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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAugust 17, 2004 Agenda AGENDA CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL August 17, 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, August 17, 2004 at 5:30 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 and hold a discussion regarding the job descriptions and 2004 performance goals for the City Manager, City Attorney, and Municipal Judge. Requests for clarification of consent agenda items listed on the consent agenda for today's City Council regular meeting of August 17, 2004. NOTE: The City Council reserves the right to adjourn back imo a Work Session following the completion of the regular meeting, if necessary. NOTE: The City Council reserves the right to adjourn imo a Closed Meeting on any item on its Open Meeting agenda consistent with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, as amended. Regular Meeting of the City of DeNon City Council on Tuesday, August 17, 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 mo U.S. Flag Texas Flag "Honor the Texas Flag - I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one and indivisible." 2. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS mo Proclamations/Awards August Yard-of-the-Momh Awards Recognition of staff accomplishments 3. CITIZENS REPORTS mo Receive citizen reports from the following: 1. Carolyn Phillips regarding the elderly Black and unfriendly liens. 2. Alan Johnson regarding the Planning and Zoning Commission and the gas well ordinance. 3. Dessie Goodson regarding responsibility. 4. Phillip Young regarding police protection. 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. City of DeNon City Council Agenda August 17, 2004 Page 2 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-J). 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, Consem Agenda items A-J 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. mo Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a Sewer Main Cost Participation Agreement between the City of Denton, Texas and Windsor Farms Partners, L.P. for the city's participation in the oversizing of sewer mains; and in accordance with the terms and conditions of this ordinance; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date. Bo Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of DeNon, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreemem between the City and the Owsley Community School to provide for improvemems to the facility at 2535 Charlotte Street, Denton, Texas; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor, not to exceed $35,000 and providing for an effective date. Co Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of DeNon, Texas, approving an agreemem between the City of DeNon and the Cumberland Presbyterian Children's Home; providing for the use of funds for developmem for transitional housing; authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement and to expend funds with respect to the agreement; and providing for an effective date. Do Consider approval of the job descriptions for the City Manager, City Attorney, and Municipal Judge. mo Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Denton and the Texas Department of Public Safety ("TDPS") to implemem the provisions of Chapter 706 of the Texas Transportation Code for the Denial of Driver's License Renewal upon failure to appear or failure to pay a judgment in Municipal Court; authorizing the payment of fees pursuant to the provisions of said agreement; and providing for an effective date. Fo Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Agreemem between the City of DeNon and Texas Woman's University to provide for off-campus motor carrier passenger service for TWU students, staff and faculty; and providing for an effective date. Go Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Agreemem between the City of DeNon and University of North Texas to provide for off-campus motor carrier passenger service for UNT students, staff and faculty; and providing for an effective date. City of DeNon City Council Agenda August 17, 2004 Page 3 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive bids and awarding an annual contract for the purchase of Polymer Concrete Pull Boxes for Denton Municipal Electric; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (Bid 3190 - Concrete Polymer Pull Boxes awarded to Techline, Inc. in the estimated amoum of $72,590). Consider adoption of an ordinance approving the expenditure of funds for the purchase of Video Cameras and Comrollers for the City of DeNon Traffic Comrol Department; available from only one source in accordance with the provisions of State Law exempting such purchases from requirements of competitive bids; and providing an effective date (File 3197 - Purchase of Video Cameras/Comrollers for Traffic Signals to Paradigm Traffic Systems, Inc. in the amount of $61,640.10). Consider a request for an exception to the Noise Ordinance for the purpose of a music festival, The No Name Fest, conducted by Creatures for Awareness, in the parking lot located behind Lucky Lou's at 1207 W. Hickory, on Saturday, August 28, 2004, from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The exception is specifically requested for an increase in the maximum allowable decibels for an outdoor music festival. 5. PUBLIC HEARING Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance amending Subchapter 35.7 (Special Purpose and Overlay Districts) of the DeNon Developmem Code. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval (6-0). (SI04-0018, Historic District AmendmenO 6. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION Review, discuss, and consider approval of the Charge to the Special Citizens Advisory Committee to study capital improvemem needs. Consider appointmems to a special Citizens Advisory Committee to study capital improvemem needs for projects to be included in a February 2005 bond election. C. Consider nominations/appoimmems to the City's Boards and Commissions. 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. City of Demon City Council Agenda August 17, 2004 Page 4 Go 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 Demon, 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: August 17, 2004 Human Resources Kathy DuBose SUBJECT Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding the job descriptions and 2004 performance goals for the City Manager, City Attorney, and Municipal Judge. BACKGROUND At the April 12, 2004 City Council meeting a resolution was approved establishing a standing committee of the City Council for Council appointee performance measures. The Committee's focus is to (1) recommend to the City Council yearly performance goals for the City Manager, City Attorney, and Municipal Judge, (2) periodically review the goals and make recommended changes as needed to the City Council, and (3) review the job descriptions for the City Manager, City Attorney, and Municipal Judge and make recommended changes as needed. The Committee met in July to review the job descriptions and 2004 performance goals for the City Manager, City Attorney, and Municipal Judge. Minor changes have been recommended for each job description. No changes have been recommended for the 2004 performance goals. PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW Council was provided a copy of the revised job descriptions in the August 13, 2004 Reading File for review. Council approved the 2004 performance goals at the April 6, 2004, City Council meeting. FISCAL INFORMATION This item has no fiscal impact. EXHIBITS City Manager Job Description (draft) City Attorney Job Description (draft) Municipal Judge Job Description (draft) 2004 Performance Goals Respectfully submitted: Carla J. Romine Director of Human Resources Title: Department/Division: Reports to: City of Denton Job Description City Manager General Government / City Manager's Office City Council Effective Date: 01/06/2001 8/2/2004! 2!! 8 Revision Date: 12000 Position ID: JN0010 Council Market Band: Appointed FLSA Designation: Exempt Definition: Responsible for managing the operations of the City under the direction of City Council. Essential Job Functions: Enforces and administers the provisions of the City Charter, City ordinances, laws governing municipalities, and City Council Plans, coordinates, and directs the work of City departments, including City-owned utilities, through delegation of authority and responsibility to Assistant City Managers and department directors · Attends regularly scheduled and special called meetings and participates actively in discussion of matters coming before the City Council and recommends legislation and policies required in the public interest · Negotiates and recommends awards of contracts for materials, equipment, and services · Meets with directors and department heads to produce departmental budget estimates, proposes an annual budget for the City with balanced revenues and expenditures · Represents the City in a variety of meetings and public functions · Appoints Assistant City Managers and oversees hiring of department heads, subordinate officers, employees and is the final reviewing authority on the termination of classified employees · Meets with various subordinates individually and as a group to resolve organizational problems and coordinate departmental work programs · Coordinates preparation of all background material in connection with Council meetings; attends and represents staff at all sessions · Reviews proposed budgets with the executive staff; makes recommendations and presentations of budget items to Council and conducts budget work sessions · Meets personally with or receives phone calls from citizens who desire information or have a complaint; investigates and ensures adequate responses; reviews mail and proposes appropriate responses · Heads the Executive Committee, which addresses problem-solving issues related to the municipality; facilitates problem resolutions; initiates and approves policies · Ensures that Assistant City Managers motivate their subordinate departments and divisions to the highest level of performance, conducts annual reviews for Assistant City Managers and subordinate supervisors' and managers' appraisals S:\HR Shared\City of Denton Job Descriptions\J-Executive Job Family\City Manager (JN0010).doc City Manager (JN0010).doc Page 2 of 3 Makes major changes in the structure, methods, procedures and workflows of City departments to reflect changes in mission, operational demands and relationships among departmental units Performs a full scope of supervisory responsibilities including recruitmenL selection, hiring, training, counseling, and evaluation of employees Responsible for coordinating the short-range, long-range, and strategic planning of all City departments; coordinates the activities of City government with other government agencies and performs other related duties as required Additional Duties: · Performs other duties as assigned Physical Requirements: Overall Strength Demands: The following describes the overall strength demand of the functions performed by the incumbent during a typical workday. Sedentary [--I Light [--I Medium [--I Heavy [--I Very Heavy Physical Demand Codes: The following describes if the incumbent is expected to exert the following physical demands during a typical workday and the overall frequency. Codes for "how often": Y = Yes N = No E = extensive M = moderate (100-70%) (60-30%) I = infrequent (20-10%) A = almost never (<10%) Task Code Task Code Task Code Task Code 1. Standing I 6. Pushing/Pulling A 11. Crawling A 16. Vision Y 2. Sitting E 7. Overhead Work A 12. Bending A 17. Hearing Y 3. Walking A 8. Fine Dexterity A 13. Twisting A 18. Talking Y 4. Lifting A 9. Kneeling A 14. Climbing A 19. Video Display Y 5. Carrying A 10. Crouching A 15. Balancing N 20. Other Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids: The essential functions of this position require the daily use of a computer and telephone. Environmental Factors: The essential functions of this position are performed in an office environment. Minimum Qualifications/Acceptable Equivalency: · Master's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration or related field · Five years of experience as a City Manager, Assistant City Manager or Deputy City Manager O · Any combination of training and experience that provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required Conditions of Employment: S:\HR Shared\City of Denton Job Descriptions\J-Executive Job Family\City Manager (JN0010).doc City Manager (JN0010).doc Page 3 of 3 Must have a valid Class "C" Driver's License prior to employment (must obtain Texas Class "C" driver's license within 30 days of hire per state law) Must pass a drug test, driver's license check, criminal history background check, and social security number verification check Preferences: · Bilingual in Spanish and English. · Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing This job description is not an employment agreement, contract agreement or contract. Management has exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. S:\HR Shared\City of Denton Job Descriptions\J-Executive Job Family\City Manager (JN0010).doc Title: Department/Division: Reports to: City of Denton Job Description City Attorney Legal / Administration City Council Effective Date: 9/7/1999 8/2/20045!30! Revision Date: 2000 Position ID: JM0010 Council Market Band: Appointed FLSA Designation: Exempt Definition: Responsible for serving as the chief legal consultant and advisor to the City Council, City Manager and key executives. Essential Job Functions: · Serves as legal consultant and advisor to the City Council, City Manager, staff, Tax Abatement Cemmit-tee Economic Development Partnership Board, and various other City of Denton boards · Manages the operation of the City Attorney's office · Administers and coordinates the activities of the City's Legal Department; manages outside legal services Performs a full scope of superviso~onsibilities includin recruitment selection hirin training, counseling, and evaluation of Cmnln~t¢¢~r-'"~l' ,,~t~,o ot,~ Prepares weekly status reports, quarterly and annual departmental reports, and long-range business plan for department, and prepares and submits annual budget requests for Legal Department Conducts legal research; submits oral and written opinions, including opinions on adequacy of executive sessions; drafts ordinances, resolutions and proclamations; negotiates, drafts and/or reviews contracts and other legal documents involving the City of Denton Attends City Council meetings and executive staff meetings; prepares agenda for and holds periodic internal staff meetings Stays informed of legislative and legal issues; reports on significant changes in the law to the City Council and City staff, and represents the City at state and national conferences Handles most complex construction matters, economic development, cable television, development contracts, many land use issues, water and wastewater utility legal matters, and serves as member of executive staff Monitors and ad,proves all expenditures for the department · Ability to get along with customers and co-workers · Regular and punctual attendance Additional Duties: · Performs other duties as assigned Physical Requirements: S:\HR Shared\City of Denton Job Descriptions\J-Executive Job Family\City Attorney (JM0010).doc City Attorney (JM0010).doc Page 2 of 3 Overall Strength Demands: The following describes the overall strength demand of the functions performed by the incumbent during a typical workday. [~ Sedentary [--I Light [--I Medium [--I Heavy [--I Very Heavy Physical Demand Codes: The following describes if the incumbent is expected to exert the following physical demands during a typical workday and the overall frequency. Codes for "how often": Y = Yes N = No E = extensive M = moderate (100-70%) (60-30%) I = infrequent (20-10%) A = almost never (<10%) Task Code Task Code Task Code Task Code 1. Standing A 6. Pushing/Pulling A 11. Crawling A 16. Vision Y 2. Sitting E 7. Overhead Work A 12. Bending A 17. Hearing Y 3. Walking A 8. Fine Dexterity M 13. Twisting M 18. Talking Y 4. Lifting A 9. Kneeling A 14. Climbing A 19. Video Display N 5. Carrying I 10. Crouching A 15. Balancing N 20. Other Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids: The essential functions of this position require the daily use of a computer and telephone. Environmental Factors: The essential functions of this position are performed in an office environment. Minimum Qualifications/Acceptable Equivalency: · Graduation from an accredited law school · Seven years experience in the practice of law with at least five years in a municipal government ,, Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas 6onditions of E~ploy~ent: · Must have a valid Class "C" Driver's License prior to employment (must obtain Texas Class "C" driver's license within 30 days of hire per state law) Must pass a drug test, driver's license check, criminal history background check, and social securit~ number verification ~h~b~A, ha~bnrn, ,n4 Preferences: · Five years of experience as a full-time in-house First Assistant City Attorney or Assistant City Attorney with experience supervising other attorneys · Licensed to practice law in Federal Court S:\HR Shared\City of Denton Job Descriptions\J-Executive Job Family\City Attorney (JM0010).doc City Attorney (JM0010).doc Page 3 of 3 · Bilingual in Spanish and English · Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing This job description is not an employment agreement, contract agreement or contract. Management has exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. S:\HR Shared\City of Denton Job Descriptions\J-Executive Job Family\City Attorney (JM0010).doc Title: Department/Division: Reports to: City of Denton Job Description Municipal Court Judge Municipal Court Judge City Council Effective Date: 01101192 Revision Date: 8~2~2004 Job Code: JL0010 27Council Market Band: ~nted FLSA Designation: Executive Definition: Presides over the Municipal Court. Essential Job Functions: · Presides over trials and renders judgments for misdemeanor violations, violations of city ordinances, traffic violations, and any other cases within the jurisdiction of the Municipal Court · Authorizes issuance of search, arrest, inspection, and mental warrants · Arraigns prisoners, sets bonds, reviews fines, and issues magistrates warnings · Oversees scheduling of all cases and activities of the Court · Evaluates cases with defendants and their attorneys · Maintains court records as required by Texas State Law · Provides information to attorneys and citizens regarding warrants, appeals, and hearing dates and locations · Develops new programs for court processing · Communicates and develops goals for the upcoming year · Counsels with youth and parents · Administers programs in conjunction with the City Attorney, Police, and Court Clerks · Establishes and administers the organization, policies, and priorities for the department · Develops and recommends to the City Manager and City Council the annual and long-range plans for the Municipal Court · Prepares and submits the annual budget request for the department to the City Manager and City Council Attends City Council meetinqs and executive staff meetings;prepares agenda for and holds periodic internal staff meetings · Monitors and ~_pproves all expenditures for the department · Performs a full scope of supervisory responsibilities including recruitment, selection, hiring, training~ counseling, and evaluation of employees · Performs other related duties as directed by City Council or in accordance with State law · Ability to get along with customers and co-workers · Regular and punctual attendance R:\Ag~n(:l~gust ~ 7, ~004~B~ck~p\Job Descriptions-Work Session\4- BU Municip~! ~(:1§~ ((:lraft).doc~: ........ crc~,~i,y c. ~cn,cn Jcb Dc=cripticn=\J- ~ ..... *~,,~ ~ F~mi!y\Municip~! Court Judge ~ ~ nn~m ,4~ 4- BU Municipal Judq.~...(.~.!;.~.[t).doc Page 2 of 3 Additional Duties: · Performs other duties as assigned Physical Requirements: Overall Strength Demands: The following describes the overall strength demand of the functions performed by the incumbent during a typical workday. Sedentary [--I Light [--I Medium [--I Heavy [--I Very Heavy Physical Demand Codes: The following describes if the incumbent is expected to exert the following physical demands during a typical workday and the overall frequency. Codes for "how often": Y = Yes N = No E = extensive M = moderate (100-70%) (60-30%) I = infrequent (20-10%) A = almost never (<10%) Task Code Task Code Task Code Task Code 1. Standing _A 6. Pushing/Pulling _A 11. Crawling _A 16. Vision _Y 2. Sitting ~ 7. Overhead Work ~ 12. Bending ~ 17. Hearing ~ 3. Walking _A 8. Fine Dexterity _MM 13. Twisting iMM 18. Talking _Y 4. Lifting ~ 9. Kneeling ~ 14. Climbing ~ 19. Video Display iN 5. Carrying I 10. Crouching _A 15. Balancing iN 20. Other Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids: The essential functions of this position require the daily use of a computer and telephone. Environmental Factors: The essential functions of this position are performed in an office environment. Minimum Qualifications/Acceptable Equivalency: · Graduation from an accredited law ~,-h,-,,-,I ~,,,~o n,-,,-~,-,, / ~n n ..... ~ · Two years experience in the practice of law in the ~State of Texas · Certification, membership in the State Bar of Texas · Licensed_ to practice law in the ~State of Texas · Availability to be called on to issue warrants at unusual hours · Conditions of Employment: R:\Aggnd~ugust 1Z, ~004~B~ckup\Job Descriptions-Work Session\4- BU Municip~! Judg~ (draft).doc~: ........ crc~,~i,y c. ~c.q,c.q Job Dcscriptions\J- ~ ..... *~,,~ ~ Fami!y\Municipa! Court Judge t, nn~m ,4~ 4- BU Municipal Judq~...(.~.!;.~.[t).doc Page 3 of 3 Must pass a drug test, driver's license check, criminal history background check, and social security number verification check Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License prior to employment (must obtain Texas Class "C" driver's license within 30 da¥~ of hire per state law) I~/1~ ~ef ~nrl r-rlmln~l hlefnr~ r-h~r-L- Preferences: , Bilingual in Banish and English. · Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing This job description is not an employment agreement, contract agreement, or contract. Management has exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. R:\Aggnd~ugust 1Z, ~004~B~ckup\Job Descriptions-Work Session\4- BU Municip~! Judg~ (draft).doc~: ........ crc~,~i,y c, ~c,q,c,q Job Dcscripticns\J- ~ ..... *~,,~ ~ Fami!y\Municipa! Court Judge / n nn~m ,~ AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET AGENDA DATE: DEPARTMENT: ACM: August 17, 2004 Utility Administration Howard Martin, 349-8232 SUBJECT Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a Sewer Main Cost Participation Agreement between the City of Denton, Texas and Windsor Farms Partners, L.P. for the city's participation in the oversizing of sewer mains; and in accordance with the terms and conditions of this ordinance; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date. BACKGROUND Windsor Farms Partners, LP is developing the Windsor Farms sub-division at the intersection of Windsor Drive and IH-35E (see Exhibit 1). An existing 1 O-inch sewer line will be relocated to accommodate the sub-division construction and also allow better access to the sewer line for maintenance. The existing sewer line was constructed in January 1973. To allow for future growth the relocated 1 O-inch sewer line will be oversized to 15-inch. The total length of the sewer line to be relocated is 1536 feet. Five new manholes will be constructed. The developer has submitted the bid cost difference for construction of the 1 O-inch and 15-inch sewer line construction (see Exhibit 2). Staff has reviewed the cost and finds it acceptable. OPTIONS 1. Approve the oversize cost participation to allow for future growth. 2. Reject the oversize cost participation and construct a parallel sewer line in the future to accommodate growth. RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends approval of the oversize cost participation. ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT Project is estimated to be complete by September 2004. PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMM.) This item was presented to the Public Utilities Board at their July 12, 2004 meeting. item was approved by a vote of 6-0, with 1 abstention. The FISCAL INFORMATION Oversize cost participation will be paid from the bond funds earmarked for oversize participation (see Exhibit 3). EXHIBITS 1. Map 2. Cost Estimate 3. FY 2004 CIP Detail Sheet 4. Ordinance 5. Agreement 6. PUB Minutes Prepared by: P.S. Arora, P.E. Assistant Director of Wastewater Utilities Respectfully submitted: Jim Coulter Director of Water Utilities PROOSED15 iiiiiiiiiiiiiOViERiSIZEiDiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiG~Vil~YiiiiMAiliNiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiii~OiiiBiEiiiABiANiiDiONiEDiii .3UL-EI2-O,~ 10 ;50 ¢'~PI TE~ISUE F/~LL ~NI) PERK~4S ~03838:026 P. ~.~ July 2, 2004 Via Ma~/ and Facsimile No. (940) 349-7334 Mr. RS. Arora, PE City of Denton- Engineering 90,1~A Texas Street Denton, Texas 76209 TNP Nm Oaar Mr. Arora: Per our meeting Monday, ~uae 28~h, ¢ have prepared the fallowing cost ~nfo~mation for your condderat~on. The cosis for wastewater construction shown below are based on the adud pd~s submitted by ~he u~Hfty con,raZor for ~he dev¢opment, , Sgn¢'f¢~ Sewer M~in (SDR 3~ PVC) $10.00/LF 1,538 LF Cost d~fference be~¢en 15" 8nd 10" , S~n~e~ SawerManho/e~ $900.00/EA 5 EA Cost dI~ere~ce between 5' and 4' diameter where, depth i8 ~es8 than 124L , Se~ce Connecfion~ $90.00/EA 24 EA Cost difference for 15"x4" ~,e con ~actJon T~ta~ Cost D~ffara~e Please ~et me know ff you need any addit[onai informgtion or have 9ny questions. Sincere!y, TEAaUB ~ALL A~B PERK~$, $t5,380,00 $4,500.00 $2,180.00 $2~0~0.00 EXHIBIT 2 235West Hickory Street, Suits t00 ¢ Denton.?e×a,¢78201 ¢ 9,40 3B3.4~77 phone ~ 94D.3898O28 www tnp-on~ine,crm City of 2004-2008 Capital Improvements ?roject Project Tit[e: Description: Oversize Wastewater Lirms Money allocated to pay the difference in construction cost of increasing wastewater line from the minimum required design size indicated in the subdivision reguIation to a larger diameter line size needed in the future for increasing growth in an ur3devel°ped area. Business UM¢: 640200 Wastewater- Collection ~roject Type: Growth .Project Scope: Evew-Year Project Ca~e~o~ Code: 029 OVERSIZE LINES Bo~ds ,~lS'~ '~ ~ ~ ~" ~ ~",- ...... ~, ~;~24~ ~?05.. iJ 40100 ICONSTRUCT~ON ~ 1360 Sub Contract " $200,000.00 2006 i 40100 ]CONSTRUCTION -- j 1360 jSub Contract ( - $200.000.00 2007 40100 CONSTRUCTION-- 1360 ~ Contra~?t _ $200,000.00 :006 ! 40100 jCONSYRUCTIO, 1360 ISub Contnact $200,000.00 $200,000.00 Bonds Total: $1,000,000.00 Project Total:[ $1,000,000:60 j Purpose: Subdivision regui!ations dictate the minimum required wastewater line size for new development based on projected usage of a newly platted area. During DRC, city will review and agrees to pay additionai costs to increase minimum wastewater line size to meet future growth. EXHIBIT 3 t3'ednesday, September 24, 2003 77 t'age ] 7 of 58 ORDINANCE NO. 2004- AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SEWER MAIN COST PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS AND WINDSOR FARMS PARTNERS, L.P. FOR THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE OVERSIZING OF SEWER MAINS; AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City desires to participate in the cost of oversizing sewer mains to be designed, installed, and constructed by Windsor Farms Partners, L.P., in an amount not to exceed Twenty Two Thousand Ten and No/100 Dollars ($22,010), in accordance with the provisions of Section 35.21.9 of the Denton Development Code, as amended, and Texas Local Government Code §212.072; NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. That the City Manager is authorized to execute a Sewer Main Cost Participation Agreement Between the City of Denton, Texas and Windsor Farms Partners, L.P., for the oversizing of approximately 1,536 linear feet of on-site ten-inch (10") to fifteen-inch (15") sewer mains; substamially in the form of the attached Agreemem, which is incorporated herewith and made a part of this ordinance for all purposes; subject to Windsor Farms Partners, L.P., entering into a Development Contract with the City of Denton, in accordance with Section 35.16.20.2 of the DeNon Developmem Code, as amended, of the City of Demon, Texas. SECTION 2. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to make the expenditures as set forth in the attached Agreement. SECTION 3. 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 EXHIBIT 4 By: APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY By: S:\Our Documents\Ordinances\0 l\Sewer Main Cost Partic Ord-Windsor Farms-2004.doc THE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF DENTON § SEWER MAIN COST PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON AND WINDSOR FARM PROPERTIES PARTNERS~ L.P WHEREAS, WINDSOR FARMS PARTNERS, L.P., hereinafter referred to as "Developer", whose business address is 3625 Serendipity Hills Trail, Corinth, Texas 76210 wishes to develop and improve certain real property named "Windsor Farms Subdivision" (as shown in Exhibit I, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference), located in the City of Denton, Texas or its extraterritorial jurisdiction, and is required to provide such real property with adequate collection capacity by designing, constructing and installing a sanitary sewer main of an inside diameter of ten-inches (10"), hereinafter referred to as the "Required Facilities"; and WHEREAS, the City of Denton, Texas, a Municipal Corporation with its offices located at 215 East McKinney, Denton, Texas 76201, hereafter referred to as the "City," in accordance with Section 35.21.9 of the Denton Development Code, as amended, and its ordinances, wishes to participate in the cost of the construction and installation of said sanitary sewer main to expand its utility system and insure adequate utility service to other customers; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein the Developer and the City AGREE as follows: 1. Developer shall design, install, and constmct approximately 1,536 linear feet of fifteen-inches of off-site sewer main of which five-inches of said sewer main shall be eligible for cost participation. The 1,536 linear feet of sewer main, together with five new manholes, and all necessary appurtenances thereto, hereafter referred to as the "Oversized Facilities" are as shown on Exhibit I, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. 2. As required by Chapter 34 of the Code of Ordinances of City of Denton, Texas, Developer will enter into a Development Contract prior to beginning of construction of the Oversized Facilities. This Agreement is subject to and governed by said Development Contract and any other applicable ordinances of the City of Denton, Texas. 3. Prior to beginning of construction of the Oversized Facilities, Developer shall obtain, at Developer's sole cost and expense, all necessary permits, licenses and easements. The easements, deeds, and plats therefor obtained by Developer shall be reviewed and approved as to form and substance by City prior to the beginning of construction. If Developer is unable to acquire needed easements, Developer shall provide City with any requested documentation of efforts to obtain such easements, including evidence of negotiations and reasonable offers made to the affected property owners. Any easements for the Oversized Facilities obtained by the Developer shall be assigned to City, if not taken in City's name, prior to acceptance of the Oversized Facilities, and Developer warrants clear tire to such easements and will defend City against any adverse claim made against such rifle. EXHIBIT 5 4. City's share in the cost of the Oversized Facilities is based upon the difference in the cost of installing Required Facilities, as determined by City, and the cost of the Oversized Facilities, as determined by City, shall be in an amount not to exceed Twenty Two Thousand Ten and No/100 Dollars ($22,010). City may elect one of the following methods to determine City's share of the cost: a) Developer shall prepare plans and specifications and fumish them to City. City shall competitively bid the required line and the Oversized Facilities in accordance with Chapter 252 of the Texas Local Government Code. The difference in the bids shall be used to determine the City's share, subject to City's maximum participation in cost as specified in this Agreement; or b) Developer shall prepare plans and specifications and take bids on the required line and the Oversized Facilities. City shall pay Developer the least amount of the following: (1) The difference in the bids for the required line and the Oversized Facilities; or (2) Participation by the City at a level not to exceed One Hundred percent (100%) of the total cost for any oversizing of improvements required by the City, including, but not limited to increased capacity of improvements to anticipate other future development in the area, all as provided for in §212.072(b) of the Texas Local Government Code, as amended: or (3) $22,010, the maximum participation cost allowed herein. The City shall not, in any case, be liable for any additional cost because of delays in beginning, continuing, or completing construction; changes in the price or cost of materials, supplies, or labor; unforeseen or unanticipated cost because of topography, soil, subsurface, or other site conditions; differences in the calculated and actual per linear feet of pipe or materials needed for the Oversized Facilities; Developer's decision as to the contractors or subcontractors used to perform the work; or any other reason or cause, specified or unspecified, relating to the construction of the Oversized Facilities. 5. The City will make monthly payments for its share of the Oversized Facilities. The Developer shall submit monthly pay requests on forms provided by the City. The Developer's engineer shall verify that each pay request is correct. Each pay request, along with the engineer's verification, shall be submitted to the Engineering & Transportation Department of the City. The City will retain 10% of the total dollar amount until the project is accepted. Payment by the City to the Developer will be made within thirty (30) days of receipt of the pay estimate and the engineer's verification. 6. To determine the actual cost of the Oversized Facilities, City shall have the right to inspect any and all records of Developer, his agents, employees, contractors or subcontractors, 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 Oversized Facilities. 7. 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 Assistant City Manager for Utilities for City at the address given above. 8. Developer shall indemnify and hold City harmless from any and all claims, damages, loss or liability of any kind whatsoever, by reason of injury to property or person occasioned by any act or omission, neglect or wrongdoing of Developer, its officers, agents, employees, invitees, contractors or other persons with regard to the performance of this Agreement; and Developer shall, at its own cost and expense, defend and protect City against any and all such claims and demands. 9. If Developer does not begin substantial construction of the Oversized Facilities within twelve (12) months of the effective date of execution of this Agreement, this Agreement shall terminate. 10. This instrument embodies the entire agreement of the parties hereto and there are no promises, terms, conditions or obligations other than those contained or incorporated herein. This Agreement shall supersede all previous communications, representations or agreements, whether verbal or written, between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement. 11. This Agreement shall not be assigned by Developer without the express written consent of the City. 12. Any and all suits for any breach of this Agreement, or any other suit pertaining to or arising out of this Agreement, shall be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in Denton County, Texas. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas. EXECUTED in duplicate original counterparts by the duly authorized officials and officers of the City of Denton, Texas and the Developer, on this the __ day of ., 2004. CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS A Texas Municipal Corporation By: Michael A. Conduff, City Manager ATTEST: JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY By: APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY By: ~ "DEVELOPER" WINDSOR FARMS P~IES, L.P. BY:~(~,.~? ATTEST: By: APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: S:\Our Documents\Contracts\04\Sewer Main Cost Particip Agrmt-Windsor Farms-2004.doc 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 CITY OF DENTON PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD MINUTES July 12, 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, July 12, 2004, at 9:00 a.m. in the Service Cemer Training Room, City of Demon Service Cemer, 901-A Texas Street, Denton, Texas. PRESENT: John Baines, Bill Cheek, Yolanda Guzman, George Hopkins, Charldean Newell, Dick Smith and Don White EX OFFICIO MEMBERS Howard Martin, ACM/Utilities EXCUSED: The Public Utilities Board convened into Open Session at 9:00 a.m. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION: 9) Consider approval of the oversize cost participation for a 15-inch sewer line in the Windsor Farms Subdivison for the oversize cost not to exceed $22,010. Cheek announced that he would have to abstain from the vote and discussion of this item. Arora also presented this item. Smith moved to approve Item #9, with a second from Hopkins. The motion passed by a vote of 6-0 with 1 abstention (Cheek) for cause. EXHIBIT 6 Page 1 of 1 AGENDA DATE: DEPARTMENT: CM: AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET August 17, 2004 Economic Development Mike Conduff ~/~ SUBJECT Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Demon, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement between the City and the Owsley Community School to provide for improvements to the facility at 2535 Charlotte Street, Denton, Texas; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefore, not to exceed $35,000 and providing for an effective date. BACKGROUND The Owsley Community School submitted an application for $25,000 in 2004 gram funds to purchase a used portable classroom building. Their request included set up of the building on the Charlotte Street site and installation of plumbing, electricity and air conditioning. City Council approved this project in the 2004 Action Plan. The City's 2003 Action Plan included $10,000 for repairs to the Owsley Community School facility. It has been determined that the existing building is not adequate to meet the needs of the residents in the Owsley neighborhood. The Owsley Board of Directors and staff have requested that they be allowed to use the 2003-year funding to assist in moving and setting up the new building for their after school and adult education programs. The use of the funds in this manner is consistent with the activities outlined in the 2003 Action Plan. ESTIMATED PROJECT SCHEDULE The new facility should be moved and all necessary installations and repairs completed by mid- October. The facility would be available to serve neighborhood residents immediately upon completion of all construction work. PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (Councils, Boards, Commissions) The Community Development Advisory Committee recommended approval of the funding for the Owsley Community School facility as a part of the City's 2004 Action Plan for Housing and Community Development. This funding agreement also includes use of funds allocated in 2003. City Council approved the Action Plan on May 4, 2004. FISCAL INFORMATION Funding for the proposed project will be from both the City's 2003 and 2004 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocation. The ordinance cancels the 2003 funding agreement. EXmBITS 1. Ordinance 2. Funding Agreement Respectfully submitted: Linda Ratliff Director of Economic Development Prepared by: Barbara Ross Community Development Administrator ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE OWSLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL TO PROVIDE FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE FACILITY AT 2535 CHARLOTTE STREET, DENTON, TEXAS; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFORE, NOT TO EXCEED $35,000; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council has approved the 2004 Action Plan for Housing and Community Development which includes $25,000 for improvemems to the Owsley Community School facility; and WHEREAS, the City Council also approved the 2003 Action Plan for Housing and Community Development which included $10,000 for improvemems to the Owsley Community School facility; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to cancel the funding agreemem executed with the Owsley Community School on December 17, 2003; NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. agreement between improvements to the That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the attached the City of DeNon and the Owsley Community School to provide for after school and adult education facility noted therein, SECTION 2. that the City Council hereby authorized the expenditure of funds in the manner and amoum specified in the agreemem, not to exceed $35,000. SECTION 3. 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: S:\Our Documents\Ordinances\04\OWSLEY Contract. DOC APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY BY: S:\Our Documents\Ordinances\04\OWSLEY Contract. DOC 2004-2005 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON AND THE OWSLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL This Agreemem is made and emered imo by and between the City of DeNon, a Texas munici- pal corporation, acting by and through its City Manager, pursuam to ordinance, hereinafter referred to as CITY, and Owsley Community School, 2535 Charlotte Street, DeNon TX 76201, a Texas non- profit corporation, hereinafter referred to as SUBRECIPIENT. WHEREAS, CITY has received certain funds from the U.S. Departmem of Housing and Urban Developmem under Title I of the Housing and Community Developmem Act of 1974, as amended; and WHEREAS, CITY has adopted a budget for such funds and included therein an authorized budget for expenditure of funds for; and WHEREAS, CITY has designated the Community Developmem Division as the division re- sponsible for the administration of this Agreement and all matters pertaining thereto; and WHEREAS, CITY wishes to engage SUBRECIPIENT to carry out such project; NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree, and by the execution hereof are bound to the mutual obligations and to the performance and accomplishmem of the conditions hereinafter described. This Agreement shall commence on or as of August 15, 2004, and shall terminate on August 15, 2014, unless sooner terminated in accordance with Section 26 "Termination". RESPONSIBILITIES SUBRECIPIENT hereby accepts the responsibility for the performance of all services and ac- tivities described in the Scope of Services attached hereto as Attachment A, and incorporated herein by reference, in a satisfactory and efficient manner as determined by CITY, in accordance with the terms herein. CITY will consider SUBRECIPIENT's executive officer to be SUBRECIPIENT's representa- tive responsible for the management of all contractual matters pertaining hereto, unless written notifi- cation to the contrary is received from SUBRECIPIENT, and approved by CITY. The CITY's Community Developmem Administrator will be CITY's represemative responsible for the administration of this Agreement. Beneficiaries of the activities to be provided hereunder must reside in the City of DeNon and SUBRECIPIENT certifies that the activities carried out with Community Development Block Grant funds shall meet the program's National Objective of benefit to low and moderate-income persons. SUBRECIPIENT shall provide services to persons whose income is equal to or lower than 80% of the median income of the Dallas standard metropolitan statistical area. To accomplish this, the SUBRE- CIPIENT shall use the current applicable income limits published by the Department of Housing and Page 1 of 25 Urban Development for lower income housing assistance under Section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937. Income eligibility shall be determined by the sum of the gross income of all individuals residing in the household. Services must be provided directly to or on behalf of specific idemified eli- gible cliems. Eligibility documemation must be included in each cliem's file and updated annually or services must be provided to a clientele that is within a "presumed benefit" category. CITY'S OBLIGATION Limit of Liability. CITY will reimburse SUBRECIPIENT for expenses incurred pursuam and in accordance with the project budget attached hereto as Attachment B and the Scope of Ser- vices herein attached as Attachment A and incorporated herein by reference. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Agreement, the total of all payments and other obligations made or incurred by CITY hereunder shall not exceed the sum of $35,000. Measure of Liability. In consideration of full and satisfactory services and activities here- under by SUBRECIPIENT and receipt of a requisition for payment with appropriate documen- tation of expenditures, CITY shall make payments to SUBRECIPIENT based on the Budget at- tached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes as Attachment B, subject to the limita- tions and provisions set forth in this Section and Section 7 of this Agreement. Payments may be contingent upon certification of the SUBRECIPIENT's financial management system in accor- dance with the standards specified in OMB Circular A-110. (1) The parties expressly understand and agree that CITY's obligations under this Section are contingent upon the actual receipt of adequate Community Development Block Gram (CDBG) funds to meet CITY's liabilities under this Agreemem. If adequate funds are not available to make payments under this Agreement, CITY shall notify SUBRE- CIPIENT in writing within a reasonable time after such fact has been determined. CITY may, at its option, either reduce the amoum of its liability, as specified in Subsection A of this Section or terminate the Agreement. If CDBG funds eligible for use for purposes of this Agreement are reduced, CITY shall not be liable for further payments due to SUBRECIPIENT under this Agreement. (2) It is expressly understood that this Agreement in no way obligates the General Fund or any other monies or credits of the City of Demon. (3) CITY shall not be liable for any cost or portion thereof which: (a) has been paid, reimbursed or is subject to paymem or reimbursemem, from any other source; (b) was incurred prior to the beginning date, or after the ending date specified in Section 1; (c) is not in strict accordance with the terms of this Agreement, including all at- tachments attached hereto; Page 2 of 25 (d) has not been billed to CITY within 90 calendar days following billing to SUBRECIPIENT, or termination of the Agreement, whichever date is earlier; or (e) is not an allowable cost as defined by Section 11 of this Agreement or the pro- ject budget. (4) CITY shall not be liable for any cost or portion thereof which is incurred with respect to any activity of SUBRECIPIENT requiring prior written authorization form CITY, or af- ter CITY has requested that SUBRECIPIENT furnish data concerning such action prior to proceeding further, unless and until CITY advises SUBRECIPIENT to proceed. (5) CITY shall not be obligated or liable under this Agreement to any party other than SUBRECIPIENT for payment of any monies or provision of any goods or services. COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS A. SUBRECIPIENT understands that funds provided to it pursuant to this Agreement are funds which have been made available to CITY by the Federal Government (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, in accordance with an approved Grant Application and specific assurances. Accordingly, SUBRECIPIENT assures and certifies that it will comply with the requirements of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-383) as amended and with regulations promulgated thereunder, and codified at 24 CFR 570. The foregoing is in no way meant to constitute a complete compilation of all duties imposed upon SUBRECIPIENT by law or administrative ruling, or to narrow the standards which SUBRECIPIENT must follow. SUBRECIPIENT further accrues and certifies that if the regulations and issuances promulgated pursuant to the Act are amended or revised, it shall comply with them, or notify CITY, as provided in Section 23 of this Agreement. SUBRECIPIENT agrees to abide by the conditions of and comply with the requirements of the Office of Management and Budget Circulars Nos. A-122, A-87, A-133 and the regulations at 24 CFR Part 84 as applicable. B. SUBRECIPIENT shall comply with all applicable federal laws, laws of the State of Texas and ordinances of the City of Denton. Co SUBRECIPIENT is required to comply with the applicable uniform administrative require- ments as described in 24 CFR 570.502, 570.505 and 24 CFR 570 subpart K with the excep- tions noted below: (1) SUBRECIPIENT does not assume CITY'S environmental responsibilities de- scribed at CFR 570.604; and (2) SUBRECIPIENT does not assume the CITY's responsibility for initiating the re- view process under the provisions of 24 CFR Part 52. Page 3 of 25 mo Bo Co Do REPRESENTATIONS SUBRECIPIENT assures and guarantees that it possesses the legal authority, pursuant to any proper, appropriate and official motion, resolution or action passed or taken, to enter into this Agreement. The person or persons signing and executing this Agreement on behalf of SUBRECIPIENT, do hereby warrant and guarantee that he, she, or they have been fully authorized by SUBRECIPI- ENT to execute this Agreement on behalf of SUBRECIPIENT and to validly and legally bind SUBRECIPIENT to all terms, performances and provisions herein set forth. CITY shall have the right, at its option, to either temporarily suspend or permanently terminate this Agreement if there is a dispute as to the legal authority of either SUBRECIPIENT or the person signing the Agreement to enter into this Agreement. SUBRECIPIENT is liable to CITY for any money it has received from CITY for performance of the provisions of this Agreement if CITY has suspended or terminated this Agreement for the reasons enumerated in this Sec- tion. SUBRECIPIENT agrees that the funds and resources provided SUBRECIPIENT under the terms of this Agreement will in no way be substituted for funds and resources from other sources, nor in any way serve to reduce the resources, services, or other benefits which would have been available to, or provided through, SUBRECIPIENT had this Agreement not been executed. PERFORMANCE BY SUBRECIPIENT SUBRECIPIENT will provide, oversee, administer, and carry out all of the activities and ser- vices set out in the Work Statement, attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes as At- tachment A, utilizing the funds described in Attachment B, attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes and deemed by both parties to be necessary and sufficient payment for full and satisfac- tory performance of the program, as determined solely by CITY and in accordance with all other terms, provisions and requirements of this Agreement. No modifications or alterations may be made in the Scope of Services without the prior written approval of the City's Community Development Administrator. PAYMENTS TO SUBRECIPIENT The CITY shall pay to the SUBRECIPIENT a maximum amount of money totaling $35,000 for activities carried out under this Agreement. CITY will pay these funds on a reimbursement ba- sis to the SUBRECIPIENT within twenty days after CITY has received supporting documenta- Page 4 of 25 tion of eligible expenditures. SUBRECIPIENT's failure to request reimbursement on a timely basis may jeopardize present or future funding. Funds are to be used for the sole purpose of carrying out the activities described in the Scope of Services herein attached as Attachment A and based on the budget herein attached as Attach- ment B. Excess Payment. SUBRECIPIENT shall refund to CITY within ten working days of CITY's request, any sum of money which has been paid by CITY and which CITY at any time thereaf- ter determines: (1) has resulted in overpayment to SUBRECIPIENT; or (2) has not been spent strictly in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; or (3) is not supported by adequate documentation to fully justify the expenditure. Disallowed Costs. Upon termination of this Agreement, should any expense or change for which payment has been made be subsequently disallowed or disapproved as a result of any auditing or monitoring by CITY, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, or any other Federal agency, SUBRECIPIENT will refund such amount to CITY within ten working days of a written notice to SUBRECIPIENT, which specifies the amount disallowed. Refunds of disallowed costs may not be made from these or any funds received from or through CITY Reversion of Assets. SUBRECIPIENT, upon expiration of this Agreement shall transfer to the CITY any CDBG funds on hand at the time of expiration and any accounts receivable at- tributable to the use of CDBG funds. If CITY finds that SUBRECIPIENT is unwilling and/or unable to comply with any of the terms of this Contract, CITY may require a refund of any and all money expended pursuant to this Contract by SUBRECIPIENT, as well as any remaining unexpended funds which shall be refunded to CITY within ten working days of a written notice to SUBRECIPIENT to revert these financial assets. The revision of these financial assets shall be in addition to any other remedy available to CITY either at law or in equity for breach of this Contract. Obligation of Funds. In the event that actual expenditure rates deviate from SUBRECIPI- ENT's provision of a corresponding level of performance, as specified in Attachment A, CITY hereby reserves the right to reappropriate or recapture any such underexpended funds. Contract Close Out. SUBRECIPIENT shall submit the Agreement close out package to CITY, together with a final expenditure report, for the time period covered by the last invoice request- ing reimbursement of funds under this Agreement, within 15 working days following the close of the Agreement period. SUBRECIPIENT shall utilize the form agreed upon by CITY and SUBRECIPIENT. Page 5 of 25 mo Bo Co Do mo Fo Go WARRANTIES SUBRECIPIENT represents and warrants that: All information, reports and data heretofore or hereafter requested by CITY and furnished to CITY, are complete and accurate as of the date shown on the information, data, or report, and, since that date, have not undergone any significant change without written notice to CITY. Any supporting financial statements heretofore requested by CITY and furnished to CITY, are complete, accurate and fairly reflect the financial condition of SUBRECIPIENT on the date shown on said report, and the results of the operation for the period covered by the report, and that since said date, there has been no material change, adverse or otherwise, in the financial condition of SUBRECIPIENT. No litigation or legal proceedings are presently pending or threatened against SUBRECIPI- ENT. None of the provisions herein contravene or are in conflict with the authority under which SUBRECIPIENT is doing business or with the provisions of any existing indenture or agree- ment of SUBRECIPIENT. SUBRECIPIENT has the power to enter into this Agreement and accept payments hereunder, and has taken all necessary action to authorize such acceptance under the terms and conditions of this Agreement. None of the assets of SUBRECIPIENT is subject to any lien or encumbrance of any character, except for current taxes not delinquent, except as shown in the financial statements furnished by SUBRECIPIENT to CITY. Each of these representations and warranties shall be continuing and shall be deemed to have been repeated by the submission of each request for payment. mo COVENANTS During the period of time that payment may be made hereunder and so long as any payments remain unliquidated, SUBRECIPIENT shall not, without the prior written consent of the Com- munity Development Administrator or her authorized representative: Mortgage, pledge, or otherwise encumber or suffer to be encumbered, any of the assets of SUBRECIPIENT now owned or hereafter acquired by it, or permit any pre-existing mortgages, liens, or other encumbrances to remain on, or attached to, any assets of SUBRECIPIENT which are allocated to the performance of this Agreement and with respect to which CITY has ownership hereunder. Page 6 of 25 Sell, assign, pledge, transfer or otherwise dispose of accounts receivables, notes or claims for money due or to become due. (3) Sell, convey, or lease all or substantial part of its assets. (4) Make any advance or loan to, or incur any liability for any other firm, person, entity or corporation as guarantor, surety, or accommodation endorser. (5) Sell, donate, loan or transfer any equipment or item of personal property purchased with funds paid to SUBRECIPIENT by CITY, unless CITY authorizes such transfer. SUBRECIPIENT agrees, upon written request by CITY, to require its employees to attend training sessions sponsored by the Community Development Division. 10. ALLOWABLE COSTS Costs shall be considered allowable only if incurred directly and specifically in the perform- ance of and in compliance with this Agreement and in conformance with the standards and pro- visions of Attachments A and B. Approval of SUBRECIPIENT's budget, Attachment B, does not constitute prior written ap- proval, even though certain items may appear herein. CITY's prior written authorization is re- quired in order for the following to be considered allowable costs: (1) CITY shall not be obligated to any third parties, including any contractors of SUBRE- CIPIENT, and CITY funds shall not be used to pay for any contract service extending beyond the expiration of this Agreement. Written requests for prior approval are SUBRECIPIENT's responsibility and shall be made within sufficient time to permit a thorough review by CITY. SUBRECIPIENT must obtain written approval by CITY prior to the commencement of procedures to solicit or purchase ser- vices, equipment, or real or personal property. Any procurement or purchase which may be ap- proved under the terms of this Agreement must be conducted in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. 11. PROGRAM INCOME For purposes of this Agreement, program income means earnings of SUBRECIPIENT realized from activities resulting from this Agreement or from SUBRECIPIENT's management of fund- ing provided or received hereunder. Such earnings include, but are not limited to, income from interest, usage or rental or lease fees, income produced from contract-supported services of in- dividuals or employees or from the use or sale of equipment or facilities of SUBRECIPIENT Page 7 of 25 provided as a result of this Agreement, and payments from clients or third parties for services rendered by SUBRECIPIENT under this Agreement. SUBRECIPIENT shall maintain records of the receipt and disposition of program income in the same manner as required for other contract funds, and reported to CITY in the format pre- scribed by CITY. CITY and SUBRECIPIENT agree, that any fees collected for services per- formed by SUBRECIPIENT shall be used for payment of costs associated with service provi- sion. Revenue remaining after payment of all program expenses for service provision shall be considered Program Income and shall be subject to all the requirements of this Agreement and the regulations found at CFR, Section 570.504. SUBRECIPIENT shall include this Section in its entirety in all of its contracts which involve other income-producing services or activities. It is SUBRECIPIENT's responsibility to obtain from CITY a prior determination as to whether or not income arising directly or indirectly from this Agreement, or the performance thereof, constitutes program income. SUBRECIPIENT is responsible to CITY for the repayment of any and all amounts determined by CITY to be program income, unless otherwise approved in writ- ing by CITY. 12. MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS SUBRECIPIENT agrees to maintain records that will provide accurate, current, separate, and complete disclosure of the status of the funds received under this Agreement, in compliance with the provisions of Attachment B, attached hereto, and with any other applicable Federal and State regulations establishing standards for financial management including OMB Circu- lars A-87, A-122, A-133 and the regulations at 24 CFR Part 84 as applicable; Title 24 CFR Section 570.502 (b); Title 24 CFR Sections 570.504 and 570.506 as they pertain to costs in- curred, audits, program income, administration and other activities and functions. SUBRE- CIPIENT's record system shall contain sufficient documentation to provide in detail full sup- port and justification for each expenditure. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to relieve SUBRECIPIENT of fiscal accountability and liability under any other provision of this Agree- ment or any applicable law. SUBRECIPIENT shall include the substance of this provision in all subcontracts. SUBRECIPIENT agrees to retain all books, records, documents, reports, and written account- ing procedures pertaining to the operation of programs and expenditures of funds under this Agreement for five years. Nothing in the above subsections shall be construed to relieve SUBRECIPIENT of responsibil- ity for retaining accurate and current records which clearly reflect the level and benefit of ser- vices provided under this Agreement. At any reasonable time and as often as CITY may deem necessary, the SUBRECIPIENT shall make available to CITY, HUD, or any of their authorized representatives, all of its records and shall permit CITY, HUD, or any of their authorized representatives to audit, examine, make ex- Page 8 of 25 cerpts and copies of such records, and to conduct audits of all contracts, invoices, materials, payrolls, records of personnel, conditions or employment and all other data requested by said representatives. 13. REPORTS AND INFORMATION At such times and in such form as CITY may require, SUBRECIPIENT shall furnish such statements, records, data and information as CITY may request and deem pertinent to matters covered by this Agreement. SUBRECIPIENT shall submit quarterly beneficiary and financial reports to CITY no less than once each three months. The beneficiary report shall detail client information, including race, income, female head of household and other statistics required by CITY. The financial report shall include in- formation and data relative to all programmatic and financial reporting as of the beginning date speci- fied in Section 1 of this Agreement. Beneficiary and financial reports shall be due to City within 15 working days after the completion of each quarter. Unless the CITY has granted a written exemption, SUBRECIPIENT shall submit an audit con- ducted by independent examiners in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. If the SUBRECIPIENT receives more than $500,000 in federal funding, the audit must be conducted in accordance with OMB Circular A-133 as applicable within thirty days after receipt of such audit. 14. MONITORING AND EVALUATION mo CITY shall perform on-site monitoring of SUBRECIPIENT's performances under this Agree- ment. Bo SUBRECIPIENT agrees that CITY may carry out monitoring and evaluation activities to en- sure adherence by SUBRECIPIENT to the Scope of Services, and Program Goals and Objec- tives, which are attached hereto as Attachment A, as well as other provisions of this Agree- ment. Co SUBRECIPIENT agrees to cooperate fully with CITY in the development, implementation and maintenance of record-keeping systems and to provide data determined by CITY to be neces- sary for CITY to effectively fulfill its monitoring and evaluation responsibilities. Do SUBRECIPIENT agrees to cooperate in such a way so as not to obstruct or delay CITY in such monitoring and to designate one of its staff to coordinate the monitoring process as requested by CITY staff. mo After each official monitoring visit, CITY shall provide SUBRECIPIENT with a written report of monitoring findings documenting findings and concerns that will require a written response to the City. An acceptable response must be received by the City within 60 days from the Page 9 of 25 Fo SUBRECIPIENT's receipt of the monitoring report or audit review letter. Future contract payments can be withheld for SUBRECIPIENT's failure to submit a response within 60 days. SUBRECIPIENT shall submit copies of any fiscal, management, or audit reports by any of SUBRECIPIENT's funding or regulatory bodies to CITY within five working days of receipt by SUBRECIPIENT. 15. DIRECTORS' MEETINGS During the terms of this Agreement, SUBRECIPIENT shall cause to be delivered to CITY cop- ies of all notices of meetings of its Board of Directors, setting forth the time and place thereof. Such notice shall be delivered to CITY in a timely manner to give adequate notice, and shall include an agenda and a brief description of the matters to be discussed. SUBRECIPIENT understands and agrees that CITY representatives shall be afforded access to all of the Board of Directors' meetings. Minutes of all meetings of SUBRECIPIENT's governing body shall be available to CITY within ten days after Board approval. 16. INSURANCE mo SUBRECIPIENT shall observe sound business practices with respect to providing such bond- ing and insurance as would provide adequate coverage for services offered under this Agree- ment. Bo The premises on and in which the activities described in Attachment A are conducted, and the employees conducting these activities, shall be covered by premise liability insurance, com- monly referred to as "Owner/Tenant" coverage with CITY named as an additional insured. Upon request of SUBRECIPIENT, CITY may, at its sole discretion, approve alternate insur- ance coverage arrangements. Co SUBRECIPIENT will comply with applicable workers' compensation statues and will obtain employers' liability coverage where available and other appropriate liability coverage for pro- gram participants, if applicable. Do SUBRECIPIENT will maintain adequate and continuous liability insurance on all vehicles owned, leased or operated by SUBRECIPIENT. All employees of SUBRECIPIENT who are required to drive a vehicle in the normal scope and course of their employment must possess a valid Texas driver's license and automobile liability insurance. Evidence of the employee's current possession of a valid license and insurance must be maintained on a current basis in SUBRECIPIENT's files. mo Actual losses not covered by insurance as required by this Section are not allowable costs under this Agreement, and remain the sole responsibility of SUBRECIPIENT. F. The policy or policies of insurance shall contain a clause which requires that CITY and Page 10 of 25 SUBRECIPIENT be notified in writing of any cancellation of change in the policy at least 30 days prior to such change or cancellation. 17. CIVIL RIGHTS / EQUAL OPPORTUNITY mo SUBRECIPIENT shall comply with all applicable equal employment opportunity and affirma- tive action laws or regulations. The SUBRECIPIENT shall not discriminate against any em- ployee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gen- der, age or disability. The SUBRECIPIENT will take affirmative action to insure that all em- ployment practices are free from such discrimination. Such employment practices include but are not limited to the following: hiring, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruit- ment advertising, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship.. Bo The SUBRECIPIENT agrees to comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 as amended, Section 104(b) and Section 109 of Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11063 and Executive Order 11246 as amended by Executive Orders 11375 and 12086. Co SUBRECIPIENT will furnish all information and reports requested by the CITY, and will per- mit access to its books, records, and accounts for purposes of investigation to ascertain compli- ance with local, state and Federal rules and regulations. Do In the event of SUBRECIPIENT's non-compliance with the non-discrimination requirements, CITY may cancel or terminate the Agreement in whole or in part, and SUBRECIPIENT may be barred from further contracts with CITY. 18. PERSONNEL POLICIES Personnel policies shall be established by SUBRECIPIENT and shall be available for examina- tion. Such personnel policies shall: mo Be no more liberal than CITY's personnel policies, procedures, and practices, including poli- cies with respect to employment, salary and wage rates, working hours and holidays, fringe benefits, vacation and sick leave privileges, and travel; and B. Be in writing and shall be approved by the governing body of SUBRECIPIENT and by CITY. Page 11 of 25 mo Bo Co 19. CONFLICT OF INTEREST SUBRECIPIENT covenants that neither it nor any member of its governing body presently has any interest, direct or indirect, which would conflict in any manner or degree with the perform- ance of services required to be performed under this Agreement. SUBRECIPIENT further covenants that in the performance of this Agreement, no person having such interest shall be employed or appointed as a member of its governing body. SUBRECIPIENT further covenants that no member of its governing body or its staff, contrac- tors or employees shall possess any interest in or use his position for a purpose that is or gives the appearance of being motivated by desire for private gain for himself, or others, particularly those with which he has family, business, or other ties. No officer, member, or employee of CITY and no member of its governing body who exercises any function or responsibilities in the review or approval of the undertaking or carrying out of this Agreement shall participate in any decision relating to the Agreement which affects his or her personal interest or the interest in any corporation, partnership, or association in which he or she has a direct or indirect interest. 20. NEPOTISM SUBRECIPIENT shall not employ in any paid capacity any person who is a member of the immediate family of any person who is currently employed by SUBRECIPIENT, or is a member of SUBRECIPIENT's governing board. The term "member of immediate family" includes: wife, hus- band, son, daughter, mother, father, brother, sister, in-laws, aunt, uncle, nephew, niece, step-parent, step-child, half-brother and half-sister. 21. POLITICAL OR SECTARIAN ACTIVITY A. Neither the funds advanced pursuant to this Agreement, nor any personnel which may be em- ployed by the SUBRECIPIENT with funds advanced pursuant to this Agreement shall be in any way or to any extent engaged in any conduct or political activity in contravention of Chapter 15 of Title 5 of the United States Code. B. The SUBRECIPIENT is prohibited from using funds provided herein or personnel employed in the administration of the program for: political activities; sectarian or religious activities, lobbying, po- litical patronage or nepotism activities. Page 12 of 25 C. The SUBRECIPIENT agrees that none of the funds or services provided directly or indirectly under this Agreemem shall be used for any partisan political activity or to further the election of defeat of any candidate for public office, or for publicity, lobbying and/or propaganda purposes designed to support or defeat pending legislation. Employees of the SUBRECIPIENT connected with any activity that is funded in whole or in part by funds provided to SUBRECIPIENT under this Agreement may not under the term of this Agreement: 1. Use their official position or influence to affect the outcome of an election or nomination. 2. solicit contributions for political purposes; or 3. take an active part in political management or in political campaigns. SUBRECIPIENT hereby agrees to sign a Certification Regarding Lobbying included herein as At- tachmem "C" and if necessary, the Disclosure of Lobbying Activities provided by the CITY. 22. PUBLICITY Where such action is appropriate, SUBRECIPIENT shall publicize the activities conducted by SUBRECIPIENT under this Agreement. In any news release, sign, brochure, or other advertis- ing medium, disseminating information prepared or distributed by or for SUBRECIPIENT, the advertising medium shall state that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Community Developmem Block Gram Program funding through the City of Demon has made the project possible. All published material and written reports submitted under this project must be originally de- veloped material unless otherwise specifically provided in this Agreemem. When material not originally developed is included in a report, the report shall idemify the source in the body of the report or by footnote. This provision is applicable when the material is in a verbatim or ex- tensive paraphrase format. All published material submitted under this project shall include the following reference on the front cover or title page: This documem is prepared in accordance with the City of Demon's Community Development Block Grant Program, with funding received from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. All reports, documents, studies, charts, schedules, or other appended documentation to any proposal, content of basic proposal, or contracts and any responses, inquiries, correspondence and related material submitted by SUBRECIPIENT shall become the property of CITY upon receipt. Page 13 of 25 23. CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS Any alterations, additions, or deletions to the terms of this Agreement shall be by written amendment executed by both parties, except when the terms of this Agreement expressly pro- vide that another method shall be used. SUBRECIPIENT may not make transfers between or among approved line items within budget categories set forth in Attachment B without prior written approval of CITY. SUBRECIPIENT shall request, in writing, the budget revision in a form prescribed by CITY, and such request for revision shall not increase the total monetary obligation of CITY under this Agreement. In ad- dition, budget revisions cannot significantly change the nature, intent, or scope of the program funded under this Agreement. SUBRECIPIENT will submit revised budget and program information, whenever the level of funding for SUBRECIPIENT or the program(s) described herein is altered according to the to- tal levels contained in any portion of Attachment B. It is understood and agreed by the parties hereto that changes in the State, Federal or local laws or regulations pursuant hereto may occur during the term of this Agreement. Any such modifi- cations are to be automatically incorporated into this Agreement without written amendment hereto, and shall become a part of the Agreement on the effective date specified by the law or regulation. CITY may, from time to time during the term of the Agreement, request changes in Attachment A, which may include an increase or decreased in the amount of SUBRECIPIENT's compensa- tion. Such changes shall be incorporated in a written amendment hereto, as provided in Subsec- tion A of this Section. Any alterations, deletion, or additions to the Contract Budget Detail incorporated in Attachment B shall require the prior written approval of CITY. SUBRECIPIENT agrees to notify CITY of any proposed change in physical location for work performed under this Agreement at least 30 calendar days in advance of the change. SUBRECIPIENT shall notify CITY of any changes in personnel or governing board composi- tion. It is expressly understood that neither the performance of Attachment A for any program con- tracted hereunder nor the transfer of funds between or among said programs will be permitted. Page 14 of 25 24. SUSPENSION OF FUNDING Upon determination by CITY of SUBRECIPIENT's failure to timely and properly perform each of the requirements, time conditions and duties provided herein, CITY, without limiting any rights it may otherwise have, may, at its discretion, and upon ten working days written notice to SUBRECIPIENT, withhold further payments to SUBRECIPIENT. Such notice may be given by mail to the Executive Officer and the Board of Directors of SUBRECIPIENT. The notice shall set forth the default or failure alleged, and the action required for cure. The period of such suspension shall be of such duration as is appropriate to accomplish correc- tive action, but in no event shall it exceed 30 calendar days. At the end of the suspension period, if CITY determines the default or deficiency has been satisfied, SUBRECIPIENT may be restored to full compliance status and paid all eligible funds withheld or impounded during the suspension period. If however, CITY determines that SUBRECIPIENT has not come into compliance, the provisions of Section 26 may be effectuated. 25. TERMINATION A. CITY may terminate this Agreement for cause under any of the following reasons or for other reasons not specifically enumerated in this paragraph: (1) SUBRECIPIENT's failure to attain compliance during any prescribed period of suspension as provided in Section 24. (2) SUBRECIPIENT's failure to materially comply with any of the terms of this Agreement. (3) SUBRECIPIENT's violation of covenants, agreements or guarantees of this Agreement. (4) Termination or reduction of funding by the United States Department of Housing and Ur- ban Development. (5) Finding by CITY that SUBRECIPIENT: (a) is in such unsatisfactory financial condition as to endanger performance under this Agreement; (b) has allocated inventory to this Agreement substantially exceeding reasonable re- quirements; (c) is delinquent in payment of taxes, or of costs of performance of this Agreement in the ordinary course of business. Page 15 of 25 (6) Appointment of a trustee, receiver or liquidator for all or substantial part of SUBRECIPI- ENT's property, or institution of bankruptcy, reorganization, rearrangement of or liquida- tion proceedings by or against SUBRECIPIENT. (7) SUBRECIPIENT's inability to conform to changes required by Federal, State and local laws or regulations as provided in Section 4, and Section 2 of this Agreement. (8) The commission of an act of bankruptcy. (9) SUBRECIPIENT's violation of any law or regulation to which SUBRECIPIENT is bound or shall be bound under the terms of the Agreement. fective source CITY shall promptly notify SUBRECIPIENT in writing of the decision to terminate and the el- date of termination. Simultaneous notice of pending termination maybe made to other funding specified in Attachment B. Bo CITY may terminate this Agreement for convenience at any time. If CITY terminates this Agreement for convenience, SUBRECIPIENT will be paid an amount not to exceed the total of accrued expenditures as of the effective date of termination. In no event will this compensation exceed an amount which bears the same ratio to the total compensation as the services actually performed bears to the total services of SUBRECIPIENT covered by the Agreement, less pay- ments previously made. Co SUBRECIPIENT may terminate this Agreement in whole or in part by written notice to CITY, if a termination of outside funding occurs upon which SUBRECIPIENT depends for perform- ance hereunder. SUBRECIPIENT may opt, within the limitations of this Agreement, to seek an alternative funding source, with the approval of CITY, provided the termination by the outside funding source was not occasioned by a breach of contract as defined herein or as defined in a contract between SUBRECIPIENT and the funding source in question. SUBRECIPIENT may terminate this Agreement upon the dissolution of SUBRECIPIENT's organization not occasioned by a breach of this Agreement. Do Upon receipt of notice to terminate, SUBRECIPIENT shall cancel, withdraw or otherwise ter- minate any outstanding orders or subcontracts, which relate to the performance of this Agree- ment. CITY shall not be liable to SUBRECIPIENT or SUBRECIPIENT's creditors for any ex- penses, encumbrances or obligations whatsoever incurred after the termination date listed on the notice to terminate referred to in this paragraph. mo Notwithstanding any exercise by CITY of its right of suspension or termination, SUBRECIPI- ENT shall not be relieved of liability to CITY for damages sustained by CITY by virtue of any breach of the Agreement by SUBRECIPIENT, and CITY may withhold any reimbursement to SUBRECIPIENT until such time as the exact amount of damages due to CITY from SUBRE- CIPIENT is agreed upon or otherwise determined. Page 16 of 25 26. NOTIFICATION OF ACTION BROUGHT In the event that any claim, demand, suit or other action is made or brought by any person(s), firm corporation or other entity against SUBRECIPIENT, SUBRECIPIENT shall give written notice thereof to CITY within two working days after being notified of such claim, demand, suit or other ac- tion. Such notice shall state the date and hour of notification of any such claim, demand, suit or other action; the names and addresses of the person(s), firm, corporation or other entity making such claim, or that instituted or threatened to institute any type of action or proceeding; the basis of such claim, action or proceeding; and the name of any person(s) against whom such claim is being made or threat- ened. Such written notice shall be delivered either personally or by mail. 27. INDEMNIFICATION It is expressly understood and agreed by both parties hereto that CITY is contracting with SUBRECIPIENT as an independent SUBRECIPIENT and that as such, SUBRE- CIPIENT shall save and hold CITY, its officers, agents and employees harmless from all liability of any nature or kind, including costs and expenses for, or on account of, any claims, audit exceptions, demands, suits or damages of any character whatsoever result- ing in whole or in part from the performance or omission of any employee, agent or rep- resentative of SUBRECIPIENT. SUBRECIPIENT agrees to provide the defense for, and to indemnify and hold harmless CITY its agents, employees, or SUBRECIPIENTs from any and all claims, suits, causes of action, demands, damages, losses, attorney fees, expenses, and liability arising out of the use of these contracted funds and program administration and implementation except to the extent caused by the willful act or omission of CITY, its agents, employees, or SUBRECIPIENTs. 28. NON-RELIGIOUS ACTIVITES The SUBRECIPIENT will provide all services under this Agreement in a manner that is exclusively non-religious in nature and scope. There shall be no religious services, proselytizing, instruction or any other religious preference, influence or discrimination in connection with providing the services hereunder. mo 29. MISCELLANEOUS SUBRECIPIENT shall not transfer, pledge or otherwise assign this Agreement or any interest therein, or any claim arising thereunder, to any party or parties, bank, trust company or other financial institution without the prior written approval of CITY. Page 17 of 25 Bo Co Do If any provision of this AgreemeN is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect and coNinue to conform to the original iNeN of both parties hereto. In no even shall any paymeN to SUBRECIPIENT hereunder, or any other act or failure of CITY to insist in any one or more instances upon the terms and conditions of this AgreemeN constitute or be construed in any way to be a waiver by CITY of any breach of covenaN or de- fault which may then or subsequeNly be committed by SUBRECIPIENT. Neither shall such paymeN, act, or omission in any manner impair or prejudice any right, power, privilege, or remedy available to CITY to enforce its rights hereunder, which rights, powers, privileges, or remedies are always specifically preserved. No represeNative or ageN of CITY may waive the effect of this provision. This AgreemeN, together with referenced attachmeNs, constitutes the eNire agreemeN be- tween the parties hereto, and any prior agreemeN, assertion, statemeN, understanding or other commitmeN aNecedeN to this AgreemeN, whether written or oral, shall have no force or effect whatsoever; nor shall an agreemeN, assertion, statemeN, understanding, or other commitmeN occurring during the term of this AgreemeN, or subsequeN thereto, have any legal force or ef- fect whatsoever, unless properly executed in writing, and if appropriate, recorded as an amendmeN of this AgreemeN. mo In the even any disagreemeN or dispute should arise between the parties hereto pertaining to the iNerpretation or meaning of any part of this AgreemeN or its governing rules, codes, laws, ordinances or regulations, CITY as the party ultimately responsible to HUD for matters of compliance, will have the final authority to render or to secure an iNerpretation. F. For purposes of this AgreemeN, all official communications and notices among the parties shall be deemed made if sen postage paid to the parties and address set forth below: That the monies in this agreemeN will include the amouN to be awarded in the coNract be- tween the City of DeNon and Owsley Community School in December 17, 2003 and therefore the terms of this agreemeN will supercede and repeal the agreemeN of December 17, 2003. Go TO CITY: City Manager City of DeNon 215 E. McKinney Denton, Texas 76201 TO SUBRECIPIENT: Owsley Community School 2535 Charlotte Street Denton Texas 76201 This AgreemeN shall be iNerpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and venue of any litigation concerning this AgreemeN shall be in a court competeN jurisdiction sit- ting in DeNon County, Texas. Page 18 of 25 IN WITNESS OF WHICH this Agreement has been executed on this the ,2004. day of CITY OF DENTON BY: MICHAEL A. CONDUFF CITY MANAGER ATTEST: JENNIFER WALTERS CITY SECRETARY BY: APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: HERBERT L. PROUTY CITY ATTORNEY BY: OWSLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL ATTEST: BY: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BOARD SECRETARY Page 19 of 25 ATTACHMENT "A" SCOPE OF SERVICES Description of Improvements to be Completed By November 1, 2004 Improvemems may include but not be limited to the following: 1. Replace existing portable building with 2200 square foot building donated by Flowers Ba&ery. 2. Prepare site as needed prior to moving new building. 3. Update electrical service and bring to currem code requiremems. 4. Install plumbing and HVAC system to new building. 5. Install a deck and covering if needed. 6. Repair fence as needed. Total Project Budget $35,000 Description of Services to be Provided · Provide programming that assists residems in preparation for the General Equivalency Diploma (GED) examination and to ensure that they are successful in achieving this goal. · Provide English-as-a Second Language (ESL) classes. · With the assistance of the University of North Texas, provide a music program designed to "level the playing field" for children of the Owsley neighborhood who wish to partici- pate in band or other music curriculum in their respective schools. · Provide daily after school programming to youth from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday during the school year. · After school programming will include personal and educational developmem, health and physical education, cultural enrichmem, outdoor and environmemal developmem, citi- zenship and leadership developmem, and social recreation activities. · Provide transportation to the program site for youth needing transportation if the program site is outside of the Owsley neighborhood. Provide transportation for youth during field trips. · Cooperate with the DeNon Police Departmem to provide education to participams on crime prevemion, pedestrian safety, bicycle safety, other personal safety issues, and on the role of the police departmem in the community. Page 20 · Work with the Denton Family Resource Center and/or Denton County Health Depart- ment to enroll uninsured neighborhood children in the Children's Health Insurance Pro- gram if they are not already insured. · Provide additional programs as needed. Page 21 ATTACHMENT "B" 24 CFR § 570.505 The standards described in this section apply to real property within the recipient's control which was acquired or improved in whole or in part using CDBG funds in excess of $25,000. These standards shall apply from the date CDBG funds are first spent for the property until five years after closeout of an entitlement recipient's participation in the entitlement CDBG program or, with respect to other recipients, until five years after the closeout of the grant from which the assistance to the property was provided. (a) A recipient may not change the use or planned use of any such property (including the beneficiaries of such use) from that for which the acquisition or improvement was made unless the recipient provides affected citizens with reasonable notice of, and opportunity to comment on, any proposed change, and either: (1) The new use of such property qualifies as meeting one of the national objectives in Section 570.208 and is not a building for the general conduct of government; or (2) The requirements in paragraph (b) of this section are met. (b) If the recipient determines, after consultation with affected citizens, that it is appropriate to change the use of the property to a use which does not qualify under paragraph (a)(1) of this section, it may retain or dispose of the property for the changed use if the recipient's CDBG program is reimbursed in the amount of the current fair market value of the property, less any portion of the value attributable to expenditures of non- CDBG funds for acquisition of, and improvements to, the property. (c) If the change of use occurs after closeout, the provisions governing income from the disposition of the real property in Section 570.504(b) (4) or (5), as applicable, shall apply to the use of funds reimbursed. (d) Following the reimbursement of the CDBG program in accordance with paragraph (b) of this section, the property no longer will be subject to any CDBG requirements. Page 22 ATTACHMENT "C" 24 CFR § 570.503 (a) Before disbursing any CDBG funds to a subrecipient, the recipient shall sign a written agreement with the subrecipient. The agreement shall remain in effect during any period that the subrecipient has control over CDBG funds, including program income. (b) At a minimum, the written agreement with the subrecipient shall include provisions concerning the following items: (1) Statement of Work. The agreement shall include a description of the work to be performed, a schedule for completing the work, and a budget. These items shall be in sufficient detail to provide a sound basis for the recipient effectively to monitor performance under the agreement. (2) Records and Reports. The recipient shall specify in the agreement the particular records the subrecipient must maintain and the particular reports the subrecipient must submit in order to assist the recipient in meeting its recordkeeping and reporting requirements. (3) Program Income. The agreement shall include the program income requirements set forth in Section 570.504(c). (4) Uniform Administrative Requirements. The agreement shall require the subrecipient to comply with applicable uniform administrative requirements, as described in Section 570.502. (5) Other Program Requirements. The agreement shall require the subrecipient to carry out each activity in compliance with all Federal laws and regulations described in subpart K of these regulations, except that: (i) The subrecipient does not assume the recipient's environmental responsibilities described at Section 570. 604; and (ii) The subrecipient does not assume the recipient's responsibility for initiating the review process under the provisions o1'24 CFR Part 52. (6) Conditions for Religious Organizations. Where applicable, the conditions prescribed by HUB for the use of CDBG funds by religious organizations shall be included in the agreement. (7) Suspension and Termination. The agreement shall specify that, in accordance with 24 CFR 85.43, suspension or termination may occur if the Page 23 subrecipient materially fails to comply with any term of the award, and that the award may be terminated for convenience in accordance with 24 CFR 85.44. (8) Reversion of Assets. The agreement shall specify that upon its expiration the subrecipient shall transfer to the recipient any CDBG funds on hand at the time of expiration and any accounts receivable attributable to the use of CDBG funds. It shall also include provisions to the use of CDBG funds. It shall also include provisions designed to ensure that any real property under the subrecipient's control that was acquired or improved in whole or in part with CDBG funds in excess of $25,000 is either: (i) Used to meet one of the national objectives in Section 570.208 until five years after expiration of the agreement, or for such longer period of time as determined to be appropriate by the recipient; or (ii) Disposed of in a manner that results in the recipient's being reimbursed in the amount of the current fair market value of the property less any portion of the value attributable to expenditures of non-CDBG funds for acquisition of, or improvement to, the property. (Reimbursement is not required after the period of time specified in paragraph (b) (8) (1) of this section.) Page 24 ATTACHMENT "D" 24 CFR § 570.504 (a) Recording Program Income. The receipt and expenditure of program income as defined in Section 570.500(a) shall be recorded as part of the financial transactions of the grant program. (b) Disposition of Program Income Received by Recipiems. (1) Program income received before grant closeout may be retained by the recipiem if the income is treated as additional CDBG funds subject to all applicable requiremems governing the use of CDBG funds. (2) If the recipiem chooses to retain program income, that income shall affect withdrawals of gram funds from the U.S. Treasury as follows: (i) Program income in the form of repaymems to, or imerest earned on, a revolving fund as defined in Section 570.500(b) shall be substantially disbursed from the fund before additional cash withdrawals are made from the U.S. Treasury for the same activity. (This rule does not prevem a lump sum disbursemem to finance the rehabilitation of privately owned properties as provided for in Section 570.513.) (ii) Substamially all other program income shall be disbursed for eligible activities before additional cash withdrawals are made from the U.S. Treasury. (3) Program income on hand at the time of closeout shall cominue to be subject to the eligibility requiremems in Subpart C and all other applicable provisions of this part until it is expended. (4) Unless otherwise provided in any gram closeout agreemem, and subject to the requiremems of paragraph (b) (5) of this section, income received after closeout shall not be governed by the provisions of this part, except that, if at the time of closeout the recipiem has another ongoing CDBG gram received directly from HUD, funds received after closeout shall be treated as program income of the ongoing grant program. (5) If the recipiem does not have another ongoing gram received directly from HUD at the time of closeout, income received after closeout from the disposition of real property or from loans outstanding at the time of closeout shall not be governed by the provisions of this part, except that such income shall be used for activities that meet one of the national objectives in Section 570.208 and the eligibility requiremems described in Section 105 of the Act. Page 25 AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET AGENDA DATE: August 17, 2004 DEPARTMENT: CM: Economic Development Mike Conduff ~/~ SUBJECT Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Demon, Texas, approving an agreement between the City of Denton and the Cumberland Presbyterian Children's Home; providing for the use of funds for development of transitional housing; authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement and to expend funds with respect to the agreement; and providing for an effective date. BACKGROUND Last January, Cumberland Presbyterian Children's Home completed an application requesting funding for the construction of duplexes to be used as transitional housing. Cumberland's transitional housing program is targeted to single women with children who are either homeless or potentially homeless. The Community Development Advisory Committee recommended that Cumberland be awarded $350,000 in HOME program funding to construct two duplexes (four housing units). City Council approved the grant award as part of the 2004 Action Plan for Housing and Community Development. ESTIMATED PROJECT SCHEDULE Construction is scheduled to begin on or before December 2004 and the duplexes will be completed by May 2005. The transitional housing program is in place and currently serving households in need. The units will continue to house families participating in the transitional housing program for a 20-year period. PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (Councils~ Boards~ Commissions) The Community Development Advisory Committee recommended approval of the funding for the Cumberland units as a part of the City's 2004 Action Plan for Housing and Community Development. City Council approved the Action Plan on May 4, 2004 FISCAL INFORMATION Funding for the proposed project will be awarded from the City's 2004 Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) allocation EXmBITS 1. Ordinance 2. Funding Agreement Respectfully submitted: Linda Ratliff Director of Economic Development Prepared by: Barbara Ross Community Development Administrator S:\Our Documcnts\Ordinancos\04\CUMBERLAND CONTRACT.DOC ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON AND THE CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHILDREN'S HOME; PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF FUNDS FOR DEVELOPMENT FOR TRANSITINAL HOUSING; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT AND TO EXPEND FUNDS WITH RESPECT TO THE AGREEMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City has received funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development under the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 as amended by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992; and WHEREAS, the City has adopted a budget for such funds included therein an authorized program budget for expenditure of funds, for construction of four transitional housing units to be owned and managed by the Cumberland Presbyterian Children's Home; and WHEREAS, the Cumberland Presbyterian Children's Home has developed a program to assist potentially homeless families that will reside in the housing units constructed through the use of City of Denton HOME funding; and WHEREAS, the City Council deems it in the public interest to enter into an agreement for a transitional housing program with the Cumberland Presbyterian Children's Home; NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The City Council hereby approves the attached Agreement between the City and the Cumberland Presbyterian Children's Home to provide for transitional housing units and a supportive services program for residents in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, which Agreement is made a part of this ordinance for all purposes, and authorizes the City Manager or his designee to execute this Agreement. SECTION 2. That the City Council authorizes the expenditure of funds for construction of four transitional housing units to be owned and managed by the Cumberland Presbyterian Children's Home in accordance with the terms of the attached Agreement. SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval. S:\Our Documcnts\Ordinancos\04\CUMBERLAND CONTRACT.DOC 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: S:\Our Documents\Contracts\04\Cumberland.DOC AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON AND THE CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHILDREN'S HOME This Agreemem between the City of DeNon and the Cumberland Presbyterian Children's Home ("Agreemem") is made and emered imo by and between the City of DeNon, a Texas municipal corporation ("CITY"), acting by and through its City Manager, pursuam to ordinance, and the Cumberland Presbyterian Children's Home, 1304 Bernard Street, DeNon, Texas a non-profit corporation, ("CONTRACTOR"). WHEREAS, CITY has received funds from the U. S. Departmem of Housing and Urban Developmem under the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 as amended by the Housing and Community Developmem Act of 1992; WHEREAS, CITY has adopted a budget for such funds and included therein an authorized Program Budget for expenditure of funds for provision of a transitional housing program and developmem of transitional housing units by the Cumberland Presbyterian Children's Home included as Attachment "B"; WHEREAS, CITY has designated the Community Developmem Division as the division responsible for the administration of this Agreement and all matters pertaining thereto; and WHEREAS, CITY wishes to engage CONTRACTOR to carry out such project; NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree, and by the execution hereof are bound to the mutual obligations and to the performance and accomplishmem of the conditions hereinafter described. This Agreement shall commence on or as of August 15, 2004, and shall terminate on August 15, 2025, unless adjusted by the CITY. Request for such an adjustmem must be in writing and is to be submitted to the Community Developmem Division, 101 S Locust Ste 500, DeNon TX 76201. RESPONSIBILITIES A. CONTRACTOR hereby accepts the responsibility for the performance of all services and activities, described in the Work Statement attached hereto as Attachment "A" and incorporated Page 1 S:\Our Documents\Contracts\04\Cumberland.DOC herein as if set forth at length, in accordance with the Program Budget attached hereto as Attachment "B" and the Schedule of Contract Activities attached hereto as Attachment "C" incorporated herein as if set forth at length, and as otherwise set forth herein, in a satisfactory and efficient manner as determined by CITY, in accordance with the terms herein. B. CONTRACTOR's executive director shall be CONTRACTOR's representative responsible for the management of all contractual matters pertaining hereto, unless written notifica- tion to the contrary is received from CONTRACTOR, and approved by CITY. C. The CITY's Community Development Administrator will be CITY's representative responsible for the administration of this Agreement. D. CONTRACTOR shall comply with HUD Office of Management and Budget circulars A-122 and the regulations found at 24 CFR Part 84. E. CONTRACTOR shall not request disbursement of funds until they are needed for payment of eligible costs. The amount of each request will be limited to the amount needed as per 92.504 (c)(2)(vii). F. CONTRACTOR shall not change the Program Budget without prior written approval from the CITY. CITY'S & CONTRACTOR'S OBLIGATIONS A. CITY shall provide funds in the amount of $350,000 or less in project funds to the CONTRACTOR for specific housing projects and programs as described in the Work Statement, Attachment "A". B. CONTRACTOR agrees to hold and save harmless the CITY, its officers and employees from any and all loss, cost, or damage of every kind [including, property damage, bodily injury or death], nature or description arising under this Agreement. C. CITY shall be responsible for performing an environmental review to insure necessary compliances are met. D. This Agreement and the payments made hereunder are contingent upon receipt of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development funds pursuant to the HOME Investment Partnership Program, and shall terminate immediately, not withstanding the provisions of Article XIX hereof, should such funds be discontinued for any reason. E. The CONTRACTOR may not request disbursement of funds until they are needed Page 2 S:\Our Documents\Contracts\04\Cumberland.DOC for paymeN of eligible costs. The amount of each request by the CONTRACTOR shall be limited to the amount needed in accordance with 24 CFR 92.504 (c)(2)(vii) and shall involve the activities set forth in the "CoNract Activity Schedule" attached as AttachmeN C. F. Upon dissolution of the CONTRACTOR any remaining funds or assets derived from the expenditure of the CITY's funds, hereinafter sometimes described as the CITY's HOME funds, proceeds or HOME-funded projects, must be immediately returned to the CITY. COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS A. The CITY and CONTRACTOR agree to perform their duties arising pursuant to the Agreement in compliance with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development HOME Investment Partnership Program regulations at 24 CFR 92. B. CONTRACTOR shall comply with the uniform administrative requiremeNs, as described in 24 CFR 92.505 in the HOME InvestmeN Partnership Program regulations. C. CONTRACTOR agrees to ensure that all HOME-assisted housing or housing ideNified as match for the HOME program meets all affordability requiremeNs ideNified in 24 CFR 92.252 or 92.254 as applicable. D. If it is determined that the use of the funding provided by the CITY does not meet the requirements of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development HOME Investment Partnership Program, the CONTRACTOR shall reimburse the CITY for the costs determined to be disallowed under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development HOME Investment Partnership Program regulations. E. CONTRACTOR shall comply with all applicable Federal laws and regulations at 24 CFR 92 subpart H. Subpart H prescribes procedures for compliance in the following areas: nondiscrimination and equal opportunity, affirmative marketing, displacemeN and relocation, labor relations and conflict of interest. F. CONTRACTOR agrees that all housing assisted under this agreement will meet the property standards requiremeNs in 24 CFR 92.251 and the lead-based pain requiremeNs in part 35, subparts A, B, J, K, M and R upon project completion. Subpart F. CONTRACTOR agrees to comply with all project requiremeNs in 24 CFR Part 92, J. CONTRACTOR agrees to comply with all applicable Federal laws, laws of the State of Texas and ordinances of the City of DeNon. Page 3 S:\Our Documents\Contracts\04\Cumberland.DOC REPRESENTATIONS A. The CITY is providing funding to the CONTRACTOR in order to promote the expansion of an existing transitional housing program for low-income households. Use of funds for programming will meet this stated goal. B. The CITY is the only agent authorized to designate changes to the Program Budget or to approve specific projects and programs authorized pursuant to the non-administration portion of the Program Budget. C. CONTRACTOR assures and guarantees that it possesses the legal authority, pursuant to any proper, appropriate and official motion, resolution or action passed or ta&en, to enter into this Agreement. D. The person or persons signing and executing this Agreement on behalf of CONTRACTOR, do hereby warrant and guarantee that he, she, or they have been fully authorized by CONTRACTOR to execute this Agreement on behalf of CONTRACTOR and to validly and legally bind CONTRACTOR to all terms, performances and provisions herein set forth. E. CITY shall have the right, at its option, to either temporarily suspend or permanently terminate this Agreement if there is a dispute as to the legal authority of either CONTRACTOR or the person signing the Agreement to enter into this Agreement. CONTRACTOR is liable to CITY for any money it has received from CITY for performance of the provisions of this Agreement if CITY has suspended or terminated this Agreement for the reasons enumerated in this Section. F. CONTRACTOR agrees that the funds and resources provided CONTRACTOR under the terms of this Agreement will in no way be substituted for funds and resources from other sources, nor in any way serve to reduce the resources, services, or other benefits which would have been available to, or provided through, CONTRACTOR had this Agreement not been executed. PROGRAM INCOME A. HOME program income is defined as all fees and interest payments on HOME- assisted units/projects and any interest income on deposited HOME funds or program proceeds collected by the CONTRACTOR. Program income may be retained by the CONTRACTOR to be used for HOME-eligible activities included in the Work Statement included herein as Attachment "B". Provided, however that any interest on deposited HOME funds must be remitted to the CITY on a quarterly basis. C. Any income generated from the use of HOME funds, proceeds, or any income Page 4 S:\Our Documents\Contracts\04\Cumberland.DOC generated through subsequent use of these funds shall continue to be used by the CONTRACTOR for HOME-eligible activities included in the Work Statemem in the City of DeNon. Use of the funds on projects or programs other than those idemified in this Agreemem, must be approved in writing by the CITY. Any income retained and used by the CONTRACTOR must be available to the CiTY as a matching contribution for the HOME program. Upon request, CONTRACTOR will approve appropriate certifications stating that funding is available as a HOME program match to the CITY. MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS A. CONTRACTOR agrees to maintain records that will provide accurate, current, separate, and complete disclosure of the status of the funds received pursuant to this Agreement and pursuant to any other applicable Federal and/or State regulations establishing standards for financial management. CONTRACTOR's record system shall contain sufficient documentation to provide detailed support and justification for each expenditure. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to relieve CONTRACTOR of fiscal accountability and liability under any other provision of this Agreemem or any applicable law. CONTRACTOR shall include the substance of this provision in all subcontracts. B. CONTRACTOR agrees to retain all books, records, documents, reports, and written accounting policies and procedures pertaining to the operation of programs and expenditures of funds pursuant to this Agreemem for the period of time and under the conditions specified by CITY. C. Nothing in the above subsections shall be construed to relieve CONTRACTOR of responsibility for retaining accurate and currem records, which clearly reflect the level and benefit of services, provided pursuant to this Agreement. D. At any reasonable time and as often as CITY may deem necessary, the CONTRACTOR shall make available to CITY, or any of its authorized represematives, all of its records and shall permit CITY, or any of its authorized represematives to audit, examine, make excerpts and copies of such records, and to conduct audits of all contracts, invoices, materials, payrolls, records of personnel, conditions or employmem and all other data relating to the program requested by said representatives. E. The CONTRACTOR shall give the City of Demon, the U.S. Departmem of Housing and Urban Developmem, or any of their duly authorized represematives, access to and the right to examine all books, accoums, records, reports, files and other papers belonging to or in use by the CONTRACTOR pertaining to this Agreement. Such rights to access shall continue as long as the CONTRACTOR is required to retain the records. Page 5 S:\Our Documents\Contracts\04\Cumberland.DOC REPORTS AND INFORMATION A. CONTRACTOR shall provide quarterly financial and beneficiary reports that shall contain such records, data and information as CITY may request and deem pertinent to matters covered by this Agreement. CONTRACTOR shall provide any additional information as requested by the CiTY within 10 days. B. An audit must be conducted in accordance with 24 CFR parts 44 and 45 as applicable. CONTRACTOR shall submit a copy of said audit to the Community Development Division within ten days of receipt of the completed report. INSURANCE A. CONTRACTOR shall observe sound business practices with respect to providing such bonding and insurance as would provide adequate coverage for services offered under this Agreement. B. The premises on and in which the activities described in Exhibit A are conducted, and the employees conducting these activities, shall be covered by premise liability insurance, com- monly referred to as "Owner/Tenant" coverage with CiTY named as an additional insured. Upon request of CONTRACTOR, CITY may, at its sole discretion, approve alternate insurance coverage arrangements. C. CONTRACTOR will comply with applicable workers' compensation statutes and will obtain employers' liability coverage where available and other appropriate liability coverage for program participants, if applicable. D. CONTRACTOR will maintain adequate and continuous liability insurance on all vehicles owned, leased or operated by CONTRACTOR. All employees of CONTRACTOR who are required to drive a vehicle in the normal scope and course of their employment must possess a valid Texas driver's license and automobile liability insurance. Evidence of the employee's current possession of a valid license and insurance must be maintained on a current basis in CONTRACTOR's files. E. Actual losses not covered by insurance as required by this Section are not allowable costs under this Agreement, and remain the sole responsibility of CONTRACTOR. Page 6 S:\Our Documents\Contracts\04\Cumberland.DOC F. The policy or policies of insurance shall contain a clause which requires that CITY and CONTRACTOR be notified in writing of any cancellation or change in the policy at least thirty (30) days prior to such change or cancellation. G. Insurance to provide cost replacement will be carried on all transitional housing units based on the replacement cost of the structure. 10. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY During the performance of this Agreement, the CONTRACTOR is subject to Executive Order 11246, as amended, and, therefore, agrees to the following: (1) The CONTRACTOR will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or familial status. The CONTRACTOR will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants who are employed are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or familial status, concerning such employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or their apprenticeship. The CONTRACTOR agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to both employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the CITY setting forth provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. (2) The CONTRACTOR, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the CONTRACTOR, shall state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or familial status. 11. CONFLICT OF INTEREST A. CONTRACTOR covenants that neither it nor any member of its governing body presently has any interest, direct or indirect, which would conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of services required to be performed under this Agreement. CONTRACTOR further covenants that in the performance of this Agreement, no person having such interest shall be employed or appointed as a member of its governing body. B. CONTRACTOR further covenants that no member of its governing body or its staff, contractors or employees shall possess any interest in or use this position for a purpose that is or gives the appearance of being motivated by desire for private gain for themselves, or others, particularly those with which they have family, business, or other ties. Page 7 S:\Our Documents\Contracts\04\Cumberland.DOC C. No officer, member, or employee of CITY and no member of its governing body who exercises any function or responsibilities in the review or approval of the undertaking or carrying out of this Agreement shall participate in any decision relating to the Agreement which affects his/her personal interest or the interest in any corporation, partnership, or association in which he/she has direct or indirect interest. 12. POLITICAL OR SECTARIAN ACTIVITY A. None of the performance rendered hereunder shall involve any political activity (including, but not limited to, any activity to further the election or defeat of any candidate for public office) or any activity undertaken to influence the passage, defeat or final content of legislation. B. None of the performance rendered hereunder shall involve or benefit in any, manner any sectarian or religious activity. 13. WARRANTIES CONTRACTOR represents and warrants that: A. All information, reports and data heretofore or hereafter requested by CITY and furnished to CITY, are complete and accurate as of the date shown on the information, data, or report, and, since that date, have not undergone any significant change without written notice to CITY. B. Any supporting financial statements heretofore requested by CITY and furnished to CITY, are complete, accurate and fairly reflect the financial condition of CONTRACTOR on the date shown on said report, and the results of the operation for the period covered by the report, and that since said date, there has been no material change, adverse or otherwise, in the financial condition of CONTRACTOR. C. No litigation or legal proceedings are presently pending or threatened against CONTRACTOR. D. None of the provisions herein contravenes or is in conflict with the authority under which CONTRACTOR is doing business or with the provisions of any existing indenture or agreement of CONTRACTOR. E. CONTRACTOR has the power to enter into this Agreement and accept payments hereunder, and has taken all necessary action to authorize such acceptance under the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Page 8 S:\Our Documents\Contracts\04\Cumberland.DOC F. None of the assets of CONTRACTOR is subject to any lien or encumbrance of any character, except for current taxes not delinquent, except as shown in the financial statements furnished by CONTRACTOR to CITY. G. Each of these representations and warranties shall be continuing and shall be deemed to have been repeated by the submission of each request for payment. 14. COVENANTS A. CONTRACTOR agrees to execute a lien that will be placed on the property assisted with HOME funds. The lien will name the CiTY as the primary beneficiary for a period not to exceed twenty years. B. During the period of time that payment may be made hereunder and so long as any payments remain unliquidated, CONTRACTOR shall not, without the prior written consent of the Community Development Administrator or her authorized representative: (1) Mortgage, pledge, or otherwise encumber or suffer to be encumbered, any of the assets of CONTRACTOR now owned or hereafter acquired by it, or permit any pre-existing mortgages, liens, or other encumbrances to remain on, or attached to, any assets of CONTRACTOR which are allocated to the performance of this Agreement and with respect to which CiTY has ownership hereunder. (2) Sell, assign, pledge, transfer or otherwise dispose of accounts receivables, notes or claims for money due or to become due. (3) Sell, convey, or lease all or substantial part of its assets. (4) Ma&e any advance or loan to, or incur any liability for any other firm, person, entity or corporation as guarantor, surety, or accommodation endorser. (5) Sell, donate, loan or transfer any equipment or item of personal property purchased with funds paid to CONTRACTOR by CITY, unless CiTY authorizes such transfer. C. CONTRACTOR agrees, upon written request by CITY, to require its employees to attend training sessions sponsored by the Community Development Division. 15. MONITORING AND EVALUATION Page 9 S:\Our Documents\Contracts\04\Cumberland.DOC A. CiTY shall perform on-site monitoring of CONTRACTOR's performance under this Agreement. B. CONTRACTOR agrees that CITY may carry out monitoring and evaluation activities to ensure adherence by CONTRACTOR to the Work Statement, and Program Goals and Objectives, which are attached hereto as Attachment A, as well as other provisions of this Agreement. C. CONTRACTOR agrees to cooperate fully with CITY in the development, implementation and maintenance of record-keeping systems and to provide data determined by CiTY to be necessary for CiTY to effectively fulfill its monitoring and evaluation responsibilities. D. CONTRACTOR agrees to cooperate in such a way so as not to obstruct or delay CITY in such monitoring and to designate one of its staff members to coordinate the monitoring process as requested by CITY staff. E. CITY shall provide a written evaluation of contract performance to the CONTRACTOR within 30 days of the monitoring. F. Within 60 days of notification by the CITY, the CONTRACTOR shall provide complete responses include a statement acknowledging any corrective action required to be taken due to City of Denton monitoring findings and concerns. G. CONTRACTOR shall submit copies of any fiscal, management, or audit reports by any of CONTRACTOR's funding or regulatory bodies to CiTY within five (5) working days of receipt by CONTRACTOR. 16. DIRECTORS' MEETINGS A. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that the CiTY is notified of all meetings, regular and special called, of the board of directors. Notice should be received by the CiTY at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Such notice shall include an agenda and a brief description of the matters to be discussed. B. CONTRACTOR understands and agrees that CITY representatives shall be afforded access to all of the Board of Directors' meetings. C. Minutes of all meetings of CONTRACTOR's governing body shall be available to CiTY within ten (10) working days of approval. 17. Page 10 S:\Our Documents\Contracts\04\Cumberland.DOC NEPOTISM CONTRACTOR shall not employ in any paid capacity any person who is a member of the immediate family of any person who is currently employed by CONTRACTOR, or is a member of CONTRACTOR's governing board. The term "member of immediate family" includes: wife, husband, son, daughter, mother, father, brother, sister, in-laws, aunt, uncle, nephew, niece, step-parent, step-child, half-brother and half-sister. 18. SUSPENSION OF FUNDING A. Upon determination by CITY of CONTRACTOR's failure to timely and properly perform each of the requirements, time conditions and duties provided herein, CITY, without limiting any rights it may otherwise have, may, at its discretion, and upon ten (10) working days written notice to CONTRACTOR, withhold further payments to CONTRACTOR. Such notice may be given by mail to the Executive Officer and the Board of Directors of CONTRACTOR. The notice shall set forth the default or failure alleged, and the action required for cure. B. The period of such suspension shall be of such duration as is appropriate to accomplish corrective action, but in no event shall it exceed thirty (30) calendar days. At the end of the suspension period, if CiTY determines the default or deficiency has been satisfied, CONTRACTOR may be restored to full compliance status and paid all eligible funds withheld or impounded during the suspension period, if, however, CiTY determines that CONTRACTOR has not come into compliance, this Agreement may be terminated under Section 19 of this Agreement. 19. TERMINATION A. The CITY shall have the right to terminate this Agreement, in whole or in part, at any time whenever the CiTY determines that the CONTRACTOR has failed to comply with any term of this Agreement. The CiTY shall notify the CONTRACTOR in writing thirty (30) days prior to the date of termination, the effective date of such termination, and in the case of partial termination, the portion of the Agreement to be terminated. Property shall be subject to disposition. B. The CITY shall have the right to terminate this Agreement for convenience, in whole or in part by written notification to the CONTRACTOR which shall include the reason for such termination, the effective date and the portion to be terminated. C. The CONTRACTOR shall have the right to terminate this Agreement for convenience, in whole or in part, by written notification to the CITY, which shall include the reason for such termination, the effective date and the portion to be terminated. Page 11 S:\Our Documents\Contracts\04\Cumberland.DOC D. If, in the case of a partial termination, it is the determination of CITY that the remaining portion of the award is not sufficiem to accomplish the project as described in the Work Statement, CITY may require that the entire grant be terminated. 20. INDEMNIFICATION A. It is expressly understood and agreed by both parties hereto that CITY is contracting with CONTRACTOR as an independent CONTRACTOR and that as such, CONTRACTOR shall save and hold CITY, its officers, agents and employees harmless from all liability of any nature or kind, including costs and expenses for, or on account of, any claims, audit exceptions, demands, suits or damages of any character whatsoever resulting in whole or in part from the performance or omission of any employee, agent or representative of CONTRACTOR. B. CONTRACTOR agrees to provide the defense for, and to indemnify and hold harmless CITY its agents, employees, or contractors from any and all claims, suits, causes of action, demands, damages, losses, attorneys fees, expenses, and liability arising out of the use of these contracted funds and program administration and implementation except to the extent caused by the willful act or omission of CITY, its agents, employees, or contractors. 21. NOTICE For purposes of this Agreement, all official communications and notices among the parties shall be deemed made as of the date mailed if sero postage paid to the parties and address set for below: TO CITY: TO CONTR ACTOR: Community Developmem Administrator City of Demon 101 S Locust Ste 500 Denton, Texas 76201 Executive Director Cumberland Presbyterian Children's Home PO Drawer G Denton, Texas 76202-1657 22. VENUE Page 12 S:\Our Documents\Contracts\04\Cumberland.DOC This Agreemem shall be imerpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and venue of any litigation concerning this Agreemem shall be in a court of competem jurisdiction sitting in Demon County, Texas. IN WITNESS OF WHICH this Agreement has been executed on this the ,2004. CITY OF DENTON day of BY: ATTEST: JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY MICHAEL A. CONDUFF, CITY MANAGER BY: APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY BY: CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHILDREN'S HOME BY: Page 13 S:\Our Documents\Contracts\04\Cumberland.DOC ATTEST: BOARD PRESIDENT SECRETARY ATTACHMENT "A" WORK STATEMENT Cumberland Presbyterian Children's Home Transitional Housing Program Funding provided will assist in the construction of two duplex living units of approximately 2,200 per duplex. Each of the four living units will have two bedrooms, two baths, a kitchen, dining area and living area Cumberland Presbyterian Children's Home (CPCH) will use the units constructed with City of Denton HOME funding to house single-parent families participating in a transitional housing program. The goal of the "Single Parent Family" program is to support single-parent families and help them reach self-sufficiency. The program provides residential care for single parents and their children for up to twelve months. Housing is provided with rent charged on a graduated scale. The first two months are rent-free and residents will then begin paying some rent up to a maximum of $300 per month for the final two months. Utilities are provided free of charge. Along with housing, the program also provides case management and provides family therapy and counseling in the areas of finance, education, employment, parenting and life skills. Families set goals and are expected to seek employment or job training and education that will lead to employment. Residents will be evaluated every three Page 14 S:\Our Docu ments\Contr acts\04\Cu mberland.DOC months and approved for continuation in the program based on specific criteria. ATTACHMENT "B" PROJECT BUDGET Construction $330,000 Pro fe ssional/Architecmral/Engineering Fees $20~000 TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET $350,000 * Please note, funds for architectural and engineering fees may be reallocated for construction costs. Page 15 S:\Our Docu ments\Contr acts\04\Cu mberland.DOC Page 16 AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET AGENDA DATE: DEPARTMENT: ACM: August 17, 2004 Human Resources Kathy DuBose SUBJECT Consider approval of the job descriptions for the City Manager, City Attorney, and Municipal Judge. BACKGROUND At the April 12, 2004 City Council meeting, a resolution was approved establishing a standing committee of the City Council for Council appointee performance measures. The Committee's focus is to (1) recommend to the City Council yearly performance goals for the City Manager, City Attorney, and Municipal Judge, (2) periodically review the goals and make recommended changes as needed to the City Council, and (3) review the job descriptions for the City Manager, City Attorney, and Municipal Judge and make recommended changes as needed. The Committee met in July to review the job descriptions for the City Manager, City Attorney, and Municipal Judge. Minor changes have been recommended for each job description. RECOMMENDATION Approve the revised job descriptions for the City Manager, City Attorney, and Municipal Judge. PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW Council was provided a copy of the revised job descriptions in the August 13, 2004 Reading File for review. FISCAL INFORMATION This item has no fiscal impact. EXHIBITS City Manager Job Description (final format) City Attorney Job Description (final format) Municipal Judge Job Description (final format) Respectfully submitted: Carla J. Romine Director of Human Resources Title: Department/Division: Reports to: City of Denton Job Description City Manager General Government / City Manager's Office City Council Effective Date: 01/06/2001 Revision Date: 8/17/2004 Position ID: JN0010 Council Market Band: Appointed FLSA Designation: Exempt Definition: Responsible for managing the operations of the City under the direction of City Council. Essential Job Functions: Enforces and administers the provisions of the City Charter, City ordinances, laws governing municipalities, and City Council Plans, coordinates, and directs the work of City departments, including City-owned utilities, through delegation of authority and responsibility to Assistant City Managers and department directors · Attends regularly scheduled and special called meetings and participates actively in discussion of matters coming before the City Council and recommends legislation and policies required in the public interest · Negotiates and recommends awards of contracts for materials, equipment, and services · Meets with directors and department heads to produce departmental budget estimates, proposes an annual budget for the City with balanced revenues and expenditures · Represents the City in a variety of meetings and public functions · Appoints Assistant City Managers and oversees hiring of department heads, subordinate officers, employees and is the final reviewing authority on the termination of classified employees · Meets with various subordinates individually and as a group to resolve organizational problems and coordinate departmental work programs · Coordinates preparation of all background material in connection with Council meetings; attends and represents staff at all sessions · Reviews proposed budgets with the executive staff; makes recommendations and presentations of budget items to Council and conducts budget work sessions · Meets personally with or receives phone calls from citizens who desire information or have a complaint; investigates and ensures adequate responses; reviews mail and proposes appropriate responses · Heads the Executive Committee, which addresses problem-solving issues related to the municipality; facilitates problem resolutions; initiates and approves policies · Ensures that Assistant City Managers motivate their subordinate departments and divisions to the highest level of performance, conducts annual reviews for Assistant City Managers and subordinate supervisors' and managers' appraisals · Makes major changes in the structure, methods, procedures and workflows of City departments to reflect changes in mission, operational demands and relationships among departmental units S:\HR Shared\City of Denton Job Descriptions\J-Executive Job Family\City Manager (JN0010).doc City Manager (JN0010).doc Page 2 of 3 Performs a full scope of supervisory responsibilities including recruitment, selection, hiring, training, counseling, and evaluation of employees Responsible for coordinating the short-range, long-range, and strategic planning of all City departments; coordinates the activities of City government with other government agencies and performs other related duties as required Additional Duties: · Performs other duties as assigned Physical Requirements: Overall Strength Demands: The following describes the overall strength demand of the functions performed by the incumbent during a typical workday. ~;~ Sedentary [] Light [] Medium ~ Heavy ~ Very Heavy Physical Demand Codes: The following describes if the incumbent is expected to exert the following physical demands during a typical workday and the overall frequency. Codes for "how often": Y = Yes N = No E = extensive M = moderate (100-70%) (60-30%) I = infrequent (20-10%) A = almost never (<10%) Task Code Task Code Task Code Task Code 1. Standing I 6. Pushing/Pulling A 11. Crawling A 16. Vision Y 2. Sitting E 7. Overhead Work A 12. Bending A 17. Hearing Y 3. Walking A 8. Fine Dexterity A 13. Twisting A 18. Talking Y 4. Lifting A 9. Kneeling A 14. Climbing A 19. Video Display Y 5. Carrying A 10. Crouching A 15. Balancing N 20. Other Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids: The essential functions of this position require the daily use of a computer and telephone. Environmental Factors: The essential functions of this position are performed in an office environment. Minimum Qualifications/Acceptable Equivalency: · Master's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration or related field · Five years of experience as a City Manager, Assistant City Manager or Deputy City Manager OR · Any combination of training and experience that provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required Conditions of Employment: · Must have a valid Class "C" Driver's License prior to employment (must obtain Texas Class "C" driver's license within 30 days of hire per state law) S:\HR Shared\City of Denton Job Descriptions\J-Executive Job Family\City Manager (JN0010).doc City Manager (JN0010).doc Page 3 of 3 · Must pass a drug test, driver's license check, criminal security number verification check Preferences: · Bilingual in Spanish and English. · Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing history background check, and social This job description is not an employment agreement, contract agreement or contract. Management has exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. S:\HR Shared\City of Denton Job Descriptions\J-Executive Job Family\City Manager (JNOOlO).doc Title: Department/Division: Reports to: City of Denton Job Description City Attorney Legal / Administration City Council Effective Date: 9/7/1999 Revision Date: 8/17/2004 Position ID: JM0010 Council Market Band: Appointed FLSA Designation: Exempt Definition: Responsible for serving as the chief legal consultant and advisor to the City Council, City Manager and key executives. Essential Job Functions: · Serves as legal consultant and advisor to the City Council, City Manager, staff, Economic Development Partnership Board, and various other City of Denton boards · Manages the operation of the City Attorney's office · Administers and coordinates the activities of the City's Legal Department; manages outside legal services Performs a full scope of supervisory responsibilities including recruitment, selection, hiring, training, counseling, and evaluation of employees Prepares weekly status reports, quarterly and annual departmental reports, and long-range business plan for department, and prepares and submits annual budget requests for Legal Department Conducts legal research; submits oral and written opinions, including opinions on adequacy of executive sessions; drafts ordinances, resolutions and proclamations; negotiates, drafts and/or reviews contracts and other legal documents involving the City of Denton Attends City Council meetings and executive staff meetings; prepares agenda for and holds periodic internal staff meetings Stays informed of legislative and legal issues; reports on significant changes in the law to the City Council and City staff, and represents the City at state and national conferences Handles most complex construction matters, economic development, cable television, development contracts, many land use issues, water and wastewater utility legal matters, and serves as member of executive staff · Monitors and approves all expenditures for the department · Ability to get along with customers and co-workers · Regular and punctual attendance Additional Duties: · Performs other duties as assigned S:\HR Shared\City of Denton Job Descriptions\J-Executive Job Family\City Attorney (JM0010).doc City Attorney (JM0010).doc Page 2 of 3 Physical Requirements: Overall Strength Demands: The following describes the overall strength demand of the functions performed by the incumbent during a typical workday. [~ Sedentary [--I Light [--I Medium [--I Heavy [--I Very Heavy Physical Demand Codes: The following describes if the incumbent is expected to exert the following physical demands during a typical workday and the overall frequency. Codes for "how often": Y = Yes N = No E = extensive M = moderate (100-70%) (60-30%) I = infrequent (20-10%) A = almost never (<10%) Task Code Task Code Task Code Task Code 1. Standing A 6. Pushing/Pulling A 11. Crawling A 16. Vision Y 2. Sitting E 7. Overhead Work A 12. Bending A 17. Hearing Y 3. Walking A 8. Fine Dexterity M 13. Twisting M 18. Talking Y 4. Lifting A 9. Kneeling A 14. Climbing A 19. Video Display N 5. Carrying I 10. Crouching A 15. Balancing N 20. Other Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids: The essential functions of this position require the daily use of a computer and telephone. Environmental Factors: The essential functions of this position are performed in an office environment. Minimum Qualifications/Acceptable Equivalency: · Graduation from an accredited law school · Seven years experience in the practice of law with at least five years in a municipal government · Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas Conditions of Employment: · Must have a valid Class "C" Driver's License prior to employment (must obtain Texas Class "C" driver's license within 30 days of hire per state law) · Must pass a drug test, driver's license check, criminal history background check, and social security number verification check Preferences: · Five years of experience as a full-time in-house First Assistant City Attorney or Assistant City Attorney with experience supervising other attorneys · Licensed to practice law in Federal Court · Bilingual in Spanish and English · Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing S:\HR Shared\City of Denton Job Descriptions\J-Executive Job Family\City Attorney (JM0010).doc City Attorney (JM0010).doc Page 3 of 3 This job description is not an employment agreement, contract agreement or contract. Management has exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. S:\HR Shared\City of Denton Job Descriptions\J-Executive Job Family\City Attorney (JM0010).doc Title: Department/Division: Reports to: City of Denton Job Description Municipal Court Judge Municipal Court Judge City Council Effective Date: 01101192 Revision Date: 8/17/2004 Job Code: JL0010 Council Market Band: Appointed FLSA Designation: Executive Definition: Presides over the Municipal Court. Essential Job Functions: · Presides over trials and renders judgments for misdemeanor violations, violations of city ordinances, traffic violations, and any other cases within the jurisdiction of the Municipal Court · Authorizes issuance of search, arrest, inspection, and mental warrants · Arraigns prisoners, sets bonds, reviews fines, and issues magistrates warnings · Oversees scheduling of all cases and activities of the Court · Evaluates cases with defendants and their attorneys · Maintains court records as required by Texas State Law · Provides information to attorneys and citizens regarding warrants, appeals, and hearing dates and locations · Develops new programs for court processing · Communicates and develops goals for the upcoming year · Counsels with youth and parents · Administers programs in conjunction with the City Attorney, Police, and Court Clerks · Establishes and administers the organization, policies, and priorities for the department · Develops and recommends to the City Manager and City Council the annual and long-range plans for the Municipal Court · Prepares and submits the annual budget request for the department to the City Manager and City Council · Attends City Council meetings and executive staff meetings; prepares agenda for and holds periodic internal staff meetings · Monitors and approves all expenditures for the department · Performs a full scope of supervisory responsibilities including recruitment, selection, hiring, training, counseling, and evaluation of employees · Performs other related duties as directed by City Council or in accordance with State law · Ability to get along with customers and co-workers · Regular and punctual attendance R:\Agendas~August 17, 2004\Backup\Job Descriptions-consent\4 - BU Municipal Judge (final).doc 4 - BU Municipal Judge (final).doc Page 2 of 3 Additional Duties: · Performs other duties as assigned Physical Requirements: Overall Strength Demands: The following describes the overall strength demand of the functions performed by the incumbent during a typical workday. Sedentary [--I Light [--I Medium [--I Heavy [--I Very Heavy Physical Demand Codes: The following describes if the incumbent is expected to exert the following physical demands during a typical workday and the overall frequency. Codes for "how often": Y: Yes N: No E = extensive M = moderate I = infrequent A = almost never (100-70%) (60-30%) (20-10%) (<10%) Task Code Task Code Task Code Task Code 1. Standing A 6. Pushing/Pulling A 11. Crawling A 16. Vision Y 2. Sitting E 7. Overhead Work A 12. Bending A 17. Hearing Y 3. Walking A 8. Fine Dexterity M 13. Twisting M 18. Talking Y 4. Lifting A 9. Kneeling A 14. Climbing A 19. Video Display N 5. Carrying I 10. Crouching A 15. Balancing N 20. Other Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids: The essential functions of this position require the daily use of a computer and telephone. Environmental Factors: The essential functions of this position are performed in an office environment. Minimum Qualifications/Acceptable Equivalency: · Graduation from an accredited law school · Two years experience in the practice of law in the State of Texas · Certification, membership in the State Bar of Texas · Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas · Availability to be called on to issue warrants at unusual hours Conditions of Employment: · Must pass a drug test, driver's license check, criminal history background check, and social security number verification check · Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License prior to employment (must obtain Texas Class "C" driver's license within 30 days of hire per state law) R:\Agendas~August 17, 2004\Backup\Job Descriptions-consent\4 - BU Municipal Judge (final).doc 4 - BU Municipal Judge (final).doc Page 3 of 3 Preferences: · Bilingual in Spanish and English, · Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing This job description is not an employment agreement, contract agreement, or contract. Management has exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. R:\Agendas~August 17, 2004\Backup\Job Descriptions-consent\4 - BU Municipal Judge (final).doc AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET AGENDA DATE: DEPARTMENT: ACM: August 17, 2004 Fiscal Operations Kathy DuBose SUBJECT Consider adoption of an Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Cooperation Agreemem between the City of DeNon and the Texas Departmem of Public Safety ("TDPS") to implement the provisions of Chapter 706 and the Texas Transportation Code for the Denial of Driver's License Renewal upon failure to appear or failure to pay a judgmem in Municipal Court; authorizing the payment of fees pursuant to the provisions of said agreement; and providing for an effective date. BACKGROUND Approximately 30 percent of persons receiving citations in the Denton Municipal Court fail to appear on their court date and nearly 40 percent do not take care of their citation before a warrant is issued. Denton Police Officers are unable to serve all the arrest warrants issued because some of the defendants have moved outside the jurisdiction of the Denton Police Department or have provided inaccurate address information to the court. This Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the Texas Department of Public Safety will enable the denial of driver's license renewal to those that have not cleared their outstanding cases. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption the Ordinance. FISCAL INFORMATION The City will receive $4.00 of the $30.00 fee charged to the defendam upon conviction. Respectfully submitted: Diana G. Ortiz Director of Fiscal Operations ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON AN-D TIlE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY ("TDPS") TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 706 OF THE TEXAS TRANSPORTATION CODE FOR THE DENIAL OF DR1VER'S LICENSE RENEWAL UPON FAILURE TO APPEAR OR FAILURE TO PAY A JUDGMENT IN MUNICIPAL COURT; AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF FEES PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SAID AGREEMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Public Safety (TDPS) and the City of Denton mutually desire to be subject to the provisions of Texas Government Code, Chapter 791, the Inteflocal Cooperation Act and contract pursuant thereto; and WHEREAS, both TDPS and the City of Denton have the authority to perform the services set forth in this Agreement individually in accordance with Texas Government Code §791.01 l(e); and WHEREAS, all payments for services will be paid out of available current revenues and the City of Denton and TDPS agrees that the payments made by the parties hereunder will fairly compensate the parties for the services provided; NOW, THEREFORE, TDPS and the City of Denton for the mutual consideration hereinafter stated, agree as follows: THE COUNCIL OF THE C1TY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. That the Mayor, or in her absence the Mayor ProTem, is hereby authorized to execute an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Denton and TDPS to implement the provisions of the Texas Transportation Code Chapter 706 to provide the reporting of information necessary for the denial of driver's license renewal of persons who fail to appear for a complaint or citation or fail to pay a judgment ordered by the Denton Municipal Court. A copy of the Agreement is attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein. SECTION 2. That the City Council authorizes the payment of all fees as provided pursuant to the provisions of said Agreement. SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall become effective mediately 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: Page 2 of 2 Interlocal Cooperation Contract STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF DENTON § Parties This lnterlocal Cooperation Contract ("Contract") is made and entered into between the Texas Department of Public Safety ("TDPS"), a political subdivision of the State of Texas, and the City of Denton , a local political subdivision of the State of Texas. Il. Overview The purpose of this Contract is t° implement the provisions of Texas Transportation Code Chapter 706. A local political subdivision may contract with the TDPS to provide information necessary to deny renewal of the driver license of a person who fails to appear for a complaint or citation or fails to pay or satisfy a judgement ordering payment of a fine or cost in the manner ordered by the court in a manner involving any offense that a court has jurisdiction of under Chapter 4, Code of Criminal Procedure. The TDPS has authority to contract with a private vendor ("VendoY') pursuant to Texas Transportation' Code §706.008. The Vendor will provide the necessary goods and services to establish an automated system ("FTA System") whereby information regarding violators subject to the provisions of Texas Transportation Code Chapter 706 may be accurately stored and accessed by the TDPS. Utilizing the FTA System as a source of information, the TDPS may deny renewal of a driver license to a person who is the subject of an FTA System entry. Each local political subdivision contracting with the TDPS will pay monies to the Vendor based on a fee certain established by this Contract. The TDPS will make no direct or indirect payments to the Vendor. The Vendor will ensure that accurate information is available to the TDPS, political subdivisions and persons seeking to ctear their licenses at ali reasonable times. III. Definitions "Complaint" means notice of an offense as defined in Article 27.14(d) or Article 45.019, Code of Criminal Procedure. "Department" or "TDPS" means the Texas Department of Public Safety. "Failure to Appear Program" or "FTA Program" refers to the implementation efforts of alt parties, including those system components provided by the TDPS, local political subdivisions and the Vendor, including the FTA System. "Failure to Appear System" or "FTA System" refers to the goods and services, including all hardware, software, consulting services, telephone and related support services, supplied by the Vendor, "FTA Software" refers to computer software developed or maintained now or in the future by the Vendor to support the FTA System. "Originating Court" refers to the court in which an applicable violation has been filed for which a person has failed to appear or failed to pay or satisfy a judgement and which has submitted an appropriate FTA report. "State" refers to the State of Texas. "Locat political subdivision" refers to a city or county of the State of Texas, spec-i f±cally in this contract, the City of Denton, Texas. Unless otherwise defined, terms used herein shall have the meaning assigned by Texas Transportation Code Chapter 706 or other relevant statute. Terms not defined in this Contract or by other relevant statutes shall be given their ordinary meanings. IV. Governing Law This Contract is entered into pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 791 and is subject to the laws and jurisdiction of the State of Texas and shatl be construed and interpreted accordingly. V. Venue The parties agree that this contract is deemed performable in Travis County, Texas, and that venue for any suit adsing from the interpretation or enforcement of this Contract shall lie in Travis County, Texas. Vi. Application and Scope of Contract This Contract applies to each FTA report submitted to and accepted by the TDPS or the Vendor by the local political subdivision pursuant to the authority of Texas Transportation Code Chapter 706. Page 2 of 7 VII. Required Warning on Citation for Traffic Law Violations A peace officer authorized to issue citations within the jurisdiction of the local political subdivision shall issue a written warning to each person to whom the officer issues a citation for a traffic law violation. This warning shall be provided in addition to any other warnings required by taw. The warning must state in substance that if the person fails to appear in court for the prosecution of the offense or if the person fails to pay or satisfy a judgement ordering the payment of a fine and cost in the manner ordered by the court, the person may be denied renewal of the person's driver license. The written warning may be printed on the citation or on a separate instrument. VIII. FTA Report if the person fails to appear or fails to pay or satisfy a judgement as required by law, the local political subdivision may submit an FTA report containing the following information: (1) the jurisdiction in which the alleged offense occurred; (2) the name of the local political subdivision submitting the report; (3) the name, date of birth and Texas driver license number of the person who failed to appear or failed to pay or satisfy a judgement; (4) the date of the alleged violation; (5) a brief description of the alleged violation; (6) a statement that the person failed to appear or failed to pay or satisfy a judgement as required by law; (7) the date that the person failed to appear or failed to pay or satisfy a judgement; and (8) any other information required by the TDPS. There is no requirement that a criminal warrant be issued in response to the person's failure to appear. The local political subdivision must make reasonable efforts to ensure that all FTA Reports are accurate, complete and non- duplicative. IX, Clearance Reports The originating court that files the FTA Report has a continuing obligation to review the report and promptly submit appropriate additional information or reports to the Vendor or the TDPS. The clearance report shall identify the person, state whether or not a fee was required, advise the TDPS to lift the denial of renewal and state the grounds for the action. All clearance reports must be submitted within five business days of the time and date that the originating court receives appropriate payment or other information that satisfies the citizen's obligation to that court. Page 3 of 7 To the extent that a local political subdivision utilizes the FTA Program by submitting an FTA Report, there is a corresponding obligation to collect the statutorily required $30.00 administrative fee. tf the person is acquitted of the underlying offense for which the original FTA Report was filed, the originating court shall not require payment of the administrative fee. The local political subdivision shall submit a clearance report within five business days advising the TDPS to lift the denial of renewal and identifying the grounds for the action. The local political subdivision must promptly file a clearance report upon payment of the administrative fee and: (1) the perfection of an appeal of the case for which the warrant of arrest was issued or judgement arose; (2) the dismissal of the charge for which the warrant of arrest was issued or judgement arose; (3) the posting of a bond or the giving of other security to reinstate the charge for which the warrant was issued; (4) the payment or discharge of the fine and cost owed on an outstanding judgement of the court; or (5) other suitable arrangement to pay the fine and cost within the court's discretion. The TDPS will not continue to deny renewal of the person's driver license after receiving notice from the local political subdivision that the FTA report was submitted in error or has been destroyed in accordance with tocal political subdivision's record retention policy. Compliance with Law The local political subdivision understands and agrees that it will comply with all local, state and federal laws in the performance of this Contract, including administrative rules adopted by the TDPS. Xl. Accounting Procedures An officer collecting fees pursuant to Texas Transportation Code §706.006 shall keep separate records of the funds and shall deposit the funds in the appropriate municipal or county treasury. The custodian of the municipal or county treasury may deposit such fees in an interest-bearing account and retain the interest earned thereon for the local political subdivision. The custodian shall keep accurate and complete records of funds received and disbursed in accordance with this Contract and the governing statutes. Page 4 of 7 The custodian shall remit $20.00 of each fee collected pursuant to Texas Transportation Code {}706.006 to the Comptroller on or before the last day of each calendar quarter and retain $10.00 of each fee for payment to the Vendor and credit to the general fund of the municipal or county treasury. XII. Payments to Vendor The TDPS has contracted with OmniBase Services of Texas, LLP. ("Vendor"), a corporation organized and incorporated under the laws of the State of Texas, with its principal place of business in Austin, Texas, to assist with the implementation of the FTA Program. Correspondence to the Vendor may be addressed as follows: OmniBase Services of Texas, LLP. 7320 N. MoPac Suite 310 Austin, Texas 78731 (5t2) 346-6511 ext. 100; (512) 346-9312 (fax) The local political subdivision must pay the Vendor a fee of $6.00 per person for each violation which has been reported to the Vendor and for which the local political subdivision has subsequently collected the statutorily required $30.00 administrative fee. In the event that the person has been acquitted of the underlying charge, no payment will be made to the Vendor or required of the local political subdivision. The parties agree that payment shall be made by the local political subdivision to the Vendor no later than the last day of the month following the close of the calendar quarter in which the payment was received by the local political subdivision. Xlll, Litigation and Indemnity In the event that the local political subdivision is aware of litigation in which this Contract or Texas Transportation Code Chapter 706 is subject to constitutional, statutory, or common-law challenge, or is struck down by judicial decision, the local political subdivision shall make a 9cod faith effort to notify the TDPS immediately. Each party may participate in the defense of a claim or suit affecting the FTA Program, but no costs or expenses shall be incurred for any party by the other party without the other parties written consent. To the extent authorized by law, the local political subdivision agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the TDPS against any claims, suits, actions, damages and costs of every nature or description arising out of or resulting from Page 5 of 7 the performance of this Contract, and the local political subdivision further agrees to satisfy any final judgement awarded against the local political subdivision or the TDPS arising from the performance of this Contract, provided said claim, suit, action, damage, judgement or related cost is not attributed by the judgement of a court of competent jurisdiction to the sole negligence of the TDPS. It is the agreement of the parties that any litigation involving the parties to this Contract may not be compromised or settled without the express consent of the TDPS, unless such litigation does not name the TDPS as a party. This section is subject to the statutory rights and duties of the Attorney General for the State of Texas. XlV. Contract Modification No modifications, amendments or supplements to, or waivers of, any provision of this Contract shall be valid unless made in writing and executed in the same manner as this Contract. XV. Severability If any provision of this Contract is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable under present or future laws effective dudng the term hereof, such provision shall be fully severable. This Contract shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision had never comprised a part hereof, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect and shall not be affected by the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision or by its severance therefrom. XVl. Multiple Counterparts This agreement may be executed in a number of identical counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original for all purposes and all of Which constitutes, collectively, one agreement. But, in making proof of this agreement, it shall not be necessary to produce or account for more than one such counterpart. XVil. Effective Date of Contract This contract shall be in effect from and after the date that the final signature is set forth below. This contract shall automatically renew on a yeady basis. However, either party may terminate this agreement upon thirty dates written notice to the other party. Notice may be given at the following addresses: Page 6 of 7 Local Political Subdivision 'City Ms~ager ~-y of Denton i~215. East. McKi6ney Denton, TX 76201 Texas Department of Public Safety Project Administrator, FTA Program 5805 North Lamar Boulevard Austin, Texas 78773-0001 (512) 424-5948 (fax) Notice is effective upon receipt or three days after deposit in the U.S. mail, whichever occurs first. After termination, the local political subdivision has a continuing obligation to report dispositions and collect fees for all violators in the FTA System at the time of termination. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY LOCAL POLITICAL SUBDIVISION* CITY OF DENTO~ Tom Haas Chief of Finance Authorized Signature Date Title Date ATTEST: JENNIFER WALTERS, BY: CITY SECRETARY APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: HERBERT L ~ PROUT¥, CITY ATTORNEY Page 7 of 7 AGENDA DATE: DEPARTMENT: CM/DCM/ACM: AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET August 17, 2004 Airport and Transit Operations Jon Fortune, Assistant City Manager SUBJECT Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Denton and Texas Woman's University to provide for off-campus motor carrier passenger service for TWU students, staff and faculty; and providing for an effective date. BACKGROUND On August 20th 2002 the City of Denton entered into an interlocal agreement with Texas Woman's University (TWU) to provide public motor carrier transportation services to TWU students staff and faculty. This agreement, Ordinance 2002-253, was an extension of a one-year pilot program started in 2001, and was extended again for FY 2004. The proposed agreement is an amendment to the original 2002-2003 agreement that will provide two installments totaling $10,080 for transit services. This fee is based on the number of trips provided to TWU Student, Staff and faculty during the term of the 2003-2004 agreement. The basis for the fee is a 30% discount of the base fare of $1.00 and based on the volume of rides generated; other transit authorities offer similar agreements to corporations and large employers purchasing group fares. Discount rates are also provided to riders using LINK's monthly pass. A similar agreement has been in place with UNT for the past three years. The amendment also provides language for a potential adjustment to the fee at the end of the year when a final count of ridership can be provided. PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW The City Attorney's Office drafted the amendment and staff recommends approval of the proposed amendment to the 2002-03 interlocal agreement. ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT The term of this agreement will be for twelve months, September 1, 2004 through August 31, 2005. FISCAL INFORMATION This agreement is estimated to generate $10,080 for transit services that will be provided to TWU during the term of the agreement. EXHIBITS Ordinance Interlocal Agreement Respectfully submitted: Mark Nelson, Director Airport and Transit Operations ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON AND TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY TO PROVIDE FOR MOTOR CARRIER PASSENGER SERVICE FOR TWU STUDENTS, STAFF AND FACULTY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Texas Woman's University ("TWU") and the City have entered into an lnterlocal Agreement effective September 1, 2002 to provide to TWU's students, staff and faculty motor cartier passenger service based on an annual fee (the "Existing Agreement"); and WHEREAS, on September 1, 2003 the CITY and TWU amended and extended the Existing Agreement for a second year; and WHEREAS, the City and TWU desire to amend and extend the Existing Agreement for third year; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that such service is in the public interest; NOW, THEREFOR; THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The Mayor, or in her absence the Mayor ProTem, is hereby authorized to execute an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Denton and TWU to extend the Existing Agreement to provide for motor carder passenger service for TWU students, staff, and faculty, in substantially the form of the copy of the agreement attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein. SECTION 2. This ordinance 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 FO~M: HERBER~,~TTORNEY INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into to be effective as of the 1st day of September, 2004, by and between the CITY OF DENTON, a Texas municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as CITY and TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY, a Texas State University, hereinat~er referred to as TWU. WHEREAS, the CITY provides mass transportation passenger motor career service within the city limits of the CITY under the name "LINK"; and WHEREAS, the CITY and TWU entered into that certain Interlocal Agreement dated effective September 1, 2002 to provide for off-campus passenger motor carrier service for/ts students, staff and faculty (the "Existing Agreement"); and WHEREAS, on September 1, 2003 the CITY and TWU amended and extended the Existing Agreement for a second year; and WHEREAS, the CITY and TWU desire to amend and extend the Existing Agreement for a third year under the terms and conditions contained herein; 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 Interlocal Agreement is in the public interest; NOW, THEREFORE, CITY and TWU, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter expressed, agree as follows: ARTICLE ONE 1.0 This agreement amends and extends the Existing Agreement to be effective September 1, 2004 through August 31, 2005 (the "Third Year"). The fee for the bus service for the Third Year will be increased to $10,080, based on increased ridership. The fee is based on a projection of 14,400 rides at $0.70 per fide. The Fee will be paid in two equal installments, the first installment to be paid to the CITY no later than 30 days after TWU has been notified in writing that this agreement has been approved by the City Council The second installment is to be paid no later than February 15, 2005. Should the total number of rides be greater than 120% or less than 80% of 14,400 the Fee will be increased or reduced by $0.70 per ride over or under 14,400, as the case may be (the "Adjustment'.'). The Adjustment, if any, will be paid or reimbursed no later than October 31, 2005. The CITY will provide written records justifying and supporting the Adjustment no later than September 30, 2005. Should a termination of this agreement 1.2 occur under Article Two of the Existing Agreement, then TWU will be entitled to a prorated reimbursement for the portion of the agreement unfulfilled. All other terms of the Existing Agreement not amended by this agreement shall remain in full force and effect. Signed to be effective the 1 st day of September, 2004. CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS BY: ATTEST: JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY Euline Brock, Brock BY: APPROVED AS TO FORM: HERBE~~ORNEY BY: ~ ~/// TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY BY: Brenda Floyd Vice President for Finance & Administration PAGE 2 AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET AGENDA DATE: August 17, 2004 DEPARTMENT: CM/DCM/ACM: Airport and Transit Operations Jon Fortune, Assistam City Manager SUBJECT Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Agreement between the City of DeNon and University of North Texas to provide for off-campus motor carrier passenger service for UNT studems, staff and faculty; and providing for an effective date. BACKGROUND On March 6, 2001 Council approved Ordinance 2001-100 providing for a multi-year interlocal agreement between UNT and the City of Denton to provide public motor carrier transportation services to UNT studems staff and faculty. The number of riders during the first year of this program far exceeded both UNT and LINK's expectations. To ensure the continued success and future growth of the program it was agreed that the multi- year contract be renegotiated to a one-year contract amendment to address the implementation of additional services each year. The proposed amendment for FY 05 establishes a total payment of $29,400 for transit services provided on LINK's fixed route system. This fee is based on the estimated number of trips provided to UNT Student, Staff and faculty during the term of the 2003-2004 agreemem. The basis for the fee is a 30% discoum of LINK's base fare of $1.00 and is based on the volume of rides generated; other transit authorities offer similar agreements to corporations and large employers purchasing group fares. Discount rates are also provided to riders using LINK's monthly pass. A similar agreement has been in place with TWU for the past three years. The amendment also provides language for a potential adjustment of the fee at the end of the year when a final coum of ridership can be provided. PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW The City Attorney's Office drafted the amendmem and staff recommends approval of the proposed amendment to the interlocal agreement. ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT The term of this agreement will be for twelve (12) months, retroactive to August 15, 2004 through August 14, 2005. FISCAL INFORMATION This agreement is estimated to generate $29,400 for transit services that will be provided to UNT during the term of the agreement. EXHIBITS Ordinance Interlocal Agreement Respectfully submitted: Mark Nelson, Director Airport and Transit Operations ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON AND UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS TO PROVIDE FOR OFF CAMPUS MOTOR CARRIER PASSENGER SERVICE FOR UNT STUDENTS, STAFF AND FACULTY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the University of North Texas ("UNT") and the City have entered into an Interlocal Agreement effective August 20, 2002 and extended August 15, 2003 to provide to UNT's students, staff and faculty off campus motor carder passenger service based on an annual fee (the "Existing Agreement'); and WHEREAS, the City and UNT desire to amend and extend the Existing Agreement for a fourth year year; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that such service is in the public interest; NOW, THEREFOR; THE COUNCIL OF TIlE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The Mayor, or in her absence the Mayor ProTem, is hereby author/zed to execute an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Denton and UNT to extend the Existing Agreement to provide for off campus motor carrier passenger service for UNT students, staff, and faculty, in substantially the form of the copy of the agreement attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein. This approval is retroactive to the effective date of the attached Interlocal Agreement. SECTION 2. 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: APPROVEI AS~ LEGAI~ FORM: HERB~~.~Y ~ORNEY BY: ~ S:\Our Documents\Contmcts\04\UNT Bus 4th year. DOC INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into to be effective as of the 15th day of August, 2004, by and between the CITY OF DENTON, a Texas municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as CITY and UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS, a Texas State University, hereinafter referred to as UNT. WHEREAS, the CITY provides mass transportation passenger motor carrier service within the city limits of the CITY under the name "LINK"; and WHEREAS, the CITY and UNT entered into that certain Interlocal Agreement dated August 20, 2002 to provide for off-campus passenger motor carrier service for its students, staff and faculty, which was extended on August 15, 2003 (the "Existing Agreement"); WHEREAS, the CITY, McDonald Transit and UNT entered into an Interlocal Agreement on July 16, 2003 to provide for on-campus passenger motor carrier service for UNT's students, staff and faculty which was extended effective August 1, 2004 (the "On-Campus Agreement") which provides for services in addition to the Existing Agreement; and WHEREAS, the CITY and UNT desire to amend and extend the Existing Agreement for a fourth year under the terms and conditions contained herein; 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 Interlocal Agreement is in the public interest; NOW, THEREFORE, CITY and UNT, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter expressed, agree as follows: ARTICLE ONE 1.0 This agreement amends and extends the Existing Agreement to be effective as of August 15, 2004 through August 14, 2005 (the "Fourth Year"). UNT agrees to pay the CITY an annual fee for off-campus UNT student, staff and faculty ridership in the sum of $29,400.00 for the Fourth Year (the "Fourth Year Fee''). The Fourth Year Fee is based on a projection of 42,000 rides at $0.70 per fide. The Fourth Year Fee shall be due and payable to the CITY in two equal annual installments no later than October 15, 2004 and February 15, 2005. Should the total number of rides be greater than 120% or less than 80% of 42,000 the Fourth Year Fee will be increased or reduced by $0.70 per ride over or under 42,000, as the case may be (the "Adjustment"). The Adjustment, if any, will be paid or reimbursed no later than October 31, 2005. The CITY will provide written records justifying and supporting the Adjustment no later than September 30, 2005. In exchange, the CITY shall permit all UNT students, staff and faculty to ride on the LINK system as outlined on the most current system map, on an unlimited basis by displaying a valid UNT student, staff or faculty identification to the LINK's bus drivers upon entering a bus. 1.2 At all reasonable times UNT shall be entitled to audit the records of the CITY. However, in no event shall this provision permit UNT to withhold payment of the Fourth Year Fee. ARTICLE TWO 2.0 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. This agreement may be amended only by written instrument signed by both parties. This agreement is separate and apart from the On-Campus Agreement. 2.1 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. Signed this day of ,2004. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS CITY OF DENTON By: Phillip C. Diebel Vice President for Finance and Business Affairs ATTEST: By: Euline Brock Mayor ATTEST: City Secretary, City of Denton PAGE 2 APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM Director of Contracts Administration By: APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM Herbert L. Prouty, City Attorney By: PAGE 3 AGENDA DATE: DEPARTMENT: ACM: AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET August 17, 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 Polymer Concrete Pull Boxes for DeNon Municipal Electric; providing for the expenditure of funds therefore; and providing an effective date (Bid 3190-Concrete Polymer Pull Boxes awarded to Techline, inc. in the estimated amoum of $72,590). BID INFORMATION This bid is for the annual contract to supply Polymer Concrete Pull Boxes for Denton Municipal Electric. These items are carried in the Warehouse working capital invemory for easy access. RECOMMENDATION We recommend that this bid be awarded to the lowest responsive bidder, Techline, inc. in the estimated amoum of $72,590. The apparem low bidder, Wesco Distribution, qualified their bid by including a 10 percem minimum order fee for orders less than $6500. PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS Techline, inc. Fort Worth, TX ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT This price agreemem will be in effect for a period of one year from the date of award and may be extended for additional one-year periods if agreed to by both parties with all pricing, terms and conditions remaining the same. FISCAL INFORMATION The items in this bid will be funded out of the Warehouse working capital accoum and charged back to the using department. Agenda Information Sheet August 17, 2004 Page 2 Attachment 1: Bid Tabulation 1-AlS-Bid 3190 Respectfully submitted: Tom Shaw, C.P.M., 349-7100 Purchasing Agent Bid' 3190 Attachment 1 Date' 07/27/04 Annual Contract for Polymer Concrete Pull Boxes I/ Stuart C. [rby Hughes Supply [nc. Wesco Distribution Techline, [nc. Company IPrinciple Place of Business: Corinth, TX Fort Worth, TX Fort Worth, TX Fort Worth, TX ~ Polymer Concrete ~ Pull Box 4 ft. x 8 I I 25 54070755 ft. x 4 ft. $2,720.00 $2,737.90 $2,638.00 $2,788.00 ~ w/Torsion Assist Lids ~ Manufacturer A 60/~rln~ z~ r9c_l.a~ tp 4~8 M T CDR A 60/~rln~ z~ r9c_l.a~ tp 4~8 M T F~:~v~8Bsa2S~F~7 ~ Polymer Concrete ~ Pull Box 3 ft. x 5 I 2 5 54070750 ft. x 4 ft. $1,370.00 $1,483.90 $1,328.00 $1,730.00 ~ w/Torsion Assist Lids ~ Manufacturer A 60/~ rln~ ~ r3~TaAS~( 4~8 M T CDR A 60/~rlr ~ :°3 r3c. Ta~( 4~8 M T FcN~3w66B~)z~isSA~ 4 TOTALS $74,8so.oo $75,867.00 $72,590.00 $78,:350.00 Shipment 21-28 Days 30 Days 10-15 Days 5 - 7 Wks / 1-2 Days ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING COMPETITIVE BIDS AND AWARDING AN ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF POLYMER CONCRETE PULL BOXES FOR DENTON MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC; PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFORE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (BID 3190-CONCRETE POLYMER PULL BOXES AWARDED TO TECHLINE, INC. IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $72,590). WHEREAS, the City has solicited, received and tabulated competitive bids for the purchase of necessary materials, equipmem, 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, equipmem, 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: BID ITEM NUMBER NO VENDOR AMOUNT 3190 1,2 Techline, 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, quamities and for the specified sums comained 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 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, 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 __ 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 3190 Bid' 3190 Exhibit A Date' 07/27/04 Annual Contract for Polymer Concrete Principle Place of Business: Fort Worth, TX Polymer Concrete Pull Box 4 ft. x 8 I 25 54070755 ft. x 4 ft. $2,638.00 w/Torsion Assist Lids Armorcast # Manufacturer A6001449TAP48MT Polymer Concrete Pull Box 3 ft. x 5 2 5 54070750 ft. x 4 ft. $1,328.00 w/Torsion Assist Lids Armorcast # Manufacturer A6001833TAX48MT TOTALS ,72, s9o.oo Shipment lO-lS Days AGENDA DATE: DEPARTMENT: ACM: AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET August 17, 2004 Materials Management Kathy DuBose ~ Questions concerning this acquisition may be directed to Jim Coulter 349-7194 SUBJECT Consider adoption of an Ordinance approving the expenditure of funds for the purchase of video cameras and comrollers for the City of DeNon Traffic Comrol Departmem; available from only one source in accordance with the provision for State Law exempting such purchases from requiremems of competitive bids; and providing an effective date (File 3197-Purchase of Video Cameras/Controllers for Traffic Signals to Paradigm Traffic Systems, Inc. in the amount of $61,640.10). BID INFORMATION This bid is for the purchase of video cameras and comrollers for the City of DeNon Traffic Control Department to match existing cameras and controllers utilized to balance traffic flow through high volume imersections. These units will be installed along University Drive at Elm Street, Locust Street, Bell Street, Ruddell Street, Nottingham Street, Old North Road and Loop 288. Traffic Control currently uses only Econolite Solo Pro video cameras and Econolite controllers because of system compatibility. Other controller and video manufactured products are not able to link up and communicate with our master controller system and software packages. Paradigm Traffic System, Inc. is the exclusive distributor of Econolite Comrol Products in the State of Texas; therefore, this is a sole source acquisition. RECOMMENDATION We recommend award of this item to Paradigm Traffic Systems, Inc. in the amount of $61,640.10. PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS Paradigm Traffic Systems, Inc. Fort Worth, TX ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT This item can be delivered and installed within 30-45 days of receipt of an order. Agenda Information Sheet August 17, 2004 Page 2 FISCAL INFORMATION This item will be funded from account 360032440.1350.43510. Respectfully submitted: Tom Shaw, C.P.M., 349-7100 Purchasing Agent Attachment 1: Attachment 2: 1 -AlS-File 3197 Quotation from Paradigm Traffic Systems, Inc. Sole Source Letter (817) 831-9406 ph (817) 831-9407 fx Attachment 1 PARADIGM TRAFFIC SYSTEMS, INC. P.O. Box 14509 Ft. Worth, TX 76117 QUOTA TION TO; City of Denton 801 Texas SWeet Denton, TX 76209 attn: Scot~ Wilson ~: ~40-349-8~91 tax; )40-349-7307 RFQ: Verbal Thank you for the oppomm~ty to submit a proposal to you on this equipmen~ Please reference this quotation (by QTE number) when placin~ order. If you have any questions please ca~ or send a fax to me. This quote is valid for 60 days. Thereafter it is subject to chan~e without notice. 7/12/2(X~ dW 343-4~,,,Days AROI ]PPD & .a~owea Best Way D~ ~t 30 Q5~0W ITEM Q~ ~SCRIPTION PRICE TOTAL ASC/2S2100 ~ntmller w/RS232 $2,~ 00.00 ~,300.~ I 3 Eco~l~e 2 3 Hartke "D" H~ for Eco~lffe Controller Conve~n $54.00 $162.~ 3 1 Eeo~i~e AS~2M1000 Ma~er ~nt~ler w/RS232 $2,560.00 ~2,660.~ 4 I Pa~di~ Master "y" Cebte for Master Controller $33.00 $~.~ 5 1 3~ ~1o Pm Video ~tmlion ~e~ ~o: $12,~9.00 $12,459.~ 3 3~ Solo Pm M~ ~mera 3 ~ 60' So;o Pm MVP C~le 3 ~ ~mora B~cket, Petco (AS~166~2) 1 1 ~ Mini~Hub il ~ble Sets 1 1 ~ ~m_ I~edace Pa~l (ACtP~) I 1 ~ ACiP Power Panel I 1~ M~nLHub il 1 1 ~ ~n~tallat~on A~i~e 6 ~ I ~ Solo Pm ~d~ ~t~tlon System= cio: $15,986.00 $15,986.10 4 4~ Solo Pm MVP Camera 4 4~ ~' Solo Pro MVP ~bie 4 4~ ~me~ B~ck~, Palco (AS~166~2) I 1 ~ Mini-Hub Ii ~b~e 1 1 ~ ~m. I~eHace Panel (ACIP-4) t 1 ~ ACIP Power Panel t I~ Mini-Hub II I 1~ Ins~llation ~i~a~e 7 1 ~mem Solo Pm Vld~ ~t[on Sy~ems ~o: $23,470.00 $23,470.00 6 6~ ~1o Pro MVP ~mera 6 6aa 60' Solo Pm MVP Cable [ 6 6~ Camo~ B~cket, Pei~ (AS~166~2) [ 1 1 ~ Mini-Hub II ~bte Sins 1 1 ~ Mini-Hub I/F ~ble 2 2~ ~m. tnteda~ Panel (ACiP~) 1 1 ~ ACIP Powe~ Panel 1 1 ~ Mini-Hub II ~ 1 1 ~ Installation Assi~ance 8 1000 10~' ~ ~6 PR SHLD ~mmunication ~ble for Solo $0.75 ..... .. .... .. I TOT~ ~,$40.1~ Attachmeut 2 · Ndday, ]uly 09, 2004 Karaa Sa~th ~01 T~xaa Stmat Denton, TX 76201 940-349,-7302 This lm~ is M ineofln the C~ ~~ ~ ~ Traffic S_yatm~.,, is ~ ~chive ~m ~~'s ~. I ~ ~ ~.~ ~"~ ~ ~ if~ ~ ~ Pm'sdism Traffic Systems 817-233-9851 P.O. Box 14509 ~ Fort Worth - Texas - 76117 - 817.831,9406 - f~x 817,831,9407 - www. paradigmtraffic.com ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF VIDEO CAMERAS AND CONTROLLERS FOR THE CITY OF DENTON TRAFFIC CONTROL DEPARTMENT; AVAILABLE FROM ONLY ONE SOURCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF STATE LAW EXEMPTING SUCH PURCHASES FROM REQUIREMENTS OF COMPETITIVE BIDS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (FILE 3197-PURCHASE OF VIDEO CAMERAS/CONTROLLERS FOR TRAFFIC SIGNALS TO PARADIGM TRAFFIC SYSTEMS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $61,640.10). WHEREAS, Section 252.022 of the Local Government Code provides that procurement of items that are only available from one source, including; items that are only available from one source because of patents, copyrights, secret processes or natural monopolies; films, manuscripts or books; electricity, gas, water and other utility purchases; captive replacement parts or components for equipment; and library materials for a pubhc library that are available only from the persons holding exclusive distribution rights to the materials; need not be submitted to competitive bids; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to procure one or more of the items mentioned in the above paragraph; NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. That the following purchase of materials, equipment or supplies, as described in the "File Number" listed hereon, and on file in the office of the Purchasing Agent, and the license terms attached hereto are hereby approved: FILE NUMBER VENDOR AMOUNT Paradigm Traffic Systems, Inc. 3197 $61,640.10 SECTION 2. That the acceptance and approval of the above items shall not constitute a contract between the City and the person submitting the quotation for such items until such person shall comply with all requirements specified by the Purchasing Department. SECTION 3. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute any contracts relating to the items specified in Section I and the expenditure of funds pursuant to said contracts is hereby authorized. SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of EULINEBROCK, MAYOR ATTEST: JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY BY: APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY BY: 3-ORD-File 3 t 97 AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET AGENDA DATE: DEPARTMENT: ACM: August 17, 2004 Parks and Recreation Howard Martin, 8232 SUBJECT Consider a request for an exception to the Noise Ordinance for the purpose of a music festival, The No Name Fest, conducted by Creatures for Awareness, in the parking lot located behind Lucky Lou's at 1207 W. Hickory, on Saturday, August 28, 2004, from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The exception is specifically requested for an increase in the maximum allowable decibels for an outdoor music festival. BACKGROUND Brook Ray, with Creatures for Awareness, has submitted a request for an increase in the noise level from 70 to 75 decibels. Creatures for Awareness had a concert earlier in the year at the North Texas Fairgrounds without any incidents. The organization wants to have a second concert at Lucky Lou's to showcase local music to new college students. Amplified sound will be used for both music and public announcements. The organization will distribute flyers in the surrounding neighborhood and businesses encouraging people to contact them if noise level becomes a problem. PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (Council, Boards or Commissions) None FISCAL INFORMATION None EXHIBITS Request Letter from Brook Ray Prepared By: Janie McLeod, Community Events Coordinator Janet Simpson Director of Parks and Recreation Creatures for Awareness 1605 Bardfield Garland, TX 75041 May 27, 2004 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council: Creatures tbr Awareness the group ti~at brougi~t you Wake Up 04 is planning a fi-ee on day festival between tile hours of 2pm and 9~m in Saturday ~ugust 28~h, The festival will be title tile No Name Fest m~d will be flee to the public and held in the parking lot behind Lucky Lou's and Riprocks on Hickory St. Our goal with this festival is to showcase some of Denton's best-recognized bands to the new citizen~ in an attempt to liven them with a sense of community and belonging that is not strictly based on orga~zational lines~ We are requesting a 5dba increase in the noise limit increasing the limit from 70dba to 75dba, In hopes ofdivefling as much work from the local city offices, mainly the Police Depa~ment, we will be dispersing flyers to local residents and businesses outlining our plans and requesting any complaints be filed towards me, RJ ,AveD' or Brooke Ray at our respective numbers. Thanks for your time and consideration. 940/'594-1339 AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET AGENDA DATE: DEPARTMENT: CM/DCM/ACM: August 17, 2004 Planning and Development Department Jon Fortune, Assistant City Manager SUBJECT - SI04-0018 (Oak-Hickory Historic DistricO Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance amending Subchapter 35.7 (Special Purpose and Overlay Districts) of the DeNon Developmem Code. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval (6-0). BACKGROUND Applicam: City of DeNon With the adoption of the Developmem Code February 2002, City Council approved Subchapter 35.7 - Special Purpose and Overlay Districts. This subchapter refers to the creation and maintenance of special districts such as historic preservation districts. The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on June 23, 2004 and made a recommendation to City Council to incorporate the Oak-Hickory Historic District text from the City Code of Ordinances imo Subchapter 35.7 of the DeNon Developmem Code. Staff has determined that additional text from the City Code of Ordinances should also be incorporated into Subchapter 35.7. The additional text refers to the process of creating a historic landmark and a historic district. The Planning and Zoning Commission held a second public hearing on July 28, 2004 to include the additional text regarding historical landmarks and the process for creating an historic district. The Commission recommended approval (6-0). OPTIONS 1. Approve as submitted. 2. Deny. 3. Postpone consideration. 4. Table item. RECOMMENDATION The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval (6-0). ESTIMATED PROJECT SCHEDULE N/A PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW N/A ATTACHMENTS 1. Staff'Analysis 2. Oak-Hickory Historic District Map 3. Minutes from the June 23, 2004 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting 4. Minutes from the July 28, 2004 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting 5. Draft Ordinance Prepared by: Stephen Cook, AICP Planning Policy Coordinator Respectfully submitted: Kelly Carpenter, AICP Director of Planning and Development ATTACHMENT 1 Staff Analysis On June 23, 2004, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing to amend Subchapter 35.7 of the Denton Development Code. The amendment included incorporation of the Oak-Hickory Historic District text from the City Code of Ordinances to Subchapter 35.7 of the Denton Development Code. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval (6-0). Upon further review, staff determined that the text outlining the procedures for determining a historic landmark and designating a historic district should also be incorporated in Subchapter 35.7 of the Denton Development Code. On July 28, 2004, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a second public hearing further amending Subchapter 35.7 to incorporate language on Historic Landmark and Historic District procedures. The Planning and Zoning recommend approval (6-0). Definitions The following definitions regulations. are meant to clarify the difference between the various Historic Landmark - Any structure or site or area may be designated as a historic landmark. Usually this is limited to an individual site. Historic District - An overlay district that adds additional regulations above and beyond the limitations as defined by zoning. Historic districts may be applied to multiple properties within an area. Historic districts must be approved by the City Council. Regulations within historic districts may restrict the design, color, materials and other such elements to structures and sites within their boundaries. Changes to structures or sites within historic districts must apply and be issued a certificate of appropriateness by the Historic Landmark Commission. Historic Conservation District - An overlay district similar to the historic district, but differs in that some of the sites or structures may not be historically germane to a particular style or architectural period. The conservation district, once established, usually is not as stringent as the regulations of a historic district. Regulations The Historic Landmark and Historic District Ordinances provide the policy and procedures for establishing Historic Districts and for the issuance of Certificates of Appropriateness from the Historic Landmark Commission. The Oak-Hickory Historic District is a specific area as bounded by the area shown in Attachment 2. Notifications The proposed amendment does not add any new regulations, restrictions or substantial modifications to the historic landmark, historic district and Oak-Hickory Historic District text and is not subject to individual property owner notification. Notification of the public hearing was published in the Denton Record Chronicle on Sunday, July 18~h as per the normal public hearing notification requirements. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends approval of the amendment to the Development Code as submitted. Incorporation of the Historic Landmark and Historic District texts into Subchapter 35.7 of the Developmem Code will achieve the following goals: · Provide uniform location of land use and site design regulations within the Code, thereby aiding enforcement of the regulation and, · Update cross-references to Developmem Code subchapters, sections and regulations, specifically references to the authority of the Historic Landmark Commission (Section 35.4.3), Parking Standards (Subchapter 35.14), and Signs and Advertising Devices (Subchapter 35.15). The proposed Developmem Code amendmem does not modify the original adopted Historic Landmark, Historic District or Oak-Hickory Historic District regulations. Changes include only those subchapter and subsection cross-references identified above. The Historic Landmark and Historic Districts general text will become Section 35.7.6, the Historic Conservation District text will become 35.7.7, the Historic District text will become 35.7.8, and the Oak-Hickory Historic District text will become Section 35.7.9 in the Development Code. Text Change in the DeNon Development Code - (Underlined text highlight modifications) ?,5:?:,,6, ..................... His,toric,,,,L,andma,rk,?reservatiOn?n,d,,.His,tOric~.,Dis,triqts,?enera~ly ................ 35.7.6.1 Declaration of policy The city council hereby finds and declares as a matter of public policy that the protection enhancement, preservation and use of h/storic landmarks is a public necessity and is required in the interest of culture, prosperity, education and general welfare of the people. The purposes of th/s article are to: A. Protect, enhance and perpetuate h/storic landmarks xvhich represent or reflect distinctive and important elements of the city's and state's arch/tectural, archeological, cultural, social, economic, ethaic and political h/story and to develop appropriate settings for such places. B. Safeguard the city's historic and cultural heritage, as embodied and reflected in such h/storic landmarks by appropriate regulations; C. Stabilize and improve property v~Jues in such locations; D. Foster civic pride in the beauty and accomplishments of the past; E. Protect and enhance the city's attractions to tourists and visitors and provide incidental support and stimulus to business and industry; F. Strengthen the economy of the city; G. Promote the use of h/storic landmarks for the culture, prosperity, education, and general welfare of the people of the city and visitors of the city. 35.7.6.2 A. Penalty It shall be unla~vfu] to construct, reconstruct, structurally alter, remodel, renovate, restore, demolish, raze or maintain any building, structure or land in an historic landmark designation in violation of the provisions of this Subchapter, and the city in addition to other remedies, may institute any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent such unlaxvful construction, restoration, demolition, razing or maintenance to restrain, correct or abate such violation to prevent any illegal act, business or maintenance in an about such premises. Any person violating any provision of this article shall be guilt}- of a misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in Section 35.i.i0.4 of this Chapter. 35.7.6.3 Notices Any notice required to be given under this Subchapter, if not actually delivered, shall be given by depositing the notice in the United States mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the person or entity to xvhom such notice is to be given at his last knoxvn address. When notice is required to be given to an oxvner of property, such notice, delivered or mailed by certified or registered mail, may be addressed to such oxvner xvho has rendered his property for city taxes as the oxvnership appears on the last approved city tax roll. 35.7.6.4 A. Designation of landmarks The city council may designate buildings, structures, sites, districts, areas and lands in the city as historic landmarks and define, amend and delineate the boundaries thereof. The suffix "H" shall indicate the zoning designation of those buildings, structures, sites, districts, areas and lands xvhich the city council designates as historic landmarks. Such designation shall be in addition to any other use designation established in this chapter. The zoning map shall reflect the designation of an historic landmark by the letter "H" as a suffix to any other use designation established by this chapter. In making the designations as set forth in subsection A of this section, the city council shall consider but shall not be limited to one (i) or more of the follo~ving criteria: i. Character, interest or value as part of the development, heritage or cultural characteristics of the city, state or the United States; 2. Recognition as a recorded state historic landmark, a nation~J historic landmark or entered into the National Re,stet of Historic Places; 3. Embodiment of distinguishing characteristics of an architectural tsloe or specimen; 4. Identification as the xvork of an architect or master builder xvhose individual xvork has influenced the development of the city; 5. Embodiment of elements of architectural design, detail, material or craftsmanship xvhich represent a significant architectural innovation; 6. Relationship to other distinctive buildings, sites or areas xvhich are eligible for preservation according to a plan based on architectural, historic or cultural motif; 7. Portr~_yal of the environment of a ~oup of people in an area of history characterized by a distinctive architectural st}qe; 8. Archeolo~cal value in that it has produced or can be expected to produce data affecting theories of historic or prehistoric interest; 9. Exemplification of the cultural, economic, social, ethnic or historical heritage of the ciD-, state, or United States; i0. Location as the site of a significant historic event; i i. Identification xvith a person xvho significantly contributed to the culture and development of the ciD-, state or United States; i2. A building or structure that because of its location has become of value to a neighborhood, community area or the ciD-; 13. Value as an aspect of community sentiment or public pride. 35.7.6.5 A. Hearings The city planning and zoning commission shall hold public hearings as provided for in V.T.C.A., Local Government Code ~ 211.007 to consider any h/storic landmark designation ordinance after receiving a recommendation from the h/storic landmark commission. The notices provided for in V.T.C.A., Local Government Code ~ 211.007 shall be sent to all owners of property which is proposed for "H" designation as well as to the adjoining property owners specified in such article. With/n th/try (30) days after the heating, the city planning and zoning commission shall set forth in writing its recommendation, including the findings of fact that constitute the basis for its decision, and shall transmit its recommendation conceraing the proposed ordinance to the city council along with the recommendation of the landmark commission. 35.7.6.6 Recording of decision Upon passage of an Nstoric landmark designation ordinance by the city council, the city secretary shall file a copy of the ordinance with the city and count}- tax assessors, together with a notice briefly stating the fact of the designation, and shall send a copy of such notice to the owner of the affected property by certified mail. 35.7.6.7 Amendments The regulations, restrictions and boundaries of this section naa)- from time to time be anaended, supplemented, changed, modified or repealed. In case, hoxvever, of a xvritten protest against such change signed by the oxvners of txventy (20) percent or more either of the area of the lots or land included in such proposed change or of the lots or land immediately adjoining the change and extending txvo hundred (200) feet therefrom, such anaendment shall not become effective except by the favorable vote of three-fourths of all members on the city council. 35.7.6.8 A. Exterior alterations and changes; minor exterior alteration, ordinary maintenance; appeals; historic landmarks Certificate of appropriateness. No person shall alter, change, construct, reconstruct, expand, restore, remove or demolish an)- exterior architectural feature of a designated historic landmark or alloxv the results of such action to be maint~Sned unless application is made in compliance xvith this section for a certificate of appropriateness and such a certificate is granted. As used in this Subchapter, the term "exterior architectural feature" shall include but not be limited to architectural st~qe and general arrangement of such portion of the exterior of a structure as is designed to be open to viexv from a public xvay. A certificate of appropriateness shall be obtained prior to the issuance of an)- building permit, although the certificate of appropriateness reviexv and building permit and other required permit reviexv processes naa)- be conducted simultaneously. A certificate of appropriateness naa)- also be required for xvork not other~vise requiring a building permit. The certificate of appropriateness shall be required in addition to, and not in lieu of, an)- required building permit. 1. Application. Prior to commencement of an)- xvork, the oxvner shall file an application for a certificate of appropriateness xvith the ciD- preservation officer. The application shall contain such information as is requested from a form prepared by the preservation officer, the provisions of xvhich have been approved by the ciD- attorney. 2. Determination of procedure. Upon receipt of an application for a certificate of appropriateness, the preservation officer shall determine xvhether the application is to be reviexved under the ordinary maintenance reviexv procedure, the minor exterior alteration procedure or the standard procedure for certificate of appropriateness reviexv. Ordinary maintenance. Ordinary maintenance shall be defined as the process of stabilizing deteriorated or damaged architectural feature (including but not limited to roofing, xvindoxvs, columns, and siding), and xvill include an)- xvork that does not constitute a change in design, material, color or outxvard appearance, and include in-kind replacement or repair. 1. If the applicant is seeking a certificate of appropriateness to authorize only orchnary maintenance, the preservation officer shall reviexv the application to determine xvhether the proposed xvork complies xvith the regulations contained in tNs Subchapter and all applicable ordinances and approve or deny the application xvithin five (5) days of its receipt. 2. If no action is taken xvitNn five (5) xvorkJng days, a certificate of appropriateness is deemed to be approved. The applicant may appeal the preservation officer's decision to deny by submitting to the preservation officer a xvritten request for appeal xvithin ten (t0) days of the decision. The xvritten request for appeal starts the standard certificate of appropriateness reviexv procedure by the historic landmark commission. Minor exterior alteration. MSnor exterior alteration shall be defined as the installation of or alteration to axvnlngs, fences, gutters and doxvnspouts; incandescent lighting fixtures; hardscaping comprising more than txventy-five (25) percent of the front or side yard; restoration of ori~nal architectural features that constitute a change from existing condition; painting of xvood or other appropriate elements that constitutes a change in color from existing color; and additions and changes not visible from any street to the rear of the main structure or to an accessory structure. t. If the applicant is seeking a certificate of appropriateness to authorize only minor exterior alterations, as defined in tNs section, the executive director of planning and development sh~Jl reviexv the application to determine xvhether the proposed xvork complies xvith the regulations contained in tNs Subchapter and all applicable ordinances and approve or deny the application xvitNn five (5) xvorkJng days of its receipt. 2. If no action is taken xvitNn five (5) xvorkJng days of its receipt, a certificate of appropriateness is deemed to be approved. The applicant may appe~J the decision to deny by submitting to the executive director of planning and development a xvritten request for appeal xvitNn ten (t0) days of the decision. The xvritten request for appeal starts the standard procedure certificate of appropriateness reviexv by the historic landmark commission. Standard procedure for certificate of appropriateness review. t. If the applicant is seeking a certificate of appropriateness to authorize xvork that is not ordinary maintenance or a minor exterior ~Jteration, the preservation officer shall for~vard the application to the Nstoric landmark commission for reviexv. The commission shall deny, approve, or approve xvith conditions any certificate of appropriateness application xvitNn tNrty-five (35) days of receipt of a completed application. The Nstoric landmark commission shall conduct a public hearing on the applications to alloxv applicants and interested persons to present their vie~vs. 2. All decisions of the commission shall be in writing, stating its approve2 or the specific reasons for denying or modi~ing any applications. A copy of the certificate shall be sent to the applicant and a copy filed with planning and development department. 3. If a certificate of appropriateness has been approved by the historic landmark commission: a. It shall issue the certificate to the applicant; and b. If a building permit is required for the proposed work, a copy of the certificate of appropriateness shall be forwarded to the building official. 4. If a certificate of appropriateness has been denied, the applicant may appeal the decision in writing to the city council by filing a written notice with the city secretary within ten (10) days of receiving notice of the denial. 5. After a final decision is reached denying a certificate of appropriateness, no further applications may be considered for the subject matter of the denied certificate for one (1) year from the date of the final decision unless: a. The historic landmark commission waives the time limitation because the historic landmark commission finds that there are changed circumstances regarding the property sufficient to warrant a new hearing. A simple majority vote by the historic landmark commission is required to ~ant the request for a waiver of the time limitation. If the 35.7.6.9 A. historic landmark commission denies the request the applicant may appeal in xvriting to the city council by filing xvritten notice xvith the city secretauT xvithin ten (10) days of receiving the notice of the denial. 6. If final action has not been taken by the landmark commission xvithin sixty (60) days of the preservation officer's receipt of the application: a. The preservation officer shall issue a certificate of appropriateness to the applicant for the proposed xvork; and b. If aH other requirements of the city code are met and a building permit is required for the proposed xvork, the building official shall issue a building permit to the applicant for the proposed xvork. Criteria for denial of certificate of appropriateness. A certificate of appropriateness must be denied if there is a final decision that the proposed xvork xviH have an adverse effect on: 1. The external architectural features of the historic landmark; 2. The external architectural features of the properties in the block or in the historic district as a xvhole; or 3. The future preservation, maintenance and use of the historic landmark and the historic district. Amendments to a certificate of appropriateness. A certificate of appropriateness may be amended by submitting an application for amendment to the preservation officer. The application shah then be subject to the standard certificate of appropriateness reviexv procedure. Emergency procedure. If a landmark is damaged and the building official determines that the landmark xvill suffer additional damage xvithout immediate repair, the building official may aHoxv the property o~vner to temporarily protect the landmark. In such a case, the property o~vner shah apply for a certificate of appropriateness ~vithin ten (10) days of the occurrence ~vhich caused the damage. The protection authorized under this section must not permanently alter the architectural features of the landmark. Demolition or removal of historic landmarks If an application is received for demolition or removal of a designated historic landmark, the building offici~J shall inmaedJately for~vard the application to the historic landmark commission. The landmark commission shah hold a public hearing on the application ~vithin thirty (30) days after the application is initially filed ~vith the building official. The applicant sh~Jl be given ten (10) days' ~vritten notice of the hearing. The landmark commission shah consider the state of repair of the building, the reasonableness of the cost of restoration or repair, the existing and/or potential usefulness, including economic usefulness of the building, the purposes behind preserving the structure as an historic landmark, the character of the neighborhood and aH other factors it finds appropriate. If the landmark commission determines that in the interest of preserving historical v~Jues the structure should not be demolished or removed, it shall notitST the building official that the application has been disapproved, and the building official shah so advise the applicant ~vithin five (5) days therefrom. If the landmark commission determines that the interest of preserving historical values ~vill not be adversely affected by such demolition or removal or that the interest of preserving historical v~Jues can best be served by the removal of a structure to an other specified location, it sh~Jl issue its certificate of demolition or its certificate of removal, as may be appropriate, to the building official, and the building official shall so advise the applicant ~vithin five (5) days therefrom. If no action has been taken by the landmark commission ~vithin sixty (60) days of ori~nal receipt by the landmark commission of the application, a certificate of demolition or certificate of removal shall be deemed issued by the landmark commission and the building official shall so advise the applicant. After a decision is reached by the landmark commission den)Sng an application for a certificate of demolition or a certificate of remov~J, a resubmJttal of an application for such a certificate ~vill 35.7.6.10 A. not be accepted for additional hearing xvithin a txvelve-month period from the date of the final decision. Any applicant or the oxvner of any property located xvithin three hundred (300) feet of any landmark xvho is ag~ieved by a ruling of the landmark commission concerning the landmark under the provisions of this Subchapter may, xvithin sixU~ (60) days after the ruling of the landmark commission, appeal to the cid~ council. Folloxving a public hearing to be held xvithin third~ (30) days of the friing of a notice of such appeal xvith the cid~ secretau-, the cid~ council may, by a simple majoriUT vote, uphold or overturn any ruling of the landmark commission made pursuant to this section. Procedures for obtaining permits pending designation as historic landmark From and after the date on ~vhich the question of ~vhether or not an building, structure, or site ~vithin the ciU~ should be designated as an historic landmark is placed upon the agenda for any special or regular meeting of the historic landmark commission or from and after the date on ~vhich such agenda is posted in accordance ~vith the provision of Vernon's Ann. Civ. St. art. 6252-17, as amended, or from and after the date that the historic landmark commission approves or recommends a preservation plan or any amendment of any existing preservation plan ~vhich embraces or include the building, structure or site ~vithin the ciU~, ~vhichever date first occurs, no building permit alio~ving the construction, reconstruction, alteration, change, restoration, removal or demolition of any exterior architectur~J feature of any building or structure then existing included or embraced in ~vhole or in part ~vithin the scope of such agenda consideration or such preservation plan or such amendment thereof, as the case may be, and no permit ~Jlo~ving the demolition or removal of all or any part of any such building or structure may be issued by any official of the ciU~ nor, if no such pem~it is required, may any person or entity construct, reconstruct, alter, change, restore, remove or demolish any exterior architectural feature of any such building or structure until the earliest of the follo~ving conditions have been met: 1. A final and binding certificate of appropriateness, removal or demolition, as may be appropriate, has been issued by the historic landmark commission; 2. The landmark commission fails to make a recommendation that some part or all of any such building or structure be designated an historic landmark or be included ~vithin an historic landmark or ~vithin a preservation plan or an amendment thereof ~vithin sixUT (60) days follo~ving the earliest of the dates described in subsection A of this section activating this section, under the circumstances; or 3. A final and binding decision has been made by the ciU~ council that no part of any such building or structure shall be designated an historic landmark or shall be included ~vithin any designated historic landmark. Ho~vever, should the ciUT council fail to act ~vithin nineU~ (90) days from the date an appeal is fried, the requested permit shall be granted. The nineu--day time limitation may be ~vaived by the appellant to allo~v the ci~~ council an additional thir~~ (30) days in ~vhich to act. It shall be the duu~ of the landmark commission to furnish the building official ~vith a copy or ~vritten notice of each such ~vritten order or such agenda or such preservation plan or amendment thereof, as the case may be, as promptly after the preparation thereof as is practicable. The failure to so furnish the building official ~vith a copy or ~vritten notice thereof ho~vever, shall not have the effect of validating any building permit, removal permit or demolition permit issued in ignorance of any such ~vritten order or agenda. In any instance in ~vhich any such permit may not be required, it shall be the duty of the landmark commission to give notice of any such ~vritten order or such agenda or such preservation plan or amendment thereof to the o~vner of any building or structure included ~vithin the scope thereof, ~vhich notice shall be deemed complete ~vhen actually given, orally, or in ~vriting, to such o~vner or ~vhen ~vritten notice there is deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, certified or registered, ~vith return receipt requested, addressed to such o~vner, ~vhichever event first occurs. Any permit issued to any person from or after the date of any such ~vritten order or such agenda or the approval or recommendation of such preservation plan or amendment thereof, as the case may be, shall be null, void and of no force or effect until the earliest of the events described in subsections A.1, A. 2 and A.3 of this section occur. Notxvithstanding any other provision of this article, no building permit, removal permit or demolition permit shall be issued by the building official for any structure located in a national register except as authorized by this subsection. The building official sh~Jl notify the landmark commission immediately of any application requesting a building permit, removal permit or demolition permit for a structure located in a national register district. No such pemait sh~Jl be issued by the building official before the landmark commission has made a recommendation or scheduled the structure on its agenda or before the expiration of forty (40) calendar days, xvhichever is sooner. If a structure is made an agenda item it sh~21 be scheduled for a public hearing as soon as adjacent property oxvners are notified. For purposes of this subsection, "national register district" is defined as a designated area possessing a significant concentration, linkage or continuity of sites, building structures or object xvhich may be considered a national register district for purposes of this subsection unless it has been amended, prior to the effective date of the ordinance from xvhich this section is derived and until maps depicting such area are made available for inspection by the public in the office of the building inspection department. Notxvithstanding any provision hereof, this section shall not apply to geographical areas designated as historic districts under the provisions of this article. 35.7.6.11 A. Maintenance; omission of repairs The exterior of a designated historic landmark shall be maintained to ensure the structural soundness of such landmark. B. If the landmark commission finds that there are reasonable grounds to believe that a designated historic landmark is structurally unsound or in imminent danger of becoming structurally unsound, the historic landmark commission sh~Jl notify in xvriting the oxvner of record of the designated historic landmark of such fact. C. Upon the giving of ten (10) day's xvritten notice to the oxvner of record of such designated historic landmark, the landmark commission shall hold a public hearing to determine if the designated historic building is structurally unsound or in imminent danger of becoming structurally unsound. The landmark conmaission's report may include evidence of economic hardship or xvillful neglect. D. At the conclusion of the hearing, if the landmark commission finds that the designated historic building is structurally unsound or in danger of becoming structurally unsound and that no valid reason exists as to xvhy the oxvner cannot of should not undertake to safeguard the structural soundness of the building, it shall in xvriting notify the oxvner of record of the finding. E. The oxvner of record of a designated historic landmark xvho has been notified by the landmark commission that such landmark is structurally unsound or in danger of so becoming shall xvithin ninety (90) days of receipt of such notice, satisfy the historic landmark commission that reasonably necessary repairs to safeguard the structural soundness of the landmark have been effected. F. If the landmark commission determines that the building is structurally unsound but there are valid reasons xvhy the oxvner cannot or should not undertake to safeguard the structural soundness of the building, it sh~Jl for~vard to the city council its reconmaendation as to xvhat action, if any, should be taken on the structure. G. Any applicant or interested person aggrieved by a ruling of the landmark commission under the provisions of this section may, xvithin thirty (30) days after the date of such ruling, appeal to the city council. 35.7.6.12 Effect of zoning district use classification Use classifications as to all property ~vhich may be included in an historic landmark designation shall continue to be governed by this Subchapter and the procedures herein established. 10 35.7.7 Historic Conservation District 35.7.7.1 The purpose A. Purpose of establisNng historic conservation overlay districts is to: Safeguard the heritage of the City of Denton by preserving areas of the city that contain landmarks, buildings, and/or sites xvNch reflect elements of the city's cultural, social, economic, political or architectural or archeolo~cal Nstory; Stabilize and improve property values; Ensure compatibility of nexv construction and structural ~Jterations xvith the existing scale and characteristics of surrounding properties; Foster civic pride in the beauty and accomplishments of the past; Identif5~ and promote the use of historic resources for the education, pleasure and xvelfare of citizens of the City of Denton. 35.7.7.2 Definitions The follo~ving ~vords, terms and phrase, ~vhen used in tNs Subchapter, shall have the mearfings ascribed to them in tNs section, except ~vhere the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Historic conservation district: A geograpNcally defined area including a landmark or a group of landmarks, created by the city council for the purpose of Nstoric preservation. The city council may establish more than one such Nstoric conservation district. Landmarks ~vitNn the boundaries of a historic conservation district are related by Nstorical, arcNtectural or archaeological sigaificance. Historic preservation: The protection, reconstruction, rehabilitation, repast or restoration of landmarks of Nstorical, arcNtectural or archeolo~cal sigaificance. HPO: The Historic Preservation Officer for the City of Denton (HPO). Landmark: Any building, structure, site, chstrict, area or land of arcNtectural, Nstorical, archaeological or cultural importance or value ~vNch the city council determines shall be protected, enhanced and preserved in the interest of the culture, prosperity, education and general ~velfare of the people. Landmark Commission: The City of Denton Historic Landmark Commission (Landmark Commission). Site: The location of a sigaificant event, a preNstoric or Nstoric occupation or activity, ~vNch may include open spaces, or a building or structure, ~vhether standing, ruined, or vaaished, ~vhere the location itself possesses historic, cultural, or archeolo~cal value regardless of the value of any existing structure. 35.7.7.3 Criteria for Consideration as a Historic Conservation District In order to be considered for designation as a Nstoric conservation district, all of the follo~ving criteria must be met: A. The proposed district must include buildings, structures, or sites xvNch are 50 years of age or be of historical sigaificance; B. The proposed district must include buildings, structures, or sites that have common character defining features and be of common form; C. The proposed district must include buildings, structures, or sites xvhich are similar in size, massing and scale and/or have a common streetscape and/or have similar spatial relationships and/or contain common visual qualities such as vegetation, vistas, orientation, set back, spacing, site coverage, exterior features, or materials. D. The proposed district must express a local identity as recogaizable combinations of qualities common throughout an identifiable geograpNcal area. 11 35.7.7.4 A. Procedures for Designation Designation as a historic conservation district may be initiated by the Landmark Commission or by written request of more than 50% of the owners of property within the proposed historic conservation district who collectively own more than 50% of the land area within the proposed historic conservation district. Such a request shall designate clearly the land proposed to be included. B. Upon receipt of a request or upon its own motion, the Landmark Commission shall conduct studies and research and make a report on the landmarks within the historic conservation district, or on the site(s), building(s), structure(s), obiect(s), open space(s), and/or feature(s) which would be landmarks if the area were designated as a historic conservation district. The report shall report on how each building or structure contribute to the defining characteristics of the proposed district= The report shall contain boundary iustifications for the inclusion or exclusion of geographical areas in or from a historic conservation district or for the exclusion of geographical areas from a historic conservation district. The report shall also determine if the request meets the criteria set out in Section 35.7.7.3 and set forth the basis for the determination. C. If the Landmark Commission determines that the area is not eligible for Conservation District classification, it shall notify the applicant of the fact in writing. Notice is given by depositing the notice, properly addressed and postage paid, in the United States mail. The notice must be sent to the address shown on the application. The decision of the Landmark Commission that an area is not eligible for conservation district classification may be appealed to the Planning and Zoning Commission. D. An appeal under subsection (C) of this section is made by Filing a written request with the Landmark Commission. The request must be filed within 30 days of the date written notice is given to the applicant of the Landmark Commission's decision. In considering the appeal, the sole issue shall be whether or not the Landmark Commission erred in its determination of eligibility, and, in this connection, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall consider the same standards that were required to be considered by the Landmark Commission in making its determination. E. The Planning and Zoning Commission's determination of eli~bility on appeal is final. If the Planning and Zoning Commission determines that the area is not eligible for conservation district classification, no further applications for conservation chstrict classification may be considered, for the area of request, for two years from the date of the decision. A property owner in the area of the request may apply for a waiver of the two-year limitation pursuant to the Planning and Zoning Commission and must show changes in circumstances that alter the facts and conditions upon which the first decision was determined. F. If the Landmark Commission detemaines that the area is eli~ble for conservation district classification, it shall conduct any necessary studies and undertake any additional research it deems necessary on the proposed historic conservation chstrict. The decision of the Landmark Commission that an area is eligible for conservation district classification may not be appealed. G. Once any necessary studies or any additional research is complete, the Landmark Commission sh~Jl hold a public hearing and shall give due notice of such public hearing. The notice for the public hearing sh~Jl include written notice to the owner(s) of record of property proposed for designation as a historic conservation chstrict. H. Within forty-five (45) days after the public hearing, the Landmark Commission shall submit a final report to the Planning & Zoning Commission, stating its recommendations together with a draft of any proposed change. I. The Planning & Zoning Commission sh~J1 hold a public hearing and shall give due notice of such public hearing. Within forty-five (45) days after the public hearing, the Planning & Zoning Commission shall submit a final report to City Council, stating its recommendations together with a draft of any proposed change. J. The City Council shall consider the final reports produced by the Landmark Commission and by thc Planning and Zoning Commission in their decision making process. Thc City Council may 12 amend tNs subchapter to designate property previously excluded from a Nstoric conservation district or to designate deletion of certain property from the Nstoric conservation district. Requirements of Subchapter 7 "Special Purpose and Overlay Districts" shall apply to the creation of Historic Conservation Districts, ho~vever, any conflict between tNs section and other provisions of Subchapter 7 shall be resoNed in favor of tNs section. 35.7.7.5 Conservation District Ordinance The ordinance creating a conservation district shall be based upon the reports and recommendations of the Landmark Commission, Planrfing and Zorfing Commission, city staff; and property oxvners at the public meetings. The ordinance must contain design guidelines based on the U.S. Secretary of the Interior's ~/aadards for Rehabi/i/at/o,, and may further contain any additional regulations, special exceptions, or procedures that the City Council considers necessary to conserve the distinctive atmosphere or character of the area, or to mirfimize potenti~J adverse impacts xvhich could result from the creation of the district. In addition, all property oxvners must conform to existing building codes and zoning regulating land uses. 35.7.7.6 Existing Construction A. Existing construction shall be maintained in a manner that preserves or prolongs the structur~J integrity of the character defining features of a property. Repairs shall be executed in a manner consistent xvith the design guidelines established by each individual Nstoric conservation district. B. Repairs to structures that are deemed not to contribute to the character defining features of the district xvill not have to comply xvith the design guidelines as long as the repairs are consistent xvith current architecture of the structures. 35.7.7.7 A. Alterations to Existing Construction Exterior structural alterations along the street frontage of historic buildings or structures should be avoided and shall be kept to a mirfimum. B. Design for structural alterations to existing buildings or structures in the Nstoric conservation district shall conform to the design guidelines established by each individual Nstoric conservation district. The design shall be compatible ~vith the character defining features of the majority of surrounding properties and exNbit similar size, massing and scale as nearby contributing buildings or structures. C. The design guidelines ~vill not apply to structures that are deemed not to contribute to the character defirfing features of the district as long as the alterations match the existing exterior structure~ 35.7.7.8 A. New construction; Structural Enlargement or Reduction When ne~v buildings or structures are proposed ~vith/n a historic conservation district, their design shall be compatible with the h/storic, cultural, or architectural character of the area. The design shall promote the existing spatial and visual qualities in the Nstoric conservation district, including height and scale of buildings or structures, orientation, set back, spacing, site coverage, and exterior features. Design for nexv construction shall confoma to the design guidelines established by each indMdual Nstoric conservation district and a certificate of appropriateness shall be required under the same process as in section 35.7.7.9. TNs section shall not apply to nexv construction to replace a building that xvas deemed not to contribute to the character defirfing features of the district. The nexv construction must match the height, scale, orientation, set back, spacing, site coverage and exterior features of the building xvNch it is replacing. Nexv construction must meet the provisions of subsections A and B herein if a building permit is not applied for xvitNn six months and construction does not begin xvitNn 12 months of the damage, or destruction of the structure. 13 35.7.7.9 Certificate of Appropriateness A Certificate of Appropriateness is required for xvork that has the potential to change the character of a structure or a group of structures in a h/storic conservation d~strict. A Certificate of Appropriateness is not required for routine maintenance. Routine maintenance does not change the character of a structure or a group of structures in a h/storic conservation district. Routine maintenance includes, but may not be limited to, painting already painted surfaces in-kind, replacing rotted or damaged siding or roofing with in-kind materials, replacing or repairing broken f~xtures or hardware in-kind. A. The following lists the steps required to obtain a Certificate of Appropriateness: i. The property owner is required to submit an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness to the HPO before proceeding with any work not considered routine maintenance. Examples of work requiring a Certificate of Appropriateness application include, but may not be limited to, the following ~pes of work: a. Substanti~J exterior rep~Jr involving the removal or replication of character defining features; b. Rehabilitation, including minor rear or side additions to the building or structure (such as a small bathroom, laundry room, minor room extension, additional opeaings not visible from the street), or to the land (such as fencing, or outbuildings); c. Major alterations to the building or structure, including adchtional opeaings visible from the street, garage, guest houses, major additions to the side, rear or additional full or partial story, or to the land (such as fencing or outbuilchngs). Information required to accompany an application includes: a. Plans of proposed xvork b. Photographs of existing conditions c. Photo~aphs or draxvings of missing features or elements to be rebuilt d. Information on specific products or materials proposed for use All information submitted must include sufficient detail and specificity to enable an assessment as to xvhether or not the proposed xvork is in accordance xvith the Nstoric conservation chstrict's Design Guidelines. 2. Upon receipt of a complete application, the HPO shall for~vard the application to the Landmark Commission for reviexv. The Landmark Commission shall determine xvhether or not the application documentation is adequate for evaluation, and shall determine if the proposed xvork is in accordance xvith the applicable Design Guidelines. If an application is approved, the property oxvner may proceed xvith the xvork as approved. 3. If the Landmark Commission determines the proposed xvork is not in accordance xvith the applicable Design Guidelines, the Landmark Commission shall make recommendations to the applicant regarchng changes to the proposed xvork that xvould bring the application into compliance xvith the requirements for approval. The Landmark Commission and applicant sh~Jl xvork together, in good faith, for a period of not less than sixty days, to resoNe outstanding issues and reach a~eement that is in accordance xvith the applicable Design Guidelines. The applicant shall provide the Landmark Commission xvith all pertinent information to help guide the Landmark Commission in their decision makSng process. If information is made available to the Landmark Commission regarding economic hardship, the Landmark Commission shall take that information into account regarding the applicant's ability to acquire specific materials and/or craftsmansNp or complete a scope of xvork. If after good faith effbrt, agreement is not reached, the Landmark Commission may deny the application. 4. If the Landmark Commission denies an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness, the applicant may appeal the rejection to the City Council, xvitNn i0 days of the notice of denial. The Landmark Commission shall provide the City Council xvith a report of their findings 14 and effbrts xvithin thirdT (30) days of the appeal. The City Manager shall, xvithin a reasonable length of time, place the matter upon the CiDT Council agenda for a determination as to xvhether or not the proposed xvork is in accordance xvith the applicable Design Guidelines. The CiDT Council shall consider the Landmark Commission's report in making their decision. If an application is determined in accordance xvith applicable Design Guidelines, the Council may approve the application. If an application is approved, the applicant may proceed xvith the xvork as approved. Verification of Compliance for Certificate of Appropriateness Process i. The HPO, or designee, upon receipt of an approved Certificate of Appropriateness, but no less than thir~T (30) days after, sh~Jl make an investigation of the property and shall approve or disprove the fact that the properuT has been completed as required for Certification. If the repair or renovation deviates in any xvay from the approved construction plan, the HPO xvill for~vard his/her findings to the Landmark Commission. 2. The Landmark Commission shall reviexv the information submitted by the HPO and decide xvhether or not the deviations from the approved construction plans are in accordance xvith the historic conservation's d~strict Design Guidelines. 3. If verification of completion shall be deemed unfavorable, the applicant shall be required to complete the xvork as shoxvn in the approved constriction plans or correct the deviation in a manner consistent xvith the applicable Design Guidelines or appeal the Landmark Commission decision to CiDT Council. 35.7'.8 Historic District 35.7.8.1 Definition Districts ~vhich may be designated historic landmarks pursuant to Section 35.7.6.i sh~l be referred to as "historic districts" and sh~Jl mean geographically definable areas possessing significant concentration, linkage or continuiUT of buildings, structures, sites areas or land xvhich are united by architectural, historical, archeolo~cal or cultural importance or significance. 35.7.8.2 Restrictions All buildings, structures, sites, areas or lands located xvithin a designated historic district, xvhether individually designated historic or not, are subject to these regulations. No person shall construct, reconstruct, alter, change, restore, remove or demolish in any xvay the exterior features of such building, structure or site, area or land until a permit has been granted by the building official of the ci~T. Furthermore, no public improvements, including but not limited to street construction, signs, lighting, sidexvalk construction, parking facilities and traffic system changes, except traffic-control signs and devices, shall be made xvithin or affecting an historic district xvithout approv~J of the cidT council after recommendation has been submitted by the historic landmark commission and appropriate cidT departments. 35.7.8.3 District Boundaries The boundaries of historic districts shall be dra~vn so as to include all buildings, structures, sites areas or lands xvhich meet one (i) or more of the criteria set out in Section 35.7.6.5 or xvhich directly affect or relate to such buildings, structures, sites, areas or lands meeting one (i) or more of the Section 35.7.6.5 criteria, provided that at least fifty-one (5i) percent of the total structures xvithin the boundaries are of architectural, historic, archeolo~cal or cultural importance or value. 35.7.8.4 A. Establishment of historic districts Applications for consideration of an historic district shall be based upon architectural, historical, archeolo~cal or cultural importance or value and accompanied by a report to the landmark commission containing the follo~ving information: 15 1. A list of specific buildings, structures, sites, areas or lands of importance or value located ~vithin the proposed district boundaries and a description of the particular importance or value of each such building, structure, site, area or land; 2. A map sho~ving the boundaries of the proposed historic district dra~vn to a scale of one (1) inch equals t~vo hundred (200) feet, and the location of each structure of importance or value identified by a number or letter designation. 3. Sufficient photographs of each building, structure, site, area or land of importance or vale sho~ving the condition, color, size and architectural detail of each, and ~vhere possible: a. Date of construction; b. Builder or architect; c. Chain of uses and o~vnership; d. Architectural s~le; e. Materials; f. Construction technique; g. Recognition by state or national government as architecturally or historically significant, if so designated. B. Application for establishment of an historic district on the basis of cultural or archeological importance or value sh~Jl be accompanied by a report containing the follo~ving information: 1. A map sho~ving the boundaries of the proposed district dra~vn to a scale of one (1) inch equals t~vo hundred (200) feet; 2. A description of the cultural or archeolo~cal importance or value of the building, structure, site, area or land being proposed for historic designation; and 3. Any evidence ~vhich ~vould sho~v recognition by either the state and/or the national government. C. Applications to increase the boundaries of an historic district may be made in one (1) or more of the follo~ving conditions are met: 1. When buildings, structures, sites, areas or lands of importance or value related to the district are requested for inclusion; 2. When facts previously undisclosed to or unkno~vn by the landmark commission are revealed ~vhich indicate that a particular building or site is possessed of speci~J architectural, archeolo~cal, cultural or historical importance or value. D. Applications to reduce the boundaries of an historic district may be made ~vhen one (1) or more of the follo~ving conditions have been met: 1. When it can be sho~vn that a particular building, site, area or land has no historic, architectural, archeolo~cal or cultural importance or value to the viability of the district; 2. When exclusion of buildings, structures, sites, areas or lands is necessaU- for major ne~v development that ~vould support either the architectural, historical, archeological or cultural character or economic viability of the district; 3. When it can be sho~vn that no degradation of the district, either physical, historical, architectural, archeolo~cal or cultural, ~vill result from exclusion of property from the district. E. Application for inclusion or exclusion may be made ~vhen either continued exclusion or inclusion of property ~vithin the district ~vould render it an economic hardship for reasonable continuation in its present exterior form. In order to establish such economic hardship, the o~vner must sho~v that no reasonable alternative use exists ~vhich allo~vs the exterior of the building to remain in its 16 original st~qe. In evaluating economic return, the commission may request the oxvner to document the value, rents, returns, tax burden and/or contracts pertaining to the property. 35.7.8.5 Criteria for designation of historic districts. In ev~Juating applications for h/storic districts, the h/storic landmark commission shall consider Section 35.7.6.5 and Section 35.7.6. i3. If the landmark commission recommends the establishment of an historic district, it shall cause to be prepared an h/storic district desi~onation ordinance wh/ch shall contain, but not be limited to, the folloxving: A. A statement of purpose setting forth the commission's reasons for recommending designation of the district; B. A legal description of the boundaries of the district; C. Maps, charts and photographs of the buildings, structures, sites, areas or lands located with/n the district; D. Findings that support the criteria required in Sections 35.7.6.5 and 35.7.6.i3, if applicable, that establishes the particular importance or value of the district; E. Recommendations for the protection and preservation of the district referred to as the district preservation plan. 35.7.8.6 District preservation plan. The district preservation plan for the protection and preservation of the h/storic district shall include but sh~Jl not be limited to the following: A. Zoning classification of uses. The h/storic landmark commission may examine the uses existing within the district in temas of their indMdual and continued effect upon the character, safety, economic and physical impact of the district and may recommend such changes in zoaing, height and area regulations. B. Building code requirements. The commission may review and recommend any anaendments to the building regulations it feels necessary to preserve the architectural and h/storic integrity and authenticity of structures xvithin each such district. C. Sign regtflations. The commission may review the provisions of the sign regulations that are permissible with/n each such district and recommend such alterations in size, location, t~pe and construction they feel appropriate. In preparing such recommendations, the commission shall consider existing simons as well as criteria for future signs. If an existing sign is deemed to have a negative impact on the character of the district, the commission may recommend a method of removal or improvement of such simon, reviewing such simon changes with owners or tenants prior to such recommendation. D. Parking regtflations. The commission may review the parking regulations in existence in the district and recommend any changes in numbers or location of on-street and off-street parking requirements it feels necessary to enhance the district. It shall review the adequacy of parking facilities in or affecting the district and may offer recommendations for such public and/or private parking lots, garages or structures it deems to be in the best overall interest of the district. E. Architectural regtflations. As a guide for those seeking a certificate of appropriateness pursuant to Section 35.7.6.9. the historic landmark commission may, in conformance with the applicable zoaing classification, height, and area limitation and in keeping with the sigaificant architectural, h/storical archeolo~cal or cultural elements of each such district, recommend regulations affecting the exterior of the building, including but not limited to the following: i. Acceptable material for new construction such as stucco, masonry, metal and glass curtain; 2. Appropriate arch/tectural character, scale and detail for new construction; 3. Acceptable appurtenances to new and existing structures such as gables, parapets, balcoaies and dormers; 17 35.7.8.6 A. 4. Acceptable textures and ornamentation such as paint colors and t}loes, use of xvood, stone, metal, plaster, plastics and other manmade materials, use of shutters, xvrought and cast iron, finishes of metal, colors of glass, such as silver, gold, bronze, smoke, and other det~51s or architectural ornamentation; 5. Acceptable accessories on nexv or existing structures such as light fixtures, gaslights, canopies, exterior carpentry, tile or xvood, banners, flags and projections; and 6. For those properties xvhich are sites, areas, lands, buildings, structures or vacant lots xvhich are not of historical, architectural, archeolo~cal or cultural importance or value, development or redevelopment may be at the oxvner's discretion as long as there is no variance from this historic district preservation plan as to materials, scale and detail, appurtenances, textures, ornamentation and accessories and the oxvner complies xvith existing regulations. In these instances, no reviexv by the landmark commission xvould be required, and no certificate of appropriateness xvould apply. Transit and traffic operations. The commission may reviexv the transit and traffic operations in and through the district and provide recommendations to the urban transportation department and city council on routes, schedules, one-xvay and txvo-xvay street patterns, park and rides, shuttle services, and pedestrian facilities that xvill enhance and preserve the character of the district. Public improvements. The landmark commission may recommend to the city council acceptable public architectural and engineering designs including street lighting, street furniture, signs, landscaping, utility facilities such as electric poles and xvires, telephone lines; design textures of sidexvalks and streets such as brick, stone and tile, and such other elements as deemed necessary for enhancement and preservation of the district. Administrative requirements of landmark commission. When the historic landmark commission considers an area as a possible historic district, it shall, prior to rendering its final recommendation and report, submit its report, including the district preservation plan or any proposed ordinance amendments, to all city departments, boards and commissions and other public agencies directly affected. In addition, it shall prior to rendering its final recommendation make the plan available to the landoxvners in the proposed district. If the area under consideration has established an historic district committee, the commission may include the comments of such committee in its final report. If appropriate and desired, the commission should recommend that the city council adopt the restrictions to ensure that future public investment complies xvith the term of the district. Commission-approved medallions for designated structures xvithin the district shall be prepared and, subject to the approval of the oxvners, may be affixed to the "H" designated structures. 35.7.9.1 Purpose The purpose of this subsection is to ensure the protection and preservation of the Oak-Hickory Historic District by providing regulations for the use, construction, alteration, repair, improvement and alteration of buildings, structures, properties and sites within the district. 35.7.9.2 Definitions The follo~ving ~vords, terms and phrases, ~vhen used in this subsection, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except xvhere the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Commission means the historic landmark commission authorized and appointed in accordance xvith Section 35.4.3. 18 District means the area encompassed in the Oak-Hickory Historic District as established by and described in Ordinance No. 87-224, as anaended which is on file in the office of the cidT secretary. 35.7.9.3 A. Applicability; conflicts with other provisions Other regulations applicable to the Oak-Hickory Historic District as cont~Jned in any other section of this chapter or Code shall continue to apply to the district, except as specifically modified in this subsection. If any provision of this subsection conflicts xvith any other provision of tNs Code, the provisions of this subsection shall govern and control. Where any provision of this subsection modifies any provision of any other ordinance applicable to the district, the xvords used in tNs subsection shall have the meaning as defined in the provisions of the ordinance modified, unless the definition is other~vise provided for in this subsection. 35.7.9.4 A. Certificate of appropriateness It shall be unla~vful for any person to do or to allo~v or cause any other person to do any of the folloxving acts on any property located xvithin the Oak-Hickory Historic District xvithout first appl5Sng for and receiving a certificate of appropriateness from the Historic Landmark Commission: 1. Constructing a nexv building or making an addition to an existing building; 2. Reconstructing, altering, changing or restoring the exterior fagade of any existing building; 3. Placing or locating any building; 4. Performing any act for xvhich a certificate of appropriateness is required by tNs article. 5. Constructing or erecting a fence, xvall sign or other permanent improvement xvNch is subject to regulation by tNs subsection. Any construction, alteration or improvement made on any property xvithin the district xvNch xvould not require a certificate of appropriateness by reason of it not being visible from any public street as provided in tNs article shall be submitted to the commission prior to the be~nning of the xvork for its determination of xvhether the improvement xvould be visible from a public street. The requirements and procedures of Section 35.7.6 providing for application and issuance of certificates of appropriateness shall apply and be folloxved for any certificate of appropriateness required in this subsection; provided, hoxvever, that no certificate of appropriateness required by Section 35.7.6 or this section shall be granted except upon compliance xvith the additional regulations of tNs section, xvhere applicable. 35.7.9.5 Architectural Requirements Architectural requirements in the Oak-Hickory Historic District shall be as folloxvs: A. Main building. Main buildings must be compatible in scale with structures existing in the district. B. Accessory buildings. Accessory buildings which are visible from any public street, other than an alley, as determined by the historic landmark commission, must be compatible with the scale, shape, roof form, materials, detailing and color of the m~Jn building. C. Architectural detail. Materi~Js, colors, structural and decoration elements and the manner in which they are used, applied or joined together must be compatible with nearby and adjacent structures. D. Awnings. Metal and corrugated plastic awnings are only permitted on an accessory building or the rear fagade of a m~Jn building, if not visible from any pubic street, other than an alley, as 19 determined by the commission. Other axvnings must be tF~pical of any proposed structure and the character of the main building. E. Building placement. All buildings must be placed so as to not adversely affect the rhythm of spaces betxveen buildings on the block. F. Chimneys. All chimneys must be compatible xvith the s~le of the proposed building. Chimneys must be constructed of brick, stucco, stone or other materials compatible in texture, color and s~le xvith the proposed main building. G. Additions. All additions to a building must be compatible xvith the dominant horizontal or vertical characteristics, scale, shape, roof form, materials, detailing and color of the existing building. H. Color. i. Certain colors prohibited. Fluorescent, metallic colors are not permitted on the exterior of any structure in the district. 2. Dominant and trim colors. All structures must have a dominant color xvhich shall not be of vivid saturation. The colors of a structure must be complementary to each other and the overall character of the main building. 3. Gutters and downspouts. Gutters and doxvnspouts must be of a color that matches or complements the color scheme of the main building. 4. Roof colors. Roof colors must complement the st~qe and overall color scheme of the structure. 5. Masonry and brick surfaces. Masonry and brick surfaces not previously painted must not be painted unless it is determined that: a. The painting is absolutely necessary to restore or preserve the masonry or brick; or b. The color and texture of replacement masonry or brick cannot be matched xvith that of the existing masonry or brick surface. 6. Stain. The use and color of stain must be t~pical of the st~qe and period of the structure. I. Facade materials. i. Generally. The only permitted fagade materials are brick, xvood siding, xvood, stone, and stucco. All fagade treatments and materials must be ~pical of the stsqe and period of the main building. 2. Wood facades. Existing xvood facades must be preserved as xvood facades. J. Front entrances and porches. 1. Detailing. R~51ings, moldings, tile xvork, carvings, and other detailing and architectural decorations must be t~pical of the st~qe and period of the main building. 2. Enclosures. A front entrance or porch may not be enclosed xvith any materi~J, including iron bars, glass, or mesh screening. 3. Facade openings. Porches must not obscure or conceal any fagade openings in the main buildings. 4. Floor coverings. Carpeting is not permitted as a porch floor or step covering. 5. Style. Each proposed main building must have a front porch or entry treatment xvith a shape, roof form, materials and colors that are t~pical of the st~qe of the proposed main building. A front entry or porch must reflect the dominant horizontal and vertical characteristics of the proposed main building. K. Roof Forms. 2O 1. Material and colors. Roof material and colors must complement the st}qe and overall color scheme of the structure. 2. Patterns. Roof patterns must be ~pical of the s~le and period of the main building. 3. Slope and pitch. The degree and direction of the roof slope and pitch must be ~pical of the stsqe and period of the main building. 4. Skylights and solar panels. The commission may allow sksqights and solar panels on a building if their placement does not have an adverse effect on the architecture of a building or the district as a whole. L. Windows and doors. 1. Front fagade openings. The location and size of windows and doors in proposed facades must be compatible in scale xvith the ~pical s~le and period of the main building. 2. Glass. Reflective, tinted, and mirrored glass and plastic are not permitted in any opening. 3. Screen, storm doors and storm windows. Screens, stoma doors, and stoma xvindoxvs may be permitted if: a. Their frames are painted to match or complement the color scheme of the main building; and b. They do not obscure significant features of the xvindoxvs and doors they cover. 4. Security and ornamental bars. Security and ornamental bars are only permitted on the exterior of an accessory building, the rear fagade of the main building and the interior of the building. 5. Shutters. Shutters must be ~pical of the st~qe of the proposed main building and appear to be installed in a manner to perform their intended functions. 6. Style. All xvindoxvs and doors in the front fagade of the main building must be proportionally balanced in a manner ~pical of the s~le and period of the building. 7. Size. The size and proportion of xvindoxv and door openings located on the front and sides of the main building must be t~loical of the s~le and period of the main building. 8. Frames. The frames of the xvindoxvs must be trimmed in a manner t~loical of the stsqe and period of the building. 9. Openings. All xvindoxvs, doors, and lights in the front and side facades of the main building must be ~pical of the s~le and period of the building. Sidelights must be compatible xvith the door. M. Outdoor lighting. Outdoor light fixtures must be compatible xvith the st~qe and period of the main building and not obscure or conflict xvith sigrfificant architectural details of the building. 35.7.9.6 Fences in the A. Fences. Oak-Hickory Historic District sh~Jl comply ~vith the follo~ving requirements: Outdoor lighting. Outdoor light fixtures must be compatible xvith the st~qe and period of the main building and not obscure or conflict xvith significant architectural details of the building. 1. Fences must be maintained in a vertical position. 2. The top edge of a fence must be along a line that is either horizontal or substantially parallel to grade. Height. The maximum permitted height for a fence shall be as provided by this Code. 21 C. Materials. A fence must be constructed of one (1) or more of the following materials: cast metal, wrought iron, wood, stone, brick, patterned concrete, or stucco. Exposed concrete blocks are not permitted. D. Color and style. Fences must be of a color, st)qe, and material which is compatible to the main building. E. Masonry columns and bases. The color, texture, pattern, and dinaensions of masonry and the color, width, t~loe, and elevation of mortar joints in a fence column or base must match the masonry and mortar joints of the main building as nearly as practicable. F. Wooden fences. 1. All wooden structural posts must be at least four (4) inches in diameter. 2. The side of a wooden fence facing a public street must be the finished side. 3. Wooden fences may be painted or stained a color that is complimentary to the main building. 35.7.9.7 Signs. All simons located within the Oak-Hickory Historic District shall be subject to the provisions of Subchapter 35.15 of this Code, except as modified as follows: A. Signs permitted. Stake and wall signs are permitted. Ground, roof, projecting, portable, and off- premises simons are prohibited, except for wind device simons used as ~ound or projecting simons as specifically permitted in this section. B. Wall and stake sign regtflations. 1. Number of wall signs. Only one (1) xvall sign per premises is permitted. 2. Size. No xvall sign shall have a maximum dimension xvhich is greater than txvo (2) feet, measured along the ~eater distance of any one (1) line xvhich defines the effective area of the sign. No stake sign shall have an effective area ~eater than ten (10) square feet. C. Wind device signs. No xvind device signs are permitted in the district, except that one (1) national, one (1) state and one (1) registered corporate logo flag may be displayed on any one (1) premises as a ~ound sign, xvall sign, or projecting sign. If a flag is displayed as a ground sign or projecting sign, the setback requirements applicable to ~ound signs in residenti~J districts shall apply. A corporate logo flag may only be displayed on a premises oxvned or controlled by the corporation. No flag shall have a dimension, as to any one (i) side, xvhich is greater than six (6) feet. D. Address or name signs. The sign regulations of this section shall not apply to the signs or numbers xvhich are used solely to identify the street address of the premises or the identify by name the occupants of a residential building. E. Approval procedure for wall signs. No nexv xv~Jl signs sh~21 be constructed or located and no existing xvall sign shall be altered, until a certificate of appropriateness is issued by the historic landmark commission in accordance xvith the procedure applicable to alterations or changes of the exterior architectural features of buildings, as provided for in this Subchapter. 35.7.9.8 Parking. The provisions of Subchapter 35.i4 of this Code shall apply to the Oak-Hickory District, except as modified as folloxvs: A. Location. All off-street parking spaces for any building used as a multi-family dxvelling or for a non-residential use shall be located betxveen the building fronting the public street and the rear property line. 22 Number of parking spaces. Each specified use shall provide the follo~ving number of parking spaces: 1. Multi-fancily buildings shall have a minimum of t~vo (2) parking spaces for each d~velling unit. 2. Non-residential uses shall provide one and one-half (1.5) the number of parking spaces required for that use by Subchapter 35.14. 23 ATTACHMENT 2 OAK-HICKORY HISTORIC DISTRICT . li04Jli?l DENTON Fgt.TOll 'I' AllAl~U.O City of Demon Planning and Zoning Minutes JUNE 23, 2004 After determining that a quorum was present, the Planning and Zoning Commission convened a Work Session on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 at 5:30 pm in the Council Work Session Room at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas at which time the following items were considered: ALL MEMBERS PRESENT 1. Receive a briefing and hold a discussion of items listed on the Consem Agenda. 2. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding regulations. 3. Receive a report from the Open Space Subcommittee Chair. street tree After the completion of the Work Session, the Planning and Zoning Commission convened a Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Demon, Texas which was be held on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 and began at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney at which time the following items were considered: ALL MEMBERS PRESENT PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A. U.S. Flag B. Texas Flag "Honor the Texas Flag - I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one and indivisible." 2. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIRMAN. Commissioner Johnson nominated Commissioner Powell as Chairman. Commissioner Holt seconded. (*Discussion of item is included in the Court Reporter's transcript attached to this set of minutes (Page 1-2) Motion carried 6-0 Commissioner Holt nominated Commissioner Strange as Vice-Chairman. Commissioner Watkins seconded. (*Discussion of item is included in the Court Reporter's transcript attached to this set of minutes (Page 2) Motion carried 6-0 3. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR MAY 12, 2004 AND MAY 26, 2004. Commissioner Johnson moved to approve the May 12 minutes. Commissioner Watkins seconded. (*Discussion of item is included in the Court Reporter's transcript attached to this set of minutes (Page 2-3) Motion carried 6-0 Planning and Zoning Commission June 23, 2004 Page 2 of 6 Commissioner Powell moved to approve the minutes of May 26th. Commissioner Watkins seconded. (*Discussion of item is included in the Court Reporter's transcript attached to this set of minutes (Page 3) Motion carried 4-0, Johnson and Roy abstained CONSENT AGENDA: Staff recommended approval of the following items because they meet the requirements of the Denton Development Code. Approval of the Consent Agenda includes staff recommendations and authorized staff to proceed with these items in accordance with the City of DeNon Code of Ordinances. The Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed these applications and had an opportunity to raise questions regarding these items prior to consideration. mo Physical hardship variance from Section 35.20.2(F.) of the Denton Development Code concerning Street Grade. The proposed subdivision consists of 114 residemial lots, 6 non-residential lots and is approximately 36.302 acres. The site intersects Long Road and is West of Stuart Road. (V03-0003, Beaver Creek Phase 1, Kevin Roberts) Bo Physical hardship variance from Section 35.20.4(G.) of the Denton Development Code concerning Separation of Driveways. The proposed subdivision consists of a single lot on approximately 0.47 acres and is located South of McKinney Street, West of Loop 288. (V04-0018, Church's Chicken, Kevin Roberts) Co Preliminary Plat of Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block A, of the Denton Creek Business Park, being a 14.33-acre tract out of the A. Cannon Survey, Abstract No. 232. The property is located on the south side of Teasley Lane, east of Old Alton Road. The property is in the City of Denton's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ET J) and a Neighborhood Residemial 2 (NR-2) zoning district. Residemial and non-residemial uses are proposed. (PP04-0014, DeNon Creek Business Park, Chris Fuller) Do Preliminary Plat of Lots 1-9, Block A, of Denton Medical Plaza. The approximately 7.9 acre site is generally located approximately 450 feet west of Shady Shores Road, on the north side of Interstate-35 East. The property is in a Regional Center Commercial Dowmown (RCC-D) zoning district. Medical office use is proposed. (PP04-0012, DeNon Medical Plaza, Chris Fuller) mo Vacating the Final Plat of Lot 4, of the Village Phase 1 Subdivision, being a replat of Lots 1 and 2 of Block 3 of The Village Phase 1, and portion of Tract 21 of the B.B.B. & C.R.R. Survey, Abstract Number 186, as shown on a replat recorded in Cabinet B, Page 388 of the Plat Records of DeNon County, Texas. The property is in a Neighborhood Residemial 4 (NR-4) zoning district. (PV04-0001, The Village Phase 1, Deborah Viera) Fo Extension of the Final Plat of Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block A, of the Anderson Addition. The 8.4-acre site is in the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ET J) and is located approximately 450 feet east of Woodland Hill Road at Hartlee Field Road. Single-family use is proposed. (SI04-0019, Anderson Addition, Kay Liang) Planning and Zoning Commission June 23, 2004 Page 3 of 6 G. Preliminary Plat of Lots 1 and 2, Block A, of the Bradshaw Addition. The approximately 0.30 acre site is generally located southeast of the intersection of Bradshaw and Sycamore. This property is in a Neighborhood Residential 4 (NR-4) zoning district. Single-family use is proposed. (PP02-0045, Bradshaw Addition, Kay Liang) Ho Final Plat of Lots 1 through 3, Block A, Lots 1 through 24, Block B, Lots 1 through 20, Block C, Lots 1 through 7, Block D, Lots 1 through 3 and 17, Block G, Lots 1 through 3 and 18 through 20, Block H, Lots 1 through 3 and 18 through 20, Block J, Lots 1 through 24, Block K of Prominence Square, Phase I. The approximately 19 acres tract is generally located on the south side of Audra Lane and approximately 500 feet west of Mayhill Road. The property is zoned Neighborhood Residential 3 (NR-3), Neighborhood Residential 4 (NR-4), and Neighborhood Residential 6 (NR-6). 94 residential and 2 open space lots are proposed. (FP04-0013, Prominence Square Phase I, Kay Liang) Commissioner Holt moved to approve the consent agenda. Commissioner Strange seconded. (*Discussion of item is included in the Court Reporter's transcript attached to this set of minutes (Page 3-4) Motion carried 6-0 5. REPI,AT PIIBLIC HEARING: Hold a public hearing and consider the following items: mo Final Plat of Lexington Park Phase One, Lots iR, 2R, and 3R, Block C and Lots 8XR, 18R, 19R, and 20R, Block G, being a replat of Lots 1, 2, & 3 of Block C & Lot 8X of Block G. The approximately 2.1 acre site is generally located on the west side of Teasley Lane approximately 2,200 feet south of Robinson Lane. The subject property is in a Neighborhood Residential 4 (NR-4) zoning district. The purpose of the replat is to dedicate a 20 foot landscape easement along Teasley Lane (FM 2181) and to subdivide Lot 8X into 3 residential lots and 1 drainage lot. (FR04-0003, Lexington Park, Deborah Viera) Commissioner Johnson moved to approve. Commissioner Roy seconded. (*Discussion of item is included in the Court Reporter's transcript attached to this set of minutes (Page 5-7) Motion carried 6-0 6. CONTINUED PIIBLIC HEARINGS: Continue a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to City Council on the following items: A. Rezoning of approximately 30.7 acres from a Neighborhood Residential 2 (NR-2) zoning district to approximately 6.2 acres of Neighborhood Residential 4 (NR-4) and 24.5 acres of Neighborhood Residential 6 (NR-6) zoning districts with an overlay district. The property is generally located at the southwest corner of Hinkle Drive and Windsor intersection. Single-family development is proposed. (Z04-0017, The Cove at North Lakes, Deborah Viera) Planning and Zoning Commission June 23, 2004 Page 4 of 6 Commissioner Johnson moved to deny the request. Commissioner Strange seconded. (*Discussion of item is included in the Court Reporter's transcript attached to this set of minutes (Page 8 left intentionally blank) (Page 9-76) Motion carried 5-1, Watkins opposed Rezoning of approximately 19.85 acres from the Neighborhood Residential 4 (NR-4) zoning district to the Neighborhood Residential Mixed Use-12 (NRMU-12) zoning district with an overlay. The property is located on the east side of Hinkle Drive, approximately 850 feet north of University Drive. (Z04-0009, Hinkle Addition, Chris Fuller) Commissioner Roy moved to deny the request. Commissioner Strange seconded. (*Discussion of item is included in the Court Reporter's transcript attached to this set of minutes (Page 77-111) Motion carried 6-0 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Hold a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to City Council on the following items: A Amend Subchat}ter 7 of the Denton Development Code to add the Oak-Hickory Historic District. (SI04-0018, Stephen Cook) Commissioner Johnson moved to al}l}rove the request with the condition that it reflects Subchapter 3 instead of 4, Commissioner Watkins seconded. (~Discussion of item is in~!~d i~ ~ ~Q~ ~pQrter's transcript attached to this set of minutes (Pa~e 112 left intentionally blank) (Page 113-118) Motion carried 6-0 Special Sign District for approximately 133.5 acres located south of Interstate 35 East along both sides of Wind River Lane. The subject site is within Neighborhood Residential 2 (NR-2), Neighborhood Residential 3 (NR-3), Neighborhood Residential Mixed-Use (NRMU), and Regional Center Commercial Downtown (RCC-D) zoning districts. (SD04-0001, Unicorn Lake Addition, Deborah Viera) Commissioner Roy moved to approve the special sign district for the purpose of a "way finding" sign. Commissioner Johnson seconded. (*Discussion of item is included in the Court Reporter's transcript attached to this set of minutes (Page 119-120 left intentionally blank)(Page 121-135) Motion carried 3-3, Powell, Strange, and Holt opposed Specific Use Permit for approximately 0.72 acres 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 subject property is in a Neighborhood Residential Mixed Use (NRMU) zoning district. A drive-through laundry facility is proposed. (Z04-0021, Dry Clean Super Center, Chris Fuller) Planning and Zoning Commission June 23, 2004 Page 5 of 6 Commissioner Johnson moved to approve the request with the additional conditions for 1) safety ballards on the north side, 2) sign lights off at 10 pm and 3) parking matter addressed. Commissioner Watkins seconded. (*Discussion of item is included in the Court Reporter's transcript attached to this set of minutes (Page 136 left intentionally blank)(Page 137-153) Motion carried 6-0 Do Rezoning of approximately 0.56 acres from Neighborhood Residential 4 (NR-4) zoning district to Neighborhood Residential Mixed Use (NRMU) zoning district. The property is generally located south of McKinney Street and approximately 900 feet west of Loop 288. Restaurant use is proposed. (Z04-0019, Church's Chicken, Kay Liang) Commissioner Watkins moved to approve. Commissioner Strange seconded. (*Discussion of item is included in the Court Reporter's transcript attached to this set of minutes (Page 154-156 left intentionally blank)(Page 157-164) Motion carried 6-0 mo Specific Use Permit (SUP) for approximately 0.56 acres generally located south of McKinney Street and approximately 900 feet west of Loop 288. A drive-through for a restaurant is proposed. (Z04-0020, Church's Chicken, Kay Liang) Commissioner Strange moved to approve with a condition that easement be obtained. Commissioner Watkins seconded. (*Discussion of item is included in the Court Reporter's transcript attached to this set of minutes (Page 165-167) Motion carried 6-0 Fo Rezoning of approximately 8.3 acres from a Neighborhood Residential 2 (NR-2) zoning district to an Employment Center Commercial (EC-C) zoning district. The property is generally located on the south side of University Drive, and approximately 900 feet east of Thomas Egan Road. Light Manufacturing and office are proposed. (Z04-0023, Shady Creek Business Park, Chris Fuller) Commissioner Roy moved to approve the request. Commissioner Strange seconded. (*Discussion of item is included in the Court Reporter's transcript attached to this set of minutes (Page 168 left intentionally blank) (Page 169-172) Motion carried 6-0 Go Rezoning of approximately 1.25 acres from Downtown Residential 1 (DR-i) zoning district to Downtown Residential 2 (DR-2) zoning district. The property is generally located on Avenue A and south of Underwood Street. Multi-family use is proposed. (Z04-0022, Underwood and Avenue A, Kay Liang) Commissioner Watkins moved to approve. Commissioner Johnson seconded. (*Discussion of item is included in the Court Reporter's transcript attached to this set of minutes (Page 1173-178) Motion carried 6-0 Planning and Zoning Commission June 23, 2004 Page 6 of 6 Ho Rezoning of approximately 25 acres from a Neighborhood Residential 4 (NR-4) zoning district to a Neighborhood Residential Mixed Use 12 (NRMU-12) zoning district, and approximately 63 acres from incorporated City of Denton Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) to a Neighborhood Residential Mixed Use 12 (NRMU-12) zoning district. The property is generally located west of Swisher Road, and approximately 1,500 feet north of Edwards Road. Multi-family and golf course uses are proposed. (Z04-0002, Longhorn, Chris Fuller) Commissioner Holt moved to approve. Commissioner Strange seconded. (*Discussion of item is included in the Court Reporter's transcript attached to this set of minutes (Page 179-180 left intentionally blank) (Page 181-192) Motion carried 6-0 8. ITEM FOR RECONSIDERATION mo Consider a motion to reconsider the recommendation made for Z04-0008 pertaining to an amendment to the Concept Plan and a Detailed Plan for approximately 6.5 acres within Planned Development 176 (PD-176). The property is generally located 1,600 feet east of Teasley Lane and 2,100 feet south of Robinson Road. One (1) gas well site was proposed. (Z04-0008, Wheeler Ranch Unit, Deborah Viera) Commissioner Powell moved to reconsider the item. Commissioner Johnson seconded. (*Discussion of item is included in the Court Reporter's transcript attached to this set of minutes (Page 192-195) Motion carried 5-1, Holt opposed 9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Meeting adjourned at 10:50 pm CondenseltTM 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 '16 7 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Page 1131 COMMISSIONER POWELL: I~TI.I 7A~ amend Subchapter 7 of file Denton Development Code to add the Oak-Hickory Historic District. Mr. Cook. MR. COOK: Thank you, Mr. Chair and Cmm~issioners. Stephen Cook, Planning Policy Coordinator. The item before yea is Item 7A is a clerical achuinistrative change to the Denton Development Code. The proposal is to take the adopted language of the Oak Hickory Historic District and to place it within the greater Denton Development Code for the ease of understanding and enforcement. The Denton Development Code was adopted and did not repeal any language of previous zoning information. So tile Oak-Hickory District concurrently exists and continues to exist. What this proposal is to add tile language into the Denton Development Code full docmnent as a -- as an easier use of the docmnent. No substantive language has been modified to the Oak-Hickory I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Page 115 are not subtracting any houses from this historic district? MR. COOK: That is correct, sir. This is a set boundaries by thc Ordinance. COMMISSIONER POWELL: I understood. I just want to make sure it's said that way in public. Mr. Strange followed by Mr. Johnson. COMMISSIONER STRANGE: clarify for me. This Ordinance here basically already exists as a restriction in the Oak-Hickory District? MR. COOK: That is correct, sir. COMMISSIONER STRANGE: SO, I mean, why are we adding something to something that already exists? Isn't what's there now adequate to take care of the historic preservation in that area? M~. COOK: sir, what this is is that -- what we're trying to do is just move the language from an old zoning documentation and moving it into the District. That is no restrictions, regulations, or standards have been modified. The only changes to the language are in self-reference items within the text itself. That means that if it refers to previous docmnents, it refers now to file exact points where it 19 20 21 22 23 24 Development Code for ease of use for future changes. If new residents come in and they get a copy of our Denton Development Code, they will have all of the infon~ation that refers to the historic district and other zoning property -- aspects that apply to their property. So this language is all being consolidated into a unified needs to refer to within the Denton Development Code. The Page 1 14 Oak-Hickory Historic District Ordinance prohibits thc modification of structures and issuances of certificates of appropriateness from the Historic Landmark Commission. The Historic Landmark Conunission reviews historic sites 25 docmnent. Page 1 16 COMMISSIONER STRANGE: But they already have the ability to get that through the present -- through the historic district themselves? MR. COOK: They could, yes, sir. and makes recommendations to the -- on zoning to this board. This section of the Code will be renumbered as 35.7.6 and thc currant 35.7.6 which r~fcrs to the Historic Conservation District will then move to 35.7.7. If you have any other questions, I'm available, sir. COMMISSIONER POWELL: [ have one questiom Is there any other -- Mr. Roy, go ahead. COMMISSIONER ROY: SO b~allse thol~ is no change really to this, that explains why there's no need for a notification to the residents that this -- tha~ this administrative change is being made? MR. COOK: Yes, sir. This is a -- an achnlnistmfive change. There is no substantive change. The residents as they live within the Oak-Hickory District prior to this and after this if it is approved will have no change to their properties whatsoever. COMMISSIONER ROY: xhank you. COMMISSIONER POWELL: L~t me try to rephrase your answer and make sure that you and I are on the stone wavelength. We are not adding any houses. We 5 COMMISSIONER STRANGE: I guess my question 6 is why are we taking what seeaningly is a private historic 7 distsSct restriction and placing them to a public 8 document? 9 MS. CARPENTER: L~ mc see if I can answer 10 that, Mr. Chairman. The Historic District regulation is 11 currently a piece of the Zoning Code. It is not a private 12 restriction. It is a piece of the old Denton Code~ okay, 13 which is a docmnent that currently exists but is not 14 embodied in the new Development Code. Okay. Several 15 members of the neighborhood while trying to do a 16 transaction on property or while trying to get a buiIding 17 permit for their property have gone to the Development 18 Code and said, gee, where is the Oak-Hickory District 19 because it's not in the Development Code? They're having 20 to go back to the old Denton Development Code which they 21 might have on their shelf somewhere, but which isn't on 22 the internet and isn't in what everybody now knows as the 23 Denton Development Code. And they have asked that that 24 document simply be lifted from tho old Code and inserted 25 in this Code so that we now have one other piece to our PLANNING AND ZONING JUNE 23RD, 2004 MINUTES Page 113 - Page 116 CondcnscItTM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Il 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Page t17 Denton Development Code which truly makes it a unified Development Code which is what the community was after when we did the update to the Code. So it's a public document. Ifs akeady an ordinance that's in place, but it's simply being put in thc right place for the ease of property owners, people doing business in the neighborhood so that it's all in one place. COMMISSIONER POWELL: Mr. Johl'lson. COMMISSIONER JOHNSON: I'd like to move that we approve this with one exception. That is to correct the typo under the Cotmnission where it's subsection should be four instead of flu'ce as we discussed earlier. COMM£SSIONER WATKINS: St~orld. Ma. COOK: Yes, sir. That will be nolod at~d reflected. COMMISSIONER POWELL: Mr. Johnson, I apologize. But I can't except that motion yet nor the second. This is a public hearing. COMMISSIONER JOHNSON: oh~ I didn't know you opened the public hearing. COMMISSIONER POWELL: I didn't, but I have to. I'm going to open the public hearing right now and 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 t3 14 15 16 17 18 19 2O 21 22 23 24 ask if anybody wants to speak? There are no cards. Does Page 118 anybody want to speak on this issue for or against? Seeing no speakers for or against, I will close thc public hearing and ask Mr. johnson if he might have a motion. COMMISSIONER JOHNSON: DO you want me to restate it or -- COMMISSIONER POWELL: Yes, sir, I do. COMMISSIONER JOHNSON: Okay. I move approval with the one change of section sub -- subsection three to four as discussed earlier. COMMISSIONER POWELL: Mr. strange would you still like to second that? No, you didn't second it, did you? Who did? COMMISSIONER WATKINS: I seconded it. COMMISSIONER POWELL: Is that still your second, Mr. Watkins? COMMISSIONER WATKINS: Yes. COMMISSIONER POWELL: We have a motion by Mr. Johnson, a second by Mr. Watkins to approve this amenchnent. Is there any discussion? COMMISSIONER JOItNSON: It's not as easy as it looks, is it, Bob7 COMMISSIONER POWELL: No, it's not. Seeing no discussion, I'll call for a vote. Motion passes 6-0. 25 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 l0 ll 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2O 21 22 23 24 25 Page 119 Page 120 PLANNING AND ZONING JlJlq-E 23RD, 2004 MINUTES Page 117 - Page 120 CondenseItTM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 t7 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Page 5 COMMISSIONER POWELL: we'll go on to Item 4, which is public hearings. And I will open the public hearing for Item 4A which is an amendment to Subsection 7 o[ the Denton Development Code pertaining to historic district process and historic landnlark designation precess. Mr. Cook. Ma. COOK: Thank you, Mr. Chair, Cormnissionea's. Stephen Cook, Planning Policy Coordinator with tile City. On June 23rd, staff presented this case before you including language concerning the Oak Hickory 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 [0 Page 7 public who would like to speak on that issue? I'm assuming we don't have any cards on it, correct? MS. CARPENTER: NO, sir, we do not. COMMISSIONER POWELL: Anybody in the public that would like to speak on 4A for or against? Seeing none, we will close the issue and close the hearing. And my sincere apologies. District by including that language into the Denton Developnlent Code. Further, staff investigation revealed that it would be more prudent to further include the process for designation of a historic landmark and for the pmce~g to establish a historic district. Both of these sections also were -- arc old ordinances that are in place in file City as part of file old zoning Code and will be moved into the Denton Development Code under Subchapter 7. As before, all of the language was originally located within the zoning code, none of the language has been modified other than the cross references. And so that all of the cross-references within tile text ale now correct and relevant to the Denton Page 6 Development Code. With that, I'm available for questions. COMMISSIONER POWELL: Anybody have any questions of staff?. I would like to make one conmlent and 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 have you agree with it or disagree, but lily understanding of this is we're not changing anything here. We're just -- this is a housekeeping item? MR. COOK: YeS, sir. That is correct. COMMISSIONER POWELL: okay. Seeing no discussion, I'll call for a motion. COMMiSSiONER HOLT: i'll move approval. COMMISSIONER POWELL: Motion by Ms. Holt. COMMISSIONER STRANGE: sogond. COMMISSIONER POWELL: second by Mr. SU'ange. And seeing no discussion, Iql call for a vote. Motion passes 6-0. I'll open a public -- oil, boy. I'm going to ask for assistance hero from our attorney. That was a public hearing and I never asked file public if they would like to speak on that issue. It just now occurred to me and i don't want to break any hard and fast roles here. I was in -- I was going pretty speedy, but I missed something. What would you suggest I do.'? MS. PALUMBO: Re-open the public hearing. COMMISSIONER POWELL: I will re-open the public hearing on 4A and ask if there's anybody in the 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 i8 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Page 8 PLANNING AND ZONING JULY 28TH, 2004 MINUTES Page 5 - Page 8 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AMENDING PORTIONS OF SUBCHAPTER 7 OF THE DENTON DEVELOPMENT CODE PERTAINING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND THE OAK-HICKORY HISTORICE DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR THE INCLUSION OF THE CURRENT RULES AND REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND THE OAK- HICKORY HISTORIC DISTRICT TO THE DENTON DEVELOPMENT CODE, WITHOUT ANY SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE WITH A MAXIMUM FINE OF $2000.00 PER DAY FOR A VIOLATION THEREOF: A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SI04-0018). WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 2002-040 the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas adopted the Denton Development Code (the "Development Code"); and WHEREAS, as a part of a quarterly review of the Development Code, and after conducting a public hearing as required by law, the Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended certain changes to Subchapter 7 pertaining to historic preservation and the Oak-Hickory Historic District; and WHEREAS, the requested amendment provide for the inclusion of the current roles and regulations regarding historic preservation and the Oak-Hickory Historic District into the Denton Development Code, without any substantive changes; and WHEREAS, after conducting a public heating as required by law, the City Council finds that the subject changes to the Development Code are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and are in the public interest; NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Subchapter 7 of the Development Code is hereby amended in part as particularly described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. All other provisions of Subchapter 7 not inconsistent with this amendment shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 2. conviction, be fined ordinance is violated Any person violating any provision of this ordinance shall, upon a sum not exceeding $2,000.00. Each day that a provision of this shall constitute a separate and distinct offence. SECTION 3. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, phrase or word in this ordinance, or application there of to any person or circumstance is held invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance, and City Council of the City of Denton, Texas hereby declares it would have enacted such remaining portions despite any such invalidity. SECTION 4. This ordinance shall become effective fourteen (14) days fi.om 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 FORM: HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY 2 EXHIBIT "A" 35.7.6.1 Declaration of policy The city council hereby finds and declares as a matter of public policy that the protection enhancement, preservation and use of historic landmarks is a public necessity and is required in the interest of culture, prosperity, education and general xvelfare of the people. The purposes of this article are to: A. Protect, enhance and perpetuate historic landmarks xvhich represent or reflect distinctive and important elements of the city's and state's architectural, archeological, cultural, social, economic, ethnic and political history and to develop appropriate settings for such places. B. Safeguard the city's historic and cultural heritage, as embodied and reflected in such historic landmarks by appropriate regulations; C. Stabilize and improve property values in such locations; D. Foster civic pride in the beauty and accomplishments of the past; E. Protect and enhance the city's attractions to tourists and visitors and provide incidental support and stimulus to business and industry; F. Strengthen the economy of the city; G. Promote the use of historic landmarks for the culture, prosperity, education, and general xvelfare of the people of the city and visitors of the city. 35.7.6.2 A. Penalty It shall be unla~vful to construct, reconstruct, structurally alter, remodel, renovate, restore, demolish, raze or maintain any building, structure or land in an historic landmark designation in violation of the provisions of this Subchapter, and the city in addition to other remedies, may institute any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent such unlaxvful construction, restoration, demolition, razing or maintenance to restrain, correct or abate such violation to prevent any illegal act, business or maintenance in an about such premises. Any person violating any provision of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in Section 35.i.i0.4 of this Chapter. 35.7.6.2 Notices Any notice required to be given under this Subchapter, if not actually delivered, shall be given by depositing the notice in the United States mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the person or entity to whom such notice is to be given at his last known address. When notice is required to be given to an owner of property, such notice, delivered or mailed by certified or registered mail, may be addressed to such owner who has rendered his property for city taxes as the ownership appears on the last approved city tax roll. 35.7.6.4 A. Designation of landmarks The city council may designate buildings, structures, sites, districts, areas and lands in the city as historic landmarks and define, amend and delineate the boundaries thereof. The suffix "H" shall indicate the zoning designation of those buildings, structures, sites, districts, areas and lands which the city council designates as historic landmarks. Such designation shall be in addition to any other use designation established in this chapter. The zoning map shall reflect the designation of an historic landmark by the letter "H" as a suffix to any other use designation established by this chapter. In making the designations as set forth in subsection A of this section, the city council shall consider but shall not be limited to one (i) or more of the following criteria: 1. Character, interest or value as part of the development, heritage or cultural characteristics of the city, state or the United States; 2. Recognition as a recorded state historic landmark, a national historic landmark or entered into the National Register of Historic Places; 3. Embodiment of distinguishing characteristics of an architectural type or specimen; 4. Identification as the work of an architect or master builder whose indMdual work has influenced the development of the city; 5. Embodiment of elements of architectural design, detail, material or craftsmanship which represent a significant architectural innovation; 6. Relationship to other distinctive buildings, sites or areas which are eligible for preservation according to a plan based on architectural, historic or cultural motif; 7. Portrayal of the environment of a group of people in an area of history characterized by a distinctive architectural style; 8. Archeological value in that it has produced or can be expected to produce data affecting theories of historic or prehistoric interest; 9. Exemplification of the cultural, economic, social, ethnic or historical heritage of the city, state, or United States; 10. Location as the site of a significant historic event; i i. Identification with a person who significantly contributed to the culture and development of the city, state or United States; i2. A building or structure that because of its location has become of value to a neighborhood, community area or the city; i3. Value as an aspect of community sentiment or public pride. 35.7.6.5 A. Hearings The city planning and zoning commission shall hold public hearings as provided for in V.T.C.A., Local Government Code ~ 211.007 to consider any historic landmark designation ordinance after receiving a recommendation from the historic landmark commission. The notices provided for in V.T.C.A., Local Government Code ~ 211.007 shall be sent to all owners of property which is proposed for "H" designation as well as to the adjoining property owners specified in such article. Within thirty (30) days after the hearing, the city planning and zoning commission shall set forth in writing its recommendation, including the findings of fact that constitute the basis for its decision, and shall transmit its recommendation concerning the proposed ordinance to the city council along with the recommendation of the landmark commission. 35.7.6.6 Recording of decision Upon passage of an historic landmark desi~onation ordinance by the city council, the city secretary shall file a copy of the ordinance with the city and county tax assessors, together with a notice briefly stating the fact of the designation, and shall send a copy of such notice to the owner of the affected property by certified mail. 35.7.6.7 Amendments The regulations, restrictions and boundaries of this section may from time to time be amended, supplemented, changed, modified or repealed. In case, however, of a written protest against such change signed by the owners of twenty (20) percent or more either of the area of the lots or land included in such proposed change or of the lots or land immediately adjoining the change and extending two hundred (200) feet therefrom, such anaendment shall not become effective except by the favorable vote of three-fourths of all members on the city council. 35.7.6.8 A. Exterior alterations and changes; minor exterior alteration, ordinary maintenance; appeals; historic landmarks Certificate of appropriateness. No person shall alter, change, construct, reconstruct, expand, restore, remove or demolish any exterior architectural feature of a designated historic landmark or allow the results of such action to be maintained unless application is made in compliance with this section for a certificate of appropriateness and such a certificate is ~anted. As used in this Subchapter, the term "exterior architectural feature" shall include but not be limited to architectural style and general arrangement of such portion of the exterior of a structure as is designed to be open to view from a public way. A certificate of appropriateness shall be obtained prior to the issuance of any building permit, although the certificate of appropriateness review and building permit and other required permit review processes may be conducted simultaneously. A certificate of appropriateness may also be required for work not otherwise requiring a building permit. The certificate of appropriateness shall be required in addition to, and not in lieu of, any required building permit. i. Application. Prior to commencement of any work, the owner shall file an application for a certificate of appropriateness with the city preservation officer. The application shall contain such information as is requested from a form prepared by the preservation officer, the provisions of which have been approved by the city attorney. 2. Determination of procedure. Upon receipt of an application for a certificate of appropriateness, the preservation officer shall determine whether the application is to be reviewed under the ordinary maintenance review procedure, the minor exterior alteration procedure or the standard procedure for certificate of appropriateness review. Ordinary maintenance. Ordinary maintenance shall be defined as the process of stabilizing deteriorated or damaged architectural feature (including but not limited to roofing, windows, columns, and siding), and xvill include any work that does not constitute a change in design, material, color or outward appearance, and include in-kind replacement or repair. i. If the applicant is seeking a certificate of appropriateness to authorize only ordinary maintenance, the preservation officer shall reviexv the application to determine xvhether the proposed xvork complies xvith the regulations contained in this Subchapter and all applicable ordinances and approve or deny the application xvithin five (5) days of its receipt. 2. If no action is taken xvithin five (5) xvorking days, a certificate of appropriateness is deemed to be approved. The applicant naa}- appeal the preservation officer's decision to deny by submitting to the preservation officer a xvritten request for appeal xvithin ten (i0) days of the decision. The xvritten request for appeal starts the standard certificate of appropriateness reviexv procedure by the historic landmark commission. Minor exterior alteration. Minor exterior alteration shall be defined as the installation of or alteration to axvnings, fences, gutters and doxvnspouts; incandescent lighting fixtures; hardscaping comprising more than txven~-five (25) percent of the front or side yard; restoration of original architectural features that constitute a change from existing condition; painting of xvood or other appropriate elements that constitutes a change in color from existing color; and additions and changes not visible from any street to the rear of the main structure or to an accessory structure. i. If the applicant is seeking a certificate of appropriateness to authorize only minor exterior alterations, as defined in this section, the executNe director of planning and development shall reviexv the application to determine xvhether the proposed xvork complies xvith the regulations contained in this Subchapter and all applicable ordinances and approve or deny the application xvithin five (5) xvorking days of its receipt. 2. If no action is taken xvithin five (5) xvorking days of its receipt, a certificate of appropriateness is deemed to be approved. The applicant naa}- appeal the decision to deny by submitting to the executive director of planning and development a xvritten request for appeal xvithin ten (10) days of the decision. The xvritten request for appeal starts the standard procedure certificate of appropriateness reviexv by the historic landmark commission. D. Standard procedure for certificate of appropriateness review. i. If the applicant is seeking a certificate of appropriateness to authorize xvork that is not ordinary maintenance or a minor exterior alteration, the preservation officer shall for~vard the application to the historic landmark commission for reviexv. The commission shall deny, approve, or approve xvith conditions any certificate of appropriateness application xvithin thirty-five (35) days of receipt of a completed application. The historic landmark commission shall conduct a public hearing on the applications to alloxv applicants and interested persons to present their viexvs. 2. All decisions of the commission shall be in xvriting, stating its approval or the specific reasons for denying or modifying any applications. A copy of the certificate shall be sent to the applicant and a copy filed xvith planning and development department. 3. If a certificate of appropriateness has been approved by the historic landmark commission: a. It shall issue the certificate to the applicant; and b. If a building permit is required for the proposed xvork, a copy of the certificate of appropriateness shall be for~varded to the building official. 4. If a certificate of appropriateness has been denied, the applicant may appe~J the decision in xvriting to the city council by filing a xvritten notice xvith the city secretary xvithin ten (i0) days of receiving notice of the denial. 5. After a final decision is reached denying a certificate of appropriateness, no further applications may be considered for the subject matter of the denied certificate for one (i) year from the date of the final decision unless: a. The historic landmark commission ~vaives the time limitation because the historic landmark commission finds that there are changed circumstances regarding the property sufficient to xvarrant a nexv hearing. A simple majority vote by the historic landmark commission is required to grant the request for a xvaiver of the time limitation. If the historic landmark commission denies the request the applicant may appeal in xvriting to the city council by filing xvritten notice xvith the city secretary xvithin ten (10) days of receiving the notice of the denial. 6. If final action has not been taken by the landmark commission xvithin sixty (60) days of the preservation officer's receipt of the application: a. The preservation officer shall issue a certificate of appropriateness to the applicant for the proposed xvork; and b. If all other requirements of the city code are met and a building permit is required for the proposed xvork, the building official shall issue a building permit to the applicant for the proposed xvork. E. Criteria for denial of certificate of appropriateness. A certificate of appropriateness must be denied if there is a final decision that the proposed xvork xvill have an adverse effect on: 1. The external architectural features of the historic landmark; 2. The external architectural features of the properties in the block or in the historic district as a xvhole; or 3. The future preservation, maintenance and use of the historic landmark and the historic district. 35.7.6.9 A. 35.7.6.10 A. Amendments to a certificate of appropriateness. A certificate of appropriateness may be amended by submitting an application for amendment to the preservation officer. The application shall then be subject to the standard certificate of appropriateness revie~v procedure. Emergency procedure. If a landmark is damaged and the building official determines that the landmark ~vill suffer additional damage ~vithout immediate repair, the building official may alloxv the property oxvner to temporarily protect the landmark. In such a case, the property oxvner shall apply for a certificate of appropriateness xvithin ten (10) days of the occurrence xvhich caused the damage. The protection authorized under this section must not permanently alter the architectural features of the landmark. Demolition or removal of historic landmarks If an application is received for demolition or removal of a designated historic landmark, the building official shall immediately forward the application to the historic landmark commission. The landmark commission shall hold a public hearing on the application within thirty (30) days after the application is initially filed with the building official. The applicant shall be given ten (i0) days' written notice of the hearing. The landmark commission shall consider the state of repair of the building, the reasonableness of the cost of restoration or repair, the existing and/or potential usefulness, including economic usefulness of the building, the purposes behind preserving the structure as an historic landmark, the character of the neighborhood and all other factors it finds appropriate. If the landmark commission determines that in the interest of preserving historical values the structure should not be demolished or removed, it shall notify the building official that the application has been disapproved, and the building official shall so advise the applicant xvithin five (5) days therefrom. If the landmark commission determines that the interest of preserving historical values xvill not be adversely affected by such demolition or removal or that the interest of preserving historical values can best be served by the removal of a structure to an other specified location, it shall issue its certificate of demolition or its certificate of removal, as may be appropriate, to the building official, and the building official shall so advise the applicant xvithin five (5) days therefrom. If no action has been taken by the landmark commission xvithin sixty (60) days of original receipt by the landmark commission of the application, a certificate of demolition or certificate of removal shall be deemed issued by the landmark commission and the building official shall so advise the applicant. After a decision is reached by the landmark commission denying an application for a certificate of demolition or a certificate of removal, a resubmittal of an application for such a certificate xvill not be accepted for additional hearing xvithin a txvelve-month period from the date of the final decision. Any applicant or the oxvner of any property located xvithin three hundred (300) feet of any landmark xvho is aggrieved by a ruling of the landmark commission concerning the landmark under the provisions of this Subchapter may, xvithin sixty (60) days after the ruling of the landmark commission, appeal to the city council. Folloxving a public hearing to be held xvithin thirty (30) days of the filing of a notice of such appeal xvith the city secretary, the city council may, by a simple majority vote, uphold or overturn any ruling of the landmark commission made pursuant to this section. Procedures for obtaining permits pending designation as historic landmark From and after the date on ~vhich the question of ~vhether or not an building, structure, or site xvithin the city should be designated as an historic landmark is placed upon the agenda for any special or regular meeting of the historic landmark commission or from and after the date on xvhich such agenda is posted in accordance xvith the provision of Vernon's Ann. Civ. St. art. 6252-17, as amended, or from and after the date that the historic landmark commission approves or recommends a presentation plan or any amendment of any existing presentation plan xvhich embraces or include the building, structure or site xvithin the city, xvhichever date first occurs, no building permit alloxving the construction, reconstruction, alteration, change, restoration, removal or demolition of any exterior architectural feature of any building or structure then existing included or embraced in xvhole or in part xvithin the scope of such agenda consideration or such preservation plan or such anaendment thereof, as the case naa}- be, and no permit alloxving the demolition or removal of all or any part of any such building or structure may be issued by any official of the city nor, if no such permit is required, naa}- any person or entity construct, reconstruct, alter, change, restore, remove or demolish any exterior architectural feature of any such building or structure until the earliest of the folloxving conditions have been met: i. A final and binding certificate of appropriateness, removal or demolition, as naa}- be appropriate, has been issued by the historic landmark commission; 2. The landmark commission fails to make a recommendation that some part or all of any such building or structure be designated an historic landmark or be included xvithin an historic landmark or xvithin a preservation plan or an anaendment thereof xvithin sixty (60) days folloxving the earliest of the dates described in subsection A of this section activating this section, under the circumstances; or 3. A final and binding decision has been made by the city council that no part of any such building or structure shall be designated an historic landmark or shall be included xvithin any designated historic landmark. Hoxvever, should the city council fail to act xvithin ninety (90) days from the date an appeal is filed, the requested permit shall be ~anted. The nineu--day time limitation naa}- be ~vaived by the appellant to allo~v the city council an additional thirty (30) days in xvhich to act. It shall be the duty of the landmark commission to furnish the building official xvith a copy or xvritten notice of each such xvritten order or such agenda or such preservation plan or anaendment thereof, as the case naa}- be, as promptly after the preparation thereof as is practicable. The failure to so furnish the building official xvith a copy or xvritten notice thereof ho~vever, shall not have the effect of validating any building permit, removal permit or demolition permit issued in ignorance of any such ~vritten order or agenda. In any instance in ~vhich any such permit may not be required, it shall be the duty of the landmark commission to give notice of any such ~vritten order or such agenda or such preservation plan or anaendment thereof to the o~vner of any building or structure included ~vithin the scope thereof, ~vhich notice shall be deemed complete ~vhen actually given, orally, or in ~vriting, to such o~vner or ~vhen ~vritten notice there is deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, certified or registered, ~vith return receipt requested, addressed to such o~vner, ~vhichever extent first occurs. An}- permit issued to any person from or after the date of any such ~vritten order or such agenda or the approval or recommendation of such preservation plan or anaendment thereof, as the case naa}- be, shall be null, void and of no force or effect until the earliest of the extents described in subsections A.i, A.2 and A.3 of this section occur. Not~vithstanding any other provision of this article, no building permit, removal permit or demolition permit shall be issued by the building official for any structure located in a national register except as authorized by this subsection. The building official shall notify the landmark commission immediately of any application requesting a building permit, removal permit or demolition permit for a structure located in a national register district. No such permit shall be issued by the building official before the landmark commission has made a recommendation or scheduled the structure on its agenda or before the expiration of forty (40) calendar days, ~vhichever is sooner. If a structure is made an agenda item it shall be scheduled for a public hearing as soon as adjacent property o~vners are notified. For purposes of this subsection, "national register district" is defined as a designated area possessing a significant concentration, linkage or continuity of sites, building structures or object ~vhich naa}- be considered a national register district for purposes of this subsection unless it has been anaended, prior to the effective date of the ordinance from ~vhich this section is derived and until maps depicting such area are made available for inspection by the public in the office of the building inspection department. Notxvithstanding any provision hereof, this section shall not apply to geographical areas designated as historic districts under the provisions of this article. 35.7.6.11 A. Maintenance; omission of repairs Thc exterior of a designated historic landmark shall be maintained to ensure thc structural soundness of such landmark. B. If the landmark commission finds that there are reasonable grounds to believe that a designated historic landmark is structurally unsound or in imminent danger of becoming structurally unsound, the h/storic landmark commission shall notify in writing the owner of record of the designated historic landmark of such fact. C. Upon the giving of ten (i0) day's written notice to the owner of record of such desi~onated historic landmark, the landmark commission shall hold a public hearing to determine if the designated historic building is structurally unsound or in imminent danger of becoming structurally unsound. The landmark commission's report naa}- include evidence of economic hardship or xvillful neglect. D. At the conclusion of the hearing, if the landmark commission finds that the designated historic building is structurally unsound or in danger of becoming structurally unsound and that no valid reason exists as to why the owner cannot of should not undertake to safeguard the structural soundness of the building, it shall in writing notify the owner of record of the finding. E. The owner of record of a designated historic landmark who has been notified by the landmark commission that such landmark is structurally unsound or in danger of so becoming shall xvithin ninety (90) days of receipt of such notice, satisfy the historic landmark commission that reasonably necessary repairs to safeguard the structural soundness of the landmark have been effected. F. If the landmark commission determines that the building is structurally unsound but there are valid reasons xvhy the oxvner cannot or should not undertake to safeguard the structural soundness of the building, it shall for~vard to the ciD- council its recommendation as to xvhat action, if any, should be taken on the structure. G. An)- applicant or interested person aggrieved by a ruling of the landmark commission under the provisions of this section may, xvithin thirty (30) days after the date of such ruling, appeal to the ciD- council. 35.7.6.12 Effect of zoning district use classification Use classifications as to all property xvhich naa)- be included in an historic landmark designation shall continue to be governed by this Subchapter and the procedures herein established. 35.7.7 Historic Conservation District 35.7.7.1 Purpose The purpose of establishing historic conservation overlay districts is to: A. Safeguard the heritage of the City of Denton by preserving areas of the city that contain landmarks, buildings, and/or sites which reflect elements of the city's cultural, social, economic, political or architectural or archeological history; B. Stabilize and improve property values; C. Ensure compatibility of nexv construction and structural alterations with the existing scale and characteristics of surrounding properties; D. Foster cMc pride in the beauty and accomplishments of the past; E. Identify and promote the use of historic resources for the education, pleasure and welfare of citizens of the City of Denton. 35.7.7.2 Definitions The following xvords, terms and phrase, xvhen used in this Subchapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Historic conservation district: A geographically defined area including a landmark or a group of landmarks, created by the city council for the purpose of historic preservation. The city council may establish more than one such historic conservation district. Landmarks within the boundaries of a historic conservation district are related by historical, architectural or archaeological significance. Historic preservation: The protection, reconstruction, rehabilitation, repair or restoration of landmarks of historical, architectural or archeological significance. HPO: The Historic Preservation Officer for the City of Denton (HPO). Landmark: Any building, structure, site, district, area or land of architectural, historical, archaeological or cultural importance or value which the city council determines shall be protected, enhanced and preserved in the interest of the culture, prosperity, education and general welfare of the people. Landmark Commission: The City of Denton Historic Landmark Commission (Landmark Commission). Site: The location of a significant extent, a prehistoric or historic occupation or actMty, which may include open spaces, or a building or structure, whether standing, ruined, or vanished, where the location itself possesses historic, cultural, or archeological value regardless of the value of any existing structure. 35.7.7.3 Criteria for Consideration as a Historic Conservation District In order to be considered for designation as a historic conservation district, all of the following criteria must be met: A. The proposed district must include buildings, structures, or sites which are 50 years of age or be of historical significance; B. The proposed district must include buildings, structures, or sites that have common character defining features and be of common form; C. The proposed district must include buildings, structures, or sites which are similar in size, massing and scale and/or have a common streetscape and/or have similar spatial relationships and/or contain common visual qualities such as vegetation, vistas, orientation, set back, spacing, site coverage, exterior features, or materials. D. The proposed district must express a local identity as recognizable combinations of qualities common throughout an identifiable geographical area. 35.7.7.4 A. Procedures for Designation Designation as a historic conservation district may be initiated by the Landmark Commission or by written request of more than 50% of the owners of property within the proposed historic conservation district who collectively own more than 50% of the land area within the proposed historic conservation district. Such a request shall designate clearly the land proposed to be included. Upon receipt of a request or upon its own motion, the Landmark Commission shall conduct studies and research and make a report on the landmarks within the historic conservation district, or on the site(s), building(s), structure(s), object(s), open space(s), and/or feature(s) which would be landmarks if the area were designated as a historic conservation district. The report shall report on ho~v each building or structure contribute to the defining characteristics of the proposed district.. The report shall contain boundary justifications for the inclusion or exclusion of geographical areas in or from a historic conservation district or for the exclusion of geographical areas from a historic conservation district. The report shall also determine if the request meets the criteria set out in Section 35.7.7.3 and set forth the basis for the determination. C. If the Landmark Commission determines that the area is not eligible for Conservation District classification, it shall notify the applicant of the fact in ~vriting. Notice is given by depositing the notice, properly addressed and postage paid, in the United States mail. The notice must be sent to the address sho~vn on the application. The decision of the Landmark Commission that an area is not eligible for consen~ation district classification may be appealed to the Planning and Zoning Commission. D. An appeal under subsection (C) of this section is made by filing a ~vritten request ~vith the Landmark Commission. The request must be filed ~vithin 30 days of the date ~vritten notice is given to the applicant of the Landmark Commission's decision. In considering the appeal, the sole issue shall be ~vhether or not the Landmark Commission erred in its determination of eligibility, and, in this connection, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall consider the same standards that ~vere required to be considered by the Landmark Commission in making its determination. E. The Planning and Zoning Commission's determination of eligibility on appeal is final. If the Planning and Zoning Commission determines that the area is not eligible for conservation district classification, no further applications for conservation district classification may be considered, for the area of request, for t~vo years from the date of the decision. A property o~vner in the area of the request may apply for a ~vaiver of the t~vo-year limitation pursuant to the Planning and Zoning Commission and must sho~v changes in circumstances that alter the facts and conditions upon ~vhich the first decision ~vas determined. F. If the Landmark Commission determines that the area is eligible for consen~ation district classification, it shall conduct any necessary studies and undertake any additional research it deems necessary on the proposed historic conservation district. The decision of the Landmark Commission that an area is eligible for consenTation district classification may not be appealed. G. Once any necessary studies or any additional research is complete, the Landmark Commission shall hold a public hearing and shall give due notice of such public hearing. The notice for the public hearing shall include ~vritten notice to the o~vner(s) of record of property proposed for designation as a historic conservation district. H. Within forty-five (45) days after the public hearing, the Landmark Commission shall submit a final report to the Planning & Zoning Commission, stating its recommendations together ~vith a draft of any proposed change. I. The Planning & Zoning Commission shall hold a public hearing and shall give due notice of such public hearing. Within forty-five (45) days after the public hearing, the Planning & Zoning Commission shall submit a final report to City Council, stating its recommendations together ~vith a draft of any proposed change. J. The City Council shall consider the final reports produced by the Landmark Commission and by the Planning and Zoning Commission in their decision making process. The City Council may amend this subchapter to designate property previously excluded from a historic conservation district or to designate deletion of certain property from the historic consen~ation district. K, Requirements of Subchapter 7 "Special Purpose and Overlay Districts" shall apply to the creation of Historic Consen~ation Districts, ho~vever, any conflict bet~veen this section and other provisions of Subchapter 7 shall be resolved in favor of this section. 35.7.7.5 Conservation District Ordinance The ordinance creating a conservation district shall be based upon the reports and recommendations of the Landmark Commission, Planning and Zoning Commission, city staff; and property oxvners at the public meetings. The ordinance must contain design guidelines based on the U.S. Secretary of the Interior's ~/daddrds for Rehd/~i///a//o,, and may further contain any additional regulations, special exceptions, or procedures that the City Council considers necessary to conserve the distinctNe atmosphere or character of the area, or to minimize potential adverse impacts xvhich could result from the creation of the district. In addition, all property oxvners must conform to existing building codes and zoning regulating land uses. 35.7.7.6 Existing Construction Existing construction shall be maintained in a manner that preserves or prolongs the structural integrity of the character defining features of a property. Repairs shall be executed in a manner consistent xvith the design guidelines established by each individual historic conservation district. Repairs to structures that are deemed not to contribute to the character defining features of the district xvill not have to comply xvith the design guidelines as long as the repairs are consistent xvith current architecture of the structures. 35.7.7.7 A. Alterations to Existing Construction Exterior structural alterations along the street frontage of historic buildings or structures should be avoided and shall be kept to a minimum. B. Design for structural alterations to existing buildings or structures in the historic conservation district shall conform to the design guidelines established by each individual historic conservation district. The design shall be compatible xvith the character defining features of the majority of surrounding properties and exhibit similar size, massing and scale as nearby contributing buildings or structures. C. The design guidelines xvill not apply to structures that are deemed not to contribute to the character defining features of the district as long as the alterations match the existing exterior structure. 35.7.7.8 A. New construction; Structural Enlargement or Reduction When ne~v buildings or structures are proposed ~vithin a historic conservation district, their design shall be compatible xvith the historic, cultural, or architectural character of the area. The design shall promote the existing spatial and visual qualities in the historic conservation district, including height and scale of buildings or structures, orientation, set back, spacing, site coverage, and exterior features. Design for nexv construction shall conform to the design guidelines established by each individual historic conservation district and a certificate of appropriateness shall be required under the same process as in section 35.7.7.9. This section shall not apply to nexv construction to replace a building that xvas deemed not to contribute to the character defining features of the district. The nexv construction must match the height, scale, orientation, set back, spacing, site coverage and exterior features of the building xvhich it is replacing. Nexv construction must meet the provisions of subsections A and B herein if a building permit is not applied for xvithin six months and construction does not begin xvithin 12 months of the damage, or destruction of the structure. 35.7.7.9 Certificate of Appropriateness A Certificate of Appropriateness is required for xvork that has the potential to change the character of a structure or a group of structures in a historic conservation district. A Certificate of Appropriateness is not required for routine maintenance. Routine maintenance does not change the character of a structure or a 10 group of structures in a historic conservation district. Routine maintenance includes, but may not be limited to, painting already painted surfaces in-kind, replacing rotted or damaged siding or roofing with in- kind materials, replacing or repairing broken fixtures or hardware in-kind. A. The following lists the steps required to obtain a Certificate of Appropriateness: i. The property owner is required to submit an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness to the HPO before proceeding with any work not considered routine maintenance. Examples of work requiring a Certificate of Appropriateness application include, but may not be limited to, the following ~pes of work: a. Substantial exterior repair involving the removal or replication of character defining features; b. Rehabilitation, including minor rear or side additions to the building or structure (such as a small bathroom, laundry room, minor room extension, additional openings not visible from the street), or to the land (such as fencing, or outbuildings); c. Major alterations to the building or structure, including additional openings visible from the street, garage, guest houses, major additions to the side, rear or additional full or partial story, or to the land (such as fencing or outbuildings). Information required to accompany an application includes: a. Plans of proposed xvork b. Photographs of existing conditions c. Photo~aphs or draxvings of missing features or elements to be rebuilt d. Information on specific products or materials proposed for use All information submitted must include sufficient detail and specificity to enable an assessment as to xvhether or not the proposed xvork is in accordance xvith the historic conservation district's Design Guidelines. 2. Upon receipt of a complete application, the HPO shall for~vard the application to the Landmark Commission for reviexv. The Landmark Commission shall determine xvhether or not the application documentation is adequate for evaluation, and shall determine if the proposed xvork is in accordance xvith the applicable Design Guidelines. If an application is approved, the property oxvner may proceed xvith the xvork as approved. 3. If the Landmark Commission determines the proposed xvork is not in accordance xvith the applicable Design Guidelines, the Landmark Commission shall make recommendations to the applicant regarding changes to the proposed xvork that xvould bring the application into compliance xvith the requirements for approval. The Landmark Commission and applicant shall xvork together, in good faith, for a period of not less than sixty days, to resolve outstanding issues and reach a~eement that is in accordance xvith the applicable Design Guidelines. The applicant shall provide the Landmark Commission xvith all pertinent information to help guide the Landmark Commission in their decision making process. If information is made available to the Landmark Commission regarding economic hardship, the Landmark Commission shall take that information into account regarding the applicant's ability to acquire specific materials and/or craftsmanship or complete a scope of xvork. If after good faith effbrt, agreement is not reached, the Landmark Commission may deny the application. 4. If the Landmark Commission denies an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness, the applicant may appeal the rejection to the City Council, xvithin i0 days of the notice of denial. The Landmark Commission shall provide the City Council xvith a report of their findings and effbrts xvithin thirty (30) days of the appeal. The City Manager shall, xvithin a reasonable length of time, place the matter upon the City Council agenda for a determination as to xvhether or not the proposed xvork is in accordance xvith the applicable 11 Design Guidelines. The City Council shall consider the Landmark Commission's report in making their decision. If an application is determined in accordance ~vith applicable Design Guidelines, the Council may approve the application. If an application is approved, the applicant may proceed ~vith the ~vork as approved. Verification of Compliance for Certificate of Appropriateness Process 1. The HPO, or designee, upon receipt of an approved Certificate of Appropriateness, but no less than thirty (30) days after, shall make an investigation of the property and shall approve or disprove the fact that the property has been completed as required for Certification. If the repair or renovation deviates in any ~vay from the approved construction plan, the HPO xvill forward his/her findings to the Landmark Commission. 2. The Landmark Commission shall review the information submitted by the HPO and decide whether or not the deviations from the approved construction plans are in accordance with the historic conservation's district Design Guidelines. 3. If verification of completion shall be deemed unfavorable, the applicant shall be required to complete the work as shown in the approved constriction plans or correct the deviation in a manner consistent with the applicable Design Guidelines or appeal the Landmark Commission decision to City Council. 35.7.8 Historic District 35.7.8.1 Definition Districts xvhich may be desi~onated historic landmarks pursuant to Section 35.7.6.i shall be referred to as "historic districts" and shall mean geographically definable areas possessing significant concentration, linkage or continuity of buildings, structures, sites areas or land which are united by architectural, historical, archeological or cultural importance or significance. 35.7.8.2 Restrictions All buildings, structures, sites, areas or lands located xvithin a designated historic district, xvhether individually designated historic or not, are subject to these regulations. No person shall construct, reconstruct, alter, change, restore, remove or demolish in any xvay the exterior features of such building, structure or site, area or land until a permit has been granted by the building official of the city. Furthermore, no public improvements, including but not limited to street construction, signs, lighting, sidexvalk construction, parking facilities and traffic system changes, except traffic-control signs and devices, shall be made ~vithin or affecting an historic district ~vithout approval of the city council after recommendation has been submitted by the historic landmark commission and appropriate city departments. 35.7.8.3 District Boundaries The boundaries of historic districts shall be dra~vn so as to include all buildings, structures, sites areas or lands xvhich meet one (1) or more of the criteria set out in Section 35.7.6.5 or xvhich directly affect or relate to such buildings, structures, sites, areas or lands meeting one (1) or more of the Section 35.7.6.5 criteria, provided that at least fifty-one (51) percent of the total structures xvithin the boundaries are of architectural, historic, archeological or cultural importance or value. 35.7.8.4 A. Establishment of historic districts Applications for consideration of an historic district shall be based upon architectural, historical, archeological or cultural importance or value and accompanied by a report to the landmark commission containing the following information: 12 1. A list of specific buildings, structures, sites, areas or lands of importance or value located ~vithin the proposed district boundaries and a description of the particular importance or value of each such building, structure, site, area or land; 2. A map sho~ving the boundaries of the proposed historic district dra~vn to a scale of one (1) inch equals t~vo hundred (200) feet, and the location of each structure of importance or value identified by a number or letter designation. 3. Sufficient photographs of each building, structure, site, area or land of importance or vale showing the condition, color, size and architectural detail of each, and where possible: a. Date of construction; b. Builder or architect; c. Chain of uses and ownership; d. Architectural style; e. Materials; f. Construction technique; g. Recognition by state or national government as architecturally or historically significant, if so designated. B. Application for establishment of an historic district on the basis of cultural or archeological importance or value shall be accompanied by a report containing the following information: 1. A map showing the boundaries of the proposed district drawn to a scale of one (1) inch equals two hundred (200) feet; 2. A description of the cultural or archeological importance or value of the building, structure, site, area or land being proposed for historic designation; and 3. Any evidence which would show recognition by either the state and/or the national government. C. Applications to increase the boundaries of an historic district naa5- be made in one (1) or more of the following conditions are met: 1. When buildings, structures, sites, areas or lands of importance or value related to the district are requested for inclusion; 2. When facts previously undisclosed to or unknown by the landmark commission are revealed which indicate that a particular building or site is possessed of special architectural, archeological, cultural or historical importance or value. D. Applications to reduce the boundaries of an historic district may be made when one (1) or more of the following conditions have been met: 1. When it can be shown that a particular building, site, area or land has no historic, architectural, archeological or cultural importance or value to the viability of the district; 2. When exclusion of buildings, structures, sites, areas or lands is necessary for major new development that would support either the architectural, historical, archeological or cultural character or economic viability of the district; 3. When it can be shown that no degradation of the district, either physical, historical, architectural, archeological or cultural, will result from exclusion of property from the district. E. Application for inclusion or exclusion may be made when either continued exclusion or inclusion of property within the district would render it an economic hardship for reasonable continuation in its present exterior form. In order to establish such economic hardship, the oxvner must shoxv that no reasonable alternative use exists xvhich alloxvs the exterior of the 13 building to remain in its original style. In evaluating economic return, the commission may request the o~vner to document the value, rents, returns, tax burden and/or contracts pertaining to the property. 35.7.8.5 Criteria for designation of historic districts. In evaluating applications for historic districts, the historic landmark commission shall consider Section 35.7.6.5 and Section 35.7.6.13. If the landmark commission recommends the establishment of an historic district, it shall cause to be prepared an historic district designation ordinance xvhich shall contain, but not be limited to, the folloxving: A. A statement of purpose setting forth the commission's reasons for recommending designation of the district; B. A legal description of the boundaries of the district; C. Maps, charts and photo~aphs of the buildings, structures, sites, areas or lands located xvithin the district; D. Findings that support the criteria required in Sections 35.7.6.5 and 35.7.6.13, if applicable, that establishes the particular importance or value of the district; E. Recommendations for the protection and preservation of the district referred to as the district preservation plan. 35.7.8.6 District preservation plan. The district preservation plan for the protection and preservation of the historic district shall include but shall not be limited to the follo~ving: A. Zoning classification of uses. The historic landmark commission may examine the uses existing ~vithin the district in terms of their indMdual and continued effect upon the character, safety, economic and physical impact of the district and may recommend such changes in zoning, height and area regulations. B. Building code requirements. The commission may revie~v and recommend any amendments to the building regulations it feels necessary to preserve the architectural and historic integrity and authenticity of structures ~vithin each such district. C. Sign regtflations. The commission may revie~v the provisions of the sign regulations that are permissible ~vithin each such district and recommend such alterations in size, location, ~pe and construction they feel appropriate. In preparing such recommendations, the commission shall consider existing signs as ~vell as criteria for future signs. If an existing sign is deemed to have a negative impact on the character of the district, the commission may recommend a method of removal or improvement of such sign, revie~ving such sign changes ~vith o~vners or tenants prior to such recommendation. D. Parking regtflations. The commission may revie~v the parking regulations in existence in the district and recommend any changes in numbers or location of on-street and off-street parking requirements it feels necessary to enhance the district. It shall revie~v the adequacy of parking facilities in or affecting the district and may offer recommendations for such public and/or private parking lots, garages or structures it deems to be in the best overall interest of the district. E. Architectural regtflations. As a guide for those seeking a certificate of appropriateness pursuant to Section 35.7.6.9, the historic landmark commission may, in conformance ~vith the applicable zoning classification, height, and area limitation and in keeping ~vith the significant architectural, historical archeological or cultural elements of each such district, recommend regulations affecting the exterior of the building, including but not limited to the follo~ving: 1. Acceptable material for ne~v construction such as stucco, masonu-, metal and glass curtain; 2. Appropriate architectural character, scale and detail for ne~v construction; 14 35.7.8.6 A. 3. Acceptable appurtenances to ne~v and existing structures such as gables, parapets, balconies and dormers; 4. Acceptable textures and ornamentation such as paint colors and ~pes, use of ~vood, stone, metal, plaster, plastics and other manmade materials, use of shutters, ~vrought and cast iron, finishes of metal, colors of glass, such as silver, gold, bronze, smoke, and other details or architectural ornamentation; 5. Acceptable accessories on ne~v or existing structures such as light fixtures, gaslights, canopies, exterior carpentry, tile or ~vood, banners, flags and projections; and 6. For those properties ~vhich are sites, areas, lands, buildings, structures or vacant lots ~vhich are not of historical, architectural, archeological or cultural importance or value, development or redevdopment may be at the o~vner's discretion as long as there is no variance from this historic district presentation plan as to materials, scale and detail, appurtenances, textures, ornamentation and accessories and the o~vner complies ~vith existing regulations. In these instances, no revie~v by the landmark commission ~vould be required, and no certificate of appropriateness ~vould apply. Transit and traffic operations. The commission may revie~v the transit and traffic operations in and through the district and provide recommendations to the urban transportation department and city council on routes, schedules, one-~vay and t~vo-~vay street patterns, park and rides, shuttle services, and pedestrian facilities that ~vill enhance and preserve the character of the district. Public improvements. The landmark commission may recommend to the city council acceptable public architectural and engineering designs including street lighting, street furniture, signs, landscaping, utility facilities such as electric poles and xvires, telephone lines; design textures of sidexvalks and streets such as brick, stone and tile, and such other elements as deemed necessary for enhancement and preservation of the district. Administrative requirements of landmark commission. When the historic landmark commission considers an area as a possible historic district, it shall, prior to rendering its final recommendation and report, submit its report, including the district preservation plan or any proposed ordinance anaendments, to all city departments, boards and commissions and other public agencies directly affected. B. In addition, it shall prior to rendering its final recommendation make the plan available to the landoxvners in the proposed district. If the area under consideration has established an historic district committee, the commission may include the comments of such committee in its final report. If appropriate and desired, the commission should recommend that the city council adopt the restrictions to ensure that future public investment complies xvith the term of the district. C. Commission-approved medallions for designated structures xvithin the district shall be prepared and, subject to the approval of the oxvners, may be affixed to the "H" designated structures. 35.7.9.1 Purpose The purpose of this subsection is to ensure the protection and preservation of the Oak-Hickou~ Historic District by providing regulations for the use, construction, alteration, repair, improvement and alteration of buildings, structures, properties and sites ~vithin the district. 15 35.7.9.2 Definitions The follo~ving ~vords, terms and phrases, ~vhen used in this subsection, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except xvhere the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Commission means the historic landmark commission authorized and appointed in accordance xvith Section 35.4.3. District means the area encompassed in the Oak-HickouT Historic District as established by and described in Ordinance No. 87-224, as amended xvhich is on file in the office of the city secretau-. 35.7.9.3 A. Applicability; conflicts with other provisions Other regulations applicable to the Oak-Hickory Historic District as contained in any other section of this chapter or Code shall continue to apply to the district, except as specifically modified in this subsection. If any provision of this subsection conflicts xvith any other provision of this Code, the provisions of this subsection shall govern and control. Where any provision of this subsection modifies any provision of any other ordinance applicable to the district, the xvords used in this subsection shall have the meaning as defined in the provisions of the ordinance modified, unless the definition is other~vise provided for in this subsection. 35.7.9.4 A. Certificate of appropriateness It shall be unla~vful for any person to do or to allo~v or cause any other person to do any of the follo~ving acts on any property located ~vithin the Oak-Hickou~ Historic District ~vithout first applying for and receiving a certificate of appropriateness from the Historic Landmark Commission: 1. Constructing a ne~v building or making an addition to an existing building; 2. Reconstructing, altering, changing or restoring the exterior fagade of any existing building; 3. Placing or locating any building; 4. Performing any act for ~vhich a certificate of appropriateness is required by this article. 5. Constructing or erecting a fence, ~vall sign or other permanent improvement ~vhich is subject to regulation by this subsection. Any construction, alteration or improvement made on any property ~vithin the district ~vhich ~vould not require a certificate of appropriateness by reason of it not being visible from any public street as provided in this article shall be submitted to the commission prior to the beginning of the ~vork for its determination of ~vhether the improvement ~vould be visible from a public street. The requirements and procedures of Section 35.7.6 providing for application and issuance of certificates of appropriateness shall apply and be follo~ved for any certificate of appropriateness required in this subsection; provided, ho~vever, that no certificate of appropriateness required by Section 35.7.6 or this section shall be granted except upon compliance ~vith the additional regulations of this section, ~vhere applicable. 35.7.9.5 Architectural Requirements Architectural requirements in the Oak-Hickory Historic District shall be as follo~vs: A. Main building. Main buildings must be compatible in scale ~vith structures existing in the district. 16 B. Accessory buildings. Accessory buildings xvhich are visible from any public street, other than an alley, as determined by the historic landmark commission, must be compatible with the scale, shape, roof form, materials, detailing and color of the main building. C. Architectural detail. Materials, colors, structural and decoration elements and the manner in which they are used, applied or joined together must be compatible with nearby and adjacent structures. D. Awnings. Metal and corrugated plastic awnings are only permitted on an accessory building or the rear fagade of a main building, if not visible from any pubic street, other than an alley, as determined by the commission. Other awnings must be ~pical of any proposed structure and the character of the main building. E. Building placement. All buildings must be placed so as to not adversely affect the rhythm of spaces between buildings on the block. F. Chimneys. All chimneys must be compatible with the s~le of the proposed building. Chimneys must be constructed of brick, stucco, stone or other materials compatible in texture, color and style with the proposed main building. G. Additions. All additions to a building must be compatible with the dominant horizontal or vertical characteristics, scale, shape, roof form, materials, detailing and color of the existing building. H. Color. 1. Certain colors prohibited. Fluorescent, metallic colors are not permitted on the exterior of any structure in the district. 2. Dominant and trim colors. All structures must have a dominant color which shall not be of vivid saturation. The colors of a structure must be complementary to each other and the overall character of the main building. 3. Gutters and downspouts. Gutters and downspouts must be of a color that matches or complements the color scheme of the main building. 4. Roof colors. Roof colors must complement the style and overall color scheme of the structure. 5. Masonry and brick surfaces. Masonry and brick surfaces not previously painted must not be painted unless it is determined that: a. The painting is absolutely necessary to restore or preserve the masonry or brick; or b. The color and texture of replacement masonry or brick cannot be matched with that of the existing masonry or brick surface. 6. Stain. The use and color of stain must be typical of the style and period of the structure. I. Fagade materials. 1. Generally. The only permitted fagade materials are brick, wood siding, wood, stone, and stucco. All fagade treatments and materials must be t~loical of the s~le and period of the main building. 2. Wood facades. Existing xvood facades must be preserved as xvood facades. J. Front entrances and porches. 1. Detailing. Railings, moldings, tile xvork, carvings, and other detailing and architectural decorations must be typical of the s~le and period of the main building. 2. Enclosures. A front entrance or porch may not be enclosed xvith any material, including iron bars, glass, or mesh screening. 17 3. Facade openings. Porches must not obscure or conceal any fagade openings in the main buildings. 4. Floor coverings. Carpeting is not permitted as a porch floor or step covering. 5. Style. Each proposed main building must have a front porch or entry treatment xvith a shape, roof form, materials and colors that are ~pical of the style of the proposed main building. A front entry or porch must reflect the dominant horizontal and vertical characteristics of the proposed main building. Roof Forms. i. Material and colors. Roof material and colors must complement the style and overall color scheme of the structure. 2. Patterns. Roof patterns must be t)~pical of the style and period of the main building. 3. Slope and pitch. The degree and direction of the roof slope and pitch must be typical of the style and period of the main building. 4. Skylights and solar panels. The commission may alloxv skylights and solar panels on a building if their placement does not have an adverse effect on the architecture of a building or the district as a xvhole. L. Windows and doors. i. Front facade openings. The location and size of xvindoxvs and doors in proposed facades must be compatible in scale xvith the ~pical style and period of the main building. 2. Glass. Reflective, tinted, and mirrored glass and plastic are not permitted in any opening. 3. Screen, storm doors and storm windows. Screens, storm doors, and storm xvindoxvs may be permitted if: a. Their frames are painted to match or complement the color scheme of the main building; and b. They do not obscure significant features of the xvindoxvs and doors they cover. 4. Security and ornamental bars. Security and ornamental bars are only permitted on the exterior of an accessory building, the rear fagade of the main building and the interior of the building. 5. Shutters. Shutters must be ~pical of the s~le of the proposed main building and appear to be installed in a manner to perform their intended functions. 6. Style. All xvindoxvs and doors in the front fagade of the main building must be proportionally balanced in a manner typical of the style and period of the building. 7. Size. The size and proportion of xvindoxv and door openings located on the front and sides of the main building must be typical of the style and period of the main building. 8. Frames. The frames of the xvindoxvs must be trimmed in a manner typical of the style and period of the building. 9. Openings. All xvindoxvs, doors, and lights in the front and side facades of the main building must be typical of the s~le and period of the building. Sidelights must be compatible xvith the door. M. Outdoor lighting. Outdoor light fixtures must be compatible xvith the style and period of the main building and not obscure or conflict xvith significant architectural details of the building. 18 35.7.9.6 Fences in the A. Fences. Oak-Hickory Historic District shall comply ~vith the follo~ving requirements: Outdoor lighting. Outdoor light fixtures must be compatible xvith the style and period of the main building and not obscure or conflict xvith significant architectural details of the building. 1. Fences must be maintained in a vertical position. 2. The top edge of a fence must be along a line that is either horizontal or substantially parallel to grade. Height. The maximum permitted height for a fence shall be as provided by this Code. Materials. A fence must be constructed of one (1) or more of the folloxving materials: cast metal, xvrought iron, xvood, stone, brick, patterned concrete, or stucco. Exposed concrete blocks are not permitted. Color and style. Fences must be of a color, style, and material xvhich is compatible to the main building. Masonry cohtrnns and bases. The color, texture, pattern, and dimensions of masonry and the color, xvidth, type, and elevation of mortar joints in a fence column or base must match the masonry and mortar joints of the main building as nearly as practicable. Wooden fences. 1. All xvooden structural posts must be at least four (4) inches in diameter. 2. The side of a xvooden fence facing a public street must be the finished side. 3. Wooden fences may be painted or stained a color that is complimentary to the main building. 35.7.9.7 Signs. All signs located within the Oak-Hickory Historic District shall be subject to the provisions of Subchapter 35.i5 of this Code, except as modified as folloxvs: A. Signs permitted. Stake and xvall signs are permitted. Ground, roof, projecting, portable, and off-premises signs are prohibited, except for wind device signs used as ground or projecting signs as specifically permitted in this section. B. Wall and stake sign regtflations. i. Ntmaber of wall signs. Only one (i) wall sign per premises is permitted. 2. Size. No xvall sign shall have a maximum dinaension which is greater than two (2) feet, measured along the greater distance of any one (i) line which defines the effective area of the sign. No stake sign shall have an effective area greater than ten (i0) square feet. C. Wind device signs. No wind device signs are permitted in the district, except that one (i) national, one (i) state and one (i) registered corporate logo flag may be displayed on any one (i) premises as a ground sign, xvall sign, or projecting sign. If a flag is displayed as a ground sign or projecting sign, the setback requirements applicable to ~ound signs in residential districts shall apply. A corporate logo flag may only be displayed on a premises owned or controlled by the corporation. No flag shall have a dimension, as to any one (i) side, which is greater than six (6) feet. D. Address or name signs. The sign regulations of this section shall not apply to the signs or numbers xvhich are used solely to identify the street address of the premises or the identify by name the occupants of a residential building. 19 Approval procedure for wall signs. No nexv xvall signs shall be constructed or located and no existing xvall sign shall be altered, until a certificate of appropriateness is issued by the historic landmark commission in accordance xvith the procedure applicable to alterations or changes of the exterior architectural features of buildings, as provided for in this Subchapter. 35.7.9.8 Parking. The provisions of Subchapter 35.14 of this Code shall apply to the Oak-Hickory District, except as modified as folloxvs: A. Location. All off-street parking spaces for any building used as a multi-family dxvelling or for a non-residential use shall be located between the building fronting the public street and the rear property line. B. Ntmaber of parking spaces. Each specified use shall provide the folloxving number of parking spaces: 1. Multi-family buildings shall have a minimum of rvvo (2) parking spaces for each dxvelling unit. 2. Non-residential uses shall provide one and one-half (1.5) the number of parking spaces required for that use by Subchapter 35.14. 2O AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET AGENDA DATE: DEPARTMENT: ACM: August 17, 2004 Finance Kathy DuBose SUBJECT Review, discuss, and consider approval of the Charge to the Special Citizens Advisory Committee to study capital improvement needs. BACKGROUND At the July 20, 2004, Council Work Session, the City Council held a discussion concerning a February 5, 2005, Capital Improvement Bond Election. The Council instructed staff to proceed with the process necessary to create a special 50 member Citizens Advisory Committee. Attached is a "Draft" of the Charge to the Committee. ESTIMATED SCHEDULE An Election Schedule is attached. FISCAL INFORMATION The February 2005 Capital Improvement Bond Election is estimated at $28 million. EXHIBITS "Draft" Charge to 2005 Citizens Advisory Committee Election Schedule Respectfully submitted: Kathy DuBose Assistant City Manager DRAFT Charge Citizens Advisory Committee Five-Year Capital Improvement Program The City Council charges the special Citizens Advisory Committee with the goal of obtaining citizen input, studying capital improvement needs for the next five years, and making a recommendation for projects to be funded in a February 2005 Bond Election. The Committee's review should encompass street construction and transportation improvements, public facility construction and renovation, parks and recreation facility acquisition and improvements, public safety facilities, and any other needs identified by the Committee. City Staff has estimated a five-year improvement program of $28.0 million. Since this is a nominal amount considering Denton's growth, the Council also charges the Committee to review the need for additional funding if recommended CIP needs exceed this $28.0 million. Priority should be given to those projects that enhance the quality of life of current citizens. The City Council charges the Committee with the responsibility of public information, education, and promotion of the adopted five-year capital improvement proposition for the February 2005 Election. S:kAgenda Item SharedkAugust 2004kAugust 17 - 2004\Charge to Citizens Advisory Comm\2-BU-Drafl Charge to Advisory Comm8-17-04.doc Capital Improvement Bond Election Schedule August3,2004 Council Appoints Committee August 2004 - October 2004 Committee Develops Recommendations October2004 Committee Presents Recommendations November2,2004 Council Calls Bond Election for February 5, 2005 (Election must be called no later than the November 16, 2004 Council Meeting) January l9,2005 Early Voting Begins February 1,2005 Early voting Ends February 5, 2005 Election Day AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET AGENDA DATE: August 17, 2004 DEPARTMENT: Finance ACM: Kathy DuBose SUBJECT Consider appointments to a special Citizens Advisory Committee to study capital improvement needs for projects to be included in a February 2005 Bond Election. BACKGROUND At the July 20, 2004, Council Work Session, the City Council held a discussion concerning a February 5, 2005, Capital Improvement Bond Election. The Council instructed staff to proceed with the process necessary to create a special 50 member Citizens Advisory Committee. At the August 3, 2004 Council Meeting, each Council Member was asked to appoint seven (7) citizens to the Advisory Committee. A partial list is attached. The entire Council selected Mark Burroughs to chair the Committee. ESTIMATED SCHEDULE An Election Schedule is attached. FISCAL INFORMATION The February 2005 Capital Improvement Bond Election is estimated at $28 million. EXHIBITS Citizens Advisory Committee List Election Schedule Respectfully submitted: Kathy DuBose Assistant City Manager 2004-05 Citizens Advisory Committee Chair: Mark Burroughs Council Member Kamp Phil Gallivan Pat Gobble Charlye Heggins Maureen Jamail Randy Robinson Martha Len Nelson Bob Sherman Mayor Pro Tem McNeill Jo Kuhn Scott Ball Polly Diebel Richard Huckabee Gus Seligmann Roni Beasley Alan Nelson Council Member Montgomery Marge Durrance David Weir Phil Young Bob Hunt Herbert Holl June Berry Carol Collins Council Member Mulroy Curtis Martin Jim Kirkpatrick Stacy Huckabay Ellen Fuller Mary Behrens Shannon Smith Charlice Kruger Council Member Thomson Karen Devinney Gary Hayden Jennifer Siegfried Marvin Crabb Patrice Lyke John Johnson Bill Cheek Mayor Brock Jerry Mohelnitzky Dale Kimble David Biles Debbie Johnson Council Member Redmon R:\Agendas\August 17, 2004\Backup~Appointments to Citizens Advisory Comm\2-BU-List of Appointees-Appointments to Citizens Advisory Comm8-17-04.doc Capital Improvement Bond Election Schedule August3,2004 Council Appoints Committee August 2004 - October 2004 Committee Develops Recommendations October2004 Committee Presents Recommendations November2,2004 Council Calls Bond Election for February 5, 2005 (Election must be called no later than the November 16, 2004 Council Meeting) January l9,2005 Early Voting Begins February 1,2005 Early voting Ends February 5, 2005 Election Day AGENDA DATE: DEPARTMENT: CM: AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET August 17, 2004 City Manager's Office Mike Conduff, City Manager SUBJECT Consider nominations/appointments to the City's boards and commissions. BACKGROUND Mayor Brock has nominated Bob Bland to the Public Utilities Board. Mayor Brock has two remaining appointments to the Denton Housing Authority. If you require any further information, please let me know. Respectfully submitted: Jennifer Walters City Secretary S:kAgenda Items\Board-Commission vacancies.doc