City Council
Regular MeetingDenton, TX · October 15, 2024
Agenda
City Hall
City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, October 15, 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.
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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 15, 2024 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 24-479 Meeting Questions, Responses & Handouts
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet 10.15.pdf
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3. Work Session Reports
A. ID 24-1538 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding proposed
amendments to the City of Denton Code of Ordinances, Chapter 23, Article IV (Police
Initiated Towing Services) and Article V (Non-Consent Towing), and Chapter 18, Article
IV, Division 1, Section 18.104 (Impoundment of Standing or Parked Vehicles).
[Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Presentation
B. ID 24-1920 Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction regarding amendments to the
Denton Development Code related to Short-Term Rentals.
[Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 45 minutes]
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Redline Short-Term Rental Code Amendments
Exhibit 3 - Comparison Table
Exhibit 4 - Presentation
C. ID 24-1832 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding providing the Board
of Ethics with a scope, timeline, and format for developing potential guidance for
interacting with petitioners, applicants, partners, and developers per the Ethics Ordinance.
[Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet.pdf
Exhibit 2 - Presentation.pdf
D. ID 24-2118 Hold a discussion regarding the suspension of City Council Rules of Procedure to allow
for a vote on the appointment of Erica Garland to the Planning and Zoning Commission on
the Regular Meeting Consent Agenda Item 4B. ID 24-503.
Attachments: Agenda Information Sheet - Motion to Suspend the Rules WS
E. ID 24-1494 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on pending City Council
requests for:
1.) Amending the Downtown Master Plan to include renovating the Civic Center Pool.
2.) Increasing Denton’s tree canopy by 5% by 2040 and using the tree fund for additional
staff.
[Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance 24-1725
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.
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1. Closed Meeting:
A. ID 24-1936 Deliberations regarding Economic Development - Under Texas Government Code
Section 551.087. Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding the potential offer of a
financial or other incentive to a business prospect code-named Project Way Forward
which the City seeks to have locate, stay, renovate, or expand in or near the territory of
the City and with which the City is conducting economic development negotiations. This
discussion shall include commercial and financial information, including an economic
development incentive request the City has received from Project Way Forward.
B. ID 24-2018 Deliberations regarding Economic Development - Under Texas Government Code
Section 551.087. Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding the potential offer of a
financial or other incentive to a business prospect code-named Project Sunflower which
the City seeks to have locate, stay, renovate, or expand in or near the territory of the City
and with which the City is conducting economic development negotiations. This discussion
shall include commercial and financial information, including an economic development
incentive request the City has received from Project Sunflower.
C. ID 24-2119 Deliberations regarding Economic Development - Under Texas Government Code
Section 551.087. Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding the potential offer of a
financial or other incentive to a business prospect code-named Project Red Dirt which the
City seeks to have locate, stay, renovate, or expand in or near the territory of the City and
with which the City is conducting economic development negotiations. This discussion
shall include commercial and financial information, including an economic development
incentive request the City has received from Project Red Dirt.
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:
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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 24-2016 Proclamation: Texas Master Naturalist - Elm Fork Chapter Celebrating 25 Years of
Service
B. ID 24-2017 Proclamation: Friends of the Libraries Week
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 24-1967 Ms. Courtney Gilcrease regarding Gunner.
b. ID 24-1968 Mr. John Gilcrease regarding Gunner.
c. ID 24-1969 Ms. Shannon Greer regarding Gunner.
d. ID 24-1970 Ms. Kristine Bray regarding pedestrian safety on McKinney Street.
e. ID 24-1971 Ms. Jenn Sansing regarding pedestrian safety on McKinney Street.
f. ID 24-1972 Mr. Charles Lee regarding short term rentals.
g. ID 24-1973 Ms. Emily Rottenberg regarding Gunner.
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.
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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,
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 – X). 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 24-436 Consider approval of the minutes of the September 10, 2024 Budget Meeting and
September 17, 2024 Regular Meeting.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - September 10, 2024 Minutes
Exhibit 3 - September 17, 2024 Minutes
B. ID 24-503 Consider nominations/appointments to the City’s Boards, Commissions, and Committees:
Community Services Advisory Committee, Planning and Zoning Commission, Public Art
Committee, Sustainability Framework Advisory Committee, and Zoning Board of
Adjustment.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Nominations List
C. ID 24-1955 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton cancelling the November 5, 2024
Regular Called Meeting; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Resolution
D. ID 24-2037 Consider approval of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
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corporation, authorizing the approval of a Second Amendment to an engagement between
the City of Denton and King & Spalding, LLP, amending the engagement approved by
the City Attorney on March 17, 2022, in the not-to-exceed amount of $49,500.00;
amended by a First Amendment approved by the City Manager; said Second
Amendment to provide additional legal services for the City of Denton; providing for the
expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 7560 - providing for
an additional Second Amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $100,000.00, with
the total contract amount not-to-exceed $199,500.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet.pdf
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance.pdf
E. ID 24-2044 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton, a Texas Home-Rule Municipal
Corporation, authorizing the use of Risk Level 5 control measures pursuant to the City’s
Mosquito Surveillance and Response Plan - 2024 Season, and declaring an effective
date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1. Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2. Resolution
F. ID 24-1960 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving an Airport Land
Lease Agreement between the City of Denton, Texas and US Trinity Aviation, LLC, at
the Denton Enterprise Airport; authorizing the City Manager to execute the Airport Lease
Agreement; and providing an effective date. Airport Advisory Board recommends
approval (7-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Location Map
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance - US Trinity Aviation, LLC Lease Agreement
Exhibit 4 - Lessee Information
G. ID 24-1982 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton approving an Airport Leasing and
Development Policy; and providing an effective date. Airport Advisory Board
recommends approval (6-0)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Resolution
Exhibit 3 - Draft Airport Leasing and Developmetn Policy
H. ID 24-1804 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton establishing classifications and
positions in the Police Department; creating certain positions; repealing ordinance No.
23-1795 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
I. ID 24-1963 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton determining that the payment
amount of hotel occupancy taxes by J&P Asset Management for WoodSpring Suites
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Denton submitted for the period from August 2022 through February 2023 was
erroneous or excessive; approving a refund of the overpayment of eighteen thousand nine
and 24/100 dollars ($18,009.24); and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
Exhibit 3 - Original and Amended Reports
J. ID 24-1648 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to
execute a funding agreement between the City and Habitat for Humanity of Denton
County, Inc. to provide Community Development Block Grant funds for Minor Repair
Program in Denton, Texas; authorizing the expenditure of funds in an amount not to
exceed $49,946; and providing an effective date. The Community Services Advisory
Committee recommends approval (8-0).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet.pdf
Exhibit 2 - 2024-25 CSAC Funding Recommendations and Descriptions.pdf
Exhibit 3 - Agency Ordinance-Agreement.pdf
K. ID 24-1668 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the city manager to
execute a funding agreement between the City and United Way of Denton County, Inc. to
provide general fund dollars for a grant to fund Homeless Management Information
System licenses in Denton, Texas; authorizing the expenditure of funds in an amount not to
exceed $18,000.00; and providing for an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Service Agreement
L. ID 24-1669 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to
execute a funding agreement between the City and United Way of Denton County, Inc. to
provide general fund dollars for the Barriers Fund for the prevention and diversion from
homelessness in Denton, Texas; authorizing the expenditure of funds in an amount not to
exceed $80,000.00; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Service Agreement
M. ID 24-1933 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton allowing Lucky Lou’s to sell
alcoholic beverages at the Every Witch Way Market, on Saturday, October 19 from 3:00
p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday, November 16 from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., and Saturday,
December 21, 2024 from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., at downtown Denton, upon satisfying
certain conditions; authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute an
agreement in conformity with this resolution; and providing for an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1- Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2- Resolution and Agreement
N. ID 24-1934 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton granting a noise exception for
Every Witch Way Market which will be held on Saturday, October 19 from 3:00 p.m. to
9:00 p.m., Saturday, November 16 from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., and Saturday,
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December 21, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1- Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2- Ordinance
O. ID 24-1956 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton allowing Campus Theatre
Concessions, LLC to sell alcoholic beverages at the Denton Day of the Dead Festival, on
Saturday, October 26 from 11:00 a.m. to 10 p.m., at William Square, upon satisfying
certain conditions; authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute an
agreement in conformity with this resolution; and providing for an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1- Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2- Resolution and Agreement
P. ID 24-1978 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 GTS Technology Solutions, Inc., amending the contract approved by City
Council on November 15, 2022, in the not-to-exceed amount of $2,200,000.00; said
first amendment to reference The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Cooperative
Program Contract #230703, for Information Technology (IT) staff augmentation services
for the Technology Services Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor;
and providing an effective date (File 8127 - providing for an additional first amendment
expenditure amount not-to-exceed $20,000, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed
$2,220,000.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Original Ordinance and Contract
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Amendment 1
Q. ID 24-1979 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 Centerline Supply,
Inc., for the purchase of traffic signs and accessories to be stocked in the Warehouse;
providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP
8609 - awarded to Centerline Supply, 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
$2,500,000.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Pricing Evaluation
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Contract
R. ID 24-1980 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 Oracle America,
Inc., through the Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Contract No.
DIR-TSO-4158, for software maintenance and continued vendor support of the Oracle
EnterpriseOne for the Technology Services Department; providing for the expenditure of
funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 8616 - awarded to Oracle America,
Inc., in the five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $1,650,000.00).
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
S. ID 24-1981 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 Whirlix Design, Inc.,
through the Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Network Contract # 679-22, for the
construction of a playground, shade, and pavilion at North Pointe Park for the Parks and
Recreation Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an
effective date (File 8631 - awarded to Whirlix Design, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount
of $251,742.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Playground Renderings
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Contract
T. ID 24-1984 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 Kenworth
Company, LLC dba MHC Kenworth, through the Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing
Network Contract # 723-23, for the purchase, preventative maintenance, and repairs of
city-owned Kenworth medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks for the Fleet Services
Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective
date (File 8644 - awarded to Texas Kenworth Company, LLC dba MHC Kenworth, 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 $4,303,585.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Pricing Sheet
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Contract
U. ID 24-1985 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 Library Interiors of
Texas, LLC., through Choice Partners, a division of Harris County Department of
Education (HCDE) Purchasing Network Contract # 23/022MF-14, for the purchase of
library specific furniture for all Denton Public Library facilities; providing for the
expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 8648 - awarded to
Library Interiors of Texas, LLC., in the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of
$150,000.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Pricing Sheet
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance
V. ID 24-1983 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 Geographic
Technologies Group, Inc., through the Department of Information Resources (DIR)
Cooperative Contract No. DIR-CPO-4913, for the inventory and data collection of
Parks and Recreation assets for the Parks and Recreation Department; providing for the
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expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 8643 - awarded to
Geographic Technologies Group, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $84,600.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Contract
W. ID 24-2019 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving an agreement
between The City of Denton and Hickory & Rail Ventures, LLC, regarding an Economic
Development Program for Stoke Denton, in the amount of $158,172; and providing an
effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Presentation
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Agreement
X. ID 24-2079 Consider an appointment and reappointment to the Downtown Denton Tax Increment
Financing Reinvestment Zone Number One Board (Downtown TIRZ #1).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - AIS
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance 2011 - 127
5. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. A24-0003 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas regarding a Municipal
Services Agreement, pursuant to Tex. Loc. Govt Code Sec. 43.0672, between the City
of Denton and Huebner, Jeffrey & Erin for the provision of city services to approximately
0.039 acres of land, generally located west of Teasley Lane and approximately 170 feet
north of Leatherwood Lane; approving a schedule of annexation; authorizing the City
Manager to execute the agreement; and providing an effective date. (A24-0003, 5702
Teasley Lane, Mia Hines)
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Site Location Map
Exhibit 3 - MSA and Calendar Ordinance
Exhibit 4 - Presentation
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. DCA24-0010 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas
a amending the Denton Development Code Subchapter 2. Administration and Procedures
and Creating Section 2.12 Affordable Housing Development Incentive Program; waiving,
modifying, and establishing requirements; providing a severability clause and an effective
date. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted [4-0] to recommend approval of the
amendment. Motion for approval by Vice-Chair Pruett and second by Commissioner
Cole. (DCA24-0010, Affordability Incentives, Leia Atkinson).
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 3 - Draft of Section 2.12 Affordability Incentive Procedures
Exhibit 4 - Draft Ordinance
Exhibit 5 - Presentation
B. PD24-0002a Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas
regarding a change in the zoning district and use classification on approximately 25.96
acres of land from a Residential 2 (R2) district to a Planned Development (PD) with
Mixed-Use Neighborhood (PD-MN) and Public Facilities (PD-PF) base zoning districts.
The site is generally located at the northwest corner of the intersection of North Elm
Street and North Locust Street 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 effective
date. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted [3-2] to recommend approval. Motion
for approval by Commissioner Pruett and second by Chair Ellis. (PD24-0002a, Jefferson
North Elm, Ashley Ekstedt)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 3 - Site Location Map
Exhibit 4 - Current Zoning Map
Exhibit 5 - Future Land Use Map
Exhibit 6 - Proposed Zoning Map
Exhibit 7 - Applicant Project Narrative
Exhibit 8 - PD Development Standards
Exhibit 9 - PD Zoning Plan
Exhibit 10 - PD Development Plan
Exhibit 11 - PD Landscape Plan
Exhibit 12 - PD Building Elevations
Exhibit 13 - Notification Map and Responses
Exhibit 14 - Neighborhood Meeting Summaries
Exhibit 15 - Fiscal Impact Analysis
Exhibit 16 - Draft Ordinance
Exhibit 17 - Staff Presentation
C. A24-0003a Hold a public hearing and consider a petition for voluntary annexation of approximately
0.039 acres of land, generally located west of Teasley Lane and approximately 170 feet
north of Leatherwood Lane. (A24-0003a, 5702 Teasley Lane, Mia Hines)
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Site Location Map
Exhibit 3 - Future Land Use Map
Exhibit 4 - Current Zoning Map
Exhibit 5 - Presentation
D. ID 24-1931 Conduct the first of two public hearings of the City of Denton, Texas regarding the
adoption of a strategic partnership agreement between the City of Denton and Legends
Ranch Municipal Utility District of Denton County.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Strategic Partnership Agreement
Exhibit 3 - Presentation
E. PD24-0004b Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an Ordinance of the City of Denton,
Texas regarding a change in the zoning district and use classification from Residential 3
(R3) District to a Planned Development with a base district of Residential 6 (PD-R6) on
approximately 12.1 acres of land generally located north of East McKinney Street, south
of Paisley Street, approximately 1,200 feet east of the intersection of East McKinney
Street and Mack Drive, 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 a severability clause and an effective
date. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted (4-1) to recommend denial of the
request. Motion for denial by Commissioner Villareal and second by Commissioner
Padron. DUE TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION’S
RECOMMENDATION OF DENIAL, A SUPERMAJORITY VOTE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL IS REQUIRED TO APPROVE THIS ITEM. (PD24-0004b, Villages on
McKinney, Julie Wyatt)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 3 - Site Location Map
Exhibit 4 - Zoning Map
Exhibit 5 - Future Land Use Map
Exhibit 6 - PD Development Regulations
Exhibit 7 - PD Development Plan
Exhibit 8 - Applicant's Citizen Participation Report
Exhibit 9 - LLC Members List
Exhibit 10 - Fiscal Impact Summary
Exhibit 11 - Notification Map and Responses
Exhibit 12 - Presentation
Exhibit 13 - Draft Ordinance
7. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION - CONTINUED
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A. ID 24-1647 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton amending certain provisions of
Chapter 17 of the Denton Property Maintenance Code including but not limited to Art. I.
Sec. 17-2 definitions by incorporating or updating the definitions of “Appraised value,”
“Approved,” “Building,” “Building official,” “Conviction,” “Chronic offender,” “Dangerous
structure,” “Code enforcement officer,” “Demolish,” “Diligent effort,” “Minimum housing
standards,” “Notice party(ties),” “Securing,” “Structure,” “Vacant” by repealing the
definition “Code official”, and modifying Sections 17-2, 17-142, 17-143, 17-144,
17-158, 17-167, and 17-168 to remove references to “Code official;” and by amending
Art. I. Sec. 17-3. Enforcement by replacing 17-3(a), and 17-3(b), and by creating
17-3(c); and creating 17-4, Penalties; and amending Article II. Noise and Odors by
removing “and odors” and repealing Art. II. Sec. 17-21. Odors; and amending Article
IV. Grass, Weeds, and Other Vegetation. Sec. 17-40.; and amending Art. VIII. Fences.
Sec. 17-80. to repeal part (c); and by amending Section 17-101(a) Parking Nuisances to
repeal (3); and by repealing and replacing Art. XIII. Buildings and Building Regulations.
Division 3. Dangerous structures; providing for a severability clause; providing for a
savings clause; providing for a penalty; providing for codification; and providing an
effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - HABSCo Letter
Exhibit 3 - DPMC Ch 17 - Redline
Exhibit 4 - Draft Ordinance
Exhibit 5 - Presentation
B. ID 24-1662 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton to declare the intent to
reimburse capital program expenditures of General Government ($165,176,270), the
Solid Waste Utility ($11,125,711), the Water Utility ($58,897,004), the Wastewater
Utility ($71,672,868), and the Electric Utility ($74,977,730) with Tax-Preferred
Obligations (Certificates of Obligation and General Obligation Bonds) with an aggregate
maximum principal amount not to exceed $381,849,583; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
Exhibit 3 - Presentation
C. A24-0003b Conduct the first of two readings of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, annexing
approximately 0.039 acres of land, generally located west of Teasley Lane and
approximately 170 feet north of Leatherwood Lane to the City of Denton, Denton
County, Texas; providing for a correction to the City map to include the annexed land;
and providing for a savings clause and an effective date. (A24-0003b, 5702 Teasley
Lane, Mia Hines)
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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 UPDATED
Exhibit 6 - Presentation
8. CONCLUDING ITEMS
A. Under Section 551.042 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, respond to inquiries from the City Council
or the public with specific factual information or recitation of policy, or accept a proposal to place the
matter on the agenda for an upcoming meeting AND Under Section 551.0415 of the Texas Open
Meetings Act, provide reports about items of community interest regarding which no action will be taken,
to include: expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules;
an honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen; a reminder about
an upcoming event organized or sponsored by the governing body; information regarding a social,
ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the governing body that
was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member of the governing body or an official or employee
of the municipality; or an announcement involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of
people in the municipality that has arisen after the posting of the agenda.
B. Possible Continuation of Closed Meeting topics, above posted.
CERTIFICATE
I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the official website
(https://tx-denton.civicplus.com/242/Public-Meetings-Agendas) and bulletin board at City Hall, 215 E.
McKinney Street, Denton, Texas, on October 11, 2024, in advance of the 72-hour posting deadline, as
applicable, and in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
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OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY
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