Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/6/2024 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 24-130 1A. Work Session ReportMeeting Questions, Responses & Handouts   Not available
ID 23-1860 1A. Work Session ReportReceive a report and hold a discussion regarding City Council Priorities and Key Focus Areas for the City of Denton. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]   Video Video
ID 24-186 1C. OrdinanceReceive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding Naloxone (Narcan) distribution and education. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]   Video Video
ID 23-2454 1D. OrdinanceReceive a report, hold discussion, and give staff direction regarding the Child-Care Facility Property Tax Exemption authorized in Senate Bill 1145. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 45 minutes]   Video Video
ID 24-059 1E. Work Session ReportReceive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on pending City Council requests for: 1) Request for a medium priority work session to discuss the feasibility of an opt-in Community Benefits Ordinance that would provide a fast-track approval process for developers with signed Community Benefits Agreements. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]   Not available
ID 23-2233 1B. Work Session ReportReceive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding proposed City of Denton outdoor hydration stations. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 1 hour]   Video Video
ID 23-2233 1B. Work Session ReportReceive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding proposed City of Denton outdoor hydration stations. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 1 hour]   Video Video
ID 24-263 1A. Closed Session ReportConsultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071. Consultation with City’s attorneys regarding litigation in Cause No. 24-10005-481, styled “State of Texas v. City of Denton, et al.” pending in the 481st District Court, Denton County, Texas; where a public discussion of these legal matters would conflict with the duty of the City’s attorneys to the City of Denton and the Denton City Council under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas, or jeopardize the City’s legal position in pending litigation.   Video Video
ID 24-001 1A. Public PresentationProclamation: EDPB Board Member, Jill Jester Appreciation   Not available
ID 24-194 1B. Public PresentationMayor’s Red Kettle Challenge Award   Not available
ID 24-123 1a. Citizen ReportDeb Armintor regarding Ceasefire Resolution.   Video Video
ID 24-124 1b. Citizen ReportAmira Rasoul regarding Free Palestine Denton.   Video Video
ID 24-127 1c. Citizen ReportJustin Weis regarding Ceasefire Resolution.   Video Video
ID 24-134 1d. Citizen ReportJordan Lachance regarding Palestine.   Video Video
ID 24-135 1e. Citizen ReportJo Hargis regarding Palestine.   Video Video
ID 24-138 1f. Citizen ReportJesse Risner-Jacox regarding Ceasefire Resolution.   Video Video
ID 24-151 1g. Citizen ReportKara Stuart regarding “Ceasefire Resolution: Small Town Solidarity for an Occupied Nation.”   Video Video
SRN22-0002 1A. OrdinanceHold a public hearing and consider the adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, renaming the section of West Prairie Street between South Welch Street and Bernard Street to Dever Boulevard; providing for severability and an effective date. THE APPLICANT HAS REQUESTED TO WITHDRAW THIS ITEM INDEFINITELY. (SRN22-0002, Prairie Street Renaming, Karina Maldonado).   Video Video
HL23-0002c 1B. Planning and Zoning CommissionHold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton designating the property located at 314 Marietta Street, legally known as Block 1 Lot 4 of the West Oak Addition, a Historic Landmark under Section 2.9.4 of the Denton Development Code; providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2000.00 for violations thereof; providing a severability clause and effective date. (HL23-0002c, Historic Landmark Designation of 314 Marietta Street, Cameron Robertson) The Historic Landmark Commission recommends a favorable determination (5-0) and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends a favorable determination (6-0). (HL23-0002c, Historic Landmark Designation of 314 Marietta Street, Cameron Robertson)approvedPass Video Video
ID 24-048 1C. ResolutionHold a public hearing and consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton supporting Denton Affordable Housing Corporation’s 9% housing tax credit application to Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for proposed new construction of the Stella Haven Apartments to provide affordable rental housing; committing to provide fee reductions in an amount of $500.00; and providing an effective date.approvedPass Video Video
ID 24-049 1D. ResolutionHold a public hearing and consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton supporting The Quad at Denton LLC’s 9% housing tax credit application to Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for proposed new construction of the Quad Apartments to provide affordable rental housing; committing to provide fee reductions in an amount of $500.00; and providing an effective date.   Not available
ID 24-050 1E. ResolutionHold a public hearing and consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton supporting Cairn Point Carroll, L.P.’s 9% housing tax credit application to Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for proposed new construction of the Cairn Point Carroll Apartments to provide affordable rental housing; committing to provide fee reductions in an amount of $500.00; and providing an effective date.approvedPass Video Video
ID 24-051 1F. ResolutionHold a public hearing and consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton supporting Legacy Oaks Seniors, LP’s 9% housing tax credit application to Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for proposed new construction of the Legacy Oaks Senior Living Apartments to provide affordable rental housing; committing to provide fee reductions in an amount of $500.00; and providing an effective date.   Not available
ID 24-030 1A. MinutesConsider approval of the minutes of the January 23, 2024 Special Called Meeting.approvedPass Not available
ID 24-093 1B. AppointmentConsider nominations/appointments to the City’s Boards, Commissions, and Committees: Mobility Committee.approvedPass Not available
ID 24-152 1C. AppointmentConsider appointments to the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two (Westpark TIRZ) Board of Directors.approvedPass Not available
ID 23-2450 1D. ResolutionConsider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton authorizing the submission of an application to the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART Water and Energy Efficiency Grant 2024 in the amount of $5,000,000 for implementation of the advanced metering infrastructure system; and providing an effective date.approvedPass Not available
ID 23-2456 1E. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Denton County, Texas, constituting Denton County’s formal waiving of a claim to its possible allocated share of the proceeds of the U.S. Department of Justice - Office of Justice Programs - Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG Grant) 2023; and declaring an effective date.adoptedPass Not available
ID 23-2485 1F. ResolutionConsider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton ratifying the submission of an application by the City of Denton Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) to the City of Denton Community Development Department for the 2024/25 Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) in the amount of $250,000 to construct and extend the trail loop at Denia Park and add American With Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant connecting trails at Carl Gene Young Sr Park; and providing for an effective date.approvedPass Not available
ID 24-060 1G. ResolutionConsider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton denying Knopf Family LLC's petition for removal of property from the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Denton and denying the City's consent to the reduction of the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction; and providing an effective date.approvedPass Not available
ID 24-118 1H. ResolutionConsider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton denying North Texas Constructing Inc.’s petition for removal of property from the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Denton and denying the City's consent to the reduction of the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction; and providing an effective date.approvedPass Not available
ID 24-104 1I. Work Session ReportConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton granting a noise exception for Norman Roscoe’s Cedar Street Bash event which will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Norman Roscoe; and providing an effective date.approvedPass Not available
ID 24-155 1J. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the approval of a fifth amendment to a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Denton and Halff Associates, Inc., amending the contract approved by City Council on November 6, 2018, in the not-to-exceed amount of $837,900.00, amended by Amendments 1-4 approved by Purchasing and City Council, said fifth amendment to provide the design for the full depth reconstruction and utility improvements surrounding the square for the Capital Improvement Projects Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 6590-041 - providing for an additional fifth amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $890,769.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $2,030,809.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5-0).adoptedPass Not available
ID 24-156 1K. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Construction Manager at Risk contract with Sundt Construction, Inc., for pre-construction services of the Pecan Creek Water Reclamation Plant Expansion Project for the Water Utilities Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 8289 - awarded to Sundt Construction, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $2,452,441.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (4 - 1).adoptedPass Not available
ID 24-157 1L. 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 C&C Environmental Services, Inc., for the repair of Filter #4 Underdrain System, including the removal and replacement of the filter media at the Lake Lewisville Water Treatment Plant for the Water Production Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 8366 - awarded to C&C Environmental Services, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $151,800.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5 - 0).adoptedPass Not available
ID 24-158 1M. 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 Schneider Siltation, LLC, for the Inlet Filters Installation and Trash Abatement Program for the Drainage Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 8394 - awarded to Schneider Siltation, LLC, for one (1) year, with the option for four (4) additional one (1) year extensions, in the total five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $150,000.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5 - 0).adoptedPass Not available
ID 24-159 1N. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the approval of a second amendment to a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Denton and Biggs and Mathews Environmental, Inc., amending the contract approved by the City Council on June 7, 2022, in the not-to-exceed amount of $160,000.00; amended by Amendment 1 approved by Purchasing; said second amendment to provide additional scale facility and roadway improvements for the Solid Waste and Recycling Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 7109-025 - providing for an additional second amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $50,000.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $259,358.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5 - 0).adoptedPass Not available
ID 24-160 1O. 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 Wilson Office Interiors, LLC, amending the contract approved by the City Council on March 22, 2022, in the not-to-exceed amount of $845,000.00; said first amendment to provide additional funding for office furniture purchased for the City of Denton; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 7959 - providing for an additional first amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $211,250.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $1,056,250.00).adoptedPass Not available
ID 24-161 1P. 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 C. Green Scaping, L.P., for the landscape enhancements of US377 from Roselawn Drive to Country Club Road for the Parks and Recreation Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 8261 - awarded to C. Green Scaping, L.P., in the not-to-exceed amount of $352,423.47).adoptedPass Not available
ID 24-162 1Q. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, rejecting any and all competitive proposals under RFP 8260 for Emergency Kiosk Installation and Maintenance; and providing an effective date (RFP 8260).adoptedPass Not available
ID 24-178 1R. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton establishing classifications and positions in the Denton Fire Department; creating and eliminating certain positions; repealing Ordinance No. 23-2213 relating to establishing the classifications and prescribing the number of positions in each classification for the Denton Fire Department; providing repealer, cumulative, and severability clauses; and declaring an effective date.adoptedPass Not available
ID 24-183 1S. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving a First Amendment to the 2023-2027 Meet and Confer Agreement between the City of Denton and the Denton Fire Fighters Association Local 1291 by amending Article 5 - Promotions - regarding the promotional process for the new civil service classification of Fire Lieutenant; and providing an effective date.adoptedPass Not available
ID 24-174 1A. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton ordering an election for Place 5, Place 6, and Mayor to Place 7 to be held on May 4, 2024, and if required, a runoff election to be held on June 15, 2024; prescribing the time, manner, and conduct of the election in accordance with a Joint Election Agreement and Contract for election services with the Elections Administrator of Denton County; and providing an effective date.adoptedPass Video Video
ID 23-2406 1B. OrdinanceConsider a final reading and adoption of an ordinance granting to Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, a non-exclusive electric power franchise for the purpose of constructing, maintaining, and using an electric delivery utility system in the City of Denton; prescribing the relationship and relative rights between grantee and others with respect to construction in the city and location of facilities; providing for enforcement of the franchise; prescribing the duties, responsibilities, and rulemaking authority of the City Manager and the City with respect to administration of this franchise; reserving to the governing body of the City the right to set charges and rates of grantee; regulating the construction work done by the grantee in the City; addressing the joint use of poles, trenches, and ducts in certain instances; addressing relocation of facilities; providing for compensation to the City from the grantee for the franchise privilege; requiring certain records and reports and providing for inspections and preservation thereof; providing for enforcement of the franchise; providinadoptedPass Video Video
ID 24-078 1C. Work Session ReportConsider adoption of an Ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the approval of a first amendment to a contract between the City of Denton and the Denton Chamber of Commerce, amending the contract approved by the City Council on September 27, 2022 and extended through September 30, 2024 by consent of both parties, in the not to exceed amount of $125,000, said first amendment to provide additional funding to provide for a program to promote economic development, providing for the expenditure of funds therefore; and providing for an effective date (providing for an additional first amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $25,000, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $150,000). The Economic Development Partnership Board recommends approval (10-0).adoptedPass Video Video
ID 24-034 1D. 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 Associated Supply Company, Inc. dba ASCO Equipment ASCO Rentals, through the Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Network Contract # 685-22, for the purchase and repair of construction equipment for the Fleet Services Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 8129 - awarded to Associated Supply Company, Inc. dba ASCO Equipment ASCO Rentals, for one (1) year, with the option for four (4) additional one (1) year extensions, in the total five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $7,000,000.00).adoptedPass Video Video