Dec 09, 2014 City Council on 2014-12-09 2:00 PM

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Meeting Date:	December 09, 2014
Board:	City Council
Video ID:	13157

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Meeting Summary: City of Denton City Council – December 9, 2014

Key Topics and Discussions - Rayzor Ranch Development (ID 14-0804): Council received a report and held discussions with city staff and Red Development regarding proposed development plans. Review materials included a development vision document and the 2007 Overlay District guidelines. - Joint Council and Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting (ID 14-0840): Council reviewed a report and discussed logistics and agenda items for a joint meeting scheduled for December 16, 2014. - Public Inquiries and Community Reports (Sections 551.042 & 551.0415): Council addressed factual inquiries, recited existing policies, and reviewed community interest items, including holiday schedules, recognitions, and event announcements. No formal action was taken on these items. - Closed Session (ID 14-0795): Council consulted with city attorneys regarding legal strategies and municipal regulatory authority under the Gas Well Ordinance. Topics included constitutional and statutory limitations, preemption, vested rights, drilling moratoriums, surface/mineral estate issues, settlement matters, and pending litigation (Patterson v. City of Denton and Texas Oil and Gas Association v. City of Denton).

Motions, Votes, and Outcomes - No formal motions, votes, or binding outcomes were recorded. Per the 2nd Tuesday Work Session format, the meeting was designated for exploratory discussion, information gathering, and staff direction rather than formal council action.

Decisions Made - No binding decisions were made. Council provided preliminary direction to staff regarding whether discussed matters should be placed on future regular or special meeting agendas for public input and formal deliberation.

Action Items or Next Steps - City staff to prepare final reports defining proposed actions for potential future regular or special meeting agendas, contingent on council direction. - Joint meeting with the Planning and Zoning Commission to proceed as scheduled on December 16, 2014. - City attorneys to continue legal consultation and provide updates on Gas Well Ordinance regulatory matters, enforcement strategies, and associated litigation.

Agenda Chapters

1. A. ID 14-0804 Receive a report, hold a discussion, with staff and Red Development, and provide direction concerning development at Rayzor Ranch.

0:24 - 156:50

2. B. ID 14-0840 Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding the joint meeting of the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission on December 16, 2014.

156:50 - 167:31

3. C. Under Section 551.042 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, respond to inquiries from the City Council or the public with specific factual information or recitation of policy, or accept a proposal to place the matter on the agenda for an upcoming meeting AND Under Section 551.0415 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, provide reports about items of community interest regarding which no action will be taken, to include: expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules; an honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen; a reminder about an upcoming event organized or sponsored by the governing body; information regarding a social, ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the governing body that was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member of the governing body or an official or employee of the municipality; or an announcement involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the municipality that has arisen after the posting of the agenda.

167:31 - 171:03

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                    City of Denton City Hall
215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, December 9, 2014 2:00 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, December 9, 2014 at 2:00 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:
NOTE: 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 Sessions 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 opportun…
                    
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