October 2, 2006 Minutes
Annual Planning Session of the City Council Minutes
October 2, 2006
Civic Center Community Room - 8:30 a.m.
Mayor McNeill talked about the retreat schedule.
Interim City Manager Howard Martin and Assistant City Manager Jon Fortune reported updates
of goals and objectives over the past year.
Goals and Objectives discussed:
. Evaluate the need for an organizational efficiency study.
. Develop a Growth Management (Annexation) Policy, with contract assistance if
necessary.
. Address anticipated development in north and west Denton.
. Concerned about Western Loop 288 without an annexation policy.
. Create an Arts Master Plan.
. Creative revenue policies for downtown projects.
. Criteria for new streets - White paper update in 30 to 45 days.
. Publicize Green Building information on Fire Station 7 and indicate that City working on
being a "Green City".
. Graffiti abatement - Requested information on companies that cover-up graffiti.
. Set Council Mini-retreat for January 16,2007.
Council met with new City Manager George Campbell and discussed duties and goals.
Discussion with Interim City Manager and Assistant City Manager:
. Agenda items must have all backup materials included and not handed out at the meeting.
Also provide hard copy of power point presentations.
. Public information request need to be handled in one location for distribution.
. Revisit the outsourcing of the tax collection.
Short Term Goals set by Council:
. Farmer's Market - will it continue to flourish.
. Animal Shelter Improvements.
. Regional Transportation.
. Martin Luther King Blvd.
. Utilize Gas Well funds.
. Health Improvement of employees - Education and Benefits.
. Paperless Government to include Boards, Commissions and Committees.
. Develop Impact Fees as part of General Fund Budget - Present a report.
. Connecting sidewalks at DISD schools, especially high schools. Update report.
. Make routine business routine.
. Efficiency in government.
Long Term Goals set by Council:
. Transition to a non-profit animal shelter.
. Non-city owned Convention Conference Center.
. Transit Oriented District Developments.
. Regional Transportation.
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. Subsidy for new development.
. Procedures for handling massive growth (Growth Strategy Plan).
. Solution to Natatorium. Water Park & Natatorium as separate budget. Report back in 60
days.
. Development of Commercial Air Transportation.
Other Issues Discussed:
. Weaknesses in some City Departments.
. Development of template of procedures for Committees and Boards.
. CIP Oversight Committee structure and duties.
Discussion with Judge Robin Ramsay:
. Parking enforcement. Ticket collection and booting system.
. Red Light Cameras. Confusion on letter of location and mail address.
. Environmental Court Docket.
. Juvenile Truancy Docket. DISD needs to contribute for additional help.
. Code Enforcement Issues.
Discussion with Assistant City Manager Jon Fortune:
. Fines to General Fund.
. Tax Collection Issues.
. Update on Fire Training Center.
. Replacement of Police Chief.
. Replacing Finance position.
Discussion with City Attorney Ed Snyder:
. Summarize Legal Survey.
. Weekly report from City Secretary concerning public information request.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
PERRY R. MCNEILL
MAYOR
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
LINDA HOLLEY
ASSISTANT CITY SECRETARY
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS