Minutes November 9, 2004CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
November 9, 2004
After determining that a quorum was presem, the City Council convened in a Closed Session of
the City of DeNon City Council on Tuesday, November 9, 2004 at 4:00 p.m. in the City Council
Work Session Room.
PRESENT:
Mayor Brock; Mayor Pro Tem McNeill; Council Members Kamp, Montgomery,
Mulroy, Redmon, and Thomson
ABSENT: None
1. The Council considered the following in Closed meeting:
DELIBERATIONS REGARDING CERTAIN PUBLIC POWER UTILITIES:
COMPETITIVE MATTERS -Under Texas Governmem Code§551.086.
Received a competitive public power presentation from Gary Parsons,
General Manager of Texas Municipal Power Agency ("TMPA"); from
both City of DeNon TMPA Board Members; and/or from City Staff
pertaining to certain competitive electric issues regarding the surface
transportation of coal, coal delivery costs to TMPA and its members, the
concept of "captive shipping," the status of the appeal of the TMPA rate
case of the Surface Transportation Board, alternatives available for the
transportation of coal, and other issues related to the expense of
transportation of coal to the TMPA Plant near Carlos, Texas; and
discussed, deliberated, considered, and provided the TMPA Board
Members and City Staff with direction regarding such matters.
Following the completion of the Closed Session, the Council convened in a Planning Work
Session:
1. The Council received a report, held a discussion, and gave staff direction regarding the
structuring of the proposed CIP program and ballot.
City Manager Conduff stated that Ted Brizzolera III of McCall, Parkhurst & Horton, the City's
Bond Counsel, was presem, as well as Mark Burroughs, Chair of the Citizens Advisory
Committee and Randy Robinson, Co-Chair of the Citizens Advisory Committee.
Brizzolera stated that the Attorney General's Office had reviewed the draft recommendations for
the proposed ballot for the bond election and advised that multi-modal transit facilities could not
be considered under the transportation category but were considered mass transit facilities. He
stated that the Attorney General's office also advised that the transit sites and the airport runway
extension would have to be separate categories on the ballot.
Brizzolera presented the Council with a list of five propositions for the ballot, which were
discussed.
City Manager Conduff advised the Council that if they were not comfortable with five
propositions on the ballot, Certificates of Obligations could be issued for the airport
improvements.
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City Manager Conduff asked for suggestions for the ballot.
Mark Buurroughs stated that five propositions were too many. He suggested that the acquisition
of land for public transportation facilities not be included on the ballot. He stated that the facility
would eventually go to the DCTA. The Council discussed issuing Certificates of Obligation for
the land acquisition.
The Mayor suggested three propositions for the proposed ballot. Proposition No. 1 - The
issuance of $4,000,000 of public securities for construction and improvemeNs to public
facilities. Proposition No. 2 - The issuance of $27,700,000 of public securities for construction
of street, roadway, sidewalk and traffic control improvements. Proposition No. 3 - The issuance
of $10,700,000 of public securities for construction of improvemeNs to parks and other
recreational facilities. Discussion followed and the consensus of the Council was to change
Proposition No. 3 to read: The issuance of $10,700,00 of public securities for parks system
improvemeNs. The total bond package would be $42.4 million.
Kathy DuBose, AssistaN City Manager, stated that the Council would consider the ordinance
calling the election at the November 16 Council meeting. She stated that it would include the
propositions and the specific details of the February 5, 2005 election.
2. Suggestions for Agenda Committee on future agenda items and/or placement of items for
upcoming agendas.
Council Member Thomson requested a discussion on renal housing, such as the number of
people/cars allowed on renal property and other renal property concerns.
Council Member Redmon requested a discussion on the new garbage bags as he had received
complaints that the yellow garbage bags were not big enough.
Council Member Mulroy requested a discussion on process and procedures as a wrap-up to
Council's budget discussions.
Council Member Montgomery requested a discussion on prevention/regulation of extended stay
hotels in Denton.
Council Member Kamp requested information on Animal Services procedures and an update on
how we were responding to requests already received.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
JANE RICHARDSON
ASST. CITY SECRETARY
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
EULINE BROCK
MAYOR
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS