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WORK SESSION BEGINS AT 1:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS

1. Citizen Comments on Consent Agenda Items

2. Requests for clarification of agenda items listed on this agenda.

A. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding Audit Project 023 - Payroll Administration. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]

B. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding planned updates to the Denton Mobility Plan. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 90 minutes]

C. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the proposed Bell Avenue Bicycle and Pedestrian Corridor for the portion of the roadway through Texas Woman’s University from Administration Drive to just south of Chapel Drive. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 45 minutes]

D. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the nomination of members to the Board of Directors of the Denton Central Appraisal District. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 20 minutes]

E. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on the development of a Comprehensive Affordable Housing Strategy for the City of Denton. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 90 minutes]

1. Closed Meeting:

Following the completion of the Closed Meeting, the City Council will convene in a Special Called Meeting to consider the following items:

A. Recognition of service in Finance.

2. CONSENT AGENDA

K. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a power purchase agreement between the City and O’Reilly Hotel Partners - Denton, LLC., a Missouri Limited Liability Company; providing for the expenditure of funds; and providing for an effective date.

A. Consider nomination/appointment to the Bond Oversight Committee.

B. Consider adoption of an ordinance adopting a schedule of fees for the use of the Denton Police Department training facilities, firearms range, special events, off-duty police officers, and motor vehicle escorts for hire; providing for severability; providing a repealer; and establishing an effective date.

C. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton adopting a schedule of fees for cemeteries and use of certain park facilities; superseding all prior ordinances establishing fees in conflict with such schedule; providing for severability; and providing an effective date.

D. Consider adoption of an ordinance adopting a schedule of fees for the Denton Fire Department; superseding all prior fees in conflict with such schedule; providing for severability; providing a repealer; and establishing an effective date.

E. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton amending the City’s fund balance policy related to the utility fund reserve levels; and providing an effective date. The Public Utilities Board (PUB) recommends approval (7-0).

F. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, establishing the rates for Water and Water service; providing for a repealer; providing for a severability clause; and, providing an effective date. The Public Utilities Board (PUB) recommends approval (7-0).

G. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, establishing the schedule of rates for Wastewater service; providing for a repealer; providing for a severability clause; and, providing for an effective date. The Public Utilities Board (PUB) recommends approval (7-0).

H. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, establishing the rates for Solid Waste and Recycling collection service; repealing Ordinance No. 20-1551; providing for a repealer; providing for a severability clause; and, providing an effective date. The Public Utilities Board (PUB) recommends approval (7-0).

I. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, amending the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Budget and Annual Program of Services of the City of Denton to allow for adjustments to the Fleet Fund of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000); declaring a public purpose; providing a severability clause, an open meetings clause and an effective date.

J. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, amending the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Budget and Annual Program of Services of the City of Denton to allow for adjustments to the General Fund of Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000); declaring a public purpose; providing a severability clause, an open meetings clause and an effective date.

K. Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton, Texas approving an application for a partial tax exemption of designated historic sites, in accordance with Chapter 10, Article VI, Sections 10-126 through 10-129 of the Denton Municipal Code of Ordinances, for a Local Historic Landmark, located at 1015 West Oak Street in the Oak-Hickory Historic District (OHH), generally located on the south side of West Oak Street, between Denton Street and North Welch Street; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. (HL21-0002b, 1015 W Oak Street - Tax Exemption, Cameron Robertson)

L. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Primoris T&D Services, LLC., to perform normal and emergency operating, maintenance, and construction work on the overhead electric distribution system for Denton Municipal Electric; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 7725 - awarded to Primoris T&D Services, LLC., in the five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $15,000,000.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6 - 0).

M. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Invoice Cloud, Inc., for integrated online payment solutions for the Customer Service Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 7697 - awarded to Invoice Cloud, Inc., for one (1) year, with the option for four (4) additional one (1) year extensions, in the total five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $1,500,000.00).

N. Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton providing for removal for cause of a Member of the Committee on Persons with Disabilities, in accordance with Article XIV, Section 14.16 of the Denton City Charter; providing notice; and providing an effective date.

O. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, approving a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee (“ACSC”) and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division, regarding the Company’s 2021 rate review mechanism filing; declaring existing rates to be unreasonable; adopting tariffs that reflect rate adjustments consistent with the negotiated settlement; finding the rates to be set by the attached settlement tariffs to be just and reasonable and in the public interest; approving an attached exhibit establishing a benchmark for pensions and retiree medical benefits; approving an attached exhibit regarding amortization of regulatory liability; requiring the Company to reimburse ACSC’s reasonable ratemaking expenses; determining that this ordinance was passed in accordance with the requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act; adopting a savings clause; declaring an effective date; and requiring delivery of this ordinance to the Company and the ACSC’s legal counsel.

P. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas amending Chapter 25 of the Code of the City of Denton, Texas by adding Section 25-15, related to new procedures for naming and renaming streets; and providing for a savings clause and an effective date.

A. Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, regarding a change in the zoning district and use classification from Mixed-Use Neighborhood (MN) and Residential 4 (R4) Districts to Residential 6 (R6) District on approximately 0.326 acres of land generally located southeast of the intersection of Robertson Street and Skinner Street, in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; adopting an amendment to the City's official zoning map; providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof; providing a severability clause and an effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted [7-0] to recommend approval as a Residential 6 (R6) District. THIS PUBLIC HEARING HAS BEEN CONTINUED FROM THE SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 MEETING. (Z21-0005d, 418 Robertson Fourplex, Cameron Robertson).

B. Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, regarding a change in the zoning district and use classification from Residential Rural (RR) District to Residential 1 (R1) District on approximately 1.372 acres of land generally located on the south side of Miller Road, approximately 260 feet east of Masch Branch Road, within the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; adopting an amendment to the City’s Official Zoning Map; providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof; providing a severability clause and an effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted [7-0] to recommend approval as a Residential 1 (R1) District. THIS PUBLIC HEARING HAS BEEN CONTINUED FROM THE SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 MEETING. (Z21-0013b, Noguez Single-Family Rezoning, Mark Laird).

5. CONCLUDING ITEMS

Sep 28, 2021 City Council on 2021-09-28 1:00 PM (SPECIAL CALLED MEETING)

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WORK SESSION BEGINS AT 1:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS

1. Citizen Comments on Consent Agenda Items

2. Requests for clarification of agenda items listed on this agenda.

A. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding Audit Project 023 - Payroll Administration. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]

B. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding planned updates to the Denton Mobility Plan. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 90 minutes]

C. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the proposed Bell Avenue Bicycle and Pedestrian Corridor for the portion of the roadway through Texas Woman’s University from Administration Drive to just south of Chapel Drive. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 45 minutes]

D. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the nomination of members to the Board of Directors of the Denton Central Appraisal District. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 20 minutes]

E. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on the development of a Comprehensive Affordable Housing Strategy for the City of Denton. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 90 minutes]

1. Closed Meeting:

Following the completion of the Closed Meeting, the City Council will convene in a Special Called Meeting to consider the following items:

A. Recognition of service in Finance.

2. CONSENT AGENDA

K. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a power purchase agreement between the City and O’Reilly Hotel Partners - Denton, LLC., a Missouri Limited Liability Company; providing for the expenditure of funds; and providing for an effective date.

A. Consider nomination/appointment to the Bond Oversight Committee.

B. Consider adoption of an ordinance adopting a schedule of fees for the use of the Denton Police Department training facilities, firearms range, special events, off-duty police officers, and motor vehicle escorts for hire; providing for severability; providing a repealer; and establishing an effective date.

C. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton adopting a schedule of fees for cemeteries and use of certain park facilities; superseding all prior ordinances establishing fees in conflict with such schedule; providing for severability; and providing an effective date.

D. Consider adoption of an ordinance adopting a schedule of fees for the Denton Fire Department; superseding all prior fees in conflict with such schedule; providing for severability; providing a repealer; and establishing an effective date.

E. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton amending the City’s fund balance policy related to the utility fund reserve levels; and providing an effective date. The Public Utilities Board (PUB) recommends approval (7-0).

F. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, establishing the rates for Water and Water service; providing for a repealer; providing for a severability clause; and, providing an effective date. The Public Utilities Board (PUB) recommends approval (7-0).

G. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, establishing the schedule of rates for Wastewater service; providing for a repealer; providing for a severability clause; and, providing for an effective date. The Public Utilities Board (PUB) recommends approval (7-0).

H. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, establishing the rates for Solid Waste and Recycling collection service; repealing Ordinance No. 20-1551; providing for a repealer; providing for a severability clause; and, providing an effective date. The Public Utilities Board (PUB) recommends approval (7-0).

I. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, amending the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Budget and Annual Program of Services of the City of Denton to allow for adjustments to the Fleet Fund of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000); declaring a public purpose; providing a severability clause, an open meetings clause and an effective date.

J. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, amending the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Budget and Annual Program of Services of the City of Denton to allow for adjustments to the General Fund of Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000); declaring a public purpose; providing a severability clause, an open meetings clause and an effective date.

K. Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton, Texas approving an application for a partial tax exemption of designated historic sites, in accordance with Chapter 10, Article VI, Sections 10-126 through 10-129 of the Denton Municipal Code of Ordinances, for a Local Historic Landmark, located at 1015 West Oak Street in the Oak-Hickory Historic District (OHH), generally located on the south side of West Oak Street, between Denton Street and North Welch Street; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. (HL21-0002b, 1015 W Oak Street - Tax Exemption, Cameron Robertson)

L. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Primoris T&D Services, LLC., to perform normal and emergency operating, maintenance, and construction work on the overhead electric distribution system for Denton Municipal Electric; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 7725 - awarded to Primoris T&D Services, LLC., in the five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $15,000,000.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6 - 0).

M. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Invoice Cloud, Inc., for integrated online payment solutions for the Customer Service Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 7697 - awarded to Invoice Cloud, Inc., for one (1) year, with the option for four (4) additional one (1) year extensions, in the total five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $1,500,000.00).

N. Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton providing for removal for cause of a Member of the Committee on Persons with Disabilities, in accordance with Article XIV, Section 14.16 of the Denton City Charter; providing notice; and providing an effective date.

O. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, approving a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee (“ACSC”) and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division, regarding the Company’s 2021 rate review mechanism filing; declaring existing rates to be unreasonable; adopting tariffs that reflect rate adjustments consistent with the negotiated settlement; finding the rates to be set by the attached settlement tariffs to be just and reasonable and in the public interest; approving an attached exhibit establishing a benchmark for pensions and retiree medical benefits; approving an attached exhibit regarding amortization of regulatory liability; requiring the Company to reimburse ACSC’s reasonable ratemaking expenses; determining that this ordinance was passed in accordance with the requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act; adopting a savings clause; declaring an effective date; and requiring delivery of this ordinance to the Company and the ACSC’s legal counsel.

P. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas amending Chapter 25 of the Code of the City of Denton, Texas by adding Section 25-15, related to new procedures for naming and renaming streets; and providing for a savings clause and an effective date.

A. Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, regarding a change in the zoning district and use classification from Mixed-Use Neighborhood (MN) and Residential 4 (R4) Districts to Residential 6 (R6) District on approximately 0.326 acres of land generally located southeast of the intersection of Robertson Street and Skinner Street, in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; adopting an amendment to the City's official zoning map; providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof; providing a severability clause and an effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted [7-0] to recommend approval as a Residential 6 (R6) District. THIS PUBLIC HEARING HAS BEEN CONTINUED FROM THE SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 MEETING. (Z21-0005d, 418 Robertson Fourplex, Cameron Robertson).

B. Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, regarding a change in the zoning district and use classification from Residential Rural (RR) District to Residential 1 (R1) District on approximately 1.372 acres of land generally located on the south side of Miller Road, approximately 260 feet east of Masch Branch Road, within the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; adopting an amendment to the City’s Official Zoning Map; providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof; providing a severability clause and an effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted [7-0] to recommend approval as a Residential 1 (R1) District. THIS PUBLIC HEARING HAS BEEN CONTINUED FROM THE SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 MEETING. (Z21-0013b, Noguez Single-Family Rezoning, Mark Laird).

5. CONCLUDING ITEMS

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