1. Subchapter 3 of the Denton Development Code (DDC) regarding authority given to the Zoning Board of Adjustment;
2. Subchapter 16 of the DDC regarding gas well development platting;
3. Subchapter 22 of the DDC regarding gas well drilling and production;
4. Subchapter 23 - Definitions - of the DDC; and
5. the schedule of fees contained in Ordinances 2005-237, and 2009-098 (2006 City Fire Code) pertaining to gas well drilling and production within the City limits and the Extra Territorial Jurisdiction (DCA10-0003).
A. Consider and confirm the re-appointment by the City Manager of Darhyl Ramsey to the Civil Service Commission.
B. Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton, Texas approving a revised city policy regulating Medical Examinations for the City of Denton employees; and declaring an effective date.
C. Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton, Texas approving a revised city policy regulating Payroll Deductions for the City of Denton employees; and declaring an effective date.
D. Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton, Texas approving a revised city policy regulating Overtime for the City of Denton employees; and declaring an effective date.
E. Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton, Texas approving a revised city policy regulating Meal and Break Times for the City of Denton employees; and declaring an effective date.
F. Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton, Texas approving a revised city policy regulating Solicitation by and to City of Denton employees; and declaring an effective date.
G. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing and ratifying an agreement between the City of Denton, Texas and the Kiwanis for the purpose of hosting the Fourth of July Fireworks Show; providing for the expenditure of funds; and providing for an effective date. ($1,400)
H. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing an agreement between the City of Denton, Texas and the Friends of the Denton Public Libraries Organization for supplemental funding for the adult literacy program; providing for the expenditure of funds; and providing for an effective date. ($550)
I. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing an agreement between the City of Denton, Texas and Fred Moore Day Nursery School; providing for the expenditure of funds; and providing for an effective date. ($750)
J. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing an agreement between the City of Denton, Texas and Retired and Senior Volunteer Program to assist with funding of postage; providing for the expenditure of funds; and providing for an effective date. ($200)
K. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing an agreement between the City of Denton, Texas and Court Appointed Special Advocates to assist with funding of utilities, phone cost, local travel for child visits and/or office supplies; providing for the expenditure of funds; and providing for an effective date. ($600)
L. Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Program Agreement with the City of Mesquite, Texas under section 271.102 of the Local Government Code, to authorize participation in various City of Mesquite contracts for the purchase of various goods and services; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor; and declaring an effective date (File 4509 - Interlocal Agreement with City of Mesquite).
M. Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive bids and awarding a public works contract for the construction of the South Peak Flow Pump Station at the Pecan Creek Water Reclamation Plant; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (Bid 4501 - Pecan Creek Water Reclamation Plant Peak Flow Pump Station awarded to the lowest responsible bidder meeting specification, Crescent Constructors, Inc. in the amount of $803,000). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (4-0).
N. Consider adoption of an ordinance rejecting any and all sealed proposals for a radio/telephone recorder system (including installation) for the City of Denton's Public Safety Departments (RFSP 4495); and providing an effective date.
O. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing for, authorizing, and approving the expenditure of funds for the purchase of additional radio communications equipment for the McKenna Park and Denton County Emergency Operations Communication sites which is available from only one source in accordance with the pertinent provisions of Chapter 252 of the Texas Local Government Code exempting such purchases from the requirements of competitive bidding; and providing an effective date (File 4516 - Purchase of Communications Equipment for 2 Channel Expansion awarded to Motorola, Inc. in the amount of $169,642). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (7-0).
P. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing for, authorizing, and approving the expenditure of funds for the purchase of traffic signal controllers and video equipment for the City of Denton Traffic Department, which is available from only one source in accordance with the pertinent provisions of Chapter 252 of the Texas Local Government Code exempting such purchases from the requirements of competitive bidding; and providing an effective date (File 4527 - Purchase of Traffic Controllers and Video Equipment awarded to Paradigm Traffic Systems, Inc. in the estimated amount of $350,000).
Q. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing for, authorizing, and approving the expenditure of funds for the purchase of Retaining Wall Materials for construction of a Screening Wall at Phase 3, Cell A at the City of Denton Landfill which is available from only one source in accordance with the pertinent provisions of Chapter 252 of the Texas Local Government Code exempting such purchases from the requirements of competitive bidding; and providing an effective date (File 4532 - Purchase of Retaining Wall Materials for City of Denton Landfill awarded to Stone Strong, LLC in the amount of $87,175.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5-0).
R. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the City Manager or his designee, to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Denton County for the County to provide property tax billing and collection services for the City of Denton; providing a savings clause and providing an effective date.
S. Consider adoption of an ordinance approving an assignment of a leasehold interest in an airport lease agreement at Denton Municipal Airport from Robby Ritchey to Alan Ritchey, Inc. located at 4849 Spartan, Denton, Texas at the Denton Municipal Airport and providing an effective date. The Airport Advisory Board recommends approval (7-0).
T. Consider approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas appointing a primary and an alternate member as an official voting representative to the Regional Transportation Council (RTC) of the North Central Texas Council of Governments; and providing an effective date.
U. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the approval of a first amendment to professional services agreement between Chaing, Patel, and Yerby, Inc. (CP&Y) and the City of Denton, Texas, expanding the scope of services previously defined in the professional services agreement, which amendment allows CP&Y to provide engineering consulting services related to the landfill expansion to include, 1) hydrologic and hydraulic evaluations, 2) the preliminary sizing and location of a 4.5 million gallon flow equalization basin, and 3) analysis of the floodplain/floodway impacts of extending a landfill retaining wall and berm along the creek side of the flow equalization basin downstream to the headworks of the Wastewater Treatment Plant for an additional amount not-to-exceed $41,050; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date ($41,050 further professional engineering services, totaling $104,050 when aggregated with the previous professional services agreement). The Public Utility Board recommends approval (7-0).
V. Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting sealed proposals and awarding agreements for the purchase of services relating to a Utility Meter Data Management Solution related to an automatic meter reading infrastructure system for Denton Municipal Electric; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date. (RFSP #4448 - request for sealed proposals for Utility Meter Data Management Solution in an amount not to exceed $395,030.). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5-0).
W. Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting sealed proposals and awarding an agreement for the purchase of an Advanced Metering Infrastructure System for Denton Municipal Electric; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date. (RFSP #4485 - Advanced Metering Infrastructure System awarded to Trilliant Networks, Inc. in a five-year amount of not-to-exceed $1,391,307.04). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5-0).
X. Consider approval of the minutes of June 8 and June 15, 2010.
B. Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas concerning proposed amendments to:
C. Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, regarding the following matters, as they relate to the Fry Street Overlay District, Section 35.7.5 of the Denton Development Code (DDC):
1. Subchapter 3 of the Denton Development Code (DDC) regarding authority given to the Zoning Board of Adjustment;
2. Subchapter 16 of the DDC regarding gas well development platting;
3. Subchapter 22 of the DDC regarding gas well drilling and production;
4. Subchapter 23 - Definitions - of the DDC; and
5. the schedule of fees contained in Ordinances 2005-237, and 2009-098 (2006 City Fire Code) pertaining to gas well drilling and production within the City limits and the Extra Territorial Jurisdiction (DCA10-0003).
A. Consider and confirm the re-appointment by the City Manager of Darhyl Ramsey to the Civil Service Commission.
B. Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton, Texas approving a revised city policy regulating Medical Examinations for the City of Denton employees; and declaring an effective date.
C. Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton, Texas approving a revised city policy regulating Payroll Deductions for the City of Denton employees; and declaring an effective date.
D. Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton, Texas approving a revised city policy regulating Overtime for the City of Denton employees; and declaring an effective date.
E. Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton, Texas approving a revised city policy regulating Meal and Break Times for the City of Denton employees; and declaring an effective date.
F. Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton, Texas approving a revised city policy regulating Solicitation by and to City of Denton employees; and declaring an effective date.
G. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing and ratifying an agreement between the City of Denton, Texas and the Kiwanis for the purpose of hosting the Fourth of July Fireworks Show; providing for the expenditure of funds; and providing for an effective date. ($1,400)
H. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing an agreement between the City of Denton, Texas and the Friends of the Denton Public Libraries Organization for supplemental funding for the adult literacy program; providing for the expenditure of funds; and providing for an effective date. ($550)
I. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing an agreement between the City of Denton, Texas and Fred Moore Day Nursery School; providing for the expenditure of funds; and providing for an effective date. ($750)
J. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing an agreement between the City of Denton, Texas and Retired and Senior Volunteer Program to assist with funding of postage; providing for the expenditure of funds; and providing for an effective date. ($200)
K. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing an agreement between the City of Denton, Texas and Court Appointed Special Advocates to assist with funding of utilities, phone cost, local travel for child visits and/or office supplies; providing for the expenditure of funds; and providing for an effective date. ($600)
L. Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Program Agreement with the City of Mesquite, Texas under section 271.102 of the Local Government Code, to authorize participation in various City of Mesquite contracts for the purchase of various goods and services; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor; and declaring an effective date (File 4509 - Interlocal Agreement with City of Mesquite).
M. Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive bids and awarding a public works contract for the construction of the South Peak Flow Pump Station at the Pecan Creek Water Reclamation Plant; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (Bid 4501 - Pecan Creek Water Reclamation Plant Peak Flow Pump Station awarded to the lowest responsible bidder meeting specification, Crescent Constructors, Inc. in the amount of $803,000). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (4-0).
N. Consider adoption of an ordinance rejecting any and all sealed proposals for a radio/telephone recorder system (including installation) for the City of Denton's Public Safety Departments (RFSP 4495); and providing an effective date.
O. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing for, authorizing, and approving the expenditure of funds for the purchase of additional radio communications equipment for the McKenna Park and Denton County Emergency Operations Communication sites which is available from only one source in accordance with the pertinent provisions of Chapter 252 of the Texas Local Government Code exempting such purchases from the requirements of competitive bidding; and providing an effective date (File 4516 - Purchase of Communications Equipment for 2 Channel Expansion awarded to Motorola, Inc. in the amount of $169,642). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (7-0).
P. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing for, authorizing, and approving the expenditure of funds for the purchase of traffic signal controllers and video equipment for the City of Denton Traffic Department, which is available from only one source in accordance with the pertinent provisions of Chapter 252 of the Texas Local Government Code exempting such purchases from the requirements of competitive bidding; and providing an effective date (File 4527 - Purchase of Traffic Controllers and Video Equipment awarded to Paradigm Traffic Systems, Inc. in the estimated amount of $350,000).
Q. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing for, authorizing, and approving the expenditure of funds for the purchase of Retaining Wall Materials for construction of a Screening Wall at Phase 3, Cell A at the City of Denton Landfill which is available from only one source in accordance with the pertinent provisions of Chapter 252 of the Texas Local Government Code exempting such purchases from the requirements of competitive bidding; and providing an effective date (File 4532 - Purchase of Retaining Wall Materials for City of Denton Landfill awarded to Stone Strong, LLC in the amount of $87,175.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5-0).
R. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the City Manager or his designee, to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Denton County for the County to provide property tax billing and collection services for the City of Denton; providing a savings clause and providing an effective date.
S. Consider adoption of an ordinance approving an assignment of a leasehold interest in an airport lease agreement at Denton Municipal Airport from Robby Ritchey to Alan Ritchey, Inc. located at 4849 Spartan, Denton, Texas at the Denton Municipal Airport and providing an effective date. The Airport Advisory Board recommends approval (7-0).
T. Consider approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas appointing a primary and an alternate member as an official voting representative to the Regional Transportation Council (RTC) of the North Central Texas Council of Governments; and providing an effective date.
U. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the approval of a first amendment to professional services agreement between Chaing, Patel, and Yerby, Inc. (CP&Y) and the City of Denton, Texas, expanding the scope of services previously defined in the professional services agreement, which amendment allows CP&Y to provide engineering consulting services related to the landfill expansion to include, 1) hydrologic and hydraulic evaluations, 2) the preliminary sizing and location of a 4.5 million gallon flow equalization basin, and 3) analysis of the floodplain/floodway impacts of extending a landfill retaining wall and berm along the creek side of the flow equalization basin downstream to the headworks of the Wastewater Treatment Plant for an additional amount not-to-exceed $41,050; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date ($41,050 further professional engineering services, totaling $104,050 when aggregated with the previous professional services agreement). The Public Utility Board recommends approval (7-0).
V. Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting sealed proposals and awarding agreements for the purchase of services relating to a Utility Meter Data Management Solution related to an automatic meter reading infrastructure system for Denton Municipal Electric; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date. (RFSP #4448 - request for sealed proposals for Utility Meter Data Management Solution in an amount not to exceed $395,030.). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5-0).
W. Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting sealed proposals and awarding an agreement for the purchase of an Advanced Metering Infrastructure System for Denton Municipal Electric; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date. (RFSP #4485 - Advanced Metering Infrastructure System awarded to Trilliant Networks, Inc. in a five-year amount of not-to-exceed $1,391,307.04). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5-0).
X. Consider approval of the minutes of June 8 and June 15, 2010.
B. Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas concerning proposed amendments to:
C. Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, regarding the following matters, as they relate to the Fry Street Overlay District, Section 35.7.5 of the Denton Development Code (DDC):