2021-02-01 Committee on the Environment MinutesCITY OF DENTON COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT MINUTES
February 1, 2021
After determining that a quorum was present of the Committee on the Environment of the City of
Denton, convened in a Regular Meeting on Monday, February 1, 2021 at 9:08 a.m. in the Work
Session Room at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas.
PRESENT: Chair Council Member Paul Meltzer and Council Member Jesse Davis
ABSENT: Council Member Connie Baker
Note: Chair Council Member Paul Meltzer, Vice Chair Council Member Jesse Davis and
Council Member Connie Baker participated in the work session and regular meeting via
video/teleconference under the provisions allowed by the Texas Government Code Section
551.127.
REGULAR MEETING
1. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. COE21-004 – Receive nominations and elect a Chair and Vice-Chair for the Denton City
Council Committee on the Environment.
Committee Member Davis nominated Committee Member Meltzer for the Chair, and he
accepted.
Chair Meltzer nominated Committee Member Baker as the Vice Chair.
Committee Member Davis moved to appoint Committee Member Meltzer as the Chair. Motion
seconded by Committee Member Meltzer, motion carried.
Chair Meltzer motioned to appoint Committee Member Baker as the Vice Chair. Motion
seconded by Committee Member Davis, motion carried.
YES (2): Paul Meltzer and Jesse Davis
NO (0):
B. COE21-001 - Consider approval of the November 2, 2020 minutes.
Board Member Davis moved to approve agenda item 1B. Motion seconded by Board Member
Meltzer, motion carried.
YES (2): Paul Meltzer and Jesse Davis
NO (0):
C. COE21-002 - Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction regarding request
for assistance from US Army Corps of Engineers, Continuing Authorities Program (CAP) to
study, determine cause and solution for flooding of Clear Creek and the Elm Fork of the Trinity
River generally in the area of the Ray Roberts Greenbelt.
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Katherine Barnett gave the presentation. The committee members asked questions and discussed
the item.
Board Member Davis moved to pass agenda item 1C to Council for approval. Motion seconded
by Board Member Meltzer, motion carried.
YES (2): Paul Meltzer and Jesse Davis
NO (0):
D. COE21-003 – Receive a report and hold a discussion on the summary of Greenhouse Gas
Management and seek direction on new and existing GHG Management projects.
JT Douglas gave the presentation for this item. There was discussion and suggestions for this
item from the Committee Members.
E. COE21-005 – Receive a report and hold a discussion on updates and energy reporting for
State Senate Bill 241.
JT Douglas gave the presentation for this item. There were questions and discussion by the
Committee members.
F. COE21-006 - Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction on the proposed
Industrial Pre-treatment Streamlining Permit.
Deborah Viera gave the presentation. Meltzer and Davis asked for additional information as this
is presented to Council.
G. COE21-007 - Management Update
1. Action Items Matrix
The items were presented and discussed.
H. COE21-008 - Discussion and adoption of an annual meeting schedule.
This item was discussed and decided that the meetings would be the first Monday at 9:00am/
2. CONCLUDING ITEMS
There were no concluding items.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:02 am.
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PAUL MELTZER KIM MANKIN
CHAIR UTILITIES ADMIN MANAGER
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
Minutes approved on: April 5, 2021
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