HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Information SheetJanuary 11, 2022City Council Meeting Agenda
Following the completion of the Closed Meeting, the City Council will convene in a Special Called Meeting in
the Council Chambers to consider the following items:
1. CONSENT AGENDA
Each of these items is recommended by Staff and approval thereof will be strictly on the basis of the Staff
recommendations. Approval of the Consent Agenda authorizes the City Manager or his designee to
implement each item in accordance with the Staff recommendations. The City Council has received
background information and has had an opportunity to raise questions regarding these items prior to
consideration.
Listed below are bids, purchase orders, contracts, and other items to be approved under the Consent
Agenda (Agenda Items A – M). This listing is provided on the Consent Agenda to allow Council Members
to discuss or withdraw an item prior to approval of the Consent Agenda. If no items are pulled, the Consent
Agenda Items will be approved with one motion. If items are pulled for separate discussion, they may be
considered as the first items following approval of the Consent Agenda.
Consider approval of the minutes of December 14, 2021.ID 22-087A.
Consider appointment to the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two (Westpark
TIRZ) Board of Directors.
ID 22-076B.
Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute the
Amendment No. 2 to the “Memorandum of Understanding - The Environment” between
the City of Denton and the University of North Texas which provides for the extension of
the terms of said agreement until September 30, 2026; providing for the expenditure of
funds therefor; and providing an effective date. (The Memorandum of Understanding
establishes conditions for conducting small, short term research projects between the City
of Denton and the University of North Texas.)
ID 22-001C.
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Custom
Landscapes, Inc. dba Classic Landscapes & Maintenance, for mowing and maintenance
services for DME, Water Reclamation, and Water Production Departments, Section F -
Public Works/Utilities; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an
effective date (RFP 7788 - awarded to Custom Landscapes, Inc. dba Classic
Landscapes & Maintenance, for one (1) year, with the option for four (4) additional one
(1) year extensions, in the total five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $1,923,495.00).
ID 22-061D.
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with BrightView
Landscape Services, Inc., for mowing and maintenance services for the Parks and
Recreation and Fire Departments, Section C - Southeast Public Buildings, Parks, Trails,
and Medians; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective
date (RFP 7788 - awarded to BrightView Landscape Services, Inc., for one (1) year,
with the option for four (4) additional one (1) year extensions, in the total five (5) year
not-to-exceed amount of $2,871,373.00).
ID 22-062E.
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal ID 22-063F.
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File #:ID 22-001,Version:1
AGENDA CAPTION
Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute the Amendment No. 2 to
the “Memorandum of Understanding - The Environment” between the City of Denton and the
University of North Texas which provides for the extension of the terms of said agreement until
September 30, 2026; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date.
(The Memorandum of Understanding establishes conditions for conducting small, short term research projects
between the City of Denton and the University of North Texas.)
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City of Denton
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AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
DEPARTMENT: Environmental Services and Sustainability
IACM: Tiffany Thomson
DATE: January 11, 2021
SUBJECT
Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute the Amendment No. 2 to the
“Memorandum of Understanding - The Environment” between the City of Denton, and the University of
North Texas which provides for the extension of the terms of said agreement until September 30, 2026;
providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date. (The Memorandum of
Understanding establishes conditions for conducting small, short term research projects between the City
of Denton and the University of North Texas.)
BACKGROUND
The City of Denton established a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the University of North
Texas (“UNT”) in May 2003 to streamline the process of performing collaborative environmental
projects. Prior projects have involved projects such as mosquito assessment/ control and tree planting
survival. As discussed on the attached Ordinance this MOU has been amended once before and extended
several times. The most recent MOU expired on September 30, 2021.
Both the City of Denton and UNT see value in continuing the MOU. Individual projects under this MOU
may not exceed $25,000 per project and the total amount of research dollars may not exceed $100,000 per
contract year. Each project under the MOU will have a Scope of Services agreed upon by both parties
prior to commencement.
Amendment No. 2 to the MOU will extend the MOU through September 30, 2026. This MOU
itself does not authorize and expenditure of any funds, and any funds expended under the conditions of
the MOU are required to go through standard approval processes of the City of Denton. It is also
important to note that the proposed amendment does not represent any changes to the current MOU other
than changing the expiration date.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the Ordinance and Amendment No. 2 to the MOU to extend through
September 30, 2026.
FISCAL INFORMATION
City Hall
215 E. McKinney Street
Denton, Texas
www.cityofdenton.com
None. Projects that use the MOU will be funded from various budgeted accounts, depending upon the
project.
EXHIBITS
EXHIBITS
Exhibit 1 – Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 – Ordinance and Amendment
Exhibit 3 – Original MOU
Respectfully submitted:
Tiffany Thomson
Interim Assistant City Manager
Prepared by:
Michael A. Gange
Director, Environmental Services and Sustainability
City of Denton