Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 8/1/2017 1:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Work Session Room & Council Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda  
Agenda packet: Not available
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ID 17-967 1A. Work Session ReportReceive a report from Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) staff to include agency overview, State of the Agency, bus operations and DCTA capital projects, and provide input regarding strategic initiatives in the Denton County Transportation Authority’s service plan.   Video Video
ID 17-841 1B. Work Session ReportReceive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding nominations to the City’s Boards and Commissions and Council Committees.   Video Video
ID 17-1039 1E. Work Session ReportReceive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the Charter Review Committee recommendations; discussion of ballot proposition items; and discussion of additional proposed Charter amendments regarding terms for Public Utility Board members and the month when regular municipal elections are held.   Video Video
ID 17-1044 1F. Work Session ReportReceive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding solicitation and contracting incentives used to expedite public works projects.   Video Video
ID 17-970 1D. Work Session ReportReceive a report; hold a discussion, and receive departmental presentations in preparation for the FY 2017-18 Proposed Budget, Capital Improvement Program, and Five Year Financial Forecast.   Video Video
ID 17-970 1D. Work Session ReportReceive a report; hold a discussion, and receive departmental presentations in preparation for the FY 2017-18 Proposed Budget, Capital Improvement Program, and Five Year Financial Forecast.   Video Video
ID 17-970 1D. Work Session ReportReceive a report; hold a discussion, and receive departmental presentations in preparation for the FY 2017-18 Proposed Budget, Capital Improvement Program, and Five Year Financial Forecast.   Video Video
ID 17-845 1A. Closed Session ReportDeliberations Regarding Real Property - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.072; Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071. Receive information from staff and discuss, deliberate, and provide staff with direction regarding the potential acquisition of real property interests to a 2.168 acre tract of land situated in the Gideon Walker Survey, Abstract No. 1330, in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; discussion had, deliberation, and direction given, by the Denton City Council in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third party. Consultation with the City’s attorneys regarding legal issues associated with the acquisition of the real property interests described above; discussion of these legal matters in an open meeting 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 would jeopardize the City’s legal position in any administr   Not available
ID 17-914 1B. Closed Session ReportConsultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 Consult, discuss and deliberate with, and provide direction to, the City’s attorneys regarding legal issues associated with solicitation under Denton Code §16-73, where a public discussion associated with these legal matters would clearly 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.   Not available
ID 17-971 1A. Public PresentationDenton Citizen Academy Graduation Proclamation   Video Video
ID 17-1017 11. Citizen ReportRon Seifert regarding a review of the Renewable Denton Plan approval process.   Video Video
ID 17-1018 12. Citizen ReportGinger Cain regarding the use and/or sale of property located on the north side of W. Windsor Drive.   Video Video
ID 17-1045 13. Citizen ReportDeb Armintor regarding gas plant contracts.   Not available
ID 17-694 1A. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Steven J. Kunkel & Associates, Inc. for Land Appraisal and Land Rights Acquisition Services related to the Bonnie Brae Road Widening project-North Phases 4 & 5. The limits being between North Interstate 35 East and U.S. Highway 380; and establishing an effective date (File 6522 in the not-to-exceed amount of $418,000).continued to a date certainPass Video Video
ID 17-844 1B. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the settlement of litigation styled City of Denton, Texas V. Timber Links Apartments, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, Cause No. PR-2017-00009, currently pending in the probate court of Denton County, Texas, regarding the acquisition of a 2.168 acre electric easement tract for the Spencer to Pockrus Transmission Line Project in the settlement amount of One Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($130,000.00), authorizing the City Manager and City Attorney to effectuate the settlement; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor; providing a savings clause; and providing an effective date. [Spencer to Pockrus TM Line - Timber Links LLC]adoptedPass Not available
ID 17-861 1C. ResolutionConsider approval of a resolution approving the 2016 Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two (Westpark TIRZ) Annual Report; and declaring an effective date. The Westpark TIRZ Board recommends approval (8-0).adoptedPass Video Video
ID 17-862 1D. ResolutionConsider approval of a resolution approving the 2016 Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One (Downtown TIF) Annual Report; and declaring an effective date. The Downtown TIF Board recommends approval (4-0).adoptedPass Video Video
ID 17-872 1E. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas approving a consent to Collateral Assignment of an Airport Lease between Sykes-Vaughan Investments LLC, and Compass Bank; and providing an effective date. The Council Airport Committee recommends approval (3-0).adoptedPass Video Video
ID 17-877 1F. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing an agreement between the City of Denton, Texas and Denton Community Clinic for the purpose of Health Care Services; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing for an effective date. ($700)adoptedPass Not available
ID 17-946 1G. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and awarding a public works contract for the construction of the Hickory Substation Underground Transmission Line Duct Bank Project for the City of Denton which consists of the installation of a grouping of conduits for underground electrical conductors from inside the Hickory Substation boundary to appropriate points outside of the substation; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 6416C-awarded to Larrett, Inc. in the amount of $892,455). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).adoptedPass Not available
ID 17-947 1H. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and awarding a contract for the supply of secondary pedestals for Denton Municipal Electric to be stocked in the City of Denton Distribution Center; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 6246-awarded to Techline, Inc. in the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $150,000).adoptedPass Not available
ID 17-948 1I. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and awarding a contract for the supply of Okonite underground distribution cables and substation control cables for Denton Municipal Electric to be stocked in the City of Denton Distribution Center; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 6404-awarded to The Okonite Company in the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $1,400,000).adoptedPass Video Video
ID 17-973 1J. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance rejecting any and all competitive proposals for RFP 6426-Printing Services for the City of Denton; and providing an effective date.adoptedPass Not available
ID 17-1026 1K. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, Amending the Provisions of Chapter 16 relating to licenses, permits, and business regulations by amending section 16-73 to change the hours for home solicitation; providing a savings clause; providing for a penalty not to exceed $500 for violations of the ordinance; and providing for an effective date.adoptedPass Video Video
ID 17-689 1A. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton (“City”) finding that a public use and necessity exists to acquire fee simple title to (I) a 0.697 acre tract of land and (II) a 0.018 acre tract of land, both situated in the Alexander Hill Survey, Abstract No. 623, in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas (collectively the “Property Interests”), for the public use of, expansion, construction, maintenance, operation of an electric transmission line, ancillary facilities and structures; authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to acquire the Property Interests by agreement including making all offers required by law; authorizing the use of the power of eminent domain to condemn the Property Interests if any agreement cannot be reached; and authorizing the City Attorney, or his designee, to file eminent domain proceedings if necessary; authorizing the expenditure of funding; makings findings; providing a savings clause; and providing an effective date. [Spencer to Locust TM Line - Tracts 34 & 37]adoptedPass Video Video
ID 17-753 1B. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton (“City”) finding that a public use and necessity exists to acquire an easement covering a 0.339 acre tract of land situated in the Mary L. Austin Survey, Abstract No. 4, in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas (“Property Interests”), for the public use of, expansion, construction, maintenance, and operation of an electrical transmission line, ancillary facilities, and structures supporting a new electric substation; authorizing the City Manager, or his Designee, to acquire the Property Interests by agreement including making all offers required by law; authorizing the use of power of eminent domain to condemn the Property Interests if an agreement cannot be reached; and authorizing the City Attorney, or his Designee, to file eminent domain proceedings if necessary; authorizing the expenditure of funds; making findings; providing a savings clause; and providing an effective date. [Brinker Substation - Nu-View Tract]adoptedPass Video Video
ID 17-843 1C. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton (“City”) finding that a public use and necessity exists to acquire easements covering (I) a 0.057 acre tract of land and (II) a 0.141 acre tract of land, both situated in the Eugene Puchalski Survey, Abstract No. 996, City of Denton, Denton County, Texas (collectively the “Property Interests”), for the public use of, expansion, construction, maintenance, and operation of an electric transmission line, ancillary facilities and structures; authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to acquire the Property Interests by agreement including making all offers required by law; authorizing the use of the power of eminent domain to condemn the Property Interests if an agreement cannot be reached; and authorizing the City Attorney, or his designee, to file eminent domain proceedings if necessary; authorizing the expenditure of funding; making findings; providing a savings clause; and providing an effective date. [Hickory to Locust TL Project -Tracts 72 & 73]adoptedPass Video Video
ID 17-840 1A. Action ItemConsider nominations/appointments to the City’s Boards and Commissions and Council Committees: Airport Advisory Board; Animal Shelter Advisory Committee; Community Development Advisory Committee; Health & Building Standards Commission; Historic Landmark Commission; Human Services Advisory Committee; Library Board; Parks, Recreation and Beautification Board; Planning and Zoning Commission; Public Art Committee; Public Utilities Board; Traffic Safety Commission; Zoning Board of Adjustment, and Downtown Denton TIF Reinvestment Zone No. 1 Board.approvedPass Video Video
ID 17-866 1B. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement for professional planning services related to the development of the Sector One South Neighborhoods Small Area Plan and implementation; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 6424-awarded to Fregonese Associates in the not-to-exceed amount of $239,252).adoptedPass Video Video
S16-0007c 1A. Planning CaseHold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance for a Specific Use Permit to allow for a multi-family use on approximately 0.9 acres. The property is generally located on the north side of the Riney Road and Riney Court intersection. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted [6-0] to approve the request with conditions. (S16-0007, Riney Road Apartments).adoptedPass Video Video