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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final-revised
Meeting date/time: 4/15/2025 2:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Work Session Room & Council Chambers
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ID 24-2043 1B. Work Session ReportReceive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding homelessness initiatives. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 2 hour]   Video Video
ID 25-337 1A. Work Session ReportReceive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding Audit Project 042 - Homelessness Response. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]   Video Video
ID 25-461 1A. Work Session ReportMeeting Questions, Responses & Handouts   Not available
ID 25-659 1C. Work Session ReportReceive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding remote participation for the Planning and Zoning Commission meetings. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]   Video Video
ID 25-328 1A. Work Session ReportProclamation: Bette Sherman Appreciation   Video Video
ID 25-362 1B. Public PresentationProclamation: National Preservation Month   Video Video
ID 25-390 1C. Public PresentationProclamation: National Volunteer Week - Police   Video Video
ID 25-669 1D. Public PresentationProclamation: National Community Development Week   Video Video
ID 25-057 1A. MinutesConsider approval of the minutes of the April 1, 2025 Joint Meeting with DISD and the April 1, 2025 Regular Meeting.   Not available
ID 25-577 1C. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton amending the Code of Ordinances, related to Chapter 2, titled “Administration,” Article XI, titled “Ethics,” to restructure the definition of conflict of interest, set a timeline by which conflict of interest disclosures must be filed, and clarify the evidentiary standard for ethics complaint hearings; providing for findings of fact; providing severability; providing a repealer clause; providing codification; confirming proper notice and meeting; and providing for an effective date.   Not available
ID 25-687 1C. AppointmentConsider a nomination/appointment to the City’s Planning & Zoning Commission.   Video Video
ID 25-580 1D. Work Session ReportConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton confirming the proposed amendments to the Board of Ethics’ Rules of Procedure as required by the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Article XI, Section 2-277(k) to align the parties’ permission to legal counsel with the Code of Ordinances and clarify the evidentiary standard for Ethics Complaint hearings; providing for severability; and providing an effective date.   Not available
ID 25-587 1I. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton granting the Denton Main Street Association a noise exception for the Twilight Tunes Series, which will be held on Thursday, May 1, May 8, May 15, May 22, May 29, June 5, June 12, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the Courthouse Lawn - 110 W Hickory Street and October 2, October 9, October 16, October 23, and October 30, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Wolff’s Park; and providing an effective date.   Not available
ID 25-588 1J. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton granting a noise exception for Fry Street Charities and Fry Street Events, LLC’s Fry Street Fair event which will be held on Friday, May 16, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Avenue A and Mulberry Street; and providing an effective date.   Not available
ID 25-589 1K. ResolutionConsider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton allowing Fry Street Charities to sell alcoholic beverages at the Fry Street Fair event, on Friday, May 16 from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., and Saturday, May 17 from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., at Avenue A and Mulberry Street in Denton, Texas, upon satisfying certain conditions; authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement in conformity with this resolution; and providing for an effective date.   Not available
ID 25-602 1N. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving an Airport Hangar Lease Agreement between the City of Denton, Texas and DSR-Cherokee 180, LLC, covering property at 918 Aeronca Lane, Denton, Texas at the Denton Enterprise Airport; authorizing the City Manager to execute the Airport Hangar Lease Agreement; and providing an effective date. Airport Advisory Board recommends approval (6-0).   Not available
ID 25-603 1O. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving an Airport Hangar Lease Agreement between the City of Denton, Texas and DSR-Cherokee 180, LLC, covering property at 922 Aeronca Lane, Denton, Texas at the Denton Enterprise Airport; authorizing the City Manager to execute the Airport Hangar Lease Agreement; and providing an effective date. Airport Advisory Board recommends approval (6-0).   Not available
ID 25-604 1P. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving an Airport Hangar Lease Agreement between the City of Denton, Texas and DSR-Cherokee 180, LLC, covering property at 926 Aeronca Lane, Denton, Texas at the Denton Enterprise Airport; authorizing the City Manager to execute the Airport Hangar Lease Agreement; and providing an effective date. Airport Advisory Board recommends approval (6-0).   Not available
ID 25-605 1Q. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving an Airport Hangar Lease Agreement between the City of Denton, Texas and CFD Integration, LLC /D/B/A/ CFDI Aero, covering property at 5088 Sabre Drive, Denton, Texas at the Denton Enterprise Airport; authorizing the City Manager to execute the Airport Hangar Lease Agreement; and providing an effective date. Airport Advisory Board recommends approval (5-1).   Not available
ID 25-615 1G. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance by the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement with Travis County Emergency Services District No. 2 for the purchase of one manufactured home and associated equipment for the City’s Fire Station No. 5 Bond Project in the not-to-exceed amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00); authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date.   Not available
ID 25-616 1L. ResolutionConsider approval of a resolution of the city of Denton accepting the art donation of a bench constructed from recycled wind turbine blades featuring BNSF-themed railway safety art, from Nobelwins, LLC.; and providing an effective date. The Public Art Committee voted to recommend approval (7-0).   Not available
ID 25-185 1E. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement by and between the City of Denton, Texas, and Hunter Ranch Improvement District No 1. For Right of Way Crossing maintenance within Hunter Ranch Improvement District No. 1; and providing an effective date.   Not available
ID 25-620 1F. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the city manager to apply for funding in the amount of $3,758,000 for the fiscal year 2025 funding period through the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) Reinvestment Program, which provides financial assistance to DCTA member cities for transit-supportive projects, through the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) in the amount of $3,758,000 for the fiscal year (FY) 2025 funding period; and providing an effective date.   Not available
ID 25-636 1R. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the approval of a fourth amendment to a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Denton and Halff Associates, Inc., amending the contract approved by City Council on November 15, 2022, in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,144,280.00; amended by Amendments 1-3 approved by the City Council and Purchasing; said fourth amendment to provide for the design, bidding, construction engineering services and FEMA application fees for a Conditional Letter of Map Revision (CLOMR) and a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) in relation to the Westgate Drive Reconstruction Project for the Capital Projects Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 7599-011 - providing for an additional fourth amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $81,690.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $1,287,970.00). The Public Utilities Board will consider this item on Monday, April 14, 2025. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (7 - 0)   Not available
ID 25-638 1A. 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 Mountain Cascade of Texas, LLC, for the construction and movement of public water/wastewater utilities in support of TxDOT’s IH-35 and FM 1173 widening from US 288 to Ganzer Road for the Capital Projects Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 7968-005 - awarded to Mountain Cascade of Texas, LLC, in the not-to-exceed amount of $16,029,149.85). The Public Utilities Board will consider this item on Monday, April 14, 2025. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (7 - 0).   Video Video
ID 25-640 1S. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 3 to the contract between the City of Denton and Sundt Construction, Inc., for the Bonnie Brae Phase 3 Widening and Reconstruction Project for the Capital Projects Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (CSP 8094-1 - Change Order No. 3 in the not-to-exceed amount of $2,388,362.16, for a total contract award aggregated to $42,707,207.63). The Public Utilities Board will consider this item on Monday, April 14, 2025. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6 - 1).   Not available
ID 25-642 1T. 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 Carollo Engineers, Inc., for engineering services at the Lake Lewisville Water Treatment Plant for the Water Utilities Department as set forth in the contract; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 8213-004 - Professional Services Agreement for engineering services awarded to Carollo Engineers, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $958,760.00). The Public Utilities Board will consider this item on Monday, April 14, 2025. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (7 - 0).   Not available
ID 25-647 1V. 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 Rush Truck Centers of Texas, L.P., amending the contract approved by City Council on January 25, 2022, in the not-to-exceed amount of $460,000.00; said first amendment to continue to provide telematics hardware and data services through Geotab for various City departments for the Fleet Services Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 7891 - providing for an additional first amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $115,000.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $575,000.00).   Not available
ID 25-648 1W. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, rejecting any and all competitive proposals under RFP 8673 for Security Operations Center (SOC) and Managed Security Service (MSS) for the Technology Services Department; and providing an effective date (RFP 8673).   Not available
ID 25-649 1X. 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 T&W Tire, L.L.C., as the primary vendor, Southern Tire Mart, LLC, as the secondary vendor, and Dwayne Waters, Inc. dba Briscoe Alignment and Tire, as the tertiary vendor, for the purchase and repairs of wheels and tires for heavy-duty vehicles and equipment for the Fleet Services Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 8733 - awarded to T&W Tire, L.L.C., Southern Tire Mart, LLC, and Dwayne Waters, Inc. dba Briscoe Alignment and Tire, for one (1) year, with the option for an additional four (4) one (1) year extensions, in the total five (5) year total not-to-exceed amount of $590,137.00).   Not available
ID 25-650 1Y. 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 the Town of Argyle, under the Texas Government Code, Section 791.001, to authorize the Town of Argyle and City of Denton to utilize each entities’ solicited contracts for the purchasing of various goods and services; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor; and declaring an effective date (File 8820 - award an Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the Town of Argyle).   Not available
ID 25-651 1Z. 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 Altec Industries, Inc., for Altec branded equipment inspections, maintenance, and repairs for the Fleet Services Department, which is the sole provider of this service, 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 8757 - awarded to Altec Industries, 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 $780,000.00). The Public Utilities Board will consider this item on Monday, April 14, 2025. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (7 - 0).   Not available
ID 25-658 1B. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving a Joint Election Agreement and Contract for election services with Denton County for joint election services for the May 3, 2025 Denton general municipal election being held for the purpose of electing Council Members to Districts 1, 2, 3, and 4, a special election for the purpose of submitting proposed Charter Amendments to the registered voters of the City of Denton replacing all instances of gendered language with non-gendered language; resolving conflicts with state law and modifying vague or unclear language, and increasing the term of the municipal judge from two years to four years, at a total estimated cost of $115,126.96; and providing an effective date.   Not available
ID 25-644 1U. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to the contract between the City of Denton and Texas Materials Group, Inc., for the construction of the Robinwood Reconstruction Project for the Capital Projects Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (CSP 8586 - Change Order No. 1 in the not-to-exceed amount of $301,421.50, for a total contract award aggregated to $3,097,446.88). The Public Utilities Board will consider this item on Monday, April 14, 2025. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (7 - 0).   Not available
ID 24-2163 1M. OrdinanceConsider 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 Beall Denton Partners, LP., for the acceptance of Park Land for a City park at the North Pointe Development and the acceptance of park development fees pursuant to the Park Land Dedication and Development Fees Requirements of Article III, Chapter 22 of the City’s Code of Ordinances; authorizing acceptance of land; and providing an effective date. The Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Board recommends approval (5-0).   Not available
ID 25-686 1H. Work Session ReportConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing a contract between the City of Denton and the Denton Chamber of Commerce in the not-to-exceed amount of $150,000, providing for the expenditure of funds therefore; and providing an effective date. The Economic Development Partnership Board recommends approval (8-0).   Not available
ID 25-646 1B. 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 Kirby-Smith Machinery, Inc., through the Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Network Contract Nos. 685-22, 687-22, and 740-24, for the purchase, repairs, and rental of construction equipment for the Fleet Services Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 8786 - awarded to Kirby-Smith Machinery, 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 $7,749,000.00). The Public Utilities Board will consider this item on Monday, April 14, 2025.   Video Video
ID 25-187 1A. OrdinanceConduct the first of two public hearings of the City of Denton, Texas regarding the adoption of a Strategic Partnership Agreement between the City of Denton and Sanctuary Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Denton County.   Video Video
ID 25-238 1B. OrdinanceConduct the first of two public hearings of the City of Denton, Texas regarding the adoption of a Strategic Partnership Agreement between the City of Denton and Sanctuary Municipal Utility District No. 2 of Denton County.   Video Video
ID 25-586 1C. OrdinanceHold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton adopting Standards of Care for recreational care programs administered by Denton’s Parks and Recreation department pursuant to Texas Human Resources Code Section 42.041(b)(14); and providing an effective date. The Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Board recommends approval (5-0).   Video Video
S24-0006a 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 an Equipment Sales and Rental use on approximately 4.25 acres of land, generally located west of North Interstate-35, east of the terminus of Jim Christal Road, and approximately 1,000 feet north of West Oak Street 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 for severability clause and an effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted [4-0] to recommend approval of the request. Motion for approval was made by Commissioner Prado-Carrillo and seconded by Commissioner Dyer. (S24-0006a, National Equipment Dealers, Erin Stanley)   Video Video