Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/17/2017 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 17-1197 1A. Work Session ReportReceive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the Department of Economic Development’s FY 2017-18 Strategic Plan.   Video Video
ID 17-1392 1B. Work Session ReportReceive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the Credit and Collection Policy of the City Utility System.   Video Video
ID 17-1405 1C. Work Session ReportReceive a report and hold a discussion regarding the Discover Denton Welcome Center.   Video Video
ID 17-1434 1D. Work Session ReportReceive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding a request to release Extra-territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) to the City of Corinth.   Video Video
ID 17-1440 1E. Work Session ReportReceive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the City’s position: (1) as it applies to compliance with Texas Senate Bill 4; (2) as to the language and enforceability of the bill that is being reviewed by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit and other Texas courts; and (3) as to what position the City should take in the SB4 litigation currently pending in U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit.   Video Video
ID 17-1437 1A. Closed Session ReportConsultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code, Section 551.071. Consult with and provide direction to City’s attorneys regarding compliance with Texas Senate Bill 4, considering recent legal concerns surrounding the lawsuit filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton against Travis County, et. al. (Texas v. Travis County, et.al.) and the lawsuit filed by other Texas municipalities against the State of Texas (City of El Cenizo, et. al. v. State of Texas), including what legal options the City may exercise in these legal proceedings, 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 the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas, or would jeopardize the City’s legal position in any administrative proceeding or litigation.   Not available
ID 17-1313 1A. Public PresentationHonor Ted Howard with S. Tracy Howard Project, in partnership with Denton Parks and Recreation for serving over 29,400 free meals and snacks.   Video Video
ID 17-1371 1B. Public PresentationBreak the Silence Sunday   Video Video
ID 17-1396 1C. Public PresentationPresentation from staff regarding the Hurricane relief efforts made by the Wastewater, Streets, Drainage, Fleet Services, Parks, Electric, Police and Fire Departments in wake of Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Harvey.   Video Video
ID 17-1408 1D. Public PresentationDomestic Violence Awareness Month   Video Video
ID 17-1452 1E. Public PresentationPeterbilt Pride & Class Day   Video Video
ID 17-1341 11. Citizen ReportRobert Donnelly regarding the culture of Denton city government.   Video Video
ID 17-1365 12. Citizen ReportBen Krieger regarding Stoke.   Video Video
ID 17-1415 13. Citizen ReportDavid Zoltner regarding local Rule of Procedure 2-29(f)4 (Presentations by Members of the Public) and the Texas Open Meetings Act.   Video Video
ID 17-1416 14. Citizen ReportChris Ice regarding Senate Bill 4.   Video Video
ID 17-1212 1A. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and awarding a contract for the purchase of electric transmission line compression fittings 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 6413-awarded to Techline, Inc. in the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $35,000 and Anixter, Inc. in the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $240,000 for a total three (3) year award not-to-exceed $275,000).adoptedPass Not available
ID 17-1262 1B. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance approving a City sponsorship in an amount not to exceed $3,000 of in-kind services and resources for the 3rd Annual Denton County Veterans Resource Fair and Homeless Veterans Stand Down event, to be held in the Civic Center and Quakertown Park located at 321 E. McKinney St., on Thursday, October 26, 2017; and providing an effective date.adoptedPass Not available
ID 17-1265 1C. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, granting the Singing Oaks Church of Christ, pursuant to Section 17-20 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Denton, Texas, an exception on Sunday, October 29, 2017, granting amplified sound not to exceed 65 dba from noon until 5 p.m. and setting an effective date.adoptedPass Not available
ID 17-1316 1D. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an Ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas revising the City Council Travel Policy; and providing an effective date. The Audit/Finance Committee recommends approval (3-0).adoptedPass Not available
ID 17-1328 1E. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of Denton, Texas authorizing the City Manager to execute and deliver an Agreement for Furnishing and Installing of Traffic Signal Equipment by a Municipality regarding the City’s request for reimbursement of the cost of installing traffic signals from Texas Department of Transportation and other items directly related to the operation of three intersections on U.S. Highway 377 within the City that are specified in said agreement; providing the City Manager with authority to carry out the rights and duties of the City regarding said agreement; providing the City Manager with authority to expend funds therefor; providing an effective date.adoptedPass Not available
ID 17-1329 1F. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 18 of the Code of Ordinances to implement a school safety speed zone for Pecan Creek Elementary School along Lakeview Boulevard between Black Walnut and Burr Oak Lane; providing a penalty of a fine not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200.00); providing a severability clause, providing for publication; and declaring an effective date. The Traffic Safety Commission recommends approval (6-0).adoptedPass Not available
ID 17-1330 1G. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 18 of the Code of Ordinances to revise section 18-3 regarding the authority of the traffic engineer to allow the traffic engineer to designate parking zones at or near bus stops within the city; providing a penalty of a fine not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200.00); providing a severability clause; providing for publication; and declaring an effective date. The Traffic Safety Commission recommends approval (5-0).adoptedPass Not available
ID 17-1331 1H. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas prohibiting parking on the south side of Congress Street from Bolivar Street to Carroll Boulevard; providing a repealer clause, providing a savings clause; providing for a penalty not to exceed $500 for violations of this ordinance, providing that violations of this ordinance shall be governed by Chapter 18 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Denton, and providing for an effective date. The Traffic Safety Commission recommends approval (7-0).adoptedPass Not available
ID 17-1333 1I. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager, or Designee, to execute certain amendments to tower leases with Dallas MTA, LP, D/B/A Verizon Wireless and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, or their respective successors, as needed and within the limitations set out herein; providing for a repealer; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date.adoptedPass Not available
ID 17-1335 1J. OrdinanceConsider approval of a resolution approving and accepting a grant from the State of Texas, in an amount not to exceed $4,100,000, for design and construction of primary runway and taxiway improvements at Denton Enterprise Airport and Authorizing the City Manager or his designee, to execute on behalf of the City of Denton all contracts, agreements and documents associates with the implementation of the said grant; and providing for an effective date. Airport Advisory Board recommends approval (5-0)approvedPass Not available
ID 17-1339 1K. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an Ordinance accepting competitive proposal and awarding a five (5) year Third-Party Administrator (TPA) contract for Administrative Services Only (ASO) for Medical and Pharmacy for the City of Denton’s self-funded health plan; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 6414-Administrative Services Only (ASO) for Medical and Pharmacy Benefits awarded to United Healthcare Services, Inc. in the annual estimated amount of $667,000 and for a total estimated contract not-to-exceed expenditure of $3,400,000).adoptedPass Not available
ID 17-1346 1L. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas, approving guidelines for operation of the City of Denton Home Improvement Program and eligibility criteria; authorizing expenditures up to and in excess of $100,000 for projects meeting program guidelines and criteria; and providing for an effective date.adoptedPass Video Video
ID 17-1347 1M. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, providing for, authorizing, and approving the purchase of Property and Boiler & Machinery Insurance Coverage for the City of Denton, through the City’s sole broker of record, McGriff, Seibels, and Williams of Texas, Inc, and in accordance with Chapter 252.024 of the Texas Local Government Code such coverage is exempt from the requirements of competitive bidding; and providing an effective date (File 6603 awarded to Affiliated FM Insurance Company with a rate of $0.0646 per $100 of insurable value, with a one (1) year not-to-exceed amount of $340,000 and a three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $1,020,000).adoptedPass Not available
ID 17-1357 1N. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance approving a First Amendment to a Commercial Operator Airport Lease Agreement between the City of Denton, Texas and James and Nancy Huff for assignment to US Trinity Holdings, LLC; and providing an effective date. Council Airport Committee recommends approval (3 - 0)adoptedPass Not available
ID 17-1356 1O. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance approving a Second Amendment to a Commercial Operator Airport Lease Agreement between the City of Denton, Texas and HTA Aviation for assignment to US Trinity Holdings, LLC; and providing an effective date. Council Airport Committee recommends approval (3 - 0)adoptedPass Not available
ID 17-1366 1P. MinutesConsider approval of the minutes of August 26, September 12, September 19, September 26, and October 2, 2017.adoptedPass Not available
ID 17-1374 1Q. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance awarding a contract to upgrade the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) network equipment utilized by Denton Municipal Electric to monitor and control substations, as awarded by the State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) through the Go DIRect Program, Contract Number DIR-TSO-2542; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor and providing an effective date. (File 6593 awarded to Presidio Networked Solutions Group, LLC in the not-to-exceed amount of $292,835.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (4-0).adoptedPass Video Video
ID 17-1375 1R. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance awarding a contract to purchase VNX Data Storage to increase the Storage Area Network (SAN) for Denton Municipal Electric’s server infrastructure, as awarded by the State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) through the Go DIRect Program, Contract Number DIR-TSO-2634; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor and providing an effective date. (File 6598 awarded to Presidio Networked Solutions Group, LLC in the not-to-exceed amount of $128,669.89). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (4-0).adoptedPass Not available
ID 17-1377 1S. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and awarding a contract for Laboratory Services for City of Denton Water and Wastewater Laboratories; providing for the expenditure of funds therefore; and providing an effective date (RFP 6383-awarded to Pace Analytical Services, LLC, in the five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $250,000). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (4-0).adoptedPass Not available
ID 17-1378 1T. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and awarding a contract for printing and mailing services for the City of Denton Citizen Newsletter; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 6535-awarded to Lessek Enterprises LLC dba IMPress Graphics in the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $411,840).adoptedPass Not available
ID 17-1383 1U. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing for, authorizing, and approving three (3) year metering software and handheld hardware maintenance for continued vendor support and upgrades for the Meter Data Management System (MDMS) for Denton Municipal Electric Department, which is essential to ensure availability of upgrades, software fixes, and access to knowledge and support resources. Itron, Inc. is the sole-source vendor for continued upgrade, support and maintenance for Itron software and hardware. Therefore this system is available from only one source and in accordance with Texas Local Government Code 252.022, 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; and providing an effective date (File 2770 awarded to Itron, Inc. in the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $147,755.97). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (4-0).adoptedPass Not available
ID 17-1384 1V. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing for, authorizing, and approving three (3) year software maintenance for continued vendor support, upgrades, and sustainment services for Automated Metering Infrastructure (AMI) for the Denton Municipal Electric Metering Department, which is essential to ensure availability of upgrades, software fixes, and access to knowledge and support resources. Trilliant Networks, Inc. is the sole-source vendor for continued upgrade, support and maintenance for Trilliant software and infrastructure. Therefore this system is available from only one source and in accordance with Texas Local Government Code 252.022, 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; and providing an effective date (File 4485 awarded to Trilliant Networks, Inc. in the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $236,938.13). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (4-0).adoptedPass Not available
ID 17-1386 1W. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing for, authorizing, and approving software maintenance and server patch management services for continued vendor support for Denton Municipal Electric Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) software modules. It is essential for the City of Denton to keep current subscription and maintenance with the software vendor in order to ensure availability of upgrades, software fixes, and access to knowledge and support resources. Open Systems International, Inc. is the sole-source vendor for continued upgrade, support and maintenance for the SCADA software suite. Therefore this system is available from only one source and in accordance with Chapter 252.022 of the Texas Local Government Code, 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; and providing an effective date (File 4074 awarded to Open Systems International, Inc. in the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $416,392.22). The PubladoptedPass Not available
ID 17-1387 1X. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing for, authorizing, and approving the purchase of ERL Tesla 4000 Digital Fault Recorders (DFR) to be installed on specified Texas Municipal Power Agency (TMPA) substations and Denton Municipal Electric substations as mandated by The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). ERLPhase Power Technologies, Ltd. is the sole-source manufacturer and direct seller of the ERL Tesla 4000 Digital Fault Recorder. Therefore this system is available from only one source and in accordance with Chapter 252.022 of the Texas Local Government Code, 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; and providing an effective date (File 6587 awarded to ERLPhase Power Technologies, Ltd. in the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $293,216). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (4-0).adoptedPass Not available
ID 17-1388 1Y. OrdinanceConsider approval of a resolution allowing the Campus Theatre Concessions LLC, to sell alcoholic beverages for the Denton Day of the Dead Festival, on Saturday, October 28, 2017, held at the corners of Mulberry and Industrial Street upon certain conditions; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an agreement in conformity with this resolution; and providing for an effective date.approvedPass Not available
ID 17-1389 1Z. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, granting the Denton Day of the Dead Festival, pursuant to Section 17-20 of the Code of Ordinances, a noise exception on Saturday, October 28, 2017, granting amplified sound levels for an outdoor music festival from 70 to 75 dba from11 a.m. until 9 p.m.; and setting an effective date.adoptedPass Not available
ID 17-1394 1AA. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing for, authorizing, and approving the purchase of Axon body-worn camera systems and associated modules which include Evidence Transfer Manager (ETM), digital evidence management software, data storage, Taser X2 Conductive Electric Weapons (CEWs), holsters, Taser X2 cartridges and batteries, which will be incorporated into use with the Police Department’s existing Taser body-worn camera systems. Axon Enterprise, Inc. (formerly Taser International, Inc.) is the sole-source manufacturer of the Taser X2 weapon system. Therefore this system is available from only one source and in accordance with Chapter 252.022 of the Texas Local Government Code, 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; (File 5696- awarded to Axon Enterprise, Inc. in the five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $1,176,243.66).adoptedPass Not available
ID 17-1404 1BB. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute on behalf of the City of Denton an acceptance of an offer from the Texas Department of Transportation relating to a grant for Routine Airport Maintenance Program and declaring an effective date. Airport Advisory Board recommended approval (4-0).adoptedPass Not available
ID 17-1403 1A. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton determining the public use, need, and necessity for the acquisition of (I) a Sanitary Sewer Easement encumbering 0.128 acres of real property, (II) a Temporary Construction Easement encumbering 0.191 acres of real property, (III) fee simple title to the surface estate, with waiver of surface use related to the mineral estate, of an approximate 1.694 acre tract of real property, and (IV) an Access and Utility Easement encumbering 0.186 acres of real property; for the public use of sanitary sewer system improvements and for the public use of expanding, improving and maintaining street and drainage in the Hickory Creek watershed related to Bonnie Brae Street, a public street and roadway located in the County of Denton, Texas, generally located in the 3400 block of S. Bonnie Brae Street, and situated in the S. Pritchett Survey, Abstract No. 1004 and the J. Edmonson Survey, Abstract No. 400, Denton County, Texas, all as more particularly described on “Attachment “1”, attached to the ordinance and made a part thereof, (collectively adoptedPass Video Video
ID 17-1379 1A. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement for engineering and design services relating to the McKinney Street Widening project to be located along the section of McKinney Street from 1.4 miles west of Loop 288 to 1.1 miles east of Loop 288; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 6401-awarded to Huitt-Zollars, Inc. in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,358,300).adoptedPass Video Video
ID 17-1381 1B. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive bids and awarding a public works contract for concrete repair and installation services including the construction of concrete pavement, curb, gutter, sidewalk, ADA ramps, and valley gutters for various City of Denton departments; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 6547-awarded to the lowest responsible bidder meeting specification, Floyd Smith Concrete, Inc., in the four (4) year not-to-exceed amount of $21,976,261.84).adoptedPass Video Video
ID 17-1382 1C. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive bids and awarding a public works contract for construction of Phase 2 Water and Sanitary Sewer Improvements for the Denton Energy Center; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 6503-awarded to the lowest responsible bidder meeting specification, Quality Excavation, Ltd., in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,925,345.90).adoptedPass Video Video
ID 17-1399 1D. ResolutionConsider approval of a resolution creating a Steering Committee to consider and advise the City Council on renovation and operation options for City Hall West.adoptedPass Video Video
ID 17-1451 1E. ResolutionConsider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton, Texas, in support of the lawsuit filed by the City of El Cenizo, Texas, against the State of Texas, in City of El Cenizo, et. al., v. State of Texas, et. al., filed and pending in the District Court of the Western District of Texas, and currently on appeal with the United States 5th Circuit Court of Appeals; and providing an effective dateadoptedPass Video Video
A17-0005a 1A. Planning CaseHold the first of two public hearings for a voluntary annexation of approximately 73.47 acres of land generally located north of Long Road and west of FM 428 by the City of Denton, Texas.   Video Video
Z17-0013b 1B. Planning CaseHold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, regarding a change in the zoning classification from an Neighborhood Residential 6 (NR-6) District and use classification to a Neighborhood Residential Mixed-Use 12 (NRMU-12) District and use classification with Mixed Use Residential Protection Overlay restrictions on approximately 3.2 acres of land generally located on the east side of Jannie Street, approximately 420 feet north of East McKinney 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 a severability clause and an effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the request with Mixed Use Residential Protection Overlay restrictions (4-3). (Z17-0013, Justice Plaza).adoptedPass Video Video
Z17-0015b 1C. Planning CaseHold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, regarding a change in the zoning classification from an Employment Center Industrial (EC-I) District and use classification to a Commercial Mixed Use (CM-G) District and use classification on approximately 73 acres of land generally located on the northeast corner of North Loop 288 and East McKinney 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 a severability clause and an effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the request (6-0). (Z17-0015, McKinney Mayhill).adoptedPass Video Video
Z17-0017a 1D. Planning CaseHold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance to rezone approximately 0.54 acres from a Neighborhood Residential Mixed-Use (NRMU) District to a Community Mixed-Use general (CM-G) District. The property is generally located at the southeast corner of the Teasley Lane and Old Alton Road intersection. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 4-0 to approve the request. (Z17-0017, Pioneer Automotive Denton)adoptedPass Video Video
Z17-0017a 1D. Planning CaseHold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance to rezone approximately 0.54 acres from a Neighborhood Residential Mixed-Use (NRMU) District to a Community Mixed-Use general (CM-G) District. The property is generally located at the southeast corner of the Teasley Lane and Old Alton Road intersection. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 4-0 to approve the request. (Z17-0017, Pioneer Automotive Denton)adoptedPass Video Video
Z17-0020a 1E. Planning CaseHold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, regarding an initial zoning classification of an Industrial Center General (IC-G) District and use classification on approximately 14 acres of land generally located at the southeast corner of Shelby Lane and Dakota Lane 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 recommended approval of the request (6-0). (Z17-0020, Lineman College).adoptedPass Video Video
Z17-0021a 1F. Planning CaseHold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance for the proposed revisions requested by RED Development; specifically, to amend Exhibits B-1, B-4, and E-1 of the Rayzor Ranch Overly District in Subchapter 35.7.15 of the Denton Development Code to change approximately 12.17 acres from the South Mixed Use District to the South RR-2 District and to incorporate approximate 22.17 acres into Sign Area 2. The Rayzor Ranch Overlay District consists of approximately 410 acres generally located on both side of West University Drive (US 380) between North Bonnie Brae Street and IH-35. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6-0 to approve the request. (Z17-0021, Rayzor Ranch)adoptedPass Video Video