Dec 16, 2014 City Council on 2014-12-16 1:00 PM

December 16, 2014 City Council 13158

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Meeting Date: December 16, 2014
Board: City Council
Video ID: 13158
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Meeting Summary: City of Denton City Council – December 16, 2014

Key Topics and Discussions - Work Session (1:00 PM): 2015 State Legislative Program for the 84th Texas Legislature; use of economic development incentives in residential development projects; billboards impacted by the I-35E widening project. - Closed Session: Real property acquisition/condemnation for the Mayhill Road/Landfill project, Bonnie Brae Street widening, and DME Hickory substation site selection; economic development incentives for a prospective Cole Ranch Development business; legal consultation on sign code regulations; legal strategies and pending litigation regarding the Gas Well Ordinance. - Regular Meeting (6:30 PM): Proclamation for Denton Humanity Restored’s Actively Caring for People Month; consent agenda items covering police officer classifications, an interlocal agreement with Texas Woman’s University for electronic ticket writers, a utility assistance program contract, contract amendments for substation construction and materials, real property purchases for electric infrastructure, a sewer main reimbursement agreement, and approval of prior meeting minutes. - Special Called Session (6:30 PM): Joint public hearing and legal consultation regarding amendments to the Denton Development Code for gas well drilling, production, pipeline regulations, and associated fees.

Motions, Votes, and Outcomes - Consent Agenda items (A–K) were recommended for approval by staff. The Public Utilities Board recommended approval for the utility assistance program (7-0), Mann Robinson & Sons contract amendment (7-0), Falcon Steel contract amendment (7-0), and McKinney Street Substation improvements (6-0). - Approval of the Consent Agenda was scheduled to occur via a single motion, contingent on no items being withdrawn for separate discussion. - Per Texas Government Code Chapter 551, all final actions, decisions, or votes on matters deliberated in closed session were scheduled to be taken in open session.

Decisions Made - Scheduled adoption of the resolution establishing the City’s 2015 State Legislative Program. - Authorized multiple contract amendments and real property acquisitions to support municipal electric transmission, distribution, and substation infrastructure. - Scheduled a Special Called Joint Public Hearing for January 6, 2015, to address the gas well drilling moratorium and related development code amendments.

Action Items or Next Steps - City Manager or designee to implement approved Consent Agenda items per staff recommendations. - City Attorney to provide legal direction on real property acquisitions, sign code compliance, and gas well ordinance litigation strategies. - Joint City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission to conduct the public hearing on January 6, 2015, regarding gas well drilling and pipeline regulations. - Council to reconvene in open session to take final action on closed session deliberations as required by state law.

Agenda Chapters
1. 1. Citizen Comments on Consent Agenda Items
0:14 - 0:20
2. 2. Requests for clarification of agenda items listed on the agenda for December 16, 2014.
0:20 - 114:24
3. A. ID 14-0830 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.
6:57 - 28:06
4. B. ID 14-0834 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the use of economic development incentives in residential development projects.
28:06 - 113:46
5. C. ID 14-0807 Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding billboards impacted by the I-35E widening project.
113:46 - 114:24
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:
114:24 - 114:52
7. 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
114:52 - 118:13
8. A. ID 14-0838 Denton Humanity Restored's Actively Caring for People Month
115:27 - 118:13
9. 3. CONSENT AGENDA
118:13 - 118:56
10. 4. CONCLUDING ITEMS
118:56 - 125:21
11. Special Called Session of the City of Denton City Council on December 16, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas at which the following item will be considered:
125:21 - 273:30
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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 16, 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, December 16, 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 December 16, 2014. 3. Work Session Reports A. ID 14-0830 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. Attachments: Exhibit 1 Denton State Legislative Program 2015 B. ID 14-0834 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the use of economic development incentives in residential development projects. Attachments: Exhibit 1 PID Guidelines Exhibit 2 PowerPoint Presentation C. ID 14-0807 Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding billboards impacted by the I-35E widening project. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Billboards (Zoning) 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 otherwis…

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