City Council
Regular MeetingDenton, TX · June 27, 2023
Agenda
City Hall
City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, June 27, 2023 2:00 PM Council Work Session Room
&
Council Chambers
Special Called Meeting
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
CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA AND ITEMS FOR
INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION WILL BEGIN IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CLOSED
MEETING 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.
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2. In Person for Public Hearing Items:
For public hearing items, speaker cards are encouraged but not required.
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 27, 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 23-637 Meeting Questions, Responses & Handouts
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
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3. Work Session Reports
A. ID 23-1173 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding a potential
amendment to the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Annual Internal Audit Plan.
[Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 15 minutes]
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Presentation
B. ID 23-268 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the FY 2023-24
Capital Budget.
[Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 1 hour]
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Capital Budget Presentation (REV)
Exhibit 3 - Preliminary FY 23-24 CIP Book
C. ID 23-601 Receive a report and hold a discussion on the Police Department Overview.
[Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet - Police Department Overview
Exhibit 2 - Police Department Work Session Presentation 2023
Exhibit 3 - 2022 Denton Police Department Annual Report
D. ID 23-383 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the rewrite of the
Solid Waste Ordinance and the addition of a commercial diversion article.
[Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 45 minutes]
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Solid Waste Ordinance (redline)
Exhibit 3 - Solid Waste Ordinance (clean)
Exhibit 4 - Presentation
E. ID 23-1136 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the nominations of
Council members to standing and ad hoc boards, committees, and other internal/external
groups, and the associated nomination and appointment processes.
[Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 45 minutes]
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 – Presentation
Exhibit 3 - Current Council Member Committee Assignments and Expected Vacancies
F. ID 23-217 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
workforce development fees.
[Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet - Pending Council Request
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance 21-1837 - City Council Request Process
Exhibit 3 - 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 23-1261 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071
Consult with City attorneys regarding adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton,
Texas regarding a reasonable accommodation in accordance with the Federal Fair
Housing Act related to the maximum number of unrelated persons occupying a dwelling
located at 2413 Kayewood Drive in the City of Denton, 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.
B. ID 23-1282 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
Consult with City attorneys regarding fair chance hiring, 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.
C. ID 23-1291 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
Consult with the City’s attorneys regarding pending TCEQ petitions for the creation of
Sanctuary Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Denton County and Sanctuary Municipal
Utility District No. 2 of Denton County and a pending TCEQ petition for the annexation
of territory into the Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County, 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.
D. ID 23-1294 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 information from staff regarding financial matters regarding the Denton Municipal
Electric Capital Improvement Plan to the extent such projects are confidential under
Texas Government Code Section 551.086; discuss, deliberate, and provide direction to
staff regarding same. Consultation with City’s attorneys regarding legal issues associated
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the above matter 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
Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of State Bar of Texas, or would
jeopardize the City’s legal position in any administrative proceeding 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 convene in a Special Called Meeting in the Council
Chambers to consider the following items:
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).
Listed below are bids, purchase orders, contracts, and other items to be approved under the Consent
Agenda (Agenda Items A – AE). 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 23-032 Consider approval of the minutes of the June 6, 2023 Meeting.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - June 6, 2023 Meeting Minutes
B. ID 23-1270 Consider appointments to City Council Committees: Committee on the Environment and
Mobility Committee.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
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C. ID 23-1263 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton prohibiting the carrying of a
handgun or other firearm into the room or rooms in which any meeting of the City Council
or any other City board or commission that is subject to Chapter 551, Texas Government
Code (Open Meetings Act) is meeting; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Resolution
D. ID 23-909 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to
execute Amendment 1 to an Agreement with Denton Affordable Housing Corporation to
provide HOME investment Partnership Program funds for the rehabilitation of six (6)
rental units located at 710, 712, 714, 716, 718 and 720 Roberts Street, Denton, Texas;
increasing the funds to an amount not to exceed $244,537.56; and providing an effective
date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - DAHC Ordinance - Amendment 1 to Agreement
Exhibit 3 - Original DAHC Ordinance #22-1776 - Agreement
E. ID 23-1054 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving an agreement
between The City of Denton and Hickory & Rail Ventures, LLC, regarding an Economic
Development Program for Stoke Denton, in the amount of $183,963; and providing an
effective date. The Economic Development Partnership Board recommends approval
(6-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1. Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2. FY24 Stoke Presentation
Exhibit 3. Ordinance
Exhibit 4. FY24 Agreement
Exhibit 5. LLC Member Check
F. ID 23-1120 Consider adoption of an Ordinance of the City of Denton providing for the abandonment,
relinquishment, and quitclaim of a 0.068 acre Public Access and Fire Lane easement
granted to the City of Denton by Ken Newman Properties, recorded by County Clerk file
number 2016-54570 378, Real Property Records, Denton County, Texas; providing for
the quitclaim thereof to M/I Homes of DFW LLC, a Delaware limited liability company;
providing for the terms and conditions of the abandonment, relinquishment and quitclaim
made herein; providing for the indemnification of the City of Denton against damages
arising out of the abandonment herein; providing for the consideration to be paid to the
City of Denton; providing for severability and an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1. Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2. Location Map
Exhibit 3. Site Map
Exhibit 4. Secretary of State Corporation members list
Exhibit 5. Draft Ordinance
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G. ID 23-1095 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton ratifying a letter of support to the
US Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to
designate the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) as the lead
applicant to the FHWA’s Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant
Corridor Program on behalf of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metropolitan Statistical
Area (DFW MSA) and neighboring jurisdictions; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Resolution
Exhibit 3 Letter of Support
H. ID 23-1096 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton ratifying a letter of support to the
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to designate the North Central Texas
Council of Governments (NCTCOG) as the lead applicant to the EPA’s Climate Pollution
Reduction Grants (CPRG) planning grants on behalf of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
Metropolitan Statistical Area (DFW MSA) and neighboring jurisdictions; and providing
an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Resolution
Exhibit 3 Letter of Support
I. ID 23-1098 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 $129,404 for a
Residential Recycling Education and Incentives program; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Resolution
Exhibt 3 Grant Applicaiton
J. ID 23-1129 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton ratifying a letter of support to the
US Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for the
North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) Texas Hydrogen and Electric
Freight Truck Infrastructure (TX-HEFTI) grant application under the FHWA’s Charging
and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Corridor Program on behalf of the
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metropolitan Statistical Area (DFW MSA) and neighboring
jurisdictions; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Resolution
Exhibit 3 Letter of Support
K. ID 23-1196 Consider adoption of an ordinance by the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to
execute twenty-nine (29) agreements for funding under the Arts and Cultural Relief Grant
Program funded by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery
Funds (SLFRF), providing financial support to local artists, musicians, and cultural
organizations in the amount of $457,425 for the program year starting July 1, 2023 and
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ending July 31, 2024; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
Exhibit 3 - Brandon Taylor Agreement
Exhibit 4 - Denton Black Film Festival Institute Agreement
Exhibit 5 - Real Waves Radio Network Agreement
Exhibit 6 - Jasmine Willis
Exhibit 7 - William Hensley Agreement
Exhibit 8 - Daniel Black Agreement
Exhibit 9 - Todd Little Agreement
Exhibit 10 – Iman Khajehzadeh Agreement
Exhibit 11 – Tejas Storytelling Association Agreement
Exhibit 12 – Institute of Creative Music Agreement
Exhibit 13 – Cassie Arnold Agreement
Exhibit 14 – Madelyn Grays Agreement
Exhibit 15 – Cyndell Addison Agreement
Exhibit 16 – Maria Plagge Agreement
Exhibit 17 – Elizabeth McNutt Agreement
Exhibit 19 – Sarah Alexander Agreement
Exhibit 20 – Sarah Black Agreement
Exhibit 21 – David Meder Agreement
Exhibit 22 – William Frenkel Agreement
Exhibit 23 – Christopher Meerdo Agreement
Exhibit 24 – Sarah Leal Agreement
Exhibit 25 – Explorium Denton Agreement
Exhibit 26 – Lily Sloan Agreement
Exhibit 27 – Denton Community Market Agreement
Exhibit 28 – Denton Festival Foundation Agreement
Exhibit 29 – Christopher Curcuruto Agreement
Exhibit 30 – Daniella Colombo-Dougovito Agreement
Exhibit 31 – Texas Filmmakers Corporation Agreement
Exhibit 18 – Frederick Nichelson Agreement
L. ID 23-1137 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving a fourth amendment
to the current compensation agreement of the Presiding Judge to authorize outside
employment as an adjunct professor; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet (Municipal Judge)
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
M. ID 23-1012 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
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corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Patel & Patel
General Partners dba Deluxe Inn, to provide accommodations for persons experiencing
homelessness due to the ongoing economic impact related to COVID-19 for the
Community Development Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor;
and providing an effective date (RFP 8218 - awarded to Patel & Patel General Partners
dba Deluxe Inn, in the two (2) year not-to-exceed amount of $800,000.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Contract
N. ID 23-1047 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 Kraftsman, L.P. dba
Kraftsman Playgrounds & Water Parks, through the Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing
Network Contract #679-22, for the construction of Phase 2 for the Carl Young Sr.
Splashpad for the Parks and Recreation Department; providing for the expenditure of
funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 8248 - awarded to Kraftsman, L.P.
dba Kraftsman Playgrounds & Water Parks, in the not-to-exceed amount of
$700,000.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Splashpad Amenities Survey
Exhibit 3- Carl Young Ph. 2 Renderings
Exhibit 4 - Ordinance and Contract
Exhibit 5- Presentation
O. ID 23-1146 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, ratifying the approval of a first amendment to a contract between the City of
Denton and Stella-Jones Corporation, amending the contract approved by the City
Council on September 18, 2018, in the not-to-exceed amount of $2,500,000.00; said
first amendment for the emergency purchase of wood poles for Denton Municipal
Electric; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date
(IFB 6813 - providing for an additional first amendment expenditure amount
not-to-exceed $625,000.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed
$3,125,000.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5-0 ).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Original Ordinance, Contract, Assignment of Contract, Declaration of Emergency, and Amendment 1
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance
P. ID 23-1148 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 Southern Petroleum
Laboratories, Inc. dba SPL, Inc., for lab analysis for the Municipal Laboratory, Industrial
Pretreatment, and Watershed Protection Departments; providing for the expenditure of
funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 8134 - awarded to Southern
Petroleum Laboratories, Inc. dba SPL, 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
$485,200.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5-0).
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Pricing Evaluation
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Contract
Q. ID 23-1149 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, rejecting any and all competitive bids under IFB 8200 for AUMA Actuators
Service and Equipment for the Water Production department; and providing an effective
date (IFB 8200). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
R. ID 23-1150 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, rejecting any and all competitive proposals under RFP 8212 for the bulk
bleach tanks for the Ray Roberts Water Treatment Plant (RRWTP) Temporary Chlorine
Conversion Project for the Water Production Department; and providing an effective date
(RFP 8212). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
S. ID 23-1151 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 Pipeline Analysis, LLC, for the Capacity, Management, Operations, and
Maintenance Plan for the sanitary sewer and water system for the Wastewater Collections
Department as set forth in the contract; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor;
and providing an effective date (RFQ 8217 - Professional Services Agreement for
professional services awarded to Pipeline Analysis, LLC, in the not-to-exceed amount of
$87,167.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Evaluation Sheet
Exhibit 3 - LLC Members
Exhibit 4 - Ordinance and Contract
T. ID 23-1152 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 Caterpillar Inc.,
through the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Network Contract Number
032119-CAT, for the acquisition of one (1) Caterpillar model 627 Wheel Tractor
Scraper for the Solid Waste Department; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor;
and providing an effective date (File 8266 - awarded to Caterpillar Inc., in the
not-to-exceed amount of $1,389,300.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends
approval (5-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Quote
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance
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U. ID 23-1153 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 First Arriving, LLC,
for data digital display and multimedia content display management for various City of
Denton departments; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an
effective date (RFP 8151 - awarded to First Arriving, 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 $550,000.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Pricing Evaluation
Exhibit 3 - LLC Members
Exhibit 4 - Ordinance and Contract
V. ID 23-1154 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 Digitech Computer
LLC, for emergency medical services billing for the Fire Department; providing for the
expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 8206 - awarded to
Digitech Computer 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 $1,000,000.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Pricing Evaluation
Exhibit 3 - Contract Projections
Exhibit 4 - LLC Members
Exhibit 5- Ordinance and Contract
W. ID 23-1155 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 PondMedics
Divisional Holdings, LLC dba Pondmedics, LLC., for the maintenance of the City of
Denton-owned retention ponds for the Parks and Recreation Department; providing for
the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 8223 - awarded
to PondMedics Divisional Holdings, LLC dba Pondmedics, 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 $250,000.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1- Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - LLC Members
Exhibit 3- Ordinance and Contract
X. ID 23-1200 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 Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, LLC., dba BerryDunn, through The Interlocal
Purchasing System (TIPS) Cooperative Program Contract #200601 for the Land
Management Needs Assessment for the Technology Service department; providing for
the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 8273 - awarded to
Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, LLC., dba BerryDunn in the not-to-exceed amount of
$124,000.00).
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Attachments: Exhibit 2 - LLC Members
Exhibit 3- Ordinance and Contract
Exhibit 1- Agenda Information Sheet
Y. ID 23-1201 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 Mend Collaborative, Inc., for assistance in the update of the Downtown Master Plan
on behalf of the City of Denton for the Planning Department; providing for the
expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 8147 - Professional
Services Agreement for Planning Services awarded to Mend Collaborative, Inc. in the
not-to-exceed amount of $241,340.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1- Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Evaluation Sheet
Exhibit 3- Ordinance and Contract
Z. ID 23-1202 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., for design services related to Illumination/Lighting
Projects for the City of Denton Parks department as set forth in the contract; providing
for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 7292-009-
Professional Services Agreement for design services awarded to Kimley-Horn and
Associates, Inc., in a three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $1,500,000.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
AA. ID 23-1203 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, ratifying the expenditure of funds by the City Manager with Turbo Systems
US Inc., for the repair and replacement of damaged turbos for the Denton Energy Center;
providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 8199
- awarded to Turbo Systems US Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,051,444.84).
Attachments: Exhibit 1- Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Declaration of Emergency
Exhibit 3- Ordinance
AB. ID 23-1205 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 NaturChem, Inc.
dba Opterra Solutions, Inc., to spray twenty-six electric Substation sites for weed control
for Denton Municipal Electric; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and
providing an effective date (IFB 8256 - awarded to NaturChem, Inc. dba Opterra
Solutions, Inc., in the five (5) year not to exceed amount of $185,000).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Bid Tabulation
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Contract
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AC. ID 23-1206 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, rejecting any and all competitive proposals under RFP 7678 for the Landfill
Gas to Energy (LFGE) Project; and providing an effective date (RFP 7678).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
AD. ID 23-1208 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 2L Construction,
L.L.C., for the Construction of the Westgate Connector Paving and Drainage project for
the Capital Projects Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and
providing an effective date (IFB 8204 - awarded to 2L Construction, L.L.C., in the
not-to-exceed amount of $624,926.00.)
Attachments: Exhibit 1- Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Bid Tabulation
Exhibit 3- Ordinance and Contract
AE. ID 23-1236 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 Freeport Welding &
Fabricating, Inc., for three (3) 60,000 gallon tanks for the Denton Energy Center’s
Winterization Project; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an
effective date (RFP 8220 - awarded to Freeport Welding & Fabricating, Inc., in the
not-to-exceed amount of $1,279,570.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Contract
5. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. ID 23-1221 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton amending Chapter 14, Article
VIII of the Code of Ordinances (Non-Discrimination in Public Accommodations,
Employment Practices, and Housing), to add a fair chance hiring provision to Section
14-203-5 setting hiring standards to limit employers’ consideration of the criminal history
on an initial job application; providing severability; providing a savings clause; providing
for publication and codification; providing for a penalty; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Presentation (REV)
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance
B. ID 23-1175 Consider appointments to City Council Committees: Community Partnership Committee
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
C. ID 23-1162 Consider approval of a resolution to appoint a member to the Board of Directors of the
Texas Municipal Power Agency, a Texas Joint Powers Agency, to represent the City of
Denton, a Texas Home-Rule Municipal Corporation; and declaring an effective date.
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Nominee Applications
Exhibit 3 - Resolution
Exhibit 4 - Presentation
D. ID 23-1147 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 Mountain Cascade
of Texas, LLC, for the construction and movement of public water/wastewater utilities in
support of the Texas Department of Transportation’s I-35 widening from US-380 to
Milam Road for the Capital Projects Department; providing for the expenditure of funds
therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 7968-003 - awarded to Mountain
Cascade of Texas, LLC, in the not-to-exceed amount of $17,109,084.30). The Public
Utilities Board recommends approval (5-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Bid Tabulation
Exhibit 3 - LLC Members
Exhibit 4 - Presentation
Exhibit 5 - Ordinance and Contract
6. 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://tx-denton.civicplus.com/242/Public-Meetings-Agendas) and bulletin board at City Hall, 215 E.
McKinney Street, Denton, Texas, on June 23, 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
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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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