Aug 20, 2024 City Council on 2024-08-20 2:00 PM

August 20, 2024 City Council 312923

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Meeting Date: August 20, 2024
Board: City Council
Video ID: 312923
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Meeting Summary: City of Denton City Council – August 20, 2024

Key Topics and Discussions - Work Session (2:00 PM): Council reviewed a quarterly update from the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA), discussed the preliminary FY 2024-25 Proposed Budget, Tax Rate, Capital Improvement Program, and Five-Year Financial Forecast, and evaluated proposed revisions to the Two-Minute Pitch process. Council members noted the revised process would formalize citizen input, clarify budget trade-offs, and reduce meeting time. - Closed Meeting: Council deliberated personnel matters regarding the City Auditor and Municipal Judge, and consulted with attorneys on expired non-annexation agreements, a Power Purchase Agreement with Core Scientific Inc., and pending litigation involving Delilah Solar Energy and Samson Solar Energy, per Texas Government Code Chapter 551. - Regular Meeting (6:30 PM): Council issued a proclamation for North Texas Overdose Awareness Day and received public comments from six registered speakers. The Consent Agenda included 20 items covering meeting minutes, board appointments, interlocal agreements, contract authorizations, and funding amendments. Public hearings addressed updates to the Property Maintenance Code, charter school zoning, a comprehensive plan amendment, a rezoning request, and short-term rental regulations. Individual consideration items included a development agreement with D.R. Horton, water system revenue bonds, Core Scientific PPA and lease amendments, and a resolution to schedule FY 2024-25 tax rate hearings.

Motions, Votes, and Outcomes - The provided materials consist of the meeting agenda and a partial transcript covering the conclusion of the Work Session and transition to Closed Session. Formal motions, vote tallies, and final outcomes for the Regular Meeting items are not included in the submitted text. - Prior commission recommendations noted in the agenda: Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval for charter school zoning (4-1), comprehensive plan amendment (3-2), rezoning (3-2), and short-term rental regulations (5-0). Public Utilities Board recommended approval for multiple consent and individual consideration items (4-0).

Decisions Made - Council discussed and expressed support for implementing the revised Two-Minute Pitch process during the Work Session. - Council convened in closed session to address authorized personnel and legal matters. - The short-term rental ordinance (DCA23-0002i) was formally noted as deferred due to a tie vote at the July 23, 2024 meeting, with action postponed until September 24, 2024.

Action Items or Next Steps - Staff to implement approved Consent Agenda items per City Manager authorization. - Public hearings for the FY 2024-25 budget and tax rate are scheduled for September 10, 2024. - Consideration of the short-term rental ordinance is scheduled for the September 24, 2024 meeting. - Final actions on closed session matters will be taken in open session as permitted by Texas Government Code. - Official meeting minutes will be recorded, certified, and posted per municipal procedure.

Agenda Chapters
1. WORK SESSION
0:01 - 0:36
2. A. Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) quarterly update. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]
0:36 - 38:05
3. B. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the preliminary FY 2024-25 Proposed Budget, Tax Rate, Capital Improvement Program, and Five-Year Financial Forecast.
38:05 - 64:26
4. C. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding proposed changes to the Two-Minute Pitch process.
64:26 - 75:02
5. 1. Closed Meeting
75:02 - 75:54
6. AFTER DETERMINING THAT A QUORUM IS PRESENT, THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL WILL CONVENE 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:
75:54 - 77:29
7. 2. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
77:29 - 81:45
8. 3. PRESENTATIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
81:45 - 108:15
9. 4. CONSENT AGENDA
108:15 - 109:16
10. 5A.Hold a public hearing inviting citizens to comment on the proposed updates to Chapter 17 of the City of Denton Property Maintenance Code of Ordinances; such updates include administrative best practice improvements, definition clarifications, and a complete overhaul of the dangerous structure section.
109:16 - 125:45
11. 5B. Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas amending the Denton Development Code regarding charter schools, including but not limited to amendments to Table 5.2-A: Table of Allowed Uses, Subsection 5.3.4: Public, Institutional, Religious, and Civic Uses Use-Specific Standards, Table 7.9-I: Minimum Required Off-Street Parking, and Section 9.2: Definitions related to the applicability and requirements of charter school uses; providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof; providing a severability clause and an effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted [4-1] to recommend approval. Motion for approval was made by Commissioner Cole and second by Commissioner Padron. (DCA24-0009a, Charter School Uses, Erin Stanley)
125:45 - 136:41
12. Items 5C. & 5.D
136:41 - 160:09
13. 5E. Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas amending the Denton Development Code, regarding short-term rental use regulations and definitions, specifically amendments to Table 5.2-A- Table of Allowed Uses, Subsection 5.3.1 Use-Specific Standards - Generally, Subsection 5.3.5: Commercial Use-Specific Standards, Table 7.9-I Parking, and Section 9.2: Definitions; providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof; providing a severability clause and an effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted [5-0] to recommend approval of the request. Motion for approval was made by Commissioner Villareal and seconded by Commissioner Pruett. THIS ITEM HAS BEEN PLACED ON THE AGENDA DUE TO A TIE VOTE AT THE JULY 23, 2024, CITY COUNCIL MEETING. IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH NOTICE REQUIREMENTS, NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN ON THIS ITEM UNTIL THE SEPTEMBER 24, 2024, CITY COUNCIL MEETING. (DCA23-0002i, Short-Term Rentals, Angie Manglaris) E
160:09 - 160:52
14. 6A. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to execute an Amended and Restated Development Agreement with D.R. Horton - Texas, LTD., a Texas Limited Partnership and Forestar (USA) Real Estate Group Inc. to increase the allowed multifamily units and specify future annexation procedures and related fees for a portion of the MUD into the corporate limits of the City of Denton and to execute a first amendment to the Fire Protection Services Agreement with Legends Ranch Municipal Utility District of Denton County to modify the service area; and providing an effective date.
160:52 - 178:03
15. 6B. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving the execution and delivery of a financing agreement with the Texas Water Development Board regarding the issuance of utility system revenue bonds by the City for waterworks system improvements and related issuance costs, and approving the obligations of the City with respect to such agreement; authorizing the City Manager, City Secretary, and Chief Financial Officer to take the actions necessary to accomplish the purposes of the ordinance and resolving other matters related to the subject; and providing an effective date. The Public Utility Board recommends approval (4-0)
178:03 - 185:46
16. Items 6C. & 5D.
185:46 - 207:05
17. 6E. Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton, Texas placing a proposal on the September 17, 2024, City Council public meeting agenda to adopt a 2024 Tax Rate that will exceed the lower of the no-new-revenue tax rate or the voter approval tax rate; calling a public hearing on the proposed tax rate which will result in an increase in tax revenue to the City for fiscal year 2024-25, to be held on September 10, 2024; calling a public hearing on the budget for the fiscal year 2024-2025 Annual Program of Services of the City of Denton to be held on September 10, 2024; requiring the publication and
207:05 - 212:30
18. 7. CONCLUDING ITEMS
212:30 - 216:19
Transcript
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[WORK SESSION] [A. Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) quarterly update. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]] [B. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the preliminary FY 2024-25 Proposed Budget, Tax Rate, Capital Improvement Program, and Five-Year Financial Forecast.] [C. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding proposed changes to the Two-Minute Pitch process.] [01:11:08] THE COMMUNITY THAT INSTEAD OF JUST TALKING ABOUT IT, GO AHEAD AND BE ABOUT IT. JOIN THE BOARD [01:11:15] AND COMMISSION THAT YOU'RE INTERESTED IN. AND WHEN IT'S YOUR TURN TO COME UP, THE CITY [01:11:20] IS GOING TO GIVE YOU A CALL FOR YOU TO STEP IN AND BE A PART OF THIS PROCESS. SO I'M I WOULD [01:11:27] PICK NUMBER TWO FOR US TO GO AHEAD AND PROCEED. THANK YOU. MAYOR OKAY. ANYONE ELSE? [01:11:33] REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT SIX. HI. COUNCILPERSON. JESTER. I AGREE, THE TWO BIGGEST, POINTS FOR ME [01:11:43] WITH THIS PROPOSED PROCESS IS, OF COURSE, FIRST, THE CITIZEN INPUT THAT WE HAVE THESE [01:11:51] DESIGNATED COMMITTEES, THAT WE HAVE THESE GROUPS THAT ARE KNOWLEDGEABLE IN THESE AREAS AND [01:11:55] ARE INTERESTED IN THESE AREAS, AND THAT WE GET THEIR INPUT BEFORE WE ACTUALLY VOTE. AND [01:12:01] SECONDLY, THE BUDGET PROCESS, THE IDEA THAT WE ARE GETTING PITCHES AND MOVING FORWARD ON [01:12:07] THINGS WHEN WE REALLY DON'T HAVE A GRASP ON WHAT KIND OF COST AND WHAT IS THERE SOMETHING THAT WE [01:12:14] WOULD NEED TO SACRIFICE, AND IF SO, WHAT IS THAT BEFORE WE SPEND? COUNCIL CITIZEN, STAFF [01:12:22] TIME ON. SO THOSE ARE THE TWO, I THINK REALLY BIG PROS FOR ME THAT I THINK WOULD BE VERY [01:12:30] HELPFUL IN HELPING THIS GROUP MAKE THE BEST DECISIONS POSSIBLE AND USING EVERYONE'S TIME [01:12:36] WISELY. SO I THANK COUNCILPERSON BYRD FOR BRINGING THIS BACK. I THINK IT'S A GOOD IDEA. AND [01:12:43] THANK YOU FOR PRESENTING TODAY. MR. DIXON. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. ANYONE ELSE? REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT FOUR. I THINK THIS WILL SAVE COUNCIL MEETING TIME. IT'LL SPEED THINGS UP, AND I. AND I'M ALL FOR THAT, SO I'D SUPPORT THAT. ANYONE ELSE? REPRESENTATIVE FROM DISTRICT THREE. I THINK THERE IS. NECESSARILY A TENSION WHEN YOU TRY TO SAY, LET'S HAVE A PROCESS WHICH IS INEVITABLY A BIT OF A ONE SIZE FITS ALL, THOUGH THIS ISN'T THAT. IT'S GOT A LOT OF BRANCHES, BUT WHEN YOU TRY TO DO KIND OF A ONE SIZE FITS ALL AND YOU GET SITUATIONS THAT ARE VERY DIVERSE, YOU KNOW, IT'S GOING TO CREATE SOME THINGS THAT JUST AREN'T. RIGHT. SO WE HAD A KIND OF ONE SIZE FITS ALL WHERE THE ONLY TOOL PRETTY MUCH WAS THE WORK SESSION. AND SO EVERYTHING BECAME ABOUT WHAT YOU'RE ASKING FOR A WORK SESSION. AND, YOU KNOW, REALLY THE CORE ISSUE IS WE'RE JUST TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT OTHER THINGS THAT WE HAVEN'T ALREADY AGREED ON. DOES COUNCIL WANT TO SPEND STAFF TIME ON? THAT'S REALLY THE CORE ISSU, SO, YOU KNOW, I THINK THERE'S A LITTLE BIT OF A RISK THAT RIGHT NOW THIS IS THE ONE SIZE FITS ALL. AND THERE'S SORT OF A 2 OR 3 MONTH PROCESS FOR, YOU KNOW, FOR JUST ABOUT EVERY ITEM. BUT HAVING SAID THAT, I GOT THE JOY OF HAVING BEEN A KEY DRIVER ON PROBABLY FOUR OF THE LAST FIVE ATTEMPTS AT THIS THING OVER THE YEARS. AND SO LET'S TRY SOMEBODY ELSE'S AND I'LL DO MY BEST TO, YOU KNOW, WORK WITH THE SYSTEM AND SEE HOW IT GOES. OKAY YEAH. AND I'M SUPPORTIVE AS WELL. SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH. APPRECIATE IT. THANK YOU SIR. APPRECIATE I. ALL RIGHT. AN ELEPHANT. NO NO, IT'S ONLY ONE TIME AT THE PODIUM. NOT IF YOU CHANGE UNIFORMS IN THE. I THINK HE'S HE PROBABLY STILL CARRIES THE SAME THINGS HE USED TO CARRY. JUST. YEAH I'M NOT GOING TO MAKE IT UP. THAT'S RIGHT, OKAY. WELL, [01:15:02] THEN THAT'LL THAT'S THE END OF OUR WORK SESSIONS. AND SO WE'LL, WE'LL GO INTO CLOSED, TAKE A [1. Closed Meeting] BREAK AND QUICK BREAK AND THEN GET INTO OUR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS. SO, THE CITY, THE CITY COUNCIL WILL NOW, AT 315 CONVENE IN CLOSED MEETING DELIBERATION. THE CLOSED MEETING ITEMS SET FORTH ON THE AGENDA, WHICH INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEM A TWO FOR ONE FOR ONE ZERO. DELIBERATIONS REGARDING PERSONNEL MATTERS UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE ITEM B241411. DELIBERATIONS REGARDING PERSONNEL MATTERS AND ITEM C, D241131 CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEYS UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 551.071. WE'LL SET THE ROOM AND GET STARTED AT * This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.
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City of Denton City Hall 215 E. McKinney St. Denton, Texas 76201 www.cityofdenton.com Meeting Agenda City Council Tuesday, August 20, 2024 2:00 PM Council Work Session Room & Council Chambers WORK SESSION BEGINS AT 2:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL WORK SESSION ROOM CLOSED MEETING BEGINS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE WORK SESSION IN THE COUNCIL WORK SESSION ROOM REGULAR MEETING BEGINS AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS REGISTRATION GUIDELINES FOR ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL Individuals may speak during a Council meeting under one of the following categories: Open Microphone: At regular meetings only, individuals can speak on any topic that is not on the agenda for no longer than four (4) minutes per individual. This portion of the meeting occurs immediately after the start of the regular meeting session. Please note, Council members cannot engage in a discussion on topics presented during this portion and there are limited slots available for this portion of the meeting. Comments on Agenda Items: Public comments can be given for any item considered by the Council, EXCEPT work session reports or closed meetings. Individuals are only able to comment one time per agenda item and cannot use more than one method to comment on a single agenda item. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per citizen. Public Hearing Items: Individuals are limited to four (4) minutes per public hearing item. _________________________________________________________________________________ Individuals may participate by using one of the following methods: 1. In Person for Regular or Consent Agenda Items: To provide in-person comments regular or consent agenda items (excluding public hearing items), Individuals must be present at the meeting and submit a speaker card (available at the meeting location) to the City Secretary prior to the item being called. 2. In Person for Public Hearing Items: For public hearing items, speaker cards are encouraged but not required. Page 1 Printed on 8/16/2024 …

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