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Home My WebLink About2022-09-13 Agenda and BackupCity of Denton Meeting Agenda City Hall 215 E. McKinney St. Denton, Texas 76201 www.cityofdenton.com City Council Council Work Session Room2:00 PMTuesday, September 13, 2022 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING WORK SESSION BEGINS AT 2:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL WORK SESSION ROOM CLOSED MEETING WILL BEGIN IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE WORK SESSION IN THE COUNCIL WORK SESSION ROOM After determining that a quorum is present, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas will convene in a Work Session on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, 2:00 p.m. in the Council Work Session Room at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas at which the following items will be considered: WORK SESSION 1. Work Session Reports Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the preliminary FY 2022-23 Proposed Budget, Tax Rate, Capital Improvement Program and Five-Year Financial Forecast. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 1 hour] ID 22-1366A. Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Presentation - Rev Exhibit 3 - Budget Follow-up Memo Attachments: Receive a report and hold a discussion on the commemoration of former residents of Quakertown. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 45 minutes] ID 22-1134B. Exhibit 1 - AIS Quakertown and Womans Building Naming.docx Exhibit 2 - Quakertown Sanborn Map, 1917 Exhibit 3 - Civic Center Park Plan, 1926 Exhibit 4 - Terry Avenue Sidewalk Overlay Exhibit 5 - Representative Plaque in Concrete Exhibit 6 - Healing Garden Example Exhibit 7 - Representative Explanatory Signage Exhibit 8- Presentation Attachments: Following the completion of the Work Session, the City Council will convene in a Closed Meeting in the Council Work Session Room to consider specific item(s) when these items are listed below under the Closed Meeting section of this agenda. The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into a Closed Meeting on any item on its Open Meeting agenda consistent with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, as amended, or as otherwise allowed by law. Page 1 City of Denton Printed on 12/12/2022 1 September 13, 2022City Council Meeting Agenda 1. Closed Meeting: Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071. Consult with the City’s attorneys on the legal status, expenses, strategy and options for resolution of litigation in Case No. 05-20-00945-CV, styled “City of Denton, Appellant v. Michael Grim and Jim Maynard, Appellees,” pending in the Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas, on Appeal from the 68th Judicial District Court Dallas County, Texas, Trial Court Case No. DC-17-08139; where public discussion of these legal matters would conflict with the duty of the City’s attorneys to the City of Denton and the Denton City Council under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas, or otherwise compromise the City’s legal position in pending litigation. ID 22-1860A. Following the Closed Meeting, the City Council will reconvene in Open Meeting to take action, if any, on matters discussed in closed session. Note: The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into a Closed Meeting or Executive Session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Section 551.001, et seq. (The Texas Open Meetings Act) on any item on its open meeting agenda or to reconvene in a continuation of the Closed Meeting on the Closed Meeting items noted above, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, including, without limitation Sections 551.071-551.086 of the Texas Open Meetings Act. C E R T I F I C A T E I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the official website (https://tx-denton.civicplus.com/242/Public-Meetings-Agendas) and bulletin board at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas, on September 9, 2022, in advance of the 72-hour posting deadline, as applicable, and in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. __________________________________________ CITY SECRETARY NOTE: THE CITY OF DENTON'S DESIGNATED PUBLIC MEETING FACILITIES ARE ACCESSIBLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. THE CITY WILL PROVIDE ACCOMMODATION, SUCH AS SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED, IF REQUESTED AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE SCHEDULED MEETING. PLEASE CALL THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 940-349-8309 OR USE TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICES FOR THE DEAF (TDD) BY CALLING 1-800-RELAY-TX SO THAT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION CAN BE ARRANGED. Page 2 City of Denton Printed on 12/12/2022 2 City of Denton Legislation Text City Hall 215 E. McKinney St. Denton, Texas 76201 www.cityofdenton.com File #:ID 22-1366,Version:1 AGENDA CAPTION Receive a report,hold a discussion,and give staff direction regarding the preliminary FY 2022-23 Proposed Budget, Tax Rate, Capital Improvement Program and Five-Year Financial Forecast. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 1 hour] City of Denton Printed on 9/9/2022Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™3 City of Denton _____________________________________________________________________________________ AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET DEPARTMENT: Finance DCM: David Gaines DATE: September 13, 2022 SUBJECT Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the preliminary FY 2022-23 Proposed Budget, Tax Rate, Capital Improvement Program and Five-Year Financial Forecast. BACKGROUND The FY 2022-23 City Manager’s Proposed Budget was presented to the City Council during the Budget Workshop on August 6, 2022. The FY 2022-23 Proposed Budget was developed within the context of a five- year financial plan and is focused on addressing new challenges such as growth demands, significant inflation, and increasing operating expenses while continuing to dedicate resources to community safety. The purpose of this agenda item is to provide the City Council an additional opportunity for questions and dialogue on the revised proposed tax rate and proposed budget. Below is the schedule we will follow to adopt the budget and tax rate: September 20, 2022 - Public Hearing on Tax Rate Public Hearing on Proposed Budget September 27, 2022 - City Council Adopts Budget, Tax Rate PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (Council, Boards, Commissions) Staff provided the City Council with a comprehensive overview of the proposed budget on August 6, 2022. EXHIBITS 1. Agenda Information Sheet 2. Presentation 3. Budget Follow-up Memo Attachment 1 – Budget Feedback Respectfully submitted: Cassey Ogden 940-349-7195 Chief Financial Officer Prepared by: Danielle Stanford 940-349-7507 Interim Budget Manager City Hall 215 E. McKinney Street Denton, Texas www.cityofdenton.com 4 FY 2022-23 City Manager’s Proposed Budget September 13, 2022 FY 2022-2023 September 13, 2022 ID22-1366 5 2 Presentation Objective •Prior Discussion and Direction •General Fund Assumptions •Assessed Value and Tax Rate Assumptions •General Fund Forecast •Utility Forecast Update (Solid Waste) •Proposed Fee and Rate Changes •Next steps September 13, 2022 ID22-1366 6 Prior Direction and Recent Updates •Staff received direction from the City Council regarding the following items: ➢Fund Tier #4, which includes an additional 1% COLA increase for employees. ➢Increase tax rate to fund Tier #4, $0.55568 to $0.560682 ➢Staff has submitted follow-up memos to address outstanding questions from the Budget Workshop. •Appraisal District is projecting to have roll certified September 12th 3 September 13, 2022 ID22-1366 7 General Fund Assumptions •Assessed Values •FY 2022/23 –Updated values reflect a 17% increase from previous year •FY 2023/24 and future –Assumes reduced M&O tax rate to correspond with AV Increases •99% Collection Rate •Total revised proposed tax rate of $0.560682 (decrease of 0.5 cent) •Sales Tax •FY 2022-23 –5% above the revised estimate for FY 2021-22 •FY 2022-23 and beyond –3% increase •Return on Investment (ROI) •Maintains 6% ROI for Electric Fund •Franchise Fees •Transfer of $15.1 million to Streets Improvement Fund (increase of $623,672) 4September 13, 2022 ID22-1366 8 *Includes TIRZ and Frozen Value Values as of Certified Total or Certified Estimate ~ July 25th Each Year Fiscal Year Date Received Certified Value*Total ARB Value Total Assessed Value Properties In Review 2022-23 September 12 $16,641,938,103 $340,106,634 $16,982,044,738 2% 2022-23 September 2 $16,554,031,999 $582,011,182 $17,136,043,182 3% 2022-23 Proposed Budget $15,526,387,812 $1,834,872,127 $17,361,259,939 11% Assessed Value and Tax Rate Assumptions •The City received Certified totals from the Denton County Appraisal District (DCAD) on September 12, 2022. •As of September 2, 2022, 82% of value returned to the certified role. •As of September 12, 2022, 75% of value returned to the certified role. 5 September 13, 2022 ID22-1366 9 Tax Rate Revised Proposed Tax Rate Maintenance & Operation $0.356432 / $100 Debt Service $0.204250 / $100 Total Proposed Tax Rate $0.560682 / $100 Required Tax Rate for FY23 Baseline Budget (including FY22 Mid-Year Amendments) Maintenance & Operation $0.325332 / $100 Debt Service $0.204250 / $100 Total Required Tax Rate $0.529582 / $100* *Fund Balance below target in future fiscal years No-New-Revenue Rate $0.511429 / $100 Voter Approval Rate $0.603743 / $100 6September 13, 2022 ID22-1366 10 7 Tax Rate Discussion •The revised proposed budget includes a tax rate equal to $0.560682. Of this amount, $0.356432 is provided to operation and maintenance expense and $0.204250 for debt. •The maintenance and operations rate increased by $0.006, and the debt service rate will decrease by $0.011, as a result of the increase in assessed values. •The average residential property owner will see a $13.75/month or $165/year increase in their City property taxes. Proposed Rate Fiscal Year Operations Rate Debt Rate Total Rate Average Taxable Value Average Tax Bill 2023 $0.356432 $0.204250 $0.560682 $307,283 $1,723 2023 $0.351432 $0.204250 $0.555682 $307,283 $1,708 2022 $0.35030 $0.21538 $0.56568 $275,361 $1,558 2021 $0.38036 $0.21009 $0.59045 $259,097 $1,530 2020 $0.38536 $0.20509 $0.59045 $248,909 $1,470 2019 $0.40543 $0.21505 $0.62048 $233,165 $1,447 2018 $0.43031 $0.20755 $0.63786 $214,376 $1,366 2017 $0.46674 $0.21660 $0.68334 $197,379 $1,349 Revised Proposed Rate September 13, 2022 ID22-1366 11 8 General Fund Forecast Summary September 13, 2022 ID22-1366 August 16, 2022 September 13, 2022 Tax Rate $0.560682 $0.560682 General Fund Revenues $182,835,841 $182,859,385 General Fund Expenses $182,772,847 $182,852,847 Change in Fund Balance $62,994 $6,538 Fund Balance as %24.18%24.13% •Staff updated revenue assumptions based on certified totals. •Revised Sales Tax estimate based on year to date collections. •Police Meet and Confer increased $80,000. •Five-year forecast maintains a fund balance percentage above 20% goal. 12 Supplemental Package Summary General Fund •Supplemental packages have been grouped into tiers ranging from 1-5. •$302,560 one-time Cost, $4,841,959 recurring cost •Tiers 1-4 included in Proposed Budget Tier 1Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4 Tier 5 Increase Above Revised Proposed Rate One-Time Cost Recurring Cost Tier Total Total Cost Tier 1 $.00 $241,560 $1,321,994 $1,563,554 $1,563,554 Tier 2 $.00 $0 $971,042 $971,042 $2,534,596 Tier 3 $.00 $61,000 $791,678 $852,678 $3,387,274 Tier 4 $.00 $0 $1,198,789 $1,198,789 $4,586,063 Tier 5 $.05 $0 $558,456 $558,456 $5,144,519 9September 13, 2022 ID22-1366 13 Supplemental Funding Requests – Tier #1 -Funded Tier Department Program Title FTEs On-Going Cost One-Time Costs Total Cost 1 Council Initiative Paid Parental Leave $257,922 $257,922 1 Community Services Community Development Manager*1 $132,041 $132,041 1 Police Police Officers 5 $634,843 $241,560 $876,403 1 Police Jailers (Civilian)2 $180,309 $180,309 1 Human Resources Business Partner 1 $116,879 $116,879 Total 9 $1,321,994 $241,560 $1,563,554 * Existing position10September 13, 2022 ID22-1366 14 Supplemental Funding Requests – Tier #2 -Funded Tier Department Program Title FTEs On-Going Cost One-Time Costs Total Cost 2 Human Resources HR Generalist 1 $102,997 $102,997 2 Fire Fire Fighters (Drivers)2 $299,110 $299,110 2 Fire Fire Inspector 1 $116,000 $116,000 2 Police Digital Forensic Investigator 1 $98,885 $98,885 2 Legal Intern 0.13 $29,320 $29,320 2 Community Services Landlord Rental Maintenance Grant $100,000 $100,000 2 Community Services Affordable Housing Incentive Package $75,000 $75,000 2 Libraries Librarian 1 $74,865 $74,865 2 Libraries Adult Services Librarian 1 $74,865 $74,865 Total 7.13 $971,042 $971,042 *Excludes associated revenue offset11September 13, 2022 ID22-1366 15 Supplemental Funding Requests – Tier #3 -Funded Tier Department Program Title FTEs On-Going Cost One-Time Costs Total Cost 3 Planning Planning Technician* 1 $84,565 $6,000 $90,565 3 Planning Principal Planner*1 $94,045 $6,000 $100,045 3 Planning Administrative Assistant*1 $59,392 $2,500 $61,892 3 Building Inspections Building Safety Positions*2 $188,090 $40,500 $228,590 3 Building Inspections Permit Technician Position*1 $70,008 $6,000 $76,008 3 Police Public Safety Dispatch 2 $207,017 $207,017 3 Parks Tennis Positions (expanded hours)$8,561 $8,561 3 Parks Aquatics Technician*1 $80,000 $80,000 Total 9 $791,678 $61,000 $852,678 *Excludes associated revenue offset12September 13, 2022 ID22-1366 16 Tier Department Program Title FTEs On-Going Cost One-Time Costs Total Cost 4 City Manager Additional COLA Increase (1%)$1,036,789 $1,036,789 4 City Manager Sponsorship (Cash)$12,000 $12,000 4 City Manager Co-Sponsorship (In-Kind)$150,000 $150,000 Total $1,198,789 $1,198,789 Supplemental Funding Requests – Tier #4 -Funded 13September 13, 2022 ID22-1366 17 Tier Department Program Title FTEs On-Going Cost One-Time Costs Total Cost 5 Libraries Part-Time Positions 1.5 $107,917 $107,917 5 Police Administrative Support Position 1 $183,238 $183,238 5 Parks Park Maintenance Position 1 $81,489 $81,489 5 Parks Parks Outdoor Supervisor 1 $95,524 $95,424 5 Parks GIS Analyst 1 $90,388 $90,388 Total 5.5 $558,556 $558,456 Supplemental Funding Requests – Tier #5 -Unfunded *Excludes associated revenue offset14September 13, 2022 ID22-1366 18 15 Position Summary Fund FY 2021-22 Budget FY 2021-22 Estimate FY 2022-23 Proposed Increase General Fund 903.40 917.66 957.79 37.13 Utilities 514.00 521.00 545.00 24.00 Internal Service, Special Revenue 335.37 337.54 355.22 17.68 Total 1,752.77 1,776.20 1,858.01 78.81 25 Public Safety Positions 17.68 Internal Service Fund 24 Utility Positions 78.81 New Positions September 13, 2022 ID22-1366 19 Residential Annual Tax and Utility Bill Impact Tax Bill Impact 16 Tax Impact Fiscal Year 2021 2022 2023 –Proposed (Revised)Comments Tax Rate $0.59045 $0.56568 $0.560682 Average Taxable Value $259,097 $275,361 $307,283* Average Tax Bill $1,530 $1,558 $1,723 $165 Annual Increase Utility Impact Water $559 $531 $531 No Rate Change Wastewater $378 $378 $378 No Rate Change Electric $1,334 $1,334 $1,334 No Rate Change Solid Waste $246 $246 $246 No Rate Change Average Utility Bill $2,517 $2,489 $2,489 Total Average Bill $4,047 $4,047 $4,212 $165.00 Annual Increase *Average Home ValueSeptember 13, 2022 ID22-1366 20 17 Proposed Fee and Rate Changes 17September 13, 2022 ID22-1366 21 FY 22-23 Building Safety Proposed Rate/Fee Changes Description FY 2021-22 Proposed FY 2022-23 Sign Permit for Window/Door Vinyl -$50 Sign Installed Without a Permit 1st offense: Permit Fee plus $250 2nd offense and up: 3x Permit Fee plus $500 $108 Work without a Permit 1st offense: Permit Fee plus $250 2nd offense and up: 3x Permit Fee plus $500 $108 Temporary Construction Fence -$100 Alcohol Permits Various 50% TABC Fee Plan Review of Building Permits -$300/Hour Traffic Safety Appeals -$300 Farmers/Community Market $324 $100 September 13, 2022 ID22-1366 22 FY 22-23 Building Safety Proposed Fee Removal Description FY 2021-22 Proposed FY 2022-23 Temporary Utilities Fee $108 - Farmers/Community Market Monthly $81 - September 13, 2022 ID22-1366 23 FY 22-23 Planning Proposed Rate/Fee Changes Description FY 2021-22 Proposed FY 2022-23 Downstream Assessment -$300/hr Municipal Utility District -$12,829 + $5,000 escrow. $38/ac for over 25 acres. Special Sign District -$1,473 Plat Filing Fees -Actual Cost Fee Addition from Previous Development Code Alternative Development Plan 0-5 acres: $400 6-25 acres: $600 26-50 acres: $1,000 Over 50 acres: $1,000 + $5/ac 0-5 acres: $400 6-25 acres: $600 26-50 acres: $1,000 Over 50 acres: $1,000 + $5/ac General Development Plan*$100 + $15/ac $100 + $15/ac General Development Plan Extension*$100 $100 Master Planned Community Amendment 0-5 acres: $1,500 6-25 acres: $2,000 26-50 acres: $3,000 Over 50 acres: $4,000 + $5/ac 0-5 acres: $1,500 6-25 acres: $2,000 26-50 acres: $3,000 Over 50 acres: $4,000 + $5/acSeptember 13, 2022 ID22-1366 24 FY 22-23 Planning Proposed Fee Removal Description FY 2021-22 Proposed FY 2022-23 Certificate of Zoning Compliance $111 - September 13, 2022 ID22-1366 25 FY 22-23 Airport Proposed Rate Changes Description FY 2021-22 Proposed FY 2022-23 Quebec T-Hanger Units A & B $550/Month $600/Month Quebec T-Hanger Units C & E $375/Month $400/Month Quebec T-Hanger Unit D $325/Month $350/Month Quebec Box Hangars $475/Month $525/Month Development Application > 0.5 Acres $250 $1,000 Development Application 0.5 Acres > 1.0 Acre $500 $1,000 Airport Terminal Meeting Room $20/Hour $30/Hour Aviation Fuel Delivery Fee –Fixed Base Operator $0.14/gallon $0.18/gallon Aviation Fuel Delivery Fee –Private Use $0.22/gallon $0.29/gallon Airport Hourly Rate (Airport Escorts and Repairs)$43.66 $48.82 September 13, 2022 ID22-1366 26 FY 22-23 Proposed Aquatics Rate Changes Description Current FY 2021-22 Proposed FY 2022-23 Current Subsidy Proposed Subsidy Water Works Monthly Pass, Resident 1-3: $30 each 4+: $25 each $35 per pass 73%80% Water Works Monthly Pass, General Public 1-3: $30 each 4+: $25 each $40 per pass 73%80% Water Works Season Pass, Resident 1-3: $75 each 4+: $65 each Silver: $80 per pass Gold: $130 per pass Platinum: $200 per pass 73%80% Water Works Season Pass, General Public 1-3: $75 each 4+: $65 each Silver: $100 per pass Gold: $150 per pass Platinum: $220 per pass 73%80% September 13, 2022 ID22-1366 27 FY 22-23 Aquatics Proposed Holiday Savings & Discount Changes Description-Aquatics Fees Current FY 2021-22 Proposed FY 2022-23 Water Works Preseason Discount 1-3: $65 each 4+: $55 each Holiday Savings & Early Bird Savings Cooler Pass (with Season Pass)-$60 Holiday Savings $10 discount applied to any season pass or cooler pass purchased between November 24, 2022 –January 1, 2023 Early Bird Savings $5 discount applied to any season pass or cooler pass purchased between January 2-March 1, 2023. September 13, 2022 ID22-1366 28 FY 22-23 Libraries Proposed Rate Changes Description FY 2021-22 Proposed FY 2022-23 Collection Agency Fees Accrued charges between $10.00 and $24.99 $2.95 $3.25 Collection Agency Fees Accrued charges $25.00 and over $8.95 $9.85 3-D Printing $0.50/10 grams $0.75/10 grams September 13, 2022 ID22-1366 29 FY 22-23 Police Proposed Rate/Fee Changes Description FY 2021-22 Proposed FY 2022-23 Firearms Range Usage $100/day $150/day Private Event Pay –Police Officer $45/hour $50/hour Private Event Pay –Police Supervisor $50/hour $55/hour Private Event Pay –Lieutenant/Commander $55/hour $60/hour Private Event Pay –Outside Traffic Officer $50/hour $55/hour Private Event Pay –Outside Traffic Supervisor $55/hour $60/hour Private Event Pay –Holiday Officer $55/hour $60/hour Private Event Pay –Holiday Supervisor $60/hour $65/hour Private Event Pay –Short Notice Officer $55/hour $60/hour Private Event Pay –Short Notice Supervisor $60/hour $65/hour September 13, 2022 ID22-1366 30 FY 22-23 Police Proposed Rates/Fees Removal Description FY 2021-22 Driving Simulator $200/day Range with Supplies $150/day Special Events for UNT –Police Officer $55/hour Special Events for UNT –Police Supervisor $60/hour Special Events for UNT –Dispatcher $35/hour Special Events for UNT –Vehicle Rental $20/hour September 13, 2022 ID22-1366 31 FY 22-23 Fire Inspections (Non-EMS) Proposed Rate/Fee Changes Description FY 2021-22 Proposed FY 2022-23 Reinspection Fee –1 to 3,000 $25.00 $50.00 Reinspection Fee –3,001 to 24,000 $50.00 $75.00 After Hours Inspection Request (per hour, two hour minimum)-$183.00 Permit Reinspection Fees Various $50.00 Operational Permits*Various $200.00 *Simplify rate ordinance September 13, 2022 ID22-1366 32 Next Steps •September 20, 2022 –Budget and Tax Rate Public Hearings •September 27, 2022 –City Council Adopts Budget, Tax Rate, Rates and Capital Improvement Plan 29September 13, 2022 ID22-1366 33 30 Questions? September 13, 2022 ID22-1366 34 Finance Department 215 E. McKinney St., Denton, TX 76201  (940) 349-8307 OUR CORE VALUES Integrity  Fiscal Responsibility  Inclusion  Transparency  Outstanding Customer Service MEMORANDUM DATE: September 13, 2022 TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council FROM: Cassandra Ogden - Chief Financial Officer SUBJECT: City Council Budget Work Session Follow-Up Questions and Responses 1. Please provide detail on the amount Council members are paid each month. The Mayor is eligible to receive a $1,000 monthly stipend, and Council Members are eligible to receive a $750 monthly stipend. Currently, six of the seven Council Members receive the stipend. The table below summarizes the annual stipend and actual expenses for each Council member. 2. Please provide detail on the compensation paid to board members of other municipally owned utilities. (Continued on Page 2 and Page 3) Attachments Attachment 1 – Balancing Act and Facebook Feedback Council Member Eligible Annual Stipend FY 2021‐2022 Actual Expenses Gerard Hudspeth 12,000$ 11,000$ Jesse Davis 9,000$ 8,250$ Vicki Byrd 9,000$ 8,250$ Alison Maguire 9,000$ 8,250$ Brandon McGee*9,000$ 2,250$ Chris Watts*9,000$ 2,250$ Brian Beck 9,000$ ‐$ Total 66,000$ 40,250$ *FY 2021‐22 stipend started June 17, 2022 ** Updated through August 2022 35 MOU Separate Board (Advisory or Independent)Powers of Board Powers of Council # of Board Members Compensation Utilities Governed # of Customers Avg Annual Gross Revenue Austin Advisory Electric Utility Commission Review and analyze all policies and procedures of the electric utility including the electric rate structure, fuel costs and charges, customer services, capital investments, new generation facilities, selection of types of fuel, budget, strategic planning, regulatory compliance, billing procedures, and the transfer of electric utility revenues from the utility fund to the general fund. Council has budget and policy oversight of utility. The City Manager selects the General Manager who hires the executive team. 11 No. Volunteers.E > 500,000 1,400,000,000$ Independent Board of Directors Board is vested with all the powers of the City with respect to overseeing the electric, water, and sewer systems. 6 + Mayor No. Volunteers. Advisory Public Utilities Board Consumer Advisory Panel Providing communications and services to customers; identifying and addressing electric, water and wastewater issues affecting BPUB and its customers; and responding to BPUB’s request for advice and consultation on various issues 11 No. Volunteers. Bryan Independent Board of Directors Oversee the operation of the electric utility and is appointed by city council Appoint board members, approve all bond issuances.8 Board members are paid $75 for each meeting attended plus compensation that cannot be disclosed. Board members are also reimbursed for expenses appropriate for conducting the duties of the board. E 62,447 132,562,128$ CoServ Independent Board of Directors Oversee the operations of the cooperative and work collectively to represent the best interests of their fellow members. N/A 7 Directors are compensated for their time spent preparing for and attending the monthly board meeting, reviewing correspondence from cooperative staff and attending community functions. Every board member may make a different amount of money; cannot give a set amount. E 241,795 537,342,514$ Denton Advisory Reviews the department of utilities budget and makes recommendations in the format required by the City Manager. The Board is authorized to expend funds for information and advertising. All matters relating to utility policies, capital projects, rates, and the sale and issuance of bonds are submitted to the Board for review and recommendation prior to Council consideration. The mayor and six council members are the legislative body of the City; its members are the community's decision maker. The Council focuses on community goals, major projects, and long-term considerations such as community growth, land use development, capital improvement plans, and strategic planning. The Council appoints a professional manager to oversee the delivery of public services. 7 No. Volunteers.E, W, and WW 56,395 145,214,649$ Garland Discontinued Advisory Board Used to make recommendations Currently, Council Only - All authority N/A N/A N/A 70,964 292,451,442$ Brownsville City Commission appoints all board members and approves rates as well as issues debt and excercises the power of eminant domain. 55,045 171,708,196$ E, W, and WW 1/2 36 MOU Separate Board (Advisory or Independent)Powers of Board Powers of Council # of Board Members Compensation Utilities Governed # of Customers Avg Annual Gross Revenue Georgetown Advisory Electric Utility Advisory Board Oversight, in cooperation with council, of utility matters and risk management; provide recommendations on as-needed basis regarding electric finance and accounting Council has all authority 7 No. Volunteers.E 26,695 69,170,340$ Greenville Independent Board of Trustees Full Authority to control, manage, and operate utility; establish rates and charges; power of eminent domain; and issuance of obligations Confirmation or rejection of Trustee candidates 5 + Mayor No compensation but Reimbursed Reasonable Expenses E, Cable, & Internet 15,304 64,464,991$ Lubbock Independent Board of Directors Recommends approval of annual budget and retail rate schedules to Council; appoints Director and General Counsel; establishes policies and determines viability of support services; oversees other customer programs; manages general reserve fund Appoint board members Approve utility budget Set electric rates Exercise power of eminent domain on behalf of utility Issue debt on behalf of utility 8 + Mayor No. Volunteers.E 106,385 201,819,317$ Independent Board of Trustees Complete control/authority for electric, water, and wastewater services; determines policy and direction; maintains system accounts, budgetary controls, financial policy Approve all bond issuances and rate changes and Appoint board members 4 + Mayor Annual $1,200 except Mayor Advisory Rate Advisory Committee Recommendations to board regarding rate plan to ensure fair and equitable rates based on cost of service 18 No. Volunteers. Independent Board of Trustees Full Authority to control, manage, and operate CPS Energy - electric & gas utility Rate Adjustments Condemnation Proceedings Issuance of Bonds, Notes, and Commercial Papers Appointing Board Members 4 County Residents + San Antonio City Mayor (Mayor is Ex Officio) In addition to reasonable expenses, Annual stipend of $2,000 except Chair who recieves $2,500 Advisory Citizens Advisory Committee Recommendations to Board of Trustees Represents a broad range of customer groups - allows for community involvement with CPS Energy operations 15 No. Volunteers. E, W, and WW E&GSan Antonio 846,400 2,600,000,000$ New Braunfels 46,890 115,133,000$ 2/2 37 Source Comment Section Zip Code Balancing Act Economic Development Budget Bothers me that we can't give feedback or see more detail on this.76201 Balancing Act Fire Enhancements ‐ Positions 2 firefighters should not cost almost $300k.76209 Balancing Act Additional COLA Increase (1%) for City employees.They shpuld receive more.76209 Balancing Act Property Taxes Revenue Do not increase. We already pay enough.76209 Balancing Act Affordable Housing Incentive Package Single‐family is generally the most expensive rental housing type. More affordable units in small multi‐family buildings should also be eligible for this funding: ADU, duplex, triplex, fourplex and possibly sixplex.76201 Balancing Act Paid Parental Leave YES YES! Denton needs these types of benefits to attract the highest quality staff...and to keep them once they get here.76201 Balancing Act Additional COLA Increase (1%) for City employees. It's probably still a pay cut in terms of inflation, so yes, definitely support the move from 3% to 4%.76201 Balancing Act Police Enhancements ‐ Positions Would really like to see the city focus on ways to reduce the need for Denton PD to dedicate time to traffic enforcement. Human traffic enforcement is an expensive band‐aid to fix the need for safe, self‐enforcing streets. If speeding is so rampant on a road that it needs police presence, that indicates a failure in the road design to encourage the safe and appropriate speed.76201 Balancing Act Planning Enhancements ‐ Positions YES! It seems we spend so much time creating master plans that we don't have time to implement them before it's time to update the master plans again. Planning needs more staff to help with implementation of things like our small area plans once the plans are finalized and approved.76201 Balancing Act Parks and Recreation Enhancements ‐ Positions Denton could use more staff experienced with GIS. Is it possible to share a Parks GIS position with another department?76201 Balancing Act Property Taxes Revenue Our streets are severely underfunded. I do not support using debt/bonds to pay for expected and predictable maintenance like street reconstructions, because the return on investment on a simple reconstruction is almost never higher than the interest we're paying on the debt. We need to both increase funding for street reconstructions and shift towards funding these reconstructions with revenue instead of debt in order to save taxpayer dollars.76201 Balancing Act Fines and Fees Revenue If not being done already, please HIGHLY incentivize infill development over greenfield development using impact fees. Greenfield development needs to be much more expensive to developers than infill development.76201 Balancing Act Paid Parental Leave City employees get paid parental leave in a community with the worst roads in the state???76209 Balancing Act City Manager Enhancements ‐ Sponsorships What is a 'sponsorship'? This sounds like a slush fund.‐ Balancing Act Parks and Recreation Enhancements ‐ Positions Why does an 'aquatics technician' make more money than a schoolteacher?76209 Balancing Act Affordable Housing Incentive Package More should go into providing real affordable housing. Complexes are going up everywhere but non are actually affordable such as for low income people or people on a fix income like SSI where they only get $750 approx a month 76209 Balancing Act Parks and Recreation Enhancements ‐ Positions Oh ps parks has hundreds of thousands in unspent salary.‐ Balancing Act Parks and Recreation Enhancements ‐ Positions The Aquatics technician position already exists. This is to fund the crew leader position that disappeared with the VSP. Which was already funded again. But that position became a not aquatics position because the parks AD was robbing Peter to pay Paul for 2 years.76209 38 Balancing Act Rental Unit Maintenance Grant Landlords got bailed out by the federal government less than 2 years ago. They don't need additional handouts 76208 Balancing Act Police Enhancements ‐ Positions The jail is understaffed. You need more than 2 more positions there.76208 Balancing Act Parks and Recreation Enhancements ‐ Positions Maintenance should ALWAYS be fully funded, otherwise we simply make it more expensive in the future. Waterworks may need an additional technician, but I'd like to see a plan for how COD will provide increased value to residents in order to attract more attendees and pass holders so this can be self‐fundinng from additional service reveue. Examples: Expanded operating hours, more free special events for premium pass holders, etc.76209 Balancing Act Street Lighting Departmental Budget We must start allocating a yearly increasing amount of additional general fund dollars toward street reconstructions every year. Otherwise we will amass $500 million in outstanding street replacement bond service within 20 years. The debt service on that would be between $36 and $43 million per year at a interest rate of between 4 and 6 percent, and there is appreciable interest rate risk that it could end up being higher than that over the next 20 years. Our current debt service for all outstanding GO tax supported bonds is only $19.4M, only about half of which is slated for roadway reconstructions so this would represent an increase in street maintenance related debt service per year from $10M to 40M+. Supporting a 3x increase in street reconstruction debt would require roughly a 20 cent increase in the tax rate, or a 37% increase in property taxes compared to what people are paying now. We must start to eat that lump of coal before that comes, and minimize its size by policies supported in our comprehensive plan. The intro video produced for this exercise states: "As a full service city, the City of Denton provides many things for our residents that they depend on every single day: Roads, ..." While having a separate street improvement fund provides accountability that voter approved GO debt for reconstructions is not used for other purposes, it obfuscates the true cost of providing roads to our community and delays the conversations we need to have as a community to ensure Denton's long‐term prosperity. Please understand my $1.5M surplus to be intended to start this pain now, with a yearly increase of at least $1M per year, adjusted down if and when the efficiency of our development pattern reduces the ratio between taxable AV in our city and known future roadway reconstruction funding needed.76209 Balancing Act Sales Our 1/2 cent that goes to DCTA should continue to fund transit, but we need a much better transit system. A high frequency bus network that provides service to redeveloping infill areas could encourage fiscally responsible growth and provide a lower total cost of living (Housing + Transportation) to our residents.76209 Balancing Act Legal Enhancements ‐ Positions Description does not include number of hours so it is not possible to determine whether the pay is fair. Residents should not be asked to fund blindly.76201 Balancing Act Community Services Enhancements ‐ Positions Invest more in staff salaries and less in management salaries.76201 Balancing Act Additional COLA Increase (1%) for City employees I don't support insufficient cost of living increases.76201 Balancing Act Police Departmental Budget Exorbitant 76201 Balancing Act Finance Departmental Budget Multiple layers of unqualified management (including promotions, high dollar raises, and the creation of new titles that mean nothing) and high turnover rates need to be scrutinized before a budget is decided.76209 39 Balancing Act Additional COLA Increase (1%) for City employees Why only 1%‐ Facebook General Comment More affordable retiree health insurance ‐ Facebook General Comment Please include heavy duy exerminators for the removal of the rat infestation. Please and thank you. Rats carry many diseases that can affect children and pets.‐ Facebook General Comment Are you talking about actual rodents or the booming homeless population?‐ Facebook General Comment Actual rodents. I have reached out to several public officials and the board of health who say they will send out flyers to educate the people of Denton. They said it is the owners problem not the towns. But they are aware of an infestation. It is in entire neighborhoods, developments and apartment complexes.‐ Facebook General Comment Tonight alone I saw at least 6 rats in my yard, climbing the tree, walking on my patio and climbing up the post to the roof of the patio. I'm afraid to go in my yard.‐ Facebook General Comment Speed calming devices in residential neighborhoods and streets prone to speeders.‐ Facebook General Comment We will take some looooong overdue drainage solutions in Southridge.‐ Facebook General Comment Consider revisions of the implementation of the 2021 IRC. Poor people have a hard enough time purchasing homes. The 2021 IRC just makes it harder on home builders to build affordable housing.‐ Facebook General Comment Please start to research and figure out a way to get rid of the RAT INFESTATION in Denton. It is horrible and rats carry a lot of diseases. Doesn't anyone care? You have rats living amongst you everywhere and the town official say it's each individuals problem. Well it's everyone's problem then !!!! Wake up Denton. Your children and animals wi wind up sickly and diseased From these awful diseased rodents.‐ Facebook General Comment how bout you fix the Bonnie Brae issue where y'all decided to build a school first and worry bout traffic and road consequences econ ‐ Facebook General Comment Fix the streets.‐ 40 41 City of Denton Legislation Text City Hall 215 E. McKinney St. Denton, Texas 76201 www.cityofdenton.com File #:ID 22-1134,Version:1 AGENDA CAPTION Receive a report and hold a discussion on the commemoration of former residents of Quakertown. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 45 minutes] City of Denton Printed on 9/9/2022Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™42 ton _____________________________________________________________________________________ AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation ACM: Christine Taylor, Assistant City Manager DATE: September 13, 2022 SUBJECT Receive a report and hold a discussion on the commemoration of former residents of Quakertown. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 45 minutes] BACKGROUND On April 19, 2022, Council Member Byrd made a two-minute pitch regarding a possible project to memorialize the former residents of Quakertown, an African American community that once stood where Quakertown Park now exists. The following analysis provides a brief history of Quakertown and the community’s displacement in the early 1920s. Following this historical overview, the assessment considers options for long- and short-term memorialization, suggests a timeframe for receiving public input and master planning a permanent memorial, and offers a brief assessment of funding resources available for permanent and temporary memorials. History of Quakertown The City of Denton was officially incorporated in 1866. Shortly after incorporation, around 1875, twenty- seven families of formerly enslaved people moved from the White Rock area of Dallas and eventually bought and settled on land North of the Denton Square. The Frederick Douglass School was completed in this neighborhood in 1878 and named for the famous abolitionist. With a school for African American youth established, the community continued to grow, as parents chose to move to a neighborhood where they knew they could educate their children.1 [Exhibit 2: Quakertown Sanborn Map, 1917] It was sometime during this period that community residents began to refer to the community by the name Quaker. The name is thought to be a reference to Northern abolitionists who were part of the Society of Friends (colloquially known as Quakers) and who helped rescue enslaved people through the Underground Railroad. Quaker, or “Quakertown” as it was known within the wider Denton community, quickly grew into a vibrant “town within a town” housing numerous African American-owned homes, businesses, and churches and growing to a population of almost 500 people by 1900. 2 1 See Chelsea Stallings, “Removing the Danger in A Business Way”: The History and Memory of Quakertown, MA Thesis, University of North Texas Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc804840/ , accessed August 10, 2022, 11; Mark Odintz, “Quakertown, TX,” Handbook of Texas Online, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/quakertown-tx, accessed August 10, 2022. 2 “Remembering Quakertown: A Look Into The Community That Once Was,” April 21, 2017, Denton County Office of History And Culture: Blog, https://dentoncountyhistoryandculture.wordpress.com/2017/04/21/the-history-of-quakertown/, accessed 8/20/2022. City Hall 215 E. McKinney Street Denton, Texas www.cityofdenton.com 43 Many of Denton’s white residents soon considered this community to be a problem. F.M. Bralley, president of the College of Industrial Arts (CIA), the precursor to Texas Woman’s University, claimed Quakertown needed to be moved so as not to jeopardize the College’s chances at accreditation. Other Denton residents agreed, especially with Bralley’s call to remove the community and replace it with a park. Local women were particularly involved in encouraging a passing vote for the park bond measure. The bond passed in April 1921. The Denton Woman’s Club Building was built at Quakertown Park (then known as Civic Center park) in 1928. Quakertown residents had little recourse to save their community. They were provided the option of either accepting city payment for their property, physically moving their homes just east of the railroad tracks to a flood prone area purchased by the city for the Quakertown community, or leaving the city entirely. Several families chose this latter option moving to Kansas, California, Indiana, and even Liberia on the West African coast.3 By 1923 all residents had left Quakertown as the City began work on the new park. [Exhibit 3: Civic Center Park Plan, 1926] Current Memorials at Quakertown Park and in Denton Within Quakertown Park Quakertown Park presently contains one historical marker located about 80 feet southwest of the Civic Center entrance. This marker was installed in 2010 by the Texas Historical Commission and goes into some detail about the history of Quakertown, its vibrancy as a community, and the racial animus that motivated the community’s removal. Recently, the City Council, local historians, and many Denton residents have voiced interest in various options for more visible and expansive memorialization of Quakertown, its residents, and their history, to be located within Quakertown Park. Civic Center Brick Relief Mural The Denton Civic Center houses a two-panel brick relief mural by local artist Paula Blincoe Collins entitled “Historic Quakertown”. The imagery on the panels is inspired by photography of the Quakertown community and features likenesses of real people who lived in Quakertown. Explanatory text accompanying the murals provides a guide to the individuals and landmarks featured in the artwork. Denton County African American Museum The Denton County African American Museum is housed within a home that once belonged in Quakertown. This museum is part of the Denton County Historical Park and is managed by the county. This Museum tells the story of Quakertown and its inhabitants, housing the papers and archives of Dr. Edwin D. Moten, Denton’s first African American physician. The Museum hosts special events and provides guided group tours. Texas Woman’s University Quakertown Memorial Texas Woman’s University (TWU) is in the final planning stages of their own memorial to Quakertown. TWU officials anticipate that their memorial will break ground soon, perhaps as early as October. In the first phase of the project TWU officials anticipate spending around $2.5 million to construct a memorial that will contain several distinct elements including north and south gateways, a large-scale relief map of Quakertown, benches, and an amphitheater. The university is currently in the process of raising another $2.5 million to include future augmented reality “story stations” along pathways in the forested areas surrounding the planned Quakertown memorial. The TWU Quakertown memorial will also include artist- developed informational displays and a plaque listing Quakertown residents derived from the 1920 Census. 3 For post-Quakertown migrations see Laura Douglas, “Quakertown,” Texas Historical Commission Subject Marker Application, Denton County, 2011. Accessed August 10, 2022, https://apps.dentoncounty.gov/website/HistoricalMarkers/PDFs/Quakertown-Undertold-Story-2010-Subject-Marker-Historical- Narrative-Denton-County.pdf. 44 Long-Term Memorial Options Building a more visible, engaging, and expansive permanent monument (or monuments) to Quakertown will require a sustained program of seeking public input from residents throughout Denton. It is particularly important that this process involve the input of the Denton residents, especially the Southeast Denton community. Many former Quakertown residents settled in Southeast Denton and their descendants continue to live in the community today. Realizing that the City currently lacks this critical input, the following analysis reviews some options for memorials that have been suggested by City staff and others and offers a preliminary assessment of the feasibility of each. Parks and Recreation staff highly recommend a fresh master planning process for Quakertown Park in order to ensure the cohesive inclusion of any permanent memorial within the wider park context. This master planning process would be completed as part of the Downtown Master Plan. Terry Avenue Sidewalks (Idea presented by Denton Resident) This memorial option requires the most intensive intervention into the existing physical architecture of Quakertown Park. The plan calls for outlining the width of Terry Avenue, the main thoroughfare of Old Quakertown, with two sets of parallel concrete sidewalks. Overlaying present-day satellite imagery and a Sanborn map of turn-of-the-century Quakertown reveals that Terry Avenue ran north to south in Quakertown. It’s eastern edge (where one of the proposed sidewalks would exist) begins at approximately the midpoint of Quakertown Park’s current northern border between Oakland Street and North Bell Avenue. This eastern edge terminates where the southwest exterior corner of the Denton Senior Center presently exists. The western edge of Terry Avenue would be delineated by a parallel sidewalk approximately 50 feet away from the first. This second sidewalk, if true to the original layout of Old Quakertown, would run through the existing bandshell located northwest of the Denton Senior Center. The plan, as described by the Denton resident, would also include placing memorial markers within the concrete sidewalks at the location of Quakertown homes, businesses, and other landmarks. These proposed plaques would name and honor the people who lived and worked at these locations. [Exhibit 4: Terry Avenue Sidewalk Overlay] Building parallel sidewalks to mirror Terry Avenue’s original geography would represent a significant intervention on the current physical space of the park. As stated earlier, the sidewalk delineating the western edge of Terry Avenue coincides with the space currently occupied by the Quakertown Park amphitheater. Furthermore, once in place the memorial will be permanent, therefore precluding future changes to the shape and function of the park. Memorial Markers Memorial markers could be an option for commemoration as part of a Terry Street project, or as individual markers. While it is possible to place markers within the ground, it may prove more feasible to place them within concrete sidewalks, as in the proposal above. Metal markers, once placed, would be difficult to move or rearrange if, for example, Parks and Recreation staff needed to access and modify underground irrigation or other utilities. Markers that are not placed in concrete, may become targets for theft or vandalism. This project would also require staff research to verify historical information about landmark location and ownership. [Exhibit 5: Representative Plaque in Concrete] Museum/Exhibit Space – Denton Woman’s Club Building Renaming Council could consider finding a place within City properties in Quakertown to house an informative exhibit and museum that provides visitors the history of Quakertown and presents photographs, artifacts, and other material from Quakertown and from its descendants. Ideally, this exhibition space could be built or renovated to acceptable gallery standards so that wall space can house artifacts or even current artwork about Quakertown or by Quakertown descendants. 45 The suggestion to include a museum space within the Denton Woman’s Club Building does not seem feasible without very significant changes to the building itself. The possible exhibition spaces in this building are prohibitively small. The available wall space for artwork or other imagery is also limited. Suggestions have been made to rename the building after someone living in Quakertown. City staff met with some members of the Denton Woman’s Club, including the current club president. The organization’s representatives were unenthusiastic about the idea of renaming the building but did raise the possibility of having an exterior memorial at the building. Healing Garden and Living Museum A healing garden and living museum could function as a memorial, educational, and aesthetic addition to Quakertown Park. A healing garden has the additional goal of encouraging psychological, social and spiritual well-being. The garden could include permanent informational displays that lets the reader know where they are standing in Quakertown, as it existed. Furthermore, a garden could have a direct tie to Quakertown History. Henry Taylor, a Quakertown resident was well-known in Denton for his horticultural skill and maintained gardens for many of the city’s wealthy residents. He was also known for his expertly maintained garden in Quakertown which featured white lilacs. A healing garden featuring white lilac- themed artwork (real white lilacs grow with difficultly in our current climate) could be placed on the site of Henry Taylor’s former garden (in the area in front of the restroom building on the west side of the pool). If residents and City Council decide on a larger garden, a different site within Quakertown Park may be chosen due to space limitations. An alternative site could be the existing garden between City Hall and the Civic Center. This garden could be thoroughly expanded and renovated to include landscaping, interpretive signage, and a sculpture. Expanding this garden would also speak to resident desires, reflected in the Parks, Recreation, and Trail System Master Plan, for an expanded botanical garden within Quakertown Park. Part of the renovations could include removing the current sculpture of children in the garden and replacing it with artwork that recognizes the importance of historic Quakertown. As a living museum, a garden could host informative educational presentations and talks. Additionally, the City could utilize the annual allocation from Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) funding for public art available to build the garden and include within it a memorial art piece dedicated to Quakertown residents and their descendants. The scope, scale, and thematic content of any art piece would be informed by significant public input, especially from the residents of the Southeast Denton community. A permanent garden might not prove as much of a challenge for continued maintenance in the park, as individual elements of the garden can be rearranged or replaced as needed to accommodate irrigation or other utility improvements. Depending on its size and scale, the garden itself might require a high level of continued maintenance. [Exhibit 6: Healing Garden Example] Temporary Memorials The timeline for considering, defining, and constructing a permanent memorial will, at the very least, run several months and quite possibly much longer This length of time is necessary to receive public input and engage in a master planning effort that involves the Park Board and City Council consideration and approval. City Council may wish to consider some more immediately achievable, temporary memorial options. The following represent some possibilities for temporary memorialization. Outlining Quakertown Building parallel sidewalks to outline Terry Avenue would be an intensive, long-term, and permanent project. A similar, temporary memorial could make use of athletic field paint to outline Terry Avenue and use temporary signage to indicate the locations of residential lots, stores, churches, and other sites of significance where possible and not precluded by existing buildings or infrastructure. City staff could determine a reasonable way to adapt temporary signage at Quakertown locations occupied by existing 46 buildings and infrastructure. This project would require the dedication of staff time to verify the historic locations of Quakertown landmarks. Explanatory Signage Narrative, explanatory, and informative signage represents an option for memorialization that can be installed quickly and economically. Descriptive displays can help situate the reader within the physical context of Quakertown as it existed at the turn of the century. Narrative displays can make good use of existing historical photographs, maps, and other imagery available through various open access online databases. After receiving thematic guidance from City Council and other local stakeholders, City staff, relying on local historical expertise, can quickly develop narratives and determine imagery for informational displays. [Exhibit 7: Representative Explanatory Signage] Commemorative Events Temporary commemorative signage or landmark outlining could be accompanied by a calendar of events that foregrounds the history of Quakertown as a vibrant, successful community that existed in Denton for decades. Commemorating Quakertown could include events where descendants of Quakertown gather at the sites of their families’ former homes to share stories amongst themselves or with a wider audience, if they so choose. Additionally, memorial events could draw on local historical expertise to connect Quakertown’s history to contemporary regional, national, and even global histories. OPTIONS Approve or deny a temporary memorial, permanent memorial, or another memorial option. RECOMMENDATIONS • Consider including a permanent memorial as part of a Master Plan process for Quakertown Park within the Downtown Master Plan. The memorial should reflect public input received in the master planning process. • Consider options for more immediate temporary memorial gestures for the centennial of Quakertown’s removal. ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT It is difficult to predict with certainty the timeline involved in creating a permanent memorial at Quakertown Park. By way of comparison, the Texas Woman’s University Quakertown Memorial project began with the creation of a committee to consider changing problematic building names on campus and then grew to consider a full-scale memorial. The initial committee was formed in 2016. TWU anticipates breaking ground this October on the first phase of the Quakertown memorial. The path to a permanent memorial at Quakertown will take at a minimum 12 - 18 months to properly gather public sentiment, create the master plan and allow for the Park Board and City Council consideration of the plan. A temporary memorial will still require some planning and public input, but temporary memorials such as informational displays can be installed within 6-9 months. FISCAL INFORMATION Parks and Recreation may be able to make use of the HOT to fund a permanent memorial in Quakertown Park. Additional funding may be required depending on the final scale and scope of the permanent memorial. City staff will need to identify additional funding for temporary memorials if Council decides to pursue that course alongside the longer process of determining a permanent memorial within the park. BID INFORMATION N/A 47 EXHIBITS Exhibit 1- Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2- Quakertown Sanborn Map, 1917 Exhibit 3- Civic Center Park Plan, 1926 Exhibit 4- Terry Avenue Sidewalk Overlay Exhibit 5- Representative Plaque in Concrete Exhibit 6- Healing Garden Example Exhibit 7- Representative Explanatory Signage Exhibit 8- Presentation Respectfully submitted: Gary Packan, Parks and Recreation Director Prepared by: Omar Siddiqi, Management Analyst 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 Quakertown Memorialization Parks and Recreation / Historical Preservation September 13, 2022 9/13/22 ID 22-1134 55 Table of Contents 9/13/22 ID 22-1134 •Background •Considerations/Concerns •Existing and Planned Memorials •Permanent Memorial Options •Terry Avenue Sidewalks •Memorial Markers •Denton Women’s Building / Museum Space •Healing Garden and Living Museum •Temporary Memorial Options •Examples •Recommendations •Questions/Discussion 56 Background 9/13/22 ID 22-1134 On April 19,2022,Council Member Byrd requested a work session to explore ways the City could commemorate former residents of Quaker. 57 Considerations / Concerns •Process: The scope of a permanent memorial in Quakertown Park could be included in the Downtown Master Plan effort. This effort would take time and require a significant public input component. •Function:How will the memorial co-exist within the wider context of a fully operational park (maintenance, City-wide events,etc.)? 9/13/22 ID 22-1134 58 Existing and Planned Memorials 9/13/22 ID 22-1134 59 Permanent Memorial Options 9/13/22 ID 22-1134 -Terry Avenue Sidewalk Installation -Memorial Markers -Denton Women’s Building / Museum Space -Healing / Sculpture Garden / “Living Museum” 60 Terry Avenue Sidewalks 9/13/22 ID 22-1134 -Main Quakertown road -Provides sense of place -Once in place may be difficult to changed, modified for future development, park maintenance, etc. -Impacts trees, stage, irrigation and other existing park features -Impacts the functionality and flow of park space 61 Memorial Markers 9/13/22 ID 22-1134 •To mark residences, churches, and other similar landmarks •Includes names of individuals who owned/lived at that location •Can be placed in concrete or flush with the sidewalk surface •Would require research to validate historical information •Concerns: maintenance, vandalism, aesthetic effect 62 Denton Woman’s Club/Museum Space •City owns the land and lease expires 2026 •Building/improvements belong to the Woman’s Club, any name change would be at their discretion •Woman’s Club currently not interested in pursuing a name change for the building •Current functionality and layout unsuitable for use as a museum or exhibition space 63 Healing/Reconciliation Garden and Living Museum •Could build a new garden at Henry Taylor’s lot •OR expand and renovate current garden located between City Hall and the Civic Center •Garden could feature thematic “rooms” with sensory features with a mixture of textures, smells, and colors •Memorial artwork/sculpture •Historical signage •Combines community, history, education, nature, healing and social engagement generating a sense of place •Would require a high level of continued maintenance 64 Temporary Memorial Options 9/13/22 ID 22-1134 -Quakertown Property Outlining -Explanatory Signage -Remembrance Events 65 Quakertown Outlining 9/13/22 ID 22-1134 •Outline Terry Street with athletic paint and include temporary signage throughout the park showing the location of houses, businesses, and churches. •Signage could include information about past owners and residents at each location •80+ Quakertown landmarks coincide with the current Quakertown Park area 66 Explanatory Signage •Temporary signage would help readers understand the history of Quakertown •Can provide a sense of space with the use of historic photographs and maps •Possibility of being easily damaged 67 Remembrance Events •Quakertown History Speaker Series •Centennial Day of Remembrance •Related Arts or Musical Events 68 Recommendations 9/13/22 ID 22-1134 •Consider including a permanent memorial as part of a Master Plan process for Quakertown Park within the Downtown Master Plan.The memorial should reflect public input received in the master planning process. •Consider options for more immediate temporary memorial gestures for the centennial of Quakertown’s removal. 69 Questions? 9/13/22 ID 22-1134 70 City of Denton Legislation Text City Hall 215 E. McKinney St. Denton, Texas 76201 www.cityofdenton.com File #:ID 22-1860,Version:1 AGENDA CAPTION Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071. Consult with the City’s attorneys on the legal status,expenses,strategy and options for resolution of litigation in Case No.05-20-00945-CV,styled “City of Denton,Appellant v.Michael Grim and Jim Maynard, Appellees,”pending in the Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas,on Appeal from the 68th Judicial District Court Dallas County,Texas,Trial Court Case No.DC-17-08139;where public discussion of these legal matters would conflict with the duty of the City’s attorneys to the City of Denton and the Denton City Council under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas,or otherwise compromise the City’s legal position in pending litigation. City of Denton Printed on 9/9/2022Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™71