City Council
Regular MeetingDenton, TX · September 16, 2014
Agenda
City Hall
City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, September 16, 2014 3:00 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, September 16, 2014 at 3:00 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 September 16, 2014.
3. Work Session Reports
A. DCA14-0005 Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction regarding the history and
current status of the Tree Code, Tree Fund, and Tree Trusts; and Urban Forestry
Ecosystem Assessment and Canopy Analysis.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Phasing Schedule
Exhibit 2 - Recommendation Graphic
Exhibit 3 -Sample Assessment Executive Summary- Arlington Executive Summary
Exhibit 4 - Sample Assessment Summary- Mesquite Summary
Exhibit 5 - Council Directed Prioritization of Projects
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 14-0501 Deliberations regarding Real Property - Under Texas Government Code Section
551.072; Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section
551.071.
Receive information from staff, discuss, deliberate, and provide staff with direction
pertaining to the acquisition of real property interests located in the O.S. Brewster
Survey, Abstract No. 56, located generally in the 2200 block of South Bonnie Brae
Street, City of Denton, Texas. Consultation with the City’s attorneys regarding
legal issues associated with the potential acquisition or condemnation of the real
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property interests 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. (Bonnie Brae Widening &
Improvements Project)
B. ID 14-0530 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 real property interests located in the W.
Roark Survey, Abstract No. 1087, J. Severe Survey, Abstract 1164, B.B.B. &
C.R.R. Co. Survey, Abstract No. 196 and the J. W. Withers Survey, Abstract No.
1343, all in Denton County, Texas, generally located along a line running west to
east, commencing at U.S. Highway 377 adjacent to the Fort Worth Drive Substation
and continuing to the west right of way line of F. M. 1830 City of Denton, Texas.
Consultation with the City’s attorneys regarding legal issues associated with the
acquisition or 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 Municipal Electric Fort Worth T1 Addition Expansion, Denton Municipal
Electric Fort Worth Drive and FM 1830 Distribution, and Hickory Creek Detention
Facility projects: Burch Family Farms Ltd.) [ID 14-0532]
C. ID 14-0558 Deliberations regarding Real Property - Under Texas Government Code, Section
551.072; and 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 located in the in the M.E.P. &
P.R.R. Co. Survey, Abstract Number 1469, Denton County, Texas, located
generally in the 1500 block of North Mayhill Road, in the City of Denton, Denton
County, Texas. 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. (Mayhill Road Widening and Improvements
Project: Parcel M026 - Habib Pyarali Arab) [ID 14-0557]
D. ID 14-0531 Deliberations regarding Real Property - Under Texas Government Code Section
551.072; Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section
551.071.
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Receive information from staff, discuss, deliberate, and provide staff with direction
regarding the site selection process for the DME Hickory substation and the
potential acquisition of real property interests generally located in Denton, Denton
County, Texas, in the 100 block of Bonnie Brae, the 2500 block of W. Hickory St.,
and the 2300 block of W. Oak St. Consultation with the City’s attorneys regarding
legal issues associated with the condemnation or acquisition of the real property
interests 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. [ID 14-0533]
E. ID 14-0560 Deliberations regarding Real Property - Under Texas Government Code Section
551.072; Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section
551.071.
Receive information from staff, discuss, deliberate, and provide staff with direction
regarding the leasing of real property interests generally located in Denton, Denton
County, Texas, in the 2000 - 2200 blocks of Skylane St., Denton Enterprise Airport.
Consultation with the City’s attorneys regarding legal issues associated with the
leasing of the real property interests 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. [ID 14-0529]
F. ID 14-0545 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.
G. ID 14-0452 Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters --- Under Texas Government
Code, Section 551.086.
Receive competitive public power information and competitive financial
information from staff in the form of the final draft operating budget for Denton
Municipal Electric (“DME”) for FY 2014-2015, including without limitation,
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revenues, expenses, commodity volumes, and commitments; and discuss and
deliberate the DME budget.
H. ID 14-0561 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 and vested rights; 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; 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 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
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. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
A. ID 14-0556 Scenic City Certification
3. BUDGET ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. ID 14-0476 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 2014, on all taxable
property within the corporate limits of the city on January 1, 2014, and adopting a
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tax rate of $0.689750 per $100 of valuation for 2014; 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.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Ordinance
B. ID 14-0477 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, approving the 2014
tax rolls; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1- Ordinance
C. ID 14-0507 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, adopting the Fiscal
Year 2014-2015 Annual Program of Services (Budget) and the Capital Improvement
Program of the City of Denton, Texas, for the fiscal year beginning on October 1,
2014, and ending on September 30, 2015; and declaring an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Ordinance
D. ID 14-0508 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, ratifying the
adoption of the Fiscal Year 2014-15 Annual Program of Services (Budget) and the
Capital Improvement Program of the City of Denton, Texas, for the fiscal year
beginning October 1, 2014, and ending on September 30, 2015 when the Budget
will raise more revenue from property taxes than last year’s budget; and providing
an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Ordinance
4. 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 – MM). 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 – MM 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 14-0417 Consider adoption of an ordinance adopting a Schedule of Fees for use of certain
park facilities; superseding all prior fees in conflict with such schedule; and
providing for severability and an effective date. The Parks, Recreation and
Beautification Board recommends approval (5-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Schedule of Fees
Exhibit 2 - Excerpt of Park Board Minutes 8-4-14 (Schedule of Fees)
Exhibit 3 - Proposed Ordinance
B. ID 14-0461 Consider approval of the Public Art Committee’s recommendation to purchase three
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color lithographs by artist Billy Hassell as public art for the City of Denton. The
lithographs, which will a total of $5,700, is pursuant to the City of Denton Public
Art policy approved by Ordinance 2006-105, and funded with Hotel/Motel
Occupancy Tax (HOT) revenues previously authorized and encumbered for
expenditure of such purposes; and declaring an effective date. The Public Art
Committee recommends approval (5-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Public Art Committee Minutes August 7, 2014
Exhibit 2 - Illustration of Lithographs
C. ID 14-0463 Consider approval of a resolution by the City of Denton, Texas, authorizing the City
Manager to submit an application and all other necessary documents to obtain a
grant under the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Amy Young
Barrier Removal Program and take all other actions necessary to implement the
program; and providing for an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Resolution
D. ID 14-0469 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas,
approving guidelines for operation of the City of Denton Home Improvement
Program and eligibility criteria; authorizing expenditures in excess of $50,000 for
projects meeting program guidelines and criteria; and providing for an effective
date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - 2014-15 HIP Guidelines
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
E. ID 14-0478 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the City
Manager to execute an agreement between the City and Denton City County Day
School to provide Community Development Block Grant funds for improvements to
the facility at 1603 Paisley Street, Denton, Texas, 76209; authorizing the
expenditure of funds therefore, not to exceed $102,767; and providing for an
effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - 2014-15 Funding Agreement
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
F. ID 14-0483 Consider approval of a resolution allowing DI2-Denton I, LLC, to be the sole
participant allowed to sell alcoholic beverages at Oaktopia, September 20, 2014,
from 2 pm until 11 pm, upon certain conditions, authorizing the City Manager or his
designee to execute an agreement in conformity with this resolution; and providing
for an effective date. Staff recommends approval.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Letter of request
Exhibit 2 - Resolution
Exhibit 3 - Contract
G. ID 14-0502 Consider a request for an exception to the Noise Ordinance for the purpose of the
Oaktopia Festival sponsored by Monocle LLC. The event will be held on City
property, Williams Trade Square, and on the Denton County Courthouse lawn on
Saturday, September 20, 2014, from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. The exception is specifically
requested to increase sound levels from 70 to 75 decibels and an extension of hours
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for amplified sound from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. Staff recommends approval.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Letter of Request
H. ID 14-0489 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas prohibiting parking
on the east side of Highland Park Road from its intersection with North Texas
Boulevard to its intersection with Westridge Street; prohibiting parking on the west
side of Highland Park Road beginning 670 feet from its intersection with North
Texas Boulevard to its intersection with Tremont Circle; prohibiting parking for
certain time periods and only when signs are in place on both sides of Underwood
Street from Avenue C (Interstate Highway 35 East access road) to its intersection
with Highland Park Road; prohibiting parking for certain time periods and only
when signs are in place on the west and north side of Highland Park Road from its
intersection with North Texas Boulevard to the point on Highland Park Road 670
feet from its intersection with North Texas Boulevard; prohibiting parking for
certain time periods and only when signs are in place on both sides of Kendolph
Street from its intersection with Underwood Street to its intersection with Interstate
35 East; providing a repealer clause; providing a savings clause; providing for a
penalty not to exceed $500 for violations of this ordinance; providing that violations
of this ordinance shall be governed by Chapter 18 of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Denton; and providing for an effective date. The Traffic Safety Commission
recommends approval (5-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Map
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
I. ID 14-0506 Consider adoption of an ordinance amending the schedule of electric rates contained
in Ordinance No. 2013-231 for electric service; amending the provisions of the
Residential Service Rate Schedule (Schedule RES); amending the provisions of the
Residential Renewable Energy Service Rider (Schedule RG); amending the
provisions of the Residential Prepaid Service Schedule (Schedule RPP); amending
the provisions of the General Service Small Schedule (Schedule GSS); amending
the provisions of the General Service Medium Schedule (Schedule GSM);
amending the provisions of the General Service Large Schedule (Schedule GSL);
amending the provisions of the General Time of Use Schedule (Schedule TGS);
amending the provisions of the Local Government Small Schedule (Schedule G2);
amending the provisions of the Local Government Schedule (Schedule G1);
amending the provisions of the Weekend Service Schedule (Schedule WK);
amending the provisions of the Athletic Field Schedule (Schedule AF); amending
the provisions of the Street Lighting Schedule (Schedule LS); amending the
provisions of the Traffic Lighting Schedule (Schedule LT); amending the provisions
of the Unmetered School Zone/Crossing Flashers Schedule (Schedule UFL);
amending the provisions of the Unmetered Traffic Lights Schedule (Schedule ULT);
amending the provisions of the Unmetered Security Camera Schedule (Schedule
USC); amending the provisions of the Other Lighting Schedule (Schedule LO);
amending the provisions of the Security Lighting Schedule (Schedule DD);
amending the provisions of the Decorative Downtown Lighting Schedule (Schedule
DDL); amending the provisions of the Non Standard Street Lighting Schedule
(Schedule DSL); amending the provisions of the Temporary Service Schedule
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(Schedule T1); adding the provisions of the Transmission Cost Recovery Factor
Schedule (Schedule TCRF); providing for a repealer; providing for a severability
clause; and providing for an effective date. The Public Utilities Board recommends
approval (6-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - 2015 RATES Comparison
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
J. ID 14-0509 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing for the
schedule of miscellaneous fees, deposits, billings and procedures for administrative
services to city utilities customers contained in Ordinance No. 2013-233; adding
the credit card processing service fee; providing for a repealer; providing for a
severability clause; and providing for an effective date. The Public Utilities Board
recommends approval (6-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Ordinance
K. ID 14-0510 Consider adoption of an ordinance amending the schedule of water rates contained
in Ordinance No. 2013-235 for water service rates and water rates; amending the
residential water service rate (Schedule WR); amending the commercial/industrial
water service rate (Schedule WC); amending the metered water from fire hydrant
rate (Schedule WFH); amending the wholesale treated water service rate to the
Upper Trinity Regional Water District (Schedule WW); amending the wholesale
raw water service rate to Upper Trinity Regional Water District (Schedule WRW);
amending the wholesale raw water pass-through rate to Upper Trinity Regional
Water District from Lake Chapman into Lake Lewisville (Schedule WCL);
amending the water tap and meter fees; providing for a repealer; providing for a
severability clause; and providing for an effective date. The Public Utilities Board
recommends approval (6-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Ordinance
L. ID 14-0511 Consider adoption of an ordinance amending the schedule of wastewater rates
contained in Ordinance No. 2013-234; providing for an amendment in the rates for
residential wastewater service (Schedule SR); amending the mobile home park
wastewater service (Schedule SMH); amending the commercial and industrial
wastewater service (Schedule SC); amending the commercial/industrial wastewater
service which measures with dedicated water meters (sub- meters) (Schedule SCD);
amending the commercial /industrial wastewater service which measures with
dedicated water meters (sub-meters) (Schedule SCS); amending the septage &
chemical toilet disposal at the pecan creek water reclamation plant septage transfer
station (Schedule SCH); amending the equipment services facilities and restaurant
& food service establishments wastewater service (Schedule SEE); amending the
metered wastewater inside and outside corporate limits (Schedule SM); amending
the sale of treated wastewater effluent (Schedule SGE); amending the wholesale
wastewater treatment service (Schedule SSC); amending the storm drainage fees
schedule (Schedule SD); adding the stormwater reinspection fee- non-residential
(schedule SDI): providing for a repealer; providing for a severability clause; and
providing for an effective date. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval
(6-0).
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Ordinance
M. ID 14-0537 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas amending the
schedule of rates for solid waste service contained in Ordinance No. 2013-230 as
authorized by Chapter 24 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Denton, Texas;
providing that the provisions of Sections 26-3, 26-4, 26-5, 26-7, 26-8(a), and 26-9
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Denton, Texas shall expressly apply to City
of Denton Solid Waste and Recycling Services; providing for amendments to the
residential refuse & recycling collection services rates; providing commercial refuse
and recycling collection services rates; providing processing and disposal services
rates; providing solid waste & recycling services definitions; providing for a
repealer; providing for a severability clause; providing an effective date. The Public
Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Proposed Ordinance
N. ID 14-0513 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas,
approving a funding agreement between the City of Denton and the Denton
Affordable Housing Corporation; providing for the terms of said contract;
authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement and to expend Home
Investment Partnership Program funds with respect to the agreement; and providing
for an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Funding Agreement
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
O. ID 14-0514 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing for,
authorizing and approving communication services for wireless devices as approved
by the State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Contract Number
DIR-SDD-1780; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an
effective date (File 5352-Purchase of Wireless Communication Services for Sprint
air cards and cell phones awarded to Sprint Solutions, Inc. in the three (3) year
not-to-exceed amount of $300,000).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Sprint Accounts
Exhibit 2 - DIR Contract
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance
P. ID 14-0515 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive bids and awarding a
public works contract for the Construction of FM 2499 Utility Relocation-Phase II
project; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective
date (Bid 5476-awarded to the lowest responsible bidder meeting specification,
Speiss Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $1,604,356). The Public
Utilities Board recommends approval (5-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Location Map
Exhibit 2 - Tabulation Sheet
Exhibit 3 - PUB Minutes
Exhibit 4 - Ordinance
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Q. ID 14-0516 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 City of Denton Landfill including the Texas Commission
on Environmental Quality permitting process and other design and construction
projects, with CP&Y, Inc.; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and
providing an effective date (File 5625-awarded to CP&Y, Inc. in the three (3) year
amount not-to-exceed $450,000). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval
(5-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - PUB Minutes
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
Exhibit 3 - Contract
R. ID 14-0517 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing for,
authorizing, and approving metering software and handheld hardware maintenance
for continued vendor support and upgrade to software version 8.1 for the Meter
Data Management System (MDMS) for Denton Municipal Electric Metering
Department, which is available from only one source and in accordance with
Chapter 252.022 of the Texas Local Government Code such purchases are exempt
from the requirements of competitive bidding; and providing an effective date (File
4448 awarded to Itron, Inc. in the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $350,000).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Maintenance Quote
Exhibit 2 - Upgrade SOW and Pricing
Exhibit 3 - Sole Source Memo
Exhibit 4 - Ordinance
S. ID 14-0518 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing for,
authorizing, and approving software maintenance for continued vendor support for
Cityworks software for the City of Denton water and wastewater asset and work
order software system, which is available from only one source and in accordance
with Chapter 252.022 of the Texas Local Government Code such purchases are
exempt from the requirements of competitive bidding; and providing an effective
date (File 5194 awarded to Azteca Systems, Inc. in the three (3) year not-to-exceed
amount of $60,000).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Quote
Exhibit 2 - Sole Source Letter
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance
T. ID 14-0519 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing for,
authorizing, and approving a hosted website service for employee payroll direct
deposit and W2 image service, which is available from only one source and in
accordance with Chapter 252.022 of the Texas Local Government Code such
purchases are exempt from the requirements of competitive bidding; and providing
an effective date (File 5304 awarded to Ceridian HCM, Inc. in the three (3) year
not-to-exceed amount of $65,000).
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Pricing
Exhibit 2 - Single Source Memo
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance
U. ID 14-0520 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing for,
authorizing, and approving software maintenance for continued vendor support for
the financial analysis and reporting software application tool and purchase of Query
Designer software to enhance the tool, which is available from only one source and
in accordance with Chapter 252.022 of the Texas Local Government Code such
purchases are exempt from the requirements of competitive bidding; and providing
an effective date (File 5402 awarded to Global Software, Inc. in the three (3) year
not-to-exceed amount of $105,000).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Maintenance Quote
Exhibit 2 - Query Designer Quote
Exhibit 3 - Sole Source Memo
Exhibit 4 - Ordinance
V. ID 14-0521 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing for,
authorizing, and approving software maintenance for continued vendor support and
upgrade to Cartegraph Operations Management System for Public Works asset and
work order software system, which is available from only one source and in
accordance with Chapter 252.022 of the Texas Local Government Code such
purchases are exempt from the requirements of competitive bidding; and providing
an effective date (File 5635 awarded to Cartegraph Systems, Inc. in the three (3)
year not-to-exceed amount of $220,000).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Quote
Exhibit 2-Memo
Exhibit 3-Ordinance
W. ID 14-0522 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing for,
authorizing, and approving software maintenance for continued vendor support and
upgrade to TrakiT9 for planning projects, permits, code cases, inspections, and
business license information software system, which is available from only one
source and in accordance with Chapter 252.022 of the Texas Local Government
Code such purchases are exempt from the requirements of competitive bidding; and
providing an effective date (File 5636 awarded to CRW Systems, Inc. in the three
(3) year not-to-exceed amount of $212,000).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Agreement
Exhibit 2-Sole Source Memo
Exhibit 3-Ordinance
X. ID 14-0523 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing for,
authorizing, and approving software maintenance for continued vendor support and
upgrade and sustainment services for Automated Metering Infrastructure (AMI) for
the Denton Municipal Electric Metering Department, which is available from only
one source and in accordance with Chapter 252.022 of the Texas Local Government
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Code such purchases are exempt from the requirements of competitive bidding; and
providing an effective date (File 4485 awarded to Trilliant Inc. in the three (3) year
not-to-exceed amount of $875,000).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Pricing and Statement of Work
Exhibit 2-Sole Source Memo
Exhibit 3-Ordinance
Y. ID 14-0524 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and awarding a
contract for the supply of Wood Utility Poles for Denton Municipal Electric;
providing for the expenditure of funds therefore; and providing an effective date
(RFP 5606-awarded to Kisatche Treating, Inc. in the three (3) year not-to-exceed
amount of $1,679,247).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Evaluation and BAFO Sheet
Exhibit 2-Ordinance
Exhibit 3-Contract
Z. ID 14-0525 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and awarding a
contract for the purchase by the City of Denton, Texas of Load, Price, Weather,
Wind Forecasting Services in support of the Energy Marketing Organization of
Denton Municipal Electric from Pattern Recognition Technologies, Inc. (PRT, Inc.)
in an amount not-to-exceed $171,000, and WSI Corporation in an amount
not-to-exceed amount of $77,004; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor;
and providing an effective date (RFP 5595-awarded to PRT, Inc. in the three (3)
year not-to-exceed amount of $171,000 and WSI Corporation in the three (3) year
not-to-exceed amount of $77,004 for a total award of $248,004). The Public
Utilities Board recommends approval (5-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Evaluation-BAFO
Exhibit 2-PUB Minutes
Exhibit 3-Ordinance
Exhibit 4-PRT Contract
Exhibit 5-WSI Contract
AA. SI14-0007 Consider adoption of an ordinance establishing administrative fees for the
remediation or abatement of public nuisances, including high weeds and grass, trash
and debris, stagnant water, securing of dangerous or abandoned buildings, and
demolition of dangerous buildings; providing that a schedule of fees shall be
maintained in the office of the City Secretary; and providing for an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Ordinance
BB. ID 14-0526 Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement and approve a grant
application with Royal Seafood LLC, dba Hoochie’s Oyster House, represented by
Sam Solomon, 214 E. Hickory Street, from the Downtown Reinvestment Grant
Program not to exceed $5,000; and providing for an effective date. The Downtown
Task Force recommends approval (11-0).
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Excerpt from Downtown Task Force minutes
Exhibit 2 - Grant application
Exhibit 3 - Agreement
CC. ID 14-0527 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing and
directing the City Manager or his designee to execute on behalf of the City of
Denton an Airport Project Participation Agreement with the Texas Department of
Transportation relating to design services for construction of a west side runway,
connecting taxiways, and apron expansion at the Denton Enterprise Airport; total
cost $550,000 with the City of Denton portion $55,000; authorizing and directing
the City Manager or his designee to expend funds as provided for in said agreement
and to execute documents on behalf of the City of Denton in order to implement the
project; and providing an effective date. The Airport Advisory Board recommends
approval (5-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - APPA Ordinance
DD. ID 14-0529 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to
execute on behalf of the City of Denton an airport lease agreement between the City
of Denton, Texas and various tenants for the property located at 2031-2221 Skylane
Street, Denton Enterprise Airport. The Council Airport Committee recommends
approval (3-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Ordinance
Exhibit 2 - Agreement
Exhibit 2a - Location Map
Exhibit 2b - Hangar Rental Terms
EE. ID 14-0533 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee,
on behalf of the City of Denton, Texas, to execute Options to Purchase real property
generally located in the 100 block of N. Bonnie Brae St., 2500 block of W. Hickory
St., and 2300 block of W. Oak St., Denton, Denton County, Texas, for the public
use of expansion, construction, maintenance, operation, and improvement of electric
transmission and distribution lines, facilities, and structures, including substations;
authorizing the expenditure of funds; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Ordinance
FF. ID 14-0534 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
expend funds to reimburse Texas Municipal Power Agency (“TMPA”) for costs
TMPA has already incurred related to the ARCO Substation reconstruction project
now assigned to the City. The total amount of reimbursement is not to exceed
$1,020,000.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Ordinance
Exhibit 2 - TMPA invoices and backup
GG. ID 14-0541 Consider approval of a resolution adopting a revised City of Denton Handbook for
Boards, Commissions, and Council Committees; and declaring an effective date.
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 Resolution
Exhibit 2 Revised Handbook
HH. ID 14-0542 Consider a request for an exception to the Noise Ordinance for the purpose of the
Oktoberfest on Walnut sponsored by the Walnut off the Square Committee. Live
music will be played on the 100 block of Walnut Street, on Friday, October 3, 2014,
from 5 p.m. to midnight. An exception is specifically requested to increase sound
levels from 70 to 75 decibels, and for an extension of hours from 10 p.m. to
midnight. Staff recommends approval.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Letter of Request
II. ID 14-0543 Consider approval of a resolution allowing DI2-Denton I, LLC, dba Lone Star
Attitude Burgers, WABL, LLC, dba Abbey Inn and Denton Sweetwater Grill to be
allowed to sell alcoholic beverages at Oktoberfest on Walnut, October 3, 2014, from
5 pm until midnight, upon certain conditions, authorizing the City Manager or his
designee to execute an agreement in conformity with this resolution; and providing
for an effective date. Staff recommends approval.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Letter of request
Exhibit 2 - Resolution
Exhibit 3 - Contract Abbey Inn
Exhibit 4 - Contract Sweetwater
Exhibit 5 - Contract LSA
JJ. ID 14-0551 Consider approval of a resolution approving the City of Denton’s Strategic Plan and
Key Performance Indicators for FY 2014-15; and providing for an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - FY 2013-14 Strategic Plan
Exhibit 2 - Resolution - Strategic Plan
Exhibit 3 - 2014-15 Strategic Plan
KK. ID 14-0555 Consider approval of the minutes of:
July 15, 2014
July 29, 2014
July 31, 2014
Attachments: Exhibit 1 July 15, 2014
Exhibit 2 July 29, 2014
Exhibit 3 July 31, 2014
LL. ID 14-0557 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 Habib Pyarali Arab (“Owner”), as seller, to acquire (I) fee simple title
to a 1.398 acre tract; and (II) a slope easement encumbering a 0.151 acre tract, both
tracts located in the M.E.P. & P.R.R. Survey, Abstract No. 1469, City of Denton,
Denton County, Texas, and being generally located in the 1500 block of North
Mayhill Road (the “Property Interest”); for the purchase price of Two Hundred
Eighty Seven Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($287,900.00), and
other consideration, as prescribed in the Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”), as
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attached to the ordinance and made a part thereof as Exhibit “A”, authorizing the
expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date. (Mayhill Road
Widening and Improvements Project: Parcel M026 - Habib Pyarali Arab)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Location Map
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
MM. ID 14-0554 Consider adoption of an ordinance approving an agreement between the City of
Denton, Texas, and the Denton Chamber of Commerce regarding an Economic
Development Partnership; and providing an effective date ($227,467).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Chamber Contract
Exhibit 2 Chamber Ordinance
5. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION – CONSIDERATION OF THE USE OF
EMINENT DOMAIN TO CONDEMN REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS
A. ID 14-0532 Consider adoption of an ordinance finding that a public use and necessity exists to
acquire through the exercise of the right of eminent domain (i) fee simple to an
approximate 1.074 acre tract (the “Substation Tract”) located in the W. Roark
Survey, Abstract No. 1087 and the J. Severe Survey, Abstract No. 1164, both in
Denton County, Texas, located generally along the east line of U. S. Highway 377
adjacent to and east of the Fort Worth Drive Substation Addition, and (ii) fee simple
to an approximate 0.627 acre tract (the “Pump Station Tract”) located in the B.B.B.
& C. R. R. Co. Survey, Abstract No. 196 and the J. W. Withers Survey, Abstract
No. 1343, both in Denton County, Texas, generally located west and adjacent to the
G. C. & S. F. Railroad right of way and running to the west right of way line of F.
M. Highway 1830, and (iii) an approximate 0.476 acre ingress and egress easement
tract located in the J. Severe Survey, Abstract No. 1164, Denton County, Texas,
located generally along the east line of U. S. Highway 377 adjacent to and south of
the Fort Worth Drive Substation Addition, Denton County, Texas, and (iv) an
approximate 1.802 acre electric utility and communication easement located in the
W. Roark Survey, Abstract No. 1087, Denton County, Texas, located generally east
of the Ft. Worth Drive Substation Addition and running to the west line of a tract of
land owned by City of Denton, Texas, called 37.95 acres in Deed recorded in
Instrument Number 2014-68891, Deed Records, Denton County, Texas, (the “City
tract”) and (v) an approximate 1.793 acre temporary construction and access
easement located in the W. Roark Survey, Abstract No. 1087, Denton County,
Texas, located generally north of and adjacent to 1.802 acre tract; for (A) as
concerns the Substation Tract, ingress and egress easement, electric utility and
communication easement and the temporary construction and access easement, the
public use of expansion, construction, maintenance, operation, and improvement of
electric transmission and distribution lines, facilities, and structures; and (B) as
concerns the Pump Station Tract, the public use of a wet weather pump station and
detention facility project (the “Hickory Creek Detention Facility”); as attached to
the ordinance and made a part thereof (I) authorizing the filing and prosecution of
eminent domain proceedings to acquire the Property Interests; (II) authorizing the
expenditure of funds therefore; (III) making findings; (IV) providing a savings
clause; and (V) providing an effective date. (Denton Municipal Electric Fort Worth
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T1 Addition Expansion, Denton Municipal Electric Fort Worth Drive and FM 1830
Distribution, and Hickory Creek Detention Facility projects: Burch Family Farms
Ltd.)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Location Map
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Z14-0012 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton,
Texas, providing for an initial zoning and land use classification of Neighborhood
Residential 6 (NR-6) on approximately 34.73 acres of land located on the south side
of Edwards Road, approximately 500 feet west of Swisher Road, in the City of
Denton, Denton County, Texas; and providing for a penalty in the maximum
amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof, severability, and an effective date
(Z14-0012). The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval (6-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 2 - Location Map
Exhibit 3 - Zoning Map Existing
Exhibit 4 - Zoning Map Proposed
Exhibit 5 - ESA Map
Exhibit 6 - Applicant Narrative
Exhibit 7 - Notification Information map
Exhibit 8 - Site Photos
Exhibit 9 - Post Oak Road Map
Exhibit 10 - August 13, 2014, P & Z Minutes
Exhibit 11 - Draft Ordinance
B. MSD14-0001 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of
the City of Denton authorizing the acceptance of deed restrictions prohibiting the
use of designated groundwater from beneath a 34.06 acre property generally
described as 100 and 306 North State Loop 288 and including the full width of
adjacent Right of Ways of North State Loop 288, Market Street, and E. McKinney
Street (FM 426), generally at the northeast corner of McKinney Street and North
State Loop 288, Denton, Texas, to facilitate certification of a municipal setting
designation (MSD) of said property by the Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality (TCEQ), pursuant to the Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act; and providing for
an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Location Map
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
C. CA14-0003 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton,
Texas, providing for a comprehensive plan amendment from a “Regional Mixed
Use Center” future land use designation to an “Industrial Center” future land use
designation on approximately 2.95 acres of land generally located on the west side
of Worthington Drive, north of Barcelona Street and south of Schuyler Street being
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Lot 3, Block A of the Hull Addition; and 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 (5-2).
(CA14-0003)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 2 - Site Location Aerial Map
Exhibit 3 - Existing Future Land Use Map
Exhibit 4 - Proposed Future Land Use Map
Exhibit 5 - Hot Dip Galvanization Process Summary
Exhibit 6 - Letter from the Applicant
Exhibit 7 - Notification Map and Responses
Exhibit 8 - Site Photos
Exhibit 9 - City Manager Authorization
Exhibit 10 - August 27, 2014, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes (Draft)
Exhibit 11 - Ordinance
D. Z14-0014 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton,
Texas, providing for a zoning change from a Regional Center Commercial
Downtown (RCC-D) zoning district and use classification to an Industrial Center
General (IC-G) zoning district and use classification on approximately 2.95 acres of
land generally located on the west side of Worthington Drive, north of Barcelona
Street and south of Schuyler Street being Lot 3, Block A of the Hull Addition; and
providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof;
providing a severability clause and an effective date. This is part two of a three-part
request including CA14-0003 and S14-0004. The Planning and Zoning Commission
recommends approval (5-2).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 2 - Site Location Aerial Map
Exhibit 3 - Existing Zoning Map
Exhibit 4 - Proposed Zoning Map
Exhibit 5 - Letter from the Applicant
Exhibit 6 - Notification Map and Responses
Exhibit 7 - Site Photos
Exhibit 8 - August 27, 2014, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes (Draft)
Exhibit 9 - Ordinance
E. S14-0004 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton,
Texas, providing for a specific use permit for a “heavy manufacturing use” in an
“Industrial Center General” (IC-G) zoning district and use classification on
approximately 2.95 acres of land generally located on the west side of Worthington
Drive, north of Barcelona Street and south of Schuyler Street being Lot 3, Block A
of the Hull Addition; and providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of
$2,000.00 for violations thereof; providing a severability clause and an effective
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date. This is part three of a three-part request including CA14-0003 and Z14-0014.
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval (7-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 2 - Site Location Aerial Map
Exhibit 3 - Existing Future Land Use Map
Exhibit 4 - Proposed Future Land Use Map
Exhibit 5 - Hot Dip Galvanization Process Summary
Exhibit 6 - Federal Sewage Discharge Limits
Exhibit 7 - Potential Polutants the City Moniters
Exhibit 8 - Letter from the Applicant
Exhibit 9 - Site Plan
Exhibit 10 - Notification Map and Responses
Exhibit 11 - Site Photos
Exhibit 12 - August 27, 2014, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes (Draft)
Exhibit 13 - Draft Ordinance
7. CITIZEN REPORTS
A. Review of procedures for addressing the City Council.
B. Receive citizen reports from the following:
8. 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 under Sections 551.071-551.086 of the Texas Open
Meetings Act.
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.)
__________________________________________
CITY SECRETARY
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