Council votes at a glance: key ordinances, easement actions, interlocal landfill agreements, housing tax credit resolutions and other votes

The Denton City Council recorded multiple formal actions during its Feb. 18 meeting. The list below summarizes key items, vote outcomes and motions recorded on the public record. This is a concise roundup for reference; full agenda and minutes provide ordinance/resolution text and staff backup.

Votes at a glance (selected items)

- Consent agenda (multiple items): Passed 7–0. Motion to approve all consent items except those pulled for separate consideration was made by the representative from District 4 and seconded by the representative from District 5.

- K — Abandonment and quitclaim of public utility easement for Renegade Development, ID 25126: Motion passed 6–1 (mover: Representative from District 6; second: Representative from District 6). Staff recommended abandoning an existing easement at no cost to the owner contingent on construction of a new sewer line and new easement to be conveyed.

- L — Abandonment of portion of public drainage easement, ID 2425553: Motion passed 4–3. Staff said the 2014 temporary easement no longer contained public drainage infrastructure after upstream improvements and recommended abandonment to owner at no cost; the staff-estimated market value of the easement was included in backup materials.

- M & N — Interlocal landfill agreements (Little Elm and Wise County): Both ordinances authorizing interlocal “put-or-pay” contracts passed 6–1. Staff explained the city will charge contracted tonnage at $38 per ton and staff estimated the contracts produce a net annual benefit to landfill operations when compared to wholesale cost metrics.

- AMPC240001C — Cole Ranch Master Plan Community map amendment and related items: Ordinance adopting the Cole Ranch master-plan amendment passed 7–0; related Cole Ranch improvement-district and project-agreement amendments (multiple items on the agenda) also passed 7–0. Staff and developer materials described changes to allowable zoning mix, commitments for affordable housing funding, timing obligations and regional infrastructure obligations.

- Pecan Creek phases 3 & 4 — Acquisitions and potential eminent domain ordinance (drainage easements): Passed 7–0. The ordinance authorizes staff to make offers required by law and authorizes the city attorney to pursue eminent-domain actions if negotiation fails; the project affects dozens of parcels along Bernard, Sycamore and adjacent streets.

- WIFIA loan application authorization (water/wastewater), ID 242138: Passed 7–0. Council authorized staff to apply for up to $770,970,583.07 through EPA’s WIFIA program and to pay the $100,000 nonrefundable application fee; staff said final terms would return to council for approval.

- Airport rates and fees (Denton Enterprise Airport), ID 25164: Ordinance adopting new airport rates and new fees (including access and permit fees, a fuel flowage fee increase and a city hangar rent increase) passed 7–0. Staff said changes are intended to close a projected operating deficit and bring hangar rents closer to market over time.

- Housing tax-credit resolutions (summary of public hearings and council votes): - Roselawn Village (4% noncompetitive) — Resolution of no objection: Passed 5–2. Staff recommended the resolution; council discussion noted the developer held a neighborhood meeting and staff recommended support under the city’s 2018 policy guidance. - Palladium (Fall Meadow) (9% competitive) — Resolution of support: Passed 5–2. Staff recommended support; the application keeps the property on the tax roll and includes a mix of income-restricted and market-rate units. - McAdams Haven (9% competitive, permanent supportive housing) — Resolution of support: Passed 4–3. The resolution supports an application by Denton Affordable Housing Corporation for 84 permanent supportive units; the proposal included service partnerships and drew questions from neighboring Cumberland Children’s Home about security and access. Staff recommended approval under the adopted policy.

- Discover Denton advisory board: Resolution creating a Discover Denton advisory board under the city’s boards-and-commissions structure (temporary as CVB transitions to an independent entity): Passed 7–0. City staff said the board would retain its current membership makeup for the transition period and council would nominate replacements for vacancies.

Notes and next steps

- Several items (noted above) were accompanied by detailed staff reports and backup materials; the council recorded motions and vote tallies at the meeting and in the minutes. For ordinances that authorize acquisitions or financing, staff will return with implementation steps, contracts or loan documents as appropriate.

- On items involving funding changes or program continuations (downtown ambassador pilot; airport rates; WIFIA loan), staff indicated follow-up reports and budgets will return to council for additional approvals.

If readers need the full list of ordinances and the exact ordinance or resolution numbers, the city’s posted agenda and minutes provide the statutory text and staff backup.