Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/6/2022 2:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Work Session Room & Council Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda  
Agenda packet: Agenda Packet Agenda Packet
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ID 22-2410 1A. Work Session ReportReceive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding a citywide Fair Chance Hiring ordinance. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]   Video Video
ID 22-2411 1B. Work Session ReportReceive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding options for a 2023 charter amendment election. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]   Video Video
ID 22-1900 1C. Work Session ReportReceive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the updates to the Roadway Impact Fees. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]   Video Video
ID 22-2209 1D. Work Session ReportReceive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on potential amendments to City of Denton Code of Ordinances Chapter 2 Article XI. Ethics. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 45 minutes]   Video Video
ID 22-1714 1E. Work Session ReportReceive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding updates to the City Criteria Manuals. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]   Video Video
ID 22-1678 1F. Work Session ReportReceive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on pending City Council requests for: (1) Work session on Community Benefit Agreements. (2) Ordinance stipulating that if sales tax exceeds the anticipated amount, 15% of the overage will be spent on one-time expenditures for Denton Police Officers. (3) Vote on adopting an ordinance identical to Prop. B at the next meeting after consensus direction is given. (4) Work session to prohibit public input at city-sponsored meetings including but not limited to city council meetings, from individuals participating via video feed if said individual is operating a motor vehicle. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]   Video Video
ID 22-2531 1A. Closed Session ReportConsultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071. Consult with the City’s attorneys regarding a legal update on the Delilah Project, 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.   Not available
ID 22-2489 1A. Public PresentationProclamation: Texas Arbor Day   Not available
ID 22-2496 1a. Citizen ReportMr. Stephen Dillenburg regarding departure from foundational principles.   Video Video
ID 22-2504 1b. Citizen ReportMs. Danna Zoltner regarding Bell Street closing.   Video Video
ID 22-2516 1c. Citizen ReportMs. Hope Smith regarding road work/construction impacting Mt. Pilgrim CME Church and its members.   Video Video
ID 22-827 1A. MinutesConsider approval of the minutes of the November 1 and November 15, 2022 (Joint Council/Denton Housing Authority Board of Commissioners Special Called and Regular) Meetings.   Not available
ID 22-1395 1B. AppointmentConsider nominations/appointments to the City’s Boards, Commissions, and Committees: Animal Shelter Advisory Committee and correct the term of a member previously appointed to the Health & Building Standards Commission.   Not available
ID 22-2455 1C. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to sign a Medical Office Building Lease and First Amendment to Medical Office Building Lease by and between the City of Denton and Epic Development, Inc. for the use and occupancy of premises at 3537 South I-35E, Denton, Texas 76210 for the City of Denton Employee Health Center for a three (3) year period; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor (with a one-year cost of $72,216.00, and a three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $223,300.00); and providing an effective date.   Not available
ID 22-1776 1D. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to execute a funding agreement between the City of Denton and the Denton Affordable Housing Corporation to provide HOME Investment Partnership Program funds for the rehabilitation of six (6) rental units located at 710, 712, 714, 716, 718 and 720 Roberts Street, Denton, Texas; authorizing the expenditure of funds in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00; and providing an effective date.   Not available
ID 22-2203 1E. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment 1 to an Agreement with Denton Community Food Center to provide Community Development Block Grant - Coronavirus funds for public facility improvements in Denton, Texas, extending the term of the Agreement to March 31, 2023; and providing an effective date.   Not available
ID 22-2373 1F. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton granting Ridgemont Commercial Construction a noise exception pursuant to Section 17-20 of the City of Denton Code of Ordinances, with respect to sound levels and hours of operation for concrete pours and retaining wall rock delivery related to construction of two new industrial buildings, located at 3333 W University Dr; granting an increase in sound levels and a variance in the hours of operation which may be affected by weather, from 1:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., during weekdays only, with sound not to exceed 85 decibels; and providing an effective date.   Not available
ID 22-2022 1H. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute an interlocal cooperation agreement with the Town of Little Elm, providing for a volume agreement for the landfill for a term of two (2) years beginning October 1, 2022, with no renewals or extensions; and providing an effective date. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (4-0).   Not available
ID 22-2023 1I. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute an interlocal cooperation agreement with Wise County, providing for a volume agreement for the landfill for a term of two (2) years beginning October 1, 2022, with no renewals or extensions; and providing an effective date. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (4-0).   Not available
ID 22-2347 1J. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the City manager or designee to fulfill the annual responsibilities of the City of Denton (“City”), as a municipal solid waste disposal facility operator to pay its required Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (“TCEQ”) disposal fee pursuant to Title 30 Chapter 330 of the Texas Administrative code; including paying any amounts required by the TCEQ and funded in the annual budget; declaring an effective date. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (4-0).   Not available
ID 22-2037 1K. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing an agreement between the City of Denton and Denton Juneteenth Celebration Committee for the 2023 Juneteenth Celebration sponsorship; and providing an effective date. ($5,000 cash sponsorship and $10,302.40 in-kind services - Community Partnership Committee recommends approval 3-0)   Not available
ID 22-2038 1L. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing an agreement between the City of Denton and Kiwanis Youth Services, Inc., for the 4th of July fireworks show sponsorship; and providing an effective date. ($36,000 cash sponsorship and $21,914.71 in-kind services - Community Partnership Committee recommends approval 3-0)   Not available
ID 22-2142 1M. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing an agreement between the City of Denton and Denton Area Running Club for the 2022 Downtown Denton Turkey Trot and Kids’ Gobble Wobble sponsorship; and providing an effective date. ($4,876.41 in-kind services - Community Partnership Committee recommends approval 3-0)   Not available
ID 22-2171 1N. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing an agreement between the City of Denton and Explorium Denton, Inc., for the 2023 Touch a Truck sponsorship; and providing an effective date. ($1,000 cash sponsorship and 1,818.32 in-kind services - Community Partnership Committee recommends approval 3-0)   Not available
ID 22-2172 1O. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing an agreement between the City of Denton and Juneteenth University for the 2023 Denton Juneteenth Parade sponsorship; and providing an effective date. ($500 cash sponsorship and $4,365.30 in-kind services - Community Partnership Committee recommends approval 3-0)   Not available
ID 22-2422 1P. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc., to provide design services, bidding assistance, and construction phase services for the Ray Roberts Water Treatment Plant Chemical Systems Improvement Project for the Water Utilities Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 7574-014 - Professional Services Agreement for design services awarded to Freese and Nichols, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $2,233,740.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (4-0).   Not available
ID 22-2425 1R. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Tyler Technologies, Inc., through the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Network Contract Number 090320-TTI, for maintenance and support for Incode Case Management, Probation Tracking, and Mobile Electronic Citation Software for Municipal Courts and Public Safety; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 8126 - awarded to Tyler Technologies, Inc., for one (1) year, with the option for four (4) additional one (1) year extensions, in the total five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $675,000.00).   Not available
ID 22-2426 1S. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Lessek Enterprises, LLC dba Impress Graphics, for printing and mailing services for Resident Updates and Construction Guide newsletters for the City of Denton; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 8009 - awarded to Lessek Enterprises, LLC dba Impress Graphics, 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 $447,600.00).   Not available
ID 22-2458 1U. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Lessek Enterprises, LLC dba Impress Graphics, for large volume mailing services and daily pick-up, metering, and delivery to the United States Post Office for the City of Denton’s residual mail; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 8107 - awarded to Lessek Enterprises, LLC dba Impress Graphics, 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 $1,225,000.00).   Not available
ID 22-2461 1V. OrdinanceConsider 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 HDR Architecture, Inc., for assistance in the creation of the Northeast Denton Area Plan on behalf of the City of Denton as set forth in the contract; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 8038 - Professional Services Agreement for planning services awarded to HDR Architecture, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $200,000.00).   Not available
ID 22-1819 1G. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement between the City of Denton and the University of North Texas for the expenditure of sixty-one thousand nine hundred and ninety dollars ($61,990) for the purchase and commissioning of sculptures of Abner Haynes and Dr. Leon King and corresponding steel name arches; and providing an effective date. The Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Board recommends approval (4-0). The Public Art Committee recommends approval (4-0).adoptedPass Video Video
ID 22-1819 1G. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement between the City of Denton and the University of North Texas for the expenditure of sixty-one thousand nine hundred and ninety dollars ($61,990) for the purchase and commissioning of sculptures of Abner Haynes and Dr. Leon King and corresponding steel name arches; and providing an effective date. The Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Board recommends approval (4-0). The Public Art Committee recommends approval (4-0).adoptedPass Video Video
ID 22-2423 1Q. OrdinanceConsider 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 CBS Mechanical Services, Inc., dba CMS Mechanical Services, Inc., amending the contract approved by the City Council on January 14, 2020, in the not-to-exceed amount of $765,000.00; said first amendment to continue to provide plumbing repairs, installations and preventive maintenance in City of Denton buildings for the Facilities Management Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 7229 - providing for an additional first amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $191,250.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $956,250.00).   Not available
ID 22-2457 1T. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Denton County, under the Government Code, Chapter 791.001, to authorize the use of consolidated communication systems for public safety and governmental services for the City of Denton; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor; and declaring an effective date (File 8083 - award an Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Denton County, in the five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $991,536.00).   Not available
ID 22-2457 1T. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Denton County, under the Government Code, Chapter 791.001, to authorize the use of consolidated communication systems for public safety and governmental services for the City of Denton; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor; and declaring an effective date (File 8083 - award an Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Denton County, in the five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $991,536.00).adoptedPass Video Video
ID 22-1901 1A. OrdinanceHold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 18 "Motor Vehicles and Traffic", Article III "Speed of Vehicles", Section 18-73 "Speed Limits on Certain Roads and Highways", “City Streets”, “University Campus Streets”, "School Zones", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Denton, to change the locations, extent, and speed limits of certain city streets and speed zones in the vicnity of a school; providing a repealer clause; providing a savings clause; providing a severability clause; providing a penalty clause; providing for publication; providing codification; and providing an effective date.adoptedPass Video Video
DCA22-0007a 1B. OrdinanceHold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas amending the Denton Development Code, specifically amendments related to Sections 8.3.2C.1 Access, 7.8.10 Cross Access between Abutting Development, 8.3.2A.4 Double Frontage Lots and Driveways, Sections 5.2 and 8.3.2A.11 Access to a Site Across a Property, and Section 8.3.2A.6 Driveway Spacing; 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 [7-0] to recommend approval of the amendments. Motion for approval by Vice-Chair Smith and second by Commissioner Villarreal. (DCA22-0007a, Access Requirements and Cross-Access, Ron Menguita)adoptedPass Video Video
Z22-0016b 1C. Planning CaseHold 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 Planned Development Residential 7 (PD-R7) to Residential 6 (R6) District on approximately 21.013 acres of land generally located west of Lane Street and Mockingbird Lane and north of the terminus of Trailhead Lane, 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 [6-0] to recommend approval of the request. Motion for approval by Commissioner McDade and second by Commissioner Pruett. (Z22-0016b, Oak Vista, Julie Wyatt)adoptedPass Video Video
S22-0003b 1D. Planning CaseHold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, approving a Specific Use Permit to allow for a new monopole tower no more than 150 feet in height on approximately 4.37 acres of land, located south of Barcelona Street, approximately 300 feet west of the intersection of Barcelona Street and Mesa 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 [7-0] to recommend approval. Motion for approval by Vice-Chair Smith and second by Commissioner Cole. (S22-0003b, Speed of Light, Sean Jacobson)adoptedPass Video Video
Z22-0017b 1E. Planning CaseHold 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 a Rural Residential (RR) Zoning District to a Light Industrial (LI) Zoning District on approximately 29.9354 acres of land, generally located east of Lovers Lane, approximately 1,808 feet south of the intersection of FM 1173 and Lovers Lane, 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 establishing an effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted [7-0] to recommend approval of the request. Motion for approval by Vice-Chair Smith and second by Commissioner McDade. (Z22-0017b, Johnsrud Ranch Industrial, Sean Jacobson)adoptedPass Video Video
A22-0002c 1A. OrdinanceConduct the second of two readings of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas annexing approximately 82.96 acres of land, generally located on the north side of Barthold Road approximately 1,300 feet west of Interstate 35 (I-35) into the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; providing for a correction to the city map to include the annexed land; and provide for a savings clause and an effective date. (A22-0002c, Barthold Road Voluntary Annexation, Ron Menguita)adoptedPass Video Video
ID 22-2243 1B. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance providing for acceptance of a restated Non-Annexation Agreement for an agricultural, wildlife management or timberland use property within an area of land adjacent to and abutting the existing city limits of the City of Denton, Texas, generally identified as a portion of PAA3, an area of approximately 1,075 acres located on the south side of Ganzer Road, north and south of Barthold Road, north of FM 1173, west of I-35; providing for severability; and providing an effective date.adoptedPass Video Video
ID 22-2435 1C. AppointmentConsider an appointment to City Council Committee: Community Partnership Committee.adoptedPass Video Video
ID 22-2436 1D. AppointmentConsider an appointment to City Council Committee: Mobility Committee.   Video Video
ID 22-2437 1E. ResolutionConsider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton appointing a member to the Discover Denton Advisory Board; and declaring an effective date.adoptedPass Video Video
ID 22-2439 1F. ResolutionConsider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton appointing a Primary Member as the official voting representative to the North Central Texas Council of Governments’ Regional Transportation Council; and providing an effective date.adoptedPass Video Video
ID 22-2439 1F. ResolutionConsider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton appointing a Primary Member as the official voting representative to the North Central Texas Council of Governments’ Regional Transportation Council; and providing an effective date.adoptedPass Video Video
ID 22-2438 1G. ResolutionConsider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton replacing Alison Maguire as a member to the Denton County Behavioral Health Leadership Team; and declaring an effective date.adoptedFail Video Video
ID 22-2433 1H. ResolutionConsider approval of a resolution of the City Council for the City of Denton appointing a Primary Representative to the Board of Directors of the Denton County Transportation Authority; and providing for an effective date.adoptedFail Video Video