City Council
Regular MeetingDenton, TX · November 4, 2014
Agenda
City Hall
City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, November 4, 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, November 4, 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
3. Work Session Reports
A. ID 14-0707 Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction regarding a proposed
convention center.
B. SI14-0009 Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction on the Final Draft Report
for the Better Block project held at 619 E. Sherman Avenue.
Attachments: Better Block Denton Draft Report
C. CA11-0004a Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the update to
the City of Denton’s Comprehensive Plan.
Attachments: Exhibit 1_Denton Plan 2030 Development Summary
Exhibit 2_Final Draft Comprehensive Plan
Exhibit 3_Draft Action Plan
Exhibit 4_1999 Denton Plan Assessment
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 14-0680 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
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located in the T.M. Downing Survey, Abstract No. 346, City of Denton, Denton
County, Texas, and generally located in the 2500 block of East McKinney Street.
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. (ID 14-0681)
B. ID 14-0566 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.
C. ID 14-0610 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 a briefing and presentation from Denton Municipal Electric (“DME”) staff
regarding certain public power competitive, financial and commercial information
relating to issues regarding a high voltage direct current (HVDC) interconnection
that would allow renewable energy and other electric power products to be
transferred between ERCOT and other energy grids. Consultation with the City’s
attorneys regarding legal issues associated with the implementation of the
interconnection 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. Discuss, deliberate and provide staff with
direction.
D. ID 14-0663 Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters --- Under Texas Government
Code, Section 551.086.
Receive a presentation from Denton Municipal Electric (“DME”) staff regarding
certain public power competitive, financial and commercial information relating to
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issues regarding purchased power pricing and other public power information that is
contained in the proposed Purchase Power Agreement by and between the City of
Denton, Texas, who is selling power and electric energy services to the Texas
Woman’s University, Denton, Texas. Discuss, deliberate, and provide staff with
direction regarding same.
E. ID 14-0696 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 further information regarding the purchase of
certain real property interest located in the R. H. Hopkins Survey, Abstract No.
1694, City of Denton, Denton County, Texas, and generally located along the 1800
block of Colorado Boulevard and the 1500 block of Angelina Bend Drive.
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.
F. ID 14-0713 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
Consultation with the City’s attorneys regarding legal issues associated with Texas
Civil Practice & Remedies Code Chapter 110 (Religious Freedom) 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.
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 and Texas Flag
“Honor the Texas Flag – I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and
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indivisible.”
2. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
A. ID 14-0607 Cigarette Litter Prevention Month
3. CITIZEN REPORTS
A. Review of procedures for addressing the City Council.
B. Receive citizen reports from the following:
A. ID 14-0682 Isabel Cano regarding bus shelters.
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 –FF). 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 – FF 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 14-0622 Consider adoption of an ordinance approving a right-of-way use and license
agreement between the City of Denton and Green Springs Water Supply
Corporation that will allow and accommodate the installation of a water line across
and along Burger road situated in the Sylvester Williams Survey, Abstract No.
1322, Denton County, Texas; and declaring an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Location Map
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
B. ID 14-0627 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing an agreement
between the City of Denton, Texas, and Denton Community Market; authorizing the
expenditure of funds; and providing for an effective date. ($9,150)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Ordinance
Exhibit 2 - Agreement
Exhibit 3 - FMPP Grant info
C. ID 14-0642 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an
agreement between the City of Denton and the Denton Air Fair, Inc. for the payment
and use of hotel tax revenue; and providing an effective date. ($10,752 - Hotel
Occupancy Tax Committee recommends approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1- Ordinance
Exhibit 2- Contract
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D. ID 14-0643 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an
agreement between the City of Denton and the Denton Black Chamber of
Commerce for the payment and use of hotel tax revenue; and providing an effective
date. ($17,409 - Hotel Occupancy Tax Committee recommends approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1- Ordinance
Exhibit 2- Contract
E. ID 14-0644 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an
agreement between the City of Denton and the Denton Chamber of Commerce
(Convention and Visitors Bureau) for the payment and use of hotel tax revenue; and
providing an effective date. ($822,255 - Hotel Occupancy Tax Committee
recommends approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1- Ordinance
Exhibit 2- Contract
F. ID 14-0645 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an
agreement between the City of Denton and the Denton Community Market for the
payment and use of hotel tax revenue; and providing an effective date. ($10,000)
Attachments: Exhibit- 1 Ordinance
Exhibit- 2 Contract
G. ID 14-0647 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an
agreement between the City of Denton and the Denton Community Theatre, Inc. for
the payment and use of hotel tax revenue; and providing an effective date. ($24,161
- Hotel Occupancy Tax Committee recommends approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit- 1 Ordinance
Exhibit - 2 Contract
H. ID 14-0648 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an
agreement between the City of Denton and Denton County, Texas for the payment
and use of hotel tax revenue in support of the Denton County Office of History and
Culture; and providing an effective date. ($113,999 - Hotel Occupancy Tax
Committee recommends approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit - 1 Ordinance
Exhibit - 2 Contract
I. ID 14-0649 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an
agreement between the City of Denton and Denton Dog Days, Inc. for the payment
and use of hotel tax revenue; and providing an effective date. ($15,320 - Hotel
Occupancy Tax Committee recommends approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit- 1 Ordinance
Exhibit - 2 Contract
J. ID 14-0650 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an
agreement between the City of Denton and the Denton Festival Foundation for the
payment and use of hotel tax revenue; and providing an effective date. ($86,961 -
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Hotel Occupancy Tax Committee recommends approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit - 1 Ordinance
Exhibit - 2 Contract
K. ID 14-0651 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an
agreement between the City of Denton and the Denton Holiday Festival
Association, Inc. for the payment and use of hotel tax revenue; and providing an
effective date. ($7,700 - Hotel Occupancy Tax Committee recommends approval
3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit - 1 Ordinance
Exhibit - 2 Contract
L. ID 14-0654 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an
agreement between the City of Denton and the Greater Denton Arts Council for the
payment and use of hotel tax revenue; and providing an effective date. ($123,669 -
Hotel Occupancy Tax Committee recommends approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit - 1 Ordinance
Exhibit - 2 Contract
M. ID 14-0655 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an
agreement between the City of Denton and the Central Business District
Association, Inc., d/b/a Denton Main Street Association for the payment and use of
hotel tax revenue; and providing an effective date. ($24,161 - Hotel Occupancy Tax
Committee recommends approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit - 1 Ordinance
Exhibit - 2 Contract
N. ID 14-0656 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an
agreement between the City of Denton and Music Theatre of Denton for the
payment and use of hotel tax revenue; and providing an effective date. ($5,250 -
Hotel Occupancy Tax Committee recommends approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit - 1 Ordinance
Exhibit - 2 Contract
O. ID 14-0657 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an
agreement between the City of Denton and the North Texas State Fair Association
for the payment and use of hotel tax revenue; and providing an effective date.
($77,301 - Hotel Occupancy Tax Committee recommends approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit -1 Ordinance
Exhibit -2 Contract
P. ID 14-0658 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an
agreement between the City of Denton and the North Texas Affiliation of the Susan
G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. for the payment and use of hotel tax
revenue; and providing an effective date. ($10,000 - Hotel Occupancy Tax
Committee recommends approval 3-0)
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Attachments: Exhibit -1 Ordinance
Exhibit -2 Contract
Q. ID 14-0659 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an
agreement between the City of Denton and the Tejas Storytelling Association, Inc.
for the payment and use of hotel tax revenue; and providing an effective date.
($52,747 - Hotel Occupancy Tax Committee recommends approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit -1 Ordinance
Exhibit -2 Contract
R. ID 14-0660 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an
agreement between the City of Denton and Texas Filmmakers’ Corporation for the
payment and use of hotel tax revenue; and providing an effective date. ($7,875 -
Hotel Occupancy Tax Committee recommends approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit -1 Ordinance
Exhibit -2 Contract
S. ID 14-0683 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City
Manager or his designee to execute a contract with the Houston-Galveston Area
Council of Governments (H-GAC) Cooperative Purchasing Program for the
acquisition of two (2) Model DT80K Superior Road Brooms for the City of Denton
Street Department; and providing an effective date (File 5676-awarded to
Underwood Equipment Company in the amount of $113,658.38).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Comparison and Quotes.pdf
Exhibit 2-Ordinance.pdf
T. ID 14-0684 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an
Interlocal Agreement with the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA)
under Section 791.001 of the State of Texas Government Code, to authorize the
City of Denton to install a “Downtown Wireless System” including Wi-Fi Devices
and Roof Mounts at the DCTA Transit Center; authorizing the expenditure of funds
therefor; and declaring an effective date (File 5672).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Ordinance.pdf
Exhibit 2-Interlocal Agreement.pdf
U. ID 14-0685 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and awarding a
public works contract for the Mack Park Playground Equipment and Construction
project; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective
date (RFP 5654-awarded to Lea Park and Play, Inc. in the not-to-exceed amount of
$105,115.66).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Evalution and Ranking.pdf
Exhibit 2-Ordinance.pdf
V. ID 14-0686 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the City
Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement for surveying and consulting
services relating to the assessment of the condition of City of Denton streets and the
update of the City’s roadway database; providing for the expenditure of funds
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therefor; and providing an effective date (File 5649-awarded to IMS Infrastructure
Management Services, Inc. in the not-to-exceed amount of $213,378).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Ordinance.pdf
Exhibit 2-Signed Contract.pdf
W. ID 14-0687 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing for,
authorizing, and approving software maintenance for continued vendor support of
Brazos e-ticketing hardware and software and additional pre-configured handheld
devices with peripherals, 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 4084 awarded to Brazos Technology Corporation in the three (3) year
not-to-exceed amount of $140,000).
Attachments: Exhibit 1- Software Maintenance 2014-15.pdf
Exhibit 2-Quote for Handheld Devices.pdf
Exhibit 3-Sole Source Memo
Exhibit 4-Ordinance.pdf
X. ID 14-0688 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing for,
authorizing, and approving software maintenance for continued vendor support for
ProjectDox electronic building plan review software, 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 4446 awarded to Avolve Software Corporation in
the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $70,000).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Quote.pdf
Exhibit 2-Sole Source Memo.pdf
Exhibit 3-Ordinance.pdf
Y. ID 14-0689 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing for,
authorizing, and approving software maintenance for maintenance and server patch
management services for continued vendor support for Denton Municipal Electric
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) software modules, 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 4074 awarded to Open
Systems International, Inc. in the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $180,000).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Quote.pdf
Exhibit 2-Sole Source Memo.pdf
Exhibit 3-Ordinance.pdf
Z. ID 14-0690 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing for,
authorizing, and approving software maintenance for continued vendor support for
AutoCAD software modules, 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
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an effective date (File 5678 awarded to DLT Solutions, LLC in the three (3) year
not-to-exceed amount of $90,000).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Quotes.pdf
Exhibit 2-Sole Source Memo.pdf
Exhibit 3-Ordinance.pdf
AA. ID 14-0691 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing for,
authorizing, and approving software maintenance for continued vendor support of
the helpdesk software system (HEAT), 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 5439 awarded to FrontRange Solutions USA Inc. in the three
(3) year not-to-exceed amount of $90,000).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Quote.pdf
Exhibit 2-Sole Source Memo.pdf
Exhibit 3-Ordinance.pdf
BB. ID-14-0692 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and awarding a
contract for a Utility Payment Kiosk Solution for the City of Denton; providing for
the expenditure of funds therefore; and providing an effective date (RFP
5459-awarded to US Payments, LLC in the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of
$200,000). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Evaluation Sheet
Exhibit 2-PUB Minutes.pdf
Exhibit 3-Ordinance.pdf
Exhibit 4-Contract.pdf
CC. ID 14-0693 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and awarding a
contract for an Automated Timekeeping and Attendance Software System for the
City of Denton; providing for the expenditure of funds therefore; and providing an
effective date (RFP 5565-awarded to Kronos Incorporated in the three (3) year
not-to-exceed amount of $850,000). The Audit/Finance recommends approval (3-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Evaluation and Pricing Sheet.pdf
Exhibit 2-Ordinance
Exhibit 3-Contract
DD. ID 14-0694 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and awarding a
contract for the supply of Electric Substation Medium Voltage Switchgear
Buildings for Denton Municipal Electric; providing for the expenditure of funds
therefore; and providing an effective date (RFP 5629-awarded to Powell Electrical
Systems, Inc. in the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $19,000,000). The
Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).
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Attachments: Exhibit 1-PUB Agenda Sheet.pdf
Exhibit 2-Evaluation and Ranking Sheet.pdf
Exhibit 3-PUB Minutes.pdf
Exhibit 4-Ordinance.pdf
Exhibit 5-Contract.pdf
EE. ID 14-0706 Consider a request for an exception to the Noise Ordinance for the purpose of the
Carols and Candlelight on the Square sponsored by Faith United Methodist Church.
The event will be held on the east side of the Courthouse lawn, 110 W. Hickory
Street, on Sunday, December 14, 2014, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. An exception is
specifically requested to have amplified sound on Sunday. Staff recommends
approval of the request.
Attachments: Ltr of Request
5. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION – CONSIDERATION OF THE USE OF
EMINENT DOMAIN TO CONDEMN REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS
A. ID 14-0681 Consider adoption of an ordinance finding that a public use and necessity exists to
acquire fee simple title in the surface estate only with surface restrictions for
mineral owner(s) to a 1.127 acre tract situated in the T.M. Downing Survey,
Abstract No. 346, located in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas, and more
particularly described on Exhibit “A” attached to the ordinance, and located
generally in the 2500 block of East McKinney Street (“Property Interests”), for the
public use of expansion, construction, maintenance, operation, and improvement of
electric transmission and distribution lines, facilities, and structures, including
substations and switch stations; authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to
make a final offer to the heirs of Annie Bell Jenkins (deceased), the heirs of James
William Tyson (deceased), Nettie Jane Nickless, and Shirley Jeannene Wright
McCrory, independent executor of the estate of Ruthie Francis Tyson Wright,
(deceased), all being the heirs to or beneficiaries of, the estate of Robert Lee Tyson
(deceased), (collectively, “Owner”) to purchase the Property Interests for the price
of One Hundred Forty Six Thousand Four Hundred Ninety Three Dollars and No
Cents ($146,493.00) (proportionate to each owner), and other consideration, as set
forth in the representative contract of Sale attached as Exhibit “B” to the ordinance;
authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings to acquire the Property
Interests if the final offer is not accepted; authorizing the expenditure of funds; and
providing an effective date. (Denton Municipal Electric 69kV Spencer to Denton
North Interchange Transmission Line Upgrade Project Parcels: P4 - Annie Bell
Jenkins Heirs)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Location Map
Exhibit 2 Ordinance
Exhibit 3 Presentation Slide
6. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. ID 14-0720 Consider adoption of an ordinance approving an Amendment to the Proposed
Hotel/Convention Center Professional Services Agreement for Architect or
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Engineer, Exhibit “F” of Contract No. 5447 and was attached to Ordinance No.
2013-334; providing a savings clause; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Ordinance and Amendment
Exhibit F - PSA Architect or Engineer 12-10-13 FINAL
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. PDA14-0003 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton,
Texas, amending a detailed plan for Planned Development District 142 (Stonehill
Center), which planned development district was created by Ordinance No. 91-101,
located at the northeast corner of the intersection of I-35 Service Road and Westgate
Drive and platted as Lot 1-R, Block A, Exposition Mills Addition, 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 recommend approval (5-1).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Staff Analysis
Exhibit 2 Location Map
Exhibit 3 Zoning Map
Exhibit 4 Letter from the Applicant
Exhibit 5 Approved Detailed Plan
Exhibit 6 Proposed Amended Detailed Plan
Exhibit 7 Proposed Ground Sign
Exhibit 8 Notification Map
Exhibit 9 Site Photos
Exhibit 10 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes
Exhibit 11 Ordinance
8. CITIZEN REPORTS
A. Review of procedures for addressing the City Council.
B. Receive citizen reports from the following:
9. 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.
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I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the City Hall of the City of
Denton, Texas, on the ________day of ___________________, 2014 at ________o'clock (a.m.) (p.m.)
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