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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/7/2026 2:00 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 26-0062 1A. Work Session ReportMeeting Questions, Responses & Handouts   Not available
ID 26-0057 1A. Work Session ReportReceive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding online card processing fees and cost recovery options. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 45 minutes]   Not available
ID 26-0269 1B. Work Session ReportReceive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on the update to the Simply Sustainable Framework. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]   Not available
ID 26-0386 1C. Work Session ReportReceive a report and hold a discussion regarding updates to the Linda McNatt Animal Care and Adoption Center project. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 45 minutes]   Not available
ID 26-0464 1A. Work Session ReportDeliberations regarding Real Property - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.072; Consulting with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071. Receive information from staff, discuss, deliberate, and provide staff with direction pertaining to certain real property interests located at 610 Oakland Street in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas where a public deliberation would have a detrimental effect on the City’s position in negotiations with third parties. Consultation with City's attorney regarding issues associated with the above matter 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 Texas Disciplinary Rule of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas or would jeopardize the City's legal position in any administrative or potential litigation.   Not available
ID 26-0334 1A. Public PresentationPresentation: APWA Water Award   Not available
ID 26-0473 1A. Citizen ReportDr. Abraham Benavides regarding Opening Prayer.   Not available
ID 26-0474 1B. Citizen ReportMs. Kathleen Davis regarding Hercules Park Project.   Not available
ID 26-0476 1C. Citizen ReportMr. Brand Richter regarding Hercules Park Project.   Not available
ID 26-0475 1D. Citizen ReportMs. Sheli Petersen regarding Hercules Park Project.   Not available
ID 26-0035 1A. MinutesConsider approval of the minutes of the February 17, 2026 and March 3, 2026 Regular Meetings.   Not available
ID 26-0393 1B. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute and deliver Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the Standard Utility Agreement (“Agreement”) by and between the City of Denton and the Texas Department of Transportation (“TxDOT”), for the reimbursement of design, property acquisition and related services, construction, inspection, project management, and other direct costs associated with the adjustment, removal, and/or relocation of wastewater utilities along I-35E from Mayhill to Loop 288 more specifically called the I-35E/Mayhill Utility Relocations Project (Utility ID No. U00011546) for wastewater relocation efforts, within the County and City of Denton, Texas; providing for the expenditure of funds not to exceed an increase of One Hundred Sixty-Two Thousand, Eight Hundred Fifteen and 90/100 dollars ($162,815.90) therefore; and providing an effective date. The Public Utility Board approves (5-0).   Not available
ID 26-0229 1C. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton adopting and approving a pole attachment license agreement with Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC (“Charter”) for all pole attachments involving poles and conduits owned by the City of Denton (“City”); authorizing the City Manager to execute said agreements; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5-0).   Not available
ID 26-0424 1D. Planning CaseConsider adoption of an ordinance providing for acceptance of eligible 212.172 non-annexation agreement(s) for properties that do not have an agricultural, wildlife management or timberland ad valorem tax exemption within an area of land adjacent to and abutting the existing city limits of the City of Denton, Texas, generally identified as DH-12, consisting of approximately 1.03 acres of land, generally located on the north side of Mills Road, approximately 1,453 feet west of South Trinity Road; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. (ID 26-0424, Lopez)   Not available
ID 26-0439 1E. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance providing for acceptance of additional eligible 212.172 non-annexation agreement(s) for properties that do not have an agricultural, wildlife management or timberland ad valorem tax exemption within an area of land adjacent to and abutting the existing city limits of the City of Denton, Texas, generally identified as DH-12, consisting of approximately 2.00 acres of land, approximately located 300.77 feet north of Mills Road, approximately 1,453 feet west of South Trinity Road; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. (26-0439, Victor and Leticia Lopez)   Not available
ID 26-0369 1F. ResolutionConsider approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Denton, approving the 2024/2025 Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two (Westpark TIRZ) annual report; and declaring an effective date. The TIRZ Number Two Board recommends approval (13 - 0).   Not available
ID 26-0287 1G. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the submission of an application to the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Urban Area Security Initiative Federal Fiscal Year 2026 - Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activities (LETPA) projects (UASI-L) grant program funded through the US Department of Homeland Security in the amount of $120,000 for equipment and supplies for mobile field forces; and providing an effective date.   Not available
ID 26-0289 1H. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the submission of an application to the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Urban Area Security Initiative Federal Fiscal Year 2026 - Regular Projects (UASI-R) grant program funded through the US Department of Homeland Security in the amount of $20,000 for hazmat equipment; and providing an effective date.   Not available
ID 26-0412 1I. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the submission of an application to the North Central Texas Council of Governments Technology Project Identification (TPI) Framework 2026 grant program in the amount of $800,000 for a Vision Zero Intelligent Safety Corridor project; and providing for an effective date.   Not available
ID 26-2470 1J. ResolutionConsider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton amending policy no. 104.03 “Performance Reviews” to outline the intention behind Performance Reviews, including creating the opportunity for collaboration within the City, encouraging open communication, reinforcing strengths, identifying opportunities for improvement, and connecting individual contributions to broader organizational goals; declaring an effective date.   Not available
ID 26-0462 1K. 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 Compass Group USA, Inc., for vending machine services for the City; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 8959 - awarded to Compass Group USA, 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 $100,000.00).   Not available
ID 26-0444 1L. ResolutionConsider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton allowing Union Bear Brewing Company to sell alcoholic beverages at the Amplify Denton event on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at the Greater Denton Arts Council 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 26-0449 1M. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton granting Greater Denton Arts Council a noise exception for the Amplify Denton event on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at the Greater Denton Arts Council; and providing an effective date.   Not available
ID 26-0450 1N. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton granting Ashes Smoke Shop Denton a noise exception for the Ashes 420 Festival event on Monday, April 20, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. at Ashes Smoke Shop Denton; and providing an effective date.   Not available
DCA26-0001a 1A. Public PresentationHold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, amending the Denton Development Code Subchapter 2 Section 2.12 Affordability Incentive Procedures; amendments include but are not limited to Subsection 2.12.4, Procedure, removing the Right of First Refusal requirement; Subsection 2.12.6, Affordability Incentive Qualifications, clarifying application to developments with 19 or fewer units; Table 2.12-B, adjusting qualifications to reflect prevailing market rates and make incentives easier to access; providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof; and providing a severability clause and an effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted [5-0] to recommend approval of the amendment. Motion for approval by Commissioner Ketchersid and second by Commissioner Riggs. (DCA26-0001, Affordability Incentives, Leia Atkinson).   Not available
Z25-0025b 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 Rural Residential (RR) District to General Office (GO) District on approximately 5.36 acres of land generally located on the north side of Barthold Road, approximately 2,580 feet west of North Interstate 35 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 (6-0) to recommend approval of the request. Motion for approval by Commissioner Ketchersid and second by Commissioner Garland. (Z25-0025b, Arkamima, Matt Bodine)   Not available
ID 26-0288 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). The Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Board recommends approval (5-0)   Not available
ID 26-0446 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 Intermountain Slurry Seal, Inc., for roadway surface treatments for the Streets Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 8902 - awarded to Intermountain Slurry Seal, Inc., for one (1) year, with the option for four (4) additional one (1) year extensions, in a total five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $10,000,000.00).   Not available
ID 26-0418 1B. OrdinanceConsider an ordinance of the City Council of Denton, Texas, approving an Acquisition Agreement with the Denton Destination Management and Marketing Organization for the transfer of equipment and other assets of Discover Denton, the assumption of certain contracts by the Denton Destination Management and Marketing Organization, and the grant of an Intellectual Property License to the Denton Destination Management and Marketing Organization; and providing an effective date.   Not available