Minutes July 19, 2005
CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
July 19, 2005
After determining that a quorum was present, the City Council convened in a Work Session on
Tuesday, July 19, 2005 at 4:00 p.m in the Council Work Session Room at City Hall.
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PRESENT: Mayor Brock; Mayor Pro Tem McNeill; Council Members Heggins, Kamp,
Montgomery, Mulroy, and Thomson.
ABSENT: None
1. The Council received a report, held a discussion and gave staff direction on an ordinance
to amend the Development Review Fee Schedule for minor amendments to planning application
fees.
Kelly Carpenter, Director of Planning and Development, stated that the last major overhaul of
the development review fee schedule, with the exception of the new engineering fees, was done
in 1999. The proposed amendments aimed to capture fees for applications for which there were
no specific items on the fee schedule and for consistency in notification fees. The first
amendment dealt with fees for processing and reviewing that were not shown on the current fee
table. The second dealt with fees for notifications to achieve consistency. The third amendment
dealt with deleted fees that were based on an interim ordinance that was no longer in place. The
fourth amendment dealt with right-of-way fees. A new fee for all reviews beyond the first two
was the fifth amendment and was added to track the engineering review process. Staff would
continue to evaluate the current fee structure with cost of service data being collected and
evaluate that information to determine if additional fee increases were warranted.
Council discussed the individuals who would have to pay the increased fees, tree mitigation and
gas well plats. It was suggested that it might be premature to start collecting the ESA fee as
there might be a need to further refine the maps before starting to charge that fee. Consensus of
the Council was to have the Committee on the Environment review the fees before instituting the
charge.
2. The Council received a report, held a discussion, and gave staff direction regarding the
potential release of approximately 6.32 acres of the City of Denton's extra-territorial jurisdiction
(ETJ) to the City of Corinth.
(SI05-0016, Corinth ETJ Release Request)
Kelly Carpenter, Director of Planning and Development, stated that the City of Corinth had
passed two resolutions requesting the release of approximately 6.32 acres of land located in
Denton?s Division II ETJ and enter into an unconditional joint resolution regarding the acreage.
The developer of the property would like to have Corinth utilities and emergency services for the
area.
Council discussion included:
How Denton would reach the property to annex it.
It would be difficult to get water/sewer to the area from Denton.
Only four acres were developable out of the 6.32 acres due to floodplain land.
If Denton didn?t release the property and started annexation, when would services be
provided? An estimate was 20-30 years for services.
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Consensus of the Council was to postpone a decision until after the Work Session discussion on
annexation issues. There might be the possibility of exchanging property to the north with
Corinth for this property.
3. The Council received a report, held a discussion and gave staff direction regarding
proposed amendments to the Development Code related to infill development regulations.
(S05-
0013, Infill Development Regulations)
Kelly Carpenter, Director of Planning and Development, stated that in 2004 staff made an
extensive presentation to Council regarding infill. Direction from Council at that time was to
bring back a set of infill regulations that could be put in the Development Code. Recommended
changes included creating an infill and redevelopment zone that would apply to all
developments, building structures and lots in neighborhood residential, downtown residential and
downtown core zoning that were less than or equal to 6 lots but no greater than 2 acres. She
reviewed the potential infill zone.
Council discussion included:
In the past there seemed to be an idea that property within the inner core of a city had less
value than areas in the outer core. This was a wrong idea as the inner areas were just as
valuable or even more valuable.
New infill development could raise the value of surrounding properties.
The purpose of infill was to raise not lower the standards of the infill development but
there needed to be some administrative relief as the Code was written for green fields.
The intent was not to lower the standards but to lower the administrative standards to
help a developer.
A question was how to get developers to come do infill and then present them with the
standards for that development.
If regulations were too demanding developers would not come to an area.
The purpose of the new infill chapter was to relieve the administrative burden to
accomplish the request.
It was hard to design a standard where one standard fit all areas.
Was there a mechanism in place to encourage infill throughout Denton? At this time,
there was really no good set of incentive tools in place. The current incentives included
waiver of certain fees.
Carpenter reviewed the proposed standards for home characteristics such a garages; height; scale
and proportion; development standards; façade standards; and street frontage.
Council discussion:
One method for development would be to concentrate on developing a small new
neighborhood that would agree with the developer and neighbors.
Work with small parcels with undesirable structures or vacant property.
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City Manager Conduff stated that it was hard to write site -specific standards. The basic
philosophy seemed to be to make the process easier that would upgrade the neighborhood but
still was site specific. He suggested forming a group to look at infill on a case-by-case basis to
help with design standards on each site.
A suggestion was made to have a base set of regulations and offer incentives to raise those
standards. The committee could approve the process to get incentives.
Consensus of the Council was to continue with an administrative relief program, develop a set of
incentives with a committee and develop design improvements for incentives with rewards such
a tax abatement or tiff incentives.
City Manager Conduff stated that staff would begin drafting an ordinance that would encompass
relief requirements with a menu of incentives. The ordinance would start with administrative
relief and proceed to incentives with committee formation.
4. Staff responded to requests for clarification of consent agenda items listed on the consent
agenda for July 19, 2005.
Following the completion of the Work Session, the City Council convened in a Closed Meeting
to consider the specific items listed below.
1. Council considered the following in Closed Meeting:
A. Personnel Matters ? Under TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE Section 551.074
1. Discussed and deliberated the duties, employment, and appointment of the
City Attorney.
Regular Meeting of the City of Denton City Council on Tuesday, July 19, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. in
the Council Chambers at City Hall.
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Council and members of the audience recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the U. S. and
Texas flags.
2. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
A. Proclamations/Awards
Mayor Brock presented a proclamation for Parks and Recreation Month.
B. July Yard-of-the-Month Awards
Mayor Brock presented Yard of the Month awards to:
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Don and Marty Dyal
Alice Gore
In Memory of Dr. Kenneth and Anna Wright
The Sakyi-Addo Family
Jeff Hyde and Doug Crumley
Anne Remme
Goolsby Chapel: UNT Campus ? Water Smart
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah?s Witnesses ? Windsor Drive ? Business
C. Recognition of staff accomplishments
City Manager Conduff presented staff accomplishments to the Council and audience.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
Mulroy motioned, Thomson seconded to approve the Consent Agenda and accompanying
ordinances. On roll vote, Heggins ?aye?, Kamp ?aye?, McNeill ?aye?, Montgomery ?aye?,
Mulroy ?aye?, Thomson ?aye? and Mayor Brock ?aye?. Motion carried unanimously.
A. 2005-185 - An ordinance accepting competitive bids and awarding a three-year
contract for the purchase of electrical secondary connection pedestals for Denton
Municipal Electric; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing
an effective date (Bid 3347 ? Three-Year Agreement for Purchase of Electrical
Secondary Connection Pedestals awarded to the lowest responsible bidder for
each item, Priester Supply, in the annual estimated amount of $30,000). The
Public Utilities Board recommended approval, (5-0).
B. 2005-186 - An ordinance accepting competitive bids and awarding a three year
contract for the purchase of Polymer Concrete Transformer Pads for Denton
Municipal Electric; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing
an effective date (Bid 3348 ? Three Year Agreement for Purchase of Polymer
Concrete Transformer Pads awarded to the lowest responsible bidder for each
item in the annual estimated amount of $26,000). The Public Utilities Board
recommends approval, (5-0).
C. 2005-187 - An ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager or
his designee to execute a contract with Jamail Construction Company for the
design/build of a replacement landfill scale house in an amount not to exceed
$296, 438. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (4-0).
D. 2005-188 - An ordinance of the City of Denton accepting competitive bids and
awarding a contract for the purchase of two 10,000 gallon above ground fuel
storage tanks for the Solid Waste Division; providing for the expenditure of funds
therefor; and providing an effective date (Bid 3343 ? 10,000 Gallon ConVault
Above Ground Fuel Storage Tank awarded to Holloway Welding and Piping
Company in the amount of $71,152). The Public Utilities Board recommends
approval, (5-0).
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E. 2005-189 - An ordinance authorizing an agreement between the City of Denton
and the Federal Aviation Administration providing a land site and space for the
Automated Surface Observation System; and providing an effective date. The
Airport Advisory Board recommends approval (7-0).
F. 2005-190 - An ordinance approving a fourth amendment to an agreement between
the City of Denton, Texas and the Greater Denton Arts Council dated October 15,
1990, authorizing the City Manager to execute a fourth amended agreement
approving the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing for an effective date.
G. This item was not considered.
H. Approved the minutes of:
June 7, 2005
June 14, 2005
June 21, 2005
June 22, 2005
June 22, 2005 ? DISD joint meeting
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. The Council held the first of two public hearings to consider annexing
approximately 244 acres into the corporate city limits of the City of Denton, Texas. The
property was generally located south of Mingo Road and both sides of Collins Road in the
eastern section of the City of Denton Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ).
(A05-0001, Ash Grove
Cement Distribution Center)
Kelly Carpenter, Director of Planning and Development, stated that this was a proposal to annex
244 acres with 22 parcels included in the annexation. This was an involuntary annexation for the
AshGrove Cement distribution site and intervening properties.
The Mayor opened the public hearing.
The following individuals spoke during the public hearing:
Lad Bedner, 6335 Fishtrap Road, Denton, 76208 - did not get a notice of the proposal,
difficult to find out where and when meeting would take place; against the annexation
Darlene Collins, 2078 Collins Road, Denton, 76208 ? against the annexation
Jerry Collins, 2286 Collins Road, Denton, 76208 ? against the annexation
Carolyn Bedner, 6335 Fishtrap Road, Denton, 76208 ? did not get a notice of the
proposal, against the annexation
Walter Laney, 1953 Collins Road, Denton, 76201 ? against the annexation
Robert Collins, 2286 Collins Road, Denton, 76208 - against the annexation
Kevin Bradshaw, 2025 Collins Road, Denton, 76208 ? against the annexation
Tommy Collins, 2069 Collins Denton, 76208 ? against the annexation and closing of the
railroad crossing
The Mayor closed the public hearing. No action was required at this meeting.
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B. The Council held a public hearing and considered the adoption of an ordinance
rezoning of approximately 4.5 acres from Neighborhood Residential 6 (NR-6) zoning district to
Neighborhood Residential Mixed Use (NRMU) zoning district. The property was generally
located at the northeast corner of Fort Worth Drive, Country Club Road and Hobson Road. The
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval (7-0).
(Z05-0009, Villas of Forest
Glen Phase 2)
Kelly Carpenter, Director of Planning and Development, stated that the applicant had requested
the rezoning of the property to an NRMU zoning district from the existing NR-6.
The Mayor opened the public hearing.
No one spoke during the public hearing.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
The following ordinance was considered:
NO. 2005-191
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR A
ZONING CHANGE OF 4.50 ACRES FROM NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTIAL 6
(NR-6) ZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION AND USE DESIGNATION TO
NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTIAL MIXED USE (NRMU) GENERALLY LOCATED
AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF FORT WORTH DRIVE, COUNTRY CLUB
ROAD AND HOBSON ROAD, A PART OF A TRACT IN THE W. DANIEL
SURVEY, ABSTRACT NUMBER 378 IN THE CITY OF DENTON, DENTON
COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY IN THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT
OF $2,000.00 FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF; AND PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Z05-0009)
McNeill motioned, Kamp seconded to adopt the ordinance. On roll vote, Heggins ?aye?, Kamp
?aye?, McNeill ?aye?, Montgomery ?aye?, Mulroy ?aye?, Thomson ?aye? and Mayor Brock
?aye?. Motion carried unanimously.
5. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to
execute a Professional Services Agreement with the firm of James R. Kirkpatrick, Inc. dba
Kirkpatrick Architecture Studio to provide architectural design services for the Fire Station #7;
authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 3324 in an
amount not to exceed $250,000).
Ross Chadwick, Fire Chief, stated that he would address both Items A and B. He presented an
overview of both proposals.
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The following ordinance was considered:
NO. 2005-192
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE FIRM OF JAMES R.
KIRKPATRICK, INC. DBA KIRKPATRICK ARCHITECTURE STUDIO TO
PROVIDE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE FIRE STATION #7;
AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mulroy motioned, Kamp seconded to adopt the ordinance as presented. On roll vote, Heggins
?aye?, Kamp ?aye?, McNeill ?aye?, Montgomery ?aye?, Mulroy ?aye?, Thomson ?aye? and
Mayor Brock ?aye?. Motion carried unanimously.
B. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to
execute a Professional Services Agreement with the firm of James R. Kirkpatrick, Inc. dba
Kirkpatrick Architecture Studio to provide planning, design, and professional services for the
City of Denton Public Safety Training Facility Master Plan; authorizing the expenditure of funds
therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 3324 in an amount not to exceed $205,500).
The following ordinance was considered:
NO. 2005-193
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE FIRM OF JAMES R.
KIRKPATRICK, INC. DBA KIRKPATRICK ARCHITECTURE STUDIO TO
PROVIDE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE
CITY OF DENTON PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING FACILITY MASTER PLAN;
AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mulroy motioned, Thomson seconded to adopt the ordinance. On roll vote, Heggins ?aye?,
Kamp ?aye?, McNeill ?aye?, Montgomery ?aye?, Mulroy ?aye?, Thomson ?aye? and Mayor
Brock ?aye?. Motion carried unanimously.
C. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance approving the expenditure of
funds for the purchase of video cameras and controllers for the City of Denton Traffic Control
Department; available from only one source in accordance with the provision for State Law
exempting such purchases from requirements of competitive bids; and providing an effective
date (File 3357 ? Purchase of Video Cameras/Controllers for Traffic Signals to Paradigm Traffic
Systems, Inc. in the amount of $131,952.80).
Jim Coulter, Director of Water/Wastewater, stated that this equipment was part of the Highway
380 widening project. The video cameras would be used for automatic control of the
intersections and would replace the loop technology for transition of the signals.
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The following ordinance was considered:
NO. 2005-194
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE
PURCHASE OF VIDEO CAMERAS AND CONTROLLERS FOR THE CITY OF
DENTON TRAFFIC CONTROL DEPARTMENT; AVAILABLE FROM ONLY ONE
SOURCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISION FOR STATE LAW
EXEMPTING SUCH PURCHASES FROM REQUIREMENTS OF COMPETITIVE
BIDS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Kamp motioned, Thomson seconded to adopt the ordinance. On roll vote, Heggins ?aye?, Kamp
?aye?, McNeill ?aye?, Montgomery ?aye?, Mulroy ?aye?, Thomson ?aye? and Mayor Brock
?aye?. Motion carried unanimously.
D. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance appointing Edwin M. Snyder as
City Attorney and approving an employment agreement and authorizing the Mayor to execute
this Employment Agreement employing Edwin M. Snyder as City Attorney of the City of
Denton, Texas; setting the compensation and terms of that employment; authorizing expenditures
and actions; and providing an effective date.
The following ordinance was considered:
NO. 2005-195
AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING EDWIN M. SNYDER AS CITY ATTORNEY AND
APPROVING AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT EMPLOYING EDWIN
M. SNYDER AS CITY ATTORNEY OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS; SETTING
THE COMPENSATION AND TERMS OF THAT EMPLOYMENT; AUTHORIZING
EXPENDITURES AND ACTIONS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mulroy motioned, Kamp seconded to adopt the ordinance. On roll vote, Heggins ?aye?, Kamp
?aye?, McNeill ?aye?, Montgomery ?aye?, Mulroy ?aye?, Thomson ?aye? and Mayor Brock
?aye?. Motion carried unanimously.
E. Citizen Reports
1. Review of procedures for addressing the City Council.
2. Received citizen reports from the following:
A. Willie Hudspeth regarding concerns of Southeast Denton.
Mr. Hudspeth was not present at the meeting.
B. Peternia Washington regarding Moxie and Pruddie Kinney.
Ms. Washington was not present at the meeting.
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F. New Business
The following items of New Business were suggested by Council Members for future agendas:
1. Council Member Mulroy requested staff investigate the best way to
communicate with the proposed annexation residents.
2. Mayor Brock proposed field trips to Farmers Branch and Richardson to
look at infill development.
G. Items from the City Manager
1. Notification of upcoming meetings and/or conferences
2. Clarification of items on the agenda
City Manger Conduff did not have any items for Council.
H. Possible Continuation of Closed Meeting under Sections 551.071-551.086 of the
Texas Open Meetings Act.
There was no continuation of Closed Meeting.
I. 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 at 7:47 p.m.
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EULINE BROCK
MAYOR
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
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JENNIFER WALTERS
CITY SECRETARY
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS