City Council
Regular MeetingDenton, TX · February 23, 2016
Agenda
City Hall
City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, February 23, 2016 1:00 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 an Open Meeting on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall,
215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas at which the following items will be considered:
1. Items for Individual Consideration
A. ID 16-356 Reconsider the approval, on February 16, 2016, of a resolution of the City Council,
City of Denton, Texas, stating the conditions and circumstances for the sale of 1224
N. Bonnie Brae St., Denton, Denton County, Texas, to Jose Alfredo Rivas and the
public purpose achieved by said sale.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Resolution
B. ID 16-354 Consider the approval of a resolution of the City Council, City of Denton, Texas,
stating the conditions and circumstances for the sale of 1224 N. Bonnie Brae St.,
Denton, Denton County, Texas, to Jose Alfredo Rivas and the public purpose
achieved by said sale. (This item to be considered only if a Motion for
Reconsideration of the foregoing agenda item is approved.)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Resolution
C. ID 16-357 Reconsider the approval, on February 16, 2016, of an ordinance of the City of
Denton approving the sale of 1224 N. Bonnie Brae St., Denton, Denton County,
Texas (“Property”), to Jose Alfredo Rivas (“Rivas”), as Buyer, for the purchase
price of One Hundred and Seventy Five Thousand Six Hundred and Ninety Eight
Dollars and Eight Cents ($175, 698.08) as stated in the One to Four Family
Residential Contract (“Contract”); authorizing the City Manager in accordance with
Texas Local Government Code 272.001(k) to execute a deed to Rivas together with
any other documents necessary to sell and convey the Property; and providing an
effective date. (Hickory Street DME Substation)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Ordinance
D. ID 16-355 Consider the approval of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving the sale of
1224 N. Bonnie Brae St., Denton, Denton County, Texas (“Property”), to Jose
Alfredo Rivas (“Rivas”), as Buyer, for the purchase price of One Hundred and
Seventy Five Thousand Six Hundred and Ninety Eight Dollars and Eight Cents
($175, 698.08) as stated in the One to Four Family Residential Contract
(“Contract”); authorizing the City Manager in accordance with Texas Local
Government Code 272.001(k) to execute a deed to Rivas together with any other
documents necessary to sell and convey the Property; and providing an effective
date. (Hickory Street DME Substation) (This item to be considered only if a Motion
for Reconsideration of the foregoing agenda item is approved.)
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 Ordinance
Following the completion of the Open Meeting, the City Council will convene in a Work Session in the
Council Work Session Room at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, at which the following items will
be considered:
1. Work Session Reports
A. ID 16-253 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction regarding Ordinance
2014-112 Use of Wireless Communication Devices while Driving.
B. ID 16-260 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the City of
Denton Strategic Plan and the performance management and open data components
of the What Works Cities initiative.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 FY 2015-16 Strategic Plan
Exhibit 2 FY 2015-16 Key Action Steps Status Update
Exhibit 3 WWC Overview
Exhibit 4 WWC Program Summary
Exhibit 5 City Council WWC Presentation
C. ID 16-263 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the City
Council Rules of Procedure.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 CC Rules of Procedures 2016 for February 23, 2016 REDLINE
Exhibit 2 City of Denton Rules of Procedure 2016
2. 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.
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 16-300 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code, Section 551.071.
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Consult with the City’s attorneys regarding the present status of the implementation
of a new Pole Attachment License Agreement and a new City Right-of-Way
Agreement, and the status of claims for unpaid pole attachment fees by Verizon;
discuss deliberate and provide the City’s attorneys with direction and any
recommendations regarding such legal matters. A public discussion of this legal
matter would conflict with the duty of the City’s Attorneys to the City of Denton,
Texas under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar
of Texas.
B. ID 16-324 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code, Section 551.071.
Deliberate and consult with and provide direction and recommendations to the
City’s attorneys regarding the status of (i) negotiations with Zayo Group, LLC,
regarding their use of City right-of-way for fiber placement via Denton ISD’s
agreement with the City; (ii) the implementation of a new Pole Attachment License
Agreement; (iii) the implementation of a new City Right-of-Way Agreement; (iv)
possible ancillary agreements related to both agreements; (v) the status of claims for
unpaid pole attachment fees by Verizon; (vi) pending complaints before the Texas
Public Utility Commission (Extenet Network Systems, Inc. against the City of
Houston - No. 45280; and, Crown Castle NG Central, LLC against the City of
Dallas - No. 45470) regarding the imposition of license agreements and fees for use
of public right-of-way and the potential impact on the City; and (vii) pending
federal legislation related to the use of public right-of-way for wireless
communication. A public discussion of these legal matters would conflict with the
duty of the City’s Attorneys to the City of Denton, Texas under the Texas
Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas.
C. ID 16-330 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code, Section 551.071.
Consultation, discussion, deliberation and receipt of information from the City’s
attorneys involving legal matters relating to the City Council Rules of Procedure
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.
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 ___________________, 2016 at ________o'clock (a.m.) (p.m.)
__________________________________________
CITY SECRETARY
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NOTE: THE CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND WORK SESSION ROOM
ARE ACCESSIBLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT.
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