Apr 21, 2015 City Council on 2015-04-21 1:00 PM

April 21, 2015 City Council 13168

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Meeting Date: April 21, 2015
Board: City Council
Video ID: 13168
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Meeting Summary: City of Denton City Council – April 21, 2015

Key Topics and Discussions - Work Session: Council reviewed proposed amendments to City Council Rules of Procedure; bicycle and pedestrian regulations and educational initiatives; the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development and 2015-16 Action Plan; notification fees for Historic Landmark Designation Applications; and Smoking Ordinance No. 2012-367. - Closed Session: Council deliberated on real property acquisition and condemnation matters for Fire Station 4, the DME Hickory substation site, and the Bonnie Brae Street Widening project. Legal counsel provided consultation on the Gas Well Ordinance, regulatory authority, moratorium extensions, pending litigation, and Texas Open Meetings Act compliance for remote meetings. - Regular Meeting: Council addressed proclamations for Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month and the Mayor’s Day of Concern for the Hungry, and acknowledged a gift from the Parks Foundation and Denton Elks. - Public Hearings: Council held hearings on three zoning requests (Z14-0025, Z15-0001, Z14-0013), the second hearing for annexation of approximately 620.82 acres in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (A15-0012A), and public comment on the Consolidated Plan and Action Plan.

Motions, Votes, and Outcomes - Consent Agenda: Staff recommended approval of 15 items (ID 15-139 through ID 15-338) via a single motion. Items included road abandonment for UNT Rawlins Hall, creation of a Capital Improvements Advisory Committee, acceptance of a TxDOT grant for a Western Boulevard shared-use path, procurement contracts for security systems, office supplies, wastewater construction, water treatment chemicals, microsurfacing, utility conductors, and airport hangars, three property acquisitions for the DME Hickory substation, an interlocal agreement for emergency services, and authorization for alcohol sales at the Cinco de Mayo Celebration. - Public Hearings: The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval (6-0) for Z14-0025 and approval (7-0) for Z15-0001. The Commission recommended denial (6-0) for Z14-0013, which requires a City Council supermajority for approval. - Individual Consideration: ID 15-337 proposed amending and repealing the existing smoking ordinance to expand nonsmoking designations in retail, public, and food establishments.

Decisions Made - Final council votes on all consent agenda items, public hearing requests, and the smoking ordinance amendment were scheduled for the regular meeting session. Closed session deliberations were directed toward providing staff and legal counsel with procedural and legal direction on property acquisitions, regulatory compliance, and litigation strategies. Official outcomes and vote tallies are recorded in the certified meeting minutes.

Action Items or Next Steps - City Council to vote on consent agenda items, zoning/annexation requests, and the smoking ordinance amendment during the regular meeting. - City Manager or designee to execute approved contracts, grant agreements, and interlocal agreements per council authorization. - Staff to proceed with property acquisition negotiations for the DME Hickory substation and Bonnie Brae Street Widening project following closed session direction. - Staff to finalize and distribute the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan and 2015-16 Action Plan following public comment and council direction. - Legal counsel to continue advising on Gas Well Ordinance enforcement, moratorium status, and pending litigation matters.

Agenda Chapters
1. 1. Citizen Comments on Consent Agenda Items
0:15 - 0:27
2. 2. Requests for clarification of agenda items listed on the agenda for April 21, 2015.
0:27 - 250:59
3. A. ID 15-203 Hold a discussion and provide staff direction with regard to possible amendments to the City Council Rules of Procedure.
11:02 - 117:53
4. B. ID 15-229 Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding bicycle and pedestrian issues in Denton, focusing on rules and regulations; and an update on bike and pedestrian educational efforts.
117:53 - 146:28
5. C. ID 15-324 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development, the 2015-16 Action Plan and the funding recommendations developed by the Community Development Advisory Committee and the Human Services Advisory Committee.
146:28 - 185:55
6. D. SI15-0012 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding notification fees for Historic Landmark Designation Applications.
185:55 - 210:41
7. E. ID 15-339 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding Smoking Ordinance No. 2012-367.
210:41 - 250:59
8. 1. Closed Meeting:
250:59 - 251:45
9. 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:
251:45 - 267:10
10. A. ID 15-227 Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month
253:35 - 256:53
11. B. ID 15-309 Mayor's Day of Concern for the Hungry
256:53 - 263:11
12. C. ID 15-334 Parks Foundation and Denton Elks Gift to the City of Denton
263:11 - 267:10
13. 3. CONSENT AGENDA
267:10 - 488:36
14. A. ID 15-337 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, designating portions of certain retail establishments, public buildings, and food establishments as nonsmoking areas; providing notification requirements; prohibiting smoking in designated nonsmoking areas; providing exceptions; providing penalties; providing a severability clause, repealing ordinance 2012-367, and any other ordinance in conflict herewith; and providing for an effective date.
268:15 - 395:53
15. A. Z14-0025 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, regarding a rezoning of approximately 2.402 acres from Neighborhood Residential 2 (NR-2) to Community Mixed Use - General (CM-G). The subject property is generally located at the northeast corner of Teasley Lane and Robinson 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 (Z14-0025). The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of this request (6-0).
395:53 - 402:00
16. B. Z15-0001 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, regarding initial zoning of approximately 2.397 acres from Rural Residential-5X (RD-5X) to Neighborhood Residential 1 (NR-1). The subject property is generally located on the east side of Cunningham Road and approximately 1300 feet north of Mills Road. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval (7-0).
402:00 - 405:52
17. C. A15-0012A Hold the second of two public hearings to consider annexing approximately 620.82 acres of land contained in eight of fifteen previously designated annexation areas. The individual parcels of land currently proposed for annexation received Non-Annexation Agreements in 2010, and either do not qualify for exemption under §43.035 of the Texas Local Government Code, or the owners of record failed to execute Non-Annexation Extension Agreements offered by the City. Four of the previously designated annexation areas contain approximately 478.78 acres of the parcels proposed for annexation, and these four areas are generally located in the northwestern quadrant of the City of Denton's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ), Division 1, and were previously designated in a 2009 Growth Management Plan as PAA1, PAA2, PAA3, and PAA4. The remaining 142.04 acres of land currently proposed for annexation lie within unincorporated ETJ pockets located within the body of the City of Denton's corporate limits, previously designated in a 2009 Growth Management Plan as areas DH2, DH3, DH4, and DH11. (A15-0012A)
405:52 - 428:19
18. D. Z14-0013 Hold a public hearing and consider a rezoning from Neighborhood Residential 2 (NR-2) to Neighborhood Residential Mixed Use 12 (NRMU-12) on an approximately 10.274 acre property located at the southwest corner of Teasley Lane (FM 2181) and Pennsylvania Drive. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends denial (6-0). A supermajority vote by City Council is required for approval.
428:19 - 486:23
19. E. ID 15-327 Hold a public hearing inviting citizens to comment on the City of Denton's 2015 - 2019 Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development and the 2015 Action Plan for Housing and Community Development.
486:23 - 488:36
20. 6. CONCLUDING ITEMS
488:36 - 495:26
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City of Denton City Hall 215 E. McKinney St. Denton, Texas 76201 www.cityofdenton.com Meeting Agenda City Council Tuesday, April 21, 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, April 21, 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 April 21, 2015. 3. Work Session Reports A. ID 15-203 Hold a discussion and provide staff direction with regard to possible amendments to the City Council Rules of Procedure. Attachments: Exhibit 1 Proposed Ordinance redlined Exhibit 2 Proposed Ordinance final Exhibit 3 PowerPoint Presentation B. ID 15-229 Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding bicycle and pedestrian issues in Denton, focusing on rules and regulations; and an update on bike and pedestrian educational efforts. Attachments: Exhibit 1 Ordinance 2011-046 Vulnerable Road Users Exhibit 2 PowerPoint Presentation C. ID 15-324 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development, the 2015-16 Action Plan and the funding recommendations developed by the Community Development Advisory Committee and the Human Services Advisory Committee. Attachments: Exhibit 1 2015-19 ConPlan and 2015-16 Action Plan Exhibit 2 2015-16 CDAC Recommendations Exhibit 3 2015-16 HSAC Recommendations-Source Exhibit 4 CDAC Minutes Exhibit 5 HSAC…

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