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Minutes April 09, 2002CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES April 9, 2002 After determining that a quorum was present, the City Council convened in a Special Called Meeting on Tuesday, April 9, 2002 at 3:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of City Hall. PRESENT: Mayor Brock; Mayor Pro Tern Beasley; Council Members Burroughs, McNeill, and Phillips. ABSENT: Council Members Fulton and Redmon 1. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance authorizing the issuance, sale and delivery of City of Denton Utility System Revenue Bonds, Series 2002, and approving and authorizing instruments and procedures relating thereto; and providing an effective date. David Medanich, First Southwest Company, stated that the bids were separated by tax-exempt status and non-tax exempt. Council Member Fulton arrived at the meeting. Medanich recommended that the bid for the bonds be awarded to Morgan, Stanley, Dean Witter with lowest bid. Beasley motioned, Burroughs seconded to award the bid to Morgan, Stanley, Dean Witter. On roll vote, Beasley "aye', Burroughs "aye', Fulton"aye', McNeill "aye', Phillips "aye', and Mayor Brock 'hyg'. Motion carried unanimously. Medanich presented the information for the 2002B series. Seven bids had been received with the lowest bid from Morgan Keegan and Company. Beasley motioned, Burroughs seconded to accept the bid for Morgan Keegan and approve the ordinance for both series. On roll vote, Beasley 'hy~', Burroughs "ayg', Fulton"ayg', McNeill "ayg', Phillips"ayg', and Mayor Brock"ayg'. Motion carried unanimously. NO. 2002-107 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF CITY OF DENTON UTILITY SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2002, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING INSTRUMENTS AND PROCEDURES RELATING THERETO; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE 2. The Council considered approval of a resolution of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the City Manager or his designee to sign and transmit the authorization form to the Public Utility Commission of Texas to set the access line rate at the new CPI-Adjusted Maximum rate to be paid to the City by Certificated Telecommunications Providers pursuant to Chapter 283 of the Texas Local Government Code, ("HB 1777"), and providing an effective date. The following resolution was considered: NO. R2002-013 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO SIGN AND TRANSMIT THE City of Denton City Council Minutes April 9, 2002 Page 2 AUTHORIZATION FORM TO THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS TO SET THE ACCESS LINE RATE AT THE NEW CPI-ADJUSTED MAXIMUM RATE TO BE PAID TO THE CITY BY CERTIFICATED TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDERS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 283 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, ("HB 1777"), AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Phillips motioned, Burroughs seconded to approve the resolution. On roll vote, Beasley"ayg', Burroughs "ayg', Fulton "ayg', McNeill "ayg', Phillips "ayg', and Mayor Brock "ay& Motion carried unanimously. Following the completion of the Special Called Meeting, the City Council convened into a Work Session. 1. The Council received a report and held a discussion with DISD Youth in Government. Mayor Brock introduced the participants in the DISD Youth in Government program. Following the completion of the Work Session, the Council convened into a Planning Session. PRESENT: Mayor Brock; Mayor Pro Tem Beasley; Council Members Burroughs, Fulton, McNeill, Phillips, and Redmon. ABSENT: None 1. The Council received a report, held a discussion, and gave staff direction regarding the Downtown Master Plan. Dedra Ragland, Small Area Planning Manager, stated that staff and the consultant would provide a brief presentation regarding the Downtown Master Plan. In addition, stakeholders and interested parties would also be making short presentations. Staff was asking Council to determine if the project orientation was appropriate and if additional topics needed to be considered. The goal was to have the plan adopted by September 2002. TIP Development Strategies, Inc. made a presentation on the Denton Downtown Plan. The vision for Downtown Denton included a place to live, work and play; compact and concentrated activities; accessible with a variety of travel options; a variety of things to do; walkable and pedestrian friendly; linked parks and open space; attractive and well designed; and economically viable. The following individuals made presentations on behalf on his/her organizations regarding the Downtown area: Peggy Capps, Historic Landmark Commission Howard Smith, Denton Historical Commission Dixie Stevenson, West Oak Homeowners Association Elyse Ridnour, West Oak Homeowners Association Chuck Carpenter, Denton Chamber of Commerce Christine Gossett, Denton Convention and Visitors Bureau Melissa Glasgow, Denton Economic Department Robert Hughes, Stroud/Pierce Street Neighborhood Association City of Denton City Council Minutes April 9, 2002 Page 3 Rob Bertelson-Main Street Association Michael Whitten-Law Office 218 N. Elm Special Called Meeting of the City of Denton City Council on Tuesday, April 9, 2002 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. 1. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance authorizing the reasonable attorney fees, court costs, and legal expenses associated with challenge of the recall petition of Council Member Raymond Redmon. reimbursement of a successful court Council Member Redmon left the meeting with a conflict of interest. Herb Prouty, City Attorney, stated that the Council would need to make two findings in order to approve the resolution. One was to show that there was an interest relative to the entire city rather than a personal interest and the second was that the action by Council Member Redmon was within his scope of a Council Member to challenge the recall petition. The following individuals spoke on the issue: Billy Redmon, 1125 Morse Street, 76205 - favor Carolyn Phillips, 722 Lakey Street, 76205-opposed Phillips motioned, Fulton seconded to adopt the ordinance. On roll vote, Beasley"nag', Burroughs 'hag', Fulton"ayg', McNeill"nag', Phillips"ayg', and Mayor Brock"nag'. Motion failed with a 2-4 vote. 2. The Council held a discussion and gave staff direction regarding the review schedule for the rezoning petition filed by the City of Denton, proposing a change from a MF-1 zoning classification to an NR-3 zoning classification for the property located at 722 West Oak Street. Council Member Phillips stated that the request to postpone by Ms. Allen, owner of the property, had been withdrawn. Upon completion of the special called meeting, the Council returned to the Work Session Room to complete the discussion regarding the Downtown Master Plan. Consensus of the Council was to proceed with the project as presented. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. EUL1NE BROCK, MAYOR CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS JENNIFER WALTERS CITY SECRETARY CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS