September 25, 2007 Minutes
CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
September 25, 2007
After determining that a quorum was present, the City Council convened in a Special Called
Work Session on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Work Session Room
at City Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor McNeill; Mayor Pro Tem Kamp; Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Mulroy; Council
Members Heggins, Montgomery, Thomson, and Watts.
ABSENT: None
1.There were no requests for clarification of consent agenda items listed on the consent
agenda for September 25, 2007.
Special Called Regular Meeting of the City of Denton City Council on Tuesday, September 25,
2007 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.The Council considered approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of
Denton, Texas, formally accepting the donation of a Framed Piece of Kuba Cloth from Alford
Green, Jr.; and providing an effective date.
The following resolution was considered:
NO. R2007-027
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS,
FORMALLY ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF A FRAMED PIECE OF KUBA
CLOTH FROM ALFORD GREEN, JR.; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Heggins motioned, Kamp seconded to approve the resolution. On roll vote, Heggins “aye”,
Kamp “aye”, Montgomery “aye”, Mulroy “aye”, Thomson “aye”, Watts “aye”, and Mayor
McNeill “aye”. Motion carried unanimously.
3. BUDGET ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
A. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance adopting the Budget and first
year of the Capital Improvement Program of the City of Denton, Texas for the fiscal year
beginning on October 1, 2007 and ending on September 30, 2008; and declaring an effective
date.
Bryan Langley, Finance Director, presented information for 3A-3C. He reviewed the process for
the preparation of the budget. All of the legal notices and meeting requirements had been met.
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The following ordinance was considered:
NO. 2007-205
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET AND FIRST YEAR OF THE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING ON OCTOBER 1, 2007 AND ENDING ON
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mulroy motioned, Kamp seconded to adopt the ordinance. On roll vote, Heggins “aye”, Kamp
“aye”, Montgomery “aye”, Mulroy “aye”, Thomson “aye”, Watts “aye”, and Mayor McNeill
“aye”. Motion carried unanimously.
B.The Council considered adoption of an ordinance levying the ad valorem tax of
the City of Denton, Texas, for the year 2007, on all taxable property within the corporate limits
of the city on January 1, 2007, not exempt by law; providing revenues for payment of current
municipal expenses, and for interest and sinking fund on outstanding City of Denton bonds;
providing for limited exemptions of certain homesteads; providing for enforcement of
collections; providing for a severability clause; and providing an effective date.
The following ordinance was considered:
NO. 2007-206
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING THE AD VALOREM TAX OF THE CITY OF
DENTON, TEXAS, FOR THE YEAR 2007, ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY
WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY ON JANUARY 1, 2007, NOT
EXEMPT BY LAW; PROVIDING REVENUES FOR PAYMENT OF CURRENT
MUNICIPAL EXPENSES, AND FOR INTEREST AND SINKING FUND ON
OUTSTANDING CITY OF DENTON BONDS; PROVIDING FOR LIMITED
EXEMPTIONS OF CERTAIN HOMESTEADS; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT
OF COLLECTIONS; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Thomson motioned, Montgomery seconded that property taxes be increased by the adoption of a
tax rate of $0.66652 on each $100 assessed value of all taxable property. On roll vote, Heggins
“aye”, Kamp “aye”, Montgomery “aye”, Mulroy “aye”, Thomson “aye”, Watts “aye”, and
Mayor McNeill “aye”. Motion carried unanimously.
C.The Council considered adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas,
approving the 2007 Tax Rolls; and providing an effective date.
The following ordinance was considered:
NO. 2007-207
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, APPROVING THE 2007
TAX ROLLS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Kamp motioned, Heggins seconded to adopt the ordinance. On roll vote, Heggins “aye”, Kamp
“aye”, Montgomery “aye”, Mulroy “aye”, Thomson “aye”, Watts “aye”, and Mayor McNeill
“aye”. Motion carried unanimously.
4. BUDGET CONSENT AGENDA
Kamp motioned, Mulroy seconded to approve the Budget Consent and accompanying ordinances
and resolutions. On roll vote, Heggins “aye”, Kamp “aye”, Montgomery “aye”, Mulroy “aye”,
Thomson “aye”, Watts “aye”, and Mayor McNeill “aye”. Motion carried unanimously.
A. 2007-208 - An ordinance amending the schedule of water rates contained in
Ordinance No. 2006-260 for water service rates and water rates; amending the
Residential Water Service (SCHEDULE WR); amending the
Commercial/Industrial Water Service Rates (SCHEDULE WC); amending the
Wholesale Raw Water Service Rate to Upper Trinity Regional Water District
(SCHEDULE WRW); amending the wholesale raw water pass-through rate to
Upper Trinity Regional Water District from Lake Chapman into Lake Lewisville
(SCHEDULE WCL); providing for a repealer; providing for a severability clause;
and providing for an effective date. The Public Utilities Board recommended
approval 4-0.
B. 2007-209 - An ordinance amending the schedule of wastewater rates contained in
Ordinance No. 2006-261 for Wastewater Service; providing for a repealer;
providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date. The
Public Utilities Board recommended approval 4-0.
C.2007-210 - An ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas amending the schedule of
rates contained in Ordinance No. 2006-265 for electric service; amending non
standard street lighting (SCHEDULE DSL); providing for a repealer; providing
for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date. The Public Utilities
Board recommended approval 4-0.
D.2007-211 - An ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas amending the schedule of
rates for solid waste service contained in Ordinance Number 2006-262 as
authorized by Chapter 24 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Denton, Texas;
providing that the provisions of Sections 26-3, 26-4, 26-5, 26-7, 26-8(A), and 26-
9 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Denton, Texas shall expressly apply to
City of Denton Solid Waste Service; providing for the pass-through of other
additional fees or charges which may be charged by any other governmental
entity (SCHEDULES SWR, SWC); amending the time for billing to either
monthly or quarterly bills (SCHEDULES SWP, SWRR AND MFR), upon the
discretion of the Director of Solid Waste; amending the time for billing to either
monthly or bi-weekly bills (SCHEDULES SWC, SWCR, AND SWL), upon the
discretion of the Director of Solid Waste; amending the residential recycling rate
and the minimum billing amount (SCHEDULE SWRR); providing for the
collection of solid waste from non-city owned containers that have City permits
affixed; providing that commercial cart service shall require that containers be set
out prior to 7 a.m. on the scheduled collection day; providing for the manual pick-
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up of solid waste where customers on commercial cart service where fully-
automated collection cannot be provided with an additional charge per month for
providing manual service; providing that an annual non-city owned refuse
container permit fee be established (SCHEDULES SWC AND SWP); providing
for various commercial recycling rates (SCHEDULE SWCR); providing for a
repealer; providing for a severability clause; and providing an effective date. The
Public Utilities Board recommended approval (4-0).
E.2007-212 - An ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing for the schedule
of fees, deposits, billings and procedures for administrative services
miscellaneous
to City utilities customers contained in Ordinance No. 2006-263; providing for a
repealer; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date.
The Public Utilities Board recommended approval (4-0).
F.
2007-213 - An ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing for the payment of
inspection services fees to the City of Denton for public improvements constructed by
DEVELOPMENT
developers, related to private ; providing for the superseding of
ordinances in conflict with this ordinance; providing an effective date.
G.R2007-028 - A resolution reviewing and adopting the Investment Policy for funds
for the City of Denton; designating an investment officer; providing a savings and
a repealing clause; and providing an effective date. The Investment Committee
recommended approval (5-0).
H.2007-214 - An ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an
agreement
between the City of Denton and the Central Business District Association of
Denton, Texas, d/b/a Denton Main Street Association for the payment and use of
hotel tax revenue in the amount of approximately $40,850; and providing an
effective date.
I.2007-215 - An ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement
between the City of Denton and the Denton Air Fair, Inc. for the payment and use
of hotel tax revenue in the amount of approximately $11,000; and providing an
effective date.
J.2007-216 - An ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement
between the City of Denton and the Denton Black Chamber of Commerce for the
payment and use of hotel tax revenue in the amount of approximately $18,000;
and providing an effective date.
K.2007-217 - An ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement
between the City of Denton and the Denton Chamber of Commerce (Convention
and Visitor Bureau) for the payment and use of hotel tax revenue in the amount of
approximately $699,500; and providing an effective date.
L.2007-218 - An ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement
between the City of Denton and the Denton Community Theatre, Inc. for the
payment and use of hotel tax revenue in the amount of approximately $25,000;
and providing an effective date.
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M.2007-219 - An ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an interlocal
agreement between the City of Denton and Denton County for the payment and
use of hotel tax revenue in the amount of approximately $106,550 in support of
the Courthouse-on-the-Square, the Bayless-Selby House and the African
American Museums; and providing an effective date.
N.2007-220 - An ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement
between the City of Denton and the Denton Festival Foundation for the payment
and use of hotel tax revenue in the amount of approximately $90,000; and
providing an effective date.
O.2007-221 - An ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement
between the City of Denton and the Denton Holiday Festival Association, Inc. for
the payment and use of hotel tax revenue in the amount of approximately $8,300;
and provide an effective date.
P.2007-222 - An ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an interlocal
agreement between the City of Denton and the Greater Denton Arts Council for
the payment and use of hotel tax revenue in the amount of approximately
$128,000 to promote tourism and the convention and hotel industry; and
providing an effective date.
Q.2007-223 - An ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement
between the City of Denton and the Historical Park Foundation of Denton
County, Inc. for the payment and use of hotel tax revenue in the amount of
approximately $9,000; and providing an effective date.
R.2007-224 - An ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement
between the City of Denton and the North Texas State Fair Association for the
payment and use of hotel tax revenue in the amount of approximately $80,000;
and providing an effective date.
S.2007-225 - An ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement
between the City of Denton and the Tejas Storytelling Association, Inc. for the
payment and use of hotel tax revenue in the amount of approximately $55,000;
and providing an effective date.
T.2007-226 - An ordinance approving the expenditure of funds for the purchase of a
Component Enterprise Agreement with the Microsoft Corporation to obtain
licensing for the use of the Microsoft SoftGrid software package as approved by
the State of Texas Building and Procurement Commission Department of
Information Resources (DIR) under #DIR-SDD-198; providing for the
expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 3872–
Purchase of Component Enterprise Agreement awarded to SHI-Government
Solutions in the amount of $63,450.00, the first of three payments, for a total 3-
year licensing agreement in the amount of $190,350.00).
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U.2007-227 - An ordinance approving the expenditure of funds for the purchase of
annual maintenance for the Harris Public Utility Billing System and associated
software modules available from only one source in accordance with the
provision for State Law exempting such purchases from requirements of
competitive bids; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing
an effective date (File 3866–Purchase of Annual Maintenance for Harris Public
Utility Billing awarded to Harris Computer Systems, Inc. in the amount of
$76,503.24, the first of three payments, for a total 3-year maintenance agreement
not to exceed a 6.5 % increase per year for a total of $244,751.00).
V.2007-228 - An ordinance approving the expenditure of funds for the purchase of
Evision, a product upgrade for the Tele-Works System, along with continued
vendor support of the Tele-Works System and associated hardware and software
modules available from only one source in accordance with the provision for State
Law exempting such purchases from requirements of competitive bids; providing
for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 3869–
Purchase of Evision upgrade for the Tele-Works System awarded to Tele-Works,
Inc., in the amount of $95,625.00).
W.2007-229 - An ordinance awarding a contract for the purchase of continued
software maintenance and services for the LaserFiche-DocuNav Document
Imaging System currently being used by the City of Denton from VP Imaging
available from only one source in accordance with the provision for State Law
exempting such purchases from requirements of competitive bids providing for
the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 3876–
Purchase of Annual Maintenance for LaserFiche-DocuNav Document Imaging
System awarded to VP Imaging, in the amount of $47,354.80, the first of three
payments, for a total 3-year maintenance agreement in the amount of
$142,064.44).
X.2007-230 - An ordinance approving the expenditure of funds for the purchase of
annual service access and support for the General Packet Radio Services (GPRS)
and Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution (EDGE) wireless computer network
for the Public Safety mobile computers used by City of Denton Police, Fire and
EMS personnel available from only one source in accordance with the provision
for State Law exempting such purchases from requirements of competitive bids;
providing the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File
3878–Purchase of Annual Service Access and Support for General Packet Radio
Services (GPRS) and Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution (EDGE) awarded
to AT&T Mobility in the amount of $119,016.60).
Y.2007-231 - An ordinance approving the expenditure of funds for the purchase of
annual maintenance for the VisionAir Public Safety Software System and
associated modules used for Police and Fire Department dispatching and records
management available from only one source in accordance with the provision for
State Law exempting such purchases from requirements of competitive bids;
providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date
(File 3879–Purchase of Annual Maintenance for VisionAir Public Safety
Software System awarded to VisionAir, Inc. in the amount of $156,427.88).
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Z.2007-232 - An ordinance adopting a schedule of fees for use of certain park
facilities; superseding all prior fees in conflict with such schedule; and providing
for severability and an effective date.
5. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A.New Business
Council did not have any items of New Business.
B.City Manager’s Report
City Manager Campbell 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.
There was no continuation of 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 at 6:50 p.m.
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PERRY R. MCNEILL
MAYOR
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
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JENNIFER WALTERS
CITY SECRETARY
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS