022120 Friday Staff Report CITY City Manager's Office
°F 215 E. McKinney St., Denton, TX 76201 • (940) 349-8307
DENTON
MEMORANDUM
DATE: February 21, 2020
TO: The Honorable Mayor Watts and Council Members
FROM: Todd Hileman, City Manager
SUBJECT: Friday Staff Report
I. Council Schedule
A. Meetings
1. CANCELLED -Zoning Board of Adjustment on Monday, February 24, 2020 at
5:30 p.m. in the City Council Work Session Room.
2. Public Utilities Board Meeting on Monday, February 24, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. in
the City Council Work Session Room.
3. Council Airport Committee on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. in the
City Hall Conference Room.
4. Work Session of the City Council on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at 12:00 p.m.
in the City Council Work Session Room.
5. CANCELLED-Zoning Board of Adjustment on Wednesday,February 26,2020
at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Work Session Room.
6. Special Called - Planning and Zoning Commission on Thursday, February 27,
2020 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
7. Community Development Advisory Committee Meeting on Friday,February 28,
2020 at 11:30 a.m. in the Second Floor Conference Room at City Hall East, 601
E. Hickory Street.
II. General Information & Status Update
A. Pending Council Requests Work Session Tonics — There are NO items scheduled for
discussion during the February 25 City Council work session. Staff contact: Rachel
Balthrop Mendoza, City Manager's Office
OUR CORE VALUES
Integrity • Fiscal Responsibility • Transparency • Outstanding Customer Service
B. Community Market Fees—Council Member Briggs requested additional detail for the
basis of the fee charged to the community market vendors by the Development Services
Department. The new fees were approved by Council in August 2019 following the
Matrix Consulting Cost of Service Study. The study showed the department was under
recovering true costs of service. The community market annual fee of$324 is based on
two hours of staff time at $162 per hour. The two hours includes the processing of the
initial application, and a minimum of three scheduled inspections annually for each
vendor and inspections following complaints. The frequency of inspections for the
community market is greater due to the type of food vendors at the market because
these vendors are setting up onsite weekly which presents a higher risk for potential
contamination of food items. Food establishments such as grocery stores less than
12,000 square feet, day cares, and nursing homes which have similar fees are inspected
twice per year because they are a permanent establishment with a fixed kitchen,but the
inspection is more involved than those for the community market permit. Staff contact:
Kevin Cummings, Food and Health Safety
C. Revised Approach for Roadway Impact Fees — The City Council is tentatively
scheduled to consider adoption of the 2020 Mobility Plan in April 2020. Given the
close linkage between the Mobility Plan and Roadway Impact Ordinance, staff has
decided to postpone efforts to finalize the Roadway Impact Fee schedule in
coordination with the 2020 Mobility Plan adoption.
Following adoption of the 2020 Mobility Plan, staff will take a collaborative approach
with residents and the development community to solicit input as the Roadway Impact
Ordinance is finalized. Staff will implement a similar approach to the collaborative
effort that the Parks and Recreation Department has taken for the Park Dedication and
Park Development Ordinance. On Monday,February 17, staff sent a notification to the
development community regarding the revised approach and asking for focus group
participants. Individuals interested in serving on the Roadway Impact Fee focus group
were asked to email development(d),cilyofdenton.com. Additional details will be
provided over the next few weeks regarding updated plans for our new, collaborative
approach to developing the Roadway Impact Fee Ordinance. Staff contact: Mario
Canizares, City Manager's Office
D. Denton Municipal Electric Pole Inspection — Denton Municipal Electric (DME) has
contracted with Quality Pole Inspection & Maintenance to inspect approximately
17,000 poles.
Pole inspections have commenced.Per DME's policy,notification of pole maintenance
work is being provided to impacted customers with either a door hanger or a face-to-
face visit. Residents may notice small excavations near some poles. Excavations allow
the contractor to determine the structural integrity of the pole below grade. Other types
of inspections include visual, sound bore, excavation, or a combination of all three plus
a supplemental treatment. Poles that fail inspection will be replaced in a timely manner.
Short duration outages may be required to install the replacement poles safely. This
inspection will be ongoing for approximately the next three years. Staff Contact: Chris
Lutrick, DME
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E. North Lakes Park Encampment — In March 2019, Parks and Recreation worked with
numerous city departments to conduct an encampment cleanup on the southern edge of
North Lakes Park adjacent to the disc golf course. The cleanup consisted of removing
almost 3 tons of debris from the heavily wooded area at the cost of approximately
$3,000. Parks and Recreation regularly patrols park areas for cleanliness and safety.
Unfortunately, encampments continually move from location to location.
On February 20, the City received an email from a resident and frequent park user
concerned for safety and for the continued cost of cleaning up encampments. City staff
visited the area on February 21 to assess the current impact and to develop a plan to
address the concern. Street outreach does visit the site during scheduled times and will
visit the site in direct response to the resident's complaint. Staff will evaluate the park
rules, impact to developed recreational use areas within the park including basic health
and safety concerns, and complaints from residents and neighbors. Staff will also
perform public safety assessments related to outreach efforts. An update will be
provided to City Council in a future Friday Report. Gary Packan, Parks and
Recreation/Dani Shaw, Community Services
F. Hickory Creek Road Update — On February 14, City staff responded to a resident's
request forwarded by Council Member Briggs regarding existing traffic conditions on
Hickory Creek Road, adjacent to McNair Elementary School. The existing slight
horizontal curve along Hickory Creek Road and considerable drop in elevation along
the south edge of the roadway adjacent to the school creates an obvious safety concern,
which is exacerbated during dark times and wet weather events.
In order to address this concern during construction, staff reviewed several options and
is recommending the installation of temporary concrete barriers along the edge of the
existing curb adjacent to the school playground (see attached). These barriers will
improve safety and help in deflecting vehicles that may inadvertently veer off the road
towards the school playground. Staff has requested cost estimates for the barriers and
is currently waiting for the contractor to provide them. Staff plans on installing the
barriers as soon as possible and will be communicating this plan with Denton ISD
officials so that information can be communicated to parents.
In the long term, as the construction comes to a completion and the road is fully
widened, staff will work to design a permanent solution and implement it as a
component of the widening project. Staff will continually work with DISD staff to
ensure they are fully apprised of these activities. Staff contact: Mario Canizares, City
Manager's Office
G. Windsor Drive Updates — On February 12, Mayor Watts requested staff report on the
road conditions on Windsor Drive that were raised by a resident.Based on the concerns
that were communicated to staff related to the ongoing construction project along
Windsor Drive, the project manager immediately reached out to the resident to better
understand the issue. The primary concerns were related to the access to their property
from Windsor Drive during construction, emergency vehicle routes, the condition of
the roadway when impacted by weather, and the project schedule (construction
completion date).
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In one instance, Station 5 responded to a medical call in the 600 block of Windsor.
Medic 5 transported the patient without any issues from the roadway and no time was
lost on this incident due to the road conditions. Quint 5 made it to the address,but upon
leaving and clearing the incident, became stuck in a slick spot of dirt/gravel roadway
under construction. A track hoe on the job site was used to assist Quint 5.
As part of the overall project, the contractor provided a temporary crossing (over a
utility trench) that provides access to the residential driveway at 621 Windsor Drive.
The significant rain event over the few days preceding the request for update resulted
in accumulation of water over the trench crossing in front of the residential property.
After the initial staff contact with the resident, the construction crew followed up the
next morning and addressed all the access and safety concerns conveyed by the
resident. The following tasks were completed:
• Removed and replaced the trench crossing in front of the driveways with
new gravel.
• Water pumped out and traffic pylons placed to clearly delineate the
driveway crossings.
• Entire site cleaned and work hour limitations reviewed.
Staff also informed the resident that they have been consistently coordinating with
Denton Police and Fire Departments regarding emergency access through the
construction area;the finish date of this project remains end of May 2020. Staff contact:
Kenneth Hedges, Fire/Pritam Deshmukh, Capital Projects
H. Chittamwood and Desert Willow Update— On February 17, City staff responded to a
resident's concern forwarded by Council Member Briggs regarding existing traffic
conditions on Chittamwood and Desert Willow. Based on staff s site evaluation, they
will move forward with installing stop signs on the side streets and evaluate the
potential to make this intersection a 4-way stop. The side street stop installation portion
began this week by beginning to obtain the utility locates. The complete installation is
expected during the early part of March.
The 4-way intersection evaluation will be assessed over time, as the Traffic team will
examine the impact of the side streets' sign installation before moving to a 4-way stop.
Staff contact: Brian Jahn, Capital Projects
I. Hercules Lane Update — On February 18, City staff responded to an inquiry from
Council Member Briggs regarding the schedule of the new section of Hercules Lane.
This section of Hercules,located just west of Locust,will be open as soon as all punch-
list items are completed. Staff recently had a meeting to discuss the project with the
developer and are waiting on signs, striping, and a signal before the road can be
opened. Staff contact: Todd Estes, Capital Projects
J. Denton Municipal Electric Substation Fence Update — On February 18, City staff
responded to an inquiry from Council Member Briggs regarding the potential
installation of a wall around the Denton Municipal Electric (DME) north substation.
DME will be installing the"standard"wall on the south and east sides of the substation,
those which face North Locust and Hercules. This standard wall will be designed to
look similar to walls surround other substations in the City. The West and South
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perimeters require significant grading and erosion/drainage control work which needs
to be done prior to any fence being erected. Constructing a "standard" wall along the
North side of the substation, behind the lots that border the substation to North, is not
recommended as the elevation of the lots will look over the wall. It will be more cost
effective and allow for better maintenance if DME uses chain link fencing on this side
of the substation given that the visual impairment the walls provide to the surrounding
environment is negated by the elevation issues on the north side of the substation. Staff
contact: Terry Naulty, DME
K. Naming of Owsley Park — On February 19, City staff responded to an inquiry from
Council Member Briggs regarding the naming of Owsley Park. This park was
purchased by the City in 1994 through Ordinance 1994-224 (attached). The park is
located in the Owsley Park Addition, which is likely why it is named the same. It is
Parks and Recreation staff s goal to research the naming and history of each park in the
City and compile complete records, which can subsequently be shared. Staff contact:
Gary Packan, Parks and Recreation
L. Temporary Stop Sign Concerns on West Oak and Fry Street — On February 19, City
staff responded to a resident's concern forwarded by Mayor Pro Tern Hudspeth
regarding temporary construction traffic signage at the intersection of West Oak and
Fry Street. Staff visited the site and corrected the issue the same day it was reported.
The stop sign is now on a 7-foot pole with a temporary skid, and was returned to
acceptable traffic standards. Staff contact: Brian Jahn, Capital Projects
M. Traffic Routing Concerns on Bonnie Brae — On February 20, City staff responded to
residents' concerns forwarded by Council Member Davis regarding existing turning
patterns on Bonnie Brae from the Torchy's parking lot. Capital Projects staff are in the
process of developing a plan to enhance the left-turn prohibition using additional
signage, pavement markings, and potentially, vertical panels or short bollards as a
visual deterrence while leaving adequate space for vehicles to make a safe turn. This
installation will be taken to the Traffic Safety Commission in April for review and/or
approval. Staff will follow up on progress after that point. Staff contact: Brian Jahn,
Capital Projects
N. Community Garden/Urban Agriculture Inquiry—On February 20, City staff responded
to an inquiry from Council Member Briggs regarding community garden permissions
on TWU property. Multiple departments confirmed TWU would be allowed to plant
crops throughout campus without the need of permits or a land use certificate.Notably,
this is considering the campus property as property which is owned and operated by
the University, zoned as a Public Facility.
The Denton Development Code does address a Community Garden as a standalone use,
which would require a land use certificate. TWU does not fall into this category. The
Sustainability Office may be contacted for further support regarding community
gardens. Staff contact: Katherine Barnett, Sustainability
O. Sustainability Plan Update—The Draft Sustainability Plan update will be presented to
the City Council during the March 3 work session. The Draft Sustainability Plan update
continues the 2012 Simply Sustainable Plan Goals and outlines next steps for the City
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of Denton to continue to expand Environmental/Sustainability initiatives for the
Community and Municipal Operations. The update was presented to the Council
Committee on the Environment in November 2019 and January 2020. The attached
copy of the Draft Sustainability Plan is provided for review. Staff contact: Katherine
Barnett, Sustainability
P. South Lakes Pond Stocking—Parks and Recreation has partnered with Texas Parks and
Wildlife (TPWD) and their Neighborhood Fishin' program for many years. TPWD
stocks the pond at South Lakes Park to introduce more fishing opportunities to residents
and encourage direct experience with nature.
Neighborhood Fishin' ponds are "put-and-take" fisheries. Information on stocked fish
and how to catch them is available at the pond. Children under 17 are not required to
have a fishing license.
Unless otherwise noted, 12-inch or longer catfish are stocked every two weeks from
mid-April through October,except for August,due to the water quality concerns caused
by high temperatures. Rainbow trout are stocked every two weeks from late November
through early March. The trout will be 10 inches or longer, and each stocking will have
approximately 300 trout. The most recent stocking of trout is Friday,February 21. Staff
contact: Drew Huffman, Parks and Recreation
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Q. North Lakes Dog Park Grand Opening Invitation — The Grand Opening for North
Lakes Dog Park is Saturday,May 9 from 10 a.m. to noon. Parks and Recreation would
like to invite City Council to attend the community event and invitations will be
forthcoming to Council and the community.
During the Grand Opening, there will be a few vendors, face painters, a bounce house
for kids, and other fun activities. The animal shelter will also be at the event with a
booth and to promote their animals. Staff contact: Gary Packan, Parks and Recreation
R. City Council's Adopt-A-Spot—Denton City Council has been volunteering to clean up
litter along Bell Avenue, Eagle Drive to McKinney Street, through Keep Denton
Beautiful, Inc.'s (KDB) Adopt-A-Spot program since 1992. KDB is in the process of
expanding the program and is seeking confirmation of commitment to program
guidelines and a point of contact from current Adopt-A-Spot partners. See the attached
letter for more information. Staff contact: Autumn Natalie, Keep Denton Beautiful
S. Library Received Achievement of Library Excellence Award—Denton Public Library
has received the 2019 Achievement of Library Excellence Award from the Texas
Municipal Library Director's Association (TMLDA.) TMLDA is an affiliate of the
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Texas Municipal League. Each year, TMLDA confers awards for outstanding
contributions to public libraries. To successfully receive the Achievement of Library
Excellence Award, the application must exhibit excellence in providing services to
underserved and special populations, in enhancing services, in marketing their
programs and services in innovative ways, in promoting cultural, topical, and
educational programming, in providing literacy support, in providing summer reading
clubs, in pursuing collaborative efforts, in supporting workforce development, in
providing for digital inclusion, and in comprehensively training staff. According to the
Texas State Library and Archives Commission, 571 public libraries exist in Texas. Of
those libraries,only 53 received this award for 2019. This means Denton Public Library
is among the 10% of Texas Libraries to have achieved this distinction. Staff Contact:
Jennifer Bekker, Library
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III. Upcoming Community Events and Meetings
A. Events
1. Black History Month Celebration — Saturday, February 22 from 9 a.m. to
noon at MLK Jr. Rec Center, 1300 Wilson St. Denton will celebrate Black
History Month, or National African American History Month, with guest
speaker Dr. Pamela Hill. At 9 a.m. the center will add Reginald Seastrunk to
the Wall of Honor. Seastrunk was an educator and former employee at the
MLK Jr.Rec Center.His dedication to the community was significant and will
be remembered during this ceremony. At 10 a.m. a community health fair will
begin, and the program with the choir and Dr. Hill begins at 11 a.m. Staff
contact: Bobby Givens, Parks and Recreation
2. Tennis Tournament in Denton— Goldfield Tennis Center will be hosting the
Annual City of Denton High School Tennis Tournament Friday,
February 28. There will be 25 schools with over 400 kids participating.
Schools come from the DFW metroplex, as far south as Fort Worth, and as far
north as Wichita Falls. Denton High School is the local team competing in the
tournament. Staff contact: Jason Barrow, Parks and Recreation
3. Linda McNatt Animal Care and Adoption Center Celebration — On Sunday,
February 23, Animal Services and the Denton Animal Support Foundation
will host a Eve-year shelter celebration at the Linda McNatt Animal Care and
Adoption Center. The event will be open to public from 4pm— 6pm and will
include shelter tours along with '/2 price adoptions for all animals. Staff
contact: Randi Weinberg, Animal Services
4. Edwards/Swisher Site Cleanup — On Saturday, February 22, Keep Denton
Beautiful volunteers will clean up litter at the site of a future neighborhood
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park near the Villages of Carmel subdivision, located at Edwards and Swisher
Roads. Staff contact: Carly Weld, Parks and Recreation/Keep Denton
Beautiful
5. Mills Road Site Litter Cleanup—Later this March,during KDB's 32nd Annual
Great American Cleanup (GAC), the litter will be cleaned up at the site of the
City's future East Lakes Park. The 71.34-acre property was recently purchased
using tree mitigation funds.GAC is Denton's largest,longest-running citywide
litter cleanup. More than 2,500 volunteers participate annually. For more
information about this event, visit www.kdb.org. Staff contact: Autumn
Natalie, Parks and Recreation/Keep Denton Beautiful
B. Community Meetings
1. Denton Police Substation Open House — Thursday, February 27 from 6 to
8 p.m. at Fire Station #7 (4102 Vintage Blvd.) Staff contact: Ryan Adams,
Public Affairs
2. Mobility Plan Public Meetings:
Friday,March 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Denton Civic Center, 321 E. McKinney St.
Tuesday, March 24 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Evers Park Elementary School, 3300 Evers Pkwy.
Thursday, March 26 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Argyle United Methodist Church, 9033 Fort Worth Dr.
Monday, March 30 from 6 to 8 p.m.
South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Ln.
Tuesday, March 31 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Patterson-Appleton Arts Center, 400 E Hickory St.
Thursday,April 2 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Sprockets Bicycle Shop, 231 W Hickory St.
Staff Contact: Pamela Alummoottil, Traffic
IV. Attachments
A. Hickory Creek Road Aerial..................................................................................10
B. Ordinance 1994-224.............................................................................................11
C. Draft Sustainability Plan ......................................................................................28
D. KDB Letter...........................................................................................................92
V. Informal Staff Reports
A. 2020-017 Library Program Planning....................................................................93
B. 2020-018 Pedestrian and Bicycle Crossings on Arterial Roadways..................105
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VI. Council Information
A. Council Requests for Information .....................................................................107
B. Council Calendar ...............................................................................................108
C. Draft Agenda for March 2..................................................................................I I I
D. Draft Agenda for March 3..................................................................................112
E. Future Work Session Items ...............................................................................119
F. Street Construction Report ................................................................................120
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT PROVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF
REAL PROPERTY FROM ROBERT H. CALDWELL, JR. AND ELINOR CALDWELL;
AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas,
approves the contract providing for the purchase of the real prop-
erty described in the contract attached hereto, between the City of
Denton and Robert H. Caldwell , Jr. and Elinor Caldwell.
SECTION II. That the City Council authorizes the City Manager
to execute any and all documents necessary to consummate the pur-
chase of real property in accordance with the contract.
SECTION II1 . That the City Council authorizes the expenditure
of funds in the amount of Thirty Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty-Five
Dollars ($30, 825. 00) for the purchase price of said property and
any additional closing costs which may be incurred in the purchase.
SECTION IV. That this ordinance shall become effective immed-
iately upon its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the �v ' day of ~�. 1oa.,r , 1994.
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REAL ESTATE CONTRACT
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DENTON
THIS CONTRACT OF SALE is made by and between ROBERT H.
CALDWELL, JR. and ELINOR CALDWELL (hereinafter referred to as
"Seller") and CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, a home rule municipality, of
Denton, Denton County, Texas, (hereinafter referred to as "Purchas-
er") , upon the terms and conditions set forth herein.
PURCHASE AND SALE
Seller hereby sells and agrees to convey, and Purchaser hereby
purchases and agrees to pay for, the tract of land situated in
Denton County, Texas, being more particularly described as Lots 3 ,
4, and 5 of Block 6 of the Owsley Park Addition together with all
and singular the rights and appurtenances pertaining to the prop-
erty, including any right, title and interest of Seller in and to
adjacent streets, alleys or rights-of-way (all of such real prop-
erty, rights, and appurtenances being hereinafter referred to as
the "Property") , together with any improvements, fixtures, and per-
sonal property situated on and attached to the Property, for the
consideration and upon and subject to the terms, provisions, and
conditions hereinafter set forth.
PURCHASE PRICE
1. Amount of Purchase Price. The purchase price for the
Property shall be the sum of THIRTY THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED TWENTY-
FIVE DOLLARS ($30,825. 00) .
2 . Payment of Purchase_ Price. The full amount of the Purchase
Price shall be payable in cash at the closing.
PURCHASER'S OBLIGATIONS
The obligations of Purchaser hereunder to consummate the trans-
actions contemplated hereby are subject to the satisfaction of each
of the following conditions any of which may be waived in whole or
in part by Purchaser at or prior to the closing.
1. Preliminary Title Report. Within twenty (20) days after
the date hereof, Purchaser, at Purchaser's sole cost and expense,
shall have caused the Title Company (hereinafter defined) to issue
a preliminary title report (the "Title Report") accompanied by
copies of all recorded documents relating to easements, rights-of-
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way, etc. , affecting the Property. Purchaser shall give Seller
written notice on or before the expiration of ten (10) days after
Purchaser receives the Title Report that the condition of title as
set forth in the title binder is or is not satisfactory, and in the
event Purchaser states" the condition is not satisfactory, Seller
shall, at Seller's option, promptly undertake to eliminate or
modify all unacceptable matters to the reasonable satisfaction of
Purchaser. In the event Seller does not do so or is unable to do
so within ten (10) days after receipt of written notice, this
Agreement shall thereupon be null and void for all purposes and the
Escrow Deposit shall be forthwith returned by the Title Company to
Purchaser; otherwise, this condition shall be deemed to be accep-
table and any objection thereto shall be deemed to have been waived
for all purposes.
2 . Survey. Purchaser shall, within twenty (20) days from the
date hereof, at Purchaser's sole cost and expense, obtain a current
survey of the Property, prepared by a duly licensed Texas land
surveyor acceptable to Purchaser and Seller. The survey shall be
staked on the ground, and shall show the location of all improve-
ments, highways, streets, roads, railroads, rivers, creeks, or
other water courses, fences, easements, and rights-of-way on or
adjacent to the Property, if any, and shall contain the surveyor's
certification that there are no encroachments on the Property and
shall set forth the number of total acres comprising the Property,
together with a metes and bounds description thereof. It is
mutually agreed that shall
survey the property.
Purchaser will have ten (10) days after receipt of the survey
to review and approve the survey. In the event the survey is
unacceptable, then Purchaser shall within the ten (10) day period,
give Seller written notice of this fact. Seller shall, at Seller's
option, promptly undertake to eliminate or modify the unacceptable
portions of the survey to the reasonable satisfaction of Purchaser.
In the event Seller does not do so or is unable to do so within ten
(10) days after receipt of written notice, Purchaser may terminate
this Agreement, and the Agreement shall thereupon be null and void
for all purposes and the Escrow Deposit shall be returned by the
Title Company to Purchaser. Purchaser's failure to give Seller
this written notice shall be deemed to be Purchaser's acceptance of
the survey.
3 . Seller's Compliance. Seller shall have performed, ob-
served, and complied with all of the covenants, agreements, and
conditions required by this Agreement to be performed, observed,
and complied with by Seller prior to or as of the closing.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER
Seller hereby represents and warrants to Purchaser as follows,
which representations and warranties shall be deemed made by Seller
to Purchaser also as of the closing date:
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1. There are no parties in possession of any portion of the
Property as lessees, except the City of Denton, tenants at
sufferance, or trespassers.
2 . Except for the prior actions of Purchaser, there is no
pending or threatened condemnation or similar proceeding or asses-
sment affecting the Property, or any part thereof, nor to the best
knowledge and belief of Seller is any such proceeding or assessment
contemplated by any governmental authority.
3 . Seller has complied with all applicable laws, ordinances,
regulations, statutes, rules and restrictions relating to the
Property, or any part thereof.
CLOSING
The closing shall be held at the office of Dentex Title Com-
pany, Denton, Texas, on or before , or at such
title company, time, date, and place as Seller and Purchaser may
mutually agree upon (which date is herein referred to as the
"closing date") .
CLOSING REQUIREMENTS
1. Seller's Requirements. At the closing Seller shall:
A. Deliver to Purchaser a duly executed and acknowledged
General Warranty Deed conveying good and marketable title
in fee simple to all of the Property, free and clear of any
and all liens, encumbrances, conditions, easements,
assessments, and restrictions, except for the following:
1. Any exceptions approved by Purchaser
pursuant to Purchaser's Obligations here-
of; and
2 . Any exceptions approved by Purchaser
in writing.
B. Deliver to Purchaser a Texas Owner's Title Policy at
Purchaser's sole expense, issued by Dentex Title Company,
Denton, Texas, (the "Title Company") , or such title company
as Seller and Purchaser may mutually agree upon, in Purch-
aser's favor in the full amount of the purchase price,
insuring Purchaser's fee simple title to the Property
subject only to those title exceptions listed in Closing
Reuuirements hereof, such other exceptions as may be
approved in writing by Purchaser, and the standard printed
exceptions contained in the usual form of Texas Owner's
Title Policy, provided, however:
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1. The boundary and survey exceptions
shall be deleted if required by Purchaser
and if so required, the costs associated
with same shall be borne by Purchaser;
2 . The exception as to restrictive cove-
nants shall be endorsed "None of Record" ;
and
3 . The exception as to liens encumbering
the Property shall be endorsed "None of
Record" .
C. Deliver to Purchaser possession of the Property on the
day of closing.
2. Purchaser's Requirements. Purchaser shall pay the full
cash purchase price to Seller at Closing in immediately available
funds.
3 . Closing Costs. Seller shall pay all ad valorem taxes
assessed by any tax jurisdiction through the date of closing due
for all years, including 1994 .
All other costs and expenses of closing in consummating the
sale and purchase of the Property not specifically allocated herein
shall be paid by Purchaser, including all escrow fees, cost of tax
certificates and cost of preparation of deed.
REAL ESTATE COMMISSION
Any real estate commissions occasioned by the consummation of
this Agreement shall be the sole responsibility of Seller, and
Seller agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Purchaser from any and
all claims for these commissions.
BREACH BY SELLER
In the event Seller shall fail to fully and timely perform any
of its obligations hereunder or shall fail to consummate the sale
of the Property except Purchaser's default, Purchaser may either
enforce specific performance of this Agreement or terminate this
Agreement.
BREACH BY PURCHASER
In the event Purchaser should fail to consummate the purchase
of the Property, the conditions to Purchaser's obligations set
forth in PURCHASER'S OBLIGATIONS having been satisfied and
Purchaser being in default Seller may either enforce specific
performance of this Agreement, or terminate this Agreement.
PACE 4
MISCELLANEOUS
1. Assignment of _Agreement. This Agreement may not be
assigned by Purchaser without the express written consent of
Seller.
2. Survival of Covenants. Any of the representations, war-
ranties, covenants, and agreements of the parties, as well as
any rights and benefits of the parties, pertaining to a period of
time following the closing of the transactions contemplated hereby
shall survive the closing and shall not be merged therein.
3 . Notice. Any notice required or permitted to be delivered
hereunder shall be deemed received when sent by United States mail,
postage prepaid, certified mail, return receipt requested, addres-
sed to Seller or Purchaser, as the case may be, at the address set
forth beneath the signature of the party.
4 . Texas Law to This Agreement shall be construed
under and in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, and
all obligations of the parties created hereunder are performable in
Denton; County, Texas.
5. Parties Bound. This Agreement shall be binding upon and
inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective heirs,
executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors and
assigns where permitted by this Agreement.
6. Legal Construction. In case any one or more of the pro-
visions contained in this Agreement shall for any reason be held to
be invalid, illegal , or unenforceable in any respect, said in-
validity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect any
other provision hereof, and this Agreement shall be construed as if
the invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been
contained herein.
7. Prior Agreements Superseded. This Agreement constitutes
the sole and only agreement of the parties and supersedes any prior
understandings or written or oral agreements between the parties
respecting the within subject matter.
8 . Time of Essence. Time is of the essence in this Agreement.
9. Gender. Words of any gender used in this Agreement shall
be held and construed to include any other gender, and words in the
singular number shall be held to include the plural , and vice
versa, unless the context requires otherwise.
10. Memorandum of Contract. Upon request of either party,
both parties shall promptly execute a memorandum of this Agreement
suitable for filing of record.
PAS bE 5
11. Compliance. In accordance with the requirements of the
Texas Real Estate License Act, Purchaser is hereby advised that it
should be furnished with or obtain a policy of title insurance or
Purchaser should have the abstract covering the Property examined
by an attorney of Purchaser's own selection.
DATED this �o day of 1994
SELLER
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R BERT H. CALDWELL, JR.
2603 Jamestown
Denton, Texas 76201
ELINOR CALDWELL
2603 Jamestown
Denton, Texas 76201
PURCHASER
THE CITY DENTON, TEXAS
LL D V. HARRELL, City Hager
215 E. McKinney Street
Denton, Texas 76201
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DENTON
This n trument was acknowledged before me on
by ROBERT H. CALDWELL, JR.
,ray*rr;r'U;� J i g; :' :r �; WALTERS
Public
�► STAi- DF TEXAS "Zm
my Commisston Expires
t raTf'OF1`,4 Decernbor 19, 1994 Tt ARYIUBLIC IN AND FOR TEXAS
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DENTON
This instrument was acknowledged before me on
by ELINOR CALDWELL.
NOTARY PUBLIC IN AND FOR TEXAS
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STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DENTON
This, Iinstrument is acknowledged before me, on
/r�9V by LLOYD V. HARRELL, City Manager, of the City of
Denton, a municipal corporation, known to me to be the person and
officer whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and
acknowledged to me that the same was the act of the said City of
Denton, Texas, a municipal corporation, that he was duly authorized
to perform the same by appropriate ordinance of the City Council of
the City of Denton and that he executed the same as the act of the
said City for purpose and consideration therein expressed, and in
the capacity therein stated.
NO RY UBLIC I AND FOR TEXAS
: ELIZABETH J.WILLIA
ATTEST: +� += MY COMMISSION EXPIRES
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY May 16,1997
BY:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MICHAEL A. BUCEK, ACTING CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
Bt\CALDWELL.R
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DENTEX TITLE COMPANY
417 S. LOCUST, STE. 101
DENTON, TEXAS 76201
817-566-0282
FAX 817-566-6445
CITY OF DENTON
215 EAST MCKINNEY
DENTON, TEXAS 76201
RE: G. F. ## 94-1861D
POLICY ## 428327
PROPERTY: LOTS 3 , 4 , 5, BLOCK 6, OWSLEY PARK ADDITION, DENTON,
DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS
Enclosed herewith please find your Owner Policy of Title Insurance
on the above referenced transaction.
Your original Warranty Deed was filed with the County Clerk of
Denton County, Texas . It will be returned to you by the County
Clerk.
If you require anything further, please do not hesitate to call .
Thank you for selecting Dentex Title Company to assist you with
your title insurance needs . It has been our pleasure to do
business with you.
Sincerely,
DENTEX TITTLE COMPANY
JODI S . JONES
ESCROW ASSISTANT
encl .
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R-03 Property Catg. : 0
1000: 452. 00 County Code: 121
OWNER POLICY OF TITLE INSURANCE
SCHEDULE A
GF No. : 94-1861D
Policy No. : 428327 Issued with Policy No.
Amount of Insurance: $30, 825. 00
Premium: $452. 00
Date of Policy: February 09, 1995 at 2: 47 PM
1. Name of Insured:
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
2. The estate or interest in the land that is covered by this policy is: Fee Simple
3. Title to the estate or interest in the land is insured as vested in:
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
4. The land referred to in this policy is described as follows:
LOTS NO. 3, 4 AND 5 IN BLOCK 6 OF THE OWSLEY PARK ADDITION, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY
OF DENTON, DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS SHOWN BY MAP OR PLAT OF SAID ADDITION OF RECORD
IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK OF DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS.
Dentex Title Company
By
Alamo Title Insurance of Texas Authorized Countersignat r
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FORM T-1: Owner Policv-Schedule A Effective January 1. 1993
OWNER POLICY OF TITLE INSURANCE
SCHEDULE B
G. F. No. : 94-1861 D
Policy No. : 428327
EXCEPTIONS FROM COVERAGE
This Policy does not insure against loss or damage (and the Company will not pay costs,
attorneys' fees or expenses) that arise by reason of the terms and conditions of the
leases or easements insured, if any, shown in Schedule A and the following matters:
1. The following restrictive covenants of record intemized below (the Company must
either insert specific recording data or delete this exception) :
This exception is hereby deleted in its entirety.
2. Any discrepancies, conflicts, or shortages in area or boundary lines, or any
encroachments or protrusions, or any overlapping of improvements.
3. Homestead or community property or survivorship rights, if any, of any spouse of any
insured.
4. Any titles or rights asserted by anyone, including, but not limited to, persons, the
public, corporations, governments or other entities,
a. to tidelands, or lands comprising the shores or beds of navigable or perennial
rivers and streams, lakes, bays, gulfs or oceans, or
b. to lands beyond the line of the harbor or bulkhead lines as established or
changed by any government, or
C. to filled-in lands, or artificial islands, or
d. to statutory water rights, including riparian rights, or
e. to the area extending from the line of mean low tide to the line of
vegetation, or the right of access to that area or easement along and across
that area.
5. Standby fees, taxes and assessments by any taxing authority for the year 1995 and
subsequent years, and subsequent taxes and assessments by any taxing authority for
prior years due to change in land usage or ownership.
6. The following matters and all terms of the documents creating or offering evidence of
the matters ( We must insert matters or delete this exception) :
a. Any visible and apparent easements over and across said property, the
existence of which does not appear of record.
b. Any part or portion of the herein described property, lying within the
boundaries of a public or private road or right of way.
C. Rights of parties in possession.
d. Any outstanding oil, gas and other mineral interest owned by others of record
in the office of the County Clerk of Denton County, Texas.
Alamo Title Insurance of Texas
22
Form T-1: Owner Policy-Schedule B Effective January 1, 1993
A10191{1/93)
OWNER POLICY OF TITLE INSURANCE
Issued by
428327
Alamo Title Insurance
of Texas
SUBJECT TO THE EXCLUSIONS FROM COVERAGE, THE EXCEPTIONS FROM COVERAGE
CONTAINED IN SCHEDULE B AND THE CONDITIONS AND STIPULATIONS, ALAMO TITLE INSURANCE OF
TEXAS, a Texas corporation, herein called the Company, insures, as of Date of Policy shown in Schedule A,
against loss or damage, not exceeding the Amount of Insurance stated in Schedule A, sustained or incurred by
the insured by reason of:
1. Title to the estate or interest described in Schedule A being vested other than as stated therein;
2. Any defect in or lien or encumbrance on the title;
3. Any statutory or constitutional mechanic's, contractor's, or materialman's lien for labor or material having
its inception on or before Date of Policy;
4. Lack of a right of access to and from the land;
5. Lack of good and indefeasible title.
The company also will pay the costs, attorneys' fees and expenses incurred in defense of the title, as
insured, but only to the extent provided in the Conditions and Stipulations.
ALAMO TITLE INSURANCE OF TEXAS
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Secretary President
FORM T-1:Owner Policy of Title Insurance 23 Effective January 1,1993
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4. DEFENSE AND PROSECUTION OF ACTIONS:DUTY OF INSURED CLAIMANT TO COOPERATE.
(a) Upon written request by the insured and subject to the options Contained in Section 6 of these Conditions and Stipulations,the Company,at its own cost and without
unreasonable delay,shall provide for the defense of an insured in litigation in which any third party asserts a claim adverse to the title or interest as insured,but only as to
those stated causes d action alleging a defect,lien or encumbrance or other matter insured against by this policy.The Company shall have the right to select counsel of its
choice(subject to the right of the insured to object for reasonable cause)to represent the insured as to those stated causes of action and shall not be liable for and will not
pay the fees of any other counsel.The Company will not pay any fees,costs or expenses incurred by the insured in the defense of those causes of action that allege
matters not insured against by this policy.
(b) The Company shall have the right,at its own cost,to institute and prosecute any action or proceeding or to do any other act that in its opinion may be necessary or
desirable to establish the title to the estate or interest,as insured,or to prevent or reduce loss or damage to the insured.The Company may take any appropriate action
under the terms of this policy,whether or not it shall be liable hereunder,and shall not thereby concede liability or waive any provision of this policy.If the Company shall
exercise its rights under this paragraph,it shall do so diligently.
(c) Whenever the Company shall have brought an action or interposed a defense as required or permitted by the provisions of this policy,the Company may pursue any
litigation to final determination by a court of competent jurisdiction and expressly reserves the right,in its Sole discretion,to appeal from any adverse judgment or order.
(d) in all cases where this policy permits or requires the Company to prosecute or provide for the defense of any action or proceeding, the insured shall secure to the
Company the right to so prosecute or provide defense in the action or proceeding,and all appeals therein,and permit the Company to use,at its option,the name of the
insured for this purpose.Whenever requested by the Company,the insured,at the Company's expense,shall give the Company all reasonable aid(1)in any action or
proceeding,securing evidence,obtaining witnesses,prosecuting or defending the action or proceeding,or effecting settlement,and(ii)in any other lawful act that in the
opinion of the Company may be necessary or desirable to establish the title to the estate or interest as insured.If the Company is prejudiced by the failure of the insured to
furnish the required cooperation,the Company's obligations to the insured under the policy shall terminate,including any liability or obligation to defend,prosecute,or
continue any Iitigation,with regard to the matter or matters requiring such Cooperation.
S. PROOF OF LOSS OR DAMAGE.
In add tiog to and after the notices required under Section 3 of these Conditions and Stipulations have been provided the Company,a proof of loss or damage signed and sworn
�o by the insured claimant shall be furnished to the Company within 91 days after the insured claimant shall ascertain the facts giving rise to the loss or damage.The proof of
loss o,damage Shall describe the defect in,or lien or encumbrance on the title,or other matter insured against by this policy that constitutes the basis of loss or damage and
shall state,to the extent possible,the basis of calculating the amount of the loss or damage.If the Company is prejudiced by the failure of the insured Claimant to provide the
required proof of loss or damage,the Company's obligations to the insured under the policy shall terminate,including any liability or obligation to defend,prosecute,or continue
any litigation,with regard to the matter or matters requiring such proof of loss or damage.
In addition,the insured claimant may reasonably be required to submit to examination under oath by any authorized representative of the Company and shall produce for
examination,inspection and copying,at such reasonable times and pieces as may be designated by any authorized representative of the Company,all records,books,ledgers,
checks,correspondence and memoranda,whether bearing a date before or after Date of Policy,which reasonably pertain to the loss or damage.Further,if requested by any
authorized representative of the Company,the Insured claimant shall grant its permission,in writing,for any authorized representative of the Company to examine,inspect and
copy all records,books,ledgers,checks.Correspondence and memoranda in the custody or control of a third party,which reasonably pertain to the loss or damage.All
information designated as confidential by due insured Claimant provided to the Company pursuant to this Section shall not be disclosed to others unless,in the reasonable
judgment of the Company,it is necessary in the administration of the claim.Failure of the insured claimant to submit for examination under oath,produce other reasonably
requested information or grant permission to secure reasonably necessary information from third parties as required in this paragraph shall terminate any liability of the
Company under this policy as to that claim.
6. OPTIONS TO PAY OR OTHERWISE SETTLE CLAIMS;TERMINATION OF LIABILITY.
In case of a claim under this policy,the Company shall have the following additional options:
(a) To Pay or Tender Payment of the Amount of Insurance.
To pay or tender payment of the amount of Insurance under this policy,together with any costs,attorneys'fees and expenses incurred by the insured claimant,which were
authorized by the Company,up to the time of payment or tender of payment and which the Company is obligated to pay.
Upon the exercise by the Company of this option,all liability and obligations to the insured under this policy,other than to make the payment required,shall terminate,
including any liability or obligation to defend,prosecute,or continue any litigation,and the policy shall be surrendered to the Company for cancellation.
(b) To Pay or Otherwise Settle with Parties Other than the Insured or With the Insured Claimant,
(1) to pay or otherwise settle with other parties for or in the name of an insured claimant any claim insured against under this policy,together with any costs,attorneys'
fees and expenses incurred by the insured claimant,which were authorized by the Company up to the time of payment and which the Company is obligated to pay;or
(it) to pay or otherwise settle with the insured claimant the loss or damage provided for under this policy,together with any costs,attorneys'fees and expenses incurred
by the insured claimant,which were authorized by the Company up to the lime of payment and which the Company is obligated to pay.
Upon the exercise by the Company of either of the options provided for in paragraphs(b)(i)or(ii),the Company's obligations to the insured under this policy for the claimed loss
or damage,other than the payments required to be made,shall terminate,including any liability or obligation to defend,prosecute or continue any litigation.
7. DETERMINATION,EXTENT OF LIABILITY AND COINSURANCE.
This policy is a contract of indemnity against actual monetary loss or damage sustained or incurred by the insured claimant who has suffered loss or damage by reason of
matters insured against by this policy and only to the extent herein described.
(a) The liability of the Company under this policy shall not exceed the least ot:
(i) tho Amount of Insurance stated in Schedule A;
(ii) the difference between the value of the Insured estate or interest as insured and the value of the insured estate or interest subject to the defect,lien or encumbrance
insured against by this policy at the date the insured claimant is required to furnish to Company a proof of loss or damage in accordance with Section 5 of these
Conditions and Stipulations.
(b) In the event the Amount of Insurance stated in Schedule A at the Date of Policy is less than 80 percent of the value ai the insured estate or interest or the full consideration
paid for the land,whichever is less,or if subsequent to the Date of Policy an improvement is erected on the land which increases the value of the insured estate or interest
by as least 20 percent over the Amount of Insurance stated in Schedule A,then this Policy is subject to the following:
(I) where no subsequent improvement has been made,as to any partial loss,the Company shall only pay the loss pro rate in the proportion that the amount of Insurance
at Date of Policy bears to the total value of the insured estate or interest at Date of Policy;or
(ii) where a subsequent improvement has been made,as to any partial loss,the Company shall only pay the loss pre rate in the proportion that 120 percent of the
Amount of Insurance stated In Schedule A bears to the sum of the Amount of Insurance stated in Schedule A and the amount expended for the improvement.
The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to costs,attorneys fees and expenses for which the Company is liable under this policy,and shall only apply to that portion of any
loss which exceeds,fin the aggregate,10 percent of the Amount of Insurance stated in Schedule A.
(c) The Company will pay only these costs,attorneys tees and expenses incurred in accordance with Section 4 of these Conditions and Stipulations.
8. APPORTIONMENT
If the land described in Schedule A consists of two or more parcels that are not used as a single site,and a loss is established affecting one or more of the parcels but not all,the
toss shall be computed and settled on a pro rate basis as if the amount of insurance under this policy was divided pro rata as to the value on Date of Policy of each separate
parcel to the whole,exclusive of any improvements made subsequent to pate of Policy,unless a liability or value has otherwise been agreed upon as to each parcel by the
Company and the insured at the time of the Issuance of this policy and shown by an express statement or by an endorsement attached to this policy.
D. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.
(a) If the Company'establishes the title,or removes the alleged defect,lien or encumbrance,or cures the lack of a right of access to or from the land,all as insured,or takes
action in accordance with Section 3 or Section 6,in a reasonably diligent manner by any method,including litigation and the completion of any appeals therefrom,it shall
have fully performed its obligations with respect to that matter and shall not be liable for any loss or damage caused thereby.
(b) In the event of any litigation,including litigation by the Company or with the Company's consent,the Company shall have no liability for loss or damage until there has been
a final determination by a court of competent jurisdiction.and disposition of all appeals therefrom,adverse to the title as insured.
(c) The Company shall not be liable for loss or damage to any insured for liability voluntarily assumed by the insured in settling any claim or suit without the prior written consent
of the Company.
10. REDUCTION OF INSURANCE:REDUCTION OR TERMINATION OF LIABILITY,
All payments under this policy.except payments made for costs,attorneys'fees and expenses.shall reduce the amount of the insurance pro tante.
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11, LIABILITY NONCUMULATIVE.
It Is expressly understood that the amount of Insurance under this policy shall be reduced by any amount the Company may pay under any policy insuring a mortgage to which
exception Is taken In Schedule B or to which the Insured has agreed,assumed,or taken subject,or which is hereafter executed by art Insured and which Is a charge or lien on
the estate or interest described or referred to in Schedule A,and the amount so paid shall ba doomed a payment under this policy to the insured owner.
12. PAYMENT OF LOSS,
(a) No payment shall be made without producing this policy for endorsement of the payment unless the policy has been lost or destroyed,in which case proof of loss or
destruction shall be furnished to the satisfaction of the Company.
(b) When liability and the extent of loss or damage has been definitely fixed in accordance with these Conditions and Stipulations,the loss or damage shall be payable within 30
days thereafter.
13. SUBROGATION UPON PAYMENT OR SETTLEMENT,
(a) The Company's Right of Subrogation.
Whenever the Company shah have settled and paid a claim under this policy,alf right of subrogation shall vest In the Company unaffected by any act of the insured claimant
The Company shall be aubrogated to and be entitled to all rights and remedies that the insured claimant would have had against any person or property in respect to the
claim had this policy not been issued.If requested by the Company,the insured claimant shall transfer to the Company all rights and remedies against any person or property
necessary In order to perfect this right of subrogation.The insured cialmant shall permit the Company to sue,compromise or settle In the name of the Insured claimant and to
use the name of the insured claimant in any transaction or litigation Involving these rights or remedies.
If a payment on account of a claim does not fully cover the loss of the insured claimant,the Company shall be aubrogated to these rights and remedies In the proportion
that the Company's payment bears to the whole amount of the loss.
If loss should result from any act of the Insured claimant,as stated above,that act shall not void this policy,but the Company,In that event,shall be required to pay only
that part of any tosses insured against by this policy that shall exceed the amount,If any,lost to the Company by reason of the Impairment by the Insured claimant of the
Company's right of subrogation.
(b) The Company's Rights Against Non-Insured Obligors.
The Company's right of subrogation against non-insured obligors shall exist and shall,include,without limitation,the rights of the Insured to indemnities,guaranties,other
policies of insurance or bonds,notwithstanding any terms or conditions contained in those instruments that provide for subrogatlon rights by reason of this policy.
14. ARBITRATION.
Unless prohibited by applicable law or unless this arbitration section is deleted by specific provision In Schedule B of this policy,either the company or the Insured may demand
arbitration pursuant to the Title Insurance Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association.Arbitrable matters may Include,but are not limited to,any controversy or claim
between the Company and the Insured arising out of or relating to this policy,any service of the Company in connection with its issuance or the breach of a policy provision or other
obligation.All arbitrabla matters when the Amount of Insurance is$1,000,000 or less SHALL BE arbitrated at the request of either the Company or the Insured,unless the Insured
Is an Individual person(as d4stingulshed from a corporation,trust,partnership,association or other legal entity),All arbitrable matters when the Amount of Insurance is In excess of
$1,000,000 shall be arbitrated only when agreed to by both the Company and the Insured.Arbitration pursuant to this policy and under the Rules In effect on the date the demand
for arbitration is made or,at the option of the insured,the Ru%s in effect at Date of Policy shall be binding upon the parties.The award may Include attorneys'fees only If the laws
of the state In which the lend Is located permit a court to award ahorneys'fees to a prevailing party.Judgment upon the award rendered by the Arbitrator(s)may be entered In any
court having jurisdiction thereof.
The law of the situs of the land shall apply to an arbitration under the Title Insurance Arbitration Rules.
A copy of the Rules may be obtained from the Company upon request.
15. LIABILITY LIMITED TO THIS POLICY;POLICY ENTIRE CONTRACT.
(a) This policy together with all endorsements,it any,attached hereto by the Company is the entire policy end contract between the Insured and the Company.In interpreting any
provision of this policy,this policy shall be construed as a whole.
(b) Any claim of loss or damage,whether or not based on negligence,and which arise out of the status of the Ole to the estate or Interest covered hereby or by any action
asserting such claim,shall be restricted to this policy.
(c) No amendment of or endorsement to this policy can be made except by a writing endorsed hereon or attached hereto signed by either the President,a Vice President,the
Secretary,and Assistant Secretary,or validating officer or authorized signatory of the Company.
16. SEVERABILITY,
In the event any provision of the policy is held invalid or unenforceable under applicable law,the policy shall be deemed not to include that provision,and all other provisions shall
remain in full force and effect.
17. NOTICES,WHERE SENT,
All notices required to be given the Company and any statement in writing required to be furnished the Company shall include the number of this policy and shall be addressed to
the Company at 613 N.W.Loop 410,Suite 100,San Antcnio,Texas 78216.
COMPLAINT NOTICE.
Should any dispute arlse about your premium or about a claim that you have filed,contact the agent or write to the Company that Issued the policy.It the problem Is
not resolved,you also may write the Taxes Department of Insurance,P.O.Box 149091,Austin,TX 78714-9091,Fax No.(512)475.1771.This notice of complaint procedure Is
for Information only and does not become a part or condition of this policy,
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CITY OF DENTON
SIMPLY
SUSTAINABLE PLAN
A Strategic Plan for
Denton's Future
sustainable
October 2019 28 DENir& N
Table of Contents :
Executive Summary.....................................................................................................Page 1
Chapter1: Water.............................................................................................................Page 8
Chapter 2: Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Management.........Page 13
Chapter 3: Energy Conservation and Efficiency...................................Page 17
Chapter 4: Land Use and Open/Natural Space....................................Page 21
Chapter 5: Transportation.....................................................................................Page 27
Chapter 6: Education, Communication and Community
Involvement......................................................................................................................Page 31
Chapter 7: Material Resources Management........................................Page 36
Chapter 8: Environment, Resiliency, and Public Health..............Page 40
Appendix a: Public Engagement...................................................................Page 44
Appendix b: Sustainability Survey Results..............................................Page 47
Acknowledgements..................................................................................................Page 61
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Executi*ve Summary
The City of Denton first adopted "Simply Sustainable — A Strategic Plan
for Denton's Future" in February of 2012, establishing a framework for
improving quality of life, protecting the environment, and creating
economic opportunities for its citizens, businesses and institutions
though sustainability initiatives. The collaborative effort with our
citizens, workforce, business owners, institutional leaders, and elected
officials resulted in a plan developed by the community and for the
community. 82 percent of the actions in the original plan were adopted
and are completed or on going.
The update to Simply Sustainable includes new strategies based on best
practices, STAR Communities/ LEED for Cities goals and community
feedback. Our Vision and Guiding principles remain the same moving
forward, while our focus areas and actions have expanded to include
additional strategies and actions to further our sustainability as a
community.
The plan is a living document with strategies and actions reviewed and
updated every five to seven years. Progress reports are completed
annually and reported on the Sustainability website. Provided herein is
an Executive Summary of the Plan, for which the full document can be
downloaded at www.sustainabledenton.com.
MwS ustainable Denton and
Guiding Principles
Sustainability is defined as "meeting today's needs without compromising
the ability of future generations to meet those same needs." Working with
the community the City developed a common vision for a sustainable
Denton, along with guiding principles to help lead the way.
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ision
The City of Denton will be a sustainable community that will
engage our employees, businesses, institutions, organizations, and
citizens in more sustainable practices. We will work in a leadership role
to improve our environment and utilize our resources in ways that are
fiscally and socially responsible. We do all of this to protect and restore
our environment, create economic value, and support and strengthen
our community.
Guiding Principles
• Involve the community in developing and implementing the Plan.
• Develop partnerships that encourage collaboration on sustainability issues.
• Promote energy management practices within municipal operations and
throughout the community that are efficient and economically sound while
reducing emissions.
• Support transportation strategies that reduce air pollution and increase
alternative transportation choices.
• Support waste management strategies, including diversion, reuse, recycling,
and energy producing disposal options.
• Support green building and sustainable site management within the Denton
community through policy implementation, education, and incentives.
• Maintain a diversified power supply portfolio while establishing aggressive
energy efficiency and energy conservation programs.
• Commit to the use and purchase of environmentally and socially responsible
materials and products.
• Provide high quality drinking water, wastewater treatment, and watershed
management in ways that are environmentally and economically sustainable
for current and future customers.
• Conduct all of the activities above with a focus on inclusiveness, equity, and
social responsibility
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Background
Denton has embraced sustainability concepts for decades, the Simply
Sustainable Plan the City sought a systematic and comprehensive
approach to implementing sustainability improvements throughout the
community. The roots of environmental management in Denton are deep, and
the City's approach to environmental management aims to balance the
protection of natural resources with the economic and social realities of
resource utilization.
Historically, sustainability programs in the City of Denton focused primarily on
energy, water, and wastewater management. However, as regulations became
more stringent and far reaching, programs were developed to address land
use, sludge management, waste disposal management, air quality,
transportation, environmental, resiliency, public health and energy issues.
While the purpose for establishing these programs was predominantly
regulatory compliance and resource protection, the City recognized the
benefits of sustainable management. Today the City's operations are more
focused on balancing the economic, political, and social implications of
policies and programs. One of the goals of City officials and staff is "to
encourage and support sustainability projects both internally and externally."
Today, sustainability is a priority of the City Council and has been incorporated
into the City's strategic planning efforts. This committment continues with the
creation and implementation of this updated Plan.
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Strategies for a more
Sustainable Denton
The Plan includes strategies across eight focus areas, which were
selected through a public involvement and prioritization process.
These strategies include recommendations for policies, community
programs, outreach and education, and capital improvements.
Implementation actions are identified for each strategy. The sum is
certainly greater than the parts - on its own, each strategy provides a
distinct benefit, but as a collective whole, the Plan provides a
substantial opportunity for improving sustainability in Denton.
Measur'i* ngand
commun 'i, cat ,iong
Progress
Denton has focused on quantitative and representative metrics that are
or can be tracked at the city scale. The Plan utilizes key performance
indicators (KPls) to measure progress. For each KPI, a baseline
measurement is provided and targets are established for sustainability
improvements. Measuring and communicating the status of these
indicators is an important component of the implementation of the Plan.
Each strategy summary includes actions and key performance indicators
(KPI) to help measure progress. Specific targets are identified to
represent milestones and guide the City's progress. These indicators and
targets may be reported and tracked at either the strategy or action level.
Primary Interest in Sustainability
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WaterQuality
6% Air Quality
Health • Safety
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Access to Natural Spaces
Conservation of Resources
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WATER
• Protect and restore Denton's water bodies
• Maintain high level of drinking water quality
• Invest in sustainable stormwater, watershed infrastructure,
management and education
' Ensure wastewater is collected, treated, and discharged in
accordance with all regulatory requirements
' Take measures to encourage reductions in per capita water
consumption
AIR QUALITY
• Improve regional air quality and take actions to improve non-
attainment status
• Take actions to reduce air pollutant emissions, including
greenhouse gases and emissions from government operations
Set reduction targets for municipal and community greenhouse
gas emissions
• Complete Greenhouse Gas Contribution Analysis
• Assess community hazards and vulnerabilities
4001" • Create a Community Resilience Plan
ENERGY
• To have under contract by the end of 2020 sufficient
renewable energy supplies to achieve the 100% renewable
energy supply objective
• Encourage energy conservation and efficiency in new and
existing homes and businesses
• Ensure efficient energy use in city government facilities
through demand reduction in both new construction and
building retrofits
• Continue to require exceptional energy efficiency building
standards for new construction
LAND USE
• Promote land use and code/zoning patterns that positively affect
energy use and the environment
Preserve open space, natural areas, and tree canopy
' Minimize water use, promote storm water quality, and reduce
storm water quantity through management measures
Promote redevelopment of infill areas and brownfield sites
�.� '`�� Improve Park and open space opportunities within walking
' distance of residents' homes
' Partner with city departments and local organizations to
+ implement tree planting goals to increase canopy coverage.
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' TRANSPORTATION
Expand infrastructure for non-vehicle modes of
transportation
-�- Promote public transportation ridership and the use of fuel
efficient/alternative fuel vehicles
Clean Fleet policy goal of 25% reduction by 2025
• Reduce environmental impacts from impervious parking
surfaces
• Increase amount of non-road trail systems
_ EDUCATION,COMMUNICATION AND COMMUNITY
INVOLVEMENT
Develop and promote city government and community
sustainability programs to ensure community members of all
demographics have access to participate actively and
f I. effectively
e Encourage and promote citizen involvement of community
members of all ages to further understanding of basic
principles of sustainability
• Increase sustainability education, awareness and personal
responsibility
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MATERIAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Reduce solid waste generation and divert waste away from
t ^ ,, landfill disposal through increased recycling and reuse
options
Leverage city government's purchasing power to procure
goods and services that cause less harm to humans and the
environment, in accordance with procurement laws and
regulations
- ,*�. • ENVIRONMENT, RESILIENCY, AND PUBLIC HEALTH
Increase consumption of fresh, locally produced, organic
Produce to promote public health and to minimize resource
consumption and negative environmental impacts
- Ensure that no one geographic or socioeconomic group in
the city is being unfairly impacted by environmental hazards
Develop plans and polices to ensure our community can
respond to identified risks and vulnerabilities
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apter Water pollution can compromise
human and environmental health. Lake
Ray Roberts and Lewisville Lake are
Water great places for recreation, natural
beauty, and wildlife habitats. Effective
water management (supply, stormwater,
and wastewater) is necessary to
"We never know the worth preserve these assets.
of water til the well is dry."
-Thomas Fuller Goals
1 1. Protect and restore Denton's water
Water is an integral part of our bodies
community. Denton Water Utilities serve 2. Maintain high level of drinking
our residents, businesses, schools, parks, water quality
and public buildings. As increasing
3. Invest in sustainable stormwater,
demands are being placed on finite
watershed infrastructure,
water resources, sustainable water,
stormwater, and wastewater systems are
management and education
necessary to ensure the environmental 4. Ensure wastewater is collected,
and economic viability of communities. treated, and discharged in
accordance with all regulatory
On average, Denton uses about 18 requirements
million gallons of water a day from Lake 5. Take measures to encourage
Lewisville and Lake Ray Roberts. Water reductions in per capita water
use relies on the availability of consumption
freshwater supplies and requires a
significant amount of energy to power �-
pumps and treatment processes.
Improving the efficiency of Denton's
water treatment and delivery system
also has the potential to significantly
reduce energy demand and help keep ` r
rates affordable. Water quality of
receiving waters is also a high priority.
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Successes to Date and Ongoing
Initiatives
The City continues to place an emphasis on maintaining high
standards for drinking water supply and quality, wastewater reclamation,
stormwater management, and watershed protection. Over the past three (3)
years, the City has added over 60 miles of water and sanitary sewer lines to
meet the demands of growth. City crews also replaced 16 miles of water
distribution and sanitary sewer collection mains to prevent the failure of old
pipes installed decades ago. The total length of pipe replacement increases
each year, and as a result, we continue to reduce the number of water main
breaks and sanitary sewer blockages experienced annually.
In addition to these physical improvements to our infrastructure, Water Utilities
has implemented a process to complete annual updates to the Water and
Wastewater Design Criteria Manual and Standards to better control the quality
of construction in the City of Denton.
Sustainability Metrics:
Key Performance Indicators Targets
Elimination Number of Texas Pollutant Discharge Maintain no violations
- permit. .
Compliance with waterquality Maintain cornpliance
standards; Number of EPA health standards; Maintain no violations
violations
Volume and • and number of •
overflows (SSOs)
Per Capita Water Consumption 5 percent reduction by 2024 (in the
Water Conservation and Drought
Contingency Plan)
Number of Participants in Water Audit 1 percent increase by 1
Program
volumeTotal of Oils and Greasesby 1
(FOGs) collected
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Strategy #1
Minimize Wastewater
Impacts on the
Environment "
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Discharges of raw sewage into urban or
natural areas can have significant
detrimental impacts. Raw sewage
poses a health risk in urban areas, and Strategy #2
prolonged discharge in to waterways
poses a risk to water quality and species Implement Changes to the
habitats. Monitoring and minimizing
sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) and Drainage Design Criteria
instances when raw sewage is Manual
discharged, is an effective way of The quality of Denton's waterways is a
reducing negative environmental critical component of the region's
impacts of wastewater in Denton. While environmental sustainability. The goal of
few large wastewater systems achieve Denton's current storm water ordinance
zero SSOs, the number of instances is to maintain pre-development runoff
should be minimized. Tracking the rate characteristics of a site as much as
and the location of SSOs can help direct possible. Where appropriate, revisions
efforts to improve sewers and address will be made to promote the use of
point source pollution concerns. landscape design, site design, and low-
impact development (LID) practices as
L'V -`r acceptable stormwater collection
and treatment design criteria.
Approaches such as plantings in
medians for roadway runoff and the
reduction of impervious surfaces can
} help reduce pollution. In addition, these
practices can reduce the need for
additional separate storm sewer
• construction and maintenance, and they
often have the benefit of bringing
attractive landscaping into otherwise
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Strategy #4
Exceed Minimum
Regulatory Compliance
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Environmental Quality
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.. _ Stormwater Permit
Strategy #3 TCEQ requires a permit for municipal
separate storm sewer systems (MS4).
Maintain High Quality Meeting permit requirements ensures
Drinking Water stormwater capture, conveyance, and
treatment is compliant with the
It is important to track water quality to minimum stormwater quality measures
ensure that high standards are established by the TCEQ. Using the
maintained. The City of Denton minimum measures as a baseline,
publishes annual water quality reports Denton can set goals for stormwater
listing levels of regulated contaminants. management. For example, the activities
To obtain an overall picture of water described in Strategy #2 can help
quality in Denton, information from facilitate implementation of stormwater
water quality reports will be combined IBMPs to help meet these higher goals.
with SSO tracking and other key
indicators to compile ongoing metrics or
indicators of water conditions in Denton.
According to the EPA, the
average household uses 320
gallons of water per day. Inthe City of Denton, at least 40 -
percent of this goes to lawn
irrigation, and this increases
to around 70 percent during
summer. Approximately
10,000 gallons per household
is lost each year from leaking
toilets, faucets, and valves. -
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Strategy #5
Promote Water Conservation
North Texas often faces persistent drought or near-drought conditions which can limit
or deplete our lake levels. This has led to the development of five-year and ten-year
targets focused on water savings that are also required by the TCEQ. To meet these
goals the City has developed a Drought Contingency Plan that includes various policies
focused on increasing water conservation within our community.
The Learn 2 Conserve program at the City of Denton offers various resources and
materials to the public on how to reduce water usage at home and in the work place.
Another program the city offers allows citizens to receive a water audit which can help
check irrigation systems for leaks.
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Additional Strategies for
Consideration:
1.Minimize sewage impacts to the environment from on-site sewage facilities (OSSF).
2.Ensure that water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure is managed and
maintained so that it meets current and future needs.
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Chapter 2.
"When one tugs at a
Air Qua1 *1t and single thing in nature,
he finds it attached
Greenhouse to the rest of the
world."
Gas -John Muir
ManageUent
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Air quality impacts our health and our environment. Denton is located in a non- attainment
area for ozone; air pollution levels in the region persistently exceed national air quality
standards set by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). High ozone levels
can cause shortness of breath and coughing. It is also linked to lung diseases such as asthma
and emphysema.
Goals
1. Improve regional air quality and
take actions to improve non-
attainment status
• 2. Take actions to reduce air pollutant
r emissions, including greenhouse
gases and emissions from
government operations
3. Set reduction targets for municipal
Climate change is the rise in global and community greenhouse gas
temperatures resulting in part from emissions
increased levels of greenhouse 4. Complete Greenhouse Gas
gases (GHGs). Recognizing the Contribution Analysis
importance of this issue Denton 5. Assess community hazards and
initially signed the US Conference vulnerabilities
of Mayors Climate Protection 6. Create a Community Resilience
Agreement in 2005.
Plan
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Successes to Date and Ongoing
Initiatives
Air quality is not just a local issue - it is affected by pollutants throughout the
region and thus requires regional solutions. The City has formed partnerships
with regional organizations, including North Central Texas Council of
Governments (NCTCOG), North Texas Clean Air Coalition (NTCAC), ICLEI - Local
Governments for Sustainability, Denton County Transportation Authority
(DCTA), and Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition (DRMC). Together, the City and
these organizations can use their collective resources to identify and
implement regional air quality improvements and make joint decisions to
improve air quality. The City also recognizes ozone action days. During ozone
season (May through November) employees and residents are encouraged to
make clean air choices.
Each year, the City will complete a Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions inventory
for municipal operations and the community-at-large. The inventory provides
an assessment for establishing GHG emissions reduction targets and
developing action plans to achieve those targets.
Sustainability Metrics:
Key Performance Indicators Targets
localAir Quality Index (AQI) AQI is a regional issue that is not only inflUenced
by
of Denton efforts, important
to track
MunicipalGHG Emissions- Reduce GHG emissions
• • Carbon
Community-wideGHG Emissions- - • • per . •
Tons of • •n Dioxide Equivalent)
Annual Municipal Fleet Fuel Consumption Reduce use of traditional fuels; Increase
alternative fuel consumption as percentage
of •tal fuel consumptio
Number of Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFV) Increase number of AFVs
(Hybrids, Electric, - • .
Vehicle Fleet
Percentage of • used by by
Municipal
Strategy #1
Implement a Sustainable
Municipal Fleet Program
The City has recently enacted a
"sustainable fleet policy." The policy 44
requires increased attention to fleet
operations from cradle to grave.
Purchases, operations, efficiency, and
necessity are some of the criteria used to
evaluate the efficiency of the City's
vehicle fleet. The City has developed a
comprehensive sustainable fleet
program to identify opportunities and Strategy #2
actions the City can take to improve air
quality through fleet operations. The Continue and Expand GHG
goal is to have a more sustainable fleet
Program for Municipal
using the most appropriate vehicle,
operated efficiently, and properly Operations
maintained. The intended results of this As a member of ICLEI-Local
policy are to reduce\emissions, improve Governments for Sustainability and
fuel efficiency, and effectively manage signatory to the 2005 U.S. Conference of
the operating funds required to run the Mayors Climate Protection Agreement,
City's fleet. the City is committed to addressing
GHG emissions from its own facilities
Understanding fleet performance and operations. The City completes an
enables the City to take targeted actions annual GHG emissions inventory for
to improve efficiency. The City of municipal operations and forecast GHG
Denton's Fleet Services currently uses a emissions to assess the "business as
computerized management system. usual" scenario of emissions growth over
Fleet Services maintains an inventory of time. These emissions forecasts can help
fleet vehicles and monitors fuel determine the City's emissions scenario
consumption, fuel economy, mileage, projected forward, and help set a
maintenance schedules, and repair feasible emissions reduction target and
costs on a monthly basis. timeline.
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Strategy #3
Create and Implement a Vulnerability Assessment and
Community Resilience Plan
The City of Denton recognizes the consensus that Climate Change is
impacting communities all over the world. The city would like to develop a
comprehensive plan to document and actively work towards addressing these
issues through the development and implementation of a Vulnerability
Assessment and Community Resilience Plan. Together the city will work with
various departments, local organizations and members of the community to
address issues that are increasing greenhouse gases within the community.
Education and outreach efforts will also be important for educating the public on
how they can help reduce their carbon footprint and help become a part of the
solution.
UPDATE
The Denton community has
reduced their GHG emissions
by 22% since 2006.
Reductions are anticipated _
to decrease further as
Denton continues to
implement actions that
lower their carbon footprint.
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Chapter
"We shall require a
Energy substantially new
manner of thinking if
Conservat *ion mankind is to survive"
Albert Einstein
and Effi* ciency
The current emphasis on improving energy
efficiency is a result of several dynamics—rising Goals
energy costs, initiatives to reduce dependence 1. To have under contract by the end
on foreign oil, and air quality improvements of 2020 sufficient renewable energy
from reducing combustion of fossil fuels. The I supplies to achieve the 100%
City recognizes the importance of energy renewable energy supply objective
conservation and efficiency to Denton's 2. Encourage energy conservation
citizens, environment, and economy. Patterns and efficiency in new and existing
of energy use for industrial, commercial, homes and businesses
residential, and transportation sectors are
3. Ensure efficient energy use in city
important indicators of community
government facilities through
sustainability. Globally, population growth,
industrialization, and urbanization have led to
demand reduction in both new
the upward trend in energy consumption. construction and building retrofits
National demand for electricity has also 4. Continue to require exceptional
continually grown, despite the increases in energy efficiency building
energy costs and energy efficiency standards for new construction
improvements. According to Energy Outlook
2010 produced by the U.S. Energy Information
Administration, buildings and transportation
sectors led increases in primary energy use.
Because buildings require the most energy in
the United States, understanding the
distribution of energy consumption is an
important step in setting goals for energy
reduction.
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Successes to Date and Ongoing
Initiatives
Denton Municipal Electric (DME) is committed to environmental
responsibility as demonstrated through conservation projects and
investments in renewable energy. Since the 1980s, DME has implemented
energy conservation programs, including energy audit services, demand
management and rebate programs. Specifically, the Green Sense Energy
Efficiency Rebate Program is a customer incentive program that offers
rebates to DME customers who perform authorized energy efficiency
improvements in their homes and businesses. In 2009, DME's agreement to
purchase renewable energy from NextEra Energy Resources, LLC ensured
that 40 percent of electricity distributed to DME customers is generated
using renewable technologies. 1.6 megawatts of DME's energy is also
provided through a landfill gas to energy project in partnership with the City
of Denton Landfill. In 2016, the City Council approved the Renewable
Denton Plan, an industry leading initiative to increase renewable power
from 40 to 70 percent by 2019. The Council replaced the Renewable Denton
Plan with an even more ambitious goal in 2018 with the adoption of the
Renewable Resource Plan. Within the next two years, DME will offer 100
percent renewable power to all residents and businesses.
Sustainability Metrics:
Key Performance Indicators Targets
Total municipal government energy consumption Reduce municipal facility energy consumption
Number of participants in energy rebate and Increase number of participants
audit programs
generation energy Renewable percent of DIVIE's electric power Continue to evaluate options for renewable
Number and size of private renewable energy ContinUe to evaluate options for renewable
systems - • throughout communitygeneration
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Strategy #1 Strategy #2
Expand Commercial, Update Building Codes in a
Residential and Industrial Timely Manner and
Energy Efficiency Program Continue to Exceed
DME has a variety of tools available to Current International
commercial, residential and Conservation Code (IECC)
industrial sector customers. The Minimum Requirements
program is currently centered on
demand management and rebate The City of Denton can
programs. DME will continue to explore reduce energy consumption in new
opportunities to work with large construction through efficiency
customers and provide assessments of improvements in lighting, insulation,
current conditions, alternate sources of and heating and cooling components of
generation, rebates, and innovative the building code. Building energy
demand management programs. codes provide minimum building
Continued education will be the key to energy requirements, increase energy
DME's successful programs. efficiency, and provide cost savings in
utilities. Energy codes may include
insulation requirements, window
requirements, and mechanical controls
A r for off-hours, wattage requirements, and
other standards to raise building energy
y efficiency beyond minimum
requirements.
IECC
The International Energy Conservation Code serves as the model energy building code.
The IECC code sets minimum energy efficiency provisions for residential and
commercial buildings, offering both prescriptive and performance based approaches.
As standards are updated, or if the City adopts additional green building guidelines or
incentives, it is important to raise the standard of building energy efficiency to help
reduce total energy usage and peak electric demand in buildings.
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Strategy #3
Improve the Energy Efficiency of Existing Homes and
Buildings
To reduce community energy consumption, the City is evaluating opportunities to
improve energy efficiency in existing homes and buildings. Beyond energy efficient
building codes and DME's successful residential and commercial energy rebate and audit
programs, the City will continue to offer educational programs for home and business
owners and track the programs' success.
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Additional Strategies for
Consideration
1. Continue to research and pursue opportunities for methane capture, on-site power
generation, and other renewable technologies.
2. Pursue district heating and cooling opportunities where technically and economically
feasible.
3.Continue to research and review building rating system.
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Chapter 4.
Land Use and
Open/Natural Spac&,
"I think that 1 shall never see a !Goals
poem lovely as a tree." 1. Promote land use and code/zoning
-Joyce Kilmer patterns that positively affect
Open space and the preservation of energy use and the environment.
natural resources are critical to 2. Preserve open space, natural areas,
community character and quality of life.
and tree canopy.
Land use and development policies
3. Minimize water use, promote
should support efficient use of
stormwater quality, and reduce
infrastructure, minimize environmental
impacts, and prevent sprawl, or stormwater quantity through
expansive development patterns. Sprawl management measures.
can be energy intensive, requiring 4. Promote redevelopment of infill
substantial infrastructure costs and areas and brownfield sites.
maintenance, and can increase traffic 5. Improve park and open space
congestion due to longer commute opportunities within walking
times. distance of residents' homes
6. Partner with city departments and
1
t r local organizations to implement
tree planting goals to increase
canopy coverage.
A healthy tree canopy cover
has been shown to reduce
energy needs, reverse the heat
' island effect, and improve
1.1
quality of life.
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Successes to Date and Ongoing
Initiatives
The City of Denton continues to prioritize land use and open space
preservation. With Denton's current park lands, Clear Creek Natural
Heritage Center, and our commitment to preserving environmentally
sensitive areas (ESAs), the City has made great progress in restoring
and keeping open spaces. The City understands that effective land
management can help reduce the loss of open space, improve
transportation efficiency, and improve air quality. This goes hand-in-
hand with the City's commitment to keep Denton's tree canopy robust
and healthy. Denton is working on new master plan that includes new
strategies to help identify, protect and increase the City's tree canopy.
Sustainability Metrics:
Key Performance Indicators Targets
Square feet of new infill development Continue to increase infill
buildings and acreage impacted development and track progress
Acres of protected open space and Continue to increase percentage
environmentally sensitive areas (ESAs) of open space and protected
Percent of city area currently covered Increase tree canopy coverage
by - - canopy
redevelopedAcres of brownfield Pursue additional brownfield
sites development
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Strategy #1
Promote Infill Incentives ,
Infill development is redeveloping land
within a built-up area. It focuses on
reusing obsolete or underutilized
buildings and sites, and can be
important for community character Strategy #2
and growth. Infill development can also
be cost and resource- efficient. Evaluate Available
Transportation, water, and energy
Affordable Housing
infrastructure are often already present
for existing buildings, and the cost of Programs/Incentives and
connecting new development to Implement as Feasible
existing infrastructure is usually a
Planning for Denton's future requires
fraction of the cost of extending
careful examination of the community's
infrastructure to entirely undeveloped
affordable housing options and projected
areas.
housing demand. Currently the City offers
a Minor Repair Program, a Home
Denton offers a variety of incentives for
Improvement Program and a Homebuyer
businesses interested in locating in
Assistance Program. The Minor Repair
Denton. They facilitate grant
Program provides assistance to low-
applications for the Skills Development
income homeowners to make essential
Fund Training Grant and the Texas
repairs or add accessibility modifications
Enterprise Zone Program.
(such as ramps) when the owner-
occupant lacks sufficient resources. The
Home Improvement Program provides
assistance to low and moderate income
y homeowners for major repairs, including
S
both rehabilitation and reconstruction.
The Homebuyer Assistance Program
LJI:i�
provides assistance to first-time
homebuyer to purchase an affordable
house. The City will evaluate existing and
other available affordable housing
programs to increase participation and
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4 Strategy #4
'd Implement Code Changes
to ensure Landscape
,4 Requirements are based on
the Concept of Multiple
Uses (Stormwater, Shading,
N and Drought Tolerance)
The City will evaluate and address
landscaping and stormwater
requirements of commercial
Strategy #3 development. Code revisions could greatly
enhance future landscape designs by
Implement Subchapter 17 incorporating multi-use elements that are
of the Denton Development both environmentally beneficial and
Code Regarding aesthetically pleasing. Options for revisions
Environmentally Sensitive to the landscape and stormwater
regulations range from a full- scale
Areas integrated stormwater plan that uses
Subchapter 17 of the Denton natural elements, such as swales to
Development Code (DDC) provides the capture stormwater and guidelines that
City with the legal framework for the recommend local plants requiring less
conservation and protection of watering. It is also important to emphasize
floodplains, riparian corridors / buffers, planting during dormant season and
wetlands, and eastern cross timbers effectively addressing irrigation. Denton's
forests ("upland habitats"), commonly code should strike a balance between key
known as Environmentally Sensitive design features/practices and provide a
Areas (ESA's). Riparian areas, the interface menu of different options that leave
between land and a river or stream, are ample room for the creativity of the
vital for water quality, habitat and flood designer and property owner. Landscape
mitigation. Upland areas are home to recommendations will be tailored to the
unique animal and plant habitats, and local climate and environment. Best
often serve as treasured recreational practices will also be incorporated into
areas. The City will continue to preserve educational material to promote new
and restore these natural corridors. landscapes that also meet code
compliance.
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Strategy #5
Promote Mixed-Use,
Compact Development in
Targeted Areas
Communities such as Denton are
attracting citizens who desire more
compact or dense development with a
greater variety of uses. This type of T
development in turn has many
environmental, economic, and social AL
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benefits. The City will promote mixed-
use, compact development in the
downtown transit area and
commercial districts by specifying Strategy #7
minimum density requirements.
Gas Well Development,
Strategy #6 monitoring and tracking of
Update and Implement inspections
the Tree Code The City of Denton is located atop the
eastern edge of the Barnett Shale. The
Denton's tree canopy is an iconic part Gas Well Inspections Division works to
of the landscape and a critical element protect the health, safety, and general
of the natural environment. Currently welfare of the public, and in addition it
at 19 percent of the city's area, the ensures the orderly and practical
urban tree canopy has room to expand development of mineral resources in a
in certain zoning districts. The Tree manner compatible with existing and
Code advances the objectives of future development of affected surface
retaining existing trees, replacing and uses. Subchapter 22 regulates gas well
replanting trees, increasing the urban drilling and production within the city
tree canopy, and planting native trees. limits. This section of the code was
Denton continues to work internally developed to protect public health and
and partner with other departments safety while allowing the practical
and organizations to promote the development of mineral resources.
planting of trees. Monitoring and Inspection information
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Strategy #8
Implement Clear Creek Master Plan
Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center (CCNHC) is a valuable natural resource with more
than 2,900 acres of open land. It includes ecosystems such as bottomland hardwood
forest, upland prairie, and diverse aquatic habitats. In 2014, a Master Plan was developed
to utilize the area based on the needs of the community. This innovative plan lays out
the vision and goals for Clear Creek along with plans for restoration and reforestation
but also the design for improvements upon the land. The City is building new trails,
natural play structures, and facilities that allow the community to continue utilizing this
area as a natural resource for education and recreation.
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1
Additional Strategies for
Consideration:
I.Improve park and open space opportunities within walking distance of residents' homes.
2.Review Code to allow/ promote Green Infrastructure Development Code
3.Update, Implement and Review Integrated Pest Management Plan
4.Implement a Program to Clean Up, Redevelop, and Reuse Brownfield Sites
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Chapter 50
Transportat 'i* on
"It is every man's obligation to put back into the world at least
the equivalent of what he takes out of it."
Albert Einstein
Our current transportation network is
a product of regional development patterns Goals
and infrastructure decisions that reflect a time 1. Expand infrastructure for non-
when fuel sources and construction costs vehicle modes of transportation
were less expensive and when air pollution 2. Promote public transportation
was less of a concern. Changes to this network ridership and the use of fuel
are often difficult and expensive. Capital and efficient/alternative fuel vehicles
operating costs for new projects are 3.Clean Fleet policy goal of 25%
extremely high, fuel costs continue to rise, and reduction by 2025
air quality continues to be a substantial
4. Reduce environmental impacts
concern for the region.
from impervious parking surfaces
The benefits of increased mobility need to be 5. Increase amount of non-road trail
weighed against the environmental, systems
economic, and social costs of transport,
including traffic congestion, impacts of —
impervious parking areas to surface water,
stormwater and groundwater supply, air
pollution, long commute times, physical I1
inactivity, and fuel costs and consumption.
Sustainable transportation options can
decrease our impact on the environment, --
reduce the costs of commuting, and improve
quality of life for the Denton community.
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Successes to Date and Ongoing
Initiatives
The City is taking steps to invest in a more sustainable transportation
system. Multiple forms of alternative transportation - bicycling, walking,
telecommuting, carpooling, use of high fuel efficiency or alternative fueled
vehicles and mass transit—help to protect the environment, reduce traffic
congestion, and build active communities. Many initiatives within the City
promote the use of alternative transportation, including annual awareness
and outreach programs designed to inform citizens about alternative
transportation options.
Sustainability Metrics:
Key Perforrnence Indicators Targets
Number of miles for bike lanes Increase number of bike lane miles (see
Bike Master Plan)
Number of miles for walking paths/ Increase miles of walking paths/
sidewalks
sidewalks
Public transit ridership within the City of Increase public transit ridership
fi1�., - mil•
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Strategy #2
Ensure Current Parking
>- - Standards Provide
Flexibility and Reduce
f Environmental Impacts
Excessive parking and impervious
surfaces - artificial structures such as
pavement that is covered by
- impenetrable materials - negatively
impact the built environment and
threaten groundwater and surface
water resources. The City will continue
to revise its current parking standards to
reflect local conditions and parking
Strategy #1 demand. The parking standards
incorporate flexible methods for
Update and Implement the reducing the stormwater, surface water,
Bicycle Master Plan and groundwater impacts from parking
In 2011, The City of Denton completed areas. Measures may include multiple
a Bicycle Master Plan. The primary goal use landscaping islands, the
of the plan is to create an integrated use of pervious surface paving, and
transportation and recreation management practices to improve the
framework to facilitate biking as a viable quantity and quality of stormwater
transportation alternative throughout
draining from parking lots.
Denton. The plan gathered data
infrastructure for bicycle travel, prepared
design guidelines for constructing -
facilities for cyclists, identified
supporting programs and policies, and
estimated construction and
implementation costs. As funding and
resources permit, the City will work
to implement the strategies identified in
the plan. -
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Strategy #3
Improve and promote pedestrian opportunities
The City recognizes the importance of walking and the contribution it makes to personal
mobility and the environment. As such, the City will evaluate ways to promote safe, and
convenient opportunities for walking. Improving pedestrian opportunities may include
sidewalks, walkways, and amenities such as lighting and landscaping to encourage physical
activity. The City is evaluating opportunities to increase miles of sidewalk as compared with
miles of streets.
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Additional Strategies for
Consideration:
1. Encourage sustainable modes of transportation including carpooling options, electric
vehicle charging stations infrastructure, and public transportation.
2. Evaluate traffic signalization to improve safety and mobility and implement as funding
allows.
3. Implement and enforce idle reduction policy.
4. Update and Implement ADA Transition Plan
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Chapter 6: Educat *ion ,
Commun ,iocat 'i6on and
Commun 'i*ty Involvement
"You can never have an
impact on society if you Goals
p y y 1. Develop and promote city
have not changed government and community
yourself." sustainability programs to ensure
-Nelson Mandela community members of all
demographics have access to
The sustainability challenges of today
participate actively and effectively.
require global, local, and individual
2. Encourage and promote
action. Although the City of Denton is
implementing many substantial involvement of community
initiatives to improve community members of all ages to further
sustainability, government actions understanding of basic principles of
cannot and should not be the only sustainability.
actions. The success of this Plan 3. Increase sustainability education,
depends on the active involvement of awareness and personal
city residents, businesses, and responsibility
institutions.
By providing education and involvement
opportunities, regularly tracking -- •"'
successes and acknowledging areas for ~
improvements, the community can F OF o�
understand what the City is doing to
lead the way, and can participate in
making Denton a more sustainable s
community.
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Successes to Date and Ongoing
Initiatives
In 2011, the City launched a sustainability website and education seminar
series in response to community requests. The website and education
program aim to raise awareness about sustainability in the community and
prompt individuals to act. The website provides information to citizens of
all ages, including interactive coloring pages for kids and tips for adults to
learn how to integrate sustainability into daily lives. These messages are
also shared on multiple social media sites
The City promotes community participation in national, regional, and local
environmental events. Denton is working with community organizations
and non-profit groups to educate residents and businesses on
environmental issues and offer tips to address environmental challenges.
During the 2017 -2018 fiscal year, the Sustainability Department
participated in 178 events including: workshops, festivals, volunteer events,
tours and outreach events. These events raise awareness and encourage
individuals to take personal actions to improve community sustainability.
Sustainability Metrics:
Key Performance Indicators Targets
Number of visits to City's sustainability website Increase number of visits
monthly
Monthly number of people attending Average attendance of 25 or more
sustainability workshops and education
sessi
•
sustainableNumber of • 1 businesses by 2020
the Green Business Program. - . . nts in Tours Increase number of visits
AnnualNumber of • - of visits
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Strategy #1
Evaluate
Opportunities for
A vi d sory/Stakeholder GREE
Committees BUSINESS PROGRAM
City of Denton
As new projects and strategies form
in Sustainability the City may choose
different methods to involve citizens.
Advisory and Stakeholder
committees will be evaluated as Strategy #3
opportunities arise. These
committees can advise city decision- Implement a Green
makers on sustainability initiatives Business Program to
and engaging the public and other Identify and
community stakeholders. Recognize Sustainable
Strategy #2 Businesses
The Green Business Program is intended
Sustainability and Learn to provide recognition to Denton
2 Conserve workshops businesses for their commitment to
sustainability. The City has established
Sustainability plans to continue criteria for verifying that businesses
providing educational workshops meet sustainability standards including
that teach the public about new and energy and water conservation, waste
successful ways to conserve reduction, and pollution prevention.
resources, promote local food Businesses in the program will be
production, connect with nature, officially recognized by the City.
and divert waste from the landfill.
These classes are available to all A list of green businesses is available on
members of the community and the Cities website. Additionally, a
focus on helping people live a more program logo is used to identify
sustainable lifestyle. participating businesses. Green
businesses can advertise the logo on
business websites or post a decal on
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Strategy #5
Expand Denton Sustainable
Schools Program
Denton Sustainable Schools encourages
students, families, faculty, and staff to
improve our environment, create
i economic value, and support and
strengthen sustainable communities
through the implementation of
' comprehensive sustainability education.
The program works with participating
schools to expand educational
. opportunities in several focus areas:
Water, Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas
Management, Transportation, Material
Strategy #4 Resource Management, and the
Environment.
Develop and increase
outreach material made 44 Sustainable Schools is an open to school
p Y
available to the public in Denton ISD. At the end of the year
The sustainability Program will work participating schools will turn in points
with departments within in the city to accumulated throughout the year and
develop materials that can be can potentially win environmental
distributed throughout the city that awards based on their performance.
highlight sustainable events and Points are earned by recycling, teaching
practices. These items, articles, and relevant lessons, field trips, civic
newsletters will provide more engagement, maintaining a school
information on environmentally and garden, hosting sustainable presentation
socially responsible practices and other engaging educational
that can be implemented within the opportunities.
City of Denton. It will also highlight
sustainability trends and educate others
on ways to integrate sustainability DENTON
principles into operations and daily life. sustainable
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Strategy #6
LEED for Cities
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In 2017, the City of Denton became a 3-
Star certified community for the STAR
Communities framework. Through an
extensive reporting process the City was -
able to accumulate enough points
using the STAR Communities metric to
qualify as one of only 73 cities to be
certified in the Country. In 2018, the Strategy #7
STAR Communities program merged
with LEED for Cities to form a new Equity and Empowerment
program. This program will continue to
allow the City of Denton to measure The City of Denton wants to ensure
progress in sustainability, as well as, equity in Sustainability by promoting
provide direction regarding areas where inclusion and access to resources
growth is needed. It showcases how throughout the entire community. Some
Denton is a leader in the Dallas Fort of the methods by which that the
Worth metroplex. Sustainability Program plans to
+ter { 'mow low implement these principles is by working
i with other departments and outside
organizations to better understand the
needs of their community. This will help
the city understand what sustainable
workshops could benefit neighborhoods
throughout Denton. The city also intends
to distribute resources by working with
o ` various locations throughout the city.
Additional Strategies for
Consideration:
1. Create a Green Team Program to Identify and Encourage Sustainable practices within
the City
2. Develop and Implement a Volunteer Program for Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center
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Chapter 7: Material
Resource Management
F
"Til now, man has been up At multiple stages of a product's lifecycle
against nature; from now — extraction and processing of raw
on he will be up against his materials, manufacturing, distribution,
storage, transport and disposal —
own nature." innovations in materials management
-Dennis Gabar can reduce waste and promote reuse.
Examples of strategies include recycling,
The City of Denton promotes sustainable composting, source reduction, and
materials management through energy recovery from waste.
recycling, landfill energy recovery,
environmentally preferable purchasing,
and litter reduction. Material goods can
use energy intensive processes, may yy,.
contain excessive packaging and may
be transported over long distances
before they are used once and
discarded. The transportation of waste
to disposal sites produces air pollutants,
as does the decomposition of solid Goals
waste at the landfill. The amount of time 1. Reduce solid waste generation and
a landfill can be effectively utilized can divert waste away from landfill
also be extended if materials destined disposal through increased
for the landfill can be reduced, reused, recycling and reuse options.
and /or recycled. Fortunately, there are
2. Leverage city government's
many local opportunities to manage
material resources efficiently and
purchasing power to procure goods
promote economic growth and and services that cause less harm to
environmental quality. humans and the environment, in
accordance with procurement laws
and regulations.
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Successes to Date and Ongoing
Initiatives
Denton has an active recycling program for citizens, governmental facilities,
and public facilities. Denton offers innovative programs, including a home
chemical collection program, successful community clean-up events, and
yard waste composting.
Through the Home Chemical Collection (HCC) program, the City
provides at-home collection of Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) to all
residents. In an effort to reuse materials, the City redistributes HHW material
to residents at its ReUse Store.
Lastly, the City's Solid Waste Department collects municipal yard waste
(bagged grass clipping and leaves, brush and tree limbs) for composting.
Yard waste and waste activated biosolids recycled from the Pecan Creek
Water Reclamation Plant are used to make Dyno Dirt, compost made and
sold by the Beneficial Reuse Division.
Sustainability Metrics:
7Key Performance Indicators Targets
ntity and type of HHW collected =aintain or increase collection aniounts
• of •
annually
Quantityofyard waste collected annually Continue to collect and increase where
possible
Quantity of Dyno products s• • annually Increase quantity of • products sold
Numberannually
of •mmercial recycling containers Increase annually by %
Residential recycling diversion rate Increase beyond 60% by 2020
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Strategy #1
Promote Clean-up Events 5
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The City of Denton promotes and �� � ',!!f; P■ ;1;�
sponsors clean-up events by providing
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supplies and recruiting volunteers in
partnership with internal departments
I
and external community organizations.
During clean-up events, volunteers �� i
collect trash from streets, waterways,
and neighborhoods. Clean-up sites
often include parks, business grounds, 1
school grounds, and nature trails. _ P!`
Through its relationships with local
businesses and organizations, the City Strategy #2
can request donations, supplies, or in-
Implement Formal
kind support.
Environmentally Preferred
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'�► Purchasing Policy
The City is establishing a formal
Environmentally Preferred
Y
Purchasing Policy to guide the City's
{ purchasing decisions and promote the
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use of products and services that best
align with the city's sustainability goals.
_ In making purchasing decisions, certain
products and services will be evaluated
based on their environmental impact in
� y• " - addition to price and performance.
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► In evaluating environmental
performance, the entire product
lifecycle will be considered. The policy
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will cover office supplies, electronic
1 ' equipment, cleaning products and food
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and beverage materials.
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Strategy #3
Divert Solid Waste from Landfill through Recycling
Denton is continually expanding its recycling program to increase and improve
citizen access to recycling opportunities. The City currently provides curbside
single stream recycling services to single-family
residences and the opportunity for recycling at multi-family residences
and businesses. To increase recycling participation in multi- family residential
units, the City offers free waste audits and education to multi- family complexes
that would like to recycle. Commercial recycling services
currently include cardboard, office/mixed paper, or single-stream (commingled)
recycling. Denton recently introduced a recycling pilot program for businesses
located downtown in the Square District to study opportunities to increase
recycling effectiveness.
In addition having a public/private partnership with a Materials Recycling Facility
at the municipal landfill improves recycling efficiency. This facility helps to
minimize trips to deliver recyclables for sorting and allows better tracking of
recycling participation in Denton.
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Chapter 89.
Ressili* enc and Publi* c
Hea _MdMk_
"You can never have an
act on society if you Goals
impact y y 1.Increase consumption of fresh,
have not changed locally produced, organic produce
yourself." to promote public health and to
-Nelson Mandela minimize resource consumption
Food plays a critical role in and negative environmental
community health, economy, impacts
environment, and culture. By 2.Ensure that no one geographic or
supporting pollinators, local farmers, socioeconomic group in the city is
urban agriculture, and community being unfairly impacted by
gardens, the City supports local environmental hazards
businesses, facilitates public access to 3.Develop plans and polices to ensure
local food, and helps decrease air our community can respond to
pollution and fossil fuel consumption identified risks and vulnerabilities
by reducing the distance food travels.
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Successes to Date and Ongoing
Initiatives
Every April through September, local food businesses and artists
participate in the Denton Community Market held at the corner of
Mulberry Boulevard and Carroll Street. The market is a community
gathering space for locally produced foods and locally produced arts
and crafts. The City is evaluating opportunities to support local food
production including urban gardens, food cooperatives, backyard
chickens, and Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA).
The City of Denton is also focused on supporting pollinators and
has shown their continued support by participating in programs like Bee
City USA and Monarch City USA. These programs require annual activities
and reporting. The City of Denton currently maintains three pollinator
gardens at Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center along with three more
native plant beds. These gardens can be used to educate the public and
students that visit Clear Creek on how to properly develop and maintain
their own gardens. Denton also hosts annual events that aid in supporting
local pollinators such as the Honey Run and a Pollinator Celebration that
takes place during Pollinator Week each year. These events are the perfect
opportunity for all ages to learn more about what they can do for the local
pollinators in their community.
Sustainability Metrics:
Key Performance Indicators Targets
• - of permits - • • localfood Increase2020
businesses/artists to participate at Denton
Community Market
Number/acreage of community gardens 10 acres by 2020
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Strategy #1
g
Bee City USA and Monarch1- 7
T
City USA
In 2016 the City of Denton joined Bee City
USA and developed an urban beekeeping
policy that was adapted for the City of - a
Denton. Since then Denton has become _
the first city in the State of Texas to
become a member of the Monarch City •
USA program with the intention of
increasing our support for local pollinators
within the community. Denton is also I i
proud to be a part of the Mayors' Monarch .
Pledge.
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Strategy #2 Strategy #3
Complete the National Assess and strengthen
Wildlife Federation's Denton's social, economic
Community Wildlife Habitat and government resilience
Certification
A resilient city bounces back from acute
Denton is committed to the restoration shocks and tackles chronic stresses. This
and creation of wildlife habitats within strategy will ensure Denton is becoming
our community and is working towards more resilient by building a sustainable
becoming a certified Wildlife Habitat city, mobilizing volunteers, engaging
Community through the National Wildlife partners, and creating a vibrant workforce.
Federation. This program will be a Through public engagement and research
collaborative effect between the we plan to identify strengths and
community and the various programs weaknesses in social, economic and
that are already taking place at the City of government resilience identify practical
Denton. The City plans to obtain enough steps for improvements. Moving forward
points to get certified and maintain their we plan to establish long-term community
certification within the program. goals that allow us to increase safety,
security and stability, improving quality of
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Strategy #4
Encourage Backyard and Community Gardening within
City Limits
To support consumption and production of local food, the City of Denton is
implementing measures to promote backyard and community gardens. A
community garden is land used collectively by a group of people to grow fresh
produce and plants. Community gardens can promote healthier eating and
transform unused land into productive and attractive spaces that demonstrate
the benefits of local food production. Backyard gardens are located and
maintained by an individual on their property. This enables a person to be able
to produce their own source of food.
To increase access and availability of local food, the City provides education on
various topics such as beekeeping, backyard urban chickens, gardening, seed
starting, composting, and forms of permaculture. Many of these classes are
taught by local farmers and experts in the agricultural industry. By partnering
with local experts we are able to connect members in the community with
one another to build support around local food production.
Denton will continue to partner with various organization to provide
gardening resources such as the Emily Fowler Seed Library which provides free
seeds to local residents.
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Append *ix aO* Publ *ic
Engagement
This section describes the process and results of an extensive public
engagement process and how the information gathered has helped to shape
the Plan. The planning process was designed to give citizens, businesses, and
institutions multiple opportunities to participate and provide input to the Plan.
The public engagement process included key stakeholders, city staff, and
community members in identifying and analyzing ideas, studying existing
policies and programs, and developing a list of actions and opportunities for
meeting the City's sustainability goals. The City received input from over 300
citizens, educators, environmentalists, sustainability experts, business leaders,
homeowners, city officials, and staff throughout this process via multiple
avenues, including working groups, community meetings, and a sustainability
su rvey.
Plan Development
Staff gathered information about existing programs, identified focus areas and
goals, and evaluated sustainability strategies for implementation. Three distinct
groups of influenced the development of the Plan.
Interdepartmental Team
The City organized a team of employees representing a diverse group of
departments, including Purchasing, Solid Waste, Economic Development,
Planning, Facilities, Community Development, Water and Wastewater,
Communications, Transportation, Building Inspections, Environmental Services,
and Parks. The Interdepartmental Team was tasked with gathering data,
providing recommendations, and refining and evaluating sustainability
strategies. The team's knowledge of government operations and existing
programs and policies was essential in identifying realistic and actionable
strategies.
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--AL rnmittee&n thSWf.NLvironrneqt.I Id
The Committee on the Environment (COE) consists of three City Council
members dedicated to advancing the City's commitment to environmental
protection. The COE provides expertise and recommendations during the
update. COE was able to provide guidance and feedback on the planning
process, goal identification and strategy prioritization and selection.
IT91mr
A public survey was conducted to gather and prioritize sustainability strategies.
The survey was provided online from Fall 2017 through Spring 2018 to gather
additional input from the community. A detailed report on the survey results
can be found below.
PW-
iwmity meetings
The community meetings enabled citizens to discuss sustainability in ways that
relate to their everyday lives. Participants were asked to generate ideas for
advancing sustainability in each of the focus areas, and were encouraged to ask
questions of city staff present for clarification as needed.
Sustainability Community Meeting #1 - March 21, 2018, 6:30-8:00 PM:
Purpose:
The first community meeting for citizens was held on March 21st, 2018, to
introduce the citizens to the Simply Sustainable Plan updates and provide an
overview of the planning process, their respective roles, receive feedback
regarding sustainable strategies they would like to include.
Attendees:
Attendees included individuals from the community.
Presentation:
Sarah Luxton, Denton Sustainability Coordinator, welcomed attendees. Luxton
provided a brief presentation on the definition of sustainability, the Vision
Statement and Goals for Sustainable Denton, and an overview of the project and
timeline. The bulk of the workshop was spent in allowing citizens to provide
feedback in each of the eight focus areas.
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Community Meetings
Continued
Sustainability Community Meeting #2 - March 22, 2018, 6:00-8:00 PM:
Purpose:
The second community meeting for citizens was held on March
22, 2018, to introduce the citizens to the Simply Sustainable Plan updates and
provide an overview of the planning process, their respective roles, receive
feedback regarding sustainable strategies they would like to include.
Attendees:
Attendees included individuals from the community.
Presentation:
Sarah Luxton, Denton Sustainability Coordinator, welcomed attendees. Luxton
provided a brief presentation on the definition of sustainability, the Vision
Statement and Goals for Sustainable Denton, and an overview of the project
and timeline. The bulk of the workshop was spent in allowing citizens to
provide feedback in each of the eight focus areas.
Sustainability Community Meeting #3 - May 6, 2018, 5:00-7:00 PM:
Purpose:
The third community meeting for citizens was held on May 6,
2018, to present the feedback collected from the previous community
meetings, as well as, all of the information collected from the online surveys
and discuss strategy prioritization.
Attendees:
Attendees included individuals from the community.
Presentation:
Sarah Luxton, Denton Sustainability Coordinator, welcomed attendees. Luxton
provided a brief presentation on the definition of sustainability, the Vision
Statement and Goals for Sustainable Denton, and an overview of the project
and timeline. Next, we spoke about the feedback that had been collected in
each of the eight focus areas and how we would implement this feedback into
the updated version of the Simply Sustainable Plan.
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Append *lx b:
Susta *inabi* 1i* ty Survey
Survey Objectives
The City of Denton (City) has updated the Sustainability Plan for City
government operations and the community-at-large. A critical component of a
successful updated plan is stakeholder participation. The City employed various
methods of community outreach and participation, including the Sustainable
Denton Survey. The purpose of the survey was to gather input from City
stakeholders about sustainability strategy ideas, as well as to document how
City stakeholders prioritize the strategies and focus areas of sustainability.
Data Collection Method
Denton Sustainability employees informed City stakeholders of the Sustainable
Denton Survey during public meetings. Public meetings were held on March 21,
March 22, and May 9, 2018. The survey was also publicized on the City website,
the Denton Sustainability website and Facebook page, a City email list, and at
City outreach events. The number of completed surveys for Version 1 and
Version 2 was 287 and 264, respectively. These surveys are thus an important
source of data from hundreds of stakeholders within Denton.
It is important to note, the potential voluntary response bias inherent to this
non-random survey collection method. People with strong opinions about
sustainability were potentially more likely to respond to the survey. Therefore,
the survey results do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the entire City
population. Nonetheless, the survey results are useful in gauging public opinion
about sustainability.
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Survey Questionnaire
Data was collected through the use of a semi-structured questionnaire. The
average amount of time to complete both versions of the survey was four
minutes each. The questionnaire assessed the following three areas:
• Residency and role of survey participants
• Definition and conceptualization of sustainability
• Prioritization of sustainability strategies and focus areas
Sustainable'Denton Survey
Version 7
Summary of Key Findings
Residency and Role of Survey Participants
As illustrated in Figure 1, the majority of survey respondents - 72 percent - have
resided in Denton for five or more years. Respondents residing in Denton for
less than five years made up 15 percent of surveys. The remaining 13 percent of
respondents who were not Denton residents identified their role in the
community as an education provider, business owner/representative, health
care professional, City of Denton employee/official, environmental professional,
or as a role not identified in the survey, as demonstrated in Table 1.
Community Role Percent Number
Denton Resident for 5 or more years 71.93% 2U
Denton Resident for 0-5 years 15.09% 43
Education Provider (K-12 and Higher Ed) 4.56% 13
Business Owner/Representative 3.86% 11
Environmental Professional 1.40% 4
Other 1.40% 4
Health Care Professional 1.05% 3
City of Denton Employee/Official 0.70% 2
TOTAL 100% 285
Table 7: Role in Community
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Not a Denton Resident
13%
Denton Resident for 0-5 years
15%
Denton Resident for 5 years or more
72%
Figure 7: Residency of Survey Respondents
Definition and Understanding of
Sustainability
The community was asked to select a definition of sustainability they identified
with most. As shown in Table 2, no definition received a majority of votes.
However, the most popular definition among respondents by a significant
margin - receiving 41 percent of votes - was the following: "Using, developing,
and protecting resources at a rate and in a manner that enables people to
meet their current needs and also provides that future generations can meet
their own needs." The second most selected definition - comprising 29 percent
of survey responses was "Improving the quality of human life while living within
the carrying capacity of supporting eco-systems." Obtaining 20 percent of
survey responses, the third most popular definition was "Meeting the needs of
the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet
their own needs." Unique definitions of sustainability that were not offered as
choices in the survey were provided by seven percent of respondents. A
representative definition described sustainability as "Using only the resources
we currently need while taking actions to enhance future availability of
resources including the environment." Just three percent of respondents chose
the definition "No net per capita loss of natural or human capital."
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Sustainability Definition Percent Number
Using, developing, and protecting resources at a rate and in a 40.91% 117
manner that enables people to meet their current needs and also
provides that future generations can meet their own needs
Improving the quality of human life while living within the carrying 29.37% 84
capacity of supporting eco-systems
Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability 20.28% 58
of future generations to meet their own needs
Unique definition from survey respondents 6.64% 19
No net per capita loss of natural or human capital 2.80% 8
TOTAL 100% 286
Table 2: Definitions of Sustainability
Importance of Focus Areas
The City developed ten focus areas for the updated Sustainability Plan.
Respondents were asked to rank each of the focus areas on a scale from one to
five, with one being the least important and five being the most important.
Focus areas included the following:
• Purchasing - Use and purchase of environmentally and socially responsible
materials and products.
• Air Quality - Making sure the air is healthy and safe for all community
members. Programs with emission reducing initiatives like ozone action,
transportation reduction and efficiency, and air quality tracking.
• Greenhouse Gas (GHG) management - Promote environmentally and
economically sound GHG management practices throughout the
community. GHG management includes energy efficiency, waste reduction,
transportation upgrades, and community education.
• Green Business Programs - Programs that highlight existing businesses
going a step beyond to reduce their footprint and make a positive impact on
the community.
• Transportation - Enhance and implement strategies that reduce air pollution
and increase alternative transportation choices.
• Energy Conservation and Efficiency - Promote energy conservation
techniques and help educate and facilitate residents and businesses in
energy efficiency improvements.
• Ecosystems and Open Space - Protect and manage open space in the
community while taking precautions to protect existing habitats.
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Importance of Focus Areas
Continued
• Waste Management - Further strategies including diversion, reuse, recycling
and energy producing disposal options.Involvement of the Community and
• Stakeholders - Involve community and stakeholders in development and
implementation of sustainability planning and activities.
As demonstrated in Table 3, every focus area scored above a four out of five,
based on the weighted average score for each focus area. Respondents
identified Air Quality as the most important, followed by Ecosystems and Open
Space, Greenhouse Gas Management, Waste Management, Transportation,
Energy Conservation and Efficiency, Involvement of Community and
Stakeholders, Purchasing, Green Building/Sustainable Site Management, and
Green Business Programs, as illustrated in Figure 2.
Focus Area Not Minimally Neutral Somewhat Very TOTAL Weighted
Import%t Important Important Important Average
Air Quality 3 3 9 28 244 287 4.77
Ecosystems and Open 2 J1 0 8 56 2 1 287 4.72
Space
Greenhouse Gas 7 14 68 193 284 4.56
Management
Waste Management 1 4 16 78 187 286 4.S6
Transportation 2 7 20 70 187 286 4.51
Energy Conservation and 2 6 15 112 152 287 4.41
Efficiency
Involvement of Community 4 S 36 92 149 286 4.32
and Stakeholders
Purchasing 3 7 29 104 142 285 4.32
Green Building/Sustainable 2 13 40 91 140 286 4.24
Site Management
Green Business Programs S 20 32 109 1201 286 4.12
Table 3: Importance of Focus Areas
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SustainabifiWtrategies
k M �Mp
Respondents were shown six sustainability strategies and asked to choose the strategy
they would most like to see improved in the upcoming three years. Additionally,
respondents had the option of providing their own unique strategy. As shown in Table
4, 28 percent of respondents would like to see more availability of recycling for
businesses, apartments, and other commercial properties. This was followed by 21
percent of respondents who opted for more access to public transportation and
bike/pedestrian opportunities. Fifteen percent of respondents hope to see more City
policies promoting sustainable building and development. Twelve percent of
respondents would like more availability of rebates and other measures encouraging
conservation of water and energy at home. Ten percent of respondents want to see
more availability of local food and community garden access. An additional ten percent
of respondents provided their own unique strategy they hope to see in the next three
years. Finally, four percent of respondents would like to see more implementation of a
Green Business Program recognizing and rating local businesses. Some examples of
unique strategies offered by respondents include:
• Investing in renewable energy sources such as wind and solar over natural gas
• Preserving green spaces
• Improving upkeep of sidewalks and parks
• Educating businesses and citizens on their role in becoming a sustainable
community
Air Quality
Ecosystems and Open Space
Greenhouse Gas Management
Waste Management
Transportation
Energy Conservation and Efficiency
Involvement of Community and Stakeholders
Purchasing
Green Building/Sustainable Site Management
Green Business Programs
0 1 2 3 4 5
Figure 2: Importance of Focus Areas (weighted average score
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Sustainability Strategy Percentage Number
Availability of recycling for businesses, apartments, 28.22% X 1
and other commercial properties
Access to public transportation and bike/pedestrian 20.56% =i
opportunities
City policies promoting sustainable building and 14.98%
development
Availability of rebates and other measures 12.20%
encouraging conservation of water and energy at
home
Availability of local food and community garden 10.45% 30
access
Unique strategy provided by survey respondents 9.76% 28
Implementation of a Green Business Program 3.83% 11
recognizing and rating local businesses
—TOTAL _ 10M 281
Table 2: Definitions of Sustainability
Additional Ideas:
In concluding the survey, respondents were given the opportunity to provide
additional ideas for sustainability strategies that were not previously discussed.
Contact information for the City of Denton Sustainability was provided and
respondents were encouraged to reach out with their ideas over specific
projects, community programs, policy changes, educational initiatives, and any
other ideas.
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Sustainable Denton Survey
MOL Em�
Version 2
Summary of Key Findings
Residency and Role of Survey Participants
In this version of the survey respondents were shown various roles within the
community and were asked to select all which applied to them. Many
respondents chose more than one role within the community. As
demonstrated in Table 5, a majority - 74 percent - of respondents identified
themselves as Denton residents. City of Denton employees and officials made
up 22 percent of respondents. Eleven percent of respondents identified
themselves by providing their own role which was not offered as an option in
the survey. Eight percent of respondents indicated that they were business
owners or representatives. An additional eight percent of respondents were
students, while six percent of respondents classified their role in the
community as education providers. Environmental professionals and health
care providers were the least common roles of respondents, making up just
four percent and three percent of the surveyed population, respectively.
Community Role Percent Number
Denton Resident for 5 or more years 71.93% 205
Denton Resident for 0-5 years 15.09% 4
Education Provider (K-12 and Higher Ed) 4.56% 1
Business Owner/Representative 3.86% 11
Environmental Professional 1.40% 4
Other 1.40% 4
Health Care Professional 1.05% 3
City of Denton Employee/Official 0.70% 2
TOTAL 100% 285
Table 5: Role in Community
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Primary interest in
10�
Respondents were shown six aspects of sustainability and asked to identify
their largest concern. Responses are demonstrated in Figure 3 and Table 6.
More than one-third - 37 percent - of respondents identified their greatest
concern as conservation of resources. More than one-quarter - 27 percent - of
respondents were primarily concerned with health and safety. Sixteen percent
of respondents selected access to natural spaces as their greatest concern.
Respondents who identified their largest concern as air quality and water
quality made up 11 and six percent of the surveyed population, respectively. Just
three percent of respondents stated that they are most concerned with access
to public transit.
Water Quality
6% Air Quality
11%
Health and Safety
27%
Conservation of Resources
37%
Access to Natural Spaces
16%
Figure 3: Primary Interest in Sustainability
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Interest in Sustainability Percent Number
Conservation of Resources .36.74% 97
Health and Safety 26.52% 70
Access to Natural Spaces 16.29% 43
Air Quality 10.98% 29
Water Quality 6.44% 17
Access to Public Transit 3.03% 8
TOTAL 100% 264
Table 6: Primary Interest in Sustainability
Importance of Focus Areas
Respondents were shown seven sustainability categories and asked to rank
each category in order of importance with one being the most important and
seven being the least important. The categories were taken from the STAR
Community Rating System framework for sustainability. Table 7 lists all seven
focus areas, and the number of respondents for each rank within each focus
area. A score was calculated to determine how respondents, on average,
ranked each focus area. The rankings are shown in Table 8 from most
important to least important.
Focus Area 1 — Most 2 5 6 7 — Least
�w Important Important
Health & Safety 52 50 30 18 1 X i
Climate & Energy 58 37 29 35 27 15
Natural Systems 4i-r 49 40 43 26 25 30
Economy & Jobs 41 27 42 31 38 50 28
Education, Arts, & 17 37 37 52 46 40 27
Community
Built Environment 15 20 22 32 35 45 83
Equity & Empowerment 4 1E) 29 38 -)4 49 66
Table 7: Ranking of Focus Areas
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Sustainability Strategy Percent Number
Availability of recycling for businesses, apartments, 2'= 79
and other commercial properties
Availability of local food and community garden 21.71'' >�
access
Access to public transportation and bike/pedestrian 21.71%
opportunities
Greenhouse gas reporting and climate adaptation 15.12% 39
planning
Resources for energy efficiency in low income 10.85% 28
housing
TOTAL 100% 258
Table 8: Ranking of Focus Areas
Sustainability Strategies to
be Improved
Respondents were presented with five sustainability strategies and asked
to choose the strategy they would most like to see improved in the City.
Responses are shown in Table 9. Nearly one-third of respondents - 31
percent - identified that they would like to see more availability of
recycling for businesses, apartments, and other commercial properties,
mirroring the findings from Survey 1. The next most preferred strategies for
improvement - both receiving 22% of votes - were availability of local food
and community garden access, and access to public transportation and
bike/pedestrian opportunities. Fifteen percent of respondents identified
Greenhouse gas reporting and climate adaptation planning as the strategy
they would most like to see improved. Finally, 11 percent of respondents
selected resources for energy efficiency in low income housing as the
sustainability strategy they would most prefer to be improved.
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Preferred Method for
Addressing Sustainability
Strategies
AMMONOMEd
As a final survey question, respondents were asked how they thought the
City should address strategies in sustainability from a choice of three
options. Additionally, respondents were given the option of providing
their own method which was not listed as an option on the survey. As
shown in Table 10 and Figure 4, both policy change and community
programs received more than one-third - 35 percent - of the votes each.
Educational outreach was preferred by 21 percent of respondents, while
nine percent identified their own unique method for addressing
sustainability strategies. It is significant to note that the respondents were
nearly evenly split on the best approach to achieving sustainability, with a
slight preference towards policy changes and City programs.
Focus Area Ranking
Health & Safety 1
Climate & Energy 2
Natural Systems 3
Economy & Jobs 4
Education, Arts, & Community 5
Built Environment (�
Equity & Empowerment 7
Table 9: Perferred Sustainability Strategies
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Method Percent Number
Policy Changes .35. 11% 92
Community Programs 34.73% �� 1
Educational Outreach 21.37% Ei
Other 8.78% 2
TOTAL 100% 262
Table 70: Preferred Method for Addressing
Sustainability Strategies
Other
9%
Community Programs
35% Educational Outreach
21%
Policy Changes
35%
Figure 4: Preferred
Method for Addressing Sustainability Strategies
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Conclusion
A majority of survey respondents perceive a sustainable
community as one that is primarily focused on the well-being
of future generations while meeting current needs. One of
the ways a community can protect future generations is
through the conservation of resources, which was identified
by 37 percent of respondents as their greatest concern with
sustainability, as illustrated in Figure 3. This concern was
echoed in Version 1 of the survey when respondents were
asked which sustainability strategy they would like to see
improved over the next three years. As shown in Table 4, 28
percent of respondents identified more availability of
recycling programs as their preferred strategy. Similarly, in
Version 2 of the survey, respondents were asked which
sustainability strategy they would like to see improved.
Again, the most popular strategy - chosen by 31 percent of
respondents - was an increase in the availability of recycling
programs, as demonstrated in Table 9.
A second major theme is that respondents seem most
interested in strategies which give them more control over
their individual impact. This interest is for infrastructure to be
enhanced in ways that provide them with greater options to
reduce their own personal amount of pollution and waste, for
example, through
more public transit and, again, recycling.
In conclusion, respondents see importance in protecting the
well-being of future generations, and believe this can be
done by conserving resources and taking actions to reduce
their personal impact on the environment. Thus, respondents
place a higher value on recycling programs over other
strategies for sustainability.
Acknowledgements
The City of Denton would like to acknowledge all of the
support it received from the various community members
that participated in various surveys and community
meetings. We would also like to thank Brittany Lemay of the
University of North Texas for her assistance with both
Appendix a & b.
The photograph on the cover of the Simply Sustainability
Plan was taken by Candace Moon of the City of Denton.
Several of the photographs throughout the plan were
provided by Stuart Birdseye of the Clty of Denton.
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Mayor Chris Watts & City of Denton City Council
215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, TX 76201
Dear Mayor Watts and City Council Members:
Thank you for your commitment to keeping our community clean and beautiful! Denton City Council has been
a partner of Keep Denton Beautiful, Inc.'s (KDB) Adopt-A-Spot program since 1992. Council's spot is the stretch
of roadway along Bell Avenue from McKinney Street to Eagle Drive, a highly visible location. In recent years,
KDB has noticed a drop-off in participation. KDB is seeking confirmation that council members would like to
continue to adopt the spot and, if so, provide a point of contact for Adopt-A-Spot newsletters and updates.
KDB's Adopt-A-Spot program engages volunteers to help keep Denton clean and litter-free. Last year, 822
adopters donated 1,105 volunteer hours valued at $27,270. These volunteers collected 451 bags of trash and
recycling, removing an estimated 3.4 tons of litter from our community.
Adopt-A-Spot partners make a two-year commitment to clean up their designated location four times a year
(once per quarter). Partners also commit to completing a post-cleanup report online and disposing of the litter
collected, while KDB provides free supplies, which includes bags, gloves, safety vests, and litter grabbers.
The Adopt-A-Spot program is expanding. KDB currently has a waitlist of residents ranging from families to
businesses who are interested in adopting a cleanup route. To meet this growing need, KDB, in partnership
with Denton Parks and Recreation Department, is adding seven new locations along the Katy Trail, bringing the
total number of Adopt-A-Spot locations to 59.
As the program grows, KDB is confirming commitment from adopting groups to the program's guidelines and
updating points of contact. If you choose to forego participation in the Adopt-a-Spot program, there are other
ways to partner with KDB, including the upcoming Great American Cleanup on March 21. KDB also offers
Meetup Cleanups, one-time litter cleanups at varying locations across Denton on an as-needed basis.
If Denton City Council would like to continue this partnership with one member taking the lead, please contact
KDB Program & Volunteer Coordinator Carly Weld at carly.weld@cityofdenton.com to confirm.
A clean, beautiful city results in a higher quality of life for residents, higher property values, and increased
customers in business districts. Thank you for your continued support of KDB and its programs!
Kind regards,
Board of Directors
Keep Denton Beautiful, Inc.
Keep Denton Beautiful,Inc.is an affiliate of Keep Texas Beautiful and Keep Americal Beautiful. Inc.
Date: February 21,2020 Report No. 2020-017
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
Library Program Planning Process and Program Attendance Requirements
BACKGROUND:
In conversation with Sara Hensley,Assistant City Manager,council members requested clarification about
library program planning and program attendance requirements.
DISCUSSION:
Denton Public Library provided planned 1,378 in-house programs in FY18/19 for 30,912 attendees. In-
house programs are those classes and events that are presented or hosted at one of the three Denton Public
Library locations.
Library programs are developed in compliance with the Denton Public Library's Library Program Policy.
Library programs support the Denton Public Library's mission and vision, outlined below.
Mission:
Denton Public Library strengthens community,transforms lives,and inspires imagination.
Vision:
Denton Public Library will be a welcoming and inclusive center of the community, advancing
literacy and education,providing accessible and relevant resources and technology to expand
knowledge, and developing innovative services and engaging activities to encourage discovery
Library programs are developed and planned by professional librarians with assistance from experienced
library assistant II staff members. Events are submitted by program coordinators each season and
reviewed by Branch Managers and the Director of Libraries. These programs are promoted through social
media,bookmarks,outreach, and the seasonal Classes and Events program flier,which is published in the
Spring(January-April), Summer(May-August), and Fall(September-December). Programs are also
presented to the Library Board for review and input before programs are advertised or the Classes &
Events fliers are published.
Library programs are free and developed for a variety of ages and interests. Some programs include age
limits when best suited for a particular audience.Age limits for programs are listed in the program
description.All community members matching age recommendations are invited and encouraged to
attend any library program. The Program Policy clarifies age guidelines for library programs:
Youth programs are offered to children and their caregivers for specific age groups listed in the
program's description. Adults will not be permitted in designated children's programs unless they
are accompanying children or are adult observers who have secured approval from a librarian in
advance.
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Teen programs are offered for the specific age group listed in the program's description. Because
of the unique needs of the teen population, adults and young children are not permitted to stay in
the room during a teen program unless the supervising librarian has made an exception due to
special circumstances, such as a participant who needs caregiver assistance. This allows teens to
feel safe and comfortable in an environment without unfamiliar adults, as well as giving parents
and guardians confidence that their child will only be interacting with their peers. Parents and
guardians are welcome to observe the program from outside the room. Adult observers will need
to secure approval from a librarian in advance. Adult observers may include educators, students,
and librarians, and are not guaranteed approval to observe Youth or Teen programs.
Adult programs are for the specific age group listed in the program's description. Adults will not
be permitted to bring children who are under the age listed unless they have secured approval
from a librarian in advance.
Library programs are coordinated based on the library's seasonal Classes&Events flier calendar: Spring,
Summer, and Fall. To ensure that programs are included in the seasonal Classes&Events flier,programs
are planned four to six months in advance. Large-scale programs may have a much longer planning
period,with some requiring a six to ten month planning timeframe. Program information is submitted
according to the following schedule for inclusion in the library's Classes&Events flier and library
marketing efforts:
• Spring Programs-programs submitted in October;reviewed by Library Board in November; flier
printed in mid-December
• Summer Programs-programs submitted in March;reviewed by Library Board in April; flier
printed in mid-April
• Fall Programs-programs submitted in June;reviewed by Library board in July; flier printed in
mid-July
The Library seeks community input about future programs in a variety of methods year-round: surveys;
patron comments submitted via comment cards, online suggestion form, or in-person conversation; and
focus group discussions with local organizations and partners. In addition, library staff participate in
professional organizations,trainings, and keep up with professional library literature to learn about
informational, educational,arts, and cultural programming and service trends across the North Texas area,
the state and the nation. This summer and fall, library staff will be using the Public Library Association
(PLA)Project Outcome survey and analysis tool to review library programs to help improve
programming quality and identify relevant topics and community needs for future programs.
Library staff conducts analysis of current program impact using attendee surveys, attendance statistics,
staff observation of attendee engagement, attendee comments, and conversations with local organizations
and partners. Program impact and outcome is analyzed to determine whether there is additional need for
the same or similar programs in the future. The Library Program Policy also includes a process for
Denton residents or registered borrowers of the Denton Public Library to share concerns or objections
about scheduled library programs.
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Date: February 21,2020 Report No. 2020-017
STAFF CONTACT:
Jennifer Bekker, Director of Libraries
ien n ife r.bekkerkcityofdenton.com
(940) 349-8753
REOUESTOR: Sara Hensley
PARTICIPATING DEPARTMENTS: Library
STAFF TIME TO COMPLETE REPORT: One hour
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Denton
DENTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
DENTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
LIBRARY PROGRAM POLICY
Revised by the Library Management Team,Jan. 16,2020
Library Board approved revision,February 10,2020
Library programs are an extension of library services and promotes and complements the
library's other services and collections. The Library Program Policy of the Denton Public
Library is designed to be guided by its Mission and Vision Statements:
Mission Statement:
Denton Public Library strengthens community, transforms lives, and inspires
imagination.
Vision Statement:
Denton Public Library will be a welcoming and inclusive center of the
community, advancing literacy and education, providing accessible and relevant
resources and technology to expand knowledge, and developing innovative
services and engaging activities to encourage discovery.
The Denton Public Library supports intellectual freedom and subscribes to the Library Bill of
Rights and its interpretative statements, including "Library-Initiated Programs and Displays as a
Resource: An Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights" (2019).
The professional staff of the Denton Public Library designs, plans,prepares, and presents
programs and events for all ages. A library program is a planned event by library staff for library
users. No fees will be charged for attendance at library programs.
Use of the library's public meeting rooms by an organization or individual to hold a public event
is not a library program and must follow the guidelines set out in the Denton Public Library
Meeting Room Policy.
The library may incorporate cooperative programming with other agencies, organizations, and
educational institutions capitalizing on existing knowledge and expertise when they are
compatible with the library's mission. Library program presenters who are affiliates of
commercial enterprises may provide general knowledge without direct promotion of a business
enterprise resulting in potential profit. The library does not allow programs of a purely
commercial nature.
The library reserves the right to cancel programs as deemed necessary and will make every effort
to notify the public in advance. Programs scheduled on a day when the Library is closed due to
inclement weather are automatically cancelled. Rescheduling is at the discretion of the library
staff.
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Guidelines for attending programs:
Attendees of all ages are expected to abide by the Denton Public Library Rules of Conduct.
Attendees 17 and under and their parents will be expected to abide by the Unattended Children
Policy.
Library staff recognizes that children may sometimes display behaviors that are disruptive for a
program situation. Parents will be asked to calm the child or leave the room with the child in the
event of problem behavior. Once the child is no longer displaying these behaviors, they may
return to the program. Adults displaying behavior in programs that violates the Denton Public
Library Rules of Conduct may be asked to leave the program or the library.
A library card is not required to attend a program, but patrons attending programs are
encouraged to apply for a card to take full advantage of all the library resources.
Age Limits for programs:
The library may set age limits or other guidelines for participation in a program when the
program is designed and best suited for a particular audience. These age limits will be noted in
the program descriptions.
Youth programs are offered to children and their caregivers for specific age groups listed in the
program's description. Adults will not be permitted in designated children's programs unless
they are accompanying children or are adult observers who have secured approval from a
librarian in advance.
Teen programs are offered for the specific age group listed in the program's description.
Because of the unique needs of the teen populations, adults and young children are not permitted
to stay in the room during a teen program unless the supervising librarian has made an exception
due to special circumstances, such as a participant who needs caregiver assistance. This allows
teens to feel safe and comfortable in an environment without unfamiliar adults, as well as giving
parents and guardians confidence that their child will only be interacting with their peers. Parents
and guardians are welcome to observe the program from outside the room. Adult observers will
need to secure approval from a librarian in advance.
Adult observers may include educators, students, and librarians, and are not guaranteed approval
to observe Youth or Teen programs.
Adult programs are for the specific age group listed in the program's description. Adults will
not be permitted to bring children who are under the age listed unless they have secured approval
from a librarian in advance.
Sale of Materials during library programs:
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Ancillary materials, such as CDs or books which are related to the content of a program, may be
offered for sale at a library program as a convenience to attendees. The sale of these materials as
part of a library program is acceptable when sales are in promotion of literature, literacy, or
culture and are consistent with the library's mission. To sell these items, the program presenter
must receive permission from the staff member coordinating the program in advance.
Program Attendance Limits:
When safety or the success of a program requires it, attendance may have to be limited. When
limits must be established, attendance may be determined on a first-come, first-served basis.
Advance registration or distributing free tickets before the event may be used if attendance is
anticipated to exceed program limits. This should be noted in the program description.
Due to limited space and fire codes, customers will not be allowed into a program that has
reached capacity. The staff member in charge of the program will determine when a program has
reached capacity.
Groups Attending Programs:
Due to room capacity limitations, childcare centers or other organized groups wanting to attend a
program should make arrangements with the library at least two weeks before attending to make
sure that space is available. When visiting the library or participating in library events, caregivers
with childcare centers or other youth groups must be supervised by their adult leaders and will
need to follow child-to-caregiver ratios from the Texas Department of Family and Protective
Services Minimum Standards for Child-Care Centers.
Objections to library programs:
The library welcomes expressions of opinions from the public about library programs. Concerns
or questions should first be addressed to the library staff coordinating the program. If this does
not resolve the issue, Denton residents or registered borrowers of the Denton Public Library may
complete and submit a Statement of Concern form. The form will be received by a librarian,
dated, and submitted to the Director of Libraries. The Director of Libraries will forward the
Statement of Concern to the Denton Public Library Board for consideration and official input at
the next scheduled Library Board meeting. The Director of Libraries shall have the
responsibility for the final decision. The complainant shall be notified of the Director of
Libraries' decision within one (1)month from the date of Library Board meeting in which the
program was discussed, except in unusual circumstances (i.e. staff leave, transition of personnel,
etc.)
Library sponsorship of a program does not constitute an endorsement of the content of the
program or the views expressed by participants. A program will not be automatically excluded or
cancelled because its topic may be regarded by some as controversial.
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Tours
Library staff is available to provide tours of the library to groups of children, students, and
organizations. The tour should be scheduled at least two weeks in advance of the proposed date.
Refreshments
Refreshments may be served at programs. Food will be purchased from a kitchen certified by the
City of Denton Consumer Health Department or purchased pre-packaged from a store.
Evaluation of Programs
Library staff will conduct regular evaluations of programs and services to make sure the needs of
the community are being met within staff limitations and budgetary restrictions.
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D E NT O N _ PUBLIC LIBRARY
DENTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
STATEMENT OF CONCERN
FOR LIBRARY PROGRAMS OR DISPLAYS
Revised by the Library Management Team,Jan. 16,2020
Approved by the Library Board,February 10,2020
Note:If you wish to request reconsideration of an item in the library's collection,please use
the Reconsideration of Library Materials Form.
Name: Date:
Address:
E-mail address:
Phone:
❑ I am a Denton resident ❑ I have a current borrower account at the Denton Public Library
Library card#
I am filling out this form:
❑ As an individual
❑ On behalf of a group/organization called:
Program or display on which you are commenting:
Name/Description:
Date:
Branch: ❑ Emily Fowler Central Library ❑ North Branch ❑ South Branch
Presenter/Performer(if applicable):
Intended Audience: ❑ All Ages ❑ Adult ❑ Teen ❑ Children
Any other descriptive information
Please list your reasons for filing this request. Please be as specific as possible. (You
may attach pages to this form if needed.)
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What brought this program or display to your attention?
Have you attended the entire program or event or viewed the entire display? Have you attended
another event with this presenter?
Did you share your concerns with library staff at the program/branch? What was their response?
In what way could this program or display be of value?
Please suggest alternative events, displays, or services that could provide similar information on
this topic or support in this area to the community.
Signature: Date:
Please return the completed form to the Director of Libraries, library@cityofdenton.com.
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Library Bill of Rights
The American Library Association affirms that all libraries are forums for information and ideas,
and that the following basic policies should guide their services.
I. Books and other library resources should be provided for the interest, information, and
enlightenment of all people of the community the library serves. Materials should not be
excluded because of the origin, background, or views of those contributing to their creation.
II. Libraries should provide materials and information presenting all points of view on current
and historical issues. Materials should not be proscribed or removed because of partisan or
doctrinal disapproval.
III. Libraries should challenge censorship in the fulfillment of their responsibility to provide
information and enlightenment.
IV. Libraries should cooperate with all persons and groups concerned with resisting abridgment
of free expression and free access to ideas.
V. A person's right to use a library should not be denied or abridged because of origin, age,
background, or views.
VI. Libraries which make exhibit spaces and meeting rooms available to the public they serve
should make such facilities available on an equitable basis, regardless of the beliefs or
affiliations of individuals or groups requesting their use.
VII. All people, regardless of origin, age,background, or views, possess a right to privacy and
confidentiality in their library use. Libraries should advocate for, educate about, and protect
people's privacy, safeguarding all library use data, including personally identifiable information.
Adopted June 19, 1939,by the ALA Council; amended October 14, 1944; June 18, 1948;
February 2, 1961; June 27, 1967; January 23, 1980; January 29, 2019.
Inclusion of"age"reaffirmed January 23, 1996.
Although the Articles of the Library Bill of Rights are unambiguous statements of basic
principles that should govern the service of all libraries, questions do arise concerning
application of these principles to specific library practices. See the documents designated by the
Intellectual Freedom Committee as Interpretations of the Library Bill of Rights.
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Library-Initiated Programs and Displays as a Resource: An Interpretation of
the Library Bill of Rights
Library-initiated programs support the mission of the library by providing users with additional
opportunities for accessing information, education, and recreation. Article I of the Library Bill of
Rights states, "Books and other library resources should be provided for the interest, information,
and enlightenment of all people of the community the library serves."Library displays increase
awareness of programs, resources, and services.
Library-initiated programs include, but are not limited to, lectures, displays, exhibits, community
forums, performing and visual arts, participatory workshops, technology programming, creative
learning programming,wellness programs, story times, continuing education, fairs and
conventions, book clubs, discussion groups, demonstrations, and presentations for social,
cultural, educational, or entertainment purposes. Library-initiated programs may take place
onsite at the library, off-site at other locations, or online, and may be provided by library
workers, volunteers, or partners. Libraries may also choose to promote their programs, services,
and resources though displays and digital signs.
Library-initiated programs and displays utilize library worker expertise for community interests,
collections, services, facilities, and providing access to information and information resources.
They introduce users and potential users to library resources and the library's role as a facilitator
of information access. The library may participate in cooperative or joint programs with other
agencies, organizations, institutions, or individuals to facilitate information access in the
community the library serves.
Libraries should not discriminate against individuals with disabilities and shall ensure they have
equitable access to library resources. Library-initiated programs and displays should comply with
all applicable laws, including the standards and requirements of The Americans with Disabilities
Act and state and local disability accessibility guidelines.,If a program is held in a location not
controlled by the library, the library should assure that the space is accessible to all users. If users
overflow designated event areas during library events, libraries should secure accessible public
spaces (e.g., ramps, pathways, and emergency exit routes) to ensure access and safety for
everyone. Reasonable accommodations should also be made to have interpretation or real-time
captioning for the deaf or hard of hearing at library-initiated programs when needed or requested
by library users.
"Socially excluded, marginalized, and underrepresented people, not just the mainstream
majority, should be able to see themselves reflected in the resources and programs that libraries
offer."3 Libraries should actively seek to include a variety of programming options representing
diversity of genres, formats, ideas, and expressions with a multitude of viewpoints and cultural
perspectives that reflect the diversity in our communities. Library-initiated programs that cross
language and cultural barriers introduce community members to the library's resources and
provide access to information. Libraries serving multilingual or multicultural communities
should make efforts to accommodate the information needs of those who speak and read
languages other than English, including advertising for such events.
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Concerns, questions, or complaints about library-initiated programs and displays are handled
according to the same written policy and procedures that govern reconsiderations of other library
resources. These policies should apply equally to all people, including, but not limited to, library
users, staff, and members of the governing body. The policies should set forth the library's
commitment to free and open access to information and ideas for all users.
Programs should not be canceled because of the ideas or topics of the program or the views
expressed by the participants or speakers, nor should library workers censor or remove displays
because someone may disagree with the content. Library sponsorship of a program does not
constitute an endorsement of the program content or the views expressed by the participants or
speakers, any more than the purchase of resources for the library collection or curation of a
display constitutes an endorsement of the resources content or its creator's views. Libraries
should vigorously defend the First Amendment right of speakers and participants to express
themselves.
Article V of the Library Bill of Rights states, "A person's right to use a library should not be
denied or abridged because of origin, age, background, or views." The right to use a library
encompasses all the resources the library offers, including the right to attend library-initiated
programs. Libraries create programs for an intended age group or audience based on educational
suitability and audience interest; however, restrictions on participation based solely on the
gender, chronological age, or educational level of users violate this right and should be enforced
only when not doing so would adversely impact the safety of the participants or interfere with the
intended purpose of the program. Parents and guardians may restrict their own children's access
to library programs, but no person or organization can interfere in others' access and
participation. A parent or guardian may discuss their child's access to and participation in library
programs with their child,but may not impose those decisions on others, including other
people's children.
Libraries should not deny access to library-initiated programs if patrons owe the library for
overdue fines or other fees. If libraries charge program participants for supplies used, they should
make every effort to reduce economic barriers to participation.
Any collection and retention of program participants' personal information should be on an opt-
in basis only. While attendees may need to demonstrate their eligibility to attend the program by
showing a library card or student ID, they should not be required to share their personal
information in order to attend a library program.
' "Visual and Performing Arts in Libraries: An Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights,"adopted
February 13,2018,by ALA Council.
2"Services to People with Disabilities: An Interpretation of the Library Bill o hits,"adopted January
28,2009,by the ALA Council; amended June 26, 2018.
s "Equity,Diversity, Inclusion: An Interpretation of the Library Bill ofRiphts,"adopted June 27,2017,by
the ALA Council.
Adopted January 27, 1982,by the ALA Council; amended June 26, 1990;July 12,2000; June 26,2018
under previous name"Library-Initiated Programs as a Resource"; and June 24,2019.
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Date: February 21,2020 Report No. 2020-018
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
On February 4, 2020, citizen comments were received by the City Council concerning pedestrian
and bicycle fatalities that have occurred when individuals were attempting to cross arterial
roadways.
BACKGROUND:
The citizen comments discussed the deaths of several city residents which occurred when they
were attempting to cross major roads within the city limits and focused on the distances between
intersections with pedestrian protections such as crosswalks and push button activated pedestrian
signals.
To address conditions such as those identified, the City is working to retrofit older infrastructure
that was built prior to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to improve the safety of non-
motorized right-of-way users such as pedestrians and cyclists. As the city reconstructs and
reevaluates signalized intersections it is adding pedestrian signals and push buttons to make the
intersections complete. For example, the intersection of Kings Row and US 288, one of those
identified in the presentation, will be re-built in 2021 and will include full pedestrian safety
features.
If there are no adjoining sidewalks at the intersections, however, it can be hard to justify because
we are not trying to encourage pedestrian traffic where sidewalks do not exist. The city is unable
to provide crossings at all locations in the near term but is working towards the goal of a complete
pedestrian network in the long term.
The 2019 bond will be funding new sidewalk segments around elementary and middle schools.
The City is also working to install HAWK (High-intensity Activated crossWalK beacon) signals
near schools and other facilities that generate high pedestrian volumes. HAWKs are modified stop
signals that are activated by a push button. In order to install a HAWK signal, the intersection
must meet Federal Highway Administration(FHWA)warrant criteria. (See image below)
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The City is also installing push-button LED edge-lit crosswalks signs at locations throughout the
city. The LED signs are less expensive than HAWK signals and do not have the same warrant
criteria. City traffic engineering staff will evaluate each location on a case by case basis for the
appropriate treatment.
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Many roadways within the City limits are owned and controlled by TxDOT which limits the city's
ability to improve them. The city engineer and traffic staff are evaluating possible plans to modify
the maintenance and improvement agreements with TxDOT so that the City has greater control
over these roads.
The Pedestrian component of the Mobility Plan identifies sidewalk gaps within the City and
prioritizes them based on proximity to schools, high ridership transit stops, and intersection
crossings. The ADA Transition Plan evaluated all of the signalized intersections in the city for
their ADA compliance.
CONCLUSION:
City staff are actively working on numerous projects to plan and fund major transportation
infrastructure safety improvements such as the 2020 Mobility Plan(including Bike and Pedestrian
Plan updates), the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Transition Plan, 2019 Sidewalk Bond
Projects, and several major road improvement projects.
Questions can be sent to Marc Oliphant at Marc.Oliphantgcityofdenton.com.
STAFF CONTACT:
Brian Jahn Marc Oliphant, AICP
City Traffic Engineer Bicycle & Pedestrian Coordinator
940-349-8148 940-349-8954
Brian.Jahnkcityofdenton.com Marc.Oliphantkcityofdenton.com
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Council Requests for Information
Council Member Requestod Service Request Summary of Request -. -..
Council Member Davis 12/06/19 Clarification Todd E.is all over this,and is already pulling some info together for me. Estes Capital Projects Information will be included in a future Friday Report
But it'd be a good ISR for the whole council to have. I'd like to see a
1 summary of the mobility improvements(streets and sidewalks)that we
are making in connection with construction of the new Denton High
School.I'm especially interested in pedestrian and bike connectivity with
nearby neighborhoods,and on the Western side of the campus.Thanks!
2 Council Member Meltzer 01/13/20 Clarification Will staff prepare a report detailing the total amounts of PM 10 and PM Banks Request will be presented during an upcoming Pending
2.5 emissions currently allowed by permit to entities in the City? Request work session
3 Council Member Armintor 01/16/20 Service Request Will staff prepare a review of the last two months'traffic stops in the Dixon PD Information will be provided in future Friday Report
South East Denton area?
4 Mayor Pro Tem Hudspeth 01/27/20 Service Request Will staff look into traffic signage at Pockrus&Post Oak? Jahn Capital Projects Information will be provided in future Friday Report
Council Member Davis 01/28/20 Service Request Will we take a look at the curb cut from the Torchy's parking lot onto Jahn Capital Projects Information will be provided in February 21 Friday Report
Bonnie Brae?It's supposed to be right in,right out.But I've had reports
5 of accidents or near-accidents when people ignore the rules there and
make left turns.Will we look at options to prevent or discourage left
turns?
Council Member Briggs 02/03/20 Policy Would like to request council discuss a citywide public health study. Request will be presented during an upcoming Pending
6 hftp://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Health/info_to_Post/He Request work session
althReport-linKed.pdt LiKe this
7 Mayor Watts 02/04/20 Service Request Will staff respond to issues presented by members of the public Oliphant Engineering Information will be provided in February 21 Friday Report
regarding crossing safety on arterial roadways?
8 Mayor Pro Tem Hudspeth 02/08/20 Service Request Can staff address the resident issues with the business at 511 Roberson Dixon Police Information will be provided in future Friday Report
Street?Loud Music late at night.
Council Member Armintor 02/09/20 Service Request (1)Can staff explore the possibility of a temporary restriction on parking Estes Capital Projects Request will be presented during an upcoming Pending
on the mailbox side of Lattimore until sidewalks can be constructed on Request work session
that side of the street? Even with the USPS door delivery option for
seniors and people with disabilities,until sidewalks can be constructed
9 the best option for general neighborhood accessibility for residents with
disabilities and senior residents might be restricting parking on one side
(indicated with paint). (2)Can someone please let me know which other
residential Denton streets besides Lattimore are lacking both sidewalks
and USPS door service (i.e.lacking both at the same time,not just one
or the other)?
10 Council Member Briggs 02/10/20 Policy Have a work session/closed session on joining TML and other Texas Kuechler CMO Request will be presented during an upcoming Pending
1 cities in lawsuits regarding franchise fees and also small cell Request work session
11 Council Member Briggs 02/11/20 Clarification Have any considerations been made for the safety of school children Estes Capital Projects Information will be provided in future Friday Report
along proposed Hickory Creek Rd.
12 Council Member Briggs 02/12/20 Policy Would like an update on the TPID process and where it stands Rogers Economic Development Information will be provided in future Friday Report
Council Member Briggs 02/15/20 Clarification Do you know if the City of Denton still has the landfill open to residents Boerner Solid Waste Information will be provided in future Friday Report
for free one day a year as part of the bulk clean up? I know in years past
13 they offered this service as a once a year event and it was usually in the
spring. I didn't see any mention of it on the city's website so I wasn't
sure.
14 Council Member Briggs 02/16/20 Policy Use of ROW for personal reasons.Setting up sm stage and speakers on Dixon Police Information will be provided in future Friday Report
sidewalk downtown.Does this need permit or permission
15 Council Member Briggs 02/16/20 Policy How did Owsley Park come to be?How and when was it named? Packan Information will be provided in February 21 Friday Report.
16 Mayor Pro Tem Hudspeth 02/14/20 Service Request Will staff address stop sign issue at Fry and West Oak? Jahn Capital Projects Information will be provided in February 21 Friday Report.
Council Member Briggs 02/19/20 Clarification What are the regulations if a local university wanted to plant crops Rosendahl Development Services Information will be provided in February 21 Friday Report
17 throughout the campus?Would the entire campus have to be registered
as a community garden?Are there any city regulations regarding
distribution?
Council Member Briggs 02/20/20 Service Request Water leak on wood haven street for 3 months and when reported told Diviney Water Utilities Information will be provided in future Friday Report
18 not big enough for attention but continues to leak water all down
Emerson.
19 Council Member Briggs 02/19/20 Service Request Will staff look into repair schedule for Audra Rd? Kremer Streets Information will be provided in February 21 Friday Report
20 Council Member Briggs 02/21/20 Clarification How are fires investigated currently? Hedges Fire Information will be provided in future Friday Report
21 Council Member Briggs 02/20/20 Clarification Can staff clarify the tree questions at the Pulte Development? Cannone Development Services Information will be provided in future Friday Report
22 Mayor Wafts 02/21/20 Service Request Will staff look into sidewalk conditions and repair during construction Estes Capital Projects Information will be provided in future Friday Report
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COE 1:30 Session 5:00pmP&ZWorkSession
Traffic Safety 6:30 pm CC Regular 6:30pm P&Z Regular Session
Commission 5:30 pm Session
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PUB 9am Mobility Committee 10:30T1RZ2
Meeting 9:00 am 11:00EDPB
HLC 5:30pm 1:00 pm end Tuesday 2:30pm Agenda HOT&Sponsorship
p g Committee 10:00 am
Session Committee
5:30PM Board of Ethics
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10:30am Audit Finance 2:30pm Agenda 6:00pmCommitteeon
1:00 pm CC Work Committee Persons With Disabilities
Session 5:30pm P&Z Work Session
6:30 pm CC Regular 6:30pm P&Z Regular Session
Session
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PUB 9am loam Council Airport 6:30pm Special Called P&Z Community
Committe a Development Advisory
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COE 1:30 Session 6:30pm P&Z Regular Ses s ion
Traffic Safety
Commission 5:30 pm
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2:30pm Agenda
Mobility Committee Committee
Meeting 9:00 am 5:30 Airport Advisory Board
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2:00 pm CC Work 2:30pm Agenda 6:00pmCommittee on
Session Committee Persons WithDisabilities
6:30 pm CC Regular 5:00pmP&ZWorkSession HABSCO 4pm
Se s sio n 6:30pm P&Z Regular Session
10:30 am Audit Finance
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PUB 9am loam CouncilAipor[ 12:00TIF Board(TIRZ) 5:30PM Board of
Committe e Ethics
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11:30 am Council 2:00 pm CC Work 11:00EDPB HOT&S 1:00
Luncheon Session 2:30pm Agenda
6:30 pm CC Regular Committee
COE 1:30 Session 5:00pra P&Z Work Session
Traffic Safety 5:30 Airport Advisory Board
Commission 5:30 pm 6:30pmP&ZRegularSession
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PUB 9am 2:00 pm 2nd Tuesday 2:30pm Agenda 6:00pmCommittee on
Session Committee Persons with Dis abilities
Mobility Committee HABSCO 4pm
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Cityof Denton City Hall
215 E. McKinney St.
Denton,Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
DENTON Meeting Agenda
City Council
Monday, March 2,2020 11:30 AM Work Session Room
WORK SESSION BEGINS AT 11:30 A.M.IN THE 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 Monday, March 2, 2020, at 11:30 a.m. in the Council Work Session Room at City Hall,
215 E.McKinney Street,Denton,Texas at which the following items will be considered:
WORK SESSION
1. Work Session Reports
A. ID 20-171 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff and the Keep Denton Beautiful, Inc.
Board of Directors direction regarding the City's proposed agreement with Keep Denton
Beautiful,Inc.
B. ID 20-425 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding updates to the
Integrated Pest Management Program(IPM).
C. ID 20-508 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide direction regarding the Electric, Water
and Wastewater Management Study performed by NewGen Strategies and Solutions,
LLC.
NOTE: The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into a Closed Meeting on any item on its
Open Meeting agenda consistent with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, as amended, or
as otherwise allowed by law.
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 28th day of February,2020 at
CITY SECRETARY
NOTE: THE CITY OF DENTON'S DESIGNATED PUBLIC MEETING FACILITIES ARE
ACCESSIBLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. THE CITY
WILL PROVIDE ACCOMMODATION, SUCH AS SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS FOR THE
HEARING IMPAIRED, IF REQUESTED AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE
SCHEDULED MEETING. PLEASE CALL THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 940-349-8309 OR
USE TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICES FOR THE DEAF (TDD) BY CALLING 1-800-RELAY-TX
SO THAT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION CAN BE ARRANGED.
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Cityof Denton City Hall
215 E. McKinney St.
Denton,Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
DENTON Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, March 3,2020 2:00 PM Work Session Room&Council Chambers
WORK SESSION BEGINS AT 2:00 P.M.IN THE WORK SESSION ROOM
REGULAR MEETING BEGINS AT 6:30 P.M.IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
After determining that a quorum is present, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas will convene in a
Work Session on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at 2:00 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:
WORK SESSION
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 this agenda.
3. Work Session Reports
A. ID 20-137 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the 2020 Denton
Mobility Plan Update,with a focus on the southern area of the city.
B. ID 20-522 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the City of Denton's
Tax Abatement and Incentives Policy.
C. ID 20-313 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding a planned
transit-oriented, mixed-use development in downtown Denton and a possible
public-private partnership.
D. ID 20-486 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding a proposed
development fee grant program.
E. ID 20-521 Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction regarding update of the 2012
Sustainability Plan.
F. ID 20-008 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on pending City Council
requests for information.
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.
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1. Closed Meeting:
A. ID 20-345 Deliberations regarding Personnel Matters - Under Texas Government Code Section
551.074.
Deliberate and discuss the evaluation, duties, discipline, procedures, and contracts of the
Municipal Judge.
B. ID 20-528 Consultation with Attorneys-Under Texas Governmental Code Section 551.071.
Consult with the City's attorneys on the status, strategy, funding, prospects for appeal,
and potential resolution of litigation in Cause No. DC-17-08139, styled "Michael Grim
and Jim Maynard v. City of Denton, Texas," pending in the 68th Judicial District Court,
Dallas County, Texas; where 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 Profession Conduct of the State Bar of Texas, or
otherwise compromise the City's legal position in pending litigation or appeal.
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
decision, or vote is taken in the Closed Meeting in accordance with the provisions of Section 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 Texas Government Code, Section 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 Sections 551.071-551.086 of the Texas Open Meetings Act.
NOTE: Any item for which a formal action at the Regular Meeting has been taken by Council may
be subject to a request for a motion for reconsideration at any time during the meeting, at the
Concluding Items Section, or after the meeting. In order to comply with the Texas Open Meetings
Act, a request for a motion for reconsideration made during, at the end of, or after a Council meeting
will be placed on the agenda and considered at the next official meeting of the City Council.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL, 215 E. MCKINNEY STREET, DENTON, TEXAS AT
WHICH THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL BE CONSIDERED:
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A. U.S. Flag
B. Texas Flag
"Honor the Texas Flag—I pledge allegiance to thee,Texas, one state under God,one and indivisible."
2. PRESENTATION FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
A. Review of procedures for addressing the City Council.
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B. Reports from members of the public shall be received through the following two (2) methods. A total
of up to seven (7) speakers are permitted to provide public comment and may include any combination of
prior registration and open microphone speakers.
1) Pre-registration. This section of the agenda permits any person who has registered in advance to
make a citizen report regarding a public business item he or she wishes to be considered by the City
Council. Each speaker is allowed a maximum of four (4) minutes to present their report. At the conclusion
of each report, the City Council may pose questions to the speaker or may engage in discussion. If the
City Council believes that a speaker's report requires a more detailed review, the City Council will give the
City Manager or City Staff direction to place the item on a future work session or regular meeting agenda
and advise staff as to the background materials to be desired at such meeting.
2) Open Microphone. This section of the agenda permits any person who has not registered in
advance for a citizen report to make comments about public business items not listed on the agenda. Each
speaker is allowed a maximum of four (4) minutes to present their report. Such person(s) must file a "Blue
Card"requesting to speak during this period prior to the calling of this agenda item.
During open microphone reports under this section of the agenda, the Council may listen to citizens speak.
However, because notice of the subject of the open microphone report has not been provided to the public
in advance, the Texas Open Meetings Act limits any deliberation or decision by the Council to: a proposal
to place the item on a future agenda; a statement of factual policy; or a recitation of existing policy. Council
Members may not ask the open microphone speakers questions or discuss the items presented during
open microphone reports.
NOTE: If audio/visual aids during presentations to Council are needed, they must be submitted to the City
Secretary 24 hours prior to the meeting.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
Each of these items is recommended by 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 — I). 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, the Consent
Agenda Items 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 20-466 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton, Texas adopting a revised City of
Denton Handbook for Boards, Commission and Council Committees; and declaring an
effective date.
B. ID 20-507 Consider approval of the minutes of February 18, 2020 and amendment of the minutes
for February 4,2020.
C. ID 20-485 Consider approval of a resolution revising Administrative Policy No. 403.07"Debt
Service Management"; and providing an effective date. The Audit/Finance Committee
recommends approval(3-0).
D. ID 20-487 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a Water Main
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Cost Participation Agreement between the City of Denton and Westray Group, LP, a
Texas limited partnership, for the City's participation in the oversizing of water mains and
in accordance with the terms and conditions of this ordinance; authorizing the expenditure
of funds therefore; and providing an effective date. (in the not-to-exceed amount of
$137,758.00).
E. ID 20-494 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with United Electronic
Recycling, LLC, for electronic recycling services for the City of Denton; providing for the
expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 7156- awarded to
United Electronics Recycling, LLC, in the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of
$161,252.20). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval(-).
F. ID 20-495 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, rejecting any and all competitive bids under RFP 7160 for the supply of
scale house management software for the Solid Waste and Recycling department; and
providing an effective date (RFP 7160). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval
G. ID 20-497 Consider adoption of an ordinance ratifying the expenditure of funds by the City Manager
and the Purchasing agent for the emergency purchases for the State School Interceptor
sewer line failure and the Hickory Creek forcemain break in accordance with Texas Local
Government Code 252.022, which provides that procurement of commodities and
services made to preserve or protect the public health or safety of the municipality's
residents is exempt from competitive bidding, and if over $50,000 shall be awarded by
the governing body; and providing an effective date (File 6917 - State School failure
expenditure of $260,709.20 and Hickory Creek forcemain break expenditure of
$71,245.49). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval(-).
H. ID 20-498 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, authorizing the approval of a third amendment to a Professional Services
Agreement between the City of Denton and Telvent USA, LLC, amending the contract
approved by City Council on May 7, 2013, in the not-to-exceed amount of
$491,813.75; amended by Amendment 1-2 approved by Purchasing; said third
amendment to provide continued vendor support of the Denton Municipal Electric (DME)
ArcFM Solution and associated software modules along with new hardware and software
upgrades; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date
(File 5770- providing for an additional three (3) year term and third amendment
expenditure amount not-to-exceed $142,000, with the total contract amount
not-to-exceed$722,980.75). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval(-).
I. ID 20-499 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving a City
co-sponsorship to the Texas Storytelling Association, in an amount not to exceed $2,932
of in-kind services and resources for the 35th Annual Texas Storytelling Festival, which
will be held on Thursday, March 12, through Sunday, March 15, 2020, at the Denton
Civic Center; and providing an effective date.
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4. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. ID 20-288 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton, Texas establishing a Subsidy and
Resource Allocation Policy for the Parks and Recreation Department (PARD); and
declaring an effective date.
B. ID 20-411 Consider approval of a resolution supporting the Texas Department of Transportation's
proposal for the removal of certain roadways from the state highway system within the
City of Denton; and providing for an effective date.
C. ID 20-412 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager, or
his designee, to execute an amendment to an Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas
Department of Transportation for an expansion of Mayhill Road from a two-lane rural
roadway to a four lane divided urban arterial roadway from IH 35 East to US 380 in the
City of Denton; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective
date.
D. ID 20-429 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Byrne Construction
Services (BCS), for the design, engineering, and renovation of the Development Services
Building, located at 401 North Elm Street for the City of Denton; providing for the
expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 7228 - awarded to
Byrne Construction Services(BCS),in the not-to-exceed amount of$206,150).
E. ID 20-496 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a contract with
Altec Industries, Inc., through the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Network Contract
number 012418-ALT, for the acquisition of Altec model aerial trucks for various City
Departments: Electric Distribution, Electric Operations, Traffic, and Parks; authorizing the
expenditure of funds therefor; and declaring an effective date (File 7287- awarded to
Altec Industries, Inc., in the two (2) year not-to-exceed amount of $3,000,000). The
Public Utilities Board recommends approval(-).
F. ID 20-441 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, amending ordinance No.
2012-366, as amended by ordinances 2014-039, 2014-274, 2015-370, and 2016-354
relating to Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) Number Two, to amend the number
of terms the developer representative may serve on the Board of Directors; repealing all
conflicting ordinances and portions thereof; and providing an effective date.
G. ID 20-440 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas approving the Tax
Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two (Westpark TIRZ) Bylaws; and declaring an
effective date.
H. ID 20-479 Consider adoption of an Ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas Home-Rule Municipal
Corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Cooperation
Agreement with Denton County, Texas, a duly organized political subdivision of the State
of Texas, for the construction of the South Bonnie Brae Street phase IINintage Blvd
Project, wherein Denton County agrees to contribute an amount not to exceed Five
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Million Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($5,750,000); authorizing the expenditure
of funds thereof, and declaring an effective date.
1. ID 20-257 Consider nominations/appointments to the City's Boards, Commissions, and Committees:
Airport Advisory Board, Animal Shelter Advisory Committee, Board of Ethics,
Committee on Persons with Disabilities, Community Development Advisory Committee,
Health & Building Standards Commission, Historic Landmark Commission, Human
Services Advisory Committee, Library Board, Parks, Recreation & Beautification Board,
Planning & Zoning Commission, Public Art Committee, Public Utilities Board, Traffic
Safety Commission, and Zoning Board of Adjustment.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Z19-0014c Hold a public hearing and consider approval of a request by Ann Yale with AHY, LLC to
rezone approximately 0.154 acres from a Residential 4 (R4) district to a Mixed-Use
Neighborhood (MN) district. The subject property is generally located at 311 Jannie
Street, in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. (Z19-0014, Jannie Street, Cindy
Jackson)
B. Z19-0013c Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton
approving a change in the zoning district and use classification from Planned Development
(PD) to Residential 6(R6) on approximately 59.244 acres, generally located on the west
side of South Bonnie Brae Street, approximately 1,604 feet south of the intersection of
South Bonnie Brae Street and Killdeer Trail, in the City of Denton, Denton County,
Texas; adopting an amendment to the city's official zoning map; providing for a penalty in
the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof; providing for severability; and
establishing an effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended
approval [6-0]. (Z19-0013c,Cambridge Brook, Sean Jacobson)
C. DCA19-0024 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance amending the Denton
b Development Code Subchapter 2, Administration and Procedures, related Alternative
Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) Plans and platting. (DCA19-0024b, Alternative
ESA Plans and Platting,Julie Wyatt)
D. AESA20-000 Hold a public hearing a request by Fisher 59 Properties LLC. for approval of an
Ib amendment to the Alternative Environmentally Sensitive Area Plan for Fisher 59. The
approximately 49.9-acres site is generally located on the north side of West University
Drive and west of North Masch Branch Road in the City of Denton, Denton County,
Texas. (AESA20-0001,Fisher 59,Christi Upton)
6. CONCLUDING ITEMS
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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 28th day of February,2020 at
CITY SECRETARY
NOTE: THE CITY OF DENTON'S DESIGNATED PUBLIC MEETING FACILITIES ARE
ACCESSIBLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. THE CITY
WILL PROVIDE ACCOMMODATION, SUCH AS SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS FOR THE
HEARING IMPAIRED, IF REQUESTED AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE
SCHEDULED MEETING. PLEASE CALL THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 940-349-8309 OR
USE TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICES FOR THE DEAF (TDD) BY CALLING 1-800-RELAY-TX
SO THAT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION CAN BE ARRANGED.
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FUTURE WORK SESSION ITEMS MATRIX
As of February 21,2020
Meeting Date Currently Slated Work Session Items
Md
25-Feb @ 12:00 p.m. Follow Up on Bonnie Brae Rd./
(Note:UNIT Great Anti-Discrimination Quakertown Park Procurement Process Scripture St.
Canvas event starts @ Ordinance Drainage Channel Mobility Plan Updates Audit Investigation(Audit)
6pm) 20-291 20-432 19-2885 20-471 20-472
Integrated Pest
Management Plan Utilities Management
2-Mar Lunch Review Study KDB Annual Report
@ 11:30 a.m. 20-425 20-508 20-171
Closed Meeting-
Development Fee Grant 2020 Mobility Plan Tax Abatement and Performance Review Review of Council
Sustainability,Plan Program Update' Lang Partners Update Incentives Policy (Judge) Requests Mar 03
3-Mar 20-521 20-486 20-137 20-313 20-522 20-345 20-008
10-Mar No meeting;NLC-Washington(Mar.8-11)
Urban Forest Master 2020 Mobility Plan Ethics Ordinance Review of Council
Plan Library Master Plan Commercial Paper Update' EV Charger Upgrade Changes Requests Mar 17
17-Mar 20-426 20-526 20-268 20-245 20-438 20-541 20-009
FY 18-19 Annual Report Drinking Water Risk and Review of Council
&Audit Resiliency Assessment SB.2 Budget Credit and Collections Requests Mar 24
24-Mar 20-457 20-510 Implications Municipal Broadband 20-315 20-010
31-Mar No meeting;5th Tuesday
6-Apr Lunch
@ 11:30 a.m.
Review of Council
TIF Grants for Requests Apr 07
7-Apr Accessibility 20-011
Review of Council
Requests Apr 14
14-Apr 20-175
Review of Council
Requests Apr 21
21-Apr Green Tree Estates 20-176
Review of Council
Requests Apr 28
28-Apr DTV Public Meetings 20-177
r Accessory Dwelling Doorbell Monitoring Review of Council
v
Units,and Screening Technology Construction Code Requests May OS
C DCA19-0011 Delegated Authority 19-2959 Stormwater Master Plan Review(TBD) 20-458
C:
f6
a 0
LA CC Review of Council
r Group Home Code Purchasing Manual Right of Way Ordinance Requests May 12
0 � Amendment Public Art Update Follow-up 20-459
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to Requests May 19
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0
Review of Council
Requests May 26
20-461
Veteran Source of
Work Session Requests Community Public Art Income Housing
Determined by Council and Community Tree Ethics Ordinance Discrimination
Date TBD Grants Revision Plugged Gas Wells Tree Ordinance Review Ordinance
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Street Closure Report IMPROVING l
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3309 Forest Ridge Rolling Hills El Paseo 03/02/20 03/28/20 Barricading the failed sections Streets N/A (940)349-7146
of concrete pavement,remove
the pavement,and install new
Concrete Sidewalk Repair.The
process starts with Barricading
Broken Arrow Dunes Old Orchard 03/09/20 04/03/20 the failed sections of concrete Streets N/A (940)349-7146
sidewalk,remove,and install
new concrete.
Concrete Curb and Sidewalk
Broken Repair.The process starts with
Dunes St Arrow Old Orchard 03/02/20 03/20/20 Barricading the failed sections Streets N/A (940)349-7146
of concrete and,remove,and
install new concrete.
Public Works
Eagle Dr Ave.C Kendolph 03/02/20 03/08/20 Fire Hydrant Relocation Inspections, NextDoor (940)205-9230
Private
Development
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Hickory Creek Rd. Teasley Riverpass TBD TBD Street Widening Engineering City's Contractor will be Phone call to McNair (940)349-7112
(Temporary Lane Closures) clearing trees and Elementary Principal
Water Distribution will be
Hollyhill Ln Longridge Dr Tennyson Trl 03/06/20 05/04/20 replacing the water main and Water N/A (940)349-7278
water services.
135E northbound service 500 ft west Wastewater Improvements
road located of Bonnie TBD TBD (Temporary Lane Closures) Wastewater (940)349-8909
Brae
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Industrial at the intersection of
Industrial Sycamore Bell 03/09/20 03/27/20 Sycamore. The process starts Streets N/A (940)349-7146
with barricading then remove
pavement and subgrade,and
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Concrete Street Panel Repair.
At roundabout Circle.The
Quail Creek Berry Down process starts with Barricading
Quail Creek Dr. Dr. Ln. 03/16/20 04/03/20 the failed sections of concrete Streets N/A (940)349-7146
pavement,remove the
pavement,and install new
concrete.
Robson East Side of 35W TBD TBD Wastewater Main Install Wastewater (940)349-8909
RR (Temporary Lane Closure)
Rockwood Ln. Royal Mistywood TBD TBD bundle Engineering this will be part of bundle Door Hangers
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Roselawn Dr. Bonnie Brae Kansas City TBD TBD Construction Engineering Part of Bonnie Brae Ph.I (940)349-8910
Southern RR ---._ I,I_---, Capital Project
Royal Ln. Royal Rockwood TBD TBD bundle Engineering this will be part of bundle
Installation of new storm
Rushing Springs Dr. Hickory Marble Cove 03/02/20 03/13/20 drainage line. Intersection Engineering N/A (940)349-7112
Creek Rd. Ln. closure. Traffic will be detoured
to Serenity Way.
Thomas St. Panhandle Oak TBD TBD Streets Construction Capital Projects Part of 2019 Street (940)349-7104
Bundle
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Union Circle Welch Welch 03/09/20 03/20/20 Repairing Broken Curbs and Streets N/A (940)349-7146
Total 14
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OF 74CCINDENTnN Week of February 24,2020-March 1,2020 Street/Intersection Closure Closure Description Department Upcoming Public Other Department
Start Date End Date i Info/Notes Meeting Communication Contact
4.Concrete Street repair.The
process starts with barricading
University Jim Christal the failed sections of
950 Masch Branch Rd. Dr. Rd. 02/17/20 03/13/20 pavement,remove the Streets N/A (940)349-7146
pavement and subgrade,and
install new concrete pavement.
Water Distribution will be
replacing the water main,all fire We will be distributing
Ave B Underwood Eagle 01/08/20 03/05/20 hydrants,and all water services Water flyers to affected (940)349-7332
on Ave B from Underwood to customers.
Eagle
Concrete Street panel and
Sidewalk repair. The process
County Club starts with barricading the failed
Beechwood Rd Wintercreek 12/09/19 02/28/20 sections of concrete pavement, Streets Door Hangers (940)349-7146
remove the pavement and
subgrade,and install new
concrete pavement
Concrete Street Panel and
Sidewalk Repair.The process
Bent Oaks Teasley Cul V Sac 02/24/20 03/27/20 starts with Barricading the failed Streets N/A (940)349-7146
sections of concrete pavement,
remove the pavement,and
install new concrete.
Wastewater collections will be
Brown Dr Roberts St Woodland St 02/10/20 06/04/20 installing a new wastewater Wastewater N/A (940)349-8909
main line and services
Northwood Wastewater collections will be
Cherrywood Ln Woodland St Tr 02/10/20 06/04/20 installing a new wastewater Wastewater N/A (940)349-8909
main line and services
Carriage Square:
Collier St Eagle Dr N.Interstate 02/10/20 02/28/20 Public Works Door Fliers (940)205-9230
35 Building out West side of Inspections
Parking Garage(Private)
3201 Private Development:Drainage, Public Works
Colorado Blvd Brinker Rd Colorado 02/17/20 04/13/20 Water,Sanitary Sewer,and Inspections, NextDoor,Direct (940)205-9230
Blvd Pavement for Fire Station#8 Private business contact
Development
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Part of Downtown TIF
Sidewalk&Lighting CIP-
Temporary lane and
shoulder closures due to
Elm St. Oak Parkway 09/23/19 02/29/20 Sidewalk Improvements Engineering sidewalk reconstruction. (940)349-8425
Schedule delayed due to
significant weather
impacts and traffic signal
relocations at McKinney.
Various daytime lane
closures with flaggers
between 1/27/20 and
City of 2/21/20 for pothole
FM 2181 Denton/Cori Lillian Miller 11/18/19 TBD Street Widening TxDOT repair.Ranchman Blvd (940)349-8425
nth City closed starting 2/3/20
limits and remain closed for
approximately 3 weeks
for TXDOT water line
installation.
Wastewater main replacement.
Projects extents,Emerson from
Emerson Circle to Foxcroft.
Emerson Circle from Emerson
Foxcroft Emerson Emerson 01/30/20 06/11/20 to End Wastewater N/A (940)349-8909
Foxcroft from Emerson to
Northcrest
Foxcroft from Old North to
Emerson
Water Distribution will be
Foxcroft Cir Emerson Ln Emerson Ln 03/09/20 07/02/20 replacing the water main and Water N/A (940)349-7278
water services.
Fry Scripture Oak 11/04/19 02/28/20 Traffic Signal Improvements Traffic Direct business contact (940)349-7486
Ft.Worth Dr.(US 377) IH 35E Mission St 10/17/19 11/27/20 Infrastructure Safety Upgrades TxDOT (940)349-8938
(temporary closures)
0.26 mi Street Widening
Ft.Worth Dr.(US 377) IH 35E south of FM 12/03/18 12/12/20 (Temporary Lane Closures TxDOT 10/08/19 (940)387-1414
1830 during non-peak traffic)
Concrete Street Panel and
Sidewalk Repair.The process
Haven Way Brookside Park Place 02/24/20 03/13/20 starts with Barricading the failed Streets N/A (940)349-7146
sections of concrete pavement,
remove the pavement,and
install new concrete.
Installation of new storm PM will contact McNair
Hickory Creek Rd. Montecito Rushing 02/25/20 02/28/20 drainage line. Flaggers will Engineering Elementary Principal (940)349-7112
Dr. Springs Dr. direct traffic,in one direction at again on 2/7/20.
a time.
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Street and Drainage Significant delays in
Hinkle Dr. Headlee Windsor 07/03/19 02/29/20 Improvements Magnolia Engineering placing base pavement (940)349-8910
Drainage Ph.II due to weather.
(Street Closure)
Atmos Energy temporarily
closing IOOF and Highland Atmos Energy to notify
Sycamore Street to through traffic for Atmos,Public apartment complex's in
IOOF Street Eagle Drive 01/06/20 03/27/20 replacement/upgrade of Works area at least three (940)205-8278
Street existing gas main and services Inspections business days in
along IOOF Street,north of advance.
Eagle Drive.
Road closure is expected to
start 3/6/20 depending on
weather conditions.Notices will
be released the week before
John Paine closure. John Paine Road will
Southwest Road at be closed as needed. Project
John Paine Road Pump John Paine 01/06/20 05/31/20 includes installation of water Water NextDoor (940)349-8925
Station Road near main along Old John Paine and
IH 35W Allred Road between the
Southwest Pump Station on
John Paine Road near
Parkplace Dr.on and South
Bonnie Brae St.
Road closure is for the
installation of new water main
John Paine Just west of along Old John Paine Rd.and
Johnson Lane Road first 01/06/20 05/31/20 Allred Rd.between the Water NextDoor (940)349-8925
driveway Southwest Pump Station on
John Paine Rd.near Parkplace
Dr.and South Bonnie Brae St.
Atmos Energy is relocating/ Direct business contact,
Daughtery replacing existing gas mains Atmos Energy to
Johnson Street;Smith Street Dallas Drive Street,at S 02/17/20 03/27/20 and services for upcoming Atmos distribute door hangers, (940)268-7285
Locust reconstruction of Smith Street; place sign boards,and
Street including gas main crossing notify residents in
Johnson Street at Smith Street. person
Kerley Street Duncan Shady Oaks 02/05/20 07/10/20 Street Reconstruction Streets (940)349-7146
Street Drive
Concrete Street Panel and
Sidewalk Repair.At intersection
of Haven way. The process
Lakeway Marble Falls Still House 02/17/20 03/06/20 starts with Barricading the failed Streets N/A (940)349-7146
sections of concrete pavement,
remove the pavement,and
install new concrete.
East side lane closure.
Locust St. Hickory St. Mulberry St. 02/17/20 02/25/20 Associated with the Pec-4 Ph 1 Engineering Direct business contact (940)349-7112
and 2 Capital Improvements
Project.
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Closure Closure Description Department Upcomin Public Other Department
Start Date End Date Info/Notes Meeting Communication Contact
Part of Downtown TIF
Locust St. Oak McKinney 02/10/20 03/31/20 Sidewalk Improvements Engineering Sidewalk&Lighting CIP. (940)349-8910
Schedule delayed due to
weather
Installing Valley Gutter across
Long Fellow at the intersection
of Brightwood Terrace.The
Longfellow/Brightwood Terr. Emerson Windsor 02/17/20 03/06/20 process starts with barricading Streets N/A (940)349-7146
then remove the pavement and
subgrade,and install new
concrete Valley Gutter
We will be reconstructing Direct business contact,
Masch Branch U S 380 Jim Crystal 02/17/20 04/27/20 Masch Branch from 380 to Jim Streets Door hangers (940)349-7146
Crystal.
2/13/20-Traffic switch
completed on Thursday
2/13/30 moving
remaining northbound
traffic(north of
McKinney)to the
ultimate northbound
lanes.Lane closures are
still to be expected for
US 380(E. Engineering, both Northbound and
Mayhill Rd. University Edwards Rd. 09/01/17 02/28/20 Street Widening(Temporary Traffic,TxDOT, Southbound travel for Door Hangers (940)349-8925
Dr.) Lane Closures) CIP length of project,but
there will always be one
lane open in each
direction. There maybe
intermittent 5-10 minute
road closures at
southern most end of
project for of concrete
barrier work. Dates and
times are unknown at
this time.
Water Main,Services,and Fire
Mistywood Ln. Woodhaven Jamestown 10/07/19 03/06/20 Hydrant Replacements Water Part of Mistywood Water (940)349-7181
(Temporary Lane Closure, Project
Reopen at 6 pm daily)
Installation of new storm City PM will contact
Montecito Dr. Hickory Buena Vista 02/19/20 02/28/20 drainage line. Full street Engineering McNair Elementary (940)349-7112
Creek Rd. Dr. closure. Principal again on
2/7/20.
Public Works
N.Bell Ave Texas College 02/27/20 04/10/20 Building out west side of Inspections, NextDoor (940)205-9230
building Private
Development
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Street/Intersection o Closure Closure Descriptio Department Upcoming16 Public Other Departmen
Start Date End Date Info/Notes Meeting Communication Contact
Oak at Jagoe St.Signal Intersection Jagoe 09/09/19 02/28/20 Signal Construction(Intermittent Traffic Updated per Pamela (940)949-7486
of Lane Closures) Alummoottil's directive
Oak St.at Fry St.Signal Intersection Fry 11/04/19 02/28/20 Signal Construction(Intermittent Traffic (940)349-7486
of Lane Closures)
Water and Wastewater Main
Prairie St. Elm St. Pierce St. 11/04/19 02/28/20 improvements,as part of Pec-4 Engineering (940)349-7112
Ph 1&2 Project. Prairie St.will
be closed to thru traffic.
Cherrywood Wastewater collections will be
Roberts St Bell Ave Ln 02/10/20 06/04/20 installing a new wastewater Wastewater N/A (940)349-8909
main line and services.
Water Main,Services,and Fire
Rockwood Ln. Royal Mistywood 10/07/19 03/06/20 Hydrant Replacements Water Part of Mistywood Water (940)349-7181
(Temporary Lane Closure, Project
Reopen at 6 pm daily)
Water Main,Services,and Fire
Royal Ln. Mistywood Rockwood 10/07/19 03/06/20 Hydrant Replacements Water Part of Mistywood Water (940)349-7181
(Temporary Lane Closure, Project
Reopen at 6 pm daily)
Willowwood Highland Water transmission main Door hangers delivered
S.Bonnie Brae St. St. Park Rd. 01/28/20 03/20/20 installation. Street will be Engineering to local residents on (940)349-7112
closed to thru traffic. 1/29/20.
Water main improvements Direct business contact,
S.Elm St. Prairie St. Eagle 01/01120 02/29/20 along Elm St.as part of the Pec- Engineering East side lane closure. Door hangers (940)349-7112
4 Ph 1&2 Project.
Wastewater main installation as Direct business contact,
S.Locust St. Prairie St. Mulberry St. 01/09/20 02/29/20 part of the Pec-4 Ph 1&2 Engineering West lane closure. door hangers. (940)349-7112
Project.
S.Locust St. Warren Ct. Highland St. 12/16/19 04/03/20 Drainage Improvements as part Engineering West side lane closure Direct business contact, (940)349-7112
of the Pec-4 Ph 1&2 Project. Door hangers
Concrete Sidewalk Repair.
Hidden Repairing failed sections of
Stone Crop Woodbine Meadow 02/17/20 03/06/20 sidewalk,barricade and Streets N/A (940)349-7146
remove and install new
sidewalk.
Outside lanes of US 380
may need to be closed,
1200'East of 1200'West Engineering, as needed,at the Additional outreach not
US 380(E.University Dr.) N.Mayhill of E.Mayhill 11/01/19 02/28/20 Signal Upgrade and Installation Traffic,TxDOT, intersection of Mayhill (940)349-8925
Rd. Rd. CIP Rd.for intermittent work needed
until project is
completed.
Hidden Union Pacific Railroad will be
Vintage US377 Meadows 02/17/20 02/24/20 replacing the crossing at Engineering N/A (940)349-8938
Trail Vintage Blvd and US377.
Water Distribution will be
W Oak St Cedar Bolivar 02/24/20 02/24/20 replacing a water service going Water Direct business contact (940)349-7332
to 221 W Oak
Warren Ct. Wainwright Locust St. 12/16/19 05/05/20 Drainage Improvements as part Engineering Closed to thru traffic Direct business contact, (940)349-7112
St. of Pec-4 Ph 1&2 Project door hangers
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Start Date End Date Info/Notes Meeting Communication Contact
Installation of new storm
drainage line,sanitary sewer
line,and pavement replacement Streets,
Parkside Mesquite along Windsor as part of the NextDoor,Email
West Windsor Drive Drive Street 11/11/19 03/28/20 Magnolia PH II Project.Windsor Drainage,Water, Notification (940)349-8425
Waste Water
expected to open from Parkside
to Hinkle in mid-February
pending weather.
Cherrywood Wastewater collections will be
Woodland St Brown Dr Ln 02/10/20 06/04/20 installing a new wastewater Wastewater N/A (940)349-8909
main line and services
Total 49
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DENTON Week of February 24,2020-March I,2020 1 111 \
Street/intersection From To Closure Closure Description Department Upcoming Public Other Department
Start Date End Date Info/Notes Meeting Communication Contact
TxDOT will have the section
Acme US377 Bernard 01/27/20 02/22/20 closed at US377 only for paving TxDOT (940)349-8938
and drainage work.Dates
extended due to weather delays.
Public Works
Ave C Eagle Dr. 1-35 02/10/20 02/16/20 Crane Erection Inspections, NextDoor (940)205-9230
Private
Development
Public Works
Bell Ave. Texas College 02/10/20 04/27/20 Building out East side of Inspections, Rescheduling street NextDoor (940)205-9230
building Private closure for later date
Development
Concrete Street panel and
Sidewalk repair. The process
Spring starts with barricading the failed
Bent Creek Kappwood Creek 01/06/20 03/13/20 sections of concrete pavement, Streets N/A (940)349-7146
remove the pavement and
subgrade,and install new
concrete pavement.
oiayy nuau w cnNcciou
to open Friday,February
Blagg Rd. N.Mayhill Geesling Rd. 03/18/19 02/13/20 Mayhill Project(Temporary Engineering, 7 upon the opening of Website&Nextdoor (940)349-8925
Rd. Street Closure) Traffic,CIP Mayhill Northbound Notification
travel lanes pending no
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Bonnie Brae St. Roselawn Corbin 10/21/19 01/24/20 Installation (closed to thru Engineering Water Main Ph.11 (940)349-8910
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Carmel Hobson EI Paseo 02/19/20 02/19/20 be repairing storm drain in front Drainage NextDoor,Email (904)349-7197
of 3200 Carmel road will be Notification
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The drainage department will be NextDoor,Email
E McKinney James St Campbell 02/17/20 02/17/20 cleaning a section of bar ditch in Drainage Notification (940)349-7197
front of 1435 E McKinney
E Sherman Dr Wilsonwood Coronado Dr 01/13/20 01/29/20 Wastewater collections will be Wastewater (940)349-8909
Dr replacing wastewater mainline.
Right westbound lane closure.
Eagle Dr. S.Locust St. S.Elm St. 02/10/20 02/12/20 Associated with the Pec-4 Ph Engineering Direct business contact (940)349-7112
1&2 Capital Project.
Fry Oak Hickory 02/08/20 03/02/20 Signal reconstruction Traffic This full closure will no Direct business contact (940)349-7486
longer be needed
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Montecito drainage line. Flaggers will City PM will contact
Hickory Creek Rd. Westside PI. Dr. 02/15/20 02/15/20 direct traffic,in one direction at Engineering McNair Elementary (940)349-7112
i i-r-n icy r u-iuci in iy
Mckinney Loop 288 S.Fork 01/13/20 01/31/20 project will be widening the road Engineering (940)349-7426
from a 2 lane road to a 4 lane
Highland Water Transmission Main Part of North-South Door Hangers
S.Bonnie Brae St. Park Rd. Solar Way 01/24/20 01/31/20 installation(closed to thru Engineering Water Main Ph II Capital distributed to local (940)349-7112
traffic). Project residents 1/23/20.
Wastewater Main Install Construction date
Smith St. Johnson Dallas 11/18/19 02/07/20 (Temporary Lane Closure;Will Wastewater delayed from (940)349-7128
reopen at 6 pm daily) 09/30/2019.
Repairing Broken Street
Spencer Loop 288 Brinker 01/20/20 01/29/20 Concrete Panels on Spencer Streets (940)349-7146
Rd.
Westbound and eastbound
W.Eagle Dr. S.Locust St. S.Elm St. 02/10/20 02/12/20 inside lane closures. Engineering Direct business contact (940)349-7112
Associated with Pec-4 Ph
1&2 Capital Project.
Concrete Sidewalk repair. The
process starts with barricading
Westheimer Gessner Fondren 01/13/20 01/29/20 the failed sections of Sidewalk, Streets N/A (940)349-7146
remove and install new
concrete.
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