City Council
Regular MeetingDenton, TX · June 6, 2023
Agenda
City Hall
City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 2:00 PM Council Work Session Room
&
Council Chambers
WORK SESSION BEGINS AT 2:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL WORK SESSION ROOM
CLOSED MEETING BEGINS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE WORK SESSION IN THE
COUNCIL WORK SESSION ROOM
REGULAR MEETING BEGINS AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
REGISTRATION GUIDELINES FOR ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL
Individuals may speak during a Council meeting under one of the following categories:
Open Microphone:
At regular meetings only, individuals can speak on any topic that is not on the agenda for no longer than
four (4) minutes per individual. This portion of the meeting occurs immediately after the start of the regular
meeting session. Please note, Council members cannot engage in a discussion on topics presented during
this portion and there are limited slots available for this portion of the meeting.
Comments on Agenda Items:
Public comments can be given for any item considered by the Council, EXCEPT work session reports or
closed meetings. Individuals are only able to comment one time per agenda item and cannot use more than
one method to comment on a single agenda item. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per
citizen.
Public Hearing Items:
Individuals are limited to four (4) minutes per public hearing item.
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Individuals may participate by using one of the following methods:
1. In Person for Regular or Consent Agenda Items:
To provide in-person comments regular or consent agenda items (excluding public hearing items),
Individuals must be present at the meeting and submit a speaker card (available at the meeting location) to
the City Secretary prior to the item being called.
2. In Person for Public Hearing Items:
For public hearing items, speaker cards are encouraged but not required.
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3. eComment:
The agenda is posted online at https://tx-denton.civicplus.com/242/Public-Meetings-Agendas. 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. Using eComment, Individuals may indicate
support or opposition and submit a brief comment about a specific agenda item. eComments may be
submitted up until the start of the meeting at which time the ability to make an eComment will be closed.
eComments will be sent directly to members of the City Council immediately upon submission and
recorded by the City Secretary into the Minutes of the Meeting.
4. By Phone:
Individuals may register to provide comments by phone. Instructions and a link to register to comment by
phone will be available at www.cityofdenton.com/publicmeetings until noon of the meeting date. Residents
will submit contact information using the link provided and receive further instructions via email on how to
join the meeting by phone and provide comments.
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After determining that a quorum is present, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas will convene in a
Work Session on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at 2:00 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 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.
This section includes questions members of the City Council direct to staff on any item listed on this agenda.
Answers are compiled in a report and provided to the City Council and members of the public by clicking
on Exhibit 1 of the item below. The link found within the document will provide access to the supporting
documentation. The report will be available prior to start of the meeting. Any handouts distributed at the
meeting will also be uploaded to the below link by 12:00 p.m. on the business day following the meeting.
A. ID 23-636 Meeting Questions, Responses & Handouts
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
3. Work Session Reports
A. ID 23-424 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding Audit Project 032 -
Fleet Services Operations: Fuel Card Administration.
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[Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Audit of Fleet Services Operations - Fuel Card Administration
Exhibit 3 - Presentation
B. ID 23-375 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding an update on the
Wastewater Master Plan.
[Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 45 minutes]
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Presentation
C. ID 23-421 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the introduction of
the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) staffing updates.
[Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
D. ID 23-919 Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction regarding the City of Denton
and Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) collaboration including efforts relating
to safety and planning measures.
[Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Presentation
E. ID 23-216 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on pending City Council
requests for:
1). Request for staff to research and prepare an Informal Staff Report (ISR) on
Community Benefits Ordinances.
2). Request to bring the implementation of a Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance forward for
Council consideration during the June 27 City Council meeting.
3). Request for a work session on the creation of a Public Health Official position.
[Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance 21-1837
Exhibit 3 - Presentation
Exhibit 4 - Fair Chance Hiring Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 5 - Fair Chance Hiring 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 23-1074 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
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Consult with the City’s attorneys on the legal status, expenses, strategy and options for
resolution of litigation in Cause No. 22-10794-393, styled “Alison Maguire, Keri
Caruthers, and Olivia Jeffers v. Gerard Hudspeth, in his Official Capacities as Mayor of
the City of Denton, Texas as Presiding Officer of the Final Canvassing Authority for the
City of Denton, and as Presiding Officer of Authority Ordering Election” pending in the
393rd District Court, Denton County, Texas and litigation in Cause No. 22-4543-431,
styled “Alison Maguire, Keri Caruthers, Tracy Runnels, and Emily Meisner v. Rosa Rios,
in her Official Capacity as City Secretary of the City of Denton, Texas, the City of
Denton, Texas, Donald Duff, in his Official Capacity as Representative of a Committee of
Electors in the City of Denton, Texas; and, Frank Phillips, in his Official Capacity as
Denton County Elections Administrator” pending in the 431st District Court, Denton
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 Professional 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 Regular 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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AFTER DETERMINING THAT A QUORUM IS PRESENT, THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL WILL CONVENE 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 23-881 Proclamation: Elder Abuse Awareness Month
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B. ID 23-961 Proclamation: Waste and Recycling Workers Week
C. ID 23-1145 Proclamation: Diann Rozell Huber Day
3. PRESENTATIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
A. Review of procedures for addressing the City Council.
B. Reports from members of the public shall be received through the following two (2) methods. A total
of up to seven (7) speakers are permitted to provide public comment and may include any combination of
prior registration and open microphone speakers.
1) Pre-registration. 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. Each speaker is 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.
a. ID 23-1158 Mr. Stephen Dillenberg regarding the practical interpretation of the US Human
Capital Index Ranking: #36 overall with the most powerful armed forces and largest
economy.
2) Open Microphone. This section of the agenda permits any person who has not registered in
advance for a citizen report to make comments about public business items not listed on the agenda. Such
person(s) shall have registered using the “Virtual White Card” or “By Phone” process outlined by the City
on its website or meeting notice.
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 information; 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 or a board, commission, and committee. Approval thereof will
be strictly on the basis of the those 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.
For those items recommended by a specific board, commission, or committee, the agenda item will
reference that recommendation. To view the video of the related board, commission, or committee meeting,
as applicable, a link can be found within the applicable supporting documentation (Exhibit 1).
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Listed below are bids, purchase orders, contracts, and other items to be approved under the Consent
Agenda (Agenda Items A – W). 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 23-031 Consider approval of the minutes of the May 2, 2023 Regular, May 16, 2023 Special
Called, and May 16, 2023 Regular meetings.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - May 2, 2023 Meeting Minutes - Draft
Exhibit 3 - May 16, 2023 Special Called Meeting Minutes - Draft
Exhibit 4 - May 16, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft
B. ID 23-061 Consider nominations/appointments to the City’s Boards, Commissions, and Committees:
Special Citizens Bond Advisory Committee.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Nominations List
C. ID 23-774 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton, Texas adopting the City of
Denton’s Vegetation Management Program (“VMP”) to provide rules and policies
necessary to manage transmission system and distribution providers’ vegetation
management standards to provide a safe system environment for customers and the
general public to minimize tree related outages caused during high wind, snow, and ice
storms, and trees losing their branches from disease or old age; and providing an effective
date. The Public Utility Board recommends approval (6-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1: Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2: Resolution
D. ID 23-1030 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, ratifying a contract and an extension thereto between the City of Denton and
Akimeka, LLC, through March 31, 2024, to provide data related to Denton Municipal
Electric’s EV chargers in connection with a USDOE Project; and declaring an effective
date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Ordinance
Exhibit 3 Original Akimeka Agreement
Exhibit 4 Akimeka Agreement Amendment
Exhibit 5 LLC Member Check
E. ID 23-1142 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, authorizing payment in an amount not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty
Thousand Dollars ($250,000) pursuant to an engagement between the City of Denton and
Carolyn Ahrens, Attorney at Law approved by the City Attorney on March 11, 2022, to
provide legal services to the City of Denton for negotiating water rights, supply contracts,
and submitting permit applications; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and
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providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - AIS
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
F. ID 23-931 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton amending the provisions of Ch.
21 Art. 1 Sec 21.6 of the code of ordinances “Prohibited Acts” to include an offense
titled “aggressive solicitation” outlining prohibited acts; providing for a severability clause;
providing for a savings clause; providing for a penalty; providing for codification; and
providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Redline Ch. 21 ART. 1 Sec 21.6
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Sec._21_6 Clean
G. ID 23-1109 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton amending the provisions of Ch.
16, Art. III, Sec. 16-72 to remove panhandling from the definition of soliciting; providing
for a severability clause; providing for a savings clause; providing for codification; and
providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Redline Ch. 16, ART. III, Sec. 16-72
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Ch. 16, ART. III, Sec. 16-72 Clean
H. ID 23-1029 Consider adoption of an ordinance by the City of Denton ratifying and authorizing the City
Manager, or designee, to execute and deliver an Advanced Funding Agreement with the
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for bridge replacement or rehabilitation of
the state system project located at Trinity Road at Cooper Creek in the City of Denton;
Providing for the use of federal funds for a project of 100% funding with no local match
required, in the amount of nine hundred seventy-three thousand and eighty-one dollars
($973,081.00) for CSJ #0918-46-300; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor; and
providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance, Advanced Funding Agreement (AFA)
I. SED23-0002 Consider approval of a resolution amending the Southeast Denton Area Plan Steering
Committee to add members. The Southeast Denton Area Plan is generally bounded by
East McKinney Street to the north, South Bell Avenue to the west, Dallas Drive and
Shady Oaks Drive to the south, and South Woodrow Lane to the east; and providing an
effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1. Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2. Draft Resolution
J. ID 23-998 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton ratifying the submission of an
application to the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, 2023 Urban Area Security
Initiative (UASI) grant program funded through the US Department of Homeland Security
in the amount of $73,087.86 for hazardous material detection equipment; and providing
an effective date.
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Resolution
K. ID 23-999 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton ratifying the submission of an
application to the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, 2023 Urban Area Security
Initiative (UASI) Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activities (LETPA) grant
program funded through the US Department of Homeland Security in the Amount of
$66,115 for tactical communication equipment and personal protective equipment; and
providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Resolution
L. ID 23-1028 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton ratifying the submission of an
application to the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Forest Service Urban and Community
Forestry Program in the amount not to exceed $2,000,000 for planting of trees, removal
of invasive Chinese Privet, restoring native habitat, and education to the public of these
activities; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Resolution
M. ID 23-1031 Consider adoption of an ordinance by the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to
execute nine (9) agreements for funding under the Denton County Transportation
Reinvestment Program (TRiP), providing financial assistance to member cities for
transit-supportive projects, through the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA)
in the amount of $3,980,578 for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 funding period.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
Exhibit 3 - Mayhill Agreement
Exhibit 4 - SED-A Agreement
Exhibit 5 - SED-B Agreement
Exhibit 6 - UPRR Agreement
Exhibit 7 - Loop 288 Agreement
Exhibit 8 - Downtown Agreement
Exhibit 9 - Morse Street Agreement
Exhibit 10 - A-Train Street Agreement
Exhibit 11 - All-Way Crosswalk Agreement
N. ID 23-1055 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton ratifying the submission of an
application to the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) FY 2024 to
2025 Solid Waste Implementation Grant Program in the amount of $70,850 for a
Styrofoam densifier; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 – Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Resolution
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O. ID 23-1008 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 permitting assistance for two (2) new
Wastewater Reclamation Facilities for the Water Utilities Department; providing for the
expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 7574-028 -
Professional Services Agreement for design services awarded to Kimley-Horn and
Associates, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $240,000.00). The Public Utilities
Board recommends approval (6 - 0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Contract
P. ID 23-1010 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, rejecting any and all competitive proposals under RFP 8154 for the Emily
Fowler Library Remodel for the Facilities Department; and providing an effective date
(RFP 8154).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
Q. ID 23-1011 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 Texas Series of
Lockton Companies, LLC, for property and casualty insurance brokerage services for
Risk Management; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an
effective date (RFP 8203 - awarded to Texas Series of Lockton Companies, LLC, 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 $980,000.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Pricing Evaluation
Exhibit 3 - LLC Members
Exhibit 4 - Ordinance and Contract
R. ID 23-1048 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 Guidehouse Inc.,
through the Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Purchasing
Network Contract No. DIR-CPO-4947, for the JD Edwards system upgrade for the
Technology Services Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and
providing an effective date (File 8236 - awarded to Guidehouse Inc., in the not-to-exceed
amount of $200,000.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Contract
S. ID 23-1049 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 Direct Packet, Inc.
DBA OneVision Solutions, through the Department of Information Resources (DIR)
Cooperative Purchasing Network Contract Number DIR-CPO-5088 for
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Technology-Based Recording and Conferencing Product and Related Services; through
the Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Network Contract 661-22 for Technology
Equipment, Products, Services and Software & Contract and 644-21 for Audio Visual
Equipment and Supplies; through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Cooperative
Program Contract #200105 Technology Solutions, Products and Services & Contract
and #21050301 for Networking Equipment, Software, and Services; providing for the
expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 8237 - awarded to
Direct Packet, Inc. DBA OneVision Solutions, 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
$1,750,000.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Contract
T. ID 23-1090 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 Kroll, LLC, for property appraisal services for insurance purposes for Risk
Management as set forth in the contract; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor;
and providing an effective date (RFQ 8197 - Professional Services Agreement for
appraisal services awarded to Kroll, LLC, 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
$114,000.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Evaluation Sheet
Exhibit 3 - LLC Members
Exhibit 4 - Ordinance and Contract
U. ID 23-1092 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 for the Denton
Energy Center for the Summer of 2023; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor;
and providing an effective date (RFP 8254 - authorizing the spend for Power Plant
Forced Outage Insurance Coverage for the Summer of 2023, and awarding such
insurance binder to Archer Contingent Energy Risk, LLC, in the not-to-exceed amount of
$1,050,000.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - LLC Members
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance
V. ID 23-1107 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Cooperative
Purchasing Agreement with the Town of Flower Mound, under the Texas Government
Code Section 791.001, to authorize the Town of Flower Mound and the City of Denton
to utilize each entities’ solicited contracts for the purchasing of various goods and services;
authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor; and declaring an effective date (File 8278 -
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award an Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the Town of Flower
Mound).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Interlocal Agreement
W. ID 23-1161 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute and deliver an
Advance Funding Agreement (“AFA”) for Highway Safety Improvement Project
(“HSIP”) off-system between the City of Denton and the Texas Department of
Transportation (“TxDOT”) providing for the furnishing of traffic signal equipment for the
intersections of traffic signals and pedestrian facilities at the intersections of Hickory Street
and Fry Street and West Oak Street and Thomas Street in the City of Denton; providing
for the expenditure of funds for a total not to exceed $120,199.00 ($34,235.30 for the
direct state costs and $85,964.00 for furnishing traffic signal equipment); and providing
for an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance, Advanced Funding Agreement (AFA), Sole Source Approval Letter
5. ITEM(S) FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. ID 23-1121 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton adopting Chapter 21, Article V,
of the City of Denton code of ordinances, titled “Marijuana Enforcement”; providing
repealer, cumulative, and severability clauses; and declaring an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet.pdf
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance.pdf
Exhibit 3 - Nov. 9, 2022, City Manager Memo to City Council.pdf
6. PUBLIC HEARING(S)
A. ID 23-287 Hold a public hearing inviting citizens to comment on the 2023-2027 Consolidated Plan
for Housing and Community Development and 2023 Action Plan.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 – Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - 2023-24 CSAC Funding Recommendations
Exhibit 3 – 2023-24 Project Descriptions
Exhibit 4 – Draft 2023-2027 Consolidated Plan and 2023-2024 Action Plan
Exhibit 5 – Presentation
7. ITEM(S) FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION - CONTINUED
B. ID 23-1026 Consider approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Denton to appoint a
director to the Board of Directors of Hunter Ranch Improvement District No. 1 of
Denton County, Texas; and providing an effective date.
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Resolution
Exhibit 3 - Presentation
C. ID 23-1027 Consider approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Denton to appoint a
director to the Board of Directors of Cole Ranch Improvement District No. 1 of Denton
County, Texas; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Resolution
Exhibit 3 - Presentation
D. ID 23-929 Consider adoption of an ordinance considering all matters incident and related to the
issuance, sale and delivery of up to $80,500,000 in principal amount of “City of Denton
General Obligation Refunding and Improvement Bonds, Series 2023”; authorizing the
issuance of the bonds; delegating the authority to certain City officials to execute certain
documents relating to the sale of the bonds; approving and authorizing instruments and
procedures relating to said bonds; enacting other provisions relating to the subject; and
providing an effective date. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1. Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2. Preliminary Official Statement
Exhibit 3. GO Ordinance
Exhibit 4. Presentation
E. ID 23-930 Consider adoption of an ordinance considering all matters incident and related to the
issuance, sale and delivery of up to $158,500,000 in principal amount of "City of Denton
Certificates of Obligation, Series 2023"; authorizing the issuance of the certificates;
delegating the authority to certain city officials to execute certain documents relating to the
sale of the certificates; approving and authorizing instruments and procedures relating to
said certificates; enacting other provisions relating to the subject; and providing an
effective date. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1. Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2. Preliminary Official Statement
Exhibit 3. Ordinance
Exhibit 4. Presentation
F. ID 23-1007 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 regulatory permitting/approval
support, process evaluation, design services, bidding assistance, and construction phase
services for the Pecan Creek Water Reclamation Plant (PCWRP) Expansion to 26MGD
Project for the Wastewater Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor;
and providing an effective date (RFQ 7574-027 - Professional Services Agreement for
design services awarded to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., in the not-to-exceed
amount of $14,952,000.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6 - 0).
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Presentation
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Contract
G. ID 23-1009 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 Alamo Transformer
Supply Company, for the purchase of refurbished, rebuilt, and salvaged transformers and
transformer disposal for Denton Municipal Electric as set forth in the contract; providing
for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 8192 -
contract for transformers awarded to Alamo Transformer Supply Company, in the three
(3) year not-to-exceed amount of $10,000,000.00). The Public Utilities Board
recommends approval (6 - 0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Evaluation Sheet
Exhibit 3 - Presentation
Exhibit 4 - Ordinance and Contract
H. ID 23-1043 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 Pure Technologies
US Inc., for the Transmission Mains Condition Assessment for the Water Utilities
Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective
date (RFP 8181 - awarded to Pure Technologies US 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 $10,000,000.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends
approval (6 - 0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Presentation
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Contract
I. ID 23-489 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home rule municipal
corporation, amending Chapter 18, Article V, "Motor Vehicles and Traffic," of the City of
Denton Code of Ordinances, to permit the operation of golf carts and off-highway
vehicles on University Campus Streets adjacent to the University of North Texas (UNT)
and Texas Woman’s University (TWU) campus; providing a repealer clause; providing a
severability clause; providing a penalty clause; providing for publication; providing
codification; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
Exhibit 3 - Presentation
8. CONCLUDING ITEMS
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A. Under Section 551.042 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, respond to inquiries from the City Council
or the public with specific factual information or recitation of policy, or accept a proposal to place the
matter on the agenda for an upcoming meeting AND Under Section 551.0415 of the Texas Open
Meetings Act, provide reports about items of community interest regarding which no action will be taken,
to include: expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules;
an honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen; a reminder about
an upcoming event organized or sponsored by the governing body; information regarding a social,
ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the governing body that
was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member of the governing body or an official or employee
of the municipality; or an announcement involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of
people in the municipality that has arisen after the posting of the agenda.
B. Possible Continuation of Closed Meeting topics, above posted.
CERTIFICATE
I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the official website
(https://tx-denton.civicplus.com/242/Public-Meetings-Agendas) and bulletin board at City Hall, 215 E.
McKinney Street, Denton, Texas, on June 2, 2023, 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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OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY
NOTE: THE CITY OF DENTON'S DESIGNATED PUBLIC MEETING FACILITIES ARE
ACCESSIBLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. THE CITY
WILL PROVIDE ACCOMMODATION, SUCH AS SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS FOR THE
HEARING IMPAIRED, IF REQUESTED AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE
SCHEDULED MEETING. PLEASE CALL THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 940-349-8309 OR
USE TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICES FOR THE DEAF (TDD) BY CALLING 1-800-RELAY-TX
SO THAT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION CAN BE ARRANGED.
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