City Council
Regular MeetingDenton, TX · September 26, 2023
Agenda
City Hall
City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, September 26, 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
CONSIDERATION OF PUBLIC HEARING(S) WILL BEGIN AT/AFTER 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:
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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.
3. eComment:
The agenda is 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. 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, September 26, 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 for public hearing and individual
consideration.
This section allows members of the City Council to ask questions on items listed on this agenda for public
hearing and individual consideration. Responses to questions on items listed under the consent agenda that
are received prior to the meeting are available by clicking on Exhibit 1 below. The responses will be
available prior to the start of the meeting, when applicable. 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. Members of the
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Council may remove items from the consent agenda. When items are removed from the consent agenda and
placed on the regular agenda by members of the council, the removed items shall be taken up in the order of
removal right after the consent agenda.
A. ID 23-644 Meeting Questions, Responses & Handouts
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
3. Work Session Reports
A. ID 23-425 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding Audit Project 033 -
Pedestrian & Cyclist Safety.
[Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes].
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Audit of Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety
Exhibit 3 - Presentation
B. ID 23-595 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding Audit Project 007 -
Accounts Payable: Second Follow-Up Review.
[Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 15 minutes]
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Second Follow-Up Review of the Accounts Payable Audit
Exhibit 3 - Presentation
C. ID 23-925 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding Audit Project 014 -
Facilities Maintenance: Second Follow-Up Review.
[Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 15 minutes]
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Second Follow-Up Review of the Facilities Maintenance Audit
Exhibit 3 - Presentation
D. ID 23-593 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding Audit Project 034 -
Fire Prevention.
[Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Audit of Fire Prevention
Exhibit 3 - Presentation
E. ID 23-683 Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction on the City of Denton Aquatics
Master Plan.
[Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]
Attachments: Exhibit 1- Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2- Aquatic Facilities Master Plan
Exhibit 3- Presentation
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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 23-1572 Deliberations regarding Real Property - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.072
Receive information from staff, discuss, deliberate, and provide staff with direction
pertaining to the potential purchase of real property situated in J. Fisher Survey, Abstract
No. 421, in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas, located near Hunters Creek and
Teasley Road for relocation of Fire Station 6, where a public deliberation of such
potential purchase would have a detrimental effect on the City’s position in negotiations
with a third party.
B. ID 23-1894 Deliberations regarding Personnel Matters - Under Texas Government Code Section
551.074.
Deliberate and discuss the evaluation, duties, discipline, dismissal, compensation, and/or
contract of the City Manager.
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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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
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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-AX). 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 23-044 Consider approval of the minutes of the September 12, 2023 Meeting.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - September 12, 2023 Minutes
B. ID 23-069 Consider nominations/appointments to the City’s Boards, Commissions, and Committees:
Planning & Zoning Commission.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Nominations List
C. ID 23-1557 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to
execute an agreement between the City of Denton and the Children’s Advocacy Center
for Denton County, providing for client and clinical services to victims of child abuse and
non-offending family members; and providing for the expenditure of funds in the amount of
$226,292; and providing for an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - AIS - CACDC FY23-24
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance & Agreement - CACDC FY23-24
D. ID 23-1740 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving an Assignment of
Airport Lease from Daniela V. Wagstaff, Independent Executor of the Estate of Ronald
John Gowan, deceased to Doug Bryan covering property at 4810 Lockheed Lane,
Denton, Texas at the Denton Enterprise Airport; authorizing the City Manager to execute
the Assignment of Airport Lease; and providing an effective date. Airport Advisory Board
recommends approval (4-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Location Map
Exhibit 3 - Request to Assign
Exhibit 4 - Ordinance - Consent to Lease Assignment
E. ID 23-1739 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving a Consent to
Subsublease between Ezell Aviation, Inc., Wesley Pearce and William Garn, a Texas
general partnership, dba Precision Aircraft Maintenance, and Victory Aviation Supplies,
LLC, for the lease covering the property located at 5011 Sabre Lane, at the Denton
Enterprise Airport; and providing an effective date. Airport Advisory Board recommends
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approval (4-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Location Map
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance - Consent to Lease Assignment
Exhibit 4 - LLC Information
F. ID 23-1755 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving an Assignment of
Airport Lease from Petersen Hangars, LLC to DSR-Cherokee 180, LLC covering
property at 922 Aeronca Lane, Denton, Texas at the Denton Enterprise Airport;
authorizing the City Manager to execute the Assignment of Airport Lease; and providing
an effective date. Airport Advisory Board recommends approval (4-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Location Map
Exhibit 3 - Request to Assign
Exhibit 4 - Ordinance - Consent to Lease Assignment
Exhibit 5 - LLC Information
G. ID 23-1448 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to
execute a funding agreement between the City and Grace Like Rain, Inc. dba Giving
Grace to provide general fund dollars for Street Outreach program services in furtherance
of the coordinated system of homelessness assistance programs in Denton, Texas;
authorizing the expenditure of funds in an amount not to exceed $125,450.00; and
providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance & Agency Service Agreement
H. ID 23-1447 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to
execute a funding agreement between the City and United Way of Denton County to
provide general fund dollars for the Barriers Fund for the prevention and diversion from
homelessness in Denton, Texas; authorizing the expenditure of funds in an amount not to
exceed $80,000.00; and providing for an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance & Agency Service Agreement
I. ID 23-1446 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the city manager to
execute a funding agreement between the City and United Way of Denton County to
provide general fund dollars for a grant to fund Homeless Management Information
System licenses in Denton, Texas; authorizing the expenditure of funds in an amount not to
exceed $18,000.00; and providing for an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Agency Service Agreement
J. ID 23-1445 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to
execute a funding agreement between the City and United Way of Denton County to
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provide general fund dollars for a coordinated system of homeless assistance programs in
Denton, Texas; authorizing the expenditure of funds in an amount not to exceed
$80,000.00; and providing for an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance & Agency Service Agreement
K. ID 23-1268 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to
execute a funding agreement between the City and SPAN, Incorporated to provide
Community Development Block Grant funds and General Fund Dollars for The Senior
Nutrition Program in Denton, Texas; authorizing the expenditure of funds in an amount not
to exceed $25,500.00; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 – Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2- 2023-24 CSAC Funding Recommendations and Descriptions
Exhibit 3 - Agency Ordinance-Agreement
L. ID 23-1267 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to
execute a funding agreement between the City and Grace Like Rain, Inc. DBA Giving
Grace to provide American Rescue Plan Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery
Funds for the Housing Focused Case Management Program in Denton, Texas; authorizing
the expenditure of funds in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00; and providing an
effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - 2023-24 CSAC Funding Recommendations and Descriptions
Exhibit 3 - Agency Ordinance-Agreement
M. ID 23-1266 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to
execute a funding agreement between the City and Denton County Friends of The Family,
Inc. to provide Community Development Block Grant Funds for The Domestic Violence
and Sexual Assault Program in Denton, Texas; authorizing the expenditure of funds in an
amount not to exceed $50,000.00; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - 2023-24 CSAC Funding Recommendations and Descriptions
Exhibit 3 - Agency Ordinance-Agreement
N. ID 23-1265 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to
execute a funding agreement between the City and Denton City-County Day School, Inc.
to provide Community Development Block Grant funds for the Preschool Program in
Denton, Texas; authorizing the expenditure of funds in an amount not to exceed
$25,000.00; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 – Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2- 2023-24 CSAC Funding Recommendations and Descriptions
Exhibit 3 - Agency Ordinance-Agreement
O. ID 23-1258 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to
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execute a funding agreement between the City and The Salvation Army, a Georgia
Corporation, to provide General Fund Dollars for the Salvation Army KARE Kitchen and
Food Pantry in Denton, Texas; authorizing the expenditure of funds in an amount not to
exceed $35,000.00; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - 2023-24 CSAC Funding Recommendations and Descriptions
Exhibit 3 - Agency Ordinance-Agreement
P. ID 23-1257 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to
execute a funding agreement between the City and PediPlace to provide General Fund
Dollars for the Child Healthcare Program in Denton, Texas; authorizing the expenditure of
funds in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2- 2023-24 CSAC Funding Recommendations and Descriptions
Exhibit 3 - Agency Ordinance-Agreement
Q. ID 23-1256 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to
execute a funding agreement between the City and Our Daily Bread, Inc. to provide
General Fund Dollars for Security and Program Services in Denton, Texas; authorizing the
expenditure of funds in an amount not to exceed $45,000.00; and providing an effective
date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2- 2023-24 CSAC Funding Recommendations and Descriptions
Exhibit 3 - Agency Ordinance-Agreement
R. ID 23-1255 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to
execute a funding agreement between the City and Opening Doors International Services,
Inc. to provide General Fund Dollars for immigration services in Denton, Texas;
authorizing the expenditure of funds in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00; and
providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - 2023-24 CSAC Funding Recommendations and Descriptions
Exhibit 3 - Agency Ordinance-Agreement
S. ID 23-1254 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to
execute a funding agreement between the City and Health Services of North Texas, Inc.
to provide General Fund Dollars for The Poverty Primary Care Program in Denton,
Texas; authorizing the expenditure of funds in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00; and
providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - 2023-24 CSAC Funding Recommendations and Descriptions
Exhibit 3 - Agency Ordinance-Agreement
T. ID 23-1251 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to
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execute a funding agreement between the City and Denton County MHMR Center to
provide General Fund Dollars for the Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors (LOSS)
Program in Denton, Texas; authorizing the expenditure of funds in an amount not to
exceed $28,000.00; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 – Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2- 2023-24 CSAC Funding Recommendations and Descriptions
Exhibit 3 - Agency Ordinance-Agreement
U. ID 23-1250 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to
execute a funding agreement between the City and Denton Christian Preschool, Inc. to
provide General Fund Dollars for the Preschool Education Program in Denton, Texas;
authorizing the expenditure of funds in an amount not to exceed $25,179.00; and
providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2- 2023-24 CSAC Funding Recommendations and Descriptions
Exhibit 3 - Agency Ordinance-Agreement
V. ID 23-1239 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to
execute a funding agreement between the City and Communities in Schools of North
Texas, Inc. to provide General Fund dollars for Case Management Program in Denton,
Texas; authorizing the expenditure of funds in an amount not to exceed $27,500.00; and
providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - 2023-24 CSAC Funding Recommendations and Descriptions
Exhibit 3 - Agency Ordinance-Agreement
W. ID 23-1565 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to
execute a funding agreement between the City and Children’s Advocacy Center for North
Texas, Inc. to provide General Fund Dollars for The Direct Client Services Program in
Denton, Texas; authorizing the expenditure of funds in an amount not to exceed
$27,500.00; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - 2023-24 CSAC Funding Recommendations and Descriptions
Exhibit 3 - Agency Ordinance-Agreement
X. ID 23-1237 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to
execute a funding agreement between the City and CASA of Denton County to provide
General Fund dollars for The Court Advocacy Program in Denton, Texas; authorizing the
expenditure of funds in an amount not to exceed $36,000.00; and providing an effective
date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 – Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - 2023-24 CSAC Funding Recommendations and Descriptions
Exhibit 3 - Agency Ordinance-Agreement
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Y. ID 23-1252 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to
execute a funding agreement between the City and North Texas Solutions for Recovery,
Inc. to provide General Fund Dollars for The Residential Treatment Program in Denton,
Texas; authorizing the expenditure of funds in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00; and
providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1-Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2- 2023-24 CSAC Funding Recommendations and Descriptions
Exhibit 3 - Agency Ordinance-Agreement
Z. ID 23-1635 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to
enter into a Development Agreement between the City of Denton and Pulte Homes of
Texas, L.P., for the dedication of Park Land for a City Park at the Townsend Green
Development; authorizing acceptance of land; and providing an effective date. The Parks,
Recreation, and Beautification Board recommends approval (5-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1- Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2- Ordinance
Exhibit 3 - Development Agreement
Exhibit 4- Presentation
AA. ID 23-1780 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to
execute Amendment 1 to the Agreement between the City and Forestar (USA) Real
Estate Group INC. for the dedication of Park Land and granting of a City trail, amending
the phasing of the construction of the trail; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1- Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2- Ordinance
Exhibit 3- Development Agreement Amendment 1
Exhibit 4- Trail Master Plan Exhibit “D”
Exhibit 5- Eagle Creek Development Agreement 22-249
AB. ID 23-1786 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 contract between the City
of Denton and RSVP Services, Inc., amending the contract approved by City Council on
March 22, 2022, in the not-to-exceed amount of $2,327,021.00; said first amendment to
provide additional veterinary services for the Linda McNatt Animal Care and Adoption
Center; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date
(RFP 7895 - providing for an additional first amendment expenditure amount
not-to-exceed $581,755.25, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed
$2,908,776.25).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Original Ordinance and Contract
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Amendment 1
AC. ID 23-1782 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 Professional Services Agreement
with TRC Engineers, Inc., for the administration and development of wired and wireless
joint use processes and standards for the City of Denton and Denton Municipal Electric
as set forth in the contract; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing
an effective date (RFQ 8031-002 - professional services agreement for administration
and development services awarded to TRC Engineers, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount
of $164,600.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Contract
AD. ID 23-1784 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 #230105 for implementation
project management services for the Technology Services Department; providing for the
expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 8333 - awarded to
Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, LLC, dba BerryDunn, in the not-to-exceed amount of
$3,000,000.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - LLC Members
Exhibit 3 - Presentation
Exhibit 4 - Ordinance and Contract
AE. ID 23-1705 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving, and authorizing the
execution of, an agreement between the City of Denton and the Denton County MHMR
Center for the expenditure of City Council Contingency Funds in the amount of five
hundred and twenty-five dollars ($525) for an employee appreciation event; and
providing an effective date. ($525 - Community Partnership Committee recommends
approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Funding Request
Exhibit 3 Ordinance
AF. ID 23-1809 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving, and authorizing the
execution of, an agreement between the City of Denton and the Woman to Woman
Pregnancy Center for the expenditure of City Council contingency funds in the amount of
one hundred dollars ($100) in support of the organization; and providing an effective date.
($100 - Community Partnership Committee recommends approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Funding Request
Exhibit 3 Ordinance
AG. ID 23-1808 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving, and authorizing the
execution of, an agreement between the City of Denton and the Texas Veterans Hall of
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Fame for the expenditure of City Council contingency funds in the amount of one hundred
dollars ($100) in support of the organization; and providing an effective date. ($100 -
Community Partnership Committee recommends approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Funding Request
Exhibit 3 Ordinance
AH. ID 23-1806 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving, and authorizing the
execution of, an agreement between the City of Denton and Ranch Hands Rescue for the
expenditure of City Council contingency funds in the amount of three hundred dollars
($300) for Bob’s House of Hope; and providing an effective date. ($300 - Community
Partnership Committee recommends approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Funding Request
Exhibit 3 Ordinance
AI. ID 23-1805 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving, and authorizing the
execution of, an agreement between the City of Denton and Project Hope for the
expenditure of City Council contingency funds in the amount of two hundred dollars
($200) in support of the organization; and providing an effective date. ($200 - Community
Partnership Committee recommends approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Funding Request
Exhibit 3 Ordinance
AJ. ID 23-1804 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving, and authorizing the
execution of, an agreement between the City of Denton and the Siti and Jido Park
Foundation, Inc., DBA Life Works Community for the expenditure of City Council
contingency funds in the amount of two hundred dollars ($200) in support of the
organization; and providing an effective date. ($200 - Community Partnership Committee
recommends approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Funding Request
Exhibit 3 Ordinance
AK. ID 23-1803 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving, and authorizing the
execution of, an agreement between the City of Denton and the Denton Independent
Order of Odd Fellows for the expenditure of City Council contingency funds in the
amount of two hundred dollars ($200) in support of the organization; and providing an
effective date. ($200 - Community Partnership Committee recommends approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Funding Request
Exhibit 3 Ordinance
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AL. ID 23-1801 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving, and authorizing the
execution of, an agreement between the City of Denton and the Denton Freedom House
for the expenditure of City Council contingency funds in the amount of one hundred
dollars ($100) in support of Zera Coffee with a Cause; and providing an effective date.
($100 - Community Partnership Committee recommends approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Funding Request
Exhibit 3 Ordinance
AM. ID 23-1800 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving, and authorizing the
execution of, an agreement between the City of Denton and the Denton County Friends of
the Family for the expenditure of City Council contingency funds in the amount of two
hundred dollars ($200) in support of the organization; and providing an effective date.
($200 - Community Partnership Committee recommends approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Funding Request
Exhibit 3 Ordinance
AN. ID 23-1799 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving, and authorizing the
execution of, an agreement between the City of Denton and the Denton Black Film
Festival Institute for the expenditure of City Council contingency funds in the amount of
one hundred dollars ($100) in support of the organization; and providing an effective date.
($100 - Community Partnership Committee recommends approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Funding Request
Exhibit 3 Ordinance
AO. ID 23-1798 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving, and authorizing the
execution of, an agreement between the City of Denton and the Denton Black Chamber
of Commerce for the expenditure of City Council contingency funds in the amount of one
hundred dollars ($100) in support of the organization; and providing an effective date.
($100 - Community Partnership Committee recommends approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Funding Request
Exhibit 3 Ordinance
AP. ID 23-1797 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving, and authorizing the
execution of, an agreement between the City of Denton and Cumberland Youth and
Family Services for the expenditure of City Council contingency funds in the amount of
one hundred dollars ($100) in support of the organization; and providing an effective date.
($100 - Community Partnership Committee recommends approval 3-0)
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Funding Request
Exhibit 3 Ordinance
AQ. ID 23-1849 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving, and authorizing the
execution of, an agreement between the City of Denton and Veterans of Foreign Wars
(VFW) Post 2205 for the expenditure of City Council contingency funds in the amount of
five hundred dollars ($500) for Student Veteran Gaming Center; and providing an
effective date. ($500 - Community Partnership Committee recommends approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Funding Request
Exhibit 3 Ordinance
AR. ID 23-1850 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving, and authorizing the
execution of, an agreement between the City of Denton and the Denton Black Chamber
of Commerce for the expenditure of City Council contingency funds in the amount of five
hundred dollars ($500) in support of the Denton Blues Festival; and providing an effective
date. ($500 - Community Partnership Committee recommends approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Funding Request
Exhibit 3 Ordinance
AS. ID 23-1851 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving, and authorizing the
execution of, an agreement between the City of Denton and the Greater Denton Arts
Council for the expenditure of City Council contingency funds in the amount of three
hundred fifty dollars ($350) in support of the organization; and providing an effective date.
($350 - Community Partnership Committee recommends approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Funding Request
Exhibit 3 Ordinance
AT. ID 23-1852 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving, and authorizing the
execution of, an agreement between the City of Denton and the Denton Black Film
Festival Institute for the expenditure of City Council contingency funds in the amount of
three hundred fifty dollars ($350) in support of the organization; and providing an effective
date. ($350 - Community Partnership Committee recommends approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Funding Request
Exhibit 3 Ordinance
AU. OPA23-0001 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas Home-Rule Municipal
Corporation, authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an Oversize Cost
Participation Agreement with Denton ICC 35, LLC, for the construction of an 18”
wastewater main for the Water Utilities Department; providing for the expenditure of
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funds therefor; and providing an effective date (Denton ICC 35, LLC, in the
Not-To-Exceed amount $324,720.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Wastewater Utilities Oversize Cost Participation Agreement
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance
Exhibit 4 - Dual Obligee Bond Rider
Exhibit 5 - LLC Member List
AV. OPA23-0003 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas Home-Rule Municipal
Corporation, authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an Oversize Cost
Participation Agreement with B-BP Chill Denton, LLC, for the construction of a 16”
water main for the Water Utilities Department; providing for the expenditure of funds
therefor; and providing an effective date (awarded to B-BP Chill Denton, LLC, in the
NOT-TO- EXCEED amount of $243,190.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Water Utillities Oversize Cost Participation Agreement
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance
Exhibit 4 - Dual Obligee Bond Rider
Exhibit 5 - LLC Member Check
AW. ID 23-1893 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton abandoning, releasing, and
vacating a 3.83 acre tract of land dedicated to the City of Denton by Giovanni Giomi,
recorded in Cabinet U, Page 198, Plat Records, Deed Records of Denton County,
Texas; providing for the Deed Without Warranty thereof to Woodrow Morse Properties,
LLC; providing for the terms and conditions of the abandonment, relinquishment and
vacation made herein; providing for the indemnification of the City of Denton against
damages arising out of the abandonment herein; providing for the conveyance of a new
easement to the City of Denton; providing for the consideration to be paid to the City of
Denton; providing for severability and an effective date.
Attachments: 1. Agenda Information Sheet
2. Location Map
3. Secretary of State Corporation members list
4. Ordinance
AX. ID 23-1869 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute contracts regarding Texas Motor
Vehicle Records Data with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles for the Municipal
Court; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1. AIS
Exhibit 2. Draft Ordinance and Contract
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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A. DCA23-0001 Hold a public hearing and consider approval of an ordinance of the City Of Denton,
b Texas amending the Denton Development Code’s Reasonable Accommodation process
and Use Specific Standards, parking minimums, and definitions for Elderly Housing,
Community Home, and Group Home uses, specifically amendments to: Table 2.2-A:
Summary of Development Review Procedures; Section 2.8: Flexibility and Relief
Procedures; Table 5.2-A: Table of Allowed Uses; Section 5.3.1d: Maximum Persons
Occupying a Dwelling; Section 5.3.3: Residential Use-Specific Standards; Table 7.9-I:
Minimum Required Off-Street Parking; and Section 9.2: Definitions; providing for a
penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof; providing a
severability clause and an effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7-0
to recommend approval of the request. Motion for approval by Commissioner Smith and
second by Commissioner Cole. (DCA23-0001b, Reasonable Accommodation, Elderly
Housing, Community Home, and Group Home, Julie Wyatt)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 3 - Draft Regulations Pertaining to Reasonable Accommodation Elderly Housing, Community Home, and
Exhibit 4 - Presentation
Exhibit 5 - Draft Ordinance
B. AESA22-000 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas
4b approving an Alternative Environmentally Sensitive Areas Plan on approximately 14.176
acres of land generally located on the southwest corner of Hickory Creek Road and FM
2499 in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; adopting an amendment to the City’s
official environmentally sensitive areas map; providing for a penalty in the maximum
amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof; providing a severability clause and an effective
date. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted [6 - 1] to recommend approval of the
request. Motion for approval by Commissioner Smith and second by Commissioner
Anderson. (AESA22-0004b, Cyrene at Hickory Creek, Christi Upton).
Attachments: 1. Agenda Information Sheet
2. Staff Analysis
3. AESA Restoration Plan
4. Notification and Responses
5. Ordinance
6. Staff Presentation
6. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. ID 23-1736 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, establishing the rates for
Solid Waste and Recycling Collection service; repealing Ordinance No. 22-1855
providing for a repealer; providing for a severability clause; and providing an effective
date.
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Solid Waste Red Line Rate Ordinance
Exhibit 3 - Solid Waste Rate Ordinance
B. ID 23-1741 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, establishing the rates
and fees for Water and Water service; repealing Ordinance No. 22-1856; providing for a
repealer; providing for a severability clause; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Water Red Line Rate Ordinance
Exhibit 3 - Water Rate Ordinance
C. ID 23-1742 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, establishing the schedule
of rates and fees for Wastewater service; repealing Ordinance No. 22-1857; providing
for a repealer; providing for a severability clause; and, providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Wastewater Red Line Rate Ordinance
Exhibit 3 - Wastewater Rate Ordinance
D. ID 23-1870 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas,
repealing ordinance 2011-155; no longer committing, assigning, or restricting any
recreational program revenues or fees, or any fund balance of the Recreational Fund, for
any specific purposes; dissolving the Recreation Fund; providing a severability and
repealer clauses; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1. Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2. Ordinance
Exhibit 3. Presentation
E. ID 23-1871 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas,
establishing an Environmental Services Fund; directing that such fund shall be an internal
service fund allocated resources through the budget process; providing for the uses of
such fund; providing severability and repealer clauses; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
Exhibit 3. Presentation
F. ID 23-1704 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton nominating members to the Board
of Directors of the Denton Central Appraisal District; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Resolution
Exhibit 3 - DCAD Memo
G. ID 23-1632 Consider approval of a resolution approving the City of Denton's GreenSense Incentive
Program, GreenSense Incentive Program Manual; delegating authority to the
Environmental Services and Sustainability Department for certain amendments to the
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program; providing for a repealer; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an
effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1. Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2. GreenSense Resolution
Exhibit 3. Greensense Program Manual
Exhibit 4. Presentation
H. ID 23-1633 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton amending the Schedule of Rates
for electric service; providing for a repealer; providing for a severability clause; and
providing for an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1: Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2: FY2023-24 Electric Service Rates Ordinance Redline
Exhibit 3: FY2023-24 Electric Service Rates Ordinance
Exhibit 4: Presentation
I. ID 23-1777 Consider approval of a resolution approving the City of Denton’s Distributed Generation
manual; delegating authority to Denton Municipal Electric for certain amendments to the
program; providing for a repealer; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an
effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1: Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2: Resolution - Distributed Generation Manual.pdf
Exhibit 3: Distributed Generation Manual Redline.pdf
7. BUDGET ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
Note: Action on these items will occur on or after 6:30 p.m. in accordance with the published public notices.
A. ID 23-278 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, adopting the fiscal year
2023-2024 Annual Program of Services (Budget) and the Capital Improvement Program
of the City of Denton, Texas, for the fiscal year beginning on October 1, 2023 and ending
on September 30, 2024; appropriating funds from available resources; ratifying all prior
transfers made under the direction of the City Manager pursuant to Article VIII, Section
8.07 of the City Charter of the City of Denton; requiring City Manager to file a copy of
the Budget with the City Secretary, Denton County Clerk and Texas Comptroller, and
ensuring the record vote, budget and cover page is posted on the City’s website; and
declaring an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
Exhibit 3 - Presentation
B. ID 23-280 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, levying the ad valorem
property tax of the City of Denton, Texas, for the year 2023, on all taxable property
within the corporate limits of the City on January 1, 2023, and adopting a tax rate of
$0.560682 per $100 of valuation for 2023; providing revenues for payment of current
municipal maintenance and operation expenses and for payment of interest and principal
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on outstanding City of Denton debt; providing for limited exemptions of certain
homesteads; providing for enforcement of collections; providing for a severability clause;
and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Tax Levy Ordinance
C. ID 23-281 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, approving the 2023 tax
rolls; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Tax Roll Ordinance
D. ID 23-279 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, ratifying the adoption of
the fiscal year 2023-2024 Annual Program of Services (Budget) and the Capital
Improvement Program of the City of Denton, Texas, for the fiscal year beginning on
October 1, 2023, and ending on September 30, 2024 when the budget will raise more
revenue from property taxes than last year’s budget; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ratification Ordinance
8. 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 September 22, 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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