Exhibit 1 - RFP 6262 Construction of Denton Fire Station 4 Evaluation
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance 2016-415
1. Closed Meeting:
A. ID 16-1480 Deliberations Regarding Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.086; Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code, Section 551.071.
Receive a presentation from staff regarding public power competitive and financial matters pertaining to plans, strategies, opportunities, and developments for generation improvements to the City's electric system; discuss and deliberate strategies regarding same; discuss ancillary operational matters related to the Denton Energy Center including, but not limited to Information Technology, fiber optic network, water service loop, and wastewater line. Discuss, deliberate and provide staff with direction. Consultation with the City's attorneys regarding legal issues associated with the above matters 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.
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B. ID 16-1577 Deliberations Regarding Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.086; Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code, Section 551.071.
Receive a presentation from staff regarding public power competitive and financial matters pertaining to plans, strategies, opportunities, and developments for generation improvements to the City's electric system; discuss and deliberate strategies regarding same; discuss and deliberate opportunities and strategies for the City to amend the scope of work component in an existing contract that provides engineering, procurement, and construction ("EPC") services for the Denton Energy Center. Take final action on a modification of the scope of work portion of the EPC agreement with Burns and McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. Consultation with the City's attorneys regarding legal issues associated with the above matters 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.
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C. ID 16-1610 Deliberations Regarding Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.086; Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code, Section 551.071.
Receive a presentation from staff regarding public power competitive and financial matters pertaining to purchased power pricing and other public power information that is contained in the proposed amendment to the Power Purchase Agreement by and between the City of Denton, Texas, who is selling power and electric energy services to the Texas Woman's University, Denton, Texas; discuss and deliberate strategies regarding same; take final action on a proposed amendment to the Power Purchase Agreement with Texas Woman's University. Consultation with the City's attorneys regarding legal issues associated with the above matters 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.
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D. ID 17-030 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 and discuss, deliberate, and provide staff with direction regarding the potential acquisition of real property interests located in the R. Beaumont Survey, Abstract No. 31, in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; where discussion had, deliberation, and direction given, by the Denton City Council 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; discussion of these legal matters in an open meeting 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. [Hickory to Bonnie Brae Transmission Line]
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E. ID 17-036 Deliberations regarding Real Property - Under Texas Government Code, Section 551.072; and 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 potential purchase of certain real property interests out of the Alexander Hill Survey, Abstract No. 623, in Denton County, Texas, and generally located in the 1000 block of Fort Worth Drive, 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. (Fort Worth Drive Utility Relocations Project - PKR Properties, LP - Parcel 3E)
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F. ID 17-051 Deliberations Regarding Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters - Under Texas Government Code, Section 551.086; Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code, Section 551.071.
Receive a briefing and information pertaining to certain competitive public power and financial issues regarding Texas Municipal Power Agency ("TMPA") on matters including, without limitation: present and future plant operations issues, plant and system expenses, maintenance issues, performance issues, financial issues, reliability issues, planning issues, and any related issues concerning the City's interest in, and its business relationship with the Texas Municipal Power Agency; and discuss, deliberate, and provide Staff with direction regarding such matters. Consultation with the City's attorneys regarding legal issues associated with the above matters 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.
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G. ID 17-064 Deliberations Regarding 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 briefing and information from Denton Municipal Electric ("DME") staff regarding certain public power competitive, financial and commercial information relating to transmission cost of service rate setting. Consultation with the City's attorneys regarding legal issues where 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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2. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
A. ID 16-1589 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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B. ID 17-054 Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
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C. ID 17-043 Human Trafficking Awareness Day
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A. Review of procedures for addressing the City Council.
B. Receive Scheduled Citizen Reports from Members of the Public.
1. ID 17-055 Peg Carter regarding the maintenance of the Jim Carter Memorial Park.
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4. CONSENT AGENDA
A. ID 16-1614 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas ratifying the action of the City Manager's execution of an interlocal agreement dated on or about December 8, 2016, by and between the City of Denton and the North Central Texas Council of Governments, for the purpose of consultant assistance to produce statistically valid survey results regarding public opinion on bicycling and bicycle infrastructure in the north Texas region; and providing for an effective date.
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Exhibit 1 - Ordinance
B. ID 16-1617 Consider adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 18 of the Code of Ordinances to revise the school safety speed zone for Denton High School along Fulton Street; providing a penalty of a fine not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200.00); providing a severability clause, providing for publication; and declaring an effective date. The Traffic Safety Commission recommends approval (5-0).
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Exhibit 1 - Site Map School Zone
Exhibit 2 - Fulton School Zone
C. ID 17-001 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing an agreement between the City of Denton, Texas and United Way of Denton County, for expenses related to Lil d NYE; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing for an effective date. ($1,350)
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Exhibit 1 - Ordinance
Exhibit 2 - Agreement
D. ID 17-002 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, Inc. for the purpose of the 8th Annual Gospel Brunch; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing for an effective date. ($500)
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Exhibit 1- Ordinance
Exhibit 2- Agreement
E. ID 17-004 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas approving an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Denton and the University of North Texas (UNT) for planned enhancements to be facilitated through the Texas Department of Transportation related to the expansion of Interstate 35E, providing for a fixed contribution by UNT in the amount of $303,914 and a fixed contribution in the amount of $396,372 by the City of Denton for a total of $700,286, to construct aesthetic upgrades to North Texas Boulevard to include bent cap logos, bridge identification logos, medallion signs, landscaping, decorative sidewalks, crosswalks and lighting, authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date.
F. ID 17-003 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas approving a Local Project Advance Funding Agreement between the City of Denton and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for planned enhancements related to the expansion of Interstate 35E, providing for a fixed contribution in the amount of $700,286.00 to construct aesthetic upgrades to North Texas Boulevard to include bent cap logos, bridge identification logos, medallion signs, landscaping, decorative sidewalks, crosswalks and lighting, authorizing the expenditure of funds therefore, and providing an effective date.
G. ID 17-006 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing for, authorizing, and approving the purchase of three (3) side load and three (3) front load refuse bodies for City of Denton Solid Waste Department, which are available from only one source and in accordance with Chapter 252.022 of the Texas Local Government Code such purchases are exempt from the requirements of competitive bidding; and providing an effective date (File 6334-awarded to BTE Body Company Inc. in the amount of $851,692.55).
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Exhibit 1-Equipment List
Exhibit 2-DaDee Quotes
Exhibit 3-Standardization Memo
Exhibit 4-Vendor Letter
Exhibit 5-Ordinance
H. ID 17-007 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 two (2) excavators, one (1) dozer and one (1) track loader for the City of Denton Solid Waste Department; and providing an effective date (File 6336-awarded to Kirby Smith Machinery, Inc. in the amount of $1,342,955 and Holt Caterpillar in the amount of $547,757.98).
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Exhibit 1-Track Loader Quote
Exhibit 2-Comparison and Quotes
Exhibit 3-Ordinance
I. ID 17-008 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement for detailed design and engineering services with Graham Associates, Inc. relating to the widening of and improvement of Bonnie Brae Road from Interstate Highway 35 East to North of Scripture Road in an amount not to exceed $900,256.25; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 6285-awarded to Graham Associates, Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $900,256.25).
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Exhibit 1-Staff Memo
Exhibit 2-Ordinance
Exhibit 3-Contract
J. ID 17-009 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement for detailed design and engineering services relating to the North Texas Boulevard at Interstate Highway 35 East Roundabout Project; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 6286-awarded to Graham Associates, Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $309,704.55).
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Exhibit 1-Memo
Exhibit 2-Ordinance
Exhibit 3-Contract
K. ID 17-010 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement for legal services related to the permitting of the proposed expansion of the City's landfill and for general environmental legal services; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 6288-awarded to Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C., in an amount not-to-exceed $715,000). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).
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Exhibit 1-PUB Minutes
Exhibit 2-Ordinance
Exhibit 3-Contract
L. ID 17-011 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the approval of a third amendment to a Professional Services Agreement for engineering and design services relating to the Mayhill Road Widening and Improvements project, by and between Freese and Nichols, Inc. and the City of Denton, Texas; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 4511-providing for an additional expenditure amount not-to-exceed $602,590, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $5,643,332).
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Exhibit 1-Original Contract and Amendment
Exhibit 2-Ordinance
Exhibit 3-Contract
M. ID 17-013 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing for, authorizing, and approving a sixty (60) day pilot program for the installation and operation of Routeware fleet management software (to be integrated with the current Paradigm management software) on ten (10) refuse trucks, which is available from only one source and in accordance with Chapter 252.022 of the Texas Local Government Code such purchases are exempt from the requirements of competitive bidding; and providing an effective date (File 6329 awarded to Routeware in the amount of $39,900 and Paradigm Software, LLC in the amount of $26,200 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $66,100). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).
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Exhibit 1-Routeware Quote
Exhibit 2-Paradigm Quote
Exhibit 3-Staff Memo
Exhibit 4-PUB Minutes
Exhibit 5-Ordinance
N. ID 17-014 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and awarding a contract to recycle electronic materials such as cell phones, laptops, tablets, desktop personal computers, televisions, monitors, printers, copiers, etc.; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 6180-awarded to Universal Recycling Technologies, LLC in the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $120,000). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).
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Exhibit 1-Evaluation and Ranking Sheet
Exhibit 2-PUB Minutes
Exhibit 3-Ordinance
Exhibit 4-Contract
O. ID 17-016 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and awarding a contract for the supply of reinforced concrete pipe and concrete box culverts; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 6150-awarded to Forterra Pipe & Precast, LLC in the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $2,000,000).
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Exhibit 1-Pricing and Evaluation Sheet
Exhibit 2-Ordinance
Exhibit 3-Contract
P. ID 17-017 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and awarding a contract for Employment Physicals, and Drug and Alcohol Testing Services for the City of Denton; and providing an effective date (RFP 6205-awarded to Primary Health Inc. dba CareNow in the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $207,000).
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Exhibit 1-Tabulation
Exhibit 2-Ordinance
Exhibit 3-Contract
Q. ID 17-019 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas prohibiting parking on opposite sides of Underwood Street from Avenue B to Collier 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 Option 1(6-0).
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Exhibit 1 - Underwood Site Map
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
R. ID 17-031 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager of the City of Denton, Texas ("City") to execute, for and on behalf of the City, an Easement Purchase agreement ("Agreement"), as attached to the Ordinance and made a part thereof as Exhibit "A", for the purchase price of One Hundred Eighteen Thousand One Hundred Fifteen Dollars and No Cents ($118,115.00), and other consideration, as prescribed in the Agreement by and between the City and PKR Properties, LP providing for the granting to the City of (i) a water and sanitary sewer easement, encumbering a 0.2614 acre tract of land being more particularly described in the Water and Sanitary Sewer Easement, being attached to and made a part of the Agreement; and (ii) a temporary construction easement, encumbering 0.1056 acre of land, being more particularly described in the Temporary Construction Easement, being attached to and made a part of the Agreement; all tracts of real property being in the William Daniel Survey, Abstract No. 378, generally located in the 1000 block of Fort Worth Drive; authorizing the expenditure of funds, providing a savings clause; and providing an effective date. (Fort Worth Drive Utility Relocations Project - Parcel 3E)
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Exhibit 1 - Location Map
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
S. ID 17-032 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing for, authorizing, and approving the purchase of one (1) compressed natural gas rear loader refuse body for the Solid Waste Department, which is available from only one source and in accordance with Chapter 252.022 of the Texas Local Government Code such purchases are exempt from the requirements of competitive bidding; and providing an effective date (File 6335 awarded to McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing Co. in the amount of $77,935).
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Exhibit 1-Quote
Exhibit 2-Staff Memo
Exhibit 3-Manufacturer Memo
Exhibit 4-Ordinance
T. ID 17-052 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing for, authorizing, and approving the purchase of precast concrete Alphabloc materials for the City of Denton Solid Waste and Recycling Department's Building Materials Recovery Processing Facility which are available from only one source and in accordance with Chapter 252.022 of the Texas Local Government Code such purchases are exempt from the requirements of competitive bidding; and providing an effective date (File 6106 awarded to Tricon Precast Limited in the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $300,000).
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Exhibit 1-Staff Memo
Exhibit 2-Vendor Letter
Exhibit 3-Ordinance
Exhibit 4-Contract
U. ID 17-053 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing for, authorizing, and approving the purchase of mega-block wall systems for additional phases of the City of Denton landfill screening wall, which are available from only one source and in accordance with Chapter 252.022 of the Texas Local Government Code such purchases are exempt from the requirements of competitive bidding; and providing an effective date (File 6331 awarded to Stone Strong of Texas in the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $900,000).
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Exhibit 1-Staff Memo
Exhibit 2-Vendor Letter
Exhibit 3-Ordinance
Exhibit 4-Contract
5. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION - CONSIDERATION OF THE USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN TO CONDEMN REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS
A. ID 16-1624 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton finding that a public use and necessity exists to acquire an easement for 0.075 acre tract of land situated in the R. Beaumont Survey, Abstract No. 31, City of Denton, Denton County, Texas, and of the Real Property Records of Denton County, Texas ("Property Interests"), for the public use of, expansion, construction, maintenance, and operation of an electric transmission lines, ancillary facilities and structures, including drainage and access; authorizing the City Manager, acting City Manager, or his designee, to make initial and final offers to execute an easement, between the City of Denton, Texas ("City"), as grantee, and Gregory Paul Rowlett ("Owner"), as grantor, to acquire the Property Interests for the total purchase price of $23,744.00, and other consideration; authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings to acquire the Property Interests if the final offer is not accepted; authorizing the expenditure of funds; and providing an effective date. [Hickory to Bonnie Brae Transmission Line]
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Exhibit 1 Transmission Line Map
Exhibit 2 Easement Maps
Exhibit 3 Ordinance
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. ID 17-056 Hold a public hearing pursuant to the procedural requirements of Sec. 4.07 of the Denton City Charter regarding the certified petition concerning a tax freeze for persons who are disabled and persons who are sixty-five (65) years of age or older, who receive a homestead exemption on the property subject to the tax ceiling/limitation.
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7. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. ID 17-024 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton calling a special election for May 6, 2017 in order to submit to the voters of the City of Denton a proposition regarding the adoption of a ceiling or limitation on the City's Ad Valorem Tax Levy, applying to persons who are disabled and persons who are sixty-five (65) years of age or older, who receive a homestead exemption on the property subject to the tax ceiling/limitation; making provisions for conducting the election and addressing other matters related to the special election; providing a severability clause; providing an open meetings clause; and providing an effective date.
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Exhibit 1 - Ordinance
B. ID 16-1621 Consider nominations/appointments to the City's Boards and Commissions: Airport Advisory Board; Parks, Recreation and Beautification Board; and Zoning Board of Adjustment.
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C. ID 17-049 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and awarding a public works contract for the construction of the Fire Station 4 to be located at the corner of Sherman Drive and Kings Row, Denton, Texas; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 6262-awarded to Ratliff Constructors, LP in the amount of $4,814,000).
Exhibit 1 - RFP 6262 Construction of Denton Fire Station 4 Evaluation
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance 2016-415
1. Closed Meeting:
A. ID 16-1480 Deliberations Regarding Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.086; Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code, Section 551.071.
Receive a presentation from staff regarding public power competitive and financial matters pertaining to plans, strategies, opportunities, and developments for generation improvements to the City's electric system; discuss and deliberate strategies regarding same; discuss ancillary operational matters related to the Denton Energy Center including, but not limited to Information Technology, fiber optic network, water service loop, and wastewater line. Discuss, deliberate and provide staff with direction. Consultation with the City's attorneys regarding legal issues associated with the above matters 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.
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B. ID 16-1577 Deliberations Regarding Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.086; Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code, Section 551.071.
Receive a presentation from staff regarding public power competitive and financial matters pertaining to plans, strategies, opportunities, and developments for generation improvements to the City's electric system; discuss and deliberate strategies regarding same; discuss and deliberate opportunities and strategies for the City to amend the scope of work component in an existing contract that provides engineering, procurement, and construction ("EPC") services for the Denton Energy Center. Take final action on a modification of the scope of work portion of the EPC agreement with Burns and McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. Consultation with the City's attorneys regarding legal issues associated with the above matters 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.
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C. ID 16-1610 Deliberations Regarding Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.086; Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code, Section 551.071.
Receive a presentation from staff regarding public power competitive and financial matters pertaining to purchased power pricing and other public power information that is contained in the proposed amendment to the Power Purchase Agreement by and between the City of Denton, Texas, who is selling power and electric energy services to the Texas Woman's University, Denton, Texas; discuss and deliberate strategies regarding same; take final action on a proposed amendment to the Power Purchase Agreement with Texas Woman's University. Consultation with the City's attorneys regarding legal issues associated with the above matters 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.
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D. ID 17-030 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 and discuss, deliberate, and provide staff with direction regarding the potential acquisition of real property interests located in the R. Beaumont Survey, Abstract No. 31, in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; where discussion had, deliberation, and direction given, by the Denton City Council 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; discussion of these legal matters in an open meeting 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. [Hickory to Bonnie Brae Transmission Line]
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E. ID 17-036 Deliberations regarding Real Property - Under Texas Government Code, Section 551.072; and 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 potential purchase of certain real property interests out of the Alexander Hill Survey, Abstract No. 623, in Denton County, Texas, and generally located in the 1000 block of Fort Worth Drive, 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. (Fort Worth Drive Utility Relocations Project - PKR Properties, LP - Parcel 3E)
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F. ID 17-051 Deliberations Regarding Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters - Under Texas Government Code, Section 551.086; Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code, Section 551.071.
Receive a briefing and information pertaining to certain competitive public power and financial issues regarding Texas Municipal Power Agency ("TMPA") on matters including, without limitation: present and future plant operations issues, plant and system expenses, maintenance issues, performance issues, financial issues, reliability issues, planning issues, and any related issues concerning the City's interest in, and its business relationship with the Texas Municipal Power Agency; and discuss, deliberate, and provide Staff with direction regarding such matters. Consultation with the City's attorneys regarding legal issues associated with the above matters 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.
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G. ID 17-064 Deliberations Regarding 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 briefing and information from Denton Municipal Electric ("DME") staff regarding certain public power competitive, financial and commercial information relating to transmission cost of service rate setting. Consultation with the City's attorneys regarding legal issues where 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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2. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
A. ID 16-1589 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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B. ID 17-054 Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
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C. ID 17-043 Human Trafficking Awareness Day
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A. Review of procedures for addressing the City Council.
B. Receive Scheduled Citizen Reports from Members of the Public.
1. ID 17-055 Peg Carter regarding the maintenance of the Jim Carter Memorial Park.
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4. CONSENT AGENDA
A. ID 16-1614 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas ratifying the action of the City Manager's execution of an interlocal agreement dated on or about December 8, 2016, by and between the City of Denton and the North Central Texas Council of Governments, for the purpose of consultant assistance to produce statistically valid survey results regarding public opinion on bicycling and bicycle infrastructure in the north Texas region; and providing for an effective date.
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Exhibit 1 - Ordinance
B. ID 16-1617 Consider adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 18 of the Code of Ordinances to revise the school safety speed zone for Denton High School along Fulton Street; providing a penalty of a fine not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200.00); providing a severability clause, providing for publication; and declaring an effective date. The Traffic Safety Commission recommends approval (5-0).
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Exhibit 1 - Site Map School Zone
Exhibit 2 - Fulton School Zone
C. ID 17-001 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing an agreement between the City of Denton, Texas and United Way of Denton County, for expenses related to Lil d NYE; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing for an effective date. ($1,350)
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Exhibit 1 - Ordinance
Exhibit 2 - Agreement
D. ID 17-002 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, Inc. for the purpose of the 8th Annual Gospel Brunch; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing for an effective date. ($500)
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Exhibit 1- Ordinance
Exhibit 2- Agreement
E. ID 17-004 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas approving an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Denton and the University of North Texas (UNT) for planned enhancements to be facilitated through the Texas Department of Transportation related to the expansion of Interstate 35E, providing for a fixed contribution by UNT in the amount of $303,914 and a fixed contribution in the amount of $396,372 by the City of Denton for a total of $700,286, to construct aesthetic upgrades to North Texas Boulevard to include bent cap logos, bridge identification logos, medallion signs, landscaping, decorative sidewalks, crosswalks and lighting, authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date.
F. ID 17-003 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas approving a Local Project Advance Funding Agreement between the City of Denton and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for planned enhancements related to the expansion of Interstate 35E, providing for a fixed contribution in the amount of $700,286.00 to construct aesthetic upgrades to North Texas Boulevard to include bent cap logos, bridge identification logos, medallion signs, landscaping, decorative sidewalks, crosswalks and lighting, authorizing the expenditure of funds therefore, and providing an effective date.
G. ID 17-006 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing for, authorizing, and approving the purchase of three (3) side load and three (3) front load refuse bodies for City of Denton Solid Waste Department, which are available from only one source and in accordance with Chapter 252.022 of the Texas Local Government Code such purchases are exempt from the requirements of competitive bidding; and providing an effective date (File 6334-awarded to BTE Body Company Inc. in the amount of $851,692.55).
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Exhibit 1-Equipment List
Exhibit 2-DaDee Quotes
Exhibit 3-Standardization Memo
Exhibit 4-Vendor Letter
Exhibit 5-Ordinance
H. ID 17-007 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 two (2) excavators, one (1) dozer and one (1) track loader for the City of Denton Solid Waste Department; and providing an effective date (File 6336-awarded to Kirby Smith Machinery, Inc. in the amount of $1,342,955 and Holt Caterpillar in the amount of $547,757.98).
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Exhibit 1-Track Loader Quote
Exhibit 2-Comparison and Quotes
Exhibit 3-Ordinance
I. ID 17-008 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement for detailed design and engineering services with Graham Associates, Inc. relating to the widening of and improvement of Bonnie Brae Road from Interstate Highway 35 East to North of Scripture Road in an amount not to exceed $900,256.25; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 6285-awarded to Graham Associates, Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $900,256.25).
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Exhibit 1-Staff Memo
Exhibit 2-Ordinance
Exhibit 3-Contract
J. ID 17-009 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement for detailed design and engineering services relating to the North Texas Boulevard at Interstate Highway 35 East Roundabout Project; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 6286-awarded to Graham Associates, Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $309,704.55).
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Exhibit 1-Memo
Exhibit 2-Ordinance
Exhibit 3-Contract
K. ID 17-010 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement for legal services related to the permitting of the proposed expansion of the City's landfill and for general environmental legal services; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 6288-awarded to Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C., in an amount not-to-exceed $715,000). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).
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Exhibit 1-PUB Minutes
Exhibit 2-Ordinance
Exhibit 3-Contract
L. ID 17-011 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the approval of a third amendment to a Professional Services Agreement for engineering and design services relating to the Mayhill Road Widening and Improvements project, by and between Freese and Nichols, Inc. and the City of Denton, Texas; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 4511-providing for an additional expenditure amount not-to-exceed $602,590, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $5,643,332).
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Exhibit 1-Original Contract and Amendment
Exhibit 2-Ordinance
Exhibit 3-Contract
M. ID 17-013 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing for, authorizing, and approving a sixty (60) day pilot program for the installation and operation of Routeware fleet management software (to be integrated with the current Paradigm management software) on ten (10) refuse trucks, which is available from only one source and in accordance with Chapter 252.022 of the Texas Local Government Code such purchases are exempt from the requirements of competitive bidding; and providing an effective date (File 6329 awarded to Routeware in the amount of $39,900 and Paradigm Software, LLC in the amount of $26,200 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $66,100). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).
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Exhibit 1-Routeware Quote
Exhibit 2-Paradigm Quote
Exhibit 3-Staff Memo
Exhibit 4-PUB Minutes
Exhibit 5-Ordinance
N. ID 17-014 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and awarding a contract to recycle electronic materials such as cell phones, laptops, tablets, desktop personal computers, televisions, monitors, printers, copiers, etc.; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 6180-awarded to Universal Recycling Technologies, LLC in the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $120,000). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).
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Exhibit 1-Evaluation and Ranking Sheet
Exhibit 2-PUB Minutes
Exhibit 3-Ordinance
Exhibit 4-Contract
O. ID 17-016 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and awarding a contract for the supply of reinforced concrete pipe and concrete box culverts; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 6150-awarded to Forterra Pipe & Precast, LLC in the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $2,000,000).
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Exhibit 1-Pricing and Evaluation Sheet
Exhibit 2-Ordinance
Exhibit 3-Contract
P. ID 17-017 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and awarding a contract for Employment Physicals, and Drug and Alcohol Testing Services for the City of Denton; and providing an effective date (RFP 6205-awarded to Primary Health Inc. dba CareNow in the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $207,000).
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Exhibit 1-Tabulation
Exhibit 2-Ordinance
Exhibit 3-Contract
Q. ID 17-019 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas prohibiting parking on opposite sides of Underwood Street from Avenue B to Collier 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 Option 1(6-0).
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Exhibit 1 - Underwood Site Map
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
R. ID 17-031 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager of the City of Denton, Texas ("City") to execute, for and on behalf of the City, an Easement Purchase agreement ("Agreement"), as attached to the Ordinance and made a part thereof as Exhibit "A", for the purchase price of One Hundred Eighteen Thousand One Hundred Fifteen Dollars and No Cents ($118,115.00), and other consideration, as prescribed in the Agreement by and between the City and PKR Properties, LP providing for the granting to the City of (i) a water and sanitary sewer easement, encumbering a 0.2614 acre tract of land being more particularly described in the Water and Sanitary Sewer Easement, being attached to and made a part of the Agreement; and (ii) a temporary construction easement, encumbering 0.1056 acre of land, being more particularly described in the Temporary Construction Easement, being attached to and made a part of the Agreement; all tracts of real property being in the William Daniel Survey, Abstract No. 378, generally located in the 1000 block of Fort Worth Drive; authorizing the expenditure of funds, providing a savings clause; and providing an effective date. (Fort Worth Drive Utility Relocations Project - Parcel 3E)
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Exhibit 1 - Location Map
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
S. ID 17-032 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing for, authorizing, and approving the purchase of one (1) compressed natural gas rear loader refuse body for the Solid Waste Department, which is available from only one source and in accordance with Chapter 252.022 of the Texas Local Government Code such purchases are exempt from the requirements of competitive bidding; and providing an effective date (File 6335 awarded to McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing Co. in the amount of $77,935).
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Exhibit 1-Quote
Exhibit 2-Staff Memo
Exhibit 3-Manufacturer Memo
Exhibit 4-Ordinance
T. ID 17-052 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing for, authorizing, and approving the purchase of precast concrete Alphabloc materials for the City of Denton Solid Waste and Recycling Department's Building Materials Recovery Processing Facility which are available from only one source and in accordance with Chapter 252.022 of the Texas Local Government Code such purchases are exempt from the requirements of competitive bidding; and providing an effective date (File 6106 awarded to Tricon Precast Limited in the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $300,000).
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Exhibit 1-Staff Memo
Exhibit 2-Vendor Letter
Exhibit 3-Ordinance
Exhibit 4-Contract
U. ID 17-053 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing for, authorizing, and approving the purchase of mega-block wall systems for additional phases of the City of Denton landfill screening wall, which are available from only one source and in accordance with Chapter 252.022 of the Texas Local Government Code such purchases are exempt from the requirements of competitive bidding; and providing an effective date (File 6331 awarded to Stone Strong of Texas in the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $900,000).
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Exhibit 1-Staff Memo
Exhibit 2-Vendor Letter
Exhibit 3-Ordinance
Exhibit 4-Contract
5. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION - CONSIDERATION OF THE USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN TO CONDEMN REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS
A. ID 16-1624 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton finding that a public use and necessity exists to acquire an easement for 0.075 acre tract of land situated in the R. Beaumont Survey, Abstract No. 31, City of Denton, Denton County, Texas, and of the Real Property Records of Denton County, Texas ("Property Interests"), for the public use of, expansion, construction, maintenance, and operation of an electric transmission lines, ancillary facilities and structures, including drainage and access; authorizing the City Manager, acting City Manager, or his designee, to make initial and final offers to execute an easement, between the City of Denton, Texas ("City"), as grantee, and Gregory Paul Rowlett ("Owner"), as grantor, to acquire the Property Interests for the total purchase price of $23,744.00, and other consideration; authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings to acquire the Property Interests if the final offer is not accepted; authorizing the expenditure of funds; and providing an effective date. [Hickory to Bonnie Brae Transmission Line]
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Exhibit 1 Transmission Line Map
Exhibit 2 Easement Maps
Exhibit 3 Ordinance
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. ID 17-056 Hold a public hearing pursuant to the procedural requirements of Sec. 4.07 of the Denton City Charter regarding the certified petition concerning a tax freeze for persons who are disabled and persons who are sixty-five (65) years of age or older, who receive a homestead exemption on the property subject to the tax ceiling/limitation.
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7. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. ID 17-024 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton calling a special election for May 6, 2017 in order to submit to the voters of the City of Denton a proposition regarding the adoption of a ceiling or limitation on the City's Ad Valorem Tax Levy, applying to persons who are disabled and persons who are sixty-five (65) years of age or older, who receive a homestead exemption on the property subject to the tax ceiling/limitation; making provisions for conducting the election and addressing other matters related to the special election; providing a severability clause; providing an open meetings clause; and providing an effective date.
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Exhibit 1 - Ordinance
B. ID 16-1621 Consider nominations/appointments to the City's Boards and Commissions: Airport Advisory Board; Parks, Recreation and Beautification Board; and Zoning Board of Adjustment.
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C. ID 17-049 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and awarding a public works contract for the construction of the Fire Station 4 to be located at the corner of Sherman Drive and Kings Row, Denton, Texas; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 6262-awarded to Ratliff Constructors, LP in the amount of $4,814,000).