City Council
Regular MeetingDenton, TX · August 13, 2019
Agenda
City Hall
City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, August 13, 2019 11:00 AM Work Session Room
WORK SESSION BEGINS AT 11:00 A.M. IN THE WORK SESSION ROOM
CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA AND ITEMS FOR
INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION WILL BEGIN IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CLOSED
MEETING IN THE 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, August 13, 2019, at 11:00 a.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 this agenda.
3. Work Session Reports
A. ID 19-554 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the Rayzor Ranch
Public Improvement District No. 1.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Presentation
B. ID 19-549 Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction regarding an internal audit of
the Procurement Card (P-Card) Program in the Procurement Department and an Audit of
the Procurement Department’s Programs and Controls.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Cover Letter P-Card
Exhibit 3 - Report on the Audit of P-Card Program
Exhibit 4 - Cover Letter - Procurement
Exhibit 5 - Report on Audit of Procurement Program-rev
Exhibit 6 - Procurement Process and P-card Audits Presentation
C. ID 19-1610 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding an internal audit of
the City’s Utility Cuts Process.
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Audit Response Cover Letter
Exhibit 3 - Audit of Utility Street Cuts Report
Exhibit 4 - Presentation
D. ID 19-1753 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding public meeting video
recording prioritization.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Presentation
Exhibit 3 - Boards Commissions and Committees List
Exhibit 4 - Presentation from April 23 Work Session
E. ID 19-1873 Receive a report and hold a discussion and give staff direction on the proposed Water,
Wastewater and Electric Rates for FY 2019-2020.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet.docx
Exhibit 2 FY 2019-20 Red Line Water Rate Ordinance.pdf
Exhibit 3 FY 2019-20 Red Line Wastewater Rate Ordinance.pdf
Exhibit 4 FY 2019-20 Electric Red Line Rate Ordinance.pdf
Exhibit 5 Water Rate Comparison.pdf
Exhibit 6 Wastewater Rate Comparison.pdf
Exhibit 7 Water Rates Presentation.pdf
Exhibit 8 Wastewater Presentation.pdf
Exhibit 9 DME Rates Presentation.pdf
F. ID 19-1842 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the FY 2019-20
City Manager’s Proposed Budget, Capital Improvement Program, and Five-Year
Financial Forecast.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhbit 2 - Presentation
Exhibit 3 - Supplemental Packages
Exhibit 4 Budget Follow Up Memo
G. ID 19-1918 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the 2019 Bond
Program.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Proposed Projects
Exhibit 3 - August 13 Bond Program Presentation Revised
H. DCA19-0005 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding 2439 and 3167
House Bill draft ordinances and amendments to the 2019 Denton Development Code.
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - 2439 House Bill Draft Ordinance
Exhibit 3 - 3167 House Bill Draft Ordinance
Exhibit 4 - Presentation
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 19-1796 Deliberations Regarding Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters - Under
Texas Government Code Section 551.086.
Deliberate and discuss competitive information regarding public power operational and
financial matters pertaining to the purchases and risks of wholesale energy supply
pertaining to the proposed electric budget.
B. ID 19-1892 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
Receive information from the City’s attorneys and discuss legal status, expenses and
strategy in Cause No. DC-17-08139, styled “Michael Grim and Jim Maynard v. City of
Denton, Texas” pending in the 68th Judicial District Court, Dallas County, Texas; where a
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.
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.
Following the completion of the Closed Meeting, the City Council will convene in a Special Called
Meeting to consider the following item(s):
1. CONSENT AGENDA
Each of these items is recommended by 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 – E). 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, the Consent
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Agenda Items 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 19-1837 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Thelin Recycling
Company, L.P. for Brush and Wood Grinding Services for the Beneficial Reuse
Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective
date (RFP 7085 - awarded to Thelin Recycling Company, L.P., for three (3) years, with
the option for two (2) additional one (1) year extensions, in the total five (5) year
not-to-exceed amount of $1,150,000).
Attachments: Exhibit 1- Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Pricing Evaluation
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Contract
B. ID 19-1893 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing expenditure of an additional $100,000 in
previously budgeted funds for outside counsel in the litigation styled “Michael Grim and
Jim Maynard v. City of Denton, Texas,” pending in the 68th Judicial District Court,
Dallas, County, Texas; and declaring an effective date.
Attachments: Grim Maynard Expenditure 19-1893
Agenda Information Sheet 8.08.19
C. ID 19-1906 Consider approval of the minutes of August 1, 2019 and amendment of the minutes of
April 23, 2019.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - August 1, 2019 Minutes
Exhibit 2 - Amended April 23, 2019 Minutes
D. ID 19-1916 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, authorizing the City
Manager, or his designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Texas
Department of Public Safety, State of Texas, authorizing the Denton Police Department to
perform uniform commercial vehicle weight inspections and enforcement for the period of
August 1, 2019 through August 1, 2021; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - AIS - Commercial Motor Vehicle Program.pdf
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance & MOU Agreement - Commercial Motor Vehicle Program
E. ID 19-1917 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, authorizing the City
Manager, or his designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Texas
Department of Public Safety, establishing responsibilities, policies, and guidelines for the
Denton Police Department to conduct federal safety regulation inspections for the period
of August 1, 2019 through August 1, 2021; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - AIS - Commercial Motor Vehicle MOU - State & Federal.pdf
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and MOU - Commercial Motor Vehicle MOU - State & Federal Provisions
2. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. ID 19-1839 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, authorizing the approval of a third amendment to a Professional Services
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Agreement between the City of Denton and Hazen and Sawyer, P.C., amending the
contract approved by City Council on July 21, 2015, in the not-to-exceed amount of
$427,368, emended by Amendments 1-2 approved by City Council; said third
amendment to provide additional design and construction administration services for
Hickory Creek Basin Peak Flow Detention Facility, West Peak Flow Storage Basin and
Peak Flow Pump Station, and Hickory Creek Lift Station Reconstruction design;
providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 5768
- providing for an additional third amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed
$470,449, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $1,202,814).
Attachments: Exhibit 1- Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2a - Original Contract
Exhibit 2b - Original Ordinance
Exhibit 2c - Amendment 1
Exhibit 2d - Amendment 1 Ordinance
Exhibit 2e - Amendment 2
Exhibit 2f - Amendment 2 Ordinance
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Contract
Exhibit 4 - Presentation
B. ID 19-1831 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas,
calling an election to be held on November 5, 2019, within said city on the question of the
issuance of $221,519,000 in ad valorem tax supported public securities for streets, public
safety, parks, and public art; making provision for the conduct of the election; and
containing other provisions incidental thereto; and declaring an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Proposed Projects
Exhibit 3 - Election Ordinance revision
C. ID 19-1765 Consider nominations/appointments to the City’s Boards, Commissions, and Committees:
Board of Ethics, Committee on Persons with Disabilities, Health & Building Standards
Commission, Historic Landmark Commission, Parks, Recreation & Beautification Board,
Planning & Zoning Commission, Public Art Committee, Public Utilities Board, Traffic
Safety Commission, and Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet B&C 08-13-2019
Exhibit 2 - Nominations 08-13-2019
3. 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
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