A. ID 16-344 Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters - Under Texas Government Code, Section 551.086; and Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code, Section 551.071.
Receive a presentation from Denton Municipal Electric ("DME") staff regarding certain public power competitive, financial and commercial information relating to issues regarding support, implementation and operation of its Energy Risk Management Policy that deals with bidding and pricing information for purchased power, generation and fuel, and Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) bids, prices, offers and related services and strategies. Consultation with the City's attorneys regarding legal issues associated with the Energy Risk Management Policy 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 potential litigation. Discuss, deliberate, and provide staff with direction.
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B. ID 16-376 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
Consult with the City's Attorneys on the status, strategy, and potential resolution of the claim of Ross McDowell.
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C. ID 16-416 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 regarding the potential acquisition of real property located at 301 E. McKinney, Denton, Texas where deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third party. Consultation with the City's attorneys regarding legal issues associated with the acquisition 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. [Denton County Courthouse Annex property tract(s) - no action item]
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D. ID 16-418 Consultation with Attorneys - 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 economic development incentives for a business prospective in regard to the Samuel, Son, & Co. This discussion shall include commercial and financial information the City Council may receive from the business owners which the City 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 incentives. Also hold a discussion with the City's attorneys on the referenced topic 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.
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E. ID 16-431 Consultation with 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 a proposed economic development program grant agreement between the City of Denton and WGBP Investments, LTD. This discussion shall include commercial and financial information the City Council has received from WGBP Investments, LTD, a business 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; deliberate the economic development program grant agreement between the City of Denton and WGBP Investments, LTD. Also, hold a discussion with the City's attorneys on the referenced topic 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.
A. ID 16-415 Consider adoption of an ordinance establishing public hearing dates and authorizing the City Secretary to publish notice for April 5, 2016, and April 12, 2016, for annexation of eight (8) properties, identified by the following property identification numbers (DH-2: 60756 and 60759), (DH-3: 41547), (PAA1: 651278), (PAA3: 315334 and 60790) and (PAA4: 202610 and 37729), in the City of Denton, Texas.
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Exhibit 1 - Draft Ordinance
B. ID 16-417 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a letter of agreement for consulting services with the Brattle Group, Inc. that is substantially consistent with the scope of work recommended by the City Manager to the City Council during the work session of the City Council on February 16, 2016, in order to perform a study/analysis of the Renewable Denton Plan and other options; providing for the expenditure of funds; providing an effective date.
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Exhibit 1 - March 2nd Memo Renewable Denton Plan Consultant Selection
Exhibit 2 - Brattle Group Agreement
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance
C. ID 16-426 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the City Manager to make application to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Emergency Solutions Grant Program and take all other actions necessary to obtain and implement the program; and providing for an effective date.
A. ID 16-344 Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters - Under Texas Government Code, Section 551.086; and Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code, Section 551.071.
Receive a presentation from Denton Municipal Electric ("DME") staff regarding certain public power competitive, financial and commercial information relating to issues regarding support, implementation and operation of its Energy Risk Management Policy that deals with bidding and pricing information for purchased power, generation and fuel, and Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) bids, prices, offers and related services and strategies. Consultation with the City's attorneys regarding legal issues associated with the Energy Risk Management Policy 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 potential litigation. Discuss, deliberate, and provide staff with direction.
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B. ID 16-376 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
Consult with the City's Attorneys on the status, strategy, and potential resolution of the claim of Ross McDowell.
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C. ID 16-416 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 regarding the potential acquisition of real property located at 301 E. McKinney, Denton, Texas where deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third party. Consultation with the City's attorneys regarding legal issues associated with the acquisition 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. [Denton County Courthouse Annex property tract(s) - no action item]
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D. ID 16-418 Consultation with Attorneys - 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 economic development incentives for a business prospective in regard to the Samuel, Son, & Co. This discussion shall include commercial and financial information the City Council may receive from the business owners which the City 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 incentives. Also hold a discussion with the City's attorneys on the referenced topic 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.
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E. ID 16-431 Consultation with 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 a proposed economic development program grant agreement between the City of Denton and WGBP Investments, LTD. This discussion shall include commercial and financial information the City Council has received from WGBP Investments, LTD, a business 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; deliberate the economic development program grant agreement between the City of Denton and WGBP Investments, LTD. Also, hold a discussion with the City's attorneys on the referenced topic 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.
A. ID 16-415 Consider adoption of an ordinance establishing public hearing dates and authorizing the City Secretary to publish notice for April 5, 2016, and April 12, 2016, for annexation of eight (8) properties, identified by the following property identification numbers (DH-2: 60756 and 60759), (DH-3: 41547), (PAA1: 651278), (PAA3: 315334 and 60790) and (PAA4: 202610 and 37729), in the City of Denton, Texas.
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Exhibit 1 - Draft Ordinance
B. ID 16-417 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a letter of agreement for consulting services with the Brattle Group, Inc. that is substantially consistent with the scope of work recommended by the City Manager to the City Council during the work session of the City Council on February 16, 2016, in order to perform a study/analysis of the Renewable Denton Plan and other options; providing for the expenditure of funds; providing an effective date.
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Exhibit 1 - March 2nd Memo Renewable Denton Plan Consultant Selection
Exhibit 2 - Brattle Group Agreement
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance
C. ID 16-426 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the City Manager to make application to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Emergency Solutions Grant Program and take all other actions necessary to obtain and implement the program; and providing for an effective date.