City Council
Regular MeetingDenton, TX · July 21, 2015
Agenda
City Hall
City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, July 21, 2015 11:00 AM 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, July 21, 2015 at 11:00 a.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 July 21, 2015.
3. Work Session Reports
A. ID 15-536 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the results of
the 2015 citizen and business surveys.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Community Livability Report
Exhibit 2 Business Climate Report
B. DCA15-0002 Receive a report and hold discussion regarding adding “Craft Alcohol Production”
a to the Denton Development Code.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Proposed Amendments to Subchapter 5 - Zoning Districts and Limitations
Exhibit 2 - Proposed Amendments to Subchapter 23 - Definitions
C. ID 15-569 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction regarding promotion
and advertising functions currently being performed by the Convention and Visitors
Bureau (CVB).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 FY 2014-15 CVB Original Contract
Exhibit 2 FY 2014-15 CVB Amended Contract
Exhibit 3 FY 2015-16 Proposed HOT Fund Budget
Exhibit 4 HOT Survey 2015 with Notes
Exhibit 5 Promotion and Advertising Functions for the City
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:
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A. ID 15-534 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 real estate matters related to the site selection for the DME Hickory
substation, presently located at the intersection of West Hickory and South Bonnie
Brae in the City of Denton, Texas, and concerning certain real property within the
immediate vicinity, specifically Lots 1, 2, and 3 of the Oak Street Terrace Addition,
and the potential acquisition of real property interests. Consultation with the City's
attorneys regarding legal issues associated with the condemnation or acquisition of
the real property interests 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. (Hickory Substation) [ID 15-542,
15-543, 15-544]
B. ID 15-558 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 Easement Grant and Abandonment Agreement
of certain real property interests located in the Jeremiah Fisher Survey, Abstract No.
421, City of Denton, Denton County, Texas, and generally located in the 2200
Block of E. Ryan Road, west of the Ryan Road-Teasley intersection. Consultation
with the City’s attorneys regarding legal issues associated with the potential
acquisition and condemnation of the real property described above where a public
discussion of these legal matters would conflict with the duty of the City’s attorneys
to the City of Denton and the Denton City Council under the Texas Disciplinary
Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas, or would jeopardize the
City’s legal position in any administrative proceeding or potential litigation.
(Denton West Lift Station Upgrade)[ID 15-559]
C. ID 15-560 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 acquisition of real property interests situated in the S.
McCracken Survey Abstract Number 417, City of Denton, Denton County, Texas
(located generally within the 2200 block of E. Sherman Drive). 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 the Denton City Council under the Texas Disciplinary
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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. (Fire
Station No 4 Rebuild)[ID 15-561]
D. ID 15-527 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code, Section 551.071;
Deliberations regarding Real Property - Under Texas Government Code, Section
551.072.
Discuss, deliberate and receive information from staff and provide staff with
direction pertaining to the potential sale of real property interests owned by the City
of Denton located in the G. Walker Survey, Abstract 1330, and Lot 1, Block 1, Lake
Dallas Storage Addition, both in Denton County, Texas, and located generally south
of F. M. Highway 426 (East McKinney Street) between Mayhill Road on the west
and South Trinity Rd. on the east. Consultation with the City’s attorneys regarding
legal issues associated with the potential acquisition or condemnation 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. (Atmos Lake Dallas Storage
Facility).
E. ID 15-565 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code, Section 551.071;
Deliberations regarding Economic Development Negotiations - Under Texas
Government Code, Section 551.087.
Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding legal and economic development
issues regarding economic development incentives for a business prospective in the
Cole Ranch Development. This discussion shall include commercial and financial
information the City Council may receive from the business owners which the City
seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the City, and with
which the City Council is conducting economic development negotiations,
including the offer of financial or other incentives. Also hold a discussion with the
City’s attorneys on the referenced topic where the duty of the attorney to the
governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of
the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the provisions of the Texas Open
Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
F. ID 15-566 Deliberations regarding Personnel Matters - Under Texas Government Code Section
551.074.
Deliberate and discuss the appointment and duties of public officers to boards or
commissions exercising discretionary or rule making power as opposed to purely
advisory powers, which includes without limitation the Health and Building
Standards Commission, the Historic Landmark Commission, the Planning and
Zoning Commission, and the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
G. ID 15-570 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code, Section 551.071.
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Consult with and provide direction to City’s attorneys regarding legal issues and
strategies associated with the current Gas Well Ordinance, and proposed Gas Well
Ordinance amendment, regulation of gas well drilling and production within the
City Limits and the extraterritorial jurisdiction, including: Constitutional
limitations, statutory limitations upon municipal regulatory authority; statutory
preemption and vested rights; impacts of federal and state law and regulations;
impacts of gas well drilling upon protected uses and vice-versa; current and
proposed extension to moratorium on drilling and production; other concerns about
municipal regulatory authority or matters relating to enforcement of the Gas Well
Ordinance, both current and proposed; settlement matters concerning gas well
drilling in the City; surface development issues involving surface and mineral
estates; and legal matters associated with a citizen’s initiative ordinance and
pending litigation styled George P. Bush, Commissioner, Texas General Land
Office v. City of Denton Texas, Cause No. 15-02058-362 currently pending in the
362nd District Court of Denton County and Texas Oil and Gas Association v. City
of Denton, Cause No. 14-08933-431 currently pending in the 431st District Court of
Denton County regarding hydraulic fracturing where a public discussion of these
legal matters would conflict with the duty of the City’s attorneys under the Texas
Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas.
ANY FINAL ACTION, DECISION, OR VOTE ON A MATTER DELIBERATED IN A CLOSED
MEETING WILL ONLY BE TAKEN IN AN OPEN MEETING THAT IS HELD IN COMPLIANCE
WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 551, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT SUCH FINAL
ACTION, DECISION, OR VOTE IS TAKEN IN THE CLOSED MEETING IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE PROVISIONS OF §551.086 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE (THE ‘PUBLIC
POWER EXCEPTION’). THE CITY COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADJOURN INTO A
CLOSED MEETING OR EXECUTIVE SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY TEX. GOV’T. CODE,
§551.001, ET SEQ. (THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT) ON ANY ITEM ON ITS OPEN
MEETING AGENDA OR TO RECONVENE IN A CONTINUATION OF THE CLOSED MEETING
ON THE CLOSED MEETING ITEMS NOTED ABOVE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEXAS
OPEN MEETINGS ACT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION §551.071-551.086 OF THE
TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT.
Regular Meeting of the City of Denton City Council at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall,
215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas at which the following items will be considered:
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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 15-514 Parks Foundation presentation of a donation from the Denton Area Teachers Credit
Union to the City of Denton for the Eureka 2 project.
B. ID 15-582 Resolution of Appreciation for Linda Holley
3. CITIZEN REPORTS
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A. Review of procedures for addressing the City Council.
B. Receive citizen reports from the following:
A. ID 15-541 Monica Jones regarding a complaint on Animal Control.
B. ID 15-572 Jerry Yensan regarding the City’s interpretation of a boundary on a gas well plat.
C. ID 15-574 Luisa Feliz translating for Bolivar Diaz regarding interpretation of gas well
boundaries.
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 – S). 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 – S below will be approved with one motion. If items are pulled for
separate discussion, they may be considered as the first items following approval of the Consent
Agenda.
A. ID 15-465 Consider adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 29 of the Code of the City of
Denton, Texas, to provide for the adoption of the International Fire Code, 2012
Edition; providing for amendments thereto; re-establishing permit fees; providing
for a penalty in the amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof; providing for
severability; repealing all ordinances in conflict therewith; and providing for an
effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Ordinance
B. ID 15-476 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to
execute a Contract of Sale (herein so called), as attached thereto and made a part
thereof as Exhibit “A”, by and between the City of Denton, (the “City”) and Jeffrey
Craig Cook, individually and as Independent Administrator of the Estate of
Herschell D. Cook, deceased (referred to collectively herein as “Seller”), regarding
the sale and purchase of fee simple to a tract of land lying and being situated in the
City and County of Denton, State of Texas, and being a part of Lot No. Three (3),
Block Twenty (20) of the Original Town of Denton, an addition to the City of
Denton, Denton County, Texas, located generally in the 100 block of Industrial
Street in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas, as more particularly described
in the Contract of Sale, (the “Property Interests”), for the purchase price of One
Hundred Thirty Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and No/100 ($137,500.00),
and other consideration, as prescribed in the Contract of Sale; authorizing the
expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date. (Industrial Park
Property Acquisition project: Cook)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Location Map
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
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C. SI15-0015 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas to adopt the 2012
International Building Code (IBC), the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC),
the 2012 International Plumbing Code (IPC), the 2012 International Mechanical
Code (IMC), and the 2012 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) as amended by the
City providing a penalty for violation; providing for severability; repealing all
ordinances in conflict therewith; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Power Point Presented to Contractors and HaBSCo
Exhibit 2 - Answers to Questions fomr Work Session
Exhibit 3- Pricing List for Opening Limiting Devices
Exhibit 4- Proposed 2012 Building Code Adoption Ordinance
D. ID 15-538 Consider approval of the minutes of May 4, May 5, May 12, May 19, May 26, June
2, June 9 and June 16, 2015.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - May 4, 2015 minutes
Exhibit 2 - May 5, 2015 minutes
Exhibit 3 - May 12, 2015 minutes
Exhibit 4 - May 19, 2015 minutes
Exhibit 5 - May 26, 2015 minutes
Exhibit 6 - June 2, 2015 minutes
Exhibit 7 - June 9, 2015 minutes
Exhibit 8 - June 16, 2015 minutes
E. ID 15-539 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing an agreement
between the City of Denton, Texas and Greenbelt Alliance of Denton County for the
purpose of capital needs; providing for the expenditure of funds; and providing for
an effective date. ($800)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Ordinance
Exhibit 2 - Agreement
F. ID 15-540 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing an agreement
between the City of Denton, Texas and Denton Assistance Center, Inc. for funds
that will be used for “Serve Denton” Services; Providing for the expenditure of
funds; and providing for an effective date. ($1,900)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Ordinance
Exhibit 2 - Agreement
G. ID 15-542 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the City
Manager, or his designee, to execute a contract of sale between the City of Denton,
Texas (“City”), as Buyer, and Serendipity Business Interests, LLC Property
(“Owner”) to acquire fee title to a 0.138-acre tract situated in the E. Pulchalski
Survey, Abstract No. 996, legally described as Lot 2, of Oak Street Terrace
Addition, an addition to the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas and more
particularly described in Exhibit “1”, for the purchase price of Ninety Five
Thousand Dollars and no cents ($95,000.00), and other valuable consideration, as
prescribed in the contract of sale (“Agreement”); authorizing the expenditure of
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funds; and providing an effective date. (Hickory Street DME Substation assemblage
tract: Serendipity Business Interests)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Ordinance
H. ID 15-543 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the City
Manager, or his designee, to execute a contract of sale between the City of Denton,
Texas (“City”), as Buyer, and Mankins Property (“Owner”) to acquire fee title to a
0.138-acre tract situated in the E. Pulchalski Survey, Abstract No. 996, legally
described as Lot 3, of Oak Street Terrace Addition, an addition to the City of
Denton, Denton County, Texas and more particularly described in Exhibit “1”, for
the purchase price of One Hundred Fifteen Thousand Dollars and no cents
($115,000.00), and other valuable consideration, as prescribed in the contract of sale
(“Agreement”); authorizing the expenditure of funds; and providing an effective
date. (Hickory Street DME Substation assemblage tract: Mankins Property)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Ordinance
I. ID 15-544 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the City
Manager, or his designee, to execute a contract of sale between the City of Denton,
Texas (“City”), as Buyer, and Neblett Property (“Owner”) to acquire fee title to a
0.164-acre tract situated in the E. Pulchalski Survey, Abstract No. 996, legally
described as Lot 1, of Oak Street Terrace Addition, an addition to the City of
Denton, Denton County, Texas and more particularly described in Exhibit “1”, for
the purchase price of One Hundred Forty Five Thousand Dollars and no cents
($145,000.00), and other valuable consideration, as prescribed in the contract of sale
(“Agreement”); authorizing the expenditure of funds; and providing an effective
date. (Hickory Street DME Substation assemblage tract: Neblett Property)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Ordinance
J. ID 15-546 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas,
authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement for the
design of the Hickory Creek Basin Peak Flow Detention Facility; providing for the
expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 5768-awarded to
Hazen and Sawyer, P.C. in an amount not-to-exceed $427,368). The Public
Utilities Board recommends approval (5-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Evaluation and Ranking Sheet
Exhibit 2-PUB Minutes
Exhibit 3-Ordinance
Exhibit 4-Contract
K. ID 15-550 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and awarding a
public works contract for the construction of a pre-cast security fence for the City of
Denton Kings Row Substation; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and
providing an effective date (RFP 5818-awarded to The Turner Company in the
not-to-exceed amount of amount of $340,770.85). The Public Utilities Board
recommends approval (6-0).
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Attachments: Exhibit 1-Pricing and Evalaution Sheet
Exhibit 2-PUB Minutes
Exhibit 3-Ordinance
L. ID 15-551 Consider adoption of an ordinance approving a contract for the supply of decorative
paint to color mulch chips for the City of Denton Beneficial Reuse Division which
is only available from a single source and in accordance with Texas Local
Government Code 252.022, such purchases are exempt from the requirements of
competitive bidding; and providing an effective date (File 5844-awarded awarded
to TH Glennon Company, Inc. in the annual estimated amount of $25,000 for a
three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $75,000). The Public Utilities Board
recommends approval (7-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-PUB Agenda Sheet
Exhibit 2-Sole Source Letter
Exhibit 3-Staff Memo
Exhibt 4-PUB Minutes
Exhibit 5-Ordinance
Exhibit 6-Contract
M. ID 15-552 Consider adoption of an ordinance approving a contract for the purchase of four (4)
utility truck bodies for the City of Denton Wastewater Collections, Electric
Operations, Water Distribution, and Traffic Control departments which are
available from a single source and in accordance with Texas Local Government
Code 252.022, such purchases are exempt from the requirements of competitive
bidding; and providing an effective date (File 5871-awarded to General Body
Manufacturing Company in the not-to-exceed amount of $109,171). The Public
Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Quote
Exhibit 2-Single Source Memo
Exhibit 3-PUB Minutes
Exhibit 4-Ordinance
N. ID 15-553 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and awarding a
contract for the purchase of Electric Utility Overhead Distribution Pole Line
Hardware for Transmission Line Under Build for Denton Municipal Electric
(DME); and providing an effective date (RFP 5775-awarded to HD Supply in the
three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $1,000,000).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Evaluation and Ranking Sheet
Exhibit 2-Ordinance
Exhibit 3-Signed Contract
O. ID 15-559 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager of the City of
Denton, Texas (“City”) to execute, for and on behalf of the City, an Easement Grant
and Abandonment Agreement (“Agreement”), by and between the City and
DENTON WEST JOINT VENTURE (“Owner”), providing for (a.) the granting to
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the City of easement for Lift Station purposes, encumbering 0.127 acre tract; and
(b.) the granting to the City of easement for Ingress and Egress purposes,
encumbering a 0.052 acre tract; and (c.) the granting to the City of a Street
Right-of-Way deed, encumbering a 0.333 acre tract; and (d.) the abandonment
(“Abandonment”) by the City of (i) that certain Sanitary Sewer Easement, from M.
K. Buchanan to the City, recorded in Volume 645, Page 79, Deed Records, Denton
County, Texas; and (ii) that certain Public Utility Easement, from M. K. Buchanan
to the City, recorded in Volume 626, Page 123, Deed Records, Denton County,
Texas; (collectively, the “Abandonment Tracts”), all tracts situated in the Jeremiah
Fisher Survey, Abstract N0. 421, Denton County, Texas and being generally located
at the 2200 block East Ryan Rd.; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefore;
making findings; providing a savings clause; and providing an effective date.
(Denton West Lift Station Upgrade) (Recommended for approval by PUB 6-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Location Map
Exhibit 2 Site Map
Exhibit 3 Ordinance
P. ID 15-561 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the City
Manager, or his designee, to execute a Contract of Sale, as attached thereto and
made a part thereof as Exhibit “A”, by and between Jason Rose, (the “Owner”), and
the City of Denton, Texas, (the “Buyer”), regarding the sale and purchase of fee
simple to a 1.227 acre tract, more or less, situated in the S. McCracken Survey,
Abstract No. 817, located in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas, as more
particularly described in the Contract of Sale, located generally in the 2100 Block of
East Sherman Drive (the “Property Interests”), for the purchase price of One
Hundred Sixty Five Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($165,000.00), and other
consideration, as prescribed in the Contract of Sale; authorizing the expenditure of
funds therefor; and providing an effective date. (Denton Fire Station No. 4 Rebuild
Project)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Location Map
Exhibit 2 Site Map
Exhibit 3 Ordinance
Q. ID 15-562 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas,
affirming, Texas, affirming the commitment of the City of Denton, Texas to the
North Texas Boulevard Bridge in conjunction with the 35Express project in the
amount of $396,372 and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a
letter of intent between the Texas Department of Transportation, Archer Western
Contractors, LLC Granite Construction Company and Lane Construction Company
and the University of North Texas to initiate final design; and providing an effective
date.
Attachments: Attachment 1 NT Blvd
Exhibit 3 AGL Letter
Exhibit 4 NT Blvd
Exhibit 2 NT Blvd
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R. ID 15-564 Consider adoption of an ordinance concerning the removal of parking and changing
of Highland Street, from North Texas Boulevard to Avenue D, from one-way,
eastbound, to two-way and the changing of Avenue D, from Maple Street to
Highland Street, from two-way to one way, northbound as attached to the ordinance
(Exhibit 1) and providing an effective date. The Traffic Safety Commission
recommends approval (5-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Ordinance
Exhibits 2-7
S. ID 15-571 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas
authorizing the City Manager to execute a supplemental and amended engagement
letter with Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C. for Professional Legal
Services relating to the pending litigation entitled the City of Denton, Texas V NRG
Power Marketing, LLC; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor; providing an
effective date (File No. 5771 - in the additional amount of not-to-exceed $500,000,
aggregating not-to-exceed $595,000). The Public Utilities Board recommends
approval (6-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Engagement Letter
Exhibit 2-PUB Draft Minutes
Exhibit 3-Ordinance
Exhibit 4-Supplemental Engagement Letter
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Z15-0012 Hold a public hearing and consider an initial zoning of Neighborhood Residential 1
(NR-1) on approximately 4.495 acres of land generally located approximately 760
feet east of South Trinity Road and 2,600 feet north of East McKinney Street (FM
426). The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval (7-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1- Planning and Zoning Commission Report
Exhibit 2- Site Location - Aerial Map
Exhibit 3- Zoning Map
Exhibit 4- Future Land Use Map
Exhibit 5- Applicant Narrative
Exhibit 6- NR-1 Permitted Uses
Exhibit 7- Public Notiifcation Map
Exhibit 8- June 17, 2015 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes
Exhibit 9- Draft Ordinance
B. S15-0002 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton,
Texas, regarding a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for Multi-Family Dwellings in
Neighborhood Residential Mixed Use (NRMU) and Neighborhood Residential
Mixed Use 12 (NRMU-12) zoning district and use classifications. The
approximately 11.4 acre site is generally located on the south side of McKinney
Street (FM 426), approximately 1,000 feet west of Mockingbird Lane; and
providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof;
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providing a severability clause and an effective date. The Planning and Zoning
Commission recommends approval (7-0) with conditions.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - PZ Staff Report
Exhibit 2 - Location-Aerial Map
Exhibit 3 - Zoning Map
Exhibit 4 - Future Land Use Map
Exhibit 5 - Proposed Site Plan
Exhibit 6 - Proposed Landscape Plan
Exhibit 7 - Proposed Elevation Rendering
Exhibit 8 - Proposed Street Sections
Exhibit 9 - Notification Map
Exhibit 10 - Project Narrative
Exhibit 11 - Site Photos
Exhibit 12 - SUP Ordinance
C. Z15-0005 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance to the City of Denton,
Texas, amending Ordinance No. 2007-032 which provided for a zoning change to a
Neighborhood Residential 3 (NR-3) zoning district classification and use
designation along with an overlay district, in order to modify conditions related to
design criteria in the overlay on approximately 31 acres of land generally located on
the southwest corner of Hinkle Drive and Windsor Street in the City of Denton,
Denton County; 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 (6-1), subject to
conditions.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Staff Report
Exhibit 2 Aerial Map
Exhibit 3 Zoning Map
Exhibit 4 Future Land Use Map
Exhibit 5 Ordinance No 2007-032
Exhibit 6 Public Notification and Community Responses
Exhibit 7 June 17, 2015 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes
Exhibit 8 Draft Ordinance
D. Z15-0010 Hold a public hearing and consider a rezoning request from Neighborhood
Residential Mixed Use (NRMU) and Neighborhood Residential Mixed Use 12
(NRMU-12) zoning district to a Neighborhood Residential 6 (NR-6) zoning district
on approximately 20.13 acres of land generally located northwest of the intersection
of Pockrus Page Road and Post Oak Boulevard. The Planning and Zoning
Commission recommends approval (7-0).
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Attachments: Exhibit 1- Planning and Zoning Commission Staff Report
Exhibit 2- Site Location - Aerial Map
Exhibit 3- Zoning Map
Exhibit 4- Future Land Use Map
Exhibit 5- NR-6 Permitted Uses
Exhibit 6- Surrounding Residential Within One Square Mile
Exhibit 7- Applicant Narrative
Exhibit 8- Public Notification Map
Exhibit 9- June 17, 2015 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes
Exhibit 10- Draft Ordinance
E. DCA15-0002 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton,
Texas, amending “Permitted Uses” in Subchapter 35.5 of the Denton Development
Code to add “Craft Alcohol Production” to the use tables with a Limitation and to
amend Subchapter 23.2 “Definitions and Terms” to define the use of “Craft Alcohol
Production” and allow for the definition of “Restaurant, Brewpub”; 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 (5-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Staff Report
Exhibit 2 Proposed Amendments Subchapter 5 - Zoning Districts and Limitations
Exhibit 3 Proposed Amendments to Subchapter 23 - Definitions
Exhibit 4 Craft Alcohol Ordinance
6. CITIZEN REPORTS
A. Review of procedures for addressing the City Council.
B. Receive citizen reports from the following:
A. ID 15-537 Willie Hudspeth regarding City Hall.
B. ID 15-573 Kent Key regarding gas well plats.
C. ID 15-575 A.C. Adam regarding buffer zone area around gas wells.
D. ID 15-586 Nell Yeldell regarding weeds, water and health hazards at 516 E. Prairie.
7. 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 topics, above posted.
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 ___________________, 2015 at ________o'clock (a.m.) (p.m.)
__________________________________________
CITY SECRETARY
NOTE: THE CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION ROOM AND CITY COUNCIL
CHAMBERS ARE ACCESSIBLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH
DISABILITIES ACT. THE CITY WILL PROVIDE SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS FOR THE
HEARING IMPAIRED IF REQUESTED AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE
SCHEDULED MEETING. PLEASE CALL THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 349-8309 OR
USE TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICES FOR THE DEAF (TDD) BY CALLING 1-800
-RELAY-TX SO THAT A SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER CAN BE SCHEDULED THROUGH
THE CITY SECRETARY’S OFFICE.
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