HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025.12.16 City Council AgendaCity of Denton
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215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
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City Council
Council Chambers6:30 PMTuesday, December 16, 2025
THE REGULAR MEETING BEGINS AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
REGISTRATION GUIDELINES FOR ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL
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four (4) minutes per individual. This portion of the meeting occurs immediately after the start of the regular
meeting session. Please note, Council members cannot engage in a discussion on topics presented during
this portion and there are limited slots available for this portion of the meeting.
Comments on Agenda Items:
Public comments can be given for any item considered by the Council, EXCEPT work session reports or
closed meetings. Individuals are only able to comment one time per agenda item and cannot use more than
one method to comment on a single agenda item. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per
citizen.
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Individuals are limited to four (4) minutes per public hearing item.
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To provide in-person comments on consent agenda items or individual consideration items, individuals must
be present at the portion of the meeting in which the Consent Agenda is considered. To provide in -person
comments on individual consideration items, individuals must be present at the Regular or Special Session
portion of the meeting. In both instances, individuals must also submit a speaker card (available at the
meeting location) to the City Secretary prior to the item being called.
2. In Person for Public Hearing Items:
For public hearing items, speaker cards are encouraged but not required.
3. eComment:
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The agenda is posted online at www.cityofdenton.com/publicmeetings . Once the agenda is posted, a link
to make virtual comments using the eComment module will be made available next to the meeting listing on
the Upcoming Events Calendar. Using eComment, Individuals may indicate support or opposition and
submit a brief comment about a specific agenda item. eComments may be submitted up until the start of
the meeting at which time the ability to make an eComment will be closed. eComments will be sent directly
to members of the City Council immediately upon submission and recorded by the City Secretary into the
Minutes of the Meeting.
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AFTER DETERMINING THAT A QUORUM IS PRESENT, THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL WILL CONVENE 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
A. U.S. Flag
B. Texas Flag
“Honor the Texas Flag – I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.”
2. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
Presentation: ICC/IAEI ElectriCity award to the City of DentonID 25-2277A.
3. PRESENTATIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
A. Review of procedures for addressing the City Council.
B. Reports from members of the public shall be received through the following two (2) methods. A total
of up to seven (7) speakers are permitted to provide public comment and may include any combination of
prior registration and open microphone speakers.
1) Pre-registration. This section of the agenda permits any person who has registered in advance to
make a citizen report regarding a public business item he or she wishes to be considered by the City
Council. Each speaker is allowed a maximum of four (4) minutes to present their report. At the conclusion
of each report, the City Council may pose questions to the speaker or may engage in discussion. If the
City Council believes that a speaker's report requires a more detailed review, the City Council will give the
City Manager or City Staff direction to place the item on a future work session or regular meeting agenda
and advise staff as to the background materials to be desired at such meeting.
2) Open Microphone. This section of the agenda permits any person who has not registered in
advance for a citizen report to make comments about public business items not listed on the agenda. Such
person(s) shall have registered using the “Virtual White Card” or “By Phone” process outlined by the City
on its website or meeting notice.
NOTE: If audio/visual aids during presentations to Council are needed, they must be submitted to the City
Secretary 24 hours prior to the meeting.
4. REQUESTS FOR CLARIFICATION OF AGENDA ITEMS LISTED ON THIS AGENDA
Responses to a Council Member's question(s) on items listed on the agenda that are received prior to the
meeting are available by clicking on Exhibit 1 below. The responses will be available prior to the start of the
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meeting, when applicable. Any handouts distributed at the meeting will also be uploaded to the below link by
12:00 p.m. on the business day following the meeting. Members of the Council may remove items from the
consent agenda. When items are removed from the consent agenda and placed on the regular agenda by
members of the council, the removed items shall be taken up in the order of removal right after the consent
agenda.
Meeting Questions, Responses & HandoutsID 25-476A.
Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information SheetAttachments:
5. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
This section of the agenda allows citizens to speak on any item listed on the Consent Agenda prior to its
consideration. Each speaker will be given a total of three (3) minutes to address any item(s). Any person
who wishes to address the City Council regarding these items may do so by submitting a completed speaker
card (available at the meeting location) to the City Secretary before the commencement of the meeting .
Registration is required prior to the time the City Council considers the item.
6. CONSENT AGENDA
Each of these items is recommended by Staff or a board, commission, and committee. Approval thereof will
be strictly on the basis of those recommendations. Approval of the Consent Agenda authorizes the City
Manager or his designee to implement each item in accordance with the Staff recommendations. The City
Council has received background information and has had an opportunity to raise questions regarding these
items prior to consideration.
For those items recommended by a specific board, commission, or committee, the agenda item will
reference that recommendation. To view the video of the related board, commission, or committee meeting,
as applicable, a link can be found within the applicable supporting documentation (Exhibit 1).
Listed below are bids, purchase orders, contracts, and other items to be approved under the Consent
Agenda (Agenda Items A –X). This listing is provided on the Consent Agenda to allow Council Members
to discuss or withdraw an item prior to approval of the Consent Agenda. If no items are pulled, the Consent
Agenda Items will be approved with one motion. If items are pulled for separate discussion, they may be
considered as the first items following approval of the Consent Agenda.
Consider approval of the minutes of the November 18, 2025 Special Called Meeting.ID 25-071A.
Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - November 18, 2025 Special Called Meeting Minutes
Attachments:
Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton confirming the appointment of
Assistant Chief of Police Tony Salas as Acting Chief of Police of the City of Denton
Police Department beginning on January 10, 2026; and declaring an effective date.
ID 25-2293B.
Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Resolution
Attachments:
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas Home -Rule Municipal
Corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Development Agreement with
ID 25-2154C.
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Crow-Billingsley Denton GHB, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership, Crow-Billingsley
Denton LPB, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership, and The Residence of Lake District No .
1, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership, for sanitary sewer easement and reservation of
capacity therefore; and providing an effective date.
Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Development Agreement
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance
Attachments:
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas Home -Rule Municipal
Corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Development Agreement with
RM Squared Denton, LLC and Baker 345, LLC, for developer’s proportionate share of
cost of design, easement acquisition, surveying, engineering, potholing, construction, legal
fees and all other associated costs for a sanitary sewer line public improvement therefore;
and providing an effective date.
ID 25-2155D.
Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Development Agreement
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance
Attachments:
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton granting JPI Construction, LLC
a noise exception pursuant to Section 17-20(c)(3)(f) of the City of Denton Code of
Ordinances with respect to sound levels and hours of operation for approximately 21
concrete street pours, 32 foundation pours, concrete pumps, and generators to run pumps
and lights related to construction of a new multifamily development located at 3855
Hudsonwood Rd; granting an increase in sound levels and a variance in the hours of
operation which may be affected by weather, from 3:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., with sound not
to exceed 70 decibels; and providing an effective date.
ID 25-2186E.
Exhibit 1- Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2- Applicant Request
Exhibit 3- Aerial Map
Exhibit 4- Paving Sequence
Exhibit 5- Site Plan
Exhibit 6- Additional Noise Request Backup
Exhibit 7- Ordinance
Attachments:
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home -rule municipal
corporation, authorizing the city manager to execute a interlocal cooperation agreement
with Denton County, Texas, for the city to provide utility relocations, inspections, and
construction of a signal and roadway widening at Cleveland Gibbs Road at Robson
Ranch Road and county to reimburse the city; providing for the expenditure of funds in the
not-to-exceed amount of $2,800,000.00; and providing an effective date...Body
ID 25-2223F.
Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
Attachments:
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton ratifying the submission of an ID 25-2037G.
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application to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)
FY25 Office of Justice Programs Community Based Violence Intervention and Prevention
Initiative (CVIPI) in the amount of $1,000,000 for design and construction of a
Real-Time Information Center; and providing an effective date.
Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
Exhibit 3 - Grant Proposal Narrative
Attachments:
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to
execute agreements for the payment and use of program year 2026 Hotel Tax Revenue in
support of programming and events in the City between the City of Denton and Denton
Black Chamber of Commerce ($48,000), Denton Black Film Festival Institute, Inc.,
($62,500), Denton County, Office of History and Culture, ($300,000), Denton Day of
the Dead Festival, Inc., ($80,000), Denton Festival Foundation, Inc., ($94,000), Denton
Holiday Festival Association ($30,000), Denton Main Street Association ($121,680),
Denton Parks Foundation, Dog Days of Denton, ($30,000), Denton Parks Foundation,
Juneteenth Celebration, ($30,800), North Texas State Fair Association, ($417,200),
Tejas Storytelling Association ($59,055), Texas Filmmakers Corporation ($70,000),
Theatre Denton, Inc., ($35,100), Texas Veterans Hall of Fame, ($70,000), and Denton
Music and Art Collaborative (Amplify Denton), ($9,900); Providing a severability clause;
and providing an effective date. Community Partnership Committee recommends
approval (3-0).
ID 25-2127H.
Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
Attachments:
Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton granting authority to the City
Manager, the Alternate Work Week Committee and the Alternate Work Week
Handbook Subcommittee to govern the implementation and administration of the
12-month Alternate Work Week Pilot Program, and authorizing temporary override of
conflicting personnel policies for the duration of the pilot program; and establishing an
effective date.
ID 25-2163I.
Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Alternate Work Week, Work Session Presentation
Exhibit 3 - Policy Overrides Memo
Exhibit 4 - Resolution
Attachments:
Consider approval of an ordinance of the City of Denton amending policy no. 407.01
“Centralized Purchasing” as a finance policy for the organization and including it in the city
of Denton policies and procedures; delegating authority for solicitation criteria, binding the
City to contracts, negotiating contracts, awarding contracts, and to administratively update
the procurement manual; providing for a repealer; and declaring an effective date.
ID 25-2193J.
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Exhibit 1 – Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 – Ordinance
Exhibit 3 – Revised Policy No. 407.10 Centralized Purchasing Policy
Exhibit 4 – Redlined Policy Draft 407.10 Centralized Purchasing Policy
Exhibit 5- Revised Purchasing Manual
Exhibit 6- Redlined Purchasing Manual
Attachments:
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, authorizing contracts
setting the terms for each of the five Assistant Judges appointed on November 18, 2025,
for the City of Denton Municipal Court of Record for a two (2) year term beginning
December 31, 2025, and ending December 30, 2027; authorizing the Mayor to execute
said contracts; authorizing the expenditure of funds; and declaring an effective date.
ID 25-2254K.
Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance & Contracts
Attachments:
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home -rule municipal
corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement
with Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc ., for engineering services for the Lift Station
Rehabilitation Project for the Water Utilities Department as set forth in the contract;
providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ
8213-011 - Professional Services Agreement for engineering services awarded to
Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $735,520.00).
The Public Utilities Board will consider this item on Monday, December 15, 2025.
ID 25-2212L.
Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Contract
Attachments:
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home -rule municipal
corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement
with WM. M. Coleman & Associates, Inc. dba Coleman & Assoc. Land Surveying, for
construction inspection services of the construction of Landfill Cell 6 for the Solid Waste
and Recycling Department as set forth in the contract; providing for the expenditure of
funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 8525-012 - Professional Services
Agreement for construction inspection services awarded to WM. M. Coleman &
Associates, Inc. dba Coleman & Assoc. Land Surveying, in the not -to-exceed amount of
$156,265.00). The Public Utilities Board will consider this item on Monday, December
15, 2025.
ID 25-2214M.
Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Contract
Attachments:
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home -rule municipal
corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with T .H. Glennon Co.,
Inc., for the purchase of mulch colorant for the Beneficial Reuse Department; providing
for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 8822 -
awarded to T.H. Glennon Co., Inc., for three (3) years, with the option for two (2)
ID 25-2218N.
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additional one (1) year extensions, in the five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of
$150,000.00). The Public Utilities Board will consider this item on Monday, December
15, 2025.
Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Contract
Attachments:
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home -rule municipal
corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Tanner Industries,
Inc., for the purchase of anhydrous ammonia for the Water Production Department;
providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB
8823-1 - awarded to Tanner Industries, Inc., in a three (3) year, with the option for two
(2) additional one (1) year extensions, in the total five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of
$264,000.00). The Public Utilities Board will consider this item on Monday, December
15, 2025.
ID 25-2220O.
Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Bid Tabulation
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Contract
Attachments:
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home -rule municipal
corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Gage & Cade
Construction, LLC, for the Home Chemicals and Recycling Center Improvements for the
Solid Waste and Recycling Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor;
and providing an effective date (CSP 8845 - awarded to Gage & Cade Construction,
LLC, in the not-to-exceed amount of $614,738.00). The Public Utilities Board will
consider this item on Monday, December 15, 2025.
ID 25-2225P.
Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Pricing Evaluation
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Contract
Attachments:
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home -rule municipal
corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Techline, Inc .,
through the Lower Colorado River Authority Contract No. 6941, for the acquisition of
electric maintenance, repair, and construction inventory for Denton Municipal Electric to
be stocked in the Warehouse and at Denton Municipal Electric; providing for the
expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 8947 - awarded to
Techline, Inc., in the five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $6,000,000.00). The Public
Utilities Board will consider this item on Monday, December 15, 2025.
ID 25-2227Q.
Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Cooperative Pricing
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance
Attachments:
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home -rule municipal
corporation, ratifying the expenditure of funds by the City Manager, for the emergency
purchase of switchgears for Denton Municipal Electric; and providing an effective date
ID 25-2229R.
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(File 8954 - awarded to Texas Electric Cooperatives, Inc ., in the not-to-exceed amount
of $260,200.00). The Public Utilities Board will consider this item on Monday, December
15, 2025.
Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Quote
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance
Attachments:
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home -rule municipal
corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with CentralSquare
Technologies, LLC, for Enterprise Land Management (ELM) software for the
Development Services Department, which is the sole provider of this software, in
accordance with Texas Local Government Code 252.022, which provides that
procurement of commodities and services that are available from one source are exempt
from competitive bidding, and if over $50,000, shall be awarded by the governing body;
providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 8924
- awarded to CentralSquare Technologies, LLC, in the five (5) year not-to-exceed
amount of $1,029,536.12).
ID 25-2233S.
Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Contract
Attachments:
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home -rule municipal
corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract To provide specialized
crash-report monitoring and subrogation recovery services for a pilot program of the
Human Resources Department with Peachtree Recovery Services, Inc. (Provider);
authorizing the City Manager to take those actions necessary for city ’s performance under
the contract; providing for the retention of a percentage by provider for amounts
recovered through performance of the services; and providing an effective date (File 8939
- awarded to Peachtree Recovery Services, Inc., for a one (1) year term).
ID 25-2234T.
Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Contract
Attachments:
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home -rule municipal
corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Alternative Claims
Management, LLC (Provider), to provide specialized subrogation recovery services for
Risk Management as a pilot program for the Human Resources Department; authorizing
the City Manager to take those actions necessary for city ’s performance under the
contract; providing for the retention of a percentage by provider for amounts recovered
through performance of the services; and providing an effective date (File 8940 -
awarded to Alternative Claims Management, LLC, for a one (1) year term).
ID 25-2235U.
Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Contract
Attachments:
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home -rule municipal
corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with CivicPlus, LLC, for
continued support of the recreation software used for the Parks and Recreation
ID 25-2236V.
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Department, which is the sole provider of this software, in accordance with Texas Local
Government Code 252.022, which provides that procurement of commodities and
services that are available from one source are exempt from competitive bidding, and if
over $50,000, shall be awarded by the governing body; providing for the expenditure of
funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 8941 - awarded to CivicPlus, LLC,
for one (1) year, with the option for four (4) additional one (1) year extensions, in the total
five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $350,899.73).
Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Contract
Attachments:
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home -rule municipal
corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Mustang Apparel,
Inc. dba Incentive Brands, for workwear for various City of Denton departments;
providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP
8926 - awarded to Mustang Apparel, Inc. dba Incentive Brands, for one (1) year, with
the option for four (4) additional one (1) year extensions, in the total five (5) year
not-to-exceed amount of $3,500,000.00).
ID 25-2244W.
Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Pricing Evaluation
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Contract
Attachments:
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, authorizing the City Manager,
or designee, to execute and authorize the expenditure of funds for a total not to exceed
$109,693.47 for the overage cost of a City’s traffic signal equipment at the intersection of
Western Boulevard at Jim Christal Road in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas
between the City of Denton and the Texas Department of Transportation (“TxDOT”);
confirming expenditure; and providing an effective date.
ID 25-2121X.
Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
Attachments:
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton
designating the property located at 3316 Roselawn Drive, being part of Abstract Number
521, Tract 15 and 16 of the Asa Hickman Survey, a Historic Landmark under Section
2.9.4 of the Denton Development Code; providing for a penalty in the maximum amount
of $2,000.00 for violations thereof; providing a severability clause and an effective date .
The Historic Landmark Commission voted [4-0] to recommend approval of the request .
Motion for approval by Commissioner Sherman and second by Commissioner Black. The
Planning and Zoning Commission voted [7-0] to recommend approval of the request .
Motion for approval by Commissioner McDuff and second by Commissioner Garland .
(HL25-0002b, Historic Landmark Designation of 3316 Roselawn Drive, Cameron
Robertson)
HL25-0002bA.
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Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Site Location Map
Exhibit 3 - Current Zoning Map
Exhibit 4 - Future Land Use Map
Exhibit 5 - Historic Landmark Designation Checklist and Application
Exhibit 6 - Notification Map and Responses
Exhibit 7 - Draft Ordinance
Exhibit 8 - Presentation
Attachments:
Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton,
Texas, regarding a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow for a Group Home use on
approximately 0.4 acres of land, generally located on the southwest corner of the
intersection of Sandpiper Drive and Abbots Lane, in the City of Denton, Denton County,
Texas; adopting an amendment to the City ’s Official Zoning Map; providing for a penalty
in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof; providing for severability; and
establishing an effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted (6-0) to
recommend approval. Motion for approval by Commissioner Garland and second by
Commissioner McDade. (S25-0010a, Joyful Journey Group Home, Ashley Ekstedt)
S25-0010aB.
Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 3 - Site Location Map
Exhibit 4 - Future Land Use Map
Exhibit 5 - Zoning Map
Exhibit 6 - Applicant Project Narrative
Exhibit 7 - Existing Site Plan
Exhibit 8 - Fiscal Impact Summary
Exhibit 9 - Notification Map and Responses
Exhibit 10 - Draft Ordinance
Exhibit 11 - LLC Members List
Exhibit 12 - Staff Presentation
Attachments:
Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton,
Texas, amending the Denton Development Code; amendments include but are not limited
to Subsection 5.3.1D, Maximum Persons Occupying a Dwelling, and Section 9.2,
Definitions, related to the term “family” and bedroom and the number of unrelated persons
occupying a dwelling unit; Table 5.2.A, Table of Allowed Uses, Subsection 5.4.4A,
Home-Based Occupations, and Section 9.2, Definitions, related to the term “home
occupations” and home-based business regulations; Table 2.2-A, Summary of
Development Review Procedures, Section 2.4, Common Review Procedures, Section
2.5, Development Permits and Procedures, Section 2.7, Plan and DDC Amendments,
Section 2.8, Flexibility and Relief Procedures, related to public notice requirements and
protest procedures; providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for
DCA25-0002
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violations thereof; providing a severability clause and an effective date. The Planning and
Zoning Commission voted 6-0 to recommend approval of the request. Motion for
approval by Commissioner Ketchersid and second by Commissioner Garland .
(DCA25-0002c, Legislative Updates, Julie Wyatt)
Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 3 - Senate Bill 1567
Exhibit 4 - Proposed Redlined SB 1567 Amendments to the Denton Development Code and Code of Ordinances
Exhibit 5 - House Bill 2464
Exhibit 6 - Proposed Redlined HB 2464 Amendments to the Denton Development Code
Exhibit 7 - House Bill 24
Exhibit 8 - Proposed Redlined HB 24 Amendments to the Denton Development Code and Code of Ordinances
Exhibit 9 - Draft Ordinance
Exhibit 10 - Presentation
Attachments:
Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton,
Texas, regarding a request to rezone approximately 19.677-acres from Master Planned
Community (MPC) Zoning District to Master Planned Community with a Base Zoning
District of Mixed-Use Regional (MR) and make corresponding amendments to the
Hunter Ranch MPC Development Map and related exhibits to expand the boundaries of
the district to include the additional approximately 19.677-acre site for a total of
approximately 3,187.40-acre tract of land within the Hunter Ranch MPC, generally
located west of John Paine Road, approximately 2,200 feet of north of I-35W, in the City
of Denton, Denton County, Texas; Adopting an amendment to the Hunter Ranch master
planned community development plan map; providing for a penalty in the maximum
amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof; providing a severability clause and an effective
date. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted [6-0] to recommend approval of the
request. Motion for approval was made by Commissioner Dyer and seconded by
Commissioner Ketchersid. (MPC25-0001a, Hunter Ranch, Cameron Robertson)
MPC25-0001
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Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 3 - Site Location Map
Exhibit 4 - Existing Base Zoning Map
Exhibit 5 - Proposed Base Zoning Map
Exhibit 6 - Future Land Use Map
Exhibit 7 - Hunter Ranch MPC19-0002c
Exhibit 8 - Proposed Revised Exhibit B - Amended MPC Development Plan Map
Exhibit 9 - Proposed Revised Exhibit C - Amended Phase and District Boundary Map
Exhibit 10 - Proposed Revised Exhibit D - Amended Park Plan Map
Exhibit 11 - Proposed Revised Exhibit E - Amended Environmentally Sensitive Area Map
Exhibit 12 - Notification Map
Exhibit 13 - Draft Ordinance
Exhibit 14 - Presentation
Attachments:
8. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION – CONSIDERATION OF THE USE OF
EMINENT DOMAIN TO CONDEMN REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton determining the public use, need,
and necessity for the acquisition of approximately 10.416-acres of land, and a
1.283-acres temporary construction easement located east of Hinkle Drive, north of West
University Drive, situated in the Robert Beaumont Survey, abstract No. 31, all in the city
and county of Denton, Texas, and more particularly described in the attached exhibit (s)
“A” (collectively, the “Property Interest(s)”); authorizing the City Manager and City
Attorney, to acquire the Property Interests by agreement if possible, including making all
offers required by law; authorizing the use of the power of eminent domain proceedings if
necessary; authorizing the expenditure of funding; making findings; providing a savings
clause; and providing an effective date.
ID 25-2035A.
Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
Exhibit 3 - Motion
Exhibit 4 - Presentation
Attachments:
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton determining the public use, need,
and necessity for the acquisition of a permanent wastewater easement and a temporary
construction easement generally located north of U .S. Highway 380 (University Drive),
and west of Masch Branch Road, situated in the Seferino Huizar Survey, Abstract No .
514, all in the City and County of Denton, Texas, and more particularly described in the
attached Exhibit “A” (collectively, the “Property Interests”); authorizing the City Manager
and the City Attorney to acquire the Property Interests by agreement if possible, including
making all offers required by law; authorizing the use of the power of eminent domain to
condemn the Property Interests if agreement cannot be reached; authorizing the City
Attorney to file eminent domain proceedings if necessary; authorizing the expenditure of
ID 25-2276B.
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funding; making findings; providing a savings clause; and providing an effective date.
Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
Exhibit 3 - Recommended Motion
Exhibit 4 - Presentation
Attachments:
9. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the execution of a
Second Amendment to Hunter Ranch Project Agreement relative to the inclusion of land
into the agreement and clarifying the binding obligations as it relates to the developer and
future developers and other related matters; and providing an effective date.
ID 25-2101A.
Exhibit 1- Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2- Ordinance
Exhibit 3- Presentation
Attachments:
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, amending Chapter 17
"Property Maintenance", Article I "In General", Section 17-2 "Definitions", of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Denton, to revise definitions related to dwelling occupancy;
amending Chapter 17, Article XIII “Minimum Building Standards”, Division 2 “Minimum
Standards”, Section 17-159 “Occupancy Limitations” of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Denton, to revise Overcrowding Standards; Chapter 2 “Administration”, Article
II, “Administrative Organization”, Section 2-29 “City Council Rules of Procedure” of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Denton, to revise written protest procedures; providing
a repealer clause; providing a savings clause; providing a severability clause; providing a
penalty clause; providing for publication; providing codification; and providing an effective
date. (DCA25-0002c, Legislative Updates, Julie Wyatt)
DCA25-0002
c
B.
Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Presentation
Exhibit 3 - Draft Ordinance
Attachments:
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving an economic
development agreement under Chapter 380 of the local government code to promote
economic development and to stimulate business activity and economic growth of the City
of Denton between the City of Denton and Novartis Gene Therapies, Inc ., regarding the
expansion of operations and increase in the number of jobs in the City of Denton;
authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor in an amount not -to exceed $894,688;
authorizing the city manager to take action to facilitate the remediation of property in
furtherance of said agreement; and providing an effective date. The Economic
Development Partnership Board recommends approval (9-0).
ID 25-1871C.
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Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Incentive Evaluation Matrix
Exhibit 3 - Economic Impact Summary
Exhibit 4 - Ordinance and Agreement
Exhibit 5 - Presentation
Attachments:
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving a tax abatement
agreement with Novartis Gene Therapies, Inc. setting forth all the required terms of the
tax abatement agreement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax
Code; setting forth the various conditions to Novartis Gene Therapies, Inc. receiving the
tax abatement; providing for a severability clause; and providing an effective date. The
Economic Development Partnership Board recommends approval (9-0).
ID 25-1872D.
Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Incentive Evaluation Matrix
Exhibit 3 - Economic Impact Summary
Exhibit 4 - Ordinance and Agreement
Exhibit 5 - Presentation
Attachments:
10. CONCLUDING ITEMS
A. Under Section 551.042 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, respond to inquiries from the City Council
or the public with specific factual information or recitation of policy, or accept a proposal to place the
matter on the agenda for an upcoming meeting AND Under Section 551.0415 of the Texas Open
Meetings Act, provide reports about items of community interest regarding which no action will be taken,
to include: expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules;
an honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen; a reminder about
an upcoming event organized or sponsored by the governing body; information regarding a social,
ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the governing body that
was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member of the governing body or an official or employee
of the municipality; or an announcement involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of
people in the municipality that has arisen after the posting of the agenda.
B. Possible Continuation of Closed Meeting topics, above posted.
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, 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 December 10, 2025, in advance of the three (3) business day posting
deadline, as applicable, and in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
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OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY
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