City Council
Regular MeetingDenton, TX · October 9, 2018
Agenda
City Hall
City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, October 9, 2018 1:00 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, October 9, 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 October 9, 2018.
3. Work Session Reports
A. ID 18-1623 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on filling the Municipal Judge
position and the recruitment process.
Attachments: Agenda Information Sheet
B. ID 18-1634 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the proposed
agreement with Keep Denton Beautiful, Inc.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance 2000-087
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance 2015-239
Exhibit 4 - Draft Keep Denton Beautiful Agreement
Exhibit 5 - Draft Keep Denton Beautiful Agreement - Redline
Exhibit 6 - FY 2018-2019 Keep Denton Beautiful Funding Overview
Exhibit 7 - Presentation
C. ID 18-1695 Receive a report from staff, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the design
and construction of Industrial Park.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Presentation October 9, 2018
Exhibit 3 Presentation June 26, 2018
Exhibit 4 Proposed Concept
Exhibit 5 Industrial Park Cost Estimate
D. ID 18-1707 Hold a discussion to review Council’s action and concerns related to the September 25,
2018 approval of an SUP ordinance for a multifamily use located south of Loop 228 on
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the east side of Brinker Road, and related to the Council’s discussion at its October 1,
2018 Special Called Meeting in connection with Agenda Item ID: 18-1645, including a
discussion on forming a set of Council “best practices” to deal with this type of situation in
the future.
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 18-1272 Deliberations Regarding Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters - Under
Texas Government Code Section 551.086; Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas
Government Code Section 551.071.
Receive information from staff, and discuss, deliberate and provide direction regarding
plans for the current and future operations of the Gibbons Creek Steam Electric Station
owned by the Texas Municipal Power Agency in connection with the Joint Operating
Agreement (“JOA”) between the City of Denton and TMPA. Consultation with the
City’s attorneys regarding legal issues associated with the current and future operations of
the Gibbons Creek Steam Electric Station and JOA where discussion of these legal
matters in an open meeting 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.
C. ID 18-1685 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
Consult with the City’s Attorneys on the status, strategy, and potential resolution of
litigation styled, Knabe v. City of Denton, Cause No. 17-3526-211, currently pending in
the 211th District Court of Denton County, Texas.
B. ID 18-1389 Deliberations regarding Personnel Matters - Under Texas Government Code Section
551.074.
Deliberate and discuss the evaluation, duties, discipline, procedures, and contracts of the
Municipal Judge and City Auditor.
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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 18-1612 Peterbilt Pride & Class Day
B. ID 18-1614 First Christian Church of Denton 150th Anniversary
C. ID 18-1691 Public Power 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 four (4) 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. If the City Council believes that 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 18-1581 Pat Smith regarding New Market Tax Credits.
2. ID 18-1603 Dorothy Kuhn regarding Smart City Denton for all Dentonites.
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.
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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 – I). 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 – I 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 18-1451 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 an agreement with
the Denton Independent School District for participation in the Advanced Technology
Complex Practicum of Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security Program for the
2018-2019 school year; for the purpose of providing a student internship assignment; and
providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit - 1 - AIS - Student Internship Program with DISD
Exhibit - 2 - Ordinance - Student Internship Program with DISD
Exhibit - 3 - MOU Agreement - Student Internship Program with DISD
B. ID 18-1483 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 POWER Engineers, Inc., to provide services for Capital Improvement
Projects where design or relay and control commissioning has been initiated; for providing
North American Reliability Corporation (NERC) required periodic relay and protection
system testing for two substations; for meeting obligations of the Texas Municipal Power
Agency (TMPA) Transmission Operator, Maintenance, and Construction Services
Agreement; for providing a contingency for unforeseen engineering support requirements;
and for providing a contingency for emergency relay and control system support;
providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 6861
- awarded to POWER Engineers, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $776,600). The
Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Contract
C. ID 18-1582 Consider approval of the minutes of August 25, August 28, September 11, and
September 18, 2018.
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 August 25, 2018 Minutes
Exhibit 2 August 28, 2018 Minutes
Exhibit 3 September 11, 2018 Minutes
Exhibit 4 September 18, 2018 Minutes
D. ID 18-1613 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas home rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to expend funds for payment by the
City of Denton to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for the annual
Consolidated Water Quality Fee for operation of the Pecan Creek Water Reclamation
Plant; and providing an effective date. (Consolidated Water Quality Fee in the total
not-to-exceed amount of $115,000.00). The Public Utility Board recommends approval
(5-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
E. ID 18-1648 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton, Texas, authorizing the donation
of surplus library books and materials to the Friends of the Denton Public Libraries;
providing procedures for disposition of such property; providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet.docx
Surplus Library Books resolution
F. ID 18-1303 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 University of North Texas System for the purchase of
Internet Services; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor; and declaring an effective
date (File 6860- Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with University of North
Texas System in a not-to-exceed amount of $30,000).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet.docx
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Contract
G. ID 18-1424 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
Number DIR-TSO-4158 for the supply of software maintenance for the City of Denton
Human Capital Management software; providing for the expenditure of the funds therefor;
and providing an effective date (File 6876 - awarded to Oracle America, Inc. for one (1)
year, with the option for two (2) additional one (1) year extensions, in a total
not-to-exceed amount of $422,460 for all years).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet.docx
Exhibit 2 - Quotes
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Contract
H. ID 18-1678 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas home-rule
municipal corporation, accepting competitive proposals and awarding a public works
contract for the construction of the Airport Sewer Line with Dickerson Construction
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Company, Inc., for the City of Denton; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor;
and providing an effective date (RFP 6681- awarded to Dickerson Construction
Company, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $91,534).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet.docx
Exhibit 2 - Pricing Evaluation
Exhibit 3 - Map
Exhibit 4 - Ordinance and Contract
I. ID 18-1696 Consider approval of a resolution concerning the transportation of spent nuclear fuel and
high level radioactive waste through the City of Denton; and declaring an effective date.
Attachments: AIS Radioactive Waste 100518.pdf
Exhibit 2 - Resolution - Spent Nuclear Fuel and High Level Radioactive Waste Transportation.pdf
5. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. ID 18-1544 Consider nominations/appointments to the City’s Boards and Commissions: Health &
Building Standards Commission; Library Board; and Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Nominations Sheet 10.9.2018
B. ID 18-1686 Consider amending a resolution that authorized the creation of the Oak Gateway Steering
Committee, by reducing the number of appointed Steering Committee members and
establishing standing appointed representatives; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Agenda Information Sheet
Oak Gateway Area Plan Boundary and Sub-areas Map
Steering Committee Attendance Chart
Draft Resolution Amendment
Staff Presentation
Resolution No. R2017-048
C. ID 18-1689 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton (“City”) authorizing the City
Manager, or his designee, to execute a Contract of Sale by and between Donald V.
Radke and Candice R. Harris (collectively “Owner”), and the City, regarding the sale and
purchase of fee simple to an approximate 0.276 acre tract, more or less, situated in
Eugene Puchalski Survey, Abstract No. 996, Denton County, Texas for the purchase
price of One Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($160,000.00), as
prescribed in the Contract of Sale; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor;
authorizing relocation expenditures; providing for severability and an effective date.
(Bonnie Brae Street project - Phase 4 - Parcel 27 - 400 N. Bonnie Brae)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Location Map
Exhibit 3 - Site Map
Exhibit 4 - Ordinance
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D. ID 18-1690 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton (“City”) authorizing the City
Manager, or his designee, to execute a Contract of Sale by and between Donald V.
Radke and Candice R. Harris (collectively the “Owner”), and the City, regarding the sale
and purchase of fee simple to an approximate 0.302 acre tract, more or less, situated in
Eugene Puchalski Survey, Abstract No. 996, Denton County, Texas for the purchase
price of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($150,000.00), as
prescribed in the Contract of Sale; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor;
authorizing relocation expenditures; providing for severability and an effective date.
(Bonnie Brae Street project - Phase 4 - Parcel 28 - 404 N. Bonnie Brae)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - AIS
Exhibit 2 - Location Map
Exhibit 3 - Site Map
Exhibit 4 - Ordinance
6. 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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