City Council
Regular MeetingDenton, TX · December 14, 2021
Agenda
City Hall
City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, December 14, 2021 2:00 PM Council Work Session Room
&
Council Chambers
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
WORK SESSION BEGINS AT 2:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CLOSED MEETING BEGINS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE WORK SESSION IN THE
COUNCIL WORK SESSION ROOM
CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA WILL BEGIN
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CLOSED MEETING IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF THE PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS FOR
INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION WILL BEGIN AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
REGISTRATION GUIDELINES FOR ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL
Citizens are able to participate in one of the following ways (NOTE: Other than public hearings, citizens are
only able to comment one time per agenda item; citizens cannot use both methods to comment on a single
agenda item. Public comments are not held for work session reports.):
• eComment – On December 10, the agenda was posted online at www.cityofdenton.com/publicmeetings.
Once the agenda is posted, a link to make virtual comments using the eComment module will be made
available next to the meeting listing on the Upcoming Events Calendar. Within eComment, citizens may
indicate support or opposition and submit a brief comment about a specific agenda item. Comments may
be submitted up until the start of the meeting at which time the ability to make an eComment will be closed.
Similar to when a citizen submits a white card to indicate their position on an item, the eComments will be
sent directly to members of the City Council immediately upon entry into the module and recorded by the
City Secretary.
City Council Members review comments received in advance of the meeting and take that public input into
consideration prior to voting on an agenda item. The Mayor will announce the number of Comment Cards
submitted in support or opposition to an item during the public comment period. Comments will not be
read during the meeting. The City Secretary will reflect the number of comments submitted in
favor/opposition to an item, the registrant’s name, address, and (summary of) comments within the Minutes
of the Meeting, as applicable.
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• By phone – Citizens wishing to speak over the phone during this Council meeting, may call (940)
349-7800 beginning 30 minutes prior to the meeting start time. Comments by phone will be accepted until
the item is opened for discussion by the Council. When the call is initially received, a staff member will
receive the caller’s information and either: 1) offer to call the citizen back when it is time for them to speak,
or 2) record the caller’s information, support or opposition, and comment. If the caller chooses to record
their support or opposition, rather than speaking during the meeting, the Mayor will announce the number
of comments submitted in support or opposition to the item. If the caller wishes to receive a call back, the
voice of each caller will be broadcast into the meeting during the public commenting time of their desired
agenda item. Individuals will be able to comment once per agenda item, no matter the method.
• At regular meetings only, citizens can speak on any topic that is not on the agenda (Open Microphone).
Alert the call taker if you wish to speak under the Open Microphone category. If you would like to give a
public report, see the information below.
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 14, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers 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 any item listed on the Consent Agenda prior to its
consideration. Each speaker will be given a total of three (3) minutes to address any item(s). Any person
who wishes to address the City Council regarding these items may do so by utilizing the "By Phone"
registration process as referenced under the REGISTRATION GUIDELINES FOR ADDRESSING THE
CITY COUNCIL detailed at the beginning of this agenda. Registration is required prior to the time the City
Council considers this item. Registrants may call in and remain on hold or receive a call back at the time the
Work Session is called to Order and are encouraged to ensure they remain accessible to accept the call.
2. Requests for clarification of agenda items listed on this agenda.
3. Work Session Reports
A. ID 21-1803 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding Audit Project 004 -
Police Property Room Procedures: Follow-Up Review.
[Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Follow-Up Review of the Police Property Room: Procedures
Exhibit 3 - Presentation
B. ID 21-2406 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding implementation of
programs and policies proposed in the Affordable Housing Strategic Plan.
*[Council Priority; Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 1 hour]
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Affordable Housing Needs and Market Value Analysis Report
Exhibit 3 - Draft Affordable Housing Strategic Toolkit
Exhibit 4 - Presentation
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C. ID 21-2466 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding updates to the City
Criteria Manuals. (ID 21-2466, City Criteria Manuals, Ron Menguita)
[Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 45 minutes]
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Presentation
D. ID 21-2569 Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding Comprehensive Plan components and
receive an update related to the Denton 2040 Comprehensive Plan process including next
steps.
[Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 1 hour]
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - What is a Comprehensive Plan Informational Brochure
Exhibit 3 - Public Engagement Summary
Exhibit 4 - Community Vision Statement
Exhibit 5 - Denton Plan 2030 Goals, Policies and Actions
Exhibit 6 - Table 10.2 Denton 2030 Action Plan
Exhibit 7 - Preferred Growth Concept Map
Exhibit 8 - Future Land Use Map
Exhibit 9 - Future Land Use Designations
Exhibit 10 - Focus Areas Concept Map
Exhibit 11 - Guidelines for Focus Areas
Exhibit 12 - Criteria for Determining Priorities for Small Area Plans
Exhibit 13 - Presentation
Following the completion of the Work Session, the City Council will convene in a Closed Meeting in the
Council Work Session Room to consider specific item(s) 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 21-2778 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, consult with the City’s attorneys, and provide direction
pertaining to the status, strategy, and possible resolution of condemnation case styled City
of Denton v. R. Eric Fullerton and Marla R. Fullerton, Cause Number PR-2021-001158,
pending in the Probate Court of Denton County, Texas, where 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, or otherwise compromise the City’s legal position in
pending litigation.
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B. ID 21-2803 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 in the N. Wade Survey,
Abstract No. 1407 Denton County, Texas, and located generally on the west side of N.
Bonnie Brae Road, between Windsor Drive and Riney Road, within the City of Denton.
Consultation with the City’s attorneys regarding legal issues associated with the potential
acquisition or condemnation of the real property 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 any administrative proceeding, negotiation, or potential 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 Closed Meeting, the City Council will reconvene in Open Meeting to take action, if any, on
matters discussed in closed session.
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Following the completion of the Work Session, the City Council will convene in a Special Called Meeting in
the Council Chambers to consider the following items:
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 – BA). 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,
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they may be considered as the first items following approval of the Consent Agenda.
A. ID 21-2378 Consider approval of the minutes of December 6, 2021.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - December 6, 2021 Minutes Draft
B. ID 21-2375 Consider nominations/appointments to the City’s Boards, Commissions, and Committees:
Health & Building Standards Commission.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Nomination List
C. ID 21-2568 Consider adoption of an ordinance approving a Pipeline Crossing Agreement by and
between the City of Denton and the Union Pacific Railroad Company relating to the
location of a City wastewater pipeline within the railroad right-of-way located at Mile
Post 722.69, Choctaw Subdivision, within the County and City of Denton, Texas;
authorizing the City Manager to execute the Agreement and pay the $7,600.00 license
fee; authorizing the expenditure of funds; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Location Map
Exhibit 3 - Site Map
Exhibit 4 - Agreement and Ordinance
D. ID 21-2574 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to
execute an Agreement for Street Lighting Service between Oncor Electric Delivery
Company LLC and the City; authorizing the expenditure of funds; and providing an
effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Agreement
Exhibit 3 – LLC Member List
E. ID 21-2570 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to
execute a Supplement to the Agreement for Street Lighting Service between Oncor
Electric Delivery Company LLC and the City of Denton for Country Club Terrace Phases
1 and 2; authorizing the expenditure of funds; and providing for an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Agreement
Exhibit 3 - LLC Member List
F. ID 21-2632 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, authorizing a new Line Extension Policy for Denton Municipal Electric
(DME) to govern customer aid-in-construction contributions for new or revised electric
service; authorizing the expenditure of funds; providing for a repealer; and providing an
effective date.
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 - AIS [Council]
Exhibit 2 - Line Extension Policy (New)
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance
G. ID 21-2747 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, authorizing the city manager to enter into reimbursement agreements, joint
use agreements, and crossing permits with the Texas Department of Transportation
(TXDOT) for Denton Municipal Electric work on TXDOT relocation and road widening
projects referenced as ROW CSJ 0196-01-114, ROW CSJ 0195-03-091, and ROW
CCSJ 0195-03-074; authorizing the expenditure of funds; and declaring an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - AIS for TXDOT Sign Authority [FINAL]
Exhibit 2 - Signature Authority Form ROW CSJ 0196-01-114
Exhibit 3 - Signature Authority Form ROW CSJ 0195-03-091
Exhibit 4 - Signature Authority Form ROW CSJ 0195-03-074
Exhibit 5 - Ordinance
H. ID 21-2626 Consider the adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton adopting an updated
Downtown Reinvestment Grant Program Policy for the Downtown Reinvestment Grant
Program; providing a repealer; and providing an effective date. The Downtown Denton
Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone No. 1 Board recommends approval (4-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Downtown Reinvestment Grant Program (Redline)
Exhibit 3- Ordinance and Downtown Reinvestment Grant Program Policy
I. ID 21-2484 Consider approval of a resolution approving and adopting Administrative Policy No
403.06 “Investment Policy”; and providing for an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 2021-2022 Redlined Investment Policy
Exhibit 3 Hilltop Securities Compliance Letter
Exhibit 4 Resolution
J. ID 21-2647 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving and authorizing the
City Manager to execute an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of
Denton and Denton County for Ambulance Services; and declaring an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 EMS FY 2022 Funding Formula
Exhibit 3 Ordinance and Interlocal Cooperation Agreement
K. ID 21-2648 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving and authorizing the
City Manager to execute an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of
Denton and Denton County for Fire Protection Services; and declaring an effective date.
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet Fire
Exhibit 2 Fire FY 2022 Funding Formula
Exhibit 3 Ordinance and Interlocal Cooperation Agreement
L. ID 21-2475 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton authorizing the support and
adoption of the Texas Opioid Abatement Fund Council and Settlement Allocation Term
Sheet approving the allocation of any and all opioid settlement funds within the State of
Texas; and providing for an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Resolution
Exhibit 3 Participation Forms
Exhibit 4 List of Opioid Remediation Uses
M. ID 21-2525 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement
between the City of Denton and the Denton Day of the Dead Festival, Inc. for the
payment and use of hotel tax revenue in support of the Denton Day of the Dead Festival;
and providing an effective date. ($17,340 - Community Partnership Committee
recommends approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Ordinance
N. ID 21-2526 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement
between the City of Denton and the Denton Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc. for the
payment and use of hotel tax revenue in support of the Denton Blues Festival; and
providing an effective date. ($40,000 - Community Partnership Committee recommends
approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Ordinance
O. ID 21-2527 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement
between the City of Denton and the Denton Black Film Festival Institute, Inc. for the
payment and use of hotel tax revenue in support of the Denton Black Film Festival; and
providing an effective date. ($40,750 - Community Partnership Committee recommends
approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Ordinance
P. ID 21-2528 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement
between the City of Denton and Kiwanis Club of Denton, Breakfast, Denton, Texas for
the payment and use of hotel tax revenue in support of the Turkey Roll Bicycle Rally; and
providing an effective date. ($6,120 - Community Partnership Committee recommends
approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Ordinance
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Q. ID 21-2529 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement
between the City of Denton and the Denton Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (Discover
Denton) for the payment and use of hotel tax revenue in support of Discover Denton; and
providing an effective date. ($1,396,655 - Community Partnership Committee
recommends approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Ordinance
R. ID 21-2531 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement
between the City of Denton and the Denton Community Market, Inc. for the payment and
use of hotel tax revenue in support of the Denton Community Market; and providing an
effective date. ($60,000 - Community Partnership Committee recommends approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Ordinance
S. ID 21-2532 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement
between the City of Denton and Denton County for the payment and use of hotel tax
revenue in support of the Denton County Museums; and providing an effective date.
($235,500 - Community Partnership Committee recommends approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Ordinance
T. ID 21-2533 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement
between the City of Denton and the Denton Festival Foundation, Inc. for the payment and
use of hotel tax revenue in support of the Denton Arts and Jazz Festival; and providing an
effective date. ($120,000 - Community Partnership Committee recommends approval
3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Ordinance
U. ID 21-2534 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement
between the City of Denton and the Denton Holiday Festival Association, Inc. for the
payment and use of hotel tax revenue in support of the Denton Holiday Lighting Festival;
and providing an effective date. ($23,500 - Community Partnership Committee
recommends approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Ordinance
V. ID 21-2535 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement
between the City of Denton and the Denton Central Business District Association, Inc. for
the payment and use of hotel tax revenue in support of the Denton Main Street
Association; and providing an effective date. ($35,700 - Community Partnership
Committee recommends approval 3-0)
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Ordinance
W. ID 21-2537 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement
between the City of Denton and the Denton Parks Foundation, Inc. for the payment and
use of hotel tax revenue in support of Juneteenth, Dog Days, and Splish Splash Doggie
Bash; and providing an effective date. ($75,000 - Community Partnership Committee
recommends approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Ordinance
X. ID 21-2539 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement
between the City of Denton and the Greater Denton Arts Council, Inc. for the payment
and use of hotel tax revenue in support of art exhibitions and programming; and providing
an effective date. ($150,026 - Community Partnership Committee recommends approval
3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Ordinance
Y. ID 21-2541 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement
between the City of Denton and Historic Denton, Inc. for the payment and use of hotel
tax revenue in support of historical and cultural tourism; and providing an effective date.
($5,000 - Community Partnership Committee recommends approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Ordinance
Z. ID 21-2543 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement
between the City of Denton and the North Texas State Fair Association, Inc. for the
payment and use of hotel tax revenue in support of the North Texas Fair and Rodeo; and
providing an effective date. ($195,486 - Community Partnership Committee recommends
approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Ordinance
AA. ID 21-2545 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement
between the City of Denton and Real Waves Radio Network, Inc. for the payment and
use of hotel tax revenue in support of KUZU Presents artist showcase; and providing an
effective date. ($6,400 - Community Partnership Committee recommends approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Ordinance
AB. ID 21-2546 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement
between the City of Denton and the Tejas Storytelling Association for the payment and
use of hotel tax revenue in support of the City of Denton Texas Storytelling Festival; and
providing an effective date. ($57,079 - Community Partnership Committee recommends
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approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Ordinance
AC. ID 21-2547 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement
between the City of Denton and Texas Filmmakers’ Corporation for the payment and use
of hotel tax revenue in support of the Thin Line Fest; and providing an effective date.
($19,340 - Community Partnership Committee recommends approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Ordinance
AD. ID 21-2548 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement
between the City of Denton and the Texas Veterans Hall of Fame Foundation for the
payment and use of hotel tax revenue in support of programming and ceremonies; and
providing an effective date. ($14,000 - Community Partnership Committee recommends
approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Ordinance
AE. ID 21-2550 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement
between the City of Denton and Theater Denton, Inc. for the payment and use of hotel tax
revenue in support of the 2022 Performance Season; and providing an effective date.
($20,430 - Community Partnership Committee recommends approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Ordinance
AF. ID 21-2678 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton authorizing the submission of an
application to the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) for the 2023 General
Traffic Safety Grant Program in the amount of $149,000 to provide blood draw services
on Driving While Intoxicated arrests; and providing for an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Resolution
Exhibit 3 Grant Narrative
AG. ID 21-2680 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, authorizing the approval of a first amendment to a Professional Services
Agreement between the City of Denton and Freese and Nichols, Inc., amending the
contract approved by City Council on September 22, 2020, in the not-to-exceed amount
of $1,472,700.00; said first amendment to provide additional design services for the Ray
Roberts Water Treatment Plant Uprating and Performance Improvements project;
providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ
6590-093 - providing for an additional first amendment expenditure amount
not-to-exceed $663,310.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed
$2,136,010.00).
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Original Ordinance and Contract
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Amendment 1
AH. ID 21-2681 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 Gupta & Associates, Inc., to provide project management, data collection, contract
reviews, contract matrix development, and post-analysis services support for the Hobson
Lift Station Upgrade Project for the Water Utilities Division; providing for the expenditure
of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 7574-001 - Professional Services
Agreement for project services awarded to Gupta & Associates, Inc., in the
not-to-exceed amount of $60,543.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Contract
AI. ID 21-2682 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 Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., to provide project management, data collection,
contract reviews, contract matrix development, and post-analysis services support for the
Water Resource Management Analysis Project for the Water Utilities Division; providing
for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 7574-007 -
Professional Services Agreement for analysis services awarded to Kimley-Horn and
Associates, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $95,000.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Contract
AJ. ID 21-2683 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 AdComp Systems,
Inc., for payment and self-service kiosk solutions and professional services for the
Customer Service Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and
providing an effective date (RFP 7709 - awarded to AdComp Systems, 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 $460,000.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Pricing Evaluation
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Contract
AK. ID 21-2684 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 Raba Kistner, Inc.,
for construction material testing and geotechnical investigation services for the Streets,
Utilities, and Engineering Departments; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor;
and providing an effective date (RFQ 7742 - awarded to Raba Kistner, Inc., 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 $2,640,000).
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Evaluation Sheet
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Contract
AL. ID 21-2685 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 Pro Tech Services
LLC, for the design, removal of existing equipment, installation, and completion of
replacement equipment of the vehicle wash retrofit-rebuild for the Solid Waste and
Recycling Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an
effective date (RFP 7820 - awarded to Pro Tech Services LLC, 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 $635,400.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - LLC Members
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Contract
AM. ID 21-2686 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Construction Manager At Risk
contract with McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., for pre-construction services of
Southeast Denton Package - B Improvements for the Capital Projects Department;
providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ
7714 - CMAR awarded to McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., in the not-to-exceed
amount of $174,955.00 for pre-construction services).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Evaluation Sheet
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Contract
AN. ID 21-2687 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, for approval of a pre-qualified professional services list of various types of
engineers for Denton Municipal Electric; and providing an effective date (RFQ 7804 - for
a two (2) year, with the option for one (1) additional one (1) year extension, in the total
three (3) year term).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Evaluation Sheet
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance
AO. ID 21-2688 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 Mabak Directional
Drilling, Inc., for dry auger bore directional drilling for Denton Municipal Electric, Water,
and Wastewater Departments; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and
providing an effective date (CSP 7651 - awarded to Mabak Directional Drilling, Inc., in
the not-to-exceed amount of $5,000,000.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Contract
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AP. ID 21-2689 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 Wells Fargo
Merchant Services, LLC, for debit/credit card processing for all City departments;
providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP
7436 - awarded to Wells Fargo Merchant Services, LLC, in the five (5) year
not-to-exceed amount of $5,000,000.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Pricing Evaluation
Exhibit 3 - LLC Members
Exhibit 4 - Ordinance and Contract
AQ. ID 21-2690 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 Pavecon Public
Works LP, for the construction of the 2020 Street Bundle - Sector I Project with
geographical limits as follows: Thunderbird Drive from Colonial Drive to Crestmeadow
Street, Greenway from Windsor Farms to the southern dead end, Brook Hollow Drive
from Greenway to Carriage Hill, Carriage Hill from Brook Hollow to Thunderbird,
Lakewood Drive from Greenway to Carriage Hill, and Augusta from Colonial Drive to
2900 Augusta Drive; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an
effective date (CSP 7803 - awarded to Pavecon Public Works LP, in the not-to-exceed
amount of $3,780,075.23).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Pricing Evaluation
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Contract
AR. ID 21-2691 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 Burns & McDonnell, Engineering Company Inc., to provide engineering and
professional services to the DME Electric Engineering Department as set forth in the
contract; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date
(RFQ 7740 - Professional Services Agreement for engineering and professional services
awarded to Burns & McDonnell, Engineering Company Inc., in the three (3) year
not-to-exceed amount of $1,500,000.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Evaluation Sheet
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Contract
AS. ID 21-2692 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 Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc., for design services for Neighborhood 7A
Improvements for the Capital Projects/Engineering Department as set forth in the
contract; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date
(RFQ 7599-003 - Professional Services Agreement for design services awarded to
Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $726,610.00).
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Contract
AT. ID 21-2693 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, authorizing the approval of a first amendment to an Administrative Services
Agreement between the City of Denton and United Behavioral Health dba Optum,
amending the contract approved by purchasing on February 1, 2021; said first
amendment for Employee Assistance Program services for the City of Denton employees;
providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP
7776 - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)) - awarded to United Behavioral Health
dba Optum, for three (3) years, with the option for two (2) additional one (1) year
extensions, in the total five (5) year ($1.53 per employee per month (pepm))
not-to-exceed amount of $172,000.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Pricing Evaluation
Exhibit 3 - Original Administrative Services Agreement
Exhibit 4 - Ordinance and Contract
AU. ID 21-2696 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 HDR Engineering, Inc., for design services for Neighborhood 4 Improvements for
the Capital Projects/Engineering Department as set forth in the contract; providing for the
expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 7599-004 -
Professional Services Agreement for design services awarded to HDR Engineering, Inc.,
in the not-to-exceed amount of $714,448.81).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Contract
AV. ID 21-2698 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 Osmose Utilities
Services, Inc., for pole inspection services for Denton Municipal Electric; providing for
the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 7796 - awarded
to Osmose Utilities Services, Inc., in the two (2) year not-to-exceed amount of
$300,000.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Pricing Evaluation
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Contract
AW. ID 21-2699 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 Touchphrase
Development LLC dba Julota, for Mental Health Division Software for the Denton Police
Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective
date (RFP 7805 - awarded to Touchphrase Development LLC dba Julota, for one (1)
year, with the option for four (4) additional one (1) year extensions, in the total five (5)
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year not-to-exceed amount of $165,417.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Pricing Evaluation
Exhibit 3 - LLC Members
Exhibit 4 - Ordinance and Contract
AX. ID 21-2756 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, authorizing the City Manager to authorize the spend for an insurance binder
to Archer Contingent Energy Risk, LLC, for forced outage insurance of the Denton
Energy Center for the Winter of 2021-2022; providing for the expenditure of funds
therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 7871 - authorizing the spend for power
plant forced outage insurance coverage or products and awarding such insurance binder
to Archer Contingent Energy Risk, LLC, for the Winter of 2021-2022, in the
not-to-exceed amount of $575,000.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Evaluation
Exhibit 3 - LLC Members
Exhibit 4 - Ordinance
AY. ID 21-2536 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton ratifying and approving a City
co-sponsorship to the Denton Holiday Lighting Festival Association, Inc., in an amount
not to exceed $43,222.00 of in-kind services and resources for the annual Denton
Holiday Lighting Festival, which was held on Friday, December 3, 2021; 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
Exhibit 4- Year to Date Co-Sponsorship Awards-FY21-22
AZ. ID 21-2611 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to
allow the Cross Country Park Rental Agreement to be used as an agreement between the
City of Denton Parks and Recreation Department and potential park rental groups for
cross country events in the parks; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1- Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2- Ordinance
Exhibit 3- Cross Country Park Rental Agreement
BA. ID 21-2734 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton adopting and approving a
Chapter 284 Wireless Service Pole Collocation Attachment License Agreement
(“Agreement”) with Cellco Partnership D/B/A Verizon Wireless; authorizing the City
Manager to execute the Agreement; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 – Ordinance and Agreement
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2. PUBLIC HEARINGS
NOTE: Consideration of the following items will begin at 6:30 p.m.
A. ID 21-2556 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas
amending the Solid Waste and Recycling Criteria Manual; and providing for severability, a
savings clause and an effective date. (ID 21-2556, Ron Menguita)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Solid Waste and Recycling Criteria Manual Udpate Redline Version
Exhibit 3 - Solid Waste and Recycling Criteria Manual Udpate Clean Version
Exhibit 4 - Draft Ordinance
B. ID 21-2557 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas
amending the Stormwater Criteria Manual; and providing for severability, a savings clause
and an effective date. (ID 21-2557, Ron Menguita)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Stormwater Criteria Manual Update Redline Version
Exhibit 3 - Stormwater Criteria Manual Update Clean Version
Exhibit 4 - Draft Ordinance
C. ID 21-2558 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas
amending the Transportation Criteria Manual; and providing for severability, a savings
clause and an effective date. (ID 21-2558, Ron Menguita)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Transportation Criteria Manual Update Redline Version
Exhibit 3 - Transportation Criteria Manual Update Clean Version
Exhibit 4 - Draft Ordinance
D. ID 21-2559 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas
amending the Water and Wastewater Criteria Manual; and providing for severability, a
savings clause and an effective date. (ID 21-2559, Ron Menguita)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Waster and Wastewater Criteria Manual Udpate Redline Version
Exhibit 3 - Waster and Wastewater Criteria Manual Udpate Clean Version
Exhibit 4 - Draft Ordinance
3. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. ID 21-2801 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, extending the effective period of the declared state of local disaster related to
the COVID-19 emergency as provided in ordinance no. 21-1825 to March 31, 2022;
superseding and replacing the seventeenth order of council of the City of Denton issued
November 16, 2021 approved by ordinance no. 21-2432; providing a repealer clause,
and providing an effective date.
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet.pdf
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance 21-1825.pdf
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance 21-2432.pdf
Exhibit 4 - Ordinance and Eighteenth Order of Council.pdf
Exhibit 5 - Presentation
B. ID 21-2808 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Denton approving
the redistricting of the city’s single-member council districts and establishing new district
boundary lines based on 2020 census data for Denton City Council elections; and
providing for an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet.pdf
Exhibit 2 - Presentation.pdf
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance.pdf
Exhibit 4 - Proposed Redistricting Plan A (Current District Boundaries).pdf
Exhibit 5 - Proposed Redistricting Plan B.pdf
Exhibit 6 - Proposed Redistricting Plan C.pdf
Exhibit 7 - Proposed Redistricting Plan D.pdf
C. ID 21-2787 Consider a resolution of the City of Denton consenting to the creation of Denton County
Municipal Utility District No. 12, encompassing approximately 1018 acres of land,
located within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Denton, Texas or the addition
of 1018 acres of land, located within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Denton,
Texas into La La Ranch Municipal Utility District of Denton County; and providing an
effective date. (ID 21-2787, La La Ranch, Tina Firgens)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Draft Resolution
Exhibit 3 - Resolution Exhibit A - Map of La La Ranch MUD (Proposed Expansion Area)
Exhibit 4 - Resolution Exhibit B - Petition for Consent
Exhibit 5 - Location Map - (Existing and Proposed MUD Boundaries)
Exhibit 6 - Chapter 8031 Special District Local Laws Code
Exhibit 7 - Resolution No. 20-1052 (Approved June 9, 2020)
Exhibit 8 - Interlocal Agreement with Denton County
Exhibit 9 - Staff Presentation
D. ID 21-2634 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton amending the provisions of
Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances by amending Section 6-2 “definitions” by providing
definitions for key terms and removing the definition of “dangerous animal” to replace it
with the definition of “dangerous dog”; by amending article II of Chapter 6 of the Code of
Ordinances regarding dangerous dogs by changing the title of article II to “dangerous
dogs”; amending the complaint filing process, outlining ramifications for failure to comply,
and outlining and implementing a dangerous dog registry; providing for a severability
clause; providing for a savings clause; providing for a penalty; providing for codification;
and providing an effective date.
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
Exhibit 3 - Presentation
Exhibit 4 - Chapter 6 – Sections 2 and 33-39 Redline
E. ID 21-2701 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a design-build agreement with Beta
Engineering, LLC, for the design and construction of the Hickory Gas Insulated
Substation (GIS) for Denton Municipal Electric; providing for the expenditure of funds
therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 7670 - awarded to Beta Engineering,
LLC, in the not-to-exceed amount of $40,469,000.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Pricing Evaluation
Exhibit 3 - Photo Simulations
Exhibit 4 - LLC Members
Exhibit 5 - Presentation
Exhibit 6 - Ordinance and Contract
4. 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 official website
(https://www.cityofdenton.com/en-us/government/open/agendas-minutes) and bulletin board at City Hall, 215
E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas, on December 10, 2021, in advance of the 72-hour posting deadline, as
applicable, and in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
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CITY SECRETARY
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