Aug 19, 2014 IV. City Council on 2014-08-19 Completion of Consent Agenda Item P-Public Hearings

Meeting Summary: City of Denton City Council – August 19, 2014

Key Topics and Discussions - Work Session: Staff reports and council discussion on the Denton Plan Update, one-year extensions for expiring Non-Annexation Agreements, the FY 2014-15 Proposed Budget/Capital Improvement Program/Five-Year Financial Forecast, and a Texas Historical Commission marker application for City Hall West. - Closed Meeting: Deliberations and legal consultations regarding real property for Locust and ARCO substation reconstruction, Denton Municipal Electric (DME) FY 2013-14 budget amendments and FY 2014-15 operating budget/competitive financial data, and legal strategies related to the Gas Well Ordinance, regulatory authority, moratoriums, and a citizen initiative on hydraulic fracturing. - Regular Meeting: Proclamations for Live United Month and recognition of the DME Lineman Rodeo Team; consent agenda items covering interlocal agreements, land acquisition, vehicle/equipment purchases, construction contracts, budget amendments, labor agreement amendments, and Convention Center TIRZ approval; board and commission appointments; and public hearings on tax rates, budget, comprehensive plan amendments, zoning changes, annexation, and substation site approval.

Motions, Votes, and Outcomes - The provided document is a meeting agenda outlining items scheduled for consideration. Final motions, votes, and outcomes were not recorded in this document.

Decisions Made - No final decisions were documented in this agenda. Items listed for council adoption include ordinances for interlocal cooperative purchasing, supplemental payment recovery services, ARCO substation land acquisition ($600,000), refuse truck purchases, Fire Station No. 2 construction ($4,575,000), airport pavement maintenance, material supply contracts, event sponsorship and noise ordinance exception, FY 2013-14 budget amendments, labor agreement amendments, and the Convention Center TIRZ Project and Financing Plan.

Action Items or Next Steps - Council to review work session reports and provide staff direction on the Denton Plan Update, annexation agreement extensions, budget/forecast, and historical marker application. - Council to consider, debate, and vote on consent agenda items (A–P) and individual consideration items (board/commission appointments). - Council to conduct public hearings and receive citizen input on the proposed tax rate ($0.689750 per $100 valuation), FY 2014-15 budget, comprehensive plan and zoning amendments, 40.33-acre annexation, and Locust Substation reconstruction site. - Upon approval, the City Manager or designee to implement consent agenda items per staff recommendations. - Council to reconvene in closed session as authorized under Texas Government Code Chapter 551 for continued deliberations on real property, legal matters, and competitive public power utilities.