2021-10-07 Agenda Committee MinutesCity of Denton City Council Agenda Committee
October 7, 2021
Agenda Committee Meeting of the City of Denton City Council on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at
8:00 a.m. in the City Hall Conference Room at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney, Denton, Texas.
PRESENT: Mayor Gerard Hudspeth, Mayor Pro Tern Paul Meltzer, and Interim City Manager
Sara Hensley
ABSENT: None
Also present was City Attorney Mack Reinwand.
1. AGC21-001 Consider approval of the minutes of September 2, 2021.
The item was presented and no discussion followed.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Meltzer to approve as presented. Motion seconded by Interim
City Manager Hensley. Motion carried . .
Ayes (3): Mayor Hudspeth, Mayor Pro Tern Meltzer, and Interim City Manager Hensley
Nays (0): None
2. AGC21-002 Preparation of City Council agendas for October 12, October 19, October 26,
November 1, and November 2, 2021.
The item was presented and discussion followed.
As meeting dates later in October/November get closer, agendas will change as
additions/deletions by staff are made.
3. AGC21-003 Discussion and direction regarding Public Hearing Council days moved to a
6:30 p.m., start time, beginning October 12, 2021.
The item was presented and discussion followed.
Future agenda format/line up of items to be modified to provide for Public Hearings to begin
at 6:30 p.m. At this time, no formal change to the Council Rules of Procedure are needed as
this is a testing period.
4. AGC21-004 Discussion and direction regarding the establishment of a time limit and
rounds of questions/debate/deliberation.
The item was presented and discussion followed.
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The pilot test on setting time limits for council members when commenting on work session
items was developed at 4 minutes each. Mayor Hudspeth to track the time with Mayor Pro
Tern Meltzer stepping in as/if needed. A second round would be at the Mayor's option and
possibly two minutes.
5. AGC21-005 Discussion of the Council's Future Work Session Items Matrix.
The item was presented and discussed. Adjustment to scheduled items will occur as meeting
dates draw closer.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 a.m.
Rosa Rios
Mayor, City of Denton, Texas City Secretary, City of Denton, Texas
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