HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 15, 2004 Agenda AGENDA
CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL
June 15, 2004
After determining that a quorum is presem, the City Council of the City of DeNon, Texas will
convene in a Work Session on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 at 4:30 p.m. in the Council Work Session
Room at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas at which the following items will be
considered:
1. Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction regarding way-finding signs.
2. Discuss the nomination process for the City's Boards and Commissions.
Requests for clarification of consent agenda items listed on the consent agenda for today's
City Council regular meeting of June 15, 2004.
Following the completion of the Work Session, the City Council will convene in a Closed
Meeting to consider specific items when these items are listed below under the Closed Meeting
section of this agenda. When items for consideration are not listed under the Closed Meeting
section of the agenda, the City Council will not conduct a Closed Meeting and will convene at
the time listed below for its regular or special called meeting. The City Council reserves the
right to adjourn into a Closed Meeting on any item on its Open Meeting agenda consistent with
Chapter 551 of the Texas Governmem Code, as amended, as set forth below.
1. Closed Meeting:
Consultation with Attorney - Under TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE Section
551.071.
Consider and discuss with City's attorneys the issues, valuation, potemial
settlement, and status of litigation styled Robert Ortegren and Eva Marie
Hennicke, Individually and as Next Friends of Ariana N. Ortegren, a
Minor Child, and on Behalf of the Statutory Beneficiaries of Robert T.
Ortegren, Deceased, Cause No. 2002-30205-211, curremly pending in the
21 lth District Court, Denton County, Texas.
Consider and discuss with City's attorneys the issues, valuation, potemial
settlement, and status of litigation styled Patrick Robinson v. City of
Denton, Denton County, Donaciano Camargo & Kansas City Southern
Railway Co., Cause No. 2003-60130-393, curremly pending in the 211th
District Court, Denton County, Texas.
Deliberations regarding real property - Under TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
Section 551.072 and Consultation with Attorney - Under TEXAS
GOVERNMENT CODE Section 551.071.
Deliberate the purchase and value of real property imerests for an
approximate 0.593 acre public utility easemem and an approximate 0.870
acre temporary construction easement both being located in the M.E.P. &
P. R.R. Survey, Abstract No. 927 in the City and County of Denton,
Texas, east side of State Highway Loop 288, south of the 7-11 Loop 288
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Addition, north of Pecan Creek; which acquisition is for a public purpose.
Receive legal advice from the City Attorney or his staff concerning legal
issues regarding the acquisition and/or condemnation of such real property
imerests. (Loop 288 Utility Relocation Project)
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Consultation with Attorney - Under TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE Section
551.071.
Discuss and consider legal issues concerning Charter Communications
d/b/a Marcus Cable Associates, L.L.C, ("Charter") concerning the
settlement of the Notice to Charter of Customer Service Violations and
assessment of Liquidated Damages where to discuss these legal issues
concerning the above stated matters with the attorneys in public would
conflict with the duty of the City's attorneys to the City Council under the
Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of
Texas and would jeopardize the City's position in administrative
proceedings or in potential litigation.
ANY FINAL ACTION, DECISION, OR VOTE ON A MATTER DELIBERATED IN A
CLOSED MEETING WILL ONLY BE TAKEN IN AN OPEN MEETING THAT IS HELD IN
COMPLIANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 551, EXCEPT TO THE
EXTENT SUCH FINAL ACTION, DECISION, OR VOTE IS TAKEN IN THE CLOSED
MEETING iN ACCORDANCE WiTH THE PROViSiONS OF §551.086 OF THE TEXAS
GOVERNMENT CODE (THE 'PUBLIC POWER EXCEPTION'). THE CiTY COUNCIL
RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADJOURN INTO A CLOSED MEETING OR EXECUTIVE
SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY TEX. GOV'T. CODE, §551.001, ET SEQ. (THE TEXAS
OPEN MEETINGS ACT) ON ANY ITEM ON ITS OPEN MEETING AGENDA OR TO
RECONVENE IN A CONTINUATION OF THE CLOSED MEETING ON THE CLOSED
MEETING ITEMS NOTED ABOVE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEXAS OPEN
MEETINGS ACT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION §551.071-551.086 OF THE
TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT.
Regular Meeting of the City of Demon City Council on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 at 6:30 p.m. in
the Council Chambers at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas at which the
following items will be considered:
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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U.S. Flag
Texas Flag
"Honor the Texas Flag - i pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one and indivisible."
2. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
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Proclamations/Awards
June Yard-of-the-Month Awards
Recognition of staff accomplishments
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3. CITIZENS REPORTS
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Receive citizen reports from the following:
1. Willie Hudspeth regarding minority hiring and the tree ordinance.
2. Bob Clifton regarding apartment development at TWU.
3. A representative of the 'Neighbors of TWU' regarding apartment
development at TWU.
4. Pam Brewer regarding amending the City ordinance pertaining to animal
comrol in areas zoned industrial.
5. Dessie Goodson regarding responsibility and "the shoe is on the other
foot".
4. CONSENT AGENDA
Each of these items is recommended by the Staff and approval thereof will be strictly on
the basis of the Staff recommendations. Approval of the Consem 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 Consem Agenda (Agenda Items A-L). This listing is provided on the Consem Agenda to
allow Council Members to discuss or withdraw an item prior to approval of the Consem Agenda.
If no items are pulled, Consent Agenda Items A-L below will be approved with one motion. If
items are pulled for separate discussion, they will be considered as the first items following
approval of the Consent Agenda.
A. Consider approval of the minutes of May 4, May 11, May 18, and May 25, 2004.
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Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive bids and awarding an
annual contract for the purchase of Wood Utility Poles for DeNon Municipal
Electric; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an
effective date (Bid 3158 - Wood Utility Poles awarded to the lowest responsible
bidder for each item in the estimated amoum of $210,000).
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Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive bids and awarding an
annual contract for the purchase of Corrugated Metal Pipe for the Street
Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an
effective date (Bid 3171 - Annual Contract for Corrugated Metal Pipe awarded to
Contech Construction Products, Inc. in the estimated amount of $40,000).
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Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive bids and awarding a
public works comract for Wet, Dry, and Auger Boring services for various City
departmems; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an
effective date (Bid 3156 - Wet, Dry, and Auger Boring awarded to C&C
Directional Boring in the estimated amoum of $250,000).
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Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive bids and awarding a
comract for the purchase of a loader backhoe with extendable dipper boom for the
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Electric Distribution Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor;
and providing an effective date (Bid 3174 - Loader Backhoe with Extendable
Dipper Boom awarded to Continental Equipment Company L.P. in the amount of
$60,150).
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of DeNon, Texas, graining,
pursuam to Section 20-1 (e)(1) b of the Code of Ordinances of the City of DeNon,
Texas, an exception to the limitations imposed by that section with respect to
sound levels and hours of operations for an outdoor music festival; and providing
an effective date. (North Texas State Fair Association Three Year Agreement)
Consider a request for an exception to the Noise Ordinance for the purpose of the
Apollo Nights Series on Sunday, June 20th, Sunday, June 27th, Sunday, July 4th,
July 11th, July 18th, and July 25th at Fred Moore Park, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00
p.m. The requestor is specifically asking for an exception to all dates to allow
live music on Sunday.
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of DeNon, Texas authorizing the
City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with R. W. Beck,
Incorporated, Austin, Texas, for consulting services pertaining to the Preparation
of a Solid Waste Cost of Service Analysis and Rate Design; authorizing the
expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date.
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of DeNon authorizing the City
Manager or his designee to execute Amendment No. 1 to an agreement (Contract
No. 18-3XXH7002, CSJ: 0135-10-023) with TxDOT, in the amoum of
$202,443.94, for the "furnishing and installing of traffic signal equipmem by a
municipality" as it relates to various traffic control signal components for the
construction of US 380/University Dr. between Elm St. and Loop 288.
Consider adoption of an ordinance declaring a public necessity exists and finding
that public welfare and convenience requires the taking and acquiring of an
approximate 0.593 acre public utility easemem and an approximate 0.870 acre
temporary construction easement both of which are out of a parcel or tract of land
described in that certain deed to Dana J. Beavers as recorded in Volume 3373,
Page 10 of the Real Property Records of Denton County, being located in the
M.E.P. & P.R.R. Survey, Abstract No. 927 in Denton County, Texas and being
part of a tract or parcel of land owned by Dana J. Beavers, authorizing the City
Manager or his designee to make an offer to purchase the easemems for their just
compensation and if such offer is refused, authorizing the City Attorney to
institute the necessary proceedings in condemnation in order to acquire the
property; authorizing the City Attorney to institute legal action to obtain a court
order to emer upon the subject property to perform a survey; and declaring an
effective date.
Consider approval of a resolution of the City of DeNon, Texas, approving the
2005 Budget of the Denton Central Appraisal District; and declaring an effective
date.
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Consider the approval of an ordinance authorizing the advertisemeN for bids for
the sub-surface mineral interest of the City of Denton Water/Reclamation Landfill
site approximately 978 acres of and for an Oil and Gas lease; and providing an
effective date.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance rezoning
approximately 3.6 acres from a Neighborhood ResideNial 2 (NR-2) zoning
district to a Neighborhood ResideNial 3 (NR-3) zoning district with an overlay
district. The overlay district will restrict the number of lots to 8, reduce side yard
setback to 4 feet, convert lot coverage to 60%, and landscape coverage to 40%.
The proposed site is generally located on the southeast corner of Santa Monica
Drive and E1 Paseo. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends
approval (5-1). (Z04-0018, Shadowbrook Villas)
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Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance regarding the
rezoning of approximately 13.07 acres, consisting of approximately 1.27 acres
from a EmploymeN CeNer Commercial (EC-C) zoning district to a
Neighborhood ResideNial 6 (NR-6) zoning district; approximately 0.82 acres
from a Neighborhood ResideNial 2 (NR-2) zoning district to a EmploymeN
CeNer Commercial (EC-C) zoning district; approximately 4.5 acres from a
Neighborhood ResideNial 2 (NR-2) zoning district to a Neighborhood ResideNial
4 (NR-4) zoning district; and approximately 6.4 acres from a Neighborhood
ResideNial 2 (NR-2) zoning district to a Neighborhood ResideNial 6 (NR-6)
zoning district. The property is located approximately 450 feet north of BeN
Creek Drive, approximately 100 feet east of Forth Worth Drive, on the west side
CouNry Club Road. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends
approval (4-0). (Z04-0016, Central Village Estates)
6. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
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Consider adoption of an ordinance amending the DeNon City Code by adding
Article VII, entitled "Storm Water and Detention Facility Improvements";
regulating the construction of storm water drain lines, channels and detention
facilities; providing for pro rata charges; providing a method of reimbursement to
the developer or to the City by pro rata payments; establishing administrative
fees; providing a method of enforcing paymeN of pro rata charges; renumbering
Article VII to Article VIII Uniform regulations to govern the use and occupancy
of public rights-of-way by providers of electric service in the city; repealing all
ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent or in conflict herewith; providing a
severability clause, providing a penalty not to exceed $2000 for each day of
violation hereof; and providing an effective date.
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Consider an exaction variance of Section 35.19.4 (A)(5) of the Code of
Ordinances concerning Drainage Standards. The 9.071-acre parcel is located on
the North side of Wind River Lane just east of the Wind River Subdivision. A
multi-screen movie theatre is proposed. The Planning & Zoning Commission
recommends denial (4-2). (V04-O001 Cinemark Addition Drainage Variance)
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Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive bids and awarding a
contract for the purchase of five refuse trucks for the Solid Waste Department;
providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date
(Bid 3173 - Refuse Trucks awarded to the lowest responsible bidder for each item
in the total amoum of $651,575).
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Consider approval of a resolution adopting the 2004 Lake Forest Park Master Plan
of the City of Demon; and providing an effective date.
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Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee
to execute a professional services agreement with Dunkin Sims, Stoffels, Inc. to
provide design and developmem services for Lake Forest Park; authorizing the
expenditure of funds therefor and providing an effective date (RFP 3176 in an
amoum not to exceed of $62,100).
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Consider adoption of an ordinance approving an amendment to an agreement
between the City of Denton and McDonald Transit Associates, Inc. dated April
16, 2002, as amended, to provide for motor carrier passenger service and to
extend such agreement through September 30, 2005; authorizing the expenditure
of funds; and providing for an effective date.
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Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee,
to execute an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Denton, the University of
North Texas and McDonald Transit Associates, Inc. to provide for motor carrier
passenger service for UNT studems, staff and faculty; and providing for an
effective date.
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Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or her designee, to
execute an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Denton, the Dallas Area
Rapid Transit System for the City's acquisition of buses to provide for motor
carrier passenger service in Denton; authorizing the expenditure of funds; and
providing for an effective date.
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Demon, Texas authorizing the
City Manager, as Denton's authorized representative, to file and to make
application for the following grants: "Control of Nonpoint Source Loads in the
Hickory Creek Sub-basin of the Lake Lewisville Watershed as a componem of a
Watershed-based Water Quality Trading Program" (The Section 319 Gram) and
the expanded scope "Watershed Protection Plan for Hickory Creek Sub-Basin of
the Lake Lewisville Watershed" through the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality, from the United States Environmental Protection Agency;
as well as to take all other and further actions necessary and advisable to obtain
such grant and the expansion thereto; further to comply with the project
requirements of such grant and the expansion thereto; authorizing the City
Manager to expend and to transfer funds as provided for in such gram, and
providing an effective date.
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Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of DeNon, Texas authorizing a
confidential settlement agreement with Marcus Cable Associates, L.L.C., D/B/A
Charter Communications; authorizing the City Manger and the City Attorney to
act on the City's behalf in executing any and all documems necessary to effect
such agreement; requesting Charter to collect a Public, Education and
Governmem (PEG) fee, and to take such other actions deemed necessary to
finalize the agreement; and declaring an effective date
K. Consider approval of a nomination to the Historic Landmark Commission.
New Business
This item provides a section for Council Members to suggest items for future
agendas or to request information from the City Manager.
Items from the City Manager
1. Notification of upcoming meetings and/or conferences
2. Clarification of items on the agenda
Possible Cominuation of Closed Meeting under Sections 551.071-551.086 of the
Texas Open Meetings Act.
Official Action on Closed Meeting Item(s) under Sections 551.071-551.086 of the
Texas Open Meetings Act.
CERTIFICATE
I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the City Hall of the
City of DeNon, Texas, on the day of ,2004 at o'clock
(a.m.) (p.m.)
CITY SECRETARY
NOTE: THE CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS IS ACCESSIBLE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. THE CITY WILL
PROVIDE SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED IF
REQUESTED AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE SCHEDULED MEETING.
PLEASE CALL THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 349-8309 OR USE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICES FOR THE DEAF (TDD) BY CALLING 1-800-
RELAY-TX SO THAT A SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER CAN BE SCHEDULED
THROUGH THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE.
AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
AGENDA DATE:
DEPARTMENT:
ACM:
June 15, 2004
Economic Development
Mike Conduff, City Manager
SUBJECT
Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction regarding wayfinding signs.
BACKGROUND
The need for wayfinding signs has been a topic of
discussion at community meetings for many years now,
and several efforts to design the perfect sign have been
initiated but none have come to fruition. During the
1994-95 Vision for Denton meetings, it was determined
that wayfinding and entranceway signs were needed to
improve Denton's entranceways and to guide citizens and
visitors to public facilities within Denton. A design for
impressive entranceway markers was developed and
funding was provided through the subsequent CIP. The
Vision committee later learned that the cost to construct
the entranceway signs was prohibitive. Instead, it was
decided that the funds would be allocated for wayfinding
signs.
As it turned out, signage was also a high priority in the Raise-the-Bar citizen survey in
2000. Staff began working with the architect firm of Armstrong Berger to design a series
of wayfinding signs, and in August of 2000 the design was
presented to City Council. The firm attempted to mimic the
theme of the entranceway marker, but the final product did
not meet Council's approval. Staff was directed to modify
the design and change the color scheme. The new design
was too similar and still unacceptable.
In January 2001, the Convention and Visitors Bureau held a
one-day community forum where signage was again
identified as a need. As a result of that meeting, a committee
was formed to brainstorm and recommend an appropriate I ,.
sign design. After a few sessions, the committee decided to
recommend a stylized "D" for the logo on the signs. Before a formal recommendation
could be formed, two things occurred: 1) Fregonese Calthorpe began
the Downtown Master Plan, which also identified the need for ~
signage, and 2) it was at this point that the staff person ,~",i~
heading up this project left for the west coast, and the ~ ~
project was turned over to Economic Development.
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Along came TIP Strategies and their recommendations for the formation of the Economic
Development Partnership Board and four primary program areas, of which Downtown
and Image & Marketing are two. Two separate task forces are working on these focus
areas, and the Downtown Task Force is addressing wayfinding signage.
This is perhaps a long-winded and convoluted way of saying that this has been a ten-year
project with no resolution. Knowing that it will be another two years before the Image
and Marketing Task Force will have a final image/branding product and corresponding
logo to recommend, the Downtown Task Force suggests the City move forward with
what they're calling "Plain Jane" wayfinding signs. In this way, the signs will not
conflict with whatever theme the marketing campaign will promote and the needed
signage can finally be installed.
Planning and Engineering staff were enlisted to help on this project, and have developed
a design, color-scheme and sign location map for Council's review.
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
A visual survey of all locations has not been completed. This involves staff physically
walking/driving the proposed locations to ensure no sight barriers or other traffic signage
prohibits the placement of the signs. If directed to proceed, staff will complete the visual
survey and begin placement of the signs. The Downtown Task Force set a goal of
October 2004 for sign installation. Signs on City right-of-way should be installed prior to
October. To place signs on TxDOT right-of-way will require permission from TxDOT.
The Task Force will develop a plan of action and present it to TxDOT.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW
The Downtown Task Force's recommendation was presented to the Economic
Development Partnership (EDP) Board at the May 12, 2004 meeting. The EDP Board
recommends approval 4-0.
FISCAL INFORMATION
Cost to make and install the signs will be funded through the CIP allocation.
EXHIBITS
Proposed Wayfinding Signs
Wayfinding Sign Location Map
Respectfully submitted:
Linda Ratliff, Director
Economic Development Department
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Proposed Wayfinding Sign Design
Example of
Downtown Si na e
5'-10"
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Legend
Vehicular Signs
Street Centerline
DT_Plan
Points of Interest
I~ City of Denton Facility
Government Faoility
~ Museum
;~,¢~/~i ~,~:~ Recreation
Wayfinding Sign Location Map
AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
AGENDA DATE:
DEPARTMENT:
CM:
June 15, 2004
City Manager's Office
Mike Conduff, City Manager
SUBJECT
Consider appointments to City's Boards and Commissions.
BACKGROUND
Following the procedures established by the City Council for board/commission
appointments, the attached timeline has been prepared for council consideration.
The proposed timeline provides for a streamlined nomination process for Council
allowing for a specific meeting to discuss nominations rather than at the end of regular
meetings. The Work Session of June 15~h will have a short discussion on the upcoming
process with Board and Commission notebooks distributed at that time. Council will
then have three weeks to contact individuals being considered for nominations to a board
or commission. Council is asked to provide the City Secretary the names and addresses
of those individuals they wish to nominate during this time and a complied list will be
provided at a luncheon to be scheduled the week of July 12~h for Council to present and
discuss nominations with ratification of the nominations at the July 21st meeting. The
Board and Commission reception will be August 3rd with the swearing in ceremony being
televised.
Respectfully submitted:
Jennifer Walters
City Secretary
CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
May 4, 2004
After determining that a quorum was presem, the City Council convened in a Special Called
Meeting on Tuesday, May 4, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. in the City Council Chambers of City Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor Brock; Mayor Pro Tem Burroughs; Council Members Kamp,
Montgomery, and Thomson.
ABSENT: Council Members McNeill and Redmon.
1. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance authorizing the issuance, sale and
delivery of City of Demon Certificates of Obligation Bonds, Series 2004, approving and
authorizing instruments and procedures relating thereto; and providing an effective date.
David Medanich, First Southwest Company, stated that bids had been received for the bonds and
recommended that Council accept the bid from Dean Raucher Inc. with an interest rate of
4.617%.
The following ordinance was considered:
NO. 2004-128
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF
CITY OF DENTON CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2004,
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING INSTRUMENTS AND PROCEDURES
RELATING THERETO; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Montgomery motioned, Thomson seconded to adopt the ordinance. On roll vote, Burroughs
"aye", Kamp "aye", Montgomery "aye", Thomson "aye" and Mayor Brock "aye". Motion carried
unanimously.
2. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance authorizing the issuance, sale, and
delivery of City of Demon General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2004, and approving and
authorizing instruments and procedures relating thereto; and providing an effective date.
David Medanich, First Southwest Company, stated that due to the current market movement he
would not recommend refunding at this time.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:10 a.m.
After determining that a quorum was presem, the City Council convened in a Work Session on
Tuesday, May 4, 2004 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Work Session Room at City Hall.
PRESENT:
Mayor Brock; Mayor Pro Tem Burroughs; Council Members Kamp, McNeill,
Montgomery, and Thomson.
ABSENT: Council Member Redmon
1. Staff responded to requests for clarification of consent agenda items listed on the consent
agenda for the meeting of May 4, 2004.
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Following the completion of the Work Session, the Council convened imo a Closed Session.
1. The following item was considered in Closed Meeting:
Deliberations regarding real property - Under Texas Governmem Code §551.072
and Consultation with the City's Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code
§551.071.
Discussed and deliberated the potemial value of and the sale or lease or
other disposition of numerous tracts of certain real property and
appurtenances, thereto, consisting of street right-of-way all owned by the
City of DeNon, Texas, being situated throughout the City of DeNon,
Texas; relating to fiber optic operations both inside and outside the city
limits of the City of Demon, Texas and the receipt of legal advice from the
City's attorneys on matters in which their professional responsibility to the
City Council regarding real estate matters requires private legal
consultation.
Regular Meeting of the City of Demon City Council on Tuesday, May 4, 2004 at 6:30 p.m. in the
Council Chambers at City Hall.
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Council and members of the audience recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the U. S. and
Texas flags.
2. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
A. Proclamations/Awards
Mayor Brock presemed proclamations for:
Demon High School Girl's Soccer Team Day
Demon Main Street Week
Drinking Water Week in Demon
Demon Fire Fighters Association Week
B. Recognition of staff accomplishmems
City Manager Conduffpresemed staff accomplishmems to the Council.
3. CITIZENS REPORTS
A. The Council received citizen reports from the following:
1. Christopher Largen regarding concerns about solicitors and itineram
merchams ordinance.
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Mr. Largen was not present at the meeting.
2. Aron Frydberg regarding the sign ordinance.
Mr. Frydberg presemed a sample of a sign that would fit imo a window of a business. One of the
businesses that bought a sign received a ticket indicating that it was in violation of the sign
ordinance.
3. Peternia Washington regarding issues pertaining to Southeast Denton.
Ms. Washington presented a videotape regarding Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
4. Willie Hudspeth regarding minority hiring and the tree ordinance.
Mr. Hudspeth again commented on the minority hiring in the Denton Fire Department.
5. Dessie Goodson regarding responsibility.
Ms. Goodson presemed information on her currem situation and her legal problems.
6. Linnie McAdams regarding Denia area neighborhood.
Ms. McAdams stated the Denia area neighborhood was concerned about the ingress and egress
of their neighborhood and the relocation of highway ramps. They felt that the Council had failed
the neighborhood in regards to the location of the ramps in their area. She asked that the Council
contact TxDot regarding the schematic of the roadway and to include them in the planning.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Brock requested that Items 4F and 4G be pulled for separate consideration.
Burroughs motioned, McNeill seconded to approve the Consem Agenda and accompanying
ordinances with the exception of Items 4F and 4G. On roll vote, Burroughs "aye", Kamp "aye",
McNeill "aye", Montgomery "aye", Thomson "aye" and Mayor Brock "aye". Motion carried
unanimously.
The Council considered Items 4F and 4G.
Charles Fiedler, Director of Engineering, stated that these items were in coordination with
TxDoT regarding U.S. 377 and the improvements to those streets. The one-way traffic patterns
were not official until the city adopted the appropriate ordinances or until TxDot adopted the
appropriate minute orders.
Mayor motioned, Kamp seconded to approve Item 4F. On roll vote, Burroughs "aye", Kamp
"aye", McNeill "aye", Montgomery "aye", Thomson "aye" and Mayor Brock "aye". Motion
carried unanimously.
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May 4, 2004
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Mayor motioned, Thomson seconded to approve Item 4G. On roll vote, Burroughs "aye", Kamp
"aye", McNeill "aye", Montgomery "aye", Thomson "aye" and Mayor Brock "aye". Motion
carried unanimously.
A. Approved the minutes of April 2, 6, and 13, 2004.
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2004-129 - An ordinance accepting competitive bids and awarding an annual
contract for the purchase of trucking services for the City of Denton Street
Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an
effective date (Bid 3157 -Annual Comract for Trucking Services awarded to
Jagoe-Public Company in the estimated amoum of $56,000).
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2004-130 - An ordinance approving the purchase of job order comracting by way
of an interlocal Agreement with Denton County: providing for the expenditure of
funds therefor: and providing an effective date (File 3166 - imerlocal Agreemem
for Job Order Contracting with Denton County, contract awarded to Jamail
Construction in the annual estimated amoum of $150,000).
Do
2004-131 - An ordinance awarding a contract under the Texas Multiple Award
Schedule (TXMAS) program for the purchase of a service truck with aerial device
as awarded by the State of Texas Building and Procurement Commission contract
TXMAS-3-23010; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing
an effective date (File 3167 - Service Truck with Aerial Device awarded to Altec
industries, inc. in the amoum of $82,000).
mo
R2004-022 - A resolution by the City of DeNon, Texas, authorizing the City
Manager to sign and submit to the Department of Housing and Urban
Developmem a 2004 ,4ction Plan for Housing and Community Development with
appropriate certifications, as authorized and required by the Housing and
Community Developmem Act of 1974, as amended and the National Affordable
Housing Act of 1990, as amended; and providing for an effective date.
Fo
2004-132 - An ordinance of the City of DeNon, Texas establishing one-way
traffic on portions of Locust Street and Elm Street; providing a savings clause;
providing a severability clause; providing a penalty not to exceed two hundred
dollars; and declaring an effective date.
Go
2004-133 - An ordinance of the City of DeNon, Texas rescinding portion of
certain no parking ordinances regulating parking on Locust Street and Elm Street;
prohibiting parking at any time on certain portions of Elm Street and Locust
Street; providing a savings clause; providing a severability clause; providing a
penalty not to exceed two hundred dollars; and declaring an effective date.
Ho
2004-134 - An ordinance on second reading to volumarily annex 35.43 acres of
land generally located north of Pockrus Page Road, west of Swisher Road, and
south of Edwards Road in the southeastern section of the City of Denton's
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). (The Planning and Zoning Commission
recommended approval 6-0). Supermajority vote required for approval.
(Villages of Carmel, ,403-0002)
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2004-135 - An ordinance on second reading to volumarily annex 19.51 acres of
land generally located north of Pockrus Page Road, east of Mayhill Road, and
south of Edwards Road in the southeastern section of the City of Denton's
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). (The Planning and Zoning Commission
recommended approval 6-0). Supermajority vote required for approval.
(Flowers Baking Company, ,403-0003)
2004-136 - An ordinance abandoning and vacating all rights retained in certain
real property described in that certain quit claim deed dated November 22, 1977
from the City of Denton to the First Methodist Church of Denton, Texas recorded
in Volume 864, Page 932 of the Real Property Records of DeNon County, Texas;
and providing an effective date.
Approved tax refunds for the following property taxes:
Tax
Name Reason Amount
Year
2: Count~ide Tax Services Duplicate Payment 2003 858.29
4. First American R E Tax Service Duplicate Payment 2003 766.77
5S~ art i~ ~i~at Payment 2003
6: Wells Fa[go Duplicate Payment 2003 742.40
2004-137 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of DeNon, Texas
approving a further amendment to the contract for Water Treatment and
Transmission Services - dated July 21, 1992, which comract was executed by and
between the City of DeNon, Texas and the Upper Trinity Regional Water District
respecting the sale of water on a wholesale basis to Sanger, Texas; which
amended contract pertains to the sale of water on a wholesale basis from the City
of DeNon, Texas to the Upper Trinity Regional Water District for an imerim
period of time for the resale and delivery thereof to the City of Krum, Texas and
for the participation of the City of Denton, Texas in the Krum transmission line to
be constructed by Upper Trinity Regional Water District; authorizing the City
Manager to execute said amendment to contract for water treatment and
transmission services; authorizing the execution by the City Manager of any and
all ancillary and further documents necessary to effect the terms of this ordinance;
authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date.
The Public Utilities Board recommended approval (6-0).
Grained an exaction variance of Section 35.20.2 (H. 1 .) of the Code of Ordinance
concerning easemems and right of ways. The 0.58-acre parcel was located
between Bernard Street and I.O.O.F Street, south of Highland Street. The
property was in a Neighborhood Residemial (NR-2) zoning district. A single-
family residence curremly existed. Multifamily was proposed. The Planning and
Zoning Commission recommended approval of the variance (6-0). (Ivy Commons
ROW, 1/04-0009)
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2004-138 An ordinance approving an amendmem to Recreation Program
Agreemem between the City of Demon, Texas and Robson Demon Developmem,
LP dated November 4, 2003; and providing an effective date.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. The Council held the first of two public hearings to consider the volumary
annexation and service plan for approximately 63.32 acres of land generally located west of
Swisher Road, north of Edwards Road in the eastern section of the City of Demon
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ET J). (Longhorn Development Annexation, A O4-OOOD
Kelly Carpemer, Director of Planning and Developmem, presemed the details of the proposal.
This was a volumary annexation for 63 acres located west of Swisher Road.
The Mayor opened the public hearing.
No one spoke during the public hearing.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
No action was required on this item.
B. The Council held a public hearing and considered adoption of an ordinance
providing for approval of a Detailed Plan for Planned Developmem 132 (PD-132). The
approximately 229.1 acres of land located on the east side of Swisher Road, approximately 900
feet north of Chaparral Court. Residemial and retail lots were proposed. (The Planning and
Zoning Commission recommended approval 6-0). (Z03-0033, The Preserve at Pecan Creek)
Kelly Carpemer, Director of Planning and Developmem, presemed the details of the proposal.
She stated that the concept plan included residemial and retail lots. No objections had been
received regarding the proposal.
The Mayor opened the public hearing.
The following individuals spoke during the public hearing:
John Anderson, represeming the petitioner, was available to answer any questions.
John Graves, 4009 Swisher, Demon, questioned how traffic would flow in the area when
the homes were built.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
The following ordinance was considered:
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No. 2004-139
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR
APPROVAL OF A DETAILED PLAN FOR 229.1 ACRES LOCATED WITHIN
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT 132 (PD-132) ZONING DISTRICT; THE SUBJECT
PROPERTY IS LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF SWISHER ROAD,
APPROXIMATELY 900 FEET NORTH OF CHAPARRAL COURT IN THE CITY OF
DENTON, DENTON, COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY IN THE
MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF $2,000 FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF, A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Z03-0033)
Burroughs motioned, Kamp seconded to adopt the ordinance. On roll vote, Burroughs "aye",
Kamp "aye", McNeill "aye", Montgomery "aye", Thomson "aye" and Mayor Brock "aye".
Motion carried unanimously.
C. The Council held a public hearing and considered adoption of an ordinance
zoning approximately 19.51 acres of land to a Regional Cemer Commercial Dowmown (RCC-D)
zoning district. The site was generally located north of Pockrus Page Road, east of Mayhill
Road, and south of Edwards Road. (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended
approval 6-0). (Flowers Baking Company, Z04-0012)
Kelly Carpenter, Director of Planning and Development, presented the details of the proposal.
Flowers Baking Company had requested a regional center commercial downtown zoning district
for 19.51 acres. The proposal was consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
The Mayor opened the public hearing.
No one spoke during the public hearing.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
The following ordinance was considered:
NO. 2004-140
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, ZONING A TRACT OF
LAND, COMPRISING APPROXIMATELY 19.51 ACRES LOCATED IN THE G.
WALKER SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 1330, IN THE M.E.P. AND P.R.R. CO.
SURVEY ABSTRACT NUMBER 950, AND IN THE D. LAMBERT SURVEY
ABSTRACT NUMBER 784, IN THE CITY OF DENTON TO THE REGIONAL
CENTER COMMERCIAL DOWNTOWN (RCC-D) ZONING DISTRICT
CLASSIFICATION; THE TRACT BEING GENERALLY LOCATED NORTH OF
POCKRUS PAGE, EAST OF MAYHILL ROAD, AND SOUTH OF EDWARDS
ROAD, IN THE CITY OF DENTON; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY IN THE
MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF $2,000 FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Z04-
0012)
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Burroughs motioned, Thomson seconded to adopt the ordinance. On roll vote, Burroughs "aye",
Kamp "aye", McNeill "aye", Montgomery "aye", Thomson "aye" and Mayor Brock "aye".
Motion carried unanimously.
D. The Council held a public hearing and considered adoption of an ordinance
zoning approximately 35.43 acres of land to the Neighborhood Residemial 6 (NR-6) and
Neighborhood Residemial Mixed Use (NRMU) zoning districts. The site was generally located
north of Pockrus Page Road, west of Swisher Road, and south of Edwards Road. (The Planning
and Zoning Commission recommended approval 6-0). (Villages of Carmel, Z04-O011)
Kelly Carpenter, Director of Planning and Development, stated that the proposal was part of a
larger development with several rezonings of the area.
The Mayor opened the public hearing.
Bill Dahlstrom, representing the petitioner, stated that these were the final pieces of the
developmem. They were requesting zoning in compliance with their original zoning plan.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
The following ordinance was considered:
NO. 2004-141
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, ZONING TWO TRACTS OF
LAND, COMPRISING APPROXIMATELY 35.43 ACRES LOCATED IN THE
GIDEON WALKER SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 1330, IN THE CITY OF DENTON
TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTIAL 6 (NR-6) ZONING DISTRICT
CLASSIFICATION AND THE NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTIAL MIXED USE
(NRMU); THE PROPERTY BEING GENERALLY LOCATED NORTH OF
POCKRUS PAGE, WEST OF SWISHER ROAD, AND SOUTH OF EDWARDS
ROAD, IN THE CITY OF DENTON; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY CLAUSE IN
THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF $2,000 FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF; PROVIDING
A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Z04-0011).
Kamp motioned, McNeill seconded to adopt the ordinance. On roll vote, Burroughs "aye", Kamp
"aye", McNeill "aye", Montgomery "aye", Thomson "aye" and Mayor Brock "aye". Motion
carried unanimously.
E. The Council held a public hearing and considered adoption of an ordinance
rezoning approximately 11.7 acres from Neighborhood Residemial 3 (NR-3) zoning district to
Neighborhood Residemial 6 (NR-6) zoning district. The site was located on the south side of
Edwards Road, approximately 900 feet north of Pockrus Page Road and approximately 1,500
feet west of Swisher Road. (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval 6-0).
(Z04-0014, Villages of CarmeO
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Kelly Carpemer, Director of Planning and Developmem, stated that this was a request for a
change in zoning for a neighborhood residemial 6 zoning district. The Planning and Zoning
Commission had recommended approval.
The Mayor opened the public hearing.
Bill Dahlstrom, represeming the petitioner, spoke in favor.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
The following ordinance was considered:
No. 2004-142
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR A
ZON1NG CHANGE FROM NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTIAL 3 (NR-3) ZONING
DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION AND USE DESIGNATION TO NEIGHBORHOOD
RESIDENTIAL 6 (NR-6) ZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION AND USE
DESIGNATION FOR APPROXIMATELY 11.7 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED ON
THE SOUTH SIDE OF EDWARDS ROAD, APPROXIMATELY 900 FEET NORTH
OF POCKRUS PAGE ROAD AND APPROXIMATELY 1,500 FEET WEST OF
SWISHER ROAD 1N THE CITY OF DENTON, DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS;
PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY IN THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF $2,000.00 FOR
VIOLATIONS THEREOF, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE. (Z04-0014)
Burroughs motioned, Kamp seconded to adopt the ordinance. On roll vote, Burroughs "aye",
Kamp "aye", McNeill "aye", Montgomery "aye", Thomson "aye" and Mayor Brock "aye".
Motion carried unanimously.
F. The Council cominued a public hearing and considered adoption of an ordinance
regarding a Specific Use Permit for a drive-through facility. The approximately 0.72 acre
property was in a Neighborhood Residemial Mixed Use (NRMU) zoning district and was
generally located on the east side of Lillian Miller Parkway, approximately 170 feet north of
Wind River Lane and approximately 100 feet west of Lake Fork Circle. The Planning and
Zoning Commission recommended denial (5-1). Supermajority vote required for approval.
(Z04-0007, Dry Clean Super Center)
This item was withdrawn at the request of the petitioner.
6. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City
of Denton, Texas approving an agreement for construction services for the renovation of the City
of DeNon Civic Cemer and Emily Fowler Library between the City of DeNon and C.R.
Reynolds, Inc. based on the competitive sealed proposal method of procurement; providing for
the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFCSP 3148 - Renovation of
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Page 10
Civic Center and Emily Fowler Library awarded to C.R. Reynolds, Inc. in the amount of
$2,634,637.50).
Eva Poole, Director of Libraries, stated that after the 2000 bond election, the process was started
for the renovation of the Emily Fowler Library. Numerous public meetings were held in regards
to the manner of those renovations. The project would be completed in 2005.
Janet Simpson, Director of Parks and Recreation, stated that the improvements of the Civic
Center would provide opportunities to offer services to the community that to date were not
possible. The summer camps and summer remals and reservations would not be disturbed with
the construction renovation work.
Carolyn Peterson, Ford, Powell and Carson, commented on the cooperative arrangement for the
renovations and the keeping of the O'Neil Ford architecture.
The following ordinance was considered:
NO. 2004-143
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE
RENOVATION OF THE CITY OF DENTON CIVIC CENTER AND EMILY
FOWLER LIBRARY BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON AND C.R. REYNOLDS,
INC. BASED ON THE COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL METHOD OF
PROCUREMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (RFCSP 3148 - RENOVATION OF CIVIC
CENTER AND EMILY FOWLER LIBRARY AWARDED TO C.R. REYNOLDS, INC.
IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,634,637.50).
Kamp motioned, Thomson seconded to adopt the ordinance. On roll vote, Burroughs "aye",
Kamp "aye", McNeill "aye", Montgomery "aye", Thomson "aye" and Mayor Brock "aye".
Motion carried unanimously.
B. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to
execute Change Order Two to the contract between the City of Denton and Booziotis and
Company Architects; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective
date (Ordinance No. 2003-303; RFSP 3030 - Architectural Services for Renovation of Civic
Center and Emily Fowler Library awarded to Booziotis and Company Architects in the amount
of $184,190, Change Order One in the amoum of $16,875 and Change Order Two in the amoum
of $97,830 for a total amoum of $298,895).
Comments were made by the Booziotis firm relative to the maintaining of the O'Neil Ford
architecture.
The following ordinance was considered:
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NO. 2004-144
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE
ORDER TWO TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON AND
BOOZiOTiS AND COMPANY ARCHITECTS; PROVIDING FOR THE
EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
(ORDINANCE NO. 2003-303; RFSP 3030 - ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR
RENOVATION OF CIVIC CENTER AND EMILY FOWLER LIBRARY AWARDED
TO BOOZiOTiS AND COMPANY ARCHITECTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $184,190,
CHANGE ORDER ONE IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,875 AND CHANGE ORDER
TWO iN THE AMOUNT OF $97,830 FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $298,895).
Kamp motioned, Burroughs seconded to adopt the ordinance. On roll vote, Burroughs "aye",
Kamp "aye", McNeill "aye", Montgomery "aye", Thomson "aye" and Mayor Brock "aye".
Motion carried unanimously.
C. The Council considered approval ora resolution of the City Council of the City of
Denton, Texas encouraging residents of the City of Denton to vote in the upcoming Denton
County Bond Election on May 15, 2004; and providing an effective date.
City Manager Conduff stated that the County Judge had requested an endorsement by Council
for their upcoming bond election. The Legal Departmem had prepared a resolution urging
residents to vote in the election but not taking a pro/con approach to the election.
The following resolution was considered:
NO. R2004-023
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
ENCOURAGING RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF DENTON TO VOTE IN THE
UPCOMING DENTON COUNTY BOND ELECTION ON MAY 15, 2004; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Burroughs motioned, Thomson seconded to approve the resolution. On roll vote, Burroughs
"aye", Kamp "aye", McNeill "aye", Montgomery "aye", Thomson "aye" and Mayor Brock "aye".
Motion carried unanimously.
D. The Council considered nominations/appoimmems to the City's Boards and
Commissions.
No nominations/appointments were made at this meeting.
E. New Business
The following items of New Business were suggested by Council for future agendas:
1. Mayor Brock requested information on truck traffic on Elm and Locust Streets.
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2. Mayor Pro Tem Burroughs requested information on the bridge from UNT to
Denia with particular emphasis on city interactions with UNT. TxDot and what safeguards were
in place to keep the neighborhood informed along with what cautions were in place to protect the
Denia neighborhood.
Items from the City Manager
1. Notification of upcoming meetings and/or conferences
2. Clarification of items on the agenda
City Manager Conduff did not have any items for Council.
Possible Cominuation of Closed Meeting under Sections 551.071-551.086 of the
Texas Open Meetings Act.
There was no continuation of Closed Meeting items.
Official Action on Closed Meeting Item(s) under Sections 551.071-551.086 of the
Texas Open Meetings Act.
There was no official action on Closed Meeting items.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
EULINE BROCK
MAYOR
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
JENNIFER WALTERS
CITY SECRETARY
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
May 11, 2004
After determining that a quorum was presem, the City Council convened in a Planning Work
Session of the City of DeNon City Council on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 at 4:00 p.m. in the City
Council Work Session Room.
PRESENT:
Mayor Brock, Mayor Pro Tem Burroughs, Council Members Kamp, McNeill,
Montgomery, Redmon, Thomson
ABSENT: None
1. The Council received outcome statements and held a discussion regarding Vibrato
Cultural Life.
City Manager Conduff stated that the proposed outcome statements were presented to Council
for consideration. Outcomes were a future state written in current language. They were written
as though they were already done.
Council discussed the outcome statements and made the following suggestions:
· Add Denton has room and need for meeting centers.
· Split Section 4.10.1 into separate categories.
· Add Emertainmem district (overlay). Need to be aware of developmems at DeNon
Station.
· Change Dowmown is the main focus for these (vibrato cultural) activities.
· Add live music venues.
· Add DeNon has an arts district with related tourism (also referred to in Section 2.8.2).
· Add Denton has artist live/work space.
2. The Council received a report, held a discussion and gave staff direction regarding
Sustainable Development.
Kelly Carpenter, Director of Planning and Development Services, stated the definition of
sustainability was development that met the needs of the present without compromising the
ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Carpenter stated that the City was implementing programs that encouraged sustainability:
Recycling program, which increased longevity of landfill; Transit service, which provided
alternatives to single-occupam vehicles and provided needed human services; and Developmem
standards and environmemally sensitive areas standards that protected floodplains and open
spaces.
Carpenter stated that implementing a sustainable development policy for Denton included:
tracking community indicators based on strategies as adopted in the comprehensive plan;
developing and implementing a sustainable development policy; encouraging transit-oriented
development; and conserving neighborhoods. She stated that the Council would look at
neighborhoods at the June 8 Planning Session.
Carpemer imroduced Ed McRoy, Planner with the City of Lancaster, who spoke about utilizing
sustainable policies in the developmem of the Mills Branch project. The goal of the project was
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to elevate the level of investmeN and quality of developmeN within a unique corridor between
I -35 and the Historic Town Square. He stated that City officials believed they could improve
the City's tax base and create sustainable developments that preserved the best of Lancaster's
past while taking full advantage of best planning practices of today.
McCoy stated that roadways were designed to keep traffic slow, pedestrian friendly, with wider
sidewalks, street trees between curbs and sidewalks, round-abouts and traffic circles. In the
retail element, they wanted to encourage neighborhood access with shorter blocks and narrower
access streets. Residential building types included an inter-generational range of home types,
attracting young professionals. Each development had to have at least 20% of each housing
type. Other standards included preservation and developmeN of parks and open space, and
preservation of the majority of flood plains.
Carpenter introduced Dave Gattis, Assistant City Manager with the City of Benbrook, who
discussed site design and planning in development of sustainable communities. He stated that
the three "e's of sustainability were economy, environmeN, and equity. New trends in site
design were walkable communities, mixed uses, clustered lots, narrower streets, traffic calming,
water runoff managemeN, crime preveNion through environmeNal design, and community
character.
Council Member Thomson waned to know how on board the Planning and Zoning Commission
was with this as they would be the ones to implement it with staff.
Carpenter stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission had not had the opportunity to hear
all of this information.
City Manager Conduff suggested join training for the Council, Planning and Zoning
Commission, and neighborhood represeNatives regarding standards and criteria for
development.
3. Suggestions for Agenda Committee on future agenda items and/or placement of items for
upcoming agendas.
Mayor Brock requested a review of Code Enforcement to include current standards, staffing,
review of the Code Ranger program in Fort Worth, and weaknesses.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:26 p.m.
EULINE BROCK
MAYOR
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
JANE RICHARDSON
ASSISTANT CITY SECRETARY
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
May 18, 2004
After determining that a quorum was present, the City Council convened in a Work Session on
Tuesday, May 18, 2004 at 4:30 p.m. in the Council Work Session Room at City Hall.
PRESENT:
Mayor Brock; Mayor Pro Tem Burroughs; Council Members Kamp, McNeill,
Montgomery, Redmon and Thomson.
ABSENT: None
1. The Council received a report, held a discussion and gave staff direction regarding Tree
Preservation regulations. (SI03-0012, Tree Preservation)
Mayor Pro Tem Burroughs presented the recommendations from the Tree Preservation
Subcommittee. He reviewed the history of the formation of the Subcommittee and the goals of
the Subcommittee including the need to eliminate automatic Council appeals, keeping the
ordinance simple, making it enforceable, preserving the Cross Timbers forest, and not having a
punitive ordinance.
Larry Reichhart, Assistant Director of Planning and Development, presented a power point
presentation regarding the proposed tree preservation ordinance. He stated that the purpose and
intent of the ordinance were to promote the preservation of trees and tree stands; protect trees
during construction; improve air and water quality; maintain and enhance a positive image of the
City; provide for a permitting and enforcement procedure. The ordinance would apply to
undeveloped land, redevelopment and city projects. Exemptions would be made for projects
currently being processed; agricultural uses; platted single-family lots; pruning and tree removal
of trees interfering with public utilities; and the city's landfill and airport. A permit would be
required to remove any tree greater than three inches. The proposal outlined the review and
approval process with four standards of tree designations being made- quality trees, quality tree
stands, protected trees and historic trees. Preservation requirements stated that historic trees
would be preserved, protected trees would be preserved unless mitigated at a 1:2 ratio,
preservation for quality trees and quality tree stands would be based on a tree inventory plan and
minimum preservation requirements ran with the land. Mitigation standards included protected
trees may be removed if mitigated at a ratio of 1:2, quality trees were 1:1.5 and mitigation
consisted of any combination of planting trees on site, utilization of a tree bank, planting trees on
public property, and payment into the tree fund. Trees that were required to be planted in
compliance with other development regulations would not be counted for the purpose of
satisfying mitigation requirements, only trees species identified on the tree mitigation
replacement table would be used towards mitigation, off-site alternatives required additional
funds for maintenance of a three year period, and tree banks included areas of a minimum of one
acre that had the characteristics of Cross Timber forests. Requirements of a tree bank included
the designation of a tree bank and the transfer of tree credits would be approved by the
Development Review Committee chairman; would be preserved with a permanent conservation
easement, restrictive covenants, or other such legal mechanisms; and areas that were
undevelopable, such as floodplains, wetlands and riparian areas, would not be designated as tree
banks. Preservation incentives included tree credits for different tree classifications, allowances
for parking space designs, parking lot design alternatives, subdivision designs, additional
incentives approved by council might include a list of those incentives. Enforcement measures
would include stop work orders; each tree removed in violation of this ordinance would
constitute a distinct and separate offense with a $2000 maximum penalty per violation; trees
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injured or destroyed by natural disasters, would be a defense to the removal. Additional code
revisions would include Subchapter 22 and Subchapter 3 to update with this ordinance. A
criteria manual would be updated with plan submissions, tree protection, tree planting
restrictions and tree mitigation replacement table. Outstanding issues included small lot and
infill relief (what size qualified, how much relief provided), agricultural exemptions, applying
the regulations in the ET J, designation of tree banks (who designated, staff city council citizen
advisory board), maiNenance costs, should a 3 year maiNenance cost be added to the cost of the
planing on city property.
Council discussion included:
· Consider an exemption for trees with extreme mistletoe or similar disease - provision
was included for diseased trees
· Enforcement difficulties - was an arborist needed to implement this ordinance. - some
type of specialist would be needed to help with the enforcement of the provisions.
· What in the process really preserved large historic trees - could such trees be removed if
the requirements and mitigation standards were met.
· How to enforce sick tree removal - outsource that rather than add another staff member.
· An ordinance without any enforcement teeth was not any good.
· A citizen's tree committee could establish tree stands that should be ideNified to be
saved.
Applying regulations in ETJ - limited ability to apply regulations to the ETJ. Not able to
apply the regulations unless direct application to watershed. Tree banks could be credited
in the ETJ.
Agricultural issues - exempt if over two acres - policy issues whether preservation of
urban agricultural use was a priority. No time frame to keep property agricultural to use
the exemption.
· Agricultural exemptions were included for historic uses that had been in effect for many
years.
Take the draft ordinance, choose sample plats and see how the ordinance would apply
and the effect of the ordinance before passage. - this had been done in several locations
already.
Small lot and infill relief - needed to consider the impact of small lot and infill. These
were different from other types of developments. Without such preservation, the
ordinance would conflict with the infill policy of developmeN.
· Concern for environment, esthetics.
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Species of trees were eliminated for mitigation - have to use for planting - a tree could
be taken out without a permit if on an undesirable tree list - allow for a lower level of
mitigation.
Consensus of Council was to hold another work session to consider the agricultural exemption
question, the small area and infill relief, modification of the waiver request, and undesirable tree
preservation. A public hearing would then be held on the proposal.
2. Staff responded to requests for clarification of consent agenda items listed on the consent
agenda for the regular meeting of May 18, 2004.
Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, May 18, 2004 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council
Chambers at City Hall.
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Council and members of the audience recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the U. S. and
Texas flags.
2. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
A. Proclamations/Awards
There were no proclamations/awards for this meeting.
B. May Yard-of-the-Momh Awards
Mayor Brock presemed the Yard of the Momh awards to:
Diane and Spence Benbow
Robbie Gober
Frenchy and Teri Rheault
Kathy Massey
Cathleen and Gerard Brackeen
Melva Wheeler
Watersmart Yard-Amika Reyes
Senior Care Health and Rehabilitation Cemer
C. Recognition of staff accomplishmems
City Manager Conduffpresemed staff accomplishments to the Council and audience.
3. CITIZENS REPORTS
A. The Council received citizen reports from the following:
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Page 4
Dr. Roger Nunn requesting a public hearing be held regarding the City's
proposed drainage plan for the Fletcher Branch between E1 Paseo and
Ryan Road.
Dr. Nunn requested the Council consider the water level of the ponds in the area. He requested
that the Council hold a public hearing regarding the issue.
2. Candace Parker regarding amending Section 6-30 of the Code of
Ordinances (prohibited animal permit) to allow for wildlife rehabilitators.
Ms. Parker stated that she would like to have the city ordinance changed to include the
consideration of wildlife rehabilitators. These individuals would be able to treat, rehabilitate and
eventually release wildlife back imo their natural habitats. These individuals were highly trained
and certified in their fields.
3. Dessie Goodson regarding responsibility.
Ms. Goodson presented information regarding her recent arrest in connection with a LINK
incidem. She felt the city had not taken responsibility regarding her accidem on the LINK
system.
4. Robert Baker regarding excessive noise.
Mr. Baker asked the Council to consider an amendmem to the noise ordinance. A neighboring
property owner used grass blowers very early in the morning that disturbed the tenams in his
building. The noise was affecting his business. The currem ordinance did not address
commercial blowers. He suggested an amendmem that would address this issue and to consider
not using such equipmem before 9:00 a.m., within 100 feet of a dwelling and on Sundays not
until after 1:00 p.m. and perhaps not more than three times per week.
5. Melissa Lux regarding Fletcher Branch.
Ms. Lux stated that she had a concern regarding the water level of the pond that surrounded their
property. One property owner had requested that the water level be reduced but none of the
other property owners had been consulted.
6. Willie Hudspeth regarding minority hiring and the tree ordinance.
Mr. Hudspeth was not present at the meeting.
7. Larry/Ann Tubbs regarding Fletcher Branch issues with the City.
Mr. Tubbs presemed concerns regarding the Fletcher Branch Creek. Several years ago
developers in the area made unapproved changes to the Creek. The City made them stop those
changes and applied conditions to future development. Those conditions still had not been met.
A developer of one lot in the area changed the water level of a pond without the knowledge of
the area property owners. They were now concerned about flooding and the effect the lowering
of the water level would have on the area wildlife.
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May 18, 2004
Page 5
4. CONSENT AGENDA
Burroughs motioned, McNeill seconded to approve the Consem Agenda and accompanying
ordinances and resolutions. On roll vote, Burroughs "aye", Kamp "aye", McNeill "aye",
Montgomery "aye", Redmon "aye", Thomson "aye" and Mayor Brock "aye". Motion carried
unanimously.
A. Approved the minutes of April 20 and April 27, 2004.
Bo
R2004-024 - A resolution approving the issuance of bonds by the Colorado
Health Facilities Authority on behalf of the Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan
Society; and providing an effective date.
Co
2004-145 - An ordinance accepting competitive bids and awarding an annual
contract for the purchase of Reinforced Concrete Pipe, Concrete Box Culverts and
Corrugated Metal Pipe; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and
providing an effective date (Bid 3149 -Annual Comract for RCP Pipe, Concrete
Box Culverts, and Corrugated Metal Pipe awarded to the Hanson Pipe and
Products, Inc. in the estimated amoum of $350,000).
Do
2004-146 - An ordinance authorizing the City Manager to accept an Interlocal
Agreement with the City of Hickory Creek, Texas to authorize participation in
various City of DeNon comracts for the purchase of various goods and services;
authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor; and declaring an effective date (File
3169 - Imerlocal Agreemem with the City of Hickory Creek, Texas).
mo
2004-147 - An ordinance accepting competitive bids and awarding a comract for
the purchase of a 4 cubic yard Top Dresser Material Handler for the City of
Denton Parks Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and
providing an effective date (Bid 3160 - 4 Cubic Yard Top Dresser Material
Handler awarded to Austin Turf and Tractor in the amount of $31,010.86).
Fo
2004-148 An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal
Cooperation Agreemem between the City of DeNon and the City of Corimh for
the impoundmem and disposition of dogs and cats and the collection of fees
pursuant to the provisions of said agreement; and providing for an effective date.
Go
2004-149 An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal
Cooperation Agreemem between the City of DeNon and the City of Roanoke for
the impoundmem and disposition of dogs and cats and the collection of fees
pursuant to the provisions of said agreement; and providing for an effective date.
Ho
2004-150 An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal
Cooperation Agreemem between the City of DeNon and the City of Ponder for
the impoundmem and disposition of dogs and cats and the collection of fees
pursuant to the provisions of said agreement; and providing for an effective date.
City of DeNon City Council Minutes
May 18, 2004
Page 6
2004-151 - An ordinance declaring a public necessity exists and finding that
public welfare and convenience requires the taking and acquiring of an
approximate 0.759 acre sanitary sewer and reuse water easement and an
approximate 0.926 acre temporary construction easement both of which are out of
a parcel or tract of land described in that certain deed to Robert W. Callahan as
recorded in Volume 4656, Page 164 of the Real Property Records of DeNon
County, being located in the Gideon Walker Survey, Abstract No. 1330 and the
Moreau Forrest Survey, Abstract No. 417, in Denton County, Texas and being
part of a tract or parcel of land owned by Robert W. Callahan, authorizing the
City Manager or his designee to make an offer to purchase the easemems for their
just compensation and if such offer is refused, authorizing the City Attorney to
institute the necessary proceedings in condemnation in order to acquire the
property; and declaring an effective date.
Jo
2004-152 - An ordinance of the City of DeNon approving a Sanitary Sewer
Facilities Agreement between the City of Denton, Texas and Canyon Energy
Partners, LTD. to provide for the construction of sanitary sewer facilities to serve
the Enclave at Lakeview Ranch, a residential development in the City of Denton,
and to serve the needs of the City of DeNon; providing for the expenditure of
funds therefor; and providing for an effective date.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. The Council held a public hearing and considered adoption of an
ordinance graining approval of a surface use of a portion of the Briercliff Park for the purpose of
a public street in accordance with Chapter 26 of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code; providing
for a street dedication easement; and providing an effective date.
Bob Tickner, Superimendent of Parks Planning, stated that a portion of Briercliff Park would be
used for a roadway for Unicom Lake developmem. The plan was to build a boulevard through
the area. The best location of a small portion of the roadway would need to go through the park.
Only 1/2 acre would be used from the park. It would not affect how the property would be used as
a park.
The Mayor opened the public hearing.
No one spoke during the public hearing.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
The following ordinance was considered:
NO. 2004-153
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING APPROVAL OF A SURFACE USE OF A PORTION
OF THE BRIERCLIFF PARK FOR THE PURPOSE OF A PUBLIC STREET IN
ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 26 OF THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE
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May 18, 2004
Page 7
CODE; PROVIDING FOR A STREET DEDICATION EASEMENT; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Burroughs motioned, Thomson seconded to adopt the ordinance. On roll vote, Burroughs "aye",
Kamp "aye", McNeill "aye", Montgomery "aye", Redmon "aye", Thomson "aye" and Mayor
Brock "aye". Motion carried unanimously.
B. The Council held the second of two public hearings to consider the volumary
annexation and service plan for approximately 63.32 acres of land generally located west of
Swisher Road, north of Edwards Road in the eastern section of the City of Demon
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ET J). (Longhorn Development Annexation, A04-O00O
Kelly Carpenter, Director of Planning and Development, presented the details of the proposal.
This was a voluntary annexation and there were no opposition letters received.
The Mayor opened the public hearing.
No one spoke during the public hearing.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
No action was needed on this item.
6. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance approving a Notice of
Restriction for a Stream and Stream Buffer Area Preserve associated with the Construction and
Management of Lake Forest Park, which preserve area is a 5.6 acre tract of land being a portion
of T. Labor Survey A-779 and the N. Britton Survey A-51, an addition to the City of Denton,
Texas; and providing an effective date.
Bob Tickner, Superintendent of Parks Planning, stated that in 2000 developers of the area
approached the city for a joim wetland preserve project. A mitigation plan had been developed
with the Army Corps of Engineering. The city had purchased 69 acres in the area next to Lake
Forest Good Samaritan Village. 5.6 acres would be dedicated along the stream in the area for a
stream and stream buffer area preserve.
The following ordinance was considered:
NO. 2004-154
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A NOTICE OF RESTRICTION FOR A STREAM
AND STREAM BUFFER AREA PRESERVE ASSOCIATED WITH THE
CONSTRUCTION AND MANAGEMENT OF LAKE FOREST PARK, WHICH
PRESERVE AREA IS A 5.6 ACRE TRACT OF LAND BEING A PORTION OF T.
LABOR SURVEY A-779 AND THE N. BRITTON SURVEY A-51, AN ADDITION
TO THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
City of Demon City Council Minutes
May 18, 2004
Page 8
Burroughs motioned, Montgomery seconded to adopt the ordinance. On roll vote, Burroughs
"aye", Kamp "aye", McNeill "aye", Montgomery "aye", Redmon "aye", Thomson "aye" and
Mayor Brock "aye". Motion carried unanimously.
B. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or her
designee, to execute an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Denton and
Denton County to provide for Loop 288 engineering services; authorizing the expenditure of
funds; and providing for an effective date.
Charles Fiedler, Director of Engineering, stated that the agreement with the County dealt with
the funding component of the agreement.
The following ordinance was considered:
NO. 2004-155
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HER DESIGNEE, TO
EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF DENTON AND DENTON COUNTY TO PROVIDE FOR LOOP 288
ENGINEERING SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
McNeill motioned, Kamp seconded to adopt the ordinance. On roll vote, Burroughs "aye", Kamp
"aye", McNeill "aye", Montgomery "aye", Redmon "aye", Thomson "aye" and Mayor Brock
"aye". Motion carried unanimously.
C. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance amending Section 2-27
"Administrative Departments" of the City Code to bring the City departments and the
department head titles current; providing a savings clause; and providing an effective date.
City Attorney Prouty stated that this ordinance would bring this section of the code up to date
with the current departments. The section had not been changed since 1966 and needed to be
updated.
The following ordinance was considered:
NO. 2004-156
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-27 "ADMINISTRATIVE
DEPARTMENTS" OF THE CITY CODE TO BRING THE CITY DEPARTMENTS
AND THE DEPARTMENT HEAD TITLES CURRENT; PROVIDING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Montgomery motioned, Kamp seconded to adopt the ordinance. On roll vote, Burroughs "aye",
Kamp "aye", McNeill "aye", Montgomery "aye", Redmon "aye", Thomson "aye" and Mayor
Brock "aye". Motion carried unanimously.
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May 18, 2004
Page 9
D. The Council considered approval of a resolution adopting an Ethics Policy for
Elected and Appoimed Officials of the City of Demon, Texas; and providing an effective date.
Dottie Palumbo, Assistam City Attorney, stated that a council ethics subcommittee had held
several public meetings to gather input on an ethics policy for elected and appointed officials.
The following resolution was considered:
NO. R2004-025
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN ETHICS POLICY FOR ELECTED AND
APPOINTED OFFICIALS OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS; AND PROViDiNG
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Kamp motioned, Thomson seconded to approve the resolution.
Mayor Pro Tem Burroughs made the following friendly amendments to the motion: Item #3,
Section 1, last sentence "promote" rather than "preserve"; #5 - last sentence add "and others as
partners on common issues"; Item 6 "think creatively" instead of"outside the box".
Kamp
"aye",
"aye".
and Thomson accepted the friendly amendments. On roll vote, Burroughs "aye", Kamp
McNeill "aye", Montgomery "aye", Redmon "aye", Thomson "aye" and Mayor Brock
Motion carried unanimously.
E. The Council considered approval of a resolution amending the Code of Election
Ethics for the City of Demon by adding a provision for a prohibition on the use of the City of
Denton Logo during a Campaign; and providing an effective date.
Dottie Palumbo, Assistant City Attorney, stated that this amendment of the Code of Election
Ethics would prohibit the use of the city logo during a campaign.
Council Member McNeill suggested a minor amendment to state "discourage" instead of "not
allow" outside parties to use deceptions...".
The following resolution was considered:
NO. R2004-026
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CODE OF ELECTION ETHICS FOR THE CITY
OF DENTON BY ADDING A PROVISION FOR A PROHIBITION ON THE USE OF
THE CITY OF DENTON LOGO DURING A CAMPAIGN; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Kamp motioned, Burroughs seconded to approve the resolution. On roll vote, Burroughs "aye",
Kamp "aye", McNeill "aye", Montgomery "aye", Redmon "aye", Thomson "aye" and Mayor
Brock "aye". Motion carried unanimously.
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May 18, 2004
Page 10
F. The Council considered nominations/appoimmems to the City's Boards and
Commissions.
Council Member Redmon nominated Donna Morris to the Historic Landmark Commission.
G. New Business
The following items of New Business were suggested by Council for future agendas:
1. Council Member Thomson requested information regarding contracts in the
bidding process in terms of accepting the lowest bid or giving a small preference for local dealers
or the ability to take a higher bid based on a quality factor.
2. Council Member McNeill requested an update on what resources were being used
to speed up the construction on Spencer and Mayhill Roads.
3. Council Member Kamp requested an update on the ordinance regarding wildlife
rehabilitation and information on the possible suspension of enforcemem umil the ordinance was
revised.
4. Council Member Redmon requested an update on the noise ordinance relative to
the use of commercial devices such as leaf blowers.
Items from the City Manager
1. Notification of upcoming meetings and/or conferences
2. Clarification of items on the agenda
City Manager Conduff offered commems on the terms of service of Mayor Pro Tem Burroughs.
Possible Cominuation of Closed Meeting under Sections 551.071-551.086 of the
Texas Open Meetings Act.
There was no cominuation of the Closed Meeting.
Official Action on Closed Meeting Item(s) under Sections 551.071-551.086 of the
Texas Open Meetings Act.
There was no official action on Closed Meeting items.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
EULINEBROCK
MAYOR
CITY OFDENTON, TEXAS
JENNIFER WALTERS
CITY SECRETARY
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
May 25, 2004
The City of Demon City Council convened in the Work Session Room on Tuesday, May 25,
2004 at 5:00 p.m. to attend a reception honoring City Council.
After determining that a quorum was present, the City Council convened in a Regular Meeting
on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor Brock; Mayor Pro Tem Burroughs; Council Members Kamp, McNeill,
Montgomery, Redmon and Thomson.
ABSENT: None
1. Pledge of Allegiance
The Council and members of the audience recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the U. S. and
Texas flags.
2. The Council considered adoption of an ordinance canvassing the returns and
declaring the results of the Regular Municipal Election to elect two City Council Members and
the Mayor held in the City of Demon on May 15, 2004; and providing an effective date.
Jennifer Walters, City Secretary, read the final election results for Council consideration.
The following ordinance was considered:
NO. 2004-157
AN ORDINANCE CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE
RESULTS OF THE REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO ELECT TWO CITY
COUNCIL MEMBERS AND THE MAYOR HELD IN THE CITY OF DENTON ON
MAY 15, 2004; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Burroughs motioned, Kamp seconded to adopt the ordinance. On roll vote, Burroughs "aye",
Kamp "aye", McNeill "aye", Montgomery "aye", Redmon "aye", Thomson "aye" and Mayor
Brock "aye". Motion carried unanimously.
3. Oath of Office administered to newly elected Council Members.
Jennifer Walters, City Secretary, administered the oath of office to Bob Montgomery, Place 5;
Joe Mulroy, Place 6; and Euline Brock, Mayor.
4. Election of Mayor Pro Tem.
Montgomery motioned, Kamp seconded to nominate Perry McNeill as Mayor Pro Tem. On roll
vote, Kamp "aye", McNeill "aye", Montgomery "aye", Mulroy "aye", Redmon "aye", Thomson
"aye" and Mayor Brock "aye". Motion carried unanimously.
5. The Council considered approval of Resolutions of Appreciation for Council.
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May 25, 2004
Page 2
McNeill motioned, Montgomery seconded to approve a resolution of appreciation for Mark
Burroughs. On roll vote, Kamp "aye", McNeill "aye", Montgomery "aye", Mulroy "aye",
Redmon "aye", Thomson "aye" and Mayor Brock "aye". Motion carried unanimously.
Kamp motioned, Thomson seconded to approve a resolution of appreciation for Bob
Montgomery. On roll vote, Kamp "aye", McNeill "aye", Mulroy "aye", Redmon "aye", Thomson
"aye" and Mayor Brock "aye". Motion carried unanimously.
Thomson motioned, Kamp seconded to approve a resolution of appreciation for Joe Mulroy. On
roll vote, Kamp "aye", McNeill "aye", Montgomery "aye", Redmon "aye", Thomson "aye" and
Mayor Brock "aye". Motion carried unanimously.
Mulroy motioned, Kamp seconded to approve a resolution of appreciation for Euline Brock. On
roll vote, Kamp "aye", McNeill "aye", Montgomery "aye", Mulroy "aye", Redmon "aye", and
Thomson "aye". Motion carried unanimously.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
EULINE BROCK
MAYOR
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
JENNIFER WALTERS
CITY SECRETARY
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
AGENDA DATE:
DEPARTMENT:
ACM:
AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
June 15, 2004
Materials Management
Kathy DuBose ~%
Questions concerning this
acquisition may be directed
to Sharon Mays 349-8487
SUBJECT
Consider adoption of an Ordinance accepting competitive bids and awarding an annual comract
for the purchase of Wood Utility Poles for DeNon Municipal Electric; providing for the
expenditure of funds therefore; and providing an effective date. (Bid 3158-Wood Utility Poles
awarded to the lowest responsible bidder for each item in the estimated amoum of $210,000).
BID INFORMATION
This bid is for the annual supply of Wood Utility Poles, used by the Electric Distribution
Division in the maintenance and new construction of the overhead distribution system. Poles are
ordered as needed in truckload quamities and stored in the Warehouse stock umil placed in
service.
RECOMMENDATION
In order to reduce shipping charges and increase flexibility in ordering quamities, DeNon
Municipal Electric recommends the award of line items 1-14 (35'-70' poles) to Colfax Treating
Co., LLC and line items 15-26 (75'-90' poles) to North Pacific Group, Inc. in the unit price
amounts listed in Exhibit A for a total estimated amount of $210,000.
PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS
Colfax Treating Co., LLC
Alexandria, LA
North Pacific Group, Inc.
Portland, OR
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
Truckload quamities of various length and class of poles can be shipped within two weeks of
receipt of an order.
FISCAL INFORMATION
Poles will be purchased from the Warehouse Working Capital Invemory accoum 800001.6402
and charged to appropriate department accounts as utilized.
Agenda Information Sheet
June 15, 2004
Page 2
Attachment 1: Bid Tabulation
1-AlS-Bid 3158
Respectfully submitted:
Tom Shaw, C.P.M., 349-7100
Purchasing Agent
Attachment
I Techline, Inc. - Colfax Treating Nationwide Telecom Electric Texas Electric Lufkin North Pacific
26-May-04
I
Principal Place of Business: Fort Worth, TX Alexandria, LA Brierfield, ALPiano, ~ Jasper, ~ Lufkin, ~ Portland, OR
~rJ~rfJ~ld, AL
54069510 35 ft. class 1 1 $237.41 $217.42 $232.67 $249.42 No Bid $249.90 $226.00
54069540 40 ft. class Z 20 $277.50 $287.41 $271.95 $319.09 No Bid $318.90 $292.00
54069520 50 ft. class Z 50 $399.25 $397.44 $391.27 $417.09 $435.00 $419.65 $406.00
54069535 60 ft. class ~ 6 $604.01 $612.16 $591.93 $700.09 $796.00 $699.90 $616.00
~/~ 65 ft. class H1 1 $1,191.12 $643.58 $1,167.30 $1,148.45 $1,270.00 $1,153.50 $981.00
54069300 70 ft. cl3ss 1 4 $1,205.41 $986.48 $1,181.31 $1,151.90 $1,417.00 $1,151.75 $1,071.00
N/A 70 ft. class H2 1 $1,728.15 $1,226.41 $1,693.59 $1,641.20 $1,744.00 $1,641.40 $1,321.00
N/A 75 ft. class H1 1 $1,669.85 $1,371.82 $1,636.46 $1,816.04 $1,850.00 $1,816.40 $1,362.00
54069400 80 ft. class 1 4 $1,735.84 $1,665.19 $1,701.13 $1,734.92 $2,047.00 $1,734.85 $1,531.00
~/~ 80 ft. class H2 1 $2,438.50 $2,064.84 $2,389.73 $2,174.89 $2,583.00 $2,174.55
~/~ 85 ft. class H1 1 $2,420.29 $2,154.35 $2,371.89 $2,487.75 $2,637.00 $2,479.50 $1,826.00
54069500 90 ft. class 1 1 $2,348.69 $2,628.16 $2,301.72 $2,381.36 $2,802.00 $2,347.00 $2,159.00
~/~ 90 ft. class H2 1 $3,024.75 $3,277.34 $2,964.26 $3,074.55 $3,320.00 $3,150.00 $2,449.00
$15 per pole
HAND PICKED for 60ft and
POLES $5.~0 per pole$~0 per pole $5 per pole No Charge N/A N/A shorter poles
$25 per pole
for 65ft and
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING COMPETITIVE BIDS AND AWARDING AN ANNUAL
CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF WOOD UTILITY POLES FOR DENTON MUNICIPAL
ELECTRIC; PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFORE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (BID 3158-WOOD UTILITY POLES AWARDED TO THE
LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER FOR EACH ITEM IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF
$210,000).
WHEREAS, the City has solicited, received and tabulated competitive bids for the purchase
of necessary materials, equipment, supplies or services in accordance with the procedures of STATE
law and City ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager or a designated employee has reviewed and recommended that
the herein described bids are the lowest responsible bids for the materials, equipment, supplies or
services as shown in the "Bid Proposals" submitted therefore; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has provided in the City Budget for the appropriation of funds
to be used for the purchase of the materials, equipment, supplies or services approved and accepted
herein; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. That the numbered items in the following numbered bids for materials,
equipment, supplies, or services, shown in the "Bid Proposals" on file in the office of the City
Purchasing Agent, are hereby accepted and approved as being the lowest responsible bids for such
items:
BID ITEM
NUMBER NO VENDOR AMOUNT
3158 1-14 Colfax Treating Co., LLC Exhibit A
3158 15-26 North Pacific Group, inc. Exhibit A
SECTION 2. That by the acceptance and approval of the above numbered items of the
submitted bids, the City accepts the offer of the persons submitting the bids for such items and agrees
to purchase the materials, equipment, supplies or services in accordance with the terms,
specifications, standards, quantities and for the specified sums contained in the Bid invitations, Bid
Proposals, and related documents.
SECTION 3. That should the City and persons submitting approved and accepted items and
of the submitted bids wish to enter into a formal written agreement as a result of the acceptance,
approval, and awarding of the bids, the City Manager or his designated representative is hereby
authorized to execute the written contract and to extend the contract as determined to be
advamageous to the City of DeNon which shall be on file in the office of the Purchasing Agem;
provided that the written contract is in accordance with the terms, conditions, specifications,
standards, quamities and specified sums comained in the Bid Proposal and related documems herein
approved and accepted.
SECTION 4. That by the acceptance and approval of the above numbered items of the
submitted bids, the City Council hereby authorizes the expenditure of funds therefor in the amoum
and in accordance with the approved bids or pursuant to a written contract made pursuant thereto as
authorized herein.
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the
day of ,2004.
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
3-ORD-BID 3158
Page 2 of 2
Exhibit A
BI'D # 3158 Evaluation
I Colfax Treating North Pacific
26-May-04
I
Co.. LLC Group. Inc.
Principal Place of Business: Alexandria, LA Portland, OR
~r~ B ~ Preferred B ~
54069510 35 ft. class 1 1 $217.42
54069540 40 ft. class ~ 20 $287.4z
54069520 50 ft. ClaSS 1 50 $397.44
54069535 60 ft. ClaSS 1 6 $612.16
~/~ 65 ft. ClaSS H1 1 $643.58
54069300 70 ft. class 1 4 $986.48
~/~ 70 ft. class H2 1 $1,226.41
~/~ 75 ft. class H1 1 $1,362.00
54069400 80 ft. class 1 4
~/~ 80 ft. class H2 1 $1,759.00
~/~ 85 ft. class H1 1 $1,826.00
54069500 90 ft. class 1 1 $2,159.00
~/~ 90 ft. class H2 1 $2,449.00
AGENDA DATE:
DEPARTMENT:
ACM:
AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
June 15, 2004
Materials Management
Kathy DuBose ~
Questions concerning this
acquisition may be directed
to Jim Coulter 349-7194
SUBJECT
Consider adoption of an Ordinance accepting competitive bids and awarding an annual contract
for the purchase of Corrugated Metal Pipe for the Street Department; providing for the
expenditure of funds therefore; and providing an effective date (Bid 3171-Annual Contract for
Corrugated Metal Pipe awarded to Contech Construction Products, Inc. in the estimated amount
of $40,000).
BID INFORMATION
This bid is for the annual contract to supply specialized aluminized Type Two Corrugated Metal
Pipe to the City of Denton. This pipe must meet the standard set by the North Texas Council of
Governments (NCTCOG) for drainage applications. Bid requests were sent to thirty-nine
qualified prospective bidders. Contech Construction Products, inc. is the only authorized dealer
in the Dallas Fort-Worth area of this pipe or an approved equal.
The material will be used by the Street Department for its daily operations and maintenance of its
systems.
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend that this bid be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, Contech Construction
Products, inc., as listed in ordinance Exhibit A in the estimated amount of $40,000.
PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS
Contech Construction Products, Inc.
Irving, TX
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
This is an annual contract, which will begin upon approval and run through June 15, 2005 with
the option to renew for an additional year, contingent upon pricing remaining the same.
Agenda Information Sheet
June 15, 2004
Page 2
FISCAL INFORMATION
The using department will provide funding as needed for individual jobs or projects.
Respectfully submitted:
Tom Shaw, C.P.M., 349-7100
Purchasing Agent
Attachment 1: Tabulation Sheet
1-AlS-Bid 3171
BTD # 3171 Attachment i
DATE: 6/3/04
ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR CORRUGATED METAL PTPE (REBTD)
~ Contech
COpr~uU~isOn Ms°ur~yn TexDaeSviMcgter B20 & Assoc. Power Seal
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I. Classification Type :ER
Aluminized Type 2 Steel
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ORDINANCE NO.
CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING COMPETITIVE BIDS AND
AWARDING AN ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF CORRUGATED METAL
PIPE FOR THE STREET DEPARTMENT; PROViDiNG FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
THEREFORE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (BID 3171-ANNUAL CONTRACT
FOR CORRUGATED METAL PIPE AWARDED TO CONTECH CONSTRUCTION
PRODUCTS, iNC. iN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $40,000).
WHEREAS, the City has solicited, received and tabulated competitive bids for the purchase
of necessary materials, equipment, supplies or services in accordance with the procedures of State
law and City ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager or a designated employee has reviewed and recommended
that the herein described bids are the lowest responsible bids for the materials, equipment, supplies
or services as shown in the "Bid Proposals" submitted therefore; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has provided in the City Budget for the appropriation of funds
to be used for the purchase of the materials, equipment, supplies or services approved and accepted
herein; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. That the numbered items in the following numbered bids for materials,
equipment, supplies, or services, shown in the "Bid Proposals" on file in the office of the City
Purchasing Agent, are hereby accepted and approved as being the lowest responsible bids for such
items:
BID ITEM
NUMBER NO VENDOR AMOUNT
3171 1-8 Contech Construction Products, Inc. Exhibit A
SECTION 2. That by the acceptance and approval of the above numbered items of the
submitted bids, the City accepts the offer of the persons submitting the bids for such items and
agrees to purchase the materials, equipment, supplies or services in accordance with the terms,
specifications, standards, quantities and for the specified sums contained in the Bid Invitations, Bid
Proposals, and related documents.
SECTION 3. That should the City and persons submitting approved and accepted items and
of the submitted bids wish to enter into a formal written agreement as a result of the acceptance,
approval, and awarding of the bids, the City Manager or his designated representative is hereby
authorized to execute the written contract and to extend the contract as determined to be
advantageous to the City of Denton which shall be on file in the office of the Purchasing Agent;
provided that the written contract is in accordance with the terms, conditions, specifications,
standards, quantities and specified sums contained in the Bid Proposal and related documents herein
approved and accepted.
SECTION 4. That by the acceptance and approval of the above numbered items of the
submitted bids, the City Council hereby authorizes the expenditure of funds therefor in the amount
and in accordance with the approved bids or pursuant to a written contract made pursuant thereto as
authorized herein.
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the
day of ,2004.
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
BY:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
3-ORD-BID 3171
Page 2 of 2
BTD # 3171 ExhibitA
DATE: 6/3/04
ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR CORRUGATED METAL
PTPE
Contech
Principle Place of Business: Irving, TX
I. Classification Type 1R
Aluminized Type 2 Steel
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$48.15
AGENDA DATE:
DEPARTMENT:
ACM:
AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
June 15, 2004
Materials Management
Kathy DuBose ~
Questions concerning this
acquisition may be directed
to Tom Shaw 349-7100
SUBJECT
Consider adoption of an Ordinance accepting competitive bids and awarding a public works
contract for Wet, Dry, and Auger Boring services for various City departments; providing for the
expenditure of funds therefore; and providing an effective date (Bid 3156-Wet, Dry, and Auger
Boring awarded to C&C Directional Boring in the estimated amount of $250,000).
BID INFORMATION
This bid is for an annual contract to furnish all labor, equipment and materials, and perform all
operations in connection with the complete installation of wet, dry and auger bores. This would
also include the installation of City supplied copper, polyethylene, and PVC conduits and steel
casings in the bores as specified and when required.
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend award of this item to C&C Directional Boring per line item as listed on Exhibit
A. The annual estimated expenditure is approximately $250,000.
PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS
C&C Directional Boring
Shady Shores, Texas
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
This is an annual agreement with the option to extend the contract for an additional year with no
changes to the pricing, terms or conditions.
FISCAL INFORMATION
Funding for this service will be charged to the appropriate department, or capital project, as it is
used.
Agenda Information Sheet
June 15, 2004
Page 2
Attachment 1: Bid Tabulation
1-AlS-Bid 3156
Respectfully submitted:
Tom Shaw, C.P.M., 349-7100
Purchasing Agent
Bid # 3156 Attachment 1
Date: 5/25/04
Annual Contract For Wet, Dry & Auger Boring
~ Barco Construction
~ ' C & C Directional
Inc. dba Reaves Boring
Engineering
I Principle Place ofBusiness: Denton, TX Shady Shores, TX
I .,._. .......
] ~t~v/Conduit Line(s) $ 5 00 $ 6 00
~ --'--- installed ' '
1"Die e Bo inRockw/C dutL e s" Diameter Bore in Rock w/Conduit Line(s',
2 2000 1,,met r rein'~t~ll~rl On i in ('~ $~ ~' - ~ ':-'7-.':';--~ '"'- '' 6.50 5 12.00
2" Diameter Bore in Dirt w/Conduit Line(s)
I ~~n staUl~etdW/b °n a u't L~n e('s) $ 6.00 $ 6.00
I ~. k./wConduitLine(s; $.__ 800. $ 1200.
~/ ~....in *le , ~ .¥stF. l::d .........
I ~'t w/Conduit Line(s)
I ~;4'.~,-/',-i ' 6.00 $ 14.00
I ~ck w/Conduit Line(s)
I 6 200 -~~gT'~-";-'-' $ 8.00 $ 20.00
2" Diameter Bore in Dirt w/Steel Casing
7 2000~"~' - ~ -".--7-;'-~ -- ~ -z"LJ'ametert~°rien;~w/btee',bas'ng $ 6.50 5 14.00
'l~ D ~.~ln_~oc~w/SteeiCasing $ 8.50 $ 20.00
Ii ~,~.in ale , ~ .¥stF. l::d .........
4" Diameter Bore in Dirt w/Conduit Line(s)
9 4000 q" u'ameter t~°r6~.~taUl~l~dW/b°nau't L'ne('s) $ 10.00 $ 6.00
4'i' DiD~i~met~r BB~°re in R°ck w/C°nl i,it, L. in~(i~
10 400 4 reii!stR~!!~/~C i in (~ $ 15.00 5 12.00
I ~t w/Conduit Line(s)
11 2000 $ 1000 $ 1400
Ill 2~"C-a-~i~ ....... ,-, . .
I ~kw/Conduit Line(s'~
12 200 $ 1500 $ 2000
',,,7 .... ' '
~~13 2000 ;"~D. ia m ;to r~o r~.. ; Ii dWl;;~; i n~ t..aDli r! with Steel ,C~asi;g $ 10.005 14.00
'1 ~~k.with .... Steel Casing $ 15.00 $ 20.00
Ii ....... i--I~-nsta led ........
I ~n Dirt with Conduit
I ~ in Rock with Conduit
16 400 $ 1650 $ 1600
I 16 400 -~~111,-.,,--..~7I- . .
i ~'n Dirtwith Conduit
17 2000 $ 1400 $ 1800
I · ·
I ~ in Rockwith Conduit
18 200 $ 2000 $ 2400
18~., 200 . ,- _ -~ ~n';~i-in; ~l~e~' i~' ~-i;;i '~ ;i~- -' '' -- ,'',. ----'' "-~' '.~ ' ' '
'l ~~ ~ .with Steel Casing $ 16.00 $ 18.00
Ii ......insta e ~_~ll_d .......
6"u~ame t~ re~n~ocKw nbte basDiameter Bore in Rock with Steel Casing
20 200 u' ter ° inStalled 't, e' 'ng $~.~- - ~ . ~.- --~ -., 20.00 5 24.00
I ~n Dirt with Conduit
21 4000 $ 1800 $ 1100
I 4000 · ·
I ~ in Rock with Conduit
22 400 $ 2000 $ 2200
I 22 400 ~~~ii.-'~-"~ ~i' ' '
I ~n Dirt with Conduit
23 1000 $ 2200 $ 21 00
I ~ in Rock with Conduit
8" Diameter Bore in Dirt with Steel Casing
25 1000^"~' - ~ -:-&-'--.--'" ~' ~ - ~"u,ame~ert~or~;%w,m~ee,.~as,ng $ 22.00 5 21.00
'l~~ck. with Steel Casing $ 25.00 $ 32.00
'~ · ...... in~"~-.~O ........
I ~n DirtwithConduit
27 4000 $ 2200 $ 1500
i ~~a, e0 , 2~~-:.-'.' ........... . .
Barco Constructio'~~
~ Inc. dba Reaves ' C & C Directional
Engineering Boring
~ Pri~l,.,e. Plac,e of~Busi, ne~ss: ........ Denton, TX Shady Shores, TX
I ~~~.~, ,edW.,i)h~d i,it $ 26.005 24.00
, ~~~__ I~~, !siC~gnd ,uil, $ 23.005 25.00
I --~- -~-
10".~i; ~.eter ~o r!n in a!i rt~with' St~,el~as;ng
31 1000 ',v" ~ ~ ng$ 23.00 $ 25.00
, ~~~1 ~~~:q,~.. , 2~.oo, ~.oo
, ~---~--~ ~z~..~, , 2~.oo, ~.oo
i~~:~, ~d~,i)h?~d ~,it $ 30.005 28.00
35 300 ~ F~~'~T~'~i'~?~'~-~'~I ~~ ~t~h ~n~it, $ 2~.00 $ 20.00
3~ ~0I ~ in Rock wi~ Conduit $ 3200 $ 3000
12" Diameter BOr~nin ~irtfit~ S~o.T~ing
I ~ "~--' I ~Zi~",~i~, $ 28.00 5 22.00
~o ~oo '~'.,.-'-~- ..... ~;~;'~;:~;'~;'C."'--"--'' ~_~ _~._. ~ ..,~°~°~°~t , ~.oo, ~2.oo
4~ 30I ~~ Dirt with ~nduit $ 30 00 $ 34 00
42 10I ~ in Rock wi~ Conduit $ 3400 $ 4400
~4" Diameter Bore in Dirt with Steel Casin~
45 30I ~~ Dirt with ~nduit $ 34 00 $ 24 00
4~ ~0I ~ in Rock wi~ Conduit $ 3000 $ 3400
I ~~oo ~~~,"'i-"~' ' '
47 30I ~~ Dirt with ~nduit $ 34 00 $ 3~ 00
48 10I ~ in Rock wi~ Conduit $ 39 00 $ 46 00
~ ~" Diameter Bore in Dirt with Steel Casin~
50 ~0I ~~o in ~ck with Stool $ 3000 $ 4~00
5~ 30I ~~ Dirt with ~nduit $ 3~00 $ 2~00
~ ~o~~'-;,~T'-~'~, ' '
52 ~0I ~ in Rock wi~ Conduit $ 4000 $ 3~00
I ~~ '~°'~,',-"i-",-~,'- ' '
53 30I ~~ Dirt with ~nduit $ 38 00 $ 38 00
54 10I ~ in Rock wi~ Conduit $ 42 00 $ 48 00
~ ~oo-~,,~: ----.-.,-~- ~~n~;'i~"~~i'~'"--','--'-. · ·
18" Diameter Bore in Dirt with Steel Casing
~ ~~,~e,~s,~ , ~.oo , ~.oo
i ~ea
Barco Constructio~
~ Inc. dba Reaves ' C & C Directional
Engineering Boring
I ~~S~ck with Steel Denton, TX Shady Shores, TX
56 100~^,~ . ~ - ~.- .. ^ . --,-.' -~a~g-i~i~li;8-.----------, $ .... 42.00 5 48.00
, ~~_~._57 300 ~-^i, ~ ..... i-l-i~e[~.i~-a'l'l!~l' 'i',i -..-' ' -i'iI ~'n Dirt with C°nduit,$ 42.005 28.00
I ~~;l~;d''ith c°nduit $ 47.005 38.00
I
I ~t "n~',nes ,ns aa ,n '~:eWli~aCsi%~duit $ - $ 40.00
,'duit , -, 0.00
20" Diameter Bore in Dirt with Steel Casing
61 300 20" Diameter Bor~isnt~ier;with Steel Casing $ - $ 40.00
I ~-^--, ~_,h,-~.~..,I ~~eCdk with Stee~, $ - $ 50.00
I ~-''~-', ~~__,.~I ~e.~i'''-'~'''''~i', $ 46.00 5 32.00
I ~~;~i;ZithC°nduit $ 50.00 5 42.00
I ~--
65 30I ~'n Dirt with Conduit $ $ 44 00
66 10I ~ in Rock with Conduit $ $ 54 00
I 66 100 -' ~;;~'~';s~r~ .... - '
I
24" Diameter BoreeinDirtin Dirt with Steel Casing
67 300 24" Diameter '°rinstalledwith Steel Casing $ - $ 44.00
68 100 ;;':DimTt~ ~°r tSeCn $ _ $ 54.0024" Dimeter Bore in Rock with Steel Casing
,ooo ""*
I ~ith Conduit/l_ine(s)
70 400 $ 11250 $ 8010
8" Bore in Dirt with Conduit/kine(s) installed
I ~ith Conduit/l_ine(s)
72 400 $ 12000 $ 11220
72 400 ]^,, ] in~t.all~d, n ~ee..i ~a,s!,n,,g. -;-i ' '
I ~th Conduit/Line(s)
73 400 $ 90 00 $ 85 00
73 400 .~i, ~ i;;!;i~a' (r~'~!!;~;!i'!i,".'-'7'. ' '
I ~ith Conduit/Line(s)
74 100 $ 13500 $ 14025
I ~th Conduit/Line(s)
75 300 $ 10000 $ 8500
· .
I ~ith Conduit/l_ine(s)
76 100 $ 15000 $ 14025
I ~th Conduit/Line(s)
77 300 $ 13500 $ 10850
I ~th Conduit/Line(s)
78 100 $ 20000 $ 17~02
I ~th Conduit/Line(s)
7~ 300 $ 14500 $ 11600
79 300 .ii, ~ i;:l;i~' (r~'!!!~!i'!!".'-'7'. ' '
I ~ith Conduit/Line(s)
80 100 $ 21500 $ 191 40
I ~th Conduit/Line(s)
81 300 $ 15500 $ 11700
I ~ith Conduit/Line(s)
82 100 $ 230 00 $ 193 05
Barco Constructio~
~ Inc. dba Reaves ' C & C Directional
Engineering Boring
I Princip~,,e~Place. of...B~si~,e~: ........ Denton, TX Shady Shores, TX
I ~th Conduit/Line(s)
83 300~^"~ - ~' -"~ '-,,. ' -- -- '~t~il;~l' [r~'~ib;iw~i'~".'-'w', $ 165.005 117.00
I ~ith Conduit/Line(s)
I 84 100 -~'~r~--'w"-' $ 245.00 $ 193.05
I
I ~th Conduit/Line(s)
I ~ith Conduit/Line(s)
86 100~^-- -- -'- '" ~--",~'- ' ' ---,.- Wir~si~li~-i'~ '~i~'e~- ~?r~-" ' ~'~' $ 275.005 237.60
I ~th Conduit/Line(s)
I ~~..~...;..~i...~7, , ~o~.oo , ~.oo
I ~th Conduit/Line(s)
I 88 100 -~?~-" ' ~'~ $ 305.005 272.25
I ~it Conduit/Lines(s)
I ~ith Conduit/Line(s)
~o ~oo -i?!'i:!-!;'!?;:;~'f!!i~'''IT * ~2o.oo, ~.~
I ~th Conduit/Line(s)
91 300 ,~ ~ '~; ::;i~' !r~ '~!!;l~!i'!!.".' ~'i'' $ 225.005 231.00
I ~th Conduit/Line(s)
I ~th Conduit/Line(s)
I ~ith Conduit/Line(s)
94 100 $ 415 00 $ 435 60
I ~th Conduit/Line(s)
95 300 $ 405 00 $ 297 00
~ ~oo~.----.---~--.~.----;~"~'~'~'-~i'~".'-'-'. · ·
I ~ith Cond~Line(s)
~ ~oo $ ~o~oo $ 4~oo~
Bid Bond _ YES YES
I Addendum 1 YES YES
I
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING COMPETITIVE BIDS AND AWARDING A PUBLIC WORKS
CONTRACT FOR WET, DRY, AND AUGER BORING SERVICES FOR VARIOUS CITY
DEPARTMENTS; PROViDiNG FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFORE; AND
PROViDiNG AN EFFECTIVE DATE (BID 3156-WET, DRY, AND AUGER BORING
AWARDED TO C&C DiRECTiONAL BORING iN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $250,000).
WHEREAS, the City has solicited, received and tabulated competitive bids for the
construction of public works or improvements in accordance with the procedures of State law and
City ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager or a designated employee has received and recommended that
the herein described bids are the lowest responsible bids for the construction of the public works or
improvements described in the bid invitation, bid proposals and plans and specifications therein;
NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. That the following competitive bids for the construction of public works or
improvements, as described in the "Bid invitations", "Bid Proposals" or plans and specifications on
file in the Office of the City's Purchasing Agent filed according to the bid number assigned hereto,
are hereby accepted and approved as being the lowest responsible bids:
BID
NUMBER CONTRACTOR AMOUNT
3156 C&C Directional Boring. Exhibit A
SECTION 2. That the acceptance and approval of the above competitive bids shall not
constitute a contract between the City and the person submitting the bid for construction of such
public works or improvements herein accepted and approved, until such person shall comply with all
requirements specified in the Notice to Bidders including the timely execution of a written contract
and furnishing of performance and payment bonds, and insurance certificate after notification of the
award of the bid.
SECTION 3. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute all necessary written
contracts for the performance of the construction of the public works or improvements in accordance
with the bids accepted and approved herein, provided that such contracts are made in accordance
with the Notice to Bidders and Bid Proposals, and documents relating thereto specifying the terms,
conditions, plans and specifications, standards, quantities and specified sums contained therein.
SECTION 4. That upon acceptance and approval of the above competitive bids and the
execution of contracts for the public works and improvements as authorized herein, the City Council
hereby authorizes the expenditure of funds in the manner and in the amount as specified in such
approved bids and authorized contracts executed pursuant thereto.
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the
day of ,2004.
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
3-ORD-315 6
Page 2 of 2
Bid # 3156 Exhibit A
Date: 5/25/04
Annual Contract For Wet, Dry & Auger
~ C & C Directional
Boring
I Principle Place of Business: Shady Shores, TX
Directional Bores Wet
1" Diameter Boreein Didwin Dirt w/Conduit Line(s)
1 20,000 1" Diameter B°rinstalled/C°nduit Line(s) $ 6.00
~~;l~w/Conduit Line(s) $ 12 00
..... installed '
2" Diameter Boreein Didwin Dirt w/Conduit Line(s)
3 4,000 2" Diameter B°rinstalled/C°nduit Line(s) $ 6.00
~~;k.w/Conduit Line(s) $ 12 00
.... installed '
~'t w/Conduit Line(s)
....... '-'$ 14.00
~ck w/Conduit Line(s)
6 200 ......... ~ -C¥;;n¥ ....... '-' $ 20.00
2" Diameter BorereinDirtin Dirt w/Steel Casing
, 2000 2" Diameter B°in~t.qllCd w/Steel Casing $ 14.00
~m_P~oc~ w/Steel Casing $ 20 00
.... installed '
4" Diameter Boreein Didwin Dirt w/Conduit Line(s)
9 4000 4" Diameter B°rinstalled/C°nduit Line(s) $ 6.00
4" Diameter BoreinRocin Rock w/Conduit Line(s)
10 400 4" Diameter B°re installekdW/C°nduit Line(s: $ 12.00
~t w/Conduit Line(s)
11 2 000 $ 14 00
11 ....... '-' .
~ck w/Conduit Line(s)
12 200 $ 20 00
4" Diameter Bore in Dirt with Steel Casing
~ck. with ..... Steel Casing $ 20.00
,...... i--I~-nsta led ........
~~;tl~ith C°nduit $ 10.00
~~edW.,ilh~C°nl ~,it $ 16.00
17 2 00~'n Dirt with Conduit $ 18 00
18 20~ in Rock with Conduit $ 24 00
18 200 - .... ·
~rt .with Steel Casing $ 18 00
...... installed '
6" Diameter BoreinRocin Rock with Steel Casing
20 200 6" Diameter '°re installekdwith Steel Casing $ 24.00
21 400~'n Dirt with Conduit $ 11 00
21 4000 .......... ~~1;~ ........... '
22 40~ in Rock with Conduit $ 22 00
23 100~'n Dirt with Conduit $ 21 00
23 1000 - ~ie;i-~s~'~-'- '
~~sCtkeeWl i~hasCi(~duit .
8" Diameter Boreein Didwin Dirt with Steel Casing
25 1000 8" Diameter B°rin~t.qllC'dith Steel Casing $_..~ ~..~_ 21.00
~~;k.with Steel Casing $ 32 00
..... ·...... insta, lle~d......... '
27 400~n Dirt with Conduit $ 15 00
........... .
~ C & C Directional
Boring
I Principle Place of Business: Shady Shores, TX
~ in Rock with Conduit
28 400 .......... FFe' ' ............. $ 24.00
~n Dirtwith Conduit
29 2000 -- -~~;" '(~'~s~-n-~ .... $ 25.00
~ in Rock with Conduit
30 200 -- ~~;~ '~'~s~r~ .... $ 34.00
10" Diameter BoreeinDirtin Dirt with Steel Casing
31 1000 10" Diameter B°rinstalledwith Steel Casing $ 25.00
~ore in Rock with Steel
32 100 ........ ~~i Fe-~l ............ $ 34.00
~'n Dirtwith Conduit -
33 300 ......... ~aii~.~ ........... $ 18.00
~ in Rock with Conduit
34 100 .......... ~l-I~'d' ............. $ 28.00
~'n Dirtwith Conduit
3~~i -(~a;i-r;~ .... $ 29.00
~ in Rock with Conduit
36 1 O0 $ 39 O0
12" Diameter Bore in Dirt with Steel Casing
~ore in Rock with Steel
38 100 ........ ~~1~1 ............ $ 39.00
~'n Dirtwith Conduit
39 300 ......... ~aii;~' ........... $ 22.00
~ in Rock with Conduit
40 100 .......... -~i;~is~) ';~ ;;;1~';'d' ............. $ 32.00
~'n Dirtwith Conduit
41 300 $ 34 00
~ in Rock with Conduit
42 100 $ 44 00
42 100 _ ~;;~ '~';s~r~ .... '
14" Diameter BoreeinDirtin Dirt with Steel Casing
43 300 14" Diameter B°rinstalledwith Steel Casing $ 34.00
~ore in Rock with Steel
44 100 ........ ~~1~1 ............ $ 44.00
~'n Dirtwith Conduit
4~~Fl~.~ ........... $ 24.00
~ in Rock with Conduit
46 100 .......... ~l-I~'d' ............. $ 34.00
~'n Dirtwith Conduit
47 300 $ 36 O0
~ in Rock with Conduit
48 100 $ 46 00
48 100 -- ~;;F~';s~F~ .... '
16" Diameter BoreeinDirtin Dirt with Steel Casing
49 300 16" Diameter B°rinstalledwith Steel Casing $ 36.00
~ore in Rock with Steel
5O 100 $ 46 00
50 lOO ......... ............ ·
~'n Dirtwith Conduit
51 300 $ 26 00
51 300 .......... ai'g ............. '
~ in Rock with Conduit
52 100 $ 36 00
52 100 ........... ~l-I~'d .............. '
~'n Dirtwith Conduit
53 300 $ 38 00
53 300 '- ~iggi'~'a~i~g .... '
~ in Rock with Conduit
54 100 $ 48 00
54 100 ~ ~]~i'~'~l ........ '
18" Diameter BoreeinDirtin Dirt with Steel Casing
55 300 18"DiameterBor__.. _with SteelCasing $ 38.00
installed
~ C & C Directional
Boring
Principle Place of Business: Shady Shores, TX
~~ai~te~ith C°nduit $ 28.00
~~a°~ekdWith C°nduit $ 38.00
~~ewli~aCs~n~dUit $ 40.00
20" Diameter BoreeinDirtin Dirt with Steel Casing
61 300 20" Diameter B°rinstalledwith Steel Casing $ 40.00
~~irllte~ith C°nduit $ 32.00
~~a°~lekdWith C°nd uit $ 42.00
65 30~'n Dirt with Conduit $ 44 O0
65 300 -' fi;;'i~ii;~;I;~'i;~i;;i'~'a~i~--" '
66 10~ in Rock with Conduit $ 54 00
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AGENDA DATE:
DEPARTMENT:
ACM:
AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
June 15, 2004
Materials Management
Kathy DuBose ~
Questions concerning this
acquisition may be directed
to Tom Shaw 349-7100
SUBJECT
Consider adoption of an Ordinance accepting competitive bids and awarding a contract for the
purchase of a Loader Backhoe with extendable dipper boom for the Electric Distribution
Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefore; and providing an effective date
(Bid 3174-Loader Backhoe with Extendable Dipper Boom awarded to Continental Equipment
Company L.P. in the amount of $60,150).
BID INFORMATION
This bid is for the purchase of a Loader Backhoe with extendable boom for the Electric
Distribution Department with a 36-month guaranteed buy back agreement. The backhoe is
powered by an EPA Tier II compliant diesel engine. This unit is a replacement for a similar unit
that is being returned to the supplier as part of a 3-year buy back agreement approved by Council
in April of 2001.
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend award of this item to Continental Equipment Company, L.P. in the amount of
$60,150. At the end of 36 months, Continental Equipment Company will buy back the Loader
Backhoe for $27,228.80. Therefore, the actual net cost for this unit will be $32,921.20
PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS
Continental Equipment Company L.P.
Dallas, TX
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
Delivery can be made within 45-60 days.
FISCAL INFORMATION
This item will be funded from account 810001.8235.
Agenda Information Sheet
June 15, 2004
Page 2
Attachment 1: Tabulation Sheet
1-AlS-Bid 3174
Respectfully submitted:
Tom Shaw, C.P.M., 349-7100
Purchasing Agent
Bid: 3174 Attachment 1
Date: 6/1/04
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING COMPETITIVE BIDS AND AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR
THE PURCHASE OF A LOADER BACKHOE WITH EXTENDABLE DIPPER BOOM FOR THE
ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT; PROViDiNG FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF
FUNDS THEREFORE; AND PROViDiNG AN EFFECTIVE DATE (BID 3174-LOADER
BACKHOE WITH EXTENDABLE DIPPER BOOM AWARDED TO CONTINENTAL
EQUIPMENT COMPANY L.P. iN THE AMOUNT OF $ 60,150).
WHEREAS, the City has solicited, received and tabulated competitive bids for the purchase
of necessary materials, equipment, supplies or services in accordance with the procedures of State
law and City ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager or a designated employee has reviewed and recommended that
the herein described bids are the lowest responsible bids for the materials, equipment, supplies or
services as shown in the "Bid Proposals" submitted therefore; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has provided in the City Budget for the appropriation of funds
to be used for the purchase of the materials, equipment, supplies or services approved and accepted
herein; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. That the numbered items in the following numbered bids for materials,
equipment, supplies, or services, shown in the "Bid Proposals" on file in the office of the City
Purchasing Agent, are hereby accepted and approved as being the lowest responsible bids for such
items:
BID
NUMBER VENDOR AMOUNT
3174 Continental Equipment Company L.P. $60,150
SECTION 2. That by the acceptance and approval of the above numbered items of the
submitted bids, the City accepts the offer of the persons submitting the bids for such items and agrees
to purchase the materials, equipment, supplies or services in accordance with the terms,
specifications, standards, quantities and for the specified sums contained in the Bid invitations, Bid
Proposals, and related documents.
SECTION 3. That should the City and persons submitting approved and accepted items and
of the submitted bids wish to enter into a formal written agreement as a result of the acceptance,
approval, and awarding of the bids, the City Manager or his designated representative is hereby
authorized to execute the written contract which shall be attached hereto; provided that the written
contract is in accordance with the terms, conditions, specifications, standards, quantities and
specified sums contained in the Bid Proposal and related documents herein approved and accepted.
SECTION 4. That by the acceptance and approval of the above numbered items of the
submitted bids, the City Council hereby authorizes the expenditure of funds therefor in the amount
and in accordance with the approved bids or pursuant to a written contract made pursuant thereto as
authorized herein.
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the
day of ,2004.
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
3-ORD-Bid 3174
Page 2 of 2
AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
AGENDA DATE:
DEPARTMENT:
ACM:
June 15, 2004
Parks & Recreation
Howard Martin, 349-8232
SUBJECT
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, granting, pursuant to
Section 20-1 (e)(1)b of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Demon, Texas, an exception
to the limitations imposed by that section with respect to sound levels and hours of
operations for an outdoor music festival; and proving an effective date.
BACKGROUND
Bill Allen, President of the North Texas Fair Association, has submitted a request for an
exception to the Noise Ordinance for the purpose of the North Texas State Fair and
Rodeo to be held each day from August 20th through August 28, 2004, at 2217 North
Carroll Boulevard. The requestor is specifically asking for an exception from 12:00
midnight, Monday through Thursday, 1:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11:00 p.m. on
Sunday. The requestor also asks that the exception be granted for a three-year period as
has been done in the past.
This event has been a major activity for the community and has for 75 years been a
cornerstone to the quality of life. The Fair is a part of the heritage of this area and is
committed to youth, agriculture, and the community remains their purpose.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (Council, Boards or Commissions)
None
FISCAL INFORMATION
None
EXHIBITS
1. Ordinance
2. Letter of Request
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
Prepared by:
Community Events Coordinator
Exhibits
Ordinance
Letter of Request
/
Janet Simpson, Director
Parks and Recreation Department
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, GRANTING, PURSUANT TO
SECTION 20-1(e)(1)b OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DENTON,
TEXAS, AN EXCEPTION TO THE LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY THAT SECTION WITH
RESPECT TO SOUND LEVELS AND HOURS OF OPERATIONS FOR AN OUTDOOR
MUSIC FESTIVAL; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 2001-227, the City Council granted the North Texas State
Fair Association a three-year exception from the requiremems of Section 20-1(c)(2) of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Demon, Texas ("Code") and that exception has expired; and
WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 2001-265, the City Council amended the noise ordinance
and exceptions were allowed as to sound levels and hours of operation when the public imerest will
be served thereby for outdoor music festivals; and
WHEREAS, the North Texas State Fair and Rodeo meets the definition of Outdoor Music
Festival pursuam to Section 20-1 (a) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of DeNon, Texas; and
WHEREAS, pursuam to Section 20-1(e)(1)b of the Code, North Texas State Fair
Association has made application to the City Council for an exception to the provisions of Sections
20-1 of the Code regarding sound levels and time of use of amplified loudspeakers, in connection
with the North Texas State Fair And Rodeo annual event held at 2217 North Carroll Boulevard,
North Texas State Fairgrounds in Kimbrough Park, and in connection with said request, has
requested the exception to be granted on an ongoing basis for said annual event at said location for
eleven days between August 15 and August 31 of each year; and
WHEREAS, upon prior application and approval by the City Council of the City of DeNon,
Texas, North Texas State Fair Association has consistently demonstrated over the past three years
an ability to responsibly operate amplified loudspeakers in connection with the North Texas State
Fair and Rodeo annual event held at 2217 North Carroll Boulevard, North Texas State Fairgrounds,
at time past the hours defined and sound levels allowed by §20-1 of the Code, within the public
imerest and without materially disturbing persons of ordinary sensibilities in the immediate vicinity
thereof; and
WHEREAS, based upon this past history, the City Council of the City of DeNon, Texas
finds that granting an exception for this annual event on an ongoing basis for a three-year period,
subject to the restrictions contained herein, would serve the public interest; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That, pursuant to §20-1(e)(1)b of the Code of Ordinances, North Texas State
Fair Association is hereby granted an exception to section 20-1 limitation, for a period of three
years, upon the time periods and sound level for outdoor music festivals, subject to the conditions
listed below:
EXHIBIT 1
1. This exception is grained only in connection with the operation of the North Texas
State Fair and Rodeo annual event at 2217 North Carroll Boulevard, North Texas State Fair-
grounds, for nine days between August 15 and August 31 of each year.
2. North Texas State Fair Association agrees to take full responsibility for ensuring
that the conditions of this exception are met, and to take all reasonable measures necessary
to avoid disturbing persons of ordinary sensibilities in the immediate vicinity of the evem.
3. North Texas State Fair Association agrees to cease exceeding the sound levels of
Section 20-1(e)(1)(a) at 12:00 midnight Monday through Thursday, 1:00 a.m. Friday
and Saturday and from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Sunday.
4. Under no circumstances shall the annual event permit sound levels to exceed the
requiremems of Section 20-1of the Code between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.
5. This ordinance confers no personal or property rights, and may be amended,
modified, superseded or revoked in whole or in part at the will of the City Council of the
City of Demon, Texas, without any advance warning, hearing or compensation, for any
reason at all, or for no reason.
6. This ordinance shall be strictly construed as an exception granted pursuant to §20-
l(e)(1)b of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Demon, Texas. The City of Demon,
Texas expressly reserves unto itself and all other persons any and all legal remedies, civil or
criminal, relating to excessive noise in connection with this annual evem, and hereby dis-
claims any promissory or equitable estoppel which might in any way impede the pursuit of
such remedies by any person.
SECTION 2. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval, and expire three years hence, unless sooner repealed, modified or rescinded.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the
day of ,2004.
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
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President:
Bi!! A!]en
Vice President:
Glenn Carat:on
R.D, Matin
Secretary:
Cad Anderson
Treasurer:
Harry Hall
Directors:
Eddie Ary
Lloyd Batlard
Robert Bell
Mickie Blagg
Danny Brumiey
Jerry Cobb
Mark Foster
Fred Harper
Richard; Hayes
Wayne Johnson
Je!f Krueger
Weldon Lucas
Dale McKnight
Scott Richter
Ex-Officio Directors:
Mary Horn,
County Judge
Mike Conduff,
City Maaa,ger
Chuck Carpenter,
President, Chamber
of Commerce
Executive Director
Ken Burdick
Denton City Council
215 East Mc~nney Street
Denton, Texas 76201-4229
May 10,2004
To Members of the Denton City Council:
The North Texas State Fair Association respectfully requests a special
exception for the use of loudspe~ers, amplifiers, and musical instruments 'for
the purpose of conducting the North Texas State Fair and Rodeo. This is
necessary for announcing the Rodeo and having bands on stage. We am
asking for the same time as approved in 2001, which is 12:00 midnight,
Monday through Thursday, 1:00 a.m., Friday and Saturday, and 11:00 p.m. on
Sunday. We also ask that the exception be granted for a three- year period as
has been done in the p~t.
The location is 2217 North Carroll Boulevard, North Texas State Fairgrounds
in Kimbrough Park.
The Fair is a major activity of this community and has for 75 years been a
cornerstone to the quality of life many of'us hold dear. Definitely a part' of the
heritage of this area, the North Texas State Fair and Rodeo continues to hold a
place in the hearts and minds of many in the area. Our commitment to youth,
agriculture, and co:mmunity remains our purpose.
Bill Allen
President
Executive Director
EXHIBIT 2
22t7 NORTN CARROLL ?,O, BOX 1,695 DENTON TEXAS 76202 (940) 387-263:2 FAX (940} 382-776;3
AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
AGENDA DATE:
DEPARTMENT:
ACM:
June 15, 2004
Parks & Recreation
Howard Martin, 349-8232
SUBJECT
Consider a request for an exception to the Noise Ordinance for the purpose of the Apollo
Nights Series on Sunday, June 20th, Sunday, June 27th, Sunday, July 4~h, July 11~h, July
18~h, and July 25~h at Fred Moore Park, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The requestor is
specifically asking for an exception to all dates to allow live music on Sunday.
BACKGROUND
Harold Jackson has submitted a request to have talent shows with live music in Fred
Moore Park. The activity is to help encourage youth to increase their performance ability
and provide a safe environment for entertainment. The main source of noise from the
activities will be the use of speakers for the entertainer's music.
The exception is requested in accordance to Ordinance No. 2001-265, Section 20-1, #4
General Noise Violations: "The use of any stationary loudspeaker, amplifier, musical
instrument, or sound amplifying equipment in such a manner or with such volume so as
to be clearly audible to a person in their residence, and (2E) at any time on Sunday."
The surrounding area consists mainly of residential neighborhoods, with Oakwood
Cemetery to the north side.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (Council, Boards or Commissions)
None
FISCAL INFORMATION
None
EXHIBITS
1. Letter of Request
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
Prepared by:
Community Events Coordinator
Janet Simpson, Director
Parks and Recreation Department
Harold Jackson
515 Smith St.
Denton, TX 76201
940/383-7891
May 18, 2004
Mayor and Members of the City Council:
I would like to request an exception to the noise ordinance for day of the week.
The exception is for the Apollo Nights event to be held on Sunday evenings beginning
June 20 and 27th, July 4th, 11th, ~18th, and 25th. The hours would be from 6:00 p.m. to
10:00 p.m.
Apollo Nights host local talent shows for youths and is held in the Fred Moore
Park. Music is played on a radio from 6:00 p.m. umil 8:30 p.m. and then the talent show
begins at 8:30 p.m. until approximately 9:30 p.m. The event will end in time to for
audience to leave the park before it closes at 10:00 p.m. I anticipate approximately 150
people to attend the event. The program helps encourage youths to increase their
performance ability and provides a safe environmem for fun and entertainment.
Sincerely,
EXHIBIT 1
AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
AGENDA DATE: June 15, 2004
DEPARTMENT:
ACM:
Solid Waste
Howard Martin, Utilities 349-8232
SUBJECT
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of DeNon, Texas authorizing the City Manager to
execute a Professional Services Agreement with R. W. Beck, Incorporated, Austin, Texas, for
consulting services pertaining to the preparation of a Solid Waste Cost of Service Analysis and
Rate Design; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date.
BACKGROUND
Denton's utilities (electric, water, and wastewater) traditionally contract for outside engineering
and consulting services to perform cost of service and rate design analyses approximately every
five to seven years. During interim years, staff performs these studies utilizing the software
provided by the consultams. Periodic cost of service and rate design analyses performed by
industry consultants provides professional expertise in reviewing all departmental costs and their
associated allocations among the department's various rate classes. This process ensures that
equitable rates are established which recover all costs associated with each customer rate class,
and that the most recent processes are being utilized in the review and analysis.
Staff is not aware of Denton's solid waste department previously utilizing a consultant to
perform a solid waste cost of service analysis or rate design. The Solid Waste Department has
historically performed these functions in-house.
Staff met with the R.W. Beck, Incorporated consultams and discussed the solid waste cost of
service analysis and rate design. R.W. Beck, Incorporated has a prominent history of performing
solid waste cost of service analyses throughout the United States, and developed the Municipal
Solid Waste Services Full Cost Accounting Workbook for the State of Texas in 1994. R.W.
Beck's ability to comprehend DeMon's issues, their experience in the industry, and their project
team's qualifications are major poims in staff's decision to recommend R.W. Beck for this work.
The project team will include David Yanke and Scott Pasternak, both of whom are well known
in the solid waste industry, having both published numerous articles concerning a wide variety of
solid waste issues. These personnel have also performed numerous North Cemral Texas Council
of Govemmem research and analysis projects concerning many solid waste technical issues. In
considering comparable work, R.W. Beck has been involved in numerous solid waste cost of
service analyses in Texas, recently completing analyses for the cities of Huntsville, Grand
Prairie, Killeen, Austin, and Dallas.
Completion of DeMon's solid waste cost of service and rate design is projected to take no longer
than 120 days from the date of the initial kick-off meeting.
Prior City of Demon analyses performed by R.W. Beck, Incorporated includes: 1. Upper Trinity Regional Water District Cost of Service and Wholesale Rate Design - 1998
2. Water/Wastewater Cost of Service and Rate Design - 1999
3. Valuation Study of Vacation Village M.H.P. - 1999
OPTIONS
1. Approve staff's recommendation to utilize the services of R.W. Beck, Incorporated to
complete Denton's solid waste cost of service and rate design analyses.
2. Reject staff's recommendation to utilize the services of R.W. Beck, Incorporated to complete
Denton's solid waste cost of service and rate design analyses. Select another consultant to
perform the services, or perform the services using in-house staff.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the approval of R.W. Beck, Incorporated to perform the solid waste cost of
service and rate design analyses for an amoum not to exceed $47,000.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (Council, Boards, Commissions)
The professional services agreemem with R.W. Beck, Incorporated to perform the solid waste
cost of service and rate design analyses for an amoum not to exceed $47,000 was approved by
the Public Utilities Board at their meeting of May 24, 2004.
FISCAL INFORMATION
The professional services agreemem with R.W. Beck, Incorporated to perform the solid waste
services is for an amount not to exceed $47,000. Upon completion, the cost of service and rate
design analyses will provide the basis for solid waste rates charged to DeMon's customers for the
services provided.
EXHIBITS
1. Ordinance
2. Professional Services Agreemem
3. PUB Meeting Minutes
Respectfully submitted:
A. Vance Kemler
Director of Solid Waste
ORDINANCE NO. 2004-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH R. W.
BECK, INCORPORATED, AUSTIN, TEXAS, FOR CONSULTING SERVICES
PERTAINING TO THE PREPARATION OF A SOLD WASTE COST OF SERVICE
ANALYSIS AND RATE DESIGN; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
THEREFOR; AND PROVDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be in the public interest to engage R. W. Beck,
Incorporated, a Corporation, with offices in Austin, Texas ("Beck"), to provide professional
consulting services to the City pertaining to the preparation of a cost of service analysis and rate
design for Denton Municipal Utilities, Solid Waste Department ("DMU") in order to ensure that
equitable solid waste rates are established which recover all costs associated with each customer
rate class, and that the most recent processes are being utilized in the review and analysis; and
that this rate design represents the first outside Solid Waste Department rate design; and
WHEREAS, the City staff has reported to the City Council that there is a substantial need
for the above-described professional consulting services, and that limited City staff cannot
adequately perform the services and tasks with its own personnel; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 2254 of the Texas Government Code, known as the "Professional
Services Procurement Act", generally provides that a City may not select a provider of
professional services on the basis of competitive bids, but must select the provider on the basis of
demonstrated competence, knowledge, and qualifications, and for a fair and reasonable price;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council has provided in the City Budget for the appropriation of
funds to be used for the purchase of the professional consulting services, as set forth in the
Professional Services Agreement; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1: That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a Professional
Services Agreement with R. W. Beck, Incorporated, a Corporation, Austin, Texas office, for
professional consulting services pertaining to the development of a cost of service analysis and
rate design for Denton Municipal Utilities, Solid Waste Department, in substantially the form of
the Professional Services Agreement attached hereto and incorporated herewith by reference.
SECTION 2: That the award of this Agreement by the City is on the basis of the
demonstrated competence, knowledge, and qualifications of Beck and the ability of Beck to
perform the services needed by the City for a fair and reasonable price.
EXHIBIT 1
SECTION 3: That the expenditure of funds as provided in the attached Professional
Services Agreement is hereby authorized.
SECTION 4: That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of ,2004.
EULINEBROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
By:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
By:
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STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DENTON
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES
RE PREPARATION OF A SOLID WASTE COST OF SERVICE ANALYSIS AND RATE DESIGN
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the day of
,2004, by and between the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas Municipal
Corporation, with its principal offices at 215 East McKinney Street, Denton, Texas 76201
(hereinafter "OWNER") and R.W. BECK, INCORPORATED, a Corporation, with its offices at
5806 Mesa Drive, Suite 310, Austin, Texas 78731 (hereinafter "CONSULTANT"); the parties
acting herein, by and through their duly-authorized officers and representatives.
WITNESSETH, that in consideration of the covenants and agreements herein contained, the
parties hereto do mutually AGREE as follows:
ARTICLE I
EMPLOYMENT OF CONSULTANT
The OWNER hereby contracts with CONSULTANT, as an independent contractor, and the
CONSULTANT hereby agrees to perform the services herein in connection with the Project as
stated in the Articles to follow, with diligence and in accordance with the professional standards
customarily obtained for such services in the State of Texas. The professional services set forth
herein are in connection with the following described project: Professional consulting services for
the preparation of a solid waste cost of service analysis and rate design for Denton Municipal
Utilities, Solid Waste Department (the "Project").
ARTICLE 1I
SCOPE OF SERVICES
The CONSULTANT shall perform the following services in a professional manner:
Ao
To perform all those services and tasks as set forth in CONSULTANT'S proposed letter dated
May 10, 2004 which is a three (3) page document from David S. Yanke, Principal of
CONSULTANT to Vance Kemler, Director of Solid Waste of OWNER, which letter is
attached hereto and incorporated herewith by reference as Exhibit "A".
Bo
If there is any conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the Exhibit attached to this
Agreement, the terms and conditions of the Exhibit shall control over the terms and
conditions of the Agreement.
EXHIBIT 2
ARTICLE 1II
PERIOD OF SERVICE
This Agreement shall become effective upon execution by the OWNER and the
CONSULTANT and upon the issuance of a notice to proceed by the OWNER, and shall remain in
force for the period that may reasonably be required for the completion of the Project, and any
required extensions approved by the OWNER; or until the monetary consideration expressed herein
is wholly exhausted; or until September 30, 2005, whichever event shall first occur. This
Agreement may be sooner terminated in accordance with the provisions hereof. Time is of the
essence in this Agreement. The CONSULTANT shall make all reasonable efforts to complete the
services set forth herein as expeditiously as possible and to meet the schedules established by the
OWNER, acting through its Director of Solid Waste or his designee.
ARTICLE IV
COMPENSATION
A. COMPENSATION TERMS:
"Direct Non-Labor Expense" is defined as that expense, based upon actual cost, for any
expense reasonably incurred by the CONSULTANT in the performance of this Agreement
for airfare, taxi fare, lodging, meals while traveling, parking fees, tolls, automobile rental
(when reasonably necessary), ground transportation, long-distance telephone charges,
telecopy charges, printing and reproduction costs, and other incidental expenses incurred in
connection with the Project. Provided however, any sub-consultant billings reasonably
incurred by CONSULTANT in connection with the Project shall be invoiced to OWNER at
cost plus ten (10%) percent.
B. BILLING AND PAYMENT:
For and in consideration of the professional services to be performed by the CONSULTANT
herein, the OWNER agrees to pay CONSULTANT based upon the hourly rates set forth in
Exhibit "A" which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference herewith; a total
guaranteed fee, not to exceed $47,000.
Partial payments to the CONSULTANT will be made on the basis of detailed monthly
statements rendered to and approved by the OWNER through its Assistant City Manager for
Utilities or his designees; however, under no circumstances shall any monthly statement for
services exceed the value of the work performed at the time a statement is rendered. The
OWNER may withhold the final ten (10%) percent of the contract amount until satisfactory
completion of the Project.
Nothing contained in this Article shall require the OWNER to pay for any work which is
unsatisfactory as reasonably determined by the Assistant City Manager for Utilities or his
designee, or which is not submitted to the OWNER in compliance with the terms of this
Agreement. The OWNER shall not be required to make any payments to the
CONSULTANT when the CONSULTANT is in default under this Agreement.
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It is specifically understood and agreed that the CONSULTANT shall not be authorized to
undertake any work pursuant to this Agreement which would require additional payments by
the OWNER for any charge, expense or reimbursement above the maximum not to exceed
fee as stated hereinabove, without first having obtained written authorization from the
OWNER.
C. PAYMENT
If the OWNER fails to make payments due the CONSULTANT for services and expenses
within forty-five (45) days after receipt of the CONSULTANT'S undisputed statement
thereof, the amounts due the CONSULTANT will be increased by the rate of one percent
(1%) per month from the said forty-fifth (45th) day, and in addition, the CONSULTANT
may, after giving ten (10) days' written notice to the OWNER, suspend services under this
Agreement until the CONSULTANT has been paid in full for all amounts then due and
owing, and not disputed by OWNER for services, expenses and charges. Provided, however,
nothing herein shall require the OWNER to pay the late charge of one percent (1%) per
month as set forth herein, if the OWNER reasonably determines that the work is
unsatisfactory, in accordance with Article IV of this Agreement.
ARTICLE V
OBSERVATION AND REVIEW OF THE WORK
The CONSULTANT will exercise reasonable care and due diligence in discovering and
promptly reporting to the OWNER any defects or deficiencies in the work of the CONSULTANT
or any of its subcontractors or subconsultants.
ARTICLE VI
OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS
All documents prepared or furnished by the CONSULTANT (and CONSULTANT's
subcontractors or subconsultants) pursuant to this Agreement are instruments of service and shall
become the property of the OWNER upon the termination of this Agreement. The CONSULTANT
is entitled to retain copies of all such documents. The documents prepared and furnished by the
CONSULTANT are intended only to be applicable to this project and OWNER'S use of these
documents in other projects shall be at OWNER'S sole risk and expense. In the event the OWNER
uses the Agreement in another project or for other purposes than specified herein any of the
information or materials developed pursuant to this agreement, CONSULTANT is released from
any and all liability relating to their use in that project.
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INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
CONSULTANT shall provide services to OWNER as an independent contractor, not as an
employee of the OWNER. CONSULTANT shall not have or claim any right arising from
employee status.
ARTICLE VIII
INDEMNITY AGREEMENT
The CONSULTANT shall indemnify and save and hold harmless the OWNER and its
officials, officers, agents, attorneys and employees from and against any and all liability, claims,
demands, damages, losses and expenses, including but not limited to court costs and reasonable
attorney fees incurred by the OWNER, and including without limitation damages for bodily and
personal injury, death and property damage, resulting from the negligent acts or omissions of the
CONSULTANT or its officers, shareholders, agents, attorneys and employees in the execution,
operation, or performance of this Agreement.
Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to create a liability to any person who is not a
party to this Agreement and nothing herein shall waive any of the party's defenses, both at law or
equity, to any claim, cause of action or litigation filed by anyone not a party to this Agreement,
including the defense of governmental immunity, which defenses are hereby expressly reserved.
ARTICLE IX
INSURANCE
During the performance of the Services under this Agreement, CONSULTANT shall
maintain the following insurance with an insurance company licensed to do business in the State of
Texas by the State Insurance Commission or any successor agency, that has a rating with A. M.
Best Rate Carders of at least an "A-" or above:
Comprehensive General Liability Insurance with bodily injury limits of not less than $1
million for each occurrence and not less than $1 million in the aggregate, and with property
damage limits of not less than $100,000 for each occurrence and not less than $100,000 in the
aggregate.
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Automobile Liability Insurance with bodily injury limits of not less than $500,000 for each
person and not less than $500,000 for each accident and with property damage limits for not
less than $100,000 for each accident.
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Worker's Compensation Insurance in accordance with statutory requirements and Employer's
Liability Insurance with limits of not less than $100,000 for each accident.
D. Professional Liability Insurance with limits of not less than $1,000,000 annual aggregate.
CONSULTANT shall furnish insurance certificates or insurance policies at the OWNER's
request to evidence such coverage to the extent that is possible. Otherwise CONSULTANT
shall furnish to OWNER within 15 days of the date of approval of this Agreement,
certificates of insurance evidencing the required coverage. The insurance policies shall name
the OWNER as an additional insured on all such policies to the extent legally possible, and
shall contain a provision that such insurance shall not be cancelled or modified without thirty
(30) days prior written notice to OWNER and CONSULTANT. In such event, the
CONSULTANT shall, prior to the effective date of the change or cancellation of coverage,
deliver copies of any such substitute policies furnishing at least the same policy limits and
coverage to OWNER.
ARTICLE X
ARBITRATION AND ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
The parties may agree to settle any disputes under this Agreement by submitting the dispute
to arbitration or other means of alternate dispute resolution such as mediation. No arbitration or
alternate dispute resolution arising out of or relating to, this Agreement involving one party's
disagreement may include the other party to the disagreement without the other's approval.
ARTICLE XI
TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, either party may terminate this
Agreement by providing thirty- (30) days advance written notice to the other party.
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This Agreement may be terminated in whole or in part in the event of either party
substantially failing to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement. No such termination will
be effected unless the other party is given (1) written notice (delivered by certified mail,
return receipt requested) of intent to terminate and setting forth the reasons specifying the
nonperformance or other reason(s), and not less than (30) calendar days to cure the failure;
and (2) an opportunity for consultation with the terminating party prior to termination.
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If the Agreement is terminated prior to completion of the services to be provided hereunder,
CONSULTANT shall immediately cease all services and shall render a final bill for services
to the OWNER within thirty (30) days after the date of termination. The OWNER shall pay
CONSULTANT for all services properly rendered and satisfactorily performed, and for
reimbursable expenses prior to notice of termination being received by CONSULTANT, in
accordance with Article IV of this Agreement. Should the OWNER subsequently contract
with a new consultant for the continuation of services on the Project, CONSULTANT Shall
cooperate in providing information to the OWNER and the new consultant. The
CONSULTANT shall turn over all documents prepared or furnished by CONSULTANT
pursuant to this Agreement to the OWNER on or before the date of termination but may
maintain copies of such documents for its files. CONSULTANT agrees that it shall also fully
comply with any and all written requests received fi:om the OWNER, through its Director of
Solid Waste, to maintain confidentiality respecting certain designated records, documents,
and other written materials related to the Project, which the OWNER reasonably determines
is competitively sensitive, and would likely cause damage to the OWNER if disclosed to the
public or to any other person, party, or entity.
ARTICLE XII
RESPONSIBILITY FOR CLAIMS AND LIABILITIES
Approval. of the work by the OWNER shall not constitute nor be deemed a release of the
responsibility and liability of the CONSULTANT, its officers, employees, agents, subcontractors,
and sub-consultants for the accuracy and competency of their designs or other work performed
pursuant to this Agreement; nor shall such approval by the OWNER be deemed as an assumption
of such responsibility by the OWNER for any defect in the design or other work prepared by the
CONSULTANT, its officers, employees, agents, subcontractors, and sub-consultants.
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ARTICLE XIII
NOTICES
All notices, communications, and reports required or permitted under this Agreement shall be
personally delivered or mailed to the respective parties by depositing same in the United States mail
at the addresses shown below, by means of U. S. Mail, postage prepaid, certified mail, return
receipt requested, unless otherwise specified herein.
To CONSULTANT:
To OWNER:
R.W. Beck, Incorporated
Attn: David S. Yanke, Principal
5806 Mesa Drive, Suite 310
Austin, Texas 78731
City of Denton, Texas
Attn: Michael A. Conduff
City Manager
215 East McKinney
Denton, Texas 76201
All notices under this Agreement shall be effective upon their actual receipt by the party to
whom such notice is given.
ARTICLE XIV
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement, consisting of nine (9) pages and one (1) Exhibit, constitutes the complete
and final expression of the Agreement of the parties and is intended as a complete and exclusive
statement of the terms of their agreements, and supersedes all prior contemporaneous offers,
promises, representations, negotiations, discussions, communications understandings, and
agreements which may have been made in connection with the subject matter of this Agreement.
ARTICLE XV
SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this Agreement is found or deemed by a court of competent jurisdiction to
be invalid or unenforceable, it shall be considered severable from the remainder of this Agreement,
and shall not cause the remainder to be invalid or unenforceable. In such event, the parties shall
reform this Agreement, to the extent reasonably possible, to replace such stricken provision with a
valid and enforceable provision which comes as close as possible to expressing the original
intentions of the parties respecting any such stricken provision.
ARTICLE XVI
COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
The CONSULTANT shall comply with all federal, state, local laws, rules, regulations, and
ordinances applicable to the work performed by CONSULTANT hereunder, as they may now read
or as they may hereafter be amended.
ARTICLE XVII
DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED
In performing the services required hereunder, the CONSULTANT shall not discriminate
against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin or ancestry, age, or
physical handicap.
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PERSONNEL
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The CONSULTANT represents that it has or will secure at its own expense all personnel
required to perform all the services required under this Agreement. Such personnel shall not
be employees or officers of, nor have any contractual relations with the OWNER.
CONSULTANT shall inform the OWNER of any conflict of interest or potential conflict of
interest that may arise during the term of this Agreement.
All services required hereunder will be performed by the CONSULTANT or under its direct
supervision. All personnel engaged in performing the work provided for in this Agreement,
shall be qualified, and shall be authorized and permitted under state and local laws to perform
such services.
ARTICLE XIX
ASSIGNABILITY
The CONSULTANT shall not assign any interest in this Agreement and shall not transfer any
interest in this Agreement (whether by assignment, novation or otherwise) without the prior written
consent of the OWNER. CONSULTANT shall promptly notify OWNER, in writing, of any
change of its name as well as of any material change in its corporate structure, its location, and/or
its operations.
ARTICLE XX
MODIFICATION
No waiver or modification of this Agreement or of any covenant, condition, limitation herein
contained shall be valid unless in writing and duly executed by the party to be charged therewith.
No evidence of any waiver or modification shall be offered or received in evidence in any
proceeding arising between the parties hereto out of or affecting this Agreement, or the rights or
obligations of the parties hereunder, unless such waiver or modification is in writing, duly executed.
The parties further agree that the provisions of this Article will not be waived unless as herein set
forth.
ARTICLE XXI
MISCELLANEOUS
A. The following Exhibit is attached to and made a part of this Agreement:
Exhibit "A" --- CONSULTANT'S letter to Kemler (May 10, 2004)
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CONSULTANT agrees that OWNER shall, until the expiration of three (3) years after the
final payment made by OWNER under this Agreement, have access to and the right to
examine any pertinent books, documents, papers and records of the CONSULTANT
involving transactions relating to this Agreement. CONSULTANT agrees that OWNER
shall have access during normal working hours to all necessary CONSULTANT facilities and
shall be provided adequate and appropriate working space in order to conduct examinations
or audits in compliance with this Article. OWNER shall give CONSULTANT reasonable
advance notice of all intended examinations or audits.
Venue of any suit or cause of action under this Agreement shall lie exclusively in Denton
County, Texas. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of Texas.
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For the purpose of this Agreement, the key persons who will serve as Project Manager
respecting this engagement shall be David Yanke, Principal and Scott Pastemak, Manager of
CONSULTANT. However, nothing herein shall limit CONSULTANT from using other
qualified and competent consultants and administrative support personnel of their firm to
perform the services required herein.
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CONSULTANT shall commence, carry on, and complete its work on the Project with all
applicable dispatch, and in a sound, economical, efficient manner, and in accordance with the
provisions hereof. In accomplishing the Project, CONSULTANT shall take such steps as are
appropriate to ensure that the work involved is properly coordinated with related work being
carded on by the OWNER.
The OWNER shall assist the CONSULTANT by placing at the CONSULTANT's disposal
all available information pertinent to the Project, including previous reports, any other data
relative to the Project and arranging for the access to, and make all provisions for the
CONSULTANT to enter in or upon, public and private property as required for the
CONSULTANT to perform professional services under this Agreement.
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The captions of this Agreement are for informational purposes only and shall not in any way
affect the substantive terms or conditions of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Denton, Texas has executed this Agreement in four
(4) original counterparts, by and through its duly-authorized City Manager; and CONSULTANT
has executed this Agreement by and through its duly-authorized undersigned officer, on this the
day of ,2004.
"OWNER"
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
A Texas Municipal Corporation
By:
Michael A. Conduff, City Manager
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ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
By:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
By:
"CONSULTANT"
ATTEST:
R. W. BECK, INCORPORATED
A Corporation
By:
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CITY OF DENTON PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD MINUTES
May 24, 2004
Draft
After determining that a quorum of the Public Utilities Board of the City of Denton, Texas was
present, the Public Utilities Board convened into an Open Meeting on Monday, May 24, 2004, at
9:00 a.m. in the Service Cemer Training Room, City of Demon Service Cemer, 901-A Texas
Street, Denton, Texas.
PRESENT: Bill Cheek, Yolanda Guzman, George Hopkins, Charldean Newell, Dick
Smith and Don White
EX OFFICIO MEMBERS
Michael Conduff, City Manager
Howard Martin, ACM/Utilities
EXCUSED:
John Baines
CONSENT AGENDA:
1)
Consider approval of a professional services agreement with R.W. Beck, Incorporated for
professional consulting services to provide the Solid Waste Department with a cost of service
analysis and rate design, in an amount not to exceed $47,000.
2)
Consider the purchase of certain real property, consisting of a certain 3.6469 acre tract of land
located (the "Brown Tract") in the Gideon Walker Survey, Abstract No. 1330, Demon, Demon
County, Texas, by the City of Denton Solid Waste Department; said purchase being for the
purpose of DMU Landfill expansion.
Board Member Dick Smith moved to approve consent agenda items #1 and #2, with a second
from Board Member George Hopkins. The motion passed by a vote of 6-0.
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AGENDA DATE:
DEPARTMENT:
CM/ACM/ACM:
AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
June 15, 2004
Engineering
Jon Fortune, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT
Consider adoption of an Ordinance of the City of DeNon authorizing the City Manager or his designee
to execute Amendmem No. 1 to an agreemem (Comract No. 18-3XXH7002, CS J: 0135-10-023) with
TxDOT, in the amoum of $202,443.94, for the "furnishing and installing of traffic signal equipmem by
a municipality" as it relates to various traffic control signal components for the construction of
US380/University Dr. between Elm St and Loop288
BACKGROUND
On June 28, 2002 TxDOT consummated an agreemem (Comract No. 18-3XXH7002, CSJ: 0135-10-
023) for "the furnishing and installing of traffic signal equipmem by a municipality" in the amoum of
$24,637.37 for the upgrade of various traffic control signal equipment at the intersection of
US77/Locust St. and US380/University Dr. Because the amoum was under $25,000, Jerry Clark,
Assistant Director- Streets, Drainage and Traffic executed the agreement on the City's behalf. Since
the beginning of construction of US380/University Dr. from Elm St. to Loop288, it has become
apparent to the contractor, the City and TxDOT that because of the age of the existing traffic control
signal equipment throughout the project, that signal coordination and other aspects needed for the
construction were not available or difficult to implement. As such, TxDOT has proposed an
amendment to the original agreement so as to provide for the upgrades of various equipment for the
imersections of US380/University Dr. at:
· Elm St.
· Locust St.
· Bell Ave.
· Ruddell St.
· Nottingham Dr.
· Old North Rd. and
· Loop288
· A system master to be located at the traffic control center
in theamoum of $202,443.94.
This equipmem will be purchased by the City in order for the equipmem to meet the City's standards/
compatibility and then TxDOT will reimburse the City up to $202,443.94 for the equipmem, as
indicated in the agreemem.
City staff has worked with TxDOT to provide them with a listing of the equipment needed in order to
be compatible with the latest equipmem being used by the City. City staff has reviewed the
itemization of the equipment attached to the agreement and concurs that it is what was originally
provided to TxDOT by the City and that the costs are in agreement with the current equipment
distributors' pricing.
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OPTIONS 1. Approve the ordinance
2. Approve the ordinance with conditions
3. Not approve the ordinance
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the Ordinance of the City of DeNon authorizing the City Manager or his
designee to execute Amendment No.1 to an agreement (Contract No. 18-3XXH7002, CSJ: 0135-10-
023) with TxDOT, in the amoum of $202,443.94 for the "furnishing and installing of traffic signal
equipment by a municipality" as it relates to various traffic signal control components noted on the
amendment's attachment and as it relates to the construction of US380/University Dr.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW
On June 28, 2002 TxDOT consummated an agreemem (Comract No. 18-3XXH7002, CSJ: 0135-10-
023) for the "furnishing and installing of traffic signal equipmem by a municipality" in the amoum of
$24,637.37 for the upgrade of various traffic signal comrol equipmem at the imersection of
US77/Locust St. and US380/University Dr. Because the amoum was under $25,000, Jerry Clark,
Assistant Director- Streets, Drainage and Traffic executed the agreement on the City's behalf.
FISCAL INFORMATION
The City will purchase the traffic comrol signal equipmem needed for the upgrade of various traffic
signal control components in accordance with the itemization provided in the attachment to the
amendment. This is so that this new equipment will be compatible with the latest City equipment. The
City will then be reimbursed by TxDOT, when invoiced, up to $202,443.94. City staff has estimated
the costs based upon currem discussions with the manufacturer(s), the total of which is $202,443.94,
and provided the costs of each of these items to TxDOT for inclusion into the agreement. It is not
expected that the cost estimates will exceed the estimate, but could be somewhat less in final
negotiations with the manufacturer(s). The TxDOT subcomractor will be installing this new
equipmem at TxDOT's cost. Some City staff time will be required for minor supplememal
inspection/review in order to be sure TxDOT's installation meets City requirements.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Ordinance and Amended Agreemem
Prepared By:
David Salmon, Assistant Director
Engineering
Respectfully submitted:
Charles Fiedler
Director, Engineering
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ORDINANCE NO. 2004-
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 01 TO AN AGREEMENT FOR THE
FURNIS~G AND INSTALLING OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL EQUIPMENT DATED JUNE 28, 2002
BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON AND THE STATE OF TEXAS ACTING THROUGH THE
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; AND PROVDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the State of Texas acting through the Texas Department of Transportion
(TxDot") entered into an agreement dated June 28, 2002 to furnish and install traffic signals at the
intersection of US 380 and Locust (the "Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary to amend the Agreement to add additional traffic
signals at additional intersections within the City of Denton, as more particularly described in
Amendment No. 01 attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference (the "Amendment"); and
WHEREAs, the City Council finds that the Amendment is in the public interest; NOW,
THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The findings and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are
incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2. The Amendment is hereby approved and the City Manager, or his designee is
hereby authorized to enter into the Amendment on behalf of the City and to carry out the rights and
duties of the City under the Amendment.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the
day of .. ,2004.
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
APPROVED AS
HERBERT
BY:
EULINE BROCK MAYOR
County: Denton
CS J: 0135-10-023
Ag reement No: 183XXH7002
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF TRAVIS §
AMENDMENT NO. 0..!1
AGREEMENT FOR THE FURNISHING AND INSTALLING OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL EQUIPMENT BY
A MUNICIPALITY
THIS AMENDMENT IS MADE BY AND BETWEEN the State of Texas, acting through the Texas Department of
Transportation, hereinafter called the State, and the City of Denton, acting by and through its duly authorized officials,
hereinafter called the Local Government.
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the State and the Local Government executed a contract on June 28, 2002 to effectuate their agreement to
furnish and install traffic signals at the intersection of US 380 and Locust ' and,
WHEREAS, Article 3, Compensation states the maximum amount under this agreement without modification is
$24.637.37.
WHEREAS, it has become necessary to amend that contract;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual covenants and agreements of the parties hereto,
the State and the Local Government do agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
Article 1. Description of Amended Items
WHEREAS, the State will reimburse the City the cost of furnishing and installing traffic signal equipment at the
intersections of US 380 at Locust, US 380 at Elm, US 380 at Bell, US 380 at Ruddell, US 380 at Nottingham, US
380 at Old North and US 380 at Loop 288.
2. Article 3, Compensation, Paragraph 3, the maximum amount under this agreement without modification is
$202,443.94. A Revised Exhibit "A" is included as part of this Amendment.
All other provisions of the original contract are unchanged and remain in full force and effect.
Article 2. Signatory Warranty
The signatories to this amendment warrant that each has the authority to enter into this agreement on behalf of the
organization they represent.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE STATE AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT have executed duplicate counterparts to
effectuate this agreement.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
City of Denton
Name of Local Government
By:
Signature
Printed Name
Title
Date
THE STATE OF TEXAS
Executed for the Executive Director and
approved for the Texas Transportation
Commission for the purpose and effect of
activating and/or carrying out the orders,
established policies or work programs
heretofore approved and authorized by the
Texas Transportation Commission.
By:
William L. Hale, P.E.
District Engineer
Title
Date
Revised Exhibit "A"
Cost Estimate for: US 380 at Elm & US 380 at Locust
Amount Cost per unit Subtotal
NEMA P44 Local Cabinet 1 6415.00 6415.00
Econolite ASC/2S2100 controller I 2103.40 2103.40
EDI SSM 12LE Signal monitor 1 573.60 573.60
Solo 3 camera video detection 1 12980.00 12980.00
Spread spect~'um radio & hardware 1 " 1647.30 1647.30
Installation labor 1 853.56 853.56
Supervisor cost 1 260.16 260.16
Sub Total Per Intersection 24,833.02
Cost Estimate for: US 380 at Bell, US 380 at Nottingham, US 380 at Ruddell and US 380
at Old North
Amount Cost per unit Subtotal
NEMA P44 l'ocal Cabinet 1 6415.00 6415.00
Econolite ASC/2S2100 controller 1 2103.40 2103.40
EDI SSM 12LE Signal monitor 1 573.60 573.60
Solo 6 camera video detection 1 16940.00 16940.00
Spread spectrum radio & hardware 1 1647.30 1647.30
Installation labor I 853.56 853.56
Supervisor cost 1 260.16 260.1~
Sub Total Per Intersection 28,793.02
Cost Estimate for: US 380 at Loop 288
Amount Cost per unit Subtotal
NEMA P44 Local Cabinet 1 6415.00 64i5.00
Econolite ASC/2S2100 controller 1 21'03.40 '2103.40
EDI SSM 12LE Signal monitor 1 573.60 573.60
Solo 6 camera video detection 1 23,470.00 23,470.00
Spread spectrum radio & hardware 1 1647.30 1647.30
Installation lal~0r 1 853.56 853.56
Supervisor c°s't ' I 260.16 ~60.16
Sub Total Per Inter'Section 35,323.02
*Econlite ASC/2M-1000 System Master 1 2,282.80 2,282.80
*Located at traffic control center.
$202,443.94
Total 7 Intersections + System
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AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
AGENDA DATE: June 15, 2004
DEPARTMENT:
CM/DCM/ACM:
Engineering
Jon Fortune, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT
Consider adoption of an ordinance declaring a public necessity exists and finding that public welfare
and convenience requires the taking and acquiring of an approximate 0.593 acre public utility
easement and an approximate 0.870 acre temporary construction easement both of which are out of a
parcel or tract of land described in that certain deed to Dana J. Beavers as recorded in Volume 3373,
Page 10 of the Real Property Records of Denton County, being located in the M.E.P. & P. R.R.
Survey, Abstract No. 927 in Denton County, Texas and being part of a tract or parcel of land owned by
Dana J. Beavers, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to make an offer to purchase the
easements for their just compensation and if such offer is refused, authorizing the City Attorney to
institute the necessary proceedings in condemnation in order to acquire the property; authorizing the
City Attorney to institute legal action to obtain a court order to enter the subject property to perform a
survey; and declaring an effective date.
BACKGROUND
The City of Denton Engineering Department has been charged with the task of relocating those water
and sewer facilities that will be in conflict with the proposed paving & drainage infrastructure
associated with the widening of the State Highway Loop 288. All facets of the utility relocation
project have an inherent urgency, so as not to further delay the highway widening schedule. Design
of the utility relocations is currently underway and it is necessary to enter Ms. Beavers' property in
order to accurately define the scope of the improvements, in plan form, for bidding purposes. Ms.
Beavers was contacted and a request to enter her property for project survey was made. Ms. Beaver's
husband, Randy Smith, informed staff that he and his wife have outstanding issues with the City
involving a damage claim to their property from several years ago. Mr. Smith informed staff that if a
damage payment was made to them now, then they would give permission to enter the property for
surveying purposes. Further inquiries were made by staff to Mr. Smith to further define the prior
damage claim with no response. Staff is poised to address the merits of the prior damage claim, but
the urgency of the project at hand requires that they be handled as separate issues. We were able to
develop the necessary permanent easement and temporary construction easement without having to
enter the Beavers' property. At this juncture, our best strategy to move forward with the project, is to
make an offer for the easements based on an independent appraisal, and if that offer is refused, then we
can file the case and request authorization from the Court to enter the property. Then we will be able
to finalize the utility construction plans, and subsequently install the utility facilities, once possession
of the necessary easement tracts has been awarded.
OPTIONS
1. Approve the ordinance, or
2. Denial, or
3. Table for future consideration
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the ordinance and acquisitions.
ESTIMATED PROJECT SCHEDULE
Project start date in Winter 2004
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW
None.
FISCAL INFORMATION
Just compensation as determined by independent appraisal.
which will be made available at the Council meeting.
ATTACHMENTS
> Site map
> Draft ordinance
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Real Estate & Capital
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Charles Fiedler, Director
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING A PUBLIC NECESSITY EXISTS AND FINDING THAT
PUBLIC WELFARE AND CONVENIENCE REQUIRES THE TAKING AND ACQUIRING
OF AN APPROXIMATE 0.593 ACRE PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT AND AN
APPROXIMATE 0.870 ACRE TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT BOTH OF
WHICH ARE OUT OF A PARCEL OR TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED IN THAT CERTAIN
DEED TO DANA J. BEAVERS AS RECORDED IN VOLUME 3373, PAGE 10 OF THE
REAL PROPERTY RECORDS OF DENTON COUNTY, BEING LOCATED IN THE M.E.P.
& P. R.R. SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 927 IN DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS AND BEING
PART OF A TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND OWNED BY DANA J. BEAVERS,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO MAKE AN OFFER TO
PURCHASE THE EASEMENTS FOR THEIR JUST COMPENSATION AND IF SUCH
OFFER IS REFUSED, AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO INSTITUTE THE
NECESSARY PROCEEDINGS IN CONDEMNATION IN ORDER TO ACQUIRE THE
PROPERTY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO INSTITUTE LEGAL ACTION
TO OBTAIN A COURT ORDER TO ENTER UPON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY TO
PERFORM A SURVEY; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, it is hereby determined that a public necessity exists and that public welfare
and convenience hereby require the acquisition of the real property interests as hereinafter
described; and
WHEREAS, the hereinafter described property is believed to be owned by Dana J.
Beavers aka Dana J. Smith (the "Owner"); NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Public necessity exists and public welfare and convenience require the
acquisition of the following:
a public utility easement in the name of the City of Denton, Texas for the construction,
reconstruction, installation and maintenance of public utilities, in, over, on, across, and
under that certain tract or parcel of land containing approximately 0.593 acre (the
"Permanent Public Utility Easement") and being out of that certain parcel or tract of land
containing approximately 9.917 acres of land (the "Parent Tract") described in that
certain deed to the Owner recorded in Volume 3373, Page 10 of the Real Property
Records of Denton County, Texas. The Permanent Public Utility Easement is 20 feet
wide running parallel with and immediately adjacent to the fight-of-way line of Loop
288;
a temporary construction easement in the name of the City of Denton, Texas on and
across that certain tract or parcel of land containing approximately 0.870 acre (the
"Temporary Construction Easement") and being 30 feet wide running parallel with and
immediately adjacent to the Permanent Public Utility Easement within the Parent Tract.
The Temporary Construction Easement is for use for access, staging, and placement of
materials, equipment and supplies in conjunction with construction activities for the
construction and installation of public utilities provided for by the Public Utility
Easement (the "Construction Activities"), with said Temporary Construction Easement
expiring upon the completion of the Construction Activities or two years from the date
the City of Denton takes possession of the Temporary Construction Easement property,
which ever occurs first.
The Public Utility Easement and Temporary Construction Easement are hereinafter
collectively called the "Easements". The City shall have the fight, as the dominant
easement owner, to prohibit any use of the Permanent Public Utility Easement which
would unreasonably interfere with the nature, purposes, scope, and intent of the public
utility facilities including, but not limited to, the right to prevent drilling or excavating
activities and permanent structures with the Permanent Public Utility Easement
boundaries. The Owner will have the fight of access across the Easements.
SECTION 2. The Owner has refused to give the City permission to enter upon the
Parent Tract to perform a survey for the Project. Therefore, the City Attorney, or his designee, is
hereby authorized to file any legal action he deems appropriate to obtain a court order to permit
entry on the Parent Tract to perform the survey.
SECTION 3. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized and directed to
make an offer to the Owner in the amount of $ as just compensation for the
Easements based an amount determined by an independent fee appraisal obtained by the City.
SECTION 4. In the event the offer as described in Section 3 is refused by the Owner, the
City Attorney or his designee is hereby authorized and directed to file the necessary
condemnation proceedings or suit and take whatever action that may be necessary against the
Owner and any other parties having an interest in the Property to acquire the Easements in the
name of the City of Denton, Texas, as provided in Section 1 above.
SECTION 5. If it should be subsequently determined that additional parties other than
those named herein have an interest in the Property, then in that event, the City Attorney or his
designee is authorized and directed to join said parties as defendants in said condemnation.
SECTION 6. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the
day of ., 2004.
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
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AGENDA DATE:
DEPARTMENT:
ACM:
AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
June 15, 2004
Fiscal Operations
Kathy DuBose
SUBJECT
Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton, Texas, approving the 2005 Budget of
the Denton Central Appraisal District; and providing an effective date.
BACKGROUND
The Texas Property Tax Code requires taxing jurisdictions to approve or disapprove their
Appraisal District budget within 30 days after its adoption by the Appraisal District's Board of
Directors. The Appraisal District's Board of Directors met on May 27, 2004, to discuss and
adopt the budget. The City's allocation for the Appraisal District's 2005 Budget is included in
the 2004-05 Proposed General Fund budget.
FISCAL INFORMATION
The proposed budget allocation to the City of Demon is $12,456 greater than last year, (2004
allocation = $200,347; 2005 allocation = $212,803). The tax unit allocations are based on a
percentage of each taxing unit's current year levy.
EXHIBITS
"Summary" of Proposed DCAD Budget
Budget Allocations Worksheet
Notice of Public Hearing
Resolution
Respectfully submitted:
Diana G. Ortiz
Director of Fiscal Operations
Exhibit A
Summary of Demon Appraisal District 2005 Budget
The Proposed Budget has been reviewed and is summarized below as a quick reference:
- 2005 Proposed Budget for DCAD is $89,917 greater than the prior year or 1.24%.
- The increase in the 2005 Budget was driven primarily by growth in the area served
by the District.
- Of the total increase, the "Personnel Services" category accounts for the majority of
the overall increase, including $198,028 for salaries and benefits.
- A large remainder of the increase is in the "Services Received" category with
specific increases in "Legal Services" ($20,000), "Audit" ($12,000), "Deeds, Sales,
and Value Information ($134,489), and "Oil and Gas Evaluation" ($25,000).
- The "Utilities and Maimenance" category also includes an increase of $133,118
for "Information Services".
- Debt Service also increased by $236,648.
2005 BUDGET ALLOCATIONS WORKSHEET
JURISDICTIONS
SCHOOL DISTRICTS:
S01 ARGYLE ISD
S02 AUBREY ISD
S05 DENTON ISD
SO7 KRUM iSD
S08 LAKEDALLAS ISD
S09 LEWISVILLE ISD
S,'I 0 LITTLE ELM ISD
S11 NORTHWEST lSD
S 12 PILOT POINT ISD
S13 PONDER 1SD
S14 SANGER ISD
SCHOOL DISTRICTS TOTALS
G01 DENTON COUNTY
CITIES:
% OF DENTON OUT OF
2003 TOTAL COUNTY COUNTY
TAX LEVY LEVIES CHARGES CHARGES
$9,874,049.48 1.3793% $98,056.65
$4,405,663.60 0.6154% $43,751.51
$95,403,727.05 13.3265% $947,429.90
$5,236,187.25 0.7314% $51,999.23
$16,532,142.25 2.3093% $164,176.46
$282,754,872.79 39.4968% $2,807,965.98
$12,772,719.14 1.7842% $126,842.59
$71,094,732.63 9.9309% $706,023.52
$5,840,358.28 0.8158% $57,999.10
$7,069,619.83 0.9875% $70,206.58
$8,155,958.69 1.1393% $80,994.73
$519,140,030.99 72.5165%
$79,782,389.95 11.1445%
C26 CITY OF ARGYLE $878,655.55 0.1227%
C01 CITY OF AUBREY $385,680.23 0.0539%
C31 TOWN OF BARTONVILLE $231,671.00 0.0324%
C42 TOWN OF CLARK $45,780.06 0.0064%
C03 CITY OF THE COLONY $12;279,358~89 1.7153%
C04 TOWN OF coRiNTH $6,049,052.09 0.8450%
C27 TOWN OF COPPER CANYON $173,761.24 0.0243%
C05 CITY OF DENTON $21,428,703.00 2.9933%
C30 CITY OF DOUBLE OAK $489,115.36 0.0683%
C07 CITY OF FLOWER MOUND $21,742,340.57 3.0371%
C22 TOWN OF HACKBERRY $62,023.36 0.0087%
C19 TOWN OF HICKORY CREEK $687,733.36 0.0961%
C08 CITY OF HIGHLAND VILLAGE $6,390,590.08 0.8927%
C09 CITY OF JUSTIN $522,228.94 0.0729%
C18 CITY OF KRUGERVILLE $130,553.12 0.0182%
C1.0 CITY OF KRUM $247,005.91 0.0345%
Cll CITY OF LAKE DALLAS $1,463,817.81 0.2045%
C25 TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE $93,410.02 0.0130%
C12 CITY OF LEWISVILLE $22,366,035.61 3.1242%
C13 CITY OF LITTLE ELM $2,406,270.57 0.3361%
C23 CITY OF MARSHALL CREEK $31,576.12 0.0044%
C33 CITY OF NORTHLAKE $170,412.66 0.0238%
C24 CITY OF OAK POINT $974,388.68 0.1361%
C14 CITY OF PILOT POINT $738,050.88 0.1031%
C15 CITY OF PONDER $119,186.29 0.0166%
C17 CITY OF ROANOKE $1,878,960.41 0.2625%
C16 CITY OF SANGER $1,431,287.11 0.1999%
C34 TOWN OF SHADY SHORES $428,430.24 0.0598%
C28 CITY OF TROPHY CLUB $2,363,090.94 0.3301%
2005
BUDGET
ALLOCATIONS
$75,235.00
$16,002.00
$98,056.65
$43,751.51
$947,429.90
$51,999.23
$164,176.46
$2,807,965.98
$126,842.59
$781,258.52
$74,001.10
$70,206.58
$80,994.73
$5,155,446.25 $91,237.00 $5,246,683.25
$792,298.41 $792,298.41
$8,725.70 $8,725.70
$3,830.09. $3,830.09
$2,300.67~. $2,300.67
$454.63 $454.63
$121,'943.~6 $121.943.16
$60,071.58 $60,071,58
$1,725.58 $1;725.58
$212,802.94 $212,802.94
$4,857.28 $4,857.28
$215,917.60 $215,917.60
$615.94 $615.94
$6,829.70 $6,829.70
$63,463.31 $63,463.3t
$5,186.12 $5,186.12
$1,296.49 $1,296.49
$2,452.95 $2,452.95
$14,536.80 $14,536.80
$927.63 $927.63
$222,111.35 350.00 $222,461.35
$23,896.05 $23,896.05
$313.57 $313.57
$1,692.32 $1,692.32
$9,676.40 $9,676.40
$7,329.39 $7,329.39
$1,183.61 $1,183.61
$18,659.47 $18,659.47
$t4,213.74 $14,213.74
$4,254.63 $4,254.63
$23,467.25 $23,467.25
CITIES TOTALS $106,209,170.10 14.8359% $1,054,735.95 $350.00 $1,055,085.95
Notice Of Public Hearing On
Denton Central Appraisal District 2005 Budget
The Denton Central Appraisal District will hold a public hearing on a proposed budget for
the 2005 fiscal year. The public hearing will be held on May 27, 2004 at 3:00 P.M. at
3911 Morse Street, Denton, Texas.
A summary of the appraisal district budget follows:
The total amount of the proposed budget.
$7,351,341.29
The total amount of increase over the Current year's budget. $ 89,916.73
The number of employees compensated under the proposed budget. 71
The number of employees compensated under the current budget.
73
The appraisal district is supported solely by payments from the local taxing units served
by the appraisal district.
If approved by the appraisal district board of directors at the public hearing, this proposed
budget will take effect automatically unless disapproved by the governing bodies of the
county, school districts, cities and towns served by the appraisal district.
A copy of the proposed budget is available for public inspection in the office of each of
those governing bodies. A copy is also available for public inspection at the appraisal
district office.
Denton Central Appraisal District
3911 Morse
Denton, Texas 76208
(940) 349-3800
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, APPROVING THE 2005 BUDGET
OF THE DENTON CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the 2005 proposed budget of the Denton Central Appraisal District was
submitted to the City of Denton on May 27, 2004; and
WHEREAS, the proposed budget contains a list showing each proposed position, the
proposed salary for the position, all benefits proposed for the position, each proposed capital
expenditure, and an estimate of the amount of the budget that will be allocated to the City of
Denton, Texas; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. That the City Council, pursuant to Article 6.06 of the Texas Tax Code,
approves the 2004 proposed budget of the Denton Central Appraisal District.
SECTION 2. That this resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the
__ day of _, 2004.
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
AGENDA DATE: June 15, 2004
DEPARTMENT: Legal
CM/DCM/ACM: Herbert L. Prouty, City Attorney
SUBJECT: Consider the approval of an ordinance authorizing the advertisement for bids for the
sub-surface mineral interest of the City of Denton Water/Reclamation Landfill site
approximately 978 acres of and for an Oil and Gas lease; and providing an effective date.
BACKGROUND: On May 10, 2004 the City of Denton's Public Utility Board considered
whether to put the City of Denton Water/Reclamation Landfill site out for bids for an Oil and
Gas lease. The Board directed staff to recommend to the City Council to bid this mineral
interest.
There are several legal issues that arise when leasing Oil and Gas mineral interests by a city.
Chapter 71 of the Texas Natural Resources Code requires that notice be given by advertising for
bid and a public hearing held for consideration of bids. A city may award the lease to the highest
and best bidder who submits a bid or reject all bids and re-advertise for additional bids. This
ordinance allows the city to advertise for bids.
OPTIONS
1. The City Council may adopt the ordinance.
2. The City Council may decline to adopt an ordinance.
FISCAL IMPACT The City would receive a bonus and royalty payments.
RECCOMENDATION Staff recommends approval.
Respectfully submitted:
Herbert L. Prouty
City Attorney
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE
ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDS FOR THE SUB-SURFACE MINERAL INTERESTS OF THE
CITY OF DENTON WATER/RECLAMATION LANDFILL SITE APPROXIMATELY 978
ACRES OF LAND FOR AN OIL AND GAS LEASE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 71.005(a) of the Texas Natural Resources Code, the
City Council of The City of Denton has determined that it is advisable to advertise for bids for
the sub-surface mineral interests approximately 978 acres of the City of Denton
Water/Reclamation Landfill site for an Oil and Gas Lease; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to authorize the City Manager or his designee to
bid the sub-surface mineral interests for an Oil and Gas Lease for the City of Denton
Water/Reclamation Landfill site according to law; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The findings contained in the preamble of this ordinance are incorporated
into the body of this ordinance.
SECTION 2. Pursuant to Chapter 71 of the Texas Natural Resources Code, the City
Council hereby authorizes the advertisement for bids for the sub-surface mineral interests
approximately 978 acres of the City of Denton Water/Reclamation Landfill site for an Oil and
Gas Lease.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the
day of June, 2004.
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
AGENDA DATE:
DEPARTMENT:
CM/DCM/ACM:
June 15, 2004
Planning and Development Department
Jon Fortune, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT - Z04-0018 (Shadowbrook Villas)
Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance rezoning approximately 3.6 acres
from a Neighborhood Residential 2 (NR-2) zoning district to a Neighborhood Residential 3 (NR-
3) zoning district with an overlay district. The overlay district will restrict the number of lots to
8, reduce sideyard setback to 4 feet, convert lot coverage to 60%, and landscape coverage to
40%. The proposed site is generally located on the southeast corner of Santa Monica Drive and
E1 Paseo. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval (5-1).
BACKGROUND
Applicant: Trilogy Management, L.L.C. Denton, TX
The applicant is requesting to rezone the subject property to a Neighborhood Residential 3 (NR-
3) zoning district with an overlay district. The proposed overlay district will:
1. Restrict developments to 8 residential lots and 2 greenbelt lots maintained by the
Home Owner's Association;
2. Reduce sideyard setbacks from 6 feet to 4 feet;
3. Convert lot coverage to 60% and landscape area to 40% instead of the 50-50%
required in the Development Code.
A pre-design meeting was held with the applicant on April 29th, 2004. Staff recommended the
applicant to pursue an overlay district. A neighborhood meeting was held on May 5th, 2004.
Two residents attended and expressed no objections.
Public notification and property owner responses are provided in the Attachment. Staff has
received 1 written response in favor and 2 written responses in opposition within 200 ft. of the
subject property. One previous letter of opposition was later withdrawn. Also included in the
attachment is a written response from within the 500 ft. limit. The current percentage of
opposition, of property owners within 200 ft. of the subject property, is 5.3%.
RECOMMENDATION
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval (5-1; Commissioner Holt opposed
and Commissioner Strange abstained).
OPTIONS
1. Approve as submitted.
2. Approve with conditions to the overlay district.
3. Deny.
4. Postpone consideration.
5. Table item.
ESTIMATED PROJECT SCHEDULE
The subject property is not platted. Preliminary and final plats are required prior to issuance of
building permits.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Staff'Analysis
2. Maps
3. Notification Map
4. Responses from property owners within 200 ft.
5. Site Photo
6. Minutes from May 12 P&Z meeting.
7. Ordinance
Prepared by:
C hing(/y~n (l~ay) Lian~_~_fi
Planner I
Respectfully submitted:
~k~elly Ca~fbenter, AICP
Director of Planning and Development
ATTACHMENT 1
Staff Analysis
Summary_ of Zoning Request
The applicant is requesting to rezone approximately 3.6 acres from the Neighborhood
Residemial 2 (NR-2) zoning district to the Neighborhood Residemial 3 (NR-3) zoning district
with an overlay district. The proposed overlay district addresses specifically the following:
1. Restrict developments to 8 residential lots and 2 greenbelt lots maintained by the
Home Owner's Association;
2. Reduce sideyard setbacks from 6 feet to 4 feet;
3. Convert lot coverage to 60% and landscape area to 40% instead from the 50-50
required in the Developmem Code.
The subject property was zoned Agricultural prior to the adoption of the Developmem Code.
The Agricultural zoning designation was typically considered a "holding" zoning category with
the understanding that a higher imensity may be appropriate when the property was developed.
Determining the appropriate zoning designation at the time when development is prone to occur
allows for a more detailed analysis of the currem developmem trends. Adjacem property owners
realize that adjacem Agricultural property would be rezoned at a later date and based their
opposition or approval on the proposed zoning category. Property that was zoned Agricultural
and in the Neighborhood Centers land Use Category was typically rezoned to NR-2. Based on
recent zoning cases, it appears that adjacent property owners now view a request to up-zone NR-
2 zoned property as an increase in imensity as opposed to the "first" zoning of the property.
Existing Condition of Property
The proposed site is curremly used for single-family dwelling.
required in the platting stage.
Drainage improvemems will be
Adjacem Zoning
Surrounded in all directions by Neighborhood Residemial 2 (NR-2). Floodplain exists on the
eastern portion of the site.
Comprehensive Plan Analysis
The subject site is located in an "Existing Neighborhood/Infill Compatibility" future land use
area. New development in this district should respond to existing development with compatible
land uses, patterns and design standards. The plan recommends that existing neighborhoods
within the city be vigorously protected and preserved. Housing that is compatible with the
existing density, neighborhood service, and commercial land uses is allowed. Page 188 of the
DeNon Plan defines compatibility as follows:
The characteristics of different uses or activities or design which allow them to be located near
or adjacent to each other in harmony. Some elements affecting compatibility include pedestrian
or vehicular traflfc, circulation, access, and parking impacts. Other important characteristics
that affect compatibility are landscaping, lighting, noise, order and architecture. Compatibility
does not mean "the same as." Rather, compatibility refers to the sensitivity if development
proposals in maintaining the character of existing development.
The permitted uses within the Neighborhood Residential zoning district are compatible with the
Existing Neighborhoods uses as stated within the Denton Plan. The request to rezone the subject
property is compatible with the Future Land Use Plan (Existing Neighborhoods) and with the
surrounding zoning designations. The proposed zoning change is in compliance with the Demon
Plan.
Development Review Analysis
Access
Access to the subject site is proposed to use both Santa Monica Drive and E1 Pasco.
Transportation
A Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) will not be required.
surrounding road network.
Sufficiem capacity exists in the
Public Infrastructure
Utilities required to support the western portion of the proposed development is adequate.
Information will be needed to address the provision of sewage connection to the eastern portion
of the site during future platting process.
Development Code / Zoning Analysis
According to Chapter 35.7.3(D) of the Developmem Code, the creation of an overlay district
shall address to the following, as applicable:
Regulations or Design Standards for any Special Purpose and Overlay District shall be designed to reasonably
promote the purposes of the district, and may require or address any of the following, in addition to or in lieu of
other regulations affecting property within the Special Purpose and Overlay District.
2.
3.
4.
Protection of features designated as being of special concern within the district;
Mixtures or limitations or permitted uses;
Special performance standards and development regulations;
Other matters as appropriate to promote the special public interests of the district.
The requested zoning change from NR-2 to NR-3 would increase the density from 2 dwelling
units to 3.5 per acre. Given the proposed site, granting the zoning request would allow the
development of approximately 12 dwelling units. The proposed overlay restricts the density to
approximately 2.2 units per acre. The applicant is requesting the overlay district to allow
reductions of side yard setback from 6 feet to 4 feet as well as landscaped coverage from 50% to
40%. The purpose is to incorporate dwelling units that are compatible in architecture, design,
scale, and character of the existing neighborhood. The setback reduction will allow the applicam
to preserve existing trees. Although the applicant asks for reduction of landscaped coverage, the
proposed development includes 2 greenbelt lots to incorporate more open space and trees. In
essence, the overlay district allows proposed development to sustain the character of the existing
neighborhood.
A comparison between uses permitted in NR-2 and NR-3 renders the results provided in the
following chart. Attached single-family dwelling unit is allowed in NR-3 with the approval of a
Specific Use Permit. This is not an allowed use in NR-2. While manufactured housing is
allowed in NR-2 with the approval of a Specific Use Permit, it is not allowed in NR-3. In
industrial and commercial land use categories, NR-3 presents more restriction in uses permitted.
Attached Single Family Dwellings N SUP
Manufactured Housing Developments SUP N
Equestrian Facilities SUP N
Kennels L(37) N
Veterinary Clinics L(14) N
Gas Wells L(27) SUP L(27)
Maximum density, dwellin§ units per acre 2 3.5
Minimum side yard for non-attached buildings 10 feet 6 feet
Maximum lot covera§e 30% 50%
Minimum landscaped area 70% 55%
Maximum building height 40 feet 40 feet
10 feet plus 1 foot for 10 feet plus 1 foot for
Minimum yard when abutting a single-family use or district each foot of building each foot of building
height above 20 feet height above 20 feet
Limitations:
L (14) - Uses are limited to no more than 10,000 square feet of gross floor area.
L (27) - Must comply with the provisions of Subchapter 22, Gas Well Drilling and Production.
L (37) - 5-acre minimum land area required and no more than 25 kennels per acre allowed, including indoor and
outdoor runs. A natural buffer strip is required adjacent to any residential use.
Staff Findings
1. The proposed zoning change is compatible with neighboring zoning designations, and
is in compliance with the intent of the Denton Plan.
2. The proposed overlay, which addresses the restriction on number of lots, sideyard
reduction, as well as landscape and lot coverage modifications, will support housing
developments suited for the character of the existing neighborhood.
Staff Recommendation
Based on the above findings, staff recommends approval of the requested zoning change and
overlay.
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Scale: None
Public Notification Date: April 23, 2004
200' Legal Notices* sent via Certified Mail: 8
Number of responses to 200' Legal Notice:
· In Opposition: 2
· In Favor: 1
· Neutral: 0
*A copy of the notification list can be picked up at
City Hall West, 221 N. Elm Denton TX 76201
NOTZCE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Z04-0018
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Denton will hold a public hearing on Wednesday,
May 12, 2004., to consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding a rezoning of
approximately 3.6 acres from the Neighborhood Residential 2 (NR-2) zoning district to the
Neighborhood Residential 3 (NR-3) zoning district with an overlay district. The property is located
generally at the southeast corner of Santa Monica Drive and El Paseo.
A neighborhood meeting is scheduled to be held on Thursday, May 6th, 2004. The meeting will start at
6:30 p.m. at 3613 Falcon Ct., which is a residential home. Parking is available within the cul-de-sac.
The public hearing witt start at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of City Hall located at 215 E.
McKinney Street, Denton, Texas. Because you own property within two hundred (200) feet of the
subject properly, the Planning and Zoning Commission wou/d like to hear how you feel about lhis
request and invites you to attend the public hearing. P~ease, in order for your opinion to be taken into
account, return this form with your comments prior to the date of the punic hearing. (This in no way
prohibits you from attending and participating in lhe public hearing.) You may fax it to the number
located at the bottom or mail it to 1.he address below or drop it off in-person:
Planning and Development Department
221 N. Elm ST
Denton, Texas 76201
Attn: Chris Fuller, Project Manager 940-349-7274
These forms are used to calculate the percentage of landowners that support and oppose the
request. The Commission is informed of the percent of responses in support and in opposition.
In favor of request
Reasons for Opposition:
Please circle one: __ .
Signature: _ _
Printed Name:
Mailing Address:
City, State Zip:
Telephone Number: q/-'/~- ~'"/~ ,~ - ~/~
Physical Address of Property within 200 feet:
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS CITY HALL WEST , DENTON, ~EXAS 76201 · 940.349.8350 · (F) 940.349.7707
200' P&Z Notice
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARIN
Z04-0018
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Denton will hold a public hearing on Wednesday,
May 12, 2004, to consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding a rezoning of
approximately $.6 acres from the Neighborhood Residential 2 (NR-2) zoning district to the
Neighborhood Residential 3 (NR-3) zoning district with an overlay district. The property is located
generally at the southeast corner of Santa Monica Drive and El Paseo. ..
A neighborhood meeting is scheduled to be held on Thursday, May 6th, 2004. The meeting will start at
6:30 p.m. at 3613 Falcon Ct., which is a residential home. Parking is available within the cul-de-sac.
The public hearing will start at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of City Hall located at 215 E.
McKinney Street, Denton, Texas. Because you own property within two hundred (200) feet of the
subject property, the Planning and zoning Commission would #ke to hear how you feel about this
request and invites you to attend the Public hearing. Please, in order for your opinion to be taken into
account, return this form with your comments prior to the date of the public h.ead.r~g..2(T._his in no way
prohibits you from atfehdFh¢~an~-ha~rffSiiS'~tin~- in-the-'publi~ 'hearTng.') You may fax it to the number
located at the bottom or mai] it to the address below or drop it off in-person:
Planning and Development Department
221 N. Elm ST
Denton, Texas 76201
Attn: Chris FuIler, Project Manager 940-349-7274
These forms are used to calculate the percentage of landowners that support and oppose the
request. The Commission is informed of the percent of responses in support and in opposition.
In favor of request
Reasons for Opposition:
Please circle one:
Neutral to request
O~'~s ed to
request~
Signature:
P rinted Name,~//~...~ I~'~J
Mailing Add f':
City, State Zip:
Telephone Number:
Physical Address of Property within 200 feet:
CITY OF DENTON~ TEXAS CITY HALL WEST - DENTON, TEXAS 76201 · 940.349.8350 · (F) 940.349.7707
200' P&Z Notice
May-12-04 0~:o~ )nornton Gree~o v~u-o~o-~u~
John H. Thornton
508 El Pasco
Denton, Texas 76205
telephone 940-387-0493 fax 940-898-1015
May I2, 2004
Kay Liang.. m 1
Development Review
City of Denton
fax: 349-7707
Dear Ms. Liang:
Thank you for your help when I called you this afternoon.
Please accept this fax as the removal of my objections to Jim Strange's project on El Pasco,
proposing an NR3 overlay district for eight homes, to replace the current NR2 zoning. Mr.
Strange has explained his project to me, and I no longer feel that it will adversely affect my
property value.
Sincerely,
:./
~J°hn H, Thornton
Kay Liang - Z04-0018 Page 1 I
From:
To:
Date:
Subject:
<clark.james@charter. net>
<kay. liang@c[tyofdenton.com>
5/10/04 1:55PM
Z04-0018
I am opposed to the zoning change request. The current NR-2 will allow 7 houses to be built on the land
in question, changing that to '~ 2 houses will allow a greater density than the surrounding neighborhood. A
NR-3 is not in the best interest of the surrounding homeowners.
I w[[[ not be able to attend the meeting in person due to a trip out of town. Thank you for your help.
P.S.
James Clark
565-9906
3501 Forrestridge Dr.
Kay, My wife got the message concerning the meeting, however I was out of town for both. Thanks.
05-~?-04 A08:53
NOT:ICE OF PUBLIC HEAR]:N
Z04-0018
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Denton wilt hold a public hearing on Wednesday,
May 12, 2004, to consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding a rezoning of
approximately 3.6 acres from the Neighborhood Residential 2 (NR-2) zoning district to the
Neighborhood Residential 3 (NR-3) zoning district with an overlay district. The property is located
generally at the southeast corner of Santa Monica Drive and El Paseo.
A neighborhood meeting is scheduled to be held on Thursday, May 6th, 2004. The'meeting will start at
6:30 p.m. at 3613 Falcon Ct., which is a residential home. Parking is available within the cul-de-sac.
The public hearing will start at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of City Hall located at 215 E.
McKinney Street, Denton, Texas. Because you own property within two hundred (200) feet of the
subject property, the Planning and Zoning Commission would like to hear how you feel about this
request and invites you to attend the public hearing. Please, in order for your opinion to be taken into
account, return this form with your comments prior to the date of the public hearing. (This in no way
.... prohibits you from attending and.participating'in-the' Public hbaring.) You may fax it to the number
located at the bottom or mail it to the address below or drop it off in-person:
Planning and Development Department
221 N. Elm ST
Denton, Texas 76201
Attn: Chris Fuller, Project Manager 940-349-7274
These forms are used to calculate the percentage of landowners that support and oppose the
request. The Commission is informed of the percent of responses in support and in opposition.
Reasons for Opposition:
Please circle one:
Neutral to request
Opposed to request
Signature: dt ..----~, --~,- .-~--~'~"'"'~
Printed Name:
Mailing Address:
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Te epho.
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
200' P&Z Notice
CITY HALL WEST · DENTON, TEXAS 76201 ° 940.349.8350 ° (F) 940.349.7707
Kay Liang - Re: Nancy Spears Page
From:
To:
Date:
Subject:
"Nancy Spears" <spearsn@unt. edu>
<Kay. Liang@cityofdenton.com>
5/12/04 3:03PM
Re: Nancy Spears
This is my written notification that t VIGOROUSLY oppose the rezoning of the parcel in question.
Several reasons exist for this opposition:
1. These patio homes are proposed to come within 4 feet of the property line. Given the size of acreage .
of the surrounding homes sites, including Montecite Estates and Shadow Brook, an acreage of under 1/4
acre is NOT consistent with the surrounding area.
2. This will drive down property values, given that the homes will be smaller in size (approx. 3000 sq. 'ft.) . ·
and on smaller lots, when compared to those in Shadow Brook and Montecito.
3.' Parking area in front of patio homes issue. Again, this is completely inconsistent with the surrounding
home sites. This will produce the appearance of 'apartment like' status for any passerby.
4. I implore the decision makers to consider the impact this would have on their own homes if they were
faced with this issue. Please block the rezoning of this property!!
5. Mr. Strange should be encouraged to continue building the status homes (size and lot dimensions) that
he is currently building in Shadow Brooke, but not patio homes in this area.
6. The argument that there is a market for these type homes: just because there is a market does not
mean they should be built here.
7. There are other areas of Denton that handle this type of home. The patio home area is not for Shadow
Brook or Montecito.
8. I strongly oppose the rezoning of the 3 1f2 acre property in question.
Dr. Nancy Spears
898-8240
ATTACHMENT 5
Photo 1' View of subject property from across El Paseo.
Photo 2: View of subject property from across El Paseo.
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COMMISSIONER MULROY: Our next Item 4, the
public hearings. First, 4A, Mr. Strange is going to
abstain. And it is the rezoning of 3.6 acres and staff
will present. Kay Liang.
MS. LIANG: Good evening, Cormnissioners.
Thc applicant is requesting for a change of zone from NV.-:
to NR-3.
COMMISSIONER MULROY: could you get a
little closer to tho mike?
MS. LIANG: SUre. I'm sorry. The
applicant is requesting for -- docs that sound bett~r?
COMMISSIONER MULROY: That's great.
Thanks.
MS. LIANG: A change of zone from NR-2 to
NR-3 with an overlay district on property generally
located at thc southeast comer of E1 Paseo and Santa
Monica Drive. And thc overlay district includes thc
restriction of development from -- excuse me. The
restriction of development to eight residential lots and
two greenbelt lots. Thc reduction of site yard setbacks
from six feet to four f~t, an increase of lot coverage
from 50 percent to 60 percent. And the reduction of
landscaped area from 50 perc~t to 40 percent.
The adjacent zoning is NV.-2. The applicant
went through a pre-design application and held a
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neighborhood meeting on the evening of May 5th. And the
issues addressed include density and lot size. Eight
legal notices woe mailed out to residents within the 200
feet -- 200 feet limit. The planning department received
one response in favor and two oppositions. And ali
written responses were distributed to you during the work
session.
Opposition is currently at 5.3 percent,
which is not reflected in your backup and the notification
map due to tile time these responses were received. Tile
staff concludes that the proposed change of zone is
compatible with the adjacent zoning and in compliance with
tile Denton Plan. And move to -- excuse me, recommends
approval. And tile staff will open for questions at this
point.
COMMISSIONER MULROY: okay. Thank you.
Any questions of staff'/ Mt-. Roy.
COMMISSIONER ROY: YeS. You mentioned a
neighborhood meeting.
MS. LLANO: YeS.
COMMISSIONER ROY: Typically we have in our
backup package a smmnary of atttmdom and the issues that
were brought up at tile neighborhood meeting. Is it in
here and I just can't find it?
MS. LLANO: t apologize. It's not
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COMMISSIONER ROY: well, could we see that?
Do you have it? Can you read us off the key points or
MS. LtANO: Yes. The nature of the
meeting, two -- excuse me. One couple showed up so
very informal. It's more of a chatting than a discussion.
So it's a little bit more difficult to keep up with the
meetings. But the applicant could probably address to --
COMMISSIONER ROY: only one couple showed
up?
MS. LLANO: Yes.
COMMISSIONER ROY: okay. Well, I'd like to
hear the issues.
MS. LIANG: Sure.
COMMISSIONER ROY: Maybo the applicant can
tell me, but I'd like your confirmation that that was the
issues,
COMMISSIONER MULROY: Any further questions
of staff?. If not, is the applicant h~e, and would you
like to present or just answer questions?
MR. STRANOE: I'll present and answer any
questions that you may have. COMMISSIONER MULROY: okay,
MR. STRANGE: Ladies and gentlemen of the
Cormnission, I'm Jim Strange, reside at 3613 Falcon Court
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here in Denton. I currently live in the subdivision
thaCs right behind this proposed rezoning of this
property. And we have proposed a rezoning with an
overlay. I know staff has given some backup of that and
you have, I assume, all of the information you need on
that.
I have voluntarily agreed to an overlay to
limit the density with the rezoning. Currently, under the
NR-2, we were allowed roughly seven and a quarter lots on
the site. And we were looking/'or eight. So we were then
forced into i~zoning the property and are happy to do
that.
And in tile spirit of trying to maintain
what we're doing there we wanted to do an overlay and
guarantee people that we were not going to be taking
advantage of the rezoning and going for 12 lots or
whatever the magic number was that we were allowed, stick
with the eight. We also wanted to preserve the trees that
are existing on the property.
We have set up a homeowner's association on
what would be the west side of the property. There is a
large grove of pine tre~ that line Santa Monica, and then
there's also a lmge line of trees all of the way across
the front of the property along E1 Pasco. That's why we
have set the lot width approximately 70 feet wide on Lots
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No. I and Lots No. 8 to allow plenty of distance to
maintain those trees.
We also in our overlay asked for a variance
in the coverage from 50/50 to 60/40 on the individual lots
themselves, however, I believe with the area that's to the
west in the Homeowner's Association and, of course, the
greenbelt that will be on fl~e east side, we should more
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person come to the neighborhood meeting?
MR. STRANGE: Yes, sir. There were only --
them were eight, I think, notices sent out. Two of the
notices would be to me. One being to my construction
company that owns Lot 1. And the other would be Pinnacle,
which is the development company, so that would be two of
the six. I was there. And then I had Mr. and Mrs. Jeff
Sandlin, who attended. They live right across the street.
lose on the individual lots themselves.
We have proposed a courtyard street that
will primarily be used for parking for guests in this
subdivision. It will have -- we have proposed a rear
alleyway access off of Santa Monica tlu'ough an existing
curb cut.
Our curb cut on E1 Pasco for a courtyard
street is currently where there's an existing curb cut for
a cimle drive for the residents that exist there now.
We're only requesting one additional curb cut oa what
would be the east side right rear alleyway parking for our
customers and people who live there.
So I think it will be a top-notch
subdivision. And I have no concerns about the -- tile
price of the homes will be comparable with what we're
doing in the Shadowbrook Subdivision. I'm one of the
builders in that subdivision. My company is Treemont
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And if we could put the overhead of the area back up, I'd
be happy to show you where they live. And I felt like as
far as people who -- anyone, of course, that lives within
thc site, Mr. Sandlin lives right across the street on tile
-- he lives right on that piece of property. So lie is
going to be directly due north of this subdivision. And,
in my opinion, has probably got second to me the greatest
land area that would be affec~a:l and the greatest frontage
to this. And this will basically be right across the
street from him. So I was very pleased that he did come
and after visiting with him and addressing some of his
questions about density, size of homes, types of hmnes,
and what we would be doing, he was nice enough to respond
in favor of what we were proposing to do at the site.
I have also met with the property owner
personally last night that lives right here, Mr. John
Thornton. He was originally opposed to the project, and I
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Construction.
I'm also the owner of the Shadowbrook Place
Subdivision tln:ough a company called ?ianacle. And that
will be the owner of this subdivision. I'm currently
building a house on Lot I in the Shadowbrook Subdivision
that will be right under $600,000.00. I currently live in
that subdivision. And I've had -- some of the cormnents in
our neighborhood meetings address -- one of the questions
were about property values and what would be done to the
neighborhood. And if there are any property values to be
effected, I would assure you that mine is way up there
high on the list as far as I'm probably one of the
majority property owners as far as value in that area.
And that is, basically, the gateway to my
subdivision. And if I thought for a minute that this was
going to be a negative on property values or a negative to
the neighborhood, I certainly wouldn't be doing it. I
think it is a positive and I think there is a need here in
Denton for this type of housing. And I think it will be a
first-class subdivision that I'd be proud to have my name
on. And I'd be happy to answer any questions you may
have.
COMMISSIONER MULROY: Questions? Mr.
Johnson.
COMMISSIONER JOHNSON: Yon only had one
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believe he has sent in a letter this afternoon changing
his opposition to support. Mrs. Stevens that lives right
across here is unfortunately out of town. I talked with
her assistant and was unable to contact her directly.
Mrs. Stevens is who I had originally
purchased the Shadowbrook Place Subdivision from. I
believe that she weald -- I don't want to speak for her,
but she was unavailable for conm~ent on this property. And
then i own all of the lots in here and that is my -- I
have a -- currently a house being built at that point.
COMMISSIONER JOHNSON: So were you in favor
or opposed?
MR. STRANGE: It took some anu twisting
from the partnership, but I was -- I ended up being in
favor.
COMMISSIONF_.R JOHNSON: okay. Who was the
one person that attended the meeting?
MR. STRANOE: The neighborhood meeting?
COMMISSIONER JOHNSON: Yeah.
MR. STRANGE: Mr. and Mrs. Sandlin who live
right across the street. They both came and attended.
COMMISSIONER JOItNSON: okay. And they had
some initial concerns, but after discussion they're okay
with it, right?
MR. STRANGE: Yes, sir. And I believe they
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have sent a letter in support.
COMMISSIONER JOHNSON: They did. Okay.
Thank you.
MR, STRANGE: Thank you.
COMMISSIONER MULROY: Mr. Powell.
COMMISSIONER POWELL: YOU made a statelllent
pretty broad. You said Denton needs ~s kind of housing,
but I'm not sure --
COMMISSIONER MULROY: Disregard the timer.
Go ahead.
COMMISSIONER POWELL: Oh, it was the timer;
it wasn't mc. I wasn't eating the microphone.
COMMISSIONER MULROY: well, you trip the
bell cvery time.
COMMISSIONER POWELL; what kind of housing
is this? And I don't mean that as a negative question.
Just help me here. You know, we nccd it. What is it?
MR. STRANGE: sure. I would liken this as
to another subdivision that we have just finished in
Denton called Treemont Circle. It is over off of Highland
Park Road. The lot sizes are approximately the same. It
is more of what I would call a garden home community. It
was a smaller lot with -- the homes are ranging anywhere
from 2,100 to 3,000 feet. They're the most -- I would
guess that they are the most expensive homes in that
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neighborhood.
COMMISSIONER POWELL: Is flint the one
that's right next to the golf course -- MR. STRANGE: Yes, sir.
COMMISSIONER POWELL: -- or what was the
golf course?
MR. STRANGE: Was the golf course.
COMMISSIONER POWELL: Thank you.
MR. STRANGE: And I propose that this
subdivision will be comparable with that and I think the
homes will be considerably more expensive that will go in
here and really this is in response to several inquiries
that I had had in the Shadowbrook Subdivision that --
people that wanted to quote, unquote, downsize from a
large lot. They wanted a nice new home but they were
tired of taking cam of a large lot. My lots in
Shadowbrook are a half acre to three-quarters of an acre.
COMMISSIONER POWELL: show me where
Shadowbrook is, sir.
MR, STRANGE: Sl.lre.
COMMISSIONER POWELL: I'm not tam[liar with
it.
MR. STRANGE: shadowbrook actually starts
as you come in on Santa Monica. As you cross El Pasco
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columns and iron work. And this is alt landscaped ama
with a couple of islands landscaped as you come into it.
And once you enter the subdivision, this would be Lot No.
1. It goes all of the way around. And then there are two
-- it's in an hour glass shape. There are a total of 39
lots in there. And they range anywhere from half to
three-quarters of an acre. And then there is also a
greenbelt along the east side of the property that runs
into a lake that is at the very end, right almost down to
Ryan Road is where the dam is for that lake.
COMMISSIONER POWELL: Thank you.
MR. STRANGE: Thank you.
COMMISSIONER MULROY: Any further
questions? Ms. Holt.
COMMISSIONER HOLT: YeS. On -- I was
looking at your lois, if you could put the picture back
up. That lot down at the bottom, how will they enter?
Where will their garage be?
MR. STRANGE: which one?
COMMISSIONER HOLT: lhe one down at the
bottom.
sign.
MR. STRANOE: The bottom one on the left --
COMMISSIONER HOLT: Below Courtyard Street
MR, STRANGE: tn Shadowbrook? Let me get a
pointer so I can see.
middle.
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Are you talking about this lot?
COMMISSIONER HOLT: No.
MR. STRANGE: This one?
COMMISSIONER HOLT: No. Right in the
MR. STRANGE: This right here?
COMMISSIONER HOLT: Isn't that a lot down
at the bottom, that?
MR, STRANGE: Right here?
COMMISSIONER HOLT: Up a little bit, isn't
that a lot?
MR. STRANGE: NO. What that is is going to
be -- what we have proposed is for that to be part of the
street ama and provide additional parking and
landscaping.
COMMISSIONER HOLT: oh, I see. I see.
That's not a lot. That is -- oh, that's a street. Got
you. Okay. I'm glad I asked. Thank you.
MR, STRANGE: SLlre.
COMMISSIONER MULROY: Any further
questions? Larry, do you have a cormnent?
MR. REICItttARI: Real quickly. This is a --
just a concept of what the applicant is proposing. It has
not been reviewed thoroughly by staff. We believe it's,
you know, it's very close to being -- you know, very
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close. There's some details that will need to be worked
out, the right-of-way widths and such like that. So this
is not by any means we are approving this site plan.
COMMISSIONER MULROY: NO. I mcan, this
MR. REICHHART: This is the concept --
given the parmxteters of what we're looking at, this is
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COMMISSIONER MULROY: Yeah. Make it very
clear, the matter before us is just the zoning. The
conditions of the overlay have to do with getting NR-3 bl4t
restricting it to eight lots only. The final
configuration is really not the issue at hand.
MR. REICHHART: I should point out that all
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that won't be developed like the applicant said. So the
only place they can put houses is up here. And if you're
really doing, you know, eight lots, this is about the only
configuration you're getting. So -- but I just wanted to
point out that, you know, we're using this as an example.
But it has not been approved.
COMMISSIONER MULROY: okay. Any further
questions? Mr. Roy.
COMMISSIONER ROY: Yes. I'm looking at one
et' the E-mails in opposition or objection to this. And it
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indicates that this will allow 12 houses to be built. But
that's not correct as I understand the proposal.
MR. STRANGE: That's correct. I think
that's Mr. Clark. And I spoke with his wife, I believe it
was yesterday. And, unfortunately, he is out of town.
COMM[SS£ONER MULROY: Let's let Ms.
Carpenter address that.
MR. SIRANGE: Sllre. I'm sorry.
MS. CARPENTER: Mr. ROy, meanbers of the
Commission, you'll recall our conversation of a half an
hour ago, and we were talking in general about overlay
districts, not -- and we woe not -- we were not talking
about this case. And we assured ourselves that when we
did overlays, we would not be doing upzoning or increases
in zoning unless they asked for a change in thc zoning.
This case, they're asking for a change to
gain a half a lot, okay. The zoning that they're asking
for would allow them to go to I2, but they're choosing to
restrict thmnselves to the eight that they want for this
subdivision. So they're really asking for an increase of
a half a lot from what would be allowed in the NR-2 TO
what's allowed in the proposed NR-3.
COMMISSIONER ROY: SO they're restricting
themselves, but we are -- by approving it, we are
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MS. CARPENTER: Yes, sir, TO the eight,
yes, sir.
COMMISSIONER ROY: And so Mr. Clark's
concern that there could be 12 is unfounded in that sense?
MS. CARPENTER: YeS, Sir, that's correct,
under this proposal.
COMMISSIONER ROY: Thank you.
COMMISSIONER MULROY: Any further
questions? Okay. If not, I have two cards from thc
public that wish to speak in support. Thank you, Mr.
Strange. Mr. Widmer, if you'll give us your name and
address, please.
MR. wrDr~a: certainly. Ladies and
gentlemen, my name is Bob Wichner. My residence is 8949
David Fort Road in Argyle. My office address is 513 West
Oak in Denton. I mn an attorney in Denton. I've
practiced here about 20 years. And I would just like to
indicate that I have many clients as well as friends that
are looking for this type of housing.
The area in Souflanont is completely full
and I think that there are so many of us that are -- once
our children are gone we're looking to downsize. We don't
want large yards. And I think it would be a shame for us
if we -- if we had to go TO other areas TO find this type
of housing. So I'm simply here to state that I have many,
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many, many friends and clients that are very interested in
this type of housing. Thank you.
COMMISSIONER MULROY: All fight. Thank
you, Mr. Widmer. Next Mr. Mohdnitzky. Jerry, if you'll
give us your name and address, sir.
MR. MOHELNITZKY: Thank you, sir. Good
evening, Commissioners. My name is Jerry Mohdnitzky. I
live at 109 West E1 Pasco in Denton, Texas. That's just
west of this particular property on E1 Pasco. And I would
like to speak in favor, in support of this. I think the
diversity in that neighborhood will be good for this type
of home. And I think it's well-needed in the Denton
community.
When my wife and I started looking for
something of this nature, we went to the Dallas, north
Dallas area as well as Fort Worth looking at garden
patio-type homes and found out that thom are some very,
very nice designs, very quality homes.
I think one of the myths are that when you
have a small lot, you're going to build a small home, and
on these lots, you can easily put a five to 6,000 square
foot home. Another myth is that the density will cause a
lot of traffic. And what we've found in those
neighborhoods was less traffic, because the people who
live there are empty nesters and they don't tend to ieavc
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the house and come and go as much as those with children,
and with people who have two and tlu-ee children driving.
And so, again, I'm in support of this and
would be a potential purchaser myself of one of these
lots. So is there any questions or --
COMMISSIONER MULROY: Thank you, Jerry,
Thanks for coming down. Okay. We do not have cards from
anyone that wants to speak either in favor or against, but
we will entertain that at this time. Okay, We have an
undecided. Ms. Janet Ellis, if you -- would you like to
speak, address fl~c Colmnission?
MS, ELLIS: I want to ask a question.
COMMISSIONER MULROY: would you come down,
please?
MS. ELLIS: Can you put file picture up
before that had the big yellow mark on it?
COMMISSIONER MULROY: MS. Ellis, would you
give us -- state yom' name and address, please.
MS. ELLIS: Janet Ellis, 405 San Sebastian
Place, 76205. Our property is right across a little
stream -- okay. Can you --
MS. CARPENTER: JUst say it in words and
they'll find it.
MS. ELLIS: okay. We live -- okay. rll
show you the house, our house. My husband can --
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COMMISSIONER MULROY: There you go.
MS. ELLIS: There's our house.
COMMISSIONER MULROY: okay.
MS. ELLIS: And is the proposal to put
eight houses in that area? Are they going to tear down
the lawyer's house, Carroll Way at the comer of El Paseo
and Santa Monica or are they going to build eight houses
between Santa Monico -- t mean, between -- yeah, Santa
Monica and -- and Thomton's house.
COMMISSIONER MULROY: well, which one is
Thomton's house?
MS. ELLIS: Thomton's house is thc one --
I don't know how to do this. Thomton's house is right
there, I think. Is that not Thomton's house? Have I got
-- okay. And my question is there is a creek or a little
-- a little patch of land running from the back.
COMMISSIONER MULROY: Kay, would you co113.¢
up here?
MS. CARPENTER: 8he~s trying to work with
the mouge --
COMMISSIONER MULROY: oh, okay. I'm sorry.
MS. ELLIS: okay. We're here. We're the
house right here.
MS. CARPENTER: Let me see if I can help
you. Are you -- go back to the site plan,
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MS. ELLIS: We're hffre, ma'am, right here,
Our land runs -- it's floodplain .4 beyond the fenced area
it's floodplained back to the creek or whatever they're
calling it. There is a creek that runs from the -- from a
little -- about -- about here.
COMMISSIONER MULROY: xhat's all right.
Now, just -- let's get to the question on the table.
MS. ELLIS: okay. There's a creek that
runs through there that then becomes Shadowbrook Lake or
whatever they're calling -- I don't know.
COMMISSIONER MULROY: Right. Okay.
MS. ELLIS: SO are the3r proposing between
-- between Mr. Caraway's house and Dr. Thornton's house,
are they proposing eight lots; that's what I want to know
because --
COMMISSIONER MULROY: okay. Now, let me
get shaft to answer that, please.
MS. CARPENTER: Let'S see if we can answer
it from here. Tile answer -- the answer to your question
is yes. But there is this caveat. Thc stream that you're
talking about is the big parcel on the right that's
labeled development Ho^. ~ can't read that from here.
Greenbelt Ho^. 'that -- outline that. Outline that,
Kay. Can you outline that for her? That large greenbelt
piece is adjacent to your piece of property and is
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you're talking about. That's the floodplain.
MR. REICHHART: ^11 of this area here, that
is the floodplain just like your back yard, will not be
developed, cannot be developed for any housing at all. So
the first house is going to start from my pen over this
way. So you'll have that -- that area in between your
house and the first house.
MS. ELLIS: okay. You're going to tear
down Caraway's and you're going to build on Caraway's lot?
MR. REICImnRT: This dashed line right here
is where thc existing house is right now.
MS. ELLIS: okay. That's Caraway's house.
MR. REICHHART: And that is going to be
torn down --
MS. ELLIS: Fine.
MR. RE[CHHART; -- and eight new houses
built.
MS. ELLIS: In this area?
MR. REICHHART: YeS, There will bc one
right thea:e.
MS. ELLIS: okay. Then there will be
nothing -- this -- and our house is somewhere over here.
MR. RE1CHHART: YOUr house is about --
probably right about right there.
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COMMISSIONER MULROY: AhIlost a third of I build seven houses on that property. And if I'm wrong
this property will be a buffer between the new houses and 2 somebody tell me. He's asking for this special zoning so
your house.
MS. ELLis: okay. Thank you.
COMMISSIONER MULROY: ^1I right. You bet.
Thanks for coming down, Ms. Ellis. Mr. Ellis, did you
want to speak, sir?
MR. ELLIS: Thank you. My name is Ed
Ellis. 405 San Sebastian at -- we've lived there since
'98 and we bought in that area because it's just what we
wanted. Matter of fact my wife had been coveting that
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he can build eight houses on that properly. Now, to ]ne,
the point is, without any zoning change, without any
request, without saying anything to anybody, he can build
seven houses. He's coming to the City with a request to
build eight, but then he's giving the neighborhood
greenbelts and trees and whatever and lie's building a
Courtyard Street in the middle. And I'm supposing the
houses will face the Courtyard Street. Seems to be the
way.
So he's trying to build what I would
20 years. My question is why change things? Mine was one
of the cards sent in from the mail opposing it because I
didn't know why -- and I didn't get a notice of a meeting.
And as far as I know, there had been no
meeting. So I couldn't go to find out. So I don't know
what's going on. And it's like why should I relinquish
the zoning as it is. What advantages to me to relinquish
it?
COMMISSIONER MULROY: okay. I'm going to
let staff, let Ms. Cai-pouter, again, address that. And
just let me give you an overview. They're asking to
change the zoning from NR-2 to NR-3 but with the
restriction that you'll have -- tile net result is only one
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more house than you would normally g~t in that same area
with tile NR-2, okay? So ~ey're really asking for very
little difference. But what they are proposing and what
the Code would hold them to is, like I said, ahnost a
third of that land area between your existing property and
the property to be developed is going to stay in the
natural state.
MR. ELL[S: BeCause of the floodplain?
COMMISSIONER MULROY: Yes, sir.
MR. ELLIS: okay. Just -- the reason we
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consider a quality subdivision. And he's not asking for a
whole bunch because he's only going to get one more house
than he could get without coming to us at all. And if I'm
wrong, tell me. And if not, I'll hush.
MS. CARPENTER: YOU're COITect, [Mr. PowelI.
COMMISSIONER MULROY: Thank you, Mr.
Powell. Okay. At this time, Mr, Strange, you have the
opportunity to rebut, if you would like, since we did have
one definite opposition.
MR. STRANGE: well, I'm sorry that the
Ellis' didn't get a notice. I didn't handle the notices.
But I would have been happy to have met with them as I did
with several people that were unable to come at their
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convenience and address the question or any concerns that
they had as to -- that we would only be doing -- building
on this particular site, on that side of the creek. And,
again, providing a buffer against their property, and
trying to be a good neighbor. And I'd answer any
questions that anyone would have.
COMMISSIONER MULROY: Yeah. Ms. Holt has a
question, Jim.
COMMISSIONER HOLT: NO, I don't, not at
this time.
MR. STRANGE: Thank you.
here to find out. And it sounds like a lot not settled
because you just said that isn't anywhere near like what
it might be. We don't know. Still don't know.
COMMISSIONER MULROY: This is just tho
zoning only and malty not the platting issue.
MR. ELLIS: ~ut I wouldn't change fl~e
zoning myself unless I knew exactly what was going to be
done. So I'm opposed.
COMMISSIONER MULROY: okay. Thank you, Mr.
Ellis. Okay. Mx. Powell, did you have a question?
COMMISSIONER POWELL: Yeah. In the
interest of maybe clearing tilings up, I'm going to repeat
what's been said two or three times, but I'll try to do it
in a plain fashion. Right this moment, Mr. Strange could
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COMMISSIONER MULROY: All right. Thank
you, Mr. Strange. Okay. With that, I'm going to close
the public hearing. And we are going to be -- entertain a
motion or discussion. Conunissioner Watkins.
COMMISSIONER WATKINS: Yes, Mr. Chairman,
would like to move approval of Z-04-0018.
COMMISSIONER MULROY: with the conditions
as proposed?
COMMISSIONER WATKINS: AS proposed.
COMMISSIONER MULROY: okay. Thank you.
Mr. Johnson.
COMMISSIONER JOHNSON: Yeah. I'd like to
second that, but I would like to say something else that
Bob, I think, you ahnost got right. In addition to the
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one house, we're also talking about a slight difference in
setbacks?
COMMISSIONER POWELL: Yes, sir.
COMMISSIONER JOHNSON: And that is a little
bit different than what's in the area. Now, another --
another item, though, is that -- to build'the -- the eight
houses or thc seven houses is the zoning does not require
them to be any certain size. So they could be very small
houses arranged really quite a bit differently.
So this probably looks -- the way it's
envisioned, and the way it's been described looks to me to
be, even though it's a little bit untypical from what's in
the area, a quality development for the ama with minimal
change to any requirements that we have by virtue of the
overlay district. So I'm in favor of it and that's why I
seconded.
COMMISSIONER MULROY: I have a motion from
Mr. Watkins, second by Yh'. Johnson. Ms. Holt would like
to speak.
COMMISSIONER HOLT: Yes. I have a
question. This is the first time this has come up and
Monecito and Shadowbrook are bolla what I call luxury
re,cas. And tbey have huge lots with big houses. This is
the first time this has come up where one large lot is
being sold off so on this one lot we will now have eight
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can do that. But this whole area is based on these
gigantic Iota with beautiful homes on it. And we start
dipping into those lots, and one by one the people get
older or they die or they say, you know, I can really a
lot of money off of this. It happened here. And how do
we as a 13 & Z protect tiffs kind of an area? Is it a
zoning? Is it -- what is it.
COMMISSIONER MULROY: Well, one -- let me
jump in. Vicki, one way to protect it is to make sure we
have ample lots available for the marketplace that desires
this. And if you look at this in conjunction with
Shadownbrook, it has, like, a mixed set of lot sizes for
the marketplace. And if we had more of that, it would be
a disincentive to break up the bigger houses that are
already orientated and built on the larger lots. I think
if the -- if the marketplace grows and we don't supply it,
then that incentive will be on those older homes to take
them down. And they already have Nl~-2 zoning now, so they
could put a few of those lots together and come out with a
similar -- without having to get a zoning change, they
could come out with similar developments.
So I think it's one way to answer you is to
encourage that we address llae marke~lace and have this
available in a sensible in-fill manner rather than a going
into those established neighborhoods. This is more of a
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houses. And I mn a little bit worried this could be the
opening of Pandora's Box. All it's go£ng to take is
several more of those people to decide, well, look what
happened hem. I believe we can do this. We can sell off
our lot and we're sitting here on three acres on this
comer and we're going to rain a whole area.
Now, I think it is a gorgeous area. I
think Shadowbrook is a gorgeous area. And I think they
are premier areas of Denton. And I am just a little bit
worried about putting this type of development in that
area. Now, I don't know -- and I mcan, I know you can
with the zoning. There's no -- there's no debate on
whether they can or they can't. They certainly can, but I
think, we, as a Commission, ought to look at some other
type of zoning for these lots or what could -- or what
could prevent this from happening?
COMMISSIONER MULROY: Mr. Roy.
COMMISSIONER ROY: I understand your point,
but doesn't the overlay district control this? I mean,
it's going to be eight lots.
COMMISSION'ER HOLT: Oh, I know. And I'm
not concerned about this particular -- this particular
development. I know it w[[[ be a beautiful development.
What I am concerned about is the next lot that comes
along, the next -- it's really not dividing it in .z they
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-- this house that's going to be dcrnolished is more of an
island by itself. It wasn't in roll with the established
streets of Santa Monier and Cannelle. So I mcan, that's
one way to look at is to satisfy the need.
COMMISSIONER HOLT: okay. Thank you.
COMMISSIONER MULROY: Mr. Johnson.
COMMISSIONER JOHNSON: well, what you're
saying is correct, Vicki, but that exact thing can happen
today with the lots across the street zoned as Ne-2 could
be broken down and quite a few additional houses put on
it. The only way to do what you're saying is to rezone
the existing properties in that area to something much
different than NR-~.
My guess is if you went to do that, you
might have some opposition from the neighborhood. They
may not want -- they may want to retain some options. So
I don't think that what you're saying can be -- is any
different than can be done today already.
COMMISSIONER MULROY: Mr, Roy,
COMMISSIONER ROY: I think your point about
what might happen in the future is ~omething very valid
because there are some very large lots in the area, like
I'm going to guess five acres, some of them. And it would
change the nature of the whole area if we started doing
this in a wholesale fashion.
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I personally mn convinced that there is a
market for these kinds of luxury, I'll use that terns,
homes in this kind of a setting. And I believe that we've
akeady approved another developmem ia the general area
across from Hobson that's being developed. I can't
remember the nmne of itt but they're town t~omes, higher
end town homes are being built there. And I think it's
just a matter of what the market demands. But it behooves
us to protect thc neighborhood. And I think John is right
that if somebody across the street wanted to do a further
development, then I believe the neighborhood would
probably be a lot more concerned about it.
And then what happens here is going to be
an important example, I think, of what can be done. And
if they do it rigt~t, I think they'll be able to use the
example. And I believe they've already used the example
of Treemont. So I'm going to support this. This is my
neighborhood and I was concerned about it. But after
looking at it and listening to the story, I think I can
support it~ and I will support it.
COMMISSIONER MULROY: okay. We have a
morion from Mr. Watkins, a second by Mr. Johnson. Any
further discussion or questions? If not, please, vote.
Motion carrie~ 5-1. Thank you. Thank you for the good
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR A ZONING
CHANGE FROM NEIGHBOR_HOOD RESIDENTIAL 2 (NR-2) ZONING DISTRICT
CLASSIFICATION AND USE DESIGNATION TO NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTIAL 3 (NR-3)
ZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION AND USE DESIGNATION, WITH AN OVERLAY
DISTRICT, FOR APPROXIMATELY 3.6 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED GENERALLY ON THE
SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SANTA MONICA DRIVE AND EL PASEO AND LEGALLY
DESCRIBED AS TRACT 9 OF THE A. GIBSON SURVEY IN THE CITY OF DENTON,
DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS; SUCH OVERLAY DISTRICT ESTABLISHES DIFFERENT
REGULATIONS THEN WOULD BE NORMALLY PERMITTED IN THE NR-3 DISTRICT,
INCLUDING THE REDUCTION OF TIlE NUMBER OF PERMITTED RESDENTIAL LOTS,
REDUCTION OF REQUIRED SIDE YARD SETBACKS, THE INCREASING OF PERMITTED
LOT COVERAGE, AND THE REDUCTION OF REQUIRED LANDSCAPE COVERAGE;
PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY IN THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF $2,000.00 FOR
VIOLATIONS THEREOF, A SEVERABmITY CLAUSE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Z04-0018)
WHEREAS, Trilogy Management, L.L.C. has apphed for a change in zoning for
approximately 3.6 acres of land particularly described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part
hereof as Exhibit "A" (the "Property") from Neighborhood Residential 2 (NR-2) zoning district
classification and use designation to Neighborhood Residential 3 (NR-3) zoning district
classification and use designation with an overlay district; and
WHEREAS, on May 12, 2004, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval
of the requested change in zoning; and
WHEREAS, the City Council makes the following findings:
a. The change in zoning, including the overlay district, is consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan; and
The overlay district will protect and enhance the Property and surrounding area
which are distinct from lands and structures outside of the overlay district and the
immediate neighborhood; and
The regulations imposed in the overlay district serve important and substantial
public interests by preserving the integrity of the neighborhood surrounding the
overlay district while offering a different type of residential home to the public
and the neighborhood; NOW, THEREFORE
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The findings and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are
incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2. The zoning district classification and use designation of the Propertyis hereby
changed from Neighborhood Residential 2 (NR-2) zoning district classification and use designation
to Neighborhood Residential 3 (NR-3) zoning district classification and use designation, with an
overlay district (the "Overlay District") comaining the following regulations:
a. The maximum number of residential lots is 8.
b. The minimum side yard setback is 4 feet.
c. The maximum lot coverage is 60%.
d. The minimum landscape coverage is 40%.
The above regulations shall control within the Overlay District over any conflicting regulations for
the NR-3 zoning district contained in the Denton Development Code.
SECTION 2. The City's official zoning map is amended to show the change in zoning
district classification including a reference to the Overlay District.
SECTION 3. If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or
circumstance is held. invalid by any court, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of other
provisions or applications, and to this end the provisions of tiffs ordinance are severable.
SECTION 4. Anyperson violating any provision ofttfis ordinance shall, upon conviction, be
fined a sum not exceeding $2,000.00. Each day that a provision of this ordinance is violated shall
constitute a separate and distinct offense.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall become effective fourteen (14) days from the date of its
passage, and the City Secretary is hereby directed to cause the caption of this ordinance to be
published twice in the Denton Record-Chronicle, a daily newspaper published in the City of Denton,
Texas, within ten (10) days of the date of its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the __
day of ,2004.
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
BY:
PROVED ^S arL- GAL geM:
HERB E~.~ ORNEY
BY: ~ ~/
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AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
AGENDA DATE:
DEPARTMENT:
CM/DCM/ACM:
June 15, 2004
Planning and Development Department
Jon Fortune, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT - Z04-0016 (Central Village Estates)
Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance regarding the rezoning of
approximately 13.07 acres, consisting of approximately 1.27 acres from an Employment Center
Commercial (EC-C) zoning district to a Neighborhood Residential 6 (NR-6) zoning district;
approximately 0.82 acres from a Neighborhood Residential 2 (NR-2) zoning district to an
Employment Center Commercial (EC-C) zoning district; approximately 4.5 acres from a
Neighborhood Residential 2 (NR-2) zoning district to a Neighborhood Residential 4 (NR-4)
zoning district; and approximately 6.4 acres from a Neighborhood Residential 2 (NR-2) zoning
district to a Neighborhood Residential 6 (NR-6) zoning district. The property is located
approximately 450 feet north of Bent Creek Drive, approximately 100 feet east of Forth Worth
Drive, on the west side Country Club Road. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends
approval (4-0).
BACKGROUND
Applicant: Isbell Engineering Group. Inc. Sanger, TX
The applicant is requesting the zoning change in order to subdivide the property for residential
and industrial uses. The applicant is proposing to rezone approximately 13.1 acres from EC-C
and NR-2 zoning districts to NR-4, NR-6 and EC-C zoning districts. The following chart
summarizes the applicant's current proposal:
CURRENT ZONING ACREAGE PROPOSED ZONING
EC-C 1.27 NR-6
NR-2 0.82 EC-C
NR-2 6.49 NR-6
NR-2 4.58 NR-4
At the March 24, 2004, Planning & Zoning Commission meeting the applicant requested a
zoning change (Z04-0005) of this site for approximately 16.58 acres in order to subdivide for
residential and industrial uses. The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended denial (6-0;
Mulroy absent) of the request to rezone the property. The applicant withdrew the application
prior to City Council consideration. The chart on the following page summarizes the applicant's
previous request:
CURRENT ZONING EXiSTiNG ACREAGE PROPOSED ZONING
EC-C 1.27 NR-6
NR-2 0.82 EC-C
NR-2 9.7 NR-6
NR-2 4.79 NR-4
The applicant has significantly modified the proposal from the former zoning request:
1. The frontage along Country Club Road will remain NR-2, providing a gradual zoning
transition;
2. The proposed NR-4 zoning designation corresponds to the density of lots adjacent to the
south (Bent Creek subdivision);
3. The NR-4 zoning designation provides a density buffer between the existing NR-3 zoning
designation (Bent Creek subdivision) and the proposed NR-6 zoning district.
A corresponding comprehensive plan amendment for a portion of the site was also on the March
24, 2004, Planning & Zoning Commission agenda (CA04-0001). The purpose of the amendment
was to re-designate approximately 1.27 acres of land from Employment Centers to
Neighborhood Centers land use and 0.82 acres from Neighborhood Centers to Employment
Centers land use. The comprehensive plan amendment was approved by City Council April 20,
2004. Though the comprehensive plan amendment was approved, the properties have not been
rezoned. The property currently designated as Neighborhood Centers retained its former zoning
of EC-C. Conversely, a portion of the former Employment Centers designation has not been
amended to reflect its potential neighborhood residential zoning designation.
A neighborhood meeting was held on May 19, 2004, at the Denia Recreation Center. The
neighboring residents and property owners expressed concerns regarding property values and the
type of homes to be developed. A summary of the issues discussed during the meeting is
provided in Attachment 6. A neighborhood meeting for the previous rezoning request was held
on February 18, 2004.
Staff held a predesign meeting with the applicant and the owner of the property on January 29,
2004. During the meeting, staff recommended the applicant pursue a zoning density compatible
with the surrounding areas. Staff considers the request to rezone the subject property to NR-4,
NR-6 and EC-C to be compatible with the surrounding areas.
Public notification and property owner responses are provided in Attachment 3. As of this
writing, staff has received 1 written response in favor and one written response in opposition
from property owners within 200 feet of the subject site. Currently, 2.4% of the land within 200
feet of the subject property is owned by people in opposition to the request.
OPTIONS
1. Approve as submitted.
2. Deny.
3. Postpone consideration.
4. Table item.
RECOMMENDATION
The Planning and Zoning
Johnson absent).
Commission recommends approval (4-0;
Commissioners
Roy and
ESTIMATED PROJECT SCHEDULE
The subject property is platted. The applicant will be required to obtain a building permit for the
office prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW
The following is a chronology of Z04-0016:
May 26, 2004, Planning & Zoning Commission approved (4-0) a request to rezone
approximately 13.07 acres, consisting of approximately 1.27 acres from an Employment Center
Commercial (EC-C) zoning district to a Neighborhood Residential 6 (NR-6) zoning district;
approximately 0.82 acres from a Neighborhood Residential 2 (NR-2) zoning district to an
Employment Center Commercial (EC-C) zoning district; approximately 4.5 acres from a
Neighborhood Residential 2 (NR-2) zoning district to a Neighborhood Residential 4 (NR-4)
zoning district; and approximately 6.4 acres from a Neighborhood Residential 2 (NR-2) zoning
district to a Neighborhood Residential 6 (NR-6) zoning district
March 24, 2004, Planning & Zoning Commission denied (6-0) a request (Z04-0005) to rezone
approximately 16.5 acres from Employment Center Commercial (EC-C) and Neighborhood
Residential 2 (NR-2) zoning districts to Neighborhood Residential 4 (NR-4), Neighborhood
Residential 6 (NR-6) and Employment Center Commercial (EC-C) zoning districts (Attachment
7).
November 12, 2003, Planning & Zoning Commission denied (6-0) a request (Z03-0026) to
rezone approximately 5.4 acres, commonly referred to as 3050 Country Club Road, from
Neighborhood Residential 2 (NR-2) to Neighborhood Residential 4 (NR-4) zoning district
(Attachment 8).
Ordinance 2002-040, adopted February 2002 placed the subject property in the Neighborhood
Residential-2 (NR-2) zoning district and land use classification.
Prior to the adoption of the Development Code (Ordinance 2002-040), the property was zoned
Agricultural.
A neighborhood meeting was held May 19, 2004 (Attachment 6).
A neighborhood meeting was held February 18, 2004.
A Predesign meeting was held January 29, 2004.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Staff Analysis
2. Maps
3. Public Notification (Property Owner Notification Map)
4. Public Notification Responses
5. Employment Center Commercial (EC-C) Land Use and General Regulations Charts
6. Neighborhood Meeting Summary
7. Minutes from the March 24, 2004, Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting
8. Minutes from the November 12, 2003, Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting
9. Letter from the applicant to the Planning & Zoning Commission
10. Site Photos
11. May 26, 2004, Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes
12. Draft Ordinance
Prepared by:
Chris Fuller
Planner I
Respectfully submitted:
Kelly Carpenter, AICP ~
Director of Planning and Development
ATTACHMENT 1
Staff Analysis
Summary_ of Zoning Request
CURRENT ZONING ACREAGE PROPOSED ZONING
EC-C 1.27 NR-6
NR-2 0.82 EC-C
NR-2 6.49 NR-6
NR-2 4.58 NR-4
Existing Condition of Property
The subject property is vacant and is not in a flood plain.
Adjacent Zoning
North: Neighborhood Residential 2 (NR-2) and Employment Center Commercial (EC-C)
zoning districts
South: Neighborhood Residential 3 (NR-3) zoning district
East: Neighborhood Residential 2 (NR-2) zoning district
West: Employment Center Commercial (EC-C) zoning district
There are single-family residential uses adjacent to the southern boundary of the subject property
(Bent Creek Estates Subdivision) and across Country Club Road to the east (Regency Oaks
Subdivision). The properties to the north are developed as single-family residential along
Country Club Road and as industrial uses along Fort Worth Drive. The properties to the west are
developed as industrial uses.
Comprehensive Plan Analysis
A portion of the subject site is located in a "Neighborhood Centers" future land use area.
Neighborhood Centers Development contains a mix of housing types including single-family
detached or attached dwellings, two-family dwellings, small-structure multi-family dwellings
and mixed-use dwelling units. It also contains uses other than residential that serve the
neighborhood like school and civic uses, post offices, parks, mass transportation hubs, limited
service-oriented retail & office, ecumenical & service organizations.
The surrounding developed residential properties consist of single-family lots similar to those
proposed by the applicant. The request to rezone the subject property is compatible with the
Future Land Use Plan (Neighborhood Centers) and with the surrounding zoning designations.
The proposed zoning change is in compliance with the Denton Plan.
A portion of the subject site is located within an "Employment Center" future land use area.
Employment Centers are intended to provide locations for a variety of workplaces, including
limited light manufacturing uses, research and development activities, corporate facilities,
offices, and institutions. Employment centers are also intended to accommodate secondary uses
that complement or support the primary workplace uses, such a hotels, restaurants, convenience
shopping, and child care. Adequate public facilities shall be a criterion by which zoning is
granted.
5
The applicant's request to rezone approximately 0.8 acres from NR-2 to EC-C would allow the
applicant to extend the existing EC-C zoning designation that currently exists along Fort Worth
Drive. The request corresponds to a comprehensive plan amendment approved by City Council
on April 20, 2004. The request to rezone the subject property is compatible with the Future Land
Use Plan (Employment Centers) and with the surrounding zoning designations. The proposed
zoning change is in compliance with the Denton Plan.
Development Review Analysis
Transportation
If more than 1,000 trips are generated per day or if 100 trips are generated per hour a Trip Impact
Analysis will be required.
Access and Connectivity
The site will be accessed by Fort Worth Drive and Country Club Road. If approved, the new lots
will provide connectivity to the adjacent properties to the north and east.
Public Infrastructure
The city tile maps show a 16" water main along the east side of U.S. Highway 377, a 12" water
main along the east side of Country Club Road, and an 8" water main at the entrance to Bent
Creek Estates. The city tile maps show an 8" sewer main along the east side of Country Club
Road (south of Regency Court) and a 10 sewer main to the west side of U.S. Highway 377 near
the north property line frontage.
Development Code / Zoning Analysis
The subject property was zoned Agricultural prior to the adoption of the Development Code.
The Agricultural zoning designation was typically considered a "holding" zoning category with
the understanding that a higher intensity may be appropriate when the property was developed.
Determining the appropriate zoning designation at the time when development is prone to occur
allows for a more detailed analysis of the current development trends. Adjacent property owners
realize that adjacent Agricultural property would be rezoned at a later date and based their
opposition or approval on the proposed zoning category. Property that was zoned Agricultural
and in the Neighborhood Centers land Use Category was typically rezoned to NR-2. Based on
recent zoning cases, it appears that adjacent property owners now view a request to up-zone NR-
2 zoned property as an increase in intensity as opposed to the "first" zoning of the property.
Based on the current Neighborhood Residential 2 (NR-2) zoning district, 2 dwelling units are
allowed per acre for single-family uses. The applicant is proposing to rezone approximately 4.58
acres from NR-2 to Neighborhood Residential 4 (NR-4). The Neighborhood Residential 4 zoning
district allows a maximum density of 4 dwelling units per acre, which are permitted in the form
of detached single-family and duplex units. The NR-4 zoning district would allow the applicant
to subdivide the property into a maximum of 18 single-family lots. The applicant is also
proposing to rezone approximately 6.49 acres from NR-2 to Neighborhood Residential 6 (NR-6),
as well as 1.27 acres from Employment Center Commercial (EC-C) to NR-6, which corresponds
to a comprehensive plan amendment (CA04-0001) approved by City Council on April 20, 2004.
The Neighborhood Residential 6 zoning district allows a maximum density of 6 dwelling units
per acre, which are permitted in the form of detached single-family dwelling units, attached
single-family dwelling units (i.e. townhomes) and duplex units. Attached single-family dwelling
units are allowed with approval of a Specific Use Permit. Rezoning approximately 7.7 acres to
the NR-6 zoning designation would allow the applicant to subdivide the property into a
maximum of 46 single-family lots. The request to rezone approximately 0.8 acres from NR-2 to
EC-C would allow the applicant to extend the existing EC-C zoning designation that currently
exists along Fort Worth Drive, which also corresponds to a comprehensive plan amendment
approved by City Council on April 20, 2004.
The chart below illustrates the difference between the zoning districts. Limitations for each use
are explained below the chart.
Single Family Dwellings
Accessory Dwelling Units
P
SUP
L(1)
N
SUP
L(1)
SUP
P
SUP
L(1)
SUP
SUP
L(1)
P
Attached Single Family Dwellings
Live/VVork Units N N N L(16)
Duplexes N N L(3) P
Community Homes For the
P P P P
Disabled
Group Homes N N N N
Multi-Family Dwellings N N N N
Manufactured Housing SUP N N SUP
Developments
Maximum density, dwelling units
per acre
3.5
Maximum lot coverage 30% 50% 60% 60%
Minimum landscaped area 70% 55% 40% 40%
Maximum building height 40 feet 40 feet 40 feet 40 feet
Limitations:
L(I): Accessory dwelling units are permitted, subject to the following additional criteria:
1. The proposal must conform to the overall maximum lot coverage and setback requirements of
the
underlying zone.
2. The maximum number of accessory dwelling units shall not exceed 1 per lot.
3. The maximum gross habitable floor area (GHFA) of the accessory residential structure shall
not exceed 50% of the GHFA of the primary residence on the lot, and shall not exceed
1000sq. ft. GHFA.
4. One additional parking space shall be provided that conforms to the off-street parking
provisions of this
Chapter.
L(3): In part of a subdivision of 2 acres or more, up to 2 units may be attached by a common wall if the
lots which contain the attached structures do not abut the perimeter lot lines of a subdivision, the
individual common wall units are on separate lots designed to be sold individually, and they comply with
the Subchapter 13. Additionally, units must have the appearance of a single-family residence from the
street.
L(16): Uses are limited to no more than 1,500 square feet of gross floor area per lot.
The limitations listed above regulate the specifics of each use allowed within the zoning district.
Any proposed development on this site is required to be in compliance with the site design
standards of the Development Code. An approved site plan for the proposed development will be
required prior to the issuance of any building permit.
Staff Findings
· The proposed zoning changes provide a gradual zoning transition from the existing
neighborhoods along Country Club Road to the EC-C zoning district along Fort Worth
Drive.
· The proposed zoning change is compatible with the Neighborhood Centers and
Employment Centers Future Land Use designations.
· The proposed zoning change is compliance with the intent of the Denton Plan.
Staff Recommendation
Based on the above findings, staff recommends approval of the requested zoning change.
ATTACHMENT 2
Location/Zoning Map
NORTH
Land Use Map
ATTACHMENT 3
Notification Map
NORTH
Scale: None
Public Notification Date: May 13, 2004
200' Legal Notices* sent via Certified Mail: 36
Number of responses to 200' Legal Notice:
· In Opposition: 3
· In Favor: 2
· Neutral: 0
Percentage of Opposition: 2.4%
*A copy of the notification list can be picked up at
City Hall West, 221 N. Elm Denton TX 76201
, , , -- Attachment 4 ' '
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEAP. I:N
Z04-0016
The'Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Denton will hold a public hearing on Wednesday,
May 26, 2004, to consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding the rezoning of
approximately '1.27 acres from an Employment Center Commercial (EC-C) zoning 'district to a
Neighborhood Residential 6 (NR-6) zoning district; approximately 0.82 acres from a Neighborhood
Residential 2 (NR-2) zoning district'to an Employment Center Commercial (EC-C) zoning district;
approximately 4.58 acres from a Neighborhood Residential 2 (NR-2) zoning district to a Neighborhood
Residential 4 (NR.4) zoning district; and approximately 6.4 acres from a Neighborhood Residential 2
(NR~2) zoning district to a Neighborhood Residential 6 (NR-6) zoning district. The property is located
approximately 450 feet north of Bent Creek Drive, approximately 100 feet east of Forth Worth Drive, on
the west side Country CIub Road.
The public hearing will start at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council' Chambers of City.Hall located at 215 E.
McKinney Street, Denton, Texas. Because you own property within two hundred (200) feet of the
subject property, the Planning and Zoning Commission would like to hear how you feel about this
request and invites you to attend the public hearing. Please, in order for your opinion to be taken 'into
account, return this form with your comments prior to the date of the public hearing. (This in no way
prohibits you from attending and participating in the public hearing.) You may fax it to the number
located at the bottom or mail it to the address below or drop it off in-person:
Planning and Development Department
· 221 N. Elm ST
Denton, Texas 76201
At'tn: Chris Fuller, Project Manager
These forms are. used to calculate the percentage of landowners that support and oppose the
request. The Commission is informed of the percent of responses in support and in opposition.
Please circle one:
Neutral to request Opposed to request
Re
-Signature: ,
Printed Name: ~)1"( ~ ~x
Mailing Address: J:), c.),
City, State Zip: .~ ¢.~,,pcv.,.
Telephone Number; __ ~'~- O~2 ~ t¢
Physical Address of Property within 200 feet:
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS CITY HALL WEST · DENTON, TEXAS 76201 · 940.349.8350 * (F) 940.349+7707
NO'I'T. CE. OF PUBLZ¢ HE,.,R'rN ,
Z04.0016
Tl~e Planning and Zoning Commission of ~e City of Denton wilt hold a public hearing on Wednesday,
May 26, 2004, to consider making a recommendation to City Counci{ regarding the rezoning of
approximately 1.27 acres from an Employment Center Commercial (EC-C) zoning district to a
Neighborhood Residential 6 (NR-6) zoning district; approximately 0,82 acres from a Neighborhood
Residential 2 (NR-2) zoning dis:dc: to an Employment Center Commercial (EC-C) zoning district;
approximately 4.58 acres from a NeigtlDorhood Resi0ential 2 -(NR-2) zoning district t~ a Neighborhood
Residential 4 (NR-4) zoning district; and approximately 6.4 acres from a Neighborhood Residential 2
(NR-2) zoning district to a Neighbor'nood Residential 6 (NR-6) zoning district. The property is located
approximately 450 feet north of Bent Creek Drive, approximately 100 feet east of Forth Worth Ddve, on
the west side Country Club Road.
The pubI~c hearing will start at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of City Hall located at 215 E,
McKinney Street, Denton, Texas. Because you own property within ~vo hundred (200) feet of the
subject property, the Planning and Zoning Commission would like to hear how you feel about this
request and in,es you fo attend the public hearing.. Please, in order for your opinion to 'be taken into
accc~,..,nt' .~.~t~l~l~I .t.h.~.~.fl~l~..~..yOU~ ~rm~ priam-to, the date of tbe_pubtic-headng--(-.T, hi.~ in no way
prohibits you from attending and participating in the pubfic hearing.) You may fax it to the number
located at:he bottom or mail it to the address below or drop it off in-person:
Planning and Development Department
221 N. Elm ST
Denton, Texas 76201
At"tn: Chris Fuller, Project Manager
These forms are used to calculate the percentage of landownem that support and oppose the
request. The Commission is informed of the percent Of responses in support and in Opposition,
Please cin31e one:
In favor of request Neutral to reclues~ ~ to request ~
Reasons for Opposition:
Mailing -
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NOT'J:¢E OF PUBL]:¢ HEAR:EN
Z04-0016
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Denton will hold a public hearing on Wednesday,
May 26, 2004, to consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding the rezoning of
approximately 1.27 acres from an Employment Center Commercial (EC-C/ zoning district to a
Neighborhood Residential 6 (NR-6) zoning district; approximately 0.82 acres from a Neighborhood
Residential 2 (NR-2) zoning district to an Employment Center Commercial (EC-C) zoning district;
approximately 4.58 acres from a Neighborhood Residential 2 (NR-2) zoning district to a Neighborhood
Residential 4 (NR-4) zoning district; and approximately 6.4 acres from a Neighborhood Residential 2
(NR-2) zoning district to a Neighborhood Residential 6 (NR-6) zoning district. The property is located
approximately 450 feet north of Bent Creek Drive, approximately 100 feet east of Forth Worth Drive, on
the west side Country Club Road.
The public hearing will start at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of City Hall located at 215 E.
McKinney Street, Denton, Texas: Because you own property within two hundred (200) feet of the
subject property, the Planning and Zoning Commission would like to hear how' you fee/about this
request and invites you to attend the public hearing. Please, in order for your opinion to be taken into
account, return this form with your comments prior to the date of the pubtic hearing. IThis in no way
prohibits you from attending and participating in the public hearing.) You may fax it to the number
located at the bottom or mail it to the address below or drop it off in-person:
Planning and Development Department
221 N. Elm ST
Denton, Texas 76201
Attn: Chris Fuller, Project Manager
These forms are used to calculate the percentage of landowners that support and oppose the
request. The Commiss[on is informed of the percent of responses in support and in opposition.
Please circle one:
~ of re Neutral to request. Opposed to request
Rea~n:
Signature: (,~d~- ~
Printed Name:v
City, State Zip:
Physical Address of Property within 200 feet:
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
CiTY HALL WEST · DENTON, TEXAS 76201 ' 940.349.8350 · (F) 940.349.7707
NOT'iCE OF PUBLIC HEAP.
Z04'0016
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Denton will hold a public hearing on Wednesday,
May 26, 2004,.to consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding the rezoning of
approximately 1.27 acres .from an Employment Center Commercial (EC-C) zoning district to a
Neighborhood Residential 6 (NR-6) zoning district; approximately 0.82 acres from a Neighborhood
Residential 2 (NR-2) zoning district to an Employment Center Commercial (EC-C) zoning district;
approximately 4.58 acres from a Neighborhood Residential 2 (NR-2) zoning district to a Neighborhood
Residential 4 (NR-4) zoning district; and approximately 6.4 acres from a Neighborhood Residential 2
(NR-2) zoning district to a Neighborhood Residential 6. (NR-6) zoning district. The property is located
approximately 450 feet north of Bent Creek Drive, approximately 100 feet east of Forth Worth Drive, on
the west side Country Club Road.
The public hearing will start at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of City Hall located at 215 E.
McKinney Street, Denton, Texas.' Because you own property within two hundred (200) feet of the
subject property, the Planning and Zoning Commission would like to hear how you feel about this
request and invites you to attend the public hearing. Please, in order for your opinion to be taken into
account, return this form with your comments prior to the date of the public hearing. (This in no way
prohibits you from attending and participating in the public hearing.) You may fax it to the number
located at the bottom or mai[ it to the address below or drop it off in-person:
Planning and Development Department
221 N. Elm ST
Denton, Texas 76201
Attn: Chris Fuller, ProJect Manager
These forms are used to calculate the percentage of landowners that support and oppose the
request. The Commission is informed of the percent of responses in support and in opposition,
Please circle one:
In favor of request Neutral to request Opposed to request
Reasons for Opposition:
I strongly oppose this rezoning an~ building more houses in .this.~area.
There is a real serious traffic problem ~ I haye lived at 30B2 Country Cq.h
for twenty ..six (26) years , the traffic problem has slowly deteriorated every
year. Then the city puts a signal light at the corner of 377 and 1830 and
made the problem worse. Before the city approves anything in this area, they need
Printed Name: Bill DeBerr¥
Mailing Address: 2025 W. Ur. ivcrc'.'t7 Dr,
City, State Zip: Denton, Texas 76201
Telephone Number: 940-383-4200
Physical Address of Property within 200 feet:
the traffic probl'em, I know I live there. This letter will have no effect,
Pe~idence 3032 Cc'~ntry Club Rd.
76210
3032 Country Club Rd.
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
.~.~' ~ ;,i '.
CITY HALL WEST · DENTON, TEXAS 76201 · 940.349.8350 · (F) 940,349.7707
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
· Z04-0016
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Denton will hold a public hearing on Wednesday,
May 26, 2004, to consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding the rezoning of
approximately 1.27 acres from an Employment Center Commercial (EC-C) zoning district to a
Neighborhood Residential 6 (NR-6) zoning district; approximately 0.82 acres from a Neighborhood
Residential 2 (NR-2) zoning district to an Employment Center Commercial (EC-C) zoning district;
approximately 4158 acres from a Neighborhood Residential 2 (NR-2) zoning district to a Neighborhood
Residential 4 (NR-4) zoning district; and approximately 6.4 acres from a Neighborhood Residential 2
(NR-2) zoning district to a Neighborhood Residential 6 (NR-6) zoning district. The property is located
approximately 450 feet north of Bent Creek Drive, approximately 100 feet east of Forth Worth Drive, on
the west side Country Club Road.
The public hearing will start at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of City Hall located at 215 E.
McKinney Street, Denton, Texas. Because you own property within two hundred (200) feet of the
subject property, the Planning and Zoning. Commission would like to hear how you feel about this
request and invites you to attend the public hearing. Please, in order for your opinion to be taken into
account, return this form with your comments prior to the date of the public hearing. (This in no way
prohibits you from attending and participating in the public hearing.) You may fax it to the number
located at the bottom or mail it to the address below or drop it off in-person:
Planning and Development Department
221 N. Elm ST
Denton, Texas 76201
Attn: Chris'Fuller, Project Manager
05-£5-04/~08:50 RCYD
These forms are used to calculate the percentage of landowners that support and oppose the
request. The Commission is informed of the percent of responses in support and in opposition.
Please circle one~
In favor of request Neutral to request
Reasons for Opposition:
Printed Name~.' -b-f%~_
Mailing Address: "Gi. Pq
City, State Zip:~z~'~'~'~-'¢'" 1~, '"'/I...o,~'~
Telephone Number:
Physical Address of Property within 200 feet: _~f)q~ ~:::~.¢ta~.: _..~-~ C~,
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS CITY HALLWEST · DENTON, TEXAS 76201 · 940.349.8350 · (F) 940.349.7707
ATTACHMENT 5
The following uses and their accessory uses are permitted within the Employment Centers
zoning district:
Agriculture P
Livestock L(7)
Single Family Dwellings N
Accessory Dwelling Units N
Attached Single Family N
Dwellings
Dwellings Above Businesses N
Live/Work Units N
Duplexes N
Community Homes For the
N
Disabled
Group Homes N
Multi-Family Dwellings N
Basic Utilities P
Community Service P
Parks and Open Space P
Churches P
Semi-public, Halls, Clubs, p
and Lodges
Business / Trade School P
Adult or Child Day Care P
Colleges P
Hospital P
Elderly Housing P
Medical Centers P
Mortuaries P
Printing / Publishing P
Bakeries P
Manufacture of Non-
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odoriferous Foods
Light Manufacturing P
Wholesale Sales P
Self-service Storage P
Kennels P
Veterinary Clinics P
Hotels P
Motels P
Retail Sales and Service P
Restaurant or Private Club P
Drive-through Facility P
Professional Services and
P
Offices
Quick Vehicle Servicing P
Vehicle Repair P
Auto and RV Sales P
Laundry Facilities P
Outdoor Recreation P
Indoor Recreation P
Major Event Entertainment P
Commercial Parking Lots P
Administrative or Research
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Facilities
Broadcasting of Production
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Studio
Minimum yard abutting a single
family use or district
30 feet, plus 1 foot for each foot
of building height above 30 feet
Maximum lot coverage 80%
Minimum landscaped area 20%
Maximum building height 100 feet
Section 35.13.8 of the Development Code states that a buffer shall be required for non-residential
uses adjacent to residential uses or zoning districts. This does not apply to existing non-
residential uses.
ATTACHMENT 6
Central Village Estates Neighborhood Meeting
May 19, 2004
The Planning Departmem encourages applicams who are pursuing a rezoning request to convene
a neighborhood meeting to further dialogue among the applicam and neighboring residems and
property owners.
Z04-0016
Cemral Village Estates
Staff provided a summary of the zoning request and imroduced the applicam, Vicki Oppenheim,
Isbell Engineering. Ms. Oppenheim, along with the property owner, presemed their proposal to
rezone the property. The meeting concluded with a question and answer period from the
audience.
In Attendance:
Planning Staff: Chris Fuller
Applicam: Vicki Oppenheim
Property Owner: Steve Ehrlich
Approximately 7 City of DeNon Citizens
The following issues were discussed during the meeting: · Potential impact of development on property values within the area.
· Platting issues (sewerage, drainage, imernal street widths).
· Home size; lot layouts.
Applicam Response (See attachmem 8): · Density will be in conformance with proposed zoning and Developmem
regulations.
· The developmem standards will be in accordance with the Developmem Code.
Code
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COMMISSIONER POWELL: we'r~ now on 40
because 413 has been pulled, so we're fit 4C. We're holding
a public l~aring on a Comprchcmivc Plan An~ndntent of
approximately 2.09 acres. The property is generally
loeateA between Fort Worth Drive and Country Club Road
immediately north of Bent Creek Estates Subdivision. Yes.
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MS. THOPPIL: oood evening respected Chair,
members of the Commission and alt present here. My name
is Gluey Theppil and I'm a pta.n, ner in the Planning attd
Dcv¢lopmm~t D~parttnent. T~o case ano4-oao~ eormnonly
known as Central Village Eslate,% the applicant is
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1 Ms. PALUMBO: I think th~'s somebody.
2 COMMIES[ONER POWELL: B~CUSe ng~. We do
3 have a sp~k~ and I apol0giz~.
4 · ~s. ALeE~mE: vm Vicki A¥~hine.
5 ~MMISS[O~ POWELL: oivc ~e a s~olld to
6 ~p~ ~o pubic h~ring officially: ~nk you.
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8, Ms. AL~ENmNE: I'm VicM Alpcuhine w~th
9 Isbell Enslaving Oroup~ 1405 W~t Chapman Drive
10 San~, Texas. I ~nt to thank you tonight for this
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I2 ~vMop~t W~ have this Comprehensive Plan ~ndmont
~equesting for a Comprefiensive Plan Aracndment.
The 2.09 acre site is a part of tho.Omtral
Village Estates which is{~.59 acre in which tho owner
proposes singb family rt~id~ntial units, The subj~t
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forthcoming. And I just wanted to ~xplaia a little bit
about tho reasoning boNnd the request.
COMMISSiONeR pOWELL: EX(USO me, if I may
site is localat t~tweon Fort Wash Drive and tile Country
Club Road and it is north of Bent Cnmk Estates
Subdivision, The si~ vequcsted for amendment contains
fln~ separate areas. Area A. with 0.05 acres, Area B
with 0.82 aere~ and C with 1,22 acres. And as se,n in thc
zoning map, Areas A and C are currently zon~l aa
Employment Cxnter Cornm~ciaL acc. and area B is zoned as
Neighborhood Residcntial 2, Na-Z
The future land uso elcmeat of th~ Denton
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Plan adop~e,d in December 1999 has the areas A and C
included as cmploymem c~nter. And ama B as neighborhood
c~r, The r~u~t of thc applicant is ~ change ~c
fu~ land uso designation cf ~s A and C from
Emplo~nt C~n~ to N=i~borho~ ~n~s as woll as
changing ~ B from NeJghb~hood ~nt~ ~ Emplo~ent
~n~. In ~is way thc existing ~P~cn~ ~ip witf
b~ modifi~ into a ~ular $1mp~ dis~ct which will be
be~r sui~ for fumm devolopm~t and will ~0 as a
buff~ ~n Fca Wo~ Drive and ~ propos~
~sidelltial d~wloptmnt.
Th~ proposM am~em for ~s A, B and C
is ¢oasistent with tho land use goals and policies of th~
~n~n Plan, t~. About public mpons~ ~ notification
ia fl~ 200 f~t bounda~ and &¢ 500 f~t boanda~, s~ff
~¢iv~ fl~ ~sponscs, all in favor of ~is am~n~nem
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inerrupt you a second. I'd like to opcu the public
hearing on 4D, also, so that you can talk about them both
at one time.
MS. AL?ENHINE: okay.
COMMISSIONER POWELL: Thank you.
MS. ALPENHIN~: I want tO mention file
Comprehsnsiv¢ Plan Amendment is a very minor adjustmcm to
tho Denton Plan as it is now. We av~ looking at 16.5
acres as part of our zoning request, but only 2.09 acres
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are being asked to be changed in the Comprehensive P/ann '
Amendment. 1.27 acres from Employment C,~oter ~o
Neighborhood Center and less than alt acve from
Neighborhood Center in Employment C~-r. And we are
additionally asking for 4.8 acres to bo ~ned ~a.4 and a
little over ten acres to be zoned Ns-6.
As been mentioned, the surrounding zoning
is cummtly Neighborhood Centers and Employmenl Centers.
There's Employment Center along Fort Worth Drive and wg
are asking ta add a small portion of .82 acres ~o this
cen~: to create a more, conducive shape far development of
an employment center along that area.
Neighborhood centers are surrounding tn the
northeast end s~uth ef this development. Employment
Centers generally allow light manufacturing storage
faailities, offices, restaurams, vohlcle repair,
and no opposition letters.
These ave tho photographs of the site. As
you see it is a largely undevel~ed si~e, With this I
conclude my presentation. Thank you.
COMMISSIOlqER POWELL: Any questions of
staff here? Seeing nrme, we have no speakers scheduled.
Ti'ere not being any speakers, we will then close ~e
public hearing. And I'll look for a motion or a
discussion.
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commercial parking lots, but doe~ not allow residential
uses, whereas Neighborhood C~ntcrs allow residential ase~
as well as small scale retail including offices and small
rcstatwants. They've very different - landscaping
requiremenls in Neighborhood C~nters between 20 and 70
percent and we're re4uestlng also as part of this change
zo~e.R HR-6 and NR-4'S as I'lI be showing shortly.
This is the Comprehensive Plan Amendment
r~tuest as already been shown and basically tlfis area will
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he part Of th~ Single Family Development that we am
proposing, This will be incorporated lute offices that
are going to be fronting Fort Worth Drive. This section
here most likely wilI bo in addition to an existing office
just north of the site. And this emall triangle will be
incorporated in the single family development. This is
the concep! plan and as you can aec we've created a
uniformly shaped area as employment centers for futur~
offic~ development on either side of this propoint road in
this concept plan.
And Ce ~m -- tl~ Neighborhood Center
tlmt's being proposed right here would be incorporated
into s ma~ plan single family devdopment of nR.6 in
this area and NS-4 to the east, Some of the elements of
this Concept Plan that have guided our zoning request and
Compmh~msive Plan Pdnen&'acnt Request. a road ~ceess on
Fort Worth Drive and CounW Club Road, no straight roads
through from Fort Worth Drive to Country Club Road
approxhnately 80 single family homes, And it's also as
I've mentioned an area for offic*s fronting Fort Worth
Drive,
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50 by 100 feet. This has been requested by the builders
that are interested in this development. Larger lots are
going to be in th~ No.4 District.
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Cfa-tautly the area is largely undeveloped
and we are just proposing to enhance the area and improve
fl~z in~rastrnc~.re to handle thc proposed development,
The zoning amenthnmt includes No.6 to the wes~ and
low,r d~sity to the east. This is cmxeatty the central
builders ,itc, They am tl~ owners of this propeax'y and
developer. They will be overseeing the development as it
progresses. Across the street are various indtutrJal and
o[fice uses, Fultons and Jagoo. And the, so are some of the
existing site conditions, largely vacant, undeveloped,
Them is some residential property fronting
Counu3, Club Road adjacent to tho property. Also, to the
south Bent Creek Estates which aelualty in looking at the
plat, tho lot size~ are very similar to those
proposed in our development At this point several
developers and homes are interested including Troll Wood
Homes and these am examples of the type of homes they
envisioned for lhls development. I lhank you for your
time. I'm here to answer any questions. Thank you.
COMMISSIONER POWELL: QUeStions of tile
applic~m? Since there am no questions I will have a
statement. I slncerely apologize for just going righ'~
at~ead like ~ bull in a china shop and forgetting the
applicanL
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you.
COMM[$SIONF. R POWELL'. if there's no
questions, we have two speakers that would like to speak
on this issue thgt I have a card from. Mr. Scott Andrews,
if he's hem would like to ~peak in opposition followed by
Becky King. So if Ms. King will come down and sit in the
front aisle hero and be ready when Mr. Andrews is
finishexL Mr. Andrews, you have three minutes.
MR. ANDREWS: My name iR Scott Andrews.
And I reside at 3033 Country Club Road. And for the
second time in six months, l'm t~rc to ask the Conm~issJon
to deny this request to rezone th~ property on Country
Club Road approximately 500 feet from me.
When this project was just five acres, the
Co:m~tission unanimously denied the tuques: to increase the
density from the existing i,;a-a to No4. NOW, that the
proposed development has tripled in size, the requested
density in some sections is as iow as NIl-6, flu~ times
8rearer. ' As mentioned earlier, file proposed zoning change
is not consistent with any adjacent properly and has the
po~tiai of reversing a ~nd in this area of larger tols
and less density.
Again, there will bo a greater test of th~
existing transportation infraslrueture for no improvements
or plan for Country Club Road. While I'm not here to hah
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the progress and development in this neighborhood, I do
request that the City maintain the p~ent standards which
w~ have entrusted to you to uphold.
COMMISSIONER POWELL: Thank you, Mr.
Andrmvs. Ms. Bmky King, would you give as your name and
adthms, please,
MS. KING: My nalI~O is Becky King. My
husband Vinee and I live at g0O Regency Court which is
right across Country Club Road from where the proposed
entrance would be to this new subdivision, You received
my letler, I think, tI~is evening at the beginning of your
work session. And I'll refer to that letter because fl~ere
isn't a lot of time to speak extemporaneously.
I did bring a couple of pictures that I
~ook this at'moon. The ama now right adjacent to this
parcel !ooks like this. These am at least one acre silos
directly north of that parcel of land. Thi~: ig a
photograph looking GU tho opposite side of the road to the
southeast towards a ten acre single family home site and
towards Regency Oaks which is one to time aero home
sites. North and northeast of ~is am throe to
thrm to m~ acm home sites atxeady built.
Thc map that was -- the aerial view ~hat
was shown a while ago was actually taken, 1 think, before
the -- some of tho housing was put there. So it was
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misleading, It looks very bear and undeveloped which in
actuality, they an: la~g~ lots and single fmnily homes
a~dy iu ~. ~d we a~ oppos~ w ~is ~ning
~uesL We frei tl~t the ~a-~ ~ning which i~ ~ now
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wouIfl he ~i~ ~e densi~ at lmst of whafs a~dy
them. So fl~at would he a pgf~t buffg and ~ hope thru
you wit1 a~ ~fl~ that and choose to lmm it as
I want to say quicMy we're not oppos~ m ~fl~ment in
&e am. We would not be oppos~ ~ a Compmhensiv*
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~1~ am as long as.m-2 am ~e -- tho sense'of
~uId be kept along ~e Count~ Club Road a~ ~ause
that's what ~'m m~ing about, the vi~ of that a~
mnsitioaing frmn alone la~ acm lots, those large
multi-acm lots down m the v~ dmso neighbor~
is a~dy fl~. This proposal w~ld put ~o sine kind
of densi~ even elos~ and would ~ke out fl~e buffer ~t
is ~ now a, Ns-2. Thank you.
COMMtSSIO~R POWELL: N0bedy has a
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you'll look at Zone E approximately 4.8 acres from Nr~.~ to
HR-4, T[tC NR-4 zoning is four dwelling units per acre.
Tho NR-2 wNch is currently there is two drilling units
per acre. Tiao ~m-4 is single family residential, both
detached single family and duplex mits.
Zones A, D and C, tile applicant is
requesting to rezone to ~a-a. Th~ ~a-o obviously would be
six dwelling units per acre and can be detached single
family attached single family which are town homes and
duplex uses. Tile remaining zone is Zone B which rite
applicant is proposing to rezone to acc, which would
simply be as Ms, Thoppil and Ms. Alpenhimo hay, pointed
out to clean up that area in teems of the zoning.
There's an irregularly shaped zone there
and that will simply bring conformance to that. Stuff has
mailed 39 propt, ty owner notices. We've received five
responses in opposition which now update~ that to 6.g
percent and we've received -- pardon me -- two letters in
favor of this rezoning. The applicant did have a meeting
with staff prior to this request, a pre-desig~ meeting and
a neighborhood meeting was held.
The neighborhood meeting did involve
property owners and resident, witlfin 200 feet to 600 feet
of thc site. Density, lot layout, tho type of homes to be
developed and increased traffic were issues that were
question? Are there any other speakvts on this issue
either 4C or 4D? Being none, I will close thes~ two
public lw, arings at this time. And I suppose we need to
vote on these separately and motions separately.
l've j~st been reminded that I've bulled
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brought up. Given the request is in conformance with the
future land use plan, presuming the ordinance that's
before you, rite case the C. ao~-OOl is approved, fids will
then 1~ in conformance. We recommend approval. I'm open
for any questions. Thank you.
the china shop again. We didn't hear front staff on 4D and
we do want to hear frmn staff on 4D. I'm just trying lo
get homeearly. That's all.
MR. FULLE~ Thatlk you and good evea~ing.
I'll see if I can help. If you'll give me one moment to
bring up an exhibit that I believe will aide in our
discussion this evening, Just one moment, please.
COMMISS£ONER lOWELL: Yen know, it~s u good
thing I've got help on hmh sides here.
MR. FULLER: If I eau direct your attention
to the .enroll, I believe this exhibit may help expedite
this discussion. Now, one thing I would like to point out
before we begin, youql see that the silo, the proposed
sim has been broken into zones. Pya done that so tha~
it will cotxcspond to the applicant's presentation. Zone,~
A tlu,ough E have no slgnlficance os' meaning o~h~ than
being areas of the rezening simply 1o associate with the
pre~qenlation given later. Anti that's in your backup as
well
The applicant is requesting to rezone -- ir
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COMMISSIONER ROY: The Bent Creek Estates
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' ~MM[SSION~ ROY; Tho applicant made a
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v~ shnilar ~ the ones in Bent ~k Esm~ but yet it
is Nx-a. i'm ~ing to ~asp ~at. How
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pmnm~ for stuff to discuss lot size given thai
an~ing ov~ ~o acres is going to be a densi~ issue
which will de.nine what the lot layout will be. I can
~11 you ~¢ hism~ of ~e $~-~ for B~m C~k. I~ was
ori~nally a ~. which al[ow~ for lot ~i~s ranging from
5,500 f~t up to ~he no~m~ lob which ar~ o~ the
cul~e-sac O[ being up ~o 13,0000 squa~ f~t, ~o th~
is a wide raug¢ wi~in Bent C~k~ howevm', al ~hi~ point.
I cammt cogent on fl~e lot layout.
~MMlgg[ONER ROY: okay. You'w answ~
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,ny second qucstiotn And looking in the arc, a, the northern
section of Bmr Cr~k clearly is thc larger lots adjacent
to rite current Ns-2. okay. Thank you. MR. FULLER: YCg~ sir.
COMMIgSIONF_.R POWF. LL~ Any Othm' qll~tions
et' staff here? Seeing none,, I guess not. Then t gums
we're at a point of discussion up lt~z. Staff want to
rebut anylhing -- or excuse me, We applicant.
MS. ALPI~NHIME: JUSt tO clarify On thc Bent
Creek, just lookiag at the picts, this was platted in 1998
prior to the new Development Code. And there are many
iots that am approximately the same siz~ as ours, 50 -~
almost 50 by 100 on all lots. And some of our lots are
also larger as well in the ~,~-,* District. So it's very
similar in '~rms of type of 1o~ size.
COM~Ssm~R POWELL: ^nythlng else to ask
the applicant while she's here? Seeing none~ thank you.
Is tl~e anybody else hero that would like to speak on
either C or D? No speakers. I will then again once more,
I think legally this time close t~e public hearing and ask
for ques~ons or discussion or a motion from here. I have
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COMMI,S~IONER WA~KIN,.q: Okay.
OOMM[SSIONF_~R POW[~LL~ okay. We have a
motion to approve. We have a s~ond. And it's 4C, a
Comprd~nsive Plan Amendment, not th~ zoning at this time,
just to be ele~r. And since tlm~'s no more discussion,
we have a motion, I'll call for a vote. There we go.
Passes 5-1.
(COMMISSIONER WATKINS VOTINO IN OPPOSITION)
COMMIS$[ONF_.R POWELL: NOW. we'l~ OD 4D,
which is rezoning of 16 and a half acres. Discussion?
Motion? Mr, Roy.
COMMI,SS[ONER ROY: In tt~ way of
discussion, w~'ve been through this before and I think Mr.
Watklns addressed it already. The strip along Caumry
Club Road with tM larger lots, ! think is a beautiful
strip. And the log right across the street a~ beautiful
larg~ lots. And I think w~ - when wo adch~ssed this
before, we had enact-ns about hurling ~p high,r,
significantly higher density, twice tho density in this
case ap against those nicer
I realiT_~ that the applicant has moved and
Mr, Johnson up first followed by Mr. Roy and Mr. Watkins.
COMMIS~IOI'4ER JOHNSON: I'm ready to make a
motion on Item 4C. I will defer that until - if somebody
wan~s to discuss it.
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COMMISSIONER POWELL: Mr. Roy.
COMMISSIONER ROY: NO. I was going to make
a motion on 4C as well.
COMMISSIONER JOHNSON: I'd like to move
that we recormnend to the C~ty Courted that CA-04-000] be!
approved. That is a cleanup. It looks to me like it does
rezone the properties to be mom consistent with the
overall zoning in the area. So I'd move approval.
COMMISSIONER POWELL: EXCllS¢ Tfle~ sir. But
I don't like to he picky, but that's not a zoning
situation. You said to rezone the properties.
COMMISSIONER JOHNSON: YOUYe righL
change the development plan, yeah.
COMMISSIONER POWELD 'thank you. Is there
a second to Mr. Jolmson's motion?
COMMISSIONER ROY', I SgGOP, d.
COMMISSIONER POWELL: Mr. Roy)'I think I
heard first. Mr. Watkins, you're s[ilI up on the cue.
COMMISSIONER WATKiNS: Thank you, Mr.
Chairman, I just lOOk at Zone E and it's going to be
74R-4. ~t's right across the street from those beautiful
large lots and I know we're going for density. But that's
a pretty large jump.
COMMISSIONER POWELL: Mr. Watkins, we're
still on 4C.
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it's stir significantly high~ than wtmt's currently in
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like to hear moro discussion from off,er Conunissioners, but
I'm struggling with a way to go along with this.
COMMISSIONE, R POWELL: I don't lik~ ~o pick
on a Co~mnissioner, but Mr. Watkins was talking about this
earlier. Would you like to get into
COMMISSIONER WATKiNS: I might as well. We
know that we're going to have to go to more density
because of the price of file developments, the price of the
infrastructure and so forth. But you have to ask yourself
why is this such an important place to do it? And a lot
of those people have lived there awhile. I think ~e
people across tho road came to us and asked us for help as
far as access. And this is the second time it's up. And
I just - it just hurts to se~ lhose nice homes -- I don't
know that I can mention 50 by 100 foot lots, but -- and
beautiful hom~ can be built on that and a lot of people
really want that. But why docs it have to be right
I'm sorry. I'll shut up.
COMMISSIONER POWELL: I think you made a
good point. Mr, Johnson is on the cue,
COMMI$S[ONER JOHNSON: woll~ also, in
way of discussion is -- Regency across the road,
probably actually less dense than that, Bent Cr~k which
is NR-a in tmlh is probably more dense than that. go --
and I can sm thc need to do a phase-in or l~ buffering or
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something, My gut fce. I ia what we'r~ calling Zone E to go
to an NR4 lhea'o is an attempt to phase down or to mp~r
off, but it's not *- I don't think it's enough. My gut
f~ling is we should have a little bit l~ss density thev~,
I'm not sum ithas to be NR-2, but I think Nu-4 may be
litth: bit ~oo dense. So ~at's kind of the direction I'm
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COMMISSIONER laOWELL: Wg'vo had disongsion
and an indication of direotion and all sorts of things.
Do we have a motion? Mr. Roy, are you about to do that?
Oh, I've got Mr. $ohnson behind him.
OOMMIg!glONER J'OHN~ON: I'll move that we
reco~mn~nd d~nial of this r~zoning.
eOM MI$$1'ONF-.R WATKIN$:
COMMISglONF. R POWELI. x We have a motion by
Mr. Johnson and a second by Mr. W~tkins, was it?
r..'OMM[gS[ONF_.,R WA?KINg: Ygs, sir.
OOMMI~BIONER POWELL: 'FO l'e.~olllm~llfI denial,
b~t befor~ I do thaL Mr. Roy, you we~ first on tho
COMMISSIONER ROY: I Was about [0 do that;
COMM[SSION~-R POWELL: S0 i[*~ he, il
accordingly?
GOMMISSIONER ROY:
COMMISSIONER POWELL; W0 [laVe ii mo~ion to
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Th~n I'll call for a vot~, Tho motion to deny has bc~n
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ATTACHMENT 8
City of Denton Plannin~ & Zonin~ Minutes
November 12, 2003
PRESENT: Commissioner Mulroy, Commissioner Strange, Commissioner Watkins,
Commissioner Johnson, Commissioner Powell and Commissioner Holt.
ABSENT: Commissioner Roy
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - ZONING: The Commission held public hearings and
considered making recommendations to City Council on the following items:
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The rezoning of approximately 5.4 acres from Neighborhood ResideNial 2 (NR-2)
zoning district to Neighborhood ResideNial 4 (NR-4) zoning district. The site located at
3050 CouNry Club Road, was located approximately 1,300 feet south of Hobson Lane,
west of CouNry Club Road (FM1830), and north of the BeN Creek Estates subdivision.
Approximately 20 single-family resideNial lots were proposed. (Z03-0026, Ron Baxter
Property, Chris Fuller).
The public hearing was opened.
Chris Fuller, Planner I, told Commissioner members the re-zoning request met the minimum
requiremeNs and staff recommended approval.
The following individuals spoke during the public hearing:
Jane Stapler, 3048 CouNry Club Rd., DeNon, 76210 - opposed
M. C. Burch, 4478 CouNry Club Rd., DeNon, 76210 - opposed
Bill DeBerry, 3032 CouNry Club Rd., DeNon, 76210 - opposed
Scott Andrews, 3033 CouNry Club Rd., DeNon, 76210 - opposed
Vince King, 800 Regency Court, Denton, 76210 - opposed
Kara Baxter, 18 Hanna Ct., Trophy Club, 76262 - favor
The two main poiNs of opposition were increased traffic problems and more houses on each
acre.
The public hearing was closed.
Commissioner Johnson motioned, Holt seconded to deny the request of a zoning change to NR-
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ATTACHMENT 9
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' Integrity In Engineering
· iSBELL ENGINEERING GROUP, INC.
CONSULTANTS IN ENGINEERING & PLANNING
April 13, 2004
Members of the Planning and Zoning Commission
City of Denton
City Hall West
Planning and Development Department
221 N. Elm
Denton, TX 76201
Re:
Central Village Estates
ComprehenSive Plan Amendment and Zoning Change Request
IEG No: C03324
Dear Planning and Zoning Commission:
Isbell Engineering Group, Inc (lEG) respectfully submits the following justification letter
on behalf of Steve Ehrlich for the zoning amendment application for the 13,16-acre Central
V'dlage Estates on Fort Worth Driye. We request public hearings before the City of Denton
Planning and Zoning CommissiOn and the City Council to consider the request, lEG will hold a
neighborhood meeting prior to the Planning and Zoning Commission hearing. This application
addresses neighborhood concerns expressed during meetings for a previous zoning application for
Central Village Estates. lEG incorporated new boundaries and zomg classifications for this
request.
I. Introduction
Isbell Engineering Group, Inc (lEG) requests the rezoning of 13.16 acres into five (5)
zones. The zoning changes are summahzed as follows:
Zone Current Existing Proposed
Zo~ain~ Acreage Zoning
~ EC-C 0.05 NR-6
B (l&2) NR-2 0.82 EC-C
C EC-C 1.22 NR.6
D N-R-2 6.49 NR-6
E r,m-2 .. 4.58 gu~-4
Total !.3.16
1405 W. Chapman ~r200. Sanger, Texas 76266 Phone: 940-458-7503 '
e-maih isbell@isbellengi~eedng.com
Fax: 940-458-7417
This zoning amendment request complies with the current comprehensive plan designation
as well as the 2.09-acre comprehensive plan amendment before the City Council on April 20th.
This zoning amendment request is contingent upon the passage of that request.
The zoning plan, a revision cfa previous zoning application, addresses issues raised by
residents as well as City staff:
1. The development does not include any zoning request for property fronting Country Club
Road. An approximate 300-foot frontage will remain NR-2.
2. The NR-4 (Zone E) is in an L-shape to act as a transition from the N-R-2 on Country Club
Road to the NR-6 in Zone D.
3. Zone E also provides'a lower density buffer, between Central Village Estates and the Bent
Creek Subdivision.
4. The NR-6 zoning is the most compatible use adjacent to the EC-C industrial areas.
Townhouse (single-family attached) may be built adjacent to the existing industrial on Fort
Worth Drive.
5. The N-R-4 zoning mirrors the density provided in the Bent Creek Estates subdivision.
.That subdivision was built as a planned development prior to the City ofDenton's 2002
DeVelopment Code. Thus the current NR-3 zoning does not apply. The concept plan
provides for 16 homes fronting the Bent Creek Estates to the south. Bent Creek Estates
has approximately the same number, 15 homes, on its common northern boundary with
Central Village Estates.
II. Description of Site, Surrounding Land Uses, and Zoning
The proposed Central Village Estates is located between Fort Worth Drive and Country
Club Road in the City of Denton. The property is largely undeveloped, however it is located
immediately north of the Bent Creek Estates single-family subdivision. The property is also
located between retail/auto and office uses on Fort Worth Drive and extends south of single-
family residences on County Club Road.
Fort Worth Drive is characterized by a combination of industrial, retail, storage and auto
uses as well as single-family dwellings. Industrial uses, such as Fulton's Metal and HardWare and
Ague Public Company are directly across Fort Worth Drive. Immediately north on Fort Worth,
Central Builders, the owner of the property, established its offices. Further north is undeveloped
land. Immediately south are Speedway Mart, MG Cars and boat and self-storage facilities.
Figure 1: Existing Uses
Figure 2: Central Village Estates Site
Figure 3: Bent Creek Estates, Existing Single-Family Subdivision South of Subject Property
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Figure 4: Existing Commercial Establishments on Fort Worth Drive South of Site and North of Bent Creek
Estates
Figure 5: Central Builders Office
Figure 6: Fulton's Metal and Hardware
Figure 7: Existing Residence on Country Club Road
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Figure 8: City of Denton Zoning
Central V'fllage Estates will include approximately 58 single-family residences and 13
single-family attached'(towrahouses). A portion of the 0;82 EC-C (Zone B2) property will be an
addition to the existing Central Builders' property to the north. The concept plan includes access
to the development on Fort Worth Drive as well as Country Club Road. Providing access to both
roads will reduce any Potential traffic impact to either road. Road eonnec'tivity will be provided to
the north and east. As required by the City of Denton, a road will have alignment with Regency
Oaks across County Club Road.
The proposed zoning amendments are minor adjustments to the existing employment and
neighborhood centers. The neighborhood center is a dominant land use designation in the area,
and the proposed single-family development is an extension of the Bent Creek Estates, the
existing single family residences on Country Club Road, and the Regency Oaks estate
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development on east Country Club Road. There is also a considerable NRMU node to the north
with apartment complexes and a Shell gas station.
The zoning amendments for the NR-6 and NR4 are requested in decreasing density order
from Fort Worth Drive to 300 feet off Country Club Road. This gradation of zoning districts,
from NR-2 to NR-6, will provide a gradual transition from the existing residences on Country
Club road to Fort Worth Drive, the more intensely traveled and developed road.
Steve Ehrlich envisions selling the lots to Trailwood Homes, Brentgate Homes, and
Springhill.. The homes will be one hundred (100) percent brick or masonry construction and will
sell for $160,000 to $240,000.
III. Description of Anticipated Impacts on City
Schools
The site, as currently zoned NR-2 with 25 houses, would generate 10 elementary students,
4 middle school students and 4 high school students. The zoning amendment would increase the
number of students for 58 homes and 13 townhomes to 28 elementary students, 12 middle schooI
students, and 12 high school students (Denton Independent School District multipliers).
Utilities
Field verification will be required of utility locations prior to design.
Sanitary Sewer
The receiving 10-inch diameter sewer on the west side of U.S. Highway 377 (Fort Worth
Drive) has the capacity to handle anticipate flows from the subdivision. The sanitary sewer wilt
require boring under Fort Worth Drive to the receiving sanitary sewer. Steve Ehrlich is
coordinating with Demon Trinity Roofing, an adjacent owner in sharing the cost of the highway
boring.
Water Main
An existing t6-inch water main is on the east side of Fort Worth Drive. An 8-inch water
main will serve the subdivision and terminate with a connection to an existing 8-inch water main
on Country Club Road.
Solid Waste
Residential
The estimated solid waste generation should not significantly alter any variation in
collection frequencies.
Commercial
Private collection is anticipated.
Drainage
This development will have surface drainage and storm sewer in one street. The general
flow of surface water is from the northeast to the southwest tOward Fort Worth Drive. The
drainage improvements will be addressed during the platting stage.
Traffic
According to the Denton MobiIity Plan, Fort Worth Drive is a primary major arterial and
Country Club Road is a secondary major arterial. The zoning amendment will generate
approximately 1,080 trips per day. Road dedications and improvements will be addressed during
the platting stage and a traffic impact analysis will be conducted if deemed necessary by the City
of Denton.
IV. Request for Favorable Consideration
After' reviewing the above letter content and accompanying documentation, we anticipate that
you will agree with oUr presentation. We request the'City of Denton's favorable consideration of
our zoning change request.
We believe the proposed Central V'dlage Estates will be a benefit to the surrounding
neighborhood and the City of Denton as a whole. We look forward to working with Central
Village Estates- and the City of Denton to bring this project to a successful completion.
We appreciate your time and consideration with this matter.
Respectfully submitted,
Isbell Engineering Group, Inc
Vicki Oppenhein% AICP
Senior Planner
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COMMISSIONER POWELL: we're going to Item
SE, rezoning of approximately 13.07 acres consisting of
approximately 1.27 acres from an Employalent Center
Colmnercial Zoning District to a Neighborhood Residential 6
Zoning District, approximately .82 acres from a
Ncighbhorhood Residential 2 Zoning District to an
Employment Center Zoning District approxlmateIy 4.5 acres
from a Neighborhood Residential 2 Zoning District to a
Neighborhood Residential 4 Zoning District and
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rezone from NR-2 to NR-4 approximately four and a half
acres which would be a maximum of 18 lots. Staff mailed
33 legal notices to propcmy owners within 200 feet of the
property. We've received three notices in opposition
equalling 2.4 percent and two notices in favor.
The significant difference between the
fom~er proposal and the existing proposal .7 initially,
the applicant wanted to rezone from Country Club west the
entire property, now the NR-2 section along Country Club
just to the east -- excuse me, to the west will remain
Zoning District to a Neighborhood RcsidentiaI 6 Zoning
District.
The property is located approximately 450
feet north of Bent Drive, approximately 100 feet east of
Fort Worth Drive on the west side of Country Club Road.
Chris Fuller.
MR. FULLER: Thank you.
COMMISSIONER POWELL: Boy, that'S going to
be tough to show us.
MR. FUllER: Good evening. I'll certainly
try. If I can give you a brief recap. Earlier this year
the applicant proposed a rezoning of a portion of this
site. The Ptanning and Zoning Cotmnission reconunended
denial. The applicant is now bringing back a revised
zoning proposal. If I could point to your monitors, or
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NIZ-2 and tho applicant has now proposed an NR-4 buffer to
the surrounding southern properties adjacent to Bent
Creek. The proposal is in compliance with the Future Land
Use Plan, Staff rccolmnends approval. Tilank you.
COMMISSIONER POWELL: Thank you, sir. I
will open the public hearing and ask if the applicant is
here.
MP,. FULLER: she is,
COMMISSIONER POWELL: Please give us your
name and address.
MS. ALPENHE[M: Good evening. I'm Vicki
Alpenheim with Isbell Engineering Group, 1405 West Chapman
Drive in Sanger, Texas. As been mentioned, we are here
again to request a zoning amendment for Central Village
Estates. It is a significant redefinition of the project.
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dh'oct your attention to your monitors, the application in
the site map is broken into zones. There is no
significance or meaning to these zones other than to
correspond to the applicant's presentation, certainly for
continuity.
Zones A, B and C are associated with a
Comprehensive Plan Amenchuent that was approved by Council
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We made every attempt to acconmmdate the issues raised by
the Planning and Zoning Comnlission the last time as well
as the neighborhood res/dents and to consider staff
reconmaendafions.
We believe we really have included every
element we could in accommodating all of the interests
that are at hand. In total, we are now asking for
earlier this year. So as of now the existing
Comprehensive Plan designation is not compatible with the
zoning. So for instance, you have a new Comprehensive
Plan designation for these properties, these sections A, B
and C, the zoning is file old existing zoning. The
applicant is requesting to rezone these to be in
compliance with the future land use plan.
So Sections A and C constitute 1.27 acres
froln ECC to NR-6. YOU're going from Employlnent Center to
Neighborhood Residential. Zone B is approximately .8
acres going from NR-2 to ECC. The applicant is requesting
that Zones A, B and C be considered and voted on
separately in Sections D and E simply to have those be
cleanup items. Section D, tile applicant is requesting to
rezone from sR-2 to NR-~ approximately 6.4 acres which
would allow file applicant to subdivide into a maximmn of
38 lots.
Section E the applicant is proposing to
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rezoning of 13.08 acres instead of 16 acres in the
previous application. A total of 4.51 acres to NR-4, 7.76
acres NR-6, and .082 acres to an Eec. AS I've mentioned
what we've done since the first zoning request, we
responded to neighborhood and Planning and Zoning
Conmfission concerns about previous zoning requests. We
worked with the staff to respond to these concerns on our
new zoning plan. We held a second neighborhood meeting to
present the new plan. And there was no opposition voiced
at this meeting. We reduced the density of tile request.
We eliminated the rezoning of 330 feet along Country Club
Road that will remain NR-~ as it's zoned right now. We
reduced the NR-6 area by including an ~q~4 buffer to the
south and east,
Tile NR-4 will act as a transition zone from
NR-2 to NR-6 and we include NR-6 to be adjacent to the
more intense industrial uses on Fort Worth Drive. The
current surrounding zoning is Employanent Center on Fort
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Worth Drive and NR-2 On tho property and to the south Bent
Creek l~R-3 which was originally a ~'D.
Employment Centers generally allow
manufacturing offices, restaurants, and so forth, 20
percent landscaping while Neighborhood Centers require 40
percent landscaping in these districts. The .082 acres is
going to act as an addition to the existing Central
Builders Office. This is a zoning plan that we're
requesting. As mentioned this area is no longer included
in our zoning request. It's 330 feet off of Country Club
Road to maintain the r,m-2 corridor as expressed as a
concern file last Zoning Commission meeting.
We include this NR-4 r)istrict here to act
as a transition from the NR-2 to the NR-4 and also to
buffer Bent Creek Estates to the south. We're including
an tqR-6 District here which includes C and D in the
backup. This portion right hoe is complying with a
Comprehensive Plan Amendment that was already approved by
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-- existing Single Family Residences on Country Club and
Regency Oaks. Again, the Central Builders, they're the
owners of the property. They are the ones who have
consolidated this property to rezone and some of the
industrial uses on Fort Worth Drive.
At this point the site is vacant and Bent
Creek Estates to the south. At this time Central Builders
is working with time builders, one of which is Trailwood
Homes. These are the types of homes that would be built.
Steve Irlick is available. He does want to speak after
any residents present their posit/on. Thank you.
COMMISSIONER POWELL: xhank you, ma'am. We
have a request from Mr. Walt Parker. And if anyone else
would like to speak, I'd like to ask them to please come
up to this first chair here, and we'll have them ready,
Welcome, Mr, Parker, and give us your adch,ess, sir.
MR. ~'AR~ER: My address is 3036 Country
Club Road. I am the only single family home on that area.
I am in favor of this proposal. I back up to it all
this portion is an addition to that district.
We also have this district, District B
which is really being added on to the Employment Center
along Fort Worth Drive and really to clean up the zoning
map at this time. And this small portion is also being
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across the back of over 330 feet, will be the smallest
homos that's built in that area. But I'd rather take my
chances and have a home back the~ than have some
particular businesses that might go in that particular
road. Sure I've heard people talk about the traffic. I'm
a 57 year resident of Denton plus four years going to the
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Previous zoning plan extended all of the
way to Country Club Road and as ment/oned that was one
issue that was brought up at the last Planning and Zoniug
Conunisslon meeting. This is our current Concept Plan. It
includes seven ~-2 lots along Country Club Road
approximately 15,000 to 20,000 square feet. We also have
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university. Yve been in your position of having to make
difficult decisions but I think that the people that are
putting this project together are wanting to do the right
thing. And I would hope that you would vote favorably on
this position. I would be glad to answer any questions
that you have.
NR-4 along here, somewhat larger lots, nine to 10,0000
square feet. And we have lots ranging from 5,000 square
feet in NR-6 tO 5,500 along the bm'der here. This
includes townhouses in this concept to be adjaceut to the
more intense industrial uses along Fort Worth Drive.
As an entrance to tile development would be
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Parker?
MR. PARKER: 'rhank you, Chairman Powell.
COMMISSIONER POWELL: IS the-re anyone else
that would like to speak on this issue? Yes, sir. If
you'd come forward, give us your name and address.
MR, CHAMBERLAIN: My name is Alan
along Fort Worth. The previous Concept Plan was much more
intense and included houses all of the way to Country Club
Road. As mentioned there's road access on Fort Worth
Drive and Country Club Road on our new plan. No straight
tl~rough roads fi'om Fort Worth Drive to Country Club Road.
Approximately 59 single family homes. Lower density in
NR-2 and the NR-4 L-shaped zone and approximately 13
townhouses.
At this point there are surrounding
industrial uses on Fort Wo~ Drive and Regency Oaks is
over hcu'e on the east side of Country Club Road. Again,
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Chamberlain. My address is 3900 Rose Lawn, How this
affects me, we don't have a picture up here~ but I own the
six acres that borders the property on the north property
line. I would also, Mr. Parker, like to speak to this
issue favorably. I like what I'm seeing a lot better than
a lot of the alternatives. It's better than what they
have now. It's better than a lot of things that it could
be. t think they have a good plan and we'd just like to
see this approved.
COMMISSIONER POWELL: Thank you, sir,
Anyone else like to speak on this issue? Yes, sir. Come
on up here and give us your name and address, sir.
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MR. IRLICK: I'm Steve Irlick,
Vice-President of Central Builders,
COMMISSIONER POWELL: And your address?
MR, IRLICK: 3105 Fort Worth Drive.
COMMISSIONER POWELL: Thank you.
Mi~. IRLIC~:: We bought five individual
pieces of property to put this thing together. We think
we've addressed all of the concerns that you guys had and
a lot of the residences. Becky King who developed Regency
Oaks voiced her opposition last time. Now she's in favor
of it. We're going to clean up the property that's
dit~ecfly across from her so she likes that. We only had
three letters of opposition. I talked to one of the
ladies at Iength last night. The only thing that she
could say about it was that she didn't want to lose her
field bell[nd her house.
The other lady -- one of the other ladies
that had opposition sold her house and she closed on it
today. And I have a letter from the tide company that
supports that. I know that it's going to -- if I'm right
it takes alt four of y'all's positive vote tonight to make
this thing pass, and I'd ask if any one of you are
considering voting no that you ~- that we continue this to
the next meeting when there's more people here.
COMMISSIONER POWELL: Thank you very much.
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I'd like to ask legal if youqi speak to that three or
four people that have to vote for or against so that we're
clear and so that the audience is clear.
MS. PALUMBO: 'rhe quortun required for the
Planning and Zoning CoImnission is four members out of the
currently six member board. But in order to pass
something it only takes a majority vote of the quonm~
which would be tlm~e out of file four members present,
COMMISSIONER FOWELL: DO~S anyone else wish
to speak here? Crone on up here young lady,
MS. TISHER: Good evening, Council members.
My name is Mary Tisher. I live at 3301 Country Club Road.
I am in favor of this. Fm not that close to it. I'm
directly behind the E1 Pasco Addition. And I think that
it would be an improvement for the west side compared to
what is there now beyond the duplex and Walt Parker's
property, That's all I had to say.
COMMISSIONER POWELL: Thank you very much.
MS. TISI-IER: xhank you.
COMMISSIONER POWELL: If there's no mom
speakm's Iql ask the applicant if he'd like to recap.
MR. REICHHART: He akeady did.
COMMISSIONER POWELL: Excuse me. Somebody
go ahead of me, Seeing no more speakers, I will close the
public hearing. Staff have anything more here? No. I
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will then ask for a motion or a discussion from the
Commissioners. Mr. Strange.
COMMISSIONER STRANGEr l would move
approval of Z-04-0016 Central Village Estates.
COMMISSIONER HOLT: second.
COMMISSIONER POWELL: second from Ms. Holt,
Any other discussion on this issue? Seeing none, I'll
call for a vote. The vote passes four to zero of those
present. That's the last item tonight except for future
Agenda items. Does anybody have any? If not, we are
adjourned.
PLANNING AND ZONING MAY 26TH, 2004 MINUTES Page 45 - Page 47
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR A ZONING
CHANGE OF APPROXIMATELY 13.07 ACRES, CONSISTING 1.27 ACRES FROM AN
EMPLOYMENT CENTER COMMERCIAL (EC-C) ZONING DISTRICT TO A
NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTLa& 6 (NR-6) ZONING DISTRICT; APPROXIMATELY 0.82
ACRES FROM A NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTIAL 2 (NR-2) ZONING DISTRICT TO AN
EMPLOYMENT CENTER COMMERCIAL (EC-C) ZONING DISTRICT; APPROXIMATELY 4.5
ACRES FROM A NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTIAL 2 (NR-2) ZONING DISTRICT TO A
NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTIAL 4 (NR-4) ZONING DISTRICT; AND APPROXIMATELY 6.4
ACRES FROM A NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTIAL 2 (NR-2) ZONING DISTRICT TO A
NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTIAL 6 (NR-6) ZONING DISTRICT. THE PROPERTY IS
LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 450 FEET NORTH OF BENT CREEK DRIVE,
APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET EAST OF FORTH WORTH DRIVE, ON THE WEST SIDE
COUNTRY CLUB ROAD IN THE CITY OF DENTON, DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS;
PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY IN THE MAXIMLgVI AMOUNT OF $2,000.00 FOR
VIOLATIONS THEREOF, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Z04-0016)
WHEREAS, Isbell Engineering Group, Inc. has applied for a change in zoning for five tracts
or parcels of land containing approximately 1.22 acres, 0.82 acre, 6.49 acres, 0.05 acre, and 4.504
acres as more particularly described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made apart hereof as Exhibit
"A" from Employment Center Commercial (EC-C) and Neighborhood Residential 2 (NR-2) zoning
district classification and use designation to Employment Center Commercial (EC-C), Neighborhood
Residential 4 (NR-4), and Neighborhood Residential 6 (NR-6) zoning district classification and use
designation; and
WHEREAS, on May 26, 2004, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval
of the requested change in zoning; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the change is consistent with the Comprehensive
Plan; NOW, THEREFORE
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The findings and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are
incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2. The zoning district classification and use designation of the 1.22 acre tract and
the 0.05 acre tract is hereby changed from the Employment Center Commercial (EC-C) zoning
district to a Neighborhood Residential 6 (N-R-6) zoning district. The zoning district classification
and use designation of the 0.82 acre tract is hereby changed from the Neighborhood Residential 2
(NR-2) zoning district to the Employment Center Commercial (EC-C) zoning district. The zoning
district classification and use designation of the 4.504 acre tract is hereby changed from the
Neighborhood Residential 2 (NR-2) zoning district to the Neighborhood Residential 4 (NR-4)
zoning district. The zoning district classification and use designation of the 6.49 acre tract is hereby
changed from the Neighborhood Residential 2 (NR-2) zoning district to the Neighborhood
Residential 6 (NR-6) zoning district zoning district.
SECTION 3. The City's official zoning map is amended to show the change in zoning
district classification.
SECTION 4. If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or
circumstance is held invalid by any court, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of other
provisions or applications, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are severable.
SECTION 5. Any person violating any provision of this ordinance shall, upon conviction, be
fined a sum not exceeding $2,000.00. Each day that a provision of this ordinance is violated shall
constitute a separate and distinct offense.
SECTION 6. This ordinance shall become effective fourteen (14) days from the date of its
passage, and the City Secretary is hereby directed to cause the caption of this ordinance to be
published twice in the Denton Record-Chronicle, a daily newspaper published in the City of Denton,
Texas, within ten (10) days of the date of its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the ~ day of
~2004.
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FO~VI:
HERBERT L. PRO~RNEY
Exhibit A
t .22 ACRES
(c)
FIELD NOTES to ali tttat certain tract of lanai situated in the B.B.B. an(t C. Railroad Company
Survey, Abstract Number 196 in the City and County of Denton Texas and being a part of the
called 3.25 acre tract described in the deed to Central Builders Inc., recorded in Volume 4280
Page 1535 of the Real Property Records of Denton County, Texas; the subject tract being more
particularly described as follows;
BEGINNING for the No[theast corner of the tract being described herein at a fence comer post
for the occup{ed Northeast comer of said 3.25 acre tract;
THENCE South 00 degrees 44 minutes 06 seconds West with the East line thereof along a fence
a distance of 206.98 feet to a fence comer post for the occupied Southeast comer of said 3,25
acre tract;
THENCE South 89 degrees 41 minutes 59 seconds West with the North line thereof along a
fence a distance of 255.27 feet to the Southwest comer of the herein described tract;
THENCE Nort[3 O0 degrees 07 minutes 14 seconds West with a line severing said tract a distance
of 207.01 feet to a comer in the North line of said tract;
THENCE North 89 degrees 42 minutes 58 seconds East with said North li~e a distance of 258,36
feet to the PLACE OF BEGINNING and enclosing 1,22 acres of land more or less
0.82 ACRES
(B)
FlELD NOTES to ail that certain tract of land situated in the B.B.B. & C. Railroad Company
Survey, Abstract Number 196 in the City and County of Denton Texas and being a part of the
called 4.835 acre tract described in the deed from V.R. Ciearman et, ux. to Walter E. Parker et. ux.
reconJed in Volume 1081 Page 408 of the Deed Records of Denton County, Texas and being a
part of the called 8.39 acre tract described in the deed to CDE Land Acquistion, Ltd, recorded in
Volume 5242 Page 8060 of the Real Property Records of Denton County, Texas subject tract
being mote particularly described as follows;
BEGINNING at a wood fence comer post for the Northwest Comer of the herein described tract
at the occupied most Westerly Norlhwest corner of said Par~er tract and the most Northerly
Northeast corner of said 8.39 acre tract;
THENCE North 89 degrees 41 minutes 59 seconds East with the North line of said Parker tract a
distance of 368.15 feet to a comer;
THENCE South 00 degrees 07 minutes 14 seconds East into said Parker tract 'a distance of
80.47 feet to a comer;
THENCE North 89 degrees 58 minutes 00 seconds West a distance of 251.79 feet to a corner,
THENCE South 44 degrees 38 minutes 32 seconds West a distance of 161.10 feet to a comer;
THENCE North 00 degrees 59 minutes 06 seconds West a distance of 193.05 feet to the PLACE
OF BEGINNING and enclosing 0.82 of an acm o! land more or less.
6.49 ACRES
(D)
FIELD NOTES to all that certain tract of land situated ir~ the B.B.B. & C. Railread Company
survey, Abstract Number 196 in the City and County of Denton Texas and being a part of the
called 4.835 acre tract described in the deed from V.R. Clearman et. ux. to Walter E. Parker et. ux.
recorded in Volume 1081 Page 408 of the Deed Records of Denton County, Texas and being a
part of the called 8,39 acre tract described in the deed to CDE Land Acquistion, Ltd, recorded in
Volume 5242 Page 8060 of the Real Property Records of Denton County, Texas and also being a
part of the called 5.496 acre tract described in the deed from Ronatd L. Baxter to CDE Lartd and
AcquisitiOn, Ltd re~orded under Clerk's File Number 03-R0204599 of the Real Property Records;
the subject tract being more particularly described as follows;
COMMENCING at the at the most Southerly Southwest comer of said 8.39 acre tract;
THENCE North 44 degrees 51 minutes 36 seconds East with the Southerly line thereof a
distance of 50.70 feet to a %' iron rod found for the PLACE OF BEGINNING, being the most
Southerly Southwest comer of the herein described tract;
THENCE North 45 degrees 35 minutes 30 seconds West continuing along said Southerly line a
distance of 186,47 feet to a comer;
THENCE North 44 degrees 38 minutes 32 seconds East a distance of 21 t.28 feet to a comer;
THENCE East a distance of 68.82 feet to a corne~,
THENCE North 00 degrees 59 minutes 06 seconds West a distance of 68.50 feet to a comer;,
THENCE North 44 degrees 38 minutes 32 seconds East a distance of 161.10 feet to a comer;
THENCE South 89 degrees 58 minutes 00 seconds East a distance of 251.79 feet to a comer;,
THENCE North 00 degrees 07 minutes 14 seconds West a distance of 80.47 feet to a comer in
the North line of said Parker tract;
THENCE North 89 degrees 41 minutes 59 seconds East continuing with said North line a
distance of 255.27 feet to a fence comer post for a ree~rant comer of said Parker tract;
THENCE South 00 degrees 15 minutes 13 seconds West sevedng said Parker tract a distance of
133.80 feet to a wood fence comer post for tt~e Norti~east comer of said 8.39 acre tract at the
Northwest comer of said Stapler tract;
THENCE South 01 degrees 50 minutes 11 seconds West with the West line of said Stapler tract
along a fence a distance of 131.03 feet to a fence comer post for the Southwest comer of said
Stapler tract in the North line of said 5.406 acres;
THENCE South 00 degrees 07 minutes 07 East severing said 5.40§ acres a distance of 192.19
feet to a comer;,
THENCE North 89 degrees 58 minutes 00 seconds West a distance of 609.61 feet to a comer;,
THENCE South 44 degrees 59 minutes 48 seconds West a distance of 125.84 feet to the PLACE
OF BEGINNING and enclosing 6.49 acres of land more or less;
0.05 ACRES
(A)
FIELD NOTES to all that certain tract of land situated in the B.B.B. & C. Railroad Company
Survey, Abstract Number 1{)6 in the City and County of Denton Texas and being a part of the
called 8.39 acre tract described in the deed to CDE Land Acquistior~, Ltd, recorded in Volume
5242 Page 8060 of the Real Property Records of Denton County, Texas the subject tract being
more particularly described as follows;
COMMENCtNG atthe most Northerly Northeast comer of said 8.39 acre tract;
THENCE Sot~th 00 degrees 59 minutes 06 seconds East a distance of 193.05 feet to the PLACE
OF BEGINNING;
THENCE South 00 degrees 59 minutes 06 seconds East a distance of 68.50 feet to a comer;,
THENCE West a distance of 68.82 feet to a corner,
THENCE North 44 degrees 38 minutes 32 seconds East a distance of 96.26 feet to the PLACE
OF BEGINNING and enclosing 0.05 of an acre of land more or less;
4.504 ACRES
(E)
FIELD NOTES to all that certain tract o/ iand situate(/ in the B.B,B, & C, Railroad Company
Survey, Abstract Number 196 in the City and County of Denton Texas and being a part of the
called 8.39 acre tract described in the deed to CDE Land AcqUistion, Ltd, recorded in Volume
5242 Page 8060 of the Real Property Records of Denton County, Texas and also being a part of
the cared 5.406 acre tract described in the deed from Ronald L. Baxter to CDE Land and
Acquisition, Ltd recorded under Clerl('s File Number 03-R0204599 of the Real Property Records;
and being a p~rt of that certain tract described in the deed to Jane Morgan Stapier recorded in Votume
1453 Page 351 Real Property Records; the subject tract being more particularly described as follows;
BEGINNING for the Southwest comer of the tract being described herein at a fence corner post
at the most Southerly Southwest corner of said 8.39 acre tract;
THENCE North 44 degrees 51 minutes 36 seconds East with the Southwesterly line of said 8.39
acres a distance of 50.70 feet to a %" iron rod found for an angle poiN in said Itne;
THENCE North 44 degrees 59 minutes 48 seconds East a distance of 125.84 feet to the Westerly
Northwest corner of the herein described tract;
THENCE South 89 degrees 58 minutes 00 seconds East with a line parallel with the South line of
said 8.39 acres a distance of 609.61 feet to a comer;
THENCE NoAh 00 degrees 07 minutes 07 seconds West a distance of 192.19 feet to a fence
comer pest for the Southwest comer of said Stapler tract and most Easterly Southeast comer of
said 8.39 acres;
THENCE North 01 degrees 50 minutes 11 seconds East with the East line thereof and West line
of said Stapler tract along a fence a distance of 131.03 feet to a fence comer post for the
Northeast comer of said 8,39 acres and Northwest comer of said Stapler tract;
THENCE North 89 degrees 39 minutes 18 seconds East with the North line of said Stapler tract a
distance of 246.25 feet to a comer;
THENCE South 00 degrees 07 minutes 07 Seconds East a distance of 449.41 feet to a corner in
the South line of said 5.406 acres;
THENCE South 89 degrees 58 minutes 53 seconds West with the South line thereof a distance
408.'14 feet to the Southeast comer of said 8.39 acres;
THENCE North 89 degrees 58 minutes 00 seconds West with the South line thereof a distance of
577.19 feet to the PLACE OF BEGINNING and enclosing 4.504 acres of land more or less.
AGENDA DATE:
DEPARTMENT:
CM/DCM/ACM:
AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
June 15, 2004
Engineering
Jon Fortune, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT
Consider adoption of an ordinance amending the DeNon City Code by adding Article VII, emitled
"Storm water and detention facility improvements"; regulating the construction of storm water drain
lines, channels and detemion facilities; providing for pro rata charges; providing a method of
reimbursement to the developer or to the City by pro rata payments; establishing administrative fees;
providing a method of enforcing payment of pro rata charges; renumbering Article VII to Article VIII
Uniform regulations to govern the use and occupancy of public rights-of-way by providers of electric
service in the city; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistem or in conflict herewith;
providing a severability clause, providing a penalty not to exceed $2000 for each day of violation
hereof; and providing an effective date.
BACKGROUND
During processing of the plats for the proposed Cinemark development at Unicorn Lake, Hughes &
Luce, LLP (represeming Mr. Bob Shelton) raised a concern about the City's requiremem to provide
drainage structures large enough to account for future upstream development. The Development Code
requires construction of drainage improvemems through the subject property large enough to carry a
100-year storm based on developed upstream conditions. The City curremly has no mechanism to
reimburse a developer for the oversize required for the additional costs associated with either upsizing
drainage structures to provide for future upstream development or downstream drainage improvements
across an adjacem property. The Texas Water Code requires a developer to pick up existing drainage
runoff from upstream properties and carry it through the development site. In addition, the drainage
must be discharged in such a manner that will not damage the downstream property owner.
Occasionally, a situation similar to that of Cinemark will occur with other developments. As stated
above, there is no ordinance that allows staff to adequately address this situation. As a result, staff
initiated some research to determine how other cities handle similar circumstances. Additionally, we
had preliminary conversations with a consultam who specializes in drainage matters. Our research
indicated that cities handle this situation in a number of ways and determined that a mechanism using
pro-rata agreements, similar to the agreements currently used for water and sewer line extensions,
could be created to address the over sizing of drainage improvemems. The attached ordinance was
drafted on the pro-rata principle and as a result of staff research.
The proposed ordinance addresses upstream developmem situations and provides a mechanism for a
developer to recover the costs associated with oversized drainage improvements that exceed what is
needed for their specific developmem. The ordinance provides a developer the opportunity to emer
into a drainage pro-rata agreement that includes a fee to be applied to future upstream development
based on impermeable cover of the plat for the future development. This approach will result in a cost
per square foot of impermeable surface on each tract being platted. The City will collect the drainage
pro-rata fees at the time the upstream development is platted, and reimburse the original downstream
developer for the additional capacity they built in their drainage system.
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The ordinance also allows the City to recover the cost of drainage facilities installed by the City that
will serve undeveloped property by collecting drainage pro-rata fees from developers at the time of
platting when their project will increase drainage runoff in the basin.
The administration of drainage pro-rata agreements will require some initial setup as well as sufficient
staff time to manage the agreements. The agreements will be recorded in the City's GIS system to
allow the Planning and Engineering staff to monitor future platting efforts and identify property
impacted by a pro-rata agreement. The proposed ordinance as discussed with the City Council at the
June 1 worksession included a one-time implementation fee of $2,500 or one percent of oversizing
cost, whichever was greater, plus a per transaction fee of $2,500 or one percent of oversizing cost,
whichever was greater. Based on City Council comments expressing concern on the per transaction
fee, staff has revised the ordinance. To recover the administration cost of the agreements, the proposed
ordinance now includes an implementation fee of $5,000 or one percent of the over sizing costs,
which ever is greater. The per transaction fee has been omitted from the ordinance. In discussions
with developers that might use this agreement, the fee structure appeared reasonable.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW
Original discussion of this topic was held on April 20th 2004 when the action was tabled for additional
review. A workshop was held on June 1st, 2004 to review and discuss the proposed ordinance. There
was additional discussion concerning the need for an ordinance at the March 24~h P&Z meeting in
conjunction with the Cinemark drainage variance, which is scheduled for consideration at the June 15
City Council meeting.
FISCAL INFORMATION
The proposed ordinance allows the City to collect pro-rata fees from developers to help offset the
additional cost of drainage facilities installed by a previous developer. The fees can then be reimbursed
to the original developer provided that they have a pro-rata agreement and their drainage facilities were
constructed to accommodate the upstream off site development that was charged the fee.
The ordinance will also allow the City to at least partially recover the costs of drainage facilities it
installs by charging a pro-rata or over sizing fee to a developer when properties within that drainage
basin are developed generating more drainage runoff. Properties within the basin that are already
developed would be exempt.
Due to the many variables involved, drainage pro rata and oversizing fees will need to be individually
calculated for each affected property based on the increased runoff generated and comparing it to the
original cost of extending and/or oversizing the subject drainage facility. In addition, the required fees
will be based on costs of the minimum City required drainage systems as defined in the drainage
criteria manual so that if a developer decides to provide a system that exceeds minimum requirements
for personal purposes, the offsite owners are not obligated to pay for more than the development code
requires without due process.
There may be times when because of site specific topography, site development conditions and/or
minimum material and maintenance related standards that there will be no difference in the cost of
providing for undeveloped versus developed drainage in which case oversizing fees would not be
applicable.
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The ordinance allows the City to charge a fee of $5,000 or one percent of over sizing costs, which ever
is greater. It is unknown at this time how much money this will generate.
There may be times when because of site specific topography, site development conditions and/or
minimum material and maintenance related standards that there will be no difference in the cost of
providing for undeveloped versus developed drainage in which case oversizing fees would not be
applicable.
The proposed ordinance will be administered by existing Engineering Department personnel.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Ordinance
2. Pro Rata Formula
3. Pro Rata Computations Worksheet
4. Pro Rata Reimbursement Agreement
Prepared By:
Charles Fiedler
Director, Engineering
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE DENTON CITY CODE BY ADDING ARTICLE VII,
ENTITLED "STORM WATER AND DETENTION FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS";
REGULATING THE CONSTRUCTION OF STORM WATER DRAIN LINES, CHANNELS
AND DETENTION FACILITIES; PROVIDING FOR PRO RATA CHARGES; PROVIDING A
METHOD OF REIMBURSEMENT TO THE DEVELOPER OR TO THE CITY BY PRO
RATA PAYMENTS; ESTABLISHING ADMINISTRATIVE FEES; PROVIDING A METHOD
OF ENFORCING PAYMENT OF PRO RATA CHARGES; RENUMBERING ARTICLE VII
TO ARTICLE VIII UNIFORM REGULATIONS TO GOVERN THE USE AND
OCCUPANCY OF PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY BY PROVIDERS OF ELECTRIC SERVICE
IN THE CITY; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES
INCONSISTENT OR IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE, PROVDING A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $2000 FOR EACH DAY OF
VIOLATION HEREOF; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, under the laws of the State of Texas, every owner of any tract, lot, or plot of
land situated within the corporate limits of the City of Denton, Texas (the "City"), or within its
jurisdiction, may request the construction of storm water drain lines, channels, and detention
facilities; and
WHEREAS, when storm water drain lines, channels, and detention facilities are
constructed, the developer, consumer, and property owner shall be required to pay pro rata
charges for, or participate in, the costs of such improvements; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature has specifically exempted drainage pro rata charges
from the definition of "impact fee," as referenced in Section 395.001 (4) of the Texas Local
Government Code, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Denton, therefore, is empowered by law to
promulgate and establish pro rata charges and participation policies within the City or within its
jurisdiction; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this Ordinance are
hereby found to be true and correct.
SECTION 2. The Denton City Code is hereby amended by adding thereto a new Article
VII, which shall read as follows:
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Article VII. STORM WATER AND
DETENTION FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS
Sec. 26-235. Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall
have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section, unless the context
clearly indicates otherwise:
Capacity shall mean the quantity of storm water that can be distr/buted, or
conveyed, through storm water drain lines, channels or detention facilities.
City shall mean the City of Denton, Texas.
Cost shall mean the actual costs to design and construct Improvements,
including Oversized Improvements, which costs shall include but not be limited to
engineering costs and costs for land, labor, and materials.
Developer shall mean the party responsible for constructing Oversized
Improvements. The term Developer includes the City should the City construct at
its expense or pay for the Oversized Improvements.
ImperVious Surface shall mean any surface through which water cannot
pass, or through which water passes with great difficulty.
Improvements shall mean drainage improvements, including, but not
limited to storm water drain lines, channels and/or detention facilities, whether
on-site or off-site.
Oversized shall mean the design and construction of an improvement
larger than necessary to support the development and existing up stream run-off,
whether on-site or off-site.
Pro Rata Charge shall mean a monetary fee charged to a Property Owner
to reimburse a Developer for the installation, extension, or any related
construction cost of Oversized Improvements provided by a Developer to
accommodate the drainage needs of the Property Owner's development.
Pro Rata Agreement shall mean an agreement between the City and a
Developer, or between the City and a Property Owner, approved by the City
Council, establishing reimbursement procedures for the cost of Oversized
Improvements constructed by a Developer.
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Property Owners shall mean the record owners of real property from
which surface water mn-off from such real property flows into the Oversized
Improvements.
Sec. 26-236. Pro Rata Agreement.
(a) On and after the passage of this article, the City may enter into Pro
Rata Agreements with Developers to impose a Pro Rata Charge due from
Property Owners. The Pro Rata Charge shall represent the Property Owner's pro
rata share of the calculated Cost of constructing the Oversized Improvements in
accordance with the following formula (the "Formula"):
The Pro Rata Charge shalI be computed based on the additional
impervious surface area being generated by the upstream development that
contributes surface runoff to the downstream drainage structure. The
following method shall be used to determine the Pro-Rata Charge
Calculation:
Step 1: Determine impervious cover areas and costs for drainage
infrastructure.
Drainage improvements shall be sized using the following method:
Compute the total impervious surface area within the contributing
watershed using existing development conditions with the proposed
development added. This impervious area is identified as IMPERVIOUS
AR_UA OA).
Next, determine the peak runoff rate for the new drainage improvements
following the procedures described in the Drainage Criteria Manual
Section 4. Compute the nmoff rate using the existing development
conditions of the upstream watershed with the proposed development
added. Determine the size and extent of new drainage infrastructure
required to convey this peak runoff rate in accordance with the
requirements of the Drainage Criteria Manual. Determine the
construction cost for the required drainage improvements, identified as
DRAINAGE COST ($DC).
Next, compute the total impervious surface area within the contributing
watershed for a future fully developed condition with the proposed
development added. Compute estimates of impervious surface areas for
undeveloped sub-areas using the Zoning Classification or Future Land Use
identified on the current City of Denton Land Use Plan, and as described
in the Drainage Criteria Manual Section 4. Include Planned Unit
Developments and Prehminary Plats identified by the City for the
impervious surface area computation. This impervious area is identified
as FUTURE IMPERVIOUS AREA (FI_A).
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Compute the peak runoff rate using the future fully developed conditions
upstream watershed with the proposed development added, following the
procedures described in the Drainage Criteria Manual Section 4.
Determine the size and extent of new drainage infrastructure required to
convey this peak runoff rate in accordance with the requirements of the
Drainage Criteria Manual. Determine the construction cost for the
requ/red drainage improvements, identified as FUTURE DRAINAGE
COST ($FDC).
Step 2: Compute the Pro-Rata Formula
The Pro-Rata Formula in dollars per square foot of impervious surface
shall be calculated as follows:
SFDC - SDC
Fig.- IA
The Oversized Improvements' Costs shall be calculated in accordance
with the criteria in the Drainage Design Criteria Manual. No Pro Rata Charge is
or shall be deemed an impact fee, as defined in Chapter 395 of the Texas Local
Government Code, as amended.
· (b) Upon approval of a Pro Rata Agreement by the City Council, a Pro
Rata Charge shall be assessed against all Property Owners and their real property
in order to reimburse the Developer for the cost of constructing such Oversized
Improvements. All Pro Rata Agreements shall /nclude exhibits listing the
affected properties, listing the estimated mounts of the Pro Rata Charges that
will be due from each Property Owner, and showing a location map of the
Oversized Improvements. The actual amount of the Pro Rata Charges will be
determined in accordance with the Formula at the time the Pro Rata Charges are
collected. Prior to approving a Pro Rata Agreement the Developer shalI submit to
the City a watershed map clearly identifying the perimeters of the watershed basin
that will be the subject of the Pro Rata Agreement.
(c) In addition to Pro Rata Charges for any Oversized Improvements,
Property Owners shall pay all other charges related to the use of the Oversized
Improvements, including but not limited to, impact and permit fees, if any, as
established by the City.
(d) Pro Rata Charges will be determined based on the actual amount of
calculated surface water runoff determined at the time of final plat application of
the affected upstream properties within the same watershed basin, or at the time of
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building permit application if a final plat is not required, in accordance with the
formula set forth in Section 26-236(a) above. Oversized Improvements shall be
designed and constructed in accordance with the standards of Subchapter 19 of
the Denton Development Code and the Drainage Design Criteria Manual. In the
event the Developer wishes to construct Oversized Improvements that exceed the
design standards specified in Subchapter 19 of the Denton Development Code and
the Drainage Design Criteria Manual, the Costs associated with exceeding such
design standards shall not be reimbursable through a Pro Rata Agreement.
Because the Pro Rate Charges are based upon the actual development within the
watershed basin and the Oversized Improvements are based on the estimated full
development of the watershed basin, there is no guarantee that the Pro Rata
Charges will completely cover the Cost of the Oversized Improvements. The Pro
Rata Charges shall not bear interest and shall not be adjusted for inflation.
(e) The Public Improvement Three-Way Agreement between the
Developer, the Developer's contractor and the City (the "Three-Way Agreement")
shall provide for the construction of the Oversized Improvements at the cost of
the Developer. The Three-Way Agreement shall be executed and the Developer
shall pay all permit fees, including but not limited to impact, review and
inspection fees, if applicable, prior to the release of a construction permit by the
City for the Oversized Improvements. The Developer will look solely to the
Property Owners within the same drainage basin for reimbursement of the
Oversized Costs through the Pro Rata Charges provided for in this ordinance and
in the applicable Pro Rata Agreement.
(f) Pro Rata Agreements and Pro Rata Charges are subject to the
following requirements:
1. Prior to commencing construction of the Oversized
Improvements, or prior to acceptance by the City of the Oversized
Improvements when an exaction variance request is pending for
consideration, the Developer may submit to the City a written request for
the establishment of Pro Rata Charges for the Oversized Improvements
under this ordinance. The request shall comply with all requirements of
this ordinance and shall include documentation of the Costs associated
with the construction of the Oversized Improvements, including a copy of
the actual construction contract with unit prices as well as an engineer's
cost estimate for a system sized for only the Developer's Property and
existing off-site conditions with a cost estimate for the Costs of the
Oversized Improvements. The Costs of the Oversized Improvements shall
be calculated on the basis of the fully developed or redeveloped surface
water run-off within the same watershed basin and based upon the zoning
at the time of the calculation of the Oversized Improvements as measured
by the criteria in the Drainage Design Criteria Manual.
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2. The City Engineer, or his designated representative, shall
verify the Developer's Cost calculations for reimbursement based on the
criteria in the Drainage Design Criteria Manual. In the event of a
discrepancy, the City Engineer, or his designated representative, shall
establish the calculated Cost for the pro rata charge. The City's Cost
calculations may be appealed to the Plann/ng and Zoning Commission.
3. The Pro Rata Charge shall be paid by a Property Owner
prior to final plat approval of the Property Owner's property. Should final
plat approval not be required the Pro Rata Charge shall be paid prior to the
issuance of a building permit.
4. The City shall not be obligated to collect all or any part of a
Pro Rata Charge from a Property Owner under either of the following
situations:
A Property Owner has filed written objections to all or part
of a Pro Rata Charge as being unlawful or invalid, and the
City in its sole opinion determines that such objection has
merit. In such case, upon written request from the
Developer, the City will assign its right to collect such Pro
Rata Charge to the Developer. In such case the City will
not withhold the approval of the final plat or building
permit for the subject property.
A court of competent jurisdiction determines that ali or part
of a Pro Rata Charge is unlawful or invalid. In such case if
the Pro Rata Charge has not been paid at the time of the
court determination the City will not withhold approval of
the final plat or building permit for the subject property. If
the Pro Rata Charge has already been collected by the City
and paid to the Developer, the Developer shall refund the
Pro Rata Charge to the City with accrued interest, no later
than 60 days after written demand from the City. The City
will not be obligated to collect any future Pro Rata Charges
under the applicable Pro Rata Agreement until this refund
is made.
5. In collecting a Pro Rata Charge from a Property Owner, the
City is performing a governmental function and thereby has governmental
immunity to any claim or action fi'om a Developer under this ordinance or
the applicable Pro Rata Agreement. The City shall not be liable to the
Developer should it make a mistake in calculating the applicable Pro Rata
Charge or inadvertently fail to collect a Pro Rata Charge, whether or not
the City acted negligently. In such case, upon written request from the
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Developer, the City will assign its right to collect such Pro Rata Charge to
the Developer.
6. The City hereby establishes reasonable administrative fees
to recover its costs in administering the Pro Rata Agreement. An
administrative fee is hereby established in the amount of 1% of the Cost of
the Oversized Improvements or $5000.00 which ever is greater. The
administrative fee shall be paid by the Developer upon the approval of the
Pro Rata Agreement.
7. The City may not collect Pro Rata Charges from a Property
Owner if more than 20 years have passed since the completion of the
Oversized Improvements for which reimbursement is sought.
Sec. 26-237. Extension of storm water drain lines to developments and
within developments.
(a) Extension of Improvements to developments. Where extensions of
certain Improvements are required to serve property which will be subdivided or
platted for development and resale,' the Costs of approach mains or channels
fronting on or extending through property not owned by the Developer but
required and necessary to connect the Developer's property shall be borne solely
by the Developer, unless the City authorizes reimbursement of such Costs related
to Oversizing through a Pro Rata Agreement according to the provisions of Sec.
26-236.
~o) Oversized Improvements within or downstream of residential or
commercial developments. Developers shall bear the entire costs of
Improvements required within or downstream of their developments as required
by Subchapter 19 of the Development Code, except that the City may elect to
participate in the cost of constructing any Oversized Improvements. The City
shall only reimburse the Developer for Oversized Improvements by exacting Pro
Rata Charges from a Property Owner at such time as such Property Owner
develops or redevelops property within the same drainage basin and increases
drainage run-off.
(c) Detention facilities within residential developments. In the event a
detention facility with capacity that exceeds the area necessary to serve a specific
development is required, the Developer of that specific development may submit
a written request for the establishment of a Pro Rata Charge to reimburse the
Developer for the Oversizing Costs associated with the detention facility. The Pro
Rata Charge for detention facilities shall be calculated on a cost-per-acre, per tract
basis for properties within the approved service area.
See. 26-238. Payment of Pro Rata Charge.
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(a) Each Property Owner shall pay the applicable Pro Rata Charge prior to
final plat approval and if a final plat is not required, prior to the issuance of a building
permit.
(b) The Developer wili look solely to the Pro Rata Charges provided for in
this ordinance and the applicable Pro Rata Agreement for reimbursement for the
Oversized Costs. The City has no obligation to pay for the Oversized Costs fi.om its
general revenues, bond funds or any other revenues it may receive. Should any court of
competent jurisdiction determine that all or part of this ordinance is unlawful or invalid,
the City may cease to charge or collect the Pro Rata Charges, and will have no further
obligations hereunder or under the applicable Pro Rata Agreement. Should any court of
competent jurisdiction determine that a Pro Rata Charge as applied to a particular
Property Owner is unlawful, the City will have no further obligation to collect such Pro
Rata Charge. By electing to enter into a Pro Rata Agreement the Developer will waive
any other claims or Causes of action it may have against the City for the Costs to
construct the Oversized Improvements other than any claims or causes of action it may
have to collect the Pro Rata Charges collected by the City under the Pro Rata Agreement.
Sec. 26-239. Enforcement of Pro Rata Agreements and Ovcrsizing Costs.
Nothing herein shall be deemed in any way to be an exclusive method of
enforcing the payment of Pro Rata Agreements and Oversizing Costs against
Property Owners, and this procedure shall not be deemed in any manner to be a
waiver of the City's right to validly assess affected persons for the cost of the
construction of Improvements and to fix and enforce liens against said property,
in the manner prescribed by law.
SECTION 3. The Denton City Code is hereby amended by renumbering Article VII to
Article VIII Uniform Regulations to Govern the Use and Occupancy of Public Rights-of-Way by
Providers of Electric Service in the City.
SECTION 4. Any person who shalI violate any provision of this Ordinance shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined in an amount not to exceed
$2,000. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense.
SECTION 5. All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent or in conflict herewith
are, to the extent of such inconsistency or conflict, hereby repealed.
SECTION 6. In the event any clause phrase, provision, sentence, or part of this Ordinance
or the application of the same to any person or circumstances shall for any reason be adjudged
invalid or held unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect, impair, or
invalidate this Ordinance as a whole or any part or provision hereof other than the part declared to
be invalid or unconstitutional; and the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas, declares that it
would have passed each and every part of the same notwithstanding the omission of any such part
thus declared to be invalid or unconstitutional, whether there be one or more parts.
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SECTION 7. This Ordinance shall take effective fourteen (14) days from the date of its
passage, and the City Secretary is hereby directed to cause the caption of this ordinance to be
published twice in the Denton Record Chronicle, the official newspaper of the City of Denton,
Texas, within ten (10) days of the date of its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the
day of June, 2004.
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
ATTESTED:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
By:
APPROVED AST~ LEGAI~ FORM:
HERB~y ATTORNEY
By: ~ ~ ~r-
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ATTACHMENT "A"
PRO-RATA FORMULA
The Pro Rata charge paid to the downstream property owner shall be computed based on the
additional impervious surface area being generated by the upstream development that contributes
surface runoff to the downstream drainage structure. The following method shall be used to
determine the Pro-Rata Calculation:
Step 1: Determine impervious cover areas and costs for drainage infrastructure.
Drainage improvements shall be sized using the following method: Compute the total
impervious surface area within the contributing watershed using existing development conditions
with the proposed developmem added. This impervious area is idemified as IMPERVIOUS
AREA (IA).
Next, determine the peak runoff rate for the new drainage improvements following the
procedures described in the Drainage Criteria Manual Section 4. Compute the runoff rate using
the existing development conditions upstream watershed with the proposed development added.
Determine the size and extent of new drainage infrastructure required to convey this peak runoff
rate in accordance with the requirements of the Drainage Criteria Manual. Determine the
construction cost for the required drainage improvements, identified as DRAINAGE COST
($DC).
Next, compute the total impervious surface area within the contributing watershed for a future
fully developed condition with the proposed developmem added. Compute estimates of
impervious surface areas for undeveloped sub-areas using the Zoning Classification or Future
Land Use idemified on the currem City of DeNon Land Use Plan, and as described in the
Drainage Criteria Manual Section 4. Include Planned Unit Developments and Preliminary Plats
idemified by the City for the impervious surface area computation. This impervious area is
idemified as FUTURE IMPERVIOUS AREA (FIA).
Compute the peak runoff rate using the future fully developed conditions upstream watershed
with the proposed developmem added, following the procedures described in the Drainage
Criteria Manual Section 4. Determine the size and extent of new drainage infrastructure
required to convey this peak runoff rate in accordance with the requirements of the Drainage
Criteria Manual. Determine the construction cost for the required drainage improvements,
idemified as FUTURE DRAINAGE COST ($FDC).
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Step 2: Compute the Pro-Rata Formula
The Pro-Rata Formula in dollars per square foot of impervious surface shall be calculated as
follows:
SFDC - SDC
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PRO RATA REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT
FOR
DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, ("Developer"), whose business
address is , is the developer of that
certain real property located in the City of DeNon, Texas as more particularly described
in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference (the "Property"); and
WHEREAS, the City of Demon Developmem Code requires that the Developer
construct certain drainage facilities which are capable of adequately handling surface
water runoff from and through the Property based upon the fully developed watershed
basin in which the Property is located; and
WHEREAS, Article VII of Chapter 26 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
DeNon (the "Drainage Pro Rata Ordinance") allows the Developer to emer imo an
agreement with the City authorizing the City to collect a Pro Rata Charge at the time of
final plat or building permit, from upstream Property Owners, based upon a formula that
calculates surface water run-off usage of such drainage facilities resulting from the actual
developmem of such properties, as provided for in the Drainage Pro Rata Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City of DeNon, Texas, a home rule municipal corporation (the
"City") and the Developer have emered into this Agreemem to provide for the collection
of Pro Rata Charges as provided for in the Drainage Pro Rata Ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of their mutual promises, Developer and
City agree as follows:
Developer has designed those certain public drainage facilities as more
particularly described in Exhibit "B" attached hereto and made a part
hereof by reference (the "Drainage Facilities"). The Drainage Facilities
have been sized to handle surface water runoff that is larger than necessary
to support the development of the Property and existing up stream runoff,
whether on site or off-site and handle the fully developed watershed basin
in which the Property is located (the "Oversized Improvemems").
Developer has submitted to the City an engineer's cost estimate based on
actual bids showing the difference in cost to construct the Drainage
Facilities with the Oversized Improvements versus the Drainage Facilities
without the Oversized Improvements. Based on those estimates the City
and Developer agree that the estimated cost to construct the Oversized
Improvemems is $ (the "Estimated
Oversized Costs"). A detailed breakdown of (a) the estimated cost to
construct the Drainage Facilities, )b) the Estimated Oversized Costs, (c)
the affected properties, and (d) the estimated amoums of the Pro Rata
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Charges that will be due from each Property Owner are attached hereto
and made a part hereof as Exhibit "C".
Prior to beginning construction of the Drainage Facilities, Developer shall
obtain at Developer's sole cost and expense, all necessary permits,
licenses, and easements. On or before the Effective Date of this
Agreement the Developer shall pay to the City the applicable
administrative fee provided for in the Drainage Pro Rata Ordinance. The
Developer warrants clear title to such easements and will defend City
against any adverse claim made against such title. Prior to construction
Developer shall also enter into the City's standard three-way construction
agreement between the Developer, City and the Developer's construction
contractor for the construction of the Drainage Facilities and shall provide
the City with the standard performance and payment bonds and insurance
certificates.
Within 30 days after the acceptance of the Drainage Facilities by the City,
Developer shall submit to the City the actual cost of the Drainage
Facilities and the actual cost of the Oversized Improvements (the
"Oversized Costs"). To determine the actual cost of the Drainage
Facilities and the Oversized Costs, the City shall have the right to inspect
any and all records of Developer, its agents, employees, contractors, or
subcontractors related to the Drainage Facilities and shall have the right to
require Developer to submit any necessary information, documents,
invoices, receipts or other records to verify the actual cost of the Drainage
Facilities. The City may review and verify the actual cost of the Drainage
Facilities and Oversized Costs. After such review the City will issue a
certificate certifying the amount of the Oversized Costs that are subject to
pro rata reimbursement under the Drainage Pro Rata Ordinance and this
Agreement.
Tthe City shall collect a Pro Rata Charge from upstream Property Owners
within the same watershed basin as the Property in accordance with the
formula set forth in Section 26-236 of the Drainage Pro Rata Ordinance
(the "Pro Rata Charge Formula"). The Pro Rata Charge Formula is as set
forth in Section 26-236(a) of the Drainage Pro Rata Ordinance. A copy of
the Formula is attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit "D" The
Pro Rata Charge will be collected by the City at the time that the Property
Owners of such upstream properties within the same watershed basin
receive final plat approval or building permit approval as provided for in
Section 26-236 of the Drainage Pro Rata Ordinance. Within the later of
thirty (30) days after acceptance of the Drainage Facilities by the City or
thirty (30) days after the receipt the Pro Rata Charge, the City shall
transfer the Pro Rata Charge to the Developer. In no event will the Pro
Rata Charge bear interest or be adjusted for inflation.
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The total Pro Rata Charges shall not exceed the Oversized Costs. No Pro
Rata Charges will be collected by the City after 20 years have passed since
the acceptnance of the Drainage Facilities by the City. Because the Pro
Rata Charges are only collected if and when the upstream properties
develop and are based on the actual extent of surface water runoff from
such upstream development, there is no assurance or guarantee that the
Developer will be reimbursed for the Oversized Costs.
6. This Agreement is subject to the Drainage Pro Rate Ordinance.
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The Developer will look solely to the Pro Rata Charges provided for in
this Agreement for reimbursement for the Oversized Costs. The City has
no obligation to pay for the Drainage Facilities or Oversized Costs from its
general revenues, bond funds or any other revenues it may receive.
Developer waives any claims or causes of action against the City to collect
the Oversized Costs other than any claims or causes of action it may have
to collect the Pro Rata Charges collected by the City under this
Agreement.
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The City shall not be obligated to collect all or any part of a Pro Rata
Charge from a Property Owner under either of the following situations:
ao
A Property Owner has filed written objections to all or part
of a Pro Rata Charge as being unlawful or invalid, and the
City in its sole opinion determines that such objection has
merit. In such case, upon written request from the
Developer, the City will assign its right to collect such Pro
Rata Charge to the Developer. In such case the City will
not withhold the approval of the final plat or building
permit for the subject property.
bo
A court of competent jurisdiction determines that all or part
of a Pro Rata Charge is unlawful or invalid. In such case if
the Pro Rata Charge has not been paid at the time of the
court determination the City will not withhold approval of
the final plat or building permit for the subject property. If
the Pro Rata Charge has already been collected by the City
and paid to the Developer, the Developer shall refund the
Pro Rata Charge to the City with accrued interest, no later
than 60 days after written demand from the City. The City
will not be obligated to collect any future Pro Rata Charges
under this Pro Rata Agreement until this refund is made.
In collecting a Pro Rata Charge from a Property Owner, the City is
performing a governmental function and thereby has governmental
immunity to any claim or action from a Developer under the Drainage Pro
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Rata Ordinance or this Pro Rata Agreement. The City shall not be liable to
the Developer should it make a mistake in calculating the applicable Pro
Rata Charge or inadvertently fail to collect a Pro Rata Charge, whether or
not the City acted negligently. In such case, upon written request from the
Developer, the City will assign its right to collect such Pro Rata Charge to
the Developer.
10.
All notices, payments or communications to be given or made pursuant to
this Agreement by the parties hereto, shall be sent to Developer at the
business address given above and to the City at the following address:
[add name, title and addressl
11.
This Agreement embodies the entire agreement of the parties hereto, and
there are no promises, terms, conditions or obligations other than those
comained herein. This Agreemem shall supersede all previous
communications, representations or agreements, either verbal or written,
between the parties hereto.
12.
Developer may assign its rights under this Agreement but such assignment
will not take effect umil the City has been notified in writing of the name,
address, telephone number and represemative of assignee. However,
partial assignments are not allowed.
13.
This Agreemem shall be construed under the laws of the State of Texas
and is fully performable in DeNon County, Texas. Any and all suits for
any breach of this Agreement, or any other suit pertaining to or arising out
of this Agreemem, shall be brought and maimained in a court of
competent jurisdiction in Denton County, Texas.
14.
This Agreemem shall be effective for a period of twenty (20) years from
the date Drainage Facilities completed as evidenced by the written
acceptance of the City. However, should Developer fail to complete
substantial construction of the Drainage Facilities within one year after the
Effective Date as provided below, this Agreement shall terminate and be
of no further force or effect.
Signed to be effective this the day of , 2004 (the
"Effective Date").
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
By:
Michael A. Conduff, City Manager
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ATTESTED BY:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
By:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
By:
"DEVELOPER"
ATTESTED BY:
By:
By:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
By:
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DEPARTMENT:
CM/DCM/ACM:
AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
June 15, 2004
Engineering
Jon Fortune, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT: V04-0001
Consider approval of an exaction variance of Section 35.19.4 (A)(5) of the Code of Ordinances
concerning Drainage Standards. The 9.071 acre parcel is located on the north side of Wind River Lane
just east of the Wind River Subdivision. A multi-screen movie theatre is proposed. The Planning and
Zoning Commission recommends denial of the variance (4-2) (Johnson & Watkins opposed)
BACKGROUND
Melissa Lindlow with Hughes & Luce, LLP (represeming Mr. Bob Shelton) has applied for an
exaction variance of Section 35.19.4(A)(5) (concerning drainage standards) of the Code of Ordinances
regarding relief from the costs associated with installing drainage improvements large enough to take
into account development of upstream properties. The subject section of the ordinance requires
construction of drainage improvements through the property large enough to carry a 100-year storm
based on developed upstream conditions. The applicants propose to construct drainage improvements
large enough for a 100-year storm, however only for the existing undeveloped upstream conditions.
The applicam has based the reason for the variance request on the cost for the subject improvements in
proportion to the size and type of development contemplated by the client. A copy of the applicant's
letter is attached.
It should be noted that the subject property is adjacem to Unicorn Lake, a regional detemion pond. The
City of DeNon participated financially in the pond and upsizing the storm drainage under Wind River
Lane due to the fact that the lake provides detention for properties other than the Unicorn Lake
Development.
The City Council may approve an exaction variance if the following criterion is met:
b)
Criteria for variances from development exactions. Where the commission finds that the
imposition of any development exaction pursuant to these regulations exceeds any reasonable
benefit to the property owner or is so excessive as to constitute confiscation of the tract to be
platted, it may recommend approval of variances to waive such exaction's, so as to prevent
such excess, to the City Council. Waiver of developmemal exactions shall be approved by the
City Council.
The price the applicant paid for the parcel, or the cost of the proposed building improvements is not a
factor in determining reasonable costs. The City Council must decide if the costs associated with the
public improvemems required by city regulations are reasonable and consistem for the type of
developmem proposed and are proportional to the demand for services created by the developmem.
The cost of upsizing the proposed drainage system through the Cinemark site to carry a fully
developed storm is covered in the 380 agreemem for Unicorn Lake Developmem approved by the City
Council on March 23rd, 2004. However the applicants would rather have the City exact the cost of the
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upsized drainage through the Cinemark site from the upstream property owner when the upstream
owners develop their property and in turn reimburse the developers of the Cinemark site. The City
currently has no ordinance authority to do this. Staff has ~prepared such an ordinance (Drainage Pro-
Rata Ordinance) and it is being considered on the June 15 agenda. Should the City Council approve
the drainage pro-rata ordinance, the applicant may desire to table this item so that they can negotiate a
pro-rata agreement with the City.
OPTIONS 1. Approve variance
2. Approve variance with conditions
3. Deny variance
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommended approval of the variance to the Planning & Zoning commission. The Planning &
Zoning Commission voted 4-2 to recommend denial of the variance, on March 23rd, 2004. (Minutes are
attached.) It should be noted that if this variance were granted, and the Cinemark developer installs the
smaller storm drainage system the upstream developer would be required to install larger/additional
storm sewer through the Cinemark site when the upstream property develops in the future unless they
work out a financial arrangement now with the developer of Cinemark to install the larger drainage
system. Detention will not be an option for the upstream developer as the existing lake has already
been designed to detain excess drainage from all upstream properties. Placing a detention pond on the
upstream property could cause the existing lake to mai-function.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW
The Planning & Zoning Commission voted 4-2 to recommend denial of the variance on March 24~h,
2004. (Johnson & Watkins opposed)
The cost of upsizing the drainage system through the Cinemark site is covered in the 380 agreement
approved by the City Council on March 23rd, 2004.
FISCAL INFORMATION
The cost of providing the "ultimate development" storm sewer as opposed to the "existing conditions"
storm sewer as proposed by the developer has been approximated at $180,000 by the developer of the
property. That cost will be reimbursed to the developer through the approved 380 agreement. The City
of Denton has previously contributed approximately $50,000 toward design/construction of the lake as
well as approximately $170,000 for construction of Wind River Lane (a portion of the latter was used
to increase the size of the storm sewer).
The proposed Drainage pro-rata ordinance, if approved, provides reimbursements based on the cost
difference between a system sized for fully developed upstream conditions and a system sized for
current upstream conditions based on actual bids for each type of system. That documentation has not
been provided at this time.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Site location map
2. Plat
3. P & Z minutes
4. Court Reporter Transcripts
5. Applicants letter
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Prepared By:
David Salmon, City Engineer
Engineering
Respectfully submitted:
Charles Fiedler
Director, Engineering
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City of Denton Planning and Zoning Minutes
March 24, 2004
The Planning and Zoning Commission convened a Regular Meeting on Wednesday, March 24,
2004 at 6:30 pm in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney.
PRESENT: Commissioner Roy, Commissioner Strange, Commissioner Watkins, Commissioner
Holt, Commissioner Johnson, and Commissioner Powell.
ABSENT: Commissioner Mulroy
3. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION: Consider making a recommendation to City Council on
the following items:
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Cinemark at Unicorn Lake. Consider making a recommendation to the City Council
regarding an exaction variance of Section 35.19.4 (A)(5) of the Code of Ordinances
concerning Drainage Standards. The 9.17-acre site was located on the north side of
Wind River Lane approximately 600 feet west of Interstate 35 East frontage road. The
property was in a Regional Center Commercial Downtown (RCC-D) zoning district. A
multi-screen movie theater was proposed. (V04-0001, Cinemark at Unicom Lake,
David Salmon).
Commissioner Roy moved, Strange seconded to deny the exaction variance.
*Discussion of this item is included in the Court Reporter's transcript attached to this set of minutes
(Page 3-19).
Motion carried 4-2. The roll vote was as follows: Commissioner Roy - aye, Commissioner Holt -
aye, Commissioner Strange - aye, Commissioner Powell - aye, Commissioner Johnson - nay,
Commissioner Watkins - nay, Commissioner Mulroy - absent.
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PROCEEDINGS
COMMISSIONER POWELL: It being 6:30 on the
24th of March, the meeting of the Planning and Zoning
Colmnlssion for the City of Denton will come to order. If
you would stand with me to salute the flags.
(Thereupon, the Pledges of Allegiance were
recited.)
COMMISSIONER POWELL: A couple of
announcements before we get started. Tile Chainuan is not
here tonight, so you're stuck with me to be Chair. Four
-- excuse me. Item 2C from the Consent Ageuda has been
pulled.
Item 3A has been pulled and Item 4B has
been pulled. So if you're hem for 4B, 3A or the Consent
Agenda Itmn 3C, they have been pulled and will not be
acted on tonight.
MS. CARPENTER: 4B will be m-advertised.
COMMISSIONER POWELL: 4B will be
re-advertised later for another meeting. The next item, I
guess, is No. 2, Consent Agenda. Mr. Johnson.
COMMISSIONER JOHNSON: J'list a point of
clarification. Did you say 4 Charlie or Delta had been
pulled?
COMMISSIONER POWELL: I said 4B as in
Boston, sir.
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COMMISSIONER JOHNSON: NO. DC or D, 2
Charlie or Delta?
COMMISSIONER POWELL: 2 charlie.
COMMISSIONER JOHNSON: Okay. Then I'll
move approval of the Consent Agenda except for the item
pulled
COMMISSIONER POWELL: We have a motion and
a second. Is them any discussion? Please, vote. The
item passes 6-0.
COMMISSIONER ROY: May I ask a question
about this 4B?
COMMISSIONER POWELL: Yes. I was just
infon:aed about that. And I'll let --
COMMISSIONER ROY: Can somebody explain the
reason for this being pulled?
COMMISSIONER POWELL: I'll let staff get
into that.
COMMISSIONER ROY: Thank you.
MS. CARPENTER: Mr. Chairman, members of
the Planning and Zoning Co~mnission. The staff has
determined that the advertisement for the rezoning was
incorrect. The zoning is misstated in the ad.
COMMISSIONER ROY: Oh, okay.
COMMISSIONER POWELL: We would then next gc
to 3A, but that's been putted, so we'll go to 3B, Cinemark
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and Unicom Lake. Consider making a recommendation to the
City Council regarding an exaction variance of the Code of
Ordinances concerning drainage standards. Mr. Salmon,
pleam.
MR. SALMON: oood evening. As stated, this
evening, we do have an exaction variance of the Code of
Ordinances concerning our drainage ordinance. The
property that we're considering this evening is in the
Unicorn Lake Development. In the Unicom Lake
Development, the specific property is a proposed lot on
the north side of Windriver Lane and a multi-semen
theater is proposed on the particular lot.
The standard in question is with regard to
the sizing of drainage facilities through the site. We're
looking at the proposed -- the area that says proposed
Cinemark.
COMMISSIONER POWELL: Mr. Sahnon, I think
you're not close enough to that microphone.
MR. SALMON: okay. On the overhead now I
have a copy of their final plat. Along the east area of
this lot is a proposed drainage easement. The drainage
patterns in this area flow from north to south. And all
of the drainage in this area does flow into Unicorn Lake,
which is a regional detention pond.
The issue at question is the Denton
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Development Code requires that when a developer builds a
development that the drainage flint is installed is sized
so that it's large enough to handle what we call a
100-year storm. And in addition to that, it has to be thc
100-year stom~ based on fully developed conditions.
The applicants have applied for
variance indicating in their letter which is in your
backup that they believe that paying for a stom~ sewer
system that's sized for a developed upstream condition is
not proportional to their development and is not a --
might be considered a taking because they're providing for
drainage that the upstream drainage owner -- or drainage
- file upstream property owner should be providing for.
So if this variance is granted tile
applicants would be allowed to install a 100-year drainage
system, however, they could size it based on tile drainage
coming off of the undeveloped lot as opposed to the
developed lot.
It might -- a conple of interesting points
about this particular variance, what is being proposed is
an enclosed box culvca't drainage system which is -- if I
remember correctly, part of it is going to be a seven foot
by four foot box and part of it is going to be a seven
foot by five foot box if it's sized for upstream
development. And that is a relatively expensive drainage
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system. One of the interesting points of this is that our
Development Code would actually allow the applicants to do
an open channel in this case, which would be considerably
less expensive than a closed box, but they've chosen to do
the closed box so that they can build their parking over
the top and have more room for parking.
So there's a lot of expense involved in
this particular variance, although, some of the expense
that's being considered this evening is an expense that
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applicants that if they do get the variance, understanding
that this would ultimately have to go to city council.
But if they do get the variance and if they choose to
build the smaller system, there's a very good possibility
-- well, actually ahnost a certain possibility that the
upstream property owner will have to disrupt the Cinemark
parking lot to upsize tbe drainage at a later date. And
so that's a decision that they will need to make if they
do obtain this variance.
COMMISSIONER POWELL: Thank you, sir.
space for parking. They could do an open channel which
would be a lot less expensive.
At any rate, there is a legal question with
regards to whether or not a City can require a downstream
property owner to provide for the developed upstream
conditions and we are reconunending approval of this
variance.
What that means is that if this variance is
granwxt, as I stated earlier, the applicants would be able
to build a smaller drainage sys~n. What that means
further down the liue, is that when the person upstream
develops, they will have to come into this drainage
easement and either remove the system that has b~en
installed or at a minimmn go into that drainage easement
and modify that drainage system to make it larger at that
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Legal is next.
MS. PALUMBO: Yes. I have prepared a legal
opinion which would allow you to go into closed session if
you want to discuss anything more in detail. But just to
put some cmmnents on the record that whether or not this
needs to be granted because of the legal issue is not
really before you in tbe paperwork because the applicant
does have the ability to put in the open channel.
So what you need to do is just focus on the
request that the applicant has put before you, what his
options and alternatives are in making your determination
using file criteria that's before you. If you want to go
into more of a discussion on whether or not there may be a
legal issue, then we -- I reconunend that we go into a
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time which ~neans -- well, obviously, some disruption to
the parking lot at the Cinemark Theater. And so if this
variance is granted, that's something that the applicants
are going to have to understand is a possibility if they
choose to build the smaller drainage systmn.
As I stated previously, staff is
reco~mnending this variance. I'll be glad to answer any
questions you might have.
COMMISSIONER POWELL: ! don't sm anything
up on the que, but I've got one. I've got one. I'm a
little confused. Staff is recoxmnending it, but we
recognize it might not be big enough. And then if it's
not big enough, it could cause major problems later. Why
is staff -- I guess, I'm asking then why is it -- is it
because of tile legal issue?
MR. SALMON: It iS OUr understanding that
there is a legitimate legal question with regards to our
ordinance requiring a fully developed storm sewer. And
that requiring the developer to provide drainage for the
upsU'eam property owner at no cost to file upsu, eam
property owner is an issue.
I'm sum flint Ms. Palmnbo might be able to
expand on that but thafs my understanding. Based on that
understanding, staff has decided to recommend this
variance, but we've made it perfectly clear to the
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COMMISSIONER ?OWELL; ^nybody here looking
to go into closed session? Mr. Roy, you were next on tile
cue and you've disappeared.
COMMiSSiONER ROY: ['Ill going to wait.
COMMISSIONER POWELL: Thank you, sir. I
would guess we're here -- ready to hear from the
applicant. Mr. Ike Shupe, would you give us your name and
address, sir.
MR. SHUPE: YC,g, sir. My name is Ike
Shupe. Excuse me. I've got a little bit of an asthma
going on tonight. Ike Shupe, Hughes and Lute, 1717 Main,
Suite 2800, Dallas. I represent Bob Shelton Enterprises,
Bob Shelton. How much time do I have?
COMMISSIONER POWELL: I don't know how much
thne the applicant has. Does anybody know?
MR. SHUPE: Am I on a three-minute clock?
COMMISSIONER POWELL: NO.
MR. SHUeE: Thanks legal. I want you to
pretend for a minute that you owned a yellow property.
We're going to reverse rolls. I'm going to be the City.
You owned a yellow property. And you've got a user for
the yellow property and you come to me and you say, Mr.
City, I am willing to develop my yellow property in
accordance with all of your rules. And I say, that's
good. 100-year storms, et cetera, as David was saying.
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But do you sec the owner of the pink property upgrade you
and in tho watershed. Now, I know he's your competitor,
but what I want you to do is I want you to design the
drainage not just so you can develop your yellow property,
but I want you to design the drainage so that it will
accept all of the water coming froln your upgradient
competitor in a fully developed condition.
Now, David and Dottie, we can all argue
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MR. SHIJPE: okay. I am saying that this
recommendation for an approval of a variance is empty.
And I am asking you to direct the shaft -- I'm willing to
pay for the upsizing. There's got to be an ordinance
agreernent contract reservation of capacity solution to
this.
COMMISSIONER POWELL: Mr. Shupe, I'm sum
you're aware that it's way beyond our situation here. We
don't write ordinances. We don't make ordinances. That's
think you would say if you were the yellow property owner
particularly if I then say to you not only do you have to
front the dollars somewhere by thc time it gets dowu to
the regional detention, 100,000 -- $183,000.00, that's a
big number, I say to you, you know, you got no way to get
it back. I know it's unfair and we've met with the City
staff and everybody thinks, well, I'm real sorry that it's
that way. But you property owner are going to have to pay
it. I, the City mn not going to reimburse you and I have
no mechanism by which your upstream competitor will have
to pay you when he gees to develop so he gets $183,000.00
free ride.
Now, David has got a nice staff
reco,mucndation which is absolutely empty in that he says,
yeah, we'll approve this variance, but now you understand
Ike, that when that guy comes in upstream in the pink
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a City Council prerogative. So if this gets before
Council, I'm sure that might be a good argumcnt, but not
here.
MR. SHUPE: [ have nothing else to say.
COMMISSIONER POWELL: Thank you very much.
Anyone else speaking on this? I'm not aware of any. Are
there any -- give us your name and address, sir.
M~. S~-mUTON: ~ob Shelron, 3300 Sundown
Boulevard, Denton, Texas. I'm the owner of the property
in question. We have been working with staff quite a
while on this. And, you know, they -- on their behalf --
they've tried to come up with some solutions. They just
don't have a solution on the books to accmmnodate us. We
do think it's very unfair to have to actually desigu and
put in a storm drainage system to acco~mnodate upstream
develop flows.
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We've aIways had to design and to build to
undeveloped flows. Now, they're asking to actually design
or he does not have to restore it because it's one of
those public easement things.
Well, that is a worthless recommendation.
We've tried to come up with a solution in that I am
willing to front the dollars. I don't like to front the
dollars. I am willing to front them if I can get them
back. And I am told that, well, you know, lke, we just
don't have a way for you to do that. And I said, wei1,
you know, is there a way for me to dedicate and reserve
the capacity so that tho guy's got to conic before he
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and build to developed flows. But we would like to be
able to move this on to Council and sm if we couldn't get
a resolution of Council on it. I think there is seine ways
that we can resolve the issue. However -- and we
recognize that the only thing you can do is recommend.
But we do want to get a voice heard and explain our
situation.
COMMISSIONER POWELL: YOU know you have the
option of taking this back. You don't have to do it
tonight. Just throwing that out at you. You can withdraw
the, you know, the variance.
accoimnodate his fully developed conditions. Or can we do
a development agreement or can you come up with some way
-- you know, Dottie's got a lot of experience, come up
with an ordinance. I'm willing to go put it in and to
oversize it so that I don't have to face the risk of
ripping up the Cinemark parking lot, Mr. Powell, when the
pink guy goes to develop.
But I want the staff and I want the City to
come up with a way to give me my money back --
COMMISSIONER POWELL: Mr. Shupe, you're
getting off topic here a little bit. Help us out. Keep
on the straight and narrow here.
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MR. SHELTON: Yes, sir. We're"
COMMISSIONER POWELL: I'm not asking you to
do that, I'm just making sure you understand that.
MR. SHELTON: Yes, sir. And we'd kind of
like to be able to move forward if we could with it.
We're under some time constraints, us trying to get
shorted and we'd like to move forward and sec where we're
at with it.
COMMISSIONER POWELL: Thank you. Colmnents?
Discussion from the Cotmnission? Mr. Roy and then Ms.
Holt.
COMMISSIONER ROY: I understand the
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argmnent, and sympathize to a degree and a great degree,
but that is the Code requirement and it is not up to us to
change the Code requirements. And it is consisteut with
what we've had other people do. I mean, just a couple of
weeks ago we had someone in here talking about a warehouse
location having to be changed because of these
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is going to have to come through and upsize it. We do not
have a mechanism in our current ordinance to require tile
upstream developer to pay the downstream developer for
upsizing right now.
COMMISSIONER JOHNSON: If the proposed
variance were approved and the culvert the size that is
being discussed is built, until the upstream property is
it's not up to us decide. So I don't see how we can do
anyflfing but to deny this variance request because it
doesn't mc'et our Code.
COMMISSIONER POWELL: MS. Holt.
COMMISSIONER HOLT: Yes. I was going to
ask, do we have other instances where this has happened
where we have required the developer to upsize his
requirement?
COMMISSIONER I~OWELL: Mr. SaLmon is going
to speak to that issue, I believe.
MR. SALMON: Yes. I mean, we consistently
-- people do this. I mean, this is our standard
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developed, there is no issue, right?
MR, SALMON: correct. Assmning that tho
variance is granted that they choose to build the large
drainage systmn anyway or -- well, regardless of what --
if they choose to build the small one, there's not an
issue. The issue comes into play when that person
upstream comes in with a proposed development. And at
that point --
COMMISSIONER JOHNSON: SO at that point
then conceivably what would happen is the upstream guy may
not be able to develop because he wouldn't be able to
satisfy the drainage requirements, right?
requirement and has been even in our old Development Code.
So for at least -- well, since at least 1990 which was the
previous major update of our drainage code this has been a
requireanent, and people have consistently done it.
COMM~SS~ON~ Uou~r: okay. Thank you.
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COMMISSIONER $OHNSON: And yet, the slaff
is recmmnending that we approve the variance?
MR. SALMON: well, I mcan, yOU know, this
isn't tile venue really to speak about, you know, legal
issues, but it is our understanding that there could
possibly be a legal question here and so based on that, we
have reconunended the variance. And that's really about
all I can say at this point.
And, you know, staff obviously is looking
at this issue, and as a matter of fact, we've had a nmnber
of internal meetings and lneetings with some externat
consultants regarding this particular issue and we are
researching the issue to figure out whether or not we want
to or if we do want to how we want to amend our ordinance.
COMMISSIONER JOHNSON: ^nd you're satisfied
there are no other alternatives other than a much larger
conduit than what they're proposing to build, right?
Ma. S^tMO~q: well, in this particular case,
and I know the figure of $183,000.00 was thrown out.
I mean, obviously, I know that the applicants don't want
to do this, but they could build an open channel and still
meet our requirements at a much lesser cost than what they
are proposing. The other option is that they, you know,
go ahead and build the smaller drainage and simply
understand thai at some point in time that person upstream
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MR. SALMON: well, I mean, it might be --
he would be able to -- I mean, there's -- we would be able
to figure out a way for him to satisfy the drainage
requirements. Unfortunately, probably the easiest thing
for him to do would not be very palatable for the
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COMMISSIONER JOHNSON: But then that would
be an issue between those two individuals because you
really wouldn't be able to develop the upstream property
until you satisfied the drainage issues, right?
MR. SALMON: Correct. I mean, the upstream
property owner would not be able to develop his property
until he and his engineers came up with a workable
solution to provide for the drainage. I can tell you in
this case that providing a detention pond on the upstream
property is not an option. The detention for the upstream
property has already been provided in Unicorn Lake. The
City participated in the cost of that lake as well as
participated in the cost of Windriver Boulevard.
Part of that money went toward upsizing the
storm sewers under Windriver Boulevard. And so allowing
the upstream developer to do detention would not only
negate the tens of thousands of dollars that the City has
already put into this project, but it would make file
dowlastream detention pond possibly not function properly.
COMMISSIONER JOHNSON: And that's the other
issue. The conduit that's on the downstream side that
goes, I guess, goes under Windriver and then all of the
way to Unicorn Lake?
M~. SAt~MON: well, right now there's only
an enclosed conduit under tile road and then thet,e's just
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an open channel for the mute down to the lake.
COMMISSIONER JOHNSON: HOW big is the
conduit under the road?
MR. SALMON: It'S a multiple box culvert.
It's a big box culvert.
COMMISSIONER JOHNSON: SO it's big enough
to handle then?
MR. SALMON: Right.
COMMISSIONER JOHNSON: okay. Thank you.
COMMISSIONER POWELL: Legal,
MS. P^LUM~O: Right. I just want to get
you to focus on the request. Thc applicant is requesting
the variance and to direct your cormnents and questions to
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why it's not -- I think, to me, it's a very pertinent
point. But I, of course, yield to legal.
COMMISSIONER POWELL: Thank you. We have a
motion and a second. Any other discussion? Seeing no
other discussion, I'll call for a vote on the motion. The
motion is to deny; is that correct, Mr, Roy?
COMMISSIONER ROY: Right.
COMMISSIONER POWELL: MS. Holt, try again,
please. Thank you. Motion to deny passes 4 to 2.
(COMMISSIONER JOHNSON AND WATKINS VOT[NO IN
OPPOSITION)
COMMISSIONER POWELL: WO go to Itoh
Gocn-Hudgens addition. Consider granting a physical
that.
COMMISSIONER POWELL: IS there any other
discussion or docs somebody have a motion here?
COMMISSIONER aox': I'd just like to add
that, you know~ we -- from a consistency point of view,
we've been requiring this for every other applicant, and
there's no physical hardship here. And, you know, this is
just a -- seems to be a cost issue. And, again, I don't
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hardship variance of Section 35.20.4(G) of the Code of
Ordinance concerning driveway spacing standards.
Mr. Salmon.
MR. SALMON: AS opposed to the last
variance, this variance is a physical hardship variance,
not an exaction variance. So it is a variance that the
Planning and Zoning Colmnission has the authority to grant
if tile Conmfission feels that the variance meets all five
see how we can approve this so I'm ready to make a motion
if there's no fm~er discussion, I move that we deny this
exaction variance.
COMMISSIONER POWELL: IS tiling: a second to
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of the applicable criteria in our Code.
In this case we're looking at a piece of
property along the 1-35E southbound service road adjacent
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COMMISSIONER STRANGE: second.
COMMISSIONER POWELL: we have a request
frown staff to say something hem.
MS. eAR~'EwrER: Mr. Chairman, could I ask
David Sahnon a question? Would that be all right?
COMMISSIONER POWELL: Absolutely.
MS. CARPENTER: with respect to file
questions of cost that have come up here, are you aware
that there's any other agreements between the developer
and the City concerning the cost of that drainage
improvement?
MR. SALMON: YeS. As a matter of fact last
night at the City Council a 380 Economic Development
Agreement was approved and the City will be reimbursing
the developer for the extra cost of the drainage over a
period of time through a sales tax reduction.
MS. PALLIMBO: I just want to mention that
that really isn't before you to consider in whether you
want to grant or approve the variance, that's kind of some
extraneous information, so I wanted you Io focus on the
applicant, his request, the Code and the facts before you.
COMMISSIONER POWELL: Mr. Roy, you were up
there. Do you want to go?
COMMISSIONER ROY: welt, I don't understand
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Bass Road and Teasley Lane, The variance specifically is
regarding our driveway spacing standards.
In short~ the subject property on the
overhead is shaded in gray. A funeral home is being
proposed on tile parcel. The subject parcel was originally
part of a larger tract of land which surrounds it and
currently has apamuents. When the aparm~ent property was
platwat, this issue came up at that time under our old
Code which required a 300~foot driveway spacing on an
aftra'iai which is what we consider our service roads. And
so at the time the owners and developers of the apartments
in platting the aparm~ents built their driveway
inm~ediately to the east of tile property that we're looking
at this evening, and provided a joint use access easement
so that the out parcel would have access to the service
road and lneet the City's Code requirements.
This is a copy of the final -- proposed
final plat for the subject property and you probably don't
-- but you can -- and it's in your backup. You can see
some dashed lines that show the location of the joint use
access easement into the property.
The applicants have based their reasoning
for the variance on the type of use that they're
proposing. Their concern, of course, is with the proposed
property being used as a funeral home. There will be
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MARCH 24, 2004 Page 17 - Page 20
HUGHES LUCE LLP
february 11, 2004
1717 t4ain Street, Suite 28(X)
Dallas, Terns 76201
Z14.939.6600
214.939.6100 (Tax)
214,9~94
Re: Request for an Exaction Variance
Attached i~ an application by Bob Shel~ for an exaction variance for property
at the southwest and northwest co~r of Windriver Lane and Intestate 35E. The
Dentxm Development Code (the "Code") provide~ authority for the City Council to
grant exaction variances. The Code defines an exaction variance a~ "a variance granted
on the basis of a finding that the imposition of the regulation(s) exceeds any reasonable
benefit to the property owner or i~ ~o exce~ive as to constitute ¢onf~:ation of the tract
to be platted.' On behalf of Mr. Shelton, I am writin~ this letter to provide justification
for the granting of the requested variance.
Section 35.19A(A)(5) of the Denton Development Code states:
(A)
Ail development~ shall provide for new drainage facilities, the
improvement of any existing drainage facilities, channel
improvements, grading, driveway adjustmems, culvert
improvements or any other improvement, drainage facility or work
which is necessary to provide for the ~ormwater drainage needs o/
a development, in accordance with the requirements and design
standards of this section, shall be included but not limited to any
drainage facih'tie~, improvement~ or other work which i~ necessary
to:
I-IUGHES LUCE LLP
Kelly Carpmat~r
February 11, 200t
Page 2
(5) provide for the conveyance of off-site storm drainage based
on ultimate developed watershed conditions through the
development.
The quoted provision is based on a City policy that prohibits on-site
detention ponds and requires regional detention. Mr. Shelton is in the process of
platting land adjacent to Unicom Lake, a regional detention pond. The City has
notified Mr. Shelton that he must provide storm drainage facilities to
accommodate the estimated/ully developed flows/rom upstream property to
the north that does not abut Unicom I~ke. This reqtfirement puts a significant
created by Mr. Shel~'s development and constitutes an illegal exaction. The
cost to serve such other owners should be paid by tha dry or by such owners;
otherwise, those owners (who are devdopment competitors) ~ a "/ree ride" at
Although the City o/Denton has a policy against on-site detention ponds,
such a policy does not ~sti/y placing disproportionate ~ burdens on a
single property owner. I/the City is opposed to on-site detenti/m, then the City
should come up with a solution to allocate the cost of regional del~ntion evenly
among the benefited property owners. In the alternative, the City should pay/or
the added in/rastructure costs required to serve the development of Mr. Shelton's
upstream neighbor, and seek reimbursement/rom that neighbor when his/her
land is develol~d.
H Mr. Shelton is forced to comply with this ordinance, ha has two options,
both of which are unreasonable and amount to the confiscation o/his land. He
can provide a larger pipe to carry the off-site flow across his property to a
regional detention pond at significant added expense, or he can construct a
draina~ ditch across the middle c/a planned parking area. Neither of these
options is reasonable when considering that Mr. Shelton is not generating the
~ for these facilities. He happens to be a downstream owner adjacent to
Unicom lake, but this fact should not make him responsible for ins~_ lling the
in/rastructure needed solely to serve hiture upstream development.
HUGHES, LUCE LLP
Februm7
In addition, in refererlce to the extension of water and ~rer main~,
Section 352162(A)(1) of the Denton Development Code statea: ~All
development lot (defined by plat or lot of record) in ~uch an alignment that it c~n
be extended ~o the next property in accordance with the master sewer and water
neifhbor~ r,~r~,:. ----- the draina~ ..~ exp,_ _
benefit Mr. 5he. Iron's development. The firmncial costs of providin~ this line
should be paid by ~ City or the owner of the property to the north.
I ur~ you to recommend approval of the requested variar~e. Please call
me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
M~ D. Lindelow
CC:
Bob Shelton
lke Shupe
AGENDA DATE:
DEPARTMENT:
ACM:
AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
June 15, 2004
Materials Management
Kathy DuBose ~
Questions concerning this
acquisition may be directed
to Tom Shaw 349-7100
SUBJECT
Consider adoption of an Ordinance accepting competitive bids and awarding a contract for the
purchase of five refuse trucks for the Solid Waste Department; providing for the expenditure of
funds therefore; and providing an effective date (Bid 3173-Refuse Trucks awarded to the lowest
responsible bidder for each item in the total amoum of $651,575).
BID INFORMATION
This bid is for the purchase of five refuse trucks. Three trucks are rear-load residemial units, one
is a froM-load commercial unit and one is a roll-off commercial unit. Two of the rear-load trucks
are motor pool fleet replacemems for 1991 and 1993-year model units. The froM-load replaces a
1996 model truck. The third rear-load and the roll-off unit are fleet additions approved in the
2003-2004 budget process. All five trucks are powered by EPA Tier II compliam diesel engines.
Eighteen bids were received from seven vendors. Dallas Peterbilt, Dallas Mack, ATC Dallas
Freightliner, and Metro Autocar submitted multiple bids incorporating differem refuse bodies.
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend award of this bid to the lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications for
each item as listed below.
Item# Quant. Desc. Vendor Price Ea. Total
1 3 Rear Load Dallas Peterbilt (3) $133,587 $400,761
2 1 Front Load Dallas Peterbilt (4) $147,914 $147,914
3 1 Roll-Off Dallas Peterbilt (5) $102,900 $102,900
Total $651,575
PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS
Dallas Peterbilt
Dallas, TX
Agenda Information Sheet
June 15, 2004
Page 2
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
All five units are available for delivery within 120-150 days or approximately mid-October 2004.
FISCAL INFORMATION
The units will be funded through a third party lease-purchase agreement approved by Council on
April 20, 2004.
Respectfully submitted:
Tom Shaw, C.P.M., 349-7100
Purchasing Agent
Attachment 1: Bid Tabulation
1-AlS-Bid 3173
ORDINANCE NO.
CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING COMPETITIVE BIDS AND
AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIVE REFUSE TRUCKS FOR THE
SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
THEREFORE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (BID 3173-REFUSE TRUCKS
AWARDED TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER FOR EACH ITEM IN THE TOTAL
AMOUNT OF $651,575).
WHEREAS, the City has solicited, received and tabulated competitive bids for the purchase
of necessary materials, equipment, supplies or services in accordance with the procedures of State
law and City ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager or a designated employee has reviewed and recommended
that the herein described bids are the lowest responsible bids for the materials, equipmem, supplies
or services as shown in the "Bid Proposals" submitted therefore; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has provided in the City Budget for the appropriation of funds
to be used for the purchase of the materials, equipment, supplies or services approved and accepted
herein; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. That the numbered items in the following numbered bids for materials,
equipmem, supplies, or services, shown in the "Bid Proposals" on file in the office of the City
Purchasing Agem, are hereby accepted and approved as being the lowest responsible bids for such
items:
ITEM# QUANT. DESC. VENDOR PRICE EA. TOTAL
1 3 Rear Load Dallas Peterbilt (3) $133,587 $400,761
2 1 From Load Dallas Peterbilt (4) $147,914 $147,914
3 1 Roll-Off Dallas Peterbilt (5) $102,900 $102,900
Total $651,575
SECTION 2. That by the acceptance and approval of the above numbered items of the
submitted bids, the City accepts the offer of the persons submitting the bids for such items and
agrees to purchase the materials, equipment, supplies or services in accordance with the terms,
specifications, standards, quantities and for the specified sums contained in the Bid Invitations, Bid
Proposals, and related documents.
SECTION 3. That should the City and persons submitting approved and accepted items and
of the submitted bids wish to enter into a formal written agreement as a result of the acceptance,
approval, and awarding of the bids, the City Manager or his designated represemative is hereby
authorized to execute the written contract which shall be attached hereto; provided that the written
contract is in accordance with the terms, conditions, specifications, standards, quantities and
specified sums contained in the Bid Proposal and related documents herein approved and accepted.
SECTION 4. That by the acceptance and approval of the above numbered items of the
submitted bids, the City Council hereby authorizes the expenditure of funds therefor in the amount
and in accordance with the approved bids or pursuant to a written contract made pursuant thereto as
authorized herein.
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the
day of ,2004.
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
3-ORD-Bid 3173
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AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
AGENDA DATE:
DEPARTMENT:
ACM:
June 15, 2004
Parks and Recreation Department
Howard Martin, 349-8232 ~
SUBJECT
Consider approval of a Resolution adopting the 2004 Lake Forest Park Master Plan; and
providing an effective date.
BACKGROUND
The Parks and Recreation Department is continuing to proceed with the implementation
of the 2000 Park and Recreation Master Plan stated goals that include the equitable
distribution of parks, open space and recreation facilities. The five-year action plan
included land acquisition for a community park targeted for rapid growth areas in far
south Demon. Facilities idemified for the community park included trails, athletic fields,
recreation center, multi-purpose courts, play and picnic areas.
In December 2002, the City purchased 69.320 acres of new community parkland in south
Denton on Ryan Road near Montecito Drive. Plans for this park were to offer a large
facility to encompass multi-use facilities from active athletic practice fields to passive
natural areas. After a preliminary plan was presented to approximately 50 area residents
on February 26, 2004, the final master plan was developed laying plans for future
developments in an orderly manner that is consistent with Denton's growth,
neighborhood compatibilities and the citizen's desires for new recreational facilities.
The master plan provides for future expansion in phases as funding is available for the
athletic field areas with new open play areas and playgrounds, parking areas, restroom
facilities, trails, as well as a new entrance/exit roads to the parking lots. Proposed Phase I
construction will include an access road, parking lots, playground, open area practice
athletic fields, walking trails, and a dog park.
OPTIONS
Adopt a resolution of support for the new Lake Forest Park Master Plan as presented.
Direct staff to make modifications to the master plan presented and resubmit to City
Council for future approval.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the resolution supporting the 2004 Lake Forest Park
Master Plan.
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
Not Applicable
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW
The Parks, Recreation and Beautification Board reviewed the master plan at the June 7,
2004 meeting and recommends approval.
FISCAL INFORMATION
Future development of this park will be funded through voter approved bond programs.
Phase I construction is funded with 2000 bond funds and a wetland mitigation agreement
payment recently approved by City Council.
EXHIBITS
1. Resolution
2. Lake Forest Master Plan
3. Parks, Recreation and Beautification Board Minutes for June 7, 2004
Respectfully submitted:
Prepared by:
Robert K. Tickner, Superintendent
Parks and Recreation Department
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Janet Simpson, Director,
Parks and Recreation Department
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2004 LAKE FOREST PARK MASTER PLAN OF THE
CITY OF DENTON; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Denton Parks and Recreation Department has prepared a 2004 Lake
Forest Park Master Plan, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference
(the "Plan"); and
WHEREAS, on June 7, 2004, the Parks and Recreation Board recommended approval of
the Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council f'mds that the Plan is in the public interest and in the best
interests of the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of the City of Denton, Texas;
NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Denton, Texas hereby adopts the Plan.
SECTION 2. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the
__ day of ., 2004.
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
EULINEBROCK, MAYOR
BY:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
EXHIBIT
NEIGHBORHOOD PArk
Playground Area
Spray Grounds
Picnic Shellers
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PROPOSED TRAIL-
SYSTEM
AREA OF WETLAND
MITIGATION OBLIGATION
EXISTING
NATURE TRAIL
MULTI-PURPOSE
COURTS
TENNIS
COURTS
PRESERVE EXISTING
WINDMILL
PEDESTRIAN
BRIDGE
BACKSTOP
PROPOSED
NATURE TRAIL
NATURAL AREAS
W/ TRAILS,
BENCHES & PICINC
FACILITIES
CONNECTION TO
CROSS TIMBERS
NATURE TRAIL
Conceptual Mas~erplan
LAKE FOREST PARA'
Denton, Texas
DUNKIN SIMS STOFFELS, INC.
LANDSCAPE At~CH[TECTS / PLANNERS
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TANK SHALL BE
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tram OTHER PORTION
OF THE DOG PARK.
EXHIBIT 2
Scale: 1" = 100'-0"
Date: 4/28/04
Draft
Parks, Recreation and Beautification Board
Minutes
June 7, 2004
Members present: Teresa Andress, Dale Yeatts, Geri Aschenbrenner, Chuck Smith, and Ross
Richardson. Members absent: Jo Kuhn and Reggie Heard. Staff present: Janet Simpson,
Emerson Vorel, John Whitmore, Janie McLeod, Bob Tickner, and Lancine Bentley. Other
guests: Alan Nelson, with the Denton South Rotary Club.
Chairperson Teresa Andress called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
Awards and Recognition - None
Approval of Minutes. Teresa asked if there were any corrections to the May minutes. The minutes
stood as distributed.
ACTION ITEMS
Consider a Recommendation to Approve the Lake Forest Conceptual Master Plan. Bob
reviewed the location of the 69-acre Lake Forest Park. He discussed the public meeting that had
been held in February and the comments from the citizens. One issue that was a concern is the
traffic flow on Ryan Road. Bob said the entrance drive into the park from Ryan Road had been
realigned to provide better visibility for vehicles. Bob discussed that Phase I development of the
park would have and entrance road and some parking, practice athletic fields, a
playground/picnic area, trails, and dog park. The future additions could include tennis courts,
multi-purpose courts, trails, recreation center or indoor facility. The plan also indicates the deed
restriction for mitigating a wetland from a commercial development.
Teresa asked about providing restroom facilities. Bob responded that some type of facility
would be provided for the public's use.
ACTION: Ross Richardson made a motion recommending the approval of the Lake Forest
Conceptual master plan. Geri Aschenbrenner seconded the motion and it was passed
unanimously.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Denton South Rotary Club Request to Name City Hall Fountain. Janet introduced Alan Nelson,
with the Denton South Rotary Club. Alan said the club has approached the Department to offer
assistance in the renovation of the fountain on the northeast corner of City Hall in Civic Center
Park. The renovation is the Rotary Club's Centennial Project, to which they have committed to
contribute $15,000.
The renovated fountain will include a monument-style sign that will serve as a memorial to past
Rotarians Howard L. Stone and Brandon Barnes. Additional names can be added to the sign as
needed.
EXHIBIT 3
Draft
The club is also requesting that the fountain be renamed to identify the Denton South Rotary
Club in some way.
Ross Richardson agreed to serve on the Naming Committee and work with the Rotary Club to in
accordance to the Park and Facilities Naming Policy. Ross will give a recommendation for the
name of the fountain at the August meeting.
Fiscal Year 2004-05 Department Budget. Janet reviewed the budget information that had been
distributed in the Board packets. She added that City Council would vote on the City budget in
September and it would go into effect in October.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Project Status Report. There were no questions.
Keep Denton Beautiful Report. There were no questions.
Items for Next Meeting. There will not be a July meeting. At the August meeting, Ross will present
recommendation for the naming of the fountain.
There being no future discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
AGENDA DATE:
DEPARTMENT:
ACM:
AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
June 15, 2004
Materials Management
Kathy DuBose ~
Questions concerning this
acquisition may be directed
to Janet Simpson 349-8274
SUBJECT
Consider adoption of an Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
professional services agreemem with Dunkin, Sims, Stoffels, inc. to provide design completion,
development services, and contract administration for Lake Forest Park; authorizing the
expenditure of funds therefore, and providing an effective date (RFP 3176 in an amoum not to
exceed of $62,100).
PSA INFORMATION
The 2000 Bond program provided funding for the design and developmem of a community park
with athletic fields and open spaces, in December 2003, the City selected Dunkin, Sims, Sorrels,
Inc. to assist us in preparation of a master plan for the new 69 acre Lake Forest Park which was
acquired from Lake Forest Retiremem Community on Ryan Road in December 2002. We have
now received and evaluated a proposal from Dunkin, Sims, Stoffels, inc. for the final design and
construction documems for bidding the Park. Developmem features will include an access
roadway, parking lots, playgrounds, picnic facilities, open practice athletic fields, utilities,
restroom facilities, fencing, and trail developmem.
The selection committee of Bob Tickner, Janet Simpson, and Emerson Vorel (Parks) and Tom
Shaw (Purchasing), chose Dunkin, Sims, Stoffels, inc. because of their 15 years of work
experience with the City of DeNon. They have designed and administered construction
oversight at other City parks including, North Lakes Park, Evers Park, Denia Park, Mack Park,
Avondale Park, Cross Timbers Park, Joe Skiles Park, Bowling Green Park, and E.J. Milam Park.
The firm is very knowledgeable about the City's Park system and also has available Auto CADD
documems to expedite this project.
The proposal provides for design and construction documems and general construction oversight
on an estimated $387,000 construction price at 8.3% for $32,100. Onsite surveying professional
services for Phase i will be $25,000. Reimbursable expenses are estimated at $5,000. This
makes the total not to exceed contract amount $62,100.
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend award of this agreement to Dunkin, Sims, Stoffels, Inc. in an amount not to
exceed $62,100.
Agenda Information Sheet
June 15, 2004
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PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS
Dunkin, Sims, Stoffels, Inc.
Dallas, TX
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
The Lake Forest Park project is expected to go out to bid in August 2004 with completion of
construction estimated to be in early spring 2005.
FISCAL INFORMATION
This project will be funded from account 400041441.1365.20100.
Respectfully submitted:
Tom Shaw, C.P.M., 349-7100
Purchasing Agent
1-AIS-File 3176
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE
A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DUNKIN, SIMS, STOFFELS, INC. TO
PROVIDE DESIGN COMPLETION, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, AND CONTRACT
ADMINISTRATION FOR LAKE FOREST PARK; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF
FUNDS THEREFORE AND PROViDiNG AN EFFECTIVE DATE (RFP 3176 iN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED OF $62,100).
WHEREAS, the professional services provider (the "Provider) mentioned in this ordinance is
being selected as the most highly qualified on the basis of its demonstrated competence and
qualifications to perform the proposed professional services; and
WHEREAS, the fees under the proposed contract are fair and reasonable and are consistent
with and not higher than the recommended practices and fees published by the professional
associations applicable to the Provider's profession and such fees do not exceed the maximum
provided by law; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a professional service
contract with Dunkin, Sims, Stoffels, Inc. to provide professional design completion, development
services and construction administration for Lake Forest Park, a copy of which is attached hereto
and incorporated by reference herein.
SECTION 2. The City Manager is authorized to expend funds as required by the attached
contract.
SECTION 3. The findings in the preamble of this ordinance are incorporated herein by
reference.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the
day of ,2004.
EULiNE BROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
File 3176 Lake Forest Park
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
FOR ARCHITECT OR ENGINEER
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the day of
., 2004, by and between the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas municipal
corporation, with its principal office at 215 East McK_irmey Street, Denton, Denton
County, Texas 76201, hereinafter called "Owner" and Dunkin,Sims,Stoffels,inc.., with its
corporate office at 9603 White Rock Trail, Suite 210, Dallas, TX 75238 hereinafter called
"Design Professional," acting herein, by and through their duly authorized
representatives.
In consideration of the covenants and agreements herein contained, the parties hereto do
mutually agree as follows:
SECTION 1
EMPLOYMENT OF DESIGN PROFESSIONAL
The Owner hereby contracts with the Design Professional, a licensed Texas
architect or engineer, as an independent contractor. The Design Professional hereby
agrees to perform the services as described herein and in the Proposal, the General
Conditions, and other attachments to this Agreement that are referenced in Section 3, in
connection with the Project. The Project shall include, without limitation, (describe the
Project in the space below or in an attachment)
Provide Design Development, Construction Documents, Bidding and Construction
Review for Phase I of Lake Forest Park as delineated within the attached proposal labeled
Exhibit A
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SECTION 2
COMPENSATION
The Owner shall compensate the Design Professional as follows:
2.1 BASIC SERVICES
2.1.1
For Basic Services the compensation shall be:
On-Site Topographical Survey:
Total Compensation:
$ 32,100.00
$25,000.00
$57,100.00
2.1.2 Progress payments for Basic Services shall be paid in the following percentages
for of the total compensation for the Basic Services satisfactorily completed at the end
of the following phases of the Project:
Existing Conditions/Base Map
Design Development
Construction Documents
Bidding
Constmction Review
lo%
25%
45%
Z%
15%
2.2 ADDITIONAL SERVICES
2.2.1 Compensation for Additional Services is as follows:
Principals
Associates
CADD Technician
Technical Staff
Clerical Staff
$ t 05.00 per hour
90.00 per hour
75.00 per hour
50.00 per hour
25.0Q per hour
2.2.2 Compensation for Additional Services of consultants, including additional
structural, mechanical and electrical engineering services shall be based on a multiple of 1.1
times the mounts billed to the Design Professional for such additional services.
2.3 REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES Reimbursable Expenses shall be a multiple of
on.__e_e times the expenses incurred by the Design Professional, the Design Professional's em-
ployees and consultants in the interest of the Project as defined in the General Conditions
but not to exceed a total of $5,000.00 without the prior written approval of the Owner.
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SECTION 3
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement includes this executed agreement and the following documents ail of which
are attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference as if fully set forth herein:
1. City of Denton General Conditions to Agreement for Architectural or
Engineering Services.
2. The Design Professional's Proposal
3. Attachments -- through --
This Agreement is signed by the parties hereto effective as of the date first above written.
· CITY OF DENTON
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
BY:
MICHAEL A. CONDUFF
CITY MANAGER
Bob -Sto'ff~l~
Principal
WITNESS:
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CITY OF DENTON
GENERAL CONDITIONS
TO
AGREEMENT FOR ARCHITECTURAL OR ENGINEERING SERVICES
ARTICLE i. ARCHITECT OR ENGINEER'S RESPONSIBILITIES
1.1 The Architect or Engineer's services consist of those services for the Project (as defined in the agreement (the "Agreemenf') and proposal (the "Proposal") to which these
General Conditions are attached) performed by the Architect or Engineer (hereLnal~r called the "Design Professional") or Design Professional's employees and consultants as
enumerated in Articles 2 and 3 of these General Conditions as modified by the Agreement and Proposal (the "Services").
1.2 The Design Professional will perform all Services as an independent contractor to the prevailing professional standards consistent with thc level of care and skill ordinarily
exercised by members of the same profession currently practicing in the same locality under similar conditions, including reasonable, informed judgments and prompt timely
actions (the "Degree of Care"). The Services shall be performed as expeditiously as is consistent with the Degree of Care necessary for the orderly progress of the Project
Upon request of the Owner, the Design Professional shall submit for the Owner's approval a schedule for the performance of the Services which may be adjusl~l as the Project
proceeds, and shall include allowances for periods of time required for the Owner's re, iew and for approval of subruissions by authorities having jurisdiction over the Project.
Time limits established by this schedule and approved by the Owner shall not, except for reasonable eanse, be exceeded by the Design Professional or Owner, and any
adjnslrru:nts to this schedule shall be mutualIy acc.~ptable to both parties.
ARTICLE 2 SCOPE OF BASIC SERVICES
2.1 BASIC SERVICES DEFINED The Design Professional's Basic Services consist of those described in Sections 2.2 through 2.6 of these General Conditions and include
without limitation normal structural, civit, ' .... .
mechanical and electrical engmeenng services and any other engmeerlag services necessav/to produce a ~omplete and acenrat~ set of
Construction Documents, as described by and required in Section 2.4. The Basic Services may be modified by the Agreement
2.2 SCHEMATIC DESIGN PHASE
2.2.1 The Design Professional, in consultation with the Owner, shall develop a written program for the Project to ascertain Owner's needs and to establish the
requirements for the Project.
2.2.2 The Design Professional shall provide a preliminary evaluation of the Own~s program, construction schedule and construction budget requirements, each in
mrms of the other, subject to the limitations set forth in Subsection 52.1.
2.23 The Design Professional shall review with the Owner allcmative approaches to design and construction of the Project.
2.2.4 Based on the mutually agreed-upon program, schedule and construction budget requirements, the Design Professional shall prepare, for approval by the Owner,
Schemaac Design Documents consisting of drawings and other documents illnswating the scale and relationship of Project components. The Schematic Design shall
contemplate compliance with all applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, codes and regulati6ns.
2.23 The Design Professional shall submit to the Owner a preliminary detailed estimate of Construction Cost based on current area, volume or ether unit costs and
which indicates the cost of each category of work involved in constrdOJng the Project :md establishes an elapsed time factor for the period of time from the
commencement to the completion of construction.
2.3 DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PHASE
2.3.1 Based on the approved ScI~em~¢ Design Documents and any adjustments authorized by the Owner in the program, schedule or construction budget, the Design
Professional shall prepare for approval by the Owner, Design Development Documents consisting of drawiiags and other documents to .fix and describe the size and
character of the Project as to architectural, structural, mechanical and eleelrical systems, materials and such other elements as may be appropriate, which shall comply
with all applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, codes and regulations. Notwithstanding Owner's approval of the documents, Design Professional warrants that the
Documents and specifications will be sufficient and adequate to fulfill the purposes of the Project.
23.2 The Design Professional shall advise the Owner of any adjustments to the preliminary estimate of Construction Cost in a further Detailed Slatement as described
in Section 2.2.5.
2.4 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS PHASE
2.4.1 Based on the approved Design Development Documents and any further adjnstm~m0ts in the scope or qhality of the Project or in thc constrm,'tion budget
authorized by the Owner, the Design Professional shall prepare, for approval by the Owner, Cons~ction Documents consisting of Drawings and Specifications setting
forth in detail requirements for the construction of the Project, which shall comply with all applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, codes and regulations.
2.4.2 The Design Professional shall assist the Owner in the preparation of the necessury bidding or procurement information, bidding or procurement forms, the
Conditions of the contract, and the form of Agreement between the Owner and contractor.
2.4.3 The Design Professional slm/1 advise the Owner of any adjustments to previous preliminary estima~ of Construction Cost indicated by changes in requLrements
or g, neral market conditions.
2.4.4 The Design PmfessionaI shall assist the Owner in connection with the Own~s responsibility for filing documents required for the approval of gevemmental
authorities havingjurisdictiun over the Project.
23; CONSTUCIION CONTRACT PROCLrREMENT
23;.1 The Design Professional, following the Owner's approval of the Comtmction Documents and of the latest prelimin~ay detailed estimate of Constmcfiun Cost,
shall assist the Owner in procuring a construction contract for the Project through any procurement method that is legally applicable to the Project including without
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thetimitati°n,sole discretionthe competitiVeofthe Owner.Sealed bidding process. Although the Owner will consider the advice of the Design Professional, the award of the constmedon contract is in
2.5.2 h°the construction contract amount for the Project exceeds the total constmedon cost of the Project as set forth in the approved DeX~iled Statement of Probable
Consmaedon Costs of the Project submitted by the Design Professional, then the Design Professional, at its sole cost and expense, will revise the Construction
Documents as may be required by the Owner to md-ce or modify the quantity or quality of the work so that the total construction cost of the Project will not exceed
the total constmedon cost szt forth in the approved Derailed Statement ofProbable Constmedon Costs.
2.6 CONSTRUCTION PHASE - ADMINISTRATION OF ~ L-~NSTRUCTION CONTRACT
2.6.! The Design Professional's responsibility to provide Basic Services for the Construction Phase under this A~reement commences with the award of the Contract
for Consh-aedon and terminates at the issumce to the Owner of the final Certificate for Payment, unless extended under the terms of Subsection 8.3.2.
2.6.2 The Design PmfessionaI shall provide detailed administration of the Contract for Construction as set forth below. For design profeasionalss the administration
shall also be in accordance with AIA document 3.201, General Conditions of the Contract for Comtmedon, current as of the date of the Agreement, urdess otherwise
provided in the Agreement. For engineers the administration shall also be in accordance with the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction by the North
Central Texas Council of Governments, current as of the date of tho Agreement, un/ess otherwise provided in the A~reement.
2.6.3 Construction Phase duties, responsibilities and limitations of aulhority of thc Design Professional shall not be msfficted, modified or extended without written
agreement of thc Owner and Design Professional.
2.6.4 The Design Professional shall be a representative of and shall advise and consult with the Owner (1) during construction, and (2) at the Owners direction from
time to time during the correction, or warranty period described in thc Contract for Construction. The Design Professional shall have authority to act on behalf of the
Owner only to the extent provided in the Agreement and these General Conditions, unless otherwise modified by written instrument
2.6.5 The Design ProfessionaI shall inspect the construction site at least two times a week, regardless of whether construction is in progress, to become familiar wU
the progress and quality of the work completed and to determine tithe work is being performed in a manner indicating that the work when completed will be in
accordance with the Contract Documents. Design Professional shall provide Owner a written report subsequent to each on-site visit. On thc basis of on-site
observations the Design Professional shall keep the Owner informed of the progress and quality of the work, and shall exercise the Degree ogCare and diligence in
discovering and promptly reporting to the Owner any defects or deficien~es in the work of Contractor or any subcontractors. The Design Professional represents that
he wil! follow Degree of Care in performing all Services under the Agreement. The Design Professional shall promptly conect any defective designs or specifications
furnished by the Design Professional at no cost to the Owner. The Owner's approv~ acceptance~ use of or payment for all or any part of the Design Professional's .
Services hereunder or of the Project itself shall in no way alter the Design Professional's obligations or the Owners rights hereunder.
2.6.6 The Design Professional shall not have control over or charge of and shall not be responsible for construction means, methods, techniques, sequences or
procedures, or for safety precautions and proglan~ in connection with the work. The Design Professional .shall not be responsible for the Coraractofs schedules or
failure to carry out the work in accordance with the Cen~act Documents except insofar as such failure ma.v result from Design Professional's negligent acts or omis-
sions. The Design Professional shall not have conlrol over or charge of acts or omissiom of the Contractor, Subcontractors, or their agents or employees, or of any
other persons performing porlions of the worlr.
2.6.7 The Design Professional shall at all times have aec. ess to the work wherever it is in preparation or progress.
2.6.8 Except as may otherwise be provided in the Contract Documents or when direct communications have been specially authorized, the Owner and Contractor
shall communicate through the Design Professional. Communications by and with the'Design Professional's consultants shall be through the Design Professional.
2.6.9 Based on the Design Professional's observations at the site of the work and evalu~ons of the Conwaotofs Applications for Payment, the I~sign Professional
shall review and certify the amounts due the Contractor.
2.6.10 The Dasign Professional's e. mtificafion for payment shall constitute a representation to the Owner, based on the Design Professional's observations at the site as
pmvi~ad in Subsection 2.6.5 and on the data comprising the Contractor's Application for Payment, lhat thc work has progressed to the point indicated and that the
quality of the Work is in accordance with the Contract Documents. The foregoing representations are subject to minor deviations f~om the Contract Documents cor-
rectable prior to completion and to specific qualifications expressed by the Design Professional. The issuance of a Cer'dficate for Payment shall further cort~fitute a
representatign that thc Contractor is entitled to payment in the amount certified. However, the issuance cfa Certificate for Payment shall not be a representation that
the Design Professional has (1) reviewed construction means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures, or (2) ascertained how or for what purpose the Contractor
has used money previously paid on account of the Contract Sm ·
2.6.11 The Design Professional shati have the responsibility and au~ority to reject work which does not conform to the Contract Documents. Whenever the Design
Professional considers it necessary or advisable for implementation of thc intent of the Contract Doo. unents, the Design Professional will have authority to require
additional inspection or testing of the work in accordance with the provisions of the Contract Docments, whether or not such Work is fabricated, installed or
completed. However, neither this authority of the Design Professional nor a decision made in good faith either to exercise or not exercise such authority shalI give risc
to a duty or responsibility of the Design Professional to the Contractor, Subcontractors, material and equipment suppliers, their agents or employees or other persons
performing portions of the work.
2.6.12 The Design Professional shall review and approve or take other appropriate action upon Contractor's submittals such as Shop Drawings, Product Data and
Samples for the purpose of (1) determining complimce with applicable laws, statutes, ordinances and codes; and (2) determining whether or not the work, when
completed, will be in compliunce with the requirements of the Contract Documents. The Design Professional shall act with such reasonable pmmphaess to cause no
~elay in the work or in the construction of the Owner or of separate contractors, while allowing sufficient time in the Design Professional's professional judgment to
permit adequate review. Review of such submittals is not conducted for the purpose of determining the accuracy and completeness of other details such as dimensions
and quantities or for substantiating ins~uetions for installation or performance of equipment or systems designed by the Contractor, all of which remain the
responsibility of the Contractor to the extent required by ~ac Contract Documents. The Design Professional's review shall not constitute approval of safety precautions
or, unless otherwise specifically stated by the Design Professional, of construction means, methods, techniques, sequences or proceduees. The Design Professional.'s
approval cfa specific item shall not indicate approval of an assembly of which the item is a componont. When professional certification ofperformanco characte~tic~
of materials, systems or equipment is required by thc Contract Documents, the Design Professional shall be~onfitled to rely upon such certification to establish that the
materials, systems or equipment will meet the performance criteria required by thc Contract Documents.
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2.6.13 The Design Professional shall peepare Change Orders and Constroction Change Directves, with supporting documentation and data if deemed necessary by
the Design Professional as provided in Subsections 3.1.1 and 33.3, for the Owner's approval and execufon in accordance with the Contract Documents, and may
authorize minor changes in the work not involving an adjustment in the Contract .gum or an exl~nsion of the Contract Time which are not inconsistent with the htent
of the Con~aet Documents.
2.6.I4 On behalf of the Owner, the Design Professional shall conduct inspections to determine the dates of Substantial Completion and Final Completion, and if
requested by the Owner shall issue Certificates of Substantial and Final Completion. The Design Professional will receive and review written guarantees and related
documents mquked by the Contract for Construction to be assembled by the Contractor and shall issue a final certificate for Payment upon compliance with the
requirements of the Contract Documents.
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2.6.15 The Design Professional shall interpret and provide recommendations on matters concerning performance of the Owner and Contractor under the requirements
of the Contract Documents on written request of either the Owner or Contractor. The Design Professional's response to such requests shall be made with reasonable
promptness and within any tirae limits agreed upon.
2.6.16 Interpl~tions and decisions of the Design Professional shall be consistent w~ the intent of and reasonably inferable from the Contract Documents and shall
be in writing or in the form of drawings. When making such ........
interpretations and umtial dec~stans, the Design Professional shall endeavor to secuw faithful performance
by both Owner and Conh~tetor, and shall not be liable for results or interpretations or decisions so rendered ha good faith in accordance with all the provisions of this
Agreement and in the absence ofnegligance.
2.6.17 The Design Professional shali render written decisions wiibJn a reasonable time on all claims, disputes or other matters in question between the Owner and
Contractor relating to the execution or progress of the work as provided in the Contract Documents.
2.6.18 The Design Professional (1) shall render services under the Agreement in accordance with the Degree of Care; (2) will reimburse the Owner for alt damages
caused by the defective designs the Design Professional prepares; and 0) by acknowledging payment by the Owner of any fees due, shall not be released from any
rights the Owner may have under the Agreement or diminish any of the Design Professional's obligations thereunder.
2.6.19 The Design Professional ~hall provide the Owner with four sets of reproducible prints showing all significant changes ~o the Construction Documents during
the Construction Phase.
ARTICLE 3 ADDiTIONAL SERVICES
3.1 GENERAL
3.1.1 The services described in this Article 3 are not included in Basic Services unless so identified in the Agreement or Proposal, and they shall be paid for by the
Owner as provided in the Agreement, in addition' to the compensation for Basic Services. The services described under Sections 3.2 and 3.4 shall only be provided if
authorized or confirmed in writing by the Owner. If services described under Cantingent Additional Services in Section 3.3 are required due to circumstances beyond
the Design Professional's control, the Design Professional shall notify the Owner in'writing and shall not commence such additional services until it receives wrilX~n
approval fi'om the Owner to proceed, ffthe Owner indicates ha writing that alt or part of such Contingent Acktifional Service~ are not required, the Design Professional
shall have no obligation to provide those services. Owner wiU be responsible for compensating the Design Professional for Contingent Additional Services only if
they are not required due to the negligence or fault of Design Professional.
3.2 PROJECT REPRESENTATION BEYOND BASIC SERVICES
3.2.1 If more extensive representation at the site than is described in Subsection 2.6.5 is required, the Design Professional shall provide one or more Project
Representatives to assist ha carrying out such additional on-site respansibilifies.
3.2.2 Project Representatives shall be selected, employed and directed by the Design Professional, and the Design Professional shall be compensated therefor as
agreed by the Owner and Design Professional. ·
33 CONTINGENT ADDITIONAL SERVICES
33.1 Making material revisions in Drawings, Specifications or other documents when such revisions are:
1. inconsistent with approvals or iustmctions previously given by the Owner, including revisions made necessary by adjustments in the Owners
progr~a'n or Project budget;
2. required by the enactment or revision of codes, laws or regulations subsequent to the preparation of such documents, or
3. due to changes required as a result of the Owner's failure to render decision in a timely manner.
3.3.2 Providing services requited because of significant chmages in the Project including, but not limited to, size, quality, complexity, or the Owners schedule, except
for services required under Subsection 2.5.2.
3.33 Preparing Drawings, Specifications and other docaunentation and supporting data, and providing other services in connection with Change Orders and
Consa'uction Change Directives.
3.3.4 Providing consultation concerning replacement of work damaged by fa-e or other cause during construction, and furnishing services required in connection with
the replacement of such work.
33.5 Providing services made necessary by the default of the Contractor, by major def~'ts or deficiencies in the work of the Contractor, or by failure of performance
of either the Owner or Contractor under the Contract for Conslxuetien.
3.3.6 Providing services in evalu~ng an extensive number of claims submitted by the Contractor or others in connection with the work.
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eonaec~on v~th a public hearing, arbxlratlon proceeding or legal proceeding except where the Design Professinual is party thereto.
3.3.8 Providing services in addition to those require~ by Article 2 for preparing documents for alternate, separate or sequential bids or providing services in connection
with bidding or construction prior to the completion of the Construction Documents Phase.
3.3.9 Notwithstanding anything contained in the Agreement, Proposal or these General Conditions to the comravy, all services described in this Article 3 that are
caused or necessitated in whole or in pan due to the negligent act or omission of the Design Professional shall be performed by the Design Professional as a part of the
Basic Services under the Agreement with no additional compensation above and beyond the compensation due the Design Professional for the Basic Services. The
intervening · ·
or concurrent neghgcnce o£the Owner shall not Iunit the Design Professional's obligntions under this Subsection 3,3.9.
3.4 OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL SERVICES
3.4.1 Providing financial feasibility or other special studies.
3.4.2 Providing planning surveys, site evaluations or comparative studies ofprospec~ve sites.
3.4.3 Providing special surveys, environmental Ymdies and submissions required for approvals of governmental attthofifies or others having juflsdicfion over thc
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3A,4 Providing services relative to fi~ture faeilMes, syst~ and equipment
3.4.5 Providing services to investigate ex~sting conditions or facilities or to make measured drawings thereof.
3,4.6 Providing services to verify the accuracy of drawings or other information faa'nished by the Owner.
3.4.7 Providing coordination of construction performed by separa~ contractors or by the Own~s oven force~ and coordinaton of services required in connection with
construction performed and equipment supplied by the Owner.
3.4.8 Providing detailed quantity surveys or inventories ofmmefial, equipment and labor,
3.4.9 Providing amtlyses of operating and maintenence costs,
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3.4.10 Making invc~gations, inventories of materials or equipment, or valuations and detailed appraisals ofexisUng facifities,
3.4.12 Providing assistance in the utilization of equipment or systems such as testing, adjusting and balancing preparation of operation and maintenance manuab,
training persounel for operation and maintenance and consullation during operation~
3.4.13 Providing interior design and simila~ services required for or in connection with the selection, procurement or installation of furniture, furnishings and related
equipment
3.4.14 Providing services other than as provided in Section 2.6.4, after issuance to the Owner of the finM Certificate for Payment and expiration of the Wananty
period of the Contract for Construction,
3.4.15 Providing services of consultants for other than architectural, civil, struciaml, mcobanicat and electrical engineering portions of the Project provided as a part of
Basic Services.
3.4.I6 Providing any other services not othenvise included in this Agreement or not customarily furnished in accordance with gcuerally accepted architectural
practice.
3.4.17 Preparing a set of reproducible record drawings in addition to those required by Subsection 2.6,19, showing significant changes in the work made during con-
sa'uction based on marked-up prints, drawings and other dam fumishad by the Contractor to the Design Professional
3.4.18 NOtwithstanding anything contained in the Agreement, Proposal or these General Conditions to the con~'ary, all services described in this Article 3 that are
caused or necessitated in whole or in part due to the negligent act or or~sion of the Design Professional shall be performed by the Design Professional as a part of the
Basic. Services. under thc Agreement.With. no additional compensation. , above and beyond thc compensation due the Design Professional for the Basic Services, The
intervening or concurrent negligence of the Owner shall not limit the Design Professional's obligations unde~ this Subsection 3.4.18.
ARTICLE 4 OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITIES
4.1 The Owner shall consult with the Design Professional regarding requkements for thc Project, including (1) thc Owner's objectives, (2) schedule and design
consmints and criteria, including space requirements and relationships, flexibility, expendability, special equipment, systems and site requirements, as mare speci-
fically described in Subsection 2.2.1.
42 'he Owner shall establish and update an overall budget for the Project, including thc Constxuction Cost, the Owners other costs and reasonable contingencies
related to alt of these costs.
4.3 If requested by the Design Professional, thc Owner shall furnish evidence tt~ financial arrangemeats have been made to litlfili the Owner's obligations under tl~
Agreement
4.4 The Owner shall designate a represenlative authorized to act on lhe Owner's behalf with respect to the Project The Owner or such authorized representative shall
render decisions in a timely manner pertaining to doeumeats submitted by the Design Professional in order to avoid unreasonable delay in the orderly and sequential
progress of the Design Professional's services.
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4,5 Where applicable, the Owner shall furnish surveys describing physical characteristics, legal limitations and utility locations for the site of the Project, and a written
legal description of the site. The surveys and legal information shall include, as applicable, grades and Iine~ of streets, alleys, pavements and adjoining property and
stmctm~s; adjacent drainage; rights-of-way, restrictions, easements, encroachments, zoning deed restrictions, boundaries and contours of the site; locations,
dimensions and necessary data pertaining to existing buildings, other improvements and trees; and information concerning available utility services and lines, both
public and private, above and below grade, including inverts and depths. Ail the information on the survey shall be referenced to aproject bench, mark.
4.6 Where applicable, We Owner shall furnish the services ofg~technical engineers when such services are requested by the Design Professional. Such services may
include but are not limited to test borings, test pits, determinations of soil bearing values, percolation tests, evaluations of hazardous materials, gxound corrosion and
sistivity tests, including necessary operations for anticipating sub-soil conditions, with reports and appropriate professional recommendations.
4.6.1 The Owner shall furnish the services of other consultants when such services are reasonably required by the scope of the Projeat and are requested by the Design
Professional and are not retained by the Design Professional as part of its Basic Services or Additional Services.
4.7 When not a part of the Additional Services, the Owner shall fumish structural, mechanical, chemical, air and wa~ pollution tests, tests ofhazardons materials,
and other laboratory ' · ·
and enwronmental tests, mspeCaons and mpom required by law or the Contract Documents.
4.8 The Owner shall finnish all legal, accounting and insurance counseling services as may be necessary at any time for the Project, including anditing services the
Owner may require to verify the Contractors Applieations for Payment or to ascertain how or for what purposes the Contractor has used the money paid by or on
behalf of the Owner.
4.9 The services, information, surveys and reports required by Owner under Sections 4.5 through 4.8 shall be famished at the Owner's expense, and the Design
Professional shall be entitled to rely upon the accuracy and eompleteness thereof in the absence of any negligence on the part of the Design Professional.
4.10 The Owner shall give prompt wrilten notice to the Design Professional if the Owner becomes aware of any fault or defect in the Project or nonconformance with
the Contract Documents.
4.11 Design Professional shall propose language for certificates or certifications to be requested of the Design Professional or Design Professional's consultants and
shall submit such to the Owner for review and approval at least fourteen (14) days prior to execution. The Owner agrees not te request cerlffications that would require
knowledge or services beyond the scope of the Agreement.
ARTICLE 5 CONSTRUCTION COST
5.1 CONSTRUCTION COST DEFINED
5.i.1 The Construction Cost shall be the total cost or estimated cost to the Owner of all elements of the Project designed or specified by the Design Professional.
5.1.2 The Cons~uetion Cost shall include the cost at current market rates of labor and maferials furnished by the Owner and equipment designed, specified, salected or
specially provided for by the Design Professional, plus a reasonable allowance for'the Contractor's overhead and profit. In addition, a reasonable allowance for con-
tingencies shall be included for rragket conditions at the time of bidding and for changes in the work during construction.
5.1.3 Construction Cost does not include the compensation of.the Design Professional and Design Professional's consultants, the costs of the land, rights-of-way,
financing or other costs which are the responsibility of the Owner as provided in Article 4.
5.2 RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONSTRUCTION COST
5.2.1 Evaluations of the Owner's Project budget, preliminary estimaes of Construction Cost and detailed"estimates of Construction Cost prepared by the Design
Professional represent the Design Professional's best judgmeat as a design professional familiar with the consmietion industry. It is recognized, however, that neither
the Design Professional nor the Owner has COntrol over the cost of labor, mal~rials or equipment, over'the Contractor's methods of determining bid prices, or over
competitive bidding or market conditions. Accordingly, the Design Professional cannot and does not warrant or represent that bids or cost proposals will not vary
f~om the Owners Project budget or fi.om any estimate of Construction Cost or evaluation prepared or agreed to by the Design Professional.
5.2.;2 No fixed limit of Construction Cost shall be established as a condition of the Agreement by the furnishing, proposal or establishment cfa Project budget, unless
such fixed limit has been agreed upon in writing and signed by the parties thereto. If such a fixed limit has been established, the Design Professional shall be permitted
to include contingencies for design, bidding and price escalation, to determine what materials, equipment, component systems and types of construction are to be
included in the Contract Documents, to make reasonable adjustments in the scope of the Project and to include in the Contra~ Documents alternate bids to adjust the
Construction Cost to the fixed limit. .... · · .
for Consm~ction. Ftxed inmts, if any, shall be increased m the mount of an mCTeaSe in the Contract Sum oceuMng aRer execution of the Contact
5.23 If the Procurement Phase has not commenced within 90 days after the Design Professional submits the Construction Documents to the Owner, any Project
budget or fixed limit of Conswaotion Cost shall be adjusted to reflect changes in the general ' '
of the Construction Documents to the Owner and the date on which proposals are sought level of prices m the construction industry between the date of submission
ARTICLE 6 OWNERSHIP AND USE OF DOCUME~S
6.1 The Drawings, Specifications and other documents prepared by the Design Professional for this Project am instmmems of the Design Professional's service and shall
become the property of the Owner upon termination or completion of the Agreement The Design Professional is entitled to retain copies of all such documents. Such
documents are intended only be applicable to this Project, and Owner's use of such documents in other projects shall be at Owaer's sole risk and expense. In the event the
Owner uses any of the information or materials developed pursuant to the Agreement in another project or for other purposes than are specified in the Agreement, the Design
Professional is released fi.om any and all liability relating to their use in that project
6.2 Submission or distribution of documents to meet official regulatory requirements or for similar purposes in Connection with the Project is not to be con~'trued as publication
in derogation of the Design Professional's reserved rights.
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ARTICLE 7 TERMINATION, SUSPENSION OR ABANDONM]ENT
7.1 The Design Professional may terminate the Agreement upon net less th~n thirty days writ~n notice should the Owner fail substantially to perform in accordance with the
terms of the A~'ecment through no fault of the Design Professional. Owner may terminate the Agreement or any phase thereof with or without cause upon thim/' (30) days
prior written notice to the Design Professional. All work and labor being performed under the Agreement shalI cease immediately upon Design Professional's receipt of such
notice. Before the end of the thirty (30) day period, Design Professional shall invoice the Owner for all work it s~sfactorily performed prior to the receipt of such notice. No
amount shall be due for lost or anticipated profits. Ali plans, field surveys, and other dam related to the Project shall become property of the Owner upon termination of the
Agreement and shall be promptly delivered to the Owner in a reasonably organized form.
of services on the Project, Design Professional shall cooperate in providing information. Should Owner subsequently con,'act with a new Design Professional for continual:ion
7.2 If the Project is suspended by the Owner for more than 30 consecutive days, the Design Professional shall be compensated for services satisfactorily performed prior to
notice of such suspension. When the Project is resumed, the Design Professional's compensation shall be equitably adjusted to pmvida for expenses incurred in the interruption
and resumption of the Design Professional's services.
abandoned.7.3 The Agreementlfthe ProjectmaYisbe terminated by the Owner upon not less than seven days written notice to the Design Professional in the event that the Project is permanently
notice, abandoned by the Owner for more than 90 consecutive days, the Design Professional or the Owner may terminate the Agreement by giving written
7.4 Fallme of the Owner to make payments to the Design Professional for work satisfactorily completed in accordance with the Agreement shall be considered substantial non-
performance and cause for termination.
7.5 ff the Owner fails to make payment to Design Professional within thirty (30) days of receipt of a statement for services properly and satisfactorily performed, the Design
Professional may, upon seven days written notice to the Owner, smpend performance of services under the Agreement
7.6 In the ' '
tennination~vent oftermmatton not the fault of the Design Professional, the Desi~ Professional shall be comper~sated for services properly and satisfactorily performed prior to
ARTICLE 8 PAYMEhrI'S TO THE DESIGN PROFESSIONAL
8.1 DIRECT PERSONNEL EXPENSE
8.1.1 Direct Personnel Expense is defined as the direct salaries of the Design Professlonal's personnel engaged on the Project and the portion of the cost of their
mandatory and enstomary contributions and benefits related thereto, such as employment t~xes and other statutory employee benefits, insurance, sick leave, holidays,
vacations, pensions and similar contributions and benefits.
8.2 RE13~URSABLE EXPENSES
8.2.1 Reimbursable Expenses are in addition to compensation for Basic and Additional Services and include expenses incun~d by the Design Professional and
Design Professional's empIoye~s and consultants in the int~est of the Project, as identified in the following Clauses.
8.2.1.1 Expense of transportation in connection with the Project; expenses in connection with authorized out-or-town travel; long-distance communications;
and fees paid for securing approval ofanthorities havingjurisdiction over the Project.
8.2.i.2 Expense of reproductions (ex,pt the reproduction of the sets of documents referenced in Subsection 2.6.19), po~tage and han01ting of Drawings,
Specifications and other doenmen~
82.1.3 If authorized in advance by the Owner, expense of overdme work requiring higher than regular rates.
8.2.1.4 Expense of renderings, models and mock-ups requested by the Owner.
82.1.5 Expense of computer-aided design and dra_~g equipment time when used in connection with the Pr°Jeer_
82.1.6 Other expenses that are approved in advance in writing by the Owner.
8.3 PAYMEI~S ON ACCOUNT OF BASIC SERVICES
8.3.1 Payments for Basic Services shall be made monthIy and, where applicable, shall be in proportion to services performed within each phase of service, on the
basis set forth in Section 2 of the A~reement and the schedule of work.
8.3.2 If and to the ex-'tent that the time initially established in the Agreement is exceeded or extended through no fault of the Design Professional, compensation for any
services rendered during the additional period of time shall be computed in the manner set forth in Section 2 of the Agreement,
8.3.3 When compensation is based on a percentage of Construction Cost and any portions of the Project are deleted or othera, ise not constructed, compensation for
those portions of the Project shall be payable to the extent services are performed on those portions, in accordance with the schedule set forth in Section 2 of the
Agreement based on (1) the lowest bona fide bid or (2) if no such bid or proposal is received, the most recent preliminary estimate of Cons~'uetion Cost or de[ailed
estimate of Construction Cost for such portions of the Project
8.4 PAYMEI~rS ON ACCOUNT OF ADDITIONAL SERVICES
8.4.1 Payments on account of the Design Professional's Additional Services and for Reimbumable Expemes shall be made monthly within 30 days after the
presentation to the Owner of the Design Professional's statement of services rendered or expenses incurred. '
8.5 PAYMEI~I'$ WlTHi-IELD No dadu~ons shall be made from the Design Professional's compensation on aceou~t of penalty, liquidated damages or other sums withheld
from payments to conlractors, or on account of the cost of changes in the work other than those for whi~ the Design Professional is responsible.
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8.6 DESIGN PROFESSIONAL'S ACCOUNTING RECORDS De. sign Professional shall make available to Owner or Own~s authorized r~rescntative records of
Reimbmsablc Exp~nses and expenses pertairdng to Additional Sorvi¢~ and services performed on the basis of a multiple of Dire~t Personnel Expense for inspection and
copying during regular business houm for three years after the date of the final Certificate of Payraent, or until any litigation related to the Project is final, whichever date is
la~cr.
ARTICLE 9 INDEMNITY
9.1 The Design Professional shall inderanify and save and hold harmless the Owner and its officers, agents, and employees from and against any and all liability,
cIaims, demands, damages, losses, and expenses, including, but not limited to court costs and reasonable attorney fees incurred by the Owner, and including, without
limitation, damages for bodily and personal injury, death and property damage, resulting from the negligent acts or omissions of the Design Professional or its officers,
shareholders, agents, or employees in thc execution, operation, or perforrnanee of the Agreement.
9.2 Nothing herein shall be construed ~ cr~te a liability to any person who is not a party to thc Agreement, and nothing herein shal! waive any of the parties'
both at law or equity, to any clalra, cause of action, or litigation filed by anyone not a party to the Agrecment~ including the defons¢ of governmental immunity, which
defenses are hereby ~xpreasly reserved.
ARTICLE 10 INSURANCE During the p~orman¢¢ of the Services under the Agreement, Design Professional shall maintain the following insurance with an
lusuran¢¢ company licensed or a,,thorized ~o do business in the State of Texas by the State lnsuran~ Commission or any s~ccessor agency that has a rating with Best
Rate Carriers of at [¢est an A- or above:
10A Comprehensive General Liability Insurance with bodily injury limits of not less than $1,000,000 for ea¢l~ occurrence and not less than $2,000,000 in the aggregate,
and with property damage limits o£~ot less than $100,000 for each occurrence and not less than $250,000 in the aggregate.
10.2 A~tomobil¢ Liability Insurance with bodily injury limits of not less than $$00,000 for each person and no~ less than $$00~000 for each accident, and with propcwty
damage limits ognor less than $100,000 for r. aeh accident.
103 Worker's Compensation Insurance in aceordance with statutory req~iremonts and Employers' Liability tnsuranc~ with limits of not less than $I00,000 for each
accident including occupational disease. '
10.4 Professional Liability Insurance with limits ognot less than $1,000,000 ann~al aggrcgate~
10.5 The Design Pro~cssional shall furnish insurance ce~ificates or insurance policies to the Owner evidencing insurance in compliance with this Article I0 at the time
of the execution of the Agreement. The General Liability and Automobile Liability insurance policies shall name the Owner as an additional insured, the Workers'
Compensation policy shall co,rain a waiver of subrogation in favor of the Owner, and each policy shall contain a provision that such insurance shall not be canceled or
modified without thirty (30) days' prior written notice to Owner and Design Professional. In such event, the Design Professional shall, prior to the effective date of the
change or ~ancellation, furnish Owner with substitute certificates ofins,,rance meeting the requirements of this Article 10.
ARTICLE 11 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
11.1 The Agreement shall he governed by the laws of the State of Texas. Venue of any s~it or eans¢ of action under th~ Agreemen~ shall lie exclusively in D~nton County,
T~xas.
11.2 The Ownc~ and Design Professional, respectively, bind themselves, their partners, sueccssors, assigns and legal representatives to the other party to this Agreeracm and to
~he partoers, successors, assigns and legal representatives ag such other party with respect to al~ covenants of this Agreemcnt~ The Design Professional shall not assign its
interests in the Agr~ment without the writlcn consem of the Owner.
11.3 The term Agreement as used herein includes the exeeu~ed Agreement, the Proposal, these General Condi~ion~ and other attachments refer~ccd in Section 3 of the
Agreement which together represent the enth'¢ and in, grated agreemen~ between the Owner and Design Professional and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations or
agreements, either written or oral The Agr~ment may be amended only by writ~l ~wurn~nt signed by both Owner and Design Professianal. When interpreting the
Agreement the executed Agreement. Proposal, these General Conditions and the other atmchmants referenced in Section 3 o£ the Agreement shall to thc extent that is
reasonably possible be ~ so as to harmonize the provisions. However, should the provisions of these documents be in ~nflict so that they can not be reasonably harmonized,
such docurncn~ shait be given priority in thc following order:
1. The executed Agreement
2. Attachmen~ referenced in Section 3 ogth¢ A~'eernent other than the Proposal
3. These General Provisions
4. The Proposal
11.4 Nothing contained in the Agreement shall create a contractual reI~tiouship with or a cause of action in favor of a third party against e~er the Owner or Design
Professional.
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Upon receipt of prior waY. eh approval of Owner, the Design Professional shall have the right to include representations of the design of the Project, including photographs
of the ext~or and interior, among thc Design Professional's promotional and professional martials. The Design Professional's materials shall not include the Owner's
confidential or proprietary information if the Owner has previously advised the Design Professional in writing of the specific Jnformatinn considered by the Owner to be confi-
dential or proprietary. The Owner shall provide professional ' · -
credit for thc Design Professmnal on thc consixuction sign and in the promo(ional martials for thc Project.
11.6 Approval by the Owner shall not constitute, nor be deemed a release or,he responsibili~ and ilabili~y of thc Design Professional, its employees, associates, agan~s,
sabonntraetors, and subconsuitants for the accuracy and competency of their designs or other work; nor shall such approval be deemed to be an assumption of such
responsibility by the Owner for any dofect in the design or o~hcr work prepared by the Design Professional, its ernployecs, subcontractors, agents, and consultants.
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same in the United States mail to the address shown below signature block on the Agreement, certified mail, return receipt requested, unless otherwise specified herein.
All notices shall be deemed effective upon receipt by the party to whom such notice is given, or within three O) days after mailing.
1t.8 If any provision of the Agreement is found or deemed by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, it shall be considered severable from the
remainder of the Agreement and shall not cause the remainder to be invalid or unenforceable. In such eveat; the parties shall reform the Agreement to replac~ such
stricken provision with a valid and enforceable provision which comes as close as possible to expressing the intention of ~he stricken provision.
11.9 The Design Professional shall comply with ail federal, state, and local Iaws, roles, regulations, and ordinances applicable to the work covered hereunder as they
may now read or hereinafter be amended.
1L10 In performIng the Services required hereunder, the Design Professional shall not discrimInate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex,
national origin or ~acestry, age, or physical handicap.
11.11 The captions of the Agreement ate for informational purposes only, and shall not in any way affect the substantive terms or conditims of the Agreement.
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May20,2004
Mr. Bob Tickner
Parks & Recreation Department
City of Denton
321 East McKinney Street
Denton, Texas 76201
Dear Mr. Tickner:
We appredate the opportunity to submit this scope of services for design development and preparation of
construction documents for Lake Forest Park. Dunkin Sims Stoffels, Inc. (DSS) will serve as the primary
consultant for this project. Other professional firms will be employed by DSS to complete the scope of
work; including, Nathan D. Maier Consulting Engineers, to conduct the on-site topographical and existing
conditions surveys and preparation of civil engineering documents and an architectural firm, acceptable to the
City, wilt be retained if master planned facilities include arch/tectural structures.
The following scope of services outlines the professional services to be performed in association with the
design development and preparation of construction documents for Lake Forest Park.
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Exisdng Conditions/Base Map
DSS obtained information concerning the existing site conditions, existing infrastructure, proposed
infrastructure improvements, city topographical maps, as well as, other pertinent data readily available
through the various City Depatttuents during preparation of the Lake Forest Park Master Plan. The
above outlined information was used to prepare a base map which w/ll be used in design development
and the preparation of construction documents. For preparation of construction documents a survey
crew will conduct on-site surveys of all portions of the Park where it is deemed prudent to obtain
accurate data reflecting the elevational and spatial position within areas where desired facilities are to
be constructed. Fees for the inclusion of the on-site surveys will be included in the consultant's
professional fee.
Final Master Plan
The final master plan which was developed with input from City Staff, The Parks and Recreation
Board, City Council and two public meeting held at the Lake Forest Commtmity Center w/Il be
reviewed for the purpose of selecting the Phase I Development Elements.
9603 White Rock Trail, Suite 210 Dallas, Texas 75238
Design Development Phase
Following review of the fi_ual master plan and upon receiving written authorization from City Staff the
consultant team will begin preparation of the construction documents by further analyzing those
elements to be incorporated within Lake Forest Park - Phase I and proposing refined design
recommendations and solutions for additional review and comment by City Staff. Detailed opinions
of probable cost for the construction of proposed elements will be prepared. These opinions of
probable costs may impact construction phasing of the proposed elements and which elements are to
be incorporated into the initial phase of construction.
Construction Documents and Specifications
Construction documents and specifications wil/be prepared for those park elements included within
the first phase construction as determined jointly with City Staff and the Parks and Recreation Board.
The construction plans and specifications shall be submitted for review by City Staff. Following Staff
review the construction documents shall be refined to address any comments and concerns noted by
City Staff. A final opinion of probable cost will be prepared for submission with the construction
documents.
Bidding Phase
After receiving written authorization from City Staff to proceed with project bidding the Consultants
will:
· Prepare addenda, as necessary, to interpret and clarify the bidding documents.
Consult with City Staff to make determinations regarding the acceptability of substitute
materials and equipment proposed by bidders, when substitution prior to the award of
contracts is allowed by the bid documents.
· Assist the City in receiving bids,
Analyze the bids and make a written recommendation to the City for awarding a contract.
Construction Review
The Consultants will perform the following professional services during construct/on of the facilities:
· Consult and provide advice ro the City.
· Preparation of elementary and supplementary sketches required to resolve field conditions.
Approval of submittals and shop drawings submitted by the Contractor for conformance with
the design concept.
The consultant shall make periodic site visits (one per month, minimum) to determine if the
project is proceeding in accordance with the contract documents. This shall not involve
exhaustive or continuous on-site inspections to check the
quality or quantity of work or materials. The consulting team shall not be responsible or liable
for the Contractor's failure to perform the construction work in accordance with the contract
documents.
Review ail certificates for payment submitted by the Contractor and make appropriate
recommendations for approval of pay requests.
Prepare Change Orders for the City's approval and execution.
Coordinate final site walk through with the City at the conclusion of construction and provide
a punch list to Contractor of items to be corrected and/or completed.
Conduct final inspection review to verify that punch list items have been completed.
Compensation to Consultant
The consultants' total fee for the services outlined within this proposal is divided into two distinct
tasks as follows:
Construction Documentation
The professional services fee for the preparation of design development and construction
documents as outlined in this proposal is $32,100.00 and is based upon a construction budget of
$387,000.00.
On-Site Topo~apkic Survey
The estimated professional services fee for the preparation of the on-site survey associated with
Phase I plans is $25,000.00
Billing for professional services will be submitted monthly and will be due and payable upon receipt.
Reimbursable Expenses
Reimbursable expenses include, but are not limited to, the following:
P..r~..t~..g/.reproduction and photocopying charges, delivery/courier and mailing expenses. DSS
will bill direct reimbursable expenses to the City at their actual incurred cost. We recommend
that the City budget $5,000.00 for reimbursable expenses.
Additional Design Services
DSS will provide design services not identified in this scope of services upon receipt of authorization
from the City. We propose that additional services be provided on an hourly rate basis with a
mutually agreed "not to exceed" tonal. For additional services the following hourly rates shall be used:
Principal
Landscape Architect
CADD Technician
Technical Support
Clerical Support
$t05.00 per hour
$ 90.00 per hour
$ 75.00 per hour
$ 50.00 per hour
$ 25.00 per hour
Such additional services might include the following:
Design
Additional design services beyond those identified in the scope of services.
Any design changes following the preparation of the construction documents xvili be
considered an additional service and DSS will bill the City for the resultant changes to the
construction documents and for increased services at the hourly rates outlined above.
· Construction
Preparation of Change Orders as required/requested which expand the original scope of
ser~ces.
Preparation of Alternates
The Consultant's fees are based upon the total dollars allocated for construction of the project
(construction budget). The Consultant will prepare an opinion of probable cost for construction.
This estimate will be based on the design development phase of the project. Should the City request
design alternates be prepared for bidding, the consulting team will invoice the City, in addition to the
original contract mount, the agreed percentage of construction cost for preparation of plans,
construction documents and specifications for the alternates. The agreed percentage shall be
applicable to the amount that the alternate construction costs exceed the primary construction budget
on which the consultants fees were originally based.
Additional Services
The following services can be provided in addition to the Basic Design Services. DSS cannot
provided fixed fees for these items, however a recommended budgetary amount has been stipulated
for each service.
Site Plan and Final Plat
The consultants will prepare a site plan and final pht for the park. These documents will be prepared
according to the City of Denton's requirements for platting. We recommend the City budget
$10,000.00 for this task.
Geotechnical Consultants
A geotechnical firm will provide soil analysis and recommendations for the construction of the
various elements in the park. It is difficult, at this time, to estimate the quantity of borings required
until the consulting team has completed the master plan and has a clear understanding of the elements
to be included in phase I. This service will have to be authorized by the City of Denton. The services
of the geotechnical consultant will be provided through the City, separate from DSS's contract. Based
on our experience, we recommend the City allow $15,000.00 for geotechnical services.
We appreciate the oppommity to provide you with this proposal, and we look forward to working with you
on this project. If you would like ro discuss the content of this proposal or if I can be of further assistance,
please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
DUNKIN SIMS STOFFELS, INC.
THE CITY OF DENTON
Accepted And Approved By:
Mayor
AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
AGENDA DATE: June 15, 2004
DEPARTMENT:
CM/DCM/ACM:
Airport and Transit Operations
Jon Fortune, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT
Consider adoption of an ordinance approving an amendment to an agreement between the
City of Demon and McDonald Transit Associates, inc., dated April 16, 2002, as amended, to
provide for motor carrier passenger service and to extend such agreement through
September 30, 2005; authorizing the expenditure of funds; and providing for an effective
date.
BACKGROUND
On April 16, 2002 the City of Demon emered imo a comract agreemem with McDonald
Transit Associates to provide fixed route motor carrier transportation service as well as
demand response transportation services for the elderly and disabled in our community.
The original comract agreemem established an annual fixed sum and variable costs for
the provision of passenger motor carrier services and is outlined in Exhibit A and Exhibit
B of the original agreement, attached for reference. The original agreement established
rates for the initial two-year contract and allowed for three one-year extensions to be
emered imo should the City cominue with McDonald as the service provider. The initial
two year agreement will expire on September 30, 2004 and LINK Staff has renegotiated a
one year extension to the agreemem to address expanded services for the University of
North Texas, expansion of the contract provisions, address cost of living increases and
allow for improved benefits for LiNK employees.
The proposed amendment to the agreement indicates all maintenance will now be
provided through the contractor, McDonald Transit Associates. This will allow for all
bus operations to be consolidated and permit LINK to relocate bus operations to Solid
Waste. The proposed relocation will provide for a more efficient management of
maimenance operations, provide additional parking for the expanded bus fleet and
provide much needed administration offices and staff facilities for the staff of more than
70 employees that provide transportation services for the community and UNT.
The proposed contract amendment calls for an increase in administrative staff to assist
with planning and programming, administrative duties and accounting duties. The
expansion of the duties will assist McDonald in achieving a greater level of customer
service and increase LiNK's ability to leverage local funds with available gram funds, in
fact, McDonald will hire the currem City funded position of Public Transportation
Manager to prepare for the transition of public transportation services from the City of
DeNon to the DeNon County Transportation Authority (DCTA).
OPTIONS
I. Approve the proposed amendment to the McDonald Transit Agreement.
II.
Provide staff direction with other alternatives to providing passenger motor
carrier service to UNT.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the approval of the proposed contract amendment.
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
The proposed amendment will permit for maintenance services to initiate immediately,
June 15 2004, however, the primary contract agreement will be effective October 1, 2004
through September 30, 2005. The Interlocal Agreement with UNT states August 1, 2004
as the effective date with service to begin August 23, 2004 continuing through August 20,
2005.
It is important to note the agreement as proposed, with the exclusion of the UNT service,
is comingem upon the DCTA accepting full financial responsibility for the public
transportation services currently offered through the LINK System.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW
The City Attorney's Office has reviewed and prepared the proposed comract amendmem.
FISCAL INFORMATION
The UNT revenue hour compensation is $32.17 per revenue hour for an annual total of
$1,239,505, excluding fuel charges. Total UNT expenses are covered through the
aforememioned cost per revenue hour of service. The overall fixed cost for providing
public transportation through this proposed agreement will be 868,108. The approximate
variable cost will increase by $79,400 per year resulting in a total variable cost of
562,595. The total contract cost for the LINK System will be $1,430,703.
EXHIBITS
Ordinance
Agreement
Exhibit A & B (original agreement)
Respectfully submitted:
Mark Nelson
Director of Airport and Transit Operations
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF DENTON AND MCDONALD TRANSIT ASSOCIATES, INC. DATED APRIL 16,
2002, AS AMENDED, TO PROVIDE FOR MOTOR CARRIER PASSENGER SERVICE AND
TO EXTEND SUCH AGREEMENT THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2005; AUTHORIZING THE
EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on April 16, 2002 the City and McDonald Transit Associates, Inc.
("Company') entered into that certain Agreement to Provide Services for Passenger Motor
Career Transit System which was mended in part, providing for the operation of a Passenger
Motor Carrier Transit System for the City of Denton, Texas which agreement has been
subsequently amended several times (the "Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, the City and the Company desire to further amend the Agreement to provide
for vehicle maintenance responsibilities for the Company and to extend the Agreement through
September 30, 2005 (the "Amendment"); and
Wqq]EREAS, the City Council hereby finds that the Amendment is in the public interest;
NOW, THEREFORE;
THE COUNCiL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The findings and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are
incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2. The City Manager or his designee, is hereby author/zed to. execute the
Amendment on behalf of the City and to carry out the City's rights and duties under the
Amendment including the expenditure of fimds as provided for therein.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the
day of ., 2004
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
BY:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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AMENDMENT AND EXTENSION OF AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE
SERVICES FOR PASSENGER MOTOR CARRIER TRANSIT SYSTEM WITH
MCDONALD TRANSIT ASSOCIATES, INC.
THIS AGREEMENT is made as of the Effective Date set forth below by and between the
City of Denton (the "City") and McDonald Transit Associates, Inc. a Texas Corporation
(hereinafter referred to as "Company").
WHEREAS, on April I6, 2002 the City and the Company entered into that certain
Agreement to Provide Services for Passenger Motor Carrier Transit System which has been
amended in part several times, providing for the operation of a Passenger Motor Carrier Transit
System for the City of Denton, Texas (the "Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, the initial term of the Agreement is due to expire on September 30, 2004
and the Agreement authorizes three annual extensions; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Company desire to further amend the Agreement and
extend the Agreement for an additional year and to provide that the Company will assume the
maintenance of the vehicles under the Agreement and to provide for additional expenditures; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants
contained herein, the parties hereby agree as follows:
and agreements
The Agreement is hereby extended through September 30, 2005.
Article VII of the Agreement is hereby amended in part to read as follows:
"Effective June 15, 2004 the Company shall provide all vehicle maintenance that
is necessary for the operation of the Transit System."
Article VI of the Agreement is hereby amended in part to read as follows:
The Fixed Sums shall be increased to compensate the Company as follows:
For the remainder of this fiscal year through September 30, 2004 the Fixed
Sum will not be increased for vehicle maintenance. However, during that
time period the City will pay for the Company's facility lease at the City's
Solid Waste Facility.
For October I, 2004 through September 30, 2005 the Fixed Sum shall be
increased for vehicle maintenance by $26,655 per month, or $319,860 per
year.
c. For October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2005 the Fixed Sum shall be
increased by $9,116 per month, or $109,392 per year for costs of a transit
planner, administrative assistant, account clerk, two supervisor vehicles, and a
downward adjustment for TML insurance. '
For October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2005 the variable costs in Exhibit B
shall increase by $79,400 per year for costs of covering remaining medical
portion and the cost of increasing operator compensation.
The vehicle fuel provided by the City for operation of LINK services will be a
cost of the transit system.
4. The Company and City have entered into an Interlocal Agreement with the
University of North Texas ("LINT") dated November 5, 2002, which was subsequently
amended several times with the most recent amendment being contemporaneous with this
Agreement (the "UNT Agreement"). Under the U~NT Agreement the City and Company
are compensated by UNT based on an mount per revenue hour of service provided to
UNT. The LINT revenue hour compensation is $32.17 per revenue hour for an annual
total of $1,239,505.00. Effective June 15, 2004 the entire LINT revenue hour
compensation shall be paid to the Company.
5. The extension of this Agreement as of October 1, 2004, except for the services
provided to UNT, is contingent upon the City receiving full local match funding from the
Denton County Transportation Authority ("DCTA"). The City may terminate this
Agreement or amend the Agreement to provide for UNT service only, upon 30 days
written notice to the Company should the City not receive such funding from DCTA.
6. Ali other terms and conditions contained in the Agreement that are not expressly
amended or changed by this instrument shall remain in full force and effect.
SIGNED effective as of the
(the "Effective Date").
day of ., 2004
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
By:
Michael A. Conduff, City Manager
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
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EXHIBIT "A"
City of Denton- Transit Budget (Fixed Costs)
Transportation Management Services
Cost Category Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
1. Management, Administrative, and $135,058 $180,473 $183,941 $190,379 $197,042
Supervisory Wages and Benefits: These costs
provide for the salary and connected fringe
benefits of the dispatchers, supervisors, and
clerical employees associated with the provision
of transit services.
2. Office Supplies, Materials and Equipment: $4,800 $4,968 $5,142 '$5,322 $5,508
This line item will pay for expenses associated
with the provision of needed office supplies for
the collective administrative functions for transit
operations.
3. Services: This line item will provide for $26,200 $27,117 $28,066 $29,048 $30,065
payroll service, internal audit functions, internal
legal assistance, marketing efforts to include
special campaigns outside those provided by the
City of Denton, and printing cost associated to
the management and operation of transit
services.
4. Insurance Premiums & Deductibles: Will $86,480 $90,804 $95,344 $100,111 $105,117
provide for the specified and required limits of
insurance pertaining to the operation and
management of the transit system. This will
include all premiums for General Liability,
Property Damage, auto Liability, Worker's
Compensation for administrative personnel and
Professional Error & Omissions coverage.
5. Leases and Rentals: Will pay for rented $1,200 $1,242 $1,285 $1,330 $1,377
items not provided for under the capital grant
program. Since it is assumed that most of the
computer hardware, sof~ware and supplementary
office equipment such as phones, copier, printer
and fax machine will be provided through the
normal capital grant process, we are placing a
limited amount of rental/lease expense into the
fixed fee for transit management and operation.
6. Other Fixed Expenses: Will include all $2,500 $2,588 $2,678 $2,772 $2,869
costs associated to providing travel and dues
, membership of the Local Operations Manager.
EXHIBIT "B"
City of Denton- Transit Budget (Variable Costs)
Transportation Maniigement Services
Variable Costs Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
1. Driver Wages & Benefits $425,755 $443,523 $447,403 $463,124 $479,395
2. Training $11,472 $12,793 $13,240 $13,704 $14,183
3. Uniforms $2,550 $2,846 $2,946 $3,049 $3,156
4. DOT Physicals and Drug Screens $2,550 $2,857 $2,857 _~ $2,9_5~7_ $3,060
5. Maintenance Services $50.0 $518 $536 $554 $574
6. Miscellaneous Materials & Supplies $15,356 $16,052 $16,213 $16,780 $17,368
Total Variable Costs $458,183 $478,589 $483,195 $500,168 $517,736
AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
AGENDA DATE: June 15, 2004
DEPARTMENT:
CM/DCM/ACM:
Airport and Transit Operations:
Jon Fortune, Assistam City Manager
SUBJECT
Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to
execute an interlocal Agreement between the City of Denton, the University of North
Texas and McDonald Transit Associates, Inc. to provide for motor carrier passenger
service for UNT studems, staff and faculty; and providing for an effective date.
BACKGROUND
The University of North Texas (UNT) cominues to face increasing demand on parking
services and bus service for those studems who live off campus, in 2002 UNT approved
a transportation fee as part of the standard fees and tuition for each student and began
collection of this fee for the Spring 2003 semester, in July of 2003 the City of Demon
expanded the shuttle bus service contract with UNT to provide expanded passenger
service to include all bus service for the university including, campus circular routes, off
campus routes, inter-campus routes and charter services. While UNT continues to
experience growth in enrollment and expansion of campus facilities, bus service at the
university has experienced a significam increase in popularity and ridership.
With this understanding, UNT Parking and Transportation officials approached LINK
staff with a request to expand the current level of bus service for both on campus
circulars as well as routes serving a number of new studem housing complexes on and
adjacent to the campus. The current contract provides for approximately 25,000 hours of
service and is estimated to generate just over one million passenger rides for the 2003-
2004 school year. The proposed expansion of the comract calls for 38,526 hours of
service and will provide additional capacity that will generate additional ridership. The
proposed expansion of bus service will reduce the number of vehicle trips to campus and
through the city, thus reducing traffic congestion and air pollution in the community.
In working with McDonald Transit, LINK System operator, it was determined the City of
Denton could amend and expand the interlocal agreement with UNT and amend the
current contract with McDonald to provide the proposed expansion in service. UNT
would be responsible for providing operating expenses to the City for the proposed
service. UNT will also provide the local match portion for federal funding to acquire
transit vehicles through Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART). This will allow UNT the
opportunity to leverage funding via gram mechanisms available through the LiNK Public
Transportation System. LINK Staff has identified 15 qualified vehicles DART recently
pulled from service due to a reduction in service hours. The vehicles, 2001 and 2002
Champion Buses, are 30 passenger vehicles designed for seven-year service life. These
vehicles will replace six 1986 and 1987 Flxible buses purchased from the Fort Worth T in
November 2002 which were acquired to initiate service with UNT in January 2003.
The fifteen new buses will result in a total peak hour fleet mix, LINK service and UNT
service, of 32 vehicles. The expanded service contract will reestablish Monday through
Friday service hours as 7:15 AM to 10:30 PM and night service from 5:30 PM to 2:30
AM Sunday through Thursday.
OPTIONS
Approve the proposed Interlocal agreement for UNT expanded service in its
current form.
II. Provide staff direction with other alternatives to the proposal.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the approval of the proposed agreement for expanded bus service.
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
Interlocal agreement would become effective August 1, 2004 to begin the equipment
acquisition and refurbishment process. Expanded bus service will begin August 23, 2004
and continue through August 20, 2005.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW
The City Attorney's Office reviewed and prepared the proposed agreement. UNT's
Legal Counsel has approved the proposed agreement.
FISCAL INFORMATION
The agreement requires UNT to provide the City up to $285,000 to be used for the
acquisition of a minimum of fifteen (15) Champion transit buses from DART. A sum not
to exceed $75,000 is also included in the agreement to be applied to minor interior
refurbishment and exterior painting and markings for the proposed vehicles.
Furthermore, the agreement will require UNT to remit a monthly payment to the City for
the operating expenses for the proposed service. The cost per hour to operate the
proposed service is $32.17. This cost per revenue hour excludes the price for fuel which
will be billed on a trailing month basis on a direct pass through cost to UNT.
EXHIBITS
Ordinance
Agreement
Exhibit A
Exhibit B
Respectfully submitted:
Mark Nelson
Director of Airport and Transit Operations
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO
EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON, THE
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS AND MCDONALD TRANSIT ASSOCIATES, INC. TO
PROVIDE FOR MOTOR CARRIER PASSENGER SERVICE FOR UNT STUDENTS, STAFF
AND FACULTY; AND PROVII)ING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the University of North Texas ("UNT") and the City of Denton have previously
entered into an Interlocal Agreement dated November 5, 2002 which was subsequently amended on
July 16, 2003 (the "Existing Agreement") to provide motor carrier passenger service for LINT
students, staff and faculty, and
WHEREAS, on April 16, 2002 the City and McDonald Transit Associates, Inc.
("McDonald") entered into that certain agreement to provide services for passenger motor carrier
service which was subsequently amended several times (the Transit Agreement") which transit
services are operated under the name of "LINK"; and
WHEREAS, the City, UNT and McDonald desire to enter into a new Interlocal Agreement
which will supercede t_he Existing Agreement, to the extent of conflict and amend portions of the
Transit Agreement, in substantially the same form as the Interlocal Agreement attached hereto and
made a part hereof by reference; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the Interlocal Agreement is in the public interest;
NOW, THEREFOR;
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The findings and recitations contained in the preamble of tlfis ordinance are
incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2. The City Manager, or his designee, is hereby authorized to execute the
Interlocal Agreement on behalf of the City and to exercise the City's rights and duties under the
Interlocal Agreement.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the
day of ., 2004.
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
HERBER~3Ty~_~ATT ORNEY
BY: ~ - .-~t ~~
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into to be effective the 1st day of
August, 2004 (the "Effective Date"), by and between the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas
municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as City, University of North Texas, a Texas
State University, hereinafter referred to as UNT and McDonald Transit Associates, Inc. a
Texas Corporation, hereinafter refen'ed to as McDonald.
WHEREAS, on April 16, 2002 the City and McDonald entered into that certain
agreement to provide services for passenger motor carrier service which has been
amended and extended (the Transit Agreement") which transit services are operated
under the name of "LINK"; and
WHEREAS, on November 5, 2002 the City and UNT entered into that certain
Interlocal Agreement which was subsequently amended on July 16, 2003 (the "Existing
Interlocal Agreement") for the City, through LINK, to provide certain bus services to
UNT (the "Existing UNT Bus Service"); and
WHEREAS, the City, UNT and McDonald desire to enter into this agreement (the
"Agreement") to amend and extend bus service for UNT; and
WHEREAS, all payments for services under this agreement are made from
current revenues of the paying party and fairly compensate the performing party for the
services provided for herein; and
WHEREAS, this Agreement is in the public interest;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City, UNT, and McDonald in consideration of the
mutual covenants hereinafter expressed, agree as follows:
ARTICLE ONE
The term of this Agreement shall commence as of the Effective Date and shall
expire on the 20th day of August, 2005. Except for the funding for the additional buses
as provided for in Article Two, this Agreement may be terminated by the City or UNT
upon a 90 day advanced written notice to the other party and McDonald.
ARTICLE TWO
2.0 This Agreement is conditioned upon the City's acquisition of 15 buses from the
Dallas Area Rapid Transit System ("DART") which buses are more particularly
described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference (the
"Additional Buses").
2. t The City is in the process of acquiring the Additional Buses from DART through
an Interlocal Agreement which calls for funding through a federal grant by DART
requiring local matching funds in the mount outlined Exhibit "A" (''Local
Match"), but not to exceed $285,000. LINT shall pay the City the Local Match no
later than August 2, 2004 (the "Payment Date"). UNT reserves the right to obtain
the Local Match from other sources including without limitation the Denton
County Transportation Authority ("DCTA"). However, this shall not delay the
Payment Date. Should funding from another source occur after the Payment Date
UNT may retain such funds as reimbursement for its payment of the Local Match.
In addition to the Local Match payment UNT shall pay the CITY $75,000 no later
than August 2, 2004 which will be used by the CITY for the initial repairs and
maintenance to make the Additional Buses ready to be placed in service. Should
the CITY subsequently sell the Additional Buses UNT will be reimbursed any
revenues generated by such sate.
3.0
ARTICLE THREE
Under the Transit Agreement with the City, McDonald and City ("LiNK") shall
provide bus transportation services to UNT that meet the following requirements:
a. A total of 38,526 annual revenue hours will be provided UNT for
scheduled fixed route services at a cost of $32.17 per revenue hour, for a total of
$1,239,381 shall be paid to LINK by UNT. Additional revenue hours may be
added or deleted with reasonable written notice to City and McDonald as long as
the total does not exceed 25% of the original annual revenue hour total. In
addition to the monthly amount due per revenue hour, UNT shall reimburse to the
CITY the actual fuel costs for the services provided under this Agreement. Such
fuel costs will be invoiced to UNT on a trailing month basis for the cost of fuel
used for service during the prior month.
b. An indeterminate number of revenue hours shall be provided LINT for
prearranged summer charter service at the same rate as outlined in 3.0 b above.
All such scheduled hours wilt be added or deleted with reasonable notice to City
and McDonald. The summer bus service in effect under the Existing Interlocal
Agreement will be maintained until August 20, 2004.
c. Fall and spring circulator service will consist of seven day routes and one
night route as more particularly described in Exhibit "B" attached hereto and
made a part hereof by reference. Day service hours will be 7:15 a.m. until 10:30
p.m. Monday through Friday. Night service will consist of one mute Sunday
through Thursday operating 5:30 p.m. until 2:30 a.m. Fall and spring service will
be based on a 77 day fall semester and a 79 day spring semester. There will be no
service during LINT holidays, Saturdays, spring break or during spring mini-
mester.
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d. Summer service will consist of two campus routes operating from 7:30
a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday utilizing three vehicles. Summer
service will be based on a 49 day semester and as provided in Exhibit "B".
e. Express Route service will consist of three routes operating from 7:15 a.m.
until 10:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday utilizing three vehicles. Express
Route will only be offered during the fall and spring semesters and not during the
summer service or mini-mester and as provided in Exhibit "B".
f. Occasional charter and special event service limited to official UNT
sponsored events may be provided on an equipment availability basis. A
minimum of 48 hour notice must be provided to Link to provide such service.
3.1
In order to assure the delivery of transit service in a quality manner, consistent
with the objectives of UNT and LINK, the following performance guidelines will
be adhered to. These performance guidelines will be reviewed periodically
throughout the term of this Agreement and are subject to revision by mutual
agreement of the parties.
a. The LINK service will have a 90% on time efficiency. An on time trip is
one that is 0 minutes early and no more than 5 minutes late.
b. The LINK service will have no more than 5% missed trips. A missed trip
is one that is not completed in its entirety or is more than 15 minutes late.
c. All complaints will be acted upon within 24 hours of receipt by LINK.
UNT wilt take the complaint calls from the customer and transmit them to LINK.
LINK will contact the customer within 24 hours of receipt by it of the complaint
and submit the record of disposition to UNT within 48 hours of receipt.
d. LINK will maintain, and provide UNT upon request, a report of alt
accidents associated with the Link service under this Agreement. A vehicle
accident rate of four or less accidents per 100,000 miles of service will be
maintained by LiNK. An accident is defined as any event involving LINK
service under this Agreement causing $1,000 or more in personal injury or
property damage.
e. LiNK will provide adequate preventative maintenance of vehicles under
this Agreement, which will include the completion of all scheduled maintenance
inspections within 700 miles, before or after, the scheduled time for maintenance.
ARTICLE FOUR
LINK shall furnish all bus operators, dispatchers, supervisors, administrative
personnel and other personnel needed to provide the transit services provided for in this
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Agreement, except for mechanics which will be provided by the City. All bus operators
shall be trained to operate a safe reliable service. All background checks will be
conducted by Link in accordance with current policy in place for Link system drivers.
Bus operators will be uniformed and present themselves in a professional and courteous
manner at all times.
ARTICLE FIVE
5.0
UNT has provided and will continue to provide to LINK one (1) 2001 Goshen 27
passenger air-conditioned bus and eleven (11) 2003 and one 2001 Goshen 27
passenger air~conditioned lift equipped buses. LINK reserves the right to
substitute vehicles on an as needed basis without jeopardizing LINK fixed route
service levels. Each vehicle will be equipped by LINK with a two-way
communication system.
5.1
Each vehicle placed in service will be clean, generally free of body damage, and
have alt safety items fully operational.
5.2
LINK will be responsible for maintenance of all vehicles as provided in the
Transit Agreement, including tires, in such manner as to keep the vehicles in the
same operating conditions and appearance in which they are received, subject to
reasonable wear and tear based on the mileage and age. This maintenance
includes all routine maintenance (based on manufacturer's recommendations),
heavy repair, and running repairs necessary to keep LINT furnished with vehicles
in a safe reliable and well-maintained condition.
5.3
UNT Police, Parking and Transportation personnel will have immediate and
unrestricted access to all vehicles and all maintenance records during planned or
unannounced visits. On any such visit, all UNT personnel will be required to
check in with the LINK General Manager or his designee who may require that
such UNT personnel be escorted.
5.4 All vehicle fuel and fueling will be provided by LINK.
ARTICLE SIX
LrNT will be named as an additional insured in all liability insurance policies
provided under the Transit Agreement and as a loss payee for physical damage for all
vehicles provided by UNT. UNT shall be entitled to a copy of the certificate of insurance
evidencing this fact and City will notify UNT promptly of any changes regarding
insurance. City will also provide a waiver of subrogation to UNT for all claims involving
a loss for UNT under these insurance policies. McDonald shall be responsible for the
payment of all deductibles for such insurance. Should any of the Additional Buses be
damaged or totaled by the insurance company thc City will apply the insurance proceeds
toward the repair or replacement of the Additional Buses
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7.0
7.1
8.0
ARTICLE SEVEN
Fees paid by UNT shall be calculated based on the revenue hours at the rate as
provided in Article Three. On or about the first day of September 2004 and each
successive month thereafter under this Agreement, LINK shall invoice LINT for
the previous month's revenue hours, cost of fuel; including, any adjustment from
an increase or decrease in the prior month's actual service level. UNT shall pay
all invoices to LINK within 30 days of the receipt and approval of the monthly
invoice at the University's approved billing address, P.O. Box 310499, Denton,
Texas 76203,
At all reasonable times UNT shall be entitled to audit the records of LINK to
determine that the fees are correct. However, in no event shall this provision
permit LINT to withhold payment of the fees. If it is found that LINT was
overcharged UNT shall be entitled to receive the anmunt of overcharge with
interest at the maximum rate allowable by law.
ARTICLE EIGHT
This Agreement represents the entire and integrated agreement between City and
UNT and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations and/or agreements,
either written or oral pertaining to bus services provided to UNT by LINK. This
Agreement represents an amendment of the Transit Agreement between the City
and McDonald and supercedes the Transit Agreement only to the extent of a
conflict. The Transit Agreement will remain in full force and effect except as
amended herein. This Agreement may be amended only by written instrument
signed by all parties.
8.1
It is understood and agreed by the parties that if any part, term, or provision of
this contract is held by the courts to be illegal or in conflict with any law of the
state where made, the validity of the remaining portions or provisions shall not be
affected, and the rights and obligations of the parties shall be construed and
enforced as if the contract did not contain the particular part, term, or provision
held to be invalid.
ARTICLE NINE
The Director of Police, Parking & Transportation for UNT and the Assistant City
Manager for Public Safety and Transportation Operations for City may enter into
memorandums of understanding to adjust/niodify/create appropriate bus routes, stop
locations, hours of service, operating policies, etc. Such delegation does not include the
setting or adjustment of the hourly revenue rate.
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ARTICLE TEN
Chapter 2260 of the Texas Government Code establishes a dispute resolution
process for contracts involving goods, services and certain types of projects. The parties
must use the statutory dispute resolution process to attempt to resolve disputes arising
under this Agreement.
ARTICLE ELEVEN
Any notice given by one party to the other in connection with this Agreement
shall be in writing and shall be by personal delivery; or shall be sent by registered mail or
certified mail; or shall be sent by U.S. Mail, return receipt request, postage prepaid; or by
facsimile to:
CITY:
Jon Fortune, Assistant City Manager
Public Safety and Transportation Operations
City of Denton
215 East McKinney Street
Denton, Texas 76201
Fax No. 940.349.8596
Richard Deter, Director
Police, Parking and Transportation
University of North Texas
P.O. Box 310948
Denton, Texas 76203-0948
Fax No. 940-369-8788
MCDONALD:
Robert T. Babbitt, President
McDonald Transit Associates, Inc.
4500 Mercantile Plaza Drive, Suite 307
Fort Worth, Texas 76137
Fax No. 817.232.9560
Notice shall be deemed to have been received on the date of receipt as shown on
the return receipt or other evidence of receipt.
Signed as of the Effective Date as provided above.
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CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
BY:
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
MICHAEL A CONDUFF
CITY MANAGER
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FO~M:
ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL
By:
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS
MCDONALD TRANSIT ASSOCIATES, INC.
PRE~I~DENT
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AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
AGENDA DATE: June 15, 2004
DEPARTMENT:
CM/DCM/ACM:
Airport and Transit Operations
Jon Fortune, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT
Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee to execute
an agreemem between the City of Demon and the Dallas Area Rapid Transit System for the
City's acquisition of buses to provided for motor carrier passenger service in Demon,
authorizing the expenditure of funds; and providing for an effective date.
BACKGROUND
To continue a beneficial transportation partnership with The University of North Texas
(UNT), LiNK Staff is proposing that the City of Demon utilize it's designated recipiem
status for receiving federal transportation funds to acquire addition vehicles to expand
services provided for UNT studems staff and faculty.
DART recemly removed approximately 50 2001 and 2002 Champion Buses from service
due to a reduction in DART's service plan. The DART Board of Directors has approved
the transfer of ownership for approximately 15 of these vehicles to the City of Denton.
The 15 vehicles idemified in Exhibit A, have a total remaining undepreciated value of
approximately $271,288. In a separate interlocal agreement, UNT has agreed to provide
the funds necessary to acquire the local sponsor's share, up to $285,000, for the proposed
acquisition of these vehicles as well as an addition $75,000 for make ready purposes.
The acquisition of these vehicles will allow UNT and LiNK to expand bus service to
meet existing and future transportation demands for UNT student, staff and faculty. The
proposed acquisition will also permit LiNK to retire or put older less efficient equipment
in a reserve fleet. In a separate proposed interlocal agreement between the City of
Denton, UNT and McDonald Transit, UNT will remit payment to the City of Denton no
later than August 2, 2004 for the acquisition and refurbishment of these vehicles. LINK
will hold title to the vehicles and staff anticipates the future sale of the vehicles to the
Denton County Transportation Association with all proceeds being returned to UNT.
OPTIONS
Approve the proposed interlocal agreement for the acquisition of the DART
vehicles.
II. Provide staff direction with other alternatives to the proposal.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the approval of the proposed agreement for expanded bus service.
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
Interlocal agreement would become effective no later than June 18, 2004. UNT will
remit payment no later than August 2, 2004 and the City of Denton will submit payment
to DART for the acquisition of the vehicles no later than August 4, 2004. Buses will be
put into service August 23, 2004.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW
The City Attorney's Office reviewed and prepared the proposed agreement. DART's
Legal Counsel has approved the proposed agreement.
FISCAL INFORMATION
A separate proposed Interlocal agreement requires UNT to provide the City of Denton up
to $285,000 to be used for the acquisition of a minimum of fifteen (15) Champion transit
buses from DART. A sum not to exceed $75,000 is also included in the expanded service
agreement to be applied to minor interior refurbishment and exterior painting and
markings for the proposed vehicles.
EXHIBITS
Ordinance
Agreement
Attachment A
Respectfully submitted:
Mark Nelson
Director of Airport and Transit Operations
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN TIlE CITY OF DENTON AND THE DALLAS
AREA RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM FOR THE CITY'S ACQUISTION OF BUSES TO
PROVIDE FOR MOTOR CARRIER PASSENGER SERVICE IN DENTON; AUTHORIZING
Tile EXPENITURE OF FUNDS; AND PROVIDiNG FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Dallas Area Rapid Transit System ("DART") has offered to sell to the City
of Denton buses (the "Buses'') that are no longer needed by DART with the City's obligation being
to pay only the federally required matching funds (the "Matching Funds"); and
WHEREAS, the Buses will be used in the City's LINK system to provide service to the
University of North, Texas ("UNT"); and
WHEREAS, UNT will be paying the Matching Funds for the Buses; and
WHEREAS, the City and DART desire to enter into an Agreement to provide for the City's
acquisition of the Buses in substantially the same form as the Agreement attached hereto and made
a part hereof by reference (the "Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the Agreement is in the public interest; NOW,
THEREFOR;
THE COUNCIL OF THE C1TY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The findings and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are
incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2. The City Manager, or his designee, is hereby author/zed to execute the
Interlocal Agreement on behalf of the City, and to carry out the fights and duties of the City under
the Agreement including the expenditure of funds provided for therein.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the
day of ., 2004.
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
HERBERT L. PROUT ~Y, ~TORNEY~
BY: .... ~---"~'"~ ~/'~/ - 2~'"~
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AGREEMENT FOR SALE OF CHAMPION MODEL BUSES
WHEREAS, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has certain Champion buses (BUSES)
for sale; and
WHEREAS, the BUSES were purchased by DART with financial assistance from the
Federal Transit Administration (FTA); and
WHEREAS, the FTA still has a financial interest in the BUSES purchased; and
WHEREAS, under FTA guidelines it is permissible for DART to work with another
eligible FTA grantee to assume the remaining FTA equity interest and use of the vehicles
for the balance of their 7-year useful life; and
WHEREAS, City Of Denton, Denton, Texas, is an eligible FTA grantee and wishes to
purchase fifteen of these BUSES; and
WHEREAS, the sale of the BUSES from DART to City Of Denton will not take place
until written approval for such equity transfer has been received from the FTA; and
WHEREAS, City Of Denton represents that it has examined each of these BUSES
included within this agreement and finds them to be acceptable in the present state of
repair.
NOW THEREFORE, DART and City Of Denton agree on the terms of the sate of the
BUSES and MATERIALS as set forth below:
City Of Denton has identified fifteen BUSES to be purchased. See
Attachment A.
The BUSES are presently located at DART facilities in Dallas, Texas.
The terms of this sale are FOB, Dallas, Texas. City Of Denton is
responsible for any shipping or transportation costs for the BUSES and
from Dallas, Texas. The BUSES and are sold WHERE IS, AS IS. DART
makes no warranties regarding the suitability of the BUSES or for any
intended use. Subject to the City of Denton meeting its obligations under
this agreement, including FTA approval and payment to DART of the
City's local reimbursable equity portion by August 4, 2004, the BUSES
will be made available for pickup by the City of Denton no later than
August 4, 2004.
City Of Denton agrees to be responsible for coordination with the FTA
regarding the transfer of the federal portion of the remaining equity in the
BUSES purchased from DART m City Of Denton. Prior to the shipping
of any BUSES, City Of Denton agrees to provide written approval from
FTA of the transfer from DART to City Of Denton.
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City Of Denton agrees to remit to DART, prior to shipping, the following
amounts for each BUS:
For each of the six Firestone tires installed on each BUS,
the useable tread that remains on each tire at a cost of
$10.00 per 1/32" of tread; and,
Those amounts prescribed in Section 6 below.
DART and City Of Denton agree that the transferable depreciated federal
equity portion for each vehicle is as described in Attachment A of this
agreement.
DART and City Of Denton agree that the local reimbursable equity
portion for each vehicle is as described in Attachment A of this agreement.
The parties agree that this agreement must be executed by the CITY OF
DENTON on or before June 18, 2004 and will become effective on the
date signed by the last party to execute this document.
The signatories below represent they have the authority to execute this
document in behalf of CITY OF DENTON and DART respectively.
Dallas Area Rapid Transit
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Michael A. Conduff
City Manager
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JENNIFERWALTERS, CITY
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AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
AGENDA DATE: June 15, 2004
DEPARTMENT:
ACM:
Utility Administration
Howard Martin, Utilities 349-8232
SUBJECT
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Demon, Texas authorizing the City Manager, as
Denton's authorized representative, to file and to make application for the following grants:
"Comrol of Nonpoim Source Loads in the Hickory Creek Sub-basin of the Lake Lewisville
Watershed as a Componem of a Watershed-based Water Quality Trading Program" (The Section
319 Gram) and the expanded scope "Watershed Protection Plan for Hickory Creek Sub-basin of
the Lake Lewisville Watershed" through the Texas Commission on Environmemal Quality, from
the United States Environmental Protection Agency; as well as to take all other and further
actions necessary and advisable to obtain such grant and the expansion thereto; further to comply
with the project requirements of such grant and the expansion thereto; authorizing the City
Manager to expend and to transfer funds as provided for in such gram.
BACKGROUND
The City of Denton's Watershed Protection Program has been participating with Texas A&M
University and CH2MHill consultams on two successful 104B3 Water Quality Grams (from
USEPA) entitled "Incentives for Action: Incorporating Trading Options into Watershed
Improvement Plans for Lake Lewisville". The goal for both projects was to conduct a pollutant
trading demonstration project for Lake Lewisville in order to maimain or improve water quality
by establishing a market for pollutam reduction credits. Lake Lewisville is a prime candidate
for this approach because of the rapid amount of growth that is occurring in this area. Although
the Lake is not currently listed by the TCEQ as "impaired", future growth could threaten the
designated uses (including drinking water, recreation and aquatic life) of the lake. If the TCEQ
deems that the lake is not meeting designated uses, the lake could be listed on the 303(d) list,
which will force the developmem of a Total Maximum Daily Load, or TMDL process. Briefly,
a TMDL specifies the maximum amount of a pollutant that a water body can receive and still
meet water quality standards, and allocates pollutant loadings among point and nonpoint
pollutant sources. This allocation then serves as a means of controlling the pollutants that enter
the water body from that particular source or category of sources. Once loads are allocated,
increasing these loads becomes very difficult. For example, when an existing permit expires the
permitting authority will evaluate whether the effluent limitations under the permit are consistent
with the waste load allocations in the TMDL before the permit will be reissued. This process
may result in permit modifications, including maintenance of current pollutant loads or a
decrease in total loads, to reflect the current waste load allocation requirements in the TMDL. In
addition, for new sources of discharge, EPA regulations mandate that no new source may
"contribute to" a violation of water quality standards set forth in the TMDL. Thus, the TMDL
process has the potential to result in growth limitations or even growth moratoria due to the
inability to increase pollutant loading from point sources such as wastewater treatment plants or
non-point sources like agricultural development. Examples of current growth modifications due
to TMDLs include Kent County, Georgia and several counties in Vermont. A local example of
TMDL implementation in Texas is the current TMDL that is occurring in the North Bosque
Watershed that supplies Lake Waco. It is likely that this TMDL will ultimately result in growth
limitations at some point in the near future.
Since a TMDL program has the potential to affect the wastewater and storm water permits of the
City of Denton, it is important to be proactive. Although Lake Lewisville is not currently on the
303d list, the Hickory Creek arm of the lake has been listed as a "Nutrient Enrichment" concern
for ammonia nitrogen during the 2002 and 2003 Water Quality inventory conducted by the
TCEQ. in the 2002 Reservoir and Lake Use Support Assessment, Lake Lewisville was ranked
96 out of 102 reservoirs based on a Trophic Status index (TSi). in other words, there were only
6 of the 102 reservoirs tested in the study that were worse that Lake Lewisville. In response to
the nutrient problems as demonstrated by the high TSi, and the high application rates for
wastewater permits (among the highest in the State) discharging in Lake Lewisville, the TCEQ
has imposed a 1 mg/L total phosphorus effluent limit for all new or amended wastewater
discharge permits for the Lake.
The primary goal of this proposed 319 project is to understand the nature of pollutant loads to
Hickory Creek and to examine the feasibility of taking measures to improve water quality in
advance of numerical criteria that may result in Lewisville Lake being added to the State's 303d
list. The project will also provide additional benefits including:
· Contributing to the knowledge base needed to establish watershed action plans or
equivalent to maintain or restore water quality in the Hickory Creek basin
· Providing a basis for affecting the long term effectiveness of best management practices,
(BMPs) as well as determining which practices are the most economically efficient
· Serving as a pilot project for BMP implementation through water quality trading and
providing information for transferring this information for other watersheds
· Providing a vehicle for developing partnerships between potential water quality traders,
and other instruments for cooperative approaches to pollution control.
· Providing an incentive based approach for BMP implementation that will improve the
cost effectiveness of watershed level load reductions
· Providing knowledge needed to seek regulatory flexibility for future wastewater
treatment plant pollutant loads and future municipal storm water requirements.
· Examining BMPs to reduce sediment loading, which has a direct bearing on the storage
capacity of Lake Lewisville.
· Providing information that will be required if a TMDL does occur.
OPTIONS
1. Accept the current grant.
2. Do not accept the current grant
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Option 1, accepting the grant.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (Council, Boards, Commissions)
Presented to Public Utility Board on 5-24-04. Recommendation to continue grant pursuit was
unanimously passed
FISCAL INFORMATION
The total cost of the original 319 gram as proposed is $603,144. The federal share of a typical
319h grams is 60 percem, which means that the City of Demon would be responsible for 40% or
approximately $240,000. As a part of this gram application, the TCEQ has agreed to provide
$120,000 in cash to offset Demon's 40% match. The total responsibility of the City of Demon
for this component of the grant is therefore approximately $121,258. Recently, the TCEQ has
proposed an additional $238,980 to develop a Watershed Protection Plan as a componem of the
original 319 gram proposal. This brings the total amoum of the gram to $842,118 (including
match). It is expected that a significant portion of the grant money will be in the form of in-kind
services related to the existing Watershed Protection Program.
EXHIBITS
1. Ordinance
2. PUB Minutes
Respectfully submitted:
Jim Coulter
Director of Water Utilities
Prepared by:
Kenneth Banks
Water Resources Program Manager
ORD]IWANCE NO. 2004-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS AUTHORIZING TIlE CITY
MANAGER, AS DENTON'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE, TO FILE AND TO
MAIrd~ APPLICATION FOR THE FOLLOWING GRANTS: "CONTROL OF NONPOINT
SOURCE LOADS IN TIlE HICKORY CREEK SUB-BASIN OF TIlE LAIrdE LEWISVILLE
WATERSHED AS A COMPONENT OF A WATERSHED-BASED WATER QUALITY
TRADING PROGRAM" (THE SECTION 319 GRANT) AND THE EXPANDED SCOPE
"WATERSHED PROTECTION PLAN FOR t-IICKORY CREEl( SUB-BASIN OF TIlE LAIrdB
LEWISVILLE WATERSHED" TIq]ROUGH THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON
ENVIRONMENTAL QU_A_LITY, FROM THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY; AS WELL AS TO TAIr-iE ALL OTHER AND FURTI-~R
ACTIONS NECESSARY A_ND ADVISABLE TO OBTAIN SUCH GRANT AND THE
EXPANSION THERETO; FURTHER TO COMPLY WITH THE PROJECT
REQUll:hEMENTS OF SUCH GRANT AND THE EXPANSION THERETO; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXPEND AND TO TRANSFER FUNDS AS PROVIDED FOR IN
SUCH GRANT A_ND THE EXPANSION THERETO; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the Watershed Protection Progrmn of the City of Denton, Texas, has been
participating witl~ Texas A&M University and CI-IhMHill Consultm~ts on two §104(b)3 water
quality grants from the Un/ted States EnvkomnentaI Protection Agency ("USEPA") concer~ing
Lake Lewisville, with a view toward maintaining or hnproving water quality by estabhstfi_ng a
market for pollutm~t reduction credits, as there is a rapid mnount.of growth occurring in that m'ea;
mhd
WHEREAS, the City of Denton, Texas, by and tln'ough its water utilities, have been
offered a further grant by the Texas Connnission on Bnvh'omnental Quality ("TCEQ"), subject to
the final approval of the USEPA, which grant is known as a §319 grant entitled: "Control of
Nonpoint Source Loads in the Hickory Creek Sub-Basin of the LalCe Lew/sville Watershed as a
Component of a Watershed-Based Water Quality Trading Progn-mn;" and
WHEREAS, the budget for the above-referenced §319 grant totals $603,144; the Federal
portion oftlfis grant totals $361,886; the "non-Federal" shm'e mnounts to $241,258, of which the
TCEQ is willing to match Denton's share to the extent of $120,000; leaving Denton's
.contribution for said grant to be $121,258; Staff deskes to pm'ticipate in this grant because it is in
the best interest of the City; and
WI-IEREAS, the City of Denton, Texas, by and through its water utilities, have been
offered a further expansion of the above referenced §319 grant by the TCEQ, subject to the final
approval of the USEPA, which g-rant is lmown as "Watershed Protection Plan for the Hickory
Creek Sub-Basin of the Lake Lew/sville Watershed;" and
WHEREAS, the budget for the' above-referenced expanded grant totals $238,980; the
Federal portion of this grant is $143,388; leaving Denton's cont~4bution for said expmasion to be
$95,592; Staff also desh'es to participate in th/s grant because it is in the best interest of the City;
and
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Vv/-IEREAS, the City of Denton marc]ting amount for the grant and expansion, total
$216,850, and will be coinprJsed of the costs associated with the construction of "best
management practices" ("B1ViP") that are deemed most efficient during the first stage of the
project, and in-ldnd services associated with the monitoring currently being conducted by the
Watershed Protection Program; as data from many of the monitming activities cm'rently being
conducted by the Watershed Protection Program will be needed for this project, Staff expects
that h~-ldnd se~wices will represent a substantial component on Denton's matchhag fund
requirements; and
WHEREAS, the primary goal of these projects is tO 'understand the nature of pollutant
loads to Hickory Creek as well as to exmnine the feasibility of taldng measares to improve water
quality in advance of numerical criteria that could conceivably result in Lewisville Lake beh~g
added to tl:te §303(d) list of the State of Texas; and the City's participation in these grants will
produce mm~y additional tangible benefits; and
WHEREAS, the City Com~cil finds m~d concludes that application and performance of
the proposed grant and expansion would be in the public interest; NOW TI-IEREFORB
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. That the City Manager, or his designee, is authorized to file and to make
application for the grant and expansion thereof as is contained in the premnble to this ordinance.
That the premnble be and it is hereby incorporated by reference into this ordinance for all
purposes. That the City Manager, or his designee, shall act on behalf of the City of Denton,
Texas in ali matters related to the application for grant and the extension referred to in the
preamble to tlfis ordinance, as well as the project agreements and other docmnents that may
result therefrom.
SECTION 2. That if the grant and extension projects are ftmded, the City of Denton,
Texas will comply with the project requirements of the TCEQ and the USEPA; and that the
project funds shall be used only for the purposes intended under the grant and extension. That
the City Manager, or his design:tee, is authorized to take ali other actions necessary to obtain and
administer this grm~t.
SECTION 3. That the City Mm~ager, or his designee, is hereby authorized to make such
expend/tm'es and trm~sfers of funds under such conditions as are required by the grant and
extension; further that the City Manager, or his designee, is authorized to make all expenditures
m~d trm:tsfers of fm~ds on behalf of the City of Denton, Texas as regards its $216,850 matcl~ng
an:tount of funds.
SECTION 4. That tl'fis ordinance shall become effective inunediately upon its passage
and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the
day of ,2004.
EI_TLINE BROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JEN-N~Elt WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
By:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
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CITY OF DENTON PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD MINUTES
May 24, 2004
Draft
After determining that a quorum of the Public Utilities Board of the City of Denton, Texas was
present, the Public Utilities Board convened into an Open Meeting on Monday, May 24, 2004, at
9:00 a.m. in the Service Cemer Training Room, City of Demon Service Cemer, 901-A Texas
Street, Denton, Texas.
PRESENT: Bill Cheek, Yolanda Guzman, George Hopkins, Charldean Newell, Dick
Smith and Don White
EX OFFICIO MEMBERS
Michael Conduff, City Manager
Howard Martin, ACM/Utilities
EXCUSED:
John Baines
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION:
6)
Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give Staff direction regarding a Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Section 319, Non-point Source Grant that has been tentatively
offered to the City of Denton.
Kenneth Banks, Water Resource Program Manager, presented this item.
The primary goal of this proposed 319 project is to understand the nature of pollutant loads to
Hickory Creek and to examine the feasibility of taking measures to improve water quality in
advance of numerical criteria that may result in Lewisville Lake's being added to the State's
303(d) list, which will force the developmem of a Total Maximum Daily Load.
Although Lake Lewisville is not currently on the 303(d) list, the Hickory Creek arm of the lake
has been listed as a "Nutrient Enrichment" concern for ammonia nitrogen during the 2002 and
2003 Water Quality Inventory conducted by the TCEQ.
Board Member Don White moved to pursue the grant, with a second from Board Member
Dick Smith. The motion passed by a vote of 6-0.
Page 1 of l EXHIBIT 2
AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
AGENDA DATE: June 15, 2004
DEPARTMENT: General Government
CMfDCM/ACM:
Betty Williams, Director of Management & Public Information
Michael A. Conduff, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing a confidential
settlement agreement with Marcus Cable Associates, L.L.C., D/B/A Charter Communications;
authorizing the City Manager and the City Attorney to act on the City's behalf in executing any
and all documents necessary to effect such agreement; requesting Charter to collect a Public,
Education and Government (PEG) fee, and to take such other actions deemed necessary to
finalize the agreement; and declaring an effective date.
BACKGROUND:
As a result of increased cable television customer service complaints beginning with the 3rd
quarter of 2001, Denton along with the other cable consortium cities decided to conduct a
customer service audit of Charter's Fort Worth, Denton and Duncanville call centers. C2
Consulting Services was contracted to conduct the audit for the period from January 2001 to
June 2002.
The audit raised several issues at the Denton call center including Charter's inability to locate
any telephone data prior to January 2002. The unavailability of such data is extremely
significant in that we could not verify any of the statistics reported to the City prior to January
2002. Also, based on the information that was available, gross inaccuracies were noted on how
Charter adjusted their call statistics for abnormal operating conditions.
Based on this and other findings from the audit, the City joined the consortium in deciding to
assess liquidated damages to Charter for non-compliance of the telephone customer service
standard. As required in the franchise agreement, a notice of violation letter was sent to Charter.
Charter disputed the accuracy of the C2 audit and methodology used. Charter contacted the City
and informed us that they wanted to work with the City in resolving the dispute. The City and
Charter have settled the dispute and will continue to work on the methodology and reporting.
As part of the settlement, the City has requested and Charter has agreed to activate Section I (A)
(3) of Ordinance No. 95-191. This section allows Charter to collect and pay to the City a fifty
cent ($.50) Public, Education and Government (PEG) fee, each month from each cable television
subscriber within the city limits, to assist in financing local access television activities. The PEG
fees will be used to acquire additional production equipment, and other lawful PEG purposes, for
the enhancement of PEG productions. The collection of the fee will begin no sooner than
January 1, 2005, and Charter and the City will work closely in educating subscribers on the
purpose for the PEG fcc.
ADA/EOE/ADEA www.cityofdenton.com (TDD 800-735-2989)
6/11/04 Charter Customer Service Settlement Page 2 of 2
This charge will appear as a separate line item on all subscriber bills and shall not be deemed a
payment for basic service, but a pass-through of a PEG fee. Any PEG fee payments made to the
City by Charter shall not be deducted from any franchise fee payments made to the City as
required by the current franchise agreement or Chapter 8 (Denton Cable Television) of the City
of Denton Ordinance.
OPTIONS:
1) Approve the ordinance authorizing the confidential settlement agreement between the City
and Charter.
2) Deny the ordinance and direct staff to continue working on the terms of the confidential
settlement agreement with Charter.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends option #1
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (Council, Boards, Commission):
1) Council Closed Meeting, March 23, 2004
2) Council Closed Meeting, April 6, 2004
3) Council Closed Meeting, June 15, 2004
FISCAL INFORMATION:
City will continue to receive 5% of Charter Communications gross revenues as franchise fees.
Respectfully submitted:
B~tty Wilfiams
Director of Management and Public Information
Prepared by:
~~~lmaeSa~n O ffic er
Attachments: Ordinance
ADA/EOE/ADEA www.citgofdenton.com (TDD 800-735-2989)
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS AUTHORIZING A
CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH MARCUS CABLE ASSOCIATES,
L.L.C., D/B/A CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
AND THE CITY ATTORNEY TO ACT ON THE CITY'S BEHALF IN EXECUTING ANY
AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECT SUCH AGREEMENT; REQUESTING
CHARTER TO COLLECT A PUBLIC, EDUCATION AND GOVERNMENT (PEG) FEE, AND
TO TAKE SUCH OTHER ACTIONS DEEMED NECESSARY TO FINALIZE THE
AGREEMENT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on April 19, 2002 the City of Denton, ("City"), notified Marcus Cable
Associates, L.L.C. d/b/a Charter Communications, ("Charter"), Charter that the Audit of the
methodology used to determine "abnormal operating conditions" during which time Charter is
allowed to adjust the number of calls answered under the telephone answering standard required
by the federal Cable Act,
WHEREAS, the Audit was conducted by C2 Consulting Services, Inc for the period
January 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002; and
WHEREAS, Charter disagrees with C2's findings in the Customer Service Standard
Audit; and
WHEREAS, the City and Charter wish to enter into a Confidential Settlement Agreement
to settle their dispute relating to the Customer Service Standard Audit.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The recitals set forth in the preamble of this ordinance are incorporated by
reference, herein.
SECTION 2. The Confidential Settlement Agreement, dated June 1, 2004 is hereby
approved, and the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute said Agreement and other related
documents deemed by the City Manager and the City Attorney to be necessary to conclude the
Agreement.
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby requests that Charter shall collect, from all Charter
cable subscribers within the city limits of Denton, a Public, Education and Government, ("PEG")
fee in the monthly amount of fifty cents ($.50) for assisting in financing local PEG operations.
The PEG fees shall be paid in accordance with the settlement agreement and shall be set out as a
separate line item on all subscriber bills and shall not be deemed a payment for basic services,
but a pass-through of an access and government programming fee.
SECTION 4. The City Attomey is hereby authorized to provide Charter, through their
attomeys, a fully executed copy of this ordinance and a fully executed original of the Confidential
Settlement Agreement.
SECTION 5. The original executed Confidential Settlement Agreement of June 1, 2004
shall be filed with the City Secretary and marked "Confidential" as required by law.
SECTION 6. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the
__ day of June, 2004.
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
AGENDA DATE:
DEPARTMENT:
CM:
AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
June 15, 2004
City Manager's Office
Mike Conduff, City Manager
SUBJECT
Consider approval of a nomination to the Historic Landmark Commission.
BACKGROUND
Council Member Redmon has nominated Donna Morris to the Historic Landmark Commission.
If you require any further information, please let me know.
Respectfully submitted:
Jennifer Walters
City Secretary