October 29, 2013 Minutes
CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
October 29, 2013
After determining in Special Called Open Session that a quorum was present, the City Council
convened in a Special Called Closed Meeting on Tuesday, October 29, 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 Roden, Council
Member Hawkins
ABSENT: None
1. Closed Meeting
A. Consultation with Attorney - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
1. Consult with and provide direction to City’s attorneys regarding legal
issues and strategies associated with Gas Well Ordinance regulations and
Fire Code regulations relating to gas well drilling and production and
safety issues regarding gas well drilling and production within the City
Limits and the extraterritorial jurisdiction, including Constitutional
limitations, statutory limitations upon municipal regulatory authority,
statutory preemption and/or impacts of federal and state law and
regulations as it concerns municipal regulatory authority and matters
relating to enforcement.
Following the completion of the Special Called Closed Meeting at 5:40 p.m., the City Council
convened in a Special Called Session to consider the following:
Ordinance No. 2013-304
1. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas amending Chapter 29 of
the Code of the City of Denton, Texas, regarding the adoption of the International Fire
Code, 2009 edition, by adding Subsection 105.6.47 and Subsection 3406.3.9, relating to
permits for drilling and operating gas wells; providing for severability; and providing for
an effective date.
City Attorney Burgess stated that the proposed ordinance amended the current ordinance and set
a sequencing of gas well fire permits. No fire permit would be issued until the Gas Well
Division issued a permit.
Council Member Gregory questioned what information was provided when applying for a
permit.
Laura Behrens, Fire Marshal, stated information was provided for the requirements for fire
safety. The Fire Marshal’s Office also did a site visit to check for fire safety and then issued the
permit.
Council Member Roden stated that he understood the process but this ordinance was clarifying
the process for everyone would know.
City of Denton City Council Agenda
October 29, 2013
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City Attorney Burgess stated that the ordinance would clarify what the process was, what it
currently was and what it would be.
Council Member Gregory motioned, Mayor Pro Tem Kamp seconded to adopt the substitute
ordinance. On roll call vote: Mayor Burroughs, Mayor Pro Tem Kamp, Council Member
Engelbrecht, Council Member Gregory, Council Member King, Council Member Roden, and
Council Member Hawkins – “aye”. Motion carried unanimously.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:45 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