City Council
Regular MeetingDenton, TX · October 20, 2015
Agenda
City Hall
City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, October 20, 2015 12:00 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 Closed Meeting on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. in the Council Work Session Room at
City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas at which the following item will be considered:
A. ID 15-1030 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
Consult with City’s Attorneys regarding legal issues associated with the disclosure
of confidential information, including those raised by legal counsel for the Freedom
of Information Foundation of Texas in a letter dated August 27, 2015, by City
Council members, by members of City boards and commissions and by City
employees, including but not limited to, Constitutional limitations and criminal
penalties, 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.
Following completion of the Closed Meeting, the City Council will convene in a Work Session 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 October 20, 2015.
3. Work Session Reports
A. ID 15-1039 Hold a discussion and give staff direction concerning legal issues raised by legal
counsel for the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas in a letter dated
August 27, 2015, in connection with the release of confidential information by City
Council members, by members of City boards and commissions and by City
employees.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Letter from Freedom of Information Foundation
B. ID 15-958 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding potential
changes to Chapter 23, Article VI of the Code of Ordinances as it relates to a change
in police initiated towing and review and provide recommendation for the draft of
Chapter 23 Article V of the Code of Ordinances relating to non-consent towing.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Non Consent Towing Ordinance
C. ID 15-1002 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding creation of a
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fee ordinance governing permissible maximum fees associated with non-consent
towing and the regulatory fees charged to tow companies by the City.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Towing Fee Ordinance
D. ID 15-989 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction regarding the City of
Denton Solid Waste & Recycling Department proceeding with a proposed
multi-year landfill mining capital project.
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Landfill Mining Overview
E. ID 15-932 Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding various types of municipal debt,
procedures for debt issuance, refundings and associated matters.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Presentation
F. ID 15-1055 Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction on options related to the
possible sale of debt for Denton Municipal Electric power generation facilities.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Debt Option Presentation
Following the completion of the Work Session, the City Council will convene in a Closed Meeting to
consider specific items when these items are listed below under the Closed Meeting section of this
agenda. The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into a Closed Meeting on any item on its Open
Meeting agenda consistent with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, as amended, or as
otherwise allowed by law.
1. Closed Meeting:
A. ID 15-1029 Deliberations regarding Real Property - Under Texas Government Code Section
551.072; Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section
551.071.
Receive information from staff, discuss, deliberate, and provide staff with direction
regarding the potential acquisition of real property interests located along both the
east and west sides of Bernard St. between Eagle Drive to the north and Collins
Street to the south, in the City of Denton, Texas, if deliberation in an open meeting
would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in
negotiations with a third person. Consultation with the City’s attorneys regarding
legal issues associated with the acquisition of the real property interests described
above where a public discussion of these legal matters would conflict with the duty
of the City’s attorneys to the City of Denton and the Denton City Council under the
Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas, or
would jeopardize the City’s legal position in any administrative proceeding or
potential litigation. [Eagle Substation] [ID 15-985]
B. ID 15-911 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 Daniel
Lambert Survey, Abstract Number 784, located generally at the northeast corner of
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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)
C. ID 15-1024 Deliberations regarding Real Property - Under Texas Government Code Section
551.072; Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section
551.071
Receive information, from staff, discuss, deliberate, and provide staff with direction
regarding the potential lease of real property interests generally located in the 200
block of W. Hickory Street and the 100 block of S. Locust Street in the City of
Denton, Denton County, Texas where deliberation in an open meeting would have a
detrimental effect on the position of the Denton City Council in negotiations with a
third person. Consultation with the City’s attorneys regarding legal issues associated
with the lease 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.
D. ID 15-1027 Deliberations regarding Economic Development Negotiations - Under Texas
Government Code Section 551.087.
Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding economic development issues
regarding a proposed economic development incentive agreement for Project
Cartoon. This discussion shall include commercial and financial information the
City Council has received from Project Cartoon, a business prospect, 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;
deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to Project Cartoon.
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.
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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 15-939 Support Our Troops
B. ID 15-1045 Fire Prevention Month
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 15-907 Naomi Wood regarding paid parental leave for City of Denton employees: going
beyond FMLA.
2. ID 15-931 Dawn Carlin regarding necessary improvements on McKinney between Loop
288 and Ryan High School.
3. ID 15-936 John Goodman regarding Quakertown Park.
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. 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 – AA). 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 – AA 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 15-934 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas to declare the intent
to reimburse capital program expenditures of the Electric Utility ($57,850,000),
Solid Waste ($9,280,000), and General Government ($27,980,000) with Tax
Preferred Obligations (Certificates of Obligation and General Obligation Bonds)
with an aggregate maximum principal amount equal to $95,110,000; and providing
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an effective date. The Public Utilities Board considered the utility fund
expenditures of this resolution and recommends approval (7-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Issuance Timeline
Exhibit 2 - FY 2015-16 Capital Budget
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance
Exhibit 4 - Draft PUB Minutes
B. ID 15-949 Consider a request for an exception to the Noise Ordinance for the purpose of the
Brave Denton - Brave Combo Fight the Frack event sponsored by the Blackland
Prairie Rising Tide. Live music will be played in Quakertown Park, located at 321
E. McKinney Street, on Tuesday, November 3, 2015, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
An exception is specifically requested to increase sound levels from 70 to 75
decibels. Staff recommends approval.
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Letter of Request
C. ID 15-953 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas
providing for the City’s adoption of the Clean Fleet Vehicle Model Ordinance
proposed by the Regional Transportation Council (RTC) which is the Regional
Transportation Policy Body associated with the North Central Texas Council of
Governments (NCTCOG); and providing an effective date. The Committee on the
Environment recommends approval (3-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1- NCTCOG Clean Fleet Policy
Exhibit 2- Clean Fleet Adoptees
Exhibit 3- Committee on Environment Minutes
Exhibit 4- Ordinance
D. ID 15-954 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, amending
Ordinance No. 2013-016 to prescribe updated titles and number of positions for
certain classifications of Fire Department personnel; providing repealer, cumulative
and severability clauses; and declaring an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Ordinance 2013-016
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance Amending Ordinance 2013-016
E. ID 15-979 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an
Interlocal Agreement with the University of North Texas for internet services under
Section 791.001 of the State of Texas Government Code; authorizing the
expenditure of funds therefor; and declaring an effective date (File 4943-Interlocal
Agreement with University of North Texas System in the three (3) year
not-to-exceed amount of $60,000).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Ordinance
Exhibit 2-Agreement
F. ID 15-980 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, authorizing the
City Manager or his designee to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the City of
Copperas Cove, Texas, to provide for the City of Denton purchase of a model year
2000 used Scarab Windrow Turner for the City Landfill; providing for the
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expenditure of funds therefor; providing a savings clause; providing an effective
date (File 5894 in the amount of $30,000). The Public Utilities Board recommends
approval (7-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-PUB Minutes
Exhibit 2-Ordinance
Exhibit 3-Interlocal Agreement
G. ID 15-981 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) Bobcat Model T870 Skidsteer
Loader for the City of Denton Solid Waste Department; and providing an effective
date (File 5950-awarded to Bobcat Company in the amount of $74,243.17). The
Public Utilities Board recommends approval (7-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Quote
Exhibit 2-Buy Board Contract
Exhibit 3-Staff Memo
Exhibit 4-PUB Minutes
Exhibit 5-Ordinance
H. ID 15-982 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing for,
authorizing, and approving the purchase of Laserfiche Document Imaging
Application upgrade to version 9.3 on the RIO Licensing Platform, software
maintenance, additional licensing for Laserfiche Forms Package, and software
enhancements as approved by the State of Texas Department of Information
Resources (DIR) Contract Number DIR-SDD-2502; providing for the expenditure
of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 5954-awarded to MCCi,
LLC in the not-to-exceed amount of $305,000).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Pricing Comparison
Exhibit 2-Ordinance
Exhibit 3-Contract
I. ID 15-983 Consider adoption of an ordinance rejecting any and all competitive bids for the
construction of the Santa Monica Water and Wastewater Improvements project for
the City of Denton; and providing an effective date (Bid 5876). The Public Utilities
Board recommends approval (7-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Tabulation Sheet
Exhibit 2-Public Utilities Board Minutes
Exhibit 3-Ordinance
J. ID 15-984 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive bids and awarding a
public works contract for the construction of the Country Club Mobile Home Park,
Nettie Schultz Park, and Woodhaven Street Sanitary Sewer Replacements Project
for the City of Denton; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and
providing an effective date (Bid 5877-awarded to the lowest responsible bidder
meeting specification, Dickerson Construction Company, in the amount of
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$1,002,073). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (7-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Tabulation Sheet
Exhibit 2-Public Utilities Board Minutes
Exhibit 3-Ordinance
K. ID 15-986 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing for,
authorizing, and approving the expenditure of funds for the purchase of two (2)
Altec bucket trucks for Denton Municipal Electric which are available from only
one source and in accordance with Chapter 252.022 of the Texas Local Government
Code, such purchases are exempt from requirements of competitive bidding; and
providing an effective date (File 5949-awarded to Altec Industries, Inc. in the
not-to-exceed amount of $428,385.50). The Public Utilities Board recommends
approval (7-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Quotes
Exhibit 2-Standardization Memo
Exhibit 3-Sole Source Letter
Exhibit 4-PUB Minutes
Exhibit 5-Ordinance
L. ID 15-987 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City
Manager or his designee to execute a contract through the Houston-Galveston Area
Council of Governments (H-GAC) Cooperative Purchasing Program for the
acquisition of one (1) Frazer Type I Ambulance for the City of Denton Fire
Department; and providing an effective date (File 5948-awarded to Frazer, Ltd.
not-to-exceed amount of $151,425).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-H-GAC quote
Exhibit 2-H-GAC Contract
Exhibit 3-Single Source Memo
Exhibit 4-Ordinance
M. ID 15-990 Consider adoption of an ordinance approving the expenditure of funds for the
purchase of two (2) WEMCO Hydrogritter 12” Weir End stainless steel grit
separation systems for the Pecan Creek Water Reclamation Plant, 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
5941-awarded to Jay Martin Company in the not-to-exceed amount of $85,600).
The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (7-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Quote
Exhibit 2-Weir Sole Source Letter
Exhibit 3-Staff Memo
Exhibit 4-PUB Minutes
Exhibit 5-Ordinance
N. ID 15-991 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and awarding a
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contract for City of Denton utility bill printing and mailing services; providing for
the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP
5815-awarded to Ancor Information Management LLC., dba Utilitec, in the three
(3) year not-to-exceed amount of $1,300,000). The Public Utilities Board
recommends approval (7-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Pricing Sheet
Exhibit 2-PUB Minutes
Exhibit 3-Ordinance
Exhibit 4-Signed Contract
O. ID 15-993 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and awarding a
contract for the purchase of Police Vehicles for the City of Denton; providing for
the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP
5855-awarded to James Wood Autopark in the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount
of $1,469,716.08).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Tabulation Sheet
Exhibit 2-Ordinance
Exhibit 3-Contract
P. ID 15-994 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and awarding a
contract for Performance Management, Compensation Management, and Learning
Management Software including a three (3) year software maintenance agreement
for the City of Denton Human Resources Department; providing for the expenditure
of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 5827-awarded to
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. in the not-to-exceed amount of $322,688.40.)
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Evaluation and Ranking Sheet
Exhibit 2-Ordinance
Exhibit 3-Contract
Q. ID 15-996 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the City
Manager to execute a lease agreement between the City of Denton (Keep Denton
Beautiful) and Rail Yard Partners, LTD, and providing an effective date. The Public
Utilities Board recommends approval 7-0.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - KDB Lease Agreement
Exhibit 2 - KDB Lease Renewal Options
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance
R. ID 15-997 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, amending
2004-261; establishing fees to be charged for overdue books and materials for the
libraries of the city of Denton, TX; to equalize said fees, update formats, and
provide a uniform checkout length of time to all circulating materials; repealing all
ordinances in conflict; provide a severability clause; provide for an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Proposed ordinance
Exhibit 2 Markup of existing ordinance
Exhibit 3 Library Board Minutes
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S. ID 15-998 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City
Manager, or his designee, to execute on behalf of the City of Denton a lease of
property between the City of Denton, Monsignor King Outreach Center in
substantially the same form as attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference,
for the operation of a homeless shelter at 300 Woodrow Lane; and providing for an
effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - MKOC Lease (Oct 2015 Draft)
Exhibit 2 - Shelter Lease Ordinance
T. ID 15-1003 Consider adoption of an ordinance closing, abandoning and vacating a portion of the
right-of-way on Texas Street between the northwest corner of Lot 1, Block A, East
College Addition, to the East, and the Union Pacific Railroad corridor, to the West,
being a 0.641 acre tract: and providing an effective date. (Abandonment of Texas
Street located within the main Service Center compound)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Location Map
Exhibit 2 Site Map
Exhibit 3 Ordinance
U. ID 15-1006 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas prohibiting U-turns
for any vehicle travelling northbound at the 800 Block of North Loop 288;
providing a repealer clause, providing a savings clause; providing a penalty of a fine
not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200) for violations of this ordinance; and
providing for an effective date. The Traffic Safety Commission recommends
approval (4-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Site Map
Exhibit 2 - Graphic of the hazardous area
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance
V. ID 15-1007 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas prohibiting parking
on the west side of Bryan Street from its intersection with West Oak Street to its
intersection with Scripture Street; providing a repealer clause, providing a savings
clause; providing a penalty not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) for violations
of this ordinance shall be governed by Chapter 18 of the code of ordinances of the
City of Denton; and providing for an effective date. The Traffic Safety Commission
recommends approval (4-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Petition Fact Sheet
Exhibit 2 Location Map
Exhibit 3 Google Photos of On-Street Parking
Exhibit 4 Ordinance
W. ID 15-1018 Consider adoption of an ordinance approving a Commercial Operator Airport Lease
Agreement between the City of Denton, Texas and Mark Hicks Transport, LLC; and
providing an effective date. The Council Airport Committee recommends approval
(3-0).
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Piper Navajo Aircraft
Exhibit 2 - Site Plan
Exhibit 3 - Building Site Location
Exhibit 4 - Ordinance and Lease
X. ID 15-1019 Consider a request for an exception to the Noise Ordinance for the purpose of the
Denton Day of the Dead Festival, to be held in the Williams Trade Square parking
lot and on Industrial and E. Hickory Streets, October 24, 2015, from 11 a.m. to 9
p.m. The exception is specifically requested to increase sound levels from 70 to 75
decibels.
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Noise Exception Request
Y. ID 15-1021 Consider approval of a resolution allowing Wine Squared to be the sole participant
allowed to sell alcoholic beverages at the Denton Day of the Dead Festival, on
October 24, 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- Request to sell alcohol
Exhibit 2- Resolution and Agreement
Z. ID 15-1032 Consider a request for an exception to the Noise Ordinance for the purpose of the
Goddesses of Light Music Festival, to be held in the Williams Trade Square parking
lot, November 6 - 7, 2015, from Noon to 10 p.m. The exception is specifically
requested to increase sound levels from 70 to 75 decibels.
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Noise Exception
AA. ID 15-1033 Consider approval of a resolution allowing Hannah’s Off the Square to be the sole
participant allowed to sell alcoholic beverages at the Goddesses of Light Music
Festival, on November 6 - 7, 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- Request to Sell Alcoholic Beverages
Exhibit 2- Resolution and Agreement
5. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. ID 15-952 Consider nominations/appointments to the City’s Boards and Commissions: Parks,
Recreation and Beautification Board; Public Art Committee; and Traffic Safety
Commission.
B. ID 15-966 Consider approval of a resolution by the City of Denton, Texas, authorizing the City
Manager to sign and submit an amendment to the 2013 and 2014 Action Plans for
Housing and Community Development submitted in June 2013 and June 2014 to
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; with appropriate
certifications, as authorized and required by the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974, as amended, and the Affordable Housing Act of 1990, as
amended; and providing for an effective date. The Community Development
Advisory Committee recommended approval unanimously.
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 2013 and 2014 Action Plan Revisions
Exhibit 2 CDAC September 10, 2015 Draft Meeting Minutes
Exhibit 3 Ordinance
C. ID 15-972 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas,
approving the First Amendment to the 2014-15 agreement between the City of
Denton and the Denton Affordable Housing Corporation; authorizing the City
Manager to execute the First Amendment and to expend funds with respect to the
First Amendment; and providing for an effective date. The Community
Development Advisory Committee unanimously recommended approval.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Draft CDAC Minutes from September 10, 2015
Exhibit 2 Ordinance
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. S15-0008 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton,
Texas, regarding a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for a Drive-Through Facility in a
Downtown Commercial General (DC-G) zoning district and use classification. The
approximately .30 acre site is generally located on the east side of South Carroll
Boulevard and approximately 130 feet south of Maple Street; and providing for a
penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof; providing a
severability clause and an effective date. (S15-0008) The Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended approval of this request, subject to conditions (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-Proposed Site Plan
Exhibit 6-Proposed Landscape Plan
Exhibit 7-Public Notification Map and Responses
Exhibit 8-Planning and Zoning Commission meeting minutes
Exhibit 9-Draft Ordinance
B. Z15-0022A Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton,
Texas, regarding a change in the zoning classification from a Regional Center
Commercial Downtown (RCC-D) zoning district and use classification to an
Employment Center Industrial (EC-I) zoning district and use classification on
approximately 1.5 acres of land generally located on the north side of Schuyler
Street and approximately 450 feet west of I-35 in the City of Denton, Denton
County, Texas; adopting an amendment to the City’s official zoning map; providing
for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof; providing
a severability clause and an effective date. (Z15-0022) The Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended approval of this request (6-0).
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Attachments: Exhibit 1-Staff Analysis
Exhibit 2 - Site Location Aerial Map
Exhibit 3 - Zoning Map
Exhibit 4 - Future Land Use Map
Exhibit 5 - Permitted Uses in Regional Center Commercial Downtown
Exhibit 6 - Permitted Uses in Employment Center Industrial
Exhibit 7 - Public Notification Map and Responses
Exhibit 8 - Planning and Zoning Commission Draft Minutes
Exhibit 9 - Draft Ordinance
C. ID 15-985 Hold a public hearing and consider approval of a resolution by the City Council
regarding four proposed sites for construction, expansion, and use of an electric
power transmission /distribution substation located along both the east and west
sides of Bernard St. between Eagle Drive to the north and Collins Street to the
south, in the City of Denton, Texas, as part of Denton Municipal Electric’s service
territory.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Project Information
Exhibit 2 - System Map
Exhibit 3 - Location Map
Exhibit 4 - Eagle Site Options
Exhibit 5 - Resolution
7. 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 15-927 Willie Hudspeth regarding City Hall.
2. ID 15-1000 Alysia Jordan regarding water bills.
3. ID 15-1048 Kerri Burnside regarding the Engineering Department concreting drainage
ditches.
4. ID 15-1050 Judy Smith regarding the City Engineering Department’s transparency when
handling drainage ditch related projects.
5. ID 15-1052 Gary Cook regarding engineering projects and the community.
8. 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/ 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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