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1. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding a Reimbursement Agreement with Westray Group, LP for public infrastructure improvements in Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two.

Following the completion of the 2nd Tuesday Session, the City Council will convene in a Special Called Session to consider the following items:

1. Consider approval of a resolution by the City of Denton, Texas denying an increase in rates requested by ATMOS Energy Corporation - Midtex Division, submitted on or about February 28, 2014 under the rate review mechanism; finding ATMOS' request unreasonable; directing ATMOS Energy to reimburse the City's rate-case expenses; authorizing the City's participation in appeals ATMOS may take denying its requested increase; requiring delivery of the resolution to the company and the City's special counsel; finding that the meeting complied with the Open Meetings Act; making other findings and provisions related to the subject; and declaring an effective date.

2. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas approving a Reimbursement Agreement between the City of Denton, the Board of Directors of the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City of Denton, Texas, and Westray Group, LP.

3. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas approving a second amendment to an Economic Development Program Grant Agreement dated June 15, 2010, between the City of Denton and Allegiance Hillview, L.P., which was duly assigned, in part, to RED Rayzor Ranch, LLC; and providing an effective date.

4. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas approving a Memorandum of Understanding regarding terms and conditions for the Rayzor Ranch Public Improvement District No. 1, and providing an effective date.

5. Consider approval of a resolution of the City Council of Denton, Texas, making findings that the proposed Rayzor Ranch Public Improvement District No. 1 and the proposed public improvements will promote the interests of the City and confer a special benefit on a definable part of the City; providing that the district and proposed public improvements are feasible and advisable; providing findings with respect to the nature and estimated cost of the proposed public improvements, the boundaries of the district, the method of assessment, and apportionment of costs between the District and the City; authorizing the creation of the District and directing the City Secretary or other officer to publish notice of the creation; and providing an effective date. The Economic Development Partnership Board recommends approval (7-0).

6. Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance granting approval, in accordance with Chapter 26 of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, of the non-park use of a part of Spc. Ernest W. Dallas Jr. Veterans Memorial Park for the purpose of installing and maintaining a sanitary sewer line for the Classic Used Cars of Denton Project; providing for a notice by the city of Denton, Texas of non-park use for installation and maintenance of sanitary sewer line and reservation of easement in the event of sale of park; and providing an effective date. The Parks, Recreation and Beautification Board recommends approval (6-0).

7. 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.

May 13, 2014 City Council Agenda

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1. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding a Reimbursement Agreement with Westray Group, LP for public infrastructure improvements in Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two.

Following the completion of the 2nd Tuesday Session, the City Council will convene in a Special Called Session to consider the following items:

1. Consider approval of a resolution by the City of Denton, Texas denying an increase in rates requested by ATMOS Energy Corporation - Midtex Division, submitted on or about February 28, 2014 under the rate review mechanism; finding ATMOS' request unreasonable; directing ATMOS Energy to reimburse the City's rate-case expenses; authorizing the City's participation in appeals ATMOS may take denying its requested increase; requiring delivery of the resolution to the company and the City's special counsel; finding that the meeting complied with the Open Meetings Act; making other findings and provisions related to the subject; and declaring an effective date.

2. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas approving a Reimbursement Agreement between the City of Denton, the Board of Directors of the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City of Denton, Texas, and Westray Group, LP.

3. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas approving a second amendment to an Economic Development Program Grant Agreement dated June 15, 2010, between the City of Denton and Allegiance Hillview, L.P., which was duly assigned, in part, to RED Rayzor Ranch, LLC; and providing an effective date.

4. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas approving a Memorandum of Understanding regarding terms and conditions for the Rayzor Ranch Public Improvement District No. 1, and providing an effective date.

5. Consider approval of a resolution of the City Council of Denton, Texas, making findings that the proposed Rayzor Ranch Public Improvement District No. 1 and the proposed public improvements will promote the interests of the City and confer a special benefit on a definable part of the City; providing that the district and proposed public improvements are feasible and advisable; providing findings with respect to the nature and estimated cost of the proposed public improvements, the boundaries of the district, the method of assessment, and apportionment of costs between the District and the City; authorizing the creation of the District and directing the City Secretary or other officer to publish notice of the creation; and providing an effective date. The Economic Development Partnership Board recommends approval (7-0).

6. Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance granting approval, in accordance with Chapter 26 of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, of the non-park use of a part of Spc. Ernest W. Dallas Jr. Veterans Memorial Park for the purpose of installing and maintaining a sanitary sewer line for the Classic Used Cars of Denton Project; providing for a notice by the city of Denton, Texas of non-park use for installation and maintenance of sanitary sewer line and reservation of easement in the event of sale of park; and providing an effective date. The Parks, Recreation and Beautification Board recommends approval (6-0).

7. 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.

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