082418 Friday Staff Report `„F City Manager's Office
DENTON 215 E. McKinney St., Denton, TX 76201 • (940) 349-8307
MEMORANDUM
DATE: August 24, 2018
TO: The Honorable Mayor Watts and Council Members
FROM: Todd Hileman, City Manager
SUBJECT: Friday Staff Report
I. Council Schedule
A. Meetings
1. City Council Retreat on Saturday, August 25, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m.at Serve Denton, 306 N. Loop 288,Denton,TX,76209. Breakfast served
at 8:30 a.m.
2. Public Utilities Board Meeting on Monday, August 27 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in
the City Council Work Session Room.
3. Council Airport Committee Meeting on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at 10:00
a.m. in the City Hall Conference Room.
4. Work Session of the City Council on Tuesday,August 28,2018 at 12:00 p.m.
in the City Council Work Session Room.
5. Agenda Committee Meeting on Wednesday,August 29,2018 at 3:30 p.m. in
the City Manager's Conference Room.
6. Development Code Review Committee Meeting on Friday August 31, 2018
at 11:00 a.m. in the Development Services Conference Room I at 215 West
Hickory Street.
B. Upcoming Events
1. TML Annual Conference, October 10-12, 2018 at the Fort Worth Convention
Center.
OUR CORE VALUES
Integrity • Fiscal Responsibility • Transparency • Outstanding Customer Service
II. General Information & Status Update
A. Police Chief Interview Process — Interviews for the City's next Police Chief will
be held on Aug. 30-31. Please see the attached press release with additional
information on the six finalists. The City Manager,who hires the Police Chief,has
designed the interview process to be inclusive to collect input from City Council,
Police employees, key community stakeholders, and residents. The intensive
interview process will consist of six components:
• Tour—Finalists will participate in a tour of the city on Thursday morning.
• Panel Interviews with Community Stakeholders — Key community
organizations that have partnerships or frequent interaction with the Denton
Police Department have been invited to have one representative sit on an
interview panel. There are 19 organizations split into two panels, one on
Thursday and one on Friday.
• Meet and Greet with City Council—Finalists will participate in a reception
with City Council on Thursday from 5:30 — 6:45 p.m. at the Public Safety
Training Center, 719 E. Hickory St.
• Open Community Reception — Finalists will also participate in an open
public reception with all community members welcome to attend on Thursday
evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Public Safety Training Center.
• Panel Interview with Police Employees —Finalists will be interviewed by a
panel consisting of Police Department employees. To have a diverse panel,
there will be 2 lieutenants, 2 sergeants, 2 police association representatives
(one from each association), and 4 employees that were randomly selected
from a pool who expressed interest in participating.
• Panel Interview with Executive Team — Finalists will also be presenting to
and interviewing with the City Manager and a panel of City staff selected by
the City Manager.
Each interview panel will conclude by having a debrief with the City Manager to
communicate their feedback and input. The meet and greet reception with City
Council and open community reception will have feedback collected through
separate online surveys. There will be computers on site at the training center or a
link will be provided with a deadline to complete the survey by the following
morning. The survey results will be compiled and shared with the City Manager
Friday afternoon.
Thanks in advance to all of those taking their time to participate in the process and
provide input to this important community position. Staff contact: Carla Romine,
Human Resources/ Sarah Kuechler, Public Affairs
B. 2018 Public Safety Day—September is National Preparedness Month. The City of
Denton Fire Department (DFD) is partnering with the University of North Texas
(UNT) to host a Public Safety Day and Emergency Preparedness Fair as part of
game day activities at Apogee Stadium on Saturday, September 8. The event will
include emergency preparedness and related vendors in the west concourse area
when the gates open at 5 p.m. until the end of the first quarter around 7 p.m.
Approximately 20 vendors will be on-hand to provide information on how to
prepare for the various types of hazards that can impact the North Central Texas
region. Emergency vehicles will be on display and a special half-time show will
honor those that perished on 9/11. Staff contact: Mike Penaluna, Emergency
Management
C. TDHCA Housing Tax Credit Update — In the August 3 Friday report, staff
provided an update on the Palladium Teasley Lane housing project, which
received support from City Council for a 9%housing tax credit in February 2018.
The developer has received noticed from the Texas Department of Housing and
Community (TDHCA) that their project will not be selected and funded for the
2018 period. The developer intends to resubmit for the next TDHCA 2019
application cycle. Therefore, staff will work with the developer to resubmit an
application to seek City Council support when TDHCA announces and opens the
2019 application period. Staff contact: Sarah Kuechler, Public Affairs
D. Zoning Options to Protect Farm Land — The City Council requested information
on regulations that are currently in place to protect farm land. The City of Denton
currently designates Rural Zoning Districts for the purpose of maintaining areas
of agricultural and rural use within the City of Denton. The Rural Residential(RD-
5) and Rural Commercial (RC) zoning districts ensure that the farming, forest,
environmental, and scenic values of these areas are protected from incompatible
development that may result in a degradation of their values. The Denton
Development Code(DDC)update will carry forward similar zoning districts in the
form of Rural Residential (RR). The purpose of the RR zoning district is to
provide and maintain areas of rural use within the City. The district includes farms
and ranches as the predominant uses, allowing very low-density rural residential
and rural commercial uses.
There are also state legal protections, programs, and funds that help conserve and
protect farm lands:
• The Texas Right to Farm, found in the Texas Agricultural Code at Section
251.001 to 251.006,was enacted in 1981. The purpose of the Texas Right
to Farm statute is to "conserve, protect, and encourage the development
and improvement of its agricultural land for the production of food and
other agricultural products." Specifically, the statute limits the
circumstances in which an agricultural operation may be considered to be
a nuisance. The Texas Right to Farm statute provides that no nuisance
claim may be brought against an agricultural operation that has been in
operation for one year or more prior to the date of the lawsuit, so long as
the conditions have not changed since the established date of operation.
• The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department(TPWD) administers the Texas
Farm and Ranch Lands Conservation Program (TFRLCP). The TFRLCP
maintains and enhances the ecological and agricultural productivity of
these lands through Agricultural Conservation Easements. The TFRLCP
supports responsible stewardship and conservation of working lands,
water, fish and wildlife, and agricultural production. TPWD also
administers the Farmland Protection Program (FPP). The FPP is a
voluntary program that helps farmers and ranchers keep their land in
agricultural production by providing matching funds to qualifying entities,
normally land trusts which can then be used to buy conservation easements
on eligible land.
• The Texas Department of Agricultural administers the State of Texas
Agriculture Relief Fund(STAR Fund). The STAR Fund was created with
monetary donations from private individuals and companies.Funding from
the STAR Fund may be used to assist farmers and ranchers in rebuilding
fences, restoring operations, and paying for other agricultural disaster
relief.
Staff contact: Ron Menguita, Development Services
E. Parliamentary Procedure — During the August 21 Work Session, Richard Hayes
gave a presentation on the Rules of Parliamentary Procedure. During the meeting,
a request was made to provide the attached Parliamentary Procedure presentation
to Council and members of the public. A request was also made for a link to video
of Richard Hayes' presentation, the video can be found at: http://denton-
tx.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=3&clip id=1984&meta_id=205509.
Staff contact, Jessica Rogers, Public Affairs
F. Downtown TIF Board Appointments - Under Ordinance No. 2010-316, which
established the Downtown TIF and its Board of Directors,Board membership shall
consist of the following categories:
1. Two members shall be City Council Members
2. Two members shall be either property owners of property located within
the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone or residents whose primary
residence is located within the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone
3. Two members shall be either business owners of businesses located
within the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone or a member of the Denton
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
4. One members shall be a qualified voter of the City of Denton
The current Board consists of Council Member Hudspeth and former Council
Member Bagheri (Category 1); Melissa Lenaburg and Alex Payne (Category 2),
Ben Esely and John Lenz (Category 3), and Council Member Meltzer (Category
4).
Council Member Bagheri's seat is open, it must be filled by another Council
Member. Ben Esely's term is up, but he is eligible to be re-nominated and would
like to continue to serve. Council Member Meltzer's term is up in the Category 4
seat, so a new qualified voter will need to be nominated to fill that seat. Staff
contact: Caroline Booth, Economic Development.
G. Denton Community Job Fair—The City of Denton has partnered with the Denton
Chamber of Commerce,Denton Independent School District,North Central Texas
College, United Way of Denton County Inc., and Workforce Solutions of North
Central Texas to coordinate the second Denton Community Job Fair.
The job fair will be held on Tuesday,August 28, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at
the Denton Civic Center.More than 50 employers from Denton will be represented
at the job fair. Some of Denton's largest employers will be participating, as well
as new businesses not yet open and a couple of businesses from neighboring
communities. Attached is a list of participating employers.
Job seekers will see a variety of opportunities from entry-level part-time
employment to professional career positions. Resources such as resume assistance
and printing, mock interview strategies, and job fair tips will also be available
onsite through North Central Texas College's ACE Mobile Go Center and the
NCTC Career Service Center. All candidates should dress professionally.
Businesses looking to hire new employees paid a small fee to participate in the
event, which provided them a covered table, lunch for two representatives, and
advertising by the event sponsors. Job Fair details, including a complete list of
attending businesses, can be found online at www.dentonjobfair.com. Additional
details can be found in the attached flyer. Staff contact: Michelle Cunningham,
Economic Development
H. Recycling Contamination Update — To address recycling contamination, a
comprehensive outreach and education plan has been designed to target specific
locations or areas where contamination is frequent. Through consistent
communication with Pratt,the City's recycling partner,we evaluate contamination
rates of each recycling load that is delivered to the Materials Recycling Facility.
When Pratt receives a load that contains a high percentage of contaminants, staff
works to identify the origin of the load and address the source quickly. Recently,
a load from the Fry Street area was identified to be highly contaminated. Staff
quickly reached out to the properties that share the container and identified where
the contamination originated. They then provided resources and supplied
educational information to share with tenants. Identifying the origin of
contaminated loads will also extend to residential areas, helping staff to send
targeted outreach to customers by route, or neighborhood. The "Recycle Right!"
campaign will take recycling education back to basics and targeted education will
enhance these efforts. Staff has also been coordinated with Parks and Recreation
to determine best options to address contamination at various facilities. Staff
contact: Katherine Barnett, Sustainability
I. DPS Statement on Driver License Offices — In response to information provided
as part of the ongoing Sunset Review of the Department of Public Safety (DPS),
the Department issued the attached press release to clarify perceived
misconceptions regarding possible closures of offices. The Sunset Commission
will meet on August 29 to issue its recommendations regarding DPS. Staff will
provide updates following that meeting. Staff contact: Jessica Rogers, Public
Affairs
III. Community Events
A. McKinney St Sidewalks Ribbon Cutting- — To celebrate completion of the
McKinney Street sidewalk installation from Loop 288 to Ryan High School, staff
has planned a ribbon cutting ceremony at Ryan High School on Monday,August
27 starting at 3:50 p.m. Mayor Watts, Council Member Briggs, and DISD
representatives will offer brief remarks with a ribbon-cutting. The event is timed
with school release encouraging students to sign the sidewalk with chalk. Please
see attached flyer for additional details. Staff contact: Stuart Birdseye, Public
Affairs
B. Caring for Caregivers —The Healthy Communities Coalition is hosting its annual
Caring for Caregivers event on Saturday, Sept. 22 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at
the Denton Civic Center,312 E McKinney St.Please see attached flyer.The event
is free to the public and lunch is provided. Register today online at
caringforcaregivers-denton_tx.eventbrite.com or register by phone at 940-999-
1024. Staff contact: Barbara Ross, Community Development
C. 4th Annual Denton County Homeless Veterans Stand Down and Resource Fair —
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, in partnership with the City and a
number of organizations, will be hosting the 4th annual Homeless Veterans Stand
Down and Resource Fair on Thursday,Oct.25 from 9 a.m.to 1 p.m. at the Denton
Civic Center, 312 E McKinney St. Please see attached flyer. The event will
feature access to community organizations and social services, housing programs,
employment services, HIV Hepatitis C testing, flu shots, food, haircuts, and
giveaways. Staff contact: Barbara Ross, Community Development
IV. Attachments
A. Press Release—Denton Announces Police Chief Candidates
B. Parliamentary Procedure Presentation
C. Job Fair Employers
D. Denton Community Job Fair Flyer
E. DPS Statement
F. McKinney Street Sidewalk Ribbon Cutting
G. Caring for Caregivers Event Flyer
H. 4th Annual Denton County Homeless Veterans Stand Down and Resource Fair
Flyer
V. Informal Staff Reports
A. 2018-105 Horse Drawn Carriages
B. 2018-106 San Antonio Legal Services Model
C. 2018-107 Noise Ordinance Enforcement
D. 2018-108 Dog Park History
E. 2018-109 Sherman Drive Development
VI. Council Information
A. Council Requests for Information
B. Council Calendar
C. Future Council Items
D. Street Construction Report
c�,Y FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DENTONJessica Rogers • (940) 349-7531 • Jessica.Rogers@cityofdenton.com
UPDATE: City of Denton Announces Finalists for Police Chief
Interviews Schedul Aug. 30-31
DENTON, TX,Aug. 22, 2018—City Manager Todd Hileman announces the following six
finalists for the position of Police Chief:
Frank Dixon, Assistant Police Chief, Austin, TX
Pat Gallagher, Deputy Police Chief, Virginia Beach, VA
Christy Martinez, Assistant Police Chief, Grand Prairie, TX
Floyd Mitchell, Police Chief, Temple, TX
Mark D. Schauer, Assistant Police Chief, Corpus Christi, TX
Cleveland Spruill, Sr., Police Chief, Huntersville, NC
**A previous version of this press release announced Kevin Kolbye as a finalist. Mr. Kolbye
has withdrawn from consideration. Mr. Schauer has been named as an additional finalist.
"Public safety is an integral part of the services we provide as a City and is important to the
Denton community," said Hileman. "All of the finalists have a diverse set of experiences and
strong leadership qualities that will assist the Denton Police Department as they continue to serve
and protect our residents."
The City of Denton started the selection process in June by working with executive recruitment
firm Ralph Andersen &Associates to launch a nationwide search for candidates. A total of I I I
applicants responded. The City Manager worked with Ralph Andersen &Associates and selected
finalists based on candidate applications, resumes, and supplemental materials. Screening
interviews were also held prior to the selection of the finalists. The City will conduct interviews
on Aug. 30 and 31, which will include a series of interviews with City management, Police
Department staff, and community stakeholders.
As part of the selection process, the City will host a community reception for members of the
public to meet the candidates. The reception will be held at the Public Safety Training Center,
719 E. Hickory St., Thursday, Aug. 30 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. All community members are
welcome to attend.
Contact: Carla Romine, (940) 349-8344, Carla.Romine@cityofdenton.com
Visit www.cityofdenton.com for more news and to stay updated.
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Candidate Bio Summaries
Assistant Chief Frank Dixon,Austin Police Department: Assistant Chief Dixon has served
with the Austin Police Department for 23 years. He currently leads the Department's South
Patrol Bureau, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, and the Special Operations Division,
which includes the SWAT team, Bomb Squad, Air Support Unit, and K-9 Unit. Prior to being
appointed Assistant Chief, Dixon was a lieutenant in the Internal Affairs Division, and has
previously served as a lieutenant in the Organized Crime Division and the Region 3 Patrol
Services Division. He has also served in other various roles, including uniformed patrol, Street
Response,Narcotics, Gang Unit/Major Crimes Task Force, Homicide Detective, Patrol K-9,
SWAT Sergeant, and Counter-Assault Strike Team. Dixon holds a Bachelor of Science in
criminal justice from Lamar University and is a graduate of the Senior Management Institute for
Police by the Police Executive Research Forum, APD's Leadership Command College, and the
West Point Leadership Course.
Deputy Chief Pat Gallagher,Virginia Beach Police Department: Deputy Chief Gallagher has
served with the Virginia Beach Police Department for 28 years. He is currently the Division
Commander of the Investigative Division, which includes the Detective Bureau, Special
Investigations, and Forensic Services. He has previously served as a sergeant, lieutenant, and
captain, where he commanded the 2nd and 4th Precincts with Virginia Beach PD. His previous
assignments include Criminal Investigations, Special Operations (Mounted Patrol), and CALEA
Accreditation Manager. Prior to his career in law enforcement, Gallagher was a member of the
U.S. Army's Military Police Corps. Gallagher holds a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice
and a Master of Public Administration from Old Dominion University. He is also a graduate of
the F.B.I. National Academy, Senior Management Institute for Police, and Police Executive
Leadership Institute, and holds several law enforcement certifications.
Assistant Chief Christy Martinez, Grand Prairie Police Department: As an Assistant Chief
with Grand Prairie PD, Martinez has led the Special Operations and Field Operations Bureaus.
Her previous assignments with GPPD include patrol,property crimes investigations, child and
sex crimes investigations, patrol sergeant, field training sergeant, property/financial crimes
sergeant, and liaison on the Secret Service Task Force and Intellectual Property Crimes Task
Force. Martinez began her law enforcement career with the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office
where she served as a detention officer and communications specialist. She holds a bachelor's
degree in criminal justice and criminology from the University of Texas at Arlington and is
currently pursuing a Master of Public Administration from Tarleton State University. She is a
graduate of the School of Police Supervision, FBI Command College, and FBI Law Enforcement
Executive Development Association Command and Executive Courses.
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Chief Floyd Mitchell, Temple Police Department: Chief Mitchell was appointed Chief of
Police for the Temple Police Department in September 2015. Prior to this appointment, Mitchell
served more than 25 years with the Kansas City(Missouri) Police Department, where he held
numerous ranks including sergeant, captain, and major(division commander). His assignments
included patrol,undercover narcotics, internal affairs, recruiting and background, and the public
information office. Mitchell has also served as the administrative aid to the Chief of Police,
Assistant Division Commander at the East and Metro Patrol Division Stations, Commander of
Tactical Response, Value Based Initiative Grant Administrator, Homicide Commander, and
Division Commander of Metro Patrol Station. Prior to his law enforcement career, Mitchell
served four years in the U.S. Air Force. He holds a master's degree in business administration
from Baker University and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, the Police Executive
Research Forum Senior Management Institute for Policing, and the U.S. Army and General Staff
College Organizational Leadership for Executives Course.
Assistant Chief Mark Schauer, Corpus Christi Police Department: Assistant Chief Schauer
has served with the Corpus Christi Police Department for 36 years. He currently leads the
Operations Bureau which includes Patrol, Traffic, the Crime Reduction Unit(bike, small
motorcycle patrols, and directed patrol officers), Crime Prevention, the Gang Unit, the
Emergency Response Unit(SWAT, Bomb Squad, and hostage negotiations), and the Crisis
Intervention Team. Throughout his time with CCPD, Assistant Chief Schauer has been a
supervisor over all areas of the department. Schauer holds a bachelor's degree in biology from
the University of Illinois (Champaign/Urbana) and a Master of Public Administration from
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, where he also serves as an adjunct professor. He is a
graduate of the Senior Management Institute for Police by the Police Executive Research Forum
and a graduate of the FBI National Academy.
Chief Cleveland Spruill,Huntersville Police Department: Chief Spruill was appointed Chief
of the Huntersville,North Carolina Police Department in May 2014 and has held positions in law
enforcement for more than 31 years. Prior to this appointment, Spruill served on the Alexandria
Police Department for nearly 27 years, which included 17 years of command-level experience
with assignments in each of the major bureaus. His final assignment with Alexandria PD was as
Executive Deputy Chief where he managed more than 320 sworn personnel and 105 civilian
employees and served a population of more than 150,000. Prior to his law enforcement career,
Spruill served in the U.S. Army, assigned to the 3rd U.S. Infantry Battalion at Ft. Meyer, VA.
Spruill holds a bachelor's and master's degree in business management from Johns Hopkins
University, is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, and is attending the Police Executive
Research Forum Senior Management Institute for Police.
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City of Denton
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Denton, Texas
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1 . Contacts — Council Members, Staff
2. Calendar
3. Corporate Charter
4. Council Rules of Procedure
5. Motions Chart
6. Agendas and Minutes
7. Budget/Treasurer's Reports
8. Committees and Members
9. Board/Standing Committee #1 (i .e. Airport Board)
10. Board/Standing Committee #2 (i .e. P & Z)
11 . Board/Standing Committee #3 (i .e. Economic
Development Partnership)
12. Board/Standing Committee #4 (i .e. HLC)
13. Special Committee #1
14. Special Committee #2
Convene Meeting
Convene is to cause to come together
Establish a Quorum
A Quorum is the minimum number of members
who must be present to conduct business
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• Roll call
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Approval of Minutes
- No motion required
- Use Unanimous Consent
RULES OF SPEAKING
Rules Of Speaking
1. A member must be recognized by the chair prior to
speaking to a debatable motion .
2. All remarks are addressed to the chair ( not to other
members.
3 . The maker of a motion has the right to be the first
to speak to it.
Rules of Speaking (Con't)
4. Each speech must be limited to ten minutes.
(unless have adopted different rule).
5. A member shall speak no more than twice on the
same question on the same day.
6. No member shall speak a second time to a motion
as long as another is seeking recognition to speak
their first time.
7. All remarks must be limited to the merits of the
subject immediately pending before the assembly.
Rules of Speaking (Con't)
8. Debate should alternate between those speaking
for and those opposed to the motion .
9. Personal remarks should be avoided . The motives
of members must not be questioned; the motion,
not the person, is the subject of debate.
10. Members may not speak against their own
motion, however, they may vote against it.
11 . Debate may be closed only by a motion with a
second and an order of the assembly (2/3 vote)
or by the Chair if no one seeks the floor for
further debate.
HOW TO HANDLE A MOTION
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After obtaining and being assigned the floor,
these are the six steps in handling a motion:
1. A member makes a motion
2. Another member seconds the motion
3. The chair states the question
4. Members debate the motion
5. The chair puts the question to a vote
6. The chair announces the result of the vote
Obtaining the Floor
■ In Work Session member raises hand
■ In Council Meeting in Council Chambers,
member presses touch screen
■ In a large assembly, member rises and
addresses Chair and after recognition,
gives name and identification
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awaits recognition by the chair
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before the Assembly
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3. The chair states the question.
"It is moved and seconded that (to) . . .
Announcing Results
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motion is adopted, the motion is lost,
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issue the check. be written.
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business is . . . "
business is . . .
After obtaining and being assigned the floor,
these are the six steps in handling a motion:
1. A member makes a motion
2. Another member seconds the motion
3. The chair states the question
4. Members debate the motion
5. The chair puts the question to a vote
6. The chair announces the result of the vote
METHODS OF VOTING
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Regular method for voting in Council Chambers
• Motion
• Second
• Debate
• For
• Against
Raising Hands/Rising
✓Most often used when a voice vote has been
taken with an inconclusive result
✓Normal method of voting when a two-thirds
vote is required for adoption of a motion
"Those in favor of the motion will rise. Thank
you, be seated."
"Those opposed will rise. Thank you, be seated."
Viva voce
Regular method for motion not
requiring more than a majority
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✓ Can be used without stating the question or
putting it to vote
✓ Can also be used without the formality of a
motion at all
"If there is no objection . . .
"
MOTIONS
Know Your Motions
There are 5 classes of Motions you may encounter
in meetings:
A. Main motions
B. Subsidiary motions
C. Privileged motions
D. Incidental motions
E. Motions that bring a question again before
the assembly
PERTINENT 9ACTS NOTES
RANKING MOTIONS NON-RANKING a 2 Before a motion has been stated
• A main motion brings business
c ' by the chair,it can be withdrawn or
before the assembly. Motions on this page are listed in rank order,with the highest o m d
• A subsidiarymotion assists the MOTIONS v o a E modified by the maker.After it has
ranking at the top. After a motion has been stated by the rn o d >° ¢ been stated by the chair,it can be
assembly in treating or disposing of chair,higher ranking motions are in order but not lower rankin withdrawn or modified only by
a main motion. motionsexce except v INCIDENTAL MOTIONS
• A privileged motion deals with p n v_ unanimous consent or by a majority
matters of immediate importance.It Previous Question can be applied to « c vote of the assembly.
p amendable and/or debatable motions ; o a v « o Appeal Chair's Decision I S D' M R s
does not relate to the pending $ m E o $ An Incidental Main Motion which
of higher rank than themselves. c N o a > rr
business. Close Nominations usually requires a majority vote with
• An incidental motion is related to or Close the Polls S A z
3 previous notice.a 213 vote without
the parliamentary situation so that it PRIVILEGED MOTIONS previous notice,or a majority vote
must be decided before business Consider by Paragraph or S A M of the entire assembly/membership.
can proceed. # Fix the Time to Which to S A M R Seriatim "Hasty or ill-advised action can be
MEANING OF SYMBOLS Adjourn Create a Blank S M corrected through the motion to# Main motion when no other motion Reconsider,This motion can be made
is pending. # Adjourn S M Division of the Assembly I N only by one who voted on the
I In order when another has the prevailing side and made only on the
# Recess S A M Division of the Question S' A M' same day the original vote was taken.
floor;may interrupt. In a session of more than one day,a
S Requires a second. Raise a Question of Object to Consideration of z, R. reconsideration can also be moved on
D Is debatable. Privile e I + a Question a
A Can be amended. 9 the next succeeding day within the
M Requires a majority vote(i.e. Call for the Orders of the I Parliamentary Inquiry I N session on which the meeting is held.
+
more than half of votes cast). Day Point of Order I + FORMS OF VOTING
Requires a 2 vote(twice as • A voice vote is the most common)
many in the affirmative as in the SUBSIDIARY DIARY MOTIONS Reopen Nominations or used form of voting and noes
negative}. S AMR g(ayes y )
+ Usually no vote is taken;the Reopen the Polls • A rising vote is the normal method of
chair decides. Lay on the Table S M R' Request for Information I N voting on motions requiring a 2/3 vote
N No vote;chair responds. for adoption.It is also used to verify a
R Vote may be reconsidered. PreVIOUS QU2StI0n S 3 R' z Request for Permission to voice vote or a vote by show of hands.
See Robert's Rules of Order Withdraw a Motion neg The chair can order a rising vote or a
Newly Revised,current edition, # Limit or Extend the Limits single member can call for a Division of
for specific rules. of Debate S A z 3 R Suspend the Rules S ;• the Assembly.
• A show of hands is an alternative for a
TYPES OF AMENDMENTS Postpone to a Certain MOTIONS THAT BRING A voice vote.sometimes used in small
• To insert(within)or add the end Time(or Definitely) S D A M R' boards,committees,or very small
ofasenlenceorparagraph)aword, QUESTION AGAIN BEFORE THE assemblies,or for a rising vote in very
consecutive words,or paragraph. # Commit or Refer S D A M R small assemblies,but only if no
• To strike out a word,consecutive ASSEMBLY member objects.
words,or a paragraph. Amend' S D A' M R • Some conventions use voting cards.
• To strike out and insert(which Take from the Table S M provided to delegates,to raise for
applies to words)or to substitute Postpone Indefinitely S D M R' 7 Rescind or Amend Something voting.
(which is applied to at least a Previously Adopted S D A R' • A count can be ordered by the chair or
paragraph of one or more a by a majority vote of the assembly.
sentences.) MAIN MOTIONS S D �AJM R Discharge a Committee S D A R'
• To strike out a word or paragraph "Reconsider S D' M ' Unanimous consent is a vote of silent
and insert II in a different place. agreement without any objection.
• A ballot or roll call vote can be ordered
by a majority of the assembly.
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MOTION SICKNESS A COMMON DISORDER
BROUGHT ON
BY PARLIAMENTARY
/ PROCEDURE.
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A. Main Motion
If you want to bring
business before the
assembly, make a:
1. Main motion �
" I move to (that) . . .
"
Ordinances, Resolutions,, and Official Actions
Majority Vote Required
(g)(5) Majority vote required: An affirmative vote of
four (4) members is necessary to repeal any ordinance
or take any official action in the name of the city except
as otherwise provided in the Charter, by the laws of the
State of Texas, or these rules. (Charter, Section 2.06) .
a . Tie-vote: Matters voted on by the city council
which end in a tie-vote shall automatically be placed
on each subsequent council meeting agenda until a
full council is present.
If you want to reject a main
motion or "kill" it for the
session, move to:
2. Postpone indefinitely
Abused/M isused/U n used
Motions
Postpone Indefinitely
- IS a Killer Motion
- Majority Vote
If you want to change a
motion, move to :
3. Amend by
► inserting or adding words
or a paragraph
► striking out words or a
paragraph �
► striking out and inserting �
words or substituting a
paragraph
Abused/M isused/U n used
Motions
Secondary Amendments
- Must be Germane to Primary
Amendment
- NO Tertiary Amendments
If you want to send a pending
question to a small group for
further study and/or
recommendation, move to :
F
\n
� 4. Commit or refer
If you want to delay
action or a decision
until later in the
same or the next
meeting, move to :
5. Postpone to a certain �0--
time (or definitely)
If you want to change
the rules of debate,
move to : 0
6. Limit or extend the
limits of debate If you want to close
0 debate, move the :
Air AF
/ � - - `�� � 7. Previous question
Previous Question
(g) ( 12) The previous question: When the
previous question is moved and seconded, it
shall be put as follows : "Shall the main question
be now put?" . There shall then be no further
amendment or debate; except that nothing
herein shall allow the previous question to be
called prior to a least one opportunity for each
member of the council to speak on the question
before the council .
Abused/M isused/U n used
Motions
Previous Question
- Closes Debate and Making of
Lower Raking Motions
- Requires a Second
- Requires a 2/3 Affirmative Vote to
close debate
If you want to set aside
the pending question
temporarily because
something else of
urgency has arisen,
move to :
8. lay on the table
Abused/M isused/U n used
Motions
Lay on the Table
- Not a Killer Motion
- Requires Majority Vote
To enforce the rules,
rise to a
Point of order
r �
I
To reverse or question a
decision of the chair on a
parliamentary question:
Appeal
To question a voice vote
or vote by show of hands
as announced by the chair
and require a standing
vote, call for a:
Division
Or
Division of the Assembly
To obtain information about
parliamentary law or rules of the
organization, make a:
1
Parliamentary Inquiry
��
To request information relevant to the
business at hand, make a:
Request for Information '�' .
v
To do something during a meeting that it
can not do without violating one or more
of its parliamentary rules :
Suspend The Rules
Abused/M isused/U n used
Motions
Suspend the Rules
- Can 't Suspend Articles of
Incorporation
- May suspend Parliamentary or
City Council Rules of Procedure
- Requires 4 Votes ( 2 . 29 ( b ) ( 13 ) )
Reconsideration
(g)( 11) Reconsideration: Amotion to reconsider any
action of the council can be made not later than the
next succeeding official meeting of the council . Such a
motion can only be made by a member who voted with
the prevailing side. It can be seconded by any member.
In order to comply with the Texas Open Meetings Act,
any council member who wishes to make such a
motion at a meeting succeeding the meeting where the
action was taken shall notify the city manager to place
the item for reconsideration on the council agenda .
Amendments
AMENDMENTS
AMENDMENTS MAY BE MADE IN THE FOLLOWING FIVE WAYS:
1. 1 move to amend by adding the word(s) [at the end]. . .
2. 1 move to amend by inserting the word(s) . . . after the word(s) . . .
3. 1 move to amend by striking out the word(s) . . .
4. 1 move to amend by striking out the word(s) . . . and inserting the
word(s) . . .
5. 1 move to amend by substituting for the pending motion . . . the motion
Add words ( at the end )
• Main motion : "That we order pizza :'
• I move to amend the motion by adding
"with pepperoni, mushrooms, and bell
peppers."
• Amended motion : "That we order pizza
with pepperoni, mushrooms, and bell
peppers:'
INSERT
Main Motion : "That we order pizza :'
Amendment : "I move to amend by inserting
"pepperoni" after "order."
Amended motion" That we order pepperoni
pizza ."
Strike Out and Insert
• Main motion : "That we order a deep dish pizza
with pepperoni, mushrooms, and bell peppers:'
• I move to amend the motion by striking "order"
and inserting "make:'
• Amended motion : "That we . , � make a deep
dish pizza with pepperoni, mushrooms, and bell
peppers."
AMENDING THE AMENDMENT
SECONDARY AMENDMENTS
Amends primary amendment (ONLY)
• Can not be applied to a secondary
amendment
• Must be germane to the primary
amendment; that is the amendment must
involve the same question that is raised by the
amendment
Correct Example :
✓ Main Motion : "I move to buy a computer for
the Executive Director."
✓ Primary Amendment: "I move to amend by
inserting "Dell" prior to
computer."
✓ Secondary Amendment : "I move to amend the
amendment by striking
"Dell" and inserting
"Apple" "
Incorrect Example:
✓ Main Motion : "I move to buy a computer
for the Executive
Director."
✓ Primary Amendment: "I move to amend by
inserting "Dell" prior to
computer."
X Secondary Amendment: "I move to add "at a cost not
to exceed $ 1,000 after
computer"."
AmendingAmendment
• Main Motion : "I move that we order a pizza ."
• Primary Amendment- Amend by adding the words
"with pepperoni, mushrooms, and bell peppers."
• Secondary Amendment: Amend the amendment by
striking "pepperoni" and inserting "sausage."
• When secondary amendment is adopted, the primary
amendment, as amended, becomes: To amend by
adding the words "with sausage, mushrooms, and bell
peppers."
• When primary amendment is adopted, the main
motion, as amended, becomes : "That we order a
pizza with sausage, mushrooms, and bell peppers."
Amending the Amendment
To see this graphically . . .
That we order a pizza
sausage
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with I
', mushroom
and bell peppers
How Do I Find Out More ?
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➢ Texas State Association of Parliamentarians
parliamentarians.org/tx
➢ Golden Triangle Parliamentarians
goldentriangleparliamentarians.wordpress.com
➢ NAP Membership Examination
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Date: August 24, 2018 Report No. 2018-105
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
Horse-drawn carriages in the Oak-Hickory Historic District and Downtown Denton
BACKGROUND:
Staff was asked by a representative of Historic Denton(a citizen group in the Oak-Hickory
Historic District) look into the possibility of allowing horse-drawn carriages for rides through the
Oak-Hickory Historic District and Downtown. At this time, City code does not allow for this use
(see below).
Sec. 6-28. -Livestock riding or driving.
(a)It shall be unlawful for any person to allow livestock to be driven or ridden upon any public
property;provided however, horses may be ridden on the unimproved or unpaved portion of the right-
of-way and the chief ofpolice, or his designee, may authorize horses and other livestock to be ridden
or driven on the right-of-way under the authority of a parade.
(b)It shall be unlawful for any person to allow livestock to be driven or ridden on any private
property, except on the property of the owner of the livestock or by permission of the owner of the
property.
Current exceptions to the code allow horses at parades (Cinco de Mayo, North Texas Fair and
Rodeo, etc.) and events (Holiday Lighting).
A preliminary review of other DFW cities yielded the following:
• Dallas has a formal ordinance that outlines fees, operating permits insurance, driver
qualifications and suspension/revocation of permits. The City conducts inspections of
vehicles to ensure they meet safety and cleanliness standards.
• Fort Worth recently revamped their ordinance and now have "Rules and regulations for
non-motorized vehicles." They define certain areas in which the carriages may conduct
business. Certain streets are "off limits" due to traffic and vehicular concerns and
congestion. They have also gone from a city regulated system to a more of a self-
regulated system by eliminating annual city inspections of carriages.
• A few smaller cities in the Metroplex, such as Granbury and Jefferson, allow horse-
drawn carriages without permits or fees and see it at a tourism draw. Tourists enjoy
seeing a city at a slower pace and often the drivers have a script for the city's history and
sites of interest that they will share during the ride.
Date: August 24, 2018 Report No. 2018-105
CONCLUSION:
As Denton becomes a more popular destination for tourists and weddings, requests for this sort
of service will increase. However, a number of policy questions must be considered, including:
traffic safety; permits, insurance and fees; maintaining the cleanliness of streets; days and hours
of operations; staging areas for horses, trailers, and other equipment; and other issues.
Staff will present this topic to the Downtown Task Force and the Main Street Association for
citizen input from both residents and business/property owners in the affected areas; residents of
the Oak-Hickory Historic District will be invited to attend these meetings. Pending feedback
from these meetings, staff will conduct further research and coordinate with the appropriate City
departments to develop a work session on the subject and present it to Council for direction.
STAFF CONTACT:
Julie Glover
940-349-7732
Julie. lg over@cityofdenton.com
Date: August 24,2018 Report No. 2018-106
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
Information on the San Antonio model for providing legal services to address immigration issues
and landlord-tenant disputes.
BACKGROUND:
On June 26, 2018, City Council requested information on the City of San Antonio's program to
provide legal services for immigration issues and other subjects including landlord-tenant disputes.
San Antonio's Department of Human Services,which is separate from the City Attorney's Office,
is charged with establishing a strong network of community services for immigrants and low-
income residents. The Department of Human Services manages agreements with three non-profit
agencies to provide immigrants and low-income residents with legal representation on a variety of
topics including veteran issues, landlord-tenant disputes, identification recovery for homeless,
immigration, and will drafting.
Agencies receiving funding from the City of San Antonio to provide legal services were selected
through a formal request for proposals process. The San Antonio City Council dedicated$150,000
in funding from the General Fund and $100,000 in grant funding from the VERA Institute of
Justice to cover program costs in Fiscal Year 2017-2018. The table below provides an overview
of the agencies selected and funding provided to make legal services and legal representation more
readily accessible for immigrants and low-income residents in San Antonio:
City of San Antonio
Agency General Fund VERA Grant Agency Website
American Gateway $50,000 $50,000 http://www.americangateways.org/
Refugee &Immigrant
Center for Education and
Legal Services $25,000 $50,000 https://www.raicestexas.org/
Catholic Charities $75,000 N/A I https:Hccaosa.or
Funding Source Total $150,000 $100,000
Total City of San Antonio Investment $250,000
The San Antonio Department of Human Services also provides links on its website to additional
external resources providing legal representation and legal rights services to low-income
populations.
hqps://www.sanantonio.gov/humanservices/ImmigrantServices
Date: August 24,2018 Report No. 2018-106
DISCUSSION:
When the City Council initially inquired about San Antonio's program, the request included
consideration of having the Denton City Attorney's Office staff provide assistance to residents
with legal issues. The City Attorney will prepare a separate Legal Status Report regarding the
potential use of his staff to provide legal support for immigration issues and landlord-tenant
disputes.
Staff prepared the attached list of known agencies in the area that currently provide legal
representation and legal rights services to low-income populations. If directed by Council, this list
could be posted to the City of Denton website and made available in public facilities.
ATTACHMENT(S):
List of known non-profit agencies providing legal assistance in the area.
STAFF CONTACTS:
Rachel Wood
Assistant to the City Manager
(940)-349-7718
Rachel.W oodkcityofdenton.com
Children's Advocacy Center for Denton County
http://www.cacdc.org
1208 Bent Oaks Court
Denton,TX 76210
(972)317-2818
(866)875-1015
8:OOAM -8:OOPM - Monday- Friday, In addition to scheduled appointments
Provides forensic interviews of child abuse victims for law enforcement or CPS, assistance with filing
Crime Victim Compensation Claims,forensic medical exams, and collaboration with other agencies.
Court Appointed Special Advocates(CASA)of Denton County., Inc.:
https://casadenton.org/
614 N. Bell Ave.
Denton,TX 76209
(940) 243-2272
8:30AM-5:OOPM Monday-Friday
Provides court advocacy to children who have been removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect.
CASA uses trained volunteers as advocates for the children.
Legal Aid of Northwest Texas- Denton Office:
https://texaslawhelp.org/directory/legal-resource/legal-aid-northwest-texas-denton-office
625 Dallas Drive Suite 350
Denton,TX 76205
(800) 955-1407
8:OOAM-5:OOPM Monday-Friday Friday Except on Holidays
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas (LANWT) offers free civil legal assistance to low-income Texans who
wouldn't otherwise be able to secure such legal representation.
Represents clients in any type of civil matter. However, practice focuses on:
• Consumer: Protecting the rights of low-income and elderly consumers and preventing their
victimization by unfair and often illegal sales and debt collection practices
• Family: Preserving, protecting, supporting, and stabilizing the lives and rights of families,
particularly what remains of families ripped apart by violence and tragedy.
• Individual Rights: Preserving and protecting the legal rights of low-income citizens and their
access to our fundamental institutions at federal, state, and local levels.
• Employment: Preserving and protecting employees' rights in the workplace and helping to
provide access to benefit programs for the unskilled, unemployed, and underemployed.
• Housing: Preserving, protecting, and obtaining affordable, safe housing.
• Public Benefits: Preserving, obtaining, and regaining benefits for persons eligible for financial
assistance programs to provide economic stability.
Legal Hotline for Texans:
www.tlsc.org
1-800-622-2520
8:OOAM -5:OOPM - Monday- Friday(Office hours); Can call any time 24/7 and leave a message.
Free legal advice by telephone to Texans age 60 or older: nursing home residents,veterans and their
families,victims of violent crime; and individuals who are eligible for Medicare SSDI.
Opening Doors International:
http://www.odisinc.org/
2200 N. Bell Avenue
Denton,TX 76209
In the Trinity Presbyterian Church
(940) 382-0096
8:OOAM-5:OOPM Monday-Friday
Opening Doors International Services is recognized by the US Department of Justice and has been
providing professional help and humanitarian services for families and individuals in North Texas since
2003. Our team of DOJ Accredited Representatives&Counsel, provide legal representation of clients
before United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
North Texas Fair Housing Center
Provides assistance to those who feel they are the victims of housing discrimination.
• 469-941-0375
• 877-471-1022
• Northtexasfairhousing.org
Department of Housing and Urban Affairs-Fair Housing
To file a fair housing complaint below is the link to HUD's fair housing information and a phone number.
• https://www.hud.gov/program offices/fair housing equal opp/online-complaint
• 1-800-669-9777
Tools that provide referrals to individuals seeking legal assistance services:
• Phone: 211
Connecting People to Services. Call a 24/7 hotline by dialing 2-1-1
• Online: https://texashealthcommunityconnect.org/
"We all need a little help sometimes. Enter your zip code to find free and low-cost services near
you." Database of community resources (Enter Zip Code and then click Legal tab) Provides
referrals for Advocacy& Legal Aid, Mediation, Representation and more in the areas of
Adoption and foster care, Citizenship and Immigration, Discrimination and Civil rights,
Guardianship, Identification recovery, and Workplace rights.
• Print/Online: United Way of Denton County Directory: (Legal Services Category, see also 211)
https://www.unitedwaydenton.org/FindHelp
Comprehensive directory of local social services that can help people through crisis.
Also, Denton County Friends of the Family has its own in house council for Domestic Violence Victims
and Victims of Assault or Sexual Violence.
• Protective Order
• Crime Victims Compensation
• Housing
• OAG/Child Support
There are dozens of other legal services that are available in other Texas communities as well as at the
state and federal level such as the Lawyers Serving Warriors, National Veterans Legal Services Program
in Washington DC;Texas Workforce Commission for Employment Discrimination;Texas Tenants Union
in Dallas; and RAICES (Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services) in Fort Worth.
Date: August 24,2018 Report No. 201 8-107
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
Provide information on Noise Ordinance enforcement.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
As a concluding item at the July 24, 2018 City Council meeting, information was requested on the
enforcement of the Noise Ordinance. Between October 1, 2017 and July 31, 2018, the City of
Denton received a total of 1,666 complaints with a majority of complaints resulting in the issuance
of a warning.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Denton received 1,666 noise complaints from October 1, 2017 to July 31, 2018 and
4.8 percent of complaints were related to commercial properties. Table 1 provides details relating
to the disposition of the noise complaints received city-wide and 98 percent of calls are not
escalated beyond a warning. The process for officers to determine whether a noise complaint is a
violation of the noise ordinance is to use a decibel meter. If the noise exceeds 65 a-weighted
decibels(dba) at 50 feet from the noise source or the established perimeter of an event for outdoor
festivals,then it constitutes a violation. There are some other measurements for bass reverberation
but is used less frequently.
DispositionCall
Warning Issued (Verbal or Written) 1,040 62.42%
Unable to Locate a Noise
Disturbance 559 33.55%
Call Disregarded by Citizen 36 2.16%
Citation Issued 17 1.02%
Offense Report Made 8 0.48%
Arrest Report 0.36%
Total 1,666 100%
Table 1.FY17-18 YTD Call Disposition
Denton Police Department's (DPD) normal response is to contact the property owner or tenant.
When there is a violation, the first step is to use warnings to gain compliance. Repeat calls in the
same night, or an on-going issue with frequent calls over a period of time result in increased
enforcement, such as a citation. Arrests are rare, and typically confined to instances where the
owner or resident is uncooperative or has committed another criminal violation. DPD provides
status updates to the complainant(s)when requested.
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There is not a maximum number of complaints allowed per individual and DPD responds to every
complaint that is made. If the noise complaint is determined not to be a violation, the officer often
contacts the business and notifies them of the complaint. Of the 1,666 total calls described in Table
1, DPD received 80 calls for commercial properties and Table 2 describes the type of
establishment for which a complaint was received. A majority of commercial complaints are
against bars and typically the music venues and bars want to be notified of complaints, so they are
aware and can monitor the volume. State law regarding disorderly conduct can be used when the
decibel levels are not exceeding the limit,but the circumstances(time of day,location,repeat calls,
etc.)warrant some enforcement.
W ---,Type Calls Percentage
Restaurant/Bar 68 85%
Carwash/Laundromat 1 1.25%
Event Venue 0 0%
Retail Store 9 11.25%
Storage Facility 2 2.5%
Warehouse 0 0%
Total 80 100%
Table 2.FY17-18 YTD Calls by Commercial Location
STAFF CONTACT:
Frank Padgett
Police Deputy Chief
940-349-7906
Frank.Padgettgcityofdenton.com
Date: August 24,2018 Report No. 2018-108
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
Development of the Wiggly Field dog park and the proposed dog park at North Lakes Park.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
In response to a Council inquiry following a work session presentation on August 14, 2018, the
following information is provided.
1). Can you please retrace the funding for Wiggly Field dog park, as well as the recent
update. When was it funded, impetus, etc.
The 2000 Bond program provided funding for the design and development of Lake Forest Park.
The Parks and Recreation action plan at the time included land acquisition for a community park
in far south Denton to address rapid growth in the area. Facilities identified for the community
park included trails,athletic fields, a recreation center,multi-purpose courts,play and picnic areas.
The park was to be developed in phases with the first phase including construction of an access
road, parking lots, a playground, open area practice athletic fields, walking trails, and a dog park.
The initial funding for land acquisition was comprised of-
Funding Amount Funding Source
$401,815.20 2000 GO Bonds
$920,796.16 2001 GO Bonds
$54,089.94 Park Dedication Funds (915)
$25,585.00 Park Development(916)
$1,402,286.30 Total
In December 2002, 69.32 acres were purchased for the park. Acquisition was approximately
$1,322,611. Remaining funds were used for surveys, administrative costs, and a playground.
Additional funding for Phase 1 of the park's construction and development was established from:
Funding Amount Funding Source
$94,321.89 2000 GO Bonds
$614,244.00 2001 GO Bods
$63,545.03 Park Dedication Funds (915)
$191,526.71 Park Development(916)
$963,637.63 Total
The additional funding was used for design and construction which began in 2004 with the
engagement of Dunkin, Sims, Stoffels for design. The majority of construction was performed in-
house. Expenditures included consultant fees, site work, hiring of equipment, installation of
infrastructure, materials / equipment, street work, and labor costs. Based on the information
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available, approximately $200,000 was expended on construction of the dog park. The dog park
opened in 2006.
No major changes have been made to the dog park since its initial construction. In June 2018,
approximately$27,000 in upgrades to the park were performed by Park Maintenance that included:
• Graded and leveled large dog area
• Repaired irrigation
• Laid sod and spread seed
• Added terrace, sand , and concrete under trees
• Added line for dog water stations
• Added concrete pads for picnic tables, benches, and trash receptacles
• Replaced 1 bench and re-set other benches to ensure safety/compliance
• Removed outdated signage
The Parks Department continues to evaluate the condition and amenities of the dog park to identify
additional upgrades and needed funding.
2). Please do the same for the proposed dog park next to the Animal Shelter. When was it
funded, sources, how was budget established,justification?
The City acquired this property in 2008 through an agreement for the purchase of approximately
20.5961 acres of land from Rayzor Investments under Ordinance 2008-293. The purchase contract
provided for the allocation of a 14.7189 acre General Municipal Purpose tract and a 5.8774 acre
Municipal Park tract. The acquisition amount was $1,345,761 with $961,734 funded through
Certificates of Obligation (CO's) and $384,027 from the 2005 CIP soccer project.
The intent of the purchase was to acquire land for the proposed McNatt Animal Care and Adoption
Center and to allow for the expansion of the northeastern limits of North Lakes Park. Additionally,
the land was considered in the planning of an adult athletic complex. Feedback indicated strong
opposition to the proposed location of the athletic complex due to the encroachment on natural
preserve area. In 2012, the athletic complex was moved to land acquired northwest of the animal
center where it is currently under construction. The original tract of land was then identified as the
site for a second dog park. The proposed construction comes in response to numerous requests
from the public for a dog park on the north side of the city and high usage and demand at Wiggly
Field in Lake Forest Park off Ryan Rd.
Current funding for the North Lakes dog park comes from:
Funding Amount Funding Source
$30,481.90 Proceeds from sale of North Lakes land
$19,719.07 Park Dedication Funds (915)
$361,338.00 Park Development(916)
$411,538.97 Total
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Approximately$33,150 has been expended on the installation of irrigation controls and the design
of the parking lot. Below is a bulleted list of all work/steps completed towards the completion of
this project:
Staff identified the following milestones between 2014 and 2018:
o October 2014 —Hired Gerry Curtis Associates to conduct a survey of the property for
the dog park.
o November 2014—Hired Dunaway Associates to design a parking lot.
0 2016 - Funding from the 915/916 Fund was transferred to a North Lakes Dog Park
project account.
o April 2017—Irrinet irrigation controls installed at future Dog Park location.
o April 10, 2018, City Council meeting — Discussion was held regarding the dog park
and the fact that prior staff had told City Council it was to be completed a few years
ago. Following the meeting,Parks and Recreation began working on the dog park with
the intent of getting it completed as soon as possible to follow through with the park
development commitment.
o May 2018 — Parks and Recreation staff began working on a concept plan for the
proposed dog park
o June 22, 2018 —Parks and Recreation staff conducted a kick-off meeting to review an
initial design concept.
o August 6, 2018, Park, Recreation and Beautification Board—Presented design concept.
o August 14, 2018 —Presentation to City Council on the concept design.
o August 16, 2018—Public meeting on the initial concept.
Staff is in the process of designing multiple layouts at various price points based on Council
direction and feedback received at the public meeting held on August 16, 2018. Additional
stakeholders are being identified to gather comments on the proposed project. Refined designs and
estimates will be brought back to the Park, Recreation and Beautificaiton Board and City Council
for consideration in September or early October.
STAFF CONTACT:
Laura Behrens
Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation
(940) 349-7469
Date: August 24,2018 Report No. 2018-109
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
Residential Development on Sherman Drive (FM 428)North of Loop 288.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
As a result of development interest in the area on and around the Sherman Drive (FM 428)
corridor, City staff is working to ensure that anticipated growth is managed effectively and
potential impacts to the city's transportation network are addressed proactively.
Accordingly, staff has initiated a traffic analysis for the area surrounding the Sherman Drive
corridor north of Loop 288 as shown below.
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This study will use existing zoning and land uses, proposed land uses, scheduled build-out,
potential growth, and capital investment plans to assess traffic impacts and develop solutions in
anticipation of future growth of this area. In preparation for the analysis, staff has identified
approved and pending applications as well as an initial build-out using NR-4 zoning as the
potential growth factor.
Approved and Pending Applications
Preliminary research into northeast Denton, which includes the area bounded by North Locust
Street and East University Drive, indicates high residential growth potential:
• Approved single-family platted lots: 1,129
o Stark Farms: 390 lots; preliminary plat approved 8/22/2018.
• Pending initial zoning assignment for the Diamond T (Agave Ranch Z18-0011), if
approved: 368 lots.
• Additional 150 multi-family dwellings (Palladium)will commence vertical
construction.
In total, this represents 1,647 households for the area in the near future. Using 2016 Census
estimates of 2.62 persons per household, this would be an increase of over 4,300 residents.
Potential Growth
The area's large tracts of land, nearby opportunities for outdoor recreation, and connectivity to
neighboring communities suggest that development pressure in north Denton will continue.
Previous development proposals in northeast Denton were hindered due to a lack of public
infrastructure such as water and sewer. However, as these properties develop,public facilities
will be extended with each project, expanding the possibility for additional development.
To contextualize the growth potential, staff added the acreage of the un-zoned RD-5X parcels
(those parcels which were annexed into the City but have not received an initial zoning
designation) in the area north of Loop 288 near FM 428. This land area (excluding the FEMA
floodplain) is approximately 5,152 acres. If this acreage was zoned with NR-4 (four units per
acre)this could potentially result in 20,608 new single family lots. Development in the
extraterritorial jurisdiction could push that number higher.
Using the 2.62 persons per household metric, the potential growth for this area could include
almost 54,000 residents. Using a more conservative build-out with NR-2 zoning (two units per
acre) it has the potential for almost 27,000 additional residents.
In addition to this area, staff is currently working with Traffic Engineering and Capital Projects
staff to continually update and monitor growth trends to proactively address any impacts as
applications are brought forward.
Date: August 24,2018 Report No. 2018-109
STAFF CONTACT:
Richard Cannone
Deputy Director/Planning Director, Development Services
(940) 349-7707
Date: August 24,2018 Report No. 2018-110
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
Integrated Pest Management (IPM)update
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
On January 9, 2018,the Council received a recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Department(PARD)
to update the IPM program and gave direction to proceed. Council received additional information on the process
to review and update the program on February 13, 2018 that included the creation of a focus group comprised of
a diverse representation of park users and community partners. The group was formed in April with
representatives from the University of North Texas, Texas Women's University, Denton County Master
Gardner's, Master Naturalist, the Denton County Beekeepers Association, the Denton Youth Sports Association,
and community residents. The focus group has held six meetings over the last four months and has provided
considerable feedback that will incorporated into a draft IPM update. The draft will be reviewed during the next
scheduled meeting on September 19, 2018. An updated IPM program is expected to go back to Council for
consideration before the end of the year.
BACKGROUND:
The current IPM program was implemented in 2001. A community focus group analyzed concerns,practices, and
expectations with the goal of developing community consensus for a maintenance standard. The result was a
combination of cultural and organic measures such as mowing heights, natural nutrients, plus over-seeding and
the use of pesticide products. The IPM program provided guidelines for the selection of products, identifies the
products in use, and specifies a spraying schedule based on season and location classification. It defined
requirements and procedures for spraying applications designed to minimize exposure to park visitors and
provides for public notification. Design and maintenance standards are also included in support of the IPM
objectives along with a detailed maintenance schedule for each classification type.Pilot sites at five park locations
were established to evaluate different pest management methods and applications. The results were documented
and considered in on-going maintenance practices.
Exponential growth, changes in property use, and developments in conservation since the 2001 implementation
of the IPM program necessitate a review. On January 9, 2018, the Council received a recommendation from the
Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) to update the IPM program and gave direction to proceed. Council
received additional information on the process to review and update the program on February 13, 2018. The
process included the formation of a focus group, analyzing the current IPM program, establishing pilot sites to
test new cultural/organic methods,research and benchmarking, and returning to Council with a proposed update.
The estimated timeline for the project was 12 — 18 months. The review and potential adoption of an updated
program would be completed by the end of the year. Evaluation of the pilot sites would continue to capture all
seasons before reporting any findings.
DISCUSSION:
In performing a comprehensive review of the program,PARD is using a similar process of forming a community
focus group and exploring and testing new maintenance techniques. The group was formed in April with
representatives from the University of North Texas, Texas Woman's University, Denton County Master
Gardner's, Master Naturalist, the Denton County Beekeepers Association,the Denton Youth Sports Association,
and community residents. Staff members from PARD and Environmental Services serve as facilitators. The
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objective is to perform a comprehensive and balanced approach to the review with consideration to the following
factors:
• Level of service
o Classifications
o Designated areas—natural preserves and community gardens
o Concerns
o Needs
o Expectations
• New methods/technology
o Best practices
o Scientific based/peer reviewed information
o Site tests
• Impact of change
o Environmental
o Park conditions
o Experience
o Staffing/Budget
The focus group has met six times over the last 4 months and has reviewed the current IPM program, the park
maintenance classifications, and the park maintenance schedule. It has also received information on the acreage
maintained by PARD, a list of products used by Park Maintenance, safety data sheets for all products, and the
quantity and usage of each product. Several examples of other IPM programs were also provided. The group
collectively agreed to use the City of Austin's IPM program as a template.A review of the program was completed
on August 22, 2018. Components include actual strategies with outlined procedures for addressing pest control
for the various park property types (playgrounds, athletic fields, preservation areas, community gardens), the
approach and method for treatment, and the forms used for required documentation. This includes a list of
approved products for use, a method for determining the use, documentation of use, and continued evaluation of
each product. PARD is aware of the recent developments regarding products containing glyphosate, commonly
known as Roundup. Staff is researching the legal implications and scientific data on its use as well as the
operational impacts that could result from a change in our current practices. Staff will draft a preliminary
document incorporating all feedback and discussions for the groups review at the next scheduled meeting on
September 19, 2018.
During this process, the identification of pilot sites and new cultural / organic methods for testing were also
evaluated. At the suggestion of a focus group member, Dr. Howard Garrett was contacted for information
regarding organic property maintenance. Staff met with Dr. Garrett and his associate to discuss the current IPM
review process. To appropriately administer, monitor, and evaluate cultural and organic methods, the
recommendation was made to select an entire park rather than multiple small sites to introduce a new maintenance
protocol.Denia Park has been choose due its diverse features that include an open park area,a playground,athletic
courts/fields, a recreation center, and its proximity to an elementary school. Staff will continue to work with Dr.
Garrett moving forward on implementing an organic plan for the location. The plan will be developed to capture
all seasons. Findings and results will be documented, reported, and used to revise the IPM program as needed.
STAFF CONTACT:
Laura Behrens
Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation
Council Requests for Information Revision Date
8/24/2018
Request Request Date Staff Responsible Status
TWU master plan and how trees are impacted;can TWU will give a brief presentation on their Master Plan
1 trees be saved and protected;next steps. 5/1/2018 McDonald during the September 18 work session.
Work session on proposed permitting processes for
businesses under the new DDC.Benchmark against
2 other similar cities such as Carrollton or McKinney. 5/15/2018 McDonald A work session is scheduled for August 28.
Present information gas well setback requirements
including a history of setbacks in Denton and setback
3 requirements in other cities. 6/19/2018 Banks/Leal Awork session is scheduled for September 11.
ISR on the San Antonio legal services model,
including the feasibility of partnering with non-profit
agencies to provide information on renter rights,
4 immigration services,and veteran services. 6/26/2018 Leal/Wood ISR will be provided in the August 24 Friday report.
ISR will be provided following a staff conversation with the
Work session on implementing a similar program to City of Southlake. Subsequently,a work session will be
5 Southlake's SPIN program in Denton. 6/26/2018 McDonald/Birdseye scheduled.
Schedule group TOMA training for the full City Staff is researching facilitators with a goal of scheduling the
6 Council using an outside facilitator. 6/26/2018 Leal training in October.
Work session on permitting options to incentivize
affordable housing including a survey of practices from
7 other municipalities. 6/26/2018 Kuechler A work session is planned for September.
Information regarding the use of project names used in
8 conjunction with economic development projects. 6/26/2018 Booth A work session is planned for late September or October.
Work session providing an overview of the City's Information will be provided during a work session in
9 Smoking Ordinance. 6/26/2018 Rosendahl/Kuechler October or November.
Information was provided in the July 20 Friday report.
Work session on ways to use density incentives to Additional information will be provided during the August 28
10 promote public policy goals. 7/17/2018 McDonald/Cannone work session.
Council Requests for information Revision Date
8/24/2018
Request Request Date Staff Responsible Status
Develop a strategic plan for homeless shelters in The Denton County Homeless Leadership Team approved a
Denton(current environment,capacity,need, Shelter Planning Workgroup;the first meeting is scheduled
emergency circumstances,best practices,family shelter for September. Staff will provide updates as the work
11 options). 7/17/2018 Kuechler progresses.
Information on the potential establishment of a citizen
12 advisory committee on disabilities. 7/17/2018 Canizares/Wood Information will be provided in a future Friday report.
Revise the Council Rules of Procedure to amend the
tie-vote provision as it impacts the Planning&Zoning
13 Commission. 7/17/2018 Leal/Wood A work session is scheduled for September 11.
Comprehensive review and possible revisions to the Information will be provided during a work session in
14 Council Rules of Procedure. 7/17/2018 Leal/Wood October.
15 Information on zoning options to protect farm land. 7/17/2018 Cannone/McDonald Information will be included in the August 24 Friday report.
Overview of Keep Denton Beautiful funding and
information on how other cities fund their Keep Information will be included in the September 7 Friday
16 America Beautiful local affiliates. 7/17/2018 CanizaresBanks report.
Information will be provided during a work session in
17 Overview of the Homestead Exemption process. 7/17/2018 Puente/Langley October.
Information on potential use of rubble from Solid Information will be provided to the Committee on the
18 Waste for the street program. 7/24/2018 Estes Environment in September.
ISR on Noise Ordinance enforcement,including
consistency of enforcement,technology used by
19 Police,and complaint response practices. 7/24/2018 Smith ISR is provided in the August 24 Friday report.
Work Session on Code Enforcement including
overview of purpose,enforcement,and complaint Information will be provided during a work session in
20 response practices. 7/24/2018 Lahart/Wood October or November.
Development of a cross-departmental strategy to Information will be provided during a work session in
21 address tree canopy preservation. 7/24/2018 McDonald/Banks September or October.
Work Session on DCTA,including the City's role in Information will be provided during a work session in
22 the current agreement and the services received. 7/24/2018 Canizares/Nelson October.
Council Requests for information Revision Date
8/24/2018
Request Request Date Staff Responsible Status
ISR on the number of consultants the City has hired
and the total amount spent on those contracts since
23 2017. 8/2/2018 Puente/Langley ISR will be provided in a future Friday report.
Update on marketing/advertising policy and
24 opportunities. 8/2/2018 Langley/Packan Information will be provided in a September work session.
Cost estimate for replicating the Community First
Village model in Denton and consider the site at Texas
and Ruddell as a potential location. This presentation
will include a status update on the Shelter Planning Work Session on homelessness initiatives is scheduled for
25 Workgroup. 8/7/2018 Kuechler August 21.The work session was postponed to August 28.
Information on trespassing enforcement in public
26 parks. 8/7/2018 Packan/Smith ISR will be provided in an August Friday report.
Work Session on diversity in the Fire Department,
including barriers to employment for underrepresented
groups.Provide presentation that was given by the Fire
27 Department one year ago. 8/7/2018 Romine/Hedges A work session has been scheduled for September 25.
Information on what would be required to sanction the
existing homeless encampments and provide necessary
essential services such as trash pick up and portable Information will be provided in an upcoming Legal Status
28 restrooms. 8/7/2018 Kuechler/Leal Report.
Have Modern Geoscience monitor and inspect the
29 DEC. 8/21/2018 Morrow Information will be provided in a future Friday report.
Information on the feasibility of dividing Greensense
30 rebates between residential and commercial customers. 8/21/2018 Morrow Information will be provided in a future Friday report.
Report on the number of hands free citations issued
included the demographics of people receiving
31 citations. 8/21/2018 Smith/Mayo Information will be provided in the August 24 Friday report.
The timing of this request will be discussed during the August
32 Work Session on traffic calming options. 8/21/2018 Deshmukh 28 work session.
Information from Police on drug use trends across the
33 community. 8/21/2018 Smith/Mayo Information will be provided in a future Friday report.
Council Requests for Information Revision Date
8/24/2018
Request Request Date Staff Responsible Status
Prepare a list of background friendly and rent restricted
housing options and make it available on the
34 Community Development webpage. 8/21/2018 Kuechler Information will be provided in a future Friday report.
Include carbon dioxide equivalent emissions with the
35 next DEC emissions report. 8/21/2018 Morrow Information will be provided in the August 31 Friday report.
Provide information on the rationale for bulky item Information will be provided during the September 11 FY
36 fees and discuss perceived discrepancies. 8/21/2018 Cox 2018-2019 Budget work session.
Work Session to discuss the development of a
statement on the Confederate Monument in the The timing of this request will be discussed during the
37 Courthouse Square. 8/21/2018 Wood August 28 work session.
Provide information on the Police Chief selection
38 process in the Friday report. 8/21/2018 Rogers/Kuechler Information is included in the August 24 Friday report.
Reconsider Top 20 Taxpayer board member category The timing of this request will be discussed during the August
39 for the Economic Development Partnership Board. 8/21/2018 Booth 28 work session.
Information on how Council should notify the City
Manager about employee issues brought to their
40 attention. 8/21/2018 Hileman This will be discussed during the August 25 Council retreat.
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City of Denton Work Session Planning
Item: Notes: Planned Work Session Date: Revision Date: 8/24/2018
28-Aug 11-Sep 18-Sep 25-Sep 1-Oct 9-Oct 16-Oct 23-Oct 5-Nov Lunch 6-Nov 13-Nov 20-Nov 27-Nov 3-Dec Lun 4-Dec 11-Dec 18-Dec
Will take place until 9/18
1 Budget Work Session budget adoption X X X
Homelessness Initiatives,to include Postponed from 8/21 work
2 update on Work Group session X
Discuss process for adding
3 Work Session Items items to future work sessions X
Dockless Electric Scooters in Right of
4 Way X
5 Chamber ED Contract X
Development Process
6 Overview/Density Incentives X
7 Bonnie Brae Phase 4 Widening X
Rules of Procedure revision to
8 address tie-votes issue X
9 Tree Code Discussion X
Requested to have Modern
10 Gas Well Setbacks Geosciences Present X
Follow-up to May 8
11 Special Event Ordinance Update presentation X
Moved to September based
12 TWU Master Plan on TWU availability X
Update on Marketing/Advertising Tentatively scheduled for
13 Policy September X
14 Impact Fees X
15 Fire Diversity X
16 Affordable Housing Incentives Planning for September X
17 Citywide Tree Canopy Strategy X
Municipal Equality Index: Fair Could improve Municipal
18 Housing Policy Equality Index score X
Municipal Equality Index: Anti- Could improve Municipal
19 Bullying Policy Equality Index score X
Municipal Equality Index: Public Could improve Municipal
20 Accommodations Equality Index score X
Request from Council and
DISD Board following May
21 Joint DISD Luncheon joint luncheon X
22 DCTA Overview Planning for October X
Use of project names for Economic Currently planning for
23 Development projects September or October X
Currently planned for
Comprehensive Review of Council September. P&Z tie vote to be
24 Rules of Procedure addressed on 9/11 X
25 Homestead Exemption Overview Planning for fall 2018 X
26 Council Appointee Reviews Auditor and Judge X
Certificates of Obligation Bond Sale
27 Ordinance Late September/Early October X
Currently planning for
28 Group TOMA training for full Council October X
29 State Legislative Update X
Code Enforcement Planning for
30 Overview/Ordinance Revisions October/November X
City Attorney and City
31 Council Appointee Reviews iManager Ix
City of Denton Work Session Planning
Item: Notes: Planned Work Session Date: Revision Date: 8/24/2018
28-Aug 11-Sep 18-Sep 25-Sep 1-Oct 9-Oct 16-Oct 23-Oct 5-Nov Lunch 6-Nov 13-Nov 20-Nov 27-Nov 3-Dec Lun 4-Dec 11-Dec 18-Dec
Council will be asked to
consider the Stoke contract
32 Stoke Annual Report on 11/6 X
Overview of plans for 2020
Census and establishment of
2020 Census/Complete Count CCC(resolution to follow at
33 Committee future meeting) X
Information on Citizen Advisory
Committee for persons with
34 disabilities Staff is currently researching X
Southlake SPIN program and options Pending staff meeting with
35 for a similar program in Denton Southlake team X
Staff is establishing a working
group. Updates will be
36 Strategic Plan for Homeless Shelters provided as work progresses X
Currently planning for
37 Smoking Ordinance Overview November or December X
November/December-discuss
38 Impact Fees fees, impact on development
39 Revised Employee Ethics Policy Requested for November X
40 Downtown Design Standards Requested for Fall 2018 X
41 Denton Development Code Update Date unknown -winter 2018
42 Traffic Calming Options
43 Confederate Monument
Reconsider Top 20 Taxpayer board
membership category for the
Economic Development Partnership
44 Board
Currently Planned Work Session Date
Staff Estimate
Construction Projects Report
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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
Amistad Ln. New Ballinger Tawakoni 8/27/18 9/10/18 Concrete Street Panel Repair Streets (940)349-7160
(Temporary Lane Closures)
LINT 2018 Residence Hall Project Coordinate with
Ave. A Maple Eagle 3/19/18 9/30/18 (Both SB Lanes Closed) Engineering N/A UNT (940)349-8910
Bay Meadow Dr. Prescott Fairmont Park 8/27/18 9/10/18 Concrete Street Panel Repair Streets (940)349-7160
Downs (Temporary Lane Closures Possible)
Camino Real Street Reconstruction
Edwards Rd. Swisher Rd. 6/4/18 9/10/18 Streets 5/17/18 HOA Contacted (940)349-7160
TH. (Temporary Lane Closures)
Emerson m East E Wastewater
Emerson Ln. Nottingham 7/25/18 8/22/18 (Road and Lane Closure) Wastewater 7/23/18 (940)349-7300
Emery St. Alice Coit 6/25/18 9/10/18 Street Resurfacing Streets 6/11/18 Door Hangers (940)349-7160
(Temporary Lane Closures)
Fulton St. Oak University 6/7/18 11/16/18 Water Main Construction Water 6/5/18 (940)349-7167
(Street Closure)
Hickory St. North Texas Ave C 5/21/18 9/14/18 Street Reconstruction Streets 5/15/18 Electronic Signs (940)349-7160
Blvd. (Temporary Road Closures)
Highland Park Rd. Laurel Wisteria 7/25/18 8/30/18 Street Reconstruction Streets 7/12/18 (940)349-7160
(Temporary Road Closures)
Holiday Park Phase 2 Manhattan Kings Row 11/10/17 12/1/18 Wastewater Main Construction Wastewater 11/16/18 Door Hangers (940)349-7300
(Temporary Lane Closures Possible)
Proposed Date of Proposed Date Other Department
Street/Intersection From To Construction of Completion Brief Description of Construction Department Letters Communication Contact:
Hollyhill Ln. Longridge Pennsylvania 7/9/18 9/7/18 Street Reconstruction Streets 6/20/18 (940)349-7160
(Temporary Street Closures)
Jim Christal Rd. Western Blvd Scripture 7/3/18 10/1/18 Utility Line ConstructionWater/WW N/A (940)349-8463
(Road Closure)
Lake View Blvd. Valley Stream Sweet Gate 8/20/18 9/3/18 Concrete Street Panel Repair Streets (940)349-7160
(Temporary Lane Closures Possible)
Laurel St. Highland Park Wisteria 7/25/18 8/30/18 Street Reconstruction Streets 7/12/18 (940)349-7160
(Temporary Lane Closures)
McKinney St. Loop 288 Ryan H.S 5/29/18 8/22/18 Sidewalk Construction Engineering N/A Electronic Signs (940)349-8910
(Temporary Lane Closures)
Mayhill Rd. US 380 Edwards 9/1/17 2/1/20 Street Reconstruction Engineering 1/3/18, Door Hangers (940)349-8910
(Temporary Road Closures) 1/24/18
Mistywood Ln. Woodhaven Jamestown 8/27/18 11/5/18 Wastewater Main Reconstruction Wastewater (940)349-7300
(Temporary Lane Closures)
100' N 150'East Wastewater Main Reconstruction
Nottingham Dr. Nottingham Emerson (Temporary Lane Closures)7/25/18 5/22/18 Wastewater 7/23/18 (940)349-7300
intersection
Oakland St. Sawyer E. 3rd 8/20/18 8/26/18 Conduit Installation TWU (940)349-8914
(Temporary Lane Closures) Communications
Old North Rd. University Mingo 8/27/18 9/7/18 Turn Lane Installation Streets (940)349-7160
(Temporary Lane Closures)
Pine Hills Ln. Purbeck Alderbrook 8/20/18 9/3/18 Concrete Street Panel Repair Streets (940)349-7160
(Temporary Lane Closures Possible)
Poinsettia St. Manten Teal 8/13/18 8/27/18 Wastewater Construction Engineering 8/3/18 Door Hangers (940)349-8910
(Temporary Lane Closure)
Prominence Pkwy. Mayhill Atlanta 1/31/18 8/31/18 Water and Wastewater Crossing Engineering 1/24/18 Door Hangers (940)349-8910
(Road Closure)
Riney Rd. N. Elm Solana 9/29/17 9/30/18 Road Removal and Replacement Engineering Yes Electronic Signs (940)349-8910
(Road Closure)
Proposed Date of Proposed Date Other Department
Street/Intersection From To Construction of Completion Brief Description of Construction Department Letters Communication Contact:
Shady Oaks Dr. Woodrow Loop 288 S. 8/27/18 9/17/18 Full Depth Base Repairs Streets (940)349-7160
(East Bound Lane Closures)
Shadow TH. Plum Hollow Windbrook 8/6/18 10/19/18 Street Reconstruction Streets 8/2/18 (940)349-7160
(Street Closure)
Lowe's Water Line Replacement Contacted
Spencer Rd. Mayhill 4/2/18 9/29/18 Water 3/16/18 departments affected (940)349-8910
Driveway (Road Closure)
Lowe's Drainage Rebuild Contacted
Spencer Rd. Mayhill 4/2/18 9/29/18 Drainage 3/16/18 departments affected (940)349-8910
Driveway (Road Closure)
p y Lowe's Road Reconstruction g g / / Contacted )
Spencer Rd. Mayhill 4/2/18 9/29/18 Engineering 3 16 18 departments affected (940 349-8910
Driveway (Road Closure)
Dead End Street Resurfacing, Curb and Gutter
Sun Valley Dr. Stuart West 5/14/18 9/10/18 (Temporary Lane Closures) Streets 5/1/18 Door Hangers (940)349-7160
Thomas St. Oak Alamo 8/6/18 8/31/18 Wastewater ReconstructionWastewater 7/31/18 Door Hangers (940)349-7300
(Temporary Lane Closures)
Thomas St. TBD TBD Water Construction
Thomas St. TBD TBD Streets Construction
Valley View Rd. Kings Row Sun Valley 5/14/18 9/10/18 Street Resurfacing, Curb and Gutter Streets 5/1/18 Door Hangers (940)349-7160
(Temporary Lane Closures)
W. Walnut St. Elm Cedar 8/6/18 9/14/18 Utility Construction Engineering N/A (940)349-8910
(Temporary Road Closures)
Wayne St. Boyd Mozingo 8/29/18 10/10/18 Wastewater Reconstruction Wastewater (940)349-7300
(Temporary Lane Closures)
LINT 2018 CVAD Project
Welch St. Mulberry Chestnut 4/11/18 8/24/18 Drive approach/Sidewalk Engineering 3/19/18 3/30/2018 (940)349-8910
(Temporary Lane Closures)
Proposed Date of Proposed Date Other Department
Street/Intersection From To Construction of Completion Brief Description of Construction Department Letters Communication Contact:
Water and Wastewater Improvements Contacted
Western Blvd. 300 S.Western of Lane Jim Christ
ral N 7/24/18 9/21/18 Westpark Area Water N/A Businesses affected,electronic (940)349-7324
of ist
(Lane Closures 4 to 2 lanes)
signs
COMPLETED PROJECTS
Amarillo St. Congress Egan 7/9/18 8/17/18 Street Reconstruction Streets (940)349-7160
(Temporary Lane Closures) 7/5/18
Bernard St. Sycamore Mulberry 7/23/18 8/9/18 Utility Construction Engineering (940)349-8910
(Street Closures)
Capetown Dr. Desert Willow Bishop Pine 6/25/18 8/17/18 Concrete Street Panel Repair Streets 5/5/18 Door Hangers (940)349-7160
(Temporary Lane Closures Possible)
Fulton St. Linden Broadway 7/20/18 8/8/18 Wastewater Wastewater 6/5/18 (940)349-7300
(Street Closure)
Malone St. Scripture W. University 7/9/18 8/24/18 Street Reconstruction Streets 6/28/18 Electronic Signs (940)349-7160
(Temporary Lane Closures)
Water and Wastewater Construction
Mills Rd. Mayhill Denton ISD 5/29/18 7/30/18 and Road Widening Engineering N/A Electronic Signs (940)349-8910
driveway
(Street Closure)
Montecito Dr. EI Paseo Seville 6/25/18 7/30/18 Street Resurfacing Streets 6/11/18 (940)349-7160
(Temporary Lane Closures)
Proposed Date of Proposed Date Other Department
Street/Intersection From To Construction of Completion Brief Description of Construction Department Letters Communication Contact:
Windbrook St. Pheasant Shady Trail 7/16/18 8/3/18 Concrete Sidewalk Repairs Streets N/A (940)349-7160
Hollow (Temporary Lane Closures)
UPCOMING PROJECTS
Bonnie Brae St. US 377 135E 2019 2021 Street Widening Engineering (940)349-8910
(Phase 1)
Bonnie Brae St. TBD TBD TBD TBD Street Widening Engineering (940)349-8910
(Phase 1)
Bonnie Brae St. US 377 135W TBD 2020 Street Widening Engineering (940)349-8910
(Phase 2)
Fulton St. Summer 2019 TBD Streets Streets (940)349-7160
Hettie St. TBD TBD Water,Wastewater, and Streets Multiple
Hinkle Dr. TBD TBD Water,Wastewater,Drainage,Streets Multiple
Joyce Ln. N. Elm Gardenview 9/5/18 10/26/18 Street Reconstruction Streets (940)349-7160
(Temporary Lane Closures)
Meandering Creek Dr. Education John Pain 9/3/18 9/17/18 Concrete Street Panel Repair Streets (940)349-7160
(Temporary Lane Closures)
Myrtle St. Eagle 200' North 9/4/18 5/1/19 Drainage Improvements Engineering (940)349-8910
(Street Closure)
Londonderry Ln. Teasley Westminster TBD TBD Street Improvements Streets (940)349-7160
(Temporary Lane Closures)
Panhandle St. Carroll Bolivar TBT TBT Street Resurfacing, Curb and Gutter Streets 4/9/18 Door Hangers (940)349-7160
(Temporary Lane Closures)
Proposed Date of Proposed Date Other Department
Street/Intersection From To Construction of Completion Brief Description of Construction Department Letters Communication Contact:
PEC 4- Engineering In Design Installing Underground Box Culvert Engineering (940)349-8910
Roselawn Dr. Bonnie Brae Kansas City TBD TBD Drainage and Roadway Construction Engineering N/A (940)349-8910
Southern RR (One Lane traffic control)
Stuart Rd. Windsor Kings Row TBD TBD Concrete Curb and Gutter Repair Streets (940)349-7160
(Temporary Lane Closures)
Wayne St. TBD TBD Water,Wastewater, and Streets Multiple
Windsor Dr. TBD TBD Water,Wastewater,Drainage,Streets Engineering (940)349-8910