City Council
Regular MeetingDenton, TX · June 3, 2014
Agenda
City Hall
City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, June 3, 2014 2:00 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, June 3, 2014 at 2:00 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 June 3, 2014.
3. Work Session Reports
A. ID 14-0174 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the creation of
a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone for the construction of a Hotel and Convention
Center on approximately thirteen acres of land located along Interstate 35 on
University of North Texas property.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Project Plan and Finance Plan
Exhibit 2 Pettit PowerPoint
B. ID 14-0177 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding Denton Plan
and Denton Development Code amendments to allow for various land uses at the
North Texas State Fairgrounds.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Site Location Aerial Map
Exhibit 2 Existing Zoning Map
Exhibit 3 Future Land Use Map
Exhibit 4 Ordinance 1996-171
Exhibit 5 August 6, 1996 City Council Minutes
Exhibit 6 Zoning Chart
C. ID 14-0184 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide direction on proposed revisions to
the City of Denton Strategic Plan.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 FY 2013-14 Strategic Plan
Exhibit 2 Strategic Plan 6.3.14 (redline copy)
Exhibit 3 Strategic Plan 6.3.14 (clean copy)
Exhibit 4 FY 2014-15 Strategic Plan Update June 2014 Council Discussion
D. ID 14-0215 Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction regarding City Council
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committee nominations and City Council board appointments.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 2013-14 Council Committees
Exhibit 2 Council Committee Preferences
Exhibit 3 Committee Narrative
Exhibit 4 Economic Development Partnership Board membership
Exhibit 5 Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone 2 membership
Exhibit 6 Downtown Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone 1 Board membership
E. ID 14-0182 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding project
recommendations from the Citizens Bond Advisory Committee for the November
2014 bond election.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Summary of Recommended Projects
Exhibit 2 PowerPoint Presentation
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 14-0189 Deliberations regarding Real Property - Under Texas Government Code, Section
551.072; and 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 eminent domain proceedings against certain real
property interests located in the S. McCracken Survey, Abstract Number 817, in the
City of Denton, Denton County, Texas, being 2.912 acres and 0.040 acre tracts of
land for electric easements, and being 1.160 acre and 0.048 acre tracts of land for
temporary construction easements, all located generally north of Loop 288, along
Sherman Drive, for the public use of expansion, construction, maintenance,
operation, and improvement of electric transmission and distribution lines facilities
and structures. Consultation with the City’s attorneys regarding legal issues
associated with the potential proceedings against 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 Municipal Electric 69kV Spencer to Denton North Interchange
Transmission Line Upgrade Project: Parcel C6 - Tony A. Riley [ID 14-0186], and
Parcel C7 - Sel Sherman Drive, LLC) [ID 14-0187]
B. ID 14-0190 Deliberations regarding Real Property - Under Texas Government Code, Section
551.072; and Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code, Section
551.071.
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Discuss, deliberate, and receive information from staff and provide staff with
direction pertaining to the potential eminent domain proceedings against certain real
property interests located in the T. Toby Survey, Abstract Number 1288, in the City
of Denton, Denton County, Texas, being a fee interest in land, regarding a certain
2.493 acre tract of land located generally south of Beall Street and west of North
Locust Street, for the public use of expansion, construction, maintenance, operation,
and improvement of electric transmission and distribution lines facilities, and
structures, as well as substations. Consultation with the City’s attorneys regarding
legal issues associated with the potential proceedings against 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 Municipal Electric 69kV Spencer to
Denton North Interchange Transmission Line Upgrade Project: Parcel C13 - North
Locust Properties, LLC) [ID 14-0188]
C. ID 14-0207 Deliberations regarding Real Property - Under Texas Government Code, Section
551.072; and 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 acquisition of and potential eminent domain proceedings
against certain real property interests located in the M. Forrest Survey, Abstract
Number 417, in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas, being a fee interest in
land, regarding a certain 10.372 acre tract of land located generally north of Blagg
Road and east of Geesling Road, for the public use of expansion, construction,
maintenance, operation, and improvement of electric transmission and distribution
lines facilities, structures, and substations. Consultation with the City’s attorneys
regarding legal issues associated with the acquisition of land potential eminent
domain proceedings against 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 Municipal Electric Arco Substation Project) [ID14-0191]
D. ID 14-0172 Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters - Under Texas Government
Code, Section 551.086; and Consultation With Attorneys - Under Texas
Government Code, Section 551.071.
Receive further competitive public power, financial and commercial information
from Denton Municipal Electric (“DME”) staff regarding the procurement,
acquisition, integration and implementation of ERCOT Shadow Settlement
Software in its Energy Management Organization relating to its power purchase
operations, which includes bidding and pricing information for purchased power,
generation and fuel, and Electric Reliability Council of Texas bids, prices, offers,
and related services for purposes of supporting the Energy Management
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Organization of the Power Supply Administration of DME; discuss, deliberate,
provide staff with direction, consider and take final action on the Master Customer
Agreement and any and all ancillary Agreements pertaining thereto. Consultation
with the City’s attorneys regarding legal issues associated with the above
acquisition 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; Consider an ordinance of the City Council of the
City of Denton, Texas providing for, authorizing, and approving the execution by
the City Manager of a “Master Customer Agreement” by and between the City of
Denton, Texas and Ventyx, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, further authorizing and
approving the execution of such other ancillary and related documents, including
without limitation, licensing agreements and statements of work related to the
Master Customer Agreement by the City Manager or his designee, which are
incident or related thereto; confirming and ratifying that the City of Denton, Texas,
its Mayor, its City Council members, its City Manager, its City Attorney, and their
respective designees, shall be authorized and empowered to perform such acts and
obligations as are reasonably required to complete and consummate this transaction;
ratifying and confirming all prior actions taken by the City Council in furtherance of
this procurement; and determining that said agreements pertain to a “Competitive
Electric Matter” as set forth under the provisions of §§551.086 and 552.133 of the
Texas Government Code, as amended; finding and determining that the approval of
this transaction in a closed meeting of the City Council is further authorized under
Texas law; adopting significant recitations, findings and conclusions, as are set
forth in the preamble of this ordinance; finding that the matter of approval of the
Master Customer Agreement was posted as required by law and was duly
considered in a closed meeting of the City Council on the 3rd day of June, 2014 by a
quorum of the Denton City Council and was duly approved by a vote taken in said
closed meeting; providing that upon approval of the Ordinance, Master Customer
Agreement and any and all ancillary agreements, by the City Council that the City
Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to seal the said documents as Public
Power documents, as provided by applicable Texas law; that this procurement is in
the public welfare and is in the best interests of the ratepayers of Denton Municipal
Electric; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor; providing an effective date.
E. ID 14-0200 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 Gas Well Ordinance 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; impacts of federal and state law and regulations; impacts of
gas well drilling upon protected uses and vice-versa; moratorium on drilling and
production; other concerns about municipal regulatory authority or matters relating
to enforcement of the Gas Well Ordinance; and legal matters associated with a
citizen’s initiative regarding hydraulic fracturing where a public discussion of these
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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.
F. ID 14-0201 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code, Section 551.071.
Consult with and provide direction to City’s attorneys regarding legal issues regard
to Item No. 3.B. of the June 3, 2014 Work Session Agenda, as it concerns legal
issues associated with that item where a public discussion of this legal matter would
conflict with the duty of the City’s attorneys under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of
Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas.
G. ID 14-0206 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 R. Longbottom Survey, Abstract Number 775, City of Denton,
Denton County, Texas, and generally located on the east line of Virginia Street,
north of U.S. Highway 380 (University Drive). Consultation with the City’s
attorneys regarding legal issues associated with the potential acquisition 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 Municipal Electric 69kV
Spencer to Denton North Interchange Transmission Line Upgrade Project: Parcel
P28 and P29 - Prescott Interests Ltd.)
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
A. U.S. Flag
B. Texas Flag
“Honor the Texas Flag – I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and
indivisible.”
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2. ELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM
3. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
A. ID 14-0213 Resolution of Appreciation for Ross Chadwick
4. CITIZEN REPORTS
A. Review of procedures for addressing the City Council.
B. Receive citizen reports from the following:
5. 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 – P). 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 – P 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 14-0160 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a
Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Savant Group, Inc. for design and
engineering services relating to the City of Denton Intelligent Transportation System
(ITS) Trunk Lines project; and providing an effective date (File 5551-awarded to
Savant Group, Inc. in a not-to-exceed amount of $152,548.52).
Attachments: 5551-Exhibit 1 Ordinancef.pdf
5551-Exhibit 2 Contract
B. ID 14-0161 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive bids and awarding a
public works contract for the Pecan Creek Interceptor Phase II project; providing for
the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (Bid
5486-awarded to the lowest responsible bidder meeting specification, Speiss
Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $1,427,624). The Public Utilities
Board recommends approval (6-0).
Attachments: 5486-Exhibit 1 Location Map
5486-Exhibit 2 Tabulation Sheet
5486-Exhibit 3 PUB Minutes
5486-Exhibit 4 Ordinance.pdf
C. ID 14-0162 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing for,
authorizing, and approving the purchase of replacement and repair parts for the
Lake Ray Roberts Water Treatment Plant clarification equipment, which are
available from only one source and in accordance with Chapter 252.022 of the
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Texas Local Government Code such purchases are exempt from the requirements of
competitive bidding; and providing an effective date (File 5553 awarded to
Brentwood Industries, Inc. in the not-to-exceed amount of $100,000). The Public
Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).
Attachments: 5553-Exhibit 1 Quote
5553-Exhibit 2 Sole Source Letter
5553-Exhibit 3 PUB Minutes
5553-Exhibit 4 Ordinance.pdf
D. ID 14-0164 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and awarding a
contract for laboratory services for the City of Denton; providing for the expenditure
of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 5469-awarded to Ana-Lab
Corporation in the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $190,000). The Public
Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).
Attachments: 5469-Exhibit 1 Ranking
5469-Exhibit 2 Pricing
5469-Exhibit 3 Contract
5469-Exhibit 4 PUB Minutes
5469-Exhibit 5 Ordinance.pdf
E. ID 14-0165 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and awarding a
contract for Distribution Gang Operated Air Break (GOAB) Switches for Denton
Municipal Electric; providing for the expenditure of funds therefore; and providing
an effective date (RFP 5231-awarded to Stuart C. Irby in the three (3) year
not-to-exceed amount of $187,395).
Attachments: 5231-Exhibit 1 Ranking Evaluation and BAFO
5231-Exhibit 2 Pricing Sheet
5231-Exhibit 3 Ordinance.pdf
5231-Exhibit 4 Contract (3)
F. ID 14-0166 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and awarding a
contract for galvanized steel transmission poles for Denton Municipal Electric;
providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date
(RFP 5404-awarded to Valmont Newmark in the three (3) year not-to-exceed
amount of $15,590,000). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).
Attachments: 5404-Exhibit 1 Location Map Redacted
5404-Exhibit 2 Ranking Sheet
5404-Exhibit 3 Pricing Sheet
5404-Exhibit 4 PUB Minutes
5404-Exhibit 5 Ordinance.pdf
5404-Exhibit 6 Contract (2)
G. ID 14-0167 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and awarding a
contract for electric capacitor controllers for Denton Municipal Electric; providing
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for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP
5297-awarded to Stuart C. Irby in the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of
$461,100).
Attachments: 5297-Exhibit 1 Ranking and Evaluation
5297-Exhibit 2 Pricing Sheet
5297-Exhibit 3 Ordinance.pdf
5297-Exhibit 4 Contract (6)
H. ID 14-0168 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
execute a purchase order through the Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Network
for the acquisition of five (5) Chevrolet half ton trucks for the City of Denton; and
providing an effective date (File 5559 awarded to Caldwell Country in the amount
of $126,871). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).
Attachments: 5559-Exhibit 1 Comparison
5559-Exhibit 2 PUB Minutes
5559-Exhibit 3 Ordinance.pdf
I. ID 14-0175 Consider adoption of an ordinance providing for the expenditure of funds for the
emergency purchase of a Peterbilt Roll-Off Refuse Truck with Wastequip Hoist and
Tarper in accordance with provisions of State law exempting such purchases from
requirements of competitive bidding; and providing an effective date (File
5560-awarded to Rush Truck Center, Crane in the amount of $174,419).
Attachments: 5560-Exhibit 1 Quote
5560-Exhibit 2 Ordinance.pdf
5560-Exhibit 2 Ordinance Attachment
J. ID 14-0176 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas,
approving a grant application from John Lenz, representing Chident Holdings, LLC,
from the Downtown Reinvestment Grant Program not to exceed $25,000; and
providing for an effective date. The Economic Development Partnership Board
recommends approval 6-0.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 331 E. Hickory grant application
Exhibit 2 Average score sheet 331 E. Hickory
Exhibit 3 DTTF Minutes
Exhibit 4 EDP Minutes
Exhibit 5 Ordinance with Agreement
K. ID 14-0179 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing an agreement
between the City of Denton and the Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization of the
University of North Texas for reimbursement of costs associated with the
TEDXUNT Event on April 26, 2014; authorizing and ratifying the expenditure of
funds; and providing for an effective date. ($1,470)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Ordinance
Exhibit 2 Agreement
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L. ID 14-0180 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
execute a Purchase Agreement, by and between the City of Denton, Texas (“City”),
as buyer, and Ken Hodge & Associates, Inc., a Texas corporation (the “Owner”), as
seller, to acquire fee simple title to a 0.850 acre tract situated in the M.E.P. &
P.R.R. Survey, Abstract No.1469, located in the City of Denton, Denton County,
Texas, and being generally located in the 1300 block of North Mayhill Road; for the
purchase price of One Hundred Twenty Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty Seven
Dollars and No Cents ($120,887.00), and other consideration, as prescribed in the
Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”), as attached hereto and made a part hereof
as Exhibit “A”, authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an
effective date. (Parcel M028, Ken Hodge & Associates, Inc. - Mayhill Road
Widening and Improvements project)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Location Map
Exhibit 2 Ordinance
M. ID 14-0181 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, authorizing the
execution of a Fourth Amendment to Right of Entry and possession, by and between
the City of Denton (“City”) and the Denton County Transportation Authority
(“DCTA”), amending that certain right of entry and possession, between the City
and DCTA, May 3, 2011, granting DCTA access to the Euline Brock Downtown
Denton Transit Center (“DDTC) and certain lands surrounding the DDTC, located
in the Hiram Sisco Survey, Abstract Number 1184, to conduct public transportation
related operations; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Ordinance
N. ID 14-0183 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing an agreement
between the City of Denton, Texas and the Denton Air Fair for the purpose of
expenses for the Denton Air Fair; authorizing the expenditure of funds; and
providing for an effective date. ($500)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Ordinance
Exhibit 2 Agreement
O. ID 14-0185 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing an agreement
between the City of Denton, Texas and SCRAP Denton for the purpose of capital
needs; authorizing the expenditure of funds; and providing for an effective date.
($900)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Ordinance
Exhibit 2 Agreement
P. ID 14-0192 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton, Texas certifying funding
and support for the 2014 Transportation Alternatives Program application with the
North Central Texas Council of Governments, authorizing the City Manager to
submit an application to receive funding to implement a bike share program through
the program and, if the grant is approved, to execute the grant agreement and take
other actions necessary to implement the grant; and providing an effective date.
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 NCTCOG Call for Projects
Exhibit 2 Resolution
Exhibit 3 Bike Share Overview
6. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION – CONSIDERATION OF THE USE OF
EMINENT DOMAIN TO CONDEMN REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS
A. ID 14-0186 Consider adoption of an ordinance (I) finding that a public use and necessity exists
to acquire through the exercise of the right of eminent domain one permanent
Electric Utility Easement and one Temporary Construction Easement encumbering
2.192 and 1.160 acres of land respectively; the permanent Electric Utility Easement
to be used and utilized for and in connection with the expansion, construction,
maintenance, replacement, augmentation, and improvement of electric transmission
and distribution lines, facilities, and structures (therein the ordinance as the “ DME
Expansion Project”); the Temporary Construction Easement to be used and utilized
for the purpose of access, staging of materials and equipment, construction, and
grading activities relating to the DME Expansion Project; the affected lands and
interests being generally situated in the S McCracken Survey, Abstract Number 817,
City of Denton, Denton County, Texas, as more particularly described in Exhibits
“A-1” and “A-2”, and depicted in Exhibits “B-1” and “B-2”, respectively, attached
to the ordinance and made a part thereof (said tracts of land and all related interests
therein to be acquired and damages resulting therefrom collectively referred to
therein the ordinance as the “Property Interests”); (II) authorizing the filing and
prosecution of eminent domain proceedings to acquire the Property Interests; (III)
authorizing the expenditure of funds therefore; (IV) making findings; (V) providing
a savings clause; and (VI) providing an effective date. (Parcel C6 - Denton
Municipal Electric 69kV Spencer to Denton North Interchange Transmission Line
Upgrade Project)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Location Map
Exhibit 2 Ordinance
B. ID 14-0187 Consider adoption of an ordinance (I) finding that a public use and necessity exists
to acquire through the exercise of the right of eminent domain one permanent
Electric Utility Easement and one Temporary Construction Easement encumbering
0.040 and 0.048 acres of land respectively; the permanent Electric Utility Easement
to be used and utilized for and in connection with the expansion, construction,
maintenance, replacement, augmentation, and improvement of electric transmission
and distribution lines, facilities, and structures (therein the ordinance as the “ DME
Expansion Project”); the Temporary Construction Easement to be used and utilized
for the purpose of access, staging of materials and equipment, construction, and
grading activities relating to the DME Expansion Project; the affected lands and
interests being generally situated in the S McCracken Survey, Abstract Number 817,
City of Denton, Denton County, Texas, as more particularly described in Exhibits
“A-1” and “A-2”, and depicted in Exhibits “B-1” and “B-2”, respectively, attached
to the ordinance and made a part thereof (said tracts of land and all related interests
therein to be acquired and damages resulting therefrom collectively referred to
therein the ordinance as the “Property Interests”); (II) authorizing the filing and
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prosecution of eminent domain proceedings to acquire the Property Interests; (III)
authorizing the expenditure of funds therefore; (IV) making findings; (V) providing
a savings clause; and (VI) providing an effective date. (Parcel C7 - Denton
Municipal Electric 69kV Spencer to Denton North Interchange Transmission Line
Upgrade Project)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Location Map
Exhibit 2 Ordinance
C. ID 14-0188 Consider adoption of an ordinance (I) finding that a public use and necessity exists
to acquire through the exercise of the right of eminent domain fee simple title to the
surface estate, with waiver of surface use related to the mineral estate, of a 2.493
acre tract of land to be used and utilized for and in connection with the expansion,
construction, maintenance, replacement, augmentation, and improvement of electric
transmission and distribution lines, facilities, and structures (therein the ordinance,
the “DME Expansion Project”); the affected lands and interests being generally
situated in the T. Toby Survey, Abstract Number 1288, City of Denton, Denton
County, Texas, as more particularly described and depicted in Exhibit “A”, attached
thereto the ordinance and made a part thereof (said tract of land and all related
interests therein to be acquired and damages resulting therefrom collectively
referred to therein the ordinance as the “Property Interests”); (II) authorizing the
filing and prosecution of eminent domain proceedings to acquire the Property
Interests; (III) authorizing the expenditure of funds therefore; (IV) making findings;
(V) providing a savings clause; and (V) providing an effective date. (Parcel C13 -
Denton Municipal Electric 69kV Spencer to Denton North Interchange
Transmission Line Upgrade Project)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Location Map
Exhibit 2 Ordinance
D. ID 14-0191 Consider adoption of an ordinance (I) finding that a public use and necessity exists
to acquire through the exercise of the right of eminent domain fee simple title to a
10.372 acre tract of land to be used and utilized for and in connection with
expansion, construction, maintenance, replacement, augmentation, and
improvement of electric transmission and distribution facilities, and structures; the
affected land(s) and interest(s) being generally situated in the M. Forrest Survey,
Abstract Number 417, City of Denton, Denton County, Texas, as more particularly
described in Exhibit “A” attached thereto the Ordinance and made a part thereof,
located generally in the NW quadrant of the intersection of Geesling Road and
Blagg Road (the “Property Interest”) (II) authorizing the filing and prosecution of
eminent domain proceedings to acquire the Property Interests; (III) authorizing the
expenditure of funds therefore; (IV) making findings; (V) providing a savings
clause; and (VI) providing an effective date. (Denton Municipal Electric ARCO
Substation Project) (The Public Utilities Board recommends approval 6-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Survey
Exhibit 2 Arco Offer Letter
Exhibit 3 Ordinance
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7. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. ID 14-0208 Receive Certification of an Initiative Petition regarding the banning of hydraulic
fracturing in the city of Denton from the City Secretary and give staff direction.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Petition Ordinance
B. ID 14-0218 Consider appointments to Council Committees.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Z14-0007 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton,
Texas, providing for a zoning change from a Downtown Residential 2 (DR-2)
zoning district classification and use designation to a Downtown Commercial
General (DC-G) zoning district classification and use designation; on approximately
0.184 acres, located on south side of West Oak Street approximately 104 feet west
of the intersection of West Oak Street and Avenue B, in the City of Denton, Denton
County, Texas; 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 recommends approval (6-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Staff Analysis
Exhibit 2 Location Map
Exhibit 3 Zoning Map
Exhibit 4 Proposed Zoning Map
Exhibit 5 Future Land Use Map
Exhibit 6 Applicant Letter
Exhibit 7 Site Plan
Exhibit 8 Notification Map
Exhibit 9 Site Photos
Exhibit 10 P&Z Minutes
Exhibit 11 Ordinance
B. Z14-0002 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance approving a rezoning
of 2.98 acres from Neighborhood Residential Mixed Use (NRMU) zoning district to
the Neighborhood Residential Mixed Use 12 (NRMU-12) zoning district with a
mixed use residential protection overlay. The subject property is generally located
on the west side of Teasley Lane, across from Ranchman Blvd., and is legally
described as a 2.98 acre portion of a called 13.194 acre tract situated in the J. Fisher
Survey, Abstract 0421a, in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; providing for
a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof, severability
and an effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval
(6-0) and stated their intent was to include the mixed use residential protection
overlay conditions.
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 Staff Report
Exhibit 2 Site Location Aerial Map
Exhibit 3 Existing Zoning
Exhibit 4 Proposed Zoning Map
Exhibit 5 Future Land Use Map
Exhibit 6 Letter from Applicant
Exhibit 7 Notification Map
Exhibit 8 Site Photos
Exhibit 9 Legal Description
Exhibit 10 Zoning Exhibit
Exhibit 11 P&Z Minutes
Exhibit 12 Ordinance
C. Z13-0011 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance regarding a rezoning
from a Neighborhood Residential 4 (NR-4) zoning district to a Neighborhood
Residential Mixed Use (NRMU) zoning district, with an overlay restriction, on
approximately 4.9 acres. The property is located at the northeastern corner of
McKinney Street and Mockingbird Lane; and providing for a penalty in the
maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations, thereof, severability and an effective
date. (Z13-0011) The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval (6-0)
with overlay restriction.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Staff Analysis
Exhibit 2 Site Map
Exhibit 3 Existing Zoning Map
Exhibit 4 Proposed Zoning Map
Exhibit 5 Future Land Use Map
Exhibit 6 Letter from the Applicant
Exhibit 7 Notification Map
Exhibit 8 Notification Responses
Exhibit 9 Site Photos
Exhibit 10 P&Z Minutes
Exhibit 11 Ordinance
9. CITIZEN REPORTS
A. Review of procedures for addressing the City Council.
B. Receive citizen reports from the following:
10. CONCLUDING ITEMS
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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 under Sections 551.071-551.086 of the Texas Open
Meetings Act.
C E R T I F I CAT E
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.)
__________________________________________
CITY SECRETARY
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AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE SCHEDULED MEETING. PLEASE CALL THE
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