Minutes August 24, 2004CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
August 24, 2004
After determining that a quorum was present, the City Council convened in a Special Called
Work Session on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Work Session Room at
City Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor Brock; Mayor Pro Tem McNeill; Council Members Kamp, Montgomery,
and Mulroy.
ABSENT: Council Members Redmon and Thomson.
1. The Council received a report, held a discussion and gave staff direction regarding Tax
Increment Financing (TIF) Districts and Public Improvement Districts (PID).
David Medanich and Jeff Leuschel, First Southwest Company, made a presentation regarding
economic development tools. One economic development tool to consider was a tax increment
reinvestment zone. Medanich reviewed the definition of a tax increment reinveslment zone,
what could be funded from such a zone, sources of revenue, who could participate in a tax
increment reinvestment zone, criteria for a zone and how it was created. A second economic
development tool was a public improvement district. Medanich explained what a PID was, what
could be funded with a PID, how it was created, sources of revenue, and financing alternatives.
A third economic development tool was a Chapter 380 Economic Development Program.
Medanich reviewed the purpose and incentives authorized with a Chapter 380 Economic
Development Program. Medanich summarized that the project needed to be de£med first and
then determine what incentives, if any, may apply. Each project needed to be evaluated on its
own merit. Successful economic development often included multiple funding options.
Regardless of economic development policy, all proposals should be examined and the financial
advisor and bond counsel involved early in order to save the project time and money.
Council Member Redmon arrived at the meeting.
Council discussed the above outlined economic development tools including the authority of a
TIF Board of directors, and whether a TIF could be used for a conference center/hotel.
Bill Dahlstrom, Holigan Corporation, reviewed the proposed development at the Villages of
Carmel. He stated that it was hoped that a TIF could be used for roadway improvements for
Poekrus Page Road and Lakeview Blvd. A PID was also suggested to overlay the entire district
for public improvements and the maintenance of those public improvements.
2. The Council received a report, held a discussion and gave staff direction regarding single-
family and non-single family development standards.
Larry Reichhart, Assistant Director of Plarming and Development, reviewed single family design
standards from the previous code and the existing code plus the potential issues dealing with
minimum design standards. He presented single-family design standards including
characteristics of quality design and options to consider such as increasing design standards,
requiring minimum lot sizes or a combination of both.
Council discussion included:
· Provide more options to developers in order to provide for quality housing.
· Consider infill development/redevelopment standards.
· Consider how many more tax credit housing developments to support in the City.
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· The effective date of the Development Code - February 2002.
· Number of homes built under the new code - 50 homes to date.
· Date new standards would be applicable-at what phase in development - time of
preliminary plat.
· Effect new standards would have on developments in progress-acceptance of preliminary
plat would not comply with new standards.
· Consider minimum square footage regulation on homes.
· Concern regarding the number of multi-family units in Denton.
· Concern about the low occupancy rate for current multi-family units.
· Ratio of single-family to multi-family development may need to be altered.
Following the completion of the Work Session, the Council convened in Closed Session to
consider the following:
1. Closed Meeting:
DELIBERATIONS REGARDING CERTAIN PUBLIC POWER UTILITIES:
COMPETITIVE MATTERS - UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
551.086.
The Council received a presentation and information from staff pertaining
to the Denton Municipal Electric ("DME") Proposed Annual Budget for
the Fiscal Year 2004-2005, consisting of competitive electric and
commercial information respecting the details of the present and future
operational and financial plans and strategies of DME; and discussed,
deliberated, considered, and provided Staff with direction regarding such
matters.
PRESENT: Mayor Brock; Mayor Pro Tem McNeill; Council Members Kamp, Montgomery,
Mulroy, Redmon and Thomson.
ABSENT: None
Special Called Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 at 6:30 p.m. in the
Council Chambers at City Hall.
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Council and members of the audience recked the Pledge of Allegiance to the U. S. and
Texas flags.
2. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. The Council considered approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of
Denton, Texas placing a proposal on the September 21, 2004, City Council Public Meeting
Agenda to adopt a 2004 tax rate that will exceed the lower of the rollback rate or 103 percent of
the effective tax rate; calling a public heating on a tax increase to be held on September 7, 2004,
requiting publication of a Notice of Public Hearing on a tax increase in accordance with the law;
and providing an effective date.
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City Manager Conduff stated that this resolution would only call for the public hearing and set
the time to vote on the rate. This was only a notice to the public with no action required by the
Council at this time.
The following resolution was considered:
No. R2004-040
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
PLACING A PROPOSAL ON THE SEPTEMBER 21, 2004, CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC
MEETING AGENDA TO ADOPT A 2004 TAX RATE THAT WILL EXCEED THE
LOWER OF THE ROLLBACK RATE OR 103 PERCENT OF THE EFFECTIVE TAX
RATE; CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING ON A TAX INCREASE TO BE HELD ON
SEPTEMBER 7, 2004, REQUIRING PUBLICATION OF A NOTICE OF PUBLIC
HEARING ON A TAX INCREASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mulroy motioned, McNeill seconded to approve the resolution. On roll vote, Kamp "aye",
McNeill "aye", Montgomery "aye", Mulroy "aye", Redmon "aye", and Mayor Brock "aye".
Motion carried tmanimously.
A. New Business
The following items of New Business were suggested by Council for future agendas:
1. Council Member Montgomery asked that staff explore the possibility of
improvements to Taliaferro Street between Elm and Locust.
B. Items from the City Manager
City Manager Conduff did not have any items for Council.
C. Possible Continuation of Closed Meeting under Sections 551.071-551.086 of the
Texas Open Meetings Act.
Council continued with the Closed Meeting.
D. Official Action on Closed Meeting Item(s) under Sections 551.071-551.086 of the
Texas Open Meetings Act.
There was no official action on Closed Meeting items.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
JENNIFER WALTERS
CITY SECRETARY
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
EULINE BROCK
MAYOR
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS