December 19, 2013 Minutes
CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
December 19, 2013
After determining that a quorum was present, the City Council convened in a Special Called
Closed Meeting on Thursday, December 19, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Work Session
Room.
PRESENT: Mayor Burroughs, Mayor Pro Tem Kamp, Council Member Engelbrecht, Council
Member Gregory, Council Member King, Council Member Hawkins
ABSENT: Council Member Roden
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 potential purchase of certain real property
interests located in the James Perry Survey, Abstract No. 1040, John Scott
Survey, Abstract No. 1222, John Bacon Survey, Abstract No. 1541, and
the John Davis Survey, Abstract No. 326, City of Denton, Denton County,
Texas, and generally located along Western Boulevard between Airport
Road and Jim Christal Road. Consultation with the City’s attorneys
regarding legal issues associated with the potential acquisition and
condemnation of the real property described above where a public
discussion of these legal matters would 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, or would jeopardize the City’s legal position in any administrative
proceeding or potential litigation.
This item was not considered.
Following the completion of the Special Called Closed Meeting, the City Council convened in a
Special Called Meeting to consider the following item:
Ordinance No. 2013-353
1.Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
execute a Termination Agreement (the “Agreement”) between Rayzor Investments, Ltd.,
a Texas Limited Partnership and Westpark Group, LP, a Texas Limited Partnership
(collectively, the “Seller”) and the City of Denton, Texas (“Buyer”), terminating that
contract dated effective April 19, 2011, City of Denton Ordinance No. 2011-063, relating
to the sale and purchase of certain real property and real property interests located
generally in the vicinity of Western Boulevard, between Airport Road and Jim Christal
Road, Denton, Texas; and providing for an effective date.
City Manager Campbell stated that this property was the potential site for the CHP project. The
City had entered into a contract for the land rights necessary to complete an electric and natural
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gas utility infrastructure project in April of 2011. The scope of the project had changed
necessitating an alternative location, easements, and right of way. The contract needed to be
terminated so Peterbilt could purchase the property for a major expansion. Council had
discussed this proposal in an earlier Closed Session.
Council Member Gregory motioned, Mayor Pro Tem Kamp seconded to adopt the ordinance.
On roll call vote, Council Member King “aye”, Council Member Hawkins “aye”, Council
Member Gregory “aye”, Council Member Engelbrecht “aye”, Mayor Pro Tem Kamp “aye”, and
Mayor Burroughs “aye”. Motion carried unanimously.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:08 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