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ID 24-327
| 1 | A. | | Work Session Report | Meeting Questions, Responses & Handouts | | |
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ID 24-109
| 1 | A. | | Work Session Report | Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding potential subject matter to be discussed by a future Charter Review Committee.
[Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 45 minutes] | | |
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ID 24-114
| 1 | B. | | Work Session Report | Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the FY 2023-24 Operating Budget, Capital Improvement Program, and Five-Year Financial Forecast for Denton Municipal Electric.
[Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 45 minutes] | | |
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ID 24-217
| 1 | C. | | Work Session Report | Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding a Crypto Mining Data Center Project.
[Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes] | | |
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ID 24-117
| 1 | A. | | Closed Session Report | Deliberations Regarding Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.086; Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071
Receive information from staff regarding financial matters regarding the Denton Municipal Electric FY 2023-24 operating budget and financial forecast to the extent such projects are confidential under Texas Government Code Section 551.086; discuss, deliberate, and provide direction to staff regarding same. Consultation with City’s attorneys under Texas Government Code Section 551.071 regarding legal issues associated the above matter 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 Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of State Bar of Texas or would jeopardize the City’s legal position in any administrative proceeding or potential litigation. | | |
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ID 24-169
| 1 | B. | | Closed Session Report | Deliberations Regarding Certain Public Power Utilities Competitive Matters - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.086.
Receive a presentation from staff containing competitive power information related to a proposed power purchase agreement and lease between the City of Denton, as the seller of power and electric energy services, and lessor, and a cryptocurrency mining operator, as buyer and lessee; discuss, deliberate, and provide direction to staff regarding the same. | | |
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ID 24-325
| 1 | C. | | Closed Session Report | 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. CV-2024-00042, styled “State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company as Subrogee of Antonee Bean v. City of Denton” pending in the Denton County Court at Law No. 2, 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. | | |
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ID 24-374
| 1 | D. | | Closed Session Report | Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
Consult with City attorneys regarding an amendment to an existing Planned Development District (PD 174, Country Lakes), with amendments including but not limited to, modification to the development plan to increase seating and parking capacity and modify access, 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 any administrative proceeding or potential litigation. | | |
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ID 24-305
| 1 | a. | | Citizen Report | Stephen Dillenberg regarding "The usurpation of the law by Denton City Council is killing us. Their actions are not compliant with Local, State nor Federal Law, so frequently in fact, I asked why, and one of them actually told me, “We can do whatever we want." | | |
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ID 24-308
| 1 | b. | | Citizen Report | Amira Rasoul regarding Free Palestine Denton. | | |
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ID 24-309
| 1 | c. | | Citizen Report | Justin Weis regarding Ceasefire Resolution. | | |
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ID 24-310
| 1 | d. | | Citizen Report | Malak Abu-esheh regarding Palestine. | | |
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ID 24-320
| 1 | e | | Citizen Report | Deb Armintor regarding Ceasefire Resolution. | | |
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ID 24-332
| 1 | f. | | Citizen Report | Kristine Bray regarding Abundance Denton petition for using the 2024 TRiP funds for getting more buses on the road in Denton. | | |
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ID 24-086
| 1 | A. | | Minutes | Consider approval of the minutes of the February 6, 2024 Regular Meeting. | approved | Pass |
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ID 24-094
| 1 | B. | | Appointment | Consider nominations/appointments to the City’s Boards, Commissions, and Committees: Planning & Zoning Commission. | approved | Pass |
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ID 24-184
| 1 | C. | | Resolution | Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton providing the December 13, 2023 meeting absence by Planning and Zoning Commission Member Jason Cole be excused; and declaring an effective date. | approved | Pass |
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ID 23-1380
| 1 | D. | | Ordinance | Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to execute a funding agreement between the City of Denton and Habitat for Humanity of Denton County, Inc. to provide HOME Investment Partnership Program funds for the new construction of four (4) homebuyer units located at Habitat Village (located in Southeast Denton between Duncan St. and Hill St. and along Smith St.), Denton, Texas; authorizing the expenditure of funds in an amount not to exceed $309,350.93; and providing an effective date. | adopted | Pass |
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ID 23-1909
| 1 | E. | | Ordinance | Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving the aquatics master plan; and providing an effective date. The Parks, Recreation and Beautification Board recommends approval (5-0). | adopted | Pass |
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ID 23-2291
| 1 | F. | | Ordinance | Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Development Agreement between the City of Denton and Curve Development, LLC and Cyrene at Hickory Creek, LLC for the granting of a Public Access Easement for a park trail, for the construction of trail improvements, and for the planting of trees within the Hickory Creek Road Medians; authorizing acceptance of the public access easement; and providing an effective date. The Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Board recommends approval (7-0) | adopted | Pass |
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ID 24-189
| 1 | G. | | Ordinance | Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home rule municipality, authorizing the city manager, or designee, to execute an encroachment on easement agreement by and between the City of Denton, as grantor, and Denton ANUSA, LLC, as grantee, for the purpose of the construction and placement of private improvements that encroach into a city owned electric utility easement, recorded in document no. 2015-42438 of the official public records of Denton County and being located in the G. Walker survey, abstract no. 1130, City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; providing an effective date. | adopted | Pass |
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ID 24-247
| 1 | H. | | Ordinance | Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving an Assignment of Airport Lease from Hangar 10 Flying Museum to Sykes-Vaughan Investments, LLC covering property at 1945 Matt Wright Lane, Denton, Texas at the Denton Enterprise Airport; amending the existing Airport Lease; authorizing the City Manager to execute the Assignment of Airport Lease and Consent Agreement; and providing an effective date. Airport Advisory Board recommends approval (6-0). | adopted | Pass |
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ID 24-268
| 1 | I. | | Ordinance | Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the approval of a second amendment to a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Denton and Stearns, Conrad and Schmidt Consulting Engineers, Inc., amending the contract approved by Purchasing on December 16, 2020, in the not-to-exceed amount of $23,000.00; amended by Amendment 1 approved by Purchasing; said second amendment to provide a pricing evaluation and update of the original Scope of Work for the Landfill Gas To Energy Project for the Solid Waste and Recycling Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 7109-017 - providing for an additional second amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $30,000.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $55,435.00). | adopted | Pass |
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ID 24-269
| 1 | J. | | Ordinance | 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 Professional Services Agreement between the City of Denton and HDR Engineering, Inc., amending the contract approved by City Council on November 1, 2022, in the not-to-exceed amount of $217,106.50, said first amendment to provide Lead and Copper Public Outreach and Crisis Communication Plan for the Water Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 7574-019 - providing for an additional first amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $93,375.50, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $310,482.00). | adopted | Pass |
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ID 24-270
| 1 | K. | | Ordinance | 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 Open Systems International, Inc., for the implementation of an Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) for Denton Municipal Electric; providing for the expenditure of funds therefore; and providing an effective date (RFP 8255 - awarded to Open Systems International, Inc., in the six (6) year not-to-exceed amount of $3,800,000.00). | adopted | Pass |
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ID 24-271
| 1 | L. | | Ordinance | 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 DNV GL Noble Denton USA, LLC, for the development and implementation of Data Extraction Solution and the Annual Maintenance and Support of Synergi Electric software for Denton Municipal Electric, 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 8322 - awarded to DNV GL Noble Denton USA, LLC, in the two (2) year not-to-exceed amount of $125,000.00). | adopted | Pass |
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ID 24-272
| 1 | M. | | Ordinance | 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 Doble Engineering Company, for the purchase of PRC-005 Compliance Software for Denton Municipal Electric; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 8350 - awarded to Doble Engineering Company, 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 $252,222.35). | adopted | Pass |
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ID 24-273
| 1 | N. | | Ordinance | 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 Hammett Excavation, Inc., for the Moseley Road Landfill Erosion Maintenance Project for the Solid Waste Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (CSP 8354 - awarded to Hammett Excavation, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,156,005.17). | adopted | Pass |
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ID 24-274
| 1 | O. | | Ordinance | 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 Techline, Inc., for the purchase of 27kV circuit breakers for Denton Municipal Electric; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 8369 - awarded to Techline, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,145,250.00). | adopted | Pass |
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ID 24-276
| 1 | P. | | Ordinance | Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, approving a pre-qualified professional services list of state certified Engineers for professional engineering services for various capital infrastructure-related projects within the City of Denton for the Capital Improvements Department; and providing an effective date (RFQ 8377 - for a two (2) year, with the option for one (1) additional one (1) year extension, in the total three (3) year term). | adopted | Pass |
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ID 24-277
| 1 | Q. | | Ordinance | 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 Aerowave Technologies, LLC, through the Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Network Contract # 696-23, for the purchase and installation of in-cab radios for the Solid Waste and Recycling Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 8415 - awarded to Aerowave Technologies, LLC, for one (1) year, with the option for two (2) additional one (1) year extensions, in the total three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $79,500.00). | adopted | Pass |
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ID 24-278
| 1 | R. | | Ordinance | 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 Universe Technical Translation, Inc., through the Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Network Contract # 699-23, for the purchase of telephone interpreter services for the Customer Service Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 8435 - awarded to Universe Technical Translation, Inc., for one (1) year, with the option for two (2) additional one (1) year extensions, in the total three (3) year in the not-to-exceed amount of $300,000.00). | adopted | Pass |
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ID 24-279
| 1 | S. | | Ordinance | 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 Axis Construction, LP, through the Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Network Contract # 662-22, for the installation and procurement of elevated water storage tank mixers for the Water Production Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 8445 - awarded to Axis Construction, LP, 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 $90,000.00). | adopted | Pass |
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ID 24-280
| 1 | T. | | Ordinance | 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 GT Distributors, Inc., amending the contract approved by the City Council on October 13, 2020, in the not-to-exceed amount of $393,000.00; said first amendment to continue to provide public safety equipment and supplies for the Fire and Police Departments; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 7479 - providing for an additional first amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $98,250.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $491,250.00). | adopted | Pass |
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ID 24-281
| 1 | U. | | Ordinance | Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the approval of a third amendment to a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Denton and Howell Design Group, LLC (HDG), amending the contract approved by Purchasing on May 28, 2021, in the not-to-exceed amount of $45,000.00; amended by Amendments 1-2 approved by City Council; said third amendment for additional expedited security consulting and design services for the Facilities Management Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (PSA 7723 - providing for an additional third amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $150,000.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $797,300.00). | adopted | Pass |
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ID 24-282
| 1 | V. | | Ordinance | 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 Artistic Painting Company, Inc., amending the contract approved by the City Council on June 7, 2022, in the not-to-exceed amount of $600,000.00; said first amendment to continue to provide interior and exterior painting services for the Facilities Management Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 7952 - providing for an additional first amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $150,000.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $750,000.00). | adopted | Pass |
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ID 24-283
| 1 | W. | | Ordinance | 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 Techline, Inc., for the supply of traffic signal poles for the City of Denton Warehouse; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 8422 - awarded to Techline, 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). | adopted | Pass |
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ID 24-284
| 1 | X. | | Ordinance | 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 Thermo Scientific Portable Analytical Instruments Inc., through the GSA Cooperative Purchasing Network Contract # GS-07F-6099R, for the purchase of one (1) Gemini Raman and FTIR Chemical Analyzer for the Fire Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 8456 - awarded to Thermo Scientific Portable Analytical Instruments Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $102,604.53). | adopted | Pass |
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ID 24-285
| 1 | Y. | | Ordinance | 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 U.S. Venture, Inc. f/k/a Martin Eagle Oil Company, Inc., amending the contract approved by City Council on January 28, 2020, in the not-to-exceed amount of $16,000,000.00; said first amendment to continue to purchase motor vehicle fuels for use by all City departments; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 7251 - providing for an additional first amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $4,000,000.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $20,000,000.00). | adopted | Pass |
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ID 24-293
| 1 | Z. | | Ordinance | 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 Professional Services Agreement between the City of Denton and Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc., amending the contract approved by City Council on August 16, 2022, in the not-to-exceed amount of $387,500.00, said first amendment to continue to manage and control the geometric network to a utility network in the capacity of Owner's Engineer to Denton Municipal Electric; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 7804-004 - providing for an additional first amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $65,000.00, for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $452,500.00). | adopted | Pass |
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ID 24-324
| 1 | AA. | | Ordinance | Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute contracts regarding use of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas (DPS) Interactive System which supplies Driver Records and Monitoring Services for Human Resources; and providing an effective date. | adopted | Pass |
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ID 24-326
| 1 | AB. | | Ordinance | Consider adoption of an ordinance approving a Settlement Agreement and Release implementing the terms of the settlement in litigation styled “State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company as Subrogee of Antonee Bean v. City of Denton;” Cause No. CV-2024-00042, pending in the Denton County Court at Law No. 2, Denton County, Texas; and directing the City Manager or designee and the City’s attorneys to effectuate as necessary and appropriate the terms of a Settlement Agreement and Release to effectuate this approval; and declaring an effective date. | adopted | Pass |
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ID 24-341
| 1 | AC. | | Ordinance | Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, adopting a 100% property tax exemption for qualifying child-care facilities as authorized under Texas Tax Code Section 11.36 and Article VIII, Section 1-R of the Texas Constitution; providing a repealing clause; providing a severability clause; and establishing an effective date. | adopted | Pass |
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ID 24-377
| 1 | AD. | | Resolution | Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton confirming the appointment of Bryan Cose as acting Chief of Police of the City of Denton Police Department beginning on February 13, 2024; and declaring an effective date. | approved | Pass |
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ID 24-376
| 1 | A. | | Resolution | Consider a motion to reconsider the February 6, 2023 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. | adopted | Fail |
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PDA23-0001b
| 1 | A. | | Planning Case | Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, regarding an amendment to an existing Planned Development District (PD 174, Country Lakes), with amendments including but not limited to, modification to the development plan to increase seating and parking capacity and modify access, on approximately 28 acres of land generally located at the northeast corner of Crawford Road and Carnegie Ridge Road 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 (4-0) to recommend approval of the request. Motion for approval by Commissioner Smith and second by Commissioner Villareal. (PDA23-0001b, St Mark, Julie Wyatt) | adopted | Pass |
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ID 24-383
| 1 | B. | | Public Presentation | Hold a public hearing and consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton supporting Denton Affordable Housing Corporation’s 9% housing tax credit application to Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the 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. | | |
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ID 24-321
| 1 | A. | | Resolution | Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton naming Dylan Dorrell Memorial Trail located in South Lakes Park; and providing an effective date. [Parks, Recreation and Beautification Board recommended approval (5-0).] | adopted | Pass |
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ID 24-322
| 1 | B. | | Resolution | Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton naming Jeff LaQuey Memorial Trail located in Hartlee Field Mountain Bike Park; and providing an effective date. [Parks, Recreation and Beautification Board recommended denial (5-0)] | adopted | Pass |
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ID 24-275
| 1 | C. | | Ordinance | 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 Hawk Construction, LLC., for the construction of precast concrete security/screening walls for Denton Municipal Electric; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 8370 - awarded to Hawk Construction, 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 $6,000,000.00). | adopted | Pass |
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ID 24-323
| 1 | D. | | Ordinance | 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 HR Green, Inc., for engineering review of private development projects for the Development Services Department as set forth in the contract; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 8401 - awarded to HR Green, Inc., in the five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $12,000,000.00). | adopted | Pass |
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ID 24-128
| 1 | E. | | Planning Case | Consider adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 25 "Streets, Sidewalks, And Public Places", Article I "In General", Section 25-4 "Painting or marking on public property; permit for painting address numbers for pay", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Denton, to remove the requirement to obtain a permit; 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. | adopted | Pass |
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ID 24-128
| 1 | E. | | Planning Case | Consider adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 25 "Streets, Sidewalks, And Public Places", Article I "In General", Section 25-4 "Painting or marking on public property; permit for painting address numbers for pay", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Denton, to remove the requirement to obtain a permit; 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. | adopted | Pass |
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