City Council
Regular MeetingDenton, TX · October 17, 2023
Agenda
City Hall
City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 3:00 PM Council Work Session Room
&
Council Chambers
WORK SESSION BEGINS AT 3:00 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 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, October 17, 2023 at 3:00 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
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 23-645 Meeting Questions, Responses & Handouts
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
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3. Work Session Reports
A. ID 23-1544 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the Facilities Master
Plan.
[Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 1 hour]
Attachments: Exhibit 1: Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2: Facilities Master Plan Presentation
B. ID 23-1601 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the creation of a
City of Denton Streetlight Criteria Manual, proposed amendments to the Denton
Development Code (DDC), and streetlight luminaires for use in residential developments.
[Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 45 minutes]
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet - Streetlighting
Exhibit 2 - Streetlight Criteria Manual 2023 DRAFT
Exhibit 3 - Streetlight Presentation CC 10-17-23
Exhibit 4 - Streetlight Supplemental Information Presentation CC 10-17-23
C. ID 23-224 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on pending City Council
requests for:
1) Request for a resolution to send to the Denton County Commissioners Court
encouraging the placement of voting centers in the City of Denton and throughout the
entire county.
2) Request for a Work Session on the pros, cons, and options regarding requiring
working air conditioning in rentals and prohibiting HOAs from disallowing air conditioners.
[Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet - Pending Council Request
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance 23-1431
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 23-1692 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 an update to the Denton Municipal Electric
Energy Risk Management Policy that includes public power utility competitive data;
discuss, deliberate, and provide direction to staff regarding same. Consultation with City’s
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attorney regarding legal issues associated with 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 Rule of Professional
Conduct of State Bar of Texas, or would jeopardize the City’s legal position in any
administrative proceeding or potential litigation.
B. ID 23-1895 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.
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. United States 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 23-1706 Proclamation: Shelter Your Neighbor Week
B. ID 23-1872 Proclamation: Denton Teachers Day
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C. ID 23-1892 Proclamation: Tetra Pak “Protect What’s Good Day”
D. ID 23-1900 Proclamation: Texas Arbor Day 2023
E. ID 23-1921 Proclamation: Zeta Eta Chapter 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 23-1923 Stephen Dillenburg regarding the grandest conspiracy / fraud in the history of
mankind.
b. ID 23-2028 Kristine Bray on the City of Denton purchasing more buses from DCTA utilizing the
DCTA TRIP Fund Dollars which are designated for "transit related projects."
c. ID 23-2030 Jakob Vingren on the Northeast Denton Area Plan and the traffic at Kings
Row/Deerwood Drive.
d. ID 23-2031 Michael Beckmann regarding the development issue of N.E. Denton.
e. ID 23-2032 Anne Beckmann on Halting Cement City : Holding Denton Accountable To Be The
Environmental City We Claim To Be.
f. ID 23-2033 Charlie Collier regarding North East Denton Development.
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.
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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 – 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 23-045 Consider approval of the minutes of the September 19, 2023 Meetings.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - September 19, 2023 Minutes
B. ID 23-070 Consider nominations/appointments to the City’s Boards, Commissions, and Committees:
Sustainability Framework Committee, Public Arts Committee, and Traffic Safety
Commission.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Nominations List
C. ID 23-1919 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton excusing the September 27, 2023
meeting absence of a Planning and Zoning Commission Member; and providing an
effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Resolution & Exhibit
D. ID 23-1905 Consider nominations/appointments to the City’s Economic Development Partnership
Board.
Attachments: Exhibit 1. Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2. EDP Board Ordinance (No. 22-1672)
E. ID 23-1420 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to
execute a funding agreement between the City of Denton and the Denton Affordable
Housing Corporation to provide HOME Investment Partnership Program funds for the
rehabilitation of two (2) rental units located at 3813 Camelot Street, Denton, Texas;
authorizing the expenditure of funds in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00; and
providing an effective date.
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 – Ordinance and Agreement with Denton Affordable Housing Corp
F. ID 23-1421 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to
execute a funding agreement between the City of Denton and the Denton Affordable
Housing Corporation; to expend HOME Investment Partnership Program funds for
operating expenses; authorizing the expenditure of funds not to exceed $21,000; and
providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Agreement Between the City of Denton and Denton Affordable Housing
G. ID 23-1691 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton repealing ordinance No.
22-834; approving the 2023 Denton Municipal Electric - Energy Risk Management
Policy (the "2023 ERMP"); delegating authority as provided in the 2023 ERMP;
authorizing and approving the subsequent execution of such other ancillary and related
documents, including, without limitation, contracts, nominations, certificates, assignments,
licenses, directions, instruments, confirmations, orders, and statements as are authorized
by the 2023 ERMP, which are incident to or related thereto; confirming that the city of
Denton, its mayor, its city council members, its city manager, its city attorney, and its city
secretary are authorized to perform such acts and obligations as are reasonably required
to consummate those future transactions which are provided for and authorized by the
2023 ERMP; finding that the purchase of electricity, natural gas, and related commodities
and instruments are exempt from the requirements of competitive bidding; finding that the
purchase of electric energy, natural gas, and related commodities and instruments made
by the city under the terms of the 2023 ERMP are in the public welfare of the citizens and
electric ratepayers of the city; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor; and, providing
an effective date.
The Public Utilities Board recommends approval [5-0].
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - 2023 Risk Policy Ordinance
Exhibit 3 - 2023 Risk Policy CLEAN
Exhibit 4 - 2023 Risk Policy REDLINE
H. ID 23-1956 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton determining the public use, need
and necessity for the acquisition of approximately 5.069 acres of land located along
Teasley Lane, in the John S. Dickson Survey, Abstract No. 342, City and County of
Denton, Texas, for the purpose of a future Hickory Creek Lift Station expansion facility;
authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to consummate and accept the purchase, grant
and conveyance to the City of Denton from Faith United Methodist Church, Corinth,
Texas; authorizing the expenditure of funds not to exceed Eight Hundred Eighty-Two
Thousand, Six Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($882,600.00); and providing for severability
and an effective date.
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Location Map
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance
I. ID 23-1795 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton establishing classifications and
positions in the Police Department; creating certain positions; repealing ordinance No.
23-438 relating to establishing the classifications and prescribing the number of positions
in each classification for the Police Department; providing repealer, cumulative, and
severability clauses; and declaring an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
J. ID 23-1901 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton granting a noise exception for
the Geezerpalooza event which will be held on Saturday, October 21, 2023, and Sunday,
October 22, 2023, at Industrial Street between Hickory Street and Mulberry Street; and
providing an effective date. The Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Board recommends
approval (5-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1- Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2- Ordinance
K. ID 23-1902 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton granting the Denton Day of the
Dead Festival Inc. a three-year noise exception for the Denton’s Day of the Dead Festival
and Cirque de Horror rehearsals, on October 23-29, 2023, October 21-27, 2024, and
October 20-26, 2025, Monday through Thursday from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Friday
from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and Sunday from
5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Industrial Street and Hickory Street in Denton, Texas; and
providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1- Agenda Information Sheet .pdf
Exhibit 2- Ordinance
L. ID 23-1907 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton granting the Denton Holiday
Lighting Festival Association, Inc., a noise exception for the Denton Holiday Lighting on
Saturday, December 2, 2023, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., at the Downtown Square, Wolff’s
Park, and surrounding streets; and providing an effective date. The Parks, Recreation,
and Beautification Board recommends approval (5-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1- Agenda Information Sheet.pdf
Exhibit 2- Ordinance.pdf
M. ID 23-1926 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 Xylem Water Solutions U.S.A., Inc., amending the contract approved by
City Council on March 31, 2020, in the not-to-exceed amount of $550,000.00, said first
amendment for the additional purchase of UV disinfection equipment, materials, and parts
for the Water Reclamation Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor;
and providing an effective date (IFB 7299 - providing for an additional first amendment
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expenditure amount not-to-exceed $137,500.00, with the total contract amount
not-to-exceed $687,500.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5 - 0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Original Ordinance and Contract
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Amendment 1
N. ID 23-1668 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 SmartForce
Technologies, Inc., for the purchase of the SmartForce Organizational Management
System for the Police Department, which is the sole provider of this software, in
accordance with Texas Local Government Code 252.022, which provides that
procurement of commodities and services that are available from one source are exempt
from competitive bidding, and if over $50,000, shall be awarded by the governing body;
providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 8296
- awarded to SmartForce Technologies, Inc., for one (1) year, with the option for four (4)
additional one (1) year extensions, in the total five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of
$260,382.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Contract
O. ID 23-1936 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 August Industries,
Inc., through the Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Network Contract # 698-23, for
the purchase of Bauer Air Compressor Systems, maintenance, and testing of all current
and future systems for the Fire Department; providing for the expenditure of funds
therefor; and providing an effective date (File 8353 - awarded to August Industries, Inc.,
for one (1) year, with the option for two (2) additional one (1) year extensions, in the total
three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $58,665.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Contract
P. ID 23-1935 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 AirSystems,
LLC, through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Cooperative Program Contract #
2201061 for the maintenance, repair, inspection, and replacement of AAON, Seresco,
Johnson Controls, & LG heating, ventilation, and air conditioning units for various City
buildings for the Facilities Management Department; providing for the expenditure of
funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 8330 - awarded to Texas
AirSystems, LLC, for one (1) year, with the option for four (4) additional one (1) year
extensions, in the total five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $2,400,000.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Contract
Q. ID 23-1934 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 Reinland
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Corporation dba Reinert Paper & Chemical, for miscellaneous warehouse stock items for
the City of Denton Warehouse; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and
providing an effective date (IFB 8327 - awarded to Reinland Corporation dba Reinert
Paper & Chemical, for two (2) years, with the option for two (2) additional one (1) year
extensions, in the total four (4) year not-to-exceed amount of $200,000.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Bid Tabulation
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Contract
R. ID 23-1933 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 Denton County
Termite, Inc., for the supply of pest control services for various City buildings for the
Facilities Management Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and
providing an effective date (RFP 8312 - awarded to Denton County Termite, Inc., for
one (1) year, with the option for four (4) additional one (1) year extensions, in total five
(5) year in the not-to-exceed amount of $400,000.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Contract
S. ID 23-1930 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 for the emergency
repair of the Seresco HVAC unit at the Denton Natatorium due to a catastrophic failure
for the Facilities Management Department; and providing an effective date (File 8262 -
awarded to Texas AirSystems, LLC, in the not-to-exceed amount of $160,000.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Declaration of Emergency
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance
T. ID 23-1929 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, authorizing the approval of a first amendment to a Professional Services
Agreement between the City of Denton and Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company,
Inc., amending the contract approved by City Council on December 14, 2021, in the
not-to-exceed amount of $1,500,000.00, said first amendment to continue to provide
engineering services for Denton Municipal Electric; providing for the expenditure of funds
therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 7740 - providing for an additional first
amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $500,000.00, for a total contract amount
not-to-exceed $2,000,000.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5 - 0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Original Ordinance and Contract
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Amendment 1
U. ID 23-1927 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 Electric
Cooperatives, Inc., for the purchase of overhead distribution conductors for Denton
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Municipal Electric; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an
effective date (RFP 8283 - awarded to Texas Electric Cooperatives, Inc., for one (1)
year, with the option for four (4) additional one (1) year extensions, in the total five (5)
year not-to-exceed amount of $5,000,000.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends
approval (5 - 0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Pricing Evaluation
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Contract
V. ID 23-1950 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 MasterTurf Products
and Service, Inc. through the Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Network Contract #
706-23, for the athletic field renovations project for the Parks and Recreation
Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective
date (File 8332 - awarded to MasterTurf Products and Service, Inc., for one (1) year,
with the option for two (2) additional one (1) year extensions, in the total three (3) year
not-to-exceed amount of $2,000,000.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Contract
W. ID 23-1932 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 SDB, Inc. dba
Southwest Commercial Electric, Inc., as the primary vendor, Live Systems LLC, as the
secondary vendor, and C&G Electric, Inc., as the tertiary vendor, for electrical services
for all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and supervision for various City buildings and to
assist with renovations, remodels, and maintenance of existing facilities for the Facilities
Management Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing
an effective date (RFP 8301 - awarded to SDB, Inc. dba Southwest Commercial
Electric, Inc., Live Systems LLC, and C&G Electric, Inc., for one (1) year, with the
option for four (4) additional one (1) year extensions, in total five (5) year in the
not-to-exceed amount of $4,000,000.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Pricing Evaluation
Exhibit 3 - Presentation
Exhibit 4 - Ordinance and Contracts
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. S23-0002a Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas
approving a Specific Use Permit to allow a building no more than 53 feet in height on
approximately 2.659 acres of land generally located at the southwest corner of the
intersection of Stuart Road and Loop 288 in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas;
adopting an amendment to the City’s Official Zoning Map; providing for a penalty in the
maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof, providing for severability and an
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effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted [3-2] to recommend approval
of the request. Motion for approval by Commissioner Pruett and second by
Commissioner Cole. THE APPLICANT IS REQUESTING TO POSTPONE THIS
ITEM TO A DATE CERTAIN OF NOVEMBER 7, 2023 (S23-0002, Stuart
Apartments, Mia Hines).
Attachments: Exhibit 1. Agenda Information Sheet
6. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. ID 23-1943 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, amending the fiscal year
2022-2023 budget and annual program of services of the City of Denton to allow for
adjustments to the Health Fund of four million dollars ($4,000,000) for the purpose of
funding expenses associated with increased health care costs; declaring a public purpose;
directing the City Secretary attach a copy to the 2022-2023 budget; requiring approval
by at least five votes; and providing a severability clause; an open meetings clause and an
effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1. Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2. Ordinance
Exhibit 3. Presentation
B. ID 23-1944 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, amending the fiscal year
2022-2023 budget and annual program of services of the City of Denton to allow for
adjustments to the risk retention fund of one million five hundred thousand dollars
($1,500,000) for the purpose of funding expenses associated with increased costs for
property insurance claims, vehicle repair claims, and other litigation and legal related
expenses; declaring a public purpose; directing the City Secretary attach a copy to the
2022-2023 budget; requiring approval by at least five votes; and providing a severability
clause; an open meetings clause and an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1. Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2. Ordinance
Exhibit 3. Presentation
C. ID 23-1947 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, amending the fiscal year
2022-2023 budget and annual program of services of the City of Denton to allow for
adjustments to the Materials Management fund of one million dollars ($1,000,000) for the
purpose of funding expenses associated with increased cost of various city warehouse
goods including items such as utility equipment, office equipment and supplies, and
technology equipment; declaring a public purpose; directing the City Secretary attach a
copy to the 2022-2023 budget; requiring approval by at least five votes; and providing a
severability clause; an open meetings clause and an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1. Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2. Ordinance
Exhibit 3. Presentation
D. ID 23-1928 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 Techline, Inc., for
the purchase of insulated and multi-conductor underground distribution cables for Denton
Municipal Electric; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an
effective date (RFP 8284 - awarded to Techline, Inc., for one (1) year, with the option
for four (4) additional one (1) year extensions, in the total five (5) year not-to-exceed
amount of $20,000,000.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5 - 0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Pricing Evaluation
Exhibit 3 - Presentation
Exhibit 4 - Ordinance and Contract
E. ID 23-1931 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 CBS Mechanical
Services, Inc., dba CMS Mechanical Services, Inc., for all HVAC labor, materials, tools,
equipment, and supervision for various City buildings and to assist with renovations,
remodels, and maintenance of existing HVAC systems for the Facilities Management
Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective
date (RFP 8294 - awarded to CBS Mechanical Services, Inc., dba CMS Mechanical
Services, Inc., for one (1) year, with the option for four (4) additional one (1) year
extensions, in the total five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $7,000,000.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Pricing Evaluation
Exhibit 3 - Presentation
Exhibit 4 - Ordinance and Contract
7. 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 October 13, 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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