A. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Assistance Agreement between the City of Denton, City of Arlington, City of Dallas, City of Fort Worth, City of Garland, City of Irving, City of Mesquite, City of Plano, the Northeast Fire Department Association, and the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport for explosive render safe operations and explosion investigation; and declaring an effective date.
B. Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement between the City of Denton and the Central Business District Association of Denton, Texas, d/b/a Denton Main Street Association for the payment and use of Hotel Tax Revenue; and providing an effective date. ($24,500) The Hotel Occupancy Tax Committee recommends approval (2-0).
C. Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement between the City of Denton and the Denton Air Fair, Inc. for the payment and use of Hotel Tax Revenue; and providing an effective date. ($10,900) The Hotel Occupancy Tax Committee recommends approval (2-0).
D. Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement between the City of Denton and the Denton Chamber of Commerce (Convention and Visitor Bureau) for the payment and use of Hotel Tax Revenue; and providing an effective date. ($692,380) The Hotel Occupancy Tax Committee recommends approval (2-0).
E. Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement between the City of Denton and the Denton Community Theatre, Inc. for the payment and use of Hotel Tax Revenue; and providing an effective date. ($24,500) The Hotel Occupancy Tax Committee recommends approval (2-0).
F. Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Denton and Denton County for the payment and use of Hotel Tax Revenue in support of the Courthouse-on-the-Square, the Bayless-Selby House, African American Museum, Old No. 14 Fire House, Elm Ridge Church, Welcome Center and Outhouse Museums; and providing an effective date. ($104,420) The Hotel Occupancy Tax Committee recommends approval (2-0).
G. Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement between the City of Denton and the Denton Festival Foundation for the payment and use of Hotel Tax Revenue; and providing an effective date. ($88,200) The Hotel Occupancy Tax Committee recommends approval (2-0).
H. Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement between the City of Denton and the Denton Holiday Festival Association, Inc. for the payment and use of Hotel Tax Revenue; and provide an effective date. ($8,135) The Hotel Occupancy Tax Committee recommends approval (2-0).
I. Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement between the City of Denton and the Greater Denton Arts Council for the payment and use of Hotel Tax Revenue to promote tourism and the convention and hotel industry; and providing an effective date. ($125,440) The Hotel Occupancy Tax Committee recommends approval (2-0).
J. Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement between the City of Denton and Denton Dog Days, Inc. for the payment and use of Hotel Tax Revenue, and providing an effective date. ($15,535) The Hotel Occupancy Tax Committee recommends approval (2-0).
K. Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement between the City of Denton and the North Texas State Fair Association for the payment and use of Hotel Tax Revenue; and providing an effective date. ($78,400) The Hotel Occupancy Tax Committee recommends approval (2-0).
L. Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement between the City of Denton and the Tejas Storytelling Association, Inc. for the payment and use of Hotel Tax Revenue; and providing an effective date. ($53,900) The Hotel Occupancy Tax Committee recommends approval (2-0).
M. Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement between the City of Denton and the Denton Black Chamber of Commerce for the payment and use of Hotel Tax Revenue; and providing an effective date. ($17,650) The Hotel Occupancy Tax Committee recommends approval (2-0).
N. Consider approval of a resolution reviewing and adopting revisions to the Investment Policy regarding funds for the City of Denton; and providing an effective date. The Audit/Finance Committee recommends approval (3-0).
O. Consider approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Denton authorizing the investment of public funds in the Texas Short Term Asset Reserve Program ("TexSTAR"), a Texas Local Government Investment Pool; Delegating authority to invest funds and act as custodian of investments purchased with local investment funds to TexSTAR; providing for the investment of public funds consistent with the Public Funds Investment Act and the City's Investment Policy; designating authorized representatives; authorizing the Mayor to execute the participation agreement; and providing for an effective date. (The Audit/Finance Committee recommends approval (3-0).
P. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas to declare the intent to reimburse expenditures from the Unreserved Fund Balance of the Electric Fund with Utility Bonds with an aggregate maximum principal amount equal to $6,803,292 to facilitate Denton Municipal Electric funding of ongoing capital expenditures for expansion of the distribution and transmission electric facilities.
Q. Consider approval of a resolution allowing the Denton Community Theatre to be the sole participant allowed to sell alcoholic beverages at the Beaujolais on November 19, 2009, upon certain conditions; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an agreement in conformity with this resolution; and providing for an effective date.
R. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a purchase order through the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) and Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Network for the acquisition of eight vehicles for the City of Denton Utility Fund Departments by way of an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Denton; and providing an effective date (File 4460-Interlocal Agreement for the purchase of Utility Fund Vehicles and Equipment awarded to multiple vendors as listed on Exhibit A in the amount of $318,475). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (7-0).
S. Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive bids and awarding a public works contract for the construction of curb, gutter, and driveway structures and radiuses on Mulkey Lane; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (Bid 3516-awarded to the lowest responsible bidder meeting specification, Floyd Smith Concrete, Inc. in the amount of $209,925.45).
T. Consider adoption of an ordinance approving the expenditure of funds for the purchase of disk storage to expand the Compellant Storage Area Network (SAN) available from only one source in accordance with the provision for State Law exempting such purchases from requirements of competitive bids; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 4426-Purchase of Disk Storage for Compellant Storage Area Network awarded to EST Group in the amount of $96,362).
U. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas, approving guidelines for operation of the City of Denton Home Improvement Program and eligibility criteria; authorizing expenditures in excess of $50,000 for projects meeting program guidelines and criteria; and providing for an effective date.
V. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas amending Section 15-36 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Denton, clarifying provisions relating to the enforcement of Fair Housing complaints, providing for severability and an effective date.
W. Consider adoption of an ordinance approving an Interlocal Participation Agreement between the City of Denton and Public Employee Benefits Alliance for the provision of employee benefits; and declaring an effective date.
X. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas, changing Railroad Avenue to a one-way street heading south between McKinney Street/FM 426 and Hickory Street; providing for thirty-degree angle parking on the east and parallel parking on the west side of Railroad and providing a savings clause, providing a severability clause, providing a penalty not to exceed five hundred dollars; and declaring an effective date. The Mobility Committee recommends approval (3-0).
Y. Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement for engineering development review services by and between the City of Denton, Texas and Freese and Nichols, Inc.; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date ($100,000 further professional engineering services; totaling $387,518 of professional engineering services).
Z. Consider the adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, extending the term of a right of entry and possession, dated March 3, 2009, as extended on May 5, 2009, as extended and expanded on June 23, 2009, as extended and expanded on September 1, 2009, as extended on September 15, 2009, and as extended and expanded on September 22, 2009 (as amended and extended, the "Right of Entry") in favor of the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) and authorizing DCTA to enter upon and take possession of certain real property of the City of Denton for the purpose of performing activity as described in the Right of Entry; and providing and effective date.
A. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Assistance Agreement between the City of Denton, City of Arlington, City of Dallas, City of Fort Worth, City of Garland, City of Irving, City of Mesquite, City of Plano, the Northeast Fire Department Association, and the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport for explosive render safe operations and explosion investigation; and declaring an effective date.
B. Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement between the City of Denton and the Central Business District Association of Denton, Texas, d/b/a Denton Main Street Association for the payment and use of Hotel Tax Revenue; and providing an effective date. ($24,500) The Hotel Occupancy Tax Committee recommends approval (2-0).
C. Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement between the City of Denton and the Denton Air Fair, Inc. for the payment and use of Hotel Tax Revenue; and providing an effective date. ($10,900) The Hotel Occupancy Tax Committee recommends approval (2-0).
D. Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement between the City of Denton and the Denton Chamber of Commerce (Convention and Visitor Bureau) for the payment and use of Hotel Tax Revenue; and providing an effective date. ($692,380) The Hotel Occupancy Tax Committee recommends approval (2-0).
E. Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement between the City of Denton and the Denton Community Theatre, Inc. for the payment and use of Hotel Tax Revenue; and providing an effective date. ($24,500) The Hotel Occupancy Tax Committee recommends approval (2-0).
F. Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Denton and Denton County for the payment and use of Hotel Tax Revenue in support of the Courthouse-on-the-Square, the Bayless-Selby House, African American Museum, Old No. 14 Fire House, Elm Ridge Church, Welcome Center and Outhouse Museums; and providing an effective date. ($104,420) The Hotel Occupancy Tax Committee recommends approval (2-0).
G. Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement between the City of Denton and the Denton Festival Foundation for the payment and use of Hotel Tax Revenue; and providing an effective date. ($88,200) The Hotel Occupancy Tax Committee recommends approval (2-0).
H. Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement between the City of Denton and the Denton Holiday Festival Association, Inc. for the payment and use of Hotel Tax Revenue; and provide an effective date. ($8,135) The Hotel Occupancy Tax Committee recommends approval (2-0).
I. Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement between the City of Denton and the Greater Denton Arts Council for the payment and use of Hotel Tax Revenue to promote tourism and the convention and hotel industry; and providing an effective date. ($125,440) The Hotel Occupancy Tax Committee recommends approval (2-0).
J. Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement between the City of Denton and Denton Dog Days, Inc. for the payment and use of Hotel Tax Revenue, and providing an effective date. ($15,535) The Hotel Occupancy Tax Committee recommends approval (2-0).
K. Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement between the City of Denton and the North Texas State Fair Association for the payment and use of Hotel Tax Revenue; and providing an effective date. ($78,400) The Hotel Occupancy Tax Committee recommends approval (2-0).
L. Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement between the City of Denton and the Tejas Storytelling Association, Inc. for the payment and use of Hotel Tax Revenue; and providing an effective date. ($53,900) The Hotel Occupancy Tax Committee recommends approval (2-0).
M. Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement between the City of Denton and the Denton Black Chamber of Commerce for the payment and use of Hotel Tax Revenue; and providing an effective date. ($17,650) The Hotel Occupancy Tax Committee recommends approval (2-0).
N. Consider approval of a resolution reviewing and adopting revisions to the Investment Policy regarding funds for the City of Denton; and providing an effective date. The Audit/Finance Committee recommends approval (3-0).
O. Consider approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Denton authorizing the investment of public funds in the Texas Short Term Asset Reserve Program ("TexSTAR"), a Texas Local Government Investment Pool; Delegating authority to invest funds and act as custodian of investments purchased with local investment funds to TexSTAR; providing for the investment of public funds consistent with the Public Funds Investment Act and the City's Investment Policy; designating authorized representatives; authorizing the Mayor to execute the participation agreement; and providing for an effective date. (The Audit/Finance Committee recommends approval (3-0).
P. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas to declare the intent to reimburse expenditures from the Unreserved Fund Balance of the Electric Fund with Utility Bonds with an aggregate maximum principal amount equal to $6,803,292 to facilitate Denton Municipal Electric funding of ongoing capital expenditures for expansion of the distribution and transmission electric facilities.
Q. Consider approval of a resolution allowing the Denton Community Theatre to be the sole participant allowed to sell alcoholic beverages at the Beaujolais on November 19, 2009, upon certain conditions; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an agreement in conformity with this resolution; and providing for an effective date.
R. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a purchase order through the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) and Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Network for the acquisition of eight vehicles for the City of Denton Utility Fund Departments by way of an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Denton; and providing an effective date (File 4460-Interlocal Agreement for the purchase of Utility Fund Vehicles and Equipment awarded to multiple vendors as listed on Exhibit A in the amount of $318,475). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (7-0).
S. Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive bids and awarding a public works contract for the construction of curb, gutter, and driveway structures and radiuses on Mulkey Lane; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (Bid 3516-awarded to the lowest responsible bidder meeting specification, Floyd Smith Concrete, Inc. in the amount of $209,925.45).
T. Consider adoption of an ordinance approving the expenditure of funds for the purchase of disk storage to expand the Compellant Storage Area Network (SAN) available from only one source in accordance with the provision for State Law exempting such purchases from requirements of competitive bids; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 4426-Purchase of Disk Storage for Compellant Storage Area Network awarded to EST Group in the amount of $96,362).
U. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas, approving guidelines for operation of the City of Denton Home Improvement Program and eligibility criteria; authorizing expenditures in excess of $50,000 for projects meeting program guidelines and criteria; and providing for an effective date.
V. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas amending Section 15-36 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Denton, clarifying provisions relating to the enforcement of Fair Housing complaints, providing for severability and an effective date.
W. Consider adoption of an ordinance approving an Interlocal Participation Agreement between the City of Denton and Public Employee Benefits Alliance for the provision of employee benefits; and declaring an effective date.
X. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas, changing Railroad Avenue to a one-way street heading south between McKinney Street/FM 426 and Hickory Street; providing for thirty-degree angle parking on the east and parallel parking on the west side of Railroad and providing a savings clause, providing a severability clause, providing a penalty not to exceed five hundred dollars; and declaring an effective date. The Mobility Committee recommends approval (3-0).
Y. Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement for engineering development review services by and between the City of Denton, Texas and Freese and Nichols, Inc.; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date ($100,000 further professional engineering services; totaling $387,518 of professional engineering services).
Z. Consider the adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, extending the term of a right of entry and possession, dated March 3, 2009, as extended on May 5, 2009, as extended and expanded on June 23, 2009, as extended and expanded on September 1, 2009, as extended on September 15, 2009, and as extended and expanded on September 22, 2009 (as amended and extended, the "Right of Entry") in favor of the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) and authorizing DCTA to enter upon and take possession of certain real property of the City of Denton for the purpose of performing activity as described in the Right of Entry; and providing and effective date.