City Council
Regular MeetingDenton, TX · December 12, 2023
Agenda
City Hall
City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, December 12, 2023 3:00 PM Council Work Session Room
&
Council Chambers
Special Called Meeting
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
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.
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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.
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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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to make virtual comments using the eComment module will be made available next to the meeting listing on
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to members of the City Council immediately upon submission and recorded by the City Secretary into the
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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 December 12, 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
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 23-650 Meeting Questions, Responses & Handouts
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
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3. Work Session Reports
A. ID 23-2057 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding Audit Project 036 -
Public Safety Communications.
[Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet.pdf
Exhibit 2 - Audit of Public Safety Communications.pdf
Exhibit 3 - Presentation.pdf
B. ID 23-1575 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the Final
Wastewater Master Plan.
[Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 45 minutes]
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Presentation
C. ID 23-405 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the updates to the
Roadway Impact Fees.
[Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 1 hour]
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Presentation
Exhibit 3 - Roadway Impact Fee Study
D. ID 23-229 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on pending City Council
requests for:
1) Request for a medium priority work session to discuss and enact a policy mandating
the availability of menstrual products in all city facility restrooms.
[Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
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 23-2418 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071
Consult with City attorneys regarding operating agreements and impact fees for the
Hunter Ranch and Cole Ranch projects, 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.
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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
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 – BK). 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 23-042 Consider approval of the minutes of the November 14, 2023 Special Called Meeting,
December 5, 2023 Joint Meeting with Planning and Zoning and Parks, Recreation
Beautification Board, and December 5, 2023 Regular Meeting.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 4 - November 14, 2023 Minutes - Draft.pdf
Exhibit 2 - December 5, 2023 Joint Meeting with P&Z and Park - Draft.pdf
Exhibit 3 - December 5, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft.pdf
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B. ID 23-2176 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton providing the November 14,
2023 meeting absence by Public Utilities Board Member Susan Parker be excused; and
declaring an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Draft Resolution and Exhibit
C. ID 23-2245 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton providing the November 1, 2023
meeting absence by Planning and Zoning Commission Board Member Jordan Villarreal
be excused; and declaring an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet - Jordan Villareal - P&Z - 23-
Exhibit 2 - Draft Resolution and Exhibit
D. ID 23-2275 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton dissolving the Traffic and Safety
Commission; repealing all ordinances and resolutions in conflict; and providing an effective
date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet.pdf
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance.pdf
E. ID 23-2336 Consider adoption of an ordinance by the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager,
or designee, to execute 1) A Gas Line Rearrangement and Abandonment Agreement and
2) A Right of Way License Agreement with Enlink North Texas Gathering, LP
(“Enlink”), for the relocation and lowering of three (3), 4-inch gas pipelines (DC-400,
DC-404, and DC-406) collectively, (“Enlink Facilities”), for the City’s Bonnie Brae
Phase 3 Widening and Realignment Project; providing for the expenditure of funds in the
Not-To-Exceed Amount of Nine Hundred and Sixty-Five Thousand, Three Hundred
Eighty-Four Dollars ($965,384.00); authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor; and
providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Agreement
F. ID 23-2180 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton revising Administrative Policy
Number 403.07 “Debt Service Management”; and providing for an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 FY 2023-24 Red Lined Debt Policy
Exhibit 3 Resolution
G. ID 23-2181 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton revising Administrative Policy
Number 403.06 “Investment Policy”; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 FY 2023-24 Red Lined Investment Policy
Exhibit 3 Hilltop Securities Compliance Letter
Exhibit 4 Resolution
H. ID 23-2182 Consider approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Denton authorizing
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and designating representatives of the City to authorized representatives of the City of
Denton as a participant in the Texas local government investment pool (“TexPool”);
authorizing the Mayor to execute a resolution amending the City of Denton authorized
representatives; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1. Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2. Resolution R22-2179
Exhibit 3. Resolution
I. ID 23-2241 Consider adoption of an ordinance considering all matters incident and related to the
issuance, sale and delivery of up to $300,000,000 in principal amount of "City of Denton
Utility System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2024”; authorizing the issuance of the
bonds; delegating the authority to certain city officials to execute certain documents
relating to the sale of the bonds; approving and authorizing instruments and procedures
relating to said bonds; enacting other provisions relating to the subject; and providing an
effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1. Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2. Ordinance
J. ID 23-2262 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, authorizing an
expenditure of funds in the amount of $926,840.18 for additional payments of wholesale
transmission charges, specifically payments to American Electric Power and Garland
Power & Light; declaring a public purpose; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1. Agenda Information Sheet.pdf
Exhibit 2. Ordinance
K. ID 23-2251 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton amending the Code of
Ordinances, related to Chapter 2, titled “Administration,” Article XI, titled “Ethics,” to
eliminate the alternate member positions; providing for findings of fact; providing
severability; providing a repealer clause, providing codification; confirming proper notice
and meeting; and providing for an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet.pdf
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance.pdf
L. ID 23-2324 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton amending the Board of Ethics’
Rules of Procedure as required by the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Article XI,
Section 2-277(k) to remove references to alternate members; providing for severability;
and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet.pdf
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance.pdf
Exhibit 3 - Board of Ethics Rules of Procedure Clean.pdf
M. ID 23-2213 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton establishing classifications and
positions in the Denton Fire Department; creating certain positions; repealing Ordinance
No. 23-949 relating to establishing the classifications and prescribing the number of
positions in each classification for the Denton Fire Department; providing repealer,
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cumulative, and severability clauses; and declaring an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Ordinance
N. ID 23-2259 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving and authorizing the
City Manager to execute an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of
Denton and Denton County for Ambulance Services; and declaring an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet Ambulance Services
Exhibit 2 Ordinance with Interlocal Cooperation Agreement and EMS 2024 Funding Formula
O. ID 23-2260 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving and authorizing the
City Manager to execute an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of
Denton and Denton County for Fire Protection Services; and declaring an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet Fire
Exhibit 2 Ordinance with Interlocal Cooperation Agreement and Fire FY 2024 Funding Formula
P. ID 23-2276 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas approving a First
Amendment to Airport Lease for GKY Holdings 1, LLC covering property at 4858
Lockheed Lane, Denton, Texas at the Denton Enterprise Airport; amending the existing
airport lease; authorizing the City Manager to execute the First Amendment 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 - Ordinance - First Amendment to Airport Lease
Exhibit 4 - LLC information
Q. ID 23-2352 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving an Assignment of
Airport Lease from Nebrig Properties, LP to Mark Hicks Transport, LLC covering
property located at 4801 John Carrell Road, Denton, Texas at the Denton Enterprise
Airport; amending the existing Airport Lease; authorizing the City Manager to execute the
Assignment of Airport and Consent Agreement; 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
R. ID 23-2282 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton ratifying the submission of
application information and documents to the Texas Department of Transportation
Routine Airport Maintenance Program (RAMP) Grant 2024 in the amount of $100,000
for materials and maintenance costs; and providing an effective date.
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Resolution
S. ID 23-2283 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 Denton Black Chamber of
Commerce, Inc., for the payment and use of hotel tax revenue in support of the Denton
Blues Festival; and providing an effective date. ($60,000 - Community Partnership
Committee recommends approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Ordinance
T. ID 23-2284 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 Denton Black Film Festival
Institute, Inc., for the payment and use of hotel tax revenue in support of the Denton
Black Film Festival; and providing an effective date. ($51,500 - Community Partnership
Committee recommends approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Ordinance
U. ID 23-2285 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 Kiwanis Club of Denton,
Breakfast, Denton, Texas for the payment and use of hotel tax revenue in support of the
Turkey Roll Bicycle Rally; and providing an effective date. ($6,200- Community
Partnership Committee recommends approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Ordinance
V. ID 23-2287 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 Denton Chamber of
Commerce, Inc., (Discover Denton) for the payment and use of hotel tax revenue in
support of Discover Denton; and providing an effective date. ($1,657,000 - Community
Partnership Committee recommends approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Ordinance
W. ID 23-2288 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to
execute an agreement between the City of Denton and Denton Community Market, Inc.,
for the payment and use of hotel tax revenue in support of the Denton Community
Market; and providing an effective date. ($68,400- Community Partnership Committee
recommends approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Ordinance
X. ID 23-2289 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to
execute an agreement between the City of Denton and Denton County for the payment
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and use of hotel tax revenue in support of the Denton County Museums; and providing an
effective date. ($290,000 - Community Partnership Committee recommends approval
3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Ordinance
Y. ID 23-2290 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 Denton Day of the Dead
Festival, Inc., for the payment and use of hotel tax revenue in support of the Denton Day
of the Dead Festival; and providing an effective date. ($65,000- Community Partnership
Committee recommends approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Ordinance
Z. ID 23-2292 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 Denton Festival Foundation,
Inc., for the payment and use of hotel tax revenue in support of the Denton Arts and Jazz
Festival; and providing an effective date. ($125,000 - Community Partnership Committee
recommends approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Ordinance
AA. ID 23-2293 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 Denton Holiday Festival
Association, Inc., for the payment and use of hotel tax revenue in support of the Denton
Holiday Lighting Festival; and providing an effective date. ($50,000 - Community
Partnership Committee recommends approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Ordinance
AB. ID 23-2294 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 Denton Central Business
District Association, Inc., for the payment and use of hotel tax revenue in support of the
Denton Main Street Association; and providing an effective date. ($80,000 - Community
Partnership Committee recommends approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Ordinance
AC. ID 23-2295 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 Denton Parks Foundation,
Inc., for the payment and use of hotel tax revenue in support of Cinco de Mayo Festival,
Juneteenth Celebration, and Dog Days of Denton; and providing an effective date.
($134,000 - Community Partnership Committee recommends approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Ordinance
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AD. ID 23-2296 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 Greater Denton Arts Council,
Inc., for the payment and use of hotel tax revenue in support of art exhibitions and
programming; and providing an effective date. ($160,000 - Community Partnership
Committee recommends approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Ordinance
AE. ID 23-2297 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 North Texas State Fair
Association, Inc., for the payment and use of hotel tax revenue in support of the North
Texas Fair and Rodeo; and providing an effective date. ($312,400 - Community
Partnership Committee recommends approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Ordinance
AF. ID 23-2298 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 Real Waves Radio Network
for the payment and use of hotel tax revenue in support of KUZU Presents; and providing
an effective date. ($13,300- Community Partnership Committee recommends approval
3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Ordinance
AG. ID 23-2299 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 Tejas Storytelling Association
for the payment and use of hotel tax revenue in support of the City of Denton Texas
Storytelling Festival; and providing an effective date. ($59,055- Community Partnership
Committee recommends approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Ordinance
AH. ID 23-2300 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to
execute an agreement between the City of Denton and Denton Community Theatre
(Theater Denton) for the payment and use of hotel tax revenue in support of the 2024
Performance Season; and providing an effective date. ($27,000- Community Partnership
Committee recommends approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Ordinance
AI. ID 23-2301 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to
execute an agreement between the City of Denton and Texas Filmmakers Corporation for
the payment and use of hotel tax revenue in support of the Thin Line Fest; and providing
an effective date. ($50,000- Community Partnership Committee recommends approval
3-0)
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Ordinance
AJ. ID 23-2302 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to
execute an agreement between the City of Denton and Texas Veterans Hall of Fame
Foundation, Inc., for the payment and use of hotel tax revenue in support of programming
and ceremonies; and providing an effective date. ($55,000 - Community Partnership
Committee recommends approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Ordinance
AK. ID 23-2303 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 Denton Chamber of
Commerce, Inc., (Discover Denton) for the payment and use of hotel tax revenue in
support of the Downtown Ambassador Program; and providing an effective date.
($28,400 - Community Partnership Committee recommends approval 3-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 Ordinance
AL. ID 23-2268 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 Terex Utilities Inc.,
through the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Network Contract Number 110421, for
the acquisition of three (3) digger derricks for Denton Municipal Electric and the Parks
and Recreation Departments; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing
an effective date (File 8253 - awarded to Terex Utilities Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount
of $1,465,730.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Cooperative Quotes
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance
AM. ID 23-2312 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 Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc., to provide permitting services, conceptual design
services, and land entitlement services for the Municipal Solid Waste Transfer Station
Project for the Solid Waste and Recycling Department; providing for the expenditure of
funds therefore; and providing an effective date (RFQ 7109-035 - Professional Services
Agreement for professional services awarded to Parkhill, Smith and Cooper, Inc. in the
not-to-exceed amount of $587,100.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Contract
AN. ID 23-2313 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 Wells Fargo Merchant Services, LLC, amending the contract approved by
City Council on December 14, 2021, in the not-to-exceed amount of $5,000,000.00,
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said first amendment to continue to provide debit/credit card processing for all City
departments; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective
date (RFP 7436 - providing for an additional first amendment expenditure amount
not-to-exceed $1,250,000.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed
$6,250,000.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Original Ordinance and Contract
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Amendment 1
AO. ID 23-2314 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 MRE Consulting, Ltd., amending the contract
approved by City Council on March 2, 2021, in the not-to-exceed amount of
$350,000.00; said first amendment to continue to provide for Energy Trading and Risk
Management Consulting Services for the Denton Municipal Electric Department and to
extend the contract through September 4, 2024; providing for the expenditure of funds
therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 7538 - providing for an additional first
amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $87,500.00, with the total contract
amount not-to-exceed $437,500.00, and extending the contract to September 4, 2024).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Original Ordinance and Contract
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Amendment 1
AP. ID 23-2315 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 Southwest Fluid
Products, Inc., for the gravity thickener repair at the Pecan Creek Water Reclamation
Plant for the Water Utilities Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor;
and providing an effective date (RFP 8310 - awarded to Southwest Fluid Products, Inc.,
in the not-to-exceed amount of $245,000.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Pricing Evaluation
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Contract
AQ. ID 23-2316 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 Freese and Nichols, Inc., for water supply and hydrology consulting services for the
Water Department as set forth in the contract; providing for the expenditure of funds
therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 8345 - Professional Services Agreement
for consulting services awarded to Freese and Nichols, 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 $1,250,000.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1- Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Contract
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AR. ID 23-2317 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 Fisher Scientific
Company L.L.C., through the Omnia Partners Cooperative Purchasing Network
Contract # 2021002889, for the procurement of general laboratory supplies for the
Municipal Laboratory and Water Production Laboratory; providing for the expenditure of
funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 8371 - awarded to Fisher Scientific
Company L.L.C., in the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $230,000.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Pricing Index
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Contract
AS. ID 23-2318 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 Illinois Tool Works
Inc. dba E.H. WACHS, through the Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Network
Contract # 685-22, for the purchase and repair of valve servicing utility bodies for the
Water Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an
effective date (File 8375 - awarded to Illinois Tool Works Inc. dba E. H. WACHS, 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 $600,000.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Cooperative Pricing
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance
AT. ID 23-2319 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 Thompson Safety
LLC, for first aid cabinets, eyewash and shower station inspections, and sharps containers
for the Safety Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing
an effective date (RFP 8340 - awarded to Thompson Safety 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 $287,500.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Pricing Evaluation
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Contract
AU. ID 23-2320 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
cooperation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Whirlix Design, Inc.,
through the Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Network Contract # 679-22, for the
construction of a playground, shade, and pavilion at Joe Skiles Playground for the Parks
and Recreation Department; providing expenditure of funds therefore; and providing an
effective date (File 8388 - awarded to Whirlix Design, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount
of $191,299.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Playground and Pavilion Renderings
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Contract
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AV. ID 23-2321 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 WIPCO, INC., for
the purchase of two (2) bulk bleach tanks for the Ray Roberts Water Treatment Plant
Temporary Chlorine Conversion Project for the Water Production Department; providing
for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 8319 -
awarded to WIPCO, INC., in the not-to-exceed amount of $85,774.23).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Pricing Evaluation
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Contract
AW. ID 23-2323 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Cooperative
Purchasing Agreement with the Texas Woman’s University, under the Texas Government
Code, Section 791.001, to authorize the City of Denton to utilize Texas Woman’s
University pre-employment physical assessments for the City of Denton Police
Department; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor; and declaring an effective date
(File 8390 - award an Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the Texas
Woman’s University 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 $49,500.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Interlocal Agreement
AX. ID 23-2350 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 Coffman Associates, Inc., amending the
contract approved by Purchasing on July 26, 2023, in the not-to-exceed amount of
$15,000.00; said first amendment to continue to provide a financial analysis for the
Airport; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date
(RFQ 8133 - providing for an additional first amendment expenditure amount
not-to-exceed $71,250.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $86,250.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Original Contract
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Amendment 1
AY. ID 23-2405 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas home-rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the approval of a third amendment to a Professional
Services Agreement between the City of Denton and RPS Infrastructure, Inc., amending
the contract approved by City Council on September 18, 2018, in the not-to-exceed
amount of $2,031,479.50, amended by Amendments 1 and 2 approved by City Council;
said third amendment to provide engineering and design services relating to the Bonnie
Brae Phase 6 - West University Drive (US 380) to North Elm Street (US 77) street
improvement project for the Capital Projects Department; providing for the expenditure
of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 6590-032 - providing for an
additional third amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $368,038.20, with the
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total contract amount not-to-exceed $3,137,886.70).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Original Ordinance, Contract, Ordinance, Amendment 1, Ordinance, and Amendment 2
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Amendment 3
AZ. ID 23-2355 Consider approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Denton denying Hwy
377 Partners, Ltd.'s petition for removal of property from the extraterritorial jurisdiction of
the City of Denton and denying the City's consent to the reduction of the City's
extraterritorial jurisdiction; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Draft Resolution
BA. ID 23-2356 Consider approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Denton denying 2020
Long Tail Trail Investments, LLC's petition for removal of property from the
extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Denton and denying the City's consent to the
reduction of the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Draft Resolution
BB. ID 23-2357 Consider approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Denton denying Joe
Erwin and Barbara Erwin's petition for removal of property from the extraterritorial
jurisdiction of the City of Denton and denying the City's consent to the reduction of the
City's extraterritorial jurisdiction; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Draft Resolution
BC. ID 23-2358 Consider approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Denton denying
Robert Hawk and Celia Hawk's petition for removal of property from the extraterritorial
jurisdiction of the City of Denton and denying the City's consent to the reduction of the
City's extraterritorial jurisdiction; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Draft Resolution
BD. ID 23-2359 Consider approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Denton denying Ryan
Kayay, Harry Speake III, and Nathan Murray's petition for removal of property from the
extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Denton and denying the City's consent to the
reduction of the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Draft Resolution
BE. ID 23-2360 Consider approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Denton denying Red
Bird Ridge, LLC, Ashlee Rivers, and Reed Rivers's petition for removal of property from
the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Denton and denying the City's consent to the
reduction of the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction; and providing an effective date.
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Draft Resolution
BF. ID 23-2361 Consider approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Denton denying Red
Bird Ridge, LLC, Abigail Mount Miller, and Crispin Mount Miller's petition for removal
of property from the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Denton and denying the
City's consent to the reduction of the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction; and providing an
effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Draft Resolution
BG. ID 23-2362 Consider approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Denton denying
Rodrigo Garcia's petition for removal of property from the extraterritorial jurisdiction of
the City of Denton and denying the City's consent to the reduction of the City's
extraterritorial jurisdiction; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Draft Resolution
BH. ID 23-2363 Consider approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Denton denying
Mutual First, LLC's petition for removal of property from the extraterritorial jurisdiction of
the City of Denton and denying the City's consent to the reduction of the City's
extraterritorial jurisdiction; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Draft Resolution
BI. ID 23-2364 Consider approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Denton denying Keith
Dill and Leah Dill's petition for removal of property from the extraterritorial jurisdiction of
the City of Denton and denying the City's consent to the reduction of the City's
extraterritorial jurisdiction; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Draft Resolution
BJ. ID 23-2365 Consider approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Denton denying
Carlos Sandoval's petition for removal of property from the extraterritorial jurisdiction of
the City of Denton and denying the City's consent to the reduction of the City's
extraterritorial jurisdiction; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Draft Resolution
BK. ID 23-2366 Consider approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Denton denying 636
Denton Dev Company, LLC's petition for removal of property from the extraterritorial
jurisdiction of the City of Denton and denying the City's consent to the reduction of the
City's extraterritorial jurisdiction; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Draft Resolution
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5. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. ID 23-2242 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas amending the master
ordinance that established the City of Denton extendable commercial paper financing
program and authorized extendable commercial paper notes, series A to add general
obligation bonds authorized by the voters within the City at an election held on November
7, 2023; providing for approval by the attorney general, and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1. Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2. Ordinance
Exhibit 3. Presentation
B. ID 23-2243 Consider adoption of an ordinance considering all matters incident and related to the
issuance, sale and delivery of up to $100,000,000 in principal amount of "City of Denton
General Obligation Refunding Bonds”; authorizing the issuance of the Bonds; delegating
the authority to certain city officials to execute certain documents relating to the sale of the
Bonds; approving and authorizing instruments and procedures relating to said Bonds;
enacting other provisions relating to the subject; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1. Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2. Ordinance
Exhibit 3. Presentation
C. A23-0003c Conduct the second of two readings of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas
annexing approximately 7.25 acres of land, generally located 224 feet north of E.
McKinney Street and 1,140 feet east of Trinity Road, into the City of Denton, Denton
County, Texas; extending the boundary limits of the City of Denton to include the annexed
property in the city limits; providing for a corresponding amendment to the city map to
include the annexed land; and providing for a savings clause and an effective date.
(A23-0003c, Walker Tract Annexation, Angie Manglaris)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Site Location Map
Exhibit 3 - Future Land Use Map
Exhibit 4 - Current Zoning Map
Exhibit 5 - Draft Annexation Ordinance
Exhibit 6 - LLC Members List
Exhibit 7 - Presentation
D. ID 23-2351 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, authorizing the City Manager to authorize the spend for an insurance binder
to Archer Contingent Energy Risk, LLC, for forced outage insurance for the Denton
Energy Center for the Winter of 2023-2024; providing for the expenditure of funds
therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 8389 - authorizing the spend for power
plant forced outage insurance coverage for the Winter of 2023-2024 and awarding such
insurance binder to Archer Contingent Energy Risk, LLC, in the not-to-exceed amount of
$950,000.00).
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
E. ID 23-2419 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, temporarily waiving requirements to purchase winter outage insurance for the
Denton Energy Center under the 2023 Denton Municipal Electric Energy Risk
Management Policy; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
Exhibit 3 - Presentation
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.
NOTE: 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 551.071-551.089 of the Texas Open Meetings Act.
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 December 8, 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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