Oct 07, 2014 City Council on 2014-10-07 3:00 PM

October 07, 2014 City Council 13150

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Meeting Date: October 07, 2014
Board: City Council
Video ID: 13150
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Meeting Summary: City of Denton City Council – October 7, 2014 Date/Time: October 7, 2014, 3:00 PM (Work Session) and 6:30 PM (Regular Meeting) Location: City Hall, 215 E. McKinney St., Denton, TX

Key Topics and Discussions - Work Session: Council reviewed a report and discussed potential amendments to the City of Denton Code of Ordinances and Denton Development Code regarding the sale of all alcohol within city corporate limits. - Closed Session: Council convened to consult with attorneys and deliberate on: (1) real property acquisition and condemnation for municipal electric and detention facility projects involving Burch Family Farms Ltd.; (2) legal strategies, regulatory authority, and statutory limitations concerning the Gas Well Ordinance, including drilling moratoriums and a citizen initiative on hydraulic fracturing; and (3) enforcement actions related to sanitary sewer overflows. - Regular Meeting: Council addressed proclamations (TxDOT award, Joy Comes to Denton Day, Fire Prevention Week, Goodwill Industries Day), received a citizen report on tree-cutting restrictions, and considered a consent agenda comprising 14 items. Consent items included noise ordinance exceptions for three public events, contract awards/amendments for engineering, utility equipment, MEP services, golf maintenance, and legal services, selection of public art for North Lakes Park, and a real property purchase agreement. Council also considered nominations for six city boards and commissions.

Motions, Votes, and Outcomes - The provided document is a meeting agenda. No motions, votes, or final outcomes are recorded in this text.

Decisions Made - No final decisions are documented in the agenda. All listed items were scheduled for council consideration, discussion, and potential approval during the meeting.

Action Items or Next Steps - Upon approval, staff is authorized to implement consent agenda items, including executing contracts, processing noise exceptions, and finalizing the property purchase agreement. - Council to provide staff direction following the work session discussion on alcohol sales code amendments. - Closed session deliberations are to inform subsequent open meeting actions in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act. - Board and commission nominations are to be processed following council consideration.

Agenda Chapters
1. 1. Citizen Comments on Consent Agenda Items
0:22 - 0:31
2. 2. Requests for clarification of agenda items listed on the agenda for October 7, 2014.
0:31 - 19:23
3. A. SI14-0008 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding a City of Denton Code of Ordinances amendment and Denton Development Code amendment for the sale of all alcohol within the City's corporate limits.
19:23 - 52:24
4. Regular Meeting of the City of Denton City Council at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas at which the following items will be considered:
52:24 - 52:42
5. 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
52:42 - 53:19
6. 2. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
53:19 - 53:36
7. A. ID 14-0458 Presentation of an award from the Texas Department of Transportation Division to the City of Denton and the Convention and Visitors Bureau.
53:36 - 65:11
8. B. ID 14-0544 Joy Comes to Denton Day
65:11 - 69:49
9. C. ID 14-0593 Fire Prevention Week
69:49 - 73:07
10. D. ID 14-0595 Goodwill Industries of Fort Worth Helping People with Disabilities Day
73:07 - 77:11
11. A. ID 14-0609 Receive a report from Bill Coville regarding restrictions on cutting trees.
77:11 - 84:05
12. 4. CONSENT AGENDA
84:05 - 84:49
13. A. ID 14-0599 Consider nominations/appointments to the City's Boards and Commissions: Health & Building Standards Commission; Human Services Advisory Committee; Library Board; Parks, Recreation & Beautification Board; Public Art Committee; and Traffic Safety Commission.
84:49 - 86:37
14. 6. CONCLUDING ITEMS
86:37 - 90:36
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City of Denton City Hall 215 E. McKinney St. Denton, Texas 76201 www.cityofdenton.com Meeting Agenda City Council Tuesday, October 7, 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, October 7, 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 October 7, 2014. 3. Work Session Reports A. SI14-0008 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding a City of Denton Code of Ordinances amendment and Denton Development Code amendment for the sale of all alcohol within the City’s corporate limits. Attachments: Exhibit 1-Ordinance 2014-238 Exhibit 2-Municipal Regulation of Alcohol Sales in North Texas Exhibit 3-Dallas Merchants v City of Dallas Exhibit 4-Arlington Code Language 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. The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into a Closed Meeting on any item on its Open Meeting agenda consistent with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, as amended, or as otherwise allowed by law. 1. Closed Meeting: A. ID 14-0601 Deliberations regarding Real Property - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.072; and Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071. Discuss…

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