Feb 10, 2015 City Council on 2015-02-10 2:00 PM

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Meeting Date:	February 10, 2015
Board:	City Council
Video ID:	13161

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Meeting Summary: City of Denton City Council Date: February 10, 2015 Time: 2:00 PM Location: Council Work Session Room, City Hall, 215 E. McKinney St., Denton, TX Session Type: 2nd Tuesday Work Session

Key Topics and Discussions - Development Review Process (SI15-0003): Staff presented data on development review timelines, permit status, and process comparisons. The Council discussed recommended solutions to improve efficiency and the implementation of quarterly progress reports. - City Council Rules of Procedure (ID 15-144): The Council reviewed proposed amendments to the Rules of Procedure, including a draft ordinance and supporting presentation materials. - Public Inquiries and Community Updates (Item C): Pursuant to Texas Open Meetings Act Sections 551.042 and 551.0415, the Council addressed factual inquiries, recited policy, and provided informational updates on community events, public safety, and official recognitions. No formal action was taken on these items. - Closed Session (ID 15-145): The Council convened in a closed meeting to consult with legal counsel on the Gas Well Ordinance and proposed amendments. Topics included municipal regulatory authority, statutory preemption, vested rights, state/federal law impacts, drilling moratoriums, settlement matters, surface/mineral estate issues, and pending litigation (Patterson v. City of Denton and Texas Oil and Gas Association v. City of Denton).

Motions, Votes, and Outcomes - As a 2nd Tuesday work session, the meeting was structured for preliminary discussion and staff direction rather than formal legislative action. No motions or votes were recorded in the provided agenda.

Decisions Made - The Council provided preliminary direction to staff regarding process improvements and the adoption of quarterly reporting for the development review system. - Direction was given to staff to evaluate and draft proposed amendments to the City Council Rules of Procedure. - Legal counsel was directed to continue advising on regulatory strategy, compliance, and litigation related to gas well drilling and production.

Action Items and Next Steps - Staff to incorporate Council direction into final reports for potential placement on future regular or special meeting agendas for public input and formal action. - Legal team to continue addressing Gas Well Ordinance regulatory matters and pending litigation. - Proposed Rules of Procedure amendments to be refined based on work session feedback for future council consideration.

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1. B. ID 15-144 Hold a discussion and provide staff direction with regard to possible amendments to the City Council Rules of Procedure.

122:36 - 151:53

2. 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.

151:53 - 165:34

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                    City of Denton City Hall
215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, February 10, 2015 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, February 10, 2015 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:
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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