City Council
Regular MeetingDenton, TX · January 6, 2015
Agenda
City Hall
City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
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Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, January 6, 2015 1:00 PM Work Session Room & Council Chambers
After determining that a quorum is present, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas will convene
in a Work Session on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. in the Council Work Session Room at City
Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas at which the following items will be considered:
1. Citizen Comments on Consent Agenda Items
This section of the agenda allows citizens to speak on Consent Agenda Items only. Each speaker will
be given a total of three (3) minutes to address any items he/she wishes that are listed on the Consent
Agenda. A Request to Speak Card should be completed and returned to the City Secretary before
Council considers this item.
2. Requests for clarification of agenda items listed on the agenda for January 6, 2015.
3. Work Session Reports
A. SI14-0013 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the proposed
Rayzor Ranch Vision and proposed revision to the current Ordinance.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - RED Development Vision
Exhibit 2- Ordinance 2010-158 (Revised)
B. ID 15-001 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding Smoking
Ordinance No. 2012-367.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 2012-367 Smoking Regulations
Exhibit 2 Informal Staff Report Smoking Ordinance Update (2014-058)
Exhibit 3 Ecig Laws in States and Cities
Exhibit 4 ANR E-cigarettes and Secondhand Aerosol
Exhibit 5 AHA Fact Sheet - E-Cigarettes and Public Health
Exhibit 6 TFK E-cigarettes Included in Smoke-Free Laws
C. ID 15-008 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the structure
of the 2014 Bond Oversight Committee.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Powerpoint Presentation
D. ID 15-009 Receive a report, hold discussion and consider recommending approval of hiring a
second construction crew and purchase of related construction equipment for the
Wastewater Collection department.
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Following the completion of the Work 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. ID 15-017 Deliberations regarding Real Property - Under Texas Government Code Section
551.072; Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section
551.071.
Discuss, deliberate, and receive information from staff and provide staff with
direction pertaining to the potential purchase of certain real property interests
located in the T. Toby Survey, Abstract No. 1285, City of Denton, Denton County,
Texas, and generally located north of Airport Road and east of Masch Branch Road.
Consultation with the City’s attorneys regarding legal issues associated with the
potential acquisition and condemnation of the real property described above where a
public discussion of these legal matters would conflict with the duty of the City’s
attorneys to the City of Denton and the Denton City Council under the Texas
Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas, or would
jeopardize the City’s legal position in any administrative proceeding or potential
litigation. (Denton Enterprise Airport: Cook-McDuff tract - 10.154 acres [ID
15-015] & Cook-Walters tract - 5.89 acres [ ID 15-016])
B. ID 15-023 Deliberations regarding Real Property - Under Texas Government Code Section
551.072; Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section
551.071.
Discuss, deliberate, receive information from staff and provide staff with direction
pertaining to the acquisition of real property interests in the in the Alexander Hill
Survey, Abstract No. 623, City of Denton, Denton County, Texas, generally located
in the 200 block of Collins St.. Consultation with the City's attorneys regarding legal
issues associated with the acquisition or condemnation of the real property interests
referenced above where a public discussion of these legal matters would conflict
with the duty of the City's attorneys to the City of Denton and Denton City Council
under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of
Texas, or would jeopardize the City's legal position in any administrative
proceedings or potential litigation. (South Locust DME Substation Expansion) [File
ID 15-020]
C. ID 15-039 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code, Section 551.071.
Consult with and provide direction to City’s attorneys regarding potential litigation
and legal issues and strategies associated with the City’s sign code and sign
regulations, where a public discussion of such matters would conflict with the duty
of the City’s attorneys under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct
of the State Bar of Texas. [File ID 15-038]
D. ID 15-004 Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters - Under Texas Government
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Code, Section 551.086.
Receive a presentation from Denton Municipal Electric (“DME”) staff regarding
public power competitive and financial matters pertaining to plans, strategies,
opportunities, and developments for generation improvements to the DME system;
discuss and deliberate strategies relating to selecting and acquiring generation
resources for the City; discuss and deliberate opportunities and strategies for the
City to acquire purchased power and enter into agreements regarding the same, in
order to meet its future energy needs. Discuss, deliberate and provide staff with
direction.
E. ID 15-028 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code, Section 551.071.
Consult with and provide direction to City’s attorneys regarding legal issues and
strategies associated with the current Gas Well Ordinance, and proposed Gas Well
Ordinance amendment, regulation of gas well drilling and production within the
City Limits and the extraterritorial jurisdiction, including: Constitutional
limitations, statutory limitations upon municipal regulatory authority; statutory
preemption and vested rights; impacts of federal and state law and regulations;
impacts of gas well drilling upon protected uses and vice-versa; current and
proposed extension to, moratorium on drilling and production; other concerns about
municipal regulatory authority or matters relating to enforcement of the Gas Well
Ordinance, both current and proposed; settlement matters concerning gas well
drilling in the City; surface development issues involving surface and mineral
estates; and legal matters associated with a citizen’s initiative ordinance and
pending litigation styled Jerry Patterson, Commissioner, Texas General Land Office
v. City of Denton Texas, Cause No. D-1-GN-14-004628 currently pending in the
53rd District Court of Travis County and Texas Oil and Gas Association v. City of
Denton, Cause No. 14-09833-431 currently pending in the 431st District Court of
Denton County regarding hydraulic fracturing where a public discussion of these
legal matters would conflict with the duty of the City’s attorneys under the Texas
Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas.
ANY FINAL ACTION, DECISION, OR VOTE ON A MATTER DELIBERATED IN A CLOSED
MEETING WILL ONLY BE TAKEN IN AN OPEN MEETING THAT IS HELD IN COMPLIANCE
WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 551, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT SUCH FINAL
ACTION, DECISION, OR VOTE IS TAKEN IN THE CLOSED MEETING IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE PROVISIONS OF §551.086 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE (THE ‘PUBLIC
POWER EXCEPTION’). THE CITY COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADJOURN INTO A
CLOSED MEETING OR EXECUTIVE SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY TEX. GOV’T. CODE,
§551.001, ET SEQ. (THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT) ON ANY ITEM ON ITS OPEN
MEETING AGENDA OR TO RECONVENE IN A CONTINUATION OF THE CLOSED MEETING
ON THE CLOSED MEETING ITEMS NOTED ABOVE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEXAS
OPEN MEETINGS ACT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION §551.071-551.086 OF THE
TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT.
Regular Meeting of the City of Denton City Council 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:
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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A. U.S. Flag
B. Texas Flag
“Honor the Texas Flag – I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and
indivisible.”
2. CONSENT AGENDA
Each of these items is recommended by the Staff and approval thereof will be strictly on the basis of
the Staff recommendations. Approval of the Consent Agenda authorizes the City Manager or his
designee to implement each item in accordance with the Staff recommendations. The City Council
has received background information and has had an opportunity to raise questions regarding these
items prior to consideration.
Listed below are bids, purchase orders, contracts, and other items to be approved under the Consent
Agenda (Agenda Items A – K). This listing is provided on the Consent Agenda to allow Council
Members to discuss or withdraw an item prior to approval of the Consent Agenda. If no items are
pulled, Consent Agenda Items A – K below will be approved with one motion. If items are pulled for
separate discussion, they may be considered as the first items following approval of the Consent
Agenda.
A. ID 15-002 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the City
Manager, or his designee, to expend Two hundred thirty-five thousand two hundred
seventeen dollars and fifty cents ($235,217.50) of Airport funds to supplement a
grant supported improvement to the Denton Enterprise Airport terminal; and
providing an effective date. The Council Airport Committee recommends approval
(3-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - R2013-016
Exhibit 2 - Improvements
Exhibit 3 - Resolution
B. ID 15-003 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and awarding a
contract for mowers and tractors for the City of Denton; and providing an effective
date (RFP 5699-awarded to Ag-Power Inc. in the three (3) year not-to-exceed
amount of $1,211,622).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Evaluation and Ranking sheet
Exhibit 2 Ordinance
Exhibit 3 Contract
C. ID 15-007 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the
approval of a First Amendment to a contract with Ultimate CNG, LLC. for the
purchase of temporary mobile compressed natural gas (CNG); providing for the
expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 5424-providing
for an additional expenditure amount of $450,000 with the total contract amount
not-to-exceed $595,000).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Original Agreement
Exhibit 2 Ordinance
Exhibit 3 First Amendment
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D. ID 15-011 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the City
Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement for engineering and
consulting services for the development and implementation of a computer model to
optimize chemical usage for phosphorous removal, energy efficiency, methane
generation, and optimization of the processes during dry and wet weather at the
Pecan Creek Water Reclamation Plant; providing for the expenditure of funds
therefor; and providing an effective date (File 5718-awarded to Hazen and Sawyer,
P.C. in the not-to-exceed amount of $136,017). The Public Utilities Board
recommends approval (7-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 PUB Minutes
Exhibit 2 Ordinance
Exhibit 3 Agreement
E. ID 15-012 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City
Manager or his designee to execute a contract through the State of Texas Smart Buy
Program for the purchase of ammunition for the City of Denton Police Department
as awarded by the State of Texas Contract 680-A1; and providing an effective date
(File 5721-awarded to Precision Delta Corporation, Inc. in the three (3) year
not-to-exceed amount of $120,000).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Contract Details
Exhibit 2 Ordinance
F. ID 15-015 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
execute a Written Notice of Termination thereby terminating the Contract of Sale
between the City of Denton, Texas (“City”) and Dorothy Nell Cook N/K/A Dorothy
Nell McDuff (“Seller”) for the sale and purchase of a 10.154 acre tract situated in
the T. Toby survey, Abstract No. 1285, located in the City of Denton, Denton
County, Texas; and providing for an effective date. (Denton Enterprise Airport:
Cook-McDuff tract - 10.154 acres)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 LocationMap
Exhibit 2 Cook-McDuff Ordinance
G. ID 15-016 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
execute a Written Notice of Termination thereby terminating the Contract of Sale
between the City of Denton, Texas (“City”) and Everett F. Cook and Joy L. Walters
(“Seller”) for the sale and purchase of a 5.89 acre tract situated in the T. Toby
survey, Abstract No. 1285, located in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas;
and providing for an effective date. (Denton Enterprise Airport: Cook-Walters tract
- 5.89 acres)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Location Map
Exhibit 2 - Cook-Walters Ordinance
H. ID 15-019 Consider approval of the minutes of November 3, November 4, November 11, and
November 18, 2014.
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 November 3, 2014 Minutes
Exhibit 2 November 4, 2014 Minutes
Exhibit 3 November 11, 2014 MInutes
Exhibit 4 November 18, 2014 Minutes
I. Z13-0013B Consider adoption of an ordinance, amending approved Ordinance No. 2014-193,
relating to approximately 99 acres within the southern tract of the Rayzor Ranch
Overlay District, located at the southeast corner of U.S. Highway 380 and Interstate
Highway 35, and described as Lot 1, Block 5 Rayzor Ranch South Conveyance Plat
(document number 2010-119), which exempted from Denton Development Code,
Section 35.18.2.A.1 relative to approval of a final plat and construction plans,
subject to certain prescribed restrictions, prior to release of a clearing and grading
permit, accepting applicant’s withdrawal of the request to create a new RR-2A
subdistrict and extending the applicability of existing stormwater quality standards
for the district
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Staff's Analysis
Exhibit 2 - Site Location-Aerial Map
Exhibit 3 - Zoning Map
Exhibit 4 - Future Land Use Map
Exhibit 5 - Notice of Public Hearing
Exhibit 6 - Ordinance 2010-158
Exhibit 7 - RR Grading Permit Checklist
Exhibit 8 - P and Z Minutes of 5-21-14
Exhibit 9 - Proposed Ordinance
J. ID 15-037 Consider a request for an exception to the Noise Ordinance from Jagoe-Public to
reconstruct U.S. 380 from Bonnie Brae to Hinkle. If approved, work will take place
from January 7, 2015, through January 30, 2015, 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Texas
Department of Transportation regulations allow for work to be completed from
Sunday through Friday. As such, related work would begin Sunday evening and
end Friday morning and will consist of milling the existing roadway, loading
millings onto trucks, and hauling them away.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Letter of Request
Exhibit 2 Map
K. ID 15-038 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas repealing §§33.10.6
and 33.18.8 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Denton, Texas; providing for
severability; providing a savings clause; and providing an effective date.
3. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION – CONSIDERATION OF THE USE OF
EMINENT DOMAIN TO CONDEMN REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS
A. ID 15-020 Consider adoption of an ordinance finding that a public use and necessity exists to
acquire fee simple title to a 2.484 acre tract located in the Alexander Hill Survey,
Abstract No. 623, City of Denton, Denton County, Texas, as more particularly
described and depicted on the Exhibits “A” and “B” attachments to the ordinance
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and located generally in the 200 block of Collins St. (“Property Interests”), for the
public use of expansion, construction, maintenance, operation, and improvement of
electric transmission and distribution lines, facilities, and structures, including
substations and switch stations; authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to
make a final offer to Tomasa L. Garcia (“Owner”) to purchase the Property Interests
for the price of Three Hundred Seventy Eight Thousand Seven Hundred and Eleven
Dollars and 00/100 dollars ($378,711.00), and other consideration, as set forth in
the Contract of Sale attached as Exhibit “C” to the ordinance; authorizing the filing
of eminent domain proceedings to acquire the Property Interests if the final offer is
not accepted; authorizing the expenditure of funds; and providing an effective date.
(South Locust DME Substation Expansion)
Attachments: Exhibit 1- Ordinance w_attachments- Garcia
Exhibit 2 - Locust Substation Survey - Garcia
Exhibit 3 - Locust Substation Map - Garcia
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. CA11-0004d Hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas,
adopting the update to the City of Denton’s Comprehensive Plan; and providing an
effective date. (CA11-0004) The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends
approval of this request with conditions (5-2).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Denton Plan 2030 Development Summary
Exhibit 2 Final Draft Comprehensive Plan
Exhibit 3 Staff, Planning and Zoning Commission, and City Council Conditions
Exhibit 4 P&Z November 5, 2014 Minutes
Exhibit 5 Draft Ordinance with Exhibits A and B
B. DCA14-0007 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton,
Texas, regarding amending Section 35.5 of the Denton Development Code to add
“Bar” to the schedule of uses and amend Section 35.23 to define the use of “Bar”
providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000 for violations thereof,
severability, and an effective date (DCA14-0007). The Planning and Zoning
Commission recommends approval of this request (7-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Planning and Zoning Commission Agenda information Sheet
Exhibit 2- Ordinance 2014-238 - Order for Election
Exhibit 3 - Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes from the November 19, 2014 Meeting
Exhibit 4 - Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of the December 10, 2014 Meeting
Exhibit 5 - Draft Ordinance
C. PDA14-0008 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton,
Texas, amending lot coverage, landscaping and elevations to the approved Detail
Plan of Planned Development 12 (PD-12); and providing for a penalty in the
maximum amount of $2,000 for violations thereof, severability, and an effective
date (PDA14-0008). The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval
of this request (7-0).
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 2 - Site Location Aerial Map
Exhibit 3 - Existing Zoning Map
Exhibit 4 - Future Land Use Map
Exhibit 5 - Letter From Applicant
Exhibit 6 - Proposed Amended Detail Plan
Exhibit 7 - Proposed Elevations
Exhibit 8 - Notification Map and Responses
Exhibit 9 - Site Photos
Exhibit 10 - Planning and Zoning Minutes from the December 10, 2014 Meeting
Exhibit 11 - Draft Ordinance
D. Z14-0021 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton,
Texas, regarding rezoning from a Neighborhood Residential 4 (NR-4) zoning
district and use classification to a Neighborhood Residential Mixed Use 12
(NRMU-12) zoning district and use classification with Mixed Use Residential
Protection Overlay restrictions on approximately 2.195 acres of land generally
located at the northeast corner of McKinney Street and Bellaire Drive; and
providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations, thereof,
severability, and an effective date. (Z14-0021). The Planning and Zoning
Commission recommends approval (6-1).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Staff Analysis
Exhibit 2-Site Location Aerial Map
Exhibit 3-Existing Zoning Map
Exhibit 4-Proposed Zoning Map
Exhibit 5-Future Land Use Map
Exhibit 6-Applicant Narrative and Concept Plans
Exhibit 7-Notification Map & Responses
Exhibit 8-Site Photos
Exhibit 9-Planning & Zoning Minutes of the November 19, 2014 meeting
Exhibit 10-Planning and Zoning Minutes of the December 10, 2014 meeting
Exhibit 11-Permitted Uses in the NR-4 Zoning District
Exhibit 12-Ordinance
E. DCA14-0009 Continue a public hearing on Tuesday, January 6, 2015, and consider an ordinance
A amending Subchapters 5, 7, 16 and 22 of the Denton Development Code, relating to
Gas Well Drilling and Production, Definitions and Procedures; amending Ordinance
No. 2013-248, relating to planning and development fees and road damage
remediation fees relating to gas well drilling and production activities; adding new
Subchapter 22A to the Denton Development Code, relating to Oil and Gas
Pipelines, Definitions, Procedures; providing a cumulative clause; providing a
severability clause; providing for a penalty; and providing for an effective date
(DCA14-0009A)
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 Table of Revised Ordinances
Exhibit 2 Clean Ordinance and Redlined Draft of DDC Subchapter 22
Exhibit 3 Clean Ordinance Draft of DDC Subchapter 7.16
Exhibit 4 Clean Ordinance Draft of DDC Subchapter 16.7
Exhibit 5 Clean Ordinance Draft of DDC Subchapter 5
Exhibit 6 Clean Ordinance Draft of DDC Subchapter 22A
Exhibit 7 Amended Ordinance 2013-248
5. CONCLUDING ITEMS
A. 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.
B. Possible Continuation of Closed Meeting topics, above posted.
Special Called Session of the City of Denton City Council on January 6, 2015 in the City Council
Chambers located at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas at which the following item
will be considered:
1. PUBLIC HEARING
A. SI14-0012 Hold a Joint City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing and
consider adoption of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2014-137, as amended
by Ordinance Nos. 2014-192 and 2014-276, to extend for an additional ninety-one
(91) days, or such other reasonable date, the moratorium on the acceptance,
processing, and approval of certain applications for gas well permits within the
corporate limits of the City of Denton, Texas, and on applications for specific use
permits, site plans, development plans of any nature or type, including applications
for amendments to approved or pending gas well development plats, and on
applications for Fire Code operational permits, as they relate to gas well drilling and
production activities, subject to certain exemptions; providing a cumulative clause;
providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 -Amended Ordinance 2014-137
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At the election of the City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission, the City Council and the
Planning and Zoning Commission may jointly convene in a Closed Meeting, either before or after the
Joint City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission Public Hearing to consider specific items
when these items are listed below under the Closed Meeting section of this agenda. Both the City
Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission reserve the right to adjourn into a Closed Meeting,
either jointly or separately, on any item on its Special Session agenda consistent with Chapter 551 of
the Texas Government Code, as amended, or as otherwise allowed by law.
A. ID 15-056 Consultation with Attorneys - Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
Hold a Joint City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission Closed Meeting to
consult with and provide direction to City’s attorneys regarding legal issues and
strategies associated with the current Gas Well Ordinance, and proposed Gas Well
Ordinance amendment, regulation of gas well drilling and production within the
City Limits and the extraterritorial jurisdiction, including: Constitutional
limitations, statutory limitations upon municipal regulatory authority; statutory
preemption and vested rights; impacts on federal and state law and regulations;
impacts of gas well drilling upon protected uses and vice-versa; current and
proposed moratorium on drilling and production; other concerns about municipal
regulatory authority or matters relating to enforcement of the Gas Well Ordinance,
both current and proposed; settlement matters concerning gas well drilling in the
City; surface development issues involving surface and mineral estates; and legal
matters associated with a citizen’s initiative ordinance and pending litigation styled
Jerry Patterson, Commissioner, Texas General Land Office v. City of Denton,
Texas, Cause No. D-1-GN-14-004628 currently pending in the 53rd District Court
of Travis County and Texas Oil and Gas Association v. City of Denton, Cause No.
14-09833-431 currently pending in the 431st District Court of Denton County
regarding hydraulic fracturing where a public discussion of these legal matters
would conflict with the duty of the City’s attorneys under the Texas Disciplinary
Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas.
CERTIFICATE
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 ___________________, 2014 at ________o'clock (a.m.) (p.m.)
__________________________________________
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