Nov 18, 2014 City Council on 2014-11-18 1:00 PM

November 18, 2014 City Council 13155

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Meeting Date: November 18, 2014
Board: City Council
Video ID: 13155
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Meeting Summary: City of Denton City Council – November 18, 2014

Key Topics and Discussions: The meeting comprised a Work Session, Closed Meeting, and Regular Meeting. Work Session discussions addressed an update to the Comprehensive Plan, a proposed ordinance defining compact vehicles and establishing back-in parking on Hickory Street, the 2015 State Legislative Program, and a land transfer from the Wastewater Department to the Solid Waste Department for facility expansion. Closed session discussions covered legal strategies regarding real property acquisition for the Locust Substation, gas well drilling regulations, a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) interconnection term sheet for Denton Municipal Electric, and sign code litigation. The Regular Meeting agenda included consent items, election result canvassing, and public hearings on zoning, land use, and ordinance amendments.

Motions, Votes, and Outcomes: The agenda outlined proposed motions for the adoption of multiple ordinances, contracts, and policy revisions. Staff and advisory boards submitted recommendations for approval, including the Airport Advisory Board (7-0), Audit/Finance Committee (3-0), Public Utilities Board (6-0), Traffic Safety Commission (4-0), Planning and Zoning Commission (7-0), and Historic Landmark Commission (7-0). Proposed outcomes included authorization for JD Edwards software upgrades, fleet and equipment purchases, utility construction and maintenance contracts, debt and investment policy updates, and real property acquisitions for electric infrastructure.

Decisions Made: The Council was scheduled to consider ordinances canvassing the November 4, 2014 election results for a bond measure, a hydraulic fracturing prohibition, alcohol sales legalization, and the sale of a portion of North Lakes Park. Public hearings were convened to consider four rezoning requests, a specific use permit for a municipal electric substation, a historic landmark designation for 1108 West Congress Street, and an ordinance regulating distances between alcohol sales establishments and churches, schools, and hospitals.

Action Items or Next Steps: Staff direction was requested regarding the Comprehensive Plan update, compact vehicle parking regulations, the 2015 legislative program, and the solid waste land purchase. A joint public hearing with the Planning and Zoning Commission was scheduled for December 16, 2014, to address amendments to the Denton Development Code concerning gas well drilling and production. Implementation of approved consent agenda items was designated for the City Manager or designee.

Agenda Chapters
1. 1. Citizen Comments on Consent Agenda Items
0:12 - 0:24
2. 2. Requests for clarification of agenda items listed on the agenda for November 18, 2014.
0:24 - 8:24
3. A. CA11-0004b Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the update to the City of Denton's Comprehensive Plan.
8:24 - 87:29
4. B. ID 14-0718 Receive a report, hold a discussion and provide direction regarding a proposed ordinance defining compact cars and establishing back-in only parking along Hickory Street.
87:29 - 113:45
5. C. ID 14-0730 Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction regarding the 2015 State Legislative Program of the City of Denton for the 84th Texas Legislature, including key legislative issues and strategies.
113:45 - 167:50
6. 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:
167:50 - 167:54
7. 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
167:54 - 168:31
8. A. ID 14-0576 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award for 2014
168:31 - 170:58
9. 4. CONSENT AGENDA
170:58 - 171:50
10. A. ID 14-0755 Consider adoption of an ordinance canvassing election returns of the bond election held on November 4, 2014; and providing for an effective date.
171:50 - 178:18
11. B. ID 14-0756 Consider adoption of an ordinance canvassing the returns and declaring the results of an election held in the city of Denton, Texas, on November 4, 2014, prohibiting, within the corporate limits of the city of Denton, Texas, hydraulic fracturing, a well stimulation process involving the use of water, sand and/or chemical additives pumped under high pressure to fracture subsurface non-porous rock formations such as shale to improve the flow of natural gas, oil, or other hydrocarbons into the well, with subsequent high rate, extended flowback to expel fracture fluids and solids; and providing an effective date.
178:18 - 180:26
12. C. ID 14-0757 Consider adoption of an ordinance canvassing the returns and declaring the results of an election held in the city of Denton, Texas, on November 4, 2014 to legalize the sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages; and providing an effective date.
180:26 - 181:28
13. D. ID 14-0758 Consider adoption of an ordinance canvassing the returns and declaring the results of an election held in the city of Denton, Texas, on November 4, 2014, for the purpose of determining whether to enact an ordinance authorizing the sale of real property consisting of 1.6598± acres and being a portion of North Lakes Park owned, held, or claimed as a park and being a tract of land in the Robert Beaumont Survey, Abstract No. 31, and being a portion of that certain tract conveyed to said city of Denton by deed recorded in Volume 647, Page 245, of the Denton County Deed Records; and providing an effective date.
181:28 - 182:43
14. A. Z14-0016 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, providing for a rezoning from Regional Center Residential 1 (RCR-1) to Regional Center Commercial Neighborhood (RCC-N) on approximately 2.755 acres. The subject property is generally located along the service road of I-35E, approximately 200 feet southeast of Lillian B. Miller Parkway, in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; and providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof, severability, and an effective date (Z14-0016). The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of this request (7-0).
182:43 - 193:57
15. B. S14-0005 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance providing a Specific Use Permit (SUP) to allow a "Basic Utility;" a Denton Municipal Electric (DME) electrical substation, on approximately 10.07 acres of land within a Regional Center Commercial Downtown (RCC-D) zoning district. The subject property is generally located on the northeast corner of Bonnie Brae Street and Riney Road, in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; and providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof, severability, and an effective date (S14-0005). The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of this request (7-0).
193:57 - 198:59
16. C. Z14-0017 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, providing for a rezoning from a Neighborhood Residential 4 (NR-4) to a Community Mixed Use General (CM-G) zoning district on approximately 7.02 acres of land. The subject property is generally located on the northwest corner of the intersection of Teasley Lane (FM 2181) and Hickory Creek Road, in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; and providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof, severability, and an effective date (Z14-0017). The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of this request (7-0).
198:59 - 251:38
17. D. HL14-0007 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, designating the property located at 1108 West Congress Street, legally known as Lot 7 (E 65'), Block 13, High School Addition, as a historic landmark under section 35.7.6 of the Denton Development Code; providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof, severability and an effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of this request (7-0). The Historic Landmark Commission recommends approval of this request (7-0).
251:38 - 257:36
18. E. Z14-0018 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, providing for a rezoning from Neighborhood Residential Mixed Use (NRMU) and Neighborhood Residential Mixed Use 12 (NRMU-12) zoning districts to a Neighborhood Residential 6 (NR-6) zoning district on approximately 15.777 acres of land. The subject property is generally located on the north side of Pockrus Page Road, approximately 760 feet east of Camino Real Trail and 625 feet west of Post Oak Boulevard, in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; and providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof, severability, and an effective date (Z14-0018). The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request (7-0).
257:36 - 264:04
19. F. SI14-0010 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, regarding amending Chapter 5 of the Code of Ordinances to regulate distances between businesses that sell alcohol and churches, public or private schools, and public hospitals, and providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000 for violations thereof, severability and an effective date.
264:04 - 273:36
20. 9. CONCLUDING ITEMS
273:36 - 287:10
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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 18, 2014 1:00 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, November 18, 2014 at 1:00 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 November 18, 2014. 3. Work Session Reports A. CA11-0004b Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the update to the City of Denton’s Comprehensive Plan. Attachments: Exhibit 1-Final Draft Comprehensive Plan Exhibit 2-Draft Action Plan Exhibit 3-Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission Conditions B. ID 14-0718 Receive a report, hold a discussion and provide direction regarding a proposed ordinance defining compact cars and establishing back-in only parking along Hickory Street. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Site Map Exhibit 2 - Aerial Site Map Back In & Parallel Exhibit 3 - Aerial Site Map - Compact Parking Exhibit 4 - Ordinance 93-109 Exhibit 5 - Photo Violation Exhibit 6 - Aerial Site Map - 2 Hour Parking C. ID 14-0730 Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction regarding the 2015 State Legislative Program of the City of Denton for the 84th Texas Legislature, including key legislative issues and strategies. Attachments: Exhibit1-Denton State Legislative Program 2015 Exhibit 2-Legislative Program Resolution (2015) …

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