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City Hall City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St. Denton, Texas 76201 www.cityofdenton.com Meeting Agenda City Council Tuesday, September 27, 2016 2:00 PM Work Session Room 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 27, 2016 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 27, 2016. 3. Work Session Reports A. ID 16-897 Receive a report on use of innovative technology for operation and maintenance of the wastewater collection system. Attachments: Exhibit 1 Council QuickCam QuikLok Presentation B. ID 16-1237 Receive a report, hold a discussion and provide direction regarding potential revisions to the Denton City Charter, including, but not limited to, provisions related to ethics. Attachments: Exhibit 1 Presentation Exhibit 2 Denton City Charter Exhibit 3 Resolution R2006-003 Exhibit 4 Resolution R2009-015 Exhibit 5 Model City Charter 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 16-1135 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071. Consult with the City’s Attorneys on the status, strategy, and potential resolution of litigation styled, Esker v. City of Denton, Cause No. 14-000942-158, currently pending in the 158th District Court of Denton County, Texas. City of Denton Page 1 Printed on 9/23/2016 City Council Meeting Agenda September 27, 2016 B. ID 16-1254 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 and discuss, deliberate, and provide staff with direction regarding the potential acquisition of real property interests located in the Mary Austin Survey, Abstract No. 4, City and County of Denton, Texas; discussion had, deliberation, and direction given by the Denton City Council in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third party. Consultation with the City’s attorneys regarding legal issues associated with the acquisition of the real property interests described above; discussion of these legal matters in an open meeting 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. (Brinker SS and TL) Following the completion of the Closed Meeting, the City of Denton City Council will convene in a Special Called Meeting at which the following items will be considered: 1. 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 – C). 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 – C 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 16-1251 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing for, authorizing, and approving the purchase of equipment to outfit two (2) Pierce Velocity Pumper Fire Engines for the City of Denton Fire Department, which is available from only one source and in accordance with Chapter 252.022 of the Texas Local Government Code such purchases are exempt from the requirements of competitive bidding; and providing an effective date (File 6245 awarded to Siddons-Martin Emergency Group in the not-to-exceed amount of $379,000.26). Attachments: Exhibit 1-Quote Exhibit 2-Staff Memo Exhibit 3-Authorized Dealer Letter Exhibit 4-Ordinance B. ID 16-1252 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing for, authorizing, and approving the purchase and installation of a 300 kilowatt (KW) City of Denton Page 2 Printed on 9/23/2016 City Council Meeting Agenda September 27, 2016 single phase generator 277/480 with 600 AMP main breaker to provide emergency backup for the City of Denton Service Center operations which is available from only one source and in accordance with Chapter 252.022 of the Texas Local Government Code such purchases are exempt from the requirements of competitive bidding; and providing an effective date (File 6239-awarded to C&G Electric, Inc. in the not-to-exceed amount of $121,490). Attachments: Exhibit 1-Quote Exhibit 2-Business Justification Memo Exhibit 3-Ordinance C. ID 16-1258 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home rule municipal corporation (“City”), approving the exchange of a 1.334 acre tract located in the N. Meisenhamer Survey, Abstract, No. 810, Denton, Denton County, Texas (“Property”), to Rayzor Investments, Ltd. (“Rayzor”), for permanent and temporary utility easements, also located in the N. Meisenhamer Survey, and reservations of permanent utility easements and dedication of right of way in the Property to the City, all with the equivalent value of One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($150,000.00) as stated in the contract of sale (“Contract”); authorizing the City Manager in accordance with Texas Local Government Code 272.001(k) to execute a deed to Rayzor together with any other documents necessary to exchange the Property for permanent and temporary utility easements and reservations of permanent utility easements and dedication of right of way; and, providing an effective date. [Bonnie Brae to North Lakes TM Line Rebuild (Easement Exchange)] Attachments: Exhibit 1 Transmission Line Easement Map Exhibit 2 Ordinance 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. 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 City of Denton Page 3 Printed on 9/23/2016 City Council Meeting Agenda September 27, 2016 NOTE: THE CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION ROOM IS 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. City of Denton Page 4 Printed on 9/23/2016