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A. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding a summary of prior and current federal funding related to COVID-19, an overview of the federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021, and a discussion for recommended goals and proposed uses for ARP funds received by the City of Denton.
B. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the role of City Council Committees, membership to subcommittees and other internal/external groups, and their associated nomination/appointment processes.
C. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on a policy regarding qualifying expenses for tax exemption of historic sites.
D. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on pending City Council requests for: (1) Work session regarding the one-minute pitch process. (2) Work session to discuss using ranked-choice voting for officers of Council, Committee, Commissions, and Boards. (3) A work session on a City initiative to increase COVID vaccine access.
1. Closed Meeting:
1. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Denton repealing Ordinance No. 20-420; approving the 2021 Denton Municipal Electric - Energy Risk Management Policy; delegating authority as provided in the 2021 ERMP; authorizing and approving the subsequent execution of such other ancillary and related documents, including, without limitation, contracts, nominations, certificates, assignments, licenses, directions, instruments, confirmations, orders, and statements as are authorized by the 2021 ERMP, which are incident to or related thereto; confirming that the City of Denton, its Mayor, its City Council members, its City Manager, or designees, its City Attorney, or designees, and its City Secretary, or designees, are authorized to perform such acts and obligations as are reasonably required to consummate those future transactions which are provided for and authorized by the 2021 ERMP; finding that the purchase of electricity, natural gas, and related commodities and instruments are exempt from the requirements of competitive bidding; finding that the purchase of electric energy, natural gas and related commodities and instruments made by the city under the terms of the 2021 ERMP are in the public welfare of the citizens and electric ratepayers of the city; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor; and, providing an effective date.
B. 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 public works contract with Mountain Cascade of Texas, LLC, for the construction of the Hickory Creek Interceptor, Phase I and II Project; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 7252 - awarded to Mountain Cascade of Texas, LLC, in the not-to-exceed amount of $7,534,784.25).
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 contract with Viking Construction, Inc., for Micro Surfacing Services for the Streets Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 7619 - awarded to Viking Construction, Inc., for one (1) year, with the option for three (3) additional one (1) year extensions, in the total four (4) year not-to-exceed amount of $4,400,000.00).
D. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to authorize the spend for an insurance binder to Archer Contingent Energy Risk, LLC, for forced outage insurance of the Denton Energy Center for the Summer of 2021; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 7686 - authorizing the spend for Power Plant Forced Outage Insurance Coverage or Products and awarding such insurance binder to Archer Contingent Energy Risk, LLC, in the Summer 2021 not-to-exceed amount of $975,000.00).
E. Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton, Texas approving an application for a partial tax exemption of designated historic sites, in accordance with Chapter 10, Article VI, Sections 10-126 through 10-129 of the Denton Municipal Code of Ordinances, for a Local Historic Landmark, located at 1003 West Oak Street in the Oak-Hickory Historic District (OHH), generally located on the south side of West Oak Street, between Denton Street and Welch Street; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. (HL21-0001a, 1003 W Oak Street - Tax Exemption, Cameron Robertson)
F. Consider approval of a resolution confirming City Council’s prior policy direction on public meetings strategy and transition back to in-person meetings.
G. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton repealing and replacing City of Denton Code of Ordinances Section 2-29 (City Council Rules of Procedure); providing for a severability clause; providing for codification; and providing for an effective date.
H. Consider nominations/appointments to the City’s Boards, Commissions, and Committees: Planning & Zoning Commission.
I. Consider appointments to City Council Committees, Development Code Review Committee, Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition, Discover Denton Advisory Board, Lake Ray Roberts P&Z Commission, and Denton County Leadership Teams (Behavioral Health, Homelessness, and Workforce Success).
3. CONCLUDING ITEMS
May 25, 2021 City Council on 2021-05-25 2:00 PM
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A. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding a summary of prior and current federal funding related to COVID-19, an overview of the federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021, and a discussion for recommended goals and proposed uses for ARP funds received by the City of Denton.
B. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the role of City Council Committees, membership to subcommittees and other internal/external groups, and their associated nomination/appointment processes.
C. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on a policy regarding qualifying expenses for tax exemption of historic sites.
D. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on pending City Council requests for: (1) Work session regarding the one-minute pitch process. (2) Work session to discuss using ranked-choice voting for officers of Council, Committee, Commissions, and Boards. (3) A work session on a City initiative to increase COVID vaccine access.
1. Closed Meeting:
1. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Denton repealing Ordinance No. 20-420; approving the 2021 Denton Municipal Electric - Energy Risk Management Policy; delegating authority as provided in the 2021 ERMP; authorizing and approving the subsequent execution of such other ancillary and related documents, including, without limitation, contracts, nominations, certificates, assignments, licenses, directions, instruments, confirmations, orders, and statements as are authorized by the 2021 ERMP, which are incident to or related thereto; confirming that the City of Denton, its Mayor, its City Council members, its City Manager, or designees, its City Attorney, or designees, and its City Secretary, or designees, are authorized to perform such acts and obligations as are reasonably required to consummate those future transactions which are provided for and authorized by the 2021 ERMP; finding that the purchase of electricity, natural gas, and related commodities and instruments are exempt from the requirements of competitive bidding; finding that the purchase of electric energy, natural gas and related commodities and instruments made by the city under the terms of the 2021 ERMP are in the public welfare of the citizens and electric ratepayers of the city; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor; and, providing an effective date.
B. 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 public works contract with Mountain Cascade of Texas, LLC, for the construction of the Hickory Creek Interceptor, Phase I and II Project; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 7252 - awarded to Mountain Cascade of Texas, LLC, in the not-to-exceed amount of $7,534,784.25).
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 contract with Viking Construction, Inc., for Micro Surfacing Services for the Streets Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 7619 - awarded to Viking Construction, Inc., for one (1) year, with the option for three (3) additional one (1) year extensions, in the total four (4) year not-to-exceed amount of $4,400,000.00).
D. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to authorize the spend for an insurance binder to Archer Contingent Energy Risk, LLC, for forced outage insurance of the Denton Energy Center for the Summer of 2021; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 7686 - authorizing the spend for Power Plant Forced Outage Insurance Coverage or Products and awarding such insurance binder to Archer Contingent Energy Risk, LLC, in the Summer 2021 not-to-exceed amount of $975,000.00).
E. Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton, Texas approving an application for a partial tax exemption of designated historic sites, in accordance with Chapter 10, Article VI, Sections 10-126 through 10-129 of the Denton Municipal Code of Ordinances, for a Local Historic Landmark, located at 1003 West Oak Street in the Oak-Hickory Historic District (OHH), generally located on the south side of West Oak Street, between Denton Street and Welch Street; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. (HL21-0001a, 1003 W Oak Street - Tax Exemption, Cameron Robertson)
F. Consider approval of a resolution confirming City Council’s prior policy direction on public meetings strategy and transition back to in-person meetings.
G. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton repealing and replacing City of Denton Code of Ordinances Section 2-29 (City Council Rules of Procedure); providing for a severability clause; providing for codification; and providing for an effective date.
H. Consider nominations/appointments to the City’s Boards, Commissions, and Committees: Planning & Zoning Commission.
I. Consider appointments to City Council Committees, Development Code Review Committee, Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition, Discover Denton Advisory Board, Lake Ray Roberts P&Z Commission, and Denton County Leadership Teams (Behavioral Health, Homelessness, and Workforce Success).
3. CONCLUDING ITEMS
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