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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 Page 2 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. ____________________________________ MARK A. BURROUGHS MAYOR CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS ____________________________________ JENNIFER WALTERS CITY SECRETARY CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS