2017-07-18 Committee on the Environment Minutes
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT
July 18, 2017
After determining that a quorum of the Committee on the Environment of the Denton City
Council was present, the Committee on the Environment thereafter convened into an Open
Meeting on Monday, July 18, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. in the City Council Work Session Room 215 E.
McKinney, Denton, Texas.
Present: Council Member Dalton Gregory, Council Member Joey Hawkins and Council
Member Keely Briggs
Also Present: Howard Martin, ACM;Kenneth Banks, Director Environmental Services and
Sustainability; Katherine Barnett, Sustainability and Special Projects; Deborah
Viera, xxx; Kathy Jack, Conservation Program Coordinator; Alana Taylor, SW
Public Outreach Manager; Wendy Chance, SW and Recycling Business Acct
Coord.; xxx,xxx; and Kim Mankin, Administrative Supervisor
1.REGULAR MEETING:
A.COE16-027 - Consider approval of the Committee on the Environment meeting minutes of
September 12, 2016.
Approved as circulated
B.COE16-032 - Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide direction regarding Denton
Development Code Subchapter 17 Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs).
Deborah Viera gave the presentation that continues the changes to the DDC Subchapter 17 that
covers language clarifications.
Gregory added that Director of Development Services needs to be changed to Director of
Planning.
There were a few other minor wording changes that were discussed.
The committee agreed with the changes and will move to the next set of changes.
C.COE16-029 - Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding GreenSense Rebate results
for FY2016 and upcoming fiscal year.
Kathy Jack talked about this item. The contractor database is in need of updating and will be
revised soon.
Hawkins asked if there is a maximum dollar amount that any contractor can get. Jack answered
no it is by customer not contractor.
The rebate amount has been increased to $200,000. There is also a pilot program for the rebate
that includes multifamily this year.
Barnett stated that all new construction has been eliminated from the rebate program because of
the new code restrictions.
Gregory asked if we have any data that shows the rebate comparison with other cities. Jack
answered we do not but can get the information and bring it back.
D.COE16-028 - ACM Update:
1. Watershed Protection Plan accepted by EPA
2. Clear Creek butterfly garden UNT workday
3. Recycling
4. Matrix
CONCLUDING ITEMS
A. Under Section 551.042 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, respond to inquiries from the
Committee on the Environment 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.
Briggs – Provide recycling for multifamily update.
Gregory – DDC regarding new apartments building facilities that require recycling services.
The meeting was adjourned by consensus at 1:57 p.m.