City Council
Regular MeetingDenton, TX · June 20, 2017
Agenda
City Hall
City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
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Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, June 20, 2017 2:00 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 Open Session on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 215
E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas at which the following items will be considered:
A. ID 17-756 Consider adoption of an ordinance canvassing the returns and declaring the results
of the Runoff Municipal Election held in the city of Denton on June 10, 2017.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Ordinance
B. ID 17-757 Oath of Office administered to newly elected Council Member.
Following the completion of the Open Session, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas 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 June 20, 2017.
3. Work Session Reports
A. ID 17-788 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the Mayor’s
National Climate Action Agenda and current Sustainability activities.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet.pdf
Exhibit 2 Presentation.pdf
B. ID 17-426 Receive a report from staff regarding various scenarios for moving the City of
Denton toward 100% renewable energy.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet - 100% Renewable
Exhibit 2 - 100% Renewables Presentation.pdf
C. ID 17-759 Receive a report; hold a discussion, and receive departmental presentations in
preparation for the FY 2017-18 Proposed Budget, Capital Improvement Program,
and Five Year Financial Forecast.
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2- Budget Memo June 20
Exhibit 3 -Library
Exhibit 4 -Development Services
Exhibit 5 - Finance
D. ID 17-767 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding a policy and
application to review low-income housing tax credit requests.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Research
Exhibit 3 - DRAFT Policy and Application
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 17-815 Deliberations regarding Real Property - Texas Government Code Section 551.072;
Consultation with Attorneys - Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
Discuss, deliberate, and receive information from staff and provide staff with
direction pertaining to the use of 651 S. Mayhill Rd., Denton, Denton County,
Texas. Consultation with the City’s attorneys regarding legal issues associated with
the use of said property 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.
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.
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
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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
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.
A. ID 17-723 Deb Armintor regarding concerns on return on investment for economic
development partnership and the Chamber of Commerce.
B. ID 17-766 Brandy Pounds regarding hosting a transgender summit in Denton.
C. ID 17-803 Kat Ralph regarding hosting a transgender summit in Denton.
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 – K). 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 – K 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 17-480 Consider approving the donation of a watercolor, Turner Falls, by the late Rob
Erdle, donated by Ms. Millie Giles, as Public Art pursuant to the City of Denton’s
Donations of Public Art Policy. The Public Art Committee recommends approval
(7-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Excerpt of Public Art Committee Minutes
Exhibit 3 - Photo of Erdle Art
B. ID 17-688 Consider adoption of an ordinance ratifying the expenditure of funds by the City
Manager for the emergency replacement of four (4) pumps at the Pecan Creek
Water Reclamation Plant Raw Sewage Pump Station No. 2 in accordance with
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provisions of Section 252.022 of the local government code exempting such
purchases from requirements of competitive bidding; and providing an effective
date (File 6470-awarded to multiple vendors in the estimated amount of $665,619).
The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (7-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2-Declaration of Emergency
Exhibit 3-Construction Quote
Exhibit 4-Valve Quote
Exhibit 5-PUB Minutes
Exhibit 6-Ordinance
C. ID 17-736 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and awarding a
contract for the Supply of Traffic Signal Poles for the City of Denton; providing for
the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP
6359-awarded to Techline, Inc. in the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of
$2,011,027.83).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2-Evaluation and Ranking Sheet
Exhibit 3-Ordinance.doc
Exhibit 4-Contract
D. ID 17-737 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and awarding a
contract for the Supply of Turnout Gear (Personal Protection Equipment) for
Structural Firefighting for the City of Denton Fire Department; providing for the
expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 6432-awarded
to Casco Industries, Inc in the five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $600,000).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Evaluation and Ranking Sheet
Exhibit 3-Ordinance
Exhibit 4-Contract
E. ID 17-740 Consider adoption of an ordinance ratifying the expenditure of funds by the City
Manager for the emergency repair of Transfer Pump #2 at the Lake Ray Roberts
Water Treatment Plant 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 6344-awarded to Weisinger, Inc. in
the amount of $59,996). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (7-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2-TPS #2 Inspection Report
Exhibit 3-Emergency Declaration Form
Exhibit 4-Cost Comparison
Exhibit 5-PUB Minutes
Exhibit 6-Ordinance
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F. ID 17-750 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas approving a consent
to assignment of an Airport lease agreement between BAM Denton Management
Ventures, LLC and Sykes-Vaughan Investments, LLC.; and providing an effective
date. Council Airport Committee recommends (2-0)
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 AIS - BAM.pdf
Exhibit 2 BAM Site Map.pdf
Exhibit 3 - Request to assign BAM.pdf
Exhibit 4 - CAC Draft Minutes June 5, 2017.pdf
Exhibit 5 - Ord Assignment BAM DMV-Sykes.pdf
G. ID 17-751 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas approving a consent
to assignment of an Airport lease between J.R. Almand, M.D. and CFD Integration,
LLC d/b/a CFDI Aero; and providing an effective date. Council Airport Committee
Recommends (2-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Site Map
Exhibit 3 - Assignment Request
Exhibit 4 - CAC June 5, 2017 Draft Meeting Minutes
Exhibit 5 - Ordinance
H. ID 17-752 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas approving a first
amendment to an airport lease between the City of Denton, Texas and CFD
Integration, LLC D/B/A CFDI Aero; and providing an effective date. Council
Airport Committee Recommends (2-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Site Map - JR Almand
Exhibit 3 - CAC June 5, 2017, Draft Meeting Minutes
Exhibit 4 - Ordinance
I. ID 17-771 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing for,
authorizing, and approving the expenditure of funds for the purchase of the
sculpture “Seeing Through the Thorn Vine” by artist James Surls to be displayed on
the east side of the City of Denton Civic Center 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 6461-awarded to the James Surls Studio in the
amount of $105,000). The Public Art Committee recommends approval (8-0).
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Attachments: Exhibit 1-Agenda Infornation Sheet
Exhibit 2-Sculpture Illustration
Exhibit 3-Appraisal
Exhibit 4-Public Art Committee Minutes
Exhibit 5-Ordinance
J. ID 17-784 Consider approval of the minutes of June 5 and 6, 2017.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 June 5, 2017 Minutes
Exhibit 2 June 6, 2017 Minutes
K. ID 17-785 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, amending
Ordinance No.2016-393, prescribing the number of positions in each classification
of Police Officer; providing a repealer clause; and declaring an effective date.
Attachments: AIS - Staffing Ordinance
Exhibit 1 - Sworn Classification Chart
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance Staffing
5. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. A17-0002c Conduct the second of two readings and consider adoption of an ordinance to annex
approximately 16 acres generally located on the north side of Barthold Road,
approximately 340 feet west of the I-35 Southbound Service Road. (A17-0002, Blue
Beacon).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet.docx
Exhibit 2 - Site Location
Exhibit 3 - Annexation Petition
Exhibit 4 - Presentation
Exhibit 5 Ordinance
B. ID 17-738 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive bids and awarding a
public works contract for the construction of the South Bonnie Brae Street
Widening and Improvements Phase I project for the City of Denton with
geographical limits from 500’ north of Vintage Boulevard south to Roselawn Street;
providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB
6390C-awarded to Ragle, Inc. in the not-to-exceed amount of $11,810,220.07).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2-Bid Tabulation
Exhibit 3-Consultant Recommendation
Exhibit 4-Ordinance
Exhibit 5-Contract
Exhibit 6-Presentation
C. ID 17-764 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas approving a rate
change pursuant to an interlocal agreement between the City of Denton and the
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University of North Texas for the enforcement of parking regulations by the
University of North Texas; authorizing parking enforcement zones for the
University of North Texas; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an
effective date. The Traffic Safety Commission recommends approval (6-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ord 2006-358.pdf
Exhibit 3 - UNT_Parking.pdf
Exhibit 4 - Hickory site map.pdf
Exhibit 5 - comments.pdf
Exhibit 6 - Wilshire site map.pdf
Exhibit 7 - Draft Minutes TSC 6-5-17.pdf
Exhibit 8 - Ordinance
D. ID 17-765 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas prohibiting parking
on the south side of Hickory Street from Avenue B to Welch Street; providing a
repealer clause; providing a savings clause; providing for a penalty not to exceed
$500 for violations of this ordinance; providing that 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 (6-0).
Attachments: Ex 1 AIS.pdf
Ex 2 Ordinance.pdf
Ex 3 Current Accommodations.pdf
Ex 4 Minutes MC 06142016.pdf
Ex 5 Public Notices.pdf
Ex 6 Minutes from TSC 05012017.pdf
Ex 7 Open House Comments.pdf
Ex 8 Options with pros and cons.pdf
Ex 9 Draft Minutes TSC 6-5-17.pdf
Ex 10 TSC Presentation.pdf
E. ID 17-794 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing a
Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Denton, Texas (“City”) and
Denton Assistance Center, Inc., d/b/a Serve Denton (“Serve Denton”) to implement
Employ-2-Empower, Denton’s Employment Empowerment Program for person’s
experiencing homelessness; providing for the expenditure of funds; and providing
for an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Presentation
Exhibit 3 Ordinance with Memorandum of Understanding
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. ID 17-775 Hold a public hearing regarding the potential termination of Tax Increment
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Reinvestment Zone Number One (Downtown TIF), City of Denton, Texas.
Attachments: 17-775 Agenda Information Sheet
Ordinance No. 2011-128
Ordinance No. 2010-316
Ordinance No. 2011-129
Ordinance No. 2014-221
Downtown TIRZ (TIF) Value History
Secs. 311.005 and 311.006 Texas Tax Code
Expenditures in the Downtown TIF Zone 2011 to date
Presentation
B. Z17-0001a Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton,
Texas, amending Subsection 35.5 of the Denton Development Code, pertaining to
the self-service storage use and adding a Limitation 35 (L35) to provide
requirements for self-storage use; and 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 recommended approval (5-1)
of the request. (Z17-0001)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 3 - Applicant Narrative
Exhibit 4 - Proposed Subchapter 5
Exhibit 5 - CM-G, EC-C, EC-I, IC-E, IC-G Districts
Exhibit 6 - Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes
Exhibit 7 - Presentation
Exhibit 8 - Draft Ordinance
C. A17-0001b Hold the second of two public hearings for a voluntary annexation of approximately
118.041 acres of land, generally located north of McKinney Street and west of
Trinity Road by the City of Denton, Texas.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Location Map
Exhibit 3 - Zoning Map
Exhibit 4 - Presentation
D. A17-0004b Hold the second of two public hearings for an involuntary annexation of
approximately 6.71 acres of land, generally located north of Brush Creek Road and
east of Fort Worth Drive by the City of Denton, Texas.
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Location Map
Exhibit 3 - Zoning Map
Exhibit 4 - Draft Ordinance
Exhibit 5 - Presentation
E. HL17-0001b Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance designating the
property known as the O’Neil Ford Civic Complex, bounded by Withers Street on
the north, Bell Avenue on the east, McKinney Street on the south and Austin and
Oakland Streets on the west, a historic landmark, under Section 35.7.6. of the
Denton Development Code; providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of
$2,000.00 for violations thereof; providing a severability clause and an effective
date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Staff Analysis
Exhibit 3 Draft Ordinance
Exhibit 4 Resolution R92-040
Exhibit 5 Image of Marker installed on July 21, 1993
Exhibit 6 Denton Record Chronicle Article on O’Neil Ford, January 1993
Exhibit 7 May 10, 1993 – HLC Minutes – Consideration of Wording of Marker
Exhibit 8 Letter from City Manager agreeing that Complex should be designated
Exhibit 9 Letter from Attorney for Woman’s Club to consider inclusion of that building in the complex
Exhibit 10 October 5 1993, Memo to HLC regarding options for review
Exhibit 11 O'Neal Ford Civic Complex Map
Exhibit 12 October 11 1993 HLC minutes
Exhibit 13 August 17, 1993, Designation of Complex Memo
Exhibit 14 Current Map of the Area
Exhibit 15 Responses to Notice
Exhibit 16 Planning and Zoning Meeting Minutes for May 24, 2017
Exhibit 17 Presentation
7. 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.
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Denton, Texas, on the ________day of ___________________, 2017 at ________o'clock (a.m.) (p.m.)
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