Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/2/2023 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 23-149 1A. Work Session ReportReceive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding Audit Project 022 - Building Permit Processes: Follow-Up Review. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 15 minutes]   Video Video
ID 23-150 1B. Work Session ReportReceive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding Audit Project 016 - COVID-19 Response: Pandemic Preparedness Follow-Up Review. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 15 minutes]   Video Video
ID 23-634 1A. Citizen ReportMeeting Questions, Responses & Handouts   Not available
ID 23-286 1C. Work Session ReportReceive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding funding recommendations from the Community Services Advisory Committee (CSAC) for the proposed activities to be included in the 2023-2027 Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development and 2023 Action Plan. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]   Video Video
ID 23-456 1D. Work Session ReportReceive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding an allocation of excess sales tax. [Estimation Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]   Video Video
ID 23-842 1A. Closed Session ReportDeliberations 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 an update on the Core Scientific Power Purchase Agreement and Lease that includes data stemming from public power utility competitive data; discuss, deliberate, and provide direction to staff regarding same. Consultation with City’s attorney regarding legal issues associated with 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 Rule of Professional Conduce of State Bar of Texas, or would jeopardize the City’s legal position in any administrative proceeding or potential litigation.   Video Video
ID 23-911 1B. 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 issues associated with the “Application of Denton Municipal Electric to Change Rates for Wholesale Transmission Service” pending before the Public Utility Commission of Texas under Docket No. 52715; where public discussion of these legal matters would conflict with the duty of the City’s attorneys to the City of Denton and Denton Municipal Electric (DME) under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas, or otherwise compromise the City’s legal position.   Video Video
ID 23-429 1A. Public PresentationProclamation: National Preservation Month   Not available
ID 23-607 1B. Public PresentationProclamation: DFW Great 100 Award Recognition, Rebecca A. Jones, Director of Critical Care   Not available
ID 23-608 1C. Public PresentationProclamation: DFW Great 100 Award Recognition, Crystal Perry, MSN, RN, CEN, TCRN, Trauma Program Director   Not available
ID 23-610 1D. Public PresentationProclamation: DFW Great 100 Award Recognition, Maritza Cates   Not available
ID 23-653 1E. Public PresentationProclamation: National Nurses Week   Not available
ID 23-670 1F. Public PresentationProclamation: International Compost Awareness Week   Not available
ID 23-672 1G. Public PresentationProclamation: National Day of Prayer   Not available
ID 23-843 1H. Public PresentationProclamation: Small Business Week   Not available
ID 23-912 1A. Citizen ReportMs. Camila Parra regarding youth and education.   Video Video
ID 23-913 1B. Citizen ReportMr. Stephen Dillenburg regarding Campaign and General Welfare of Denton Status Update and Query.   Video Video
ID 23-029 1A. MinutesConsider approval of the minutes of the April 18, 2023 Meeting.approvedPass Not available
ID 23-059 1B. AppointmentConsider nominations/appointments to the City’s Boards, Commissions, and Committees: Special Citizens Bond Advisory Committee and Public Art Committee.approvedPass Not available
ID 23-727 1C. ResolutionConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Denton designating the City Secretary as the public information coordinator pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 552.012 (c); designating an electronic mailing address for all public information requests by electronic mail; designating a mailing address for all public information requests received by mail; designating a portal for other electronic submission and designating a physical address for hand delivery, as authorized by the Texas Government Code Section 552.234; and providing an effective date.approvedPass Not available
ID 23-884 1D. 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 Freese and Nichols, Inc., for environmental engineering and consulting services for the Environmental Services and Sustainability Department as set forth in the contract; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 8171 - Professional Services Agreement for engineering and consulting services awarded to Freese and Nichols, 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 $750,000.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (7 - 0).adoptedPass Not available
ID 23-885 1E. 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 OW Investors, LLC dba Mars Company, for a meter test bench and mobile testers for the Water Meter Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 8173 - awarded to OW Investors, LLC dba Mars 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 $796,435.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (7 - 0).adoptedPass Not available
ID 23-886 1F. 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 KBS Electrical Distributors, Inc., for the purchase of Electric Utility Substation Switches for Denton Municipal Electric; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 8178 - awarded to KBS Electrical Distributors, 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 $2,693,820.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (7-0).adoptedPass Not available
ID 23-887 1G. 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 Stearns, Conrad and Schmidt Consulting Engineers, Inc., for the engineered design of a concrete road and a vehicle undercarriage wash (wheel-wash) for the Solid Waste and Recycling Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 7109-032 - Professional Services Agreement for design services awarded to Stearns, Conrad and Schmidt Consulting Engineers, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $205,245.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (7 - 0).adoptedPass Not available
ID 23-888 1H. 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 Core and Main LP, amending the contract approved by City Council on March 17, 2020, in the not-to-exceed amount of $5,800,000.00, said first amendment to continue to provide Water and Wastewater Inventory for the Warehouse Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 7187 - providing for an additional first amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $1,450,000.00, for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $7,250,000.00).adoptedPass Not available
ID 23-889 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 a contract between the City of Denton and Ferguson Enterprises, LLC, amending the contract approved by City Council on March 17, 2020, in the not-to-exceed amount of $3,630,000.00, said first amendment to continue to provide Water and Wastewater Inventory for the Warehouse Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 7187 - providing for an additional first amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $907,500.00, for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $4,537,500.00).adoptedPass Not available
ID 23-890 1J. 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 Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P., amending the contract approved by the City Council on July 28, 2020, in the not-to-exceed amount of $354,500.00; said first amendment to provide external audit services for the City of Denton’s fiscal year 2022-23, including an audit of the financial statements and single audit for the year ending September 30, 2023, and an agreed-upon procedures report for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality as managed by the City Auditor’s Office; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 7284 - providing for an additional first amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $123,500.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $478,000.00).adoptedPass Not available
ID 23-891 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 extension between the City of Denton and Nexus Solutions USA, Inc. through February 28, 2025, for airport vegetation management; and declaring an effective date (File 7333 - extending a contract with Nexus Solutions USA, Inc., to February 28, 2025).adoptedPass Not available
ID 23-892 1L. 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 Innovative Transportation Solutions, Inc., for transportation consulting services on various projects for the Capital Projects Department as set forth in the contract; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 8179 - Professional Services Agreement for consulting services awarded to Innovative Transportation Solutions, Inc., 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 $630,000.00).adoptedPass Not available
ID 23-894 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 Ben E Keith Company, for the supply of food and concessions at the Water Works Park and Civic Center Pool concession stands for the Parks and Recreation Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 7854-02 - awarded to Ben E Keith Company, 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 $363,000.00).adoptedPass Not available
PD21-0007d 1A. Planning CaseHold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas regarding a request by Aimee Bisset, 97 Land Company, LLC., on behalf of the owner, Tony Riley, to rezone approximately 20.92 acres from a Suburban Corridor (SC) District to a Planned Development Mixed-Use Neighborhood (PD-MN) District. The site is generally located at the northeast corner of Loop 288 and FM 428, in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. THE APPLICANT HAS WITHDRAWN THIS ITEM FROM CONSIDERATION. (PD21-0007d, Sherman Drive Mixed Use, Angie Manglaris).   Not available
ID 23-753 1A. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, amending the fiscal year 2022-2023 budget and annual program of services of the City of Denton to allow for adjustments to the Tourist & Convention Fund of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) for the purpose of providing funding to the Denton Black Film Festival Institute, Inc. to support in part the production of a documentary series on Quakertown; declaring a public purpose; directing the City Secretary attach a copy to the 2022-2023 budget; requiring approval by at least five votes; and providing a severability clause, an open meetings clause, and an effective date.adoptedPass Video Video
ID 23-916 1B. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement between the City of Denton and the Denton Black Film Festival Institute, Inc., for the payment and use of hotel tax revenue in support of the Quakertown Docuseries; and providing an effective date. ($250,000 - Community Partnership Committee recommends approval 3-0)adoptedPass Video Video
ID 23-865 1C. ResolutionConsider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton, Texas, authorizing and approving the creation of Denton Public Facility Corporation, a public facility corporation, pursuant to Chapter 303 of the Texas Local Government Code; approving the articles of incorporation; appointing the initial directors of the corporation; approving the initial bylaws for the corporation; and providing an effective date.adoptedFail Video Video
ID 23-883 1D. 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 Eurovia Atlantic Coast, LLC dba Sunmount Paving Company, for the 2019 Street Bond Neighborhood 4 project for the Capital Projects Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (CSP 8110 - awarded to Eurovia Atlantic Coast, LLC dba Sunmount Paving Company, in the not-to-exceed amount of $7,541,673.42). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6 - 0).adoptedPass Video Video