May 26, 2015 City Council on 2015-05-26 2:00 PM

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Meeting Date:	May 26, 2015
Board:	City Council
Video ID:	13173

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Meeting Summary: City Council Work Session – May 26, 2015

Key Topics and Discussions The City Council convened a work session to receive reports, discuss proposals, and provide preliminary staff direction on three primary items: - A proposal from the Denton Community Market to establish a new market location at the Tax Office Property, including preliminary concept plans and cost estimates. - A proposal from the Convention and Visitors Bureau to lease and operate a new Visitors Center in downtown Denton, including budget estimates and operational requests. - Fire and Emergency Medical Services incident demand forecasts and strategies to improve emergency response times. The open session also included a public comment period under Texas Open Meetings Act provisions for factual inquiries, policy recitation, and community interest reports. Following the work session, the Council entered a closed meeting to consult with attorneys and deliberate on confidential matters, including: - Legal strategies and regulatory authority regarding the Gas Well Ordinance, proposed amendments, drilling moratoriums, and related litigation (Patterson v. City of Denton; Texas Oil and Gas Association v. City of Denton). - Economic development negotiations and real property acquisition involving Orison Holdings at the E. Hickory site. - Economic development incentive agreements for Project Ranger One. - Legal consultation regarding litigation styled Watson v. City of Allen, et al.

Motions, Votes, and Outcomes No formal motions, votes, or binding outcomes were recorded. The meeting was structured as a work session and closed deliberation, which are designated for discussion, staff direction, and attorney consultation rather than formal voting or public action.

Decisions Made No final decisions were made during this session. The Council’s role was limited to reviewing reports, discussing proposals, and providing non-binding direction to staff and legal counsel. Closed session deliberations were conducted under statutory exemptions for attorney consultation and economic development negotiations, with no public decisions announced.

Action Items or Next Steps - Staff will incorporate Council feedback into further planning and analysis for the Denton Community Market site proposal, the downtown Visitors Center lease/operation proposal, and Fire/EMS response time improvement strategies. - City attorneys will continue advising on Gas Well Ordinance regulatory frameworks, pending litigation, and economic development agreements with Orison Holdings and Project Ranger One. - Staff will prepare subsequent agenda items for formal Council consideration and action at upcoming meetings as directed by the work session discussions.

Agenda Chapters

1. A. ID 15-412 Receive a report, hold a discussion and provide staff direction relating to a proposal submitted by the Denton Community Market on establishing a new market location.

0:06 - 53:07

2. B. ID 15-427 Receive a report, hold a discussion and provide direction regarding a proposal from the Convention and Visitors Bureau to lease and operate a new Visitors Center in downtown Denton.

53:07 - 106:31

3. C. ID 15-425 Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction regarding Fire and Emergency Medical Services incident demand and strategies to improve response times.

106:31 - 193:36

4. D. 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.

193:36 - 204:50

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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 26, 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 Special Called Work Session on Tuesday, May 26, 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:
1. Work Session Reports
A. ID 15-412 Receive a report, hold a discussion and provide staff direction relating to a proposal
submitted by the Denton Community Market on establishing a new market location.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 DCM Site Proposal Tax Office Property
Exhibit 2 Summary of Concept Plan Elements - Preliminary Cost Estimate
B. ID 15-427 Receive a report, hold a discussion and provide direction regarding a proposal from
the Convention and Visitors Bureau to lease and operate a new Visitors Center in
downtown Denton.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Presentation
Exhibit 2 Budget Estimates
Exhibit 3 Letter of Request
C. ID 15-425 Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction regarding Fire and
Emergency Medical Services incident demand and strategies to improve response
times.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Presentation Fire & EMS Incident Forecast
D. 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 …
                    
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