April 23, 2019 MinutesCITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Apri123, 2019
After determining that a quorum was present, the City Council convened in a Work Session on
Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at 2:01 p.m. in the Council Work Session Room at City Hall, 215 E.
McKinney Street, Denton, Texas.
PRESENT: Mayor Chris Watts, Mayor Pro-Tem John Ryan, and Council Members Gerard
Hudspeth, Keely Briggs, Don Duff, Deb Armintor, and Paul Meltzer
ABSENT: None
Also present were City Manager Todd Hileman and City Attorney Aaron Leal.
ANNOLJNCEMENT: (1) Zolaina Parker, newly hired Deputy City Secretary, was introduced.
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• Consent Item 2.A (ID 19-799) — Pulled for individual consideration. (Armintor and
Meltzer)
• Consent Item 2.B (ID 19-830) — Pulled for individual consideration. (Armintor)
• Consent Item 2.0 (ID 19-831) — Pulled for individual consideration. (Armintor)
• Consent Item 2.G (ID 19-834) — Pulled for individual consideration. (Hudspeth)
• Consent Item 2.H (ID 19-836) — As requested, staff clarified the purpose of the ILA
with the City of Grand Prairie and the type of services involved. (Armintor)
• Consent Item 2.J (ID 19-840) — As requested, staff clarified this was not a bid item but
an actual contract with a consultant and why cost was an unanticipated amount.
(Meltzer)
• Public Hearing Item 3.B (ID 18-0009p) — As requested, staff clarified the reason why
the item was postponed indefinitely. (Briggs)
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A. ID 19-854 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction regarding City
Council priorities and the process to establish those priorities for upcoming work session
report topics.
The presentation centered on Council Retreat priorities; (2) feedback and recommendations
from previous strategy sessions: (a) Council feedback, and (b) staff recommendations; (3)
top priorities from March 4th, with the final being briefed as part of the presentation; (4)
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planned work session topics and functionality of that report; (5) work session priority
survey; (6) highest priorities from April 12th, with responses received from 6 members; (7)
potential gas well luncheon as highest priority; (8) revised priorities.
Staff was asked to review the priorities and determine which could be combined to one to
further facilitate discussion and eliminate redundancy. This would also help identify any
items that are coming up as part of a report, or potential work session item.
Council Members concurred with reviewing their own items and determining which could
be removed/withdrawn and notify staff by the end of the week. Brief discussion was held
on whether or not to allow private vendors to make presentation to City Council; more
discussion will likely take place.
Discussion followed on the number of inember requests for follow up and the amount of
staff time to prepare; these requests are outside of what staff already has scheduled for
discussion. Perhaps try to keep 12 per quarter.
The survey process, previously established was outlined, for Council Members to
submit/identify their priorities was discussed, with the expectation that City Council follow
that process. Council Member Briggs presented her items which were not provided as part
of the survey. Changes were identified to the existing list. Staff will update the Priority List
and provide to City Council as well as place online to allow access updated results. Next
strategy session set for June 18, 2019. For those that are budget related, those identified
priorities will be pulled out and discussed during the budget deliberations.
The meeting was recessed for a short break at 3:07 p.m. and reconvened at 3:17 p.m.
B. ID 19-910 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding Denton
Television (DTV) staffng and the streaming, recording, and making public meetings
available for on-demand viewing.
The presentation centered on the (1) objective of sharing information on (a) the current
public meeting production schedule, (b) options to achieve staffing sustainability, and (c)
seek direction on public meeting production; (2) medium used to share public meeting
informatian; (3) background on the public meeting production; (4) analytical data on public
meetings in the last 6 months for six groups: City Council, Planning & Zoning, Public
Utilities Board, ED Partnership Board, Mobility Committee and Trafiic Safety, which
included the total meetings produced as well as production hours involved.
Options available were detailed. Consensus was to review this programming and related
costs (funded through General Fund and PEG Funds) as part of the upcoming budget to
include close captioning and verbatim transcripts bf those meetings that are videotaped. The
need to establish a method by which to evaluate which group meetings will be recorded and
those not was identified. Staff to present a report on PEG funds. Staff asked to consider a
method by which to utilize college students for recording of ineetings.
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C. ID 19-922 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction regarding a
Special Citizens Bond Advisory Committee and public arts funding for the proposed 2019
Bond Program.
The presentation centered on (1) background information on progress to April 16th Council
Work Session, (a) form the Special Citizen Bond Advisory Committee, (b) direct the
appointment of inembers; (c) appoint members; (d) roles/responsibilities of that committee,
with dissolution on Election Day; (2) CBAC membership (a) 3 of current Bond Oversight
Committee confirmed, one declined; one not responded; and appoint members at the
Regular Meeting that follows; (3) CBAC charges to stay within $210 million in total cost;
(5) outline of funds spent for Public Art for 2012 Bond Program (with $74,088+/-
unallocated remaining of the $400,000 approved by voters) and 2014 Bond Program with
Public Safety Unallocated at $62,299 and parks Unallocated at $40,000 of the total
$505,000 approved by voters). City Council to determine if Public Art to be a component of
the upcoming bond program.
Staff was asked to develop criteria as to visual art as defined on the public art policy.
The meeting recessed for a short break at 4:21 p.m. and reconvened at 4:27 p.m.
Staff to look at existing policy to determine how to allow for more flexibility on
propositions and percentage of funding. Preference was shown to funding public facilities
overall and not totally tied to public safety facilities, indoor infrastructure, and possible
funding at 2% allocation, with changes to the Public Art Policy and proposed proposition.
The Special Citizen Bond Advisory Committee to consider these areas but return with their
recommendations and present to City Council.
CLOSED MEETING
1. The City Council convened into a Closed Meeting at 4:32 p.m. consistent with Chapter 551
of the Texas Government Code, as amended, or as otherwise allowed by law, as follows:
Note: Mayor Watts announced he, Council Member Armintor, and Council Member
Meltzer had a conflict of interest on Item 1.B, and that Mayor Pro-Tem Ryan would be
presiding over that item.
A. ID 19-870 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071
Consult with the City's attorneys on the handling and disclosure of confidential and
attorney/client privileged documents and information where a public discussion of these
legal matters would conflict with the duty of the City's attorneys to the City of Denton and
Denton City Council under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the
State Bar of Texas.
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B. ID 19-877 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 information from staff and provide staff with direction
pertaining to the potential acquisition of real property interests generally located (i) in the
800 block of Eagle Dr., (ii) Ave. H between W. Hickory St. and W. Prairie St., (iii) W.
Prairie St. between S. Bonnie Brae St. and North Texas Blvd., (iv) Stella St. between S.
Bonnie Brae St. and North Texas Blvd.; (v) North Texas Blvd. between Stella St. and Eagle
Blvd., (vi) Maple St. between S. Locust St. and Ave. C, (vii) Faninn St. between S. Ave. B
and Bernard St., (viii) S. Ave B. from Maple St. to Underwood St., (ix) Bernard St. between
Eagle Blvd. and Collins St., (x) Carroll Blvd. between Eagle Dr. and W. Collins St., (xi) W.
Collins St. between S. Ave. A and Carroll Blvd., (xii) Myrtle St. between Fort Worth Dr.
and Maple St. (xiii) Pierce St. between Maple St. and Stroud St., (xiv) Eagle Dr. between S.
Locust St. and Ave. C, (xv) Fort Worth Dr. between W. Collins St. and Maple Ave. all in
the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. Consultation with the City's attorneys
regarding legal issues associated with the potential acquisition or condemnation of the real
property interests 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. (Electric distribution and transmission lines and Eagle substation)
Note: Prior to discussion of the item, Mayor Watts, Council Member Armintor, and
Council Member Meltzer had a conflict of interest on the item and left the Work Session
Room. Mayor Pro-Tem Ryan presided over the item.
The Closed Meeting ended at 6:19 p.m. No votes or actions were taken in the Closed Meeting.
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
After determining that a quorum was present, the Special Called Meeting was called to order at
6:32 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
PRESENT: Mayor Chris Watts, Mayor Pro-Tem John Ryan, and Council Members Gerard
Hudspeth, Keely Briggs, Don Duff, Deb Armintor, and Paul Meltzer
ABSENT: None
Also present were City Manager Todd Hileman and City Attorney Aaron Leal.
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A. U.S. Flag
B. Texas Flag
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: (1) City staff available outside of the Council Chambers to assist
interested citizens on any matters regarding the proposed zoning changes and navigation of the
zoning map; and (2) items for Individual Consideration would be considered prior to all Public
Hearing items as those would be taken care of quickly.
2. CONSENT AGENDA
The consent agenda consisted of Items 2.A - J. Item 2.A (ID 19-799) was pulled for individual
consideration by Council Member Armintor and Council Member Meltzer. Items 2.B (ID 19-
830) and 2.0 (ID 19-831) were pulled for individual consideration by Council Member
Armintor. Item 2.G (ID 19-834) was pulled for individual consideration by Council Member
Hudspeth.
Mayor Pro-Tem Ryan moved to adopt the Consent Agenda now consisting of items 2.D— F, and
2.H — J. Motion seconded by Council Member Meltzer. Motion carried.
AYES (7): Mayor Watts, Mayor Pro-Tem Ryan and Council Members Hudspeth, Briggs, Duff,
Armintor, and Meltzer
NAYS (0): None
D. ID 19-826 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, granting the Denton
Cinco de Mayo Festival Committee, pursuant to Section 17-20 of the City of Denton Code
of Ordinances, a noise exception for the Denton Cinco de Mayo Festival, which will be held
on Saturday, May 4, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the Quakertown Park; granting
an increase in amplified sound levels for an outdoor music festival from 70 to 75 dba; and
providing an effective date.
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 19-826
E. ID 19-827 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, approving a City co-
sponsorship in an amount not to exceed $13,900 of in-kind services and resources for the
Denton Cinco de Mayo Festival, which will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2019, from 10:00
a.m. to 10:00 p.m., at the Quakertown Park; and providing an effective date.
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 19-827
F. ID 19-833 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Perry
Weather Consulting, Inc., for the purchase of Lightning Warning Equipment; providing for
the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 6942 - awarded to
Perry Weather Consulting Inc., in the five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $183,000).
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 19-833
H. ID 19-836 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an
Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, under
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the Texas Government Code, Chapter 791, and Texas Local Government Code, Chapter
271, 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 7066 -
Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the City of Grand Prairie).
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 19-836
I. ID 19-838 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a contract
through the Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Network Contract Number 524-17 for the
acquisition of ballistic vests, helmets, and combat treatment kits; providing for the
expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 7063 - awarded to GT
Distributors, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $104,000).
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 19-838
J. ID 19-840 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the approval of a fourth amendment to a Professional
Services Agreement between the City of Denton and Freese and Nichols, Inc., amending the
contract approved by City Council on July 17, 2012, in the not-to-exceed amount of
$435,701, amended by Amendments 1-3 approved by Purchasing Staff, the City Manager
and City Council, said fourth amendment to provide engineering services relating to North-
South Water Main Phases II and III; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and
providing an effective date (File 4978 - providing for an additional fourth amendment
expenditure amount not-to-exceed $396,303.00 with the total contract amount not-to-exceed
$1,052,571.60).
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 19-840
ITEMS PULLED FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. ID 19-799 Consider adoption of an Ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City
Manager, or designee, to execute a confidentiality and non-disclosure agreement between
the City and Saturn Power Corporation; providing for a severability clause; and providing
for an effective date.
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 19-799
Pulled for individual consideration by Council Member Armintor and Council Member
Meltzer.
Mayor Watts announced Council Member Armintor and Council Member Meltzer had a
conflict of interest on the item and had left the Work Session Room.
Council Member Hudspeth moved to adopt the item as presented. Motion seconded by
Mayor Pro-Tem Ryan. Motion carried.
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AYES (5): Mayor Watts, Mayor Pro-Tem Ryan and Council Members Hudspeth, Briggs,
and Duff
NAYS (0): None
ABSTAIN (2): Council Members Armintor and Meltzer
G. ID 19-834 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with CMS
Mechanical Services, Inc., for the supply of heating, ventilation and air conditioning
maintenance, repairs and replacement services for various City buildings and any other
areas maintained by the City of Denton Facilities Department; providing for the expenditure
of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 6976 - awarded to CMS Mechanical
Services, Inc., for three (3) years, with the option for two (2) additional one (1) year
extensions, in the total five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $2,500,000).
Mayor Watts announced the item was pulled from consideration and would return on
May 7, 2019.
B. ID 19-830 Consider adoption of an ordinance directing the publication of Notice of
Intention to issue $9,110,000 in principal amount of Certificates of Obligation of the City of
Denton for General Government projects; and providing for an effective date.
Audit/Finance Committee approves 3-0.
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 19-830
Pulled for individual consideration by Council Member Armintor.
Presentation centered on (1) purpose of the notice of intention; (2) 31-day required notice;
(3) proposed projects to be funded; and (3) detail on General Fund and Technology Service
Projects and Wastewater Projects in the FY 18-19 budget; Additional details on the
proposed projects will be presented to City Council on June 4, 2019 in conjunction with
Council consideration of the bond sale ordinance.
Mayor Pro-Tem Ryan moved to adopt the item as presented. Motion seconded by Council
Member Briggs. Motion carried.
AYES (7): Mayor Watts, Mayor Pro-Tem Ryan and Council Members Hudspeth, Briggs,
Duff, Armintor, and Meltzer
NAYS (0): None
C. ID 19-831 Consider adoption of an ordinance directing the publication of Notice of
Intention to issue $17,610,000 in principal amount of Certificates of Obligation of the City
of Denton for Wastewater System and Electric System projects; and providing for an
effective date. Audit/Finance Committee approves 3-0.
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 19-831
Pulled for individual consideration by Council Member Armintor.
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Presented under Consent Item 2.B (File ID 19-830) to include (1) purpose of the notice of
intention; (2) 31-day required notice; (3) proposed projects to be funded; and (3) detail on
Electric Projects and General Obligation Funded Projects. Additional details on the
proposed projects will be presented to City Council on June 4, 2019 in conjunction with
Council consideration of the bond sale ordinance.
Mayor Pro-Tem Ryan moved to adopt the item as presented. Motion seconded by Council
Member Hudspeth. Motion carried.
AYES (7): Mayor Watts, Mayor Pro-Tem Ryan and Council Members Hudspeth, Briggs,
Duff, Armintor, and Meltzer
NAYS (0): None
4. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. ID 19-842 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Jagoe-
Public Company for Trucking Services for various City of Denton departments; providing
for expenditures of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 7014 - awarded to
Jagoe-Public Company in the iive (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $1,300,000).
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 19-842
The presentation centered on (1) scope of trucking services; (2) milling process; and (3) bids
sent and received and related processing. The method of outreach to potential vendors and
notification process was detailed.
Mayor Pro-Tem Ryan moved to adopt the item as presented. Motion seconded by Council
Member Hudspeth. Motion carried.
AYES (6): Mayor Watts, Mayor Pro-Tem Ryan and Council Members Hudspeth, Briggs,
Duff, and Armintor
NAYS (1): Council Member Meltzer
B. ID 19-920 Consider approval of a resolution creating a Special Citizens Bond Advisory
Committee for the proposed 2019 Bond Election; establishing a charge for the committee;
and declaring an effective date.
ASSIGNED RESOLUTION NO. 19-920
The presentation centered on (1) background on direction for a bond election; (2) Special
Citizens Bond Advisory Committee formation; (3) responsibilities and dissolution on
Election Day; (4) Committee charges on project list; and (4) tentative 2019 bond election
timeline. A citizen public input campaign will be put together to allow the Committee to
receive comments, recommendations from the public.
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Mayor Pro-Tem Ryan moved to adopt the item, with the following amendments:
• Amend Section 9 to include (1) a 2% cap funding (2) for public art; and
Amending motion seconded by Council Member Briggs.
City Attorney Leal clarified the Committee would be required to bring forth
recommendations with a 2% cap for vertical construction but could still come forward with
recommendation(s) to increase that percentage. If the amount changes and if City Council
agrees, this resolution would need to be amended.
Council Member Meltzer moved a friendly amendment that the Committee's charge include
language that if according to staff estimates the bond package is under $1 million, it would
not result in a tax increase. Mayor Pro-Tem Ryan and Council Member Briggs accepted the
friendly amendment.
Mayor Watts reiterated the amendments to be as follows:
• The Committees' charge state a$100,000,000 or less bond package would to
require an increase in the tax rate increase;
• Public Art be included in the list of things that the committee can consider; and
• A 2% cap on the amount of Public Art approved as part for vertical construction on
the bond program.
Amending motion carried.
AYES (7): Mayor Watts, Mayor Pro-Tem Ryan and Council Members Hudspeth, Briggs,
Duff, Armintor, and Meltzer
NAYS (0): None
C. ID 19-921 Consider appointments to the Special Citizens Bond Advisory Committee for the
proposed 2019 Bond Election.
Council Member Armintor moved to appoint the following:
� Jennifer Collins
• Janata Montgomery
• Tammy Bradley
• Karen DeVinney
• Peggy Capps
• Pat Smith
Motion seconded by Council Member Briggs. Motion carried.
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AYES (7): Mayor Watts, Mayor Pro-Tem Ryan and Council Members Hudspeth, Briggs,
Duff, Armintor, and Meltzer
NAYS (0): None
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. ID 19-909 Hold a public hearing on the designation of a certain area within the city limits of
Denton as Sally Beauty Supply, LLC Reinvestment Zone Number XV for
commercial/industrial tax abatement in accordance with Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax
Code. THIS PUBLIC HEARING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
As noted, the public hearing had been previously cancelled.
B. DCA18-0009p Hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance changing the Bell Avenue
Historic Conservation District to the Bell Avenue Historic District, as specified in Section
4.9.5 of the proposed Denton Development Code Update. Planning and Zoning Commission
recommends approval of the amendment 7-0. THIS ITEM HAS BEEN POSTPONED
INDEFINITELY (DCA18-0009, Roman McAllen)
As noted, the item had been postponed indefinitely..
C. DCA18-0009q Hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance of the City of Denton,
Texas, approving and adopting the newly revised Denton Development Code; superseding
and expressly repealing Chapters 31, 34 and 35 of the 1991 Code of the City of Denton,
Texas, as amended, and leaving all other chapters intact; superseding and expressly
repealing the existing 2002 Denton Development Code, as amended; establishing a penalty
in the maximum amount of $2000.00 for violations of the Denton Development Code as
further specified therein; providing for severability; and establishing effective dates as
further specified herein. (DCA18-0009, DDC Update, Ron Menguita)
The presentation centered on (1) P&Z processes on proposed change to the Code, responses,
and input received after that hearing; (2) cards received after the P&Z public hearing; (3)
substantive changes to RZ3 (triplexes, quadplexes, duplexes) which are moving to CDC for
review; (4) NR4 changes; (5) updates to the errata sheet; and (4) map updated on most
recent proposed changes. Staff stated there were no substantive changes; and that adoption
would authorize the city attorney to make non-substantive changes without coming to City
Council.
Matt Goebel with Clarion Associates presented additional information, including (1) project
goals consisting of (a) implementing Denton Plan 2030, (b) improving user-friendliness, (c)
tailoring development standards, and (d) modernizing development review procedures; (2)
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DDC drafting process; (3) path to adoption; (4) DDC public meetings summary since June
2017 to present; (4) DDC adoption draft - cleanup edits; and (5) after DDC adoption, with
effective date of October 1, 2019, track ongoing effectiveness of the DDC, consider "batch
updates" on a regular basis and the DDC being a living document.
The meeting was recessed for a short break at 7:29 p.m. and reconvened at 7:39 p.m.
With the public hearing opened, the following spoke on the item:
• Lee Allison, 2415 N. Elm Street, in support of the item
• Richard Kelsey, 206 Ridgecrest Circle, in support of the item; expressed appreciate
for assistance rendered during the entire process
• Katherine Warylock, 1918 Poinsettia, in support of the item and concerns about
pricing out of the market low income families
• Regan Wood, 7113 Wright Court, on storage building at 2499 and concerns
regarding development code and bidding process
• Pam Spooner, 513 Chateau Court, in opposition to the item and concerns as to
definitions for R3 and R4 zoning
• Mary Anderson, 924 West Oak, on keeping density low and concerns with rushing
the process
• Jacque Fenster, 2422 College Park Drive, on concerns of B&Bs above-ground
infrastructure that would allow new gas wells as well as RV parks
• Michelle Berry, 1730 Stonegate Drive, in support of the item and looking at
duplexes and triplexes as alternative housing; concerned about details being laid
out in the plan
• Ron Furtick, P.O. Box 11, Argyle, spoke in support of the item
• Dana Zoltner, 610 Emory, on concerns as to City Council not being ready to vote
on the item
• Jennifer Lang, 7526 Willowwood Street, on her concern of speakers addressing the
City Council Members by name and desire to see an overlay district on 35E to Ft.
Worth Drive
• Eric Pruett, 2111 Westwood Drive, in opposition to the item
With no other speakers coming forward, the public hearing was closed,
Council Member Armintor moved to continue the public hearing to May 7, 2019 as new
information had been received at the meeting with no opportunity to review the material in
advance. Motion seconded by Council Member Meltzer. Motion failed.
AYES (2): Council Members Armintor and Meltzer
NAYS (5): Mayor Watts, Mayor Pro-Tem Ryan and Council Members Hudspeth, Briggs,
and Duff
Discussion followed on the proposed changes to date and those changes that would be
required in the future.
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Council Member Hudspeth moved to close the public hearing and approve the item pending
the City Attorney's clariiication. City Attorney Leal clarified the motion was to:
"Approve pending an amendment to the existing draft ordinance attached to the
agenda backup that would create a new section that would allow as follows:
o The City Attorney is authorized to make corrections and implement non-
substantive changes to the newly revised Denton Development Code in
support of the policy direction given. "
Amending motion seconded by Council Member Duf£ Amending motion carried.
AYES (6): Mayor Watts, Mayor Pro-Tem Ryan and Council Members Hudspeth, Briggs,
Duff, and Meltzer
NAYS (1): Armintor
The meeting was recessed for a short break at 8:58 p.m. and reconvened at 9:09 p.m.
D. DCA18-0009r Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of
Denton, Texas, approving a city-wide rezoning, to coincide with zoning regulations adopted
under the newly revised Denton Development Code; establishing a penalty in the maximum
amount of $2000.00 for violations thereof; providing for severability; and establishing an
effective date. (DCA18-0009)
The presentation centered on (1) Denton Plan 2030; (2) Subchapter 3, Zoning Districts; (3)
review of the Zoning District Transition Chart; (4) work sessions and meetings held by City
Council, Planning and Zoning commission, Development Code Review Committee, and
other public and stakeholder meetings; (5) notifications and medium type; (6) updated
response forms update; (7) recap of public hearings and direction to be taken in the next
couple of months. The updated zoning map of what was adopted under Public Hearing Item
3.0 (DCA18-0009q) and this item will be placed online tomorrow, Apri124, 2019.
The following requested to have their name read into the record as noted (public hearing had
been opened):
• Boyd Taylor, 631 S. Mayhill Road, in opposition to the item
� James Fee, 223 Sycamore, in opposition to the item
• Bryan Hasse, 2430 I35 E, in support of item if HC
• Michael Lawrence, 2900 Robinson Road, in opposition to the item
With the public hearing opened; the following spoke on the item:
• John Shiver, 520 N. Austin Street, in opposition to the item as it would impact his
property which is zoned MD
• Robert Stalk, 5101 E. University Drive, in opposition to the item and the need to
have his property zoned SC
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� JB Haisler, 2164 North Locust, in opposition to the item; and detailed surrounding
properties to his and recommended his property be zoned SC (handout)
• Dan Hampton, 2798 Robinson Road, in opposition to the item
• Cynthia Lickman, P.O. Box 1097, in opposition to the item and the need to have
his property zoned MN not R3
• Steve Stone, 6827 Freeman Road, in opposition to the item and that 1500
McCormick Street and I35 should be zoned MN
• Gary Chang, 1600 W. Hickory, in opposition to the item and the need to have his
property should MR or MD
� Eric Jansen, 3617 Falcon Court, in opposition to the item and the need to have his
property zoned NR4
• Ron Furtick, P.O. Box 11, Argyle, in support of the item and on concern that his
property is being poorly treated and decreases his property value
• Michelle Berry, 1730 Stonegate Drive, spoke in opposition to the item and stated
city initiated rezoning should stick to the comprehensive plan
• Mary Anderson, 924 W. Oak Street, in opposition to the item and concern with
MN zoning or R7 zoning
• Jennifer Lang, 1526 Willowwood Lane, on preserving open green space _
� Yafei Staszuil, 6498 Shiloh Lane, in opposition to the item and not agreeing with
the proposed zoning change to her property
With no other speakers coming forward, the public hearing was closed.
Council Member Armintor moved to postpone the item indefinitely. Following discussion,
the motion was withdrawn.
Council Member Meltzer moved to continue the public hearing to August 6, 2019. Motion
seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Ryan. Motion carried.
AYES (7): Mayor Watts, Mayor Pro-Tem Ryan and Council Members Hudspeth, Briggs,
Duff, Armintor, and Meltzer
NAYS (0): None
5. CONCLUDING ITEMS
(1) Status update on council members speaking with outside counsel on a pending item;
(2) discuss option on policy for green painting on pavement for bike/pedestrian lanes;
(3) invited those that have not driven Mayhill lately to do so; amazing area; (4) thanked
staff for providing trash receptacles for the MLK event; and (5) staff look at grease trap
at Arby's on 288 Trap which appears to drain on grass area. (Hudspeth)
(1) Recommended on new master plan that staff work with master gardeners to explore
an arboretum concept. (Ryan)
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(1) Information on the recent court decision regarding chalking of tires on vehicles; (2)
information on zoned parking and how it can help around campuses; and (3) list of
directors and department heads and if they live in city or not or city limits to start
conversation on incentives we need to make city more desirable. (Briggs)
(1) Ongoing early voting for City Council elections; and (2) Jazz Fest this weekend.
(Armintor)
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:36 p.m.
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