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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/21/2025 3:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Work Session Room & Council Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda  
Agenda packet: Agenda Packet Agenda Packet
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ID 25-473 1A. Work Session ReportMeeting Questions, Responses & Handouts   Not available
ID 25-1589 1A. Work Session ReportReceive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the Craver Ranch planned development, municipal management district, and related agreements. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 60 minutes]   Not available
ID 25-1651 1B. Work Session ReportReceive a report and hold a discussion on Becoming an Employer of Choice including a benefits spotlight on updates for the upcoming 2026 plan year. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]   Not available
ID 25-915 1A. Closed Session ReportDeliberations regarding Economic Development - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.087. Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding the potential offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect code-named Project Striped Shirt which the City seeks to have locate, stay, renovate, or expand in or near the territory of the City and with which the City is conducting economic development negotiations. This discussion shall include commercial and financial information, including an economic development incentive request the City has received from Project Striped Shirt.   Not available
ID 25-1289 1A. Public PresentationProclamation: Michael Morris Appreciation   Not available
ID 25-1819 1B. Public PresentationProclamation: Arbor Day 2025   Not available
ID 25-1870 1C. Public PresentationProclamation: World Polio Day   Not available
ID 25-1922 1A. Citizen ReportMs. Diana Julien regarding the impact of Stonehawk Development on Old North Park.   Not available
ID 25-1926 1B. Citizen ReportMs. Penny Wootton regarding the impact of Stonehawk Development on Old North Park.   Not available
ID 25-1928 1C. Citizen ReportMs. May Jane Clason regarding the impact of Stonehawk Development on Old North Park.   Not available
ID 25-1924 1D. Citizen ReportMr. Clark Perkins regarding the impact of Stonehawk Development on Old North Park.   Not available
ID 25-1925 1E. Citizen ReportMr. Mike Barnett regarding road construction.   Not available
ID 25-1927 1F. Citizen ReportMr. Jeff Schicke regarding The Arc of Denton County - Intellectual and developmental disabilities in our community.   Not available
ID 25-1962 1G. Citizen ReportMs. Lauren Penn regarding street safety and crossing guards for DISD students.   Not available
ID 25-1654 1A. MinutesConsider approval of the minutes of the September 16, 2025 Regular Meeting and the September 30, 2025, Special Called Meeting.   Not available
ID 25-1800 1B. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving a Consent to Collateral Assignment of an Airport Land Lease Agreement covering property at 1945 Matt Wright Lane, between Sykes-Vaughan Investments, LLC and Huntington National Bank; and providing an effective date. Airport Advisory Board recommends approval (5-0).   Not available
ID 25-1863 1C. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton granting a special permit to Core Construction Services of TX, Inc. to allow for work hours outside those ordinarily allowed pursuant to Section 17-20 (C)(3)(F) of the City of Denton Code of Ordinances, with respect to hours of operation related to the construction of Fire Station 5 & 6: providing for approval of a special permit for a variance in the hours of operation during weekdays and weekends; providing an effective date.   Not available
ID 25-1276 1D. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton providing for the abandonment, relinquishment, and quitclaim a public utility and slope easement being approximately 0.151-acre, situated in the M.E.P. & P.R.R. Survey, Abstract number 1469, recorded by County Clerk document number 2014-128542, Real Property Records, Denton County, Texas granted to the City of Denton by Habib Pyarali Arab; providing for the quitclaim thereof to Velocis Denton South JV, LP, a Delaware limited partnership; providing for the terms and conditions of the abandonment, relinquishment, and quitclaim made herein; providing for the conveyance of a easement and/or facilities to the City of Denton; providing for the indemnification of the City of Denton against damages arising out of the abandonment herein; providing for consideration to be paid to the City of Denton and providing for a severability and an effective date. (Mayhill 380 Business Park-Slope and Utility Easement Abandonments)   Not available
ID 25-1829 1E. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving a Water and Wastewater Utility Relocation Standard Utility Agreement (“Agreement”) by and between the City of Denton (“City”) and the Texas Department of Transportation (“TxDOT)”, for (I) the reimbursement of eligible costs incurred in the adjustment, removal and relocation of City facilities of both Water and Wastewater utilities along I-35E from US 288 to Ganzer Rd and more specifically called TxDOT projects construction CSJ# 0195-02-074 and ROW CSJ # 0195-02-079 and (II) the quitclaim of a portion or all of the underlying land interests (“ Utility Relocations Project”), within the County and City of Denton, Texas; authorizing the City Manager to execute and deliver the agreement and related quitclaim deeds; providing for the expenditure of funds in an amount not to exceed $6,872,339.48 for utility relocations project; and providing an effective date. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).   Not available
ID 25-1389 1F. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton providing for the abandonment, relinquishment, and quitclaim of a portion of various (I) permanent water easements (II) permanent wastewater easements, and (III) permanent electric easements, generally located along Interstate 35E, east of Loop 288, situated in the John McGowan Survey - Abstract No. 797; the Gideon Walker Survey - Abstract No. 1330, the Memphis, El Paso and Pacific Railroad Company Survey - Abstract No. 950, the Daniel Lombard Survey - Abstract No. 784, and the J. Worrall Survey - Abstract No. 1433, all in the City and County of Denton, Texas, and more particularly described in the attached Exhibit “A“ (collectively, the “Property Interests”) to be recorded by Denton County Clerk, Real Property Records, Denton County, Texas granted to the State of Texas Department of Transportation (“TxDOT”) by the City of Denton; providing for the quitclaim thereof to TxDOT, providing for the terms and conditions of the abandonment, relinquishment, and quitclaim made herein; providing for the conveyance of easements to the Tx   Not available
ID 25-1887 1G. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing a right-of-way Use Agreement between the City of Denton, as Grantor, and Denton Housing Authority, as Grantee, regarding the placement of private wastewater improvements that encroach into the public right-of-way of Roselawn Drive being in the A. Hickman Survey, Abstract No. 521, City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; providing an effective date.   Not available
ID 25-1529 1H. ResolutionConsider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton nominating United States Cold Storage, LP, to the Office of the Governor Economic Development and Tourism through the Economic Development Bank as an Enterprise Project; and providing an effective date. The Economic Development Partnership Board recommends approval (7-0).   Not available
ID 25-1788 1I. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving an agreement between The City of Denton and Hickory & Rail Ventures, LLC, regarding an Economic Development Program for Stoke Denton, in the amount of $158,170; and providing an effective date. The Economic Development Partnership Board recommends approval (6-0-1).   Not available
ID 25-1839 1J. ResolutionConsider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton nominating Tetra Pak Inc, to the Office of the Governor Economic Development and Tourism through the Economic Development Bank as an Enterprise Project; and providing an effective date. The Economic Development Partnership Board recommends approval (7-0).   Not available
ID 25-1421 1K. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute standard vendor forms from City vendors, City account holders, and other similar entities related to previously executed contracts in which the City is a party, the City being created as a payee, or as part of the day to day finance and procurement operation; and declaring an effective date.   Not available
ID 25-1879 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 Packer + Loader Sales, Inc., for the purchase and repairs of Petersen Brush Trucks and repairs for New Way Refuse Bodies for the Fleet Services Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 8815 - awarded to Texas Packer + Loader Sales, 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 $3,444,000.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6 - 0).   Not available
ID 25-1880 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 AiDash, Inc., for the purchase of an intelligent vegetation management solution for Denton Municipal Electric; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 8819 - awarded to AiDash, 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 $370,834.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6 - 0).   Not available
ID 25-1881 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 Stuart C. Irby Company, LLC, for dielectric testing services and replacement of electric safety rubber goods for Denton Municipal Electric; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 8877 - awarded to Stuart C. Irby Company, 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 $3,000,000.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6 - 0).   Not available
ID 25-1882 1O. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, ratifying the expenditure of funds by the City Manager, for the emergency purchase of engine spare parts and service work for the Denton Energy Center; and providing an effective date (File 8937 - awarded to Wärtsilä North America, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,076,678.24). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6 - 0).   Not available
ID 25-1883 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 North Texas Umpire Association, for softball umpire services for the Parks and Recreation Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 8677 - awarded to North Texas Umpire Association, 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 $168,000.00).   Not available
ID 25-1884 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 Turf and Soil Management Contract Services, LLC, an authorized dealer for Husqvarna Professional Products, Inc., through the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. 112624-HSQ, for autonomous mowers for the Parks and Recreation Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 8838 - awarded to Turf and Soil Management Contract Services, 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 $195,000.00).   Not available
ID 25-1885 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 Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc., for Enterprise Geographic Information System (GIS) Solution licensing and annual support and maintenance for the Technology Services Department, 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 8886 - awarded to Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc., in the six (6) year not-to-exceed amount of $1,360,000.00).   Not available
ID 25-1886 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 Honeywell International Inc., for the maintenance and licensing for the emergency response automated fire station alerting (Phoenix G2) system for the Fire Department; which is the sole provider of these services, 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 8887 - awarded to Honeywell International 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 $348,949.00).   Not available
ID 25-1917 1T. 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 Invoice Cloud, Inc., for the Integrated Online Payment Solution for the Customer Service Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 8922 - awarded to Invoice Cloud, Inc., for two (2) years, with the option for four (4) additional one (1) year extensions, in the total six (6) year not-to-exceed amount of $5,521,738.00).   Not available
ID 25-1786 1U. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton granting Angela Ragas a noise exception for the 25th Wedding Celebration Event, which will be held on Saturday, November 29, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Fred Moore Park located at 501 S. Bradshaw Street; and providing an effective date. The Parks, Recreation and Beautification Board voted to recommend adoption (5-0).   Not available
ID 25-1787 1V. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton granting Kevin Blair a noise exception for the Marietta Street Block Party, which will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Marietta Street; and providing an effective date. The Denton Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Board voted to recommend adoption (5-0).   Not available
ID 25-1806 1W. 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 Denton County, under Texas Government Code, Chapter 791, for the exchange of Dark Fiber Services for the Technology Services Department; providing for a repealer; and declaring an effective date.   Not available
ID 25-1725 1X. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute and deliver an agreement for the furnishing of and reimbursement for traffic signal equipment, between the City of Denton and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), at the intersections of US 380 at Thomas J. Egan Road, US 77 at South Loop 288, South Loop 288 at FM 2164 (North Locust Street), and North Western Boulevard at Jim Christal Road; confirming reimbursement by TxDOT; and providing an effective date.   Not available
ID 25-1752 1Y. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, amending chapter 18 “Motor Vehicles and Traffic,” Article III “Speed of Vehicles,” Section 18-73 “Speed Limits On Certain Roads And Highways,” “School Zones,” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Denton, to change the speed limits of certain parts of Bonnie Brae Street in the vicinity of Denton High School; providing a savings clause; providing a severability clause; providing a penalty clause; providing for publication; providing codification; and providing an effective date.   Not available
ID 25-1916 1Z. OrdinanceConsider approval of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager or their designee to intervene in petitions for streamlined expedited release (Public Utility Commission of Texas Docket Nos. 58460 and 58462) filed by McCart St, LLC with the Public Utility Commission of Texas and any other streamlined expedited release petitions related thereto or involving nearby properties; authorizing the City Manager or their designee to take those actions necessary to effectuate the intent and purposes of this ordinance; and providing an effective date.   Not available
ID 25-1219 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 Denton County Municipal Utility District No. 16.   Not available
Z25-0011a 1B. Planning CaseConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, regarding a change in the zoning district and use classification from Public Facilities (PF) District to Mixed-Use Downtown (MD) District on approximately 1.08 acres of land, and from Mixed-Use Neighborhood (MN) District to Mixed-Use Downtown (MD) District on approximately 42.62 acres, totaling approximately 43.7 acres of land, generally located north of Eagle Drive and south of Sycamore Street, between Bell Avenue and Myrtle Street in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; adopting an amendment to the city’s official zoning map; providing that existing single-family residential uses within the area subject to the change in zoning district and use classification shall remain legal uses and shall not be made non-conforming by this ordinance; 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 [3-1] to recommend approval of the request. Motion for approval by Commissioner Ketchersid and second b   Not available
ID 25-1545 1A. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton by three separate votes, each being conducted on September 16, 2025, October 21, 2025, and December 2, 2025, granting a nonexclusive gas franchise to Universal Natural Gas, LLC, for use of public rights-of-way in a designated area in the City of Denton for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating a system of pipelines and other facilities for the provision, transportation, distribution and conveyance of gas to customers in such designated area; authorizing execution of a franchise agreement between the City of Denton and Universal Natural Gas, LLC, providing for compensation to the City for the use of the public right-of-ways, providing terms, conditions and requirements related to the use of public rights-of-way in the City of Denton and to the construction, maintenance and operation of pipelines and other facilities for the provision, distribution and transportation of gas to customers in the designated area of the City of Denton; providing for publication; and providing an effective date.   Not available
ID 25-1624 1B. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton to declare the intent to reimburse capital program expenditures of General Government ($109,770,635), the Solid Waste Utility ($18,249,000), the Water Utility ($55,651,541), the Wastewater Utility ($141,892,454), and the Electric Utility ($58,434,588) with Tax-Preferred Obligations (Certificates of Obligation and General Obligation Bonds) with an aggregate maximum principal amount not to exceed $383,998,218; and providing an effective date. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0)   Not available
ID 25-1676 1C. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton considering all matters incident and related to the issuance, sale and delivery of $11,235,000 in principal amount of “City of Denton, Texas Utility System Revenue Bonds, Series 2025” to the Texas Water Development Board; authorizing the issuance of the bonds; approving and authorizing instruments and procedures to said bonds; enacting other provisions relating to the subject; and providing an effective date. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).   Not available
ID 25-1896 1D. ResolutionConsider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton appointing a member to the Development Code Review Committee.   Not available
ID 25-1869 1F. ResolutionConsider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton, Texas, recognizing June as Denton LGBTQ+ Pride Month, and providing an effective date.   Not available
ID 25-1948 1E. ResolutionConsider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton appointing a Primary Representative and an Alternate Representative to the Board of Directors of the Denton County Transportation Authority; and providing for an effective date.   Not available