City Council
Regular MeetingDenton, TX · February 21, 2017
Agenda
City Hall
City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, February 21, 2017 12:30 PM Work Session Room & Council Chambers
The City Council of the City of Denton, Texas will have lunch on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 12:30
p.m. in the Council Work Session Room at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas.
After determining that a quorum is present, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas will convene
in a Work Session on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 1:00 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 February 21, 2017.
3. Work Session Reports
A. ID 17-227 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the Stoke
Denton entrepreneur center.
Attachments: Exhibit 1- Stoke Membership Infomration
Exhibit 2- Stoke Events and Tours
Exhibit 3- Stoke Membership Agreement sample
Exhibit 4- City Stoke Operating Budget
Exhibit 5- Presentation
B. ID 17-106 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding multi-family
development standards.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Downtown Urban Core Zoning Map
Exhibit 2 - Staff Presentation
C. ID 17-214 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the Council
Appointee Performance Review (CAPR) Committee.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Resolution R2004-020
Exhibit 2 - Resolution R2005-013
Exhibit 3 - Resolution R2007-043
D. ID 17-221 Receive a report, hold a discussion on the housing programs and other activities
carried out by the Denton Housing Authority (DHA) and give staff direction
regarding requests for resolutions from developers applying for state tax credit.
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 Denton Housing Authority Tax Credit Funding Memo
E. ID 17-224 Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction regarding a possible
funding allocation for the Employ-2-Empower Program to assist the homeless in
gaining the skills, experience and confidence needed to find living-wage jobs.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - E2E-Project Presentation
Exhibit 2 - E2E-Project Proposal
NOTE: 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.
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 17-179 Resolution of Appreciation for Howard Martin
B. ID 17-182 Resolution of Appreciation for Quentin Hix
C. ID 17-248 4th Annual Beulah Harriss 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 17-247 Doug Campbell regarding recent road improvements and new bicycle lanes on
Eagle Drive.
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 two speakers per meeting with each speaker allowed a maximum of four (4) minutes.
Such person(s) shall have filed a "Blue Card" requesting to speak during this period prior to the
calling of this agenda item.
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 – V). This listing is provided on the Consent Agenda to allow Council
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Members to discuss or withdraw an item prior to approval of the Consent Agenda. If no items are
pulled, Consent Agenda Items A – V 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 16-1281 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 Rayzor Sales Ordinance w_exhibits
Exhibit 3 - Additional information
B. ID 17-131 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City
Manager or his designee to execute a contract for the acquisition of (1) trommel, (1)
sorting station, (1) mobile horizontal high speed grinder and (1) mobile slow speed
shredder for use in landfill mining operations by the City of Denton Solid Waste
Department; and providing an effective date (File 6212-awarded to multiple vendors
in the amount not to exceed $1,905,610). The Public Utilities Board recommends
approval (5-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Landfill Mining Equipment Schedule
Exhibit 2 -Evalauation asnd Ranking Sheet
Exhibit 3-Equipment Funding List
Exhibit 4-PUB Minutes
Exhibit 5-Ordinance
C. ID 17-162 Consider adoption of an ordinance approving the First Amendment to the Williams
Trade Square parking spaces lease agreement between the City of Denton and Wells
Fargo Bank, authorizing the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the
agreement; and providing and effective date.
Attachments: Ordinance with First Amendment
Exhibit 1- Site Map
Exhibit 2- WF Resolution and Recovery plan
Exhibit 3- Ordinance 2011-184
D. ID 17-169 Consider adoption of an ordinance approving a City sponsorship in an amount not
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to exceed $4,600 of in-kind services and resources for the 32nd Annual Texas
Storytelling Festival to be held in the Civic Center located at 321 E. McKinney
Street, beginning March 9-12, 2017; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: \Exhibit 1 Letter of Request
Exhibit 2 Running Total of In-kind Services
Exhibit 3 Ordinance
E. ID 17-171 Consider approval of the minutes of November 8, November 15, November 21, and
December 5, 2016.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 November 8, 2016 Minutes
Exhibit 2 November 15, 2016 Minutes
Exhibit 3 November 21, 2016 Minutes
Exhibit 4 December 5, 2016 Minutes
F. ID 17-189 Consider adoption of an ordinance awarding a contract for a twenty-four (24) month
lease of approximately fifty-nine (59) black and white digital copiers for various
City of Denton departments as awarded by the State of Texas Department of
Information Resources (DIR) through the Go DIRect Program, Contract Number
DIR-TSO-3101; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an
effective date (File 5280 awarded to Canon Solutions America, Inc. in the
not-to-exceed amount of $132,000).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Equipment and Pricing List
Exhibit 2-Agreement
Exhibit 3-Ordinance
G. ID 17-190 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the
approval of a second amendment to a contract between the City of Denton and LCG
Consulting for Forward Market Modeling Software services for an additional three
(3) year period, extending the contract approved by City Council on February 4,
2014 in the amount of $309,000 and a First Amendment approved by Purchasing
staff on November 13, 2014 in the amount of $10,000; providing for the
expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 5424-providing
for an additional expenditure amount not-to-exceed $309,000, with the total
contract amount not-to-exceed $628,000). The Public Utilities Board recommends
approval (5-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Original Contract
Exhibit 2-First Amendment
Exhibit 3-PUB Minutes
Exhibit 4-Ordinance
Exhibit 5-Contract
H. ID 17-191 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the
approval of a third amendment to a contract between the City of Denton and Barco
Construction, Inc. for Underground Electric Installation Services which was
originally approved by Council on September 17, 2014 in the amount of
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$4,837,484.10 with a first and second amendment providing for additional line
items but no change to the contract award amount approved by Purchasing staff;
providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File
5567-providing for an additional expenditure amount not-to-exceed $1,209,371
with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $6,046,855.10). The Public Utilities
Board recommends approval (6-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Original Contract
Exhibit 2-First Amendment
Exhibit 3-Second Amendment
Exhibit 4-PUB Minutes
Exhibit 5-Ordinance
Exhibit 6-Third Amendment
I. ID 17-192 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City
Manager or his designee to execute a contract for the acquisition of one (1) East
“Unloader” trailer for the City of Denton Solid Waste 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 requirements of
competitive bidding; and providing an effective date (File 6361-awarded to East
Manufacturing Corporation in the amount of $68,200). The Public Utilities Board
recommends approval (5-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Quote
Exhibit 2-Standardization Memo
Exhibit 3-PUB Minutes
Exhibit 4-Ordinance
J. ID 17-193 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City
Manager or his designee to execute a contract for the acquisition of one (1) boom
mower attachment for the City of Denton Parks 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 requirements of competitive
bidding; and providing an effective date (File 6370-awarded to Tiger Corporation in
the amount of $62,658).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Quote
Exhibit 2-Standardization Memo
Exhibit 3-Ordinance
K. ID 17-197 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and awarding a
contract for the purchase of electric substation class porcelain post insulators for
Denton Municipal Electric to be stocked in the City of Denton Distribution Center;
providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date
(RFP 6289-awarded to Anixter Inc. in the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of
$340,000).
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Attachments: Exhibit 1-Evaluation and Ranking
Exhibit 2-Ordinance
Exhibit 3-Contract
L. ID 17-199 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and awarding a
contract for data cabling services including design and installation, for City of
Denton facilities; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an
effective date (RFP 6138-awarded to T-DataCom, Inc.in the three (3) year
not-to-exceed amount of $544,500).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Evaluation and Ranking Sheet
Exhibit 2-Ordinance
Exhibit 3-Contract
M. ID 17-200 Consider adoption of an ordinance ratifying the expenditure of funds by the City
Manager for Weaver Consultants Group (WCG), Ft. Worth, Texas, to provide
professional design, engineering, and emergency construction services for the
installation of an expansion of the existing soil vapor extraction system for the
corrective action to mitigate the exceedance of regulatory gas levels at the perimeter
of the landfill, and in accordance with provisions of Section 252.022 of the Local
Government Code exempting such purchases from requirements of competitive
bidding; and providing an effective date (File 6330-awarded to Weaver Consultants
Group in the amount of $272,225). The Public Utilities Board recommends
approval (5-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Declaration of Emergency
Exhibit 2-PUB Minutes
Exhibit 3-Ordinance
Exhibit 4-Contract
N. ID 17-201 Consider adoption an ordinance defining a 0.084 acre portion of a 9.5 acre blanket
electric easement assigned to the City of Denton from Brazos Electric Power
Cooperative, Inc., recorded in Volume 1106, Page 78 of the Deed Records of
Denton County Texas, being originally conveyed by Billy W. Claytor and W.O.
Claytor to Brazos River Transmission Electric Cooperative, Inc., recorded in
Volume 357, Page 48, Deed Records, Denton County, Texas, easement located in
the R.B. Longbottom Survey, Abstract No. 775; providing for severability and an
effective date. [Blanket electric easement description refinement to provide for
specific location of electric infrastructure]
Attachments: EXHIBIT 1 - Location Map
EXHIBIT 2 - Site Map
EXHIBIT 3 - Applicant request letter
EXHIBIT 4 - Ordinance
O. ID 17-203 Consider a request for an exception to Section 17-20 (d) of the Noise Ordinance for
the purpose of hosting the Denton Tacofest sponsored by Lucky Lou’s, a local bar
and grill. Live music will be played in the parking lot behind Lucky Lou’s and
Riprocks Bar and Grill, located at 1207 and 1211 W. Hickory St., on Saturday,
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April 1, 2017, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. An exception is specifically requested to
increase sound levels from 70 to 75 decibels.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Letter of Request
P. ID 17-209 Consider approval of a resolution by the City of Denton; authorizing participation in
a coalition of similarly situated cities in connection with the statement of intent to
change rate CGS and rate PT of Atmos Pipeline-Texas filed on or about January 6,
2017; authorizing participation in related rate proceedings; authorizing the retention
of special counsel; requiring the reimbursement of municipal rate case expenses;
finding that the meeting complies with the open meetings act; and making other
findings and provisions related to the subject
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Resolution
Q. ID 17-222 Consider adoption of an ordinance establishing the authority of the City Auditor;
and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Ordinance
R. ID 17-225 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, approving
Amendment No. 1 to an interlocal cooperation agreement between the City of
Denton and Denton County, Texas, regarding the construction of Metro Street and
Improvements to Corbin Street, terminating the agreement; and providing an
effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Ordinance 2006-250
Exhibit 2 Proposed Ordinance
S. ID 17-228 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the
approval of a first amendment to a contract between the City of Denton and Clevest
Solutions, Inc. for Mobile Workforce Management Software and Automatic Vehicle
Location System for Denton Municipal Electric; providing for the expenditure of
funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 5821-providing for an
additional expenditure amount not-to-exceed $85,000, with the total contract
amount not-to-exceed $451,000). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval
(5-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Original Contract
Exhibit 2-PUB Minutes
Exhibit 3-Ordinance
Exhbit 4-1st Amendment
T. ID 17-250 Consider adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 18 of the Code of Ordinances
to revise the school safety speed zone for Sam Houston Elementary School along
Teasley Lane, for Ryan Elementary School along Ryan Road and to remove the
school safety speed zone for Selwyn School along W. University Drive (US 380);
providing a penalty of a fine not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200.00); providing
a severability clause, providing for publication; and declaring an effective date. The
Traffic Safety Commission recommends approval (7-0).
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 Map of Teasley Lane at Lillian Miller
Exhibit 2 Map of Ryan Road near Ryan Elementary
Exhibit 3 Map of US380 near Selwyn School
Exhibit 4 Ordinance - School Safety Speed Zones.pdf
U. ID 17-251 Consider adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 18 of the Code of Ordinances
to revise the speed limits along on W. University Drive (US 380) from IH 35 to the
Westerly City limits; providing a penalty of a fine not to exceed two hundred dollars
($200.00); providing a severability clause, providing for publication; and declaring
an effective date. The Traffic Safety Commission recommends approval (7-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Speed Study
Exhibit 2 - Map of West University (US 380)
Exhibit 3 Ordinance Speed Limits US-380.pdf
V. ID 17-265 Consider approval of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, concurring with the
City Manager’s reorganization of the City of Denton’s administrative departments
and divisions; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Ordinance
5. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. A16-0004 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas setting dates, times,
and place for public hearings on the proposed annexation of certain property
generally located north of Ryan Road, west of FM 2181 (Teasley Lane) and Lake
Forest Good Samaritan Village, and east of Country Club Road by the City of
Denton, Texas, authorizing and directing the City Secretary to publish notice of
such public hearings.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Location Map
Exhibit 2 - Zoning Map
Exhibit 3 - Draft Ordinance
Exhibit 4 - Staff Presentation
B. ID 17-168 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, Nunc Pro Tunc,
correcting an inadvertent mistake in Ordinance No. 2016-341 relating to an
Economic Development Program Grant Agreement with Sally Beauty LLC pursuant
to Chapter 380 of the Local Government Code for making grants of public money to
promote Economic Development; providing for a severability clause; and providing
for an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Ordinance
C. ID 17-196 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and awarding a
contract for the City of Denton Employee Health Clinic and Operation Management
Services; and providing an effective date (RFP 6198-awarded to CareHere, LLC in
the amount of $20.00 per employee per month (PEPM) for an estimated annual cost
of $386,325 for management costs and $566,000 for salaries and supplies with a
five (5) year total not-to-exceed $5,010,300).
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Attachments: Exhibit 1-Evaluation and Ranking Sheet
Exhibit 2-Ordinance
Exhibit 3-Contract
Exhibit 4-Staff Presentation
D. ID 17-243 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton, Texas evidencing support
for the proposed new construction of Palladium Denton Apartments in Denton; and
authorizing such other actions necessary or convenient to carry out this resolution.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Resolution
E. ID 17-245 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton, Texas evidencing support
for the proposed new construction of the Reserve at Sherman in Denton; and
authorizing such other actions necessary or convenient to carry out this resolution.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Resolution
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. DCA17-0004 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton,
a Texas, expressly repealing Sections 34-35, 34-36, and 34-37 of the Denton Code of
Ordinances related to annexation and amending Subchapter 35.3 of the Denton
Development Code by adding a periphery development annexation criteria section;
providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof;
providing a severability clause, savings clause, and an effective date. The Planning
and Zoning Commission recommends approval 6-1.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Sections 34-35, 34-36, and 34-37.pdf
Exhibit 2 - Draft Ordinance
Exhibit 3 - Staff Presentation
B. Z16-0018b Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton,
Texas, to change the zoning classification from Regional Center Residential 1
(RCR-1) District to Employment Center Commercial (EC-C) District on
approximately 5.3 acres of land generally located on the west side of the I-35
Southbound Service Road and 115 feet north of Barthold Road 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. The
Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval (7-0) of the request.
(Z16-0018)
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 2 - Aerial Map
Exhibit 3 - Zoning Map
Exhibit 4 - Future Land Use Map
Exhibit 5 - RCR-1 District Permitted Uses
Exhibit 6 - EC-C District Permitted Uses
Exhibit 7 - Proposed Zoning Map
Exhibit 8 - Public Notification Map
Exhibit 9 - Presentation
Exhibit 10 - Draft Ordinance
7. 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 ___________________, 2017 at ________o'clock (a.m.) (p.m.)
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