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City Hall City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St. Denton, Texas 76201 www.cityofdenton.com Meeting Agenda City Council Tuesday, January 14, 2025 2:00 PM Council Work Session Room & Council Chambers SPECIAL CALLED WORK SESSION BEGINS AT 2:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL WORK SESSION ROOM CLOSED MEETING BEGINS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE WORK SESSION IN THE COUNCIL WORK SESSION ROOM CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA AND ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION WILL BEGIN IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CLOSED MEETING IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS CONSIDERATION OF PUBLIC HEARING(S) WILL BEGIN AT/AFTER 6:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS REGISTRATION GUIDELINES FOR ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL Individuals may speak during a Council meeting under one of the following categories: 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 on consent agenda items, individuals must be present at the Work Session portion of the meeting. To provide in-person comments on individual consideration items, individuals must be present at the Regular or Special Session portion of the meeting. In both instances, individuals must also 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: Page 1 Printed on 2/28/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda January 14, 2025 For public hearing items, speaker cards are encouraged but not required. 3. eComment: The agenda is posted online at www.cityofdenton.com/publicmeetings. Once the agenda is posted, a link to make virtual comments using the eComment module will be made available next to the meeting listing on the Upcoming Events Calendar. Using eComment, Individuals may indicate support or opposition and submit a brief comment about a specific agenda item. eComments may be submitted up until the start of the meeting at which time the ability to make an eComment will be closed. eComments will be sent directly to members of the City Council immediately upon submission and recorded by the City Secretary into the Minutes of the Meeting. _________________________________________________________________________________ After determining that a quorum is present, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas will convene in a Work Session on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 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 submitting a completed speaker card (available at the meeting location) to the City Secretary at the commencement of the Work Session meeting. Registration is required prior to the time the City Council considers this item. 2. Requests for clarification of agenda items listed on this agenda for public hearing and individual consideration. A. ID 24-2582 Meeting Questions, Responses & Handouts Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet 1.14.25 3. Work Session Reports A. ID 24-2392 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding Denton Enterprise Airport rates and fees. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 45 minutes] Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Presentation Exhibit 3 - 2025-018 Airport Rates Analysis and Recommendation B. ID 24-2099 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding proposed amendments to the Cole Ranch Improvement District’s Operating and Project Agreements. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 45 minutes] Attachments: Exihbit 1- Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2- Presentation Page 2 Printed on 2/28/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda January 14, 2025 C. ID 24-2535 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the Standardization of Police Department-Issued Firearms. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes] Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - 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 25-050 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. B. ID 25-111 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071. Consult with the City’s attorneys on the legal status, strategy and options for resolution of litigation in Cause No. 24-1005-481, styled “State of Texas v. City of Denton; Gerard Hudspeth, Mayor of Denton; Brian Beck, Mayor Pro Tem of Denton; Vicki Byrd, Paul Meltzer, Joe Holland, Brandon Chase McGee, and Chris Watts, Members of the City Council of Denton; Sara Hensley, City Manager of Denton; and Doug Shoemaker, Chief of Police of Denton; in their official capacities” pending in the 481st District Court, Denton County, Texas; 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 in pending litigation. C. ID 25-125 Deliberations regarding Real Property -Under Texas Government Code, Section 551.072; Receive information from staff, discuss, deliberate, and provide staff with direction about the potential purchase or lease of real property situated in The Arts Council Abstract SD0533A, both in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas, located off Bell Avenue, where a public deliberation of such potential purchase would have a detrimental effect on the City’s position in negotiations with a third party. Page 3 Printed on 2/28/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda January 14, 2025 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 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL WILL CONVENE IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL, 215 E. MCKINNEY STREET, DENTON, TEXAS FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA AND ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CLOSED MEETING. CONSIDERATION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING(S) WILL CONVENE AT 6:30 P.M. 4. CONSENT AGENDA A. ID 24-2592 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving an Assignment of Airport Lease from Wayne and Maribeth Yarbrough to DSR-Cherokee 180, LLC covering property at 918 Aeronca Lane, Denton, Texas at the Denton Enterprise Airport; authorizing the City Manager to execute the Assignment of Airport Lease; and providing an effective date. Airport Advisory Board recommends approval (5-0). Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Location Map Exhibit 3 - Request to Assign Exhibit 4 - Ordinance - Consent to Lease Assignment B. ID 24-2528 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas approving the Denton Firemen’s Relief and Retirement Fund actuarial valuation as of December 31, 2023; and providing an effective date. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance Exhibit 3 - DFRRF 2023 Actuarial Study C. ID 24-2598 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Cooperation Contract in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Denton and the Denton Independent School Page 4 Printed on 2/28/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda January 14, 2025 District (DISD), for reimbursement to the City in the estimated amount of $309,703 for compensation and benefits of nine Student Resource Officers (SROs) assigned at DISD for the period of February 3, 2025 through June 30, 2025, replacing the current MOU with DISD for SROs that was effective on July 1, 2024; Reassigning the Police Lieutenant assigned to the SRO Program back to the Police Department; and providing an effective date. Attachments: Exhibit 1: Agenda Information Sheet - SRO Program 24-25 Exhibit 2: Ordinance & MOU - SRO Program 2024-2025 Exhibit 3: Red-Lined MOU Exhibit 4: Summary of Changes D. ID 24-2431 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 Bach Society for the payment and use of Program Year 2025 hotel tax revenue in support of the Young Musicians Competition and Spring Showcase; and providing an effective date. ($1,000 - Community Partnership Committee recommends approval 2-0) Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance E. ID 24-2432 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 program year 2025 hotel tax revenue in support of the 2025 Denton Blues Festival; and providing an effective date. ($60,100 - Community Partnership Committee recommends approval 2-0) Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance F. ID 24-2433 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 program year 2025 hotel tax revenue in support of the 2025 Denton Black Film Festival; and providing an effective date. ($54,500 - Community Partnership Committee recommends approval 2-0) Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance G. ID 24-2434 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 program year 2025 hotel tax revenue in support of the 2025 Turkey Roll Bicycle Rally and providing an effective date. ($7,000- Community Partnership Committee recommends approval 2-0) Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance H. ID 24-2435 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 Community Market, Page 5 Printed on 2/28/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda January 14, 2025 for the payment and use of program year 2025 hotel tax revenue in support of the 2025 Denton Community Market; and providing an effective date. ($68,600- Community Partnership Committee recommends approval 2-0) Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance I. ID 24-2436 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 through the Office of History and Culture, for the payment and use of program year 2025 hotel tax revenue in support of the Denton County Museums; and providing an effective date. ($296,200 - Community Partnership Committee recommends approval 2-0) Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance J. ID 24-2437 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’s Day of the Dead Festival, Inc., for the payment and use of program year 2025 hotel tax revenue in support of the 2025 Denton Day of the Dead Festival; and providing an effective date. ($65,100- Community Partnership Committee recommends approval 2-0) Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance K. ID 24-2438 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 program year 2025 hotel tax revenue in support of the 2025 Denton Arts and Jazz Festival; and providing an effective date. ($135,000 - Community Partnership Committee recommends approval 2-0) Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance L. ID 24-2439 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 program year 2025 hotel tax revenue in support of the 2025 Denton Holiday Lighting Festival; and providing an effective date. ($50,000 - Community Partnership Committee recommends approval (2-0) Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance M. ID 24-2440 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, Inc., dba Denton Mainstreet Association for the payment and use of program year 2025 hotel tax revenue in support of the 2025 Twilight Tunes, Arts and Autos, and Wassail Fest events; and providing an effective date. ($80,200 - Community Partnership Committee recommends approval 2-0) Page 6 Printed on 2/28/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda January 14, 2025 Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance N. ID 24-2441 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 Music and Art Collaborative for the payment and use of program year 2025 hotel tax revenue in support of the 2025 Molten Plains Festival; and providing an effective date. ($2,000 - Community Partnership Committee recommends approval 2-0) Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance O. ID 24-2442 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, for the payment and use of program year 2025 hotel tax revenue in support of the 2025 Cinco de Mayo, Juneteenth, and Dog Days events; and providing an effective date. ($134,300 - Community Partnership Committee recommends approval 2-0) Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance P. ID 24-2443 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement between the City of Denton and Mount Zion Praise Church for the payment and use of program year 2025 hotel tax revenue in support of the 2025 African Festival event; and providing an effective date. ($3,000 - Community Partnership Committee recommends approval 2-0) Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance Q. ID 24-2444 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 program year 2025 hotel tax revenue in support of the 2025 North Texas Fair and Rodeo; and providing an effective date. ($327,400 - Community Partnership Committee recommends approval 2-0) Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance R. ID 24-2445 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 program year 2025 hotel tax revenue in support of the 2025 KUZU Presents event; and providing an effective date. ($13,400- Community Partnership Committee recommends approval 2-0) Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance S. ID 24-2446 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, Page 7 Printed on 2/28/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda January 14, 2025 for the payment and use of program year 2025 hotel tax revenue in support of the 2025 Texas Storytelling Festival; and providing an effective date. ($59,055- Community Partnership Committee recommends approval 2-0) Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance T. ID 24-2447 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 Texas Filmmakers Corporation, for the payment and use of program year 2025 hotel tax revenue in support of the 2025 Thin Line Fest; and providing an effective date. ($50,700- Community Partnership Committee recommends approval 2-0) Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance U. ID 24-2448 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 Texas Veterans Hall of Fame, for the payment and use of program year 2025 hotel tax revenue in support of programming and ceremonies; and providing an effective date. ($55,100 - Community Partnership Committee recommends approval 2-0) Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance V. ID 24-2449 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, for the payment and use of program year 2025 hotel tax revenue in support of the 2025 Performance Season; and providing an effective date. ($30,100- Community Partnership Committee recommends approval 2-0) Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance W. ID 24-2539 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the submission of an application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Recreational Trails Grant Program 2025 for a reimbursement grant in the amount of $300,000 for the construction of a trail located along south Bonnie Brae Street; and providing for an effective date. Attachments: Exhibit 1- Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance Exhibit 3 - Trail Map X. ID 24-2569 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract extension with Eurovia Atlantic Coast LLC, dba Sunmount Paving Company, as the primary vendor, and Jagoe-Public Company, as the secondary vendor, through January 5, 2026, to continue the supply and installation of hot mix asphalt concrete for the Streets Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP Page 8 Printed on 2/28/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda January 14, 2025 7486 - extending the contracts with Eurovia Atlantic Coast LLC, dba Sunmount Paving Company and Jagoe-Public Company, to January 5, 2026). Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Original Ordinance and Contracts Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Amendment 1 Y. ID 24-2571 Consider adoption an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, rejecting any and all competitive proposals under CSP 8506 for the Ray Roberts Water Treatment Plant Chemical Systems Improvements Project for the Water Utilities Department; and providing an effective date (CSP 8506). Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance Z. ID 24-2574 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 Solutient GeoSciences, Inc., for landfill hydrogeological consulting and analytical services regarding the City’s Landfill monitoring and reporting requirements for the Environmental Services and Sustainability Department as set forth in the contract; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 8525-006 - Professional Services Agreement for analytical services awarded to Solutient GeoSciences, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $490,010.00). Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Contract AA. ID 24-2577 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 Aerosimple LLC, for Airport Management Software for the Denton Enterprise Airport; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 8583 - awarded to Aerosimple LLC, for three (3) years, with the option for one (1) additional two (2) year extension, in the total five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $64,000.00). Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Pricing Evaluation Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Contract AB. ID 24-2578 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 Argent Associates, Inc., for the supply of communications inventory for the Communications Department to be stocked in the City of Denton Warehouse; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 8634 - awarded to Argent Associates, Inc., for two (2) years, with the option for two (2) additional one (1) year extensions, in the total four (4) year not-to-exceed amount of $875,000.00). Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Bid Tabulation Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Contract Page 9 Printed on 2/28/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda January 14, 2025 AC. ID 24-2580 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 Hardin & Associates Holdings, LLC, to perform cross-connection testing and training services for the Water Utilities Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 8657 - awarded to Hardin & Associates Holdings, LLC, in the not-to-exceed amount of $62,675.00). Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Contract AD. ID 24-2581 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 Flock Group Inc, for the purchase of a fixed License Plate Recognition (LPR) System for the Police Department, which is the sole provider of this software, in accordance with Texas Local Government Code 252.022, which provides that procurement of commodities and services that are available from one source are exempt from competitive bidding, and if over $50,000, shall be awarded by the governing body; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 8701 - awarded to Flock Group 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 $311,600.00). Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Contract 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. AESA24-000 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, 4b Texas, approving an Alternative Environmentally Sensitive Plan to offset the removal of 1.92 acres of Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs). The subject site is on approximately 84.14 acres of land located west of Interstate-35 and 1,900 feet south of the intersection of State Highway 288 and Interstate-35 in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; adopting an amendment to the city’s official environmentally sensitive areas map; providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof; providing a severability clause and an effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted [5-0] to recommend approval of the request. Motion for approval by Commissioner Pruett and second by Commissioner Padron. (AESA24-0004b, Harris Ranch Industrial, Christi Upton) Attachments: Exhibit 1. Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2. Staff Analysis Exhibit 3. Harris Ranch Industrial Alternative ESA Plan Exhibit 4. Ordinance Exhibit 5. Notification Map and Responses Exhibit 6. Staff Presentation 6. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION Page 10 Printed on 2/28/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda January 14, 2025 A. HL24-0006b Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton approving an application for a partial tax exemption of designated historic sites, in accordance with Chapter 10, Article VI, Sections 10-126 through 10-129 of the Denton Municipal Code of Ordinances, for a Local Historic Landmark located at 1526 Willowwood Street, located on the north side of Willowwood Street, between Kendolph Drive and McCormick Street; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. The Historic Landmark Commission recommends a favorable determination (4-0). (HL24-0006b, 1526 Willowwood Street - Tax Exemption, Cameron Robertson) Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Site Location Map Exhibit 3 - Chapter 10, Article VI, Sections 10-126 through 10-129 Exhibit 4 - Application for Historic Landmark Tax Exemption Authorization Exhibit 5 - December 9, 2024 - Draft HLC Meeting Minutes Exhibit 6 - Draft Resolution Exhibit 7 - Presentation B. ID 24-2576 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 WEG Transformers USA LLC, for the purchase of substation power transformers for Denton Municipal Electric; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 8582 - awarded to WEG Transformers USA 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 $24,890,000.00). Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Pricing Evaluation Exhibit 3 - Presentation Exhibit 4 - Ordinance and Contract C. ID 24-2665 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton ordering an election for Districts 1, 2, 3, and 4 to be held on May 3, 2025, and if required, a runoff election to be held on June 7, 2025; 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 Exhibit 3 - Presentation D. ID 25-041 Consider adoption of an ordinance ordering a special election for the purpose of submitting proposed charter amendments to the registered voters of the City of Denton replacing all instances of gendered language with non-gendered language; resolving conflicts with state law and modifying vague or unclear language, and increasing the term of the Municipal Judge from two years to four years; to be held on May 3, 2025; prescribing the time, manner, and conduct of the special election in accordance with a Page 11 Printed on 2/28/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda January 14, 2025 Joint Election Agreement and contract for election services with the Election Administrator; prescribing the form of the ballot; and providing an effective date. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance & Exhibits Exhibit 3 - Presentation Page 12 Printed on 2/28/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda January 14, 2025 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 January 10, 2025, 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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