October 01, 2012 Minutes
CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
October 1, 2012
The Joint Meeting of the City of Denton City Council and the Denton Independent School
District Board of convened on Monday, October 1, 2012 at 11:30 a.m. in the DISD Central
Services Building.
PRESENT: Council Member Watts, Council Member Gregory, Council Member Engelbrecht,
Council Member King, Mayor Pro Tem Kamp, Mayor Burroughs
ABSENT: Council Member Roden
1.Call to order; announce quorum, introductions.
Mayor Burroughs announced a quorum of Council was present. The Council and the DISD as
well as staff introduced themselves.
2.Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding major development projects.
Brian Lockley, Interim Director of Planning and Development, presented an update on major
developments in Denton. The update included annexations, master planned communities,
residential developments and non-residential developments.
Overview of Annexations – in 2010 the Council annexed 15 areas within its extraterritorial
jurisdiction totaling approximately 7,494 acres. Approximately 3,377 acres of this total acreage
were annexed on May 4, 2010. The remaining 4,117 acres were given 5-year Development
Agreements.
Master Planned Communities – The current Master Planned Communities consisted of the Hills
of Denton North, the Hills of Denton, Rayzor Ranch, Cole Ranch and Hunter (Inspiration)
Ranch. An overview of the communities was presented in terms of general location, land area,
number of units, status and whether there were proposed school sites.
Residential Developments New and Ongoing Projects–Single-Family – Projects of note included
Central Village Estates, Meadows at Hickory Creek, Preserve at Pecan Creek, Glenwood
Village, and Unicorn Lake Estates. These projects were reviewed in terms of area, number of
platted lots and number of remaining lots.
Residential Developments New and Ongoing Projects–Multi-Family Residential – Projects of
note included The Lodge at Pecan Creek, The Grove at Denton, Cypress Campus at Denton,
Locust Street Lofts, Eagle Village Apartments, the Retreat at Denton, Gardens of Denton,
Sterling Fry Street, Victoria Station, Centre Place Apartments, Eagle Village Apartments Phase
II, and Crosswind Village Apartments. These projects were reviewed in terms of location and
number of units.
New Projects–Non-Residential Developments – Kohl’s Department Store, Target Distribution
Center and Labinal were major non-residential developments current in the development process.
Council and the Trustees discussed procedures for school site locations, locations for park sites,
and procedures to obtain those sites from developers.
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Rod Reeves, Coordinator of Facilities and Planning-DISD, presented a video regarding growth
of the Denton ISD.
Bob Templeton, Templeton Demographics, presented information on economic conditions in
Denton versus other areas. His presentation also included national economic overview,
Dallas/Fort Worth housing market, new home ranking report, vacant developed lots, and future
lots. He reviewed a 10 year forecast for growth in the DISD noting positive areas and areas of
concern.
3.Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding the City’s proposed November 2012
Street Bond Election.
Bryan Langley, Assistant City Manager, reviewed the history of the street bond program. To
address deteriorating street conditions, a Citizens Bond Advisory Committee was formed to
provide project recommendations. The Committee focused on streets with an Overall Condition
Index of 40 or less with 40 considered a poor score. The Committee recommended a $20.4
million bond program for the November 6, 2012 election. Included in the bond election was
approximately $400,000 for public art related to the I-35 expansion project. The bond program
assumed no tax rate increase. During the next several months, a public education campaign
would be done. The next voter approved bond program was tentatively planned for 2014 or
2015. Streets would again likely be a major focus but other community-wide initiatives would
also be considered.
4.Discussion regarding:
a)DISD Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Report
Chris Shade, Director of School Improvement and Support, presented information on the DISD’s
Adequate Yearly Progress Report. No Child Left Behind was a federal education bill signed into
law on January 8, 2002. It required states to establish testing performance targets that grew
incrementally. Schools had to demonstrate Adequate Yearly Progress. As required, Texas
established increasing higher standards over time. Despite rising standards, Denton ISD schools
consistently exceeded state standards. Shade reviewed the reading and math standards and
results for the past several years.
b)Status Report regarding DISD/City request to the NCTCOG Regional
Transportation Council for funding to install sidewalks near Woodrow
Wilson Elementary School and Pecan Creek Elementary School
City Manager Campbell stated that the City and DISD had worked together to identify
appropriate and potential projects for possible funding assistance through the NCTCOG.
Through those efforts, COG had identified funding to install sidewalks near two school sites.
The City and DISD were now considering fund sharing options for the 20% local match required
by the funding program through the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement
Program.
Mayor Pro Tem Kamp noted that this was an example of a great partnership effort between the
two entities.
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5. 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.
Board Trustee Jim Alexander noted that the City and DISD would need to continue to have good
cooperation during the next legislative session.
Council Member Gregory noted that economic development was happening on the west side of
the City near the Denton Airport.
6. Adjourn.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:30 p.m.
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MARK A. BURROUGHS
MAYOR
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
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JENNIFER WALTERS
CITY SECRETARY
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS