed, and coordination
with other necessary departments. He questioned if Council would want to pursue such a
program, what kind of work and where it would be performed, and funding of a position to
monitor the program.
Mayor Pro Tem Beasley indicated that the need for such a program was there but she did not
want to create another position to monitor the program.
Consensus of the Council was to not proceed with such a program at this point in time due to the
liability issues and monitoring of the work done. A study should continue on how to implement
this type of program in the future.
3. The Council received a report, held a discussion, and gave staff direction regarding the
airport oil and gas lease project.
Mark Nelson, Airport Manager, presented information regarding legal documents needed in
order to allow airport oil and gas leases at the Municipal Airport. There were two potential sites
at the Airport that were being considered at this point in time.
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Consensus of the Council was to proceed with the finalization of the documents necessary for
gas and oil lease projects at the Airport.
4. New Business
The following items of New Business were suggested by Council Members for future agendas:
Mayor Brock requested a discussion on the policies and guidelines for the
council contingency fund. This could be a part of a Council luncheon
discussion.
Council Member McNeill suggested moving ahead on the gas wells
ordinance.
Council Member McNeill suggested moving ahead on the efficiency study he
requested and asked when that would be looked at in the budget.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
EUL1NE BROCK, MAYOR
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
JENNIFER WALTERS
CITY SECRETARY
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS