AGENDA
CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL
January 11, 2011


After determining that a quorum is present, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas will convene in a Special Called/2nd Tuesday Session on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at 05:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas at which the following items will be considered:

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1. Proclamation for Guyer High School football team

2. Proclamation for Ryan High School football team

Following the completion of the Special Called Session, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas will convene in 2nd Tuesday Session in the City Council Work Session Room at which the following items will be considered:

NOTE:  A 2nd Tuesday Session is used to explore matters of interest to one or more City Council Members or the City Manager for the purpose of giving staff direction into whether or not such matters should be placed on a future regular or special meeting of the Council for citizen input, City Council deliberation and formal City action.  At a 2nd Tuesday Session, the City Council generally receives informal and preliminary reports and information from City staff, officials, members of City committees, and the individual or organization proposing council action, if invited by City Council or City Manager to participate in the session.  Participation by individuals and members of organizations invited to speak ceases when the Mayor announces the session is being closed to public input.  Although 2nd Tuesday Sessions are public meetings, and citizens have a legal right to attend, they are not public hearings, so citizens are not allowed to participate in the session unless invited to do so by the Mayor.  Any citizen may supply to the City Council, prior to the beginning of the session, a written report regarding the citizen’s opinion on the matter being explored.  Should the Council direct the matter be placed on a regular meeting agenda, the staff will generally prepare a final report defining the proposed action, which will be made available to all citizens prior to the regular meeting at which citizen input is sought.  The purpose of this procedure is to allow citizens attending the regular meeting the opportunity to hear the views of their fellow citizens without having to attend two meetings.

1. Receive a briefing and hold a discussion regarding the annexation procedures in accordance with Texas Local Government Code.  The briefing and discussion will including: (1) the requirements of a 3-year Annexation Plan; (2) the provision of municipal services; and (3) the provision of non-annexation development agreement for property appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as land for agricultural, timber land or wildlife management.

1. DH-7:  143 acres, located east and north of Teasley Lane, south of Teasley Harbor Subdivision and west of Southlake Drive;

2. DH-9:  298 acres, located north of Pockrus Page Road, north, south and northeast of Edwards Road; and

3. DH-12:  1,154 acres, located south of E. University Drive, east of N. Mayhill Road, north and south of Blagg Road, north and south of Mills Road, east and west of S. Trinity Road.

2. Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction regarding a proposed lease of property located on the Denton Municipal Airport, specifically the area northeast of the Airport Terminal parking lot and the lease of said property to NE Interests, Ltd. for the construction and operation of a restaurant.

Following the completion of the Special Called/2nd Tuesday Session, the City Council will convene in a Closed Meeting to consider specific items when these items are listed below under the Closed Meeting section of this agenda. The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into a Closed Meeting on any item on its Open Meeting agenda consistent with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, as amended, or as otherwise allowed by law.

1. Closed Meeting:

A. Consultation with Attorney - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071.

1. Consult with City’s attorneys regarding legal issues associated with the proposed annexation of three areas previously identified in the City’s most recent Growth Management Plan as areas DH-7, DH-9, and DH-12, generally described and located as follows:

1. DH-7:  143 acres, located east and north of Teasley Lane, south of Teasley Harbor Subdivision and west of Southlake Drive;

2. DH-9:  298 acres, located north of Pockrus Page Road, north, south and northeast of Edwards Road; and

3. DH-12:  1,154 acres, located south of E. University Drive, east of N. Mayhill Road, north and south of Blagg Road, north and south of Mills Road, east and west of S. Trinity Road.

2. Consult with City’s attorneys regarding legal issues associated with the referendum petition to repeal Ordinance No. 2010-292.

B. Deliberations Regarding Real Property - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.072; Deliberations regarding Economic Development Negotiations - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.087, and Consultation with Attorney - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071.

1. Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction regarding the value of real property located on the Denton Municipal Airport, specifically the area northeast of the Airport Terminal parking lot and the lease of said real property to NE Interests, Ltd. for the construction and operation of a restaurant where deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the City of Denton in negotiations with a third person.

Following the completion of the Closed Meeting, the Council will convene in a Special Called Session to consider the following:

1. Consider adoption of an ordinance approving a Commercial Operator Airport Lease Agreement between the City of Denton, Texas and NE Development and Construction at the Denton Municipal Airport for lease of property on which to build and operate a restaurant; and providing an effective date.  The Airport Advisory Board recommends approval (5-0).

2. Consider adoption of an ordinance establishing an economic development program under Chapter 380 of the Local Government Code for making grants of public money to promote economic development and to stimulate business activity in the City of Denton; approving an economic development program grant agreement with NE Interests, Ltd. regarding the construction of a restaurant at the Denton Municipal Airport in the City of Denton, Texas; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date.  The Airport Advisory Board recommends approval (5-0).



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I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the City Hall of the City of Denton, Texas, on the ________day of ___________________, 2011 at ________o'clock (a.m.) (p.m.)

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CITY SECRETARY

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