3. CITIZEN REPORTS
B. Receive citizen reports from the following:
4. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas accepting a proposal and awarding a contract for a utility assistance program for low-income households to Interfaith Ministries in an amount not to exceed $85,000; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (4-0).
B. Consider a request for an exception to the Noise Ordinance for the purpose of the Singing Oaks Church of Christ Community Festival to be held on Sunday, May 22, 2011, from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The event will be held in the church parking lot located at 101 Cardinal Drive. The requestor is specifically asking for an exception to the noise ordinance to allow amplified sound on Sunday. An increase in decibels will not be needed. Staff recommends approval of the request.
C. Consider a request for an exception to the Noise Ordinance for the purpose of performing music during the 2011 Relay for Life to be held at the University of North Texas Fouts Field beginning at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 16, 2011, until 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 17, 2011. The request is for a variance in decibels (dBs) for an outdoor concert from 70 to 75 dBs and for amplified sound on Sunday until 6:00 a.m. Staff recommends approval of the request.
D. Consider a request for an exception to the Noise Ordinance for the purpose of the fourth Annual Beanstock Music Festival, sponsored by Cool Beans Bar and Grill. The event will be held at Cool Beans, located at 1210 W. Hickory Street, on Saturday, April 16, 2011, beginning at 12:00 p.m. and concluding at 12:00 a.m. The exception is requested for extension of the hours of operation for amplified sound. Staff recommends approval of the request.
E. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, granting the Denton Festival Foundation, pursuant to Section 17-20 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Denton, Texas, an exception to the limitations imposed by that section with respect to hours of operation of an amplified loudspeaker system; and setting an effective date. Staff recommends approval of the request.
F. Consider approval of a resolution allowing La Mexicana to be the sole participant allowed to sell alcoholic beverages at the Cinco de Mayo Celebration on May 7, 2011, 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. The Parks, Recreation and Beautification Board recommends approval (5-0). Staff recommends approval of the request.
G. Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton, Texas approving the exhibition of poetry as a public art project; pursuant to the City of Denton Public Art policy approved by Ordinance 2006-105, and funded with Hotel Tax revenues previously authorized and encumbered for expenditure to such purposes; and declaring an effective date. The Parks, Recreation and Beautification Board recommends approval (6-1).
I. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Denton awarding a Merchant Services Contract to Elavon, Inc. for a term beginning June 1, 2011 and ending May 31, 2016; authorizing the City Manager to execute a Merchant Services Contract with Elavon, Inc. for credit/debit and check processing services; authorizing the City Manager and other City employees to transact business with Elavon, Inc.; and providing an effective date. The Audit/Finance Committee recommends approval (3-0).
J. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Denton designating a Depository for City Funds for a term beginning June 1, 2011 and ending May 31, 2016; authorizing the City Manager to execute a Depository Services Contract with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as the primary depository; authorizing the City Manager and other City employees to transact business with the Depository; and providing an effective date. The Audit/Finance Committee recommends approval (3-0).
K. 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 Cooperative Purchasing Network for the purchase of a Two Deck Vibratory Shaker and Eight Station Mobile Process Conveyor System to provide mechanical processing to separate and recycle construction and demolition waste at the City of Denton Municipal Solid Waste Facility by way of an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Denton; and providing an effective date (File 4677-Purchase of Two Deck Vibratory Shaker and Eight Station Mobile Process Conveyor System awarded to McCourt and Sons Equipment, Inc. in the amount of $484,700). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5-0).
L. Consider approval of a resolution approving the City of Denton's Strategic Plan; and providing for an effective date.
M. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with the Denton Independent School District for the 2011 Summer Food Service Program; authorizing the expenditure of funds to administer the program; and providing an effective date.
N. Consider approval of the minutes of: February 15, 2011 February 17, 2011 March 1, 2011 March 8, 2011
O. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, amending Chapter 30 of the Denton Code of Ordinances to comply with National Flood Insurance Rate Program; providing for severability; providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 for violations of this ordinance; and providing for an effective date.
P. 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 Abandonment Agreement to abandon (i) that certain Public Drainage and Detention Easement, dated August 23, 2000, from Campus Park Denton, Ltd. to the City of Denton, Texas, recorded as County Clerk file number 00-R0088188, Volume 4671, Page 42, Real Property Records of Denton County, Texas; (ii) that certain Limited Easement for the Installation of Water and Sewer Utilities, dated November 11, 1987, from George E. Inman, George E. Inman, Jr., Glen Ray Inman and Jimmie D. Inman to the City of Denton, Texas, recorded as Volume 2356, Page 711, Real Property Records, Denton County, Texas; and (iii) a portion of that certain Public Utility Easement, dated August 17, 2000, from Campus Park Denton, Ltd. to the City of Denton, Texas, recorded as County Clerk File No. 00-R0088189, and Volume 4671, Page 48, Real Property Records of Denton County, Texas, insofar and only insofar as said Public Utility Easement encumbers a 544.46 square foot tract, as more particularly described in the easement abandonment agreement; and declaring an effective date.
5. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
C. Consider adoption of an ordinance considering all matters incident and related to the issuance, sale and delivery of up to $10,845,000 in principal amount of "City of Denton General Obligation Refunding and Improvement Bonds, Series 2011"; authorizing the issuance of the bonds; approving and authorizing instruments and procedures relating to said bonds; and enacting other provisions relating to the subject.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. CITIZEN REPORTS
B. Receive citizen reports from the following:
Apr 05, 2011 City Council Regular Meeting
3. CITIZEN REPORTS
B. Receive citizen reports from the following:
4. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas accepting a proposal and awarding a contract for a utility assistance program for low-income households to Interfaith Ministries in an amount not to exceed $85,000; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (4-0).
B. Consider a request for an exception to the Noise Ordinance for the purpose of the Singing Oaks Church of Christ Community Festival to be held on Sunday, May 22, 2011, from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The event will be held in the church parking lot located at 101 Cardinal Drive. The requestor is specifically asking for an exception to the noise ordinance to allow amplified sound on Sunday. An increase in decibels will not be needed. Staff recommends approval of the request.
C. Consider a request for an exception to the Noise Ordinance for the purpose of performing music during the 2011 Relay for Life to be held at the University of North Texas Fouts Field beginning at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 16, 2011, until 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 17, 2011. The request is for a variance in decibels (dBs) for an outdoor concert from 70 to 75 dBs and for amplified sound on Sunday until 6:00 a.m. Staff recommends approval of the request.
D. Consider a request for an exception to the Noise Ordinance for the purpose of the fourth Annual Beanstock Music Festival, sponsored by Cool Beans Bar and Grill. The event will be held at Cool Beans, located at 1210 W. Hickory Street, on Saturday, April 16, 2011, beginning at 12:00 p.m. and concluding at 12:00 a.m. The exception is requested for extension of the hours of operation for amplified sound. Staff recommends approval of the request.
E. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, granting the Denton Festival Foundation, pursuant to Section 17-20 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Denton, Texas, an exception to the limitations imposed by that section with respect to hours of operation of an amplified loudspeaker system; and setting an effective date. Staff recommends approval of the request.
F. Consider approval of a resolution allowing La Mexicana to be the sole participant allowed to sell alcoholic beverages at the Cinco de Mayo Celebration on May 7, 2011, 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. The Parks, Recreation and Beautification Board recommends approval (5-0). Staff recommends approval of the request.
G. Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton, Texas approving the exhibition of poetry as a public art project; pursuant to the City of Denton Public Art policy approved by Ordinance 2006-105, and funded with Hotel Tax revenues previously authorized and encumbered for expenditure to such purposes; and declaring an effective date. The Parks, Recreation and Beautification Board recommends approval (6-1).
I. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Denton awarding a Merchant Services Contract to Elavon, Inc. for a term beginning June 1, 2011 and ending May 31, 2016; authorizing the City Manager to execute a Merchant Services Contract with Elavon, Inc. for credit/debit and check processing services; authorizing the City Manager and other City employees to transact business with Elavon, Inc.; and providing an effective date. The Audit/Finance Committee recommends approval (3-0).
J. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Denton designating a Depository for City Funds for a term beginning June 1, 2011 and ending May 31, 2016; authorizing the City Manager to execute a Depository Services Contract with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as the primary depository; authorizing the City Manager and other City employees to transact business with the Depository; and providing an effective date. The Audit/Finance Committee recommends approval (3-0).
K. 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 Cooperative Purchasing Network for the purchase of a Two Deck Vibratory Shaker and Eight Station Mobile Process Conveyor System to provide mechanical processing to separate and recycle construction and demolition waste at the City of Denton Municipal Solid Waste Facility by way of an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Denton; and providing an effective date (File 4677-Purchase of Two Deck Vibratory Shaker and Eight Station Mobile Process Conveyor System awarded to McCourt and Sons Equipment, Inc. in the amount of $484,700). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5-0).
L. Consider approval of a resolution approving the City of Denton's Strategic Plan; and providing for an effective date.
M. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with the Denton Independent School District for the 2011 Summer Food Service Program; authorizing the expenditure of funds to administer the program; and providing an effective date.
N. Consider approval of the minutes of: February 15, 2011 February 17, 2011 March 1, 2011 March 8, 2011
O. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, amending Chapter 30 of the Denton Code of Ordinances to comply with National Flood Insurance Rate Program; providing for severability; providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 for violations of this ordinance; and providing for an effective date.
P. 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 Abandonment Agreement to abandon (i) that certain Public Drainage and Detention Easement, dated August 23, 2000, from Campus Park Denton, Ltd. to the City of Denton, Texas, recorded as County Clerk file number 00-R0088188, Volume 4671, Page 42, Real Property Records of Denton County, Texas; (ii) that certain Limited Easement for the Installation of Water and Sewer Utilities, dated November 11, 1987, from George E. Inman, George E. Inman, Jr., Glen Ray Inman and Jimmie D. Inman to the City of Denton, Texas, recorded as Volume 2356, Page 711, Real Property Records, Denton County, Texas; and (iii) a portion of that certain Public Utility Easement, dated August 17, 2000, from Campus Park Denton, Ltd. to the City of Denton, Texas, recorded as County Clerk File No. 00-R0088189, and Volume 4671, Page 48, Real Property Records of Denton County, Texas, insofar and only insofar as said Public Utility Easement encumbers a 544.46 square foot tract, as more particularly described in the easement abandonment agreement; and declaring an effective date.
5. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
C. Consider adoption of an ordinance considering all matters incident and related to the issuance, sale and delivery of up to $10,845,000 in principal amount of "City of Denton General Obligation Refunding and Improvement Bonds, Series 2011"; authorizing the issuance of the bonds; approving and authorizing instruments and procedures relating to said bonds; and enacting other provisions relating to the subject.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. CITIZEN REPORTS
B. Receive citizen reports from the following:
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