City Council
Regular MeetingDenton, TX · September 15, 2015
Agenda
City Hall
City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, September 15, 2015 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, September 15, 2015 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 September 15, 2015.
3. Work Session Reports
A. ID 15-650 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the 2015-16
Proposed Budget, Capital Improvement Program and Five-Year Financial Forecast.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Budget Resource & Expenditure Summary
B. ID 15-821 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the Denton
County Veterans Coalition’s request to cosponsor the Stand Down event to be held
in the Civic Center and Quakertown Park located at 321 E. McKinney Street
October 22, 2015; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Letter of Request
C. SI15-0020 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the
implementation of a Wayfinding Signage Project.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Modified Theme
Exhibit 2 - Proposed Wayfinding Directional Signage
Exhibit 3 - Proposed Wayfinging Gateway Signage
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 15-831 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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Discuss, deliberate, and receive information from staff and provide staff with
direction pertaining to the acquisition of real property interests located in the Daniel
Lambert Survey, Abstract Number 784, located generally at the northeast corner of
Mayhill Road and Colorado Boulevard, 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 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. (Mayhill Road Widening and Improvements project - Parcel M231 -Ray
Hallford, Trustee) [ID 15-833]
B. ID 15-834 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 generally located at
the Southeast corner of E. McKinney Street and S. Mayhill Road, the affected tract
located in the Morreau Forrest Survey, Abstract No. 417, 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 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. (Mayhill Road Widening and Improvements
project - Parcel M088 -BCI Real Estate Ventures, LP) [ID 15-835]
C. ID 15-865 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 located in the S.
McCracken Survey, Abstract Number 817, located generally in the 2200 block of
East Sherman Street, 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 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.
(Williams Rentals LLC - Denton Fire Station No. 4 Rebuild) [ID 15-866]
D. ID 15-878 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071;
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Deliberations regarding Economic Development Negotiations - Under Texas
Government Code Section 551.087; and Deliberations regarding Real Property -
Under Texas Government Code Section 551.072.
Discuss, deliberate, receive information from staff and provide staff with direction
pertaining to legal and economic development issues related to Rail Yard Partners,
LTD. and economic development incentives and the acquisition of real property
interests in the H. Sisco Survey, Abstract No. 1184, Denton, Denton County, Texas,
generally located in the 600 block of E. Hickory. This discussion shall include
commercial and financial information the City Council has received from Rail Yard
Partners, LTD. which the City Council 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
incentive 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. [ID 15-879]
E. ID 15-654 Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters --- Under Texas Government
Code, Section 551.086.
Receive competitive public power competitive information and financial
information from staff regarding the proposed FY 2015-2016 operating budget for
Denton Municipal Electric (“DME”) including without limitation, proposed rates
for DME for FY 2015-2016, expected revenues, expenses, commodity volumes, and
financial commitments of DME; discuss, deliberate and provide staff with direction.
F. ID 15-857 Deliberations Regarding Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters -
Under Texas Government Code Section 551.086.
Receive a presentation from Denton Municipal Electric staff (“DME”) regarding
public power competitive and financial matters pertaining to plans, strategies,
opportunities, and developments for generation improvements to the DME system;
discuss and deliberate strategies regarding same; discuss and deliberate
opportunities and strategies for the City to acquire purchased power and enter into
agreements regarding the same, in order to meet its future energy needs. Discuss,
deliberate and provide Staff with direction.
G. ID 15-858 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 the proposed Professional Services Agreement (the
“Agreement”) by and between the City of Denton, Texas and Burns & McDonnell
Engineering Company, Inc., Kansas City. Missouri, regarding contractual matters
that deal with plans, studies, proposals and analyses for system improvements to the
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Denton Municipal Electric system, said Agreement in the amount of $395,652, is in
addition to the original contract in the amount of $264,648, not to exceed an
aggregated contract total of $660,300. Consultation with the City’s attorneys
regarding legal issues associated with the Agreement 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, provide staff with direction, consider approval and take final action on
said Agreement.
H. ID 15-859 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 the proposed three-year Professional Services
Agreement (the “Agreement”) by and between the City of Denton, Texas and
Teague Nall & Perkins, Inc. regarding contractual matters that deal with plans,
studies, proposals and analyses for system improvements to the Denton Municipal
Electric system, said Agreement in the amount of $470,000, is in addition to the
original contract in the amount of $450,000, not to exceed an aggregated contract
total of $920,000. Consultation with the City’s attorneys regarding legal issues
associated with the Agreement 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, provide staff
with direction, consider approval and take final action on said Agreement.
I. ID 15-862 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
Consult with and provide direction to City’s attorney’s regarding legal issues and
legal strategies associated with the City’s pole attachments, pole attachment fees
and outstanding pole attachment fees owed; a public discussion of these legal issues
and legal strategies would conflict with the duty of the City’s attorneys to the City
Council under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State
Bar of Texas.
J. ID 15-863 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071;
Deliberations regarding Real Property - Under Texas Government Code Section
551.072.
Consult with and provide direction to City’s attorneys regarding legal issues and
legal strategies associated with access, occupation and/or use of the City’s right of
way for fiber, fiber conduit, and/or pole attachments by Zayo Group, LLC; a public
discussion of these legal issues and legal strategies would conflict with the duty of
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the City’s attorneys to the City Council 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 15-576 Denton Hispanic Heritage Month
B. ID 15-771 Constitution Week
C. ID 15-855 DFW Solar Tour Day
3. PRESENTATION FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
A. Review of procedures for addressing the City Council.
B. Receive Scheduled Citizen Reports from Members of the Public.
1. ID 15-791 Monica Jones regarding an issue with Animal Services and an issue with
Community Improvement Services.
2. ID 15-816 Bob Clifton regarding public servants.
3. ID 15-898 Don Merki regarding Uber, electric vehicle charging stations, and electric
vehicles for the City.
C. Additional Citizen Reports - This section of the agenda permits any person not registered for a
citizen report to make comments regarding public business on items not listed on the agenda. This
is limited to four speakers per meeting with each speaker allowed a maximum of four (4) minutes.
4. BUDGET ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. ID 15-727 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, levying the ad
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valorem property tax of the City of Denton, Texas, for the year 2015, on all taxable
property within the corporate limits of the city on January 1, 2015, and adopting a
tax rate of $0.689750 per $100 of valuation for 2015; 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 15-728 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, approving the 2015
tax rolls; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Ordinance
C. ID 15-729 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, adopting the Fiscal
Year 2015-2016 Annual Program of Services (Budget) and the Capital Improvement
Program of the City of Denton, Texas, for the fiscal year beginning on October 1,
2015, and ending on September 30, 2016; and declaring an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Budget Resource & Expenditure Summary
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
D. ID 15-730 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, ratifying the
adoption of the Fiscal Year 2015-16 Annual Program of Services (Budget) and the
Capital Improvement Program of the City of Denton, Texas, for the fiscal year
beginning October 1, 2015, and ending on September 30, 2016 when the Budget
will raise more revenue from property taxes than last year’s budget; and providing
an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Ordinance
5. CONSENT AGENDA
Each of these items is recommended by the Staff and approval thereof will be strictly on the basis of
the Staff recommendations. Approval of the Consent Agenda authorizes the City Manager or his
designee to implement each item in accordance with the Staff recommendations. The City Council
has received background information and has had an opportunity to raise questions regarding these
items prior to consideration.
Listed below are bids, purchase orders, contracts, and other items to be approved under the Consent
Agenda (Agenda Items A – KK). 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 – KK 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 15-598 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
execute a purchase order through National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) Contract#
022113-CXT for the purchase of prefabricated concrete restroom buildings to be
located at City of Denton North Lakes Park Fields 5 and 6, Mack Park Roberts
Field, and the restroom concession at Mack Park; and providing an effective date.
(File 5880-awarded to CXT, Inc. in the not-to-exceed amount of $757,073).
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Attachments: Exhibit 1-Staff Memo
Exhibit 2-NJPA Contract Award
Exhibit 3-Ordinance
Exhibit 4-Signed Contract
B. ID 15-705 Consider adoption of an ordinance approving the expenditure of funds for the
purchase of a Verderflex Peristaltic Hose Pump System to be used for the
application of ferric chloride for the Pecan Creek Water Reclamation Plant
Phosphorous Removal Project which is available from only one source and in
accordance with Texas Local Government Code 252.022, such purchases are
exempt from requirements of competitive bids; providing for the expenditure of
funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 5908-awarded to Verder, Inc. in
the not-to-exceed amount of $196,207). The Public Utilities Board recommends
approval (4-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Quote
Exhibit 2-Staff Memo
Exhibit 3-PUB Minutes
Exhibit 4-Ordinance
Exhibit 5-Signed Contract
C. ID 15-731 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas,
amending the City’s Fund Balance Policy; and providing an effective date. The
Public Utilities Board recommends approval (4-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - PUB Minutes
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
D. ID 15-732 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas amending the Fiscal
Year 2014-2015 Budget and Annual Program of Services of the City of Denton to
allow for adjustments to the General Fund of seven hundred sixty-five thousand five
hundred sixteen dollars ($765,516) for the purpose of purchasing an ambulance for
Fire Station 7 and other equipment for various City departments; declaring a
municipal purpose; providing a severability clause; an open meetings clause; and an
effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Ordinance
E. ID 15-769 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and awarding a
contract for the implementation of a Mobile Workforce Management Software
Solution for Denton Municipal Electric (RFP 5821-awarded to Clevest Solutions,
Inc. in the not-to-exceed amount of $366,000). The Public Utilities Board
recommends approval (4-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-PUB Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2-Evaluation Sheet
Exhibit 3-PUB Minutes
Exhibit 4-Ordinance
Exhibit 5-Signed Contract
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F. ID 15-786 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the City
Manager to execute a funding agreement between the City and Fred Moore Day
Nursery School to provide Community Development Block Grant funds for
improvements to the facility at 821 Cross Timber Street, Denton, Texas; authorizing
the expenditure of funds therefore, not to exceed $108,927; and providing for an
effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Ordinance
G. ID 15-788 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 - Ordinance
H. ID 15-794 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton, Texas approving a revised
City employee benefits and services policy regarding Tuition Reimbursement; and
declaring an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1- Redline Verson of Tuition Reimbursement Policy
Exhibit 2- Proposed Version of Tuition Reimbursement Policy
Exhibit 3- Resolution
I. ID 15-822 Consider adoption of an ordinance approving a city sponsorship in an amount not to
exceed $3,500.00 of in-kind services and resources for the Denton County Veterans
Coalition’s Stand Down event to be held in the Civic Center located at 321 E.
McKinney Street October 22, 2015; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Letter of Request
Exhibit 2 - Proposed Ordinance
J. ID 15-828 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton, Texas approving a revised
City standards of conducts policy for employees regarding Use of Tobacco Products
and Electronic Cigarettes; and declaring an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Redline Version of Tobacco Products Policy
Exhibit 2 - Proposed Version of Use of Tobacco Products & Electronic Cigarettes
Exhibit 3 - Resolution
K. ID 15-829 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and awarding a
contract for the supply of Voluntary Dental and Vision Benefits for the City of
Denton (RFP 5853-Dental Benefits awarded to Aetna Life Insurance Company in
the three (3) year estimated amount of $3,182,450 with a 9% rate cap for Year 3 and
Vision Benefits awarded to Davis Vision, Inc. in the three (3) year estimated
amount of $334,100). The actual cost will be determined by the number of
employees and retirees electing coverage and the level of coverage selected. This is
a pass through cost that is paid by the employee.
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Attachments: Exhibit 1-Dental Proposal Comparison
Exhibit 2-Vision Proposal Comparison
Exhibit 3-Ordinance
L. ID 15-830 Consider adoption of an ordinance approving a sixth amended agreement - Greater
Denton Arts Council, to the agreement originally entered into by and between the
City of Denton, Texas and the Greater Denton Arts Council, dated October 15,
1990; authorizing the City Manager to execute the sixth amended agreement -
Greater Denton Arts Council; approving the expenditure of funds therefor; and
providing for an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - GDAC Ordinance and Agreement
Exhibit 2 - Funding Levels for GDAC and DCT
M. ID 15-832 Consider adoption of an ordinance approving an agreement - Denton Community
Theatre by and between the City of Denton, Texas and the Denton Community
Theatre, a Texas non-profit corporation; authorizing the City Manager to execute
the agreement - Denton Community Theatre; approving the expenditure of funds
therefor; and providing for an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - DCT Ordinance and Agreement
Exhibit 2 - Funding Levels for GDAC and DCT
N. ID 15-837 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas
authorizing the City Manager to execute a sewer main cost participation agreement
between the City of Denton, Texas and the Carnegie Holding Company, LLC.,
D/B/A CHC Development, LLC. for the City’s participation in the oversizing of
sewer mains; and in accordance with the terms and conditions of this ordinance;
authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (not to
exceed $33,304)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Location Map
Exhibit 2 - Oversized Sanitary Sewer System Difference
Exhibit 3 - Sewer Participation Agreement
Exhibit 4 - CIP Detail Sheet
O. ID 15-838 Consider adoption of an ordinance regarding the Denton Public Library amending
section 2-158 of the City of Denton, Texas, Code of Ordinances; to remove
outdated formats and provide uniform check out length of time to all circulating
materials; repealing all ordinances in conflict therewith; providing a severability
clause; providing for a penalty clause; and providing for an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1- Redline Markup for Existing Ordinance
Exhibit 2- Library Code Ordinance
P. ID 15-839 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and awarding a
contract for the supply of Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance/Accidental Death
and Dismemberment, Voluntary Short Term Disability, and Group Long Term
Disability Insurance for the City of Denton; providing for the expenditure of funds
therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 5852-Basic Life
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Insurance/Accidental Death and Dismemberment awarded to Dearborn National
Life Insurance Company in the three (3) year estimated amount of $1,036,000
($136,000 City cost and $900,000 employee optional insurance cost) and Long
Term Disability awarded to Dearborn National Life Insurance Company in the three
(3) year estimated amount of $856,555 ($306,555 City cost and $550,000 employee
optional disability insurance cost). The actual cost will be determined by the number
of employees electing coverage as well as the employee’s age and salary. The
coverage for Supplemental Life Insurance and Short Term Disability Insurance is
voluntary and is determined by the actual voluntary employee participation. This is
a pass through cost that is paid by the employee.
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Life and Disability BAFO and Evaluation
Exhibit 2-Ordinance
Q. ID 15-842 Consider approval of a resolution approving the City of Denton’s Strategic Plan,
Key Performance Indicators, and Key Action Steps for FY 2015-16; and providing
for an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - FY 2014-15 Strategic Plan
Exhibit 2 - Resolution with FY 2015-16 Strategic Plan, KPIs and Key Action Steps
R. ID 15-843 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an
Interlocal Agreement with the North Central Texas Council of Governments
(NCTCOG) under Section 791.001 of the State of Texas Government Code, to
authorize the City of Denton to participate in the NCTCOG Geographic Information
Systems Planimetric Mapping Update and Contour Data; authorizing the
expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 5590-Interlocal
Agreement with the North Central Texas Council of Governments in the
not-to-exceed amount of $86,091.50).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Ordinance
S. ID 15-844 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an
Interlocal Agreement with the North Central Texas Council of Governments
(NCTCOG) under Section 791.001 of the Texas Government Code, to authorize the
City of Denton to obtain Digital Orthophotography data and LiDAR and contour
data from the NCTCOG Geographic Information System; authorizing the
expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 5930-Interlocal
Agreement with the North Central Texas Council of Governments in the
not-to-exceed amount of $57,856.50).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Ordinance with Interlocal Agreement
T. ID 15-845 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing for,
authorizing and approving a thirty-six month lease agreement with Ricoh-USA, Inc.
for production printing equipment for the City of Denton Reprographics division as
approved by the State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR)
Contract Number DIR-TSO-3041); providing for the expenditure of funds therefor;
and providing an effective date (File 5926-Lease of Production Printing Equipment
awarded to Ricoh USA, Inc. in the annual lease amount of $85,758.36 for a
thirty-six month total of $257,275.08).
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Attachments: Exhibit 1-Pricing Comparison
Exhibit 2-BAFO and Final Pricing
Exhibit 3-Ordinance
Exhibit 4-Contract
U. ID 15-846 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City
Manager or his designee to execute a contract through the Buy Board Cooperative
Purchasing Network for the acquisition of one (1) Tymco Model 600 Street
Sweeper for the City of Denton Drainage Department; and providing an effective
date (File 5929-awarded to Tymco, Inc. in the amount of $201,523.50).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Single Source Memo
Exhibit 2-Comparison Pricing
Exhibit 3-Ordinance
V. ID 15-847 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City
Manager or his designee to execute a contract through the Buy Board Cooperative
Purchasing Network for the acquisition of one (1) Sewer Camera Trailer for the City
of Denton Wastewater Collections Department; and providing an effective date
(File 5935-awarded to R.S. Technical Services, Inc. in the amount of $133,400).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Comparison and Quotes
Exhibit 2-Ordinance
W. ID 15-848 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City
Manager or his designee to execute a purchase order through The Interlocal
Purchasing System (TIPS) Cooperative Purchasing Program Contract#02042315 for
the partial replacement of the roof at the City of Denton Civic Center by way of an
Interlocal Agreement with the City of Denton; and providing an effective date (File
5923-awarded to CBS Mechanical, Inc. in the amount of $153,308).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Comparison
Exhibit 2-Quote from CBS Mechanical
Exhibit 3-Ordinance
Exhibit 4-Contract
X. ID 15-849 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
physical assessment services for the City of Denton Fire Department; providing for
the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File
5292-awarded to Huguley Assessment Center in the three (3) year not-to-exceed
amount of $347,040).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Ordinance
Exhibit 2-Professional Services Agreement
Y. ID 15-851 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing for,
authorizing, and approving three (3) year service subscription for the CodeRED
Emergency Notification System and CodeRED Weather Warning Service, which is
available from only one source and in accordance with Chapter 252.022 of the
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Texas Local Government Code such purchases are exempt from the requirements of
competitive bidding; and providing an effective date (File 3964-awarded to
Emergency Communications Network, Inc. for a three (3) year not-to-exceed
amount of $134,000).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Service Agreement
Exhibit 2-Addendum to Agreement
Exhibit 3-Staff Memo
Exhibit 4-Sole Source Memo
Exhibit 5-Ordinance
Exhibit 6-Signed Agreement
Z. ID 15-854 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, granting Oaktopia,
pursuant to Section 17-20 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Denton, Texas,
an exception to the limitations imposed by that section with respect to hours of
operation of an amplified loudspeaker system; and setting an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Oaktopia Noise Exemption Request
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
AA. ID 15-856 Consider approval of a resolution allowing DI2-denton1, LLC, DBA Lone Star
Attitude Burgers and Oak Street Draft House LLC, to be allowed to sell alcoholic
beverages at Oaktopia, September 25 - 27, 2015, 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.
Attachments: Exhibit 1- Letter of Request
Exhibit 2- Resolution
BB. ID 15-866 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 WILLIAMS RENTALS, LLC, (the “Owner”), as seller, to acquire fee
simple to (1.) a 0.529 acre tract and (2.) a 0.480 acre tract, both tracts located in the
S. McCracken Survey, Abstract Number 817, in the City of Denton, Denton County,
Texas; (the “Property Interests”) for the purchase price of Two Hundred Ninety
Nine Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($299,500.00), and other
consideration, as prescribed in the Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”), as
attached to the ordinance and made a part thereof as Exhibit “A”, (I) authorizing the
expenditure of funds therefor; (ii) providing a savings clause; and (III) providing an
effective date. (Fire Station No. 4 Rebuild Project)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Location Map
Exhibit 2 - Site Map
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance
CC. ID 15-867 Consider approval of a resolution by the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas
consenting to the withdrawal of the North Texas Higher Education Authority
(NTHEA) from acting for and on its behalf and rescinding its request that the
authority act for and on its behalf; and providing an effective date.
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 Resolution
DD. ID 15-871 Consider adoption of an ordinance amending the schedule of electric rates contained
in Ordinance No. 2014-285 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); adding the
provisions of the Residential Time Of Use Schedule (Schedule RTOU); 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); adding the provisions of the Unmetered Wi-Fi Devices Schedule (Schedule
UWF); 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
(Schedule T1); amending the provisions of the GreenSense Energy Efficiency
Rebate Program and renaming it the “GreenSense Incentive Program” (Schedule
GRP); amending the provisions of the Energy Cost Adjustment Schedule (Schedule
ECA); amending the provisions of the Renewable Cost Adjustment (Schedule
RCA); amending the provisions of the Transmission Cost Recovery Factor Schedule
(Schedule TCRF); amending the provisions of the Dark Fiber Schedule (Schedule
DFR); providing for a repealer; providing for a severability clause; and providing
for an effective date. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (4-0).
Attachments: Exhitit 1 2016 Rate Comparison
Exhibit 2 FY 2015-2016 DME Rate Ordinance
EE. ID 15-872 Consider adoption of an ordinance amending the schedule of water rates contained
in Ordinance No. 2014-287 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);
providing for a repealer; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an
effective date. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (4-0).
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 Final Water Rate Ordinance
FF. ID 15-873 Consider adoption of an ordinance amending the schedule of wastewater rates
contained in Ordinance No. 2014-288; 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 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 treated effluent wastewater tap fees (Schedule STE); providing
for a repealer; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective
date. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (4-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Final Wastewater Rate Ordinance
GG. ID 15-875 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. 2014-286; providing
for a repealer; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective
date. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (4-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Final Miscellaneous Rate Ordinance
HH. ID 15-877 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas amending the
schedule of rates for solid waste service contained in ordinance no. 2014-289. 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 for amendments to
the commercial refuse and recycling collection services rates; providing for an
amendment to the processing and disposal services rates; providing for an
amendment to the definition of “container weight limits” in the solid waste &
recycling services definitions; providing for a repealer; providing for a severability
clause; providing an effective date. The Public Utilities Board recommends
approval (4-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1- FY 2015 -16 SW&R Rate Ordinance
II. ID 15-890 Consider approval of the minutes of July 28, August 4, August 6, August 11,
August 18 and August 25, 2015.
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 - July 28, 2015 minutes
Exhibit 2 - August 4, 2015 minutes
Exhibit 3 - August 6, 2015 minutes
Exhibit 4 - August 11, 2015 minutes
Exhibit 5 - August 18, 2015 minutes
Exhibit 6 - August 25, 2015 minutes
JJ. ID 15-891 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.
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Ordinance and Contract
KK. ID 15-904 Consider adoption of an ordinance approving the expenditure of funds for the
purchase of three (3) self check machines, three (3) disc media unlockers, and
associated maintenance and license costs for three (3) years for the City of Denton
Public Library System which are available from only one source and in accordance
with Texas Local Government Code 252.022, such purchases are exempt from
requirements of competitive bids; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor;
and providing an effective date (File 5916-awarded to 3M Library Systems for self
check machines and disc media unlockers in the amount of $48,399.54 and three (3)
year maintenance and license costs in the estimated amount of $92,325.10 for a total
award in the not-to-exceed amount of $140,724.64).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Quote for Self Check Machines
Exhibit 2-Maintenance Estimate Breakdown
Exhibit 3-Staff Memo
Exhibit 4-Sole Source Letter
Exhibit 5-Ordinance
6. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION – CONSIDERATION OF THE USE OF
EMINENT DOMAIN TO CONDEMN REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS
A. ID 15-833 Consider adoption of an ordinance finding that a public use and necessity exists to
acquire fee simple title to two 0.092 acre tracts, for the public use of expanding and
improving Mayhill Road, a municipal street and roadway generally located in the
Daniel Lambert Survey, Abstract No. 784, City of Denton, Denton County, Texas,
at the Northeast corner of Mayhill Road and Colorado Boulevard, as more
particularly described on the attached “Exhibit “A” (the “Property Interests”);
authorizing the filing and prosecution of eminent domain proceedings to acquire the
Property Interests; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefore; making findings;
providing a savings clause; and providing an effective date. (Mayhill Road
Widening and Improvements project: Parcel M231 -Ray Hallford, Trustee)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Location Map
Exhibit 2 - Site Map
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance
B. ID 15-835 Consider adoption of an ordinance finding that a public use and necessity exists to
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acquire fee simple title to a 1.509 acre tract generally located in the Morreau Forrest
Survey, Abstract No. 417, City of Denton, Denton County, Texas, at the Southeast
corner of E. McKinney St. and S. Mayhill Road, and more particularly described on
the attached “Exhibit “A” (the “Property Interests”), for the public use of expanding
and improving Mayhill Road, a municipal street and roadway; authorizing the filing
and prosecution of eminent domain proceedings to acquire the Property Interests;
authorizing the expenditure of funds therefore; making findings; providing a savings
clause; and providing an effective date. (Mayhill Road Widening and
Improvements project: Parcel M088 -BCI Real Estate Ventures, LP)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Location Map
Exhibit 2 - Site Map
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance
7. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. ID 15-738 Consider nominations/appointments to the Economic Development Partnership
Board.
Attachments: Exhibit 1-EDP Board Ordinance
B. ID 15-880 Consider nominations/appointments to the City’s Boards and Commissions: Parks,
Recreation and Beautification Board.
C. ID 15-793 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 15-879 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas approving an
Economic Development Agreement for an incentive grant between the City of
Denton and Rail Yard Partners, LTD; and a Commercial Lease Agreement between
the City of Denton and Rail Yard Partners, LTD. involving development at the
property located at 608 East Hickory Street, Denton, Texas, 76201; providing
authority for the City Manager to execute the agreements subject to final language
approval by the City Attorney; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Rendering and Space Layout
Exhibit 2 - Downtown TIF Project Plan
Exhibit 3 - 01-16-15 TIF Meeting Minutes
Exhibit 4 - 10-14-14 EDP minutes
Exhibit 5 - Lease Agreement
Exhibit 6 - Lease Agreement - Site Plan
Exhibit 7 - Incentive Agreement w Exhibits
Exhibit 8 - Ordinance
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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A. Z15-0008 & Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton,
S15-0006 Texas, approving a change in zoning classification from Neighborhood Residential
4 (NR-4) to Neighborhood Residential 2 (NR-2) and approving a Specific Use
Permit (SUP) for an Equestrian Facility on approximately 1.003 acres of property,
generally located on the east side of Fort Worth Drive and approximately 700 feet
south of Johnson Lane; adopting an amendment to the City’s official Zoning Map
and providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations
thereof; providing a severability clause and an effective date. (Z15-0008 and
S15-0006). The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of this
request (7-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 2 - Site Location, Aerial Map
Exhibit 3 - Zoning Map
Exhibit 4 - Future Land Use Map
Exhibit 5 - Permitted Use in Neighborhood Residential 4
Exhibit 6 - Permitted Uses in Neighborhood Residential 2
Exhibit 7 - Applicant's Project Narrative
Exhibit 8 - Zoning Exhibit
Exhibit 9 - Public Notification Map and Community Respones
Exhibit 10 - Planning and Zoning Commission Draft Minutes
Exhibit 11 - Draft Ordinance
B. ID 15-823 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance granting approval, in
accordance with Chapter 26 of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, of the non-park
use of a part of North Lakes Park for the purpose of installing and maintaining a
sanitary sewer line for the Vista Del Arroyo Offsite Utilities Project; providing for a
notice by the City of Denton, Texas, of non-park use for installation and
maintenance of sanitary sewer line and reservation of easement in the event of sale
of park; and providing an effective date. The Parks, Recreation and Beautification
Board recommends approval (5-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Excerpt of Park Board Minutes 8-3-15
Exhibit 2 Sewer Reroute Construction Drawing
Exhibit 3 Chapter 26 Legal Ad Notification
Exhibit 4 Legal Desctiption and Survey
Exhibit 5 Ordinance
C. PDA15-0003 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton,
Texas, regarding amendments to a Concept Plan and Detail Plan of Planned
Development 176 (PD-176) to depict a Child Day Care facility on approximately
1.38 acres. The subject property is generally located on the south side of Robinson
Road, approximately 220 feet east of Teasley Lane within a Planned Development
176 (PD-176) zoning district; adopting an amendment to the City’s official Zoning
Map and providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for
violations thereof; providing a severability clause and an effective date.
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(PDA15-0003). The Planning & Zoning Commission recommends approval of this
request (7-0), subject to the conditions.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - PZ Staff Report
Exhibit 2 - Site Location-Aerial Map
Exhibit 3 - Zoning Map
Exhibit 4 - Future Land Use Map
Exhibit 5 - Previous Concept Plan
Exhibit 6 - Previous Detailed Plan
Exhibit 7 - Concept Plan
Exhibit 8 - Detailed Plan
Exhibit 9 - Elevations & Rendering
Exhibit 10 - PH Notification Map
Exhibit 11 - Draft Ordinance
9. PRESENTATION FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
A. Review of procedures for addressing the City Council.
B. Receive Scheduled Citizen Reports from Members of the Public.
1. ID 15-900 Willie Hudspeth regarding City Hall.
2. ID 15-906 Patrick Kelley regarding a new skate park.
10. 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 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
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