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2. Requests for clarification of agenda items listed on this agenda.
A. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding an audit follow-up of accounts payable.
B. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding processes, impacts, and results of service delivery during the February 2021 inclement weather event by the following departments: 1. Facilities 2. Police /Fire/Emergency Management 3. Public Works: Streets, Drainage, Traffic 4. Public Works: Fleet 5. Human Resources/Risk Management
C. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the Development Code Review Committee’s role and responsibilities.
D. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding an update to the City of Denton’s COVID-19 response, the Local Disaster Declaration, and the Eleventh Order of Council of the City of Denton issued December 17, 2020 approved by Ordinance 20-2467.
E. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on pending City Council requests for information for: (1) Changing all forms of “he or she,” “him or her,” “his or hers” in city policy to the grammatically appropriate form of they/them/theirs in any city documents, written policies, and laws that can be changed without a Charter change. (2) Have a discussion regarding the one-minute pitch process.
1. Closed Meeting:
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A. U.S. Flag B. Texas Flag
3. CONSENT AGENDA
B. Consider adoption of an ordinance approving a Preliminary Engineering Services Agreement by and between the City of Denton and the Kansas City Southern Railroad Company (“KCSRR”) relating to the widening of South Bonnie Brae Street within the railroad right-of-way located at KCSRR Mile Post 103.24, within the County and City of Denton, Texas; providing for the expenditure of funds (the estimate is $10,000.00 for Preliminary Engineering; the City will receive a final invoice upon completion of the work); and providing an effective date.
V. Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing expenditure of an additional $100,000.00 in previously budgeted funds for outside counsel and other trial expenses in the litigation styled “City of Denton v. Robert P. Donnelly,” pending in the Probate Court of Denton County, Texas; and providing an effective date.
A. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, extending the effective period of the declared state of local disaster to June 30, 2021; superseding and replacing the Eleventh Order of Council of the City of Denton issued December 17, 2020 approved by Ordinance No. 20-2467; confirming the expenditure of funds and authorizing the expenditure of additional funds; providing a repealer clause; and providing an effective date.
B. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, amending the FY 2020-21 Annual Audit Plan; and providing an effective date.
C. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc., for engineering-related on-call professional services, as set forth in the contract; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 6590-100 - Professional Services Agreement for engineering on-call services awarded to Freese and Nichols, Inc., in the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $3,031,783.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6 - 0).
D. Consider approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Denton approving Civil Service Commissioner Lilyan Prado Carrillo’s request for a leave of absence; and providing an effective date.
E. Consider approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Denton confirming the Interim City Manager’s appointment of Jaime Blanton to the Civil Service Commission to serve for the remainder of Civil Service Commissioner Lilyan Prado Carrillo’s term, which expires on August 31, 2021; and providing an effective date.
F. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas approving an Alternative Environmentally Sensitive Area Plan for a site generally located on the south side of the I-35 East Service Road, approximately 672 feet west of Sam Bass Boulevard, in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; adopting an amendment to the city’s official Environmentally Sensitive Areas map; authorizing the acceptance and execution of a conservation easement from Acme Brick Company; providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof; providing a severability clause and an effective date. STAFF HAS POSTPONED THIS ITEM TO A FUTURE DATE TO CONTINUE TO FINALIZE SITE PLAN DETAILS. (AESA20-0006, Urban Logistics 35, Christi Upton)
G. Consider nominations/appointments to the City’s Boards, Commissions, and Committees: Board of Ethics, Committee on Persons with Disabilities, Health & Building Standards Commission, and Public Utilities Board.
A. Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas amending the provisions of Chapter 26 - Utilities, Article V - Indirect discharge into sanitary wastewater system of the City’s Code of Ordinances; providing for a severability clause; providing for a savings clause; providing a penalty; providing for codification; and providing for publication and an effective date. Public Utilities Board recommends 5-0.
B. Hold 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 from General Office (GO) and Mixed-Use Regional (MR) Districts to Highway Corridor (HC) District on approximately 18.55 acres of land generally located on the southwest corner of the intersection of the I-35 Southbound Service Road and Barthold 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 a severability clause and an effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted [5-1] to approve the request. (Z20-0013b, Loves Travel Stop, Julie Wyatt)
C. Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, approving a Specific Use Permit to allow for a Bar, Tavern, or Lounge use on an approximately 0.451 acres of land, generally located on the southwest corner of Stroud Street and South Elm Street in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof; providing for severability; and establishing an effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission vote [6-0] to approve the request. (S20-0010c, 400 S Elm Bar Use, Sean Jacobson).
D. Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas regarding a rezoning from General Office (GO) and Rural Residential (RR) Districts to a Planned Development (PD) District on an approximately 90-acre property generally located on the north side of Loop 288, between North Elm Street and Bonnie Brae 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. A supermajority vote by the Council is required for approval. (PD20-0002d, Hirschbach, Julie Wyatt)
E. Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, regarding an amendment to the Rayzor Ranch Overlay District to amend the concept and zoning map exhibits and amend development standards and design criteria for development within the eastern portion of the Rayzor Ranch South Campus - South Mixed Use District, being approximately 90.54 acres generally located on the south side of West University Drive/US 380, east of Heritage Trail, and west of Bonnie Brae 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 for severability and establishing an effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted [7-0] to approve the request. STAFF IS REQUESTING THIS ITEM BE POSTPONED TO THE APRIL 6, 2021 MEETING. (Z20-0012, Rayzor Ranch East Overlay Amendments, Hayley Zagurski).
6. CONCLUDING ITEMS
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2. Requests for clarification of agenda items listed on this agenda.
A. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding an audit follow-up of accounts payable.
B. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding processes, impacts, and results of service delivery during the February 2021 inclement weather event by the following departments: 1. Facilities 2. Police /Fire/Emergency Management 3. Public Works: Streets, Drainage, Traffic 4. Public Works: Fleet 5. Human Resources/Risk Management
C. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the Development Code Review Committee’s role and responsibilities.
D. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding an update to the City of Denton’s COVID-19 response, the Local Disaster Declaration, and the Eleventh Order of Council of the City of Denton issued December 17, 2020 approved by Ordinance 20-2467.
E. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on pending City Council requests for information for: (1) Changing all forms of “he or she,” “him or her,” “his or hers” in city policy to the grammatically appropriate form of they/them/theirs in any city documents, written policies, and laws that can be changed without a Charter change. (2) Have a discussion regarding the one-minute pitch process.
1. Closed Meeting:
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A. U.S. Flag B. Texas Flag
3. CONSENT AGENDA
B. Consider adoption of an ordinance approving a Preliminary Engineering Services Agreement by and between the City of Denton and the Kansas City Southern Railroad Company (“KCSRR”) relating to the widening of South Bonnie Brae Street within the railroad right-of-way located at KCSRR Mile Post 103.24, within the County and City of Denton, Texas; providing for the expenditure of funds (the estimate is $10,000.00 for Preliminary Engineering; the City will receive a final invoice upon completion of the work); and providing an effective date.
V. Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing expenditure of an additional $100,000.00 in previously budgeted funds for outside counsel and other trial expenses in the litigation styled “City of Denton v. Robert P. Donnelly,” pending in the Probate Court of Denton County, Texas; and providing an effective date.
A. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, extending the effective period of the declared state of local disaster to June 30, 2021; superseding and replacing the Eleventh Order of Council of the City of Denton issued December 17, 2020 approved by Ordinance No. 20-2467; confirming the expenditure of funds and authorizing the expenditure of additional funds; providing a repealer clause; and providing an effective date.
B. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, amending the FY 2020-21 Annual Audit Plan; and providing an effective date.
C. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc., for engineering-related on-call professional services, as set forth in the contract; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 6590-100 - Professional Services Agreement for engineering on-call services awarded to Freese and Nichols, Inc., in the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $3,031,783.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6 - 0).
D. Consider approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Denton approving Civil Service Commissioner Lilyan Prado Carrillo’s request for a leave of absence; and providing an effective date.
E. Consider approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Denton confirming the Interim City Manager’s appointment of Jaime Blanton to the Civil Service Commission to serve for the remainder of Civil Service Commissioner Lilyan Prado Carrillo’s term, which expires on August 31, 2021; and providing an effective date.
F. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas approving an Alternative Environmentally Sensitive Area Plan for a site generally located on the south side of the I-35 East Service Road, approximately 672 feet west of Sam Bass Boulevard, in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; adopting an amendment to the city’s official Environmentally Sensitive Areas map; authorizing the acceptance and execution of a conservation easement from Acme Brick Company; providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof; providing a severability clause and an effective date. STAFF HAS POSTPONED THIS ITEM TO A FUTURE DATE TO CONTINUE TO FINALIZE SITE PLAN DETAILS. (AESA20-0006, Urban Logistics 35, Christi Upton)
G. Consider nominations/appointments to the City’s Boards, Commissions, and Committees: Board of Ethics, Committee on Persons with Disabilities, Health & Building Standards Commission, and Public Utilities Board.
A. Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas amending the provisions of Chapter 26 - Utilities, Article V - Indirect discharge into sanitary wastewater system of the City’s Code of Ordinances; providing for a severability clause; providing for a savings clause; providing a penalty; providing for codification; and providing for publication and an effective date. Public Utilities Board recommends 5-0.
B. Hold 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 from General Office (GO) and Mixed-Use Regional (MR) Districts to Highway Corridor (HC) District on approximately 18.55 acres of land generally located on the southwest corner of the intersection of the I-35 Southbound Service Road and Barthold 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 a severability clause and an effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted [5-1] to approve the request. (Z20-0013b, Loves Travel Stop, Julie Wyatt)
C. Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, approving a Specific Use Permit to allow for a Bar, Tavern, or Lounge use on an approximately 0.451 acres of land, generally located on the southwest corner of Stroud Street and South Elm Street in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof; providing for severability; and establishing an effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission vote [6-0] to approve the request. (S20-0010c, 400 S Elm Bar Use, Sean Jacobson).
D. Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas regarding a rezoning from General Office (GO) and Rural Residential (RR) Districts to a Planned Development (PD) District on an approximately 90-acre property generally located on the north side of Loop 288, between North Elm Street and Bonnie Brae 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. A supermajority vote by the Council is required for approval. (PD20-0002d, Hirschbach, Julie Wyatt)
E. Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, regarding an amendment to the Rayzor Ranch Overlay District to amend the concept and zoning map exhibits and amend development standards and design criteria for development within the eastern portion of the Rayzor Ranch South Campus - South Mixed Use District, being approximately 90.54 acres generally located on the south side of West University Drive/US 380, east of Heritage Trail, and west of Bonnie Brae 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 for severability and establishing an effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted [7-0] to approve the request. STAFF IS REQUESTING THIS ITEM BE POSTPONED TO THE APRIL 6, 2021 MEETING. (Z20-0012, Rayzor Ranch East Overlay Amendments, Hayley Zagurski).
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