A. CALL BRIEFING SESSION TO ORDER B. BRIEFING SESSION 1. Town Council Boards and Commissions Subcommittee/Liaison Reports 2. Discuss Consent and Regular Items 3. Request Future Agenda Items C. ADJOURN BRIEFING SESSION
D. CALL MEETING TO ORDER E. INVOCATION F. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG AND TO THE TEXAS FLAG “Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.”
G. PRESENTATIONS 1. Proclamation for Veteran’s Day. 2. Proclamation for Municipal Court Week. 3. Presentation from CoServ Charitable Foundation, Dennis Engelke. H. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. Announce recent and upcoming civic and social events. 2. Discuss the Town’s sister city of New Providence, New Jersey and the community impact as a result of Hurricane Sandy.
TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT 1. Update and status report related to capital improvement projects. 2. Discuss Council Communications (CC): CC 32-12 – Benchmark Cities CC 33-12 – Environmental Services Quarterly Reports CC 34-12 – Hometown Heroes CC 35-12 – Community Garden Recommendations
Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the Mayor to request an exemption from the mandates of SB 898 to the State Energy Conservation Office.
RP 11-12 – Post Oak, West Public Hearing Public Hearing to consider a request for a Replat (RP 11-12 - Post Oak, West) to create two residential lots, with an exception to Section 90-302, Concrete streets, as authorized by Section 90-301, Exceptions to street standards, ofthe Code of Ordinances, and an exception to Section 90-423, Underground utilities, of the Code of Ordinances. The property is generally located at 3801 Post Oak Road. (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 6 to 0 at its October 22, 2012, meeting.)
L15. MPA 11-12 – Canyon Falls -Denton Creek District Public Hearing Public Hearing to consider a request to amend Section 1.0, Land Use Plan and Section 2.0, Area Plans (MPA 11-12 - Canyon Falls), of the Master Plan to change the current land use designation on approximately 37.9 acres of land from Medium Density Residential to High Density Residential and to change the current land use designation on approximately 19.4 acres of land from High Density Residential to Medium Density Residential; and to delete the two maps identified as “Denton Creek District - Option 1” and “Denton Creek District - Option 2” on pages 2.8 and 2.9 of the Master Plan and replace such maps with one new map identified as “Denton Creek District”, and to consider adopting an ordinance providing for said amendment. The property is generally located north of FM 1171 between Interstate 35W and U.S. 377. (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 6 to 0 at its October 22, 2012, meeting.) L16. ZPD 09-12 - Canyon Falls Public Hearing Public Hearing to consider a request for rezoning (ZPD 09-12 - Canyon Falls) to amend Planned Development District No. 98 (PD-98) by amending Ordinance No. 19-08 to change the zoning on approximately 37.9 acres of land from Single-Family District-10 (SF-10) uses to Single-Family District-5 (SF-5) uses, to change the zoning on approximately 19.4 acres of land from Single-Family District-5 (SF-5) uses to Single-Family District-10 (SF-10) uses, and to change the zoning exhibit attached to said ordinance to remove Option 1 as a development option and require the property to be developed only in accordance with Option 2 subject to the foregoing revisions, and to consider adopting an ordinance providing for said amendment. The property is generally located north of FM 1171 between Interstate 35W and U.S. 377. (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 6 to 0 at its October 22, 2012, meeting.)
Consider approval of a Professional Services Contract with Promoter Line, Inc., to provide professional event production and planning services for the 2013 Independence Fest, in an amount not-to-exceed $177,500.00; and authorization for the Mayor to execute same on behalf of the Town.
Consider approval of the second reading of an ordinance granting a nonexclusive gas franchise to Atmos Energy Corporation; and authorization for the Mayor to execute same on behalf of the Town.
L19. Consider approval of the second reading of an ordinance granting a nonexclusive electric franchise to Denton County Electric Cooperative, Inc., d/b/a CoServ Electric; and authorization for the Mayor to execute same on behalf of the Town. M. COORDINATION OF CALENDARS AND FUTURE AGENDAS/MEETINGS
Closed Session The Town Council to convene into a closed meeting pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 551, including, but not limited to, Sections 551.087, 551.072, 551.074, and 551.071 to discuss matters relating to consultation with Town Attorney, pending litigation, real property, personnel, and economic development negotiations as follows: a. Discuss and consider purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property for municipal purposes and all matters incident and related thereto. b. Discuss and consider economic development incentives. c. Discuss and consider appointments to the Animal Services Board, Board of Adjustment, Oil and Gas Board of Appeals, Community Development Corporation, Environmental Conservation Commission, Parks, Arts and Library Services Board, Public Arts Committee, Planning & Zoning Commission, SMARTGrowth Commission, Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One (TIRZ #1), and Transportation Commission.
A. CALL BRIEFING SESSION TO ORDER B. BRIEFING SESSION 1. Town Council Boards and Commissions Subcommittee/Liaison Reports 2. Discuss Consent and Regular Items 3. Request Future Agenda Items C. ADJOURN BRIEFING SESSION
D. CALL MEETING TO ORDER E. INVOCATION F. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG AND TO THE TEXAS FLAG “Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.”
G. PRESENTATIONS 1. Proclamation for Veteran’s Day. 2. Proclamation for Municipal Court Week. 3. Presentation from CoServ Charitable Foundation, Dennis Engelke. H. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. Announce recent and upcoming civic and social events. 2. Discuss the Town’s sister city of New Providence, New Jersey and the community impact as a result of Hurricane Sandy.
TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT 1. Update and status report related to capital improvement projects. 2. Discuss Council Communications (CC): CC 32-12 – Benchmark Cities CC 33-12 – Environmental Services Quarterly Reports CC 34-12 – Hometown Heroes CC 35-12 – Community Garden Recommendations
Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the Mayor to request an exemption from the mandates of SB 898 to the State Energy Conservation Office.
RP 11-12 – Post Oak, West Public Hearing Public Hearing to consider a request for a Replat (RP 11-12 - Post Oak, West) to create two residential lots, with an exception to Section 90-302, Concrete streets, as authorized by Section 90-301, Exceptions to street standards, ofthe Code of Ordinances, and an exception to Section 90-423, Underground utilities, of the Code of Ordinances. The property is generally located at 3801 Post Oak Road. (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 6 to 0 at its October 22, 2012, meeting.)
L15. MPA 11-12 – Canyon Falls -Denton Creek District Public Hearing Public Hearing to consider a request to amend Section 1.0, Land Use Plan and Section 2.0, Area Plans (MPA 11-12 - Canyon Falls), of the Master Plan to change the current land use designation on approximately 37.9 acres of land from Medium Density Residential to High Density Residential and to change the current land use designation on approximately 19.4 acres of land from High Density Residential to Medium Density Residential; and to delete the two maps identified as “Denton Creek District - Option 1” and “Denton Creek District - Option 2” on pages 2.8 and 2.9 of the Master Plan and replace such maps with one new map identified as “Denton Creek District”, and to consider adopting an ordinance providing for said amendment. The property is generally located north of FM 1171 between Interstate 35W and U.S. 377. (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 6 to 0 at its October 22, 2012, meeting.) L16. ZPD 09-12 - Canyon Falls Public Hearing Public Hearing to consider a request for rezoning (ZPD 09-12 - Canyon Falls) to amend Planned Development District No. 98 (PD-98) by amending Ordinance No. 19-08 to change the zoning on approximately 37.9 acres of land from Single-Family District-10 (SF-10) uses to Single-Family District-5 (SF-5) uses, to change the zoning on approximately 19.4 acres of land from Single-Family District-5 (SF-5) uses to Single-Family District-10 (SF-10) uses, and to change the zoning exhibit attached to said ordinance to remove Option 1 as a development option and require the property to be developed only in accordance with Option 2 subject to the foregoing revisions, and to consider adopting an ordinance providing for said amendment. The property is generally located north of FM 1171 between Interstate 35W and U.S. 377. (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 6 to 0 at its October 22, 2012, meeting.)
Consider approval of a Professional Services Contract with Promoter Line, Inc., to provide professional event production and planning services for the 2013 Independence Fest, in an amount not-to-exceed $177,500.00; and authorization for the Mayor to execute same on behalf of the Town.
Consider approval of the second reading of an ordinance granting a nonexclusive gas franchise to Atmos Energy Corporation; and authorization for the Mayor to execute same on behalf of the Town.
L19. Consider approval of the second reading of an ordinance granting a nonexclusive electric franchise to Denton County Electric Cooperative, Inc., d/b/a CoServ Electric; and authorization for the Mayor to execute same on behalf of the Town. M. COORDINATION OF CALENDARS AND FUTURE AGENDAS/MEETINGS
Closed Session The Town Council to convene into a closed meeting pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 551, including, but not limited to, Sections 551.087, 551.072, 551.074, and 551.071 to discuss matters relating to consultation with Town Attorney, pending litigation, real property, personnel, and economic development negotiations as follows: a. Discuss and consider purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property for municipal purposes and all matters incident and related thereto. b. Discuss and consider economic development incentives. c. Discuss and consider appointments to the Animal Services Board, Board of Adjustment, Oil and Gas Board of Appeals, Community Development Corporation, Environmental Conservation Commission, Parks, Arts and Library Services Board, Public Arts Committee, Planning & Zoning Commission, SMARTGrowth Commission, Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One (TIRZ #1), and Transportation Commission.