February 13, 2007 Minutes
CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
February 13,2007
After determining that a quorum was present, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas
convened in 2nd Tuesday Session on Tuesday, February 13,2007 at 4:00 p.m. in the City Council
Work Session Room at City Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor McNeill; Mayor Pro Tern Kamp; Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Mulroy; Council
Members Heggins, McElroy, Montgomery, and Thomson.
ABSENT: None
1. The Council received a presentation on Denton County Days from the Denton Chamber
of Commerce.
John Cabrales, Public Information Officer, reviewed the tentative schedule for Denton County
Days. Monday had been set-aside for legislative visits.
Chuck Carpenter, President-Denton Chamber of Commerce, stated that this was a countywide
event since 1987 every legislative year. He felt the visits were informative for the legislators.
He reviewed the itinerary of events for the two days.
Following the completion of the Work Session, the City Council convened in a Special Called
Meeting to consider the following:
1. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance on first reading to voluntarily
annex approximately 23.84 acres into the corporate city limits of the City of Denton, Texas. The
property to be annexed was generally located in the southwestern area of the City of Denton's
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) at northwest corner of I-35W and Robson Ranch Road. (A 06-
0003) The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval (7-0).
Mulroy motioned, Heggins seconded to approve the first reading of the annexation. On roll vote,
Heggins "aye", Kamp "aye", McElroy "aye", Montgomery "aye", Mulroy "aye", Thomson "aye"
and Mayor McNeill "aye". Motion carried unanimously.
2. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance on first reading to voluntarily
annex approximately 18.27 acres into the corporate city limits of the City of Denton, Texas. The
property to be annexed was generally located in the northwestern area of the City of Denton's
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) north of US 380 west of Masch Branch Road and legally
described as Lot 1 of the Marriott Garden Addition. (A 06-0006) The Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended approval (7-0).
Mulroy motioned, Kamp seconded to approve the first reading of the annexation. On roll vote,
Heggins "aye", Kamp "aye", McElroy "aye", Montgomery "aye", Mulroy "aye", Thomson "aye"
and Mayor McNeill "aye". Motion carried unanimously.
Following the completion of the Special Called Meeting, the City Council convened in a Closed
Meeting at 4:25 p.m. to consider the specific items listed below under the Closed Meeting
section of this agenda.
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1. Closed Meeting:
A. Consultation with Attorney - Under TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE Section
551.071
1. Legal advice concerning land use legal issues including multi-family, fair
housing, vested rights, development exactions, annexations, and takings
Issues.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
PERRY R. MCNEILL
MAYOR
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
JENNIFER W AL TERS
CITY SECRETARY
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS