Minutes June 10, 2003CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL M1NUTES
June 10, 2003
After determining that a quorum was present, the City Council convened in a Planning Session
on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 at 4:00 p.m. in the City Council Work Session Room.
PRESENT: Mayor Brock; Council Members Kamp, McNeill, Montgomery, and Thomson.
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tern Burroughs and Council Member Redmon
1. The Council received an outcome statement and held
Strategies, Inc. recommendations for economic development
organizational structure.
a discussion regarding TIP
implementation plans and
Mike Conduff, City Manager, stated that the outcome statements would be building a framework
for the future of Denton.
Council discussed the draft outcome statements and made suggestions and changes to the
statements.
Council Member Redmon arrived at the meeting.
Conduff stated that the suggestions made by Council would be incorporated into the outcome
statements and would be updated as necessary.
2. The Council received a report, held a discussion and gave staff direction regarding
Denton's image in regard to Historic Preservation.
Julie Glover, Main Street Manager, outlined why buildings should be preserved. She detailed
recent preservation efforts and preservation for the future. She presented ideas on where to go
from here in regards to building a strong historic preservation.
Peggy Capps, Chair-Historic Landmark Commission, noted accomplishments in historic
preservation over the past several years including tax abatements for historic properties, National
Register designation for the Downtown Square, adaptive reuse of historic properties, and
conservation districts.
Bob Moses, business owner, spoke on the tax abatement program for historic preservation and
the benefits to the city and property owner. He detailed the renovations he had made to his
building on the Square. He urged the City to become a catalyst to help restore the second story
of each building on the Square.
Rob Bertelsen, President-Main Street Association, felt that one of the most important features
was to preserve what was already present in the Downtown area.
Council discussion possible outcome statements regarding historical preservation:
· Buildings with meaning are used, renovated and adapted for new uses
· The Downtown is a gathering place for total family experience
· The Downtown has doubled its useable space through reuse and renovation
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· Historic preservation efforts have contributed to the economic activity of the City
· Denton is the center for heritage tourism
· Meaningful structures are preserved
· Historic values are balanced with needs of the community
· New downtown development is harmonious and enhances the existing downtown
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
EUL1NEBROCK
MAYOR
CITY OFDENTON, TEXAS
JENNIFER WALTERS
CITY SECRETARY
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS