City Council
Regular MeetingDenton, TX · January 28, 2020
Agenda
City Hall
City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, January 28, 2020 11:00 AM Work Session Room & Council Chambers
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 WORK
SESSION IN THE WORK SESSION ROOM
CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING 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 28, 2020 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 20-003 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on pending City Council
requests for:
(1) Monument to Women’s Interracial Fellowship; and
(2) Municipal broadband.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance No. 19-2026
Exhibit 3 - Presentation
Exhibit 4 - 2020-001 - Information on DWIF
B. ID 19-2884 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the 2020 Denton
Mobility Plan Update, with a focus on the northern area of the city.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Presentation
Exhibit 3 - Handout
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C. ID 20-184 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding updating the existing
“Denton Municipal Electric - Energy Risk Management Policy.”
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Risk Policy Presentation
Exhibit 3 - Proposed Risk Policy 2020_clean
Exhibit 4 - Proposed Risk Policy 2020_red line
D. ID 20-227 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the possibility of
Thriving Earth Exchange providing a pro bono scientific study regarding the safety of gas
well setbacks and reverse setback distances.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Thriving Earth Presentation
Exhibit 3 - Thriving Earth exchange response to quesitons
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 20-185 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 risks of wholesale energy supply and risk management plans and strategies as
each relates to the electric power and gas portfolio; 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.
B. ID 20-223 Deliberations regarding Real Property - Under Texas Government Code Section
551.072; Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section
551.071.
Receive information from staff, discuss, deliberate, and provide staff with direction
pertaining to the potential acquisition of real property interests located at 909 North Loop
288, in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas, where the deliberation of same in an
open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in
negotiations with a third person. Consultation with the City’s attorneys regarding legal
issues associated with the potential acquisition or condemnation of the real property
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interests 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 negotiations or potential litigation.
C. ID 20-271 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071
Consult with and provide direction to City’s attorneys regarding legal issues and strategies
associated with changes to Subchapters 1, 6, and 8 of the Denton Development Code
relating to applicability, gas well drilling, and production reverse setbacks, definitions, and
procedures; 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 City Council under the Texas
Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas.
D. ID 20-272 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071
Consult with the City’s attorneys on the status, strategy, funding, and potential resolution
of litigation 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 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 Profession Conduct of the State Bar of Texas, or otherwise compromise the
City’s legal position in pending litigation.
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 for which a formal action at the Special Called Meeting has been taken by Council
may be subject to a request for a motion for reconsideration at any time during the meeting, at the
Concluding Items Section, or after the meeting. In order to comply with the Texas Open Meetings
Act, a request for a motion for reconsideration made during, at the end of, or after a Council meeting
will be placed on the agenda and considered at the next official meeting of the City Council.
Following the completion of the Closed Meeting, the City Council will convene in a Special Called
Meeting to consider the following items(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
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Agenda (Agenda Items A – S). 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 19-2862 Consider adoption 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) amending procedures for matters ending in a tie-vote;
providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Tie Vote
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
Exhibit 3 - Section 2-29 Subsection (g) Redlined
B. ID 19-2863 Consider adoption 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.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Public Hearing
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
Exhibit 3 - Section 2-29 Redlined
C. ID 19-2864 Consider adoption 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 Public Comment
Exhibit 2 -Ordinance
Exhibit 3 - Section 2-29 Subsection (4) Redlined
D. ID 19-2865 Consider adoption 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 Board Commission Meeting Schedule
Exhbit 2 - Ordinance
Exhibit 3 - Section 2-29 Redlined
E. ID 19-2866 Consider adoption 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
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effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Absences
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
Exhibit 3 - Section 2-83 (c) Redlined
F. ID 20-229 Consider adoption 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
(d) (Types of Meetings) adding language to officially adopt long standing practices for
scheduling regular meetings of the City Council and for addressing holidays; providing for
a severability clause; and providing for an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Council Calendar
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
Exhibit 3 - Section 2-29 Redlined
G. ID 19-2817 Consider approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Denton authorizing
and designating representatives of the City to act as custodian of the investment of public
funds in the Texas local government investment pool (“TexPool”); delegating authority to
invest funds and act as custodian of investments purchased with local investment funds to
TexPool; authorizing the Mayor to execute a resolution amending authorized
representatives; and providing for an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Resolution
Exhibit 3 Resolution 2007-037
H. ID 20-112 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 SSP Innovations,
LLC, for the aid of Denton Municipal Electric (DME)’s Operation Technology and
related software systems, 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 7210 - awarded to SSP Innovations, LLC, in the five (5) year
not-to-exceed amount of $2,000,000). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval
(6 - 0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - LLC Members
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Contract
I. ID 20-147 Consider approval of the minutes of January 7, January 14, and January 23, 2020.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Minutes Draft for January 7, 2020
Exhibit 2 - Minutes Draft for January 14, 2020
Exhibit 3 - Minutes Draft for January 23, 2020
J. ID 20-189 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
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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-ALT, for the acquisition of one (1) Altec model AT41M Articulating
Telescopic Aerial truck for the Electric Substations Department; authorizing the
expenditure of funds therefor; and declaring an effective date (File 7258 - awarded to
Altec Industries, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $151,867). The Public Utilities
Board recommends approval (6 - 0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Quote
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance
K. ID 20-192 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement
with Stearns, Conrad and Schmidt, Consulting Engineers, Inc. (dba SCS Engineers), for
the installation of 12 vertical gas wells, 8” gas header piping and 6” gas lateral piping for
the Solid Waste Landfill Division as set forth in the contract; providing for the expenditure
of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 7109-002 - Professional Services
Agreement for the installation of 12 vertical gas wells, 8” gas header piping and 6” gas
lateral piping for the Solid Waste Landfill Division awarded to Stearns, Conrad and
Schmidt, Consulting Engineers, Inc. (dba SCS Engineers), in the not-to-exceed amount of
$237,654).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Contract
L. ID 20-193 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement
with Solutient Geosciences, Inc., for landfill hydrogeological consulting and analytical
services regarding the City’s Landfill monitoring and reporting requirements as set forth in
the contract; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective
date (File 7109-005 - Professional Services Agreement for consulting and analytical
services awarded to Solutient Geosciences, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of
$321,415).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Contract
M. ID 20-196 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 Interlocal
Cooperative Purchasing Program Agreement with the Department of Information
Resources (DIR) Cooperative Purchasing Network, under the Texas Government Code,
Chapter 252, 271, and 791, to authorize City of Denton contracts for the purchase of
various goods and services; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor; and declaring an
effective date (File 7079 - Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the
Department of Information Resources).
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Contract
N. ID 20-197 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 Interlocal
Cooperative Purchasing Program Agreement with Sourcewell, under the Texas
Government Code Chapters 252, 271, and 791, to authorize City of Denton contracts for
the purchase of various goods and services; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor;
and declaring an effective date (File 7080 - Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement
with Sourcewell).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Contract
O. ID 20-200 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 Midwest Tape LLC,
for the purchase of digital content through the hoopla service for the Library, 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 7216 - awarded to
Midwest Tape LLC, in the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $227,000).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - LLC Members
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Contract
P. ID 20-201 Consider approval of a resolution revising the City of Denton Employee Ethics Policy,
reference number 10.00, within the City of Denton Personnel Policies and Procedures;
and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Red-lined Ethics Policy
Exhibit 3 - Ethics Resolution and Policy
Q. ID 20-202 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to utilize a contract through the
North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG), Contract #NCT-2016-14,
for pavement analysis services; providing the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing
an effective date (File 7224 - awarded to IMS Infrastructure Management Services,
LLC, in the not-to-exceed amount of $422,186.05).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Pricing Sheet
Exhibit 3 - LLC Members
Exhibit 4 - Ordinance
R. ID 20-247 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, authorizing the approval of the first amendment to a Professional Services
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Agreement between the City of Denton and Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend,
P.C., amending the contract approved by City Council on January 10, 2017, in the
not-to-exceed amount of $715,000, to provide for services related to the permitting of
the proposed expansion of the City’s Landfill and for general environmental legal services
said first amendment to extend the term of the Professional Services Agreement to July
10, 2021; and providing an effective date (PSA 6288 - extending a contract with Lloyd
Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C., to July 10, 2021).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Original Ordinance and Contract
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Amendment 1
S. ID 20-267 Consider approval of a resolution confirming the City of Denton’s priorities for TxDOT
on-system corridor projects to the Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition; and providing for
an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Priority
Exhibit 2 - Resolution TxDOT On-System Projects
2. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. ID 20-041 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas home-rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a public works contract
with Archer Western Construction, LLC, for the construction of the Hickory Creek
Detention Facility and Pecan Creek West Peak Flow Pump Station for the Wastewater
Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective
date (RFP 7061 - awarded to Archer Western Construction, LLC, in the not-to-exceed
amount of $14,458,000). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5 - 0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Pricing Evaluation
Exhibit 3 - LLC Members
Exhibit 4 - Ordinance and Contract
Exhibit 5 - Presentation
B. ID 20-078 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 Wartsila North
America, Inc., for the purchase of major overhaul parts for the electric generating
equipment at the Denton Energy Center, which is the sole provider of this equipment, 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 7246 - awarded to Wartsila North America, Inc., in
the not-to-exceed amount of $2,028,967.43).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Presentation
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Contract
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C. ID 20-079 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton prohibiting on-street parking
along Hinkle Drive between University Drive (US 380) and Windsor Drive; providing a
repealer clause; providing a savings clause; providing for a penalty not to exceed $500 for
violations of this ordinance; providing that violations of this ordinance shall be governed by
Chapter 18 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Denton; and providing for an
effective date. The Traffic Safety Commission recommends approval by vote of 5-1.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Location Map
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance
D. ID 20-080 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton prohibiting on-street parking on
the south side of East Windsor Drive from Glenwood Lane to Hanover Drive between 7
AM and 4 PM; providing a repealer clause; providing a savings clause; providing for a
penalty not to exceed $500 for violations of this ordinance; providing that violations of this
ordinance shall be governed by Chapter 18 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Denton; and providing for an effective date. Traffic Safety Commission recommends 5-0.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Map
Exhibit 3 - DISD letter
Exhibit 4 - Ordinance
E. ID 20-198 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
Genuine Parts Company, DBA NAPA Auto Parts through the Sourcewell Cooperative
Purchasing Network Contract Number 061015-GPC, for the purchase of products and
services for the on-site parts facility for Fleet Services; authorizing the expenditure of
funds therefor; and declaring an effective date (File 7136 - awarded to Genuine Parts
Company, DBA NAPA Auto Parts, in the five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of
$20,000,000).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Presentation
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Contract
F. ID 20-199 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to utilize a contract through
National Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance Company dba OMNIA Partners, Public
Sector, for the purchase of motor vehicle fuels for use by all City departments, as
awarded by the City of Fort Worth Contract #53316; and providing an effective date
(File 7251 - awarded to Martin Eagle Oil Company, Inc., for one (1) year, with the
option for four (4) additional one (1) year extensions, in the total five (5) year
not-to-exceed amount of $16,000,000).
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Presentation
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance
G. ID 20-249 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, allowing the City to recognize all of the Renewable Energy Credits
associated with the electric power purchased by the City from the Whitetail Wind Turbine
Electric Generation Facility to enable the City to accurately determine the percentage of
electric power it has received that was generated exclusively from renewable resources.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Resolution
Exhibit 3 - Presentation
Exhibit 4 - Letter from Energy Risk Consultants
H. ID 19-2620 Consider nominations/appointments to the City’s Boards, Commissions, and Committees:
Community Development Advisory Committee.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet B&C - 01-28-2020
Exhibit 2 - Nominations 01-28-2020
3. 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.
_________________________________________________________________________________
SPECIAL CALLED 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 ITEM WILL BE CONSIDERED:
1. PUBLIC HEARING
A. DCA19-0009 Hold a public hearing, provide overview and background, and reconsider the November
e 19, 2019, adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, amending Subchapters
1, 6, and 8 of the Denton Development Code, relating to applicability, gas well drilling
and production reverse setbacks, definitions, and procedures; providing a cumulative
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clause; providing a severability clause; providing for a penalty; and providing an effective
date. (DCA19-0009e, Gas Wells, Hayley Zagurski)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 3 - Presentation
Exhibit 4 - Draft Ordinance
Exhibit 5 - Ordinance Exhibit A1 - Subchapter 1 Amendments - Option 1
Exhibit 6 - Ordinance Exhibit A2 - Subchapter 1 Amendments - Option 2
Exhibit 7 - Ordinance Exhibit A3 - Subchapter 1 Amendments - Option 3
Exhibit 8 - Ordinance Exhibit A4- Subchapter 1 Amendments - Option 4 (2) - CRK edits
Exhibit 9 - Ordinance Exhibit B - Subchapter 6 Amendments
Exhibit 10 - Ordinance Exhibit C - Subchapter 8 Amendments
Exhibit 11 - Subchapter 1 Option Matrix
Exhibit 12 - Responses 1.29 update
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 ___________________, 2020 at ___________________
__________________________________________
CITY SECRETARY
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