3. Work Session Reports
A. ID 17-104 Receive a report, hold a discussion on the housing programs and other activities carried out by the Denton Housing Authority (DHA) and give staff direction regarding requests for resolutions from developers applying for state tax credit.
C. ID 17-152 Receive a report and hold a discussion on the proposed City of Denton Solid Waste & Recycling Department Strategic Plan which will provide long-term planning guidance for existing, expanded, and new operations and services for the next 15-20 years.
D. ID 17-105 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding two potential involuntary annexations. The first property is located on the northeast corner of Fort Worth Drive and Brush Creek Road and the second property is generally located on the north side of Silver Dome Road, between Farris Road and Copper Creek Road.
1. Closed Meeting:
A. ID 17-088 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 related to the location and siting of electric transmission lines in an area bounded by Bernard Street (western boundary), Eagle Drive (northern boundary), S Locust Street and W Collins St. (eastern boundary), and W Collins Street (southern boundary) lying within the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. Consultation with the City's attorneys regarding legal issues associated with the acquisition of the real property interests described above where a 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, or where discussions 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. [Eagle to Locust TM Line Route]
B. ID 17-137 Deliberations Regarding Real Property - Under Texas Government Code, Sec. 551.072; Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code, Sec. 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 Gideon Walker Survey, Abstract 1330, the Morreau Forrest Survey, Abstract 417, the David Hough Survey, Abstract 646 and Lot 1, Block 1, Tower Addition, an addition to the City of Denton, all in Denton County, Texas, and located generally in the 600, 900, 1900 and 2100 blocks of South Mayhill Road, Denton, Texas; discussions 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 potential acquisition or condemnation 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. (Solid Waste Department - Mayhill Road)
C. ID 17-141 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071. Receive information from staff, discuss, deliberate and provide staff with direction pertaining to the status, strategy, and possible resolution of condemnation case styled City of Denton, Texas v. RTS&M, LLC, et al., Cause No. PR-2014-00492, currently pending in the Probate Court of Denton County, Texas; Consultation with the City's attorneys regarding legal issues associated with the condemnation of the real property interests where a public discussion of these legal matters could jeopardize the City's legal position in any administrative proceeding or potential litigation.
D. ID 17-154 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071 Consultation, discussion, and deliberation regarding legal matters associated with contracts and leases associated with Rail Yard Partners, Ltd. and the Dallas Entrepreneur Center where 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.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
A. ID 16-1518 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a Donation Agreement with the City of Múzquiz, a political subdivision of the Free and Sovereign State of Coahuila, Mexico in compliance with City of Denton Ordinance 2008-11; authorizing the donation of Police and Fire Equipment to the City of Múzquiz; authorizing the donation of the equipment with an estimated value greater than Five Hundred Dollars ($500); and providing an effective date (File 5824-Donation Agreement with the City of Múzquiz).
B. ID 17-012 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and awarding a public works contract for the construction of the Denton Regional Fire Training Facility to be located at 4111 Vintage Boulevard, Denton, Texas; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 6283-awarded to JC Commercial, Inc. in the amount of $2,482,707).
C. ID 17-015 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and awarding a contract for the purchase of recreation software for the City of Denton Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) which will be used for program and class registrations and management, facility bookings, childcare registration, membership pass registration, point of sale, account management and other PARD administrative functions; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 6193-awarded to CivicPlus, Inc. dba REC1 in the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $140,000).
D. ID 17-018 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract for the acquisition of one (1) boom mower attachment for the Drainage 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 requirements of competitive bidding; and providing an effective date (File 6337-awarded to Tiger Corporation in the amount of $62,658). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).
E. ID 17-098 Consider adoption of an ordinance ordering an election to be held in the City of Denton, Texas, on May 6, 2017 and, if a runoff election is required, on June 10, 2017, for the purpose of electing council members to Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas; prescribing the time and manner of the conduct of the election to be in accordance with an agreement with the Election Administrator of Denton County; providing a severability clause; providing an open meetings clause; and providing an effective date.
G. ID 17-121 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement by and between the City of Denton, Texas and Crawford Hospital Partners, LLC, for the provision of water and sanitary sewer facilities for Lots 1-8 of Ranch View Surgical Hospital; and providing an effective date.
H. ID 17-123 Consider approval of the minutes of October 3, October 11, October 18, November 1, and November 7, 2016.
I. ID 17-124 Consider approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas documenting the process for purchasing and managing the City's diverse vehicle fleet, which includes vehicles and heavy equipment, in a manner that minimizes greenhouse gas emissions and considers life-cycle economics of current and future fleet vehicles; and declaring an effective date. The Committee on the Environment recommends approval (3-0).
K. ID 17-127 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the approval of a second amendment to a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Denton and Hazen and Sawyer, P.C. for the design of the Hickory Creek Basin Peak Flow Detention Facility; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 5768-providing for an additional expenditure amount not-to-exceed $192,239, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $732,365). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).
L. ID 17-128 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract for the acquisition of one (1) Bobcat Model T650 Skidsteer Loader for the City of Denton Parks 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 requirements of competitive bidding; and providing an effective date (File 6349-awarded to Clark Equipment dba Bobcat Company in the amount of $54,393.14).
M. ID 17-129 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract for the acquisition of one (1) Line Marking Machine for the City of Denton Traffic 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 requirements of competitive bidding; and providing an effective date (File 6266-awarded to Titan ASE, LLC in the amount of $120,000).
O. ID 17-132 Consider adoption of an ordinance approving the expenditure of funds for the purchase of annual maintenance for the City of Denton Cisco networked devices (SmartNet) including switches, routers, wireless and Cisco IP phone equipment including 24 hour/7 days per week Technical Assistance Center (TAC) support on all equipment located in City of Denton facilities as awarded by the State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) through the Go DIRect Program, Contract Number DIR-TSO-2542; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 6350-awarded to Presidio Networked Solutions Group, LLC. in the not-to-exceed amount of $136,716.97).
P. ID 17-151 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing an agreement between the City of Denton, Texas and the Denton African American Scholarship Foundation for the purpose of expenses for the Denton Black Film Festival; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing for an effective date. ($2,050)
Q. ID 17-156 Consider approval of a resolution waiving potential conflicts associated with the simultaneous legal representation by the law firm of Farella, Braun + Martell, LLP, of both Trilliant, Inc. and the City of Denton, Texas; ratifying said engagement; and providing an effective date.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Feb 07, 2017 City Council on 2017-02-07 12:00 PM
3. Work Session Reports
A. ID 17-104 Receive a report, hold a discussion on the housing programs and other activities carried out by the Denton Housing Authority (DHA) and give staff direction regarding requests for resolutions from developers applying for state tax credit.
C. ID 17-152 Receive a report and hold a discussion on the proposed City of Denton Solid Waste & Recycling Department Strategic Plan which will provide long-term planning guidance for existing, expanded, and new operations and services for the next 15-20 years.
D. ID 17-105 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding two potential involuntary annexations. The first property is located on the northeast corner of Fort Worth Drive and Brush Creek Road and the second property is generally located on the north side of Silver Dome Road, between Farris Road and Copper Creek Road.
1. Closed Meeting:
A. ID 17-088 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 related to the location and siting of electric transmission lines in an area bounded by Bernard Street (western boundary), Eagle Drive (northern boundary), S Locust Street and W Collins St. (eastern boundary), and W Collins Street (southern boundary) lying within the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. Consultation with the City's attorneys regarding legal issues associated with the acquisition of the real property interests described above where a 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, or where discussions 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. [Eagle to Locust TM Line Route]
B. ID 17-137 Deliberations Regarding Real Property - Under Texas Government Code, Sec. 551.072; Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code, Sec. 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 Gideon Walker Survey, Abstract 1330, the Morreau Forrest Survey, Abstract 417, the David Hough Survey, Abstract 646 and Lot 1, Block 1, Tower Addition, an addition to the City of Denton, all in Denton County, Texas, and located generally in the 600, 900, 1900 and 2100 blocks of South Mayhill Road, Denton, Texas; discussions 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 potential acquisition or condemnation 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. (Solid Waste Department - Mayhill Road)
C. ID 17-141 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071. Receive information from staff, discuss, deliberate and provide staff with direction pertaining to the status, strategy, and possible resolution of condemnation case styled City of Denton, Texas v. RTS&M, LLC, et al., Cause No. PR-2014-00492, currently pending in the Probate Court of Denton County, Texas; Consultation with the City's attorneys regarding legal issues associated with the condemnation of the real property interests where a public discussion of these legal matters could jeopardize the City's legal position in any administrative proceeding or potential litigation.
D. ID 17-154 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071 Consultation, discussion, and deliberation regarding legal matters associated with contracts and leases associated with Rail Yard Partners, Ltd. and the Dallas Entrepreneur Center where 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.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
A. ID 16-1518 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a Donation Agreement with the City of Múzquiz, a political subdivision of the Free and Sovereign State of Coahuila, Mexico in compliance with City of Denton Ordinance 2008-11; authorizing the donation of Police and Fire Equipment to the City of Múzquiz; authorizing the donation of the equipment with an estimated value greater than Five Hundred Dollars ($500); and providing an effective date (File 5824-Donation Agreement with the City of Múzquiz).
B. ID 17-012 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and awarding a public works contract for the construction of the Denton Regional Fire Training Facility to be located at 4111 Vintage Boulevard, Denton, Texas; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 6283-awarded to JC Commercial, Inc. in the amount of $2,482,707).
C. ID 17-015 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and awarding a contract for the purchase of recreation software for the City of Denton Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) which will be used for program and class registrations and management, facility bookings, childcare registration, membership pass registration, point of sale, account management and other PARD administrative functions; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 6193-awarded to CivicPlus, Inc. dba REC1 in the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $140,000).
D. ID 17-018 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract for the acquisition of one (1) boom mower attachment for the Drainage 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 requirements of competitive bidding; and providing an effective date (File 6337-awarded to Tiger Corporation in the amount of $62,658). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).
E. ID 17-098 Consider adoption of an ordinance ordering an election to be held in the City of Denton, Texas, on May 6, 2017 and, if a runoff election is required, on June 10, 2017, for the purpose of electing council members to Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas; prescribing the time and manner of the conduct of the election to be in accordance with an agreement with the Election Administrator of Denton County; providing a severability clause; providing an open meetings clause; and providing an effective date.
G. ID 17-121 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement by and between the City of Denton, Texas and Crawford Hospital Partners, LLC, for the provision of water and sanitary sewer facilities for Lots 1-8 of Ranch View Surgical Hospital; and providing an effective date.
H. ID 17-123 Consider approval of the minutes of October 3, October 11, October 18, November 1, and November 7, 2016.
I. ID 17-124 Consider approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas documenting the process for purchasing and managing the City's diverse vehicle fleet, which includes vehicles and heavy equipment, in a manner that minimizes greenhouse gas emissions and considers life-cycle economics of current and future fleet vehicles; and declaring an effective date. The Committee on the Environment recommends approval (3-0).
K. ID 17-127 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the approval of a second amendment to a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Denton and Hazen and Sawyer, P.C. for the design of the Hickory Creek Basin Peak Flow Detention Facility; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 5768-providing for an additional expenditure amount not-to-exceed $192,239, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $732,365). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).
L. ID 17-128 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract for the acquisition of one (1) Bobcat Model T650 Skidsteer Loader for the City of Denton Parks 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 requirements of competitive bidding; and providing an effective date (File 6349-awarded to Clark Equipment dba Bobcat Company in the amount of $54,393.14).
M. ID 17-129 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract for the acquisition of one (1) Line Marking Machine for the City of Denton Traffic 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 requirements of competitive bidding; and providing an effective date (File 6266-awarded to Titan ASE, LLC in the amount of $120,000).
O. ID 17-132 Consider adoption of an ordinance approving the expenditure of funds for the purchase of annual maintenance for the City of Denton Cisco networked devices (SmartNet) including switches, routers, wireless and Cisco IP phone equipment including 24 hour/7 days per week Technical Assistance Center (TAC) support on all equipment located in City of Denton facilities as awarded by the State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) through the Go DIRect Program, Contract Number DIR-TSO-2542; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 6350-awarded to Presidio Networked Solutions Group, LLC. in the not-to-exceed amount of $136,716.97).
P. ID 17-151 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing an agreement between the City of Denton, Texas and the Denton African American Scholarship Foundation for the purpose of expenses for the Denton Black Film Festival; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing for an effective date. ($2,050)
Q. ID 17-156 Consider approval of a resolution waiving potential conflicts associated with the simultaneous legal representation by the law firm of Farella, Braun + Martell, LLP, of both Trilliant, Inc. and the City of Denton, Texas; ratifying said engagement; and providing an effective date.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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