City Council
Regular MeetingDenton, TX · February 20, 2018
Agenda
City Hall
City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, February 20, 2018 12:00 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 a
Work Session on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 12:00 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 20, 2018.
The City Council has agreed to suspend the Rules of Procedure for citizen comment on Work Session Report
Items related to an ethics ordinance. This section of the agenda allows citizens to speak on Work Session
Report Items related to an ethics ordinance only. Each speaker will be given a total of three (3) minutes to
address any item related to an ethics ordinance he/she wishes that are listed on the Work Session Report. A
Request to Speak Card should be completed and returned to the City Secretary before Council considers this
item.
3. Citizen Comments on Ethics Related Work Session Report Items
4. Work Session Reports
A. ID 18-301 Receive final reports from the Lynn, Ross, and Gannaway, LLP law firm and the BKD,
LLP accounting firm, regarding the Council-initiated completion of an investigation of the
Denton Parks Foundation, as originally initiated by the City’s Internal Auditor, prior to his
resignation and departure. The Council reserves the right to provide general direction to
City staff regarding next steps and future funding and operations of the Parks Department.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Presentation 2-20-18 City Council Meeting.pdf
Exhibit 3 - Signed Final Report - LRG.PDF
Exhibit 4 - COD_DPF Forensic Report Final.pdf
B. ID 18-247 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the development of
an ethics ordinance including, but not limited to, a discussion on complaints, investigations,
dismissals, hearings, and sanctions, from attorney Alan Bojorquez.
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ethics Worksheet Module 4
Exhibit 3 - Outline and Schedule.pdf
Exhibit 4 - Presentation
C. ID 17-1682 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the Solid Waste
department’s landfill vegetative buffer and maximum landfill height proposed in permit
amendment.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Buffer Zone AIS.docx
Exhibit 2 Landfill Height & Buffer - Council.pdf
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 18-273 Deliberations regarding a Personnel Matter - Under Texas Government Code, Section
551.074.
Deliberate and discuss the evaluation, duties, discipline, procedures and contract of the
Municipal Judge.
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
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 18-243 Texas Music Friendly Community
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B. ID 18-263 IHOP’S National Pancake Day and Shriners Hospitals For Children Day
C. ID 18-264 American Heart Month
D. ID 18-303 Boy Scout Troop 65 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. This section of the agenda permits
any person who has registered in advance to make a citizen report regarding a public business item he or
she wishes to be considered by the City Council. This is limited to no more than four (4) speakers per
meeting with each speaker allowed a maximum of three (3) minutes to present their report. At the
conclusion of each report, the City Council may pose questions to the speaker or may engage in
discussion. Such questions or discussion shall not exceed two (2) minutes. If the City Council believes a
speaker's report requires a more detailed review, the City Council will give the City Manager or City Staff
direction to place the item on a future work session or regular meeting agenda and advise staff as to the
background materials to be desired at such meeting.
1. ID 18-307 Tim Crouch regarding the Parks Foundation report.
2. ID 18-308 Tim Smith regarding the relationship between the Denton Parks Foundation and
Denton Parks & Recreation Department.
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.
NOTE: If audio/visual aids during presentations to Council are needed, they must be submitted to the City
Secretary 24 hours prior to the meeting.
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 – O). 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 – O 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 18-154 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing an agreement
between the City of Denton, Texas, and Denton Music and Arts Collaborative to enable
them to continue its programs that support and encourage the creative arts in the city;
authorizing the expenditure of funds; and providing for an effective date. ($400)
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet - DMAC.docx
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance-Agreement - Denton music and arts collaborative.pdf
B. ID 18-161 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas home-rule
municipal corporation, providing for, authorizing, and approving the purchase of three (3)
American Signal Corporation early warning sirens to supplement the sixteen (16) existing
American Signal Corporation sirens currently in place at various locations throughout the
City of Denton and which are essential for the safety of the citizens of Denton. Gifford
Electric Inc. is the sole-source vendor for the distribution and maintenance of the
American Signal Corporation siren products. Therefore this system is available from only
one source and in accordance with Texas Local Government Code 252.022, provides
that procurement of commodities and services that are available from one source are
exempt from competitive bidding; and if over $50,000 shall be awarded by the governing
body; 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 6657 awarded to Gifford
Electric Inc. in the not-to-exceed amount of $94,992).
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2-Sole Distributor Memo.pdf
Exhibit 3-Staff Memo.pdf
Exhibit 4 - Contract.pdf
Exhibit 5- Ordinance.pdf
C. ID 18-224 Consider approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas,
establishing criteria for the City to disburse funds from the Economic Development
Sponsorship Program; and providing for an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Resolution
D. ID 18-228 Consider approval of the minutes of January 5, January 9, January 16, and January 27,
2018.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 January 5, 2018 Minutes
Exhibit 2 January 9, 2018 Minutes
Exhibit 3 January 16, 2018 Minutes
Exhibit 4 January 27, 2018 minutes
E. ID 18-233 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the City
Manager, or his designee, to execute a contract of sale by and between James L.
Richards and Michelle Marie Sellers Richards (Collectively “Seller”) and the City of
Denton, Texas (“Buyer”), regarding the sale and purchase of an approximate 0.320 acre
tract, more or less, as more fully described in that deed recorded in Volume 5223, Page
477 of the Deed Records of the Denton County, Texas (The “Property”), for the
purchase price of one hundred sixty thousand and no/100 dollars ($160,000.00), and
other consideration, as prescribed in the contract of sale; authorizing the expenditure of
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funds therefor; and providing an effective date. (700 Audra - Mack Park Assemblage)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 AIS.pdf
Exhibit 2 Ordinance.pdf
Exhibit 3 Audra Site Map.pdf
Exhibit 4 Audra Location Map.pdf
Exhibit 5 Mack Park Expansion Map.pdf
F. ID 18-244 Consider approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas,
approving the 2017 Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Number One
(Downtown TIF) Annual Report; and declaring an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - AIS
Exhibit 2 Resolution and Form 50-806
Exhibit 3 - 2017 Annual Report
G. ID 18-253 Consider approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas,
approving the 2017 Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two (Westpark TIRZ)
Annual Report; and declaring an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 AIS TIRZ 2 2017 Annual Report .pdf
Exhibit 2 Resolution
Exhibit 3 2017 TIRZ 2 Annual Report.pdf
Exhibit 4 TIRZ Form 50-806 2017.pdf
H. ID 18-254 Consider approval of a Resolution by the City of Denton, Texas, approving the grant
application for “Rifle Grade Protection” project for fiscal year 2018 to the Office of the
Governor; authorizing the City Manager or his agents official authority over this project;
declaring an effective date; and requiring delivery of the Resolution to the Office of the
Governor; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Resolution.pdf
I. ID 18-257 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing an agreement
between the City of Denton, Texas and the Children’s Advocacy Center for Denton
County, Incorporated for providing aid to the City of Denton Police Department in the
investigation of child abuse cases; providing client and clinical services to victims of child
abuse and non-offending family members; providing for the expenditure of funds in the
amount of $144,897; therefor; and providing for an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - AIS - CACDC 2017-18
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance CACDC Agreement
Exhibit 3 - 2017-18 CACDC Service Agreement
J. ID 18-281 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a contract through
the Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Network for the acquisition of one (1) Pierce
Velocity Pumper Engine and associated equipment for the City of Denton Fire
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Department; and providing an effective date (File 6740 - awarded to Siddons-Martin
Emergency Group in the amount of $919,864).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet.pdf
Exhibit 2- Buyboard Quote.pdf
Exhibit 3- Sole Source Letter.pdf
Exhibit 4- Department Memo.pdf
Exhibit 5 - Ordinance.pdf
K. ID 18-285 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, authorizing the expenditure of funds for payment by the City to Texas
Commission of Environmental Quality for waste disposal fees; and providing an effective
date (File 6737- Waste Disposal Fee in the total amount of $280,000). The Public
Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet.pdf
Exhibit 2 - 30 TAC 330.675.pdf
Exhibit 3 - 30 TAC 330.673.pdf
Exhibit 4 - Ordinance.pdf
L. ID 18-287 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, accepting competitive bids and awarding a contract for the supply of Phase
Over Phase 138kV Pole Mounted Gang Operated Air Break (“GOAB”) Switches 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 (IFB
6628-awarded to the lowest responsible bidder meeting specification, Southern States
LLC in c/o Preferred Sales Agency, in the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of
$420,000).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet.pdf
Exhibit 2 - Pricing Tabulation
Exhibit 3- Contract.pdf
Exhibit 4 - Ordinance.pdf
M. ID 18-288 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Professional
Services Agreement with Gee Consultants, Inc., a Texas Corporation, for construction
materials testing services as set forth in the agreement, and providing an effective date
(RFQ 6589- Professional Services Agreement for construction materials testing awarded
to Gee Consultants, Inc. in the not-to-exceed amount of $750,000).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Evaluation Sheet.pdf
Exhibit 3 - Contract.pdf
Exhibit 4- Ordinance
N. ID 18-295 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton, Texas evidencing support for the
proposed new construction of Palladium Teasley Apartments in Denton; and authorizing
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such other actions necessary or convenient to carry out this resolution.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Palladium Teasley
Exhibit 3 Palladium Resolution.pdf
O. ID 18-302 Consider approval of a resolution authorizing election day polling locations for the City
Council election to be held on May 5, 2018.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 AIS
Exhibit 2 Resolution
Exhibit 3 City Council Voter District Locations
5. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION – CONSIDERATION OF THE USE OF
EMINENT DOMAIN TO CONDEMN REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS
6. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. ID 18-277 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing a pilot bicycle
share permit program; establishing the rules and regulations for the pilot bicycle program
and the provisions for enforcement thereof; establishing a fee schedule for the permit
program; proving a penalty clause; providing a severability clause; and declaring an
effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - AIS for Pilot Bicycle Share Permit Program.docx
Exhibit 2 - Bike Share Presentation.pdf
Exhibit 3 - Bike Share Ordinance .pdf
B. ID 18-292 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Denton, a Texas
home-rule municipal corporation, providing for, authorizing, and approving the execution
by the City Manager, or his designee, of Pipeline Transportation Agreement between the
City of Denton and Atmos Pipeline - Texas, a division of Atmos Energy Corporation, a
Texas and Virginia Corporation; allowing the public to inspect the contract as redacted;
providing an effective date. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0). (File
6743)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet.pdf
Exhibit 2 - Atmos Agreement.pdf
Exhibit 3 - Presentation.pdf
Exhibit 4 - Ordinance.pdf
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Z17-0003b Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance to rezone approximately
11.42 acres from a Community Mixed Use General (CM-G) District to a Neighborhood
Residential Mixed-Use (NRMU) District. The property is generally located on the east
side of Sam Bass Boulevard and north of Londonderry Lane in the City of Denton,
Denton County, Texas. (Z17-0003b, Coventry II Apartments, Hayley Zagurski).
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 3 - Aerial Map
Exhibit 4 - Zoning Map
Exhibit 5 - Future Land Use Map
Exhibit 6 - Proposed Zoning Map
Exhibit 7 - Comparison of Permitted Uses
Exhibit 8 - Notification Map and Responses
Exhibit 9 - Presentation Slides
Exhibit 10 - Draft Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes
Exhibit 11 - Draft Ordinance
B. S17-0011b Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance for a Specific Use Permit to
allow for a multi-family residential use on 10.68 acres of land. The property is generally
located on the east side of Sam Bass Boulevard and north of Londonderry Lane in the
City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. (S17-0011b, Coventry II Apartments, Hayley
Zagurski).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 3 - Aerial Map
Exhibit 4 - Zoning Map
Exhibit 5 - Future Land Use Map
Exhibit 6 - Conceptual Site Plan
Exhibit 7 - Notification Map and Responses
Exhibit 8 - Presentation Slides
Exhibit 9 - Draft Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes
Exhibit 10 - Draft Ordinance
C. DCA18-0001 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance regarding a proposed
a revision to the Denton Development Code; specifically to amend the limitations in
Subchapter 5 Zoning Districts and Limitations related to mixed-use development
requirements for multi-family uses. (DCA18-0001a, Mixed Use Code Update, Hayley
Zagurski).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 3 - Subchapter 5 Zoning Districts and Limitations (Redline)
Exhibit 4 - Presentation Slides
Exhibit 5 - Draft Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes
Exhibit 6 - Draft Ordinance
8. 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.
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 ___________________, 2018 at ________o'clock (a.m.) (p.m.)
__________________________________________
CITY SECRETARY
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