March 03, 2015 MinutesCITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
March 3, 2015
After determining that a quorum was present, the City Council convened in a Work Session on
Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. in the Council Work Session Room at City Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor Pro Tern Engelbrecht, Council Member Gregory, Council Member Hawkins,
Council Member Johnson, Council Member Roden, Council Member Ryan, and
Mayor Watts.
ABSENT: None.
1. Citizen Comments on Consent Agenda Items
There were no citizen comment cards submitted.
2. Requests for clarification of agenda items listed on the agenda for March 3, 2015.
Council Member Roden asked about Consent Agenda Item GG. He questioned how a
determination was made in the legislative session on what to highlight using a resolution and
what did not get a resolution.
Mayor Watts stated that he had requested the resolution at the request of the consultants in
Austin.
John Cabrales, Assistant City Manager, stated that the City's legislative program contained many
different issues. That program presented the guidelines for issues that were priorities. Within
those guidelines were key issues including local control and the bill in question. The bill would
erode local control thus the consultants requested the proposed resolution.
Council Member Roden felt that the item should be pulled from the Consent Agenda to highlight
it. He questioned the resolution with Consent Agenda Item FF in terms of the boundary line
going through Denton.
Cindy Jackson, Historic Preservation Officer, stated that the map was difficult to read but was
definitely in Denton County.
Council Member Roden asked if there was any controversy surrounding this proposal.
Jackson stated that it was a very positive issue. The Historic Landmark Commission had
recommended alternative Route B as did Denton County.
Council Member Johnson asked that Item I on the Consent Agenda regarding the LEEP Program
be pulled for separate consideration. In regards to Item S on the Consent Agenda for the noise
variance for University construction, he would like staff to think about this major project similar
to Hickory Street. Businesses were receiving code violations for banners they put up to help
customers find their business during the construction. He felt during times when businesses were
adversely affected due to road construction, variances for banners or wind devices should be
allowed to help citizens know the businesses were still open.
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Mayor Pro Tem Engelbrecht noted that Consent Agenda Item S did not mention a limit on the
noise level.
Emerson Vorel, Director of Parks and Recreation, stated that there was no maximum required
and no recommendation by staff.
Mayor Pro Tem Engelbrecht requested that the item be pulled for separate consideration to add a
limit on the noise level.
Council Member Roden noted that the item was more of a time of day request rather than a dB
reading.
Mayor Watts stated that Items I, S and GG would be pulled for separate consideration.
City Attorney Burgess stated that Council had individual non - annexation agreement packets
associated with each of the items. A motion should include the additional non - annexation
agreements.
3. Work Session Reports
Mayor Watts indicated that Item D on the Work Session would be considered first.
D. ID 15 -189 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the FY 2013-
14 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and annual audit.
Chuck Springer, Director of Finance, presented the results of the report which contained positive
results of the audit and no management comments indicating concerns with internal controls over
the finances of the City. The unassigned balance in the General Fund went up slightly and ended
strongly.
Sara Weager, representing the outside auditing firm Dempsey, stated that the audit was a
favorable audit with an unmodified opinion and no material weaknesses on the Internal Control
report. There was also an unmodified opinion on the federal programs.
A. SI15 -0002 Receive a report; hold a discussion and give staff direction on Planning and
Development projects and priorities.
Brian Lockley, Director of Planning and Development, stated that this was the third presentation
in a series of presentations regarding activities in the Planning Department. This presentation
would deal with development projects and priorities. The discussion would center on Planning
and Development Programs and Services, core functions and operations, project prioritization
goals, project prioritization criteria, recommendations on projects and program priorities.
Core functions and operations of the different divisions were reviewed in terms of Development
Services for the Planning Division; the Building Inspections Division; and Gas Well Inspections.
Core functions and operations for Neighborhood Services included Community Improvement
Services, Community Development, and the Neighborhood Planning Section.
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City Council Committees and Boards and Commissions typically initiated projects for the
Planning Division. Project Prioritization Goals helped ensure proper allocation of resources,
maintain and improve service delivery to external and internal customers, achieve the goals of
the Council and City Manager, establish a consensus on the priority of projects underway and
present the breadth and depth of projects and Council's expectations for completion. The
projects were prioritized by (1) projects that had made considerable progress towards
completion, (2) projects that were committed to the Denton community, (3) projects that were
funded, and (4) projects that had influence on other aspects of the organization.
Planning Division, Building Inspections Division, Gas Well Inspections, Community
Improvement Services, Community Development, Neighborhood Planning, Development
Services projects were reviewed.
Staff was requesting Council direction on projects and priorities for Development Services in the
Planning Division, Building Inspections Division, Gas Well Inspection Division, as well as
projects and priorities for Neighborhood Services in terms of Community Improvement Services,
Community Development Services and Neighborhood Planning.
Council Member Johnson stated that in terms of neighborhood services, applications from the
community were up drastically. He questioned who decided which requests to work on from
boards and commission and directives from Council; who decided whether or not staff could do
various projects.
Lockley stated that they did not have the resources to do everything. Several boards were
working on various projects and were given a time frame when Planning could work on an item.
Johnson stated that in his opinion, staff should say to Council that given everything they had to
do, they couldn't do something right now. He felt there should be a mechanism based on goals
and directions from Council that staff should be able to say to a board /commission that they
could not take that on.
Lockley stated that one of the goals of the presentation was to get Council direction on how to
address the various situations from boards and commissions.
Council Member Johnson suggested Building Inspections consider a goal that would take into
consideration different tracts for small and large developments. Given the volume of inspection
and permit applications, he felt a goal was needed to look at processes from a customer's point of
view and to use more technology to be able to complete inspections.
Council Member Roden suggested thinking about individual council member requests and to
meet more with boards and commissions to find out what was important to their respective
committee.
Council Member Gregory stated that if individual council members were creating extra reports
and assignments, a procedure might be needed that the report or assignment would only be done
if a majority of the Council was interested in that project. A report to Council could also be
prepared from various Boards and Commissions to determine if Council wanted a project or
report done.
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Lockley continued with a review of the staff recommended projects and priorities for 2015.
Council discussed Building Inspections projects concerning food trucks in terms of Denton
collecting sales tax from their sales, personal property tax and who inspected that it was being
done.
Council Member Johnson suggested breaking the projects and priorities into smaller groups to
get the tasks done rather than a larger group of projects. Create a list that could really get done or
pull people out of daily tasks in order to get the projects completed
Council reviewed what projects were on the list and what projects were left off. Staff would
prepare an Informal Staff Report with what was on and off the lists which would be presented at
a future meeting.
B. SI15 -0001a Receive a report; hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding proposed
criteria for Tree Fund Expenditures and initial tree planting projects.
Brian Lockley, Director of Planning and Development, stated this was a follow -up discussion to
respond to Council questions. Staff was seeking direction on moving forward on various
projects and amendments to the tree fund criteria.
Haywood Morgan, Urban Forester, stated that staff was requesting City Council direction on (1)
proposed tree fund criteria, (2) five proposed expenditure projects, (3) additional funding
authorization for Arbor Day celebrations, and educational material, (4) fall tree planting, and (5)
approximate total amount of tree fund expenditures.
Tree Fund Expenditure Criteria — the proposed criteria included biannual distribution of existing
and future tree fund dollars in percentages in terms of tree planting and maintenance, purchase of
wooded property to preserve, city -wide tree inventory, education of citizens and developers,
special considerations by permitted uses including performing and maintaining a city -wide tree
inventory to identify hazardous trees, assist in city -wide planning for future insect and disease
management, inventory activities that improve maintenance efficiencies and thoroughness of tree
work on city properties.
Council Member Johnson stated that performing inventories was helpful but he was concerned
about hiring an outside company to do the work.
Morgan stated that it might be possible to have the inventories done in conjunction with UNT
students.
Council Member Johnson stated that the purpose of the tree mitigation fund was to replant trees
or for education. He was concerned that there was a fund growing like crazy and the tendency
was to use the funds for such items as studies but not for tree planting. He wanted to keep it to
planting trees. If an inventory was done, the dollars should not come from this fund.
Council Member Roden stated that there was a difference between preservation and maintenance
such as city liability. He was sure the City was already doing that but was not in favor of moving
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it to take out of the tree fund. He was also concerned about the percentages which could be
affected by how much was used each year. He suggested a cap on some of the percentages so as
to not spend too much in certain areas.
Mayor Watts questioned that if the fund was to plant trees that had been removed, why was a
city -wide inventory in there as well as education of citizens and developers. Those categories of
funding needed to be capped at a nominal amount. He questioned if the fund was for a tree
awareness environment or just to plant trees and suggested that it might be necessary to revisit
the goals of the fund to make sure they were still relevant.
Council Member Ryan stated that he did not have a problem spending money on a stand of trees
but felt it was important to look at what types of trees were in the stand. He felt it was necessary
to watch the percentages to make sure they met the needs.
Council Member Johnson stated that he did not like percentages and felt that funds should be
taken out only to purchase trees, purchase wooded property and only a small percentage for
education. The purpose of the fund was not to educate people and developers and not to do a
tree inventory. Other functions such as inventory or maintenance should not be coming out of the
fund. It was for buying and planting trees.
Mayor Pro Tem Engelbrecht stated that he did not have a problem with a cap on education. In
older neighborhoods where there were mature trees, there was the need to trim and manage the
trees with little understanding on how to do the process. Education through a neighborhood area
on how to manage the trimming of trees would be important in that instance.
Council Member Gregory questioned the maintenance as to whether it was removing stakes and
not irrigating when it was no longer needed.
Morgan stated that a statement could be added that the maintenance would cover new tree
maintenance.
Morgan reviewed the proposed planting projects for Carl Young Park, North Pointe Park, North
Lakes East, North Lakes West and South Lakes Park. The projected cost of the plantings was
$394,078. Staff was suggesting that Carl Young and North Pointe Parks be done first and the
others be done in fall plantings.
Council discussed manual versus automated watering costs and costs per tree.
Mayor Pro Tem Engelbrecht suggested studying different sizes of trees when planting as it might
be better to consider two inch trees instead of three inch trees. He also suggested looking at
places where trees could be moved from rather than being destroyed.
Morgan stated that the fifth expenditure for fall planting projects was still to be determined but
also expanded Denton's Arbor Day events to purchase educational materials as needed.
Educational materials would include growth award road sign, educational materials, on- campus
Arbor Day plantings, Quakertown Park commemorative tree planting with a total estimated cost
for 2014 -15 at $10,066.
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Lockley stated that staff was looking for Council direction on the tree fund expenditure criteria
and the related assigned percentages. He had heard that Council would like to leave the amounts
open and not assign a percentage.
Council Member Johnson stated that he would recommend no percentages. Other than specific
maintenance to the planting of a tree and education specific to growing the tree canopy no
percentages would be used. Staff would use their expertise on when to plant, the types of trees to
plant and get the trees planted.
Mayor Watts suggested using 95% for tree planting or purchase and 5% for education with staff
using their expertise to do that.
Council Member Gregory stated that there would be no money for a future canopy survey.
Council Member Johnson stated that the funding would have to come out of another fund.
Council Member Gregory was in favor of proceeding with the staff recommendation and to have
a report next year to see if modifications were needed.
Council Member Ryan suggested a minimum of 95% of the funds on tree plantings and buying
of tree stands.
Council Member Johnson was agreeable with that recommendation.
Council Member Hawkins was in favor of that option. If KDB requested money for their
project, Council could entertain that request.
Council Member Roden questioned if staff would be coming back every time there were
expenditures for the fund.
Lockley stated that this proposal would set policy but staff was moving forward to get through
the spring and fall plantings and then come back with an update on how the fund was being
spent.
Council Member Roden stated that he would like a plan to get the plantings in the hands of
private citizens.
Mayor Watts stated that the direction from Council was that at least 95% of the fund would go to
planting trees and or buying tree land and the rest would be for education. A report was
requested from KDB on what part would be 95% and what part 5% projects. Council was in
favor of the five projects.
Council Member Johnson recommended spending a minimum of 50% of what came in the fund
from the prior year. If there was going to be a fund, spend it on trees.
Consensus of the Council was to see how the fund was spent over the next year before agreeing
to implement Council Member Johnson's recommendation. Council was in favor of the Arbor
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Day additional funding and to have staff look at amendments to the DDC to allow planting on
private property.
C. SI15 -0009 Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction regarding
recommended revisions to Chapter 33 (Signs and Advertising Devices) of the Denton Code of
Ordinances to define and regulate political signs, consistent with the limitations imposed by
Texas Local Government Code §216.903, and Texas Election Code §61.003 and §85.036.
Lancine Bentley, Community Services Manager, stated that the revisions to the sign ordinance
dealt with provisions for political signs. The current ordinance did not have a definition for
political signs or limitations. She reviewed the background on state law and the current city
regulations in terms of private property and polling places. The ordinance would codify what the
state law already allowed.
Consensus of the Council was to proceed with drafting an ordinance.
Following the completion of the Work Session, the City Council convened in a Closed Meeting
at 4:11 p.m. to consider the specific items listed below under the Closed Meeting section of this
agenda.
1. Closed Meeting:
A. ID 15 -186 Deliberations regarding Real Property - Under Texas Government Code
Section 551.072; Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code
Section 551.071
Discuss, deliberate, and receive further information regarding the purchase of certain
real property interest located in and around the Township II area, and generally south
and west of Colorado Blvd., south of Foxhollow, north and east of Angelina Bend Dr.
and west of Valley Creek Rd. 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. (Township II Park Property Acquisition Project [Greenbelt Tracts
1,2,4] & [ID 15 -187 Denton 68 Joint Venture])
This item was not considered.
B. ID 15 -146 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code, Section
551.071.
Discuss, deliberate, and receive information from the City's attorneys pertaining to the
legal consequences of negotiation and extensions of non - annexation agreements in
areas of the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction, and provide the City's attorneys with
direction, where a public discussion of these legal matters would conflict with the duty
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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 or legal proceedings.
C. ID 15 -210 Deliberations regarding Real Property - Under Texas Government Code
Section 551.072; Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code
Section 551.071.
Receive information from staff, discuss, deliberate, and provide staff with direction
regarding the potential acquisition of real property interests generally located in the G.
Walker Survey, Abstract No. 1330, City of Denton, Denton County, Texas, for the
construction, expansion and use of electric power transmission lines. Consultation
with the City's attorneys regarding legal issues associated with the acquisition of the
real property interests in the area 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.(Pockrus /Teasley TM line)[ID-15-
209]
D. ID 15 -196 Deliberations regarding Consultation with the City Attorney - Under Texas
Government Code Section 551.071, Deliberations regarding Economic Development
Negotiations - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.087.
Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding legal and economic development
issues regarding a proposed economic development incentive agreement for Business
Air (BAM Denton Management Ventures, LLC). This discussion shall include
commercial and financial information the City Council has received from Business
Air which the City Council seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the
territory of the city, and with which the City Council is conducting economic
development negotiations; including the offer of financial or other incentive where the
duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of
Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the provisions of
the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
E. ID 15 -197 Deliberations regarding Consultation with the City Attorney - Under Texas
Government Code Section 551.071, Deliberations regarding Economic Development
Negotiations - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.087.
Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding legal and economic development
issues regarding a proposed economic development incentive agreement for West
Gate Business Park (WGBP Investments, LTD). This discussion shall include
commercial and financial information the City Council has received from West Gate
Business Park which the City Council seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near
the territory of the city, and with which the City Council is conducting economic
development negotiations; including the offer of financial or other incentive where the
duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of
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Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the provisions of
the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
F. ID 15 -192 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code, Section
551.071.
Consult with and provide direction to City's attorneys regarding legal issues and
strategies associated with the current Gas Well Ordinance, and proposed Gas Well
Ordinance amendment, regulation of 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
vested rights; impacts of federal and state law and regulations; impacts of gas well
drilling upon protected uses and vice - versa; current and proposed extension to,
moratorium on drilling and production; other concerns about municipal regulatory
authority or matters relating to enforcement of the Gas Well Ordinance, both current
and proposed; settlement matters concerning gas well drilling in the City; surface
development issues involving surface and mineral estates; and legal matters associated
with a citizen's initiative ordinance and pending litigation styled Jerry Patterson,
Commissioner, Texas General Land Office v. City of Denton Texas, Cause No. D -1-
GN-14- 004628 currently pending in the 53rd District Court of Travis County and
Texas Oil and Gas Association v. City of Denton, Cause No. 14- 09833 -431 currently
pending in the 431st District Court of Denton County regarding hydraulic fracturing
where a public discussion of these legal matters would conflict with the duty of the
City's attorneys under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the
State Bar of Texas.
This item was discussed after the completion of the regular meeting.
Regular Meeting of the City of Denton City Council at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at
City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas.
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. ID 15 -110 Severe Weather Awareness Week
Mayor Watts presented the proclamation for Severe Weather Awareness Week.
B. ID 15 -208 Library Larry's Big Day
Mayor Watts presented the proclamation for Library Larry's Big Day.
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3. CITIZEN REPORTS
A. ID 15 -188 Mary Anderson regarding the ability to put hardie board siding on new
construction in the Oak - Hickory Street Historic District.
Ms. Anderson stated the Historic Landmark Commission had turned down her request to build a
garage out of hardie board. The garage could not be seen from the street so it would not be
against the historic nature of the area. She had support from a number of neighbors to use the
material.
Council Member Roden asked Ms. Anderson about the inability to appeal the Historic Landmark
Commission decision.
Anderson stated that technically she had not been denied the garage but could not use the hardie
board. Everything else was approved but not the hardie board.
B. ID 15 -207 Pepper Rivers regarding parking permits for home health care and hospice
providers at apartment complexes.
Ms. Rivers was not present at the meeting.
C. ID 15 -214 Pat Smith regarding Denton for Fair Towing.
Pat Smith stated that he was a member of a citizen group who were interested in fair towing in
Denton. Success in Denton had made parking in some areas very challenging. People were being
towed for questionable circumstances and the fees were very high. He reviewed how the fees
were supposed to work and how the towing fees actually worked. His concern was that the fees
were out of balance with other offences.
D. ID 15 -215 Harrison Wicks regarding towing in Denton.
Mr. Wicks felt that there needed to be increased equity between tow truck operators and citizens.
He reviewed a tow ordinance comparison with area cities. The conclusion of the comparison
was that the average towing fee was $104 and nine of eleven cities required tow companies to
have a city issued license to operate. His recommendation was to develop a compressive
ordinance to cover non - police initiated towing, require all tow companies to have a city issued
license, set a reasonable tow fee in the range of $125, require a bill of rights of owners be
provided to people when charged for non - consent tow and provide a link on the city website to
the TDLR website.
Council Member Gregory questioned why some cities had as many as three different towing
rates.
Wicks stated that was for a distinction for heavier loads for the towers.
Council Member Roden questioned what a license would accomplish in terms of policy.
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Wicks stated that currently tow operators were not registered in Denton and there were concerns
about where they came from and their motive.
Council Member Roden asked about sign regulations in other cities.
Wicks stated that State law regulated the signs which were another issue in Denton as there were
varying types of signs in Denton.
Council Member Roden asked about the interplay between towers and apartment owners and if
apartment owners hired them to protect their residents.
Wicks stated that he had talked with some property owners who felt it was not their issue. Wicks
felt it was their issue as there were numerous cases where cars parked in visitor's spots and still
got towed.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Watts indicated that Consent Agenda Items I, S and GG would be pulled for separate
consideration.
Mayor Pro Tem Engelbrecht motioned, Council Member Roden seconded to adopt the Consent
Agenda and accompanying ordinances and resolutions with the exception of Items I, S. and GG.
On roll call vote, Mayor Pro Tem Engelbrecht "aye ", Council Member Gregory "aye ", Council
Member Hawkins "aye ", Council Member Johnson "aye ", Council Member Roden "aye ",
Council Member Ryan "aye ", and Mayor Watts "aye ". Motion carried unanimously.
Approved the noise exception listed below.
A. ID 15 -151 Consider a request for an exception to the Noise Ordinance for the purpose
of the St. Patrick's on Walnut Street festival. Live music will be played on an outdoor
stage located in the 100 -115 block of Walnut Street, for the purpose of a downtown
street festival on March 13, 2015. An exception is specifically requested to increase
sound levels from 70 to 75 decibels and for an extension for hours from 10 p.m. to 11
p.m. Staff recommends approval.
Resolution R2015 -004
B. ID 15 -158 Consider approval of a resolution approving the 2014 Tax Increment
Reinvestment Zone Number One (Downtown TIF) Annual Report; and declaring an
effective date. The Downtown TIF Board recommends approval 5 -0.
Ordinance No. 2015 -050
C. ID 15 -159 Consider adoption of an ordinance directing the publication of Notice of
Intention to issue $18,800,000 in principal amount of Certificates of Obligation of the
City of Denton for General Government and Solid Waste projects; and providing for
an effective date. The Audit/Finance Committee recommends approval (3 -0).
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Ordinance No. 2015 -051
D. ID 15 -160 Consider adoption of an ordinance directing the publication of Notice of
Intention to issue $80,125,000 in principal amount of Certificates of Obligation of the
City of Denton for Waterworks and Sewer System and Electric System projects; and
providing for an effective date. The Audit/Finance Committee recommends approval
(3 -0).
Resolution R2015 -005
E. ID 15 -161 Consider approval of a resolution allowing Chestnut Tree LC., to be
allowed to sell alcoholic beverages at St. Patrick's on Walnut, March 13, 2015, upon
certain conditions; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an
agreement in conformity with this resolution; and providing for an effective date.
Resolution R2015 -006
F. ID 15 -162 Consider approval of a resolution allowing D12- Dentonl, LLC, DBA Lone
Star Attitude Burgers, to be allowed to sell alcoholic beverages at St. Patrick's on
Walnut, March 13, 2015, upon certain conditions; authorizing the City Manager or his
designee to execute an agreement in conformity with this resolution; and providing for
an effective date.
Resolution R2015 -007
G. ID 15 -163 Consider approval of a resolution allowing Denton Sweetwater Grill &
Tavern, to be allowed to sell alcoholic beverages at St. Patrick's on Walnut, March 13,
2015, upon certain conditions; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
execute an agreement in conformity with this resolution; and providing for an
effective date.
Resolution R2015 -008
H. ID 15 -164 Consider approval of a resolution allowing Roosters Roadhouse Inc. dba
Roosters, to be the sole participant allowed to sell alcoholic beverages at 35 Denton,
March 14 & 15, 2015, upon certain conditions; authorizing the City Manager or his
designee to execute an agreement in conformity with this resolution; and providing for
an effective date.
Ordinance No. 2015 -053
J. ID 15 -171 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and
awarding a public works contract for underground electric and fiber optic utility
locating services for Denton Municipal Electric; providing for the expenditure of
funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 5720- awarded to USIC Locating
Services, LLC in the three (3) year not -to- exceed amount of amount of $1,088,775).
Ordinance No. 2015 -054
K. ID 15 -172 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and
awarding a public works contract for tank painting and repair work at the Lake
Lewisville Water Treatment Plant and McKenna Park; providing for the expenditure
of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 5671- awarded to NG Painting,
LP in the three (3) year not -to- exceed amount of amount of $2,269,000).
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Ordinance No. 2015 -055
L. ID 15 -173 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing
for, authorizing, and approving the purchase of a Leica Geosystems robotic total
station for the City of Denton Police 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 5732- awarded to Geomatic Resources in the not -to-
exceed amount of $67,865.25).
Ordinance No. 2015 -056
M. ID 15 -175 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and
awarding a contract for the mowing of City of Denton parks, medians, right -of -ways,
rail trails, and other municipal building areas (Class A,B,C, and Rail Trail); and
providing an effective date (RFP 5659- awarded to highest ranked proposer for each
item in the three (3) year not -to- exceed amount of $1,000,000).
Ordinance No. 2015 -057
N. ID 15 -176 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and
awarding a contract for trucking services for various City of Denton departments; and
providing an effective date (RFP 5739- awarded to Jagoe- Public Company in the three
(3) year not -to- exceed amount of $750,000).
Ordinance No. 2015 -058
0. ID 15 -177 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and
awarding a contract for the purchase of precast concrete pull boxes for Denton
Municipal Electric; and providing an effective date (RFP 5747- awarded to Oldcastle
Precast, in the three (3) year not -to- exceed amount of $2,000,000).
This item was not considered.
P. ID 15 -187 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas
determining the public use, need, and necessity for the acquisition of fee title to
properties described in the attached Exhibit "A" and located in and around the
Township II area generally south and west of Colorado Blvd., south of Foxhollow,
north and east of Angelina Bend Dr. and west of Valley Creek Rd., for park land;
authorizing the City Manager and City Attorney, or their respective designees, to
acquire the property including making initial and final offers, authorizing the use of
the power of eminent domain to condemn the properties; and authorizing the City
Attorney, or her designee, to file eminent domain proceedings, if necessary, and
providing an effective date. (Township II Park Property Acquisition project: Greenbelt
tracts 1, 2, and 4, Greenbelt North, Street, and West - Denton 68 Joint Venture [ID 15-
186])
Ordinance No. 2015 -059
Q. ID 15 -190 Consider adoption of an ordinance terminating Tax Increment
Reinvestment Zone Number Three, City of Denton, Texas ( "Convention Center
TIRZ "); authorizing the distribution of tax increment funds of the zone to taxing units
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participating in the zone in accordance with the Texas Tax Code; and providing an
effective date.
Ordinance No. 2015 -060
R. ID 15 -204 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of Denton, Texas
authorizing the City Manager to execute "Project Utility Adjustment Agreement
(Developer Managed) 35E -U- 0503" form TXDOT- DA- U- 35 -DM -IH 35E; facilitating
and authorizing the relocation of water and wastewater utilities for the Interstate
Highway 35 project, in substantial conformity with the attached Texas Department of
Transportation agreement, with the developer, AGL Constructors, which is a
consortium composed of Archer Western Contractors, LLC, Granite Construction Co.
and The Lane Construction Company; and the Texas Department of Transportation;
authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date.
Ordinance No. 2015 -061
T. A15 -0001 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing
for acceptance of eligible non - annexation agreement for agricultural, wildlife
management, or timberland use properties within an area of land adjacent to and
abutting the existing city limits of the City of Denton, Texas generally identified as
DH1 of approximately 315 acres located East of H. Lively Road, South side of FM
2449, West side of John Paine Road; providing for severability and an effective date.
Ordinance No. 2015 -062
U. A15 -0002 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing
for acceptance of eligible non - annexation agreement for agricultural, wildlife
management, or timberland use properties within an area of land adjacent to and
abutting the existing city limits of the City of Denton, Texas generally identified as
DH2 of approximately 258 acres located on the South Side of University Drive, West
and East sides of Thomas J. Egan Road, North of Jim Christal Road, West of Masch
Branch Road; providing for severability and an effective date.
Ordinance No. 2015 -063
V. A15 -0003 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing
for acceptance of eligible non - annexation agreement for agricultural, wildlife
management, or timberland use properties within an area of land adjacent to and
abutting the existing city limits of the City of Denton, Texas generally identified as
DH3 of approximately 421 acres located on the South side of spring side road, North,
South, and West of Corbin Road, West of I -35; providing for severability and
providing an effective date.
Ordinance No. 2015 -064
W. A15 -0004 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing
for acceptance of eligible non - annexation agreement for agricultural, wildlife
management, or timberland use properties within an area of land adjacent to and
abutting the existing city limits of the City of Denton, Texas generally identified as
DH -4 of approximately 347 Acres located on the East side of Bonnie Brae Street,
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West of Fort Worth Drive, East and West of Vintage Boulevard; providing for
severability and providing an effective date.
Ordinance No. 2015 -065
X. A15 -0005 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing
for acceptance of eligible non - annexation agreement for agricultural, wildlife
management, or timberland use properties within an area of land adjacent to and
abutting the existing city limits of the City of Denton, Texas generally identified in the
2010 annexation as DH -5, said modified agreement being for approximately 219.127
Acres of land located on the East side of Fort Worth Drive, West side of Country Club
Drive, North of Brush Creek Road; providing for severability and an effective date.
This item was not considered.
Y. A15 -0006 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing
for acceptance of eligible non - annexation agreement for agricultural, wildlife
management, or timberland use properties within an area of land adjacent to and
abutting the existing city limits of the City of Denton, Texas generally identified as
DH -11 of approximately 388 Acres located Southeast of the intersection of Mayhill
Road and McKinney Street; providing for severability and an effective date.
Ordinance No. 2015 -066
Z. A15 -0007 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing
for acceptance of eligible non - annexation agreement for agricultural, wildlife
management, or timberland use properties within an area of land adjacent to and
abutting the existing city limits of the City of Denton, Texas generally identified as
DH -14 of approximately 30 Acres located on the South side of Robinson Road, East
of Teasley Lane; providing for severability and providing an effective date.
Ordinance No. 2015 -067
AA. Al 5-0008 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing
for acceptance of eligible non - annexation agreement for agricultural, wildlife
management, or timberland use properties within an area of land adjacent to and
abutting the existing city limits of the City of Denton, Texas generally identified as
PAA1 of approximately 1.171 Acres located on the South side of Jim Christal Road,
the North side of Tom Cole Road, West of Masch Branch Road; providing for
severability and an effective date.
Ordinance No. 2015 -068
BB. A15 -0009 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing
for acceptance of eligible non - annexation agreement for agricultural, wildlife
management, or timberland use properties within an area of land adjacent to and
abutting the existing city limits of the City of Denton, Texas generally identified as
PAA2 South of approximately 1,472 Acres located on the South Side of FM 1173,
North W. University Drive, West of I -35; providing for severability and an effective
date.
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Ordinance No. 2015 -069
CC. A15 -0010 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing
for acceptance of eligible non - annexation agreement for agricultural, wildlife
management, or timberland use properties within an area of land adjacent to and
abutting the existing city limits of the City of Denton, Texas generally identified as
PAA3 of approximately 1,075 Acres located on the South Side of Ganzer Road,
North and South of Barthold Road, North of FM 1173, West of I -35; providing for
severability and effective date.
Ordinance No. 2015 -070
DD. A15 -0011 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing
for acceptance of eligible non - annexation agreement for agricultural, wildlife
management, or timberland use properties within an area of land adjacent to and
abutting the existing city limits of the City of Denton, Texas generally identified as
PAA4 of approximately 1,555 Acres located on the South side of Milan Road, North
of Loop 288, East of I -35; providing for severability and an effective date.
Ordinance No. 2015 -071
EE. ID 15 -209 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas
authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a Contract of Sale by and
between the Joseph and Soraya Fletcher Irrevocable Gift Trust ( "Owner "), and the
City of Denton, Texas, as buyer, to acquire a 2.353 acre permanent electric utility
easement, a 0.008 acre temporary construction easement, and a 0.122 acre temporary
construction easement, all located in the G. Walker Survey, Abstract No. 1330, City
of Denton, Denton County, Texas, as more particularly described and depicted in the
attachments to Exhibit "1" (the ordinance) and located generally east of I -35E and
north of Shady Shores Rd. ( "Property Interests "), for the public use of expansion,
construction, maintenance, operation, and improvement of electric transmission and
distribution lines, facilities, and structures, including substations and switch stations;
for the purchase price of Two Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars and 00 /100
dollars ($275,000.00), and other consideration, as set forth in the Contract of Sale,
also attached to Exhibit "1" (the ordinance); authorizing the expenditure of funds;
and providing an effective date.
Resolution R2015 -009
FF. ID 15 -213 Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the submittal of a letter from
the City of Denton Historic Landmark Commission to the National Parks Service
endorsing Alternative "B" as described in the National Park Service feasibility study
on the Chisholm Trail and declaring an effective date. The Historic Landmark
Commission voted to authorize the letter with a vote of 7 -0.
Ordinance No. 2015 -072
HH. A14 -0002a Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas
providing for acceptance of eligible non - annexation agreement for agricultural,
wildlife management, or timberland use properties within an area of land adjacent to
and abutting the existing city limits of the City of Denton, Texas generally identified
as Ryan Road of approximately 85 approximately 85.6 Acres of land generally
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located on the north and south sides of Ryan Road. Tract 1 is approximately 175 ft
east of Andrew Street and adjacent to Ryan Road on the south side and measures
approximately 80.9 Acres. Tract 2 is approximately 1,093 ft east of Andrew Street
and adjacent to Ryan Road on the north side and measures approximately 4.7 Acres;
providing for severability and an effective date.
Council considered Consent Agenda Item I.
Ordinance No. 2015 -052
ID 15 -170 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to enter
into an Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Program Agreement with the University of
North Texas Murphy Center for Entrepreneurship for classroom instruction and
consulting services for the Leadership Excellence and Enhancement Program (LEEP)
under Section 791.001 of the State of Texas Government Code, to authorize City of
Denton contracts for the purchase of various goods and services; authorizing the
expenditure of funds therefor; and declaring an effective date (File 5743- Interlocal
Agreement with the University of North Texas Murphy Center for Entrepreneurship in
an amount not -to- exceed $130,147.80 for the three (3) program duration).
Bryan Langley, Assistant City Manager, reviewed the agreement with UNT for the LEEP
program. This was a formal program for leadership training classroom instruction and
consulting services. He reviewed the current projects in the program.
Council Member Johnson stated that he asked for this item to be pulled so citizens could hear
what kind of professional development the city was involved with.
Mayor Pro Tem Engelbrecht motioned, Council Member Roden seconded to adopt the
ordinance. On roll call vote, Mayor Pro Tem Engelbrecht "aye ", Council Member Gregory
"aye ", Council Member Hawkins "aye ", Council Member Johnson "aye ", Council Member
Roden "aye ", Council Member Ryan "aye ", and Mayor Watts "aye ". Motion carried
unanimously.
Council considered Consent Agenda Item S.
Approved the noise exception listed below.
S. ID 15 -205 Consider a request for an exception to the Noise Ordinance from Jagoe-
Public to complete reconstruction of U.S. 380 (University Drive), generally between
Bonnie Brae and Elm at various times between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m.,
March 2015 through January 2016. The Texas Department of Transportation
regulations allow for work to be completed from Sunday through Friday. Staff
recommends approval of the request.
Emerson Vorel, Director of Parks and Recreation, stated that this noise exception request was not
asking for additional dB levels but to work between 12 p.m. and 8 a.m. in order to load and haul
off old concrete. Allowing this work after hours would be best in the interest of public safety
and reduce the project to 15 days. Any complaints received from citizens would go through the
Police Department for remediation.
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Council Member Johnson motioned, Mayor Pro Tem Engelbrecht seconded to adopt the
ordinance. On roll call vote, Mayor Pro Tem Engelbrecht "aye ", Council Member Gregory
"aye ", Council Member Hawkins "aye ", Council Member Johnson "aye ", Council Member
Roden "aye ", Council Member Ryan "aye ", and Mayor Watts "aye ". Motion carried
unanimously.
Council considered Consent Agenda Item GG.
Resolution R2015 -010
GG.ID 15 -217 Consider adoption of a resolution of the City of Denton, Texas, in
opposition to a revenue cap and legislative interference with local services; and
providing for an effective date.
Lindsey Baker, IGR/PIO, stated she was available for questions from Council.
Council Member Roden stated that revenue caps were another way to take away local control.
Baker stated that this resolution expressed opposition to revenue caps and was narrowed to
oppose SB 182. SB 182 claimed to put money back into taxpayer's pockets but in reality would
only save taxpayers $24 per year. One of the city's top priorities which would be affected was
Denton's ability to provide core services such as police, fire, etc.
Mayor Pro Tem Engelbrecht asked if other cities were also opposing this bill.
Baker replied cities and counties throughout the state were opposed to this bill.
Council Member Roden motioned, Council Member Gregory seconded to approve the
resolution. On roll call vote, Mayor Pro Tem Engelbrecht "aye ", Council Member Gregory
"aye ", Council Member Hawkins "aye ", Council Member Johnson "aye ", Council Member
Roden "aye ", Council Member Ryan "aye ", and Mayor Watts "aye ". Motion carried
unanimously.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Ordinance No. 2015 -073
A. ID 15 -148 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City
Council of the City of Denton prohibiting the use of designated groundwater from
beneath the approximately 890 acre area described in Exhibit "A" of said ordinance,
City of Denton, Texas, to facilitate certification of a Municipal Setting designation
( "MSD ") of said area by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality ( "TCEQ "),
pursuant to the Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act; and providing for an effective date.
Ken Banks, Director of Environmental Services, provided the general description of a municipal
setting designation. It was an alternative for addressing shallow groundwater contamination. The
MSD set conditions that limited the requirement to remediate the groundwater contamination to
drinking water standards. It was applicable where designated groundwater was not currently used
for potable water, and would not likely be used in the future.
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The area of the MSD was 890 acres and how that area was determined was reviewed. The
provisions of how a MSD worked were presented as well as what a MSD did. It designated that
the specified groundwater was non - potable and removed the requirement to upgrade it to
drinking water standards. A MSD did not affect zoning and had no influence on what type of
development could occur on the property. It simply stated that the designated water under the
property could not be used for drinking water. Without the MSD, contaminated properties could
remain undeveloped with no restrictions on potable water use, no restrictions for exposure to
potentially contaminated soils or other environmental sources and no plans for cleanup. The
MSD could help facilitate development and associated cleanup by remediating properties to
standards that make sense for the site.
The notification process to both the property owners and to citizens, the public meetings that
were held and the outcome of those public meetings were reviewed. The ordinance was a
requirement for the application to the TCEQ.
Council Member Roden asked about the boundaries of the MSD and why Bolivar, Stroud and
Anna streets were included.
Banks stated that one reason was based on historic land uses. The MSD had to be contiguous by
the TCEQ standards and could not leave some areas out of the configuration. Staff had tried to
avoid residential areas but some had to be included.
Council Member Hawkins questioned why the entire city was not included.
Banks stated that would be a much longer process and the City could always go back and make
new areas. There were some areas that did not need this designation such as residential
neighborhoods.
The Mayor opened the public hearing.
Virgil Strange, 531 N. Locust, Denton, 76201 spoke in favor of the proposal.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
Council Member Johnson motioned, Council Member Hawkins seconded to adopt the ordinance.
On roll call vote, Mayor Pro Tem Engelbrecht "aye ", Council Member Gregory "aye ", Council
Member Hawkins "aye ", Council Member Johnson "aye ", Council Member Roden "aye ",
Council Member Ryan "aye ", and Mayor Watts "aye ". Motion carried unanimously.
B. DCA14 -0009d Continue a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance
amending Subchapters 5, 7, 16 and 22 of the Denton Development Code, relating to
Gas Well Drilling and Production, Definitions and Procedures; amending Ordinance
No. 2013 -248, relating to planning and development fees and road damage
remediation fees relating to gas well drilling and production activities; adding new
Subchapter 22A to the Denton Development Code, relating to Oil and Gas Pipelines,
Definitions, Procedures; providing a cumulative clause; providing a severability
clause; providing for a penalty; and providing for an effective date (DCA14- 0009d).
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The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends denial (4 -3). A supermajority
vote by City Council is required to adopt a motion to approve this ordinance.
Mayor Watts stated that the public hearing was open and citizen comments would be taken
following Council discussion.
Mayor Watts stated that one issue for discussion was where to measure the setback distance
from.
Council discussed the setbacks in terms of (1) single well sites with no defined recorded site -
measure from the well head 250 -300 feet with no future development taking place on that site;
(2) co- located sites - recorded site with definite boundaries - measure from the pad site boundary
(reverse setback site); (3) new site that currently did not exist (combining district) measure from
pad site boundary; (4) if measure from well head, greater distance would be needed for
separation; (5) consider a second set of setbacks - one from well head and one from pad site -
Legal to review possibilities; (6) don't take away private property owners rights to build home
within distance of well site but make sure new property owners recognized the ramifications of
living near the site; (7) a recommendation that for a regular site, measure from the well head to
the building line 350 feet or from the equipment to the building line 300 feet whichever one was
greater, (8) a recommendation for a regular site measured 350 feet from the well head in a circle
rather than a square and not include measuring from the equipment; (9) determine the setbacks
based on specifics such as health and safety, and (10) set the distances with just cause such as
nuisance or health reasons.
Preliminary consensus and items for continued discussion included (1) measure 350 feet from
the well head for regular sites, (2) measure from the pad site boundary for consolidated, co-
location sites or combining districts, (3) mandatory vapor recovery units - TCEQ sets the
standard for those, (4) continue discussions on mandatory 24/7 monitoring /daily monitoring, (5)
continue discussions on what the City could require for air and water monitoring, (6) discussed
procedures and associated fees for production monitoring, (7) water monitoring already had an
extensive monitoring system in place (8) reviewed the process involved with hydrator
equipment, (9) discussed sound walls and noise level, (9) discussed insurance provisions and
(10) discussed compressor stations and whether to prohibit/rezone them.
Citizen Speakers on the proposed ordinance:
Sharon Spiess, 7501 Stallion, Denton, 76208 - enhance the oil and gas well ordinance in
the event of loss of local control, 1500 foot setback for all wells, limitation on hours of
operation, ZBA not grant variances, compensation to the City for damage to roads
Michael Hennen, 724 Thomas, Denton, 76201 - provisions for gas wells should the State
take away provisions of fracking ban, in favor of ongoing remote monitoring of well sites
even after initial production; all electric compressors and equipment was possible;
Council and not a non - elected board should deal with variances; signage needed to be
improved; limiting of hours of operations
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Tara Linn Hunter, 118 Bernard, Denton, 76201 - mandatory vapor recovery units; 1500
foot setbacks with no exceptions; more disclosure, better definitions.
Jeff McClumg, 2018 Longmeadow, Denton, 76209 - 1500 feet from co- located sites as
well as current sites; rezone setback area for industrial uses; parking lots for setback areas
Carol Soph, 1620 Victoria, Denton, 76209 - need strong gas well ordinance due to
proposed legislation in Austin; vapor recovery units, electric equipment; better signage
and notification including renters notification and schools telling parents about wells near
the schools
Keely Briggs, 3108 Broken Bow, Denton, 76209 — a stronger enforceable ordinance was
needed
Gillian Murphy, 1905 Whitefish, Denton, 76210 - need to defend local control to protect
rights of citizens; support the fracking ban and the revised ordinance
Comment cards were submitted by:
Ken Gold, 2512 Natchez Trace, Denton, 76210 — support
Adam Briggle, 1315 Dartmouth, Denton, 76201 — support
Linda Cole, 6376 Jim Christal, Denton, 76207 — support with revisions
Additional speakers included:
Elma Walker, 9805 Grandview, Denton, - urged Council to vote for the ordinance;
insurance was ok; liked pipeline ordinance; co- locations and combining districts should
be more feet;
Ed Ireland - spoke on the co- location concept and associated problems /reasons it would
not work
Angie Holiday 419 Fulton, Denton - approve the ordinance even with the flaws
Tyler Breckenridge - support of the proposed ordinance but should be more
comprehensive
Council Member Gregory suggested more research on vapor recovery units such as COMM as
noted by a citizen.
Council Member Ryan questioned if it was a State requirement that the Zoning Board of
Adjustment review variance requests.
City Attorney Burgess noted that the proposed ordinance was crafted as a zoning ordinance and
State law indicated that any variance went to ZBA and not to Council.
Council Member Gregory motioned, Council Member Roden seconded to continue the public
hearing to March 24, 2015. On roll call vote, Mayor Pro Tem Engelbrecht "aye ", Council
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Member Gregory "aye ", Council Member Hawkins "aye ", Council Member Johnson "aye ",
Council Member Roden "aye ", Council Member Ryan "aye ", and Mayor Watts "aye ". Motion
carried unanimously.
6. 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.
Council Member Hawkins requested that staff work towards a quick fix to the towing problem
and requested an Informal Staff Report or Work Session on the issue.
Council Member Roden requested looking into what options were available regarding the HLC
decision on hardie board.
Council Member Ryan requested information regarding a meeting in the Preserves involving a
DME easement and homeowner replacement of fences.
Council Member Johnson suggested looking into a mechanism whereby the Council could assist
in situations such as the hardie board issue with the HLC.
Mayor Watts requested staff look into implementing a summer youth program in conjunction
with the DISD and other businesses.
Mayor Watts requested a work session regarding the sign issue with the street construction and
temporary signs.
Mayor Watts requested a review of the ordinance involving HLC's authority to review properties
for the national registry issues.
Mayor Watts suggested some kind of procedure be developed to help Council prioritize agenda
item issues.
B. Possible Continuation of Closed Meeting of Closed Meeting topics, above posted.
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Council returned to the Closed Meeting at 10:50 to discuss Closed Meeting Item F.
Council convened back into Open Session at 11:20 p.m. and with no further business, the
meeting was adjourned.
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MAYOR
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
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