May 4, 2010 MinutesCITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
May 4, 2010
After determining that a quorum was present, the City Council convened in a Work Session on
Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at 4:30 p.m. in the Council Work Session Room at City Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor Burroughs, Mayor Pro Tem Kamp, Council Member Engelbrecht, Council
Member Gregory, Council Member Heggins, Council Member Mulroy, and Council
Member Watts.
ABSENT: None
1. Requests for clarification of agenda items listed on the agenda for May 4, 2010.
Council Member Mulroy requested that Item 3H be pulled from the Consent Agenda and
considered separately.
Council Member Watts asked about Item 3B being a sole source item.
Tim Fisher, Assistant Director of Water Utilities, stated that the proposed company used a
patented ultra sensitive leak detection/location system. As this is a patented system, it could be
awarded under the sole source procurement ordinance.
City Attorney Burgess stated that Council had been supplied a revised ordinance for Item 3N
indicating a different date.
Council Member Gregory felt that there needed to be a different way to have house concerts. He
requested an informal staff report to look for way to comply with the law and to be neighborly.
Mayor Burroughs asked about where in the process they were for Item 3F in terms of the
certificates of obligation for the recycling equipment.
Bryan Langley, Director of Finance, stated that they would be bid and specific contracts would
come back at later date.
Mayor Burroughs asked about Item 3J and whether the grant request would assist the City in
getting LEED certification for the projects.
Jim Coulter, General Manager-Water Administration, replied that it could be used for such
projects but that staff would bring back the item for approval of the equipment.
2. Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction regarding naming the park
property located at 6100 Sun Ray Drive, SPC Ernest W. Dallas, Jr. Veterans Memorial
Park, and declaring an effective date. The Parks, Recreation and Beautification Board
recommends approval (6-0).
Emerson Vorel, Director of Parks and Recreation, stated that in January 2009 staff had received
an application to name park or sport field in honor of United States Army Specialist Ernest W.
Dallas, Jr. who lost his life in Iraq on July 24, 2005. A committee was formed by the Parks,
Recreation and Beautification Board to research the request and make a recommendation to the
board in early 2010. The initial report of the committee rejected the request and the Board voted
in March 2010 to reject the request. It was discovered that a public comment period had not
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been done as required by ordinance so on April 5, 2010 a meeting was held for public comment.
Ads were placed in the Denton Record-Chronicle, postcards were sent to neighbors around the
proposed park and other notices were done in regards to public comment for the naming.
Fourteen people attended the Park Board meeting. Since that meeting emails had been received
discussing park usage and design concerns. There was a concern from the neighbors that once
the park was dedicated, veterans would gather in that park and parking would be a problem.
Staff talked through those concerns and issues with neighbors. The veterans did not envision
large groups using the park once it was dedicated as they had meeting places and would not be
using the park in that manner. Following the special called meeting and the public comments, the
Board set aside the original motion and voted to approve the request. The park on Sun Ray
Drive was a 4 acre park, with a design of a typical neighborhood park, with a playground,
shelters, and a trail to connect to the rail trail. There would be a lighted flag pole and a plaque for
SPC Dallas.
Mayor Burroughs questioned the inscription and how the name came out to what was proposed.
Vorel stated that the Park Board had recommended the name of the park.
Mayor Burroughs stated that the naming would be more of an honor to an individual and not to
veterans in general. He questioned why "Veterans" would be in the name as it tended to add to
the misunderstanding of the honor.
Vorel stated that if "Veterans" were included in the name, should there be others, their names
could be added to the monument in the park.
The Council convened in Closed Meeting at 4:55 p.m. to consider the following:
1. Closed Meeting:
A. Deliberations regarding Real Property - Under Texas Government Code Section
551.072; Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section
551.071.
1. Discuss, deliberate, and receive information from Staff and provide Staff
with direction pertaining to the acquisition of a fee simple tract, and
temporary construction easement tract for Magnolia Drainage
Improvements, the limits of which being a detention pond to be located
North of the McKenna Park Congregation of the Jehovah's Witnesses
church facilities on Windsor Drive, in the City of Denton, Denton County,
Texas. Consultation with the City's attorneys regarding legal issues
associated with the acquisition or condemnation of the tracts referenced
above where a public discussion of these legal matters would conflict with
the duty of the City's attorneys to the Denton City Council under the Texas
Rules of Disciplinary Conduct of the State Bar of Texas, or would
jeopardize the City's legal position in any administrative proceedings or
potential litigation.
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B. Consultation with Attorneys -Under Texas Government Code, Section 551.071.
1. Consultation, discussion, deliberation, and receipt of information from the
city's attorneys involving legal matters relating to possible annexations of
property into the City of Denton where public discussion of these legal
matters would clearly conflict with the duty of the City's attorneys to the
City of Denton and the Denton City Council under the Texas Disciplinary
Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas.
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
1. Motorcycle Safety & Awareness Month Proclamation
Mayor Burroughs presented a proclamation for Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month.
2. National Day of Prayer Proclamation
Mayor Burroughs presented a proclamation for the National Day of Prayer.
3. Presentation of Post Card History Series: Denton County book by Georgia
Caraway and Kim Cupit with Denton County Museums.
Georgia Caraway and Kim Cupit presented the Council with the second book in their series
"Post Card History, Denton County".
Mayor Burroughs made a presentation in regards to the Census. He recognized the services of
the Complete Count Committee.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
Council Member Mulroy motioned, Council Member Gregory seconded to approve the Consent
Agenda A-P and the accompanying ordinances and resolutions including the substituted
ordinance for Item N with the exception of Item H which would be considered separately. On
roll call vote, Council Member Watts "aye", Council Member Mulroy "aye", Council Member
Heggins "aye", Council Member Gregory "aye", Council Member Engelbrecht "aye", Mayor Pro
Tem Kamp "aye", and Mayor Burroughs "aye". Motion carried unanimously.
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Ordinance No. 2010-104
A. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas
authorizing the City Manager to execute a first amendment to a Professional Services
Agreement with R. J. Covington Consulting, LLC, Austin, Texas for further consulting
services relating to Task Orders No. 10-D, 10-E, 10-F and 10-G, by approving further Task
Orders No. 10-D, 10-E, 10-F and 10-G, regarding providing professional consulting and
engineering services supporting Denton Municipal Electric; providing for the expenditure of
funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 4486-Task Orders No. 10-D, 10-E, 10-
F and 10-G for an additional amount of not-to-exceed $98,000-being an additional sum to
the original Professional Services Agreement in the sum of $67,000; and when totaled with
related Task Orders No. 10-A, 10-B, and 10-C a total not-to-exceed amount of $165,000).
The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5-0).
Ordinance No. 2010-105
B. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing for, authorizing,
and approving the expenditure of funds for the purchase of Leak Detection Survey Work on
water transmission pipelines for the City of Denton Water Department which is available
from only one source in accordance with the pertinent provisions of Chapter 252 of the
Texas Local Government Code exempting such purchases from the requirements of
competitive bidding, and providing an effective date (File 4503-Purchase of Leak Detection
Survey Work awarded to Pressure Pipe Inspection Company in an amount not to exceed
$315,000). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (4-0).
Ordinance No. 2010-106
C. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas,
approving a grant application from Chris and Cynthia Savino from the Downtown Incentive
Grant Program not to exceed $7,935; and providing for an effective date. The Economic
Development Partnership Board recommends approval (6-0).
Approved the Noise Exception listed below.
D. Consider a request for an exception to the Noise Ordinance for amplified sound on each
Sunday in the month of July for the purpose of the Apollo Time and the Music Time
events. Apollo Time and Music Time events are scheduled for the following Sundays: July
4, from 5:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m., July 11, July 18, and July 25, 2010, from 5:00 p.m. until
10:00 p.m. The events will be held in Fred Moore Park. There is not a request for an
increase in the level of decibels. Staff recommends approval of the request for amplified
sound on each Sunday in the month of July.
Ordinance No. 2010-107
E. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing and ratifying an
agreement between the City of Denton, Texas and the Denton Parks Foundation to assist
with the costs of entertainment, decorations, promotions, and/or children's activities for the
2010 Cinco de Mayo Celebration; providing for the expenditure of funds therefore; and
providing for an effective date. ($600)
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Ordinance No. 2010-108
F. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas to declare the intent to
reimburse expenditures from the Solid Waste Reserve Fund with Certificates of Obligation
with an aggregate maximum principal amount equal to $4,256,000 to allow the Solid Waste
Department to purchase and acquire refuse and recycling equipment in order to continue
providing solid waste refuse and recycling collection operations; and providing an effective
date. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (4-0).
Resolution No. R2010-013
G. Consider approval of a resolution by the City Council of the City of Denton relating to the
issuance of bonds by North Texas Higher Education Authority, Inc.; approving the issuance
of such bonds and the use of the proceeds of such bonds; recognizing that the City has no
financial obligation to pay any principal or interest on the bonds, and making certain
findings in connection therewith; and providing an effective date.
Ordinance No. 2010-109
H. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, naming the park property
located at 6100 Sun Ray Drive, SPC Ernest W. Dallas, Jr. Veterans Memorial Park, and
declaring an effective date. The Parks, Recreation and Beautification Board recommends
approval (6-0).
Emerson Vorel, Director of Parks and Recreation, reviewed the details of the naming of the park.
Monty Slough submitted a Speaker Card in favor of the proposed naming of the park.
Moose Prosen submitted a Speaker Card in favor of the proposed naming of the park.
Council Member Gregory motioned, Mayor Pro Tem Kamp seconded to adopt the ordinance.
On roll call vote, Council Member Watts "aye", Council Member Mulroy "aye", Council
Member Heggins "aye", Council Member Gregory "aye", Council Member Engelbrecht "aye",
Mayor Pro Tem Kamp "aye", and Mayor Burroughs "aye". Motion carried unanimously.
Ordinance No. 2010-110
L Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the City
Manager or his designee to execute a Real Estate Contract of Sale between the City of
Denton and McKenna Park Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, and any other documents
necessary to acquire an approximate 3.779 acres of land located in the Thomas Toby
Survey, Abstract Number 1288, Denton County Texas, and being a portion of Lot 1, Block
1 of Lake Cities Addition, an addition to the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas,
according to the plat thereof recorded in Cabinet N, Page 320, Plat Records, Denton
County, Texas; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefore; and providing an effective
date. The Public Utility Board recommends approval (4-0).
Resolution No. R2010-014
J. Consider approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas
authorizing the filing of a project application with the North Central Texas Council of
Governments for a Regional Solid Waste Program - Local Implementation Project,
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Construction and Demolition Equipment in the amount of $98,000; delegating and
authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to act on behalf of the city in all other
matters that are related to this project application, pledging that if funding for this project is
received, the City of Denton, Texas will comply with all project requirements of the North
Central Texas Council of Governments, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality,
and the State of Texas; and providing for an effective date. The Public Utility Board
recommends approval (4-0).
Resolution No. R2010-015
K. Consider approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas
authorizing the filing of a project application with the North Central Texas Council of
Governments for a Regional Solid Waste Program - Local Implementation Project -
Recycling and Litter Reduction for $68,000 in the Public Areas of Downtown from the
Denton County Courthouse to the new light rail train station; delegating and authorizing the
City Manager, or his designee, to act on behalf of the city in all other matters that are related
to this project application, pledging that if funding for this project is received, the City of
Denton, Texas will comply with all project requirements of the North Central Texas
Council of Governments, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, and the State of
Texas; and providing an effective date. The Public Utility Board recommends approval (4-
0).
Ordinance No. 2010-111
L. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas approving and authorizing
the City Manager to execute a Non-disturbance and Accommodation agreement between
the City of Denton, Texas, Rayzor Hillview, L.P., Denton Hillview, L.P., Rayzor
Investments, LTD., Range Texas Production, LLC, and Range Production Company
regarding lands located in the B.B.B. and C.R.R. Company Survey, Abstract Number 192,
Denton County, Texas, and being Lot 1, Block 2 of Rayzor Ranch South, according to the
conveyance plat thereof recorded in Cabinet Y, Pages 470-478, Plat Records of Denton
County, Texas and adjoining Electric, Communication, Roadway, Access and Utility
Easement; and providing an effective date. The Public Utility Board recommends approval
(4-0).
Approved the Noise Exception noted below.
M. Consider a request for an exception to the Noise Ordinance for the purpose of performing
live music during a House Concert hosted by Cassandra Fuhrmann. The House Concert
will be located at 616 Woodland Street on Sunday May 23, 2010, beginning at 5:00 p.m.
and concluding at 8:00 p.m. This request is for an increase in decibels from 65 to 69 and
for amplified sound on Sunday. Staff recommends approving the noise exception request.
Ordinance No. 2010-112
N. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas amending Chapter 28 of the
Code of Ordinances to adopt the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code, as
published by the International Code Council, and to establish local amendments thereto;
establishing a penalty of a fine not to exceed $2,000.00 for violations thereto; providing for
severability; repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith; and providing an effective date.
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Resolution No. R2010-016
0. Consider approval of a resolution by the City of Denton, Texas, authorizing the City
Manager to sign and submit to the Department of Housing and Urban Development a 2010 -
2014 Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development including the 2010
Action Plan for Housing and Community Development with appropriate certifications, as
authorized and required by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as
amended and the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, as amended; and providing for
an effective date.
Approved the minutes listed below.
P. Consider approval of the minutes of April 5, 2010 and April 6, 2010.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Ordinance No. 2010-113
A. Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton,
Texas, designating the property located at 322 Texas Street, legally known as Lot 4,
Block 1 of Industrial School Addition, as a Historic Landmark under Section 35.7.6
of the Denton Development Code (HL10-0002). The Historic Landmark
Commission recommends approval (5-0). The Planning and Zoning Commission
recommends approval (6-0).
Mark Cunningham, Director of Planning and Development, presented the details of the request.
Staff had reviewed the application and the assessment provided by the applicant, and found that
it met several of the criteria for Historic Landmark Designations. The Historic Landmark
Commission, Planning and Zoning Commission and staff all recommended approval of the
proposed designation.
The Mayor opened the public hearing.
No one spoke during the public hearing.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
Mayor Pro Tem Kamp motioned, Council Member Heggins seconded to adopt the ordinance.
On roll call vote, Council Member Watts "aye", Council Member Mulroy "aye", Council
Member Heggins "aye", Council Member Gregory "aye", Council Member Engelbrecht "aye",
Mayor Pro Tem Kamp "aye", and Mayor Burroughs "aye". Motion carried unanimously.
Ordinance No. 2010-114
B. Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton,
Texas, providing for a zoning change from a Neighborhood Residential 2 (NR-2)
zoning district classification and use designation to a Neighborhood Residential
Mixed Use 12 (NRMU-12) zoning district classification and use designation, and
superseding and repealing ordinance Nos. 87-113, 87-154, and Specific Use Permit
5-193, along with any special exceptions or legally nonconforming use status
created as a consequence of the zoning classification change in 2002, for
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approximately 5.2 acres of land located at 4000 W. University Drive, legally
described as Ranch Estates, Block E (SW Corner), and providing for a penalty in
the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof, severability and an
effective date (Z09-0011). The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends
approval (4-2).
Mark Cunningham, Director of Planning and Development, presented the details of the request
which was to rezone a 5.2 acre tract owned by the Girl Scouts from NR-2 to NRMU-12.
Rezoning would allow the existing structure to be used as an office. The property contained
developed floodplain and stream buffer habitats.
Council Member Watts stated that no structures could be built in the floodway.
Cunningham stated that the site could be improved and a structure would have to be elevated.
Council Member Engelbrecht asked about the staff recommendation.
Cunningham stated that staff had originally recommended denial because of the isolated zoning
district. They did not think the neighborhood would support a larger area rezoned instead of
only one lot. The area in question was not conducive to a single family home.
Mayor Burroughs stated that he was on Council when the entire city was rezoned and that the
western area of City and undeveloped parts generally defaulted to the lowest intensity use in the
area.
Council Member Mulroy stated that University would eventually be widened to six lanes and
would go commercial. Future development appeared to be commercial. The applicant was
looking to put an office there and not commercial to buffer from the neighborhood
The Mayor opened the public hearing.
The following individuals spoke during the public hearing:
Brenda Cubbge, 1201 Elm Street, Dallas, 75270 - favor
Larry Reichhart, representing the petitioner - favor
Colleen Walker, 2317 W. University, Denton, 76201 - favor
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
Council Member Engelbrecht stated that he would reluctantly vote in favor of the ordinance. He
was not comfortable zoning individual pieces throughout the city as he felt it put a neighborhood
in a mixed use area. He suggested a small area study for these types of areas.
Council Member Mulroy requested a short paper on the whole area from Masch Branch to the
Interstate detailing how it was going to look and the possibility of those areas.
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Council Member Watts motioned, Mayor Pro Tem Kamp seconded to adopt the ordinance. On
roll call vote, Council Member Watts "aye", Council Member Mulroy "aye", Council Member
Heggins "aye", Council Member Gregory "aye", Council Member Engelbrecht "aye", Mayor Pro
Tem Kamp "aye", and Mayor Burroughs "aye". Motion carried unanimously.
Ordinance No. 2010-115
C. Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton,
Texas, providing for a zoning change from Neighborhood Residential 2, (NR-2)
zoning classification and use designation and Neighborhood Residential 4, (NR-4)
zoning classification and use designation to Rural Residential, (RD-5) zoning
classification and use designation on 4035 acres, located on the east side of F.M.
428, approximately 659 feet north of Long Road, and providing for a penalty in the
maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof, severability and an effective
date (Z10-0003). The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval (6-
0).
Mark Cunningham, Director of Planning and Development, presented the details regarding the
proposal. This was a request for downzoning from NR-2 and MR-4 to RD-5 and was part of a
larger tract of property. The current zoning did not allow for equestrian usage which was desired.
The RD-5 zoning allowed for that type of use. The request was consistent with the Denton Plan.
Staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval.
The Mayor opened the public hearing.
Larry Reichhart, representing the applicant, stated that the reason for the request was an
expansion of the existing use.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
Mayor Pro Tem Kamp motioned, Council Member Mulroy seconded to adopt the ordinance. On
roll call vote, Council Member Watts "aye", Council Member Mulroy "aye", Council Member
Heggins "aye", Council Member Gregory "aye", Council Member Engelbrecht "aye", Mayor Pro
Tem Kamp "aye", and Mayor Burroughs "aye". Motion carried unanimously.
Ordinance No. 2010-116
D. Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton,
Texas, providing for an amendment of the Detailed Plan associated with State School
Planned Development (PD-12, I-35/State School) to allow a 1,799 square foot
addition to an existing 11,144 square foot office building on approximately 5.491
acres generally located on the south side of Interstate 35 East, north of the city of
Corinth; and providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for
violations, thereof, severability and an effective date (Z10-0001). The Planning and
Zoning Commission recommends approval (7-0).
Mark Cunningham, Director of Planning and Development, presented the details of the proposal.
The applicant was requesting this amendment to allow construction of a 1,799 square foot
addition to the existing 11,144 square foot showroom/office building. The Planning and Zoning
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Commission and staff recommended approval. The Planning and Zoning Commission had
added three conditions which were noted in the ordinance.
The Mayor opened the public hearing.
No one spoke during the public hearing.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
Council Member Mulroy motioned, Council Member Heggins seconded to adopt the ordinance.
On roll call vote, Council Member Watts "aye", Council Member Mulroy "aye", Council
Member Heggins "aye", Council Member Gregory "aye", Council Member Engelbrecht "aye",
Mayor Pro Tem Kamp "aye", and Mayor Burroughs "aye". Motion carried unanimously.
5. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. Conduct the second of two (2) readings to consider the adoption of fifteen (15)
ordinances under the involuntary annexation procedures for areas exempted from
the municipal annexation plan; the Service Plan; and Non-Annexation Development
Agreements for qualified parcels within approximately 7,480 acres, located in the
City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ), Division 1. The proposed annexation is in
multiple ownerships, and consists of fifteen (15) distinct areas, as presented in
Exhibit 1. The 15 areas are identified and generally located as follows:
Mayor Burroughs indicated that specific speaker cards had been received for Items 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9
and that those ordinances would be considered individually. One general Speaker Card had been
submitted from Ginger Ester in opposition. Items 3, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 would be
considered as one motion.
Council Member Mulroy motioned, Council Member Gregory seconded to adopt Ordinances 3,
5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15. On roll call vote, Council Member Watts "aye", Council Member
Mulroy "aye", Council Member Heggins "aye", Council Member Gregory "aye", Council
Member Engelbrecht "aye", Mayor Pro Tem Kamp "aye", and Mayor Burroughs "aye". Motion
carried unanimously.
Ordinance No. 2010-117
1. PAA1: 1,171 acres, located on the south side of Jim Christal Road; north side of
Tom Cole Road; west of Masch Branch Road;
Larry Pockrus spoke in opposition.
LaDonna Pockrus spoke in opposition.
Council Member Mulroy motioned, Council Member Gregory seconded to adopt Ordinance 1.
On roll call vote, Council Member Watts "aye", Council Member Mulroy "aye", Council
Member Heggins "aye", Council Member Gregory "aye", Council Member Engelbrecht "aye",
Mayor Pro Tem Kamp "aye", and Mayor Burroughs "aye". Motion carried unanimously.
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Ordinance No. 2010-118
2. PAA2 South: 1,472 acres, located on the south side of FM 1173; north of W.
University Drive; west of I-35;
Larry Green presented a Comment Card in opposition.
Council Member Mulroy motioned, Council Member Heggins seconded to adopt Ordinance 2.
On roll call vote, Council Member Watts "aye", Council Member Mulroy "aye", Council
Member Heggins "aye", Council Member Gregory "aye", Council Member Engelbrecht "aye",
Mayor Pro Tem Kamp "aye", and Mayor Burroughs "aye". Motion carried unanimously.
Ordinance No. 2010-119
3. PAA3: 1,075 acres, located on the South side of Ganzer Road; north and south of
Barthold Road; north of FM 1173; west of I-35;
Ordinance No. 2010-120
4. PAA4: 1,555 acres, located on the south side of Milam Road; north of Loop 288;
east of I-35;
Richard LaSalle spoke in opposition.
Comment cards in opposition were received from Lisa Eaton and Bent Carter.
Council Member Mulroy motioned, Council Member Watts seconded to adopt Ordinance 4. On
roll call vote, Council Member Watts "aye", Council Member Mulroy "aye", Council Member
Heggins "aye", Council Member Gregory "aye", Council Member Engelbrecht "aye", Mayor Pro
Tem Kamp "aye", and Mayor Burroughs "aye". Motion carried unanimously.
Ordinance No. 2010-121
5. DH-1: 315 acres, located east of H. Lively Road; south side of FM 2449; west side
of John Paine Road;
Ordinance No. 2010-122
6. DH-2: 258 acres, located on the south side of University Drive; west and east sides
of Thomas J. Egan Road; north of Jim Christal Road; west of Masch Branch Road;
Ordinance No. 2010-123
7. DH-3: 421 acres, located on the south side of Spring Side Road; north, south and
west of Corbin Road; west of I-35;
Patricia Adams, representing the property owner, spoke in opposition.
Council Member Mulroy motioned, Council Member Watts seconded to adopt Ordinance 7. On
roll call vote, Council Member Watts "aye", Council Member Mulroy "aye", Council Member
Heggins "aye", Council Member Gregory "aye", Council Member Engelbrecht "aye", Mayor Pro
Tem Kamp "aye", and Mayor Burroughs "aye". Motion carried unanimously.
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Ordinance No. 2010-124
8. DH-4: 347 acres, located on the east side of Bonnie Brae Street; west of Fort Worth
Drive; east and west of Vintage Boulevard;
Janelle Burch spoke in opposition.
Council Member Mulroy motioned, Council Member Heggins seconded to adopt Ordinance 8.
On roll call vote, Council Member Watts "aye", Council Member Mulroy "aye", Council
Member Heggins "aye", Council Member Gregory "aye", Council Member Engelbrecht "aye",
Mayor Pro Tem Kamp "aye", and Mayor Burroughs "aye". Motion carried unanimously.
Ordinance No. 2010-125
9. DH-5: 307.11 acres, located on the east side of Fort Worth Drive; west side of
Country Club Drive; north of Bush Creek Road;
Council Member Mulroy motioned, Council Member Engelbrecht seconded to adopt Ordinance
9. On roll call vote, Council Member Watts "aye", Council Member Mulroy "aye", Council
Member Heggins "aye", Council Member Gregory "aye", Council Member Engelbrecht "aye",
Mayor Pro Tem Kamp "aye", and Mayor Burroughs "aye". Motion carried unanimously.
Ordinance No. 2010-126
10. DH-6: 9 acres, located on the east side of Teasley Lane; north of Hickory Creek
Road; west of Lipizzan Court;
Ordinance No. 2010-127
11. DH-8: 29 acres, located west of Old Edwards Road; north and south of Edwards
Road;
Ordinance No. 2010-128
12. DH-10: 87 acres, located south of East McKinney Street; east and west of Lakey
Circle;
Ordinance No. 2010-129
13. DH-11: 388 acres, located southeast of the intersection of Mayhill Road and
McKinney Street;
Ordinance No. 2010-130
14. DH-13: 16 acres; located on the West of the intersection of N. Locust Street and
Bobcat Road; south of Chaparral Road; and
Ordinance No. 2010-131
15. DH-14: 30 acres, located on the South side of Robinson Road; east of Teasley Lane.
B. Consider nominations/appointments to the following Boards and Commissions:
1. Parks, Recreation and Beautification Board
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There were no nomination/appointments made at this meeting.
C. Citizen Reports
1. Review of procedures for addressing the City Council.
2. Receive citizen reports from the following:
a. Eli Gemini regarding corruption and cover-ups within the City of Denton.
Mr. Gemini continued his discussion on cover-ups and corruption in the city. He passed out a
packet of information for Council.
Mayor Burroughs indicated that comments directed at one particular council member was not
allowed. General comments to the Council were permitted but not specific comments directed at
one member.
Mr. Gemini stated that he wanted to set the facts straight on the record.
Mayor Burroughs indicated that Mr. Gemini must abide by the Council's Rules of Procedure.
Mr. Gemini indicated that his speech was protected under the Constitution.
Mayor Burroughs indicated that addressing just one council member was not appropriate use of a
citizen report.
Mr. Gemini discontinued his citizen report charging the Council with a violation of his civil
rights.
b. Larry Simmons regarding a variance on the vendor fee.
Mr. Simmons spoke about a vendor fee that was charged for the North Texas Book Festival. The
purpose of the Book Festival was to raise funds to give grants to libraries in Denton County. This
year they were told that each vendor at the Festival would have to pay a $25 vendor fee. In order
to make the event run smoothly, he had paid the vendor fee and all transactions had to go
through his register. It turned out to be an administrative nightmare. He indicated that the
Festival would not return to the Civic Center until the issue of the individual vendor fees had
been resolved.
c. Willie Hudspeth regarding concerns of Southeast Denton.
Mr. Hudspeth spoke about free speech and the Constitution and how they did not seem to matter
in Denton. Only the council rules mattered. Council for years did not charge the Arts and Jazz
Fest for vendor fees. Cinco de Mayo and Juneteenth were charged so why wasn't Arts and Jazz.
He felt this had to be illegal and again asked for an answer to his question.
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d. Lanisha Hudspeth regarding concerns of Southeast Denton.
Ms. Hudspeth was not present.
e. Jordan Hudspeth regarding concerns of Southeast Denton.
Ms. Hudspeth was not present.
f. Hagar Hudspeth regarding concerns of Southeast Denton.
Ms. Hudspeth was not present.
g. Kathleen Wazny regarding City of Denton gas well ordinance.
Ms. Wazny spoke about gas wells and asked why it was taking so long to complete the new gas
well ordinance for the city. She questioned why other cities and towns had completed updated
gas well ordinances while Denton's was not done. She also questioned why there was no
moratorium to protect citizens while the new ordinance was being completed. She was asking for
protection from air pollution, ground water contamination and explosions associated with gas
wells. She urged the Council to get the new ordinance done as soon as possible.
D. Under Section 551.042 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, respond to inquiries from
the City Council or the public with specific factual information or recitation of
policy, or accept a proposal to place the matter on the agenda for an upcoming
meeting AND Under Section 551.0415 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, provide
reports about items of community interest regarding which no action will be taken, to
include: expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding
holiday schedules; an honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public
employee, or other citizen; a reminder about an upcoming event organized or
sponsored by the governing body; information regarding a social, ceremonial, or
community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the governing body
that was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member of the governing body
or an official or employee of the municipality; or an announcement involving an
imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the municipality that has
arisen after the posting of the agenda.
Mayor Burroughs asked staff to review the possibility of providing for flexibility of certificates
of occupancy in industrial type uses where the impact was in an industrial area.
Mayor Burroughs requested a review of options for assessment of vendor fees.
Council Member Gregory stated that when the Council worked on the budget it needed to look at
the issue of vendor fees for the Arts and Jazz Fest.
Council Member Gregory requested a report on urban chickens.
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Council Member Engelbrecht requested a briefing on transmission lines for utilities similar to the
one presented to PUB
Council Member Watts asked for a report on the recycling program and the MRF issue
particularly where they were with a contract and an update on the old biodiesel issue.
Council Member Heggins requested an update on a smoking ban in city parks in the playground
areas such as 50 feet around where children were playing
Council Member Mulroy requested a history of development of Masch Branch Road as the
problem was allowed to evolve and uses not zoned and now were non-conforming.
Mayor Burroughs recognized Jennifer Walters for an award given her by the League of Women
Voters.
Council Member Heggins asked when to expect signage for Loop 288 for Martin Luther King.
E. Possible Continuation of Closed Meeting under Sections 551.071-551.086 of the
Texas Open Meetings Act.
There was no continuation of the Closed Meeting.
F. 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 8:37 p.m.
MARK A. BURROUGHS
MAYOR
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
JENNIFER WALTERS
CITY SECRETARY
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS