040618 Friday Staff Report ( I) City Manager's Office
DENTON 215 E. McKinney St., Denton, TX 76201 • (940) 349-8307
MEMORANDUM
DATE: April 6, 2018
TO: The Honorable Mayor Watts and Council Members
FROM: Todd Hileman, City Manager
SUBJECT: Friday Staff Report
I. Council Schedule
A. Meetings
1. Public Utilities Board Meeting on Monday,April 9, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. in the City
Council Work Session Room.
2. Historic Landmark Commission Meeting on Monday,April 9, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.
in the City Council Work Session Room.
3. Audit/Finance Committee Meeting on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in
the City Hall Conference Room.
4. Work Session of the City Council on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. in
the City Council Work Session Room.
5. Economic Development Partnership Board on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at
11:00 a.m. in the City Council Work Session Room.
6. Agenda Committee Meeting on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at 3:30 p.m. in the
City Manager's Conference Room.
7. Work Session of the Planning and Zoning Commission on Wednesday,April 11,
2018 at 5:00 p.m.in the City Council Work Session Room, followed by a Regular
Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
8. Council Airport Committee Meeting on Friday, April 13, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. in
the City Hall Conference Room.
B. Upcoming Events
1. Serve Denton Banquet, Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. at Embassy Suites
by Hilton Denton Convention Center.
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2. Denton Chamber of Commerce Luncheon/Leadership Denton Graduation Friday,
April 20, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. at Embassy Suites by Hilton Denton Convention
Center.
3. Employee Service Awards Banquet, Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. at
Embassy Suites by Hilton Denton Convention Center.
II. General Information & Status Update
A. Parking Around the Development Services Building and DATCU — In 2015,
DATCU sold their properties downtown to 4SR Mulberry LLC., who then leased
the drive-thm branch, located at 225 W. Mulberry St., back to DATCU until it is
able to complete construction on two new branch facilities located in Denton. The
main building, at 215 W. Hickory, was leased to the City of Denton to house the
Development Services Department.
The 85 spaces associated with the Development Services building are used during
regular business hours for customer and employee parking. Those 85 spaces are
then open after 5 p.m. Monday — Friday and on Saturday/Sunday as free public
parking.
The DATCU drive-thru branch has about 50 private spaces that are used for
customers and employees during the work week and Saturday until 1 p.m. The
parking lot is private but is open for the public after-hours and on Sunday. Once
the two new DATCU locations, on Bonnie Brae near Rayzor Ranch and on
Duchess Dr. off Loop 288, open in the fall, the downtown branch will be closed.
No information is available on what will happen to the site at that time.
The former DATCU parking lot located on the corner of W. Mulberry and S. Elm
also is owned by 4SR Mulberry LLC. It has approximately 37 spaces. It is a private
lot during regular business hours then is a paid parking lot via phone app after-
hours/weekends. A map of the properties is attached. Staff contact: Caroline
Booth
B. April 4 Fire at Garland Power & Light's Spencer Plant — Around 3 p.m. on
Wednesday April 4, the Denton Fire Department was dispatched to contain a fire
at Garland Power and Light's Spencer Power Plant located at 1700 Spencer Road.
The preliminary findings are that raccoon activity near control power switchgear
facilities on the first floor of the generating plant created an electrical fault current,
which impacted a transformer inside the facility which caught fire. According to
firefighters, the fire migrated to the second and third floors of the facility.
Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the flames on the third floor.
According to Garland Power and Light's communication manager, Elizabeth
Kimbrough,plant personnel were not in the building at the time of the fire.
Currently, Garland Power and Light personnel are cleaning up and checking out
internal wiring and control systems within the plant in preparation of possible
summer power production. Staff contact: George Morrow
C. US 380 Hearing — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Dallas
District will hold a public hearing regarding the proposed reconstruction and
widening of existing US 380 from SL 288 to west of CR 26(county line)in Denton
County, Texas. The hearing will be held on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Navo
Middle School, 1701 Navo Road,Aubrey,Texas 76227.Displays will be available
for viewing at 6:00 p.m. with the formal hearing starting at 7:00 p.m. The purpose
of the hearing is to present the planned improvements and to receive public
comment on the proposed project. The proposed project would reconstruct and
widen approximately 14.6 miles of existing US 380 from a four-lane undivided
rural roadway to a six-lane divided urban roadway from the US 377/US 380
intersection to the Denton/Collin County line. Please see attached notification
from TxDOT. Staff contact: Mark Nelson
D. 2018 Point-In-Time Count Reveal—The Denton County Homeless Coalition will
be releasing the 2018 Point-In-Time Count data on Friday,April 13. This year's
event,"Homeless to Housed: Busting Barriers to Housing in Denton County,"will
be at UNT on the Square (109 N. Elm Street,Denton, TX 76201), from 5:30pm to
7:30pm,Friday,April 13. The exhibition will highlight the barriers Denton County
individuals and families face on their journey from homeless to housed, and will
include date from the Point-In-Time Count and the Denton County Homeless
Management Information System.
The event will also include a call-to-action to give to the Denton County Barriers
Fund, an innovative fund that strengthens nonprofits working to promote housing
stability and promote self-sufficiency for families across Denton County. The
Denton County Homeless Coalition is hosting a spring fundraising campaign from
March 20th to April 20th, to meet a $7,500 goal to match a pledge from a private
donor. Visit www.unitedwaydenton.org/homelessness to find more information
and to donate! Staff contact: Dani Shaw
E. Full Scale Disaster Drill — The City of Denton is partnering with DCTA on this
year's full scale disaster drill. The drill is scheduled for Friday, May 4 and will
take place near the Downtown Denton Transit Center (DDTC). The full-scale
disaster drill occurs every year in May and is an opportunity to test the City's
emergency preparedness and emergency operations. Because of the location of
this year's drill, City staff are coordinating with DCTA to develop a
communications plan to inform the public of potential impacts. As the DDTC and
City Hall East are highly trafficked areas, the plan will include multiple outreach
strategies to ensure the public is aware of the drill and transit impacts. More
information will be provided closer to the event. Staff contact: Michael Penaluna
F. Hickory & Carroll Intersection — During the concluding items of the March 27,
2018 Council meeting,Council Member Briggs inquired about timing of the signal
at the Hickory and Carroll intersection and if the time allowed for pedestrians to
cross was sufficient. Subsequently, Traffic Operations staff conducted a field
review of the existing conditions and verified the pedestrian timing for all four
crosswalks at this signalized intersection.Based on the field review it was verified
that the pedestrians had sufficient time(along all 4 crosswalks)to cross the streets.
Additionally,the pedestrian time allocated for each crosswalk was consistent with
the existing federal and state guidelines. Staff did notice that a couple of the
pedestrian countdown displays were not working which may have resulted in
creating a sense of reduced timing for pedestrians using the crosswalk. The broken
pedestrian displays were replaced by staff on March 30 and are currently showing
the countdown time during the pedestrian phase. Staff contact: Pritam Deshmukh
G. China's Impact on Denton's Recyclables — During the March 27, 2018 meeting,
the City Council asked the Solid Waste department to provide information on the
volume of recyclable material the department sells to China. Currently, the
department sells 100% of the community's recyclables to Pratt Industries, who
operate the department's onsite Materials Recovery Facility (MRF).
Representatives from Pratt indicate that none of the material received by their
facility is sold overseas. Instead, the majority of the material is shipped to Pratt's
own processing mills, and the processed materials are sold domestically.
While Denton's materials are not directly impacted by China's decision to pull out
of the foreign recycling market, the overall impact on the recycling industry is
worth monitoring. Staff anticipates that the reduced demand for these materials
will have a ripple effect on the prices received for the City's recyclable material.
Over the last Eve (5) years, the department's revenue stream associated with
recyclable commodity sales has ranged from $236,000 to $311,000. Because this
represents a relatively small percentage of the department's overall revenue
stream, staff does not anticipate a substantial financial impact in the immediate
fixture. Staff contact: Ethan Cox
H. Update on Multi-Family Recycling — During the concluding items of the March
27, 2018 meeting,the City Council asked for an update on staff efforts to increase
recycling adoption by multi-family properties. In a January meeting with the
Committee on the Environment (COE), Solid Waste and Sustainability staff
proposed a targeted marketing effort to increase voluntary adoption by property
owners/managers. The COE authorized staff to proceed with this plan and
recommended revisiting multi-family recycling following the conclusion of a
consultant review of Solid Waste rates. The rate study is currently scheduled to
conclude in the June/July time-frame. A copy of the COE presentation and a
January 12, 2018 Informal Staff Report are attached for your review.
In addition to the rate study, Solid Waste is also undergoing an operational review
by Blue Ridge Services, Inc. The purpose of the review is to evaluate the
effectiveness and efficiency of all Solid Waste operations. As part of this review,
staff also asked the group to recommend ways to improve multi-family recycling
and to assess the operational feasibility of mandatory recycling. The results of the
operational review are also expected in the June/July time-frame, and staff plans
to share the results with the COE and City Council once received. Staff contact:
Ethan Cox
1. Cedar Street Lot Update — Progress on the Cedar Street lot continues with
substantial completion expected by the third week in April. Staff expects striping
of the lot to begin next week.The lot will be open by Arts&Jazz festival weekend,
although it may not be 100%finished. Electrical for lighting of the lot may not be
finished, but staff has a contingency in place to have portable lights available for
that weekend if necessary. Staff contact: Dean Hartley
J. Public Art Committee Meeting Recap— The Public Art Committee met on April
5 and took action on the following items:
• Public art related to transportation projects: The committee unanimously
recommended the expenditure of up to $10,000 in bond funds for an
engineering study related to the installation of up to eight medallions on
the frontage road bridge abutments at I-35Brinker Road and I-35/Loop
288. There was also an option for medallions mounted underneath the
bridge structure, which the committee did not recommend. The
engineering study will run concurrently with the Request for Qualifications
process to select the artist for the project.More details on the project timing
and graphics depicting the medallion placement are included in the
attached Agenda Information Sheet and presentation. Once the final
design is developed, this item will be brought to the Council for its review
and approval.
• Public art on the exterior of the Denton Police Department facility: The
committee reviewed a request from the Denton Police Department to move
forward with sole-source procurement of public art for the exterior of the
Denton Police Department facility versus the initiation of a Request for
Qualifications procurement. The committee recommended (4-3) the
expenditure of$45,000 in Hotel Occupancy Tax funds to commission the
brick sculpture from Paula Collins and the expenditure of up to $9,000 in
bond funds for engineering services required for the installation of the
sculpture. More details on the project are included in the attached Agenda
Information Sheet, presentation, and proposals. This item will be brought
to Council on April 17 for review and approval.
The committee also received reports and held discussions regarding a
communications and marketing plan for public art and the Request for Proposals
process for public art at the Martin Luther King,Jr.Recreation Center(RFP issued
on April 2 and set to close on May 8). Staff Contact: Caroline Booth
K. Industrial Park—Parks and Recreation has been working to upgrade the condition
of Industrial Park. In March of 2018, the park was graded, irrigated and sodded to
add an inviting space for this area of downtown. Also, a temporary retainage wall
was added and the sidewalk was replaced. These enhancements were not only for
aesthetics, but to also improve a drainage issue at this site. Furthermore, the no
parking signs were removed and new stripping was painted to enhance the
available parking. Total cost for the improvements area listed below:
• Remove and install new sidewalk $7,061.03
• Install irrigation $1,109.76
• Top dress and install SOD $2,571.25
TOTAL $10,742.04
In addition,Parks and Recreation has entered into a contract with Teague Nall and
Perkins (TNP) to provide three conceptual designs with an estimated cost of
construction. TNP's designs are due in June 2018.
To date, response from the interaction with the community regarding the
improvements have been very positive. See before and after photos below. Staff
contact: Gary Packan
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L. Drainage Fee Ordinance — During the concluding items of the March 27, 2018
meeting, City Council asked for a copy of the ordinance establishing the drainage
fee. On November 6, 2001, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2001-428
(attached) which formally recognized the drainage function of the City's
Wastewater Utility in order to efficiently administer the City's drainage program
on a full-time, committed basis. On January 8, 2002, the City Council adopted
Ordinance No. 2002-019 (attached) which amended the then Schedule of
Wastewater Rates by adding the Storm Drainage Fee (Schedule "SD"). The fees
and associated exemptions are unchanged since adoption of Ordinance 2002-019.
The drainage fee, as stated in the Agenda Information Sheets for the Ordinances,
was intended to fund the Drainage function's "costs for: Operations and
Maintenance (O&M), General Obligation debt service, Wastewater (Drainage
Projects) debt service, and the Watershed Protection (cost of the Storm Water
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)) Program". Staff
contact: Tony Puente
M. Bond Oversight Committee — At the March 27, 2018 Council work session,
Council inquired about the formation of the Bond Oversight Committee. Please
find attached a copy of Resolution 2015-003 forming the current Bond Oversight
Committee. The membership of the Bond Oversight Committee consists of the
Chairs and Subcommittee Chairs of the 2014 Citizen Bond Advisory Committee:
Tim Crouch, Randy Robinson, Sarah Hoffman, Brandon McCleskey, and Janet
Shelton. Randy Robinson serves as the Chair of the Bond Oversight Committee.
Staff contact: Tony Puente
N. Improving Denton Email Notifications—As part of the strategy to increase public
communication efforts related to construction projects, staff have added a new
email notification list,the Improving Denton notification list. This notification list
was used for the first time this week to provide notifications about the upcoming
TxDOT construction on I-35E and will continue to be utilized for both local and
regional projects. Email notifications are used to proactively notify residents
before major traffic changes,closures,or detours in order to provide motorists time
to develop alternative routes. Anyone interested in receiving these notifications
can go to www.ImprovingDenton.com and sign up. Staff contact: Jessica Rogers
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O. Update on Dockless Bike Share Ordinance/Permit — On February 20, 2018 City
Council approved Ordinance No. 18-277 authorizing a permit based pilot program
for six months for operating dockless bicycle share within the City. Under this
ordinance, companies are required to obtain a permit from the City in order to
begin operating the dockless bicycle sharing program on public right-of-ways.The
primary goal of implementing this program is to regulate the operation of bicycle
share companies such that the overall dockless bike share program does not impact
public safety and create nuisances in the City. As described in the Ordinance,
March 6, 2018 was the effective date for the permit program.
Before the permit program was implemented, VBikes was the only dockless
bicycle share company that was operating in the City. After the permit program
became effective, VBikes decided to end its operations and has removed the
majority of their bikes from the City.
Since the implementation of the pilot program, Spin Bikes is the only company
that has submitted a permit application,which is currently being reviewed by City
staff. Spin Bikes has already signed Memorandums of Understanding with the
University of North Texas (UNT) and Texas Women's University (TWU) and
plans to deploy bikes on those campuses once it obtains a permit from the City.
Spin plans on branding the bikes for the two universities with distinct colors and
plans on deploying 100 bikes on UNT campus,25 bikes on TWU campus, and 15-
25 bikes within City limits. Spin will be monitoring all their bikes on a daily basis
and will be rebalancing them to maintain the numbers under the maximum
allowable bikes per company(100 bikes)within the City right-of-ways. Once the
application submitted by Spin is approved, staff will issue a permit (mostly by
mid-April) that will enable Spin to legally operate within the City. Staff contact:
Pritam Deshmukh/Kathryn Welch
III. Community Events
A. Emergency Preparedness Summit & Fair — Congressman Burgess is hosting the
tenth annual Emergency Preparedness Summit&Fair;the 2018 event will be held
on Saturday morning,April 28 at Little Elm High School.At this free public event,
families can tour indoor and outdoor exhibits/vehicles providing emergency and
disaster preparedness resources with make & takes as well as view live safety
demonstrations. There will be a "Kid Safety Zone" with activities geared to
children that will engage the whole family in becoming prepared for any type of
emergency situation. The event will open to the public at 8 a.m. with access to the
fair, and presentations will begin at 8:30 a.m.; the event will conclude at noon.
Pick up your solo emergency pack, register for a free smoke detector and enter to
win a weather radio for your family.Help us to#PrepareNTX! Please see attached
flyer with more information or contact Robin Vaughan, Office of Congressman
Burgess, at 940-497-5031 or robin.vaughangmail.house. og_v.
IV. Attachments
A. Map—Parking around Development Services Building and DATCU
B. TxDOT Hearing Notice for US 380 Roadway Improvements
C. Prior Informal Staff Report on Multi-Family Recycling
D. Public Art Committee
1. Public Art related to transportation projects
2. Public Art related to Denton Police Department Facility
E. Drainage Ordinance No. 2001-428 and No. 2002-019
F. Resolution 2015-003 forming the Bond Oversight Committee
G. Congressman Burgess Emergency Preparedness Summit&Fair
V. Informal Staff Reports
A. 2018-039 Right-of-Way Tree Trimming
B. 2018-040 Railroad Quiet Zone Update
VI. Council Information
A. Council Requests for Information
B. Draft Agenda(April 17)
C. Council Calendar
D. Future Council Items
E. Street Construction Report
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ofTransportation United States Highway(US)380
From State Loop(SL)288 to West of County Road (CR)26 at the Denton/Collin County Line
CSJs: 0135-10-050; 0135-10-057
Denton County,Texas
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Dallas District will hold a public hearing regarding the proposed reconstruction
and widening of existing US 380 from SL 288 to west of CR 26 (county line) in Denton County, Texas. This notice advises the
public that a draft environmental assessment (EA) and technical reports are available for public review and that TxDOT will be
conducting a public hearing on the proposed project. The hearing will be held on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Navo Middle
School, 1701 Navo Road, Aubrey, Texas 76227. Displays will be available for viewing at 6:00 p.m. with the formal hearing
starting at 7:00 p.m. The purpose of the hearing is to present the planned improvements and to receive public comment on the
proposed project.
The proposed project would reconstruct and widen approximately 14.6 miles of existing US 380 from a four-lane undivided rural
roadway to a six-lane divided urban roadway from the US 377/US 380 intersection to the Denton/Collin County line. The
improved roadway would include two 11-to 12-foot wide inside travel lanes and one 14-foot wide outside shared-use lane (for
bicycle accommodation) with raised median and curb and gutter in each direction. The existing roadway right-of-way width
ranges from 120 feet to 330 feet. The proposed right-of-way width would vary between 127 and 330 feet, except at grade
separated intersections. New grade separations are planned at Legacy Drive, Teel Parkway, Navo Road, Farm-to-Market (FM)
423, and FM 720. Existing bridges at Little Elm Creek and Doe Branch would be widened. A minimum five-foot wide sidewalk
would be located along the outer lanes of the roadway. The proposed sidewalks would meet Americans with Disabilities Act
design criteria. The proposed project traverses City of Denton, Town of Crossroads, City of Frisco, Town of Providence Village,
Town of Little Elm, and the Town of Prosper.
The proposed project would require approximately 27 acres of new right-of-way (ROW), 1.2 acres of temporary construction
easements, and 0.8 acre of proposed drainage easements. Although additional ROW is required, no residential or non-
residential structures would be displaced. Information concerning services and benefits available to affected property owners
and information about the tentative schedule for ROW acquisition may be obtained from the TxDOT district office at the address
listed below.
Within the proposed project limits, 12 crossings were identified containing Waters of the U.S., and impacts to approximately
0.11 acre of a forested wetland were identified. The proposed project is partially located within the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) designated 100-year floodplain. The hydraulic design for this project would be prepared in
accordance with current Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and TxDOT design policies and guidelines. The facility would
permit the conveyance of the 100-year flood, inundation of the roadway being acceptable, without causing significant damage
to the facility, stream, or other property. The proposed project would not increase the base flood elevation to a level that would
violate applicable floodplain regulations and ordinances.
The draft EA, maps showing the project location and design, and other information regarding the project are on file and
available for inspection Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at TxDOT Dallas District Office
located at 4777 E. Highway 80, Mesquite, TX 75150, and online at www.keepitmovingdallas.com under "Public
Hearings/Meetings", and wwwAxdot.gov under "Hearings and Meeting Schedule." This information will also be available for
inspection at the hearing on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. Verbal and written comments from the public regarding the project are
requested and may be presented at the hearing, or submitted in person or by mail to Mr. Travis Owens, P.E., Texas Department
of Transportation Dallas District Office, 4777 E. Highway 80, Mesquite, Texas 75150. Comments must be received on or before
Wednesday, May 9,2018 to be part of the official hearing record.
The hearing will be conducted in English. Persons interested in attending the hearing who have special communication or
accommodation needs, such the need for an interpreter, are encouraged to contact TxDOT Dallas District Public Information
Office at(214)320-4480. Requests should be made at least two days prior to the hearing. Every reasonable effort will be made
to accommodate these needs. If you have any general questions or concerns regarding the proposed project or the hearing,
please contact Mr.Travis Owens, P.E., at 214-320-6625 or Travis.Owens@txdot. ov.
The environmental review,consultation,and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for this project are being,or have been, carried-
out by TxDOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C.327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated December 16,2014,and executed by FHWA and TxDOT.
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Department
of Transportation United States Highway(US)380
Del Estado Loop(SL) 288 al Oeste del Camino del Condado(CR)26 hasta el borde del Condado de Denton/Collin
CS-ls: 0135-10-050; 0135-10-057
Denton County,Texas
El Departamento de Transporte de Tejas (TxDOT) del Distrito de Dallas va a sostener una audiencia publica sobre la
reconstruccion propuesta y la ampliacion de la carretera US 380 existentes de SL 288 al oeste de CR 26 (Irnea del condado) en
el condado de Denton, Texas. Este aviso advierte el publico que una esquema de una evaluacion ambiental (EA) y reportes
tecnicos estan disponibles para revision publica y que TxDOT va a sostener una audencia publica sobre este proyecto. La
audiencia publica va ser el Martes, 24 de Abril de 2018 en Navo Middle School, 1701 Navo Road, Aubrey, Texas 76227.
Exposiciones para ver van a estar disponibles empezando a las 6 p.m. con la audiencia publica formal empezando a las 7 p.m.
El objetivo de esta audiencia publica es para presentar los propuestos mejoramientos de infraestructura y recibir los
comentarios del publico sobre este proyecto.
El proyecto planeado reconstruira y ampliara aproximadamente 14.6 millas de la carretera US 380 de una carretera rural sin
dividido que tiene cuatro carriles con una nueva carretera dividida con seis carriles empezando de la interseccion de US
337/US 380 hasta el la Ifnea del Condado Denton y Collin. El propuesto mejoramiento de la carretera tendra dos carriles
interiores de 11 a 12-pies de ancho y un carril exterior de 14-pies de ancho que servira para compartir use de bicicletas y
tambien tendra con una elevacion mediana de curva y canal en cada direccion. El ancho del derecho de paso que existe varra
de 120 pies a 330 pies. El ancho del propuesto derecho de paso variara de 127 hasta 330 pies con la excepcion donde hay
cambios de elevacion. Nuevo separaciones de elevacion de carriles esta planeado a Legacy Drive, Teel Parkway, Navo Road,
Farm-to-Market (FM) 423, and FM 720. Los puentes que existen sobre la calle Little Elm Creek y Doe Branch se propone de ser
ampliados. Una acera minima de cinco-pies de ancho, seran colocados ambos lados de la carretera contra el borde de los
carrils exteriores. Las banquetas propuestas cumplirfan con los requisites de diseno de la de la ley de los Americanos con
Discapacidades. El proyecto propuesto atraviesa La Ciudad de Denton, El Pueblo de Cruces de caminos (Crossroads), la Ciudad
de Frisco, El Pueblo de Villa Providencia (Providence Village), El Pueblo del Little Elm,y el Pueblo de Prosperidad (Prosper).
El proyecto propuesto requiere aproximadamente 27 acres de nuevo derecho de paso (ROW), 1.2 acres de servidumbre de
construccion temporal, y 0.8 acres de servidumbre de drenaje. Aunque el nuevo ROW se requiere, ninguna estructura
residencia o que no es residencia va hacer desplazado. La informacion sobre los servicios y beneficios disponibles para los
duenos afectados de a sus propiedades y informacion sobre el horario tentativo para la adquisicion de ROW sera disponible en
la oficina del distrito de TxDOT en la direccion que se detalla a continuacion
Dentro de los Irmites del Proyecto propuesto, 12 cruces fueron identificados que contienen las Aguas de los Estados Unidos, y
se identificaron impactos a aproximadamente 0.11 acres de un humedal forestal. El proyecto propuesto se encuentra
parcialmente ubicado dentro de la Agencia Federal de Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA, por sus siglas en ingles), designado
como zona de inundacion de 100-anos. El diseno hidraulico para este proyecto se preparara de acuerdo con las regulaciones
recientes de la Administracion Federal de Carreteras (FHWA) y disenado con las polizas y gufas de TxDOT. La instalacion
permitirfa el transporte de la inundacion de 100 anos, la inundacion de la carretera siendo aceptable, sin causar danos
significativos a la instalacion, la corriente u otra propiedad. El proyecto propuesto no aumentara la base a un nivel que violarfa
las reglamentaciones y ordenanzas aplicables de inundacion.
La esquema EA, los mapas demostrando el local del proyecto y el diseno, y otra informacion sobre el proyecto esta archivado y
disponible para su inspeccion desde el Lunes hasta el Viernes entre las 8:00 a.m. y 5:00 p.m. en la oficina del Distrito del
Dallas de TxDOT con la direccion 4777 E. Highway 80, Mesquite, TX 75150, y por internet www.keepitmovingdallas.com abajo
de la pagina "Audiencia Publica y Reuniones", y www.txdot.gov abajo la pagina "Audiencias y Horarios de Reuniones". Esta
informacion tambien estara disponible para inspeccion el dfa de la audiencia publica el Martes, 24 de Abril de 2018.
Comentarios escritos y verbales del publico sobre el proyecto se pueden presentar el dfa de la audiencia publica, o Ilevarlo en
persona , o por el correo dirigido al Sr. Travis Owens, P.E., Texas Department of Transportation Dallas District Office, 4777E.
Highway 80, Mesquite, Texas 75150. Los comentarios deben recibirse el dfa o antes del Miercoles, 9 de Mayo de 2018 para
ser parte del registro oficial de la audiencia publica.
La audiencia publica se Ilevara a cabo en Ingles. Las personas interesadas en asistir a la audiencia publica que tienen
necesidades especiales para comunicarse o para acomodacrones,tales como la necesidad de un interprete, deben contactar la
oficina de Informacion Publica del Distrito de Dallas de TxDOT al (214) 320-4480. Las peticiones para este servicio deben
hacerse por to menos dos dfas antes de la audencia publica. Se haran todos los esfuerzos razonables para satisfacer estas
necesidades. Si tiene preguntas en general o preocupacion sobre este propuesto proyecto o a la audencia publica, por favor
contactar a el senor Travis Owens, P.E. al 214-320-6625 o a su correo electronico a Travis.Owens@txd ot.dov.
La revision ambiental, la consulta, y otras acciones requeridas por las leyes Ambientales Federales aplicables para este
proyecto se estan Ilevando acabo, o se han Ilevado acabo, por TxDOT de acuerdo con 23. U.S.0 327 y un Memorando de
Entendimiento de la fecha de Diciembre 16, de 2014,y ejecutado por FHWA y TxDOT.
The environmental review,consultation,and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for this project are being,or have been, carried-
out by TxDOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C.327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated December 16,2014,and executed by FHWA and TxDOT.
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Date: January 12,2018 Report No. 2018-006
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
Report providing an update on multifamily recycling and direction received from the Committee on the
Environment
BACKGROUND:
During the October 17, 2017 City Council meeting, the Council requested a work session report on
recycling for commercial and multi-family properties. This topic was later referred to the City Council
Committee on the Environment (COE) for discussion and direction.
On November 6, 2017, Solid Waste and Sustainability staff provided the COE with a proposed strategy
to improve voluntary recycling participation among multi-family properties. Shortly thereafter,
Council members received numerous citizen letters regarding requests to implement and/or improve
multifamily recycling, composting, and construction material diversion. An informal staff report
provided to Council on November 22, 2017 acknowledged that these letters were likely the result of a
campaign organized by volunteers and/or employees for Texas Campaign for the Environment.
On January 8, 2018, staff provided the COE with an update on efforts to improve multi-family
recycling. The presentation(attached)provides an overview of a new targeted marketing effort that
Solid Waste and Sustainability staff will be implementing in the coming weeks. In addition, staff
requested the COE's direction on the possible procurement of consultative services to study a
mandatory recycling ordinance, financial incentives, and other efforts to improve recycling adoption.
The COE elected not to pursue this recommendation and directed staff to bring the topic back to the
committee following the conclusion of a Solid Waste rate study. That study is currently being solicited,
and an agreement will be presented to the PUB and Council for approval in the coming weeks.
In the weeks ahead, staff will implement the outreach efforts agreed upon with the COE. Following the
rate review, staff will revisit multi-family recycling with the committee and receive their direction
regarding further action.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Multifamily recycling presentation
STAFF CONTACT:
Ethan Cox, Director of Solid Waste
(940) 349-7421
Ethan.Cox(a),cityofdenton.com
Recycling Update
Solid Waste Department Jan. 8, 2018
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DENTON
Background -A-
Previous Discussions
March 6, 2017 — Discussion on commercial &
multifamily recycling
May 19, 2017 — Strategies to increase multi-family
recycling
September 11 , 2017 — Policy overview
November 6, 2017 — Strategy for outreach &
improved voluntary participation
Key Terms & Key P I aye rs
Accessibility Participation Diversion
Available onsite Appropriate Diverting waste
and convenient utilization through recycling
to use of service or reuse
• • Wasteor • - Haulers
Outcomes i Impacts
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Environmental Impacts Sustainability Factors
Soil/Groundwater Land Use/Airspace
Reduced Vegetation Use of Resources
Air Quality Reduce
Landfill Gas Recycle
Vehicle Emissions Reuse
Dust
Unpleasant Odors
Current Efforts
Operational Approach — Began late 2016
468 total Multi-Family complexes
194 voluntarily participating
64 added in FY 2017
41 .5% participation rate
Strategic Effort — FY 2018 and beyond
Data collection/analysis
Targeted approach
► Partner with Sustainability for outreach/education
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Identify prospects based on size, location, waste profile, etc.
Cold call to determine needs/interest
Site assessment & customize solutions
Final proposal & "close the sale"
Education & training for owners, staff, & tenants
Account management & performance monitoring
► Objective — Increase accessibility and maintain high quality
participation
Future Ste
Financial Incentives for Recycling
► Cost of Service RFP — Rate Analysis
Operational Review of Collection & Diversion Processes
Outside Consultant for Additional Analysis
Mandatory Recycling — Implications & Roadmap
Recommendations to Improve Existing Programs
Analysis of Potential Programs
City of Denton
City Hall
M-1 215 E.McKinney Street
DENTON Denton,Texas
www.cityofdenton.com
AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE
DEPARTMENT: Economic Development
CM/DCM/ACM: Bryan Langley
DATE: April 5, 2018
SUBJECT
Receive a report, hold a discussion, and make a recommendation regarding public art related to
transportation projects at I-35/Brinker Road and I-35/Loop 288.
BACKGROUND
At the March 1, 2018, Public Art Committee Meeting, provided staff with direction to refine concepts for
public art enhancements for the I-35E bridges that will be constructed as part of the current Texas
Department of Transportation (TxDOT) project to improve the intersections of I-35E and Brinker Road,
and at I-35E and Loop 288. These locations are constrained by limited right-of-way at the intersections and
therefore reducing the opportunities for enhanced pedestrian and landscaping applications.
City of Denton staff has confirmed with TxDOT that medallion concepts are acceptable at the identified
locations and may be placed or mounted along the frontage road bridge abutments or underneath the bridge
structure, primarily visible to traffic crossing under I-35E. TxDOT has indicated that because the bridge
structures at both Brinker and Loop 288 have already been designed,bid and will be under construction by
mid-April,mounting of the artwork(medallions)would be considered a retrofit to the bridge structure. This
is important to note as available mounting options for the completed bridge panels will impact the overall
weight of the artwork. The design process will need to specify the type of mounting application to be used,
which may limit total weight of the artwork. The design process will also need to consider whether the
artwork will have a lighting element and if so, overall design will need to consider electric service to the
location(s). An engineering consulting firm will be required to assist in developing mounting specifications.
It is recommend this be completed in advance of publishing the artistic design request for qualifications to
ensure the artist is aware of any possible constraints to the final design.
In an effort to better visualize the locations and the initial concept, in-house staff created a graphic
demonstrating how a medallion concept may be affixed to various locations on the bridge abutments. These
concepts are included in the attached PowerPoint Presentation as Exhibit 2 and include consideration on
how electrical service may be routed to the location(s). The presentation focuses on electrical conduit
affixed to the bridge structure at a higher elevation to abate theft or vandalism. Another option for artwork
mounted on the frontage road abutments would be to bury the electrical conduit where possible and bring
the service from the bottom of the retaining wall rather than from the top of the retaining wall as depicted
in the presentation.
RECOMMENDATION
Begin efforts to advance formal design and creative process. Determine location and secure engineering
consultant to outline technical aspects of mounting and extending electrical service to the location(s).
STRATEGIC PLAN RELATIONSHIP
The City of Denton's Strategic Plan is an action-oriented road map that will help the City achieve its vision.
The foundation for the plan is the five long-term Key Focus Areas (KFA): Organizational Excellence;
Public Infrastructure; Economic Development; Safe, Livable, and Family-Friendly Community; and
Sustainability and Environmental Stewardship. While individual items may support multiple KFAs, this
specific Public Art Committee agenda item contributes most directly to the following KFA and goal:
Related Key Focus Area: Economic Development
Related Goal: 3.4 Encourage development, redevelopment, recruitment, and retention
EXHIBITS
1. Agenda Information Sheet
2. PowerPoint Presentation
Respectfully submitted:
Mark Nelson
Transportation Director
Denton Publ ic Art
TRANSPORTATION - ROADWAY ENHANCEMENTS
APRIL 5 , 2018
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Status and Schedule
*Public Art Committee — Initial focus on Brinker and Loop 288
•TxDOT tentatively approved enhancements at Brinker and Loop 288
• Temporary Enhancements — anticipate new bridge & road structure within 5-10 years
• Location, dimensions, and weight limits identified by June 1
• TxDOT to approve concept/artwork and location(s)
• RFQ for final design services complete by September 1
• Complete final design plans and manufacture medallion 4-6 weeks
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IC,ItT,Y
DENTON
City of Denton
City Hall
M-1 215 E.McKinney Street
DENTON Denton,Texas
www.cityofdenton.com
AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE
DEPARTMENT: Economic Development
CM/DCM/ACM: Bryan Langley
DATE: April 5, 2018
SUBJECT
Receive a report, hold a discussion, and make a recommendation to City Council regarding a public art
project on the exterior of the Denton Police Department facility.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Over the past year, the Public Art Committee has held discussions regarding a public art project on the
exterior of the Denton Police Department facility. After a review of the committee's minutes, staff
determined that no formal recommendation was made from the committee to the City Council regarding
the project. As such, work on the project has been placed on hold so that the correct recommendation and
approval process can be followed.
During this meeting, the PAC is being asked to make a recommendation to City Council regarding its
approval of the project and the funding sources. The following chart is a summary of the proposed
funding sources for the project:
Program Year 2018 HOT funds* $45,000
2014 Bond Election Public Art $9,000
for Public Safety funds
$54,000
*one-time allocation from the Hotel Occupancy Tax Committee specifically for this project
BACKGROUND
April 6, 2017—PAC meeting minutes state the Police Department approached staff regarding the
commissioning of a brick sculpture for the outside wall of the police station entrance. Paula Collins, the
artist who previously sculpted the existing piece inside the police facility, is the artist the Police
Department wished to commission. A photo of the existing piece was provided to the PAC as an example.
The meeting minutes additionally stated that the Police Department was considering options to fund the
project, including applying for Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) funds; the use of funds remaining from the
bond sold for art for Public Safety; requesting remaining funds from the 9-11 Memorial project, or to
determine whether the PAC would use public art HOT funds for the project. PAC minutes do not reflect
that a vote was taken on this request. However, the topic was not placed on subsequent agendas for further
discussion.
May 18, 2017—Denton Police staff provided Paula Collins' rough estimate of$45,000 for the project to
the PAC staff liaison. On August 22, 2017, the Hotel Occupancy Tax Committee recommended the
Public Art Committee receive $73,252 (reflective of the City's resolution 2006-014)plus a one-time
allocation of$45,000 specifically for the Denton Police Department's brick sculptures. This
recommendation from the Hotel Occupancy Tax Committee was made to City Council during its session
on the same day.
December 2, 2017—PAC meeting minutes state the Police Department approached staff requesting the
use of Public Safety-Public Art funds from the 2014 Bond Election to pay for newly-identified
engineering services that will be required to install the completed sculpture. At that time, the cost was
estimated to be $16,600. The PAC minutes do not reflect a committee vote was taken regarding this
funding request. Subsequently, on March 2, 2018, Kirkpatrick Architecture Studio provided Police staff
with a written proposal to perform the engineering services work billed at an hourly rate, not to exceed a
total cost of$9,000. Kirkpatrick recently completed the Police Station lobby renovations including the
areas where the two brick sculptures would be installed.
STRATEGIC PLAN RELATIONSHIP
The City of Denton's Strategic Plan is an action-oriented road map that will help the City achieve its vision.
The foundation for the plan is the five long-term Key Focus Areas (KFA): Organizational Excellence;
Public Infrastructure; Economic Development; Safe, Livable, and Family-Friendly Community; and
Sustainability and Environmental Stewardship. While individual items may support multiple KFAs, this
specific Public Art Committee agenda item contributes most directly to the following KFA and goal:
Related Key Focus Area: Economic Development
Related Goal: 4.4 Provide and support outstanding leisure, cultural, and educational
opportunities
EXHIBITS
Exhibit 1 —Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2—Project Presentation
Exhibit 3 —Artist Proposal
Exhibit 4—Kirkpatrick Architecture Engineering Services Proposal
Respectfully submitted:
Caroline Booth
Director of Economic Development
Prepared by:
Michelle Cunningham
Business Development Officer
Public Art Committee
Police Department Public Art Project April 5, 2018
DENTON
Police Department Public Art Project Proposal
Commission of two brick sculptures for the entrance to the Police
Station .
The Police Station lobby area has been remodeled to provide
additional safety. These sculptures would fill the areas where
windows existed previously.
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brick sculpture currently located at the entranceway of the Police
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Source : 2014 Bond Election-Public Safety-Public Art funds
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R o u g h P r o p o s a l
To: David Mays
Janie McLeod
City of Denton: Denton Police station
Description of work: Two bas relief panels of the history of the policemen in Denton to be placed in
existing niches east of main entry on East Hickory St Denton,TX. Approved artwork and brick.
Dimension of sculpture 2 panels to measure
20'x 4'for a total of
160 square feet
Size of brick units Triple mod solids: 7
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Location for installation Denton Police station
existing niches east of
main entry on East
Hickory St Denton TX
En obes fired on color es
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Bed depth normal
Cost estimate:
Artist fee 30,000
Cost of Materials, burning packaging Acme Brick Perla Arkansas plant 10,000
Travel expenses for the carving and or to get materials from Perla plant $700
Travel expenses for the installation 00
Very rough installation estimate $4,000
Shipping estimate $300
Total cost for the work(estimated) $45,000
THE ABOVE PROPOSAL TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
1- Art work, including research,to be approved by_client_. Artwork is to be drawn to scale for
final approval, including up to5 revisions.
2- Color samples(up to three)for approval, if fired on color is specified for the work.
3- Labor in stacking the brick in proper bond. Actual labor in carving the work. Formulation and
application of color slips if specified.
4- Photographing work for client approval prior to firing the work.
5- Code-numbering each piece for installation, supervision of firing, remakes if they are the fault of
the artist.
6- Packaging the work for shipping in order to simplify the installation process.
7- Supervision of the installation of the work at the job site.
8- Cost of materials, manufacturing, special handling and burning of the brick used for the work.
9- Travel expenses to the brick plant to do the carving, and to return to reassemble the work for
shipping.
10- Cost of labor and materials for the brick mason to install and clean the work.
11- Shipping the work to the job site
THE ABOVE PROPOSAL DOES NOT INCLUDE:
1- Drawing revisions in excess of 5.
2- Travel expenses for additional design meetings if required.
In order to get started on the project, I will require a retainer in the amount of$ . Further details
and schedule to be included in the written agreement.
By:
Paula Blincoe Collins, Artist Date
The above and foregoing is agreed to and accepted this day of by
Client Date
pan In blineoe eolllns
1223 highland parka road
denton , texas 76205
cell 940-383-3384
paula. blincoe.collins@gmail .com
K A S
ARCHITECTURE
02 March 2018
Lt.David Mays
Police Department
City of Denton
301 E.Hickory Street
Denton,Texas 76205
Re: Project Coordination for Public Art Project
Dear Lt.Mays:
Thank you for this opportunity to once again provide professional design services for the City of
Denton.
Project Understanding
The project is for the installation of sculpted brick panels on the south fagade of the police department's
headquarters.
Scope of Basic Services
KAS' services include those necessary to coordinate with the artist and between the artist and the
Owner to facilitate the installation of the art.
Phase One— Information Gathering and Schematic Design
1.1. Site Visit—KAS will visit the site as necessary to become familiar with project
conditions and to facilitate consultant visits.
1.2. Consultation—After review of project conditions and artist needs,KAS will consult
with the Owner about detailing options,sequencing,aesthetic matters,and other
related issues. KAS' structural engineering consultant will review the plan to saw cut
portion of"eyebrow"off
Phase Two— Installation
2.1. Site Observation— KAS will perform periodic site visits to assess progress,advise
on any water infiltration detailing,and other related installation issues.
Compensation
Compensation to KAS for Basic Services,Additional Services,and Reimbursable Expenses shall be as
described below.
Basic Services Compensation for Basic Services shall be billing hourly and shall not
exceed$9,000 without owner.authorization.
Reimbursable Expenses-KAS includes the following in our scope
1. In house printing
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2. Phone calls
3. Travel within north Texas and Oklahoma.
The following are not included in Basic Services and shall be billed reimbursable expense and
shall be provided to the Owner at the cost invoiced to KAS plus ten percent(10%). The total
cost shall for printing shall not exceed$300 without the written permission of the owner.
1. Printing for presentations,Owner,meetings,and regulatory review
Basic Services will be invoiced on the basis of personnel time and expenses.
James R.Kirkpatrick $175/hour
David A Robinson $150/hour
Technical Staff H $105/hour
Technical Staff I $95/hour
Items Outside of Scope of Work or Requiring Additional Services
1. Redesigns,new designs,meetings and other costs related to significant changes in scope of
work or significant changes to approved designs. .
Should you have any questions or require additional information, please contact me at your
convenience.
Best Regards,
David A Robinson,AIA
K A S
ORDINANCE NO 2001- a a
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS ADOPTING
SUBCHAPTER C, SECTIONS 402 041 THROUGH 402 054 INCLUSIVE, OF THE TEXAS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE ENTITLED THE "MUNICIPAL DRAINAGE UTILITY
SYSTEMS ACT," AS CHAPTER 26, ARTICLE IV, SECTIONS 26-129 THROUGH 26-142 OF
THE CO E OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, REGARDING THE
RECOG TION OF THE DRAINAGE FUNCTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON
WASTEWATER UTILITY, PROVIDING FOR A REPEALER, PROVIDING FOR A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE,AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully considered the public health and safety needs of
the residegts of the City of Denton and desires to protect the public health and safety from loss of life
and property caused by surface water overflows, surface water stagnation, pollution ansmg from
non-point source runoff, and other drainage factors and conditions which occur within the boundaries
of its established service area, and
WHEREAS, the drainage needs of the City were first seriously addressed in the 1930's by
the Works Progress Administration and by the City, thereafter, the City has experienced incredible
growth, ap have its wastewater needs, and over the last sixty-five years, the City has always
attempted�to be innovative in its approach to its drainage utility problems For a number of years, all
drainage-related engineering, design, and construction activities were provided by the City Public
Works Department, and
WHEREAS, beginning in 1990, the operations and maintenance portion of the drainage
utility budget moved to Community Services, in 1992, to the Denton Utilities Department, Water
Division,land later,to the Denton Utilities Department, Wastewater Division, and
WHEREAS, from and after 1998, the drainage function has effectively continued its
operation as a public utility, solely within the City's Wastewater Utility System organization as all
elements; including the element of financial liability for all drainage activities and functions, both
past and present in scope,was vested solely in the Wastewater Utility System, and
WHEREAS, the City has existing drainage facilities, materials, and supplies which it will
formally itransfer into the drainage function of the City's Wastewater Utility System, if it has not
already dune so, and
WHEREAS, a much more serious commitment to drainage issues will be required by the
Storm Water Program, Phase II, of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, which
requires significant action, expenditures and commitment by the Drainage Division of the
Wastewater Utility System,by the year 2003,to the problems attendant thereto, and
WHEREAS, at this time the City Council finds that it is appropriate to formally recognize
the drainage function of the City's Wastewater Utility in order to efficiently administer the City's
drainage program on a full-time, committed basis, and the City Council further concludes that its
action in recognizing the drainage function of the City's Wastewater Utility System as a public
utility, is not the creation of any new or other public utility requiring any City of Denton Charter
election,but a confirmation of the existence of an existing public utility, and
WHEREAS, the City Council, as permitted by law, desires to adopt the "Municipal
Drainage Utility Systems Act," [as provided by §§402 041 - 441 054 of the Texas Local Government
Code, as argended], into its Code of Ordinances in order to effect such action, and
WHEREAS, as required by §402 042(a) of the Texas Local Government Code, the City
Council hereby makes the following findutgs of fact,to wit
• That it should recognize the existence of a municipal drainage function of the
wastewater utility system within its established service area,
• That it should provide rules for the use, operation, and financing of the system,
• That it should protect the public health and safety in the City from loss of life and
property caused by surface water overflows, surface water stagnation, and pollution
ansmg from non-point source runoff within the boundaries of the established service
area,
• That it shall declare and, after a public hearing, formally recognize a drainage system
created under Subchapter C [§§ 402 041 - 402 054, Texas Local Government Code, as
amended], as a function of its Wastewater Utility, a public utility,
• That it shall prescribe the basis upon which a municipal drainage system may be
funded, and it shall prescribe the basis upon which fees in support of the system may be
assessed, levied, and collected,
• That it shall consider providing exemptions of certain persons, governmental entities
and certain types of property from the fee, as enumerated in §402 053, Texas Local
Government Code, and
That it shall prescribe other rules related to the subject of municipal drainage
WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing by the Council has been published, as required
pursuant to Section 402 045(c), Subchapter C, of the Texas Local Government Code, in the Denton
Record ghromcle on three (3) separate occasions, the first publication which occurred more than
thirty (30) days prior to the date of the public hearing, and on this date the public hearing was duly
and regularly scheduled, with proper notice being given in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings
Act [Texas Government Code, Section 551], a public hearing was properly convened by a quorum of
the Council then being present, upon completion of the public hearing,the Mayor announced that the
public hganW—&
would be closed, the Council then conducted its vote, and passed this ordinance by a
vote of , and
WHEREAS, the Council, finding that this ordinance is in the best interests of the residents
of the City of Denton to recognize and confirm the existence of a drainage function of the City's
Wastewater Utility System that is regularly provided by the City through municipal property
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dedicated to that service to the users of all benefited property within the service area, and have
accordingly, hereby adopted the same, and the Council shall hereafter propose a schedule of rates for
the drainage function of the City's Wastewater Utility, and shall thereafter provide notice of a public
hearing, as required by law, pursuant to Section 402 045(d), Subchapter C, of the Texas Local
Government Code, and
WHEREAS, the Council finds that the City is eligible to formally recognize and
confirm the existence of the drainage function of the Wastewater Utility System, a public utility, as
permitted by §402 043 of the Texas Local Government Code, and the Council desires to do so
NOW THEREFORE
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS
S,EC_TIDN L That the requirements, significant recitations, and findings stated
hereinabove in the Preamble are incorporated by reference into this Ordinance for all purposes
pertinent
SECTION I That the City Council finds and directs that
• The City will establish a schedule of drainage charges against all real property in the
proposed service area subject to charges under Subchapter C, §§402 041 — 402 054
of the Texas Local Government Code,
• The City will provide drainage for all real property in the proposed service area on
payment of drainage charges, except real property exempted under Subchapter C,
§§402-041 —402 054 of the Texas Local Government Code, and
• The City will offer drainage service on nondiscriminatory, reasonable, and equitable
terms
That the City Council hereby adopts and incorporates the provisions of
Subchapter C, Texas Local Government Code (§402 041 through 402 054), as amended (the
"Municipal Drainage Utility Systems Act"), as Chapter 26, Article IV, Sections 26-129 through 26-
142 of the City of Denton Code of Ordinances
,qF.0 TTnhL4 That the City Council hereby declares, recognizes and confirms the existing
drainage function of the Wastewater Utility, to be a public utility
That in accordance with the provisions of §402 046 of the Texas
Government Code, the City shall incorporate existing drainage facilities, materials, supplies, and
other properties into the drainage function of the Wastewater Utility System
SECTION- That the income of the drainage function of the Wastewater Utility System,
as hereby declared and recognized, must be segregated and completely identifiable in municipal
accounts, and that all other provisions of §402 049 of the Texas Local Government Code, as
amended, shall be applicable
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SRCITION Z That the City Council, by ordinance, may adopt and enforce such other and
further rules as it considers appropriate to operate the drainage function of the Wastewater Utility
System, in accordance with §402 045(e)of the Texas Local Government Code
SECTION 8- That the City Council shall, after the passage of this ordinance, consider the
passage of a further ordinance establishing a schedule of drainage charges, which shall include
proper advance published notice of, and a public hearing before the City Council on the proposed
schedule of rates before the drainage charges are levied, all in accordance with §402 045(d) of the
Texas Local Government Code
SECTION I That upon passage of the further ordinance providing for the schedule of
drainage charges, as referenced in Section 8 hereinabove, the drainage charge may be reflected and
identified as a separate line item on each customer's utility bill
SECT MLL(h That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in force when the provisions of
this ordinance became effective which are inconsistent or in conflict with the terms of provisions
contained in the above ordinance, are hereby repealed to the extent of any such conflict
,9FC110N_1L That if any section, subsection,paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word
in this ordinance, or application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid by any court of
competent junsdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
ordinance, and the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas, hereby declares it would have enacted
such remaining portions despite any such invalidity
SECTION 12— That this ordinance shall become effective upon its passage and approval
PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of /y _ -, 2001
EULINE BROCK,MAYOR
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF WASTEWATER RATES CONTAINED
IN ORDINANCE NO. 2001-335 FOR WASTEWATER SERVICE; ADDING THE
PROVISIONS OF THE SCHEDULE RESPECTING THE STORM DRAINAGE FEE
(SCHEDULE SD); PROVIDING FOR A REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE;AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, that the City Council, pursuant to Ordinance No. 2001-428, enacted on
November 6, 2001, has duly recognized and confirmed the existence of the drainage function of the
Denton Utilities Department, Wastewater Division; and has adopted the "Municipal Drainage
Utility Systems Act'(the"Act") into the City of Denton Code of Ordinances in order to effect such
action and to effectively deal with drainage issues; and
WHEREAS, that the City Council after passage of the Ordinance adopting the Act on
November 6, 2001, then levied a schedule of drainage charges, as provided by §402.045(d) of the
Texas Local Government Code, and also conducted a public hearing before levying such charges.
Further, the City provided advance notice of the hearing by publication of the proposed schedule of
drainage charges in the Denton Record Chronicle, all in accordance with said statute; and
WHEREAS, that the schedule of drainage charges adopted by the City Council, after public
hearing, complies with the Act, and the City Council acting in accordance with the Act, concludes
that the drainage fees and classifications of the benefited properties are nondiscriminatory,
reasonable, and equitable, and should therefore be adopted;NOW THEREFORE
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION L That the Rate Schedules for Wastewater Service as provided for in Chapter
26 of the Code of Ordinances, are hereby amended to include Drainage Service, by adopting
Schedule SD (Storm Drainage Fees), which is attached hereto, and which shall hereafter become a
part of the Wastewater Service ordinance.
SFCTION 2 That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in force when the provisions of
this ordinance became effective which are inconsistent, or in conflict with the terms or provisions
contained in this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of any such conflict.
SECTION 3_ That if any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word
in this ordinance, or application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid by any court
of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
ordinance, and the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas, hereby declares it would have
enacted such remaining portions despite any such invalidity.
SECTION 4_ That Schedule SD (Storm Drainage Fees) as herein adopted shall be
effective, charged and applied to all drainage function service rendered on or after January 8, 2002,
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and a copy of said rates, fees, and charges shall be maintained on file in the Office of the City
Secretary. #
PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of 200 .�
EULINE BROCK,MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
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SCHEDULE SD
STORM DRAINAGE FEES
(Effective 01/08/02)
APPLICATION
Applicable to all impervious real property and appurtenances owned and located within the
incorporated limits of the City of Denton, Texas, except as exempted below. The Storm
Drainage fee charged to each tract of real property is based upon the amount of impervious
surface cover that results in water runoff into the City of Denton drainage system.
MONTHLY FEE—RESIDENTIAL(SDR)
The residential fee is applicable to all single-family through fourplex real properties located
within the incorporated limits of the City of Denton, Texas for which impervious surfaces
can be individually identified. The residential fee is established by utilizing a block system.
The fee charged in each fee block is set forth and established as follows:
FEE BLOCK BILLING PER 30 DAYS
0 - 600 Square Feet $.50
601 - 1,000 Square Feet $1.00
1,001 -2,000 Square Feet $3.35
2,001 -3,000 Square Feet $5.45
3,001 -4,000 Square Feet $7.60
4,001 - 5,000 Square Feet $9.75
5,001 - 6,000 Square Feet $12.00
Over 6,000 Square Feet $15.50
MONTHLY FEE—NON-RESIDENTIAL(SMO
The non-residential fee is applicable to all other real property owned and located within the
incorporated limits of the City of Denton, Texas, except as exempted below. The non-
residential fee is based upon the total square footage of impervious surface cover measured
for each customer/owner.
Formula:
Measured Square Footage of Impervious Surface Cover x $0.00186 per 30 days
PRORATION OF MONTHLY FEE
Billing for the Storm Drainage Fee shall be based upon twelve (12) billings annually and
shall be prorated based on the following formula:
Actual Days In Billing Period x Monthly Fee
30 days
EXEMPTIONS
The following real property owned and located within the incorporated limits of the City
of Denton, Texas shall be exempt from the imposition of the residential fee or the non-
residential fee:
1. Real property with proper construction and maintenance of a wholly sufficient
and privately-owned drainage system, not draining into the City of Denton drainage
system,upon the real property's inspection and certification by the City; or
2. Real property held and maintained in its natural state, until such time that the real
property is developed, and all of the public infrastructure constructed thereon has been
accepted by the City; or
3. Real property, consisting of an unimproved subdivided lot, until such time as a
structure has been built on the lot and a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the
City.
No other exemptions to the residential fees or the non-residential fees are applicable.
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RESOLUTION NO. R2015-003
A RESOLUTION CREATING AND APPOINTING MEMBERS TO A SPECIAL FIVE
MEMBER OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE TO MONITOR, EVALUATE AND REPORT ON
PROGRESS OF THE SIX YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, WHICH WAS
APPROVED BY THE VOTERS AT THE BOND ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 4, 2014; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council called and ordered a bond election for November 4, 2014,
for the purpose of submitting to the voters of the City of Denton certain capital improvements,
which bonds were approved by the voters as a result of the election; and
WHEREAS, the Citizens Bond Advisory Committee fulfilled its charge of making
recommendations relative to the projects which should be submitted to the electorate; and
WHEREAS, as has been the practice and is recommended that a special committee be
appointed by the City Council to monitor, evaluate, and report on the progress of the SixYear
Capital Improvement Program; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is desirous of accepting such recommendation; NOW,
THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby creates a special five member oversight
committee to monitor, evaluate, and report on the progress of the Six Year Capital Improvement
Program, which was approved by the voters at the bond election on November 4, 2014. The
committee shall make recommendations to the City Council when potential changes or
adjustments to the bond projects occur.
SECTION 2. The membership of the Oversight Committee shall consist of the Chairs
and Subcommittee Chairs of the 2014 Citizen Bond Advisory Committee: Tim Crouch, Randy
Robinson, Sarah Hoffman, Brandon McCleskey, and Janet Shelton
SECTION 3. The Oversight Committee shall serve for five years or until substantial
expenditure of the funds from the approved bond program.
SECTION 4. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 3 day of mm 2015.
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Date: April 6, 2018 Report No. 2018-039
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
Overview of current roadside tree trimming program and options for increased service levels.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
On February 5, 2018, Council Member Bagheri requested information on the tree trimming
completed by Parks and Recreation Department in a neighborhood in the northern part of the
City. An update was provided on February 16, 2018 in the Friday Report detailing current
practices for right-of-way (ROW) tree trimming and stated that staff would provide options for
increased service levels to City Council. This informal staff report is meant to provide additional
background on the program and provide options to City Council.
BACKGROUND:
Park and Recreation maintains 287 acres (80 Miles) of roadside within Denton city limits to
manage brush and trees overgrowth into the path of traffic impeding the line of sight, causing
potential damage to vehicles, and violating City Ordinance. This maintenance is done mostly
adjacent to undeveloped private property. Typically, Park Maintenance trims brush and trees
once per year in the winter after the vegetation transitions into dormancy reducing the stress to
trees and allowing staff to perform trimming in tight areas where foliage causes sightline issues.
There has been an increase in ROW tree trimming due to annexations of largely undeveloped
private property that have occurred over the years. Staff currently uses a large tractor with a
boom mower attachment as shown in Attachment 1. Although this style of trimming is not
horticulturally preferred, it is efficient, increases the safety drivers and maintains code
compliance. The current maintenance cost is estimated at $67,600 annually (80 miles of treed
ROW at $845 per mile). Unfortunately, due to the large amount ROW, Park Maintenance is
understaffed to prune these areas by hand. After consulting with Denton County, Texas
Department of Transportation, and several equipment vendors this type of trimming is standard,
particularly adjacent to undeveloped areas.
OPTIONS:
Below are three options that staff identified that would provide an additional level of service for
maintenance brush and trees in the ROW. If requested by City Council, staff could provide
additional information in a work session or hold a discussion during the budget process.
Option 1
Staff could purchase a rotary style saw blade attachment that would provide a cleaner cut on the
larger tree limbs. A rotary style saw blade would continue to leave the smaller limbs frayed after
cutting because they are less stable than larger limbs. This attachment is used by Denton County
and shown in Attachment 2. The estimated one-time cost for the purchase of this attachment is
$16,133.
Date: April 6, 2018 Report No. 2018-039
Option 2
There is the option to hire an outside contractor to perform the service using chainsaws and
loppers. Having a contractor perform the trimming by hand would cause less damage to trees and
leave the roadway more aesthetically appealing. Staff estimates that the ongoing annual cost for
this service would be $ 633,600 (80 Miles of treed ROW at $7,920 per Mile).
Option 3
A third option could be a combination of Option 1 and 2 that would provide for a tree trimming
process for higher profile areas by hand (approximately 18,000 linear feet at $1.50 per foot)
while maintaining the current practice in lower profile areas. This cost includes the purchase of
the rotary style saw blade in Attachment 2. This plan would cost approximately $43,500.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Department to submit a supplemental as
part of the FYI budget process to accommodate Option 3 as provided, this would allow staff to
identify key areas that need a higher level of maintenance while continuing current practices in
more rural areas.
ATTACHMENT(S):
1 - Current Equipment Photos
2 - Denton County Equipment Photos
STAFF CONTACT:
Drew Huffman, Parks and Recreation, Parks Superintendent
940-349-7464
Drew.HuffmanAcityofdenton.com
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Date: April 6, 2018 Report No. 2018-040
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
An update on railroad Quiet Zones in the City of Denton.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Union Pacific Railroad has 16 at-grade crossings within the City of Denton. Staff is currently
working on establishing Quite Zones along four at-grade crossings located in the downtown area.
Due to considerable involvement of the railroad in the implementation process, it typically takes
18 to 24 months to establish a Quite Zone. In the last five months staff has completed the
diagnostic review and identified the improvements required at the crossings in the downtown
segment. Currently, the railroad is working on developing plans, design and estimates which will
be completed in May. The overall project is on track and scheduled to be completed by July
2019.
BACKGROUND:
Three major railroads traverse through the City of Denton with 34 at-
grade railroad crossings. The three railroads are Union Pacific �r
Railroad(UPRR) which has 16 at-grade crossings, Kansas City �� -
Southern (KCS) which has 9 at-grade crossings and Denton County
Transportation Authority(DCTA)which has 9 at-grade crossings. All
DCTA at-grade crossings are currently Quite Zones (QZ). The UPRR '�-
crossings are categorized into the northern segment which include 8 �
at-grade crossings, Downtown Segment with 4 crossings and
Southern Segment with 4 crossings.
The Federal Railroad Administration(FRA)requires trains to blow
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through the crossing. The horn sound is 96-110 decibels
approximately 100 feet from the crossing (see Exhibit 1). Typically,
QZ are implemented to reduce the noise near a residential RaI1roadCmsin{p
neighborhood, school, hospital or other sound-sensitive area. QZ is
implemented at one or group of crossings that use supplemental safety F o MrKtl, y,
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Steps in establishing a Quite Zone
❖ Conduct evaluation to determine possible treatments and approximate cost.
❖ Contact railroad to determine if warning devices comply with the rule and collect train
operational data for use in calculating risk.
❖ Conduct diagnostic team review to finalize recommendations.
❖ Request plans, estimates, and agreements from railroad for any work to be done by the
railroad.
o UPRR prepares plans, design and estimated(approximately 60 to 90 days)
o UPRR construction(order and obtain material, schedule construction and
complete construction—approximately 12 months)
❖ File notice of intent to create a quiet zone (approximately 60 days). This can move
concurrently with the previous step.
❖ Complete quiet zone improvements.
❖ File notice of establishment to create a quiet zone (approximately 30 day).
In order to help the City move through this process and complete the implementation of QZ, staff
has retained the services of CTC, Inc.
PROJECT STATUS:
Staff has worked with CTC, Inc. in the past five months to complete the first three steps and is
currently working with UPRR on the fourth step. A diagnostic review was conducted by a team
of professionals that comprised of City staff, CTC staff, Federal Railroad Administration(FRA)
staff and UPRR staff in January. The team reviewed existing conditions and developed
recommendations for improving the crossings at the four downtown locations to qualify for QZ.
Subsequently, City staff worked with UPRR staff to prepare and execute an agreement for
developing the engineering plans for the proposed improvements. Currently, UPRR staff is
working on developing the engineering plans and cost estimates for the proposed improvements
which will require approximately 60 days and is planned to be completed by May 2018.
After the completion of the design UPRR will provide a cost estimate to the City. If this cost is
acceptable to the City, an agreement between UPRR and City will be executed to pay UPRR to
implement the improvements and establish a QZ in the Downton area. Once such agreement is
signed and the City authorizes UPRR to move forward the construction phase will require
approximately 260 days. Based on the overall schedule of the project we are on track to complete
the QZ by July 2019.
CONCLUSION:
Staff plans to move this project through the design and construction phase as expeditiously as
possible working closely with UPRR staff by constantly tracking the progress and achieving the
downtown crossings QZ implementation by July 2019.
EXHIBITS:
1. Noise Cones
2. Supplemental Safety Measures
Date: April 6, 2018 Report No. 2018-040
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Council Re uests for Information
Request Request Date Staff Responsible Status
1. Information on cost determination for curb rate vs drop- 6/5/17 Cox An RFP for a cost of service study is
off rate at landfill being prepared; the project is expected
to last a few months into spring 2018.
2. Work session on special events/parades and permitting 1/9/18 Howell/Kuechler A brief update was included in the
processes required Friday Jan. 12 report, and a work
session is planned for April 24.
3. Identify options for partnership with Parks Foundation 2/20/18 Langley Parks Foundation Board is considering
options.
4. Work session on DCTA (discuss City Council goals for 2/20/18 Nelson A work session is scheduled for April
DCTA) 10.
5. Work session on Tree Code 2/20/18 McDonald A work session is scheduled for April
10.
6. Change ordinances to show Council Member votes 2/20/18 Walters A minor ordinance amendment will be
presented at the April 10 work session.
The item will then appear on the April
17 consent agenda for consideration.
7. Work session on HOT funds and potential uses (historic 2/27/18 Puente HOT Funds Committee meeting on
preservation, public art, cultural district, etc) April 26; scheduled a Council work
session after.
8. Staff report on gun sales near schools, any zoning 3/20/18 McDonald/Howell/ Information will be provided in the
requirements Leal Aril 13 report.
9. Request for a city-wide speed limit analysis 3/20/18 Estes/Deshmukh An update will be provided in the
Friday Aril 13 report.
10. Work session on plan for downtown and homelessness 3/20/18 Kuechler
11. Information on when splash park will open 3/20/18 Behrens Opening event date planned for May
12. More details to come.
12. Work session on water plan 3/20/18 Banks A work session is tentatively scheduled
for May 22.
13. Request for following items to be included in Joint 3/27/18 Hileman/Kuechler Staff will work with Denton ISD and
DISD meeting and have broad postings: Legal to draft a broad agenda for joint
1) Policy discussion of programs with Denton PD luncheon meeting on May 7.
2) DISD's plans for future construction, bonds, land
purchases, etc,
3) School safety and SRO program, and
4 DISD Recycling/wastepractices—styrofoarn usage
Request Request Date Staff Responsible Status
14. ISR on percentage of recyclables sent to China and 3/27/18 Cox A summary is included in the Friday
information on buyers of our rec clables Aril 6 report.
15. Update on recycling options being explored for multi- 3/27/18 Cox/Barnett An updated is included in the Friday
family properties Aril 6 report
16. Report with options of how the City could minimize its 3/27/18 Barnett
use of Styrofoam and plastic
17. Inquiry for parking in downtown and potential DATCU 3/27/18 Booth An update i included in the Friday
property on Mulberry Aril 6 report.
18. Work session with a broad posting to discuss Red Light 3/27/18 Deshmukh/Fletcher A work session is tentatively scheduled
Camera program, contract, traffic signal management, for May 22.
and intersection safety
19. Include a copy of wastewater/drainage fee ordinance in 3/27/18 Banks Copies are provided in the Friday April
Friday report 6 report.
20. Inquiry on intersection timing at Hickory and Carroll , 3/27/18 Deshmukh An update is provided in the Friday
short for pedestrian crossing? Aril 6 report.
21. Include a printed copy of the new proposed zoning map 3/27/18 McDonald A printed copy will be provided in the
in Friday report Friday Aril 13 report.
22. DDC - Request for outreach& collaboration with 3/27/18 McDonald
residents impacted, including neighborhood planning
for a new historic register in CM Briggs' district
23. Request to look into temporary ideas for Industrial Park 4/3/18 Packan An update is provided in the Friday
April 6 report.
24. Request to pass a resolution to urge DPS to take action 4/3/18 Kuechler Preparing for a resolution on May 1.
regarding its facility on Loop 288
Cityof Denton City Hall
215 E. McKinney St.
Denton,Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
DENTON Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday,April 17,2018 12:00 PM Work Session Room&Council Chambers
After determining that a quorum is present, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas will convene in a
Work Session on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. in the Council Work Session Room at City Hall, 215
E. McKinney Street,Denton, Texas at which the following items will be considered:
1. Citizen Comments on Consent Agenda Items
This section of the agenda allows citizens to speak on Consent Agenda Items only. Each speaker will be
given a total of three (3) minutes to address any items he/she wishes that are listed on the Consent Agenda.
A Request to Speak Card should be completed and returned to the City Secretary before Council considers
this item.
2. Requests for clarification of agenda items listed on the agenda for April 17, 2018.
3. Citizen Comments on Ethics Related Work Session Report Items
The City Council has agreed to suspend the Rules of Procedure for citizen comment on Work Session Report
Items related to an ethics ordinance. This section of the agenda allows citizens to speak on Work Session
Report Items related to an ethics ordinance only. Each speaker will be given a total of three (3) minutes to
address any item related to an ethics ordinance he/she wishes that are listed on the Work Session Report. A
Request to Speak Card should be completed and returned to the City Secretary before Council considers this
item.
4. Work Session Reports
A. ID 18-606 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide direction to staff on the Denton
Development Code Update, specifically regarding Development Standards(Module 3).
B. ID 18-094 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the location of the
Mayhill substation.
C. ID 18-235 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction regarding an update to the
existing'Denton Municipal Electric-Energy Risk Management Policy".
D. ID 18-617 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the G. Roland Vela
Athletic Complex capital project.
E. ID 18-620 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the Pavement
Failures Assessments of the existing pavement failures on selected concrete streets
throughout Denton.
F. ID 18-616 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on a draft ethics ordinance
from attorney Alan Bojorquez.
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NOTE: The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into a Closed Meeting on any item on its Open Meeting
agenda consistent with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, as amended, or as otherwise allowed by
law.
Regular Meeting of the City of Denton City Council at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 215 E.
McKinney Street,Denton,Texas at which the following items will be considered:
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A. U.S. Flag
B. Texas Flag
"Honor the Texas Flag—I pledge allegiance to thee,Texas,one state under God, one and indivisible."
2. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
3. PRESENTATION FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
A. Review of procedures for addressing the City Council.
B. Receive Scheduled Citizen Reports from Members of the Public. This section of the agenda permits
any person who has registered in advance to make a citizen report regarding a public business item he or
she wishes to be considered by the City Council. This is limited to no more than four (4) speakers per
meeting with each speaker allowed a maximum of three (3) minutes to present their report. At the
conclusion of each report, the City Council may pose questions to the speaker or may engage in
discussion. Such questions or discussion shall not exceed two (2) minutes. If the City Council believes a
speaker's report requires a more detailed review, the City Council will give the City Manager or City Staff
direction to place the item on a future work session or regular meeting agenda and advise staff as to the
background materials to be desired at such meeting.
C. Additional Citizen Reports - This section of the agenda permits any person not registered for a citizen
report to make comments regarding public business on items not listed on the agenda. This is limited to
two speakers per meeting with each speaker allowed a maximum of four (4) minutes. Such person(s) shall
have filed a"Blue Card"requesting to speak during this period prior to the calling of this agenda item.
NOTE: If audio/visual aids during presentations to Council are needed, they must be submitted to the City
Secretary 24 hours prior to the meeting.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
Each of these items is recommended by the Staff and approval thereof will be strictly on the basis of the
Staff recommendations. Approval of the Consent Agenda authorizes the City Manager or his designee to
implement each item in accordance with the Staff recommendations. The City Council has received
background information and has had an opportunity to raise questions regarding these items prior to
consideration.
Listed below are bids, purchase orders, contracts, and other items to be approved under the Consent
Agenda (Agenda Items A — N). This listing is provided on the Consent Agenda to allow Council Members
to discuss or withdraw an item prior to approval of the Consent Agenda. If no items are pulled, Consent
Agenda Items A — N below will be approved with one motion. If items are pulled for separate discussion,
they may be considered as the first items following approval of the Consent Agenda.
A. ID 18-423 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home rule municipal
corporation ("City"), approving a Real Estate Exchange and Abandonment Agreement
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("Agreement") between the Warehouser of Denton, L.P., a Texas limited partnership
("Warehouser of Denton"), for (I) the abandonment and release by the City of 0.103 acre
right-of-way tract, (II) the conveyance from Warehouser of Denton to City for a 0.002
acre sidewalk easement tract, (III) the conveyance from Warehouser of Denton to City
for a 0.06 Pedestrian Access Easement, and (IV) the conveyance from Warehouser of
Denton to City for a 0.04 acre fee tract, all in exchange for the conveyance to the City of
(I) a 0.103 acre right-of-way tract, all cited tracts situated in the H. Cisco Survey,
Abstract No. 1184, City of Denton, Denton County, Texas, generally located at the
southeast corner of Bell Avenue and McKinney Street; authorizing the City Manager in
accordance with Local Government Code 272.001(B)(3) to execute the Agreement; and
providing and effective date. (E. Oak Street-partial abandonment)
B. ID 18-528 Consider approval of the minutes of March 5,March 6,March 20,and March 27,2018.
C. ID 18-551 Consider adoption of an Ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas to amend the City of
Denton Code of Ordinances related to Section 2-29 (City Council Rules of Procedure)
Subsection (G)(4) (recording of votes) to include the recording of votes for each council
member within all ordinances and resolutions; providing for a severability clause; and
providing for an effective date.
D. ID 18-574 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas regarding Section 2-29
(Council Rules of Procedure)related to the Citizen Comment Pilot Program.
E. ID 18-577 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas home-rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract through the
Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Purchasing Network Contract#
DIR-TSO-4025 for the supply of mobile digital computers (MDC) for Public Safety;
providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File
6718-awarded to CDW-G, in the amount of$93,936).
F. ID 18-578 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas home-rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services
Agreement for Landfill Surveying Services; providing for the expenditure of funds
therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 6585- Landfill Surveying Services
awarded to Coleman and Associates Land Surveying, in the three (3) year not-to-exceed
amount of$300,000). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval(-).
G. ID 18-580 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas home-rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Cooperative
Purchasing Program Agreement under the Local Government Code, Chapter 791, to
authorize City of Denton contracts for the purchase of various goods and services;
authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor; and declaring an effective date (File 6754-
Cooperative Purchasing Program Agreement with the Argyle ISD).
H. ID 18-581 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas home-rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract through the Buy
Board Cooperative Purchasing Network Contract# 515-16 for the purchase of two (2)
replacement 2018 model Trench Rollers for the City of Denton Wastewater Collection
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Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective
date (File 6774- awarded to Kirby-Smith Machinery Inc., in the amount of $63,250.00).
The Public Utilities Board recommends approval(-).
I. ID 18-585 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas home-rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a public works contract
for the replacement of the roof at City Hall Main, South Branch Library and Fire Station
No. 1; providing for the expenditure of funds therefore; and providing an effective date
(RFP 6683- awarded to Globus Management Group, in the not-to-exceed amount of
$1,328,673.68).
J. ID 18-586 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas home-rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a public works contract
for the construction of the Denton West lift station and yard piping installation; providing
for the expenditure of funds therefore; and providing an effective date (IFB 6720-
awarded to WillCo Underground, in the not-to-exceed amount of $229,500). The Public
Utilities Board recommends approval(-).
K. ID 18-598 Consider recommending approval of the Watershed Protection division's sponsorship
agreement with Keep Denton Beautiful, Inc., in the amount of $8,000. The Public Utility
Board recommended approval(6-0).
L. ID 18-599 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas home-rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order# 1 to the
contract between the City of Denton and Jagoe-Public Company for the construction of a
new entrance into the landfill; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and
providing an effective date (Bid 6218C- Change Order# 1 in the not-to-exceed amount
of $93,724 for a total contract award aggregating to $1,571,295). The Public Utilities
Board recommends approval(-).
M. ID 18-604 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas home-rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to accept competitive bids and
award a contract to Mega Promotions for concession stand service rights to the North
Lakes and Denia Softball Complex concession; providing for the expenditure of funds
therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 6650- awarded to Mega Promotions, in
the three(3)year not-to-exceed amount of$41,900).
N. ID 18-621 Consider adoption of an ordinance approving a Notice of Intent to Issue Certificates of
Obligation for General Government.
5. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. ID 18-418 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas home-rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract for Technology
Infrastructure from manufacturers Cisco Systems, Inc, Dell EMC and VMware, Inc. to
include products and services, and support and maintenance for the City of Denton;
providing for the expenditure of funds therefore; and providing an effective date (RFP
6504- awarded to Presidio Networked Solutions Group, LLC, in the three (3) year
not-to-exceed amount of$10,312,594).
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B. ID 18-588 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas home-rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a public works contract
for asphalt and concrete street repair services; providing for the expenditure of funds
therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 6730- awarded to Jagoe-Public Company,
in the three(3)year not-to-exceed amount of$15,000,000).
C. ID 18-559 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas amending the Fiscal Year
2017-18 Budget and Annual Program of Services of the City of Denton to allow for
increases to: (A) the General Fund of $951,800 for the purpose of funding police facility
and park improvement projects, (B) the Park Development Trust Fund of $288,000 for
the purpose of funding park property enhancements, and (C) the Capital Improvement
Program of $8,263,619 for the purpose of funding drainage, police facility, streets and
parks capital projects; declaring a municipal purpose; providing a severability clause;
providing an open meetings clause; and providing for an effective date.
D. ID 18-618 Consider approval of a resolution adopting Ethics Policy(10.00)for City employees.
E. Z17-0032b Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, regarding a change in
zoning classification from Neighborhood Residential 6(NR-6) district and use
classification to a Neighborhood Residential 12 (NRMU-12) district and use classification
with an overlay on approximately 8.887 acres of land generally located on the southwest
side of Colorado Boulevard, approx. 315 feet northwest of San Jacinto Boulevard, 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. This item was continued
from the April 3,2018 City Council meeting.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Z18-0005a Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance to rezone approximately 5
acres from Downtown Residential 1 (DR-1) and Downtown Residential 2(DR-2)
districts to a Downtown Commercial General (DC-G) District. The subject property is
located at 610 N. I-35E, 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 5-0 to approve this request.
(Z18-0005a,Denton Baptist Temple, Shandrian Jarvis Ugwoke).
B. DCA18-0002 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance regarding a proposed
a revision to the Denton Development Code; specifically to remove Limitation 34 in
Subchapter 5 Zoning Districts and Limitations related to the square footage and number
of truck bays for the Distribution Center/Warehouse, General and Warehouse, Retail uses
in the Employment Center Districts; providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of
$2,000.00 for violations thereof; providing a severability clause and an effective date.
(DCA18-0002,Limitation 34,Hayley Zagurski).
C. ID 18-619 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance regarding a code of ethics
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for the City of Denton.
7. CONCLUDING ITEMS
A. Under Section 551.042 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, respond to inquiries from the City Council
or the public with specific factual information or recitation of policy, or accept a proposal to place the
matter on the agenda for an upcoming meeting AND Under Section 551.0415 of the Texas Open
Meetings Act, provide reports about items of community interest regarding which no action will be taken,
to include: expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules;
an honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen; a reminder about
an upcoming event organized or sponsored by the governing body; information regarding a social,
ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the governing body that
was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member of the governing body or an official or employee
of the municipality; or an announcement involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of
people in the municipality that has arisen after the posting of the agenda.
B. Possible Continuation of Closed Meeting topics,above posted.
CERTIFICATE
I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the City Hall of the City of
Denton, Texas,on the day of ,2018 at o'clock(a.m.)(p.m.)
CITY SECRETARY
NOTE: THE CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION ROOM AND COUNCIL
CHAMBERS ARE ACCESSIBLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH
DISABILITIES ACT. THE CITY WILL PROVIDE SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS FOR THE
HEARING IMPAIRED IF REQUESTED AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE SCHEDULED
MEETING. PLEASE CALL THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 349-8309 OR USE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICES FOR THE DEAF (TDD) BY CALLING 1-800-RELAY-TX SO
THAT A SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER CAN BE SCHEDULED THROUGH THE CITY
SECRETARY'S OFFICE.
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mmmw:� April 2018
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Mursday Friday Saturday
1 2 11:30 am Council 3 4 5 6 7
Luncheon—Cancelled 10:30am Committee on 4 p.m. Public Art
1:30pm Committee on Citizen Engagement Committee
the Environment
Cancelled 11:30 am CC Work
5:30pm Traffic Safety Session
6:30 pm CC Regular
ParkBoard 6pm Session
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
9:00am Public Utilities 10:00 am Audit/Finance 11:00am EDP Board 1:00pm Council
Board Committee 5:00pm P&ZWork Airport Committee
Se ssio n
5:30pm HLC 11:30 am 2nd Tuesday 6:30pm P&ZRegular
Se ssio n Se ssio n
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
12:00 pm CC Work 11:30am Mobility
Session Committee
6:30 pm CC Regular HaBSCo Meeting
Session 4:00pm Special
Called P&ZWork
Se ssion
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
6:00pm Pub he Utilities 10:00 am Council 5:00pm P&ZWork HOTMeeting
Board AirportCommittee Session 10:00am
6:30pm P&ZRegular
Se ssio n
2:00 pm 4th Tuesday
Session
29 30
4:00 p m 7BA
4/5/2018 4:55 PM
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Mursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4 5
2:00 pm CC Work 4 p.m. Public Art
Session Committee
6:30 pm CC Regular
Session
6 7 9:00a m Public Utilitie s 8 9 10 11 12
Board (revisit the time) 2:00 pm 2nd Tuesday 11:OOam EDP Board
11:30 am Joint Session
Counc il/DISD Luncheon
Meeting 5:00pm P&ZWork
1:30pm Committee on Session
the Environment 6:30pm P&ZRegular
5:30pm Traffic Safety Session
Park Board 'IOUR5 pm
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
5:30pm HLC Election Meeting HaBSCo Meeting
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
6:00pm Public Utilities 2:00 pm CC Work 5:00pm P&ZWork
Bo a rd Se ssio n Se ssio n
6:30 pm CC Regular 6:30pm P&ZRegular
4:00 pm 7BA Session Session
27 28 29 30 31
Memorial Day - No Council Meeting
City Ho lid a y
4/5/2018 4:55 PM
4/06/18
FUTURE CITY COUNCIL ITEMS
Note: This is a working draft of pending Council items and is subject to Chan a without notice.
Meeting Date Deadlines Item
April 10—2nd Tuesday Session Captions—March 26 WS—Amending Council rules -listing of votes on ordinances
Backup—April 6
Captions—April 2 WS—Economic Development mid-year update (City& Chamber)
Backup—April 13 WS—Energy Risk Management Policy Update
WS—Mayhill Substation Update
April 17—Work/Regular Session CA—Ordinance relative to citizen reports
CA—Ordinance relative to Council votes listed on ordinances
IC—Ethics ordinance adoption
IC—Employee Ethics Policy adoption
IC—Notice of intent to sell bonds
Captions—April 9 WS—Contract Admin. Audit
Backup—April 20 WS—Overview of Compliance Program
WS—Drainage and floodplain discussion
April 24—4th Tuesday Session WS— Street rehab program
WS—Update on DDC (Module 3 Development Standards)
WS—Housing Tax Credit Policy and Application
WS— Special Events
Captions—April 16 WS—Comm. Dev. Advisory Cmte. and Human Services Advisory
Backup—April 27 Cmte. recommendations
CA—RTC representative and alternate representative
May 1 —Work/Regular Session PH—Reinvestment Zone Fisher59
IC—TAA Fisher59
IC—Chapter 380 Fisher59
IC—Chapter 380 US Cold Storage
IC—Renewable PPA
May 7—Luncheon Captions—April 23 Joint Meeting with DISD
Backup—May 3
May 8 —2nd Tuesday Session Captions—April 23
Backup—May 4
May 15 —Election Meeting Captions—April 30
Backup—May I 1 Installation of CC Members Only
May 22—Work/Regular Session Captions—May 7 WS—Red light cameras
Backup—May 18
Ma 29—No Meeting Memorial Day holiday observed- City Offices closed 5/28
CA-Consent Agenda IC-Individual Consideration WS-Work Session
CM-Closed Meeting PH-Public Hearing
Meeting Date Deadlines Item
June 4 Luncheon Captions—May 21 WS—Department Budget Presentations
Backup—May 31 WS—Teen Council update
Captions—May 21 WS—Preliminary Budget Discussion
June 5 Work/Regular Session Backup—June 1 WS—Department Budget Presentations
IC—Comm. Dev. 2018/19 Action Plan
June 12—2nd Tuesday Session Captions—May 25 USCM, Boston, 6/8-6/11
Backup—June 8 WS—Department Budget Presentations
June 19—Work/Regular Session Captions—June 4 TCMA, Galveston, 6/21-24
Backup—June 15 WS—Department Budget Presentations
June 26—41h Tuesday Session Captions—June 11 WS—Department Budget Presentations
Backup—June 22
Jul 2—No Luncheon
Jul 3 —No Meeting July 4t holiday observed—City Offices closed
July 10—No Meeting
Captions—July 2 WS—2nd Preliminary Budget Discussion
July 17—Work/Regular Session Backup—July 13 WS—Department Budget Presentations
IC—EDP Board nominating committee
July 24—4th Tuesday Session Captions—July 9 WS—Department Budget Presentations
Backup July 20 WS—Chamber ED contract
July 31 —No Meeting
August 2—Budget Workshop Captions—July 16
Backup—July 27
August 6—Luncheon Captions—July 23 WS—Department Budget Presentations
Backup—August 2
August 7—Work/Regular Session Captions—July 23 WS—Department Budget Presentations
Backup—August 3 WS—Budget Workshop
August 14—2nd Tuesday Session Captions—July 30 WS—Budget Workshop
Backup—Au ust 10
August 21 —Work/Regular Session Captions—August 6 WS—Budget Workshop
Backup—August 17 IC—Chamber ED contract
August 28 —4th Tuesday Session Captions—August 13 WS—Budget Workshop
Backup—August 24 PH— 1 st Public Hearing on the Tax Rate
September 3 —No Luncheon Labor Day holiday
September 4—No Meeting
September I I—Special Called Work/Regular Captions—August 27 WS—Budget Workshop
Session Backup— September 7 PH—2nd Public Hearing on the Tax Rate
PH—Public Hearing on the Budget
CA-Consent Agenda IC-Individual Consideration WS-Work Session
CM-Closed Meeting PH-Public Hearing
Meeting Date Deadlines Item
September 18 —Work/Regular Session Captions—August 31 WS—Budget Workshop
Backup— September 14 IC—Adoption of Budget
September 25 —4th Tuesday Session Captions— September 10
Backup— September 21
October 1 —Luncheon Captions— September 17
Backup— September 27
October 2—No Meeting National Night Out
October 9—2nd Tuesday Meeting Captions— September 24 TML, Fort Worth, 10/9-10/12
Backup—October 5
October 16—Work/Regular Session Captions—October 1
Backup—October 12
October 23 —4th Tuesday Session Captions—October 8 WS— Stoke annual report
Backup—October 19
October 30—No Meeting
November 5 —Luncheon Captions—October 22
Backup—November 1
November 6—Work/Regular Session Captions—October 22 NLC, Los Angeles, 11/7-11/10
Backup—November 2 IC—Stoke contract renewal
November 13 —2nd Tuesday Session Captions—October 29
Backup—November 9
November 20—No Meeting Thanksgiving Holiday observed—City Offices Closed 11/22-23
November 27 4th Tuesday Session Captions—November 12
Backup—November 21 Tentative-Based on Need
December 3 —Luncheon Captions—November 19
Backup—November 29
December 4—Work/Regular Session Captions—November 19
Backup—November 30
December 11 —2nd Tuesday Session Captions—November 26
Backup—December 7
December 18—Work/Regular Session Captions—December 3
Backup—December 14 Tentative-Based on Need
December 25 —No MeetingChristmas Holiday observed—City Offices Closed 12/24-25
CA-Consent Agenda IC-Individual Consideration WS-Work Session
CM-Closed Meeting PH-Public Hearing
Construction Projects Report IMPROVING
COF DEN
DENTON Week of Apr 09-15, 2018
Proposed Date of Proposed Date Other Department
Street/Intersection From To Construction of Completion Brief Description of Construction Department Letters Communication Contact:
CURRENT PROJECTS See Yellow Highlighted for Major Closures
Auburn Dr. Georgetown Bowling Green 2/19/18 4/30/18 Mill/Overlay(Temporary Road Streets 1/31/18 Door Hangers (940)349-7160
Closures Possible)
Ave.A Maple Eagle 3/19/18 4/30/18 LINT 2018 Residence Hall Project Engineering 940-349-8910
Belhaven St. Georgetown Bowling Green 2/19/18 4/30/18 Mill/Overlay(Temporary Road Streets 1/31/18 Door Hangers (940)349-7160
Closures Possible)
Bonnie Brae St. Multiple Multiple 7/1/17 7/31/19 Street Widening Engineering (940)349-8910
Bonnie Brae St. Hwy 380 Intersection 3/14/18 TBD Commercial Driveway Construction Building (940)349-8360
Inspections
Brandywine Cir. Briarwood Dead End 2/20/18 5/7/18 Street Reconstruction (Temporary Streets 2/16/18 Door Hangers (940)349-7160
Lane Closures)
Brandywine St. Briarwood Brandywine Cr. 2/20/18 5/7/18 Street Reconstruction (Temporary Streets 2/16/18 Door Hangers (940)349-7160
Lane Closures)
Canterbury Ct. Hollyhill I-35 4/9/18 6/15/18 Drainage Improvements (TemporaryEngineering (940)349-8910
Lane Closures Possible)
Country Home/Eagle Clear River Cul V Sac 4/9/18 5/14/18 Concrete Panel Repairs Streets (940)349-7160
Wing No Detours
Egan St. Amarillo Malone 2/5/18 5/7/18 Mill/Overlay (Temporary Road Streets 1/24/18 Door Hangers (940)349-7160
Closures Possible)
Fordham Ln. Amherst Bowling Green 2/19/18 4/30/18 Mill/Overlay (Temporary Road Streets 2/14/18 Door Hangers (940)349-7160
Closures Possible)
Proposed Date of Proposed Date Other Department
Street/Intersection From To Construction of Completion Brief Description of Construction Department Letters Communication Contact:
Hickory St. Bonnie Brae N Texas 1/2/18 5/11/18 Street Reconstruction (Temporary Streets 2/7/18 Door Hangers, (940)349-7160
Lane Closures) Public Meetings
Holiday Park Phase 2 Manhattan Kings Row 11/10/17 12/1/18 Wastewater Main Construction Wastewater 11/16/18 Door Hangers (940)349-8489
Holiday Park Phase 2 Yellowstone Sherman 3/6/18 TBD Water Main Construction Water 2/28/18 Door Hangers (940)349-7181
Linden Dr. Malone Ponder 3/19/18 4/27/18 Curb and Gutter Repairs Streets No Door Hangers (940)349-7160
McKinney St. Bolivar Cedar 11/14/17 4/29/18 Parking Lot Reconstruction Engineering 11/2/17 (940)349-8910
Mayhill Rd. US 380 Edwards 9/1/17 2/1/20 Street Reconstruction (Temporary Engineering 1/3/18, Door Hangers (940)349-8910
Road Closures Possible) 1/24/18
Mockingbird Ln. McKinney Paisley 10/23/17 4/27/18 Street Reconstruction (Temporary Streets 10/10/17 Public Meeting, (940)349-7160
Road Closures Possible) Door Hangers
Prominence Pkw Ma hill Atlanta 1 31 18 8 31 18 Water and Wastewater Crossing Engineering 1 24 18 (940 349-8910
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(Road Closure)
Riney Rd. N Elm Solana 9/29/17 7/29/18 Road Removal and Replacement Engineering Yes (940)349-8910
(Road Closure)
Kansas City Drainage and Roadway Construction
Roselawn Bonnie Brae Southern RR 3/26/18 TBD (One Lane traffic control) Engineering (940)349-8910
Sagebrush Dr. Multiple Multiple 2/15/18 5/1/18 Wastewater Main Construction Wastewater 2/9/18 Door Hangers (940)349-8489
Sagebrush Dr. Multiple Multiple TBD TBD Streets Construction Streets (940)349-7160
Shady Oaks Dr. Shady Oaks S.Woodrow 3/19/18 4/19/18 Right Turn Lane Installation Streets 2/28/18 (940)349-7160
(Closed 8 P.M. to 6 A.M.)
Proposed Date of Proposed Date Other Department
Street/Intersection From To Construction of Completion Brief Description of Construction Department Letters Communication Contact:
Shiloh Rd. Natchez Trace Shenandoah 3/19/18 4/30/18 Concrete Panel Repairs (Temporary Streets 3/7/18 Door Hangers (940)349-7160
Lane Closures Possible)
Spencer Rd. Mayhill Lowe's 4/2/18 9/29/18 Water Line Replacement Water (940)349-7181
Driveway (Road Closure)
Lowe's Drainage Rebuild
Spencer Rd. Mayhill 4/2/18 9/29/18 Drainage (940)349-8488
Driveway (Road Closure)
Lowe's Road Reconstruction
Spencer Rd. Mayhill 4/2/18 9/29/18 Engineering (940)349-8912
Driveway (Road Closure)
Unicorn Lake Blvd. Wind River State School 3/12/18 4/30/18 Concrete Panel Repairs (Temporary Streets 3/7/18 Door Hangers (940)349-7160
Lane Closures Possible)
COMPLETED PROJECTS
Ave. C Eagle Ave C 2/20/18 3/29/18 Electric Construction Engineering (940)349-8910
Bell St. Bell Prairie 4/5/18 4/6/18 Manhole Installation Wastewater (940)349-7300
(Temporary Lane Closures)
Brinker Rd. Medpark Loop 288 2/12/18 4/27/18 Concrete Panel Repairs (Temporary Streets N/A (940)349-7160
Lane Closures Possible)
Cornell St. Amherst Tulane 2/19/18 3/30/18 Mill/Overlay (Temporary Road Streets 2/14/18 Door Hangers (940)349-7160
Closures Possible)
Dartmouth PI. Amherst Cornell 2/26/18 4/13/18 Mill/Overlay (Temporary Road Streets 1/31/18 Door Hangers (940)349-7160
Closures Possible)
Gober St. Linden Cordell 1/24/18 3/30/18 Mill/Overlay (Temporary Road Streets 1/9/18 Door Hangers (940)349-7160
Closures Possible)
Grace Temple Ave. Fulton Ponder 2/5/18 3/30/18 Mill/Overlay (Temporary Road Streets 1/31/18 Door Hangers (940)349-7160
Closures Possible)
Hickory Creek Rd. Teasley Riverpass 3/12/18 3/30/18 Base Failure Repairs Streets N/A (940)349-7160
Proposed Date of Proposed Date Other Department
Street/Intersection From To Construction of Completion Brief Description of Construction Department Letters Communication Contact:
La Mirada/Zilda Way Manten Ponder 3/12/18 4/2/18 Sidewalk Repairs (Temporary Lane Streets No Door Hangers (940)349-7160
Closures Possible)
Lookout Ln. Windsor Westward 1/29/18 3/26/18 Sidewalk Repairs (Temporary Lane Streets No Door Hangers (940)349-7160
Closures Possible)
Malone St. Auburn Dead End 2/14/18 3/30/18 Mill/Overlay (Temporary Road Streets 1/31/18 Door Hangers (940)349-7160
Closures Possible)
Potomac Pkwy. Shiloh Shenandoah 2/12/18 4/6/18 Street Panel Repair(Temporary Lane Streets 2/6/18 Door Hangers (940)349-7160
Closures Possible)
Windriver Dr. Loon Lake Teasley 1/22/18 3/30/18 Closures Possible)Sidewalk Repairs (Temporary Lane Streets HOA 1/11/18 (940)349-7160
UPCOMING PROJECTS
Cape Town Desert Willow Bishop Pine Summer 2018 TBD Street Panel Repair Streets (940)349-7160
(No detours)
Fulton St. TBD TBD Water,Wastewater, and Streets Multiple
Hettie St. TBD TBD Water,Wastewater, and Streets Multiple
Hinkle Dr. TBD TBD Water,Wastewater, Drainage, and Multiple
Streets
Londonderry Ln. Teasley Westminster 9/1/18 TBD Street Improvements (Temporary Streets (940)349-7160
Lane Closures Possible)
Malone St. Crescent Westminster Summer 2018 Water Main Construction Water (940)349-7181
PEC 4- Engineering In Design Installing Underground Box Culvert Engineering (940)349-8910
Water,Wastewater, Drainage, and
Smith-Johnson Summer 2018 Engineering (940)349-8910
Streets
Proposed Date of Proposed Date Other Department
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Thomas St. TBD TBD Water,Wastewater, and Streets Multiple
Welch St. Mulberry Chestnut TBD TBD UNT 2018 CVAD Project Engineering 3/19/18 3/30/2018 (940)349-8910
Wayne St. TBD TBD Water,Wastewater, and Streets Multiple
Water,Wastewater, Drainage, and
Windsor Dr. TBD TBD Engineering (940)349-8910
Streets