City Council
Regular MeetingDenton, TX · April 17, 2018
Agenda
City Hall
City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
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Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, April 17, 2018 1:00 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, April 17, 2018 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 April 17, 2018.
3. Citizen Comments on Ethics Related Work Session Report Items
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.
4. Work Session Reports
A. ID 18-606 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide direction to staff on the Denton
Development Code Update, specifically regarding development standards (Module 3)
and draft zoning map.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Memorandum of Development Standards (Module 3)
Exhibit 3 - Public Draft of Development Standards (Module 3)
Exhibit 4 - Presentation
B. ID 18-094 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the location of the
Mayhill substation.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Presentation - Mayhill Substation
C. ID 18-235 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction regarding an update to the
existing Denton Municipal Electric - Energy Risk Management Policy.
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - PowerPoint Presentation
Exhibit 3 - Updated Energy Risk Management Policy
Exhibit 4 - Schedule for incorporating Deloitte recommendations into Energy Risk Management Policy
D. ID 18-616 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding an ethics ordinance
from attorney Alan Bojorquez.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Ethics AIS Work Session.pdf
Exhibit 2- Ethics Ordinance Redline.pdf
Exhibit 3- Ethics Ordinance.pdf
Exhibit 4- Public Comment.pdf
Exhibit 5- Presentation.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 18-657 Deliberation regarding Personnel Matters - Under Government Code Section 551.074;
Consultation with Attorney - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
Deliberate and discuss the evaluation, duties, discipline, procedures, and contract of the
City Attorney.
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
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A. ID 18-661 National Small Business Week
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.
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 – P). 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 – P 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 18-528 Consider approval of the minutes of March 5, March 6, March 20, and March 27, 2018.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 March 5, 2018 Minutes
Exhibit 2 March 6, 2018 Minutes
Exhibit 3 March 20, 2018 Minutes
Exhibit 4 March 27, 2018 Minutes
B. ID 18-551 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas to amend the City of
Denton Code of Ordinances related to Section 2-29 (City Council Rules of Procedure)
Subsection (G)(4) (recording of votes) to include the recording of votes for each council
member within all ordinances and resolutions; providing for a severability clause; and
providing for an effective date.
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Attachments: AIS.pdf
Ordinance.pdf
Exhibit 2 Power Point.pdf
C. ID 18-574 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas to amend Section 2-29
(“Council Rules of Procedure”) of the City of Denton Code of Ordinances related to
Section 3.B. items (“Receive Scheduled Citizen Reports from Members of the Public”) of
the City Council’s regular meeting agenda; providing for a severability clause; and
providing for an effective date.
Attachments: AIS.pdf
Exhibit 1 Ord. 2017-402.pdf
Exhibit 2 Revised Ordinance.pdf
Exhibit 3.pdf
D. ID 18-577 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas home-rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract through the
Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Purchasing Network Contract#
DIR-TSO-4025 for the supply of mobile digital computers (MDC) for Public Safety;
providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File
6718- awarded to CDW-G, in the amount of $93,936).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Pricing Comparison and Quotes
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance
E. ID 18-578 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas home-rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services
Agreement with Coleman & Associates Land Surveying, for Landfill Surveying Services
as set forth in the contract; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing
an effective date (RFQ 6585- Professional Services Agreement for Landfill Surveying
Services awarded to Coleman & Associates Land Surveying, in the three (3) year
not-to-exceed amount of $300,000). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval
(6-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Evaluation and Ranking Sheet
Exhibit 3 - Contract
Exhibit 4 - Ordinance
F. ID 18-580 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas home-rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Cooperative
Purchasing Agreement with the Argyle Independent School District (ISD), under the
Government Code, Chapter 791, to authorize City of Denton contracts for the purchase
of various goods and services including light duty vehicles; authorizing the expenditure of
funds therefor; and declaring an effective date (File 6754-Interlocal Cooperative
Purchasing Agreement with the Argyle ISD).
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Interlocal Cooperative Agreement
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance.pdf
G. ID 18-581 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas home-rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract through the Buy
Board Cooperative Purchasing Network Contract Number 515-16 for the purchase of
two (2) replacement 2018 model Trench Rollers for the City of Denton Wastewater
Collection Department; providing expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective
date (File 6774- awarded to Kirby-Smith Machinery Inc., in the amount of $63,250).
The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Pricing Comparison & Quotes
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance
H. ID 18-586 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas home-rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a public works contract
for the construction of the Denton West lift station and yard piping installation; providing
for the expenditure of funds therefore; and providing an effective date (IFB 6720-
awarded to WillCo Underground, in the not-to-exceed amount of $239,500). The Public
Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1- Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2- Pricing Tabulation
Exhibit 3- Contract
Exhibit 4- Location Map
Exhibit 5- Ordinance
I. ID 18-598 Consider approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas
approving the Watershed Protection division’s sponsorship agreement with Keep Denton
Beautiful, Inc., in the amount of $8,000. The Public Utility Board recommended approval
(6-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Watershed Sponsorship AIS.docx
Exhibit 2 - resolution 18-095.pdf
Exhibit 3 - Watershed Sponsorship_signed application.pdf
Exhibit 4 - Watershed Sponsorship Application letter.pdf
Exhibit 5 - Tax Exempt Form.pdf
Exhibit 6 - Keep Denton Beautiful 2017 IRS 990.pdf
J. ID 18-599 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas home-rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the approval of Change Orders No. 2 and 3 to the
contract between the City of Denton and Jagoe-Public Company; providing for the
expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 6218- Change
Orders No. 2 and 3 in the amount of $99,573.78 for a total contract award aggregating
to $1,571,294.78). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Original Contract
Exhibit 3 - Change Order 1
Exhibit 4 - Change Orders 2-3
Exhibit 5 - Ordinance
K. ID 18-621 Consider adoption of an ordinance directing the publication of Notice of Intention to issue
$10,110,000 in principal amount of Certificates of Obligation of the City of Denton for
General Government projects; and providing for an effective date. Audit/Finance
Committee approves 3-0.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
L. ID 18-650 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to surrender to
Bloomfield Homes, L.P. that certain irrevocable standby letter of credit dated November
12, 2013, drawn on Texas Capital Bank, N.A. in the amount of $176,143.93 in which
Bloomfield Homes, L.P. is the applicant and the City of Denton, Texas is the beneficiary
and further partially releasing Bloomfield Homes, L.P. from financial obligations
concerning the construction of water and wastewater lines included in that certain letter
agreement dated December 29, 2000 by and between the City of Denton and
Wynne/Jackson Lakes Development, L.P. as a successor in interest; and providing
severability and an effective date. The Public Utilities Board recommended approval
(6-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Informaiton Sheet.docx
Exhibit 2 - Site Map.pdf
Exhibit 3 - City Council Agenda Information Sheet 2013.pdf
Exhibit 4 - Letter Agreement 2000.pdf
Exhibit 5 - Ordinance.pdf
M. ID 18-671 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas approving a City
sponsorship in an amount not to exceed $355 of in-kind services and resources for the
Freedom Town 2.0 Reloaded: Movie in Fred Moore Park, on Friday, May 4, 2018, at
Fred Moore Park; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet.pdf
Exhibit 2 Ordinance.pdf
Exhibit 3 Letter of Request.pdf
5. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. ID 18-618 Consider approval of a resolution incorporating a City of Denton Employee Ethics Policy,
Reference number 10.00, within the City of Denton Personnel Policies and Procedures;
repealing the City’s Nepotism and Outside Employment policies, Reference number
102.08 and 108.09, of City of Denton’s current policies and procedures; and providing
an effective date.
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ethics Policy
Exhibit 3 - Presentation
Exhibit 4 - Resolution
B. ID 18-653 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to sign
a Confidentiality Agreement with New Braunfels Utilities (NBU) to enable the City of
Denton to review proposals received by NBU from their request for proposals for
renewable power from solar energy resources.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet.pdf
Exhibit 2 - Confidentiality Agreement.pdf
Exhibit 3 - Amended RFP.pdf
Exhibit 4 - Ordinance.pdf
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. ID 18-619 Hold a third public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton,
Texas amending the Code of Ordinances, related to Chapter 2 titled “Administration”
Article XI titled “Ethics” and providing for findings of fact, repealer, severability,
codification, effective date, proper notice and meeting.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Ethics AIS Public Hearing.pdf
Exhibit 2- Ethics Ordinance.pdf
Exhibit 3- Presentation.pdf
B. Z18-0005a Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance to rezone approximately 5
acres from Downtown Residential 1 (DR-1) and Downtown Residential 2 (DR-2)
districts to a Downtown Commercial General (DC-G) District. The subject property is
located at 610 N. I-35E, 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 voted 5-0 to approve this request.
(Z18-0005a, Denton Baptist Temple, Shandrian Jarvis Ugwoke).
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 Use
Exhibit 8 - Notification Map and Responses
Exhibit 9 - Draft Ordinance
Exhibit 10 - P&Z Commission Meeting Minutes
Exhibit 11- Presentation Slides
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C. DCA18-0002 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance regarding a proposed
a revision to the Denton Development Code; specifically to remove Limitation 34 in
Subchapter 5 Zoning Districts and Limitations related to the square footage and number
of truck bays for the Distribution Center/Warehouse, General and Warehouse, Retail uses
in the Employment Center Districts; providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of
$2,000.00 for violations thereof; providing a severability clause and an effective date.
(DCA18-0002, Limitation 34, Hayley Zagurski).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 3 - Subchapter 5 Zoning Districts and Limiations (Redline)
Exhibit 4 - Permitted Use Comparison
Exhibit 5 - EC-I Affected Properties Zoning Map
Exhibit 6 - EC-I Affected Properties Location Map
Exhibit 7 - EC-C Affected Properties Zoning Map
Exhibit 8 - EC-C Affected Properties Location Map
Exhibit 9 - Presentation
Exhibit 10 - Draft Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes
Exhibit 11 - 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 ___________________, 2018 at ________o'clock (a.m.) (p.m.)
__________________________________________
CITY SECRETARY
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