A. Consider a request for an exception to the Noise Ordinance for the purpose of performing live music during House Concerts hosted by Cassandra Fuhrmann. The House Concerts will be located at 616 Woodland Street, beginning at 5:00 p.m. and concluding at 8:00 p.m., on the following Sundays: March 27, April 17, May 22, August 28, September 25, and October 23, 2011. This request is for an increase in decibels from 65 to 69 and for amplified sound on Sundays. Staff recommends approving the noise exception request.
B. Consider adoption of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2003-258 relating to the Economic Development Partnership Board ("The Board") to add to the membership of the Board and to expand the duties of the Board to include branding and marketing for the Denton Municipal Airport in support of the Denton Airport 2010 Business Plan and to further include duties related to Airport economic development incentives; repealing all conflicting ordinances and portions thereof; and providing an effective date.
C. Consider approval of a resolution amending Resolution No. R2009-015 to establish a standing committee of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas to be known as the City Council Airport Committee to advise and assist the City Council regarding City of Denton Municipal Airport Matters; alternatively assigning such duties to an existing City Council committee; and providing for an effective date.
D. Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive bids and awarding an annual contract for Front Load Refuse Containers and Replacement Lids for the City of Denton Solid Waste Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (Bid 4598-Annual Contract for Front Load Refuse Containers awarded to the lowest responsible bidder meeting specification, Roll-Offs USA, Inc., in the annual estimated amount of $140,000). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5-0).
E. Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive bids by way of an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Fort Worth and awarding a contract for the Commercial Credit Card Services; repealing Ordinance 2003-247; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to make expenditures as set forth in the Participation Agreement; and providing an effective date (File 4649-Interlocal Agreement for Commercial Credit Card Services with the City of Fort Worth, contract awarded to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.).
F. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a purchase order through the Buy Board for the acquisition of thirteen (13) vehicles for the City of Denton General Fund Departments by way of an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Denton; and providing an effective date (File 4650-Interlocal Agreement for the purchase of General Fund Vehicles awarded to Caldwell Chevrolet in the amount of $248,230 and Philpott Ford in the amount of $111,752 for a total award of $359,982).
G. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas approving an agreement between the City of Denton and the North Texas Umpire Association; determining a sole source and approving the expenditure of funds for the purchase of Certified Softball Officiating Services available from only one source in accordance with the provisions of the state law exempting such purchases from the requirements of competitive bids; and providing an effective date (File 4641-Agreement with North Texas Umpire Association in the amount per game as specified in the agreement for an estimated award of $68,500).
H. Consider adoption of an ordinance approving the expenditure of funds for the purchase of Annual Maintenance for continued vendor support of the Open Systems International, Inc., Monarch SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) System 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 4645-Purchase of Annual Maintenance Services for Monarch Software Package awarded to Open Systems International, Inc. in the amount of $96,760). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5-0).
I. Consider adoption of an ordinance approving the expenditure of funds for the refurbishment of a Quint Aerial Fire Truck for the City of Denton Fire Department 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 therefore; and providing an effective date (File 4652-Purchase of Services and Materials for Refurbishment of Aerial Fire Truck awarded to E-One in the amount of $352,330).
J. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, repealing Ordinance No. 2005-112, and thereby revoking an alternative development plan previously approved therein, for approximately 3.2 acres of land generally located at the southwest corner of Windriver Lane and I-35E, in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; and providing for an effective date. (ADP04-0009, Unicorn Lake)
K. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Burns & McDonnell for environmental permitting services and studies incident to the development of the 10 MW CHP facility in Denton, Texas; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (in an amount not to exceed $146,806; and in the aggregate amount of not-to exceed $188,681). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5-0).
L. Consider approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas, suspending the effective date for ninety days in connection with the rate increase filing of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC on January 7, 2011; finding that the meeting complies with the Open Meetings Act; making other findings and provisions related to the subject; and declaring an effective date.
M. Consider approval of the minutes of:
December 7, 2010
December 14, 2010
January 4, 2011
January 11, 2011
1. DH-7: 143 acres, located east and north of Teasley Lane, south of Teasley Harbor Subdivision and west of Southlake Drive;
2. DH-9: 298 acres, located north of Pockrus Page Road, north, south and northeast of Edwards Road; and
3. DH-12: 1,154 acres, located south of E. University Drive, east of N. Mayhill Road, north and south of Blagg Road, north and south of Mills Road, east and west of S. Trinity Road.
A. Consider a request for an exception to the Noise Ordinance for the purpose of performing live music during House Concerts hosted by Cassandra Fuhrmann. The House Concerts will be located at 616 Woodland Street, beginning at 5:00 p.m. and concluding at 8:00 p.m., on the following Sundays: March 27, April 17, May 22, August 28, September 25, and October 23, 2011. This request is for an increase in decibels from 65 to 69 and for amplified sound on Sundays. Staff recommends approving the noise exception request.
B. Consider adoption of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2003-258 relating to the Economic Development Partnership Board ("The Board") to add to the membership of the Board and to expand the duties of the Board to include branding and marketing for the Denton Municipal Airport in support of the Denton Airport 2010 Business Plan and to further include duties related to Airport economic development incentives; repealing all conflicting ordinances and portions thereof; and providing an effective date.
C. Consider approval of a resolution amending Resolution No. R2009-015 to establish a standing committee of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas to be known as the City Council Airport Committee to advise and assist the City Council regarding City of Denton Municipal Airport Matters; alternatively assigning such duties to an existing City Council committee; and providing for an effective date.
D. Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive bids and awarding an annual contract for Front Load Refuse Containers and Replacement Lids for the City of Denton Solid Waste Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (Bid 4598-Annual Contract for Front Load Refuse Containers awarded to the lowest responsible bidder meeting specification, Roll-Offs USA, Inc., in the annual estimated amount of $140,000). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5-0).
E. Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive bids by way of an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Fort Worth and awarding a contract for the Commercial Credit Card Services; repealing Ordinance 2003-247; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to make expenditures as set forth in the Participation Agreement; and providing an effective date (File 4649-Interlocal Agreement for Commercial Credit Card Services with the City of Fort Worth, contract awarded to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.).
F. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a purchase order through the Buy Board for the acquisition of thirteen (13) vehicles for the City of Denton General Fund Departments by way of an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Denton; and providing an effective date (File 4650-Interlocal Agreement for the purchase of General Fund Vehicles awarded to Caldwell Chevrolet in the amount of $248,230 and Philpott Ford in the amount of $111,752 for a total award of $359,982).
G. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas approving an agreement between the City of Denton and the North Texas Umpire Association; determining a sole source and approving the expenditure of funds for the purchase of Certified Softball Officiating Services available from only one source in accordance with the provisions of the state law exempting such purchases from the requirements of competitive bids; and providing an effective date (File 4641-Agreement with North Texas Umpire Association in the amount per game as specified in the agreement for an estimated award of $68,500).
H. Consider adoption of an ordinance approving the expenditure of funds for the purchase of Annual Maintenance for continued vendor support of the Open Systems International, Inc., Monarch SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) System 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 4645-Purchase of Annual Maintenance Services for Monarch Software Package awarded to Open Systems International, Inc. in the amount of $96,760). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5-0).
I. Consider adoption of an ordinance approving the expenditure of funds for the refurbishment of a Quint Aerial Fire Truck for the City of Denton Fire Department 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 therefore; and providing an effective date (File 4652-Purchase of Services and Materials for Refurbishment of Aerial Fire Truck awarded to E-One in the amount of $352,330).
J. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, repealing Ordinance No. 2005-112, and thereby revoking an alternative development plan previously approved therein, for approximately 3.2 acres of land generally located at the southwest corner of Windriver Lane and I-35E, in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; and providing for an effective date. (ADP04-0009, Unicorn Lake)
K. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Burns & McDonnell for environmental permitting services and studies incident to the development of the 10 MW CHP facility in Denton, Texas; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (in an amount not to exceed $146,806; and in the aggregate amount of not-to exceed $188,681). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5-0).
L. Consider approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas, suspending the effective date for ninety days in connection with the rate increase filing of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC on January 7, 2011; finding that the meeting complies with the Open Meetings Act; making other findings and provisions related to the subject; and declaring an effective date.
M. Consider approval of the minutes of:
December 7, 2010
December 14, 2010
January 4, 2011
January 11, 2011
1. DH-7: 143 acres, located east and north of Teasley Lane, south of Teasley Harbor Subdivision and west of Southlake Drive;
2. DH-9: 298 acres, located north of Pockrus Page Road, north, south and northeast of Edwards Road; and
3. DH-12: 1,154 acres, located south of E. University Drive, east of N. Mayhill Road, north and south of Blagg Road, north and south of Mills Road, east and west of S. Trinity Road.