Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/17/2024 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 24-484 1A. Work Session ReportMeeting Questions, Responses & Handouts   Not available
ID 24-2288 1A. Work Session ReportReceive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding an update to the Airport Master Plan. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 45 minutes]   Video Video
ID 24-2471 1B. Work Session ReportReceive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding an update to the 2023 Bond Program. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 45 minutes]   Video Video
ID 24-2479 1C. Work Session ReportReceive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding establishing a city policy to grant authority to the City Manager or their designee to protest Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) permit applications seeking to discharge treated wastewater into Denton watersheds. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 min]   Video Video
ID 24-2524 1A. Closed Session ReportConsultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071. Consult with the City’s attorneys on the legal status, expenses, strategy and options for resolution of litigation in Cause No. DC-22-17013, styled “City of Denton, Texas, acting by and through its Electric Utility Department, Denton Municipal Electric v. Delilah Solar Energy, LLC and Samson Solar Energy, LLC, pending in the 192nd District Court, Dallas 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.   Not available
ID 24-2530 1a. Work Session ReportMs. Tracy Duckworth regarding homelessness.   Not available
ID 24-2531 1b. Work Session ReportMs. Stacy Haag regarding homelessness.   Not available
ID 24-441 1A. MinutesConsider approval of the minutes of the December 3, 2024 Regular Meeting.approvedPass Not available
ID 24-2393 1C. ResolutionConsider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton providing the November 18, 2024, meeting absence by Public Utilities Board Member Thomas Plock be excused; and providing an effective date.approvedPass Not available
ID 24-2394 1D. ResolutionConsider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton providing the November 1, 2024, meeting absence by Bond Oversight Committee Member Susan Parker be excused; and providing an effective date.approvedPass Not available
ID 24-2525 1E. Work Session ReportConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton ratifying a contract for election services with Denton County for verification of a recall petition for Brandon Chase McGee, At Large Place 5, at a total cost of $7,153.55; and providing an effective date.adoptedPass Not available
ID 24-2512 1F. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the approval of a fifth amendment to an engagement between the City of Denton and King & Spalding, LLP, amending the engagement approved by the City Attorney on March 11, 2022, in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,500,000.00; amended by Amendments 1, 2, 3, and 4, approved by City Council; said fifth amendment to provide additional legal services for the City of Denton; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 8159 - providing for an additional fifth amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $1,500,000.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $3,582,237.00).adoptedPass Not available
ID 24-2399 1G. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to execute a Highway Overpass Widening Agreement (“HOWA”) by and between the City of Denton (“City”) and the Kansas City Southern Railroad Company d/b/a CPKC (“KCSRR”) relating to the construction of Hickory Creek Road within the Railroad Right-of-Way located at KCSRR milepost MM99.54 (Alliance Subdivision), within the County and City of Denton, Texas; providing for the expenditure of funds not to exceed the amount of One Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($160,000.00) and other good and valuable consideration for the license agreement for highway overpass; and providing an effective date.adoptedPass Not available
ID 24-2300 1H. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Denton and Denton Independent School District (DISD) regarding the exchange of approximately 3.739 acres of park land in Denia Park for approximately 4.729 of DISD land to accommodate the rebuilding of Borman Elementary School; and providing for an effective date.adoptedPass Not available
ID 24-2407 1I. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the approval of a first amendment to contracts between the City of Denton and Chameleon Industries, Inc., Tanner Industries, Inc., Brenntag Southwest, Inc., Polydyne, Inc., Petra Chemical Company LLC, PVS Technologies, Inc., Chemtrade Chemicals US LLC, and Pencco, Inc., authorizing the approval of a second amendment to contracts between the City of Denton and PVS DX, Inc., amending the contracts approved by City Council on November 16, 2021, in the cumulative not-to-exceed amount of $13,242,875.00; amended by Amendment 1 approved by Purchasing; said first and second amendments to provide additional water and wastewater chemicals for the Water Production and Reclamation Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date. (IFB-BV 7743 - providing for an additional first and second amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $3,310,718.75, with the cumulative total contract amount not-to-exceed $16,553,593.75). The Public Utilities Board adoptedPass Not available
ID 24-2408 1J. 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 Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc., for distribution engineering services for Denton Municipal Electric as set forth in the contract; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 8031-007 - professional services agreement for distribution engineering services awarded to Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc., in the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $1,900,000.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5 - 0).adoptedPass Not available
ID 24-2410 1K. 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 Professional Services Agreement between the City of Denton and Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., amending the contract approved by City Council on June 4, 2024, in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,259,400.00, said first amendment to provide engineering design and easement acquisition services for the Clear Creek Interceptor project for the Wastewater Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 8213-001 - providing for an additional first amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $1,590,800.00, for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $2,850,200.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5 - 0).adoptedPass Not available
ID 24-2411 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 Texas Electric Cooperatives, Inc., for the supply of electric meters and equipment for Section B - Photovoltaic Meters, Section C - Secondary Instrument Rated Transformers, and Section D - Primary Instrument Rated Transformers for Denton Municipal Electric; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 8641 - awarded to Texas Electric Cooperatives, 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 $924,000.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5 - 0).adoptedPass Not available
ID 24-2413 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 Trilliant Networks Inc., for the supply of electric meters and equipment for Section E - Trilliant Secure Mesh AMI Equipment, for Denton Municipal Electric; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 8641 - awarded to Trilliant Networks 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 $521,000.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5 - 0).adoptedPass Not available
ID 24-2412 1N. 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 Techline, Inc., for the supply of electric meters and equipment for Section A - Electric Meters with the Trilliant AMI board, for Denton Municipal Electric; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 8641 - 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 $10,521,000.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5 - 0).adoptedPass Not available
ID 24-2415 1O. 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 Neighborhood 5B & Oakland Drainage for the Capital Projects Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 8489 - awarded to Sundt Construction, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $230,000.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5 - 0).adoptedPass Not available
ID 24-2416 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 Superior Network Systems Inc, as the primary vendor, and Ed Hajek, Inc., dba Services Unlimited, as the secondary vendor, for fiber optic cabling and installation services for the Technology Services Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 8587 - awarded to Superior Network Systems Inc and Ed Hajek, Inc., dba Services Unlimited, for two (2) years, with the option for three (3) additional one (1) year extensions, in the total five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $4,900,000.00).adoptedPass Not available
ID 24-2417 1Q. 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 Charter Communications Operating, LLC, through the Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Contract No. DIR-TELE-CTSA-009, for Charter internet services for the Technology Services Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 8606 - awarded to Charter Communications Operating, LLC, in the five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $800,000.00).adoptedPass Not available
ID 24-2418 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 Frontier Communications Parent, Inc., through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Cooperative Program Contract No. 220105 for internet services for the Technology Services Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 8607 - awarded to Frontier Communications Parent, 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 $575,000.00).adoptedPass Not available
ID 24-2457 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 Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, LLC dba BerryDunn, through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Cooperative Program Contract No. 230601 to develop a Geographic Information System (GIS) operations strategic roadmap for the Technology Services Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 8714 - awarded to Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, LLC dba BerryDunn, in the not-to-exceed amount of $91,690.00).adoptedPass Not available
ID 24-2369 1T. ResolutionConsider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to take all necessary actions and execute a grant agreement with the State of Texas acting through the Texas Department of Transportation for a Routine Airport Maintenance Program (RAMP) 2025 Grant in the amount of $100,000.00 and City’s matching funds of $11,111.11 for Denton Enterprise Airport maintenance costs and other incidental items; and providing an effective date.   Not available
ID 24-508 1B. AppointmentConsider nominations/appointments to the City’s Boards, Commissions, and Committees: Community Services Advisory Committee, Health & Building Standards Commission, Library Board, Planning & Zoning Commission, and Zoning Board of Adjustment.adoptedPass Video Video
ID 24-508 1B. AppointmentConsider nominations/appointments to the City’s Boards, Commissions, and Committees: Community Services Advisory Committee, Health & Building Standards Commission, Library Board, Planning & Zoning Commission, and Zoning Board of Adjustment.approvedPass Not available
ID 24-508 1B. AppointmentConsider nominations/appointments to the City’s Boards, Commissions, and Committees: Community Services Advisory Committee, Health & Building Standards Commission, Library Board, Planning & Zoning Commission, and Zoning Board of Adjustment.adoptedPass Video Video
AESA24-0003c 1A. OrdinanceHold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas approving the creation of ecological mitigation plan for the permanent removal and temporary disturbance of ecologically important areas, known as Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs). The subject site, formerly known as Hunter Ranch, is generally on approximately 3,152 acres of land, generally located on both sides of I-35W, between Robson Ranch Road and Vintage Boulevard 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 [4-1] to recommend approval of the request. Motion for approval by Commissioner Ellis and second by Commissioner Thaggard. (AESA24-0003c, Landmark ESA Mitigation Plan, Christi Upton)adoptedPass Video Video
Z24-0012a 1B. OrdinanceHold 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 the Rural Residential (RR) district and Residential 2 (R2) district to Suburban Corridor (SC) district on approximately 0.684 acres of land generally located west of Teasley Lane, approximately 170 feet north of Leatherwood Lane; adopting an amendment to the City’s official zoning map; providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof; providing a severability clause and an effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 4-1 to recommend approval of the zoning change request. Motion for approval by Commissioner Pruett and second by Commissioner Thaggard. (Z24-0012a, 5702 Teasley, Mia Hines)adoptedPass Video Video
ID 24-2189 1A. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton determining the public use, need, and necessity for the acquisition of permanent sanitary sewer easements, generally located east of Precision Drive on Airport Road, situated in the Eugene Puchalski Survey, Abstract No. 996, all in the City and County of Denton, Texas, and more particularly described in the attached Exhibit “A” (collectively, the “property interest”); authorizing the City Manager and City Attorney to acquire the Property Interest by agreement if possible, including making all offers required by law; authorizing the use of the power of eminent domain to condemn the property interests if agreement cannot be reached; authorizing the City Attorney to file eminent domain proceedings if necessary; authorizing the expenditure of funding; making findings; providing a savings clause; and providing an effective date.adoptedPass Video Video
ID 24-2141 1C. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, amending the City of Denton Code of Ordinances Chapter 18 “Motor Vehicles and Traffic” by creating Article X “Special Regulations at Rayzor Ranch,” Establishing a twenty four-month Pilot Project to permit operation of golf carts within the southern section of Rayzor Ranch Development (south of US 380) utilizing certain roads; establishing the rules and regulations for the Pilot Project, including establishing criteria for operational requirements, permitted roads; providing for penalties; providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date. (ID 24-2141)adoptedPass Video Video
HL24-0004a 1D. Planning CaseConsider 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 1120 N Locust Street, located on the east side of N Locust Street between Sawyer Avenue and 2nd Street; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. The Historic Landmark Commission recommends a favorable determination (5-0). (HL24-0004a, 1120 N Locust Street - Tax Exemption, Cameron Robertson)adoptedPass Video Video
HL24-0005a 1E. Planning CaseConsider 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 1900 Westridge Street, located on the north side of Westridge Street, just east of Highland Park Road; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. The Historic Landmark Commission recommends a favorable determination (4-0). (HL24-0005a, 1900 Westridge Street - Tax Exemption, Cameron Robertson)adoptedPass Video Video
ID 24-2409 1F. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute the CMAR Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment No. 3 to the Construction Manager At Risk Contract with Sundt Construction, Inc., for the construction phase services of the third work package for Neighborhood 2 and 6 Improvements for the Capital Projects Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 8055 - awarded to Sundt Construction, Inc., including the third guaranteed maximum price in the partial not-to-exceed amount of $28,145,400.15 and a total contract price of $79,650,516.58). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5 - 0).adoptedPass Video Video
ID 24-2414 1G. 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 Tiseo Paving Co., for the construction of the Bonnie Brae Phase 6 Improvement Project for the Capital Projects Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 8472 - awarded to Tiseo Paving Co., in the not-to-exceed amount of $38,688,093.66). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5 - 0).adoptedPass Video Video
ID 24-2390 1H. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas approving an Amended Project and Financing Plan for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Denton, Texas; making various findings related to such plan; providing for severability; and providing an effective date.adoptedPass Video Video
ID 24-2484 1A. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of Denton, Texas, authorizing the termination of the contract with the Denton Chamber of Commerce for the management of the Denton Tourism Public Improvement District dated July 16, 2024; authorizing a contract with the Denton Tourism Public Improvement District Corporation for the management of the district; and providing an effective date.adoptedPass Video Video
ID 24-2484 1A. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of Denton, Texas, authorizing the termination of the contract with the Denton Chamber of Commerce for the management of the Denton Tourism Public Improvement District dated July 16, 2024; authorizing a contract with the Denton Tourism Public Improvement District Corporation for the management of the district; and providing an effective date.adoptedPass Video Video
ID 24-2486 1B. OrdinanceConsider an ordinance of the City Council of Denton, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with the Denton Chamber of Commerce for the acquisition of the equipment, intellectual property, and other assets of Discover Denton, a line of business under the Denton Chamber of Commerce and the assumption of certain contracts by the City; authorizing the City Manager to execute a first amendment to a lease between the City and the Denton Chamber of Commerce; and providing an effective date.adoptedPass Video Video
ID 24-2486 1B. OrdinanceConsider an ordinance of the City Council of Denton, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with the Denton Chamber of Commerce for the acquisition of the equipment, intellectual property, and other assets of Discover Denton, a line of business under the Denton Chamber of Commerce and the assumption of certain contracts by the City; authorizing the City Manager to execute a first amendment to a lease between the City and the Denton Chamber of Commerce; and providing an effective date.adoptedPass Video Video