Consider 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.
Consider a request by Pisces Denton Logistics Center, LP for approval of a Preliminary Plat of the Denton Logistics Center Addition. The 22.452-acre site is generally located on the south side of FM 1173, just east of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad, in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. (PP23-0004b, Denton Logistics Center Addition, Cameron Robertson)
Consider a request by Tyler Rank of Eagle Surveying for a Final Replat of Lynch Farms, Lots 1R and 2R, Block A. The approximately 10.4-acre site is generally located on the west side of Green Valley Circle, approximately 480 feet south of Warschun Road in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. (FR23-0004, Lynch Farms, Ashley Ekstedt).
Consider a request by LJA Engineering, Inc. for approval of a Final Replat of Glenwood Meadows Phase II. The 10.285-acre site is generally located at the southwest intersection of Ridgehurst Lane and Bonnie Brae Street in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. (FR23-0003, Glenwood Meadows Phase II, Angie Manglaris).
Consider a request by Linken Real Estate, LP, for a Preliminary Plat of Oak Vista Addition, Phase 1. The 21.802-acre site is generally located west Lane Street and Mockingbird Lane and north of the terminus of Trailhead Lane, in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. (PP22-0028, Oak Vista Addition, Erin Stanley).
Consider a request by Kimley-Horn, on behalf of Velocis Denton South JV, LP and Earl Edwards, for a Preliminary Plat of the Mayhill 380 Business Park Addition. The approximately 19.508-acre site is generally located on the southwest corner of East University Drive and Mayhill Road in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. (PP23-0003, Mayhill 380 Business Park Addition, Cameron Robertson).
Consider a request by A&A Denton Properties, LP for a Final Plat of the M-380 Addition. The 17.525-acre site is generally located at the northwest corner of West University Drive (US-380) and Masch Branch Road in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. (FP23-0002a, M-380 Addition, Mia Hines).
Consider a request by Peter Christensen of Weir and Associates, on behalf of Haven at Denton, LLC, for a Preliminary Plat of Cottages at Denton Addition, Lot 1, Block 1. The approximately 1.8-acre site is generally located on the east side of Johnson Street, approximately 130 feet south of Collins Street, in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. (PP23-0007, Cottages at Denton, Ashley Ekstedt).
Consider a request by 2500 Panhandle LLC, for a Final Plat for Lots 1R3, 1R4, and 1R5, Block C, of Rayzor Ranch East. The approximately 2.907-acre site is generally located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Linden Drive and North Bonnie Brae Street, in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. (MP22-0032b, Rayzor Ranch East, Mia Hines).
Hold a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding a request by Denton West Joint Venture for a zoning change from a Planned Development - Mixed-Use Neighborhood (PD-MN) District to an Overlay Planned Development (PD-SC) District. The 12.770-acre site is generally located at the northwest and southwest corner of Teasley Lane (F.M. 2181) and Hunters Creek Road in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. (PD22-0010c, Denton West Joint Venture, Mia Hines).
Hold a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to City Council 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 REQUESTED TO POSTPONE THIS ITEM TO A DATE CERTAIN OF APRIL 12, 2023. (PD21-0007, Sherman Drive Mixed Use, Angie Manglaris).
Receive a report, hold discussion, and take action on the Eligibility List from the Police Department’s Lieutenant promotional written examination and research project.
Receive a report, hold discussion, and take action on the Commission List from the Fire Battalion Chief Examination that was administered on February 28, 2023.
Consider recommending 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., to provide regulatory permitting/approval support, process evaluation, design services, bidding assistance, and construction phase services for the Cooper Creek Lift Station Improvement Project for the Water Utilities Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 7574-025 - Professional Services Agreement for design services awarded to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $750,000.00).
Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with McCourt Equipment, Inc, for screener maintenance and repairs for the Beneficial Reuse Department, which is the sole provider of this service, in accordance with Texas Local Government Code 252.022, which 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; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 8116 - awarded to McCourt Equipment, 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 $300,000.00).
Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance directing the publication of Notice of Intention to issue $52,000,000 in principal amount of Certificates of Obligation of the City of Denton for General Government and Solid Waste projects; and providing an effective date.
Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance directing the publication of Notice of Intention to issue $167,000,000 in principal amount of Certificates of Obligation of the City of Denton for Waterworks and Wastewater System and Electric System projects; and providing an effective date.
Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the Solid Waste and Recycling Rewrite of Solid Waste Ordinance and addition of a commercial diversion article.
[Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 45 minutes]
Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding Audit Project 031 - Recreation Facility Operations.
[Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 15 minutes]
Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding proposals from the Board of Ethics to amend the Ethics Ordinance and Board of Ethics’ Rules of Procedure.
[Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 60 minutes]
Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding Audit Project 019 - Municipal Court Payments: Follow-Up Review.
[Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 15 minutes]
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton granting the TW Restaurant Holder, LLC dba Hooters of Denton, a noise exception for the Hooters Crawfish Boil on Saturday, March 25, 2023, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., at 985 S Interstate 35; and providing an effective date.
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Fannin Tree Farm Sales, LLC., for the purchase and installation of trees within parks, medians, right of ways, public buildings, and other City locations for the Parks and Recreation Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB-BV 8136 - awarded to Fannin Tree Farm Sales, LLC., 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 $1,701,000.00).
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute an interlocal cooperation agreement with the City of Lewisville, Texas, for the transfer to the Lewisville Police Department its share ($20,551.00) of the proceeds of the U.S. Department of justice - Office of Justice Programs - Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG Grant), in the form of a TruNarc hand-held narcotic analyzer, kits, and warranty; and declaring an effective date.
Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton providing the February 25, 2023 meeting absence of a Community Services Advisory Committee Member be excused; and providing an effective date.
Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton ratifying the submission of an application to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 2022 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant in the amount of $2,178,000 to fund the salaries and benefits of six full-time employees to staff an aerial truck; and providing an effective date.
Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton ratifying the submission of an application to the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, 2023 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) grant program funded through the US Department of Homeland Security in the amount of $100,000 for a chemical detector; and providing an effective date.
Consider 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 Black & Veatch Corporation, for Advanced Metering Infrastructure Deployment Program Management - Proof of Concept for the Water Metering Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 7574-023 - Professional Services Agreement for planning services awarded to Black & Veatch Corporation, in the not-to-exceed amount of $185,687.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (7 - 0).
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Our Daily Bread, Inc., for the provision and supervision of temporary labor for the Solid Waste and Recycling Department as set forth in the contract; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 7988 -awarded to Our Daily Bread, 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 $1,040,803.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (7 - 0).
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, rejecting any and all competitive statements of qualifications under RFQ 8061 for the Asset Management Vision for the Water Utilities Department; and providing an effective date (RFQ 8061). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (7 - 0).
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Andritz Separation Inc., for the purchase of one (1) refurbished belt press as a replacement at the Pecan Creek Water Reclamation Plant for the Water Reclamation Department, which is the sole provider of this commodity, in accordance with Texas Local Government Code 252.022, which 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; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 8180 - awarded to Andritz Separation Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $278,500.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (7 - 0).
Consider 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 Patel & Patel General Partners dba Deluxe Inn, amending the contract approved by the City Council on December 7, 2021, in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,000,000.00; said first amendment to continue to provide accommodations for persons experiencing homelessness during the declared disaster related to COVID-19 for the Community Development Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 7829 - providing for an additional first amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $250,000.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $1,250,000.00).
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, rejecting any and all competitive proposals under RFP 8117 for the Transitional Housing Project for the Community Development Department; and providing an effective date (RFP 8117).
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Fun Abounds, Inc., through the Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Network Contract # 679-22, for the construction of the McKenna Park Improvements for the Parks and Recreation Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 8183 - awarded to Fun Abounds, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $167,806.00).
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Anixter Inc., for concrete street lights and concrete aggregate poles for the Denton Municipal Electric Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 8191 - awarded to Anixter Inc., for three (3) years, with the option for two (2) additional one (1) year extensions, in the total five (5) years not-to-exceed amount of $1,125,000.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (7 - 0).
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Letter Donation Agreement and accept the gift and dedication of a fee simple interest in approximately 3.7928 acres of land located in the Thomas Toby Survey, Abstract No. 1285, and being a portion of that certain Section 3, Tract Five; City and County of Denton, Texas; and providing for a severability and an effective date.
Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding economic statistical trends, real estate, growth projections and implementation of the Economic Development Strategic Plan.
Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide a recommendation regarding a hotel occupancy tax funding request from Denton Black Film Festival for Fiscal Year 2022-23 for the production of a Southroad Pictures documentary series.
Consider a request by 2500 Panhandle LLC, for a Final Plat for Lots 1R3, 1R4, and 1R5, Block C, of Rayzor Ranch East. The approximately 2.907-acre site is generally located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Linden Drive and North Bonnie Brae Street, in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. (MP22-0032b, Rayzor Ranch East, Mia Hines).
Receive a report, hold discussion, and take action on the Commission List from the Fire Battalion Chief Examination that was administered on February 28, 2023.
Receive a report, hold discussion, and take action on the Eligibility List from the Police Department’s Lieutenant promotional written examination and research project.