May 05, 2015 City Council on 2015-05-05 1:00 PM

May 05, 2015 City Council 13170

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Meeting Date: May 05, 2015
Board: City Council
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Meeting Summary: City of Denton City Council Date: May 5, 2015 Location: City Hall, Denton, TX Session Times: 1:00 PM (Work Session); 6:30 PM (Regular Meeting)

Key Topics and Discussions - Work Session: Reviewed proposed amendments to park rules (Chapters 22-26 and 22-29) to restrict vending and solicitation, discussed FY 2015-16 budget and Capital Improvement Plan priorities, and evaluated a Keep Denton Beautiful proposal for private property tree planting. - Closed Session: Deliberated on real property acquisitions, economic development negotiations, Denton Municipal Electric (DME) competitive/financial matters and professional services contracts, legal strategy regarding the Gas Well Ordinance, and personnel evaluations for the City Attorney, Municipal Court Judge, and City Manager. - Regular Meeting: Issued proclamations for National Day of Prayer, Bike Month, Shelter Thy Neighbor Week, Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day, and Arson Awareness Week. Processed the consent agenda, separately considered executive compensation and employment extensions, addressed eminent domain proceedings for Bonnie Brae Street, reviewed a boundary adjustment with Corinth, and held public hearings on three historic landmark designations. Received a citizen report on Southeast Denton issues.

Motions, Votes, and Outcomes - Consent Agenda (Items A–N): Motion to adopt moved by Council Member Joey Hawkins, seconded by Council Member Dalton Gregory. Approved. - Executive Compensation & Employment Extensions (Items O–S): Pulled from the consent agenda for separate consideration. Ordinances approving salary increases for the City Attorney, City Manager, and Municipal Judge, and extending employment agreements for the City Manager and City Attorney, were considered and approved. - Eminent Domain (ID 15-361): Ordinance authorizing acquisition of property interests for Bonnie Brae Street widening was considered. - Boundary Adjustment (SI15-0011): First reading of ordinance confirming boundary adjustment with City of Corinth was considered. - TMPA Appointment (ID 15-347): Resolution appointing a board member was considered. - Historic Landmarks (HL15-0004, HL15-0006, HL15-0012): Public hearings held for properties at 1109 W. Congress St., 923 W. Oak St., and 1011 W. Oak St. Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval (7-0) for all three.

Decisions Made - Approved the Consent Agenda (Items A–N). - Approved salary increases and employment agreement extensions for the City Attorney, City Manager, and Municipal Judge. - Authorized eminent domain proceedings to acquire property interests for the Bonnie Brae Road Widening and Improvements Project. - Approved the first reading of the boundary adjustment ordinance with the City of Corinth. - Approved the appointment of a representative to the Texas Municipal Power Agency Board of Directors. - Advanced historic landmark designation ordinances for three properties following public hearings.

Action Items or Next Steps - Staff to implement approved consent agenda items per staff recommendations. - City Manager and Mayor to execute authorized employment agreements, contracts, and deeds. - City Attorney to file and prosecute eminent domain proceedings for the Bonnie Brae Street project. - Staff to proceed with FY 2015-16 budget/CIP planning and KDB tree planting proposal per work session direction. - Closed session deliberations to continue as necessary per Texas Open Meetings Act provisions.

Agenda Chapters
1. 1. Citizen Comments on Consent Agenda Items
0:56 - 1:02
2. 2. Requests for clarification of agenda items listed on the agenda for May 5, 2015.
1:02 - 121:53
3. A. ID 15-156 Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction regarding the request to change the existing park rules Chapter 22-26 and 22-29 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Denton to prohibit vending, solicitation and the offer to sell items in the park and as well as solicitation of future sales unless the vendor is under contract with the City to offer fitness, athletic or recreation programs; or invited to participate in an activity offered by the Department.
8:52 - 25:04
4. B. ID 15-332 Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction regarding City Council priorities for the FY 2015-16 Proposed Budget and Capital Improvement Plan.
25:04 - 82:17
5. C. ID 15-351 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding a proposal of private property tree planting projects from Keep Denton Beautiful (KDB).
82:17 - 121:53
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:
121:53 - 122:13
7. 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
122:13 - 137:53
8. A. ID 15-246 National Day of Prayer
123:21 - 125:55
9. B. ID 15-250 Bike Month
125:55 - 128:36
10. C. ID 15-292 Shelter Thy Neighbor Week
128:36 - 131:08
11. D. ID 15-384 Children's Mental Health Awareness Day
131:08 - 133:51
12. E. ID 15-402 Arson Awareness Week
133:51 - 137:53
13. 3. CONSENT AGENDA
137:53 - 182:18
14. Mayor pulling item o-s with subistutate ordinance
138:15 - 138:31
15. Motion to Adopt 3. CONSENT AGENDA  Moved by Joey Hawkins, seconded by Dalton Gregory.
138:31 - 138:41
16. Vote to Adopt 3. CONSENT AGENDA
138:41 - 139:04
17. O. ID 15-396 Consider adoption of an ordinance approving a salary increase for Anita Burgess, City Attorney, under the performance review provision of her employment agreement with the City; authorizing the expenditure of funds; and providing an effective date.
139:04 - 139:41
18. P. ID 15-397 Consider adoption of an ordinance approving a salary increase for George C. Campbell, City Manager, under the performance review provision of his employment agreement with the City; authorizing the expenditure of funds; and providing an effective date.
139:41 - 140:13
19. Q. ID 15-403 Consider adoption of an ordinance approving a salary increase for Robin A. Ramsay, Municipal Judge, under the performance review provision of his employment agreement with the City; authorizing the expenditure of funds; and providing an effective date.
140:13 - 140:41
20. R. ID 15-404 Consider adoption of an ordinance extending an employment agreement for the City Manager; amending Sections 3, 5 and 6 of said agreement; authorizing the Mayor to execute said agreement; and authorizing expenditures and actions.
140:41 - 142:43
21. S. ID 15-405 Consider adoption of an ordinance extending an employment agreement for the City Attorney; amending Sections 3, 5 and 6 of said agreement; authorizing the Mayor to execute said agreement; and authorizing expenditures and actions.
142:43 - 143:27
22. A. ID 15-361 Consider adoption of an ordinance finding that a public use and necessity exists to acquire through the exercise of the right of eminent domain (i) fee simple title to the surface estate, with waiver of surface use related to the mineral estate, of an approximate 1.28 acre of real property, (ii) a utility slope easement encumbering 0.244 acre of real property, (iii) a temporary construction, grading and access easement, encumbering 1.29 acre of real property; (iv) a slope easement encumbering 0.04 acre of real property, (v) a drainage easement encumbering 0.04 acre of real property, (vi) a sanitary sewer easement encumbering 0.65 acre of real property, (vii) a utility drainage easement encumbering 0.01 acre of real property, and (viii) a temporary access easement encumbering 1.11 acre of real property; for the public use of expanding and improving Bonnie Brae Street, a municipal street and roadway located in the City of Denton, Texas, generally located in the 1800 block of N. Bonnie Brae Street, and situated in the A. Tompkins Survey, Abstract No. 1246 and the O. S. Brewster Survey, Abstract No. 56, City of Denton, Denton County, Texas, as more particularly described on "Exhibit "A", attached thereto and made a part thereof, (collectively the "Property Interests"); authorizing the filing and prosecution of eminent domain proceedings to acquire the Property Interests; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefore; making findings; providing a savings clause; and providing an effective date. (Bonnie Brae Road Widening and Improvements Project: Parcel 17, Jones Family Trust)
143:27 - 147:13
23. A. SI15-0011 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, on first reading, confirming and approving a Boundary Adjustment Agreement, with the City of Corinth, Texas, adjusting a mutual boundary of the cities not exceeding 1,000 feet; providing for severability; and providing an effective date.
147:13 - 151:21
24. B. ID 15-347 Consider approval of a resolution appointing a member of the Board of Directors of Texas Municipal Power Agency, a Joint Powers Agency representing the City of Denton, Texas; and declaring an effective date.
151:21 - 153:07
25. A. HL15-0004 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, designating the property located at 1109 West Congress Street, legally known as Lot 2 (all), Lot 6 (n25' of w75'), Block 4 of the High School Addition, as a historic landmark under Section 35.7.6 of the Denton Development Code; providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof, severability and an effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval (7-0).
153:07 - 163:40
26. B. HL15-0006 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, designating the property located at 923 West Oak Street, legally known as Tract 17, A.E. Pulchalski Survey, Abstract No. 996, as a historic landmark under Section 35.7.6 of the Denton Development Code; providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof, severability and an effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval (7-0).
163:40 - 170:10
27. C. HL15-0012 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, designating the property located at 1011 West Oak Street, legally known as Tract 22, A.E. Pulchalski Survey, Abstract No. 996, as a historic landmark under Section 35.7.6 of the Denton Development Code; providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof, severability and an effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval (7-0).
170:10 - 177:10
28. A. ID 15-383 Willie Hudspeth regarding Southeast Denton issues.
177:10 - 182:18
29. 8. CONCLUDING ITEMS
182:18 - 186:22
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City of Denton City Hall 215 E. McKinney St. Denton, Texas 76201 www.cityofdenton.com Meeting Agenda City Council Tuesday, May 5, 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, May 5, 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 May 5, 2015. 3. Work Session Reports A. ID 15-156 Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction regarding the request to change the existing park rules Chapter 22-26 and 22-29 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Denton to prohibit vending, solicitation and the offer to sell items in the park and as well as solicitation of future sales unless the vendor is under contract with the City to offer fitness, athletic or recreation programs; or invited to participate in an activity offered by the Department. B. ID 15-332 Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction regarding City Council priorities for the FY 2015-16 Proposed Budget and Capital Improvement Plan. Attachments: Exhibit 1 Presentation C. ID 15-351 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding a proposal of private property tree planting projects from Keep Denton Beautiful (KDB). Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Current Keep Denton Beautiful Tree Programs - AIS backup Exhibit 2 - Tree Code Amendments - Final Exhibit 3 - Budget for KDB Private Property Tree Plant…

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