City Council
Regular MeetingDenton, TX · March 5, 2019
Agenda
City Hall
City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, March 5, 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, March 5, 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 March 5, 2019.
3. Work Session Reports
A. DCA18-0009 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction on the Denton
e Development Code Update and Draft Zoning Map.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Presentation
B. ID 19-017 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on creation of The Denton
Square District, with associated draft Design Standards and Guidelines, procedures, and
review body.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Denton Square Design Standards
Exhibit 3 - Understanding the District
Exhibit 4 - Staff Presentation
C. ID 19-486 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction regarding the assessment
of pavement failures throughout the City of Denton.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Presentation
D. ID 19-522 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding Denton
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Development Code Subchapter 17, Conservation and Landscape Standards.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Subchapter 17 Conservation and Landscape Code 3/1/19
Exhibit 3 - Presentation
Exhibit 4 - Public Comments 3/1/19
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 19-471 Deliberations regarding Personnel Matters - Under Texas Government Code Section
551.074.
Deliberate and discuss the evaluation, duties, discipline, procedures, compensation,
benefits and contracts of the Municipal Judge.
B. ID 19-472 Deliberations regarding Personnel Matters - Under Texas Government Code Section
551.074.
Deliberate and discuss the evaluation, duties, discipline, procedures, compensation and
contracts of the City Auditor.
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
A. ID 19-385 International Women’s Day
B. ID 19-490 Dr. Bettye Myers Day of Service
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C. ID 19-512 Denton County Master Gardener Association 30th Anniversary
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 19-501 Rhea Pookulangara regarding the Denton Teen Council.
2. ID 19-507 Greg Ward regarding lack of progress on Teasley Lane in front of Guyer High
School.
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.
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 – J). 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 – J 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 19-387 Consider approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas,
approving the 2017-2018 Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Number One
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(Downtown TIF) Annual Report; and declaring an effective date (Downtown TIF Board
recommends approval 5-1).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - AIS 2017-18 Annual Report TIF 1
Exhibit 2 - Resolution and 2017-18 Downtown TIF Number One Annual Report
Exhibit 3 - Form 50-806
B. ID 19-388 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas
regarding the expenditure of the fund balance of the Downtown Reinvestment Fund
account related to the Downtown Reinvestment Grant Program; and providing for an
effective date. The Economic Development Partnership Board recommends approval
7-0.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - AIS Grant Expenditures
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
C. ID 19-393 Consider the adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule
municipal corporation, ratifying the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Strategic Plan of the City of
Denton for the fiscal year beginning on October 1, 2018, and ending on September 30,
2019; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - FY2018-2019 Strategic Plan
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance
Exhibit 4 - Feedback from Council on Draft FY2018-2019 Strategic Plan
D. ID 19-407 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, approving a city sponsorship in
an amount not to exceed $90 of in-kind services for the Denton County Amateur Radio
Association to host an emergency communications exercise event, to be held on Saturday,
March 23, 2019, from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the South Lakes Park; and providing an
effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Ordinance
E. ID 19-415 Consider adoption of an ordinance partially releasing, abandoning, and vacating a 165
square foot tract of an existing 420 square foot guy wire and anchor easement granted to
the City of Denton by Bob E. Tripp on January 20, 1976, and recorded in Volume 771
Page 703 in the Deed Records of Denton County, Texas; and fully releasing, abandoning,
and vacating (I) a 0.175 acre public access easement granted to the City of Denton by
McKamy Development, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership (“McKamy Development”) on
August 28, 2002, recorded as Instrument No. 2003-60472 in the Real Property Records
of Denton County, Texas; (II) a 0.175 acre public access easement granted to the City of
Denton by McKamy Development on August 28, 2002, recorded as Instrument No.
2003-60473 in the Real Property Records of Denton County, Texas; (III) a 0.406 acre
public drainage easement granted to the City of Denton by McKamy Development on
August 28, 2002, recorded as Instrument No. 2003-60471 in the Real Property Records
of Denton County, Texas; and (IV) a 0.283 acre public drainage easement granted to the
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City of Denton by McKamy Development on August 28, 2002, recorded as Instrument
No. 2003-60470 in the Real Property Records of Denton County, Texas; providing for
severability and an effective date. (Evers way Addition - guy wire easement, access
easements and drainage easements abandonments)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheett Exhibit 1 AIS
Exhibit 2 - Location Map
Exhibit 3 - Site Map
Exhibit 4 - Ordinance
F. ID 19-421 Consider approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Denton, confirming
the appointment of Rosa Rios, by the City Manager, as the City Secretary; and providing
an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Resolution
G. ID 19-443 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing an agreement
between the City of Denton, Texas, and Denton Community Market, Inc. for the purpose
of 2019 10th Anniversary Opening Day sponsorship; providing for the expenditure of
funds; and providing an effective date. ($3,000 Hotel Occupancy Tax and Sponsorship
Committee recommends 2-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet.pdf
Exhibit 2 Ordinance.pdf
H. ID 19-446 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Cooperative
Purchasing Agreement with Texas Woman’s University, under Government Code,
Chapter 791.001, to authorize City of Denton contracts for the purchase of annual
physical assessments for City of Denton Firefighters; authorizing the expenditure of funds
therefor; and declaring an effective (File 6957 - award an Interlocal Cooperative
Purchasing Agreement with Texas Woman’s University in the three (3) year
not-to-exceed amount of $210,000).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Contract
I. ID 19-457 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing a service agreement
between the City of Denton and the Denton Black Film Festival; 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. ($300)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet - DBFF
Exhibit 2 - ORD-Agreement Denton Black Film Fest
J. ID 19-489 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, approving a City sponsorship in
an amount not to exceed $8,500 of in-kind services and resources for Keep Denton
Beautiful annual Great American Cleanup event on Saturday, March 23, 2019; and
providing an effective date. [The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).]
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance.pdf
Exhibit 3 - Fee Schedule
Exhibit 4 - Sponsorship Request
5. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. ID 19-485 Consider approval of a resolution both authorizing Early Voting locations and establishing
Election Day polling locations for the City of Denton City Council Election to be held on
May 4, 2019; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Resolution
Exhibit 3 - Resolution Additional Polling Location
Exhibit 4 - Presentation
Exhibit 5 - Map of Proposed Election Day Polling Locations
B. ID 19-503 Consider nominations/appointments to the City’s Boards, Commissions, and Committees:
Animal Shelter Advisory Committee; Committee on Persons with Disabilities; Health &
Building Standards Commission; Public Art Committee; and Traffic Safety Commission.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Nominations Sheet
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. DCA18-0008 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance regarding a proposed
c revision to the Denton Development Code; specifically to amend Subchapters 13 and 17
related to tree preservation, landscape standards, and environmentally sensitive area
standards; providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations
thereof; providing a severability clause and an effective date. (DCA18-0008,
Conservation and Landscape Code, Hayley Zagurski). THIS ITEM HAS BEEN
POSTPONED TO THE MARCH 19, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
B. Z19-0001a Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton,
Texas, effecting a change in the zoning district and use classification from Neighborhood
Residential 4 (NR-4) to Neighborhood Residential Mixed Use (NRMU) zoning district
and use classification on approximately 0.82 acres of land, generally located on the north
side of Robertson Street, approximately 300 feet east of Skinner Street 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 voted 7-0 to approve the request. (Z19-0001, Sweet Y, Ron Menguita)
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Attachments: Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 3 - Site Location Map
Exhibit 4 - Future Land Use Map
Exhibit 5 - Existing Zoning Map
Exhibit 6 - Proposed Zoning Map
Exhibit 7 - Comparative Use Table
Exhibit 8 - Project Narrative
Exhibit 9 - Notification Map
Exhibit 10 - ZBA-96-002 Meeting Minutes
Exhibit 11 - February 20, 2019 - The Planning and Zoning Commission Draft Minutes
Exhibit 12 - Draft Ordinance
Exhibit 13 - Presentation
C. AESA18-000 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton,
3a Texas, approving an Alternative Environmental Sensitive Area Plan for approximately 45
acres of land, generally located on the south side of Ryan Road, approximately 600 feet
west of Roxbury Street 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; and establishing an
effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6-0 to approve the request
with conditions. (AESA18-0003, Good Samaritan East Tract, Ron Menguita)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet.pdf
Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 3 - Aerial Map.pdf
Exhibit 4 - Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) Map
Exhibit 5 - Alternative Environmental Sensitive Area (AESA) Plan
Exhibit 6 - Applicant Project Narrative
Exhibit 7 - Preliminary Plat
Exhibit 8 - Notification Map
Exhibit 9 - Community Participation Report #1
Exhibit 10 - Community Participation Report #2
Exhibit 11 - Public Hearing Notice Responses
Exhibit 12 - February 7, 2019 - Planning and Zoning Commission Draft Minutes
Exhibit 13 - Draft Ordinance
Exhibit 14 - Presentation
7. 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 ___________________, 2019 at ________o'clock (a.m.) (p.m.)
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CITY SECRETARY
NOTE: THE CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION ROOM AND COUNCIL
CHAMBERS ARE ACCESSIBLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH
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