Nov 11, 2014 City Council on 2014-11-11 3:00 PM

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Meeting Date:	November 11, 2014
Board:	City Council
Video ID:	13154

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Meeting Summary: City of Denton City Council Date: November 11, 2014 Time: 3:00 PM Location: Council Work Session Room, City Hall, 215 E. McKinney St., Denton, TX

Key Topics and Discussions - Denton Municipal Electric (DME) Capital Improvement Projects: Staff presented a status report on ongoing DME capital projects. Council reviewed project progress and discussed implementation timelines. - Downtown Community Market Location: Staff provided a report evaluating city-owned property options for the Community Market. Council discussed site suitability and operational considerations. - City Council Rules of Procedure: Council reviewed proposed amendments to the Rules of Procedure, supported by comparative exhibits and a presentation. Discussion focused on procedural updates and alignment with current council operations. - Closed Session – DME Competitive & Legal Matters: Council convened in a closed session to review competitive, financial, and commercial data related to DME’s Energy Risk Management Policy, including power purchasing, generation, fuel pricing, and ERCOT bidding strategies. Council consulted with city attorneys on associated legal and compliance matters. - Closed Session – Gas Well Ordinance & Litigation: Council consulted with city attorneys regarding regulatory authority, statutory limitations, moratoriums, and enforcement strategies related to the Gas Well Ordinance. Discussion included pending litigation (Patterson v. City of Denton; Texas Oil and Gas Association v. City of Denton), surface/mineral estate development, and settlement considerations.

Motions, Votes, and Outcomes - As a designated 2nd Tuesday Work Session, no formal motions or votes were taken. The session was structured for informational review, discussion, and staff direction rather than binding council action.

Decisions Made - Council provided preliminary direction to staff regarding the evaluation criteria and next steps for city-owned locations for the Downtown Community Market. - Council directed staff on the scope and focus of proposed amendments to the City Council Rules of Procedure. - Closed session discussions resulted in strategic direction for DME’s Energy Risk Management Policy and legal strategy regarding gas well regulation and related litigation.

Action Items and Next Steps - Staff to prepare final reports based on council direction for the Community Market location and Rules of Procedure amendments. These reports will be placed on a future regular or special meeting agenda for public input and formal council action. - City attorneys and DME staff to implement directed strategies regarding energy risk management, competitive bidding, and gas well ordinance litigation/regulation. - Standard concluding items addressed per Texas Open Meetings Act provisions, including responses to public inquiries and community announcements.

Agenda Chapters

1. Work Session Reports

0:11 - 0:42

2. B. ID 14-0732 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction regarding City-owned location options for the Community Market in the Downtown area.

0:42 - 69:51

3. A. ID 14-0594 Receive a report, and hold a discussion regarding the status of Denton Municipal Electric's Capital Improvement Projects.

69:51 - 107:16

4. C. ID 14-0616 Hold a discussion and provide staff direction with regard to possible amendments to the City Council Rules of Procedure.

107:16 - 108:09

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                    City of Denton City Hall
215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, November 11, 2014 3:00 PM Work Session Room
After determining that a quorum is present, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas will convene
in a 2nd Tuesday Session on Tuesday, November 11, 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:
A 2nd Tuesday Session is used to explore matters of interest to one or more City Council Members or
the City Manager for the purpose of giving staff direction into whether or not such matters should be
placed on a future regular or special meeting of the Council for citizen input, City Council deliberation
and formal City action. At a 2nd Tuesday Session, the City Council generally receives informal and
preliminary reports and information from City staff, officials, members of City committees, and the
individual or organization proposing council action, if invited by City Council or City Manager to
participate in the session. Participation by individuals and members of organizations invited to speak
ceases when the Mayor announces the session is being closed to public input. Although 2nd Tuesday
Session are public meetings, and citizens have a legal right to attend, they are not public hearings, so
citizens are not allowed to participate in the session unless invited to do so by the Mayor. Any citizen
may supply to the City Council, prior to the beginning of the session, a written report regarding the
citizen's opinion on the matter being explored. Should the Council direct the matter be placed on a
regular meeting agenda, the staff will generally prepare a final report defining the proposed action,
which will be made available to all citizens prior to the regular meeting at which citizen input is sought.
The purpose of this procedure is to allow citizens attending the regular meeting the opportunity t…
                    
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