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City Hall City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St. Denton, Texas 76201 www.cityofdenton.com Meeting Agenda City Council Tuesday, February 27, 2018 12:00 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, February 27, 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. Work Session Reports A. ID 18-145 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the Texas Commission on the Arts’ Cultural Districts Program. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Presentation B. ID 18-146 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the City’s Policy for Tax Abatement and Incentives. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Draft Resolution and Policy Exhibit 3 - Presentation C. ID 18-256 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the schedule of miscellaneous fees, deposits, billings and procedures for administrative services to city utilities customers contained in Ordinance No. 2016-276; amending the provisions of the account connection and reconnection charges; amending the provisions of the miscellaneous fees, charges and deposits; providing for a repealer; providing for a severability clause; providing for an effective date. The Public Utilities Board recommended approval (6-0) of Option 2 for the AMI opt-out option with the proposed Customer Service fees and changes. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Trilliant Technical Brief on SecureMesh Radio Frequency Safety Exhibit 3 - Ordinance Exhibit 4 - Presentation.pdf D. ID 18-293 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the City’s Hotel Occupancy Tax Program. Page 1 Printed on 2/23/2018 City Council Meeting Agenda February 27, 2018 Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - HOT Fund Financial Summary Exhibit 3 - Program Year 2018 Guidelines and Application Exhibit 4 - Resolution No. 2013-021 (Public Art Policy) Exhibit 5 - Annual HOT Report FY 2016-17 Exhibit 6 - Presentation E. ID 18-294 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on preliminary research and options for the availability of restrooms in the downtown area. Attachments: Exhibit 1- Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2- Presentation F. ID 18-297 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide direction to staff on recommended changes to residential parking standards. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Presentation Following the completion of the Work Session, 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 – B). 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 – B 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 17-1659 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas reappointing Robin A. Ramsay as Presiding Judge for the City of Denton Municipal Court of Record; establishing a term of office for the Presiding Judge beginning on the 4th day of March, 2018; and extending through the 3rd day of March, 2020; authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract for term of office; and ratifying terms of contract; and declaring an effective date. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance Exhibit 3 - Employment Agreement B. ID 18-271 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, appointing Gregory L. Bertrand as Assistant Judge for the City of Denton Municipal Court of Record; appointing Dennis Engler as Assistant Judge for the City of Denton Municipal Court of Record; Page 2 Printed on 2/23/2018 City Council Meeting Agenda February 27, 2018 appointing Alison J. Grant as Assistant Judge for the City of Denton Municipal Court of Record; appointing Brian S. Holman as Assistant Judge for the City of Denton Municipal Court of Record; appointing James Horton as Assistant Judge for the City of Denton Municipal Court of Record; appointing Ann Poston as Assistant Judge for the City of Denton Municipal Court of Record; establishing terms of office for municipal judges in accordance with applicable state statutes; providing for renewal and extension of terms absent specific action by Council; authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract for term of office; ratifying terms of contract; and declaring an effective date. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet 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. 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. 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 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. 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