Sep 09, 2014 City Council on 2014-09-09 3:00 PM

September 09, 2014 City Council 13147

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Meeting Date: September 09, 2014
Board: City Council
Video ID: 13147
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Meeting Summary: City of Denton City Council – September 9, 2014

Key Topics and Discussions - Work session addressed the FY 2014-15 Proposed Budget, Capital Improvement Program (CIP), Five-Year Financial Forecast, and an update on the Convention Center project. - Closed session covered competitive matters regarding the Denton Municipal Electric (DME) FY 2014-15 operating budget, legal strategies related to the Gas Well Ordinance and associated citizen initiatives, and overlapping extraterritorial jurisdiction disputes with neighboring municipalities. - Regular meeting agenda included multiple utility and public works contracts, community funding agreements, board and commission appointments, an annexation proposal, a TIRZ 3 financing plan, a 9-1-1 district board vote, and public hearings on the municipal tax rate and a gas well drilling moratorium extension.

Motions, Votes, and Outcomes - The agenda outlines items scheduled for council action. Staff and subordinate board recommendations were presented, including Public Utilities Board approvals (4-0 or 5-0) for infrastructure and utility contracts, and a Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation (7-0) for the City Hall West historic landmark petition. - Final council votes on consent agenda items, ordinance adoptions, and resolutions were scheduled for the regular meeting session. - Public hearings were convened for the proposed tax rate of $0.689750 per $100 valuation and the 45-day extension of the gas well permit moratorium.

Decisions Made - Council scheduled consideration of the FY 2014-15 budget, CIP, and financial forecast, with staff direction to be provided following discussion. - Convention Center project updates were reviewed for staff direction. - Multiple service contracts, utility agreements, and community funding agreements were listed for approval via the consent agenda. - Confirmation of Robin Paulsgrove as Fire Chief was scheduled for resolution approval. - Annexation of 40.33 acres near Cooper Creek Road was set for first reading and temporary placement in the RD-5 zoning district. - The Project and Financing Plan for TIRZ 3 (Convention Center) was scheduled for adoption. - Legal consultations and competitive budget deliberations were designated for closed session per Texas Government Code Chapter 551.

Action Items or Next Steps - Staff to implement approved consent agenda items per City Manager authorization. - Staff to incorporate council direction on the FY 2014-15 budget, CIP, and Convention Center project. - City attorneys to provide further guidance on gas well regulation and ETJ jurisdiction matters following closed session consultation. - Council to finalize tax rate adoption and moratorium extension decisions following public hearings. - Closed session to continue if necessary, with any final actions taken in open session per Open Meetings Act requirements.

Agenda Chapters
1. 1. Citizen Comments on Consent Agenda Items
0:19 - 3:42
2. 2. Requests for clarification of agenda items listed on the agenda for September 9, 2014.
3:42 - 44:59
3. A. ID 14-0470 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on the FY 2014-15 Proposed Budget, Capital Improvement Program, and Five-Year Financial Forecast.
44:59 - 52:35
4. B. ID 14-0500 Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction regarding an update to the Convention Center project.
52:35 - 158:05
5. 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
158:05 - 158:54
6. 2. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
158:54 - 159:00
7. A. ID 14-0503 Constitution Week
159:00 - 161:43
8. 3. CONSENT AGENDA
161:43 - 162:35
9. L. ID 14-0494 Consider approval of a resolution confirming the appointment of Robin Paulsgrove as Fire Chief of the City of Denton Fire Department; and declaring an effective date.
162:35 - 166:44
10. M. HL13-0001b Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the submittal of a petition from the Denton County Historical Commission to the Texas Historical Commission requesting Recorded Texas Historic Landmark designation for 221 North Elm Street, also known as City Hall West; and declaring an effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval (7-0)
166:44 - 169:25
11. A. A14-0001c Consider adoption of an ordinance on first reading of the City of Denton, Texas regarding the annexation of 40.33 acres of land, more or less, generally located on the west side of Cooper Creek Road, approximately 800 feet south of Silver Dome Road, and approximately 1,800 feet north of Mingo Road, more specifically described in Exhibits "A" and "B"; approving a service plan for the subject property and temporarily placing the property in the Rural Residential - 5 (RD-5) zoning district; providing for an update to the City Map to include the annexed lands; providing for a savings clause and effective date. (A14-0001)
169:25 - 174:05
12. B. ID 14-0498 Consider nominations/appointments to the City's Boards and Commissions: Animal Shelter Advisory Committee; Health & Building Standards Commission; Human Services Advisory Committee; Library Board; Parks, Recreation and Beautification Board; Public Art Committee; Public Utilities Board; and Traffic Safety Commission.
174:05 - 176:28
13. C. ID 14-0482 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas approving the Project and Financing Plan for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Three ("Convention Center TIRZ"); making certain findings and other matters related thereto; and providing an effective date.
176:28 - 190:15
14. D. ID 14-0462 Consider approval of a resolution voting for a member to the Board of Managers of the Denco Area 9-1-1 District; and declaring an effective date.
190:15 - 201:28
15. A. ID 14-0475 Hold a second public hearing on a proposal to adopt a tax rate of $0.689750 per $100 valuation, which will exceed the lower of the rollback rate or the effective rate.
201:28 - 203:16
16. B. SI14-0005 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2014-137, as amended by Ordinance No. 2014-192, to extend for an additional 45 days, or such other reasonable date, the moratorium on the acceptance, processing and approval of certain applications for gas well permits within the corporate limits of the City of Denton, Texas, and on applications for specific use permits, site plans, development plans of any nature or type, including applications for amendments to approved or pending gas well development plats, and on applications for Fire Code operational permits, as they relate to gas well drilling and production activities, subject to certain exemptions; clarifying the exemptions to the moratorium; providing a variance procedure; providing a cumulative clause; providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date.
203:16 - 210:53
17. 6. CONCLUDING ITEMS
210:53 - 221:39
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City of Denton City Hall 215 E. McKinney St. Denton, Texas 76201 www.cityofdenton.com Meeting Agenda City Council Tuesday, September 9, 2014 3:00 PM Work Session Room & Council Chambers After determining that a quorum is present, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas will convene in a Work Session on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. in the Council Work Session Room at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas at which the following items will be considered: 1. Citizen Comments on Consent Agenda Items This section of the agenda allows citizens to speak on Consent Agenda Items only. Each speaker will be given a total of three (3) minutes to address any items he/she wishes that are listed on the Consent Agenda. A Request to Speak Card should be completed and returned to the City Secretary before Council considers this item. 2. Requests for clarification of agenda items listed on the agenda for September 9, 2014. 3. Work Session Reports A. ID 14-0470 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on the FY 2014-15 Proposed Budget, Capital Improvement Program, and Five-Year Financial Forecast. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Revised FY 2014-15 Budget Resource Expenditure Summary Exhibit 2 - Revised Five Year General Government CIP Exhibit 3 - FY 2014-2015 Water Rate Ordinance Redlined Exhibit 4 - FY 2014-2015 Miscellaneous Charges Ordinance Redlined Exhibit 5 - FY 2014-15 Strategic Plan Exhibit 6 - Salary & Benefits Memo and Survey Exhibit 7 - Community Market Proposed Budget B. ID 14-0500 Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction regarding an update to the Convention Center project. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Original Design - 97,000 sq ft Exhibit 2 - Revised Design - 75,193 sq ft Exhibit 3 - Revised Design - 69,570 sq ft Following the completion of the Work Session, the City Council will convene in a Closed Meeting to consider specific items when these items are listed below under the Closed Meeting section of this agenda…

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