City Council
Regular MeetingDenton, TX · December 3, 2019
Agenda
City Hall
City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, December 3, 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, December 3, 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 this agenda.
3. Work Session Reports
A. ID 19-2259 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the development of
the Hunter-Cole Ranch master planned community in southwest Denton.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Overview Presentation
Exhibit 3 - Developer Presentation
Exhibit 4 - Staff Response Presentation
B. ID 19-2445 Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding the Vision Zero roadway traffic safety
initiative.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Presentation
C. ID 19-2822 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and seek direction regarding the creation of a Bond
Oversight Committee to monitor, evaluate, and report on the progress of bond election
capital improvement programs.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Presentation
D. ID 19-2470 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the Denton
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Municipal Electric (DME) Budget.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Presentation
E. ID 19-2806 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on a request for a future
Council Work Session to discuss whether to adopt additional regulations to the City’s
Gas Well Ordinance.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Presentation
Exhibit 3 - House Bill 40
Exhibit 4 – City of Fort Worth Ordinance No. 18449-02-2009
Exhibit 5 – City of Fort Worth Ordinance No. 20927-09-2013
Exhibit 6 – City of Fort Worth Ordinance No. 22058-01-2016
Exhibit 7 – City of Fort Worth Ordinance No. 22420-09-2016
F. ID 19-2256 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on pending City Council
requests for:
(1) Labor contracts minimum wage criteria
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Presentation
Exhibit 3 - Agenda backup documents from June 3.2019 work session
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 19-2854 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 a presentation from staff regarding public power competitive and financial matters
about the purchases and risks of wholesale energy supply and existing power purchase
agreements as each relates to the electric budget; discuss, deliberate, and provide
direction to staff regarding the same. Consultation with the City’s attorneys regarding legal
issues associated with the above matters 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.
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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.
NOTE: Any item scheduled for formal action at the Regular Meeting may be subject to a motion for
reconsideration at any time during the meeting or after the meeting, up until the next succeeding
official meeting of the Council.
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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 19-2880 Police Appreciation Day
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.
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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 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 – L). 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
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 19-2738 Consider approval of the minutes of November 12 and November 15, 2019.
Attachments: Exhibit 2 - Minutes Draft for November 15, 2019
Exhibit 1 - Minutes Draft for November 12, 2019
B. ID 19-2774 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
Agreement between the City of Denton and Freese and Nichols, Inc., amending the
contract approved by City Council on December 5, 2017, in the not-to-exceed amount
of $1,529,180, amended by Amendments 1-2 approved by Purchasing staff, said third
amendment to provide additional engineering services related to the Phase II upgrade of
the Lake Lewisville water treatment plant (LLWTP), zebra mussels control measures for
both Lake Ray Roberts and Lake Lewisville raw water pump stations, and LLWTP
sludge dewatering facility in the amount of $419,980; providing for the expenditure of
funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 6305 - providing for an additional
third amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $419,980, with the total contract
amount not-to-exceed $1,989,530). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (7
- 0).
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Original Ordinance and Contract
Exhibit 3 - Amendment 1
Exhibit 4 - Amendment 2
Exhibit 5 - Ordinance and Amendment 3
Exhibit 6 - Presentation
C. ID 19-2775 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 a contract with
Altec Industries, Inc. through the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Network Contract
Number 012418, for the acquisition of one (1) Altec model AT41M Articulating
Telescopic Aerial truck for the Traffic Department; authorizing the expenditure of funds
therefor; and declaring an effective date (File 7207 - awarded to Altec Industries, Inc., in
the not-to-exceed amount of $151,867).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Quote
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance
D. ID 19-2810 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 Dell Marketing LP,
through the Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Purchasing
Network Contract# DIR-TSO-3763 for the purchase of desktop Personal Computers
(PCs), notebook PCs, peripherals, audiovisual equipment, maintenance and services;
providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 7076
- awarded to Dell Marketing, L.P., in the amount of $2,227,498).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Pricing Index
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance
E. ID 19-2826 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 a contract with
Vogel Traffic Services, Inc. dba EZ-Liner Industries through the Sourcewell Cooperative
Purchasing Network Contract Number RFP #052417, for the acquisition of one (1)
EZ-Liner Model TV-AL110 Paint Striping truck for the Traffic Department; authorizing
the expenditure of funds therefor; and declaring an effective date (File 7220 - awarded to
Vogel Traffic Services, Inc. dba EZ-Liner Industries, in the not-to-exceed amount of
$146,933).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Pricing Evaluation
Exhibit 3 - Quote
Exhibit 4 - Ordinance
F. ID 19-2824 Consider approval of a resolution revising Administrative Policy No. 403.07 “Debt
Service Management”; and providing an effective date. The Audit/Finance Committee
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recommends approval (3-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet.pdf
Exhibit 2 - Debt Management Policy- Redline .pdf
Exhibit 3 - Resolution.pdf
G. ID 19-2825 Consider approval of a resolution revising the Administrative Policy No 403.06
“Investment Policy”; and providing for an effective date. The Audit/Finance Committee
recommends approval (3-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet.pdf
Exhibit 2 - FY 2019-20 Investment Policy- Redline.pdf
Exhibit 3 - Resolution.pdf
H. ID 19-2827 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 CentralSquare
Technologies, LLC, for the continued support of the Tritech Public Safety System and
associated module used for the Police and Fire Department, which is the sole provider of
this software, in accordance with Texas Local Government Code 252.022, which
provides that procurement of commodities and services that are available from one source
are exempt from competitive bidding, and if over $50,000 shall be awarded by the
governing body; and providing an effective date (File 2640 - awarded to CentralSquare
Technologies, LLC, in the six (6) month not-to-exceed amount of $137,871.28).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Quote
Exhibit 3 - LLC Members
Exhibit 4 - Ordinance
I. ID 19-2832 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, rejecting any and all competitive bids under IFB 7173 for painting services
for various City buildings and projects by the City of Denton; and providing an effective
date (IFB 7173).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
J. ID 19-2835 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, approving a City
co-sponsorship to the Denton Holiday Festival Association, Inc., in an amount not to
exceed $15,208 of in-kind services and resources for the 31st Annual Denton Holiday
Lighting Festival, which will be held on Friday, December 6, 2019, from 5:30 p.m. to
9:30 p.m., at the historic downtown square; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Ordinance
Exhibit 3 Co-sponsorship Approval Letter
K. ID 19-2861 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton repealing Ordinance No.
90-197; adopting an updated Records Management Policy establishing authority for an
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active and continuing Records Management Program to be administered by the Records
Management Officer in accordance with the requirements of the Local Government
Records Act; providing for savings and severability clauses; and providing an effective
date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Proposed Ordinance & Policy
Exhibit 3 - Redlined Records Management Policy
Exhibit 4 - Ordinance 90-197 Adopting Records Management Policy
L. ID 19-2873 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton, Texas expressing support for
federal tax credits for green energy programs as contained within the proposed Growing
Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act of 2019; directing a letter to that
effect be delivered to the U.S. Senate Finance Committee and other parties as deemed
appropriate; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet.pdf
Exhibit 2 - Draft Letter of Support.pdf
Exhibit 3 - GREEN Act of 2019.pdf
Exhibit 4 - GREEN Act of 2019 Summary.pdf
Exhibit 5 - Green Energy Credits Support Resolution.pdf
5. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. ID 19-2823 Consider approval of a resolution casting votes for membership to the Board of Directors
of the Denton Central Appraisal District; and providing for an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - DCAD Board Ballot
Exhibit 3 - Resolution
B. ID 19-2841 Receive a presentation of an ordinance of the City of Denton, amending the City of
Denton Code of Ordinances (Code) Section 2-29 (City Council Rules of Procedure)
Subsection (g)(5) (Majority Vote Required) treating all matters ending in a tie-vote as a
denial; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
Exhibit 3 - Section 2-29 Subsection (g) Recommended Amendments
Exhibit 4 - Section 2-29 Subsection (g) Redlined
Exhibit 5 - Presentation
C. ID 19-2845 Receive a presentation of an ordinance of the City of Denton to amend the City of Denton
Code of Ordinances (Code) Section 2-29(f)(4)(d) (City Council Rules of Procedure)
related to public hearings by allowing speakers who have previously provided input the
opportunity to provide a rebuttal after hearing the applicant’s rebuttal; providing for a
severability clause; and providing for an effective date.
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
Exhibit 3 - Section 2-29 Recommended Amendments
Exhibit 4 - Section 2-29 Redlined
D. ID 19-2846 Receive a presentation of an ordinance of the City of Denton amending the City of Denton
Code of Ordinances (Code) Section 2-29(f)(4) (City Council Rules of Procedure)
subsection (4) (Presentations from Members of the Public) allowing up to seven (7)
members of the public to address the body through any combination of prior registration
and open microphone presentations; providing for a severability clause; and providing for
an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
Exhibit 3 - Section 2-29 Subsection (4) Recommended Amendments
Exhibit 4 - Section 2-29 Subsection (4) Redlined
E. ID 19-2847 Receive a presentation of an ordinance of the City of Denton amending the City of Denton
Code of Ordinances (Code) Section 2-29 (City Council Rules of Procedure) Subsection
(h) (creation of committees, boards, and commissions) requiring boards, commissions,
and committees to establish a regular meeting schedule; providing for a severability clause;
and providing for an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
Exhibit 3 - Section 2-29 Recommended Amendments
Exhibit 4 - Section 2-29 Redlined
F. ID 19-2848 Receive a presentation of an ordinance of the City of Denton amending the City of Denton
Code of Ordinances (Code) Section 2-83 (c) to revise the absences provision for board,
commission, and committees by establishing procedures and definitions to determine if an
absence is excused or unexcused; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an
effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
Exhibit 3 - Section 2-83 (c) Recommended Amendments
Exhibit 4 - Section 2-83 (c) Redlined
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. S19-0003a Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance for a Specific Use Permit to
allow for a Multifamily Dwelling use on approximately 12.33 acres of land. The property
is generally located on the north side of Poinsettia Boulevard, approximately 945 feet east
of East Sherman Drive in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; providing for a
penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof; providing a
severability clause and an effective date. THIS ITEM HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO
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THE DECEMBER 17, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. (S19-0003, Oxford at
Sherman Drive, Julie Wyatt)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
B. S19-0012a Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the city of Denton, Texas,
approving a Specific Use Permit to allow for a multi-family development on an
Approximately 15.34-acre site, generally located on the northwest corner of Duchess
Drive and Loop 288, in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; providing for a
Penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof; providing for
severability; and establishing an effective date. No action was taken by the Planning and
Zoning Commission. THIS ITEM HAS BEEN POSTPONED FOR THE JANUARY 7,
2020 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. (S19-0012, Denton Grove Apartments, Karina
Maldonado)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet_ v02
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 27th day of November, 2019 at ___________________
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CITY SECRETARY
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