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MEMORANDUM
DATE: November 16, 2018
TO: The Honorable Mayor Watts and Council Members
FROM: Todd Hileman, City Manager
SUBJECT: Friday Staff Report
I. Council Schedule
A. Meetings
1. No City Council Meeting Tuesday,November 20, 2018.
2. No Agenda Committee Meeting Wednesday,November 21, 2018.
B. Upcoming Events
1. Holiday Lighting Festival,Friday, November 30, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. on the
Downtown Square.
2. US Conference of Mayors, January 23-26, 2019, Washington, D.C.
3. Denton County Days, February 18-20, 2019, Austin, TX
II. General Information & Status Update
A. Retirement of Barbara Ross — Congratulations to Barbara Ross, Community
Development Manager, on her retirement after more than 33 years of service with
the City of Denton. She has served as Community Development Manager since
September 1986, working to provide human services, decent and affordable
housing,and suitable living environments for low to moderate income households.
Barbara has served on the National Community Development Association
(NCDA)Board of Directors for 15 years and been an active participant in regional
NCDA organizations. During Barbara's tenure,the City of Denton received$30.5
million in CDBG and$12 million in HOME funds to assist first time homebuyers,
homeowners in need of urgent repairs,public facilities improvements, and human
services needs and$5.1 million in aid for homelessness prevention and assistance.
OUR CORE VALUES
Integrity • Fiscal Responsibility • Transparency • Outstanding Customer Service
Please join us in congratulating and wishing Barbara well.Her last day in the office
will be Wednesday,Nov. 21. Staff contact: Sarah Kuechler, Public Affairs
B. CDBG Needs Assessment—During the Nov. 6 Council work session presentation
on the Community Development Advisory Committee and Human Services
Advisory Committee processes,Council asked if staff could spend some time over
the next few months developing a larger strategy for addressing community needs
and identifying gaps in housing and services that can be supported by leveraging
Federal, State and Local resources including CDBG and HOME. Staff will be
working on this in conjunction with developing the 2020-2024 5-year
Consolidated Plan for HUD which outlines the housing and community
development needs, particularly of low to moderate income households, and
identifies the objectives, strategies, and goals to address these needs. The City is
will begin work to develop the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan in spring 2019. This
requires considerable community involvement from local housing and social
service providers, neighborhood associations, school district, and general public
to develop. Staff will keep Council informed on the progress. Staff contact: Sarah
Kuechler/Dani Shaw, Community Development
C. DCTA Grant Application — DCTA recently submitted an application for the
Access and Mobility Partnership Grant for the Human Services Coordination
Research (HSCR) program, which focuses on research activities identifying gaps
and supporting the coordination of transportation between human services
organizations and public transportation services for vulnerable populations.
DCTA's grant proposal is to pilot a locker storage program at a social service
agency serving homeless individuals to eliminate a barrier to attending medical
and other lifeline service appointments by providing a secure location to place
their belongings while they travel to available healthcare services. United Way of
Denton County is proposed as the managing partner if awarded. Staff will provide
updates if the grant is awarded. Staff contact: Sarah Kuechler, Public Affairs
D. Employ-2-EMpower Update—In July 2018, City Council directed staff to explore
options to reboot the Employ-2-Empower (E2E) pilot program to employ
individuals experiencing homelessness. A key element of other successful
programs was finding a strong partner to manage and run the program. To find
potential interested partners and solicit creative ideas on how to restructure rather
than prescribe program parameters, staff coordinated with Purchasing to develop
a Request for Information to gather information from potential vendors. The RFI
sought a strong collaborative partner interested in leading, managing, and
sustaining a program in support of individuals experiencing homelessness through
employment opportunities that would help them in their journey from homeless to
housed.
The plan was to utilize the information received to develop a request for proposal
and select a vendor service provider. The RFI was open to responses from any
legal entities utilizing or representing services provided to people experiencing
homelessness and/or any vendors with experience providing all necessary labor,
material, and equipment to provide litter removal at project sites who would
employ people experiencing homelessness. Using lists from both Purchasing and
Community Development, the RFI was sent out to a joint list of businesses and
nonprofits and posted for 30 days. Unfortunately, no responses were submitted.
To continue to advocate for a partner to implement a Homeless Employment
Program, staff will build awareness of the City's interest in supporting this type of
program with potential community partners and may reissue at a later date. Staff
contact: Dani Shaw, Community Development
E. IH-35E Lane Closure and Intersection Closure at Loop 288 and IH-35E — On
Saturday, Nov. 17 TxDOT will close two southbound lanes of IH-35E near
Teasley Lane from 3:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. to conduct maintenance work on the
roadway. Attached is a press release with additional details on the IH-35E lane
closure.
Weather permitting, TxDOT will close all lanes of the Loop 288 underpass at IH-
35E from 8:OOp.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 20 until 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 21
to install concrete for the bridge slab. Signed detours will be in place for traffic on
Loop 288, Lillian Miller Rd and both Frontage Roads. Delays are expected and
motorists are urged to seek an alternate route. Attached is a press release from
TxDOT with additional details on the planned closure along with a detour map.
Staff contact: Jessica Rogers, Public Affairs
F. Public Service Announcement for Recycle Right Campaign — Staff from
Sustainability and DTV have collaborated to produce a PSA that highlights
recycling. Your recycling and trash carts have two distinct diets. The blue
recycling cart takes materials like cardboard, paper, plastic, and glass that can be
turned into something new.While Greenie takes the rest to the landfill.Remember,
Denton is better when we Recycle Right! This PSA will run frequently on DTV
and be shared via the City's social media channels. View the new PSA at:
https://youtu.be/1CZ-GCaHR9M. Staff contact: Billy Matthews, DTV
G. Bluebell Solar Farm— On Tuesday, Nov. 13, Denton Municipal Electric (DME)
started receiving energy from Bluebell Solar Energy Center in Sterling County,
Texas. It is anticipated that this project will provide approximately 80,000
megawatt hours of clean solar energy annually. Bluebell Solar successfully
completed all interconnection requirements with the Electric Reliability Council
of Texas (ERCOT) and became operational 45 days ahead of schedule. The
Bluebell Solar project is a welcome addition to City of Denton's power portfolio
as the City moves closer to reaching its 100% Renewable Energy goal by 2020.
Bluebell Solar marks the first time the City has purchased power directly from a
utility-scale solar resource. Staff contact: George Morrow, DME
H. Sam Houston Elementary Pedestrian Crossing—In September, the City staff was
notified about a resident concern regarding the Indian Ridge Drive pedestrian
crossing of Teasley Lane in front of Sam Houston Elementary. Following receipt
of that notification, Council Member Armintor and the City's Bicycle and
Pedestrian Coordinator visited the crossing during an afternoon dismissal. In this
area, Teasley Lane is classified as a primary arterial roadway and is administered
by TxDOT. At the Indian Ridge Drive crosswalk, students cross two lanes of
traffic in each direction in addition to a center turn lane (5 total lanes). Denton
Police Department provides two crossing guards at this crossing before and after
school. City staff have also been told that students also cross Teasley at
Pennsylvania Drive where there is not a striped crosswalk, which is very
dangerous.
During the Nov. 6 City Council meeting, Sam Houston Elementary student,Reyna
Gaylon and her mother requested that the City lower the speed limits on Teasley
and add a traffic signal at the Pennsylvania intersection. Capital Projects staff will
meet with TxDOT staff the week of Thanksgiving to explore what options are
available for traffic calming and increased pedestrian safety in this area. In
addition, City staff will be meeting with the school principal after the
Thanksgiving holiday to discuss increasing education and outreach efforts to
encourage students to use crossings where crossing guards are present. Staff
contact: Marc Oliphant, Capital Projects
I. Mockingbird Multi-Family Project Status Update — On November 14, 2018, the
Planning and Zoning Commission considered a zoning change and a Specific Use
Permit request for a property generally located west of Mockingbird Lane and
south of the Mingo Road. During the public hearing, the applicant requested that
their items be continued to a date uncertain. The purpose of continuing the item
is to provide the applicant with additional time to meet with the surrounding
residents and staff to resolve concerns and issues raised at the public hearing. The
primary concerns include the proposed density, traffic impact, and safety. As of
Nov. 15, Development Services staff have received multiple responses to the
public hearing notices. Specifically, two from property owners within 200 feet,
13 emails, 16 public hearing comment cards, and a petition from the Oak Ridge
Estates with 36 signatures. Staff will continue to provide updates on this project.
Staff contact: Richard Cannone, Development Services
J. Pedestrian Safety Officer—Due to community growth and an increased interest in
pedestrian safety across the community, the Denton Police Department has
designated Lieutenant Preston Pohler as the department's Pedestrian Safety
Officer. Lt. Pohler is the commander over the Downtown Policing Unit, Traffic,
Public Information, Community Resources, School Resources, and Special
Events. The Pedestrian Safety Officer aspect of his position will include
collaborating with other City departments, Denton ISD, and other community
partners to increase pedestrian awareness and safety across Denton. Staff contact:
Bobby Smith, Police
K. ThanksgivingH oliday Service Impacts—City of Denton offices will be closed on
Thursday,Nov.22 and Friday,Nov.23 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Below is a quick overview of planned closures for key operating departments:
• Libraries - All libraries will close at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 21 and
will be closed Thursday,Nov. 22 and Friday,Nov. 23. Regular hours will
resume on Saturday,Nov. 24.
• Parks and Recreation - The Denton Civic Center, Denton Senior Center,
American Legion Hall, Denia Rec Center, MLK Jr. Rec Center, Denton
Natatorium, North Lakes Driving Range, and Goldfield Tennis Center will be
closed on Thursday,Nov. 22, and Friday,Nov. 23. North Lakes Rec Center will
be closed Thursday, Nov. 22 and reopen Friday, Nov. 23 from 9 a.m. to 9:30
p.m.
• Solid Waste and Recycling - There will be no curbside trash, recycling, or
yard waste collection on Thursday, Nov. 22. Thursday's route will be
collected on Friday, Nov. 23. The City of Denton Landfill at ECO-
W.E.R.C.S will be closed Thursday, Nov. 22 and will be open 7 a.m. to
noon on Friday, Nov. 23. Check www.dentonrecycles.com or your
Residential Solid Waste & Recycling Service Calendar for current
schedule information.
• Utilities - Customer Service will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 22 and
Friday, Nov. 23 and will reopen on Monday, Nov. 26, during normal
business hours. To report a utility service emergency,call utilities dispatch
at 940-349-7000.
• Public Safety -Public safety personnel will be on duty during the holiday.
The Denton Police Department can be reached at their non-emergency
number which is 940-349-8181, and in case of an emergency dial 911.
• Airport - Airport administrative offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov.
22 and Friday, Nov. 23, and will reopen on Monday, Nov. 26, during
normal business hours. The air traffic control tower will be open from 6
a.m. to 10 p.m. and the airfield will remain open 24 hours per day. Flight
services will be available from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. throughout the holiday.
Information regarding service impacts during the Thanksgiving holiday can be
found in the attached press release. Staff contact: Jessica Rogers, Public Affairs
L. Paving on Palmer Drive - Earlier this week, staff received an inquiry regarding
why Palmer Drive was being repaved. Palmer Drive, from Sherman to Peach, is a
mill and overlay project that started on Nov. 12 and is scheduled to be complete
by Dec. 14. The attached map shows the location of the project. The Overall
Condition Index(OCI) on Palmer Drive ranges from 30-38 in the sections that are
being repaved. The chart below describes the OCI rating scale. The intent of the
project is to ensure the longevity of the roadway. Staff contact: Daniel Kremer,
Capital Projects
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M. Traffic Accident at Old North and University — Earlier this week, City Council
requested information about an automobile accident at University and Old North
that took place at 4:23 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 8. The cause of the accident was
that one driver failed to yield the right-of-way while turning left onto northbound
Old North. The at-fault driver was cited for that infraction along with not having
a driver's license. The accident did not result in injuries. Staff contact: Bobby
Smith, Police
N. Neighborhood Meeting with Lakeview Ranch Community — On Nov. 15,
Assistant City Manager, Mario Canizares; Police Chief, Frank Dixon; Director of
Development Services, Scott McDonald; Deputy Director of Development
Services,Richard Cannone;Deputy City Engineer,Pritam Deshmukh;and Deputy
Director of Public Affairs, Jessica Rogers attended a neighborhood meeting at
Lakeview Ranch. During the meeting, staff addressed questions regarding the
design of Lakeview Boulevard, concerns about neighborhood speeding, traffic
calming devices, lack of a separate path for bicycles and pedestrians, and general
public safety, development, and infrastructure concerns. Staff answered many
questions at the meeting,but some of the questions raised will require an additional
follow-up response. A report is being prepared to address some of these items,
which will be returned to the homeowners' association(HOA) executive board as
soon as possible. Additionally, staff emailed the Sept. 25 traffic calming devices
work session presentation to the HOA so they can discuss which options they want
to explore further. Staff appreciates the hospitality provided by the Lakeview
Ranch community. Staff contact: Mario Canizares, CMO
O. Potential Traffic Signal at McKinney and Springtree — Earlier this week, staff
received an inquiry regarding the potential installation of a traffic signal at the
intersection of McKinney and Springtree Street. Due to current traffic volume, a
signal is not presently planned at the intersection of Springtree Street and
McKinney Street. Staff will continue to monitor this location as the Majestic multi-
family complex construction comes to a close. After the apartments are occupied,
staff will conduct a new signal warrant analysis to determine if a signal should be
constructed at this intersection. Staff contact: Pritam Deshmukh, Capital Projects
P. Oak Gateway Area Plan Public Open House — On Thursday, Nov. 15 the City
sponsored a Public Open House for the Oak Gateway Area Plan. The purpose of
the Open House was to provide the community with an update on the work of the
Oak Gateway Steering Committee. The Steering Committee's draft visions,goals,
and recommendations were printed on boards to allow attendees to review and
provide feedback. The Open House was held in the Calhoun Middle School
cafeteria where over 40 people attended. Steering Committee members, staff, and
project consultants were present to facilitate the discussion and record feedback.
The next step for the Oak Gateway Area Plan is to have the Steering Committee
vote on the final draft, which will then be brought forward for the Planning and
Zoning Commission and City Council to consider in December. Staff contact: Ron
Menguita, Development Services
Q. Hawk at Quakertown Park— Parks and Recreation Crew Leader, Gene Trinklein
captured the image below earlier today (Nov. 16) of a hawk perched on the
Quakertown Park historical marker. One of the many benefits of City parks is
providing a wildlife refuge in urban settings. Staff contact: Gary Packan, Parks
and Recreation
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R. Dallas Drive Mural Installation — Keep Denton Beautiful (KDB) has finalized
plans for the mural project on the Dallas Drive Railroad Bridge. An artist has been
selected and is scheduled to begin work on Monday,Nov.26. The project will take
approximately 2-3 weeks to complete. Depending on the side of the bridge that the
artist is working on, the adjacent curb lane along Dallas Drive will be closed. As
such, the curb lane along Dallas Drive in the northbound direction will be closed
for approximately 1-1.5 weeks and similarly, the curb lane in the southbound
direction will be closed for approximately 1-1.5 weeks.
To help prepare the site for the artist, Community Improvement Services (CIS)
will remove graffiti along both sides of the railroad trestle,trim trees, and conduct
trash and debris removal in the right-of-way. During that time, the adjacent curb
lane along Dallas Drive will be closed for the safety of the crewmembers. The
work and lane closures for the mural will take place from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. and
will be coordinated with Capital Projects Traffic Engineering staff. Staff contact:
Julie Anderson, KDB/Lancine Bentley, CIS
S. Animal Services Update — Each year, an inspection for the Animal Shelter,
Impoundment, and Rabies Quarantine Facilities is conducted by the Texas
Department of State Health Services. On November 14th, the Linda McNatt
Animal Care &Adoption Center completed and passed their annual inspection. A
total of 46 specific areas are reviewed and graded. The overall facility rating was
satisfactory, the highest rating provided. Attached is a copy of the report. Staff
contact: Tiffany Thomson, Customer Service
T. Renewable Energy Webpage Information—DME and Public Affairs staff worked
together to update the Renewable Energy feature on DME's department webpage.
The new content includes information about the Denton Renewable Resource Plan
and the City's efforts to move to 100 percent renewable energy. You can view the
updates by clicking here. Staff contact: George Morrow,DME and Jessica Rogers,
Public Affairs
U. Denton Development Code- Conservation and Landscape Standards Draft—As a
follow-up to the City Council meeting presentation on the Denton Development
Code(DDC) Subchapter 17, Conservation and Landscape Standards, staff worked
with Public Affairs to post the draft document on the city website. This webpage
allows the community to review the draft document and provide feedback. This
feedback will be utilized for additional amendments to the DDC Conservation and
Landscape Standards. To view the webpage, go to: www.cilyofdenton.com/cls.
Staff contact: Richard Cannone, Development Services
III. Attachments
A. IH-35E Lane Closure Press Release
B. Loop 288 at IH-35E Under Pass Closure Press Release
C. Loop 288 Underpass Closure Detour Map
D. Thanksgiving Holiday Service Impacts Press Release
E. Palmer Drive Mill and Overlay Project Map
F. Animal Services State Report
G. LEED Certified Cities Press Release
IV. Informal Staff Reports
A. 2018-166 Living Wage for City Contractors
B. 2018-167 CodeRED System
C. 2018-168 LEED Certified City
D. 2018-169 Vehicles and Equipment Blocking the Right-of-Way
E. 2018-170 Natatorium HVAC Repairs
F. 2018-171 Cultural District Overview
V. Council Information
A. Council Meeting Requests for Information
B. Other Council Requests for Information
C. Draft Agenda for November 27
D. Council Calendar
E. Future Work Session Items
F. Street Construction Report
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TRAFFIC ADVISORY: LANE CLOSURE ON 135E
Closures needed for maintenance
November 16. 2018
DENTON—Two southbound lanes of Interstate 35E near Teasley Lane will be closed tomorrow morning
The closure;which runs from 3 a.m.to 10 a.m.. is needed to allow crews to safely conduct maintenance work on
the roadway.
Signed detours will be in place. Delays are expected and motorists are urged to seek an alternate route.
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Friday, November 16, 2018
Loop 288 Underpass at IH35E
WHERE: Loop 288 Underpass at IH35E
WHEN: 8:00 p.m. beginning Tuesday, November 20, 2018 and reopening at 6 a.m. on
November 21, 2018. (Full Nightly Closure)
WHAT: Weather permitting, all main lanes of the Loop 288 underpass at Interstate 35E
will be closed for placement of concrete for the bridge slab.
The closure runs from 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 20, 2018, until 6 a.m. Wednesday, November
21, 2018.
The closure is needed while crews safely place concrete on the northbound side of the 135E
bridge over Loop 288.
Signed detours will be in place for traffic on Loop 288, Lillian Miller Rd and both Frontage Roads.
Delays are expected and motorists are urged to seek an alternate route.
For media inquiries, contact TxDOT Public Information Officer Ryan LaFontaine at
Ryan.LaFontaine(aD-txdot.gov or (214) 770-1020.
Motorists are urged to be mindful of workers in the construction zone. Backups are
possible and motorists are encouraged to seek alternate routes.
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DENTON Jessica Rogers • (940) 349-7531 • Jessica.Rogers@cityofdenton.com
Thanksgiving Holiday Closings
City offices closed November 22-23
DENTON, TX, Nov. 16—City of Denton offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 22 and
Friday,Nov. 23 in observance of the Thanksgiving federal holiday.
Libraries
All libraries will close at 6 p.m. on Wednesday,Nov. 21 and will be closed Thursday,Nov. 22
and Friday, Nov. 23.
Regular hours will resume on Saturday, Nov. 24.
Parks and Recreation
The Denton Civic Center, Denton Senior Center, American Legion Hall, Denia Rec Center,
MLK Jr. Rec Center, Denton Natatorium,North Lakes Driving Range, and Goldfield Tennis
Center will be closed on Thursday,Nov. 22, and Friday,Nov. 23.
North Lakes Rec Center will be closed Thursday, Nov. 22 and reopen Friday, Nov. 23 from 9
a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Solid Waste and Recycling
There will be no curbside trash, recycling, or yard waste collection on Thursday, Nov. 22.
Thursday's route will be collected on Friday,Nov. 23.
The City of Denton Landfill at ECO-W.E.R.C.S will be closed Thursday,Nov. 22 and will be
open 7 a.m. to noon on Friday,Nov. 23. Check www.dentonrecycles.com or your Residential
Solid Waste &Recycling Service Calendar for current schedule information.
Utilities
Customer Service will be closed on Thursday,Nov. 22 and Friday,Nov. 23 and will reopen on
Monday,Nov. 26, during normal business hours. To report a utility service emergency, call
utilities dispatch at 940-349-7000.
OUR CORE VALUES
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Public Safety
Public safety personnel will be on duty during the holiday. The Denton Police Department can be
reached at their non-emergency number which is 940-349-8181, and in case of an emergency
dial 911.
Airport
Airport administrative offices will be closed on Thursday,Nov. 22 and Friday,Nov. 23, and will
reopen on Monday,Nov. 26, during normal business hours. The air traffic control tower will be
open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. and the airfield will remain open 24 hours per day. Flight services
will be available from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. throughout the Holiday.
On behalf of the City of Denton employees, have a safe and happy holiday.
Visit www.cityofdenton.com for more news and to stay updated.
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A. General - [TAC Section 169.26 a Heating
Structural Strength 14. Are animals protected from cold and inclement
1. Is the facility structurally sound and maintained in good weather and direct effects of wind, rain, and snow? LIA
repair in order to protect the animals from injury, contain a 15. Is auxiliary heat or bedding provided if the /
them, and prevent transmission of diseases? temperature is below 50T when animals are resent? r
Water and Electric Power _---Cooling and Ventilation
2. Does the facility have reliable and adequate electricity 16. Are animals protected from any form of overheating 4
to comply with other requirements? and from direct rays of the sun? ��
3. Does the facility have fresh, clean water available? 17. Are fresh air and adequate ventilation to minimize
Storage drafts, odors, and moisture condensation provided? (S
4. Are food and bedding stored to protect them against 18. Is extra ventilation, such as fans or air conditioning,
infestation or contamination by vermin? `rr provided in indoor facilities if the temperature is 85°F or
5. Is a refrigerator available for perishable foods? above when animals are present?
Waste Disposal Lighting
6. Are there provisions for the removal and disposal of 19. Is lighting adequate to permit routine inspection and f.
animal and food wastes, bedding, dead animals, and cleaning?
debris? /1 20. Are primary enclosures situated to protect the
7. Are disposal facilities operated in a manner that animals from excessive illumination (man-made or
minimizes vermin infestations, odors, and disease '/' natural)?
hazards? %. Construction
8. Is there a suitable method for rapidly and safely 21. Is the facility constructed to protect the animals and -I,;
removing water and other liquid wastes? not create a health risk or public nuisance?
Washrooms and Sinks 22. Are building surfaces constructed and maintained so
9. Are there facilities (such as washrooms, basins, or that they are impervious to moisture and can be readily
sinks)for employees to wash their hands? �f f< sanitized?
(( 23. Is the floor made of durable, nonabsorbent material?
Management Primary Enclosures
10. For facilities located in a county with a population of 24. Are primary enclosures structurally sound,
75,000 or over(only), in accordance with THSC Section maintained, and constructed with surfaces that are
823.003: impervious to moisture and can be readily sanitized?
a. Are animals separated by species and by sex? if 25. Do primary enclosures enable the animal to remain
b. If not related to one another, are animals of relatively dry and clean and protect the animal's feet and legs l�1(
the same size sharing cages/pens? r�from injury? !(�'
c. Are sick or injured animals segregated from healthy 26. Do the cages and kennels provide enough space for
animals? each animal to make normal postural adjustments
11. For facilities located in a county with a population of without touching the top of the enclosure, including
75,000 or over(only), in accordance with THSC Section turning freely, standing easily, sitting, stretching, moving 1
823.005: its head, lying in a comfortable position with limbs
Has the governing body of the city or county in which the extended, and moving and assuming a comfortable
shelter is located established an advisory committee to iposture for edin , drinking, urinating, and defecating?
assist in compliance with THSC Chapter 823? B.Feeding .[TAC SectW16926(b)]
Records 27. Are dogs and cats fed at least once a day or more
12. Does the facility keep records on each animal? r often as appropriate for the age and condition of the
animal, except as directed by a veterinarian? Are other Il�
13. Do records document animal description, animals fed as described on packaging of a commercial, f
impoundment and disposition dates, and method of species-specific food or as directed by a veterinarian
disposition? (see#32 for ferret requirements)?
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Facility: Registration No: vZ "7v/
Feedin cont. Rabies Quarantine Facilities(Completed by DSHS
28. Is food wholesome, palatable, free from Only) - [TAC Section 169.27(a)]
contamination, of sufficient nutritive value to meet daily 38. Is there documentation of twice-daily observations of
requirements, and accessible to animals? quarantined animals? '
29. Are food pans kept clean and sanitary, and if Rabies Quarantine Facilities (Completed by DSHS
disposable food pans are used, are they discarded after Only) - [TAC Section 169.28(a)]
each feeding? 39. Does the facility have a written Standard Operating
C.Watering- [TAC Section 169.26(c)] Procedure (SOP)?
30. Do animals have convenient access to fresh water and 40. Is the SOP specific for the facility?
is it offered at least twice daily for at least an hour(except 41. Is the SOP posted or otherwise readily available to
as directed by a veterinarian)? all employees?
31. Are the water bowls clean and sanitary? 42. Is the SOP designed to ensure effective and safe
32. Do domestic ferrets have 24-hour access to water in a quarantine procedures?
drinking bottle and to food? 43. Do enclosures have solid walls to prevent physical
D. Sanitation- [TAC Section 169.26(d)] contact between animals?
33. Are excreta removed from primary enclosures often 44. Are the primary enclosures enclosed on all sides,
enough to prevent contamination of the animals (at least , including the top, to prevent escape?
once a day)? 745. Do quarantine runs, cages, or rooms have "Rabies
34. Are cages, rooms, and pens maintained in a sanitary �f. Quarantine" signs posted?
condition? / For Facilities Subject to THSC Chapter 829(Located
35. Are the building and premises kept clean? in Non-exempt County)—(Sections 829.002 and
E. Pest Control- TAC Section 169.26(a 829.007)
36. Is there a regular program in place for control of 46. This standard is for purposes of meeting
insects, ectoparasites, and other pests? requirements set forth in THSC Chapter 829 only. Are
37. Is the facility free of visible signs of rodents and are all employees whose primary job is to enforce animal
other vermin infestations kept to a minimum at all times? control laws in compliance with training requirements
(Sec. 829.002)? If so, this inspection form serves as a
certificate of compliance per Section 829.007.
This facility has approximately cat cages and dog cages/pens.
When the facility was inspected today, it was housing approximately 11 cats and dogs.
Inspector Comments:
❑ Check here if additional inspector comments are attached
Facility Rating: Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Probation
If applicable, timeline for probationary period
As the inspector, I certify that I have personally inspected this facility and that it conforms to the statements
above.
Inspector Signature Date
The signatures below acknowledge completion and receipt of the inspection form:
Manager (retain pink copy after signature) Date
Regional Zoonosis Control (ZC) Veterinarian Date
White original and yellow copy to DSHS Regional Office after Inspector's
and Manager's signatures. Regional Office retains yellow copy after ZC
Veterinarian's signature and returns original with all signatures to facility. W,, TEXAS
Department of State Health Services
TAC=Texas Administrative Code, THSC=Texas Health and Safety Code Zoonosis Control
DSHS=Texas Department of State Health Services 01/16 Stock No.Z-3
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DENTON Jessica Rogers • (940) 349-7531 • Jessica.Rogers@cityofdenton.com
Denton Recognized as LEED Certified City
DENTON, TX, Nov. 16, 2018—As part of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
(LEED) for Cities certification program, the City of Denton was recently recognized as a LEED
Certified City. LEED for Cities is a program from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
that advances healthy, green, and economically strong cities and communities.
"We are helping cities develop responsible, sustainable, and specific plans for energy, water,
waste, transportation, and many other factors that contribute to raising the standard of living for
all people around the world," said Mahesh Ramanujam, USGBC president & CEO. "Denton is to
be congratulated for its commitment to ensuring a place where people, nature, and businesses can
all thrive."
Denton is one of only 75 STAR certified cities and communities in the nation that has now
joined the family of LEED for Cities.
"Denton will reach an even higher level of leadership where they will be able to benchmark their
current performance; hone in on targeted metrics to achieve continuous improvement; and
demonstrate a commitment to sustainability, human health, and economic prosperity," added
Ramanuj am.
"Denton's strong commitment to improve our city's performance qualifies us to join the ranks of
LEED Cities around the world," said Mayor Chris Watts. "Our STAR certification—earned last
October—has provided a great foundation for future work with the U.S. Green Building Council,
and we look forward to openly tracking and communicating our continued social, economic, and
environmental performance so that the people of Denton can see our progress."
Cities and communities face many challenges in this day and age. Citizens are demanding more
transparency and information about the places where they live, work, learn, and play. LEED for
Cities addresses these concerns on a global scale.
LEED for Cities is helping to accelerate the leadership now being shown by city and community
leaders. LEED helps cities and communities benchmark current performance; track performance
metrics; communicate continuous improvement; and educate residents, visitors, and business
owners on how to demonstrate commitment to sustainability, human health, and economic
prosperity. As a result, local governments are becoming laboratories of innovation and
leadership, and have an enormous opportunity to initiate a dynamic dialogue with citizens—and
earn their trust in the process.
OUR CORE VALUES
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"Denton is looking forward to integrating the LEED for Cities framework into the Sustainability
Plan update and adopting strategies and actions for continued improvement" said Katherine
Barnett, Sustainability Manager.
Staff Contact: Katherine Barnett, (940) 349-8202, Katherine.Barnett@cityofdenton.com
Visit www.cityofdenton.com for more news and to stay updated.
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Date: November 16, 2018 Report No. 2018-166
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
Research related to requiring City contractors to pay their employees a living wage.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Texas law allows for cities to adopt requirements for city contractors to pay a living wage and
there are a number of cities in Texas that have passed resolutions. These cities have different living
wage rates and indexes that are used to calculate the living wage.If City Council decides to proceed
this direction, consideration will need to be given to a potential reduction in competition in the
solicitation process and staff time required for administration.
BACKGROUND:
A request was made on September 25, 2018 by Council Member Armintor to provide research on
other municipalities requiring City contractors to pay their employees a living wage. Generally, a
living wage is defined as the minimum income required for workers to meet their basic needs
including shelter, clothes, and food. Texas Labor Code 62.0515 allows municipalities to set
minimum wages for their employees and impose minimum wage requirements on contractors hired
by the City. Texas Law does not allow cities to set a city-wide wage that is higher than the federal
minimum wage.
Table 1 includes the Texas cities staff has identified as having adopted legislation related to a
living wage. Living wage levels vary by area and are impacted by the cost of living in that area.
Cities have different rationale as the basis for setting their living wage legislation. The City of
Dallas uses the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Living Wage Calculator, the City of
Austin's wage level has incrementally increased since originally enacted in 2008, and the City of
El Paso's wage level was set after the city council's discussion of the budget impact of the increase.
The living wage regulations in these areas also vary in the individuals provided a living wage.
city Individuals Covered Current Rate
Dallas City Contractors, City $11.15
Employees
Austin City Contractors, City $15.00
Employees, Chap. 380
Businesses
San Antonio City Employees $14.25
San Marcos Business receiving economic $15.00
development incentives
El Paso City Employees $10.00
Table 1. Texas Cities Living Wage Levels
Date: November 16, 2018 Report No. 2018-166
The cities studied enacted living wage legislation to promote an acceptable standard of living and
ensure workers were able to meet their basic needs,and determined that most contractors paid their
workers at or near the minimum wage. The cities cited studies that indicated employees paid at or
near minimum wage affected the quality of their work, and increased turnover and they believed
increased compensation would improve the level and quality of services provided to the city.
Table 2 describes the MIT's living wage hourly rate for different family demographics in Denton
County. These range from $3.90 to $19.36 per hour above the federal minimum wage set at$7.25
per hour.
#of Adults 1 1 1 2* 2* 2 2
# of Children 0 1 2 1 2 1 2
Living Wage $11.15 $23.54 $26.61 $22.19 $25.04 $12.60 $14.78
Table 2. Denton County MIT Living Wage Calculations
*Only one working adult in the family.
DISCUSSION:
City Council does have the ability to set a policy to raise the minimum wage to a living wage for
City employees, city contractors' employees, and/or development incentive recipients.
Table 3 describes the minimum impact to the budget if the wages of City employees were
increased to the MIT Living Wage level for a single individual with no children and two working
parents with a single child. Most employees impacted by this change would be Parks Recreation
staff and interns throughout the City. If City Council decided to proceed, further analysis would
be necessary to determine if additional adjustments would be required to ensure fairness between
the positions at or near the hourly wage.
# of Adults 1 2
# of Children 0 1
Living Wage $11.15 $12.60
No. of Employees Impacted 145 177
Salary Equity Adjustment $166,543 $362,479
Table 3. City Employee Living Wage Impact
Some considerations for the implementation of a resolution to require city contractors to pay a
living wage, including:
• The requirement may limit competition due to increased labor cost and those cost increases
are passed along to citizens. The City of Dallas estimates the resolution increased the cost
of awarded contracts by$3.1 million in the year following adoption.
• The increased burden on contractors for record-keeping and compliance may discourage
potential vendors from competing. For example, Dallas requires an annual report be
provided by the contractor showing they have complied with the city's requirement and the
city can audit contractors as well.
Date: November 16, 2018 Report No. 2018-166
• There would be increased staff time in auditing the records provided to ensure the
contractors comply.
• Without a requirement for contractors to hire locally, the benefits of increased wages may
not be Denton residents.
• Generally, cities adopting these resolutions have a larger population than Denton both in
Texas and nationally.
This topic will be included in a future Work Session strategy session with City Council if further
policy discussion or research is requested.
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. City of Dallas Resolution
2. City of Austin Resolutions
STAFF CONTACT:
Cassey Ogden
Director of Compliance
(940)349-7195
Cassandra.O gden(k c ityo fdenton.corn
COUNCIL CHAMBER
November 10, 2015
WHEREAS, the City of Dallas is committed to promoting an acceptable standard of
living for working families and individuals in the City; and,
WHEREAS, the economic viability of such families and individuals in the City is
necessary to keep Dallas thriving with a strong workforce, healthy families, and
improved quality of life; and,
WHEREAS, the City awards many contracts to private firms to provide general services
to the public and to City government; and,
WHEREAS, the City has found that the procurement of general services contracts by
the City for services performed on City property or within the City of Dallas, such as
janitorial, grounds maintenance, mowing, and temporary labor, resulted in wage
payments by the service contractors to their employees that were at or just slightly
above the federal minimum wage; and,
WHEREAS, studies have shown that paying wage rates at or near the federal minimum
wage tends to inhibit the quantity and quality of services rendered by such employees;
and,
WHEREAS, economic studies have shown that paying wage rates at or near the federal
minimum wage fosters higher turnover, absenteeism and lackluster performance, while
paying a "living wage" has raised productivity and decreased turnover which improves
the quality of work provided and improves the overall quality of a project; and,
WHEREAS, a study by the Economic Policy Institute has shown that living wage laws
have small to moderate effects on municipal budgets; and,
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Living
Wage Calculator for Dallas County, Texas, reflects that the current "living wage" for an
individual is $10.37 per hour; and,
WHEREAS, the City recognizes the benefits to the City when its general services
contractors provide employee compensation that will improve the level and quality of
services rendered to the City.
NOW, THEREFORE,
COUNCIL CHAMBER
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November 10, 2015
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DALLAS:
Section 1. That the City Manager, or the Manager's designee, is authorized and
directed to develop a procurement process with a wage floor on contracts awarded by
the City for general services performed on City property or within the City of Dallas
requiring contractors and subcontractors to pay their employees a "living wage" of no
less than the "living wage" rate for an individual (currently calculated at $10.37 per
hour), adjusted annually through use of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Living Wage Calculator, or its successor, for Dallas County, Texas, in order to obtain
increased work quality and better services to the City on such City contracts.
Section 2. That the City Manager, or the Manager's designee, is further authorized
and directed to implement every fiscal year, without further city council action, the
annual "living wage" rate as determined by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Living Wage Calculator, or its successor, for Dallas County, Texas.
Section 3. That this resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage
in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Dallas, and it is
accordingly so resolved.
APPROVED BY
CITY COUNCIL
NOV 10 2015
City Secretary
RESOLUTION NO. 20141016-035
WHEREAS, the intent of providing a living wage is to ensure that
workers are able to meet their basic needs, which may be increasingly
difficult if their wages are stagnant as the cost of living continues to increase;
and
WHEREAS, the established living wage for the City has been $11.00 an
hour since 2008; and
WHEREAS, Council passed Resolution No. 20140612-067 which called
for a determination about the available options to tie the living wage to an index
to keep up with the rising cost of living in Austin; and
WHEREAS, as part of the Fiscal Year 2014-15 budget process, City
budget staff released a memo that stated there would be no fiscal impact for
raising the living wage from $11.00 to $11.39 an hour for city employees,
consistent with the 3.5% cost of living increase for non-swom personnel; and
WHEREAS, during the Fiscal Year 2014-15 budget readings, Council
set the new living wage rate at $11.39 an hour for city employees; and
WHEREAS, amending the City's living wage policy to automatically
increase each fiscal year by a percentage consistent with the cost of living
increase for non-sworn personnel provides a reliable and incremental increase in
the City's living wage, while having a minimal impact on the City budget; and ``'
WHEREAS, the City has applied the living wage requirement to regular
employees, Purchasing Office contracts eligible for living wage provisions, and
companies that enter into Chapter 380 economic development agreements with
the City for both construction workers and full-time employees; and
WHEREAS, any increases to the City's living wage rate will
automatically apply to future Chapter 380 agreements because the scoring matrix
states, 'The Firm will ensure that all workers are paid at least the City of Austin's
living wage, including full-time employees, contract employees, and construction
workers hired for construction work funded by the Firm;" and
WHEREAS, the living wage provision of the City's Purchasing Office
Supplemental Purchase Provisions (Purchase Provisions) states that, "The City
requires Contractors submitting Offers on this Contract to provide a signed
certification with their Offer certifying that all employees directly assigned to
this City Contract will be paid a minimum living wage equal to or greater than
$11.00 per hour;" and
WHEREAS, the living wage provision of the Purchase Provisions should
be amended to reflect the City's current living wage rate of $11.39 an hour, and
will need to be amended annually to reflect the new living wage rate that results
from applying the cost of living index; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 20140612-067 called for a living wage study,
and the staff response to that resolution provided feedback about what other
public entities provide as a living wage, but did not include an in depth analysis
of the cost of living in Austin or whether our current living wage rate is sufficient
to enable workers to meet their basic needs; and
WHEREAS, several community groups and labor organizations have
expressed concern about whether our living wage rate is sufficient, and have
expressed interest in participating in a comprehensive process that will analyze the
current cost of living in Austin and the impact to the City budget if the rate is
increased; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Paul Osterman is an economist and professor of Human
Resources and Management at the M.I.T. Sloan School of Management, has
authored several books on the importance of quality jobs, is considered a national
expert on living wage policies in the United States, and has expressed interest in
providing feedback during a stakeholder process as recommendations regarding
the City's living wage rate are formulated; and
WHEREAS, staff resources would help a stakeholder group determine any
fiscal impact of a change to this policy, how many City employees are under
certain wage rates, and potential impacts to City contracts; NOW,
THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN:
A City living wage policy is established that ties the living wage to an
index consistent with the cost of living adjustment for non-sworn personnel on
an annual basis during the budget process, and directs the City Manager to ensure
that the City's Purchasing Office Purchase Provisions are amended to reflect
the City's current living wage rate of$11.39 an hour for solicitations issued after
the effective date of this Resolution, and shall be amended annually to reflect the
new living wage rate that results from applying the cost of living index.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
The City Manager is directed to provide staff support for a stakeholder
process to develop recommendations regarding the City's living wage rate and
policy that should include representation from AFSCME Local 624, Austin
Interfaith, Workers Defense Project, Laborers' International Union of North
America, IBEW Local Union 520, the Austin Chapter of the Associated General
Contractors, Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 286, the Greater Austin Chamber of
Commerce, the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the Greater
Austin Black Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Austin Asian Chamber of
Commerce, the Austin Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, and other
interested stakeholders, and should seek input from Dr. Paul Osterman during the
process. The stakeholder group shall provide an update regarding the process to
Council by December 11, 2014, and provide formal recommendations to City
Council no later than March 1, 2015.
ADOPTED: October 16 , 2014 ATTEST:
Janette S. Goodall
City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 20150618-091
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 20141016-035
establishing a Living Wage Task Force to make recommendations to the Council
on a range of living wage rates and indexes; and
WHEREAS, the City has established the minimum wage required for
contractor's employees as $11.39 per hour if those contractor's employees are
working on City property or City vehicles, and the contract is competitively
solicited by the City; and
WHEREAS, the Living Wage Task Force identified areas where the City's
minimum wage for contracts has not been applied, such as for non-construction
sub-contractors and construction contractors and sub-contractors, even if those
employees are working on City property or City vehicles; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN:
The City Manager shall provide policy options to the Economic Opportunity
Committee that would ensure the City's construction and non-construction
contractors and sub-contractors are included in the City's living wage policies if
their contracts are competitively solicited by the City and if the employees are
working on City property or City vehicles;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT:
The City Council shall consider the fiscal impact of any such policy changes
during deliberations on the fiscal year 2015-2016 budget.
ADOPTED: June 18 , 2015 ATTEST: -'4� Am=CU SL
?tanneit,lte S. Goodall
Cy Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 20160324-020
WHEREAS, the City has established a minimum wage required for
employees of contractors doing business with the City; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 20150618-091 directed the City Manager to
provide policy options to the Economic Opportunity Committee to ensure the City's
construction and non-construction contractors and sub-contractors are included in
the City's living wage policies if their contracts are competitively solicited by the
City and if the employees are working on City property or City vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Officer provided living wage policy options at
the December 14, 2015 Economic Opportunity Committee meeting; and
WHEREAS, the Committee voted to move the policy options forward to the
City Council as recommendations for a living wage policy; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN:
The City adopts a Living Wage Policy for non-construction related
procurement solicitations as follows:
1. The City's living wage applies to contracts competitively and formally
solicited by the City, and subject to award by the City Council, except
as may be preempted by other applicable law or agreement;
2. The City's living wage applies to all work solicited to be performed on
City property or on City vehicles; and
3. The City's living wage applies to all prime contractors and all
subcontractors on a City contract.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
That the City Manager is directed to promulgate rules for the
implementation of the Living Wage Policy described herein to ensure the City's
minimum wage requirements are included in all solicitations subject to this
resolution after the effective date of this Resolution, except as may otherwise be
preempted.
ADOPTED: March 24 , 2016 ATTES
Jannette S. Goodall
City Clerk
Date: November 16, 2018 Report No. 201 8-167
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
CodeRED Emergency Notification System and CodeRED Weather Warning Service
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The purpose of this report is to provide City Council with details regarding the CodeRED
System.
DISCUSSION:
Background
CodeRED is the City's primary emergency notification system designed to deliver geo-targeted,
time-sensitive information to any individual opting into the service. This high-speed notification
system was implemented in 2008 Users can customize notification preferences and can receive
notification through all three available tools: recorded phone message, text, and email. As of
May 2018, there are 66,605 registered numbers in the City of Denton's CodeRED database.
Components
CodeRED Weather Notification System is automatically activated moments after a warning is
issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) for tornado, severe thunderstorm, flash flooding,
and/or ice storm. When a warning is issued by the NWS, individuals who are registered and live
in the warning area will receive the information. If a call is missed, recipients may call back the
number from their Caller ID to hear the last message delivered to their phone in its entirety.
CodeRED Emergency Notification System is manually activated by the City's Emergency
Management Coordinator(EMC) for a variety of local emergencies. Previous notifications have
included missing children alerts to smoke testing of the sanitary sewer system. When activating
emergency notifications there is a three-step manual process:
1. Determine the geographical area to be notified via the on-line mapping system.
2. Record the message to be delivered.
3. Activate notifications to the targeted area.
CodeRED is an opt-in system, individuals must register to receive weather and emergency
notifications.
Public Outreach
In partnership with the Public Communications Office, a public outreach campaign was
conducted in July and September 2018. The goal was to raise awareness about CodeRED and to
encourage citizens to register.
The CodeRED campaign included a printed flyer with the July utility bill. Recurring
posts/messages on social media applications: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Nextdoor. A
featured story in the Resident Update newsletter.
Date: November 16, 2018 Report No. 201 8-167
DTV developed a video shown on the City's YouTube channel which is available to share with
other public education outlets, and the Fire Department had a public education booth on Public
Safety Day held at the University of North Texas as part of National Preparedness Month
activities.
In addition, the Denton County Health Department conducted a Community Assessment for
Public Health Emergency through a door-to-door survey on the northeast side of Denton on
Saturday, October 6. As part of the survey, approximately 250 CodeRED fliers and other public
education materials were provided to citizens.
Individuals may sign up for CodeRED notifications through the City's website. In addition, there
is a free mobile alert application that can be utilized by any smart phone.
The City currently has an Interlocal Agreement with DENCO 911 to provide registered landline
information to the City. The City provides the data to CodeRED on an annual basis. Otherwise,
registration data included in the database is a mix of publicly available records, information from
surveys, national white and yellow page listings, state and federal public material, Secretary of
State records, as well as data from private vendors that CodeRED has contracted with.
Pilot Proms
Denton Municipal Electric (DME) has coordinated with the Technology Services Department to
pilot an opt-in notification system for DME staff. The CodeRED System would be used to notify
DME employees in the event of an emergency incident.
Other Jurisdiction Uses
CodeRED has been utilized by other jurisdictions to deliver a variety of information to
individuals. Recent notifications included information for a planned water main replacement in
St. Joseph, MO; a boil water advisory in New Albany, KY; a controlled burn near Silverhome,
CO; a fire evacuation order in Pulga, CA; and mosquito spraying for West Nile Virus in
Greenwood County, SC.
Cost
The annual cost for CodeRED is $44,299 under the sole source agreement, which includes
unlimited system minutes (phone calls, e-mails, texting), and foreign language translation.
STAFF CONTACT:
Michael Penaluna, Emergency Management Coordinator
(940) 349-8836
Michael.Penaluna(cr�,cityofdenton.com
Date: November 16, 2018 Report No. 2018-168
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
STAR Community Rating System integration into LEED for Cities and LEED for Communities
Program.
DISCUSSION:
In October 2017, the City of Denton announced that we had been awarded a 3 STAR rating from
STAR Communities. At that time, STAR Communities was the nation's leading comprehensive
framework and certification program for evaluating local sustainability. STAR was designed to
help communities identify, validate, and support implementation of best practices to improve
sustainable community conditions. The City of Denton began pursuing STAR certification in
2016.
STAR evaluated communities based on outcomes and or actions in the following areas:
• Built Environment
• Climate &Energy
• Economy&Jobs
• Education, Arts, & Community
• Equity& Empowerment
• Health & Safety
• Natural Systems
• Innovation&Process
In 2016 there were fewer than 70 STAR certified communities across the country, including
Plano, Austin, San Antonio, and Houston. STAR was tied to many of the City's Key Focus
Areas and goals, and was included throughout the Sustainability Plan update based on COE
recommendation. Staff was excited to start one of the largest cross community collaborative
efforts undertaken to-date and work together over the next four years to improve our ranking.
In August 2018, STAR affiliated communities were notified that STAR had formally merged
with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and would be part of the LEED for Cities and
Communities Team at USGBC.
Staff was notified on November 13 that Denton will now be recognized as a LEED Certified City
under the integrated program. Staff should receive access to the reporting software in a few more
weeks and training will be made available in the upcoming months. Staff will continue
conversations with USGBC staff about data collection, tracking, reporting, and recertification
report back to the Committee on the Environment as additional information becomes available.
Date: November 16, 2018 Report No. 2018-168
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1. USGBC Welcome Letter
Attachment 2. USGBC Press Release
STAFF CONTACT:
Katherine Barnett, Sustainability Manager
(940)349-8202
Katheime.B amettkcityo fdenton.com
STAR Community Rating System to be Fully Integrated into USGBC's LEED for Cities &
Communities Programs
USGBC unites with STAR Communities to advance healthy, green and economically strong cities
and communities
(Washington, DC) November 14, 2018—Today, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced that
the STAR Community Rating System, which offers certification for sustainable communities, will be fully
integrated into USGBC's LEED for Cities and LEED for Communities programs.This integration will help
advance healthy,green and economically strong cities and communities—and reflects USGBC's
partnership with STAR Communities,the non-profit that runs the STAR rating system.
USGBC's LEED for Cities and Communities programs provide third-party verification of the current
performance of built-out cities and communities.
"Integrating the STAR Community Rating System into LEED for Cities and Communities, will bring us
closer to our goal of advancing sustainable cities and communities around the world," said Mahesh
Ramanujam, president& CEO. "We are helping cities develop responsible, sustainable and specific plans
for energy,water, waste,transportation and many other factors that contribute to raising the standard
of living for all people around the world."
The 75 cities and communities that have achieved STAR certification and the 20 additional cities and
communities that are seeking STAR certification will now transfer into the family of LEED for Cities and
Communities. Hilari Varnadore,the director of the STAR Communities program, has also joined USGBC
as the Director of the LEED for Cities and Communities program.
"STAR has been a longtime collaborator with USGBC, said Hilari Varnadore, Director, USGBC. "In fact,
the STAR Community Rating System was inspired by LEED, and developed with LEED in mind.Through
this integration,these exceptional STAR communities will reach an even higher level of leadership where
they will be able to benchmark their current performance, hone in on targeted metrics to achieve
continuous improvement, and demonstrate a commitment to sustainability, human health and
economic prosperity.They also send the signal to city planners and policy makers that radical
transparency and accountability are necessary to ensure a new generation of places where people,
nature and businesses can all thrive."
The City of Columbia, South Carolina was recently certified under STAR. "As mayor of the City of
Columbia, South Carolina I could not be more pleased that our city's performance—and continued
commitment to improve that performance—qualifies us to join the illustrious ranks of LEED Cities
around the world," said Mayor Steve Benjamin, also Chair of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. "Our STAR
certification—earned last December—has provided a great foundation for future work with the U.S.
Green Building Council, and we look forward to openly tracking and communicating our continued
social, economic and environmental performance so that the people of Columbia can be assured of our
measurable progress."
The development of equitable, safe, healthy, sustainable cities and communities at USGBC dates back to
the development of LEED for Neighborhood Development more than a decade ago.As new technologies
are developed and new strategies devised, there is a growing consciousness of the collective role
sustainability plays in human health and wellness.
"At USGBC,we have a vision that buildings and communities will regenerate and sustain the health and
vitality of all life within a generation," added Ramanujam. "In order to realize a sustainable future for all,
the next generation of green building must focus on the development of smart and resilient cities and
communities. Our cities must champion equitable, safe and healthy development policies; advanced
technologies that improve the performance of their communities and cities; and incorporate concepts
like wellness and human experience into city planning, development and management."
Cities and communities face many challenges in this day and age—citizens are demanding more
transparency and information about the places where they live,work, learn and play. LEED for Cities and
LEED for Communities address these concerns on a global scale.
LEED for Cities and LEED for Communities programs are helping to accelerate the leadership now being
shown by city and community leaders. LEED helps cities and communities benchmark current
performance,track performance metrics, communicate continuous improvement, educate residents,
visitors and business owners to demonstrate commitment to sustainability, human health and economic
prosperity. As a result, local governments are becoming laboratories of innovation and leadership, and
have an enormous opportunity to initiate a dynamic dialogue with citizens—and earn their trust in the
process.
USGBC November 14,2018
2101LST.NW
SUITES00 Chris Watts
WASHINGTON,DC 20037
202 828-7422 Mayor
USGBC.ORG 215 E McKinney
Denton,TX 76201
PRESIDENT&CEO
Mahesh Ramanujam Dear Mayor Watts,
FOUNDERS
David Gottfried It is my pleasure to inform you that today the U.S.Green Building Council is recognizing your city
Michael Italiano
S.Richard Fedrizzi as a LEED City.Your accomplishment in achieving STAR certification has qualified you for this
honor. On November 14,USGBC will announce that the STAR Community Rating System will
be fully integrated into our LEED for Cities and LEED for Communities certification programs.
With this move, we will align LEED for Cities and LEED for Communities with STAR's key
performance goals and welcome your continued engagement and improvement.
Internationally recognized urban sustainability rating systems,LEED for Cities and LEED for
Communities provides third-parry verification of the current performance of built-out cities and
communities and helps them develop responsible,sustainable,and specific plans for green
energy,water,waste,transportation and many other factors that contribute to the human
experience.Through the integration of the STAR Community Rating System into LEED for
Cities and Communities and STAR Communities into USGBC,we will be much closer to
advancing sustainable cities and communities around the world.
I would like to personally welcome you and the citizens of your city to the LEED for Cities
program. You are among the vanguard cities in the world who are leading buildings and places
toward the highest standards of sustainability and ensuring a higher standard of living for your
citizens.Along with the 75+ other certified cities and communities,you constitute an elite group
of leaders who are demonstrating the power of radical transparency to ensure greater levels of
performance. Your leadership is sure to serve as a model for city planners and cities around the
world.
Hilari Varnadore, the director of the STAR Communities program, is now Director of the
LEED for Cities and Communities program. She can provide seamless continuity for you and
your staff and answer any questions you may have about this important development.
As I mentioned,we will be making a public announcement via press release of the integration of
all certified STAR Communities into the family of LEED for Cities and Communities on
November 14,2018.Please keep this information embargoed until this time. If you wish to issue
a release of your own, please contact Taryn Holowka, Senior Vice President of Marketing,
Communications&Advocacy at USGBC: tholowka(t usgbc.org.
I look forward to working with you in the years ahead.
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Mahesh Ramanujam
President&CEO,U.S. Green Building Council
Date: November 16, 2018 Report No. 2018-169
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
Information on permitting requirements for vehicles and equipment blocking the right-of-way.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Information was requested on permitting requirements for blocking roadways and major
intersections. In the Denton Code of Ordinances there are sections that regulate the blocking of
the roadway, allowance for this temporary blocking of a roadway with the submittal of a traffic
control plan and issuance of a permit. The City is currently working on a right-of-way ordinance
in conjunction with Kimley-Horn and Associates that would include more detailed permitting
requirements. This ordinance will be coming before City Council for discussion in January.
BACKGROUND:
On September 25, 2018, Council Member Briggs requested information on the permitting
requirements to prevent vehicles and large equipment from blocking roadways and major
intersections.
Chapter 18 of the Denton Code of Ordinances, entitled "Motor Vehicles and Traffic" includes
sections 93 and 94 which are related to prohibitions on blocking a roadway or alley. Persons are
not allowed to park any vehicle that would leave less than 10 feet of lane width or alleyway
except for temporarily stopping to load or unload passengers. This section of the Code of
Ordinances is enforced by the Denton Police Department in instances where a violation is
observed, or a call is received.
Section 25-91 of the Code of Ordinances requires anyone performing work in the right-of-way
that will create or potentially create a hazard to workers, pedestrians or motor vehicle operators
in the right-of-way provide a traffic control plan that is compliant with the Texas Manual on
Uniform Traffic Control Devices for review by the Engineering Department prior to the
blockage occurring. Traffic control plans are first submitted to the Development Services
Department prior to review by the Capital Projects staff. Section 25-93 of the Code allows the
City to specify the hours in which construction may be conducted and that excavation be covered
to allow vehicles to pass over during peak traffic hours in order to lessen the impact on traffic
congestion.
In addition to the above regulations on parking in the right-of-way, the City is currently working
with a consultant, Kimley-Horn and Associates, to develop a right-of-way ordinance. Once
adopted, this ordinance will include additional requirements for persons or entities requesting a
permit for obstructions in the right-of-way. This ordinance will be developed over the next two
months and a work session will be brought forward for discussion with City Council in early
calendar year 2019.
Date: November 16, 2018 Report No. 2018-169
ATTACHMENT(S):
Related Sections in the Code of Ordinances
STAFF CONTACT:
W. Todd Estes, P.E.
City Engineer
(940) 349-8917
Todd.E stesgcityo fdenton.com
Scott McDonald
Director of Development Services
(940)349-8539
Scott.McDonaldgcityofdenton.com
Related Sections of the Denton Code of Ordinances
Vehicles Blocking the Right-of-Way
Sec. 25-91.-Submission of plan prior to issuance of permit.
(a)Any contractor, subcontractor, corporation, firm, company, public utility or other individual who shall
undertake to perform any work within the traveled portion of any public right-of-way,when such work,
arrangement of equipment, condition of work area or activities associated with the conduct of such
work or traffic upon the street will create or potentially create a hazard to workmen, pedestrians or
motor vehicle operators upon the right-of-way or within an area adjacent thereto within the city, shall,
as an express condition precedent to the issuance of a building or street use permit for such work,
furnish to the director of engineering and transportation and/or the city engineer a scale plat or sketch
showing the work area,the space within the right-of-way required for the work and a proposed plan for
the use of barricades, signals, signs,flags,flares and other traffic-control and safety devices about the
work area.The plan will be referred to as the "barricade plan" and shall conform to the requirements
set forth in the Barricade Manual adopted by section 25-92 and shall be deemed a part of the issued
permit.
(b)The requirements contained in this section shall not apply as to permits or submission of plans when
work is conducted under emergency conditions. However, all requirements for proper barricading and
channelization as required in the Barricade Manual shall be met and such requirements will be
enforceable.
(c) "Emergency conditions," for the purpose of this section, means unforseen occurrences or conditions;
a sudden unexpected happening.
(Code 1966, § 21-55)
Sec. 25-93.-Additional requirements.
Where the city deems it necessary in order to avoid traffic congestion and in the interest of safety, it
may require that the work in public rights-of-way be done only at certain hours during the day or night,
that materials or equipment used in such work or dirt and materials removed from any excavation be
located other than adjacent to the work area and that any excavation be covered with materials of
sufficient strength and construction to permit vehicular traffic to pass over such excavation at peak
traffic hours.
(Code 1966, § 21-57)
Sec. 18-93.-Blocking roadway.
No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle upon a street in such a manner or under such conditions
as to leave available less than ten (10)feet of the width of either lane of a roadway for free movement
of the vehicular traffic, except that a driver may stop temporarily during the actual loading or unloading
of passengers or when necessary in obedience to traffic regulations or traffic signs or signals or a police
officer.
(Code 1966, § 24-117)
Sec. 18-94. - Parking or standing in alleys.
No person shall park a vehicle within an alley in such a manner or under such conditions as to have
available less than ten (10)feet of the width of the roadway for the free movement of vehicular traffic,
and no person shall stand or park a vehicle within an alley in such position as to block the driveway
entrance to any abutting property.
(Code 1966, § 24-125)
Date: November 16, 2018 Report No. 201 8-170
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
Replacement of air conditioning(AC) and heat roof top units (RTUs) at the Denton Natatorium.
BACKGROUND:
The Denton Natatorium (NAT) is located at 2400 Long Road and opened in June, 2003. The
NAT contains a competition pool and a leisure pool. It provides pool space for all Denton
Independent School District (DISD) and City of Denton (COD) aquatic programs and is open
year round to the general public. Capital maintenance for the NAT is funded by the school
district as part of the Joint Use Agreement between COD and DISD. In May, 2018, DISD held a
bond election. Voters approved approximately $1.4 million to fund capital maintenance at the
NAT. Funds were approved to replace the four RTUs and the Dectron Dehumidification System.
These units provide heating, ventilation, and air conditioning for the NAT. Funds were also
approved to replaster the competition pool.
TD Industries began replacing the four existing RTUs original to the facility on Thursday,
November 15, 2018. Staff was on site to disconnect and remove the old units and install the four
new units. During installation, parts of the NAT were intermittently without heat. Areas affected
by the maintenance included the locker rooms, restrooms, family change rooms, hallway and
foyer, offices, and classroom. Temporary heating units were used to maintain a comfortable
atmosphere. The air temperature on the pool deck and the pool water temperature were not
affected. Both pools remained open during this time. The handicap parking spaces on the front
row of the parking lot were temporarily closed to accommodate heavy equipment.
Work on the project continues and is expected to be completed on Friday, November 16.
Updates have been posted on social media as well as flyers at the NAT to inform patrons.
Plans to replace the existing Dectron Dehumidification System and re-plaster the competition
pool are tentatively scheduled for August 2019. Additional information will be provided to the
Council once the schedule is finalized.
STAFF CONTACT:
Laura Behrens
Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation
Laura.B ehren s(a),cityo fdenton.c om
Date: November 16, 2018 Report No. 201 8-171
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
This is a brief summary providing information about Denton's possible participation in the Texas
Commission on the Arts' (TCA) Cultural Districts Program.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
In early 2018, Council directed staff to look into Denton's participation in the Texas Commission
on the Arts' (TCA) Cultural Districts Program. Between May and August, an informal group of
stakeholders met several times to discuss the idea of a cultural district in Denton and some of the
details necessary for formation. The 2019 cultural district application cycle begins in January with
the submission of a letter of intent and ends in June with submission of the full application. While
staff can complete portions of the application, a consultant will need to be engaged to assist with
certain critical components. Prior to work beginning on the application, staff needs further
direction from Council on the boundaries of the cultural district and the composition and structure
of the cultural district committee.
BACKGROUND:
In late February 2018, staff presented a work session to Council regarding the TCA's Cultural
Districts Program. Council expressed interest in the program, and directed staff to begin next
steps, including:
• Researching cultural districts in other communities
• Gauging interest of key stakeholders in participating in the cultural district
planning/formation process
• Determining possible boundaries of a cultural district
• Determining level of funding, funding sources, and staff resources necessary to form and
maintain district
• Developing initial plan and timeline for application
Staff researched eight existing cultural districts in DFW and other areas of the state (Exhibit 1).
The formation process, funding, management, and goals of these districts vary widely.
Between May and August, an informal group of stakeholders met several times to discuss the
idea of a cultural district in Denton and some of the details necessary for formation. These
stakeholders included artists, musicians,business owners, developers, historic property owners,
and representatives from UNT, TWU, Greater Denton Arts Council, and the Convention and
Visitors Bureau. Staff from Economic Development led the meetings, and Development Services
staff also attended.
The first meeting involved a discussion of the statewide cultural district program,possible
boundaries for the district, and a brainstorming session on a cultural asset inventory within the
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proposed boundaries. The second meeting covered possible district names, along with potential
mission and vision statements. The third meeting concerned the structure and composition of a
cultural district committee, pre-application community engagement, a SWOT analysis, and
budget considerations.
The cultural district application cycle requires a letter of intent due January 30, 2019. The
completed application is due June 15, 2019. The application is attached as Exhibit 2. While staff
can complete certain portions of the application, a consultant will need to be engaged to facilitate
the necessary public meetings and focus groups, develop a detailed cultural district plan, and
develop a detailed cultural district marketing plan, all of which are necessary for the application.
Staff estimates the consulting costs will range from$25,000 to $30,000.
The following is an approximate timeline of the steps needed to complete the application:
• January 30, 2019—deadline to submit letter of intent
• Mid-February—consultant engaged
• March—public meetings and focus groups
• April/May/June—development of cultural district plan and marketing plan; completion of
application
• June 15, 2019—deadline to submit completed application
In January or February 2019, staff will seek Council direction on the boundaries of the cultural
district and the composition and structure of the cultural district committee.
CULTURAL DISTRICT PROGRAM BACKGROUND:
The 79th Texas Legislature authorized the Texas Commission on the Arts to designate cultural
districts in cities across the state. Cultural districts are special zones that harness the power of
cultural resources to stimulate economic development and community revitalization. These
districts can become focal points for generating businesses, attracting tourists, stimulating cultural
development, and fostering civic pride. Designated cultural districts are eligible for grant funding
from TCA for cultural tourism projects.
Cultural districts are formed around an existing concentration of"cultural assets" clustered in a
walkable area that a city wants to promote to visitors and residents. Cultural assets include
performances and exhibitions, creative activity, architecture, and historical offerings. Cultural
districts do not obligate property owners within the district to any type of additional regulations.
Thirty communities—ranging in size from Houston to Alpine—have cultural districts. The
application process through TCA is done on an annual basis, and not every application is
approved. In-depth planning is required prior to the application being submitted, and support
from local political and arts leaders is critical. The application requires that the community's
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capacity for ongoing funding and management of the district be clearly demonstrated. If a
community's application is approved, an annual report on the district must be submitted to TCA
and reapplication is required every 10 years.
Some communities designate cultural districts at the local level instead of through TCA, which
negates the need for the application and annual reporting process. This could be accomplished
via a Council resolution designating the district. However, a cultural district with a local
designation alone is not eligible to apply for TCA grants. Two communities, Texarkana and
Dallas, designated local cultural districts first and then applied to the TCA in later years.
The TCA's Cultural District Project Grant Program is designed for projects that focus on
significant cultural tourism projects. Requests up to 50 percent of a project's budget, not to
exceed $250,000, will be considered; a dollar-for-dollar match is required. Eligible categories
include:
• High-quality arts programming that will attract a significant number of visitors from 50
miles or more outside the community
• Enhancements to the cultural district to make it more accessible, attractive, cohesive-
looking, and safe for visitors
• Improved signage and wayfinding for the district
• Promotion of the district; this may include the district's website, branding, and marketing
• Organizational support for the management and operations of the district
TCA administrators have identified the following common traits among successful cultural
districts that may serve as indicators of potential success in new districts:
• Unique and authentic identity
• Political and community support
• Strategic partnerships
• Inclusive cultural strategic planning
• Artists are partners
• Sustainable artist live/work spaces
• Anchor institutions and special events
• Strong amenities
• Local developer/s committed to the cultural district
• Marketing and promotion efforts
CONCLUSION:
Denton is fortunate to have a wealth of cultural assets, a cultural district would be a new way to
embrace and promote those assets for economic development and cultural tourism, as well as
opening up a new avenue for grant funding. The application process is complex and will require a
significant investment of staff time as well as the engagement of a consultant.
Date: November 16, 2018 Report No. 201 8-171
ATTACHMENT(S):
Exhibit 1 —Research on existing Cultural Districts
Exhibit 2—Cultural District Application
STAFF CONTACT:
Caroline Booth
Director of Economic Development
(940) 349-7751
Caroline.Booth@cityofdenton.com
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downtown Directors designation. Corporation and the Arlington
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designation.
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grants,voluntary membership(membership the value of the city's creative and economic life
largest contiguous urban arts organization for the Dallas Downtown Dallas,Inc.,a nonprofit organization that The Dallas Arts District enhances the value
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Alliance,but they represent a local district distinction not designated through the State.The information that I found was museums,including the Modern Art Museum,
through google search.Of the cities that I contacted,this was the least organized. Fart Worth Museum of Science and History,
Kimbell Art Museum,and the Will Rogers
Memorial Center
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aril from PlD TIF Being able to bringing everyone together is DART and the light rail came
primarily g g g everyo g i g
lication.One staff cannot apply for rants so that's where the Plano Partnership between City Staff The Historic
aer funds helped to restore Arts
ppy g p City Council passed the resolution that we want Grants,outside funding,official validation"Trying to get everyone over their through,which brought more apartments
Plano 2016 A little of more than a year. 24 square blocks person was dedicated to the arts venue.10k comes Arts Coalition comes in and applies for grants- Downtown Plano Association,and the Plano Arts our downtown to represent the arts,everyone of the district,marketing,etc. and merchants.Once the area Ratlined,
the task-the Cultural for instance the PAC camein and applied for Coalition presen y g ego."
Administrator from the memberships grants for murals.For examples see ircled around the idea. that is when the effort to revitalize the
and sponsorships revenue Planomural.com ea took effect,which then led to the
application for the official designation.
1.Would like to have a Cultural
Land Grant for long term residents,
so they can remain in the Six Not a local distinction per say,but Six
Square district.Otherwise,
Graduate student to help establish.Established Square has been an African American
City Funds through Economic Development$3001, Maintaining the historical value of the residents will be priced out of the
Partnerships.Kate Singleton(preservation). neighborhood since 1928.At that time,
6 months to complete and ar.Additional rant funds-National 4 full time staff members Partners with Leadership area that defines the"Six Square"miles. market.2.Working to define"What
Austin 2013 p 6 Square Miles"Six Square" Board of Directors $300k per year plus grants per ye g p Founding Executive Director did a wonderful job.ar q re g African Americans were forced to locate
submit application Endowment of the Arts,local donations.Austin Austin,and Volunteer Committees Culturally relevant events for cultural are you known for"...need to clearly
Marketing has been successful.Robust social in this area of Austin.It has been
Sports Commission&Visit Austin tourists. define.is For instance the"Red
media. vernacularly known as"Central South"to
River District,which does not hold
the State of Texas Cultural District the residents of Austin.
Designation is more widely known
as a place for great music.
Art Museum Staff
Headed by Mr.Howard Emphasize coordination and input from
Taylor,Museum Director. all stake holders and thoughtful
Mr.Howard said that"he The designation itself,to have been officially management and marketing with the Funding,local politics,and you will
San Angelo 2009 Less than a year 200 Acres would be glad to come No Grants 2k-10k Art Museum Staff vetted by the State. intent to increase the livability and need one major art entity. No
and speak on the topic of economic well-being of the entire Concho
Cultural District Valley.
Distinction".
5 Months--Who wrote
Waco's application?
A Cultural District Task Force
was gathered.Its members See page 16-17 of See attached,page 24- In order to fund the bid to be a Texas Commission The Board of Creative Waco is the lead organization Deliver measurable impact in areas of Promotion of Waco as a vibrant
represent Waco's civic, attached"WACO- on the Arts Cultural District they sold hand cultural destination at state level
Located within Waco PID No.l- "Developing and and is responsible for financial oversight,program community-wide strategic priority,tourism
Waco 2016 cultural,education,business Management structure of painted totes,created by a local artist,at$20-60 and beyond.Texas cultural No
approximately 100 city blocks sustaining the cultural approval,implementation,evaluation,and the growth,talent retention,economic
and community interests.This Cultural District each. districts are promoted as great
Committee". distria" updating of the Cultural District Strategy. development,and educational enrichment.
group is now known as the https://www.creativewaco.org/bag-sales destinations.
Cultural District Committee.
Could not get a definite
answer.Spoke with Brook,
from the City of Lubbock.She
mentioned that the Cultural City run facilities have
District is in the initial stages their individual budgets, Grant from the City of Lubbock,Supported by the
of re-applying for Cultural "To foster and promote educational,cultural and
i.e.The Buddy Holly CH Foundation was instrumental in the costs
Lubbock A 2008 District distinction.To her 1.42 Square Miles Lubbock Arts Alliance Center,but the remainder associated with the application process.Other Managed by Lubbock Arts Alliance entertainment programs,to include the visual
Approx. qu pp
knowledge you must reapply Non-profit organization and performing arts,for the citizens of Lubbock
every 10 years.They are of the budget is sources include City funds,HOT funds,public and the surrounding area.
planning to re-organize their dependent on public and donations,and non-profit organization funding.
district,because currently the non-profit entity support.
entirety of the area is not
walkable."Always Creative.
Never Flat."
Submit Form
TCA Cultural District Designation Application
Application Year:
City:
Texas
Commission Name of Cultural District:
on Arts
•NA: GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Cultural District Management Entity(CDME):
2. Year CDME took formal charge of cultural district:
3. CDME employer ID number(EIN):
4. CDME is a: 1:1501(c)(3) nonprofit ngovernmental entity IIother
a. If other, please describe:
5. CDME DUNS number:
6. CDME contact person:
7. CDME contact person title:
8. CDME chair/president:
9. CDME physical address:
10. CDME city,state, zip:
11. CDME mailing address:
12. CDME city,state, zip:
13. CDME email:
14. CDME website:
15. CDME phone:
16. CDME Texas Legislators:
a. Texas House:
b. Texas Senate:
17. Cultural district Texas Legislators (if district is covered by more than one, please list all):
a. Texas House:
b. Texas Senate:
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SECTIONB: CULTURAL DISTRICT GOVERNANCE
1. Describe the cultural district governance structure and membership makeup:
2. Describe the qualifications of the CDME staff and leadership (particularly in managing a cultural district):
3. How frequently does this group meet?
4. Are minutes of these meetings kept?
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SECTION C: CULTURAL DISTRICT BY-THE-NUMBERS
1. Year cultural district was established:
2. Number of annual visitors to the cultural district last year:
Take care not to double-count any organizations listed in #3 to#5:
3. Current number of nonprofit art organizations physically located in the cultural district (e.g.,art museums, music,
dance,film,theater, literary arts,folk/traditional arts,visual arts):
4. Current number of nonprofit historical/cultural/natural heritage organizations physically located in the cultural
district(e.g., history museum,children's museum, botanical garden, parks, heritage site,science museum, library):
S. Current number of arts-related for-profit businesses in the cultural district (e.g., commercial gallery, art supply store,
bootmaker,etc.):
6. Current number of artists living or working in the cultural district:
7. Current number of restaurants in the cultural district:
8. Current number of those restaurants that are locally originated (vs. chain or franchise):
9. Current number of hotels/B&Bs in the cultural district:
10. Total number of guest rooms/suites in those hotels/B&Bs combined:
11. Number of bars/clubs in the cultural district:
12. Number of bars/clubs with regular(at least monthly) live performances:
13. Number of festivals/art walks held annually in the cultural district:
14. Three biggest drawing events/exhibitions/activities in the district last year:
a.
b.
C.
15. Using Google Maps,what is the walk time,one-way between the farthest points of the district:
a. length of the district:
b. width of the district:
16. Are 100%of the sidewalks in the cultural district ADA compliant?
17. Total marketing cash expenditures made for cultural district last year(not to market individual institutions):
18. Total return on investment (ROI) of the cultural district last year:
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SECTIOND: PROFILE
1. Cultural district website:
2. Brief description of the overall community where the cultural district is located (proximity to other communities,
highways, airport, economy, assets, demographics, etc.):
3. Brief description of the cultural district and how it benefits the community:
4. Describe systems currently in place for tracking visitors:
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5. Describe how the ROI of the district is calculated:
6. What are the three biggest challenges for the district?
SECTIONE:
1. Describe the current artistic assets of the cultural district (may include arts,entertainment and cultural organizations,
local performing arts organizations, museums,commercial galleries,artist studios,arts schools,cinemas,and other
entertainment facilities):
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2. Describe the other cultural assets in the cultural district (Cultural assets can be material, immaterial,emotional, or even
spiritual. Examples are historic properties,events, heritage sites,gardens, libraries, parklands and even stadiums.Stories,too,
might be cultural assets if they are attached to particular peoples and places.):
3. Describe the visitor amenities in the cultural district(hotels, restaurants, bars,shopping, etc.):
4. Describe the current and ongoing events and activities occurring in the cultural district, noting when the event
began and providing some information about the audience and the event(exclude from this section any events that
are planned and have not yet occurred):
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5. Describe the visitor navigation and transportation options in and around the cultural district(parking availability,
biking, public transportation access,wayfinding, etc.):
SECTION F: CULTURAL DISTRICT PLANNING
1. Describe the assessment that was conducted prior to the creation of the cultural district plan. Describe how the
general public, artists, arts organizations, cultural entities, business representatives, and government
representatives were involved in the needs assessment.
2. Describe the assessment of the artists living and working in the cultural district and the amenities available to them
(studio space, affordable housing, rehearsal and art making space, etc.).
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3. Describe the planning process and who was involved. Discuss how the assessment was used and if an outside
consultant was used in the creation of the plan. Make sure to describe how focus groups and/or public meetings
were utilized to gather feedback on the preliminary planning documents. Include a description of proposed events
and activities for the cultural district, noting how the event fulfills a need, what audiences will be targeted, and
when the event is expected to occur.
4. What is the vision for the cultural district?
5. What is the mission of the cultural district?
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6. List five goals that resulted from the cultural district planning process (the plan should cover a five-year period and
include a timeline, staffing, and resources required for each goal):
SECTION G: MARKETING THE CULTURAL DISTRICT
The primary goal of any cultural district is to attract visitors to the activities and programs that occur in the district.
Summarize the top five marketing strategies for the cultural district outlined in the separate marketing plan document:
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SECTION • ' CULTURAL DISTRICT
NOTES: Budget should include funding to achieve planning and marketing goals described in application.
ALL of the funds reflected in this budget should be CASH that flows through the financial books of the CDME
INCOME Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Earned Income
Admissions, box office
Fees
Interest
Other earned income
(describe on next page)
Private Income
Contributions
Foundation support
Other private income
(describe on next page)
Carry over cash from previous year
Government Support
Local government support (HOT)
Local government support (General Fund)
State government support
Federal government support
Other government support
(describe on next page)
TOTAL INCOME
EXPENSES Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year S
CDME, salaries, benefits, contracts
Artistic salaries, benefits,contracts
Facility and CDME operations
Marketing and promotion costs
Program and event costs
Capital expenditures
TOTAL EXPENSES
SURPLUS/DEFICIT
(explain on next page)
10 Page
Notes to the budget (break out the detail of the budget and give a description of each category)
List any commitments for in-kind/donated services such as public relations, marketing, facilities, etc. (These may
include contributions and things that do not run through the financial books of the CDME)
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SECTION 1: ASSURANCES PAGE
Assurances
If designation is granted,the applicant hereby gives assurance to the Texas Commission on the Arts that:
1. The activities and services for which designation is sought will be administered by the applicant organization;
2. The applicant agrees to complete annual reports and submit to a reauthorization process at the end of each ten-
year period in order to remain a TCA designated cultural district;
3. The applicant has read, understands, and will conform to the intent outlined in the Guide to Programs and Services;
4. The applicant will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, with labor standards under Section 5(j) of the
National Foundation of the Arts and Humanities Act of 196S, with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments
of 1974,with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,with
the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and with the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988;
S. The applicant will comply with Section 10(7)(b) of the Commission's Enabling Legislation,which prohibits the
Commission and its grantees from knowingly fostering, encouraging, promoting, or funding any project, production,
workshop, and/or program which includes obscene material as defined in Section 43.21 Penal Code of Texas;
6. If the applicant is a nonprofit entity as defined by the I.R.S., an educational institution, or a unit of government,the
application has been duly authorized by an authorized official for the applying organization.
X
ORIGINAL SIGNATURE
Name of Authorizing Official:
Title of Authorizing Official:
Mailing Address:
City/State/Zip:
Email:
Phone:
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REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS:
1. Audiovisual sample:Think about your AV as a combination of a virtual visit to the district and a graphic version
of this application. Spend time developing these materials. Evaluators will get as much (or more) information
from your AV materials as they do from your written application. Quality counts! Evaluators use AV to judge
Artistic Quality(50 out of 100 points- half of your score). Make sure your AV tells the whole story of the cultural
district.This is your opportunity to show the cultural district using pictures,video and story.Think about this as a
way to introduce your cultural district to visitors.The evaluators will view NO MORE than five minutes, so make
sure that the audiovisual material fits within the time limit.
2. A map of the city.
3. A map of the cultural district.
4. A resolution or letter of endorsement from City government.
5. CDME policy and commitment to accessibility and the ADA.
6. CDME board/committee roster with titles and affiliated organizations or institutions included.
7. Detailed cultural district plan including plans for sustaining the cultural district for five years (25 pages
maximum). Must include SWOT analysis: strengths,weaknesses,threats and opportunities.
8. Detailed cultural district marketing plan for five years (15 pages maximum).
9. List of pertinent web links(focus on premium art and cultural organizations, unique things, events, and area
amenities that are important to attracting tourism).
10. Signed Assurances Page (application original must include an original signature).
Optional attachments:
• Resolution or letter of endorsement from County government
• Between 3 and 5 unique letters of support and commitment for the cultural district
APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 15 (postmark deadline)
Mail the original application and six copies to: OR Courier the original application and six copies to:
Cultural Districts Designation Program Cultural Districts Designation Program
Attention:Jim Bob McMillan, Deputy Director Attention:Jim Bob McMillan, Deputy Director
Texas Commission on the Arts Texas Commission on the Arts
PO Box 13406 920 Colorado, Suite 501
Austin,TX 78711-3406 Austin,TX 78701
Questions: Jim Bob McMillan, 512/936-6572 orjbm@arts.texas.gov
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Council Meeting Revision Date
Requests for Information 11/16/2018
Request Request Date Staff Responsible Status Requested By
Work session on permitting options to incentivize
affordable housing including a survey of practices from A progress update will be provided during the December 18
1 other municipalities. 6/26/2018 Kuechler work session. Armintor
Develop a strategic plan for homeless shelters in Denton
(current environment,capacity,need,emergency
2 circumstances,best practices,family shelter options). 7/17/2018 Kuechler A work session is planned for December 18. Armintor/Briggs/Meltzer
3 Overview of the Homestead Exemption process. 7/17/2018 Puente/Langley A work session is scheduled for December 4. Armintor
Work Session on DCTA,including the City's role in the
4 current agreement and the services received. 7/24/2018 Canizares A work session is planned for November 27. Watts
Update on marketing/advertising policy and naming
5 opportunities at City facilities. 8/2/2018 Langley/Packan A work session is planned for January 8. Hudspeth
ISR on what other municipalities do to require City
6 contractors to pay their employees a living wage. 9/25/2018 Ogden/Rosendahl ISR will be provided in the November 16 Friday report. Armintor
ISR on permitting requirements to prohibit service
vehicles and large equipment from blocking roadways
7 and major intersections. 9/25/2018 McDonald/Estes ISR is provided in the November 16 Friday report. Briggs
Information on providing additional options for
8 broadband service aside from current service providers. 9/25/2018 Birdseye/Collister ISR will be provided in the November 16 Friday report. Briggs
Information and recommendations on Denton's Smart
9 City initiatives. 10/9/2018 KraWWood Information will be provided in a future Friday report. Briggs/Meltzer
Information comparing Single Room Occupancy code
designation to Multi-Family developments,discussing
potential code requirements for visitor parking,and ISR is included in the October 12 Friday report.A work
10 overview of potential impact to historic districts. 10/9/2018 McDonald/Cannone session is currently scheduled for December 4. DuffiArtnintor
Strategy for addressing power lines along Dallas Drive
11 including pricing and timing. 10/16/2018 Canizares/Morrow/Estes ISR will be provided in a future Friday report. Briggs
Review of the City's agreement with the Denton Housing
12 Authority. 10/16/2018 Kuechler/Reinwand/Leal Information will be provided in a future Friday report. Briggs
Staff report comparing the City of Denton's support of
the Community Market to support provided in Farmers
13 Branch and other communities with successful markets. 10/16/2018 Birdseye ISR will be provided in the November 30 Friday report. Arrintor
Staff report providing an update on the proposed cultural
14 district. 11/5/2018 Booth Information is provided in the November 16 Friday report. Briggs
Council Meeting Revision Date
Requests for Information 11/16/2018
Request Request Date Staff Responsible Status Requested By
A meeting with UNT PD,DPD,Capital Projects,and staff
Staff report on bike lane parking violations and from the City Manager's Office will take place the week after
enforcement and outreach methods to improve Thanksgiving.Following that meeting,a status update will be
15 compliance. 11/6/2018 Oliphant/Deshmukh provided in a future Friday report. Meltzer/Armintor
Information on plans to create a 5 year needs assessment
for areas that are Community Development Block Grant
16 eligible. 11/6/2018 Kuechler/Shaw Information is included in the November 16 Friday report. Armintor
Information on landfill expansion including an overview
of options considered and any potential alternatives to
17 our current plan. 11/6/2018 Cox Information will be provided in a future Friday report. Armintor
Staff report on how water and waste water fees have been
used over the past 5-10 years by project,including the
18 amount collected and how the projects are tracked. 11/13/2018 Banks Information will be provided in a future Friday report. Armintor
Ensure the tree fund is not used to fund employee
salaries,charge the mitigation fee at actual cost,and post
the Tree Code update on the City's website including a
19 place for citizen comments. 11/13/2018 Packan/Cannone Information will be provided in a future Friday report. Briggs
Provide information on how quickly staff can proceed
20 with installing windows at City Hall West. 11/13/2018 Canizares/Hartley Information will be provided in a future Friday report. Hudspeth
Informationon staffs ability use utility information to
notify residents within 200'and 500'of a proposed Information will be provided in the November 30 Friday
21 development in addition to using DCAD data. 11/13/2018 McDonald/Leal report. Ryan
As the Park 7 project is being constructed,ensure the
sidewalks adjacent to the project match in width and
condition.Provide information on the feasibility of a
22 crossing at Normal and Oak Street. 11/13/2018 Deshmukh/Estes Information will be provided in a future Friday report. Hudspeth
Provide information on safety concerns with the Wells
Fargo Parking Garage and confirm if there are similar
23 concerns with the proposed garage at Park 7. 11/13/2018 McDonald/Cannone Information will be provided in a future Friday report. Briggs
Update the DME website to provide a more accurate
24 portrayal of the City's renewable portfolio. 11/13/2018 Rogers/Morrow Information is provided in the November 16 Friday report.
Information on alternative strategies to promote high-tech
25 entrepreneurship. 11/13/2018 Booth Information will be provided in a future Friday report. Meltzer
Provide information on next steps to begin work to
ensure all residents live within a 10 minute walk to a
26 park. 11/13/2018 Packan Information will be provided in a future Friday report. Briggs
Council Meeting Revision Date
Requests for Information 11/16/2018
Request Request Date Staff Responsible Status Requested By
Staff report on the City's current boring technology and if
using more modern technology would be more efficient
27 and/or less expensive. 11/13/2018 Estes Information will be provided in a future Friday report. Briggs
Staff report on establishing a sobering center in Denton
similar to the ones recently opened in San Antonio,
28 Houston,and Austin. 11/13/2018 Dixon/Kuechler/Wood Information will be provided in a future Friday report. Armintor
Staff report on the potential establishment of a citizens'
29 tenant committee to advocate for renter rights. 11/13/2018 Lahart/McDonald Information will be provided in a future Friday report. Armintor
Information on a potential program to incentive residents
OF 30 have Ring doorbells to assist with public safety. 11/13/2018 Dixon/Wood Information will be provided in a future Friday report. lHudspeth
Other Council Information Requests 11/16/2018
Request Request Date Staff Responsible Status Requested By Request Source
1 Staff Report on commercial food diversion programs. 6/4/2018 Cox Information will be provided in a future Friday report. Briggs Committee on the Environment
Information on the potential benefits of air quality
2 monitors in Denton. 9/17/2018 Barnett Information will be provided in a future Friday report. Meltzer Committee on the Environment
Information on a program to"swap"open space for
3 density. 9/17/2018 Cannone/McDonald Information will be provided in a future Friday report. Meltzer Committee on the Environment
Information on adding clustering to code gas well
4 setbacks. 9/17/2018 Banks Information will be provided in a future Friday report. Meltzer Committee on the Environment
Information on recent ordinance passed in San Antonio
that raised the tobacco purchase age to 19 and discuss the
5 feasibility of implementing a similar ordinance in Denton. 11/3/2018 Birdseye/Kuechler/Collister Information will be provided in a future Friday report. Meltzer Email from CM Meltzer
Information on consultant recommendations for recycling
6 and bulk items. 11/5/2018 Cox Information will be provided in a future Friday report. Meltzer Committee on the Environment
Staff report on ways to design,conduct or incentives
7 study of local safe setback distances for gas wells. 11/5/2018 Banks Information will be provided in a future Friday report. Briggs Committee on the Environment
Staff report on rental property inspections including
practices to address faulty roofs and mold and
information on how other cities ensure compliance with
8 the Tenant Bill of Rights. 11/6/2018 Lahart/McDonald Information will be provided in a future Friday report. Armintor Email from CM Armintor
Provide a status update and project timeline for the Information will be provided in the November 30 Friday
9 Villages of Carmel residential development project. 11/9/2018 Canizares/McDonald report. Hudspeth Email from CM Hudspeth
Information on a recent car accident at the intersection of
10 Old North and University 11/10/2018 Dixon/Smith Information is provided in the November 16 Friday report. Briggs Email from CM Briggs
School pedestrian safety concern at Montecito and
11 McNair 11/11/2018 Deshmukh/Dixon/Oliphant Information will be provided in a future Friday report. Armintor Email from CM Armintor
Information on the percentage of waste at the landfill
coming from other jurisdictions and the fees paid by Information will be provided in the November 21 staff
12 other jurisdictions to use the landfill. 11/12/2018 Cox report. Armintor Email from CM Armintor
Coordinate with TxDOT on Teasley and Pennsylvania to Information is provided in the November 16 Friday report.
reduce speed on portion of Teasley and put a traffic light Updates will be provided following staffs meeting next
13 at the intersection. 11/12/2018 Deshmukh/Oliphant week with TxDOT. Armintor Email from CM Armintor
Provide a list of all agencies that have built and/or
directly managed brick and mortar transitional or
permanent affordable housing and a separate memo
listing contact information for all of the groups who have
14 known plans to do the same. 11/13/2018 Kuechler Information will be provided in a future Friday report. Armintor Email from CM Armintor
Analysis of major projects that were approved under the
current Denton Development Code(DDC)that would not
be acceptable under the proposed DDC and major
projects that were denied under the current DDC that
15 would be permissible under the proposed DDC. 11/13/2018 McDonald Information will be provided in a future Friday report. Meltzer Email from CM Meltzer
Provide an explanation regarding why Palmer Street is
16 currently being repaved. 11/13/2018 Canizares/Estes Information is provided in the November 16 Friday report. Briggs Email from CM Briggs
17 Provide a copy of the legal notice for the replat of Park 7. 11/13/2018 Cannone Information will be provided in a future Friday report. Briggs Verbal request from CM Briggs
Other Council Information Requests 11/16/2018
Request Request Date Staff Responsible Status Requested By Request Source
Information on the potential installation of a signal light
18 at the intersection of McKinney and Springtree. 11/15/2018 Deshmukh/Cannone Information is provided in the November 16 Friday report. Hudspeth Email from CM Hudspeth
Information on sirens sounding near Prairie and 11/3/2018
19 Sycamore. &11/13/2018 Wood/Birdseye Information will be provided in a future Friday report. Hudspeth Emails from CM Hudspeth
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DENTON Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, November 27,2018 12:00 PM Work Session Room
After determining that a quorum is present, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas will convene in a
Work Session on Tuesday, November 27, 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 November 27,2018.
3. Work Session Reports
A. ID 18-1995 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding public outreach and
communications for City construction projects.
B. ID 18-2004 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding an economic
development incentive application from Tyson Sales and Distribution.
C. ID 18-2007 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction regarding City Council
priorities for upcoming work session report topics.
D. ID 18-2024 Receive a report from the Denton County Transportation Authority and hold a discussion
regarding the agency's service provisions, budget, goals and objectives for its member
cities.
Following the completion of the Work Session, the City Council will convene in a Closed Meeting to consider
specific items when these items are listed below under the Closed Meeting section of this agenda. 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.
1. Closed Meeting:
A. ID 18-2025 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071;
Deliberations regarding Personnel Matters - Under Texas Government Code Section
551.074.
Consult with the City's attorneys for legal advice regarding a settlement offer and
contemplated litigation involving Cleopatra Birckbichler, as well as with regard to legal
matters closely related to that contemplated litigation, where the city's attorneys' duties to
the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the
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State Bar of Texas clearly conflict with Chapter 551 of the Texas Open Meetings Act.
This closed session also concerns deliberations involving a public officer or employee,
under circumstances allowing closed session under section 551.074 of the Texas Open
Meetings Act.
B. ID 18-2036 Deliberations regarding Real Property - Texas Government Code Section 551.072;
Consultation with Attorneys-Texas Government Code Section 551.071;
Discuss, deliberate, and receive information from staff and provide staff with direction
pertaining to the Lease Agreement between the City and American Biosource, LLC,
dated January 7, 2014 and approved and authorized by Ordinance No. 2014-020
("Lease Agreement"). Discuss, deliberate, and receive information from the City's
attorneys and provide the City's attorneys with direction regarding legal issues associated
with the Lease Agreement where a public discussion of these legal matters would conflict
with the duty of the City's attorneys to the City of Denton and the Denton City Council
under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas, or
would jeopardize the City's legal position in any administrative proceeding or potential
litigation.
ANY FINAL ACTION, DECISION, OR VOTE ON A MATTER DELIBERATED IN A CLOSED
MEETING WILL ONLY BE TAKEN IN AN OPEN MEETING THAT IS HELD IN COMPLIANCE
WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 551, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT SUCH FINAL
ACTION, DECISION, OR VOTE IS TAKEN IN THE CLOSED MEETING IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE PROVISIONS OF §551.086 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE (THE `PUBLIC POWER
EXCEPTION'). THE CITY COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADJOURN INTO A CLOSED
MEETING OR EXECUTIVE SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY TEX. GOV'T. CODE, §551.001, ET
SEQ. (THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT) ON ANY ITEM ON ITS OPEN MEETING AGENDA
OR TO RECONVENE IN A CONTINUATION OF THE CLOSED MEETING ON THE CLOSED
MEETING ITEMS NOTED ABOVE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS
ACT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION §551.071-551.086 OF THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS
ACT.
Following the completion of the Closed Meeting, the City Council will convene in a Special Called Meeting to
consider the following items:
1. 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 — L). 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 — L 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 18-1520 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas delegating authority to
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the City Manager and/or their designee to process billing adjustments, including penalties
and interest,on utility and miscellaneous bills; and providing an effective date.
B. ID 18-1877 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, authorizing the approval of a First Amendment to the contract between the
City of Denton and Globus Management Group, LLC, to reduce the roofing services
provided by Globus Management Group, LLC to the City in order to remove the
remaining roof work to be done at City Hall and the associated reduction of required
services; and providing an effective date (RFP 6683- First Amendment reduces the
contract by$342,280.01 for a total contract award aggregating to$1,012,492.12).
C. ID 18-1881 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas home-rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a
contract through the Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Network Contract Number
524-17 for the acquisition of one hundred sixty two (162) rifle resistant plate carriers
consisting of two (2) Protech 2014G multi-curve rifle plates for the Police Department
from funds provided by the Office of the Governor through the Rifle-Resistant Body
Armor Grant Program; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an
effective date (File 6932- awarded to GT Distributors, Inc. in the not-to-exceed amount
of$82,539).
D. ID 18-1893 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the
expenditure of funds for payment by the City of Denton to Texas Commission of
Environmental Quality for waste disposal fees; and providing an effective date (waste
disposal fee in the total amount of $280,000 - The Public Utilities Board recommends
approval 5-0).
E. ID 18-1899 Consider approval of a resolution by the City of Denton, authorizing the City Manager, or
his designee to execute an application for the Urban Area Security Initiative Grant on
behalf of City of Denton Fire Emergency Medical Services Rescue Task Force;
Authorizing the City Manager, or his designee to accept said grant funds in the amount of
$100,000.00 from The State Homeland Security Program through the State of Texas
Office of the Governor for the period of November 2018 to August 2019; and providing
an effective date.
F. ID 18-1903 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton prohibiting eastbound right turn
movement at the signalized intersection of FM 2499 and Robinson Road where the
eastbound traffic is facing a red signal light; providing a repealer clause; providing a
savings clause; providing for penalty not to exceed $500 for violations of this ordinance;
providing that violations of this Ordinance shall be governed by Chapter 18 of the Code
of Ordinances of the City of Denton; and providing for an effective date. Traffic Safety
Commission recommend 4-0.
G. ID 18-1913 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton, specifying its intent to designate a
location at Denton Enterprise Airport for the siting of a future fire station; updating the
Airport Layout Plan; and providing an effective date. The Council Airport Committee
recommends 2-0 and the Airport Advisory Board recommends 6-0.
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H. ID 18-1914 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, authorizing the City Manager,
or his designee, to execute an amended Memorandum of Understanding with the United
States Department of Justice for participation in the Federal Equitable Sharing Program
for Fiscal year 2019; and providing an effective date.
I. ID 18-1991 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 Traffic
Signal Maintenance Services for the City of Denton with Bean Electrical, Inc.; providing
for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 6897-awarded
to Bean Electrical,Inc. in the three(3)year not-to-exceed amount of$900,000).
J. ID 18-1993 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, approving a City sponsorship in
an amount not to exceed $15,600 of in-kind services and resources for the Denton
Holiday Lighting Festival on Friday, November 30, 2018, from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.,
to be held on the square in downtown Denton; and providing an effective date.
K. ID 18-2030 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the settlement of litigation styled City of
Denton, Texas v. Jones Family Trust, Cause No. PR-2015-00509, currently pending in
the Probate Court of Denton Count, Texas, regarding the acquisition of fee and easement
interests required for the widening of Bonnie Brae Street in the Total Settlement Amount
of Three Hundred Forty Five Thousand Five Hundred Forty Six Dollars and No Cents
($345,546.00); authorizing the City Manager and City Attorney to effectuate the
settlement; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor; providing a savings clause; and
providing an effective date. (Bonnie Brae Street project-Phase 3 -Parcel 17)
L. ID 18-2038 Consider adoption of an ordinance approving a salary increase for of three percent (3%)
for City Attorney Aaron Leal under the performance review provision of his employment
agreement with the City; extending the term of the City Attorney's employment agreement
to October 11, 2020; authorizing the expenditure of funds; and providing an effective
date.
2. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. A18-0002d Conduct the second of two readings and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of
Denton for a voluntary annexation of approximately 86.47 acres of land generally located
between Creekdale Drive and Hickory Creek Road, east of the railroad tracks by the
City of Denton,Texas. (A18-0002,Lakeside Place, Cindy Jackson)
B. COA17-0010 Consider an appeal of the Historic Landmark Commission denial of an amendment to an
existing Certificate of Appropriateness for the expansion of a mural to the front fagade of
a local designated landmark building located at 122 North Locust (COA17-0010, 122
N. Locust,Roman McAllen).
C. ID 18-1902 Consider adoption of an Ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the City
Manager to sign an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Denton and the
University of North (UNT) Texas regarding traffic signal operation during UNT special
events and upgrades to traffic control signal equipment at four intersections (North Texas
Boulevard at I-35 E and Bonnie Brae Street at I-35 E); providing for a severability
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clause; and providing for an effective date. Traffic Safety Commission recommends 4-0.
D. ID 18-1904 Consider adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council for approval of an Ordinance of
the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the enforcement of parking regulations by the
University of North Texas pursuant to the existing Interlocal Agreement between the city
and the University of North Texas; providing for a severability clause; and providing for
an effective date. Traffic Safety Commission recommends 4-0.
E. ID 18-1950 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton, adopting the City of Denton's
2019 State Legislative Program for the 86th Texas Legislature; and providing an effective
date.
3. 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
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November
Sunday Monday Tuesday 7Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3
4 p.m. Public Art
Committee 11:00 Development
Code Review
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11:00 am Council 11:00am Audit/Finance
Luncheon Committee 11:00 Development
2:00pm Committee on Code Review
the Environment 2:00 pm CC Work
5:30pm Traffic Safety Session
Commission 6:30 pm CC Regular
Park Board 6 pm Session
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
9:00am Public Utilities 10:00am Mobility 11:00am EDP Board HaBSCo Meeting
Board Committee Cancelled
12:00 pm 2nd Tuesday 5:00pm P&Z Work
5:30pm HLC Session Session
6:30pm P&Z Regular
Session
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
No Council Meeting Thanksgiving Day After
Day - Thanksgiving -
City Holiday City Holiday
25 26 27 28 29 30
4:00 pm ZBA 12:00 pm 4th Tuesday 12:00 DT TIF
Session
5:00pm P&Z Work
Session
6:30pm P&Z Regular
Session
11/16/2018 11:13 AM
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9:00am Committee on 2:00 pm CC Work 4 p.m. Public Art
the Environment Session Committee
11:30 am Council 6:30 pm CC Regular
Luncheon Session
5:30pm Traffic Safety
Commission
6 pm Park Board
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
9:00am Public Utilities 1 1:00am Mobility 11:00am EDP Board
Board Committee
5:30pm HLC 2:00 pm 2nd Tuesday 5:00pm P&Z Work
Session Session
6:30pm P&Z Regular
Session
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
4:00 pm ZBA 2:00 pm CC Work HaBSCo Meeting
Session
6:30 pm CC Regular
Session
23 24 25 26 27 29 29
Christmas Eve - No Council Meeting
City Holiday Christmas Day -
City Holiday
30 31
11/16/2018 11:13 AM
11/16/2018
Future Work Session Items
Meeting Date Currently Slated Work Session Items otes
Construction
27-Nov Projects
Work Session Communications
Noon Start Time American Legion Hall Strategy Session DCTA Overview Plan
Downtown Design Customer Service
3-Dec Lunch Audit Governance Standards Audit
Homestead Date is pending for
4-Dec Exemption Options SRO/Multi-Family Tyson Development Tyson Development
Date is pending for
380 Lighting Strategic Plan for Historic Preservation Employee Ethics LINT Athletic Facility LINT Athletic Facility
11-Dec Recommendations Homeless Shelters Master Plan Policy Update Master Plan Master Plan
BMR/Rubble
Denton Processing Business Work Session Affordable housing
18-Dec Development Code Case Analysis Strategy Session incentives
Location:Central
Library Annual Strategic Plan Fire Station Training
7-Jan Lunch Fire Diversity Report Update Room
Update on
DME Risk North Lakes Dog Marketing/Naming
8-Jan Management Policy Floodplain CRS Park Policy
1001 Mayhill Facility Work Session Special Event Recycling Business
15-Jan Improvements Strategy Session Ordinance Update Case Analysis
City Hall East Facility Location will be City
4-Feb Lunch Animal Shelter Plan for PD Tennis Center Hall East/Police HQ
Solid Waste Mid- Housing Tax Credit
5-Feb Year Budget Review Applications Mews Streets
Yard Waste Home Chemical
Collection Business Collection Business
12-Feb Case Analysis Case Analysis Patrick Park
Enhanced Leachate
Recirculation
Solid Waste Rate Business Case Work Session
19-Feb Discussion Analysis Strategy Session
South Lakes Park
Date TBD Parking Lot
Construction Projects Report
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Week of November 19-25,2018 :'PROVING
DENTON For general inquiries and questions,please contact the Project Management Office at(940)349-7227 DENT
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Proposed Date Proposed Date Other Department Updated Information/
Street/Intersection From To of Construction of Completion Brief Description of Construction Department Letters Communication Contact: Notes
CURRENT PROJECTS See Yellow Highlighted for Ma'or Closures
LINT 2018 Residence Hall Project Coordinate with
Ave.A Maple Eagle 3/19/18 2/28/19 (Both SB Lanes Closed) Engineering N/A LINT (940)349 8910
Ave.C Hickory Mulberry 9/24/18 1/2/19 LINT Monument Wall Public Works LINTProject (940)349-8905
(Road Closure) Inspections
Bonnie Brae St. Roselawn North of 7/1/2017 7/1/2019 Street Widening Engineering 6/14/18 (940)349-8910
Vintage (Phase 1)
Water Improvements
Bowling Green St. Georgetown Auburn 11/19/18 12/31/18 (Daily Street Closure will re-open end Water 11/7/18 (940)349-7167
of each day)
Londonderry Street Improvements
Camden Ct. Londonderry Dead End 10/1/18 1/18/19 Phase II of III Streets 9/24/18 (940)349-7160
(Street Closure)
Dallas Dr. Intersection of Teasley 11/12/18 2/22/19 Turn Lane Upgrade Streets 11/5/18 (940)349-7160
(Temporary Lan Closure)
Box Culvert Installation Part of Eagle
Elm St. Eagle Maple 10/22/18 12/11/18 Engineering 10/11/18 Communications,visited (940)349-8910
(Temporary Lane Closures) businesses on 10/11
Fairway Dr. Ft.Worth Club View 11/12/18 11/21/18 Street Panel Repair Streets 11/5/18 (940)349-7160
(Temporary Lan Closure)
City of
FM 2181 Denton/Corinth Lillian Miller 7/11/17 2/1/20 Street Widening TxDOT TxDOT (940)-387-1414
City limits
Fulton St. Oak Broadway 6/7/18 12/7/18 Water Main Construction Water 6/5/18 (940)349-7167 Completion extended from
(Street Closure) 11/16/18 to 12/7/18
Hickory St. Ave C Ave B 9/24/18 1/2/19 Phase III Street Reconstruction Streets 9/12/18 (940)349-7160
(Street Closure)
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Proposed Date Proposed Date Other Department Updated Information/
Street/Intersection From To of Construction of Completion Brief Description of Construction Department Letters Communication Contact: Notes
Wastewater Improvements Nextdoor
Kendoph Ln. Underwood Willowwood 11/19/18 1/31/19 (Daily Street Closure will re-open end Wastewater N/A Notification, (940)349-7300
of each day) Door Hanger
Londonderry Street Improvements
Kingswood Ct. Londonderry Dead End 10/1/18 1/18/19 Phase II of III Streets 9/24/18 (940)349-7160
Street Closure
Londonderry Street Improvements
Londonderry Ln. Teasley Hollyhill 11/12/18 1/18/19 Phase III of III Streets 9/25/18 (940)349-7160
(Street Closure)
Londonderry Ln. Westminster Hollyhill 11/5/18 12/6/18 Water/Wastewater Improvements Water 9/25/18 (940)349-7167
(Street Closure)
Mayhill Rd. US 380 Edwards 9/1/17 2/1/20 Street Widening Engineering 1/3/18, 1/24/18 Door Hangers (940)349-8910
(Temporary Lane Closures)
Mistywood Ln. Woodhaven Jamestown 11/7/19 1/2/19 Wastewater Main ReconstructionWastewater 8/23/18 (940)349-7300
(Temporary Lane Closures)
Parking Garage Construction Building
Mulberry St. Bell Industrial 10/15/18 11/23/18 Contractor N/A (940)349-8360
(Street Closure) Inspections
Myrtle St. Eagle 200' North 9/4/18 5/1/19 Eagle Drainage Improvements Engineering 8/21/18 Contacted DCTA (940)349-8910
(Street Closure)
Paisley St. Frame Ruddell 10/15/18 1/25/19 Street Reconstruction Streets 10/3/18 (940)349-7160
(Temporary Lane Closures)
Palmer Dr. Sherman Peach 11/12/18 12/14/18 Street Resurfacing Streets 11/5/18 (940)349-7160
(Road Closure)
Pinehurst Ct. Wintercreek Cul d Sidewalk Repaire Sac 11/12/18 12/14/18 Streets 11/5/18 (940)349-7160
(Temporary Lane Closures)
Prominence Pkw . Ma hill Atlanta 1 31 18 12 28 18 Water and Wastewater Crossing Engineering 1 24 18 Door Hangers Completion extended from
y y / / / / g g / / g (940)349-8910
(Road Closure) 11/14/18
Road Removal and Replacement Completion extended from
Riney Rd. N.Elm Solana 9/29/17 12/28/18 Engineering Yes Electronic Signs (940)349-8910
(Road Closure) 11/30/18
Street Panel Replacement/Sidewalk
Seven Oaks Ln. Rambling Brook Glen Falls 11/14/18 12/21/18 Repair Streets 11/7/18 (940)349-7160
(Temporary Lane Closures)
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Proposed Date Proposed Date Other Department Updated Information/
Street/Intersection From To of Construction of Completion Brief Description of Construction Department Letters Communication Contact: Notes
Lowe's Water,Drainage,Road Construction Contacted Completion extended from
Spencer Rd. Mayhill Driveway4/2/18 12/28/18 Water 3/16/2018,9/14 departments affected (940)349 8910 11 28 18
(Road Closure) / /
Swan Park Dr. Glen Falls Seven Oaks 11/14/18 12/21/18 Sidewalk Repair Streets 11/7/18 (940)349-7160
(Temporary Lane Closures)
Walnut St. Locust Austin 10/29/18 12/30/18 Atmos Service Connection Engineering N/A (940)349-8914
(Street Closure)
COMPLETED PROJECTS
Panel Replacement Contacted
Bell Ave. Robertson Sycamore 10/10/18 11/16/18 (Temporary Lane Closures) Streets 9/26/18 Surrounding (940)349-7160 New Completion
Businesses
Curb and Gutter Replacement, Contacted
Coronado Dr. Locust Bell 10/1/18 10/26/18 Basefailure Repair Streets property (940)349-7160
(Temporary Lane Closures) managers
Dakota Ln. Airport Shelby 10/8/18 11/9/18 Panel Replacement Streets N/A Contacted (940)349-7160
(Temporary Lane Closures) Businesses affected
Utility Line Construction Contacted Still in progress but Road is
Jim Christal Rd. Western Blvd Scripture 7/3/18 11/26/18 (Road Closure) Water/WW N/A Businesses affected (940)349-8463 now open
Joyce Ln. N.Elm Gardenview 9/5/18 10/26/18 Street Reconstruction Streets 8/21/18 (940)349-7160
(Temporary Lane Closures)
Street Panel Replacement/Sidewalk
Saint Clair Dr. Loon Lake Lamprey 10/1/18 11/16/18 Repair Streets Door Hangers (940)349-7160
(Temporary Lane Closures)
Swan Park Dr. Montecito Glen Falls 10/1/18 11/9/18 Sidewalk Repair Streets Door Hangers (940)349-7160
(Temporary Lane Closures)
Sycamore St. Bell Industrial 10/1/18 10/26/18 Storm Sewer Installation Public Works 9/24/18 (940)349 8908
(Street Closure) Inspection
Teasley Ln. Robinson
N.E.Corner 10/31/18 11/16/18 Wastewater Reconstruction Water N/A Construction (940)349-7300 Still in progress but Road is
Teasley (Temporary Lane Closures) outside of roadway now open
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Proposed Date Proposed Date Other Department Updated Information/
Street/Intersection From To of Construction of Completion Brief Description of Construction Department Letters Communication Contact: Notes
Street Panel Replacement/Sidewalk
Thoroughbred Tr. Salon Butler 10/1/18 11/2/18 Repair Streets Door Hangers (940)349-7160
(Temporary Lane Closures)
Wayne St. Boyd Mozingo 8/29/18 11/7/18 Wastewater ReconstructionWastewater 8/20/18 (940)349-7300
(Temporary Lane Closures)
Inlet Improvements,ADA Ramp
Communicated
Welch St. Mulberry Chestnut 10/8/18 11/11/18 Installation,Box Culvert Replacement Drainage 10/4/18 (940)349-8488
(Road Closure) with UNT,DCTA
Wellington Dr. Heather Stratford 9/26/18 11/1/18 Streets Construction Streets 9/20/18 (940)349-7160
(Temporary Street Closure)
UPCOMING PROJECTS
Atlas Dr. Redstone Hercules 1/3/19 3/1/19 Wastewater Main ReconstructionWastewater (940)349-7300
(Temporary Lane Closures)
Transmission Distribution
Collins St. Eagle Locust 11/26/18 12/7/18 Improvements DME (940)349-7200
(Street Closure)
Bonnie Brae St. Roselawn 135E 1/15/19 1/15/20 North South Water Main Phase 2Water (940)349-8910
(Temporary Lane Closures)
Wastewater Main Reconstruction
Fulton St. Congress Gregg 2/1/19 3/16/19 Pase I of II Wastewater (940)349-7300
(Temporary Lane Closures)
Fulton St. Summer 2019 TBD Streets Streets (940)349-7160
Hettie St. Paisley Davis 5/1/19 TBD Water,Wastewater,and Streets Multiple
Hickory Creek Rd. Teasley Riverpass 1/1/19 6/1/20 Street Widening Engineering (940)349-8910
(Temporary Lane Closures)
Phase I-Storm Water Improvements
Hinkle Dr. University Windsor 1/1/19 1/1/20 (Magnolia Drainage Ph 11 Engineering 11/13/18 (940)349-8910
Temporary Lane Closures)
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Proposed Date Proposed Date Other Department Updated Information/
Street/Intersection From To of Construction of Completion Brief Description of Construction Department Letters Communication Contact: Notes
Lakeview Blvd. Draught Horse 801 Lakeview 11/26/18 12/21/18 Street Panel Repair Streets (940)349-7160
(Temporary Lane Closure)
Manhattan Dr. Yellowstone Shermah 11/26/18 3/29/19 Street Reconstruction Streets (940)349-7160 New Project;Will upgrade to
(Temporary Lane Closure) Street Closure at a later date
Curb and Gutter
Panhandle St. Carroll Bolivar TBD TBD Street Resurfacing, Streets 4/9/18 Door Hangers (940)349-7160
(Temporary Lane Closures)
PEC 4-Engineering In Design Installing Underground Box Culvert Engineering 11/13/18 (940)349-8910
Drainage and Roadway Construction
Roselawn Dr. Bonnie Brae Kansas City Southern RR TBD TBD (Bonnie Brae Phase 1 Engineering N/A (940)349-8910
One Lane traffic control)
Street Reconstruction New Project;Will upgrade to
Sierra Dr. Yellowstone Sherman 11/26/18 3/29/19 Streets (940)349-7160
(Temporary Lane Closure) Street Closure at a later date
Stuart Rd. Windsor Kings Row TBD TBD Concrete Curb and Gutter Repair Streets (940)349-7160
(Temporary Lane Closures)
Thomas St. Panhandle Oak 2/1/19 TBD Streets Construction Streets (940)349-7160
0.26 mi south of Street Widening Public Meeting
US 377(Ft.Worth Dr.) IH 35E FM 1830 12/3/18 TBD (Temporary Lane Closures during non- TxDOT 9/25/18 10/8 (940)387-1414
peak traffic)
Vintage Blvd. US 377 135W 3/1/2019 2021 Street Widening Engineering (940)349-8910
(Bonnie Brae Phase 2)
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