Feb 17, 2015 City Council on 2015-02-17 1:00 PM

February 17, 2015 City Council 13162

Meeting Details
Meeting Date: February 17, 2015
Board: City Council
Video ID: 13162
Has Transcript: No
Has Agenda: Yes
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Meeting Summary: City of Denton City Council – February 17, 2015

Key Topics and Discussions The agenda outlines proceedings for a Work Session, Closed Meeting, and Regular Meeting. Work Session topics include Fire and Emergency Medical Services for the Robson Ranch subdivision, a potential tax abatement agreement with Peterbilt Motors Company, reorganization of the Denton Development Code, revisions to Smoking Ordinance No. 2012-367, and adoption of the 2012 International Building, Residential, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Fuel Gas Codes. Closed Meeting deliberations address real property acquisition (Township II Park/Greenbelt Tracts), economic development incentives for Peterbilt Motors and Convention Center projects, Denton Municipal Electric energy risk management strategies, and legal strategies regarding the Gas Well Ordinance and associated litigation. The Regular Meeting includes proclamations, citizen reports, a Consent Agenda, public hearings, and individual consideration items.

Motions, Votes, and Outcomes The document outlines proposed actions and advisory board recommendations pending City Council vote. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval (7-0) for an Alternative Environmentally Sensitive Area Plan (ADP14-0009) and denial (4-3) for Gas Well ordinance amendments (DCA14-0009), noting a supermajority Council vote is required for approval. The Parks, Recreation and Beautification Board recommended approval (5-0) for the abandonment of a portion of North Lakes Park. The Public Utilities Board recommended approval (5-0) for wastewater engineering services. Final Council motions, votes, and outcomes are not recorded in this agenda document.

Decisions Made No final decisions or adopted ordinances are recorded in this document. The agenda serves as a statutory notice of items scheduled for discussion, deliberation, and potential adoption during the Work Session, Closed Meeting, and Regular Meeting.

Action Items or Next Steps Staff is scheduled to receive Council direction on all Work Session items. Council is scheduled to consider and vote on Consent Agenda items, including festival sponsorships, interlocal agreements for ambulance and fire services, professional service contracts, heavy equipment rentals, and an ordinance ordering a May 9, 2015 election for Council Districts 1–4. Public hearings are scheduled for the ESA plan, North Lakes Park land abandonment, Gas Well ordinance amendments, and the Peterbilt Motors Reinvestment Zone. Individual consideration items include a Peterbilt Motors Tax Abatement Agreement and appointments to city boards and commissions. Closed meeting deliberations will inform subsequent open meeting actions in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.

Agenda Chapters
1. 1. Citizen Comments on Consent Agenda Items
0:11 - 0:19
2. 2. Requests for clarification of agenda items listed on the agenda for February 17, 2015.
0:19 - 182:36
3. A. ID 15-141 Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction regarding Fire and Emergency Medical Services for the Robson Ranch subdivision of Denton.
5:04 - 42:21
4. B. ID 15-155 Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction regarding a possible Tax Abatement Agreement with Peterbilt Motors Company.
42:21 - 65:24
5. C. SI15-0006 Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction on an amendment to reorganize the Denton Development Code.
65:24 - 88:50
6. D. ID 15-138 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding Smoking Ordinance No. 2012-367.
88:50 - 150:23
7. E. SI15-0004 Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction regarding an ordinance to adopt the 2012 International Building Code (IBC), the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC), the 2012 International Plumbing Code (IPC), the 2012 International Mechanical Code (IMC), and the 2012 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) as amended by the City.
150:23 - 182:36
Agenda
11 pages
City of Denton City Hall 215 E. McKinney St. Denton, Texas 76201 www.cityofdenton.com Meeting Agenda City Council Tuesday, February 17, 2015 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, February 17, 2015 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 February 17, 2015. 3. Work Session Reports A. ID 15-141 Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction regarding Fire and Emergency Medical Services for the Robson Ranch subdivision of Denton. Attachments: Exhibit 1 Presentation B. ID 15-155 Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction regarding a possible Tax Abatement Agreement with Peterbilt Motors Company. C. SI15-0006 Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction on an amendment to reorganize the Denton Development Code. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Disposition Report Exhibit 2 - Revised Table of Contents Exhibit 3 - Summary Table of Review Procedures D. ID 15-138 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding Smoking Ordinance No. 2012-367. Attachments: Exhibit 1 2012-367 Smoking Regulations Exhibit 2 Ordinance - Clean Version Exhibit 3 Smoking Ordinance Red-lined version Exhibit 4 EngageDenton.com Survey Results (Feb 2015) Exhibit 5 Smoking Ordinance Revisions Presentation E. SI15-0004 Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff…

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