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Denton, TX · February 6, 2024

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City Hall City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St. Denton, Texas 76201 www.cityofdenton.com Meeting Agenda City Council Tuesday, February 6, 2024 2:00 PM Council Work Session Room & Council Chambers WORK SESSION BEGINS AT 2:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL WORK SESSION ROOM CLOSED MEETING BEGINS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE WORK SESSION IN THE COUNCIL WORK SESSION ROOM REGULAR MEETING BEGINS AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS REGISTRATION GUIDELINES FOR ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL Individuals may speak during a Council meeting under one of the following categories: Open Microphone: At regular meetings only, individuals can speak on any topic that is not on the agenda for no longer than four (4) minutes per individual. This portion of the meeting occurs immediately after the start of the regular meeting session. Please note, Council members cannot engage in a discussion on topics presented during this portion and there are limited slots available for this portion of the meeting. Comments on Agenda Items: Public comments can be given for any item considered by the Council, EXCEPT work session reports or closed meetings. Individuals are only able to comment one time per agenda item and cannot use more than one method to comment on a single agenda item. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per citizen. Public Hearing Items: Individuals are limited to four (4) minutes per public hearing item. _________________________________________________________________________________ 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. Page 1 Printed on 2/2/2024 City Council Meeting Agenda February 6, 2024 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. _________________________________________________________________________________ After determining that a quorum is present, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas will convene in a Work Session on Tuesday, 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 24-130 Meeting Questions, Responses & Handouts Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Page 2 Printed on 2/2/2024 City Council Meeting Agenda February 6, 2024 3. Work Session Reports A. ID 23-1860 Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding City Council Priorities and Key Focus Areas for the City of Denton. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes] Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Presentation Exhibit 3 - Strategic Plan Progress Report B. ID 23-2233 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding proposed City of Denton outdoor hydration stations. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 1 hour] Attachments: Exhibit 1- Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2- Presentation C. ID 24-186 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding Naloxone (Narcan) distribution and education. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes] Attachments: Agenda Information Sheet Presentation D. ID 23-2454 Receive a report, hold discussion, and give staff direction regarding the Child-Care Facility Property Tax Exemption authorized in Senate Bill 1145. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 45 minutes] Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Presentation Exhibit 3 - S.B. 1145 E. ID 24-059 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 the feasibility of an opt-in Community Benefits Ordinance that would provide a fast-track approval process for developers with signed Community Benefits Agreements. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes] Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet.pdf Exhibit 2 - Ordinance 23-1431.pdf Exhibit 3 - Presentation.pdf 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: Page 3 Printed on 2/2/2024 City Council Meeting Agenda February 6, 2024 A. ID 24-263 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071. Consultation with City’s attorneys regarding litigation in Cause No. 24-10005-481, styled “State of Texas v. City of Denton, et al.” pending in the 481st District Court, Denton County, Texas; 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 the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas, or jeopardize the City’s legal position in pending litigation. Any final action, decision, or vote on a matter deliberated in a Closed Meeting will only be taken in an Open Meeting that is held in compliance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, except to the extent such final decision, or vote is taken in the Closed Meeting in accordance with the provisions of Section 551.086 of the Texas Government Code (the ‘Public Power Exception’). The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into a Closed Meeting or Executive Session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Section 551.001, et seq. (The Texas Open Meetings Act) on any item on its open meeting agenda or to reconvene in a continuation of the Closed Meeting on the Closed Meeting items noted above, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, including, without limitation Sections 551.071-551.086 of the Texas Open Meetings Act. NOTE: Any item for which a formal action at the Regular Meeting has been taken by Council may be subject to a request for a motion for reconsideration at any time during the meeting, at the Concluding Items Section, or after the meeting. In order to comply with the Texas Open Meetings Act, a request for a motion for reconsideration made during, at the end of, or after a Council meeting will be placed on the agenda and considered at the next official meeting of the City Council. Following the Closed Meeting, the City Council will reconvene in Open Meeting to take action, if any, on matters discussed in closed session. _________________________________________________________________________________ AFTER DETERMINING THAT A QUORUM IS PRESENT, THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL WILL CONVENE AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL, 215 E. MCKINNEY STREET, DENTON, TEXAS AT WHICH THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL BE CONSIDERED: 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A. U.S. Flag B. Texas Flag “Honor the Texas Flag – I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.” 2. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS A. ID 24-001 Proclamation: EDPB Board Member, Jill Jester Appreciation B. ID 24-194 Mayor’s Red Kettle Challenge Award 3. PRESENTATIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC A. Review of procedures for addressing the City Council. Page 4 Printed on 2/2/2024 City Council Meeting Agenda February 6, 2024 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 24-123 Deb Armintor regarding Ceasefire Resolution. b. ID 24-124 Amira Rasoul regarding Free Palestine Denton. c. ID 24-127 Justin Weis regarding Ceasefire Resolution. d. ID 24-134 Jordan Lachance regarding Palestine. e. ID 24-135 Jo Hargis regarding Palestine. f. ID 24-138 Jesse Risner-Jacox regarding Ceasefire Resolution. g. ID 24-151 Kara Stuart regarding “Ceasefire Resolution: Small Town Solidarity for an Occupied Nation.” 2) Open Microphone. This section of the agenda permits any person who has not registered in advance for a citizen report to make comments about public business items not listed on the agenda. Such person(s) shall have registered using the “Virtual White Card” or “By Phone” process outlined by the City on its website or meeting notice. During open microphone reports under this section of the agenda, the Council may listen to citizens speak. However, because notice of the subject of the open microphone report has not been provided to the public in advance, the Texas Open Meetings Act limits any deliberation or decision by the Council to: a proposal to place the item on a future agenda; a statement of factual information; or a recitation of existing policy. Council Members may not ask the open microphone speakers questions or discuss the items presented during open microphone reports. NOTE: If audio/visual aids during presentations to Council are needed, they must be submitted to the City Secretary 24 hours prior to the meeting. 4. CONSENT AGENDA Each of these items is recommended by Staff or a board, commission, and committee. Approval thereof will be strictly on the basis of the those recommendations. Approval of the Consent Agenda authorizes the City Manager or his designee to implement each item in accordance with the Staff recommendations. The City Council has received background information and has had an opportunity to raise questions regarding these items prior to consideration. For those items recommended by a specific board, commission, or committee, the agenda item will reference that recommendation. To view the video of the related board, commission, or committee meeting, Page 5 Printed on 2/2/2024 City Council Meeting Agenda February 6, 2024 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 – S). 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 24-030 Consider approval of the minutes of the January 23, 2024 Special Called Meeting. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 – January 23, 2024 Minutes B. ID 24-093 Consider nominations/appointments to the City’s Boards, Commissions, and Committees: Mobility Committee. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Nominations List C. ID 24-152 Consider appointments to the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two (Westpark TIRZ) Board of Directors. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet D. ID 23-2450 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton authorizing the submission of an application to the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART Water and Energy Efficiency Grant 2024 in the amount of $5,000,000 for implementation of the advanced metering infrastructure system; and providing an effective date. Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 Resolution E. ID 23-2456 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Denton County, Texas, constituting Denton County’s formal waiving of a claim to its possible allocated share of the proceeds of the U.S. Department of Justice - Office of Justice Programs - Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG Grant) 2023; and declaring an effective date. Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 Ordinance F. ID 23-2485 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton ratifying the submission of an application by the City of Denton Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) to the City of Denton Community Development Department for the 2024/25 Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) in the amount of $250,000 to construct and extend the trail loop at Denia Park and add American With Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant connecting trails at Carl Gene Young Sr Park; and providing for an effective date. Attachments: Exhibit 1- Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 Resolution Page 6 Printed on 2/2/2024 City Council Meeting Agenda February 6, 2024 G. ID 24-060 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton denying Knopf Family 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: 1. Agenda Information Sheet 2. Draft Resolution H. ID 24-118 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton denying North Texas Constructing Inc.’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: 1. Agenda Information Sheet 2. Draft Resolution I. ID 24-104 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton granting a noise exception for Norman Roscoe’s Cedar Street Bash event which will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Norman Roscoe; and providing an effective date. Attachments: Exhibit 1- Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2- Ordinance J. ID 24-155 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the approval of a fifth amendment to a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Denton and Halff Associates, Inc., amending the contract approved by City Council on November 6, 2018, in the not-to-exceed amount of $837,900.00, amended by Amendments 1-4 approved by Purchasing and City Council, said fifth amendment to provide the design for the full depth reconstruction and utility improvements surrounding the square for the Capital Improvement Projects Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 6590-041 - providing for an additional fifth amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $890,769.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $2,030,809.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5-0). Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Original Ordinance, Contract, Ordinances, and Amendments 1-4 Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Amendment 5 K. ID 24-156 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Construction Manager at Risk contract with Sundt Construction, Inc., for pre-construction services of the Pecan Creek Water Reclamation Plant Expansion Project for the Water Utilities Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 8289 - awarded to Sundt Construction, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $2,452,441.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (4 - 1). Page 7 Printed on 2/2/2024 City Council Meeting Agenda February 6, 2024 Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Pricing Evaluation Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Contract L. ID 24-157 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 C&C Environmental Services, Inc., for the repair of Filter #4 Underdrain System, including the removal and replacement of the filter media at the Lake Lewisville Water Treatment Plant for the Water Production Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 8366 - awarded to C&C Environmental Services, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $151,800.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5 - 0). Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Pricing Evaluation Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Contract M. ID 24-158 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 Schneider Siltation, LLC, for the Inlet Filters Installation and Trash Abatement Program for the Drainage Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 8394 - awarded to Schneider Siltation, 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 $150,000.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5 - 0). Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Contract N. ID 24-159 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the approval of a second amendment to a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Denton and Biggs and Mathews Environmental, Inc., amending the contract approved by the City Council on June 7, 2022, in the not-to-exceed amount of $160,000.00; amended by Amendment 1 approved by Purchasing; said second amendment to provide additional scale facility and roadway improvements for the Solid Waste and Recycling Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 7109-025 - providing for an additional second amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $50,000.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $259,358.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5 - 0). Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Original Ordinance, Contract, and Amendment 1 Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Amendment 2 O. ID 24-160 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 Wilson Office Interiors, LLC, amending the contract approved by the City Council on March 22, 2022, in the not-to-exceed amount of $845,000.00; said first Page 8 Printed on 2/2/2024 City Council Meeting Agenda February 6, 2024 amendment to provide additional funding for office furniture purchased for the City of Denton; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 7959 - providing for an additional first amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $211,250.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $1,056,250.00). Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Informaton Sheet Exhibit 2 - Original Ordinance Exhibit 3 - Amendment 1 Ordinance P. ID 24-161 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 C. Green Scaping, L.P., for the landscape enhancements of US377 from Roselawn Drive to Country Club Road for the Parks and Recreation Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 8261 - awarded to C. Green Scaping, L.P., in the not-to-exceed amount of $352,423.47). Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Contract Q. ID 24-162 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, rejecting any and all competitive proposals under RFP 8260 for Emergency Kiosk Installation and Maintenance; and providing an effective date (RFP 8260). Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance R. ID 24-178 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton establishing classifications and positions in the Denton Fire Department; creating and eliminating certain positions; repealing Ordinance No. 23-2213 relating to establishing the classifications and prescribing the number of positions in each classification for the Denton Fire Department; providing repealer, cumulative, and severability clauses; and declaring an effective date. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance S. ID 24-183 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving a First Amendment to the 2023-2027 Meet and Confer Agreement between the City of Denton and the Denton Fire Fighters Association Local 1291 by amending Article 5 - Promotions - regarding the promotional process for the new civil service classification of Fire Lieutenant; and providing an effective date. Attachments: Agenda Information Sheet Ordinance Exhibit A Red-Lined Tentative Agreement 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. SRN22-0002 Hold a public hearing and consider the adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, renaming the section of West Prairie Street between South Welch Street and Page 9 Printed on 2/2/2024 City Council Meeting Agenda February 6, 2024 Bernard Street to Dever Boulevard; providing for severability and an effective date. THE APPLICANT HAS REQUESTED TO WITHDRAW THIS ITEM INDEFINITELY. (SRN22-0002, Prairie Street Renaming, Karina Maldonado). Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet B. HL23-0002c Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton designating the property located at 314 Marietta Street, legally known as Block 1 Lot 4 of the West Oak Addition, a Historic Landmark under Section 2.9.4 of the Denton Development Code; providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2000.00 for violations thereof; providing a severability clause and effective date. (HL23-0002c, Historic Landmark Designation of 314 Marietta Street, Cameron Robertson) The Historic Landmark Commission recommends a favorable determination (5-0) and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends a favorable determination (6-0). (HL23-0002c, Historic Landmark Designation of 314 Marietta Street, Cameron Robertson) Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Site Location Map Exhibit 3 - Current Zoning Map Exhibit 4 - Future Land Use Map Exhibit 5 - West Oak Area Historic District Map Exhibit 6 - Historic Landmark Designation Checklist and Application Exhibit 7 - Approved COA Letter Exhibit 8 - January 8, 2024 Historic Landmark Commission Meeting Minutes Exhibit 9 - January 24, 2024 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Exhibit 10 - Notification Map and Posting Affidavit Exhibit 11 - Draft Ordinance Exhibit 12 - Presentation C. ID 24-048 Hold a public hearing and consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton supporting Denton Affordable Housing Corporation’s 9% housing tax credit application to Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for proposed new construction of the Stella Haven Apartments to provide affordable rental housing; committing to provide fee reductions in an amount of $500.00; and providing an effective date. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Presentation Exhibit 3 - Application Exhibit 4 - Resolution Exhibit 5 - Fee Reduction Letter D. ID 24-049 Hold a public hearing and consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton supporting The Quad at Denton LLC’s 9% housing tax credit application to Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for proposed new construction of the Quad Apartments to provide affordable rental housing; committing to provide fee reductions in an amount of $500.00; and providing an effective date. Page 10 Printed on 2/2/2024 City Council Meeting Agenda February 6, 2024 Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Presentation Exhibit 3 - Application Exhibit 4 - Resolution Exhibit 5 - Fee Reduction Letter E. ID 24-050 Hold a public hearing and consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton supporting Cairn Point Carroll, L.P.’s 9% housing tax credit application to Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for proposed new construction of the Cairn Point Carroll Apartments to provide affordable rental housing; committing to provide fee reductions in an amount of $500.00; and providing an effective date. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Presentation Exhibit 3 - Application Exhibit 4 - Resolution Exhibit 5 - Fee Reduction Letter F. ID 24-051 Hold a public hearing and consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton supporting Legacy Oaks Seniors, LP’s 9% housing tax credit application to Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for proposed new construction of the Legacy Oaks Senior Living Apartments to provide affordable rental housing; committing to provide fee reductions in an amount of $500.00; and providing an effective date. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Presentation Exhibit 3 - Application Exhibit 4 - Resolution Exhibit 5 - Fee Reduction Letter 6. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION A. ID 24-174 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton ordering an election for Place 5, Place 6, and Mayor to Place 7 to be held on May 4, 2024, and if required, a runoff election to be held on June 15, 2024; prescribing the time, manner, and conduct of the election in accordance with a Joint Election Agreement and Contract for election services with the Elections Administrator of Denton County; and providing an effective date. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance & Exhibits Exhibit 3 - Presentation B. ID 23-2406 Consider a final reading and adoption of an ordinance granting to Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, a non-exclusive electric power franchise for the purpose of constructing, maintaining, and using an electric delivery utility system in the City of Denton; prescribing the relationship and relative rights between grantee and others with respect to construction in the city and location of facilities; providing for enforcement of the franchise; prescribing Page 11 Printed on 2/2/2024 City Council Meeting Agenda February 6, 2024 the duties, responsibilities, and rulemaking authority of the City Manager and the City with respect to administration of this franchise; reserving to the governing body of the City the right to set charges and rates of grantee; regulating the construction work done by the grantee in the City; addressing the joint use of poles, trenches, and ducts in certain instances; addressing relocation of facilities; providing for compensation to the City from the grantee for the franchise privilege; requiring certain records and reports and providing for inspections and preservation thereof; providing for enforcement of the franchise; providing for assignment of the franchise; providing for indemnity and insurance; providing for term, renewal, effective date, and acceptance of this franchise; addressing conformity with applicable laws, City charter and City code; providing for good faith effort; providing for the repeal of the existing franchise ordinance no. 2012-359 to Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, its predecessors and assigns, and finding that the meeting at which this ordinance is passed is open to the public; and providing an effective date. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet.pdf Exhibit 2 - Presentation.pdf Exhibit 3 - Ordinance.pdf C. ID 24-078 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 the Denton Chamber of Commerce, amending the contract approved by the City Council on September 27, 2022 and extended through September 30, 2024 by consent of both parties, in the not to exceed amount of $125,000, said first amendment to provide additional funding to provide for a program to promote economic development, providing for the expenditure of funds therefore; and providing for an effective date (providing for an additional first amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $25,000, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $150,000). The Economic Development Partnership Board recommends approval (10-0). Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Supplemental Funding Request Exhibit 3 - EDP Renewal Letter for FY 23-24 Exhibit 4 - Ordinance and Agreement Exhibit 5 - EDP ANNUAL REPORT 2023 Exhibit 6 - Presentation D. ID 24-034 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 Associated Supply Company, Inc. dba ASCO Equipment ASCO Rentals, through the Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Network Contract # 685-22, for the purchase and repair of construction equipment for the Fleet Services Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 8129 - awarded to Associated Supply Company, Inc. dba ASCO Equipment ASCO Rentals, 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). Page 12 Printed on 2/2/2024 City Council Meeting Agenda February 6, 2024 Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Cooperative Pricing 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 February 2, 2024, in advance of the 72-hour posting deadline, as applicable, and in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. __________________________________________ 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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