Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/18/2023 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 23-841 1A. 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.   Not available
ID 23-764 1B. 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 competitive and financial public power information from staff related to a Power Purchase Agreements between the City of Denton, as the seller of power and electric energy services, and TT of Denton, Inc., (Toyota of Denton) a Texas corporation, as buyers of power and electric energy services; discuss and deliberate actions regarding the same. Consultation with the City’s attorneys regarding legal issues associated with the above matters 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 potential litigation.   Video Video
ID 23-835 1C. Closed Session ReportConsultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071. Consultation with City’s attorneys regarding legal issues associated the Aggressive Solicitation Ordinance 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 Rules of Professional Conduct of State Bar of Texas, or would jeopardize the City’s legal position in any administrative proceeding or potential litigation.   Video Video
ID 23-633 1A. Citizen ReportMeeting Questions, Responses & Handouts   Not available
ID 23-151 1A. Work Session ReportReceive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding Audit Project 032 - Fleet Operations: Fuel Management. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]   Video Video
ID 22-1281 1B. Work Session ReportReceive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding Aggressive Solicitation policy in the City of Denton. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 45 minutes]   Video Video
ID 23-661 1C. Work Session ReportReceive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding implementable components of Proposition B. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 45 minutes]   Video Video
ID 23-213 1D. Work Session ReportReceive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on pending City Council requests for: 1) Request for a Work Session to discuss traffic safety on West US 380. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]   Video Video
ID 23-611 1A. Public PresentationProclamation: National Volunteer Week   Not available
ID 23-711 1B. Public PresentationProclamation: National Library Week   Not available
ID 23-834 1C. Public PresentationProclamation: Building Safety Month   Not available
ID 23-686 1D. Public PresentationProclamation: Child Abuse Prevention Month   Not available
ID 23-776 1E. Public PresentationProclamation: Sexual Assault Awareness Month   Not available
ID 23-839 1a. Citizen ReportMs. Nell Yeldell regarding utility issues at 514 and 516 E. Prairie Street.   Not available
ID 23-857 1b. Citizen ReportMr. Nick Stevens regarding City of Denton’s Refusal to Enforce Proposition B.   Not available
ID 23-861 1c. Citizen ReportMr. Stephen Dillenburg regarding Campaign and General Welfare of Denton Status Update and Query.   Not available
ID 23-862 1d. Citizen ReportMs. Dana Dillenberg regarding bond packages and vaccine experience.   Not available
ID 23-028 1A. MinutesConsider approval of the minutes of the April 4, 2023 (Joint Council with Denton ISD), and April 4, 2023 (Regular) Meetings.approvedPass Not available
ID 23-741 1B. ResolutionConsider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton providing the March 27, 2023 meeting absence of a Public Utilities Board Member be excused; and providing an effective date.approvedPass Not available
ID 23-659 1D. ResolutionConsider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton adopting a new Policy No. 100.3 “Commitment to Inclusion” as a personnel policy for the organization and including it in the City of Denton Policies and Procedures; and declaring an effective date.approved  Not available
ID 23-675 1E. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton establishing classifications and positions in the Denton Fire Department; creating certain positions; repealing Ordinance No. 22-957 relating to establishing the classifications and prescribing the number of positions in each classification for the Denton Fire Department; providing repealer, cumulative, and severability clauses; and declaring an effective date.adoptedPass Not available
ID 23-709 1F. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton granting Denton Cinco de Mayo, a three-year noise exception for the Cinco de Mayo Celebrations on Saturday, May 13, 2023, Sunday, May 5, 2024, and Sunday, May 4, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., at Quakertown Park; and providing an effective date. The Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Board voted to approve (4-0).adoptedPass Not available
ID 23-737 1G. ResolutionConsider approval of a resolution by the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to apply for funding under the Denton County Transportation Reinvestment Program (TRiP), providing financial assistance to member cities for transit-supportive projects, through the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) in the amount of $5,589,560.00 for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 funding period; and providing an effective date.approvedPass Not available
ID 23-751 1H. ResolutionConsider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton authorizing the submission of an application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Boating Access Grant 2023 in the amount of $205,189 to construct fishing docks and kayak launch sites at various parks; and providing an effective date.approvedPass Not available
ID 23-406 1I. 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 Mesa Design Associates, Inc., for professional design services for the proposed North Lakes Park Inclusive Playground for the Parks and Recreation Department as set forth in the contract; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 7850-005 - Professional Services Agreement for professional design services awarded to Mesa Design Associates, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $122,500.00).adoptedPass Not available
ID 23-742 1J. 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 Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for the Wastewater Lift Station Condition Assessment Project for the Water Utilities Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 7574-024 - Professional Services Agreement for assessment services awarded to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $460,000.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6 - 0).adoptedPass Not available
ID 23-743 1K. 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 Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for asset inventory, prioritization, condition assessment, and risk analysis with recommendations for the Pecan Creek Water Reclamation Plant Condition Assessment Project for the Water Utilities Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 7574-026 - Professional Services Agreement for professional services awarded to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $330,000.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6 - 0).adoptedPass Not available
ID 23-744 1L. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, rejecting any and all competitive proposals under RFP 8138 for general Substation Construction and Site Preparation services; and providing an effective date (RFP 8138). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6 - 0).adoptedPass Not available
ID 23-745 1M. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the approval of a ninth amendment to a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Denton and Peak Program Value, LLC, amending the contract approved by City Council on October 13, 2020, in the not-to-exceed amount of $696,074.00; amended by amendments 1-8 approved by Purchasing and City Council; said ninth amendment for additional program management services for the construction phase of the Public Safety Buildings (Police Headquarters, Police Substation, and Firing Range); providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 7425 - providing for an additional ninth amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $317,490.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $2,771,350.00).adoptedPass Not available
ID 23-746 1N. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the approval of a second amendment to a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Denton and Howell Design Group, LLC (HDG), amending the contract approved by Purchasing on May 28, 2021, in the not-to-exceed amount of $45,000.00; amended by Amendment 1 approved by the City Council; said second amendment for additional security consulting and design services for the Facilities Management Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (PSA 7723 - providing for an additional second amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $527,300.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $647,300.00).adoptedPass Not available
ID 23-759 1O. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the approval of a third amendment to a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Denton and Freese & Nichols, Inc., amending the contract approved by the City Council on September 22, 2020, in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,472,700.00; amended by Amendments 1 and 2 approved by City Council; said third amendment to provide additional professional, construction, and bid phase services for the Lake Ray Roberts Water Treatment Plant Capacity Uprate, Regulatory and Performance Upgrade Project; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 6590-093 - providing for an additional third amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $95,060.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $3,701,547.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6 - 0).adoptedPass Not available
ID 23-761 1P. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to increase the spend authority with Grid Training Corporation dba Northwest Lineman College, for lineman apprentice training, electrical safety courses, and lineman journeyman continuous improvement safety training for Denton Municipal Electric; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 8172 - awarded to Grid Training Corporation dba Northwest Lineman College, providing for an additional expenditure amount not-to-exceed $1,150,000.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $1,250,000.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6 - 0).adoptedPass Not available
ID 23-780 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 Closner Equipment Company, Inc., through the Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Network Contract # 685-22, for the acquisition of a cold planer and track paver for the Streets Department; and execute a contract with Closner Equipment Company, Inc., who is an authorized distributor of Dynapac North America, through the Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Network Contract # 685-22, for the acquisition of an asphalt roller for the Streets Department; providing the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 8230 - awarded to Closner Equipment Company, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,190,740.00).adoptedPass Not available
ID 23-788 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 KBS Electrical Distributors, Inc., for the purchase of Electric Utility Distribution Hardware, Connectors, Arms, and Accessories to be stocked in the City of Denton Warehouse, Section L, Section M, Section U, and Section W lines 1-3 and 19; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 8176 - 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 $300,000.00).adoptedPass Not available
ID 23-790 1S. 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 Paradigm Traffic Systems, Inc., amending the contract approved by City Council on September 1, 2020, in the not-to-exceed amount of $2,250,000.00, said first amendment to continue to provide traffic signals and hardware for the Warehouse Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 7398 - providing for an additional first amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $562,500.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $2,812,500.00).adoptedPass Not available
ID 23-789 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 Techline, Inc., for the purchase of Electric Utility Distribution Hardware, Connectors, Arms, and Accessories to be stocked in the City of Denton Warehouse, Sections A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, V, and W Lines 4-18; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 8176 - awarded to Techline, 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 $5,440,000.00).adoptedPass Not available
ID 23-769 1U. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a power purchase agreement between the City and TT of Denton, Inc., (Toyota of Denton) a Texas corporation; providing for the expenditure of funds; and providing an effective date.adoptedPass Not available
ID 23-821 1V. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton granting Greenberg Farrow a noise exception pursuant to Section 17-20 of the City of Denton Code of Ordinances, with respect to sound levels and hours of operation for concrete foundation pours and slabs related to construction of a new retail building located at 2950 W University Dr; granting an increase in sound levels and a variance in the hours of operation which may be affected by weather, from 12:00 A.M. to 8:30 P.M., with sound not to exceed 85 decibels; and providing an effective date.adoptedPass Not available
ID 23-838 1W. ResolutionConsider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton, Texas, recognizing May 13, 2023, as World Migratory Bird Day; establishing the critical bird migration periods as “Lights Out Nights;” authorizing staff to pursue the “Bird City Texas” certification; and, providing an effective date.approvedPass Not available
ID 23-762 1C. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving a Joint Election Agreement and Contract with Denton County for joint election services for the regular municipal election being held on May 6, 2023 for the purpose of electing Council Members to Districts 1, 2, 3, and 4, and for a run-off election, if necessary, at a total estimated cost of $80,686.63; and providing an effective date.adoptedPass Not available
ID 23-532 1A. 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); and providing an effective date.adoptedPass Video Video
PD22-0010f 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 on approximately 12.77 acres of land from a Planned Development - Mixed-Use Neighborhood (PD-MN) District to an overlay Planned Development - Suburban Corridor (PD-SC) District. The site is generally located at the northwest and southwest corners of Teasley Lane (F.M. 2181) and Hunter Creek Road 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 for severability clause and an effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5 - 2 to recommend approval of the request. Motion for approval by Commissioner Pruett and second by Commissioner Smith. (PD22-0010f, Denton West Joint Venture, Mia Hines).adoptedPass Video Video