3. Work Session Reports
A. ID 17-227 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the Stoke Denton entrepreneur center.
E. ID 17-224 Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction regarding a possible funding allocation for the Employ-2-Empower Program to assist the homeless in gaining the skills, experience and confidence needed to find living-wage jobs.
2. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
4. CONSENT AGENDA
A. ID 16-1281 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home rule municipal corporation ("City"), approving the exchange of a 1.334 acre tract located in the N. Meisenhamer Survey, Abstract, No. 810, Denton, Denton County, Texas ("Property"), to Rayzor Investments, Ltd. ("Rayzor"), for permanent and temporary utility easements, also located in the N. Meisenhamer Survey, and reservations of permanent utility easements and dedication of right of way in the Property to the City, all with the equivalent value of One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($150,000.00) as stated in the contract of sale ("Contract"); authorizing the City Manager in accordance with Texas Local Government Code 272.001(k) to execute a deed to Rayzor together with any other documents necessary to exchange the Property for permanent and temporary utility easements and reservations of permanent utility easements and dedication of right of way; and, providing an effective date. [Bonnie Brae to North Lakes TM Line Rebuild (Easement Exchange)]
B. ID 17-131 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 (1) trommel, (1) sorting station, (1) mobile horizontal high speed grinder and (1) mobile slow speed shredder for use in landfill mining operations by the City of Denton Solid Waste Department; and providing an effective date (File 6212-awarded to multiple vendors in the amount not to exceed $1,905,610). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5-0).
C. ID 17-162 Consider adoption of an ordinance approving the First Amendment to the Williams Trade Square parking spaces lease agreement between the City of Denton and Wells Fargo Bank, authorizing the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the agreement; and providing and effective date.
D. ID 17-169 Consider adoption of an ordinance approving a City sponsorship in an amount not to exceed $4,600 of in-kind services and resources for the 32nd Annual Texas Storytelling Festival to be held in the Civic Center located at 321 E. McKinney Street, beginning March 9-12, 2017; and providing an effective date.
F. ID 17-189 Consider adoption of an ordinance awarding a contract for a twenty-four (24) month lease of approximately fifty-nine (59) black and white digital copiers for various City of Denton departments as awarded by the State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) through the Go DIRect Program, Contract Number DIR-TSO-3101; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 5280 awarded to Canon Solutions America, Inc. in the not-to-exceed amount of $132,000).
G. ID 17-190 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the approval of a second amendment to a contract between the City of Denton and LCG Consulting for Forward Market Modeling Software services for an additional three (3) year period, extending the contract approved by City Council on February 4, 2014 in the amount of $309,000 and a First Amendment approved by Purchasing staff on November 13, 2014 in the amount of $10,000; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 5424-providing for an additional expenditure amount not-to-exceed $309,000, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $628,000). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5-0).
H. ID 17-191 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the approval of a third amendment to a contract between the City of Denton and Barco Construction, Inc. for Underground Electric Installation Services which was originally approved by Council on September 17, 2014 in the amount of $4,837,484.10 with a first and second amendment providing for additional line items but no change to the contract award amount approved by Purchasing staff; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 5567-providing for an additional expenditure amount not-to-exceed $1,209,371 with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $6,046,855.10). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).
I. ID 17-192 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) East "Unloader" trailer for the City of Denton 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 requirements of competitive bidding; and providing an effective date (File 6361-awarded to East Manufacturing Corporation in the amount of $68,200). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5-0).
J. ID 17-193 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 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 6370-awarded to Tiger Corporation in the amount of $62,658).
K. ID 17-197 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and awarding a contract for the purchase of electric substation class porcelain post insulators for Denton Municipal Electric to be stocked in the City of Denton Distribution Center; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 6289-awarded to Anixter Inc. in the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $340,000).
L. ID 17-199 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and awarding a contract for data cabling services including design and installation, for City of Denton facilities; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 6138-awarded to T-DataCom, Inc.in the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $544,500).
M. ID 17-200 Consider adoption of an ordinance ratifying the expenditure of funds by the City Manager for Weaver Consultants Group (WCG), Ft. Worth, Texas, to provide professional design, engineering, and emergency construction services for the installation of an expansion of the existing soil vapor extraction system for the corrective action to mitigate the exceedance of regulatory gas levels at the perimeter of the landfill, and in accordance with provisions of Section 252.022 of the Local Government Code exempting such purchases from requirements of competitive bidding; and providing an effective date (File 6330-awarded to Weaver Consultants Group in the amount of $272,225). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5-0).
N. ID 17-201 Consider adoption an ordinance defining a 0.084 acre portion of a 9.5 acre blanket electric easement assigned to the City of Denton from Brazos Electric Power Cooperative, Inc., recorded in Volume 1106, Page 78 of the Deed Records of Denton County Texas, being originally conveyed by Billy W. Claytor and W.O. Claytor to Brazos River Transmission Electric Cooperative, Inc., recorded in Volume 357, Page 48, Deed Records, Denton County, Texas, easement located in the R.B. Longbottom Survey, Abstract No. 775; providing for severability and an effective date. [Blanket electric easement description refinement to provide for specific location of electric infrastructure]
O. ID 17-203 Consider a request for an exception to Section 17-20 (d) of the Noise Ordinance for the purpose of hosting the Denton Tacofest sponsored by Lucky Lou's, a local bar and grill. Live music will be played in the parking lot behind Lucky Lou's and Riprocks Bar and Grill, located at 1207 and 1211 W. Hickory St., on Saturday, April 1, 2017, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. An exception is specifically requested to increase sound levels from 70 to 75 decibels.
P. ID 17-209 Consider approval of a resolution by the City of Denton; authorizing participation in a coalition of similarly situated cities in connection with the statement of intent to change rate CGS and rate PT of Atmos Pipeline-Texas filed on or about January 6, 2017; authorizing participation in related rate proceedings; authorizing the retention of special counsel; requiring the reimbursement of municipal rate case expenses; finding that the meeting complies with the open meetings act; and making other findings and provisions related to the subject
R. ID 17-225 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, approving Amendment No. 1 to an interlocal cooperation agreement between the City of Denton and Denton County, Texas, regarding the construction of Metro Street and Improvements to Corbin Street, terminating the agreement; and providing an effective date.
S. ID 17-228 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the approval of a first amendment to a contract between the City of Denton and Clevest Solutions, Inc. for Mobile Workforce Management Software and Automatic Vehicle Location System for Denton Municipal Electric; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 5821-providing for an additional expenditure amount not-to-exceed $85,000, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $451,000). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5-0).
T. ID 17-250 Consider adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 18 of the Code of Ordinances to revise the school safety speed zone for Sam Houston Elementary School along Teasley Lane, for Ryan Elementary School along Ryan Road and to remove the school safety speed zone for Selwyn School along W. University Drive (US 380); 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 (7-0).
U. ID 17-251 Consider adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 18 of the Code of Ordinances to revise the speed limits along on W. University Drive (US 380) from IH 35 to the Westerly City limits; 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 (7-0).
5. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Feb 21, 2017 City Council on 2017-02-21 12:30 PM
3. Work Session Reports
A. ID 17-227 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the Stoke Denton entrepreneur center.
E. ID 17-224 Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction regarding a possible funding allocation for the Employ-2-Empower Program to assist the homeless in gaining the skills, experience and confidence needed to find living-wage jobs.
2. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
4. CONSENT AGENDA
A. ID 16-1281 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home rule municipal corporation ("City"), approving the exchange of a 1.334 acre tract located in the N. Meisenhamer Survey, Abstract, No. 810, Denton, Denton County, Texas ("Property"), to Rayzor Investments, Ltd. ("Rayzor"), for permanent and temporary utility easements, also located in the N. Meisenhamer Survey, and reservations of permanent utility easements and dedication of right of way in the Property to the City, all with the equivalent value of One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($150,000.00) as stated in the contract of sale ("Contract"); authorizing the City Manager in accordance with Texas Local Government Code 272.001(k) to execute a deed to Rayzor together with any other documents necessary to exchange the Property for permanent and temporary utility easements and reservations of permanent utility easements and dedication of right of way; and, providing an effective date. [Bonnie Brae to North Lakes TM Line Rebuild (Easement Exchange)]
B. ID 17-131 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 (1) trommel, (1) sorting station, (1) mobile horizontal high speed grinder and (1) mobile slow speed shredder for use in landfill mining operations by the City of Denton Solid Waste Department; and providing an effective date (File 6212-awarded to multiple vendors in the amount not to exceed $1,905,610). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5-0).
C. ID 17-162 Consider adoption of an ordinance approving the First Amendment to the Williams Trade Square parking spaces lease agreement between the City of Denton and Wells Fargo Bank, authorizing the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the agreement; and providing and effective date.
D. ID 17-169 Consider adoption of an ordinance approving a City sponsorship in an amount not to exceed $4,600 of in-kind services and resources for the 32nd Annual Texas Storytelling Festival to be held in the Civic Center located at 321 E. McKinney Street, beginning March 9-12, 2017; and providing an effective date.
F. ID 17-189 Consider adoption of an ordinance awarding a contract for a twenty-four (24) month lease of approximately fifty-nine (59) black and white digital copiers for various City of Denton departments as awarded by the State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) through the Go DIRect Program, Contract Number DIR-TSO-3101; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 5280 awarded to Canon Solutions America, Inc. in the not-to-exceed amount of $132,000).
G. ID 17-190 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the approval of a second amendment to a contract between the City of Denton and LCG Consulting for Forward Market Modeling Software services for an additional three (3) year period, extending the contract approved by City Council on February 4, 2014 in the amount of $309,000 and a First Amendment approved by Purchasing staff on November 13, 2014 in the amount of $10,000; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 5424-providing for an additional expenditure amount not-to-exceed $309,000, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $628,000). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5-0).
H. ID 17-191 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the approval of a third amendment to a contract between the City of Denton and Barco Construction, Inc. for Underground Electric Installation Services which was originally approved by Council on September 17, 2014 in the amount of $4,837,484.10 with a first and second amendment providing for additional line items but no change to the contract award amount approved by Purchasing staff; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 5567-providing for an additional expenditure amount not-to-exceed $1,209,371 with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $6,046,855.10). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).
I. ID 17-192 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) East "Unloader" trailer for the City of Denton 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 requirements of competitive bidding; and providing an effective date (File 6361-awarded to East Manufacturing Corporation in the amount of $68,200). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5-0).
J. ID 17-193 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 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 6370-awarded to Tiger Corporation in the amount of $62,658).
K. ID 17-197 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and awarding a contract for the purchase of electric substation class porcelain post insulators for Denton Municipal Electric to be stocked in the City of Denton Distribution Center; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 6289-awarded to Anixter Inc. in the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $340,000).
L. ID 17-199 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and awarding a contract for data cabling services including design and installation, for City of Denton facilities; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 6138-awarded to T-DataCom, Inc.in the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $544,500).
M. ID 17-200 Consider adoption of an ordinance ratifying the expenditure of funds by the City Manager for Weaver Consultants Group (WCG), Ft. Worth, Texas, to provide professional design, engineering, and emergency construction services for the installation of an expansion of the existing soil vapor extraction system for the corrective action to mitigate the exceedance of regulatory gas levels at the perimeter of the landfill, and in accordance with provisions of Section 252.022 of the Local Government Code exempting such purchases from requirements of competitive bidding; and providing an effective date (File 6330-awarded to Weaver Consultants Group in the amount of $272,225). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5-0).
N. ID 17-201 Consider adoption an ordinance defining a 0.084 acre portion of a 9.5 acre blanket electric easement assigned to the City of Denton from Brazos Electric Power Cooperative, Inc., recorded in Volume 1106, Page 78 of the Deed Records of Denton County Texas, being originally conveyed by Billy W. Claytor and W.O. Claytor to Brazos River Transmission Electric Cooperative, Inc., recorded in Volume 357, Page 48, Deed Records, Denton County, Texas, easement located in the R.B. Longbottom Survey, Abstract No. 775; providing for severability and an effective date. [Blanket electric easement description refinement to provide for specific location of electric infrastructure]
O. ID 17-203 Consider a request for an exception to Section 17-20 (d) of the Noise Ordinance for the purpose of hosting the Denton Tacofest sponsored by Lucky Lou's, a local bar and grill. Live music will be played in the parking lot behind Lucky Lou's and Riprocks Bar and Grill, located at 1207 and 1211 W. Hickory St., on Saturday, April 1, 2017, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. An exception is specifically requested to increase sound levels from 70 to 75 decibels.
P. ID 17-209 Consider approval of a resolution by the City of Denton; authorizing participation in a coalition of similarly situated cities in connection with the statement of intent to change rate CGS and rate PT of Atmos Pipeline-Texas filed on or about January 6, 2017; authorizing participation in related rate proceedings; authorizing the retention of special counsel; requiring the reimbursement of municipal rate case expenses; finding that the meeting complies with the open meetings act; and making other findings and provisions related to the subject
R. ID 17-225 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, approving Amendment No. 1 to an interlocal cooperation agreement between the City of Denton and Denton County, Texas, regarding the construction of Metro Street and Improvements to Corbin Street, terminating the agreement; and providing an effective date.
S. ID 17-228 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the approval of a first amendment to a contract between the City of Denton and Clevest Solutions, Inc. for Mobile Workforce Management Software and Automatic Vehicle Location System for Denton Municipal Electric; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 5821-providing for an additional expenditure amount not-to-exceed $85,000, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $451,000). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5-0).
T. ID 17-250 Consider adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 18 of the Code of Ordinances to revise the school safety speed zone for Sam Houston Elementary School along Teasley Lane, for Ryan Elementary School along Ryan Road and to remove the school safety speed zone for Selwyn School along W. University Drive (US 380); 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 (7-0).
U. ID 17-251 Consider adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 18 of the Code of Ordinances to revise the speed limits along on W. University Drive (US 380) from IH 35 to the Westerly City limits; 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 (7-0).
5. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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