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051520 Friday Staff Report City Manager's Office 215 E. McKinney St., Denton, TX 76201 • (940) 349-8307 DENTON MEMORANDUM DATE: May 15, 2020 TO: The Honorable Mayor Watts and Council Members FROM: Todd Hileman, City Manager SUBJECT: Friday Staff Report L Council Schedule A. Meetings 1. Cancelled - Public Utilities Board Meeting on Monday, May 18, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. via video/teleconference—City Council Work Session Room. 2. Cancelled-Zoning Board of Adjustment on Monday,May 18, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room. 3. City Council Meeting on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. Closed Meeting begins at 1:00 p.m. followed by a Work Session at 2:00 p.m. followed by a Regular Meeting at 6:30 p.m. via video/teleconference — City Council Work Session Room. 4. Cancelled-Agenda Committee Meeting Wednesday,May 20, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. in the City Manager's Conference Room. 5. Work Session of the Planning and Zoning Commission on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. followed by a Regular Meeting at 6:30 p.m. via video/teleconference—City Council Work Session Room. 6. Cancelled - Health and Building Standards Commission Meeting on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. 7. Cancelled - Committee on Persons with Disabilities on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Work Session Room. OUR CORE VALUES Integrity • Fiscal Responsibility • Transparency • Outstanding Customer Service IL General Information & Status Update A. Pending Council Requests Work Session Topics—Pursuant to Ordinance No. 19-2026, the following items will be discussed during the May 19 City Council work session. Each week, the topics that will be presented during the next week's agenda will be included in the Friday Report the prior week. Staff contact: Rachel Balthrop Mendoza, City Manager's Office 1. Drafting and passing an ordinance requiring all towing companies to provide vehicle owners of all required notifications orally and in writing following a non-consensual tow. • Requestor: Council Member Armintor • Council Member Request: Request for a work session on drafting and passing an ordinance"requiring all towing companies towing on either private or public property to inform towees (or whatever the term is for people whose cars have been towed, surely not "customers,"but not "victims" either unless the towing is illegal) *orally and in writing, and before any payment is made* of federal, state, and city towing law and reporting agencies, contact info, and statute of limitations (or whatever the appropriate term is in this case for the reporting period window). The oral and written statement should begin by specifying that under city of Denton law all towing companies are required to provide you with the following information before any payment is made so that you will know your rights and your options. To protect both towees and towing companies, there should be a form for people to initial and sign by hand or with an online signature saying that they have been read this statement orally and received it in writing(one copy should go to the company for its files as proof, and another copy to the towee). On the receipt for payment, it should say that if you were not given this information both orally and in writing, and if you did not sign the form, then the tow was illegal, and they need to report it to the appropriate reporting authority and specify their contact information and their options for public and private tows." • Staff Information: The City Attorney's Office produced Informal Staff Report No. 2020-050(attached)that outlines State statute and current local ordinance provisions regarding the requirements for tow trucks and vehicle storage facilities upon non-consensual tows. If Council consensus is reached to pursue the drafting of an ordinance on this topic, staff can bring forward a work session in the upcoming weeks. • Date Requested: April 19, 2020 • Requested Format for Response: Work Session B. Green Tree Estates Extension Notification — On May 12, the Council approved an ordinance extending the declaration of local disaster for Green Tree Estates to July 31, 2020. Within this extension, were milestone deadlines that property owners must complete if they elect to connect to the City water system. The attached communication has been drafted and sent to each Green Tree Estates residence and each property owner on record with the Denton Central Appraisal District. This 2 communication has also been provided to neighborhood advocates. Staff contact:Ryan Adams, Public Affairs C. Election Petition Conveyed to Governor Abbott — On April 30, the City Council approved a resolution requesting the State of Texas provide additional options for municipal elections that are in addition to the November 3, 2020 uniform election date. The attached letter, which included the Council's resolution, has been conveyed to both Governor Abbott and the Office of the Secretary of State for their consideration. Staff will work with our state legislative consultants to engage and communicate with Denton's legislative delegation on this issue. Council will be notified of any updates or responses that are received from the State. Staff contact: Ryan Adams, Public Affairs D. UWDC COVID-19 Relief Fund Update—Please see below for an update of the United Way of Denton County's (UWDC) COVID-19 Relief Fund Eviction Prevention program as of Wednesday, May 13 at noon. As a reminder, if funds restricted for Denton or Lewisville residents are expended, unrestricted funds may be used to assist Denton and Lewisville residents. The attached flyer intends to assist with promotion of the fund and to provide more clarification of the overall process. UWDC has connected with the Apartment Association of Greater Dallas (AAGD) to share this information, and both organizations agreed to participate in a webinar with area landlords and property managers to discuss and provide information about the fund. Staff contact: Sarah Kuechler, Public Affairs Local Government CRF-Eviction Prevention Update All Other Denton Denton Lewisville CourltV Total #Agencies 6 2 1 9 #Households Assisted 101 81 101 283 #Rent/Mortgage/Utility 101 71 98 270 #Extended Hotel stay 0 10 1 11 #Temporary Hotel 0 0 2 2 Denied Requests 6 0 5 11 Funds Raised S130,000.00 574,000.00 5342,500.00 5546,500.00 Expenses S100,708.74 571,684.22 5114,344.14 $286,737.10 Current Balance 529,291.26 52,315.78 1 5228,155.86 $259,762.90 LAST UPDATED 5/13/2020 AT 12:00 P.M. E. Weekly Unemployment Update — Staff is working to assemble, review, and analyze unemployment and labor data each week. Staff will provide ongoing updates throughout the COVID-19 pandemic as data is made available. • U.S. Department of Labor(DOL) o DOL released its weekly unemployment report on Thursday, May 14. The full report is available here. • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 3 o BLS releases area economic summaries with data regarding local area employment/unemployment, wages, consumer price index, and more. The current summary for the DFW area includes data through March 2020. The summary is available here. • Texas Workforce Commission(TWC) o TWC has created a UI Claimant Dashboard to provide updated graphical representations of data and datasets for download. The dashboard is available here. o April local unemployment data will be made available on the Texas Labor Market Information(www.texasLMI.com) system on May 22. TWC also provides data on weekly unemployment claims filed and how the claim was received. The chart with data as of May 15 is below. Staff contact: Jessica Rogers, Economic Development Unemployment Claims Filed COVID-19 Unemployment Claims Filed Week Ending Total Internet Telephone Other 2122 7,053 x. ,. 2129 7,393 .> ., 317 6,368 3114 16,176' 2,731 1,380 1,931 3121 158.364' 141.632 13.678 3,054 3128 276,185* 256,214 20.642 15.696 414 313.832* 321.000 20.000 20,000 4111 273.567' 221.500 14.800 10.300 4118 280,761* 283.900 21,600 19,600 4125 254.084` 246.600 25,100 165,600 512 247.179' 237.400 28.300 20.200 519 141,672' 166,800 30,500 12,900 5116 144.500 111,900 21,900 10.700 Unless indicated,numbers are estimates based on internal TWC data and are subject to revision. Official Department of Labor Data when available and TWC Estimates ""`Breakdown Data Unavailable F. Voluntary Separation Program VSP) Status Update — On April 21, the City Council approved the criteria for the Voluntary Separation Program (VSP). The criteria for eligibility included: • A regular full-time employee (as defined in Policy No. 103.01), and • Have been employed with the City, in a full-time capacity, for at least twelve full, consecutive months as of April 22, 2020. 4 On April 23, employees were provided information regarding the VSP. Employees were given until April 30 to submit their interest form to Human Resources (HR). A total of 114 employees expressed an interest in the VSP. Employees who submitted a VSP interest form were notified that HR received their interest form, which constituted their"application" for the VSP. They were also informed that they would be receiving a VSP incentive package that would include a Separation Agreement for their consideration. All 114 employees who submitted an interest form timely (by the April 30 deadline) were sent a Voluntary Separation Agreement on May 4 and told that they could begin turning in their signed, notarized original Separation Agreement documents to HR beginning May 6, at 10:00 a.m. Notaries were made available on-site to provide notary service to employees. As of May 14, a total of 76 employees have submitted signed, notarized Separation Agreements to HR. Approved employees will separate on either May 15, May 29, June 12, or June 19. The final date for employees who submitted an interest form and received a Voluntary Separation Agreement to turn in their signed, notarized Separation Agreement is on June 19 at 5:00 p.m. Staff Contact: Stephanie Lang, Human Resources G. CARES Act and Funding Opportunities Update — Staff is working with the City's assigned Texas Department of Energy Management contact to finalize the first FEMA reimbursement project application. As the application progresses, staff will report on the exact expenses and amount submitted in the next few weeks. Staff is also coordinating and finalizing applications for several first responder grants. A chart outlining the current status of funding opportunities is attached. Staff contact: Erin Winn, Finance H. Business Solid Waste Service — On May 10, Council Member Briggs requested information regarding billing and service to businesses that have been closed for COVID-19 who have not created trash or recycling to be collected. City ordinance requires that customers receiving utility services (such as electric and/or water) are required to maintain solid waste services of at least once per week. As the department is contacted by a business, Solid Waste staff works with the business to "right size" their Solid Waste services and expenses due to impacts resulting from COVID-19. The majority of customers that have contacted the department were able to be reduced to the lowest levels of service offered by the department, which is a commercial cart at a rate of$33.00 per month. Over the past six weeks, staff has been in contact with the Main Street Association and several individual businesses to help them reduce service and save money where possible. Staff contact: Brian Boerner, Solid Waste and Recycling I. Pledge of Allegiance — During the closing comments of the May 12 City Council meeting, Council Member Davis asked whether the Pledge of Allegiance could be reinserted into the Council meeting agendas. Staff added this section to each Council meeting that includes the 6:30 regular session, beginning with the meeting next week on May 19. Staff contact: Rosa Rios, City Secretary's Office 5 J. Traffic Alert: North and Southbound US 377 Between Roselawn Drive and Massey Street — Weather permitting, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will temporarily close north and southbound lanes of US 377 between Roselawn Drive and Massey Street to through traffic overnight from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Tuesday, May 19 through Friday, May 22 and Tuesday, May 26 through Saturday, May 30. The closure will allow crews to safely continue railroad bridge demolition. A detour route for through traffic will be in place (see map attached). Message boards will be placed to alert drivers of the temporary closure. Drivers are reminded to be alert when traveling in the area. For more information and future updates for TxDOT road improvements, visit www.DriveTexas.org. Staff Contact: Stephanie Yates, Public Affairs K. Shipping Container Storage— On May 9, Council Member Briggs forward a resident's question to staff regarding whether shipping containers could be placed in a backyard to be used for storage.A shipping container would be allowed for storage in a resident's backyard if it meets the conditions listed below. The resident will also need to obtain a building permit, have a permanent concrete foundation to set the container on, and provide a foundation plan outlining elevations and setbacks. More information about the permitting process can be found at: https://www.cityofdenton.com/en- us/business/permits-licenses/building=permits. Staff contact: Charlie Rosendahl, Development Services SA3 General Standards for Accessory Uses and Structures A. The combined square footage of the principal structure and accessory structure(s)shall not exceed the zoning district maximum building coverage specified in Subchapter 3:Zoning Districts. B. Accessory structures,with tht.eXceptign.of non-residential detached carports.gas station canopies,gas station car wash facilities,and security/entry booths,are prohibited in front and side yards.Accessory structures for public or private schools may be located in side yards.but shall not be located in front yards. C Where permitted.accessory structures shall be set back a minimum of three feet from all property lines. D. No portion of an accessory structure may Oe Igcdte.0.1R or encroach upon,any easement. E. All accessory structures that require a building permit shall be architecturally compatible with its associated principal structure and/or screened from view of abutting properties and public rights. of-way. F. Where permitted,accessory outdoor storage shall be located to the rear of the principal structure, shall be subject to the screening standards in Subsection 7.7.8:Walls.Fences,and Screening,and shall be limited to goods or materials sold or used on the premises as part of the principal use of the property. (1llblpllllr7nl t 4W! M8 L. Chaparral Court —On May 13, Council Member Briggs forwarded a resident concern about the condition of the road on Chaparral Court. Staff visited the street to assess the condition of the surface, which was identified for reconstruction as part of the 2019 Bond Package.. Staff will temporarily patch the road within the next 7-to 10-days. This will allow time to schedule a proper base failure repair within the next 60 days which 6 will provide an adequate driving surface until the reconstruction is started. Staff contact: Ethan Cox, Public Works M. New Virtual Programming — Registration is now open for "Rec Box Rocks," a fun interactive recreation program in a box. Included in each box will be the instructions and materials needed for four-weeks of activities. Starting in June, you can join Parks and Recreation staff weekly for a virtual walk-through of each activity. The weekly themes include Dinos Rock, Soaring Into Summer, Cool Cookie Cutters, and Nothing but Nature. Registration is open online at dentonparks.com and is limited to 30 participants. Rec Box Rocks pickup for June will be curbside in the Civic Center parking lot during designated times on May 25 and May 27. Staff contact: Caroline Seward, Parks and Recreation N. Virtual Yankee Doodle Parade—Parks and Recreation is reorganizing the annual event into an online parade video, which will premiere on Facebook July 4. Anyone who would like to participate is asked to submit a picture or short video/animation (30 seconds or less with no music) of their version of a float. Participants are asked to have fun and be creative. There will be awards for multiple categories, including Most Patriotic Baby,Pet,Vehicle,Yard, and more. All entries must be submitted by June 14. Visit www.dentonparks.com for more information and to register. Staff contact: Keanna Stallings, Parks and Recreation O. Summer Food Programming— The Denton Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) will host the summer food program from MLK Jr. and Denia Recreation Centers. PARD contracts annually with STH Project, a nonprofit organization, to operate the service. STHP will serve breakfast and lunch with milk and fruit cups daily from the recreation centers in a `grab and go"style. STHP will need limited access to the facility during this time. The target date for service is June 1. This year's STHP contract will be a consent agenda item for City Council on May 19. PARD has been working directly with STHP and the Denton Independent School District (DISD) to coordinate efforts and ensure food services continue through the summer. Denton will have a total of 12 sites and two additional service points at local mobile home communities. A clarification on the planned service sites and the providers was submitted to the Denton Record-Chronicle after incorrect information was provided in a recently published article. The proposed service sites in Denton are: • PARD: MLK, Jr. Recreation Center, Denia Recreation Center • STHP: McMath Middle School, Alexander Middle School, Calhoun Middle School, Strickland Middle School, Evers Park Elementary, Hodge Elementary, Pecan Creek Mobile Home Community, Ashli Oaks Mobile Home Community • DISD: McNair Elementary, LA Nelson Elementary, Ginnings Elementary, Pecan Creek Elementary Staff contact: Laura Behrens, Parks and Recreation III. Upcoming Community Events and Meetings A. Events All City-sponsored events and programs are suspended until further notice. B. Community Meetings All City-sponsored meetings are also suspended until further notice. IV. Attachments A. Green Tree Estates Extension Notification..........................................................9 B. Mayor's Letter to Governor on Election Dates..................................................14 C. CRF Eviction Prevention Flyer.........................................................................23 D. CARES Act and Other Funding Opportunities..................................................24 E. US 377 Detour TxDOT Map ............................................................................25 V. Informal Staff Reports A. 2020-050 Pending Work Session Request—Towing.........................................26 B. 2020-051 Emerald Ash Borer...........................................................................37 VI. Council Information A. Council Requests for Information ....................................................................40 B. Council Calendar .............................................................................................41 C. Future Work Session Items ..............................................................................44 D. Street Construction Report ...............................................................................45 8 Public Affairs Department JCOF TY 215 E. McKinney St., Denton, TX 76201 • (940) 349-8565 DENTON el 14 de mayo de 2020 Estimado propietario y residente en Green Tree Estates: En la junta del Consejo Municipal de la Ciudad de Denton del martes 12 de mayo de 2020, la declaraci6n de desastre local fue extendida por el Consejo Municipal del 22 de mayo al 31 de julio de 2020. Durante este tiempo, la Ciudad de Denton continuars proporcionando agua no potable de servicio pagable, a los residentes de Green Tree Estates tres veces por semana. Acci6n del Conseio: La ordenanza aprobada por el Consejo establece que: 1. La Ciudad de Denton extenders la declaraci6n de desastre hasta el 31 de julio de 2020. 2. La Ciudad de Denton renunciars el costo de $9,204 para extender a la linea de agua mss cercana al limite de Green Tree Estates, siempre que: a. Para el 12 de junio, todas las Inspecciones de Servicio al Cliente se habrsn solicitado y completado en las propiedades que se conectarsn al sistema de agua de la Ciudad; y b. Para el 3 de julio, los propietarios registros de pleno dominio que deseen conectarse al sistema de agua de la Ciudad deben pagar la tarifa de $6,938 por grifo, medidor y pago de impacto. 3. En el 31 de julio de 2020, a las 11:59 p.m., la declaraci6n de emergencia y el servicio temporal de agua se terminars en Green Tree Estates. Despu6s del 5 de mayo, ningun cliente nuevo en Green Tree Estates podrs establecer un servicio de agua con la Ciudad. El Consejo Municipal orden6 que las cabezas de la familia de Green Tree Estates establezcan una cuenta de agua a su nombre antes del 12 de junio de 2020. Los residentes pueden llamar a Servicio al Cliente al (940) 349-8700 para hablar en como establecer una cuenta. Plazos Clave• Los residentes y los propietarios deben conocer los siguientes plazos. 12 de junio de 2020: Los residentes deben llamar al servicio al cliente al 940-349-8700 para abrir cuentas de agua al nombre de la cabeza de la familia. 12 de junio de 2020: Las inspecciones de Servicio al Cliente deben completarse para las propiedades que se conectarsn al sistema de agua de la Ciudad 3 de julio de 2020: Las propiedades que se conectarsn al sistema de agua de la Ciudad deben pagar $6,938 por la tarifa de grifo, medidor y pago de impacto 31 de julio de 2020: Ultimo dia para el servicio temporal de agua a Green Tree Estates. Las residencias deben estar conectadas al sistema de agua de la Ciudad para continuar en ser ocupadas legalmente. OUR CORE VALUES Integrity• Fiscal Responsibility•Transparency• Outstanding Customer Service ADA/EOE/ADEA www.cityofdenton.com TDD(800)735-2989 9 Public Affairs Department JCOF TY 215 E. McKinney St., Denton, TX 76201 • (940) 349-8565 DENTON La Ciudad esta lista para conectar las propiedades de Green Tree Estates al sistema de agua de la Ciudad. Se recomienda que los propietarios interesados en conectarse que se comuniquen con el personal de la Ciudad para que se cumplan los hitos descritos anteriormente. Al final de esta carta se encuentra la informaci6n de contacto del respectivo departamento y miembro del personal de la Ciudad que podra ayudar a los residentes y propietarios con la conexi6n. Los propietarios deben comunicarse con el Departamento de Servicios de Desarrollo para hacer una cita para la Inspecci6n de Servicio al Cliente requerida. Futuras Discusiones del Conseio Municipal El personal de la Ciudad tiene la intenci6n de actualizar el Consejo sobre Green Tree Estates en las siguientes fechas: • 16 de junio de 2020 • 21 de julio de 2020 • 28 de julio de 2020 • 4 de agosto de 2020 Estas discusiones estaran abiertas al piiblico o, si las juntas del Consejo Municipal continiian virtualmente,se transmitiran en vivo.En cada caso,habra disponible una interpretaci6n en espanol. Se comunicara mas informaci6n sobre las reunions y el acceso a la interpretaci6n en espanol a los propietarios y residentes de Green Tree Estates antes de cada junta. Por favor dirija sus preguntas por correo electr6nico a Ryan Adams, Subdirector de Asuntos Publicos, a Ryan.Adams&cityofdenton.com o llame al (940) 349-8565. Preguntas en espanol se pueden dirigirse a Deborah Viera a Deborah.Viera(d),cityofdenton.com o al (940) 349-7162. City of Denton Contact Information: Para establecer una cuenta de agua: Departamento de Servicio al Cliente Christa Foster, Gerente de Servicio al Cliente 940-349-7412 Para inspecciones de la Ciudad: Departamento de Servicios de Desarrollo Scott McDonald, Director de Servicios de Desarrollo 940-349-8539 Habla Espanol: Andy Zamudio, T6cnico de Permisos (940) 349-8360 Para conectarse a Agua de la Cuidad: Departamento de Servicios de Agua OUR CORE VALUES Integrity• Fiscal Responsibility•Transparency• Outstanding Customer Service ADA/EOE/ADEA www.cityofdenton.com TDD(800)735-2989 10 Public Affairs Department JCOF TY 215 E. McKinney St., Denton, TX 76201 • (940) 349-8565 DENTON Becky Diviney, Subdirectora de Agua/Aguas Residuales 940-349-8461 OUR CORE VALUES Integrity• Fiscal Responsibility•Transparency• Outstanding Customer Service ADA/EOE/ADEA www.cityofdenton.com TDD(800)735-2989 11 Public Affairs Department JCOF TY 215 E. McKinney St., Denton, TX 76201 • (940) 349-8565 DENTON May 14, 2020 Dear Green Tree Estates Property Owner or Resident: At the Tuesday, May 12, 2020 Denton City Council meeting, the declaration of local disaster was extended by the City Council from May 22 to July 31,2020. During this time,the City of Denton will continue to provide paid non-potable water service to the residents of Green Tree Estates three times per week. Council Action: The ordinance approved by the Council states that: 1. The City of Denton will extend the declaration of disaster to July 31, 2020. 2. The City of Denton will waive the $9,204 cost of extending the nearest water line to the Green Tree Estates boundary,provided: a. By June 12, all Customer Service Inspections will have been requested and completed on those properties that will connect to the City water system; and b. By July 3, fee simple property owners of record who wish to connect to the City water system must pay the $6,938 tap, meter, and impact fee. 3. On July 31, 2020, at 11:59 p.m., the emergency declaration and temporary water service ceases at Green Tree Estates. After May 5, no new customers in Green Tree Estates can establish water service with the City. City Council directed that the head of households at Green Tree Estates should establish a water accounts in their name by June 12, 2020. Residents may call Customer Service at(940) 349-8700 to discuss setting up their account. Key Deadlines: Residents and property owners should be aware of the following deadlines June 12, 2020: Residents should call customer service at 940-349-8700 to set up water accounts under the name of the head of the household. June 12, 2020: Customer Service Inspections must be completed for those properties that will connect to the City water system July 3, 2020: Properties that will connect to the City water system must pay $6,938 tap, meter, and impact fee July 31, 2020: Last day for temporary water service to Green Tree Estates. Residences must be connected to the City water system to continue to be legally occupied. The City stands ready to connect Green Tree Estates properties to the City water system. Property owners interested in connecting are advised to contact City staff so that the milestones described OUR CORE VALUES Integrity• Fiscal Responsibility•Transparency• Outstanding Customer Service ADA/EOE/ADEA www.cityofdenton.com TDD(800)735-2989 12 Public Affairs Department JCOF TY 215 E. McKinney St., Denton, TX 76201 • (940) 349-8565 DENTON above are met. At the end of this letter are the contact information for the respective department and city staff member that can assist residents and property owners with connection. Property owners should contact the Development Services Department to set up their required Customer Service Inspection. Future City Council Discussions City staff intends to update the Council regarding Green Tree Estates on the following dates: • June 16, 2020 • July 21, 2020 • July 28, 2020 • August 4, 2020 These discussions will be open to the public or, if City Council meetings continue to be held virtually, streamed live. In each case, a Spanish language interpretation will be available. More information regarding the meetings and access to the Spanish language interpretation will be communicated to Green Tree Estates property owners and residents prior to each meeting. Please direct questions via email to Ryan Adams, Deputy Director of Public Affairs, at Ryan.Adams(&,cityofdenton.com or call(940) 349-8565. Questions in Spanish may be directed to Deborah Viera at Deborah.Viera&cityofdenton.com or(940) 349-7162. City of Denton Contact Information: For establishing a water account: Customer Service Department Christa Foster, Customer Service Manager 940-349-7412 For City inspections: Development Services Department Scott McDonald, Director of Development Services 940-349-8539 Habla Espanol: Andy Zamudio, Permit Technician (940) 349-8360 For connecting to City Water: Water Utilities Department Becky Diviney, Deputy Director of Water/Wastewater 940-349-8461 OUR CORE VALUES Integrity• Fiscal Responsibility•Transparency• Outstanding Customer Service ADA/EOE/ADEA www.cityofdenton.com TDD(800)735-2989 13 Icrry Office of the Mayor DENTON 215 E. McKinney St., Denton,TX 76201 • (940) 349-7717 May 8, 2020 Honorable Greg Abbott Governor of Texas Office of the Governor P.O.Box 12428 Austin,Texas 78711-2428 Re: Request to hold general& special elections prior to November 3, 2020 First,the City of Denton appreciates your tireless efforts over the past weeks to protect the health and safety of the citizens of Texas. In respect to elections the City Council was unanimous in following your guidance to postpone our municipal election to the November 3,2020 general election date. After reflection on our goal of conducting our election in a manner that maximizes both voter safety and engagement, the City Council has concluded that an alternate election date is necessary. This determination is not unique to the CiV of Denton as we understand that approximately 10 other political subdivisions have made a similar determination and request.The City of Denton's particular findings are set forth in detail in Resolution No. 20-852 included herein. We submit this letter and Resolution and respectfully request that you exercise your constitutional and statutory authority to issue a proclamation allowing the City of Denton to conduct the elections originally scheduled for May 2, 2020 and postponed to November 3, 2020 to be held on September 19, 2020 or September 26,2020. Either date will give Denton ample time to order and prepare for the election. As I am sure you recognize the annual budget clearly reflects the legislative priorities of the city council. The process involves active involvement by citizens and city staff as well as the city council. Once the budget and tax rate are finalized and approved the course is set for the remainder of the fiscal year. Since Denton's fiscal year begins October 1,the budget and tax rate must be adopted prior to that date. Members of the city council elected at a November election will have no say or input into these critical matters.More importantly, the voters will not be able to choose who will represent them in these matters. Calling the election in September will give a voice to the voters and allow the newly elected officials to debate and vote on the annual budget and tax rate which will be adopted in September. This is of particular importance to Denton since as many as six(6)of seven(7)seats may change hands at this election. From a public health and safety point of view, most experts agree that the Covid-19 virus will be less of a problem in the hot summer months.Those same experts worry about a second wave of infections next fall. For example,Dr. Anthony Fauci stated during the March 25,2020 White House press briefing that"What OUR CORE VALUES Integrity•Fiscal Responsibility• Transparency•Outstanding Customer Service ADAIEOE/ADEA www.cityofdeenton.com TDD(800)735-2989 we're starting to see now in the Southern Hemisphere and southern African countries is that we're having cases appearing as they go into their winter season. If in fact they have a substantial outbreak, it will be inevitable that we need to be prepared for the next cycle. I think it very well might [be seasonal.]" CDC Director Robert Redfield recently stated that "[T]here's a possibility that the assault of the virus on our nation next winter will actually be even more difficult than the one we just went through,as we're going to have the flu epidemic and the coronavirus epidemic at the same time." The sheer number of voters in a presidential year November election will make it very difficult to conduct the election while respecting social distancing guidelines. Adding our city election to the November ballot will exacerbate this difficulty and pose a greater risk to our election workers and voters. The safer option appears to be to conduct the election in September,rather than November. In summary,please know that we have reached this conclusion after giving considerable thought and study to the issue and considering input from our citizens. Please allow the Denton City Council to have the flexibility to choose conducting the election on either September 19, 2020 or September 26, 2020. Also included is a proposed Proclamation recognizing the emergency and suspending certain sections of the Election Code to accomplish the City's objective of holding earlier elections. I have forwarded a copy of this request to the Elections Division at the Secretary of State's Office in the event they wish to offer guidance. Please feel free to contact me if you need additional information or have any questions. Respectfully sub ' ed, Chris Watts, Mayor Enclosure 2 15 RESOLUTION NO. 20-852 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON FINDING THAT A PUBLIC EMERGENCY EXISTS AND SETTING FORTH ITS SUPPORT FOR DETERMINING THAT THE EMERGENCY WARRANTS A SPECIAL ELECTION; FOR PETITIONING THE GOVERNOR FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION DATE; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO FORWARD THE RESOLUTION TO THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF TEXAS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS,beginning in December 2019, a novel coronavirus, now designated COVID- 19, spread through the world and has now been declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization;and WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, the Governor Greg Abbott (the "Governor") declared a statewide public health emergency; and WHEREAS, the Commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services, Dr. John Hellerstedt, has determined that COVID-19 represents a public health disaster within the meaning of Chapter 81 of the Texas Health and Safety Code; and WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020- Mayor Chris_Watts (the "Mayor")_issued a declaration of local disaster for public health emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic; and WHEREAS, on March 17, 2020, the City Council through Ordinance No. 20-721 extended the state of emergency; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 418.016 of the Texas Government Code, the Governor has the express authority to suspend the provisions of any regulatory statute prescribing the procedures for conduct of state business or the orders or rules of a state agency if strict compliance with the provision, orders, or rules would in any way prevent, hinder, or delay necessary action in coping with a disaster;and WHEREAS,pursuant to Texas Attorney General Opinion No. KP-0191, Section 418.016 of the Texas Government Code provides legislative authorization for the Governor to temporarily suspend provisions prescribing deadlines and timing requirements for calling a special election; and WHEREAS, on March 18, 2020, the Governor issued a proclamation suspending Sections 41.0052(a) and 41.0052(b) of the Texas Election Code and allowing political subdivisions to move their general election and special elections set on May 2, 2020 to the next uniform election date,November 3,2020,without otherwise adjusting the terms of office; and WHEREAS, on March 19, 2020, the Governor issued Executive Order No. GA-08 relating to COVID-19 preparedness and mitigation; and 16 WHEREAS, on March 20, 2020, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 20-741 postponing an ordered general election for the purpose of electing council members for Places 5 and 6 and electing a Mayor to Place 7 from Saturday, May 2, 2020 to Tuesday, November 3, 2020;and WHEREAS, on March 20, 2020, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 20-742 postponing an ordered special election for the purpose of electing council members to fill the unexpired terms, ending in May 2021 for Districts 1 and 2 from Saturday, May 2, 2020 to Tuesday,November 3,2020; and WHEREAS, in City Ordinance No. 20-741 and No. 20-742 the City Council authorized the City Manager to petition the Governor with other Texas municipalities, requesting an election date prior to November 3,2020; and WHEREAS, on March 20, 2020, the City Council amended the declaration of local disaster for public health emergency and extended such declaration until April 30, 2020; and WHEREAS, on March 31, 2020 the Governor issued Executive Order No. GA-14 relating to statewide continuity of essential services and activities during the COVID-19 disaster; and extended Executive Order No. GA-08 until April 30, 2020;and WHEREAS, upon _study and deliberation. the _City Council determined that while postponing the election was necessary to protect public health and safety, holding the election on the uniform election date in November is not in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Denton;and WHEREAS, five (5) candidates have filed for District 2 creating a very high likelihood of the necessity for a runoff because no candidate would receive the required majority vote; and WHERAS, the pertinent part of Section 3.04(b) of the Charter of the City of Denton provides that "If no candidate receives a majority, or if there is a tie for any one place, the council shall order a runoff election which shall be held not earlier than the twentieth or later than the thirtieth day after the date the final canvass of the regular election is completed or as otherwise required by the Election Code and all other applicable laws," which means the runoff election would fall sometime between Thanksgiving and Christmas 2020; and WHEREAS, in a highly partisan presidential election year national candidates and issues will dominate advertising and media coverage;and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that robust debate and thoughtful consideration of local issues are best carried out in an environment that is not dominated by partisan party politics;and WHEREAS, historically the expense of political advertising is inflated during a presidential election cycle;and 17 WHEREAS, local candidates are forced to raise additional money for advertising while competing with national candidates for a finite amount of funds; and WHEREAS,the City Council has determined that candidates should have the opportunity to advocate and be a visible presence in a local campaign regardless of funding levels; and WHEREAS, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci predicts a resurgence of COVID-19 infections in the autumn of this year; and WHEREAS, holding a local election on a date between May 2, 2020 and November 3, 2020 will allow the City to protect the health and safety of its citizens and also promote good local governance; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that these objectives will best be met by ordering a special election for the purpose of electing council members to Places 5 and 6, Districts 1 and 2,and a Mayor to Place 7;and WHEREAS, this Resolution shall serve as a petition to the Governor requesting that pursuant to his authority under Section 418.016 of the Texas Government Code and Section 41.0011 of the Texas Election Code he determine that an emergency exists and that said emergency warrants that an election be held on a nonuniform election date earlier than the general election date of November d WHEREAS, the City Council respectfully requests that such election be held on one of the following dates: September 19,2020 or September 26,2020; and WHEREAS, the City Council deems it in the public interest to authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Manager to transmit to the Governor's office a copy of this Resolution and take all reasonable and necessary actions to advocate for the emergency declaration and change of election date to a nonuniform election date prior to the general election date of November 3, 2020;NOW,THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES: SECTION 1. The findings and recitations contained in the preamble of this Resolution are true and correct and are hereby incorporated into the body of this Resolution by reference. SECTION 2. The Mayor and City Manager and their designees are hereby directed to forward this Resolution to the Governor; and SECTION 3. This Resolution shall serve as a petition requesting that the Governor, pursuant to his authority under Section 418.016 of the Texas Government Code and Section 41.0011 of the Texas Election Code, to (1) determine that an emergency exists and that said emergency warrants that a special election be held on a nonuniform election date earlier than the general election date of November 3, 2020; and (2) find that the nature of the emergency is the continuing public health danger presented by the COVID-19 virus as set forth in the above- 18 referenced state and local orders; and (3) order a special election for those public offices that would have otherwise been held on May 2, 2020 for one of the following dates: September 19, 2020 or September 26,2020. SECTION 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval. The motion to approve this resolution was made by aj� !) and seconded by the reesolution was plissed and approved by the following vote - Aye Nay Abstain Absent Mayor Chris Watts: Gerard Hudspeth,District 1: � Keely G. Briggs,District 2: Jesse Davis,District 3: John Ryan,District 4: Deb Armintor,At Large Place 5: Paul Meltzer,At Large Place 6: PASSED AND APPROVED this the --7--ay of ,2020. CFM WATTS,MA OR ATTEST: ROSA RIOS,CITY SECRETARY —� 0 le - r APPROVE AS TO LEGAL FORM: *_ - dv AARON ,CITY ATTORNEY '�i�f11i11ii�� BY: M 11 )100�h 19 Draft Proposed Proclamation Request: A proclamation suspending all sections of the Texas Election Code differentiating between general and special elections to the extent necessary to allow the Governor, pursuant to Section 41.0011 of the Texas Election Code, to determine that an emergency warrants granting political subdivisions permission to hold an election previously scheduled for May 2, 2020 to a date prior to the next uniform election date of November 3, 2020, and allowing the City of Round Rock,Texas to order an election on September 19 or 26, 2020, as an emergency election. 00443915/ss2 20 DRAFT PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, the Governor of Texas certified that the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) poses an imminent threat of disaster and, under the authority vested in the Governor by Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code, declared a state of disaster for all counties in Texas; and WHEREAS, the Commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services has determined that, as of March 19, 2020, COVID-19 represents a public health disaster within the meaning of Chapter 81 of the Texas Health and Safety Code; and WHEREAS, also on March 19, 2020 and March 31, 2020, the Governor issued executive orders in accordance with the President's Coronavirus Guidelines for America, as promulgated by President Donald J. Trump and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and mandated certain obligations for Texans that are recommended by federal guidelines and aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19; and WHEREAS, Section 41.001(a)(2) of the Texas Election Code provides that a general or special election in this state shall be held on a uniform election date, and the next uniform election date occurring was on May 2, 2020; and WHEREAS, on March 18, 2020, the Governor suspended Sections 41.0052(a) and (b) of the Texas Election Code and Section 49.103 of the Texas Water Code to the extent necessary to allow political subdivisions that would otherwise hold elections on May 2, 2020, to move their general and special elections for 2020 only to the next uniform election date, occurring on November 3,2020; and WHEREAS, the Texas Election Code defines a "general election" in Section 1.005(6) of the Texas Election Code as "an election, other than a primary election, that regularly recurs on faced dates" and a "special election" in Section 1.005(18) as "an election that is not a general election or a primary election;" and WHEREAS, as a result of the COVID-19 disaster, the City's general election ordered for May 2, 2020 for the purpose of electing a Mayor, Councilmembers at Large Places 5 and 6, the City's special election for Councilmembers Districts 2 and 3 could not be held on the May uniform election date as 'fixed" by the City's Charter, and therefore, can no longer can be defined as a "general or special election;"and WHEREAS, Section 41.0011 of the Texas Election Code provides that a special election may be held as an emergency election before the appropriate uniform election date if a political subdivision asks the Governor for permission to do so and the Governor determines that an emergency exists; and WHEREAS, the City of Denton desires to order an election as an emergency election of a Mayor 2 21 and Councilmembers at Large Places 5 and 6, the City's special election for Councilmembers Districts 2 and 3 pursuant to Section 41.0011 of the Texas Election Code and has asked the Governor for permission to hold such election prior to November 3, 2020; and WHEREAS, an emergency exists under Section 41.0011 of the Texas Election Code due to the circumstances presented by the COVID-19 disaster and because the City of Denton is not able to wait until November 3, 2020,to hold its municipal election; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 418.016 of the Texas Government Code, the Governor has the express authority to suspend the provisions of any regulatory statute prescribing the procedures for conduct of state business or the orders or rules of a state agency if strict compliance with the provisions, orders, or rules would in any way prevent, hinder, or delay necessary action in coping with a disaster. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of Texas, under the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas, do hereby suspend all sections of the Texas Election Code differentiating between general and special elections to the extent necessary to allow the City of Denton to order its election previously scheduled for May 2, 2020 to occur on September 19 or 26, 2020, as an emergency election of a Mayor and Councilmembers at Large Places 5 and 6, and the City's special election for Councilmembers Districts 2 and 3, pursuant to Section 41.0011(b) of the Texas Election Code. 3 22 ARE YOU A DENTON COUNTY RESIDENT IN DANGER OF EVICTION OR FORECLOSURE DUE TO INCOME LOSS �M-U&JllllftAS A RESULT OF COVID-10 YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR RENTAL, UTILITY OR MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE UNITED WAY OF DENTON COUNTY COVI D-19 RELIEF & RECOVERY FUND www.UnitedWayDenton.org/COVIDrelief 0 Visit the link above to find a nonprofit agency offering assistance that best fits your household type. Households only need to apply to one agency for assistance. 0 Follow the organization's screening process and provide the required 0 documentation listed below. CE) Payment is made directly to your landlord, property management, utility or mortgage company. REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION: Collecting the below required documentation before you are screened by an agency can help speed up the process. • Verification of Income or Job Loss - Written communication from employer on company letterhead stating household's loss of job or income • Current Financial Statements - Copy of current bank statement and current account balance for every adult in the household; copy of 401 k retirement account statement for all adults in the household if applicable • Documentation of Lease or Mortgage Requirements - Needs to reflect household's name, address and amount owed. • Copy of Utility Bill (If applicable). Assistance is subjectI eli lbility. g based on household need. Payment is I ' directfly to vendors and never directly to households. Because of high volume, households may wait 1-3 weeks for financial assistance. r•'COIJIy�,� �� • , �IYIJ �o 23 PACiCA R ' DENTON * , ,.�� 23 Denton County COVIDm19 Reimbursement Opportunities "lly Reimbursement Funding Opportunity Grant - Received Grant - Awarded Grant - Applying Emergency Expense CARES Act EMS Grant $60,000 Department of Health and Human Services CARES Act EMS Unspecified funding CARES Act Airport funding $157 000 MM& HUD CDBG CARES Act funding $618,736 Bureau of Justice Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental dM82,0 Funding State of Texas Public Safety $9,621, 787 to be split among Office CESF Grant municipalities represented by NTCOG Assistance to Firefighters COVID-19 Supplemental Grant Unspecified FEMA Public Assistance 0-75% of incurred costs could Reimbursement* be reimbursed 25%-$120,377 OF , Totals $60,000 $775,736 $82,000+ 50%-$240,755 - 75%-$361,132 DEL. 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DEAN HOLLINGSWORTH/TXDOT Information Specialist TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF 2019 Date: May 15, 2020 Report No. 2020-050 INFORMAL STAFF REPORT TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: On April 19, 2020, Council Member Armintor sent in a request for a work session for the Council to consider an ordinance to require certain notices to be provided by tow operators to individuals whose motor vehicles have been towed from private or public property without their consent; otherwise known as non-consensual tows. The exact request is worded as follows: If the following is not already required by law, I would like to make a work session proposal at the next posted City Council meeting for the city to pass a law requiring all towing companies towing on either private or public property to inform towees (or whatever the term is for people whose cars have been towed, surely not "customers," but not "victims" either unless the towing is illegal) *orally and in writing, and before any payment is made* of federal, state, and city towing law and reporting agencies, contact info, and statute of limitations (or whatever the appropriate term is in this case for the reporting period window). The oral and written statement should begin by specifying that under city of Denton law all towing companies are required to provide you with the following information before any payment is made so that you will know your rights and your options. To protect both towees and towing companies, there should be a form for people to initial and sign by hand or with an online signature saying that they have been read this statement orally and received it in writing(one copy should go to the company for its files as proof, and another copy to the towee). On the receipt for payment, it should say that if you were not given this information both orally and in writing, and if you did not sign the form, then the tow was illegal and they need to report it to the appropriate reporting authority and specify their the contact information and their options for public and private tows. BACKGROUND: The operation of tow trucks and vehicle storage facilities (VSFs) is regulated by State law, and regulations governing the majority of these issues are found at Chapter 2308 of the Texas Occupations Code. More specifically, Subchapter J of that Chapter governs rights, notice, and hearings. Since the request desires to add more notification in connection with non-consensual tows, the following are the notices that state law that tow operators are required to provide: (1) a statement of: (A) the person's right to submit a request within 14 days for a court hearing to determine whether probable cause existed to remove, or install a boot on, the vehicle; 26 Date: May 15, 2020 Report No. 2020-050 (B) the information that a request for a hearing must contain; (C) any filing fee for the hearing; and (D) the person's right to request a hearing in any justice court in: (i)the county from which the vehicle was towed; or (ii) for booted vehicles, the county in which the parking facility is located; (2) the name, address, and telephone number of the towing company that removed the vehicle or the booting company that booted the vehicle; (3)the name,address,telephone number,and county of the vehicle storage facility in which the vehicle was placed; (4) the name, street address including city, state, and zip code, and telephone number of the person,parking facility owner, or law enforcement agency that authorized the removal of the vehicle; and (5)the name,address, and telephone number of each justice court in the county from which the vehicle was towed or, for booted vehicles, the county in which the parking facility is located, or the address of an Internet website maintained by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System that contains the name,address,and telephone number of each justice court in that county Any time that the State has passed regulations, preemption of municipal authority becomes a concern. Generally speaking, in order to preempt the legislative authority of home-rule municipalities like Denton, the Legislature's intention to preempt must appear with unmistakable clarity. Fortunately, in drafting the towing regulations, the Legislature anticipated and specifically provided for local regulations at Subchapter E, provided that such local regulations do not try to relax or undermine State standards and regulations. For example, at Section 2308.201 cities are prohibited from regulating tow truck lighting standards or procedures relating to consent towing (e.g., calling AAA), but it allows local authorities to require local registration of non-consent tow operators (those who tow vehicles from private property) and their tow trucks. Pursuant to that grant of authority, Denton passed Ordinance 2015-335, which placed additional restrictions on non-consent tows, codified at Article V of Chapter 23 of Denton's Code. With respect to notice, the State statute requires certain written notification previously described to the owner/operator of a towed vehicle after a non-consent tow. Apart from the State statute, Denton's ordinance also requires prompt notification to DPD, so that officers will know that the car was not stolen. 27 Date: May 15, 2020 Report No. 2020-050 DISCUSSION: Even though both the City and the State require different notifications to take place, they are not in conflict, because it is possible (and legally required) to obey both. With that in mind, we can look at specific questions 1. Could a city require that a non-consent tow operator provide oral notice (or maybe written notice in another language)in addition to State-required written notice? YES.It's possible to do both.However,"possible"does not mean"recommended". First,having a redundant oral requirement in our ordinance has no impact on State law, authority to tow, or state permitting—even if they violate our ordinance, it doesn't matter or have any consequence with respect to these issues (moreover, tow operators might try using it as an excuse at JP court for failure to give written notice, claiming "confusion" about oral notice being acceptable). Second, for purposes of municipal enforcement of the ordinance, it is very difficult for the prosecution to carry the burden of proof on an issue where there is conflicting testimony and no objective record. 2. Could a city provide that failure to provide this type of additional notice makes the tow "illegal", and requires all fees to be refunded on the spot? NO, because the statute provides for a hearing before a court, and such an automatic result is inconsistent with that statutory right (and likely violates due process as well). 3. Could a city require the hearing on notice and probable cause for towing to take place in the municipal court? NO — that's inconsistent with the statute providing for such a hearing to take place in JP court. 4. Could a city alter the "limitations" for challenging a tow in JP court? NO, it would be inconsistent with the statutory limitation if the city tried to lengthen, and inconsistent with a citizen's statutory right to challenge if shortened.Impossible for both to apply. 5. Could a city require a VSF to notify an owner or operator of his or her right to challenge the tow before money is paid, or require the owner/operator to acknowledge receipt with a signature? Technically,yes,but such a requirement could not alter the statutory duty to notify in writing, or the timing of statutory events that run from the written notice under State law.In essence,it would be a redundant notice enforceable in municipal court by fine or possible loss of city permit status for violation. It might be possible to do both, but it could very well create a lot of unnecessary confusion for all concerned. Generally speaking, any regulation that can be challenged as "confusing," "conflicting," or "inconsistent" can benefit the person being regulated(in this case, the tow operator). Be aware that the State has some very good consumer information fliers about citizens' rights that arise out of non-consent tows, and a couple are attached. 28 Date: May 15, 2020 Report No. 2020-050 ATTACHMENT(S): 1. TDLR.org : Consumer Information about Towing 2. TDLR.org : Tow-Away Signage in Parking Facilities STAFF CONTACT: Aaron Leal City Attorney (940) 349-8333 Aaron.Leal(a,cityofdenton.com REOUESTOR: Staff Initiated PARTICIPATING DEPARTMENTS: Legal 29 4/20/2020 Consumer Information about Towing-Texas.gov TDLR LICENSE TYPES APPLY/RENEW DRIVER EDUCATION SEARCH DATA CONTINUING EC * REGULATED BY TDLR LICENSES,CHANGE INFO,ETC. PARENT TAUGHT,FORMS,ETC. LICENSES,VIOLATIONS,ETC. FOR PROGRAMS AND PROS TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING&REGULATION COURT ORDERED PROGRAMS E-MAIL UPDATES FILE A COMPLAINT MEETINGS,COMMISSION,RULES AND STATUTE EMPI TOW TRUCKS, OPERATORS AND VEHICLE STORAGE FACILITIES Consumer Information Consumer Information about Towing Renew a License Cars parked in a tow-away zone or parked on property without permission may be towed at the car owner's expense.These tows are known as Private Property Tows.A property owner may have a boot attached to the Apply for a New Licen! wheel instead of having the car towed.These pages provide information for consumers who have had their vehicle towed in a private property tow. Search Licenses I. WHAT ARE YOUR RIGHTS? Forms&Publications When a tow truck tries to tow your car or after your car has been towed,you have certain rights as the car owner under the law. Laws&Administrative Your rights: Continuing Education • If you return to your car and it is being hooked-up to a tow truck but IT IS NOT FULLY hooked up and ready for towing,you can keep your car WITHOUT paying a CHARGE.You do not need to prove ownership of the car in this instance. Industry Compliance • If you return to your car and IT IS FULLY HOOKED UP,READY FOR TOWING,BUT HAS NOT LEFT THE Inspections PARKING LOT,you may keep your car but YOU MUST PAY A DROP FEE.You do not need to prove ownership of the car in this instance either. • If your car has been towed from a parking lot,you can find your car by calling the phone number on the Frequently Asked Que no parking sign.You can recover your car from the vehicle storage facility(VSF)after documenting that you are the owner(or allowed user)and paying the towing and storage fees. Complaints&Enforcer • At the VSF,you may have access to your car to get ownership documents.You do not have to pay a fee to do this. Advisory Board • At the VSF,you may have access to your car to recover personal property.You do not have to pay a fee to do this. I DO IT ONLINE • You can claim orjust access your car 24-hours a day and within one hour if the VSF accepts cars 24-hours a day. TOOLS TOOLS for Towir • If a VSF does not accept cars 24 hours a day,you may claim your car within one hour of your request Licensing between the hours of 8:00 a.m.and midnight Monday-Saturday and from 8:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m.on Sundays except for nationally recognized holidays.VSFs with these hours are not required to release a car after midnight. You may request a TOW HEARING at any Justice of the Peace Court in the county where your car was towed if you believe your car was wrongfully towed,stored or booted;or if you were charged more than the allowed MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS,VETER, fee.You must request a tow hearing from the court within 14 days of the tow. AND SPOUSES You DO NOT have the right to: For more informE • Remove or dismantle any part attached to the car while it is at the VSF. obtaining a TDLR • Retrieve your car from the VSF without paying the towing,storage or other allowed fees. renewing a TDLR expired while ser • Have the boot removed without paying the booting fee. duty,please go tc outreach page. • Retrieve your car from the VSF without demonstrating that you are the owner or authorized user of the car. • Obtain your car after it has been removed from the parking facility but before it has been placed in a VSF. CONTACT INFORMATH 30 https://www.tdir.texas.gov/towing/consumerinfo.htm 1/5 4/20/2020 Consumer Information about Towing-Texas.gov II• WHAT SHOULD YOU DO? For more information about 1 contact customer service. If you return to your car and it is being hooked-up to a tow truck but IT IS NOT FULLY hooked up and ready for Texas Department of Licensir towing,THEN you may ask for the release of your car WITHOUT PAYING ANY FEE OR CHARGE and without Regulation proving Ownership. Tow Trucks and Vehicle Stora PO Box 12157 If you return to your car and IT IS FULLY HOOKED UP,READY FOR TOWING,BUT HAS NOT LEFT THE PARKING Austin,TX 78711 LOT,you may keep your car but YOU MUST PAY A DROP FEE.The maximum drop fee statewide is$127 for car weighing 10,000 Ibs or less;$178 for cars weighing more than 10,000 but less than 25,000 Ibs;and$229 for (800)803-9202[in state only] cars with a gross weight rating that exceeds 25,000 Ibs.A drop fee can be a less if limited by a city or county (512)463-6599 rule,but it can NEVER be MORE than the amounts listed above.A tow truck driver MUST ACCEPT CASH,CREDIT Fax:(512)463-9468 CARDS AND DEBIT CARDS as payment for the drop charge. Relay Texas-TDD:(800)735-21. If your car has been towed away then you can find your car by calling the telephone number posted on the tow-away sign. If your car has a boot attached,call the telephone number listed on the warning sticker attached to the window.DO NOT TRY TO REMOVE THE BOOT OR DRIVE WITH THE BOOT ATTACHED AS THIS MAY DAMAGE YOUR CAR. III. RECOVERING YOUR CAR AT A VEHICLE STORAGE FACILITY To recover your car at a VSF you MUST: • Provide your photo identification, • Prove you are the owner or authorized user of the car,and • Pay all fees for towing and storage. Provide your photo identification.Acceptable forms of ID include: • Any state issued driver's license or identification card • Any photo ID issued by the Federal Government • Any photo ID issued by a foreign government such as a Mexico driver's license or a"matricula consular" Prove you own or have the owner's permission to use the car with any ONE of these: • Your government issued driver's license that shows your name matches the owner information from the DMV's car registration database • An insurance card showing that you are a named insured for the car • The certificate of title to the car showing your name as the owner • A notarized power-of-attorney signed by the car owner • A tax collector's receipt and a car registration renewal card with your conforming identification • A current automobile lease or rental agreement signed by the operator of the car,or • This TDLR form that you can download,print and fill out:http://www.tdlr.texas.gov/towingNSF011.pdf. The VSF must also make this form available to you. Pay all fees for towing and storage: • The TOW CHARGE:The maximum charge for a private property tow is: • $255 for a car weighing up to 10,000 Ibs • $357 for a car weighing more than 10,000 but less than 25,000 Ibs • $459 per unit for unit for cars weighing more than 25,000 Ibs with a$918 total maximum • These are the maximum rates statewide.Lower rates may be set by local municipal or county rule. 31 https://www.tdir.texas.gov/towing/consumerinfo.htm 2/5 4/20/2020 Consumer Information about Towing-Texas.gov • A DAILY STORAGE CHARGE of between$5.00 and$20 per day or part of a day for a car that is 25 feet long or less.A VSF must charge$35 per day or part of a day for a car that is longer than 25 feet.Here are some more facts about the daily storage charge: • A daily storage fee may be charged for any part of the day,except that a daily storage fee may not be charged for more than one day if the car remains at the VSF less than 12 hours.A day is considered to begin and end at midnight. • A VSF that accepts a car that is registered in Texas may not charge for more than five days of storage fees unless a notice(prescribed in§85.703 of the rules)is mailed or published.The notice is to inform the owner of the location of the car. • A VSF that accepts a car that is not registered in Texas must not charge for more than five days before the date a request for owner information is sent to the governmental entity with which the car is registered. • A VSF may charge a daily storage fee for each day or portion of a day the car is in storage after the VSF mails the notice to the registered car owner(or publishes the notice if the owner's address is unknown)until the car is removed and all accrued charges are paid. • Reasonable storage efforts.A VSF must make reasonable efforts for the storage of a car,such as locking doors,rolling up windows,and closing doors,hatchbacks,sunroofs,trunks,hoods,or convertible tops.Such actions are included in the storage fee. • A NOTIFICATION FEE.A VSF may charge up to$50 for notifying you that your car is at their VSF.If a notification must be published,and the actual cost of publication exceeds 50%of the notification fee,the VSF may recover the additional amount of the cost of publication.The publication fee is in addition to the notification fee.The VSF may not charge a notification fee if a car is reclaimed by the owner within 24 hours or before notification is sent. • An IMPOUNDMENT FEE.A VSF may charge a car owner an impoundment fee if impoundment is performed.Impoundment means: • If doors,windows,convertible tops,hatchbacks,sun roofs,trunks,or hoods are broken or inoperative,materials such as plastic or canvas tarpaulins must be used to ensure the protection of the stored car.To charge the impoundment fee,the VSF must also do at least one of the following: • conduct a written inventory of any unsecured personal property contained in the car;or • remove and store all such property for which safekeeping is necessary,and specifies such removal and storage on the written inventory;or • obtain the motor car registration information for the car from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles or analogous state agency. • THE IMPOUNDMENT FEE MAY NOT EXCEED$20.If the VSF charges a fee for Impoundment,the written bill for services must specify the exact services performed for that fee and the dates those services were performed. • GOVERNMENTAL OR LAW ENFORCEMENT FEES.A VSF may collect from a car owner any fee that must be paid to a law enforcement agency,the agency's authorized agent,or a governmental entity. • ADDITIONAL FEES.A VSF may NOT charge additional fees related to the storage of a car other than fees listed above. IV. WHAT INFORMATION AM I ENTITLED TO REGARDING MY CAR BEING TOWED? A consumer who has had a private property tow or any tow from a traffic accident is entitled to receive: • A copy of the tow ticket. A towing company must prepare and issue a tow ticket for each nonconsent tow.A copy of the tow ticket must be given to the car owner,if the owner or operator is present and available at the time of the tow, and a copy delivered to the car storage facility. 32 https://www.tdir.texas.gov/towing/consumerinfo.htm 3/5 4/20/2020 Consumer Information about Towing-Texas.gov The tow ticket may only authorize charges directly related to towing the car.The tow ticket must itemize each charge and must characterize the fees using the identical fee structure stated in the towing company's nonconsent towing fee schedule on file with the VSF. The tow ticket must contain the licensed name of the towing company,publicly listed telephone number, towing company certificate of registration number,and the TDLR license number of the towing operator. A towing company must provide its nonconsent towing fees schedule to all VSF where it delivers cars. These fee schedules must be given to the public upon request. • A statement of consumer rights to a tow hearing. • The information needed to file for a tow hearing. • Each VSF shall tell the car owner of TDLR's website and email address,mailing address,and telephone number,for purposes of directing complaints about the car storage to the department. V. WHAT HAPPENS IF I DID NOT CLAIM MY CAR? A VSF may consider a car abandoned if it is not claimed by the owner.A VSF must mail or publish at least two notices stating that they have the car and wait at least 30 days after the second notice before taking any action. A VSF may sell a car through a public sale 30 days after the VSF mailed or published the second notice. Proceeds from the sale will be used to pay towing and storage charges.Any remaining proceeds may be paid to the vehicle owner.Disputes over the sale or the payment of proceeds may be taken to court. Special rules apply to a car that is more than 10 years old and in a condition to only be junked,crushed or dismantled.A VSF with these abandoned nuisance vehicles is not required to send or publish a second notice and may sell the car 30 days after the first notice. VI. REQUEST A TOW HEARING Consumers that have had their vehicle towed or booted without their consent are entitled to a hearing.The VSF,towing,or booting company must provide consumers a notice that informs them of their right to a hearing and that identifies the justice court having jurisdiction.This will be the court where you file a request for a tow hearing.Consumers must file their request for a hearing before the 14th day(excluding Saturdays,Sundays and national holidays)after the car was placed in the VSF or booted. The notice on tow hearings to consumers must include: (1)a statement that consumers have the right to submit a request within 14 days for a court hearing to determine whether probable cause existed to remove or boot the car; (2)a list of the information that must be included in a request for a hearing; (3)the amount of the filing fee for the hearing; (4)the name,address,and telephone number of the towing company that removed the car or the booting company; (5)the name,address,and telephone number of the VSF; (6)the name,address,and telephone number of the person,property owner,or law enforcement agency that authorized the tow;and (7)the name,address,and telephone number of the justice court where the VSF is located or,for booted cars,the name,address,and telephone number of the justice court where the car was booted. A consumer's request for a tow hearing must contain the following information.The towing company or VSF is required to provide you with the information necessary for you to complete items(2)through(6)below. (1)the name,address,and telephone number of the owner or operator of the car; (2)the location from which the car was removed or in which the car was booted; (3)the date when the car was removed or booted; (4)the name,address,and telephone number of the person or law enforcement agency that authorized the removal or booting; (5)the name,address,and telephone number of the car storage facility in which the car was placed; 33 https://www.tdir.texas.gov/towing/consumerinfo.htm 4/5 4/20/2020 Consumer Information about Towing-Texas.gov (6)the name,address,and telephone number of the towing company that removed the car or of the booting company that installed a boot on the car; (7)a copy of any receipt or notification that you received from the towing company,the booting company, or the VSF;and (8)one or more photographs that show the location and text of any sign posted at the parking facility that states that parking is restricted;or a statement that no sign restricting parking was posted at the parking facility. The court may charge a filing fee of$20 for this hearing.These hearings must be held before 21 calendar days after the court receives the request. VII. FILING A COMPLAINT WITH TDLR Consumers may file a complaint on-line through the TDLR website regarding a tow company,tow operator,car storage facility or their employees,or a booting company or their employees.Here is the link for filing a complaint:https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/Complaints/.Filing a complaint with TDLR is not a substitute for requesting a tow hearing;however,you may do both. This is a summary of the provisions contained in the Vehicle Towing and Booting Law,the Vehicle Storage Facilities Law,or the administrative rules for those laws,and as such is not a complete description of your rights or of the requirements for license holders. Privacy and Security Policy Compact with Texans Texas Homeland Security Accessibility Report Suspected Fraud,Waste,or Abuse Texas Transparency Open Records Policy Texas.gov Texas Veterans Portal Link Policy Statewide Search Contact TDLR 34 https://www.tdir.texas.gov/towing/consumerinfo.htm 5/5 4/20/2020 Tow-Away Signage in Parking Facilities-Texas.gov TDLR LICENSE TYPES APPLY/RENEW DRIVER EDUCATION SEARCH DATA CONTINUING El NVREGULATED BY TDLR LICENSES,CHANGE INFO,ETC. PARENT TAUGHT,FORMS,ETC. LICENSES,VIOLATIONS,ETC. FOR PROGRAMS AND PROS TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING&REGULATION COURT ORDERED PROGRAMS E-MAIL UPDATES FILE A COMPLAINT MEETINGS,COMMISSION,RULES AND STATUTE EMPI TOWING COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE Tow-Away Signage in Parking Facilities Consumerinformatior Renew a License On this page: Apply for a New Licen! • Placement of Signage Search Licenses • Required Information • Size and Materials Requirements • Sample Tow Signs Forms&Publications Laws&Administrative Placement of Signage Continuing Education Areas where parking is restricted must be marked with the following signage requirements: • When entering the parking lot or garage,there must be a sign directly facing the driver that is Industry Compliance conspicuously visible • A sign must be located on the side of each driveway or curb-cut where a vehicle can enter the parking lot Inspections or garage • If the parking facility does not have definite entrance points as defined by curbs,landscaping,or Frequently Asked Que other access barriers,and the entry into the parking area is greater then 35 feet in width,then you may place signs at 25 foot intervals along the entrance Complaints&Enforcer • Signs must be permanently mounted on a pole,post,permanent wall,or other permanent barrier • Signs must be installed on the parking facility Advisory Board • Signs must be installed so that the bottom edge of the sign is no lower than five feet and no higher than I DO IT ONLINE eight feet above ground level TOOLS TOOLS for Towir Required Information Licensing Signs prohibiting unauthorized parking must meet the following requirements: Top of Sign The topmost portion of a towing sign must contain the international towing symbol(a solid silhouette of a tow MILITARY SERVICE truck towing a vehicle).The international towing symbol must be in bright red,at least four inches in height, MEMBERS,VETER, and must be on the uppermost portion of a sign. If the international towing symbol cannot be included on the AND SPOUSES uppermost portion of a sign,it may be placed on a separate sign placed immediately above the sign. The portion of the sign immediately below the international towing symbol must contain the words"Towing For more informE Enforced'in letters of at least 2 inches in height.The letters should be white over a bright red background. obtaining a TDLRrenewing a TDLR n expired please go Middle of Sign duty,please go tc The middle portion of the sign must contain the following information displayed in bright red letters at least outreach page. one inch in height on a white background: • The words"Unauthorized Vehicles Will Be Towed at Owner's or Operator's Expense" CONTACT INFORMATH • A statement about who may park in the parking facility and thaWrking is prohibited for all others w https://ww.tdir.texas.gov/towing/compliance/tow/signage.htm 1/2 4/20/2020 Tow-Away Signage in Parking Facilities-Texas.gov • The days and hours that towing is enforced For more information about 1 contact customer service. Bottom of Sign Texas Department of Licensir The bottom portion of the sign must contain a 24-hour per day telephone number(including the area code) Regulation that a vehicle owner or operator may call to locate a towed vehicle.This number must be in lettering of at least Tow Trucks and Vehicle Stora, PO Box 12157 one inch in height,consisting of white letters on a bright red background. Austin,TX 78711 (800)803-9202[in state only] (512)463-6599 Size and Materials Requirements Fax:(512)463-9468 Sign dimensions must be at least 18 inches wide by 24 inches tall. Relay Texas-TDD:(800)735-21. Signs must be made of weather-resistant material,such as metal or plastic that is intended to remain outdoors permanently. Sample Tow Signs Examples of TDI-R-approved towing signs: • Patron Parking Towing Sign with descriptions(PDF) • Patron Parking Towing and Booting Sign with descriptions(PDF) • Resident and Visitor Parking Towing and Booting Sign with descriptions(PDF) • Resident Only Parking Towing Sign with descriptions(PDF) • Resident Only Parking Towing and Booting Sign with descriptions(PDF) • Resident and Guest Parking Towing Sign with descriptions(PDF) Privacy and Security Policy Compact with Texans Texas Homeland Security Accessibility Report Suspected Fraud,Waste,or Abuse Texas Transparency Open Records Policy Texas.gov Texas Veterans Portal Link Policy Statewide Search Contact TDLR 36 https://www.tdir.texas.gov/towing/compliance/tow/signage.htm 2/2 Date: May 15, 2020 Report No. 2020-51 INFORMAL STAFF REPORT TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: Emerald Ash Borer confirmed in the City of Denton BACKGROUND: Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is an invasive exotic beetle native to Asia that was first discovered near Detroit, Michigan in 2002. EAB is responsible for the death of millions of ash trees across the country due to larvae feeding on the inner bark of the tree and disrupting a tree's ability to circulate and process water and nutrients. Trees are usually infested 2 — 3 years before showing signs of decline. Since it was first detected in Michigan, the beetle has spread to 35 States and 6 Canadian provinces. As of December 2018, the Texas A&M Forest Service confirmed reports of EAB in Tarrant County(northwest of Fort Worth). EAB has infested and killed ash trees in the Eagle Mountain Lake area and now it has been identified in Denton. DISCUSSION: On Thursday May 7, 2020 the Urban Forester met with a homeowner in the Villages of Carmel neighborhood who had concerns that his ash trees might have EAB. After meeting with the homeowner, he was waiting to cross the street and noticed a bug land on a leaf of an ash tree. With the assistance of the homeowner he was able to capture the bug and place it in ziploc bag. Upon further investigation he had a strong notion that the bug was an adult EAB beetle. He informed the homeowner that the Texas A&M Forest Service(TFS)would be contacted to get a second opinion. Later that day he emailed pictures to Courtney Blevins, Urban Forester with the TSF. Courtney replied that he thought the diagnosis of EAB was right and requested a meeting to pick up the specimen the next day and send it to the TFS entomologist for positive identification. On Friday May 8, 2020 the Urban Forester received a call from Allen Smith Entomologist with the TFS who used the pictures to confirm the specimen is an EAB beetle. For it to be official the specimen would have to be sent to a lab in Michigan for positive identification. Allen stated once we receive positive identification, Denton County will be quarantined by the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA). This means that a protocol will be in place to reduce of the spread of the EAB. TDA will also have to inspect and approve our wood waste recycling equipment/program at the landfill to verify we are compliant with standards for processing EAB wood waste products for resale. Mr. Smith also stated that there would be a meeting with communities, agencies and businesses in Denton County that will be affected by the quarantine. Both Allen and Courtney have offered their assistance to help the City of Denton deal with this pest. The State of Denton Urban Forest 2016 report calculated Denton's urban forest to consist of about 4% (138,000) ash trees including public and private properties. Ash represent the eighth most populous tree in Denton, most of which are located on private property, natural areas and near riparian areas. As a part of Davey Resource Group's work on the Urban Forest Master Plan 37 Date: May 15, 2020 Report No. 2020-51 (UFMP) a street tree (tree within the street right-of-way) count was performed on 10% of public streets. Using this data, it was extrapolated that Denton has approximately 20,850 street trees (between the curb and sidewalk). Utilizing data above it has been calculated the approximate number of ash street trees is 834. About 70% of City properties maintained by Parks and Recreation have been inventoried for ash trees. A total of 59 ash trees have been inventoried, with most locations having only two or less ash and the majority of those being less than 12 inches DBH, (Diameter by Breast Height). The highest concentration of ash trees are in Lake Forest Park and Sequoia Park. Standard industry options for managing EAB are: 1. Proactively remove the tree and replant with a non-ash species. 2. Treat ash via trunk injections or soil drench to allow for systematic removal and replacement over time. 3. Commit to a preventative treatment program for the life of the tree. Staff has the following recommendations: On city maintained property: 1. Treat high profile ash greater than 14 inches DBH in maintained area, currently 2 ash are recommended for treatment. 2. Proactively remove and replace all other ash in maintained areas over the next year. Street trees: 1. Distribute educational materials to property owners informing them about EAB and their options as stated above to address the EAB. 2. Explore options for replacing street trees. Development Projects 1. Amend the Denton Development Code to list ash as a non-protected tree. CONCLUSON: While treatments can begin after infestation, generally by the time EAB is detected the infestation is too far-gone (less than 50% of crown remaining) for treatments to be effective. Depending on the insecticide used,treatments are required annually or biennial. Please see the following websites for additional information. http://www.emeraldashborer.info/ https://www.aPhis.usda.gov/aphis/maps/plant-health/eab-storymap https://www.gphis.usda._o�v/aphis/ourfocus/planthealth/plant-pest-and-disease-pro-ra�ms/pests-and- diseases/emerald-ash-borer STAFF CONTACT: Haywood Morgan 38 Date: May 15, 2020 Report No. 2020-51 Urban Forester, Parks and Recreation Haywood.Morgan@cityofdenton.com REOUESTOR: Staff Initiated PARTICIPATING DEPARTMENTS: Parks and Recreation Department STAFF TIME TO COMPLETE REPORT: Parks and Recreation Department 7 hours 39 Council Requests for Information Council Member Requestor Date Summary of Request Staff Assigned Department Comments Council Member Briggs 02/03/20 Would like to request council discuss a citywide public health study. Balthrop Mendoza City Manager's Office Request will be presented during a future Pending http://www.austintexas.gov/sites/defaulVfiles/files/Health/info_to_PosVHe Request work session althKeport-linked.pdt Like this Council Member Armintor 04/19/20 Work session request: If the following is not already required by law,I Leal Legal Request will be presented at the May 19 meeting would like to make a work session proposal at the next posted City Council meeting for the city to pass a law requiring all towing companies towing on either private or public property to inform towees(or whatever the term is for people whose cars have been towed,surely not "customers,"but not"victims"either unless the towing is illegal)*orally and in writing,and before any payment is made*of federal,state,and city towing law and reporting agencies,contact info,and statute of limitations(or whatever the appropriate term is in this case for the reporting period window). The oral and written statement should begin 2 by specifying that under city of Denton law all towing companies are required to provide you with the following information before any payment is made so that you will know your rights and your options.To protect both towees and towing companies,there should be a form for people to initial and sign by hand or with an online signature saying that they have been read this statement orally and received it in writing(one copy should go to the company for its files as proof,and another copy to the towee).On the receipt for payment,it should say that if you were not given this information both orally and in writing,and if you did not sign the form,then the tow was illegal and they need to report it to the appropriate reporting authority and specify their the contact information and their options for public and private tows. 3 Council Member Briggs 05/10/20 How are we handling the closed businesses with no trash at all? Boerner Solid Waste and Recycling Information will be provided in the May 15 Friday Report 4 Council Member Briggs 05/09/20 Are shipping containers allowed in backyards to be used for storage? Rosendahl Development Services Information will be provided in the May 15 Friday Report 5 Council Member Briggs 05/11/20 Can I request a speed study od Redstone Rd? Jahn Capital Projects Information will be provided in a future Friday Report Council Member Davis 05/12/20 I'd like us to go back to reacting the pledge of allegiance at the beginning Rios City Secretary's Office Information will be provided in the May 15 Friday Report 6 of our 6:30 meetings. I think the agenda committee could just add this back in,and the technical requirements are minimal. 7 Council Member Briggs 05/13/20 Can we put Chaparral Ct on the list to get fixed?It is on the 2019 bond Cox Public Works Information will be provided in the May 15 Friday Report program but that is likely way off.And this spot is bad. 8 Council Member Briggs 05/14/20 Can staff look into business owner's email about gaming machines at Dixon Police Department Information will be provided in a future Friday Report local convenience stores? 9 Council Member Meltzer 05/14/20 Can staff look into business owner's email about gaming machines at Dixon Police Department Information will be provided in a future Friday Report local convenience stores? 40 May 2020 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Cance Ile d-11:30 am 2:00 pm CC Work Cancelled-2:30pm Cancelled-8:30DEDC C o unc il Lu n c h e o n Session Cancelled-4:00 Public Art Cancelled-COE 1:30 Agenda Committee 6:30 pm CC Regular 5:30pmP&Z Work Session Committee Cancelled-Traffic Safety Session 6:30pm P&Z Regular Ses s ion Commission 5:30 pm 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 PUB 9am—virtual 8:00 am CC Closed Cancelled-11:00EDPB HOT Committee 1:00 pm CC Work Cancelled-HLC 5:30pm Session 1 pm Cancelled-Mobility Committee Meeting 9:00 am 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Cancelled - PUB 1:00 pm CC Closed Cancelled - 2:30pm Cancelled-6:00pm 9am 2:00 pm CC Work Agenda Committee Committee on Persons Cancelled -ZBA Session 5:30pmP&ZWorkSession With Disabilities 6:30 pm CC Regular 6:30pm P&Z Regular Session Cancelled-HABSCO 5:30pm Session 4pm 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Memorial Day l0am Council Airport 12:00 TY Board(TIR4 Cancelled -5:30PM Holiday Committee Board of Ethics No CounciiMeeting 2:30pm Agenda Committee 31 41 June 2020 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 11:30 am Council 2:00 pm CC Work 2:30pm Agenda 8:30DEDC Luncheon Session Committee 4:00 Public Art Committee 6:30 pm CC Regular 5:00pmP&ZWorkSession COE 1:30 Session 6:30pm P&Z Regular Ses s ion Traffic Safety Commission 5:30 pm 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 PUB 9am 2:00 pm 2nd Tuesday 11:00EDPB HOT&S Tentative Session 2:30pm Agenda Committee 10-12 Mobility Committee Committee Meeting 9:00 am 5:30 Airport Advisory Board 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2:00 pm CC Work 5:00pmP&ZWorkSession HOT&S 9:00 Session 6:30pm P&Z Regular Session 6:00pmCommitteeon 6:30 pm CC Regular Persons with Dis abilities Session HABSCO 4pm 21 22 23 24 I25 26 27 PUB 9am loam Council Airport HOT&S 9:00 Committee 5:30PM Board of 2:00 pm 4th Tuesday Ethics Session 28 29 30 ZBA 5:30pm No Council Meeting 42 July 2020 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 8:30DEDC 411 of July 4:00 Public Art Committee Holiday 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 I No Luncheon Meeting No CouncilMeeting 11:00EDPB COE 1:30 2:30pm Agenda Committee Traffic Safety 5:00pm P&Z Work Session Commission 5:30 pm 5:30 Airport Advisory Board 6:30pm P&Z Regular Session 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 PUB 9am No CouncilMeeting 2:30pm Agenda 6:00pm Committee on Committee Persons With Disabilities Mobility Committee HABSCO 4pm Meeting 9:00 am 19 20 I21 22 23 24 25 2:00 pro CC Work 12:00 TIF Board('IlR4 Session 2:30pm Agenda 6:30 pm CC Regular Committee Se s sio n 5:00pm P&Z Work Session 6:30pm P&Z Regular Ses s ion 26 27 28 29 30 31 PUB 9am loam Council Airport 2:30pm Agenda 5:30PM Board of ZBA 5:30pm Committee Committee Ethics 2:00 pm 4th Tuesday Session 43 FUTURE WORK SESSION ITEMS MATRIX As of May 14,2020 Currently Slated Work Session Items Ethics Ordinance Review of Council COVID-19 Update CDBG and Grants Changes Board of Ethics Rules of HTC Application Requests 19-May 20-942 20-948 20-851 Procedure 20-865 20-460 26-May No meeting;Day after Memoral Day Holiday Special @ 1 p.m. 5/29/2020 Emergecy Order June 1 Lunch No meeting 2020 Mobility Plan Review of Council COVID-19 Update Update' EV Charger Upgrade CIP Update Requests 2-Jun 20-943 20-245 20-732 20-888 20-671 Review of Council COVID-19 Update Audit Facilities Maint. Denton Development Requests 9-Jun 20-944 20-963 Code Amendments 20-672 Drop-off Recycling Review of Council COVID-19 Update Urban Forest Master Plan Sustainable Denton Plan Center Green Tree Estates Requests 16-Jun 20-945 20-426 20-521 20-768 Water Loss Audit 20-965 20-673 FYs 19-20 and 20-21 Review of Council COVID-19 Update Budget Updates Requests 23-Jun 20-946 20-806 20-674 @ 1 p.m. 6/30/2020 Budget Updates i Accessory Dwelling -0 Units,and Screening Construction Code NOTE: No Meetings July OJ DCA19-0011 Delegated Authority Stormwater Master Plan Review(TBD) 6,7,and 14 C C f6 a H m Review of Council Group Home Code Purchasing Manual Right of Way Ordinance Requests July 21 .O 2 Amendment Public Art Update Follow-up 20-847 � f6 � Q QJ Denton Development Review of Council Ln Y Municipal Broadband Code Amendments Urban Forest Master Plan Requests July 28 i 20-556 (Cant'd) 20-426 Plugged Gas Wells 20-848 O Library Master Plan TIF Grants for 20-526 Accessibility Work Session Requests Community Public Art Veteran Source of Determined by Council and Community Tree Ethics Ordinance Small Cell Lawsuit Income Housing Date TBD Grants Revision Participation Tree Ordinance Review Discrimination Ordinance 44 Street Closure Report IMPROVING �l of Upcoming Closures a L�r) DENTON Week of May 18, 2020 - May 24, 2020 Tq Street/Intersection From To Closure Closure Description Department Upcoming Public Other Department Start Date End Date Info/Notes Meeting Communication Contact Curb and Concrete Repair. The Broken Arrow Dunes Burning Tree 06/01/20 05/29/20 Process starts with Barricading Streets N/A (940) 349-7146 the failed sections of, Curb remove and install back. Concrete Sidewalk Repair. The Broken process starts with Barricading Dunes Arrow Windsor 06/01/20 06/26/20 the failed sections of concrete Streets N/A (940) 349-7146 Sidewalk, remove, and install new concrete Installing Valley Gutter across Greenwood at the intersection of Kayewood. The process Greenwood Kaywood Crestwood 06/08/20 06/19/20 starts with barricading then Streets N/A (940) 349-7146 remove pavement and subgrade and install new concrete Valley Gutter. Concrete Sidewalk Repair. The process starts with Barricading Hickory Exposition Bradshaw 06/01/20 06/26/20 the failed sections of concrete Streets N/A (940) 349-7146 Sidewalk, remove, and install new concrete 135E northbound service 500 ft west Wastewater Improvements road located of Bonnie TBD TBD (Temporary Lane Closures) Wastewater (940) 349-8909 Brae Concrete Street Panel and Sidewalk Repair. The process N. Carroll W.Oak McKinney 06/01/20 08/28/20 starts with Barricading the failed Streets N/A (940) 349-7146 St. sections of concrete 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 Drainage and Roadway Roselawn Dr. Bonnie Brae Kansas City TBD TBD Construction Engineering Part of Bonnie Brae Ph. 1 (940) 349-8910 Southern RR Bonnie Brae Phase 1 Capital Project (One Lane traffic control) Royal Ln. Royal Rockwood TBD TBD bundle Engineering this will be part of bundle Thomas St. Panhandle Oak TBD TBD Streets Construction Capital Projects Part of 2019 Street (940) 349-7104 Bundle Upcoming Closures 45 Street/Intersection From To Closure Closure Description Department Upcoming Public Other Department Start Date End Date Info/Notes Meeting Communication Contact Concrete Sidewalk Repair. The process starts with Barricading the failed sections of concrete Vista Verde Montecito Intersection 06/01/20 06/26/20 Sidewalk, remove, and install Streets N/A (940) 349-7146 new concrete Also installing Valley Gutters across Vista Verde at the intersections Total 10 Upcoming Closures 46 Street Closure Report IMPROVING 41-It" Current Closures DENTON Week of May 18, 2020 - May 24, 2020 Street/Intersection From To Closure Closure Description Department Upcoming Public Other Department Start Date End Date Info/Notes Meeting Communication Contact Concrete Sidewalk Repair. The process starts with Barricading Broken Arrow Dunes Old Orchard 05/11/20 06/12/20 the failed sections of concrete Streets N/A (940) 349-7146 sidewalk, remove , and install new concrete. Wastewater collections will be Brown Dr Roberts St Woodland St 02/10/20 07/10/20 installing a new wastewater Wastewater N/A (940) 349-8909 main line and services Concrete Sidewalk Repair. The Hickory process starts with Barricading Chaucer Hemingway Creek 05/11/20 06/12/20 the failed sections of concrete Streets N/A (940) 349-7146 Sidewalk, remove, and install new concrete Northwood Wastewater collections will be Cherrywood Ln Woodland St Tr 02/10/20 07/10/20 installing a new wastewater Wastewater N/A (940) 349-8909 main line and services 3201 Private Development: Drainage, Public Works Colorado Blvd Brinker Rd Colorado 02/17/20 06/12/20 Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Inspections, NextDoor, Direct (940) 205-9230 Blvd Pavement for Fire Station #8 Private business contact Development 450 Feet This project will be removing the The project sent out a Colorado Blvd Loop 288 north of 05/18/20 06/26/20 left turn lane on the northbound Floyd Smith mailout and door (940) 349-7104 Loop 288 side of Colorado Blvd into the Concrete hangers when the first Mall. phase started in April. PEC 4 1&2 Drainage and West bound Traffic Eagle Elm Locust 03/30/20 05/29/20 Utility Improvements Engineering being detoured down NextDoor, N/A (940) 349-8938 Locust to Maple to Elm. Elm Mulburry Prairie 05/11/20 06/05/20 PEC 4 Utility Project Engineering Direct business contact (940) 349-8938 City of Watch TXDOT message FM 2181 Denton/Cori Lillian Miller 11/18/19 TBD Street Widening TxDOT boards for local street (940) 349-8425 nth City closure updates. Ana Site Construction: Public Works FM 2499 Pine Hills Hickory 03/27/20 06/01/20 Inspections, NextDoor (940)205-9230 Creek Rd Private Water and Sewer Bore FM2499 Development Wastewater main replacement. Projects extents, Emerson from Emerson Circle to Foxcroft. Emerson Circle from Emerson Foxcroft Emerson Emerson 01/30/20 07/17/20 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 09/17/20 replacing the water main and Water N/A (940) 349-7278 water services. Current Closures 47 Street/Intersection From To Closure Closure Description Department Upcoming Public Other Department Start Date End Date Info/Notes Meeting Communication Contact 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) Intersection back of Intermittent closures of this NextDoor, Email Hidden Meadows Trail with Vintage Vintage blvd 03/16/20 05/29/20 intersection for construction Engineering (940) 349-8938 Blvd right of way activities Notification Tennyson Water Distribution will be Hollyhill Ln Longridge Dr Trl 03/06/20 06/23/20 replacing the water main and Water N/A (940) 349-7278 water services. Construction is continuing thru COVID-19. Please respect workers efforts in the field and always maintain social distancing. 5/12/20 Update - Partial Opening Goal: John Paine from Johnson north to Allred/John Paine near IH 35W may be ready to re-open End of May. John Paine Road from Johnson Road south will remain closed but is still scheduled to re-open John Paine July 31. Southwest Rd at John 4/8/20 John Pain Closure to be John Paine Road Pump Paine 01/06/20 07/31/20 set up this week due to Water NextDoor (940) 349-8925 Station Rd/Allred construction phasing progress. near IH 35W 4/1/20 John Paine closure to set up on 04/13/2020 thru 4/17/20. 3/25/20 John Paine closure to set up on 04/13/2020. Notices will be released the week before closure. John Paine Road will be closed as needed. Project includes installation of water main along Old John Paine and Allred Road between the Southwest Pump Station on John Paine Road near Parkplace Dr. on and South Bonnie Brae St. Current Closures 48 Street/Intersection From To Closure Closure Description Department Upcoming Public Other Department Start Date End Date Info/Notes Meeting Communication Contact 5/31/20 Update - Project is still on schedule to re-open Johnson Road on May 31, 2020. 3/25/20 Construction is continuing thru COVID-19. Please respect workers efforts Just west of in the field and always maintain Johnson Lane John Paine first 01/06/20 05/31/20 social distancing. Water NextDoor (940) 349-8925 Road driveway Road closure is for the installation of new water main along Old John Paine Rd. and Allred Rd. between the Southwest Pump Station on John Paine Rd. near Parkplace Dr. and South Bonnie Brae St. Install new storm drain from the Johnson St. Smith St. Daugherty 05/18/20 07/02/20 intersection of Smith and Drainage NextDoor (940) 349-7197 St. Johnson to the intersection of Johnson and Daugherty. Kerley Street Duncan Shady Oaks 02/05/20 07/31/20 Street Reconstruction Streets (940) 349-7146 Street Drive 5/14/20 - Contractor Locust St. Oak McKinney 04/13/20 05/30/20 Sidewalk Improvements Engineering delayed due to weather (940) 349-8910 and COVID related work slowdowns. Storm drain improvements as part of Pec-4 Ph 1&2 Locust St. Warren Ct. Sycamore 03/09/20 05/29/20 Project. West side lane closure Engineering Direct business contact (940) 349-8938 St. until May 12th Changing to Eastside lane closure until May 29th. Sewer main improvements, as Locust St. Highland St Eagle Dr 03/09/20 05/29/20 part of Pec-4 Ph 1&2 Engineering Direct business contact (940) 349-8938 Project. West side lane closure. Concrete Sidewalk Repair. The process starts with Barricading Mantan Calvert La Fonda 05/11/20 06/12/20 the failed sections of concrete Streets N/A (940) 349-7176 Sidewalk, remove , and install new concrete We will be reconstructing Direct business contact, Masch Branch U S 380 Jim Crystal 02/17/20 07/17/20 Masch Branch from 380 to Jim Streets Door hangers (940) 349-7146 Crystal. Intersection back of Intermittent closures of this Email Mockernut Rd. with Vintage Vintage 03/16/20 05/29/20 intersection for construction Engineering NextDoor, (940) 349-8938 Blvd. Blvd. right of activities. Notification way Current Closures 49 Street/Intersection From To Closure Closure Description Department Upcoming Public Other Department Start Date End Date Info/Notes Meeting Communication Contact Concrete Street Panel and Sidewalk Repair. The process Moss Creek Ft. Worth Dr. Bent Creek 05/11/20 06/12/20 starts with Barricading the failed Streets N/A (940) 349-7146 sections of concrete pavement, remove the pavement, and install new concrete. Public Works N. Bell Ave Texas College 02/28/20 05/31/20 Building out west side of Inspections, NextDoor (940)205-9230 building Private Development Water Distribution will be Old North Chebi Ln Emerson Ln 05/18/20 06/04/20 replacing the water main and Water N/A (940) 349-7125 water services on Foxcroft. Curb and Gutter Repair. The process starts with Barricading the failed sections of, Curb and Pembrooke Chasewood Long Ridge 04/20/20 05/22/20 Gutter remove and install Streets N/A (940) 349-7146 Curbs. Also Mill and Overlay section of Street that was impacted with the curb repair. Storm drain improvements, as Prairie St. Locust St. Elm St. 03/23/20 06/26/20 part of Pec-4 Ph 1&2 Engineering Direct business contact (940) 349-8938 Project. Street closed to thru traffic. Cherrywood Wastewater collections will be Roberts St Bell Ave Ln 02/10/20 07/10/20 installing a new wastewater Wastewater N/A (940) 349-8909 main line and services. Roselawn Bonnie Brae Bernard 05/12/20 05/29/20 Bonnie Brae Phase 1 Engineering NextDoor (940) 349-8938 Water main improvements Alternating East and Direct business contact, S. Elm St. Prairie St. Eagle 03/16/20 05/22/20 along Elm St. as part of the Pec- Engineering West side lane closures Door hangers (940) 349-8938 4 Ph 1&2 Project. The 2019 Street Reconstruction project consists of the reconstruction of roadways listed above. This Thomas reconstruction shall include new NextDoor, Email Scripture Street Street Malone 03/16/20 06/30/20 curb and gutter, ADA compliant Engineering Notification (940) 349-7426 ramps in sidewalks, asphalt or concrete roadways as well as upgraded drainage, water and wastewater facilities intersection back of Intermittent closure of the NextDoor, Email Shagbark Dr with Vintage Vintage Blvd 03/16/20 05/29/20 intersection for construction Engineering (940) 349-8938 Blvd right of way activities. Notification Current Closures 50 Street/Intersection From To Closure Closure Description Department Upcoming Public Other Department Start Date End Date Info/Notes Meeting Communication Contact The 2019 Street Reconstruction project consists of the reconstruction of roadways listed above. This NextDoor, Email Thomas Street W. Oak Panhandle 03/16/20 06/01/20 reconstruction shall include new Engineering Notification, Direct (940) 349-7426 curb and gutter, ADA compliant business contact ramps in sidewalks, asphalt or concrete roadways as well as upgraded drainage, water and wastewater facilities PEC 4 Drainage project. Road Eastside Lane closure Wainwright Highland ct Warren ct 04/27/20 05/22/20 Reconstruction Engineering for pavement repair only. N/A (940) 349-8938 Warren Ct. Wainwright Locust St. 12/16/19 06/05/20 Drainage Improvements as part Engineering Closed to thru traffic Direct business contact, (940) 349-8938 St. of Pec-4 Ph 1&2 Project door hangers Installation of sewer and water Windsor Drive North Locust Stuart 05/11/20 07/01/20 facilities. Engineering NextDoor (940) 349-7426 Windsor Drive - Closed EB - Open one Way WB Cherrywood Wastewater collections will be Woodland St Brown Dr Ln 02/10/20 07/10/20 installing a new wastewater Wastewater N/A (940) 349-8909 main line and services Total 41 Current Closures 51 Street Closure Report IMPROVING col Completed Closures of DENTON Week of May 18, 2020 - May 24, 2020 TIL� Street/Intersection From To Closure Closure Description Department Upcoming Public Other Department Start Date End Date Info/Notes Meeting Communication Contact Concrete Street Repair. The process starts with Barricading 941 Precision Airport Rd W. Oak St. 04/20/20 05/12/20 the failed sections of Streets N/A (940) 349-7146 pavement, remove the pavement and subgrade, and install new concrete pavement. Public Works Ave. C 1-35 Eagle 04/28/20 05/29/20 Garage completion and tear Inspections, NextDoor (940) 205-9230 down of crane on private 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 starts with barricading the failed Bent Creek Kappwood Spring Creek 01/06/20 04/24/20 sections of concrete pavement, Streets N/A (940) 349-7146 remove the pavement and subgrade, and install new concrete pavement. 3/26/20 - Contractor delayed for 2 weeks. Part of Downtown TIF Sidewalk & Lighting CIP - Elm St. Oak Parkway 09/23/19 04/18/20 Sidewalk Improvements Engineering Temporary lane and (940) 349-8425 shoulder closures due to sidewalk reconstruction. Schedule delayed due to significant weather impacts and traffic signal relocations at McKinney. Completed Closures 52 Street/Intersection From To Closure Closure Description Department Upcoming Public Other Department Start Date End Date Info/Notes Meeting Communication Contact From 1/13/20 to 3/8/20, City's Contractor will be clearing trees and vegetation along the south side of Hickory Creek Rd., from the west property line of McNair Elementary School to the Riverpass Dr. intersection. This will Hickory Creek Rd. Teasley Riverpass TBD TBD Street Widening Engineering not involve any lane Phone call to McNair (Temporary Lane Closures) Elementary Principal (940) 349-7112 closures, but construction zone signage will be put up to warn motorists. Atmos still needs to relocate their facilities east of the Montecito intersection before our Contractor can fully deploy to the project. Paving connection at FM1830 Engineering, NextDoor, Message Hobson Country Club Forest Ridge 04/06/20 04/20/20 as part of the TxDOT 377 TxDOT Boards (940) 349-8938 project. Army Direct business contact, Reserve Warranty repair-Road repair Waste Water, contractor will have Jim Christal Westen Blvd Center 3250 04/24/20 04/27/20 Private direct contact with (940) 783-6800 Jim Christal around a Sewer Man Hole. Development affected parties. April 10 Rd 2020 Atmos Energy is relocating/ Direct business contact, Daughtery replacing existing gas mains Atmos Energy to Johnson Street; Smith Dallas Drive 04/06/20 07/31/20 Atmos Street, at S and services for upcoming distribute door hangers, Street Locust reconstruction of Smith Street; place sign boards, and (940) 268-7285 Street including gas main crossing notify residents in Johnson Street at Smith Street. person Longridge Woodbrock Hollyhill Ln. 04/20/20 05/08/20 Emergency repair of drainage Drainage N/A (940) 349-7197 St. system This project is to install a drive 225 west of approach at the Golden Triangle Engineering, Floyd Smith concrete will Loop 288 Colorado Colorado 03/16/20 05/15/20 Mall as part of the Colorado Floyd Smith resume work on this Direct business contact (940) 349-7104 blvd Blvd and Loop 288 intersection Concrete project April 6th 2020. improvements. Completed Closures 53 Street/Intersection From To Closure Closure Description Department Upcoming Public Other Department Start Date End Date Info/Notes Meeting Communication Contact Water Line improvements, as Maple St. Elm St. Myrtle St. 02/24/20 03/06/20 Part of Pec-4 Ph 1&2 Engineering Direct business contact (940) 349-7112 Project. Alternating lane closures. Construction is continuing thru COVID- 19. Please respect workers efforts in the field and always maintain social distancing. 4/8/20 - Lanes continue to open. Expect various lane closures as work wraps up without benefit US 380 (E. Street Widening (Temporary Engineering, of full lane closures. Mayhill Rd. University Edwards Rd. 09/01/17 04/30/20 Lane Closures) Traffic, TxDOT, 4/1/20 - Ultimate Lanes Door Hangers (940) 349-8925 Dr.) CIP are being opened as roadwork is coming to end. 3/25/20 -Additional Lane(s) may open as early as this week. 3/18/20 - Project Walkthrus are underway and lanes will continue to be closed as needed to facilitate final work. Installation of new storm City PM will contact Montecito Dr. Hickory Buena Vista TBD TBD drainage line. Full street Engineering McNair Elementary (940) 349-7112 Creek Rd. Dr. closure. Principal again on 2/7/20. Concrete Street Panel Repair. At roundabout Circle. The Quail Creek Berry Down process starts with Barricading Quail Creek Dr. Dr. Ln. 04/27/20 05/05/20 the failed sections of concrete Streets N/A (940) 349-7146 pavement, remove the pavement, and install new concrete. Installation of new storm Hickory Marble Cove TBD TBD drainage line. Intersection Rushing Springs Dr. Creek Rd. Ln. closure. Traffic will be detoured Engineering N/A (940) 349-7112 to Serenity Way. S. Locust St. Warren Ct. Maple 12/16/19 05/08/20 Drainage Improvements as part Engineering West side lane closure Direct business contact, (940) 349-8938 of the Pec-4 Ph 1&2 Project. Door hangers Completed Closures 54 Street/Intersection From To Closure Closure Description Department Upcoming Public Other Department Start Date End Date Info/Notes Meeting Communication Contact Construction is continuing thru COVID- 19. Please respect workers efforts in the field and always maintain social distancing. 4/8/20 - Ongoing 4/1/20 - US 380/Mayhill Signal Installation is wrapping up successfully. Next step requires pavement marking installations to 1200' East of 1200'West Engineering, set stop bars and US 380 (E. University Dr.) N. Mayhill of E. Mayhill 11/01/19 04/30/20 Signal Upgrade and Installation Traffic, TxDOT, Pedestrian crosswalks. Additional outreach not (940) 349-8925 Rd. Rd. CIP This work will require needed various lanes of travel to be closed. Typically, there will be 2 lanes closed in each direction (eastbound and westbound)with a minimum of one-lane open at all times. 3/25/20 - US 380/Mayhill Signal Installation is in progress. Expected to last 1 -2 weeks and will require various lanes of travel to close. This project is a sidewalk installation project on the south side of W Parkway from Locust to Elm. It is part of our 2018 Engineering, Sidewalk Program that will Public Works Locust improve pedestrian access and Direct business contact, W Parkway Street Street N Elm Street 03/16/20 04/17/20 upgrade ADA infrastructure. The Inspections, Door hangers (940) 349-7104 local businesses in this are will Floyd Smith be notified by door hanger and Concrete personal visits by staff to ensure all necessary concerns are addressed. Completed Closures 55 Street/Intersection From To Closure Closure Description Department Upcoming Public Other Department Start Date End Date Info/Notes Meeting Communication Contact Closure of lanes of Windsor Drive to facilitate paving operations related to the Magnolia Phase II drainage Mesquite North Elm improvement project. West Windsor Drive Street Street 03/30/20 04/30/20 Westbound and center lanes will Engineering Email Notification (940) 349-8425 be closed and re-paved and then swapped to a closure of the Eastbound and center lanes once the Westbound lanes are complete. Total 20 Completed Closures 56