City Council
Regular MeetingDenton, TX · January 8, 2019
Agenda
City Hall
City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, January 8, 2019 12:00 PM Work Session Room & Council Chambers
WORK SESSION BEGINS AT 12:00 P.M. IN THE WORK SESSION ROOM
REGULAR MEETING BEGINS AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE 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, January 8, 2019 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:
WORK SESSION
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 January 8, 2019.
3. Work Session Reports
A. ID 19-039 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff feedback regarding the final report from
the Police Executive Research Forum Organizational Review of the Denton Police
Department.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Presentation
Exhibit 3 - PERF Final Report
B. ID 19-033 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding an update on the
City of Denton’s landfill permit amendment, MSW Permit No. 1590B, and the use of a
specific use permit to regulate landfill operations.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet.pdf
Exhibit 2 - Presentation.pdf
C. ID 19-023 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction regarding the Phase 2
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 - Redline Version of Policy
Exhibit 5 - Risk Policy Implementation Tasks Report Status
Exhibit 6 - Enterprise Risk Consulting Memorandum
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 19-079 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071;
Deliberations regarding Personnel Matters - Under Texas Government Code Section
551.074.
Consult with the City’s attorneys to review and discuss a Compromise Settlement
Agreement in litigation styled Cleopatra Birckbichler v. City of Denton, Cause No.
4:18-CV-00893-ALM, pending in the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division, and
posted for approval by ordinance below as an item for individual consideration, and to
receive legal advice regarding same, where the City’s Attorneys’ duties to the
governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the
State Bar of Texas clearly conflict with Chapter 551 of the Texas Open Meetings Act.
This closed session also concerns deliberations involving a public officer or employee,
under circumstances allowing closed session under section 551.074 of the Texas Open
Meetings Act.
B. ID 19-093 Deliberations regarding Real Property - Under Texas Government Code Section
551.072; Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section
551.071.
Discuss, deliberate, and receive information from staff and provide staff with direction
pertaining to the acquisition of real property interests located in the Alexander Hill Survey,
Abstract No. 623, Denton County, Texas, generally located in the 800 block of Eagle
Drive, a 1.656 acre tract situated at the southeast corner of the Bernard Street / Eagle
Drive intersection, City of Denton, Texas. Consultation with the City’s attorneys regarding
legal issues associated with the acquisition or condemnation of the real 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. (Eagle
Electric Substation)
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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
decision, or vote is taken in the Closed Meeting in accordance with the provisions of Section 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 Texas Government Code, Section 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 Sections 551.071-551.086 of the Texas Open Meetings Act.
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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
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 19-085 Beth Honeycutt regarding a community concern in neighborhoods.
C. Additional Citizen Reports - This section of the agenda, which is also known as the "open microphone"
section, permits any person who is not registered for a citizen report to make comments about public
business items not listed on the agenda. This section is limited to two open microphone speakers per
meeting with each speaker allowed a maximum of four (4) minutes. Such person(s) must file a "Blue Card"
requesting to speak during this period, prior to the calling of this agenda item.
During open microphone reports under this section of the agenda, the Council may listen to citizens speak.
However, because notice of the subject of the open microphone report has not been provided to the public
in advance, the Texas Open Meetings Act limits any deliberation or decision by the Council to: a proposal
to place the item on a future agenda; a statement of factual policy; or a recitation of existing policy. Council
Members may not ask the open microphone speakers questions or discuss the items presented during
open microphone reports.
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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 19-003 Consider adoption of an ordinance approving an at-grade road crossing Supplemental
Agreement by and between the City of Denton and the Union Pacific Railroad Company
relating to the widening of Vintage Boulevard within the railroad right-of-way located at
Mile Post 723.02, Choctaw Subdivision, within the County and City of Denton, Texas;
providing for the expenditure of funds (the initial estimate is $649,220.00 for the rework
of signals and surface materials, plus $8,300.00 License Fee. The City will receive a final
invoice upon completion of the work.); and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Location map
Exhibit 3 - Site map
Exhibit 4 - Ordinance
B. ID 19-004 Consider adoption of an ordinance by the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager,
or his designee, to execute an addendum to the Interlocal Agreement between the City of
Denton and the Texas Department of Public Safety for the enforcement of state laws on
uniform commercial vehicle weight within the Texas Transportation Code Chapter 621,
Subchapter F; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - AIS
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance.pdf
C. ID 19-005 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing a service agreement
between the City of Denton and Denton County Friends of the Family; authorizing the
City Manager, or his designee, to execute said agreement; providing for the expenditure
of Council Contingency funds; and providing for an effective date. ($950)
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Agenda Information Sheet - Friends Black History Month.pdf
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Agreement-Friends.pdf
D. ID 19-006 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing a service agreement
between the City of Denton and Denton County MHMR; authorizing the City Manager,
or his designee, to execute said agreement; providing for the expenditure of Council
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Contingency funds; and providing for an effective date. ($1,100)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet - MHMR.pdf
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Agreement
E. ID 19-009 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager, or
his designee, to execute a cooperative agreement with the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department establishing the Range Creek public hunting area; and providing an effective
date.
Attachments: AIS Range Creek 01082019
Range Creek Ordinance and Agreement
F. ID 19-020 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 for the supply
of bulk hydrated lime, slurry lime, and quick lime for various City of Denton departments;
providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB -
6929 awarded to Lhoist North America of Texas, Ltd., in the five (5) year not-to-exceed
amount of $800,000).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Bid Tabulation
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Contract
G. ID 19-054 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 HDR Engineering, Inc., for Engineering Services necessary for the design
of intersection improvements for the Small Transportation Project as set forth in the
agreement; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date
(RFQ 6590-047 - Professional Services Agreement for Engineering Services awarded to
HDR Engineering, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $346,680).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Contract
H. ID 19-055 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 with North
Texas Umpire Association (NTUA), for the supply of certified softball officiating services
for the Parks and Recreation Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor;
and providing an effective date (IFB 6907 - Section B - Part 1 awarded to North Texas
Umpire Association, in the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $135,150).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Bid Tabulation
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Contract
I. ID 19-056 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, extending the authority to purchase through the National Inter-local
Governmental Purchasing Alliance (National IPA) Gasoline and Diesel Fuels as awarded
by the City of Fort Worth Contract #14-012; and providing an effective date (File 5750 -
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extending a contract with Martin Eagle Oil Company, Inc., to December 31, 2019).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - National IPA Fuel Agreement
Exhibit 3 - Extension Letter
Exhibit 4 - Ordinance 2015-017
Exhibit 5 - Ordinance
5. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. ID 19-030 Consider nominations/appointments to the City’s Boards, Commissions, and Committees:
Health & Building Standards Commission, Library Board, and Committee on Persons
with Disabilities.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Nominations sheet
B. ID 19-107 Consider adoption of an ordinance approving a compromise settlement agreement
implementing the mediated terms of a claim settlement in litigation styled Cleopatra
Birckbichler v. City of Denton, cause no. 4:18-cv-00893-ALM, pending in the federal
district court for the eastern district of Texas, Sherman division, as discussed in closed
session; and further approving the expenditure of funds therefor; and directing the city
manager, or his designee, and the City’s Attorneys to effectuate as necessary and
appropriate the terms of the compromise settlement agreement; and declaring an effective
date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - 010419 AIS for 010819
Exhibit 2 - Birckbichler settlement ordinance 010419
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Z17-0004d Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton,
Texas, assigning an initial zoning classification and use designation of Neighborhood
Residential 6 (NR-6) with an overlay, on approximately 118.04 acres of land, generally
located, north of East McKinney Street west of South Trinity Road, 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 for severability and establishing an effective date. The Planning and Zoning
Commission recommend approval (7-0). (Z17-0004, The Woodlands of McKinney,
Cindy Jackson) This item was continued from the December 4, 2018 Council Meeting.
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 - AIS
Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 3 - Site Location Map
Exhibit 4 - Existing Zoning Map
Exhibit 5 - Proposed Zoning Map
Exhibit 6 - Future Land Use Map
Exhibit 7 - Comparison of Permitted Uses
Exhibit 8 - Proposed Project Amenities and Housing Styles
Exhibit 9 - Concept Plan
Exhibit 10 - Public Notification Map
Exhibit 11 - Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes
Exhibit 12 - Draft ordinance
Exhibit 13 - Staff Presentation
B. S17-0008d Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton,
Texas, approving a Specific Use Permit to allow a manufactured housing park with
conditions on approximately 126.1 acres, generally located north of East McKinney
Street and west of South Trinity Road, 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 for severability; and
establishing an effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval
(7-0). (S17-0008, The Woodlands of McKinney, Cindy Jackson) This item was
continued from the December 4, 2018 City Council Meeting.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 3 - Site Location Map
Exhibit 4 - Future Land Use Map
Exhibit 5 - Concept Plan
Exhibit 6 - Proposed Project Amenities and Housing Styles
Exhibit 7 - Woodlands SUP Conditions
Exhibit 8 - Notification Map
Exhibit 9 - Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes
Exhibit 10 - Draft ordinance
Exhibit 11 - Staff Presentation
C. ID 19-024 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance granting approval, in
accordance with Chapter 26 of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, of the non-park use
of a part of Lake Forest Park for the purpose of installing and maintaining a sanitary
sewer line to serve the needs of the Lake Forest Park addition, providing for a notice by
the City of Denton of non-park use for installing and maintaining a sanitary sewer line and
reservation of easement in the event of sale of park; and providing an effective date.
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Presentation
Exhibit 3 Aerial Sanitary Sewer
Exhibit 4 Sanitary Sewer Legal Description and Survey
Exhibit 5 Denton County Appraisal District Value
Exhibit 6 Tommy Marshall & Associates Appraisal
Exhibit 7 Ordinance 2019
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 ___________________, 2019 at ________o'clock (a.m.) (p.m.)
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CITY SECRETARY
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