1. Closed Meeting:
A. ID 15-183 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code, Section 551.071; Deliberations Regarding Real Property - Under Texas Government Code, Section 551.072. Discuss, deliberate and receive information from staff and provide staff direction pertaining to the acquisition of property located north of Winston Drive and west of I-35E all in the Gideon Walker Survey, Abstract No. 1330, Cities of Denton and Corinth, Denton County, Texas for use in connection with DME's transmission expansion projects by the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. Consultation with the City's attorneys regarding legal issues associated with the potential acquisition of the real property near the location described above where a public discussion of these legal matters would conflict with the duty of the City's attorneys to the City of Denton and 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. [ID 15-185]
B. ID 15-186 Deliberations regarding Real Property - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.072; Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071 Discuss, deliberate, and receive further information regarding the purchase of certain real property interest located in and around the Township II area, and generally south and west of Colorado Blvd., south of Foxhollow, north and east of Angelina Bend Dr. and west of Valley Creek Rd. Consultation with the City's attorneys regarding legal issues associated with the potential acquisition and condemnation of the real property described above 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. (Township II Park Property Acquisition Project [Greenbelt Tracts 1,2,4] & [ID 15-187 Denton 68 Joint Venture])
C. ID 15-193 Deliberations regarding consultation with the City Attorney - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071, Deliberations regarding Economic Development Negotiations - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.087. Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding legal and economic development issues regarding a proposed economic development incentive agreement for Business Air (BAM Denton Management Ventures, LLC). This discussion shall include commercial and financial information the City Council has received from Business Air which the City Council seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the city, and with which the City Council is conducting economic development negotiations; including the offer of financial or other incentive where the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. [ID 15-198]
D. ID 15-194 Deliberations regarding consultation with the City Attorney - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071, Deliberations regarding Economic Development Negotiations - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.087. Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding legal and economic development issues regarding a proposed economic development incentive agreement for West Gate Business Park (WGBP Investments, LTD). This discussion shall include commercial and financial information the City Council has received from West Gate Business Park which the City Council seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the city, and with which the City Council is conducting economic development negotiations; including the offer of financial or other incentive where the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. [ID 15-199]
E. ID 15-260 Deliberations regarding Real Property - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.072; Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071. Receive information from staff, discuss, deliberate, and provide staff with direction pertaining to (1) the potential acquisition of real property interests in the William Loving Survey, Abstract No. 759, and the William Neil Survey, Abstract No. 971, located generally in the 200 block of W. Mulberry St., City of Denton, Texas; and (2) the disposition of and/or potential sale or lease of real property interests in the William Neill Survey, Abstract 971, Denton County, Texas, located generally in the 200 block of N. Elm Street and in the 200 block of W. McKinney Street; and (3) the disposition of and/or the potential sale or lease of real property interests in the Hiram Sisco Survey, Abstract No. 1184, Denton County, Texas, and located generally in the 200 block of E. McKinney Street, City of Denton, Texas. Consultation with the City's attorneys regarding legal issues associated with the potential acquisition or condemnation of the real property interests described above 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. (Central Downtown Denton property tracts)
F. ID 15-263 Deliberations regarding Real Property - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.072; Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071. Discuss, deliberate, and receive information from staff and provide staff with direction pertaining to the acquisition of real property interests located in (1) the E. Puchalski Survey, Abstract 996, City of Denton, Denton County, Texas (located generally in the 1300 through 1400 block range of Underwood Street); and (2) the Samuel McCracken Survey, Abstract Number 817 and the J. Carter Survey, Abstract No. 274, City of Denton, Denton County, Texas (located generally within the 1300 through 4400 block range of Sherman Drive). Consultation with the City's attorneys regarding legal issues associated with the acquisition or condemnation of the real property interests referenced above 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. (Fire Station 3 & Fire Station 4)
G. ID 15-287 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code, Section 551.071. Consult with and provide direction to City's attorneys regarding legal issues and strategies associated with the current Gas Well Ordinance, and proposed Gas Well Ordinance amendment, regulation of gas well drilling and production within the City Limits and the extraterritorial jurisdiction, including: Constitutional limitations, statutory limitations upon municipal regulatory authority; statutory preemption and vested rights; impacts of federal and state law and regulations; impacts of gas well drilling upon protected uses and vice-versa; current and proposed extension to moratorium on drilling and production; other concerns about municipal regulatory authority or matters relating to enforcement of the Gas Well Ordinance, both current and proposed; settlement matters concerning gas well drilling in the City; surface development issues involving surface and mineral estates; and legal matters associated with a citizen's initiative ordinance and pending litigation styled Jerry Patterson, Commissioner, Texas General Land Office v. City of Denton Texas, Cause No. D-1-GN-14-004628 currently pending in the 53rd District Court of Travis County and Texas Oil and Gas Association v. City of Denton, Cause No. 14-09833-431 currently pending in the 431st District Court of Denton County regarding hydraulic fracturing where a public discussion of these legal matters would conflict with the duty of the City's attorneys under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas.
H. ID 15-301 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code, Section 551.071. Consultation, discussion, deliberation, and receipt of information from the city's attorneys involving legal matters relating to possible annexations of property into the City of Denton where public discussion of these legal matters would clearly 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.
2. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
4. CONSENT AGENDA
A. ID 15-075 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract through the Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Network for the acquisition of a Modular Office Building for Denton Municipal Electric to be located at 1659 Spencer Road, Denton, Texas; and providing an effective date (File 5646-awarded to Sustainable Modular Management, Inc. in the amount of $270,000). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5-0).
B. ID 15-128 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement with National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA), under Section 791.001 of the State of Texas Government Code, to authorize the City of Denton to utilize NJPA Contract# 042911-PRC currently for the purchase of property disposition and auction services; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor; and declaring an effective date (File 5742-Interlocal Agreement with National Joint Powers Alliance).
C. ID 15-129 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract through the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) for property disposition and auction services for the City of Denton; and providing an effective date (File 5741-awarded to PropertyRoom.com in the three (3) year estimated amount of $300,000).
D. ID 15-174 Consider adoption of an ordinance approving a contract for the supply of Organic Catalyst for the City of Denton Composting Operation which is available from only one source and in accordance with Texas Local Government Code 252.022, such purchases are exempt from the requirements of competitive bidding; and providing an effective date (File 5765-Purchase of Organic Catalyst for the City of Denton Composting Operation awarded to Harvest Quest International, Inc. in the annual estimated amount of $50,000 for a three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $150,000). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).
E. ID 15-178 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a second amendment to the contract between the City of Denton and ABC Professional Tree Services, Inc.; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 4825-Second Amendment in the amount of $500,000 for a total contract award of $2,500,000). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).
F. ID 15-184 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a Mutual Aid Agreement by and between the City of Denton, Texas and the City of Garland Texas, that provides for terms and conditions under which each party would provide aid to the other in response to emergencies or natural disasters, in substantial conformity with the attached "Exhibit A"; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date.
G. ID 15-185 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to exercise an option Contract of Sale by and between Winston 4 Development, LLC, as owner, and any others having an ownership interest, and the City of Denton, Texas, as buyer, to acquire fee simple to a tract or parcel of land being 17.027 acres, more or less, this parcel lying and being situated in the City and County of Denton, State of Texas, and being located in the Gideon Walker Survey, Abstract No. 1330, Cities of Denton and Corinth, Denton County Texas, for the purchase price of Two Hundred Seventy Thousand and No/100 US Dollars ($270,000.00) and other good and valuable consideration, as described in the Contract of Sale attached as Exhibit One; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefore; and providing an effective date.
H. ID 15-228 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, prohibiting left turns for any vehicle travelling westbound on Russell Newman Boulevard onto Loop 288; providing a repealer clause, providing a savings clause, providing for a penalty not to exceed $500 for violations of this ordinance shall be governed by Chapter 18 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Denton, and providing for an effective date.
I. ID 15-253 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas amending the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Budget and Annual Program of Services of the City of Denton to allow for adjustments to the Tree Mitigation Fund of four hundred ninety-four thousand and seventy-eight dollars ($494,078), the Police Confiscation Fund of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), the Risk Retention Fund of six hundred thousand dollars ($600,000), and the General Debt Service Fund to include revenues and expenditures of one million four hundred thirty-four thousand seven hundred and forty-eight dollars ($1,434,748); declaring a municipal purpose; providing a severability clause; providing an open meetings clause; and providing for an effective date. The Audit/Finance Committee recommends approval (3-0).
J. ID 15-256 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with the Denton Independent School District for the 2015 Summer Food Service Program; authorizing the expenditure of funds to administer the program; and providing an effective date.
K. ID 15-264 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a Purchase Agreement, by and between the City of Denton, Texas (the "City"), as Buyer, and CCBV, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (the "Owner"), as Seller, to acquire fee simple title to a 0.535 acre tract, located in the Morreau Forrest Survey, Abstract No. 417, City of Denton, Denton County, Texas, generally located in the 200 block of North Mayhill Road, for the purchase price of Four Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars and No/Cents ($440,000.00), and other consideration, as prescribed in the Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement"), as attached to the ordinance and made a part thereof as Exhibit "A;" authorizing the expenditure of funds therefore; providing a savings clause; and providing an effective date. (Mayhill Road Widening and Improvements project: Parcel M085 - CCBV, LLC)
L. ID 15-266 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, amending certain provisions of chapter 33 of the Denton Code of Ordinances (the Denton Sign Code) by limiting the application of general sign regulations and imposing specific regulations with respect to political signs, consistent with state law; prescribing a maximum penalty for violation; providing for severablitity and savings; and establishing an effective date.
M. ID 15-268 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Cooperative Agreement with the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) under Section 791.001 of the State of Texas Government Code, and to authorize the City of Denton to participate in the NCTCOG Regional Traffic Signal Timing Program; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor; and declaring an effective date (File 5792-in the estimated amount of $36,960).
N. ID 15-269 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive bids by way of a Cooperative Purchasing Program Participation Agreement with the City of Frisco under section 271.102 of the Local Government Code, for the purchase of respiratory protective equipment and parts for the City of Denton Fire Department; providing the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing and effective date (File 5763-awarded to Hoyt Breathing Air Products for a three (3) year total amount not-to-exceed $555,500).
O. ID 15-270 Consider adoption of an ordinance approving a contract for the purchase of one (1) Haul-All M-class single stream 14 cubic yard side loading refuse collection body for the City of Denton Parks department which is available from only one source and in accordance with Texas Local Government Code 252.022, such purchases are exempt from the requirements of competitive bidding; and providing an effective date (File 5794-awarded to Haul All Equipment, Ltd. in the amount of $73,682.50).
P. ID 15-271 Consider adoption of an ordinance approving a professional services agreement for the development of a City of Denton Public Art Master Plan which is available from a local expert source, which staff has recommended as the best value procurement and in accordance with Texas Local Government Code 252.022 (4), such purchases are exempt from the requirements of competitive bidding; and providing an effective date (File 5795-awarded to Margaret Chalfant in an amount not to exceed $80,000).
Q. ID 15-272 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and awarding a contract for the purchase of shoot-on connectors for Denton Municipal Electric (DME); and providing an effective date (RFP 5709-awarded to Techline, Inc. in the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $150,000).
R. ID 15-273 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing an agreement between the City of Denton, Texas and the University of North Texas for the purpose of hosting the African Cultural Festival; providing for the expenditure of funds; and providing for an effective date. ($550)
S. ID 15-277 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas prohibiting parking on the north side of East Mulberry Street from its intersection with South Industrial Street to its intersection with South Austin Street; providing a repealer clause; providing a savings clause; providing for a penalty not to exceed $500 for violations of this ordinance; providing that violations of this ordinance shall be governed by Chapter 18 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Denton, and providing for an effective date. The Traffic Safety Commission recommends approval (5-0).
T. ID 15-283 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of Denton, Texas authorizing the City Manager to execute a Local Transportation Project Advance Funding Agreement (LPAFA) for a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Project (construction of sidewalks for the Wilson and Pecan Creek Elementary School areas) with the Texas Department of Transportation; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date.
5. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION - CONSIDERATION OF THE USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN TO CONDEMN REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS
6. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Apr 07, 2015 City Council on 2015-04-07 1:00 PM
1. Closed Meeting:
A. ID 15-183 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code, Section 551.071; Deliberations Regarding Real Property - Under Texas Government Code, Section 551.072. Discuss, deliberate and receive information from staff and provide staff direction pertaining to the acquisition of property located north of Winston Drive and west of I-35E all in the Gideon Walker Survey, Abstract No. 1330, Cities of Denton and Corinth, Denton County, Texas for use in connection with DME's transmission expansion projects by the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. Consultation with the City's attorneys regarding legal issues associated with the potential acquisition of the real property near the location described above where a public discussion of these legal matters would conflict with the duty of the City's attorneys to the City of Denton and 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. [ID 15-185]
B. ID 15-186 Deliberations regarding Real Property - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.072; Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071 Discuss, deliberate, and receive further information regarding the purchase of certain real property interest located in and around the Township II area, and generally south and west of Colorado Blvd., south of Foxhollow, north and east of Angelina Bend Dr. and west of Valley Creek Rd. Consultation with the City's attorneys regarding legal issues associated with the potential acquisition and condemnation of the real property described above 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. (Township II Park Property Acquisition Project [Greenbelt Tracts 1,2,4] & [ID 15-187 Denton 68 Joint Venture])
C. ID 15-193 Deliberations regarding consultation with the City Attorney - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071, Deliberations regarding Economic Development Negotiations - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.087. Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding legal and economic development issues regarding a proposed economic development incentive agreement for Business Air (BAM Denton Management Ventures, LLC). This discussion shall include commercial and financial information the City Council has received from Business Air which the City Council seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the city, and with which the City Council is conducting economic development negotiations; including the offer of financial or other incentive where the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. [ID 15-198]
D. ID 15-194 Deliberations regarding consultation with the City Attorney - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071, Deliberations regarding Economic Development Negotiations - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.087. Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding legal and economic development issues regarding a proposed economic development incentive agreement for West Gate Business Park (WGBP Investments, LTD). This discussion shall include commercial and financial information the City Council has received from West Gate Business Park which the City Council seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the city, and with which the City Council is conducting economic development negotiations; including the offer of financial or other incentive where the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. [ID 15-199]
E. ID 15-260 Deliberations regarding Real Property - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.072; Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071. Receive information from staff, discuss, deliberate, and provide staff with direction pertaining to (1) the potential acquisition of real property interests in the William Loving Survey, Abstract No. 759, and the William Neil Survey, Abstract No. 971, located generally in the 200 block of W. Mulberry St., City of Denton, Texas; and (2) the disposition of and/or potential sale or lease of real property interests in the William Neill Survey, Abstract 971, Denton County, Texas, located generally in the 200 block of N. Elm Street and in the 200 block of W. McKinney Street; and (3) the disposition of and/or the potential sale or lease of real property interests in the Hiram Sisco Survey, Abstract No. 1184, Denton County, Texas, and located generally in the 200 block of E. McKinney Street, City of Denton, Texas. Consultation with the City's attorneys regarding legal issues associated with the potential acquisition or condemnation of the real property interests described above 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. (Central Downtown Denton property tracts)
F. ID 15-263 Deliberations regarding Real Property - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.072; Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071. Discuss, deliberate, and receive information from staff and provide staff with direction pertaining to the acquisition of real property interests located in (1) the E. Puchalski Survey, Abstract 996, City of Denton, Denton County, Texas (located generally in the 1300 through 1400 block range of Underwood Street); and (2) the Samuel McCracken Survey, Abstract Number 817 and the J. Carter Survey, Abstract No. 274, City of Denton, Denton County, Texas (located generally within the 1300 through 4400 block range of Sherman Drive). Consultation with the City's attorneys regarding legal issues associated with the acquisition or condemnation of the real property interests referenced above 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. (Fire Station 3 & Fire Station 4)
G. ID 15-287 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code, Section 551.071. Consult with and provide direction to City's attorneys regarding legal issues and strategies associated with the current Gas Well Ordinance, and proposed Gas Well Ordinance amendment, regulation of gas well drilling and production within the City Limits and the extraterritorial jurisdiction, including: Constitutional limitations, statutory limitations upon municipal regulatory authority; statutory preemption and vested rights; impacts of federal and state law and regulations; impacts of gas well drilling upon protected uses and vice-versa; current and proposed extension to moratorium on drilling and production; other concerns about municipal regulatory authority or matters relating to enforcement of the Gas Well Ordinance, both current and proposed; settlement matters concerning gas well drilling in the City; surface development issues involving surface and mineral estates; and legal matters associated with a citizen's initiative ordinance and pending litigation styled Jerry Patterson, Commissioner, Texas General Land Office v. City of Denton Texas, Cause No. D-1-GN-14-004628 currently pending in the 53rd District Court of Travis County and Texas Oil and Gas Association v. City of Denton, Cause No. 14-09833-431 currently pending in the 431st District Court of Denton County regarding hydraulic fracturing where a public discussion of these legal matters would conflict with the duty of the City's attorneys under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas.
H. ID 15-301 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code, Section 551.071. Consultation, discussion, deliberation, and receipt of information from the city's attorneys involving legal matters relating to possible annexations of property into the City of Denton where public discussion of these legal matters would clearly 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.
2. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
4. CONSENT AGENDA
A. ID 15-075 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract through the Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Network for the acquisition of a Modular Office Building for Denton Municipal Electric to be located at 1659 Spencer Road, Denton, Texas; and providing an effective date (File 5646-awarded to Sustainable Modular Management, Inc. in the amount of $270,000). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5-0).
B. ID 15-128 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement with National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA), under Section 791.001 of the State of Texas Government Code, to authorize the City of Denton to utilize NJPA Contract# 042911-PRC currently for the purchase of property disposition and auction services; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor; and declaring an effective date (File 5742-Interlocal Agreement with National Joint Powers Alliance).
C. ID 15-129 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract through the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) for property disposition and auction services for the City of Denton; and providing an effective date (File 5741-awarded to PropertyRoom.com in the three (3) year estimated amount of $300,000).
D. ID 15-174 Consider adoption of an ordinance approving a contract for the supply of Organic Catalyst for the City of Denton Composting Operation which is available from only one source and in accordance with Texas Local Government Code 252.022, such purchases are exempt from the requirements of competitive bidding; and providing an effective date (File 5765-Purchase of Organic Catalyst for the City of Denton Composting Operation awarded to Harvest Quest International, Inc. in the annual estimated amount of $50,000 for a three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $150,000). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).
E. ID 15-178 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a second amendment to the contract between the City of Denton and ABC Professional Tree Services, Inc.; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 4825-Second Amendment in the amount of $500,000 for a total contract award of $2,500,000). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).
F. ID 15-184 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a Mutual Aid Agreement by and between the City of Denton, Texas and the City of Garland Texas, that provides for terms and conditions under which each party would provide aid to the other in response to emergencies or natural disasters, in substantial conformity with the attached "Exhibit A"; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date.
G. ID 15-185 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to exercise an option Contract of Sale by and between Winston 4 Development, LLC, as owner, and any others having an ownership interest, and the City of Denton, Texas, as buyer, to acquire fee simple to a tract or parcel of land being 17.027 acres, more or less, this parcel lying and being situated in the City and County of Denton, State of Texas, and being located in the Gideon Walker Survey, Abstract No. 1330, Cities of Denton and Corinth, Denton County Texas, for the purchase price of Two Hundred Seventy Thousand and No/100 US Dollars ($270,000.00) and other good and valuable consideration, as described in the Contract of Sale attached as Exhibit One; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefore; and providing an effective date.
H. ID 15-228 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, prohibiting left turns for any vehicle travelling westbound on Russell Newman Boulevard onto Loop 288; providing a repealer clause, providing a savings clause, providing for a penalty not to exceed $500 for violations of this ordinance shall be governed by Chapter 18 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Denton, and providing for an effective date.
I. ID 15-253 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas amending the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Budget and Annual Program of Services of the City of Denton to allow for adjustments to the Tree Mitigation Fund of four hundred ninety-four thousand and seventy-eight dollars ($494,078), the Police Confiscation Fund of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), the Risk Retention Fund of six hundred thousand dollars ($600,000), and the General Debt Service Fund to include revenues and expenditures of one million four hundred thirty-four thousand seven hundred and forty-eight dollars ($1,434,748); declaring a municipal purpose; providing a severability clause; providing an open meetings clause; and providing for an effective date. The Audit/Finance Committee recommends approval (3-0).
J. ID 15-256 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with the Denton Independent School District for the 2015 Summer Food Service Program; authorizing the expenditure of funds to administer the program; and providing an effective date.
K. ID 15-264 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a Purchase Agreement, by and between the City of Denton, Texas (the "City"), as Buyer, and CCBV, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (the "Owner"), as Seller, to acquire fee simple title to a 0.535 acre tract, located in the Morreau Forrest Survey, Abstract No. 417, City of Denton, Denton County, Texas, generally located in the 200 block of North Mayhill Road, for the purchase price of Four Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars and No/Cents ($440,000.00), and other consideration, as prescribed in the Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement"), as attached to the ordinance and made a part thereof as Exhibit "A;" authorizing the expenditure of funds therefore; providing a savings clause; and providing an effective date. (Mayhill Road Widening and Improvements project: Parcel M085 - CCBV, LLC)
L. ID 15-266 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, amending certain provisions of chapter 33 of the Denton Code of Ordinances (the Denton Sign Code) by limiting the application of general sign regulations and imposing specific regulations with respect to political signs, consistent with state law; prescribing a maximum penalty for violation; providing for severablitity and savings; and establishing an effective date.
M. ID 15-268 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Cooperative Agreement with the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) under Section 791.001 of the State of Texas Government Code, and to authorize the City of Denton to participate in the NCTCOG Regional Traffic Signal Timing Program; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor; and declaring an effective date (File 5792-in the estimated amount of $36,960).
N. ID 15-269 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive bids by way of a Cooperative Purchasing Program Participation Agreement with the City of Frisco under section 271.102 of the Local Government Code, for the purchase of respiratory protective equipment and parts for the City of Denton Fire Department; providing the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing and effective date (File 5763-awarded to Hoyt Breathing Air Products for a three (3) year total amount not-to-exceed $555,500).
O. ID 15-270 Consider adoption of an ordinance approving a contract for the purchase of one (1) Haul-All M-class single stream 14 cubic yard side loading refuse collection body for the City of Denton Parks department which is available from only one source and in accordance with Texas Local Government Code 252.022, such purchases are exempt from the requirements of competitive bidding; and providing an effective date (File 5794-awarded to Haul All Equipment, Ltd. in the amount of $73,682.50).
P. ID 15-271 Consider adoption of an ordinance approving a professional services agreement for the development of a City of Denton Public Art Master Plan which is available from a local expert source, which staff has recommended as the best value procurement and in accordance with Texas Local Government Code 252.022 (4), such purchases are exempt from the requirements of competitive bidding; and providing an effective date (File 5795-awarded to Margaret Chalfant in an amount not to exceed $80,000).
Q. ID 15-272 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and awarding a contract for the purchase of shoot-on connectors for Denton Municipal Electric (DME); and providing an effective date (RFP 5709-awarded to Techline, Inc. in the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $150,000).
R. ID 15-273 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing an agreement between the City of Denton, Texas and the University of North Texas for the purpose of hosting the African Cultural Festival; providing for the expenditure of funds; and providing for an effective date. ($550)
S. ID 15-277 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas prohibiting parking on the north side of East Mulberry Street from its intersection with South Industrial Street to its intersection with South Austin Street; providing a repealer clause; providing a savings clause; providing for a penalty not to exceed $500 for violations of this ordinance; providing that violations of this ordinance shall be governed by Chapter 18 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Denton, and providing for an effective date. The Traffic Safety Commission recommends approval (5-0).
T. ID 15-283 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of Denton, Texas authorizing the City Manager to execute a Local Transportation Project Advance Funding Agreement (LPAFA) for a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Project (construction of sidewalks for the Wilson and Pecan Creek Elementary School areas) with the Texas Department of Transportation; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date.
5. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION - CONSIDERATION OF THE USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN TO CONDEMN REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS
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