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July 09, 2013 Minutes CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES July 9, 2013 After determining that a quorum was present, the City Council convened in a Work Session on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. in the Council Work Session Room at City Hall. PRESENT: Council Member Engelbrecht, Mayor Pro Tem Kamp, Council Member King, Council Member Hawkins, Council Member Gregory, Council Member Roden, Mayor Burroughs ABSENT: None 1. Citizen Comments on Consent Agenda Items There were no citizen comments on Consent Agenda Items. 2. Requests for clarification of agenda items listed on the agenda for July 9, 2013. Council Member Roden requested an update on the proposed convention center. Jon Fortune, Assistant City Manager, stated that staff was still in the process of negotiating a developer’s agreement. The delays in the process did not indicate any problems in the negotiations; it was just a complicated process. Approval of the extension listed on the agenda would assist in completing the process. Mayor Burroughs congratulated staff on using local vendors in relation to Items E and F on the Consent Agenda. He questioned why the bid for Item L indicated that it had to be a Dodge truck. Terry Kader, Fleet Superintendent, stated that Dodge was specified because problems had been experienced in the past Ford products and engine problems with that size chassis. 3.Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the outcome of the 83rd Texas Legislative Session and future legislative issues and strategies. Lindsey Baker, Intergovernmental Relations and Public Information Officer, introduced Brandon Aghamalian and Snapper Carr of Focused Advocacy who presented an update on the session. Aghamalian stated that there were 6061 bills and constitutional amendments filed. That number included more city related bills than ever before. He noted that there were 26 bills vetoed and presented 7 noteworthy bills. A review of the political make-up was presented indicating the number of Republicans and Democrats in the House and Senate. There were no emergency items from Governor Perry. The Big Agenda included the passing of a state budget, the passage of sunset bills to keep certain agencies operating and the cutting of taxes with the Governor calling for $1.8 billion in cuts. The Budget and Tax cuts – at $197 million, the 2014-15 budget was 3.7% larger than the current budget. Areas of interest for the budget and tax cuts included infrastructure and rainy day fund, education and human services and tax cuts. City of Denton City Council Minutes July 9, 2013 Page 2 City Highlights - the Budget - $15.5 million was restored in the local parks grant program which was cut in 2011-12; restored the mixed beverage taxes; provided $10 million for homeless grants for larger communities; and provided $2 billion for water infrastructure. The provisions of JB4, SJR1 and HB 1025 were reviewed. Sunset bills included the Public Utility Commission, the Texas Ethics Commission which was vetoed by the Governor, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, the Texas Lottery Commission, and the Criminal Justice Agencies. Bills associated with the Texas Education Agency and the Railroad Commission did not pass. Other notable issues that were reviewed included guns, schools, health care, criminal justice, higher education, immigration, social services, nominations, ethics and transparency. Key municipal bills that passed were reviewed along with key municipal bills that were defected. Key Municipal Owned Utility Bills that were defeated or amended were reviewed as well as key Municipal Owned Utility bills that passed. Next Year – the political season for future years in terms of governor candidates, Lt. Governor candidates, attorney general candidates comptroller candidates, and land commissioner candidates were noted. Next Session - topics for the special session, special session 2014 and 2015 session were reviewed. Recommendation - pre-work and preparation had become essential with local work during the interim. The goal would be to adopt the 2015 legislative agenda by September 2014. Bills were suggested to be drafted by October 1 with authors secured by November 2014. This was necessary as it appeared that it was more difficult to get an agenda accomplished during the session. Council Member Roden questioned pushing the start of the legislative agenda and how well the City would be able to predict issues at that point in time. Carr stated that the issues could be divided into two camps. Proactive items that the City wanted to pursue; and reactive items to bills submitted during the session. 4.Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the consolidation of the Central Business District boundary and the Downtown Implementation Plan boundary and recommendations on the handling of properties that would fall outside of these former boundaries. Brian Lockley, Director of Planning and Development, presented information on consolidating the Central Business District with the Downtown Implementation Plan. The presentation overview included a discussion of the Central Business District, the Downtown Implementation Plan and the TIF District, the purpose in establishing a single district, Central Business District development standards, parking Downtown, and how to address properties formerly within the Central Business District. The Central Business District was the focal point of governmental, commercial, office, retail and culture. The Downtown Implementation Plan included a study of the Downtown Master Plan and consisted of five elements. Those elements were land use, parking, parks recreation and open space, architectural design, linkages/street and consisted of 155 acres.The TIF District was a financing tool with funds to be used for specific public improvements such as City of Denton City Council Minutes July 9, 2013 Page 3 parking/transportation, sidewalks/streetscape projects, support for Downtown projects and drainage projects. Different boundaries were used for different purposes with some overlapping areas and some areas outside one another. The purposes in establishing a single district were to (1) create a cohesive boundary, (2) facilitate Downtown development, and (3) focus the extent of the current Downtown development standards. To create a cohesive boundary, the neighborhood scale development was occurring to the north and density and intensity of development was at a neighborhood level not developing with intensity in terms of mixed used. Properties to the south were largely encumbered by floodplain. A significant private investment would be needed to create developable property. Facilitate Downtown Development - development was occurring in and around the Central Business District. A mixed use development currently in review was encumbered by floodplain and could not meet parking requirements. The property was 1.25 acres located south of Hickory Street and was proposed to be a mixed use development of apartments, office and restaurant use. Parking areas were limited due to floodplain. Downtown Implementation Plan Parking - the 2010 Jacobs Study determined that there was adequate public and private parking in the Downtown with a need for additional parking in 15-20 years. Form Based Code recommended parking ratios for the Downtown. A fee-in-lieu of parking was a recommended option for providing off-street parking. Council Member Gregory asked for the total number of on and off street parking from the Jacobs Study. Council Member Hawkins asked how staff envisioned this going forward as a retailer would pay the fee-in-lieu and not the developer. He questioned where the money would go before building a parking structure. Lockley stated that the developer would construct a site and rent the site. Another scenario would be that a developer built the facility and could pass the fee on to the lessee of the facility. Council Member King stated that he did not mind walking some to get to a store but did not want to walk a long distance. He questioned if a development was all apartments with no mixed use, would a waiver be possible. Lockley stated that there was not a general consensus on that item. It was felt that apartments needed to provide their own parking with a waiver for restaurants. Council Member Engelbrecht stated there was an assumption that people wanted to walk and bike but there wasn’t discussion about bike/walkways. If parking was not done, the suggestion was that people would have to walk farther.He questioned the reason not have those two aspects in the formula plus a trolley system. City of Denton City Council Minutes July 9, 2013 Page 4 Lockley stated that prior discussions had included bike paths and bike racks. The next link was parking with transportation being the next issue after parking. The goal was to consolidate parking locations with fully developed properties. Mayor Burroughs stated that one of the goals was to reduce the number of cars in the Downtown area. Lockley stated that a short term goal was to identify parking spots, a mid-term goal was how to fund a parking facility and a long term goal was to begin implementation. Mayor Burroughs stated that there was a perception problem with parking in the Downtown area. There was the perception that there was not adequate parking and that extended to the development community which caused a barrier to redevelopment. If a downtown parking facility was created earlier rather than later, it would erase the parking perception problem. That might encourage more use and development of the Downtown if that perception was not present. Lockley asked for Council direction on whether to proceed with the consolidation. The consensus of the Council was to proceed. Council Member Roden questioned if a goal for areas out of the Central Business District was to retain certain requirements such as parking and signage and how that would be accomplished. Lockley stated that the needs of the neighborhood would be looked at to determine what was needed to continue development. Council Member Roden questioned if areas removed from the Central Business District would have form based code extended to other areas. Lockley stated it might be possible to do that. He stated that staff would pursue different options for parking and bring them back for Council consideration. Issues to consider would include fee- in-lieu of parking, a sliding scale, parking for just the Central Business District, determined when surface parking would become a need for a parking structure, cost and how that would translate for a developer. Mayor Burroughs requested an example of what a development might have to do with the different alternatives. Consensus of Council was to proceed with the development of parking options for consideration. Council Member Engelbrecht requested looking into what other cities had in amounts of parking relative to the amount of space used. Also include walking, bike, and other means of transportation. The difference in the north and south areas of the Downtown was the parking. The DTIP had on-street parking on Locust and Elm but did not have on-street parking in other areas. 5.Receive a report, hold a discussion and provide direction regarding the proposed conveyance of the Downtown Denton Transit Center from the City of Denton to the City of Denton City Council Minutes July 9, 2013 Page 5 Denton County Transportation Authority. Mark Nelson, Director of Transportation, presented the update on the conveyance of the Downtown Denton Transit Center. The update included a history of the Denton public transportation system, a timeline for the Downtown Denton Transit Center and next steps in the process. History of Denton’s transit system – the City’s first system was the LINK transit system and in 2003 the Denton County Transportation Authority was created. In September of 2005 the City conveyed the LINK system to DCTA. The Transit Center timeline was reviewed from December 2004 through 2008 ending in the 2008 DCTA Interlocal Agreement. Now that the Transit Center was complete, the property would be conveyed to DCTA. It was proposed that the conveyance of the real property and assets to DCTA would occur in the fall of 2013. Dee Leggett, DCTA, stated that DCTA appreciated the work done by City staff and Council. The facility would be one of pride to DCTA. Council Member Roden noted that at times overflow parking happened on private parking and questioned if anyone thought of acquiring additional property in the area for parking. Nelson stated that early on, prior to construction, staff had conversations with the land owner but the asking price did not allow for the purchase. There was a possibility for a lease agreement for parking on that property. Council Member Engelbrecht asked about landscaping in the area. Nelson stated that additional landscaping in the area had recently been added. As a gateway to the community it was felt that this area should be enhanced with more landscaping. Mayor Pro Tem Kamp proposed naming the facility after former Mayor Euline Brock as she was very instrumental in this project. DCTA was supportive of the naming but requested that it be completed prior to the conveyance. Consensus of the Council was to proceed with the naming. City Manager Campbell stated that Council would proceed with the naming under the provision that allowed Council to not follow the longer naming process. Council convened in Closed Session at 5:15 p.m. 1. Closed Meeting: A. Consultation with Attorney -- Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071. 1. Consult with City's attorneys regarding status of litigation styled Shaklee v. City of Denton, Cause No. 2013-20132-158, currently pending in the 158th District Court, Denton County, Texas. City of Denton City Council Minutes July 9, 2013 Page 6 Council returned to the Work Session at 5:55 p.m. and continued with the items listed. 6.Receive a report; hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding an update on Chapter 13 Food and Food Service Establishments ordinance. Kurt Hansen, Building Official, presented an update on the food and food establishment ordinance. Last November when the ordinance was passed, it was discussed to have a 6 month review. Interdepartmental staff meetings were held in April and May with internal discussions on policies, procedures, and enforcement. A community meeting was held in May at the Civic Center to receive community feedback on the Code with about 50 people attending. Five key issues were discussed at the meeting that included food handler card rules, certified food manager, temporary permits, farmer and community markets, and the established rules in the Code. The meeting was then opened up to discussion. Update – currently there were 12 permitted mobile food establishments. Food truck events included DCTA’s Food Trucking Tuesdays, Arts and Jazz Fest, other city events and the community market. Key areas discussed included: 1. Commissary use for Mobile Food Establishments – currently a food truck must report to a commissary at least daily for cleaning, waste draining, restocking, water, ice, and food. There was no full-service commissary in town. The public suggestion was to change the code to weekly commissary visits. The Staff recommendation was to make no changes to the Code. Council Member Roden stated that feedback he had received from those in the business was that staff was accommodating to the regulations. He questioned about trucks fulfilling the provisions of cleaning, waste draining, restocking, etc. without a full commissary in the city and whether staff worked with those vendors in that area. Hansen stated that it was allowed to go to multiple places for servicing. Council Member Roden suggested codifying in the ordinance that the food trucks could go to multiple places and be decentralized. The Code could be separated for places to get water, ice, dumping of waste, etc. Hansen stated that staff would have no problem decentralizing the procedures and should be considered in the ordinance. Council Member Hawkins asked if there was any city involvement in the owning or running of the commissaries. Hansen stated that the commissaries located in Denton had to have a Denton permit. These were private operations with no city involvement. Council Member Gregory stated that the Agenda Information Sheet talked about a commissary being an important factor in order for a food establishment to be clean and that could only be City of Denton City Council Minutes July 9, 2013 Page 7 done with daily maintenance. He felt there were situations where a food truck could not go to a commissary and still be very clean. A commissary was one way to accomplish the goal but not necessarily guarantee it. He felt as long as the truck was clean and wholesome and as long as it was not improperly dumping grease/water that there might be too much emphasis on a commissary. Hansen that that thinking about different menus and what was prepared, there may be a possibility of going a couple of days without going to a commissary. The Code stated that two years of daily records of going to a commissary had to be maintained. Staff would be open to Council consideration on both of these issues. Council Member Gregory appreciated staff trying to work with vendors. He felt the drafted code that Council approved required that staff be awkwardly flexible. He felt it was alright to make adjustments to those rules while always keeping the bottom line of clean and wholesome and safe food preparation as the most important issue. Mayor Pro Tem Kamp stated that some restaurants partnered with food truck to get ice/water and take care of some of the functions and questioned how were those approved. Hansen stated that some restaurants had the ability to do that and were acting as a commissary. The Code allowed for that with some parameters. When a vendor applied for a permit, he had to list the commissary where he was going to get ice, food, where dumping waste, etc. An inspector then approved those locations. Mayor Pro Tem Kamp stated that the functions were there but not actual commissaries. Council Member King suggested changing the definition from destination to function. Hansen stated that the next major issue was itinerary. The current regulations stated that the vendor had to keep his itinerary up-to-date, the Code allowed for two days to change the itinerary with the locations checked for zoning, parking, and setbacks. An itinerary was necessary so that inspections could find the vendors and inspect the trucks when necessary. The public suggestion was to allow more freedom to change locations at will. The staff recommendation was to make no changes in the Code. The trucks were not allowed in residential zones unless they had approval from a homeowner’s association. The inspectors needed to know where the trucks were. Council Member Hawkins asked about the provisions for a restroom agreement. A vendor had to have an agreement in place and couldn’t just change locations without that agreement. Hansen stated that on the City website there was a form for the itinerary and the restroom agreement was on the reverse side. Council Member Roden asked about multiple locations for an itinerary. Hansen stated that there was no reason why a vendor couldn't put multiple sites. A vendor could list as many as he wanted. City of Denton City Council Minutes July 9, 2013 Page 8 Mayor Burroughs stated that the vendors could have daily location changes as long as they had preapproved locations. Hansen stated that a vendor could be in a new location for two days before notifying the City. It was not that they had to give the City a two day advance notice to change locations. Parking – the current regulations stated that nothing larger than a van could be parked at a residence. The food truck had to be parked at a commissary, a commercial lot or a storage facility and could only be parked on concrete, asphalt or pavers. The public suggestion was to allow parking on gravel, grass or dirt. The staff recommendation was to add language to prohibit parking a mobile food establishment at a residence with no other recommended changes. Sales tax – the question was whether there should be a sales tax audit requirement. The public suggestion was to require a sales tax audit on Mobile Food Establishments doing business in Denton. The staff recommendation was that the State Comptroller's Office verified that the City may audit a business' sales tax records. Staff was requesting direction from Council on this issue. Limit the quantity – the question was whether there should there be a limit on the number of trucks. The brick and mortar restaurant owners suggested a limit on the number in Denton and staff was requesting Council direction. Consensus of the Council was to not limit the number. Council Member Gregory asked for a report on Exhibits 1 and 2 on the in-house processes. Council Member Roden asked for an informal staff report on the rate of problems reported regarding food trucks. Regular meeting of the City of Denton City Council 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. Proclamations/Awards 1. Parks and Recreation Month Mayor Burroughs presented the proclamation for Parks and Recreation Month. 2. Citizen Forester Appreciation Day City of Denton City Council Minutes July 9, 2013 Page 9 Mayor Burroughs presented the proclamation for Citizen Forester Appreciation Day. 3. CITIZEN REPORTS A. Review of procedures for addressing the City Council. B. Receive citizen reports from the following: 1. Shawn Farrar regarding the police department. Mr. Farrar stated that his garage was burglarized and he recently found information concerning who did the burglary. The Denton detective would not pursue the case. He had asked for a meeting with the Police Chief concerning the issue with no results. He did meet with city staff but still had no results. The officers told him that they would not pursue the case as it was without intent to sell. He indicated that he would pursue this issue farther if needed. 4. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Gregory motioned, Mayor Pro Tem Kamp seconded to approve the Consent Agenda and accompanying ordinances and resolutions. On roll call vote: Council Member Engelbrecht, Mayor Pro Tem Kamp, Council Member King, Council Member Gregory, Council Member Roden, Mayor Burroughs, Council Member Hawkins - “aye”. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance No. 2013-163 A.Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to a Professional Services Agreement with Bracewell & Giuliani LLP for services in connection with the negotiation of potential development and lease agreements among the University of North Texas (UNT), the developer, and the City of Denton pertaining to the inclusion of a City-owned convention/conference center and related parking facilities in the not to exceed amount of $200,000; and establishing an effective date. Resolution No. R2013-015 B. Consider approval of a resolution nominating a member to the Board of Managers of the Denco Area 9-1-1 District; and declaring an effective date. Ordinance No. 2013-164 C. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, granting, pursuant to Section 17-20 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Denton, Texas, an exception to the limitations imposed by that section with respect to the hours of operation for an outdoor music festival, and providing an effective date. The North Texas State Fair Association is requesting a three-year noise exception (years 2013-2015) for the North Texas State Fair and Rodeo, which begins on the third Friday of August and ends on the fourth Sunday of August. The noise exception is for Monday through Thursday until 12:00 midnight, Friday and Saturday until 1:00 a.m., and Sunday until 11:00 p.m.; sound levels will not City of Denton City Council Minutes July 9, 2013 Page 10 exceed 70 decibels throughout. Staff recommends approving the three-year noise exception request. Ordinance No. 2013-165 D. Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive bids by way of an Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Program Participation Agreement with the City of Garland under Section 271.102 of the Local Government Code for the purchase of Polyurethane Concrete Lifting Material; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 5248- Interlocal Agreement for Polyurethane Concrete Lifting Material with the City of Garland, contract awarded to Hydraulic Mudpumps, Inc. for first year not-to- exceed amount of $135,000 and a three-year not-to-exceed amount of $235,000). Ordinance No. 2013-166 E. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract through the Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Network for the acquisition of four (4) Refuse Truck Cabs from McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing Company, seven (7) Peterbilt chassis, and one (1) Knuckleboom from Rush Truck Center, Crane for the City of Denton Solid Waste department; and providing an effective date (File 5114-awarded to McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing Company in the amount of $513,536 and Rush Truck Center, Crane in the amount of $1,315,173). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0). Ordinance No. 2013-167 F. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract with the Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments (H-GAC) for the acquisition of three (3) auto-side load refuse truck bodies for the City of Denton Solid Waste department; and providing an effective date (File 5300-Purchase of Three Auto-Side Load Refuse Truck Bodies awarded to DaDee Manufacturing, LLC in the amount of $447,353.46). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0). Ordinance No. 2013-168 G. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the approval of a First Amendment to a Professional Services Agreement for Engineering Services, by and between CP&Y, Inc. and the City of Denton, Texas, providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 5045-Providing for an additional expenditure amount not-to-exceed $97,200 with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $232,200 for professional engineering and design services for the Solid Waste Department). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0). Ordinance No. 2013-169 H. Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Dunaway Associates, L.P. for design services for the new multiple-use field improvements at North Lakes Park, and providing for an effective date (File 5273-Design of Multiple-Use Fields at North Lakes Park awarded to Dunaway Associates, L.P. in the amount of City of Denton City Council Minutes July 9, 2013 Page 11 $145,170). Ordinance No. 2013-170 I. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing for, authorizing, and approving a three (3) year contract for Bunker Gear for the City of Denton Fire Department, which is available from only one source and in accordance with Chapter 252.022 of the Texas Local Government Code such purchases are exempt from the requirements of competitive bidding; and providing an effective date (File 5178 awarded to Casco Industries, Inc. for a three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $300,000). Ordinance No. 2013-171 J. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing for, authorizing, and approving the expenditure of funds for the purchase of a dry-pit submersible pump from DXP Enterprises, Inc., which are available from only one source and in accordance with the pertinent provisions of Chapter 252.022 of the Texas Local Government Code, such purchases are exempt from the requirements of competitive bidding; and providing an effective date (File 5296-Purchase of Submersible Pump for Pecan Creek Water Reclamation Plant in the amount of $67,925). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0). Ordinance No. 2013-172 K. Consider adoption of an ordinance awarding a contract for a thirty-six (36) month lease of approximately fifty-five (55) black and white digital copiers for various City of Denton departments as awarded by the State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) through the Go DIRect Program, Contract Number DIR-SDD-1622; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor and providing an effective date (File 5280 awarded to Canon Solutions America, Inc. in the not-to- exceed amount of $283,572 with the exception of an $.0068 overage rate). Ordinance No. 2013-173 L. Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive bids and awarding a contract for the purchase of six (6) Dodge heavy duty trucks for the City of Denton Electric, Water, and Wastewater Departments; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (Bid 5258-awarded to Dallas Dodge in the amount of $325,287). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0). Ordinance No. 2013-174 M. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the approval of a First Amendment to a Service Agreement for veterinary services, by and between Animal Hospital on Teasley Lane and the City of Denton, Texas, providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 4726-Providing for an additional expenditure amount of $600,000 with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $750,000 for veterinary services for the Animal Services Division). City of Denton City Council Minutes July 9, 2013 Page 12 Ordinance No. 2013-175 N. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Contract of Sale (herein so called), as attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit "A", by and between Amina Hamid Al-Khafaji, individually and as Independent Executrix of the Estate of Ali Al-Khafaji, deceased, as Owner (the "Owner"), and the City of Denton (the "City"), regarding the sale by the Owner and purchase by the City of fee simple to a 3.839 acre tract of land, more or less, being situated in the M. Yoachum Survey, Abstract No. 1442, located in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas, as more particularly described in the Contract of Sale, located generally in the 3300 Block of East McKinney Street (the "Property Interests"), for the purchase price of Two Hundred Ninety Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($290,000.00), and other consideration, as prescribed in the Contract of Sale; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor; authorizing relocation expenses and advisory services, if applicable; and providing an effective date. (Fire Station No. 2 Improvements Plan) 5. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION There were no Items for Individuals Consideration. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS There were no public hearings for this meeting. 7. CITIZEN REPORTS There were no citizen reports for this meeting. 8. CONCLUDING ITEMS A.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. City of Denton City Council Minutes July 9, 2013 Page 13 Mayor Burroughs presented a draft resolution to consider for the US Conference of Mayors concerning water resources and nationwide provisions. Council Member Engelbrecht thanked staff and citizens who had attended recent meetings in the City regarding various issues. B. 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. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:03 p.m. _____________________________ MARK A. BURROUGHS MAYOR CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS _____________________________ JENNIFER WALTERS CITY SECRETARY CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS