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2. Requests for clarification of agenda items listed on this agenda for public hearing and individual consideration.
A. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding Audit Project 033 - Pedestrian & Cyclist Safety. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes].
B. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding Audit Project 007 - Accounts Payable: Second Follow-Up Review. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 15 minutes]
C. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding Audit Project 014 - Facilities Maintenance: Second Follow-Up Review. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 15 minutes]
D. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding Audit Project 034 - Fire Prevention. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]
E. Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction on the City of Denton Aquatics Master Plan. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]
1. Closed Meeting:
4. CONSENT AGENDA
B. Consider nominations/appointments to the City’s Boards, Commissions, and Committees: Planning & Zoning Commission.
A. Hold a public hearing and consider approval of an ordinance of the City Of Denton, Texas amending the Denton Development Code’s Reasonable Accommodation process and Use Specific Standards, parking minimums, and definitions for Elderly Housing, Community Home, and Group Home uses, specifically amendments to: Table 2.2-A: Summary of Development Review Procedures; Section 2.8: Flexibility and Relief Procedures; Table 5.2-A: Table of Allowed Uses; Section 5.3.1d: Maximum Persons Occupying a Dwelling; Section 5.3.3: Residential Use-Specific Standards; Table 7.9-I: Minimum Required Off-Street 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 7-0 to recommend approval of the request. Motion for approval by Commissioner Smith and second by Commissioner Cole. (DCA23-0001b, Reasonable Accommodation, Elderly Housing, Community Home, and Group Home, Julie Wyatt)
B. Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas approving an Alternative Environmentally Sensitive Areas Plan on approximately 14.176 acres of land generally located on the southwest corner of Hickory Creek Road and FM 2499 in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; adopting an amendment to the City’s official environmentally sensitive areas map; 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 [6 - 1] to recommend approval of the request. Motion for approval by Commissioner Smith and second by Commissioner Anderson. (AESA22-0004b, Cyrene at Hickory Creek, Christi Upton).
A. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, establishing the rates for Solid Waste and Recycling Collection service; repealing Ordinance No. 22-1855 providing for a repealer; providing for a severability clause; and providing an effective date.
B. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, establishing the rates and fees for Water and Water service; repealing Ordinance No. 22-1856; providing for a repealer; providing for a severability clause; and providing an effective date.
C. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, establishing the schedule of rates and fees for Wastewater service; repealing Ordinance No. 22-1857; providing for a repealer; providing for a severability clause; and, providing an effective date.
D. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas, repealing ordinance 2011-155; no longer committing, assigning, or restricting any recreational program revenues or fees, or any fund balance of the Recreational Fund, for any specific purposes; dissolving the Recreation Fund; providing a severability and repealer clauses; and providing an effective date.
E. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas, establishing an Environmental Services Fund; directing that such fund shall be an internal service fund allocated resources through the budget process; providing for the uses of such fund; providing severability and repealer clauses; and providing an effective date.
F. Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton nominating members to the Board of Directors of the Denton Central Appraisal District; and providing an effective date.
G. Consider approval of a resolution approving the City of Denton's GreenSense Incentive Program, GreenSense Incentive Program Manual; delegating authority to the Environmental Services and Sustainability Department for certain amendments to the program; providing for a repealer; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date.
H. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton amending the Schedule of Rates for electric service; providing for a repealer; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date.
I. Consider approval of a resolution approving the City of Denton’s Distributed Generation manual; delegating authority to Denton Municipal Electric for certain amendments to the program; providing for a repealer; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date.
A. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, adopting the fiscal year 2023-2024 Annual Program of Services (Budget) and the Capital Improvement Program of the City of Denton, Texas, for the fiscal year beginning on October 1, 2023 and ending on September 30, 2024; appropriating funds from available resources; ratifying all prior transfers made under the direction of the City Manager pursuant to Article VIII, Section 8.07 of the City Charter of the City of Denton; requiring City Manager to file a copy of the Budget with the City Secretary, Denton County Clerk and Texas Comptroller, and ensuring the record vote, budget and cover page is posted on the City’s website; and declaring an effective date.
B. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, levying the ad valorem property tax of the City of Denton, Texas, for the year 2023, on all taxable property within the corporate limits of the City on January 1, 2023, and adopting a tax rate of $0.560682 per $100 of valuation for 2023; providing revenues for payment of current municipal maintenance and operation expenses and for payment of interest and principal on outstanding City of Denton debt; providing for limited exemptions of certain homesteads; providing for enforcement of collections; providing for a severability clause; and providing an effective date.
C. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, approving the 2023 tax rolls; and providing an effective date.
D. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, ratifying the adoption of the fiscal year 2023-2024 Annual Program of Services (Budget) and the Capital Improvement Program of the City of Denton, Texas, for the fiscal year beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on September 30, 2024 when the budget will raise more revenue from property taxes than last year’s budget; and providing an effective date.
8. CONCLUDING ITEMS
Sep 26, 2023 City Council on 2023-09-26 2:00 PM (Special Called Meeting)
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WORK SESSION
2. Requests for clarification of agenda items listed on this agenda for public hearing and individual consideration.
A. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding Audit Project 033 - Pedestrian & Cyclist Safety. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes].
B. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding Audit Project 007 - Accounts Payable: Second Follow-Up Review. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 15 minutes]
C. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding Audit Project 014 - Facilities Maintenance: Second Follow-Up Review. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 15 minutes]
D. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding Audit Project 034 - Fire Prevention. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]
E. Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction on the City of Denton Aquatics Master Plan. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]
1. Closed Meeting:
4. CONSENT AGENDA
B. Consider nominations/appointments to the City’s Boards, Commissions, and Committees: Planning & Zoning Commission.
A. Hold a public hearing and consider approval of an ordinance of the City Of Denton, Texas amending the Denton Development Code’s Reasonable Accommodation process and Use Specific Standards, parking minimums, and definitions for Elderly Housing, Community Home, and Group Home uses, specifically amendments to: Table 2.2-A: Summary of Development Review Procedures; Section 2.8: Flexibility and Relief Procedures; Table 5.2-A: Table of Allowed Uses; Section 5.3.1d: Maximum Persons Occupying a Dwelling; Section 5.3.3: Residential Use-Specific Standards; Table 7.9-I: Minimum Required Off-Street 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 7-0 to recommend approval of the request. Motion for approval by Commissioner Smith and second by Commissioner Cole. (DCA23-0001b, Reasonable Accommodation, Elderly Housing, Community Home, and Group Home, Julie Wyatt)
B. Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas approving an Alternative Environmentally Sensitive Areas Plan on approximately 14.176 acres of land generally located on the southwest corner of Hickory Creek Road and FM 2499 in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; adopting an amendment to the City’s official environmentally sensitive areas map; 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 [6 - 1] to recommend approval of the request. Motion for approval by Commissioner Smith and second by Commissioner Anderson. (AESA22-0004b, Cyrene at Hickory Creek, Christi Upton).
A. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, establishing the rates for Solid Waste and Recycling Collection service; repealing Ordinance No. 22-1855 providing for a repealer; providing for a severability clause; and providing an effective date.
B. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, establishing the rates and fees for Water and Water service; repealing Ordinance No. 22-1856; providing for a repealer; providing for a severability clause; and providing an effective date.
C. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, establishing the schedule of rates and fees for Wastewater service; repealing Ordinance No. 22-1857; providing for a repealer; providing for a severability clause; and, providing an effective date.
D. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas, repealing ordinance 2011-155; no longer committing, assigning, or restricting any recreational program revenues or fees, or any fund balance of the Recreational Fund, for any specific purposes; dissolving the Recreation Fund; providing a severability and repealer clauses; and providing an effective date.
E. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas, establishing an Environmental Services Fund; directing that such fund shall be an internal service fund allocated resources through the budget process; providing for the uses of such fund; providing severability and repealer clauses; and providing an effective date.
F. Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton nominating members to the Board of Directors of the Denton Central Appraisal District; and providing an effective date.
G. Consider approval of a resolution approving the City of Denton's GreenSense Incentive Program, GreenSense Incentive Program Manual; delegating authority to the Environmental Services and Sustainability Department for certain amendments to the program; providing for a repealer; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date.
H. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton amending the Schedule of Rates for electric service; providing for a repealer; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date.
I. Consider approval of a resolution approving the City of Denton’s Distributed Generation manual; delegating authority to Denton Municipal Electric for certain amendments to the program; providing for a repealer; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date.
A. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, adopting the fiscal year 2023-2024 Annual Program of Services (Budget) and the Capital Improvement Program of the City of Denton, Texas, for the fiscal year beginning on October 1, 2023 and ending on September 30, 2024; appropriating funds from available resources; ratifying all prior transfers made under the direction of the City Manager pursuant to Article VIII, Section 8.07 of the City Charter of the City of Denton; requiring City Manager to file a copy of the Budget with the City Secretary, Denton County Clerk and Texas Comptroller, and ensuring the record vote, budget and cover page is posted on the City’s website; and declaring an effective date.
B. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, levying the ad valorem property tax of the City of Denton, Texas, for the year 2023, on all taxable property within the corporate limits of the City on January 1, 2023, and adopting a tax rate of $0.560682 per $100 of valuation for 2023; providing revenues for payment of current municipal maintenance and operation expenses and for payment of interest and principal on outstanding City of Denton debt; providing for limited exemptions of certain homesteads; providing for enforcement of collections; providing for a severability clause; and providing an effective date.
C. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, approving the 2023 tax rolls; and providing an effective date.
D. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, ratifying the adoption of the fiscal year 2023-2024 Annual Program of Services (Budget) and the Capital Improvement Program of the City of Denton, Texas, for the fiscal year beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on September 30, 2024 when the budget will raise more revenue from property taxes than last year’s budget; and providing an effective date.
8. CONCLUDING ITEMS
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