Minutes June 04, 2002CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL M1NUTES
June 4, 2002
After determining that a quorum was present, the City Council convened in a Work Session on
Tuesday, June 4, 2002 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Work Session Room at City Hall.
PRESENT:
Mayor Brock; Mayor Pro Tern Burroughs; Council Members Fulton, McNeill,
Montgomery, Phillips, and Redmon.
ABSENT: None
1. The Council received a report, held a discussion and gave staff direction regarding the
quarterly report on the Development Code. (SI02-0003)
Doug Powell, Director of Planning and Development, stated that as part of the adoption of the
Development Code, a quarterly report to Council was required. Back-up materials included
activities to date, a table of Comprehensive Plan changes, issues identified by staff that needed to
be addressed, comments from the public forum held by the Planning and Zoning Commission
and documents presented from the public to be included in the quarterly report.
Council Member McNeill felt that there were zoning map issues that still needed to be addressed.
Council Member Fulton suggested a study on the NRMU and NRMU-12 designations and what
categories were involved with those zoning districts.
Council discussed the NRMU and NRMU-12 designations and the pros and cons of assigning
conditions to the zoning categories.
Consensus of the Council was to have the Planning and Zoning Commission review the policy
issues and report back to Council. Added to study list would be the application of NR-1 and an
in-depth study of NRMU and NRMU-12.
2. The Council considered appointments to City Council Committees.
Council discussed the committees and made assignments as noted in Attachment A.
3. Staff responded to requests for clarification of Consent Agenda items listed on the
Consent Agenda for the City Council regular meeting of June 4, 2002.
Regular Meeting of the City of Denton City Council on Tuesday, June 4, 2002 at 6:30 p.m. in the
Council Chambers at City Hall.
PRESENT:
Mayor Brock; Mayor Pro Tem Burroughs; Council Members Fulton, McNeill,
Montgomery, Phillips, and Redmon.
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.
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PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
2. Proclamations
Mayor Brock presented a proclamation for National Hunger Awareness Week.
3. Recognition of staff accomplishments.
City Manager Conduff presented staff accomplishments to the Council.
CITIZEN REPORTS
4. Ross Melton regarding Code Enforcement and City Manager contacts.
Mr. Melton stated Code Enforcement had again come to his mothers home with a warning
regarding high weeds and trash on the site. He had a difference of opinion regarding what was
trash and what was not trash. He did not see how the Code Enforcement officers could have
viewed items in his backyard without trespassing on his property.
5. Dessie Goodson regarding"deceptiori'.
Ms. Goodson felt that there had been deception regarding the 2000 bond election and the
proposed water park. She questioned how the water park was going to be financed.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Brock stated that Item #7 would be considered separately.
Burroughs motioned, McNeill seconded to approve the Consent Agenda and accompanying
ordinances and resolutions with the exception of Item #7. On roll vote, Burroughs"ayg', Fulton
'hyg', McNeill "ayg', Montgomery "ayg', Phillips "ayg', Redmon "ayg', and Mayor Brock"ayg'. Motion
carried unanimously.
6. NO. 2002-164
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A COMMERCIAL OPERATOR AIRPORT LEASE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS AND JOHN
KRISTOFERSON AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NO. R2002-022
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN
ABSTRACT 616 OF THE S. C. HIRAM, TRACT 66, ACRES 0.150, OLD DCAD
TRACT 29D BY THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS AS TRUSTEE FOR THE TAXING
ENTITIES PURSUANT TO TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE SECTION 34.05 FOR
LESS THAN THE MARKET VALUE OR TOTAL AMOUNT OF JUDGMENT
AGAINST THE PROPERTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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NO. 2002-165
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON AND DENTON COUNTY FOR COMPLETION
OF DESIGN AND CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION COMPONENTS FOR THE
REPLACEMENT OF THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD BRIDGE OVER U.S.
HIGHWAY 377 (FT. WORTH DRIVE); AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
10.
NO. 2002-166
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO
EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (PSA) WITH DUNKIN,
SIMS, STOFFELS, INC. FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS FOR
PARK AND ATHLETIC FIELD PARKING LOTS AS SET FORTH IN THE
CONTRACT; PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFORE;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (PSA 2861TO DUNKIN, SIMS,
STOFFELS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $109,190).
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NO. 2002-167
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS ACCEPTING
COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS AND AWARDING A BEST VALUE
ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR COLLECTION SERVICES FOR MISCELLANEOUS
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES; PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
THEREFORE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (RFP 2768-COLLECTION
SERVICES AWARDED TO CREDIT SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.).
12.
NO. 2002-168
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF DENTON TO PURCHASE CISCO
HARDWARE FROM FORSYTHE SOLUTIONS GROUP, A QUALIFIED
INFORMATION SERVICES VENDOR (QISV) OF THE STATE OF TEXAS;
PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFORE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (PURCHASE ORDER 104957 TO FORSYTHE
SOLUTIONS GROUP, IN THE AMOUNT OF $375, 490).
13.
NO. 2002-169
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF DENTON TO PURCHASE
INFORMIX DATABASE SOFTWARE LICENSING FROM IBM, A QUALIFIED
INFORMATION SERVICES VENDOR (QISV) OF THE STATE OF TEXAS;
PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFORE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (PURCHASE ORDER 104958 TO IBM IN THE
AMOUNT OF $150,000).
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14.
NO. 2002-170
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF DENTON TO PURCHASE A HIGH
TECH MICROWAVE DATA SYSTEM DESIGNED FOR IMPROVED TRAFFIC
SIGNAL CONTROL FROM CES NETWORK SERVICES, INC., A QUALIFIED
INFORMATION SERVICES VENDOR (QISV) OF THE STATE OF TEXAS;
PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFORE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (PURCHASE ORDER 104959 TO CES
NETWORK SERVICES, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,736.88).
15.
NO. 2002-171
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING COMPETITIVE BIDS AND AWARDING A
CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF A SKID STEER LOADER AND 4 WHEEL
DRIVE TRACTOR; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
THEREFORE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (BID 2845 AWARDED TO
CONLEY LOTT NICHOLS OF TEXAS, INC. FOR ITEM 1 IN THE AMOUNT OF
$24,375.63 AND ZIMMERMAN KUBOTA FOR ITEM 2 IN THE AMOUNT OF
$43,074.00 FOR A TOTAL EXPENDITURE OF $67,449.63).
16.
NO. 2002-172
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING COMPETITIVE BIDS AND AWARDING A
CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF CONCRETE UTILITY POLES; PROVIDING
FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFORE; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE (BID 2850-ANNUAL PRICE AGREEMENT FOR CONCRETE
UTILITY POLES AWARDED TO LONESTAR PRESTRESS MANUFACTURING IN
THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $100,000).
Item #7 was considered.
This item was considered separately as a revised resolution was presented to Council.
7. NO. R2002-021
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN
1184A H. CISCO SURVEY, TRACT 104-25, 2.611 ACRES, BY THE CITY OF
DENTON, TEXAS AS TRUSTEE FOR THE TAXING ENTITIES PURSUANT TO
TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE SECTION 34.05 FOR LESS THAN THE MARKET
VALUE OR TOTAL AMOUNT OF JUDGMENT AGAINST THE PROPERTY; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Redmon motioned, Burroughs seconded to approve the resolution. On roll vote, Burroughs"ay6',
Fulton "ayg', McNeill "ayg', Montgomery "ayg', Phillips "ayg', Redmon "ayg', and Mayor Brock "ayg'.
Motion carried unanimously.
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PUBLIC HEARING
17. The Council held a public hearing to consider a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for
approximately 0.3 acres, commonly known as 1022 Stanley Street. The site was in a
Neighborhood Residential 3 (NR-3) zoning district. The subject property was located on the east
side of Stanley Street south of Crescent and north of Linden. A home-occupation barbershop
was proposed. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial (7-0). (Z02-0021)
Doug Powell, Director of Planning and Development, reviewed the background information
regarding the proposal. A specific use permit was required for the type of home use requested at
the location. The request had been denied by the Planning and Zoning Commission and a
supermajority vote by the council was needed.
The Mayor opened the public hearing.
The following individuals spoke during the public hearing:
Robert Lawson, 1022 Stanley Street, Denton, 76201-favor
Bob McFarling, 915 Stanley, Denton, 76201 - opposed
George Watkins, 1128 Stanley, Denton, 76201 - opposed
Rebuttal from Mr. Lawson
The following comment cards were submitted:
Leta Lawson, 1022 Stanley, Denton, 76201-favor
Kenneth Powell, 1106 Stanley, Denton, 76201-opposed
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
Phillips motioned, Burroughs seconded to deny the request for a specific use permit. On roll
vote, Burroughs"ay6', Fulton"aye', McNeill "aye', Montgomery"aye', Phillips "ay6', Redmon"ay~', and
Mayor Brock"ayg'. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
18. New Business
The following items of New Business were suggested by Council for future agendas:
B.
C.
D.
Council Member McNeill requested a work session discussion on demeanor and
procedures for individuals addressing the council.
Council Member Redmon asked for a discussion the procedures to dedicate public
right-of-way to the city such as in the case of the Villas of Piney Creek.
Council Member Fulton asked for a discussion regarding water conservation and
watering regulations.
Council Member Fulton asked for a discussion on mosquito abatement.
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E. Council Member Redmon asked for information concerning sick birds relative to
mosquitoes.
19. Items from the City Manager
City Manager Conduff did not have any items for Council.
20. There was no continuation of Closed Meeting under Sections 551.071-551.086 of the
Texas Open Meetings Act.
21. There was no official action on Closed Meeting Item(s) under Sections 551.071-551.086
of the Texas Open Meetings Act.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
EUL1NE BROCK, MAYOR
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
JENNIFER WALTERS
CITY SECRETARY
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES 2002-03
AGENDA COMMITTEE
Mayor Brock
City Manager Conduff
Mayor Pro Tem Burroughs
Council Member Redmon
AUDIT COMMITTEE
Mayor Brock
Council Member Phillips
INVESTMENT POLICY COMMITTEE
Mayor Brock
Council Member Phillips
LALOR FUND COMMITTEE
Mayor Brock
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Phillips
Redmon
Montgomery
COMMUNITY JUSTICE COUNCIL
Council Member Redmon
LAKE RAY ROBERTS P & Z
Council Member Montgomery
CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
Council Member Montgomery
Council Member Fulton
JOINT TAX ABATEMENT COMMITTEE
Council Member Phillips
Council Member McNeill
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE
Council Member Fulton
Council Member Phillips
Mayor Brock
DALLAS REGIONAL MOBILITY COALITION
Mayor Pro Tem Burroughs
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COUNCIL
Mayor Pro Tem Burroughs
COUNCIL MOBILITY COMMITTEE
Mayor Pro Tem Burroughs
Council Member Montgomery
Council Member McNeill
Mayor Brock