City Council
Regular MeetingDenton, TX · May 9, 2017
Agenda
City Hall
City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, May 9, 2017 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, May 9, 2017 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. Work Session Reports
A. ID 17-587 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction regarding Shiloh
Village and the concept of community housing (co-housing).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Shiloh Village Presentation
Exhibit 2 - Staff Presentation
B. ID 17-589 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding
redevelopment of the property at 101 S. Locust Street (Wells Fargo Building).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Wells Fargo actual site
Exhibit 2 - Wells Fargo large site
Exhibit 3 - Wells Fargo site original concept
Exhibit 4 - 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 17-621 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071
regarding legal issues
Consultation, discussion and deliberation regarding legal matters associated with the
City’s legal and contractual relationship with the Denton Housing Authority
including, but not limited to, Ojala Holdings and the Denton Housing Authority’s
requests for resolutions showing “no objections” on two 4% Housing Tax Credit
housing developments, where discussion of these legal matters in an open meeting
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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.
Following the completion of the Closed Meeting, the City Council will convene in a Special Called
Meeting to consider the following items:
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 – D). 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 – D 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 17-167 Consider adoption of an ordinance approving an Advanced Costs Reimbursement
Agreement between Epic Development, Inc., Columbia Medical Center of Denton
Subsidiary, L.P., and the City of Denton regarding reimbursement to the City for
removal of unauthorized obstructions from a transmission line easement; and
providing effective date. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).
Attachments: Ordinance Advanced Costs Reimbursement Agreement Final
MCH_CC_05092017_FINAL
Cost Reimbursement Agreement - FINAL w exhibits - 04212017
B. ID 17-585 Consider approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas,
regarding the proposed site for the construction, expansion, and use of an electric
power transmission/distribution substation generally located in the northeast corner
of East Sherman Drive and Hartlee Field Road, in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of
the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas, and part of Denton Municipal Electric’s
service territory; and providing an effective date. [Hartlee Field Substation]
Attachments: DME Substation Locations Map.pdf
Hartlee Field Options Map.pdf
Revised Yellow Site Option.pdf
Project Information Sheet.pdf
Hartlee Field Road Substation Resolution - Signed by Legal
C. ID 17-603 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing an agreement
between the City of Denton, Texas, and the Day of the Dead Festival; providing for
the expenditure of funds; and providing for an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Ordinance and Agreement
D. ID 17-618 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, concurring with the
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City Manager’s reorganization of the City of Denton’s administrative departments
and divisions; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Org Chart
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
2. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. ID 17-579 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas amending the Fiscal
Year 2016-2017 Budget and Annual Program of Services of the City of Denton to
allow for adjustments to the General Fund of three hundred seventy-five thousand
dollars ($375,000) for the purpose of funding fencing at City Cemeteries,
Downtown Reinvestment Fund of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) for the
purpose of funding additional grant applications, the Library Donation Fund of
twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) for the purpose of funding the purchase of
replacement furniture, equipment and supplies; declaring a municipal purpose;
providing a severability clause, an open meetings clause and effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Ordinance.pdf
B. ID 17-575 Consider adoption of an ordinance approving a grant application from John Withers,
representing Withhick, LLC, from the Downtown Reinvestment Grant Program not
to exceed $25,000; and providing for an effective date. The Economic Development
Partnership Board recommends approval (7-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Ordinance and Agreement
Exhibit 2 - 112 W. Oak Presentation
C. ID 17-576 Consider adoption of an ordinance approving a grant application from Tim Beaty,
representing 421 E. Oak, from the Downtown Reinvestment Grant Program not to
exceed $25,000; and providing for an effective date. The Economic Development
Partnership Board recommends approval (7-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - 421 E. Oak Ordinance and Agreement
Exhibit 2 - 421 E. Oak Grant presentation 050917
D. ID 17-611 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton, Texas evidencing no
objection to the proposed new construction of The Standard at MedPark Station,
L.P.; and authorizing such other actions necessary or convenient to carry out this
resolution; and providing for an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Letter from DHA 05-04-17
Exhibit 2 - Memo from 05-01-17
Exhibit 3 - Site Location Map
Exhibit 4 - Site Plan
Exhibit 5 - Standard at MedPark Resolution
E. ID 17-612 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton, Texas evidencing no
objection to the proposed new construction of The Hudson at MedPark Station,
L.P.; and authorizing such other actions necessary or convenient to carry out this
resolution; and providing for an effective date.
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Letter from DHA 05-04-17
Exhibit 2 - Memo from 05-01-17
Exhibit 3 - Site Location Map
Exhibit 4 - Site Plan
Exhibit 5 - Hudson at MedPark Resolution
F. ID 17-624 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the city of Denton, Texas amending certain
provisions of chapter 1 and chapter 17 of the Denton code of ordinances, the Denton
property maintenance code, including sections 1-11, 17-2, 17-37, 17-42, 17-112,
17-121, and 17-124 and adding section 17-3 to provide for code enforcement officer
authority; providing for a severability clause, savings clause, and an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Ordinance
3. 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 ___________________, 2017 at ________o'clock (a.m.) (p.m.)
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CITY SECRETARY
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