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MEMORANDUM
DATE: September 21, 2018
TO: The Honorable Mayor Watts and Council Members
FROM: Todd Hileman, City Manager
SUBJECT: Friday Staff Report
I. Council Schedule
A. Meetings
1. Public Utilities Board Meeting on Monday, September 24, 2018 at 6:00 p.m.
in the City Council Work Session Room.
2. Canceled - Council Airport Committee Meeting, Tuesday, September 25, 2018.
3. Work Session of the City Council on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at 2:00
p.m. in the City Council Work Session Room.
4. Agenda Committee Meeting on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at 2:30 p.m.
in the City Manager’s Conference Room.
5. Work Session of the Planning and Zoning Commission on Wednesday,
September 26, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. in the City Council Work Session Room,
followed by a Regular Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
6. Mayor/Council Breakfast on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 7:30 a.m. at
Embassy Suites Hotel & Convention Center.
7. Hotel Occupancy Tax Committee Meeting on Thursday, September 27, 2018
at 10:00 a.m. in the City Hall Conference Room.
8. Development Code Review Committee Meeting on Friday, September 28,
2018 at 9:00 a.m. in the City Council Work Session Room.
B. Upcoming Events
1. National Night Out on October 2, 2018.
2. Denton County ESD #1 Fire Station Grand Opening on October 6, 2018 at 1:00 p.m.
at 6801 Cleveland Gibbs Road.
3. TML Annual Conference, October 10-12, 2018 at the Fort Worth Convention
Center.
4. NLC City Summit, November 7-10, 2018 in Los Angeles, CA.
II. General Information & Status Update
A. US 377 Informational Meeting – City staff have worked with TxDOT to organize
an Informational Open House for residents and businesses regarding TxDOT’s
upcoming construction on US 377 between I-35E and 1830/Country Club Rd. The
Open House will be held on Ocotber 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. at McMath Middle School,
1900 Jason Dr. Information will be displayed and staff from the City of Denton,
TxDOT, and SEMA Construction, Inc., the contractor working on the project, will
be available to discuss the project and answer questions. The construction will
widen the roadway from a two-lane rural roadway to a six-lane divided road and
will begin in mid-October. The project is targeted for completion in late 2020. The
attached letter was sent to 1,220 residents on Sept. 21, a project specific e-mail
list has been created, and staff is working on a website, www.us377denton.com
that will provide project update throughout the construction period. Staff contact:
Mark Nelson, Transportation
B. Hickory Street Construction Project – The City of Denton Capital Projects
Department will begin construction on Phase III of the Hickory Street project
between Avenue B and Avenue C on Monday, September 24, and are scheduled
to complete this section of the project by January 2, 2019. This reconstruction will
replace damaged concrete curbs, remove ten inches of asphalt, and install a new
ten inch road surface. This project will run concurrently with a University of North
Texas construction project on Avenue C between Hickory St. and Mulberry St.
The City and representatives from UNT have developed a coordinated traffic
control plan, and have notified affected residents and businesses. Phase II of this
project, between North Texas Blvd. and Avenue C, was completed on September
14. Staff contact: Stuart Birdseye, Public Affairs
C. Updated Information: Loop 288/Lillian Millan Intersection Closure – The TxDOT
Area Office has provided City of Denton staff notice indicating that OHL,
contractor for the Interstate 35/Loop 288 and Brinker Project, has postponed
schedule to close the Loop 288/Lillian Miller and I-35E intersection. Currently,
the updated schedule for the closure is the weekend of September 28 -October 1.
As reported last week, the proposed closure is necessary for the placement of 21
bridge beams for the new northbound main lane bridge on I-35. Closure of the
intersection will begin 10 p.m. Friday, September 28 and will reopen no later than
6:00 a.m. Monday, October 1. OHL placed electronic message boards in the
affected area to notify motorists of the pending closure. TxDOT has not yet
released a detour map, however, staff anticipates they will do so prior to the
closure. Note that the schedule is subject to change due to weather or logistical
constraints. Transportation and Public Affairs staff are coordinating to inform
residents and businesses of the closure. We anticipate TxDOT will distribute a
formal press release on the closure next week. Staff contact: Mark Nelson,
Transportation
D. Recreation Center Hours of Operation – North Lakes and Denia Recreation Center
will have new expanded hours of beginning October 1. North Lakes Recreation
Center hours of operation will be Monday- Thursday 5 a.m.-10 p.m., Friday 5 a.m-
9:30 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m.-4p.m. Denia Recreation Center hours of operation
will be Monday- Wednesday 7 a.m.-9 p.m., Thursday-Friday 7 a.m-8 p.m., and
Saturday 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. The Denton Civic Center new hours are 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
and began September 10, 2018. Staff contact: Gary Packan, Parks and Recreation
E. Ending Homelessness Website Update – City staff revised the Strategic Initiatives,
Ending Homelessness section of the City’s website by developing content to tell
the story of progress that has been made around homeless initiatives. The pages
cover how the City of Denton and community partners are leading the way to
promote a community-wide commitment to the goal of making homelessness
Rare, Brief, and Nonrecurring through coordinated services delivered to those
experiencing and those at risk of homelessness. The community can now learn
more about this strategic initiative including: Why it matters; Funding; Data;
Partnerships; and Collaborations. The site will be continuously updated with a
monthly data dashboard report (coming soon) and revolving initiatives like
fundraising for the Barriers Fund, the annual Point-In-Time-Count, program
feature stories, and Landlord Recruitment efforts. Staff contact: Dani Shaw,
Community Development
F. Denton Energy Center Revenues – DEC revenues for July and August 2018,
subject to ERCOT future “true-ups,” are as follows:
*Estimated
Staff contact: George Morrow, DME
G. Gibbons Creek Status – Gibbons Creek was removed from service on Wednesday
morning, Sept. 19. The unit “rolled down” smoothly as it ended the 2018 summer
operations season. The plant will be placed into a non-operational state with the
potential of either (i) returning for the 2019 summer season or (ii) final
decommissioning. Staff contact: George Morrow, DME
H. DCTA Transit 101 Event – DCTA is hosting a Transit 101 event on Friday, Sept.
28 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Emily Fowler Library. A formal presentation is
scheduled to begin 4:15 p.m. with a question and answer session to follow. All
interested parties are welcome to attend, and no reservations are required for this
Total Operating
Revenue*
MWh $/MWh
July $8,366,394.90 26,474 $316.02
August $1,742,255.52 25,634 $69.25
Totals $10,108,650.42 51,634 $195.78
event. Visit the DCTA website at https://www.dcta.net/ for additional information.
Staff contact: Mark Nelson, Transportation
I. American Legion Senior Center – The design for the American Legion Senior
Center is progressing as planned. Eikon Consulting is the architect of record for
the project and the following is the latest update on the project:
The Eikon is scheduled to deliver 95% Construction Plans to City staff by
Friday 9/21/18. On that date he will also submit the plans for Building
Permit review.
It would take approximately six weeks for review, resubmittal and final
approval from Building Inspections and to be permitted by late October,
2018.
The project will be bid by the end of October with an opening 30 days later.
In early December, the American Legion Hall will close; staff will move
furniture and various items into an onsite storage box.
The South building will be demolished once contents are removed, more
than likely after the first of the year but prior to construction starting.
The bid award will be presented to Park Board and City Council in early
to mid-January.
Construction will commence in early February with completion and move
in early to mid-October 2019.
American Legion and City of Denton Facilities staff are meeting in early October
to confirm all dates and work on additional details. All users and activities will be
directed to the MLK Jr. Recreation Center and Denton Senior Center during
construction for programs.
Parks Director, Gary Packan will provide an ISR to City Council in mid -October
with any updated details of the upcoming bidding and construction activities at
American Legion. Additionally, Public Affairs will include a story in the
December/January resident newsletter. Staff contact: Mario Canizares, CMO
J. Safety Concerns Along I-35E Service Road – Staff has received feedback
regarding safety concerns along the I-35E service road due to construction projects
on Loop 288 and I-35E. Denton Police Department data shows that there have
been 58 crashes on the north and southbound I-35E service road between Dallas
Drive and Post Oak to-date in 2018. Below is a high-level summary of the 2018
vehicle accident data for the intersections that are most immediately impacted by
I-35E and Loop 288 construction:
Lillian Miller – There have been 22 accidents along the service road at the
Lillian Miller intersection across I-35E from the Golden Triangle Mall (near
the Jack in the Box restaurant). Failing to drive in a single lane is the primary
cause of accidents at this intersection, where drivers are keeping straight
despite being in turn only lanes.
Mayhill – The Mayhill intersection has had 13 accidents to-date. Unlike the
Lillian Miller intersection, there are 11 separate causes for the accidents at
the Mayhill intersection.
Brinker – Brinker and the northbound service road has had 6 crashes, 4 have
been caused because of lane change incidents.
Highway and service road construction near the Bucee’s site has made speed
enforcement challenging. The Police Department’s largest hurdle is to be able to
view the violation and pull into traffic without creating an additional hazard for
drivers.
The Police Department is actively seeking solutions to address safety concerns
along the I-35E service roads and is planning community outreach efforts and
driver education initiatives to provide reminders to use caution when driving in
areas that are under construction. Police is also assessing the feasibility of a speed
survey in partnership with Traffic Engineering on the service road at Pockrus Page.
Staff will continue to provide updates on traffic safety initiatives along the I-35E
service road as additional information becomes available. Staff contact: Frank
Padgett, Police
K. City Recognition of UNT Football and Joe Greene – During Concluding Items on
Sept. 19, Council Member Hudspeth requested a proclamation to recognize the
UNT football team for their recent win over Arkansas. Staff met with the UNT
Athletic Department leadership, and while they were appreciative of the idea, they
prefer to wait until the end of the football season for a proclamation to be made.
Further, City and UNT staff discussed options for honoring Mean Joe Greene in
conjunction with the opening of UNT’s Joe Greene Hall in 2019. City staff will
work with Athletic Department staff to develop and implement these plans going
forward; updates will be provided to Council as they become available. Staff
contact: Caroline Booth, Economic Development
III. Community Events
A. Caring for Caregivers – The Healthy Communities Coalition is hosting its annual
Caring for Caregivers event on Saturday, Sept. 22 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at
the Denton Civic Center, 312 E McKinney St. The event is free to the public and
lunch is provided. Register today online at caringforcaregivers-
denton_tx.eventbrite.com or register by phone at 940-999-1024. Staff contact:
Barbara Ross, Community Development
B. Fire Station Grand Opening – The new Denton County Emergency Services
District (ESD) 1 fire station is scheduled to commence operations on Sept. 15 and
will provide fire and emergency medical services to the Robson Ranch and
Harvest developments, as well as other residents in the area. This station, located
at the southeast corner of Old Justin Road and Cleveland Gibbs Road, is the result
of an interlocal agreement between the City of Denton and Denton County ESD.
A grand opening ceremony is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6 at the new
fire station, 6801 Cleveland Gibbs Rd., Northlake, TX. All members of the public
are invited to attend and help celebrate the new station. Additional information can
be found in the attached press release and event flyer. Staff contact: Kenneth
Hedges, Fire / Jessica Rogers, Public Affairs
C. National Night Out – The City of Denton, Denton Police Department, Denton Fire
Department, and other City departments will participate in National Night Out on
Tuesday, Oct. 2. National Night Out is a community event to raise awareness
about community policing in our neighborhoods. Across Denton, neighborhoods,
homeowners’ associations, and citizens’ groups will hold block parties and
barbecues to encourage neighbors to get to know each other and local law
enforcement agencies and help make their community safer. If your neighborhood
is interested in participating in National Night Out, go to
www.cityofdenton.com/nno to get more information or register your event. The
deadline to register for a visit from City departments is Sept. 21. Additional details
about National Night Out can be found in the attached flyer. Staff contact: Jessica
Rogers, Public Affairs
IV. Attachments
A. Letter for US 377 Public Information Meeting
V. Informal Staff Reports
A. 2018-129 State Legislative Program Development
B. 2018-130 Denton County Courthouse Confederate Monument
C. 2018-131 Construction Projects Communications Plan
D. 2018-132 Lake Forest Retention Pond
E. 2018-133 Apartment Construction on Scripture Street
F. 2018-134 Ten Year PEG Fund History
G. 2018-135 Historic Properties Tax Abatement
VI. Council Information
A. Council Requests for Information
B. Draft Agenda for October 1
C. Council Calendar
D. Future Work Session Items
E. Street Construction Report
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Sept. 18, 2018
NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL MEETING
Dear Resident or Property Owner:
The City of Denton will hold an Informational Open House on Monday, October 8 regarding
upcoming TxDOT construction on US 377 from I-35E to .2 miles south of 1830/Country Club
Rd.
The Open House will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at McMath Middle School, 1900 Jason Dr.
Denton, Tx 76205. Please park at the rear of the building.
Information will be displayed, and staff from the City of Denton, TxDOT, and SEMA
Construction, Inc., the TxDOT contractor working on the project, will be available to discuss the
project and answer questions. A brief presentation will be made, but you are welcome to come
and go at your convenience.
Construction is scheduled to begin in mid-October. Weather conditions and contractor
scheduling may impact the plans, but the two-year project is targeted for completion in late 2020.
Construction of US 377 will widen the roadway from a two-lane rural roadway to a six-lane
divided road. The project will also make intersection improvements at the FM 1830/Country
Club/US 377intersection.
Residents are encouraged to visit www.US377Denton.com for more information and to sign up
for e-mail updates about the project.
Date: September 21, 2018 Report No. 2018-129
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
City of Denton 2019 State Legislative Program development for the 86th Legislative Session
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City of Denton prepares for each state biennial legislative session by developing a legislative
program that, when adopted by City Council, conveys the City’s position on substantive issues to
state elected officials. The program also provides staff direction and guidance on how to position
the City when bills are filed that either positively or negatively impact the City’s interests. Over
the next few months, Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) staff will undertake the process of
developing the legislative program by meeting with City departments to understand potential
legislative issues, preparing position statements for Council consideration, working with our
legislative consultants to develop a legislative work plan that meets the needs of the City, and then
returning to City Council for discussion and deliberation of the draft legislative program.
DISCUSSION:
On Jan. 8, 2019, the State of Texas 86th Legislative Session will convene in Austin, with early bill
filing beginning in Nov. 2018. As such, IGR staff have started the process to develop the City’s
2019 legislative program. The legislative program is the City’s primary state legislative policy
document, states the City’s official position on legislative issues, and directs what level of action
the City will take as bills are filed and considered.
As has been noted in previous legislative sessions, the issue of local control (in other words, the
ability of cities to govern their communities at the local level) will likely be a focal point in the
upcoming legislative session. And, as a full-service city, there are numerous issues and bills which
can have an impact on City operations, both positively and negatively. To develop position
statements that cover the most important issues facing the City, the legislative program is
developed through coordinated efforts among City departments and in coordination and
consultation with our legislative consultants, Focused Advocacy, and the Texas Municipal League.
Attached as a reference is the 2017 State Legislative Program for the 85th Legislative Session
(Exhibit 1).
To begin the development process for the 2019 legislative pogrom, IGR staff have completed their
initial review and recommended updates based on the 2017 legislative program. Additionally,
Mayor Watts and IGR staff attended the TML Policy Summit in Austin on Aug. 23-24. Staff have
also been engaged in ongoing discussions with Focused Advocacy about potential issues and City
positions based on the interim charges and ongoing legislative discussions throughout 2018. To
gain a better understanding of potential issues, concerns, or legislative needs, IGR staff and
Focused Advocacy will be meeting with City departments to review drafts of the legislative
program and discuss possible positions on policy issues. Additionally, Mayor Watts serves as the
City’s representative on the TML Resolutions Committee which will meet to finalize the TML
Date: September 21, 2018 Report No. 2018-129
legislative program on Oct. 11. Staff will then present the draft 2019 legislative program for
Council discussion at the Nov. 6 City Council work session, with Nov. 27 being the proposed date
for Council action. Attached as Exhibit 2 is the 2019 State Legislative Program Development
timeline.
CONCLUSION:
Staff will continue to provide updates to City Council throughout the 2019 legislative program
development process and will present a draft of the program at the Nov. 6 City Council work
session.
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. 2017 State Legislative Program for the 85th Legislative Session
2. 2019 State Legislative Program Development Timeline
STAFF CONTACT:
Sarah Kuechler, Director of Public Affairs & IGR
(940) 349-8356
Sarah.Kuechler@cityofdenton.com
Jessica Rogers, Deputy Director of Public Affairs & IGR
(940) 349-7531
Jessica.Rogers@cityofdenton.com
City of Denton
2017 State Legislative Agenda
85th Texas Legislature
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. City of Denton Mayor and Council Contact Information 3
II. City of Denton City Management Contact Information 4
III. 2017 State Legislative Program Adopting Resolution 5
IV. General Legislative Policy 6
V. Priority Legislative Agenda 7
VI. Discussion of Priority Legislative Issues 8
VII. General Legislative Agenda 12
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City of Denton City Council Members
Mayor Chris Watts
Chris.Watts@cityofdenton.com
Sara Bagheri
At-Large, Place 6
Sara.Bagheri@cityofdenton.com
Joey Hawkins
District 4
Joey.Hawkins@cityofdenton.com
Dalton Gregory
At-Large, Place 5
Dalton.Gregory@cityofdenton.com
Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Roden
District 1
Kevin.Roden@cityofdenton.com
Kathleen Wazny
District 3
Kathleen.Wazny@cityofdenton.com
Keely Briggs
District 2
Keely.Briggs@cityofdenton.com
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City of Denton City Management
(940) 349-8200
215 E. McKinney
Denton, Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
Todd Hileman City Manager o/ (940) 349-8307 Todd.Hileman@cityofdenton.com
Anita Burgess City Attorney o/ (940) 349-8336 Anita.Burgess@cityofdenton.com Howard Martin Assistant City Manager Utilities o/ (940) 349-8232 Howard.Martin@cityofdenton.com
Jon Fortune Assistant City Manager Development Services o/ (940) 349-8535 Jon.Fortune@cityofdenton.com John Cabrales, Jr. Assistant City Manager Operations o/ (940) 349-8509 John.Cabrales@cityofdenton.com
Bryan Langley Assistant City Manager Finance & Administration o/ (940) 349-8224 Bryan.Langley@cityofdenton.com Lindsey Baker Intergovernmental Relations/ Public Information Officer o/ (940) 349-8234 c/ (817) 994-7133
Alison Ream Administrative Services Manager o/ (940) 349-8310 Alison.Ream@cityofdenton.com
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE CITY OF
DENTON’S 2017 STATE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM FOR THE 85th TEXAS
LEGISLATURE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the 85th Texas Legislature will commence in January 2017; and
WHEREAS, appraisal caps, revenue caps, budgeting authority, revenue sources, and many
other legislative issues affecting local government will be considered; and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton desires to adopt its 2017 State Legislative Program for
the 85th Texas Legislature; NOW, THERFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. That the City of Denton’s 2017 State Legislative Program for the 85th
Texas Legislature is adopted as set forth herein and made a part of this resolution for all
purposes.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor and City Council, City Manager, and the City Attorney, or
their designees, shall communicate the items included in the 2017 State Legislative Program to
members of the Texas Legislature.
SECTION 3. The City Manager, or his designee, is directed to draft appropriate
legislation, seek a sponsor, and actively pursue passage of such legislation by providing
testimony from the Mayor, City Council, and City Staff and through other appropriate means.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of December 2016.
CHRIS WATTS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
ANITA BURGESS, CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
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GENERAL LEGISLATIVE POLICY
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
The fundamental goal of the City’s legislative activities is to produce positive outcomes for the
citizens of Denton as a whole. Numerous proposals in the Texas Legislature have the potential to
seriously impact the ability of the City to carry out its overall mission. By taking a proactive role
in monitoring and commenting on proposals in the Texas Legislature, we are working to ensure
that the citizens of Denton can continue to enjoy the quality of life they have come to expect and
deserve.
STATEMENT OF PRESERVATION
As a general policy, the City will oppose any legislation viewed as detrimental to the City’s strategic
goals or would limit home rule authority; is contrary to the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens;
mandates increased costs or loss of revenues; or would diminish the fundamental authority of the City.
The City will oppose any initiatives that seek to erode municipal authority or that otherwise have a
negative impact on municipal operations, including but not limited to legislation that would:
Erode home rule authority;
Detrimentally affect the City’s financial position by reducing revenue streams or increasing costs through unfunded mandates or other means; Erode the authority of Texas cities to manage and control their rights-of-way or other public property, and to be reasonably compensated for such use; Erode current municipal economic development authority; Erode the current authority of Texas cities to enact a system and set the level of impact fees for new development; and
Further restrict cities’ ability to adopt or amend zoning regulations or annex property in a
city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction.
STATEMENT OF SUPPORT
The City supports any legislation that would advance the City’s strategic goals and interests; improve
the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens; and responsibly increase revenues.
FORM COALITIONS
The City will form strategic partnerships with other cities, political subdivisions, private sector and
non-profit entities, and other appropriate stakeholders that share common goals with the City of
Denton. Additionally, the City will work in coordination with organizations such as the Texas
Municipal League when their adopted positions are in line with the legislative objectives and goals of
the City. The formation of strategic partnerships and coordinated efforts is intended to provide the
City with a stronger presence in the legislative process.
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PRIORITY LEGISLATIVE AGENDA
PRIORITY LEGISLATIVE ISSUES
1. Preserve Local Budgeting Authority and Revenue Sources
Oppose legislation that would impose a revenue cap, lower the rollback rate, or
otherwise restrict the ability of the City’s elected governing body to set its own
budget or raise the necessary revenue to provide services to City residents and
businesses.
2. Preserve Local Control of Land Use Planning and Zoning
Support legislation that preserves local land use authority.
Oppose legislation that would erode local land use authority by restricting the
ability of cities to zone or rezone properties.
3. Preserve Community Ownership and Operation of Denton Municipal Electric
Oppose legislation that would deregulate Municipally Owned Utilities or
amend their governing structure.
Support legislation that would preserve Municipally Owned Utilities’ governing
structure and ability to maintain a diversified energy portfolio.
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DISCUSSION OF PRIORITY LEGISLATIVE ISSUES
Preserve Local Budgeting Authority and Revenue Sources
The City of Denton will oppose legislation that would impose a revenue cap, lower the
rollback rate, or otherwise restrict the ability of the City’s elected governing body to set its
own budget or raise the necessary revenue to provide services to City residents and
businesses.
ISSUE
During the last several Texas Legislative Sessions, proposals have been set forth that would
severely limit the ability of cities to set their budgets or raise adequate revenues to carry out their
fundamental functions. For example, numerous proposals to “cap” local revenues and propert y
appraisals have been filed in the Texas Legislature. Every elected official in the City of Denton is
sensitive to the tax burden our citizens and businesses pay, and is accountable to the local
electorate for the decisions they make. We are also mindful, however, that it takes a great deal of
flexibility with our local budget to meet the unique demands for services while at the same time
preserving the high standards our community expects.
PROBLEM
Revenue and appraisal caps undermine the ability of local governments to meet the individual
needs and circumstances of their cities. Additionally, one-size-fits-all “caps” violate the
fundamental principle of local control. Citizens and businesses have numerous opportunities to
provide input to the City of Denton’s budget and tax rate-setting processes. Most importantly, the
citizens of our City get to voice their approval or disapproval of our budgeting performance and
tax rates every time we hold a municipal election.
Unfortunately, extremel y low appraisal and revenue caps can produce numerous problems. For
instance, appraisal caps shift the inequitable tax burden to businesses and new homeowners. This
inequitable shift can produce serious long-term negative consequences for the local economy.
Revenue caps, on the other hand, require the City to cut services, delay critical road and facility
maintenance, delay or eliminate public safety equipment and facility upgrades, or take on more
debt to fund local projects and services. These types of “caps” are particularly harmful to a city
like Denton, because it prevents the City from adequately dealing with the infrastructure needs
brought on by tremendous population growth.
It is inappropriate for the State of Texas to expect local governments to provide numerous public
services with no funding from the State, while at the same time unduly restricting the ability of
local governments to raise the necessary levels of revenue to provide the required services.
SOLUTION
If revenue caps are going to be applied to local governments, they should be applied uniformly to
the state budget, as well. In short, the same rules should apply to all levels of government. The
State could also supplement local government funding as other states that impose revenue caps
have done.
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Preserve Local Control of Land Use Planning and Zoning
The City of Denton will support legislation that preserves local land use authority and oppose
legislation that will erode local land use authority by restricting the ability of cities to zone or
rezone properties.
ISSUE
Over the past few legislative sessions various proposals have been introduced to restrict the ability
of cities to enforce their traditional land use controls. Specifically, legislation that requires cities to
compensate landowners any time a zoning classification change is effected (often referred to as a
“downzoning”), has come dangerously close to becoming the law. Under these proposals, cities
would have to compensate landowners, even if the proposed zoning changes did not interfere with
the current or intended use of the property. In addition to compensating landowners for zoning
changes, proposals have been considered that would require compensation for numerous types of
city regulations. For example, previously proposed legislation would have required cities to
compensate landowners if they restricted the ability of patrons to smoke on premises or limited
the time of day that alcohol could be served. All of these types of local restrictions have been
debated under the theory of “regulatory takings.”
Additional legislative proposals would have prevented cities from ever changing the zoning
classification of a property if any type of basic permit or site plan has been filed with any
governmental entity. Since 1999 the Texas Legislature has continually expanded the “permit
vesting” statute to include different aspects of city land use authority. The expansion of the
“permit vesting” statute is beginning to interfere with the ability of cities to impose orderly,
efficient, and comprehensive land use and development plans for their communities.
PROBLEM
Restricting the ability of cities to properly regulate land uses ultimately prevents them from being
able to respond to the needs and demands of their citizens. For example, land use controls are used
to keep undesirable businesses from locating in neighborhood-type settings. Additionally, one of
the main reasons people live in cities is to have the protection of a regulated land use system. In
short, when a home or business locates in a particular city they do so, in part, to ensure that an
incompatible structure will not be placed next to their property.
SOLUTION
The ability of most cities to manage growth and development is based on the Texas constitution’s
home rule provisions. Cities are allowed to amend charters and pass ordinances as long as they do
not conflict with the constitution or general laws enacted by the state legislature. This means that
each home rule city can make its own decisions about what planning tools and techniques are
most appropriate to its situation unless those tools have been proscribed by the Texas legislature.
The State should be very cautious in proscribing solutions that are only applicable to individual
situations because of the vast differences between cities in this large state.
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Preserve Community Ownership and Operation of Denton Municipal Electric
The City of Denton will oppose legislation that deregulates Municipally Owned Utilities or
amends their governance authority.
ISSUE
Recent State Legislative sessions saw bills introduced regarding partial deregulation for specific
Municipally Owned Utilities (MOU). Ultimately, none of the bills passed into law. However, this
type of legislative pressure toward specific MOUs can have a widespread, negative impact and
unforeseen consequences on MOUs throughout the state. Municipalities owning an electric utility,
such as in Denton's case, retain local regulator y authority through its main governing body, the
City Council. It is the role and choice of these City Councils to determine each MOUs energy
future by exercising its authority whether to opt in to the deregulated market or to retain its local
authority. In April, 2001, the Denton City Council took a wait-and-see approach and exercised its
authority choosing not to opt in to deregulation. To date, there has been no viable reason for
Denton to enter into the deregulated market.
Requiring MOUs to participate in the retail deregulated market essentially eliminates the
authority of the governing bodies of MOUs and forces them to operate under the same
guidelines as investor owned utilities. Historically, DME electric rates have remained stable and
competitively priced. Mandating that an MOU participate in the deregulated market not only
increases its financial burden, but also ensures that the increased costs are passed through to the
DME ratepayers, thus placing DME at a competitive disadvantage in the electric market. In
addition, should an MOU such as that owned by the citizens of Denton be required to opt in, it
mitigates the strategic measures that the local citizens have enacted such as requiring more
renewable resources and higher reliability from their MOU.
PROBLEM
Austin Energy’s (AE) rate issues have raised the deregulation issue and it is anticipated that
legislation will be proposed to deregulate all or a portion of AE. The opt-in discussions
concerning AE may be expanded to include all MOUs. For Denton to enter the deregulated
market, the additional operating expense would be substantial. The current and additional
operating expenses could be spread across a smaller customer base should customers exercise
their “power to choose.” A reduction in DME’s customer base would ensure that its remaining
customers would have to absorb the increased costs in the form of higher electric rates.
SOLUTION
MOUs must preserve the local authority and governing structure to provide affordable electric
service and energy portfolio diversity to its ratepayers.
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Preserve Community Ownership and Operation of Denton Municipal Electric
The City of Denton will support legislation that preserves the governance structure and
ability of Municipally Owned Utilities to maintain a diversified energy portfolio.
ISSUE
The City of Denton is a nationally recognized environmental leader because of its continued
diversification of DME’s energy portfolio. At no additional cost to its ratepayers, DME provides
more wind energy per capita than any other city in the United States and offers one of the largest
rebates for the installation of renewable energy generation in Texas. The City of Denton and
DME recognize the importance of reducing the overall dependence on fossil fuel generation,
while, at the same time being fiscally responsible to its citizens and ratepayers. As part of an
overall goal to increase the renewable portfolio while protecting rates and reliability, the City
Council approved a plan to be 70% renewable by 2019. The plan is projected to save Denton’s
ratepayers $500 million over the next 20 years, cut emissions by over 70%, and reduce natural
gas usage by 37%.
PROBLEM
Any legislation that eliminates MOUs’ authority to determine and maintain a diversified energy
portfolio is fiscally irresponsible to the ratepayers. While some areas are more suited for specific
types of renewable generation, not all utility scale generation is appropriate in all locations. For
example, the cost of constructing and operating solar energy generation can be prohibitive.
While solar costs have declined over recent years, the capital costs, scarcity of land, lack of
electric infrastructure, and diminished levels of generation output, as compared to conventional
generation, can substantially drive the cost per megawatt-hour of solar energy production
upward.
It is unrealistic and cost prohibitive for the State of Texas to expect MOUs to provide
economically priced electricity to its citizens, while requiring a diversified energy portfolio that
includes predetermined amounts of specific renewable sources without funding from the State.
SOLUTION
MOUs must preserve the community authority and governing structure to provide affordable
electric service to its ratepayers. If energy portfolio diversity becomes a requirement, MOUs
should have the option to determine which renewable generation source is most suited to each
MOU’s service area. If a generation requirement is mandated, it should be applied uniformly to
investor owned utilities, cooperatives, and MOUs. In addition, the State should supplement local
government funding of the construction of utility scale renewable generation to offset the impact
to the citizens of Denton.
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GENERAL LEGISLATIVE
AGENDA
Revenue and Taxation
Support legislation that would improve the appraisal process to ensure equal and
uniform application of property taxes.
Oppose legislation that would restrict the ability of cities to impose and collect
municipal impact fees from new developments.
Seek introduction and passage of legislation that would amend the Tax Code by
adding the City of Denton to the bracketed list of municipalities authorized to utilize
Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) funds for enhancement and upgrading of city-owned
and existing sports facilities or fields, which provide significant economic benefit to
the community.
Land Use and Resources
Support legislation that would provide municipalities the authority to regulate
and enforce building codes and property maintenance codes within the
extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ).
Oppose legislation that would reduce a municipality’s authority and discretion to
approve the creation of a special district within a city’s incorporated area or ETJ,
including the expansion of a district’s boundaries or powers.
Oppose legislation that would erode city annexation authority, including but not limited
to the elimination or restriction of the use of limited purpose annexations or the addition of
election or consent requirements.
Oppose legislation that would reduce or eliminate development fees, exactions
(or impact fees), or building permits.
Oppose legislation that would restrict cities’ ability to adopt or amend zoning
regulations or the applicability of those regulations to existing projects, including but
not limited to the creation of any property rights or vesting in a zoning and use
classification or any restrictions regarding downzoning.
Support the preservation of municipal authority to reduce the effects of oil and gas
development on city residents.
Support legislation that would allow local governments to enact ordinances relating to
health and safety regulations as applied to gas drilling and production activities and to
reduce the effects of oil and gas development on city residents.
Support legislation that would enhance local regulations related to oil and gas
operations.
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Oppose legislation that would erode local control of existing authority and regulations of
gas well operations as articulated in HB 40 (84th Legislature).
Support legislation that would allow cities to enact ordinances regulating zoning and
development free from exception/exemption, including but not limited to imposing
limitations on the availability of the Freeze Law under Chapter 245 of the Texas Local
Government Code.
Utilities
Support legislation that preserves Congestion Revenue Rights (PCRRs) assigned to
municipal utilities in exchange for supporting the nodal market construct.
Support legislation that preserves the Community Regulation of Municipal Electric
Utilities.
Support legislation that protects the ability of governmental entities to maintain
confidentiality of certain critical documents and activities.
Support legislation that requires market participants and Retail Electric Providers
(REPs) to be properly capitalized before they are allowed to participate in the ERCOT
market.
Support legislation that requires proper credit requirements for the startup of Retail
Electric Providers (REPs).
Oppose legislation that requires municipal electric utilities to pay uplifted charges for
those ERCOT Retail Electric Providers (REP) that declare bankruptcy or for any other
ERCOT short pay charges.
Oppose legislation that would extend electric subsidies provided by municipal utilities
to four-year state universities, upper level institutions, Texas state technical colleges, or
other special groups.
Oppose any legislation that will increase ERCOT Fees.
Oppose legislation that will restrict MOUs from building transmission infrastructure
outside their service area.
Oppose legislation that provides any further exemptions to the drainage fee.
Oppose legislation that would impose state “tap fees” or any other type of state charge
on municipal water systems.
Support legislation that would raise the exemption amounts for public works projects in
the Texas Engineering Practices Act.
Oppose any legislation that would limit or prohibit a city's ability to make and
sell compost/mulch products inside and outside of the city limits.
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Support legislation that would protect the ability of the City to be adequately
compensated for any use of its rights-of-way.
Oppose legislation that would erode the City’s authority over the management and
control of its rights-of-way.
Oppose any legislation that would erode the City’s authority to require utility companies
to pay the costs of relocating their facilities in a timely manner as required by current
law.
Support legislation that would address the failure of utility companies to relocate
their facilities in a timely manner as required by current law.
Transportation
Support legislation that would include solid waste collection vehicles, as well as other
municipal utility vehicles, into the current Texas Move Over Law (Texas Transportation
Code 545.157).
Support legislation that would retain limited authority for TxDOT to enter into
public-private partnerships on specific projects.
Support legislation that would identify additional transportation revenue to enhance
statewide and regional ability to maintain and improve transportation infrastructure,
and that would provide metropolitan areas with flexible solutions to solve problems
and ensure that areas contributing to transportation solutions will not be penalized with
a loss of traditional transportation funding.
Support legislation that would constitutionally protect all revenues in Fund 6 and
discontinue the diversion of transportation revenues to non-transportation purposes, and
appropriate all revenues from highway user fees and taxes to fund transportation.
Support legislation that would index the motor fuels tax to reduce the decline in
purchase power of transportation funding.
Support legislation that would increase vehicle registration fees to address
transportation funding needs.
Support legislation that would enforce existing regulations and penalties of driving
requirements (e.g. vehicle registrations, driver licenses, and vehicle insurance).
Oppose legislation that would remove or negate the strictly voluntary nature of highway
turnbacks.
Oppose legislation that would create a Regional Mobility Authority in the four county
area of North Central Texas including Dallas, Denton, Collin and Tarrant Counties for
the purpose of administering funds received through revenue sharing agreements.
Support legislation that directly benefits Denton County Transportation Authority, if
such proposals do not adversely affect the City’s interest.
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Public Safety
Support legislation that would require 100 percent reimbursement of costs incurred
b y cities for services provided during emergency evacuation and shelter operations
resulting from an emergency evacuation ordered by the governor or the governor’s
Division of Emergency Management.
Oppose legislation that further restricts a city’s ability to implement a photographic red
light enforcement system to use cameras at traffic lights and impose a civil penalty for
running the light.
Support legislation that would clarify regulations related to open carry in municipally
owned facilities that are contractually operated by non-profit or private entities.
Support legislation that would clarify where open carry is prohibited in a municipally
owned court office building.
Oppose legislation that would restrict a city’s authority to use license plate readers by
law enforcement agencies.
Oppose legislation that would prohibit use of Association Business Leave by
authorized public safety Association members, as provided in existing meet and confer
agreements.
General Government
Oppose state preemption of municipal authority in the regulation of payday lenders,
unless proposed legislation provides adequate protections from aggressive and
harmful lending practices.
Support legislation that heightens environmental standards, improves air and
water quality, and protects the health, safety, and welfare of Texans.
Support legislation that would exempt cities from any federal collective
bargaining legislation that may become law in the future.
Support legislation amending Section 11.1825 of the Tax Code by adding that
community housing development organizations (CHDOs) must receive an exemption
from taxation from any affected municipality prior to receiving a tax-exempt status
from the local property appraisal district.
Support legislation that would provide additional state funding for local and
regional initiatives related to reducing the number of homeless persons and those at
risk of homelessness in our community.
Support legislation that would provide state funding to assist local non-profits in
providing adequate and coordinated mental health services throughout Denton
County.
Support legislation that would provide funding for Early Childhood Programs,
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including full-day service pre-kindergarten programs.
Support legislation that directly benefits UNT and/or TWU, if such proposals do not
adversely affect the City’s interest.
Support legislation that directly benefits Denton ISD, if such proposals do not adversely
affect the City’s interest.
Oppose legislation that would further reduce funding to Denton ISD, if such proposals
do not adversely affect the City’s interest.
Positions Approved by City Council without Unanimous Consent
Oppose legislation that would increase state regulation of local ballot language. (6-1)
Support legislation that would provide a statewide ban on the use of hand-held devices
while operating a vehicle, provided more stringent city ordinances are not preempted.
(5 -2)
Oppose legislation that would restrict a municipal government’s ability to regulate
short-term lodging rentals from online listing platforms. (6-1)
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2019 State Legislative Program Development
Aug. 23-24, 2018 TML Municipal Policy Summit in Austin
Sep. 21, 2018 Informal Staff Report to City Council with a preview for the 2019
legislative program development and session
Oct. 12, 2018 Draft 2019 Legislative Program and Changes Prepared
Oct. 11, 2018 TML Resolutions Committee in Fort Worth
Nov. 6, 2018 Work Session with City Council to Review Proposed Legislative Program
Nov. 6, 2018 General Election Day
Nov. 12, 2018 Bill Filing begins
Nov. 27, 2018 City Council adoption of 2019 Legislative Program
Jan 3-4, 2019 TML Big Cities League pre-session in Austin
Jan. 8, 2019 86th Session begins
Feb. 18-20, 2019 Denton County Days in Austin
Mar. 8, 2019 Deadline for filing of bills
May 27, 2019 Sine Die
Jun. 16, 2019 Veto Period Ends
Date: September 21, 2018 Report No. 2018-130
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
Overview of recent efforts to provide historical context, modify, or remove the confederate soldier
memorial located on the Denton County Courthouse square.
BACKGROUND:
The Confederate memorial located on the south side of the Denton County Courthouse lawn was
erected in 1918 by the Daughters of the Confederacy in memory of the Denton County Confederate
soldiers who lost their lives during the Civil War. The memorial was dedicated on June 3, 1918.
The monument is located on Denton County property and falls under the jurisdiction of the Denton
County Commission. Due to the statue’s location, it is protected under the Denton County
Courthouse’s designation as a Texas Historical Landmark (designated in 1970) and a State
Antiquities Landmark (designated in 1981). Because of these designations, any alterations to the
site must be reviewed and approved by the Texas Historical Commission.
To help add historical context to the memorial, Denton County added a plaque in 2010 that reads,
“The monument stands as a reminder of historic events and is intended as a memorial to Denton
County citizens who sacrificed themselves for the community. Now, let this be a testimony that
God created all men equal with certain inalienable rights. We are all one, citizens of Denton
County.”
DENTON COUNTY CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
In response to requests from the public and following events that occurred in Charlottesville, VA
in August of 2017, the Denton County Commission established the Denton County Confederate
Memorial Advisory Committee in November 2017. The mission of this committee was to:
Appropriately preserve the Confederate Soldier Memorial as a historic artifact,
Ensure that the recommendations from the Committee regarding preservation of the
Memorial do not violate or conflict with the guidelines established by the Texas Historical
Commission, the National Parks Service, and the American Alliance of Museums; and
Follow state and local preservation laws and best practices for any recommendations.
The 15 member advisory committee included a diverse group of representatives from across
Denton County (listed with their city of residence):
City of Aubrey: Roni Cade
City of Denton: John Baines (Committee Chairman), Mike Cochran, Kay Copeland, Judy
Flowers, Willie Hudspeth, Zenobia Hutton, Paul Meltzer, Alfred Sanchez, Howard Watt
Town of Flower Mound: Mark Bowlin, Donna Hernandez
City of Frisco: Fred Rogers
City of Lewisville: Roni Cade
City of Plano: Tim Trylovich
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The committee met 14 times between November 2017 and February 2018. Final committee
recommendations were made on February 1, 2018, with a 15-0 recommendation that included:
Keep the monument where it is currently located;
Add two outdoor video kiosks to display information that gives specific additional context
to honor all veterans from Denton County by name, talks about the race relations that have
occurred in Denton, and to “tell the good things that are going on in Denton;” and
Add a large plaque “with a strongly worded statement decrying slavery and the things
associated with slavery” under the arch.
County Commissioners unanimously approved the plan at their February 6, 2018, meeting. County
staff is currently developing a plan to implement the Committee’s recommendations. Staff will
provide updates as additional information is received from the County.
STAFF CONTACT:
Stuart Birdseye
Management Analyst
Stuart.Birdseye@cityofdenton.com
(940) 349-8009
Date: September 21, 2018 Report No. 2018-131
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
Construction Projects Communication Plans
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City of Denton is experiencing a significant amount of road and utility construction. However,
with the implementation of future bond projects and other projects, construction across the city is
still going to increase. To facilitate the flow of information to the public, Capital Projects and
Public Affairs are actively working together to determine the best methods of communication for
all projects; develop consistent, concise, and informative messaging; and produce public
engagement and communication schedules. Most importantly, we are constantly reviewing and
evaluating our communication processes to better expand our ability to communicate with our
residents, business owners, and stakeholders.
BACKGROUND:
Every construction project that impacts residents or businesses needs to be effectively
communicated. However, the level of communication and the methods used can vary greatly based
on scope, timeline, and characteristics of each individual project. And while we customize
communications to match each individual project, it would be inefficient to develop individual
plans for every single project. Instead, we use general communication planning with set strategies
based on project size and scope, then add different variables to meet project needs. With each
project, our communication goals remain the same: notify those impacted; tell them what is
happening, why it is happening, and for how long they are going to be impacted; provide a contact
if they need to speak with someone; and, supply any additional locations to get more information.
Outlined below is our general approach to communicating projects based on scale and impact level.
Attached as Exhibit 1 is a list of the most common communication tools available to the City and
how we typically use them.
Emergency Repairs/Emergency Service Interruption
Examples: Water Main Break, Electrical Outage
In these instances, we have no warning that a large-scale construction or service interruption event
is going to happen in a given location. There are instances in which the impact is removed prior to
residents even knowing. Other times, service gets interrupted and could remain interrupted for a
long period of time. To communicate effectively, we look at who (residents, businesses, schools,
etc.) is going to be impacted and for what length of time. Once we have evaluated the impact level,
we devise a communication strategy which fits the need of the situation. This includes selecting
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the best method to communicate with those impacted and devising a short, medium, and long-term
communication plan depending on the scale and time of service interruption. We may send emails
to already-developed contact lists (e.g. Main Street Association), contact property owners directly
by either face-to-face interactions or door-hangers, and provide emergency alerts through our
media channels, such as contacting local media or posting information on an official City social
media channel.
Small-Area Maintenance or Repair
Examples: Traffic Signal Replacement, Sidewalk Repair, Concrete Panel Repair, Pothole Repair
In these situations, we develop communication plans based on the impact level of individual
projects. In most cases, small-area maintenance and repairs are completed without impacting the
flow of traffic or with minimal traffic impacts. These repairs are also typically limited in impact
geographically, so notifications do not exceed the areas of immediate impact. However, these
projects are sometimes scheduled far in advance, which provides us time to develop project-
specific messaging. This includes drafting a project-specific letter which is mailed to impacted
property owners, delivering doorhangers on days of immediate impact to homes and businesses,
and any other messaging that could help assist notify the public can be developed and promoted
when necessary.
Neighborhood Singular Segment Projects
Example: Street Resurfacing on Emery Street
In these types of projects, we look at impacts to the roadways, travel lanes, and surrounding areas
to decide the best way to communicate and keep residents informed. Because the project is in a
neighborhood, we focus primarily on informing the immediately impacted residents. However, in
some instances, businesses, schools, churches, and other uses may be impacted. We take into
consideration whether on-street parking and local traffic will be interrupted and if driveways will
be blocked and tailor our communications to fit the project characteristics. We also take into
consideration if the street is a prominent route between two landmarks to determine if our
communications needs to extend beyond the directly impacted property owners.
Neighborhood Street Multi-Segment or Multi-Phase Projects
Example: Fulton Street
In these projects, we work to communicate the full extent of a project to the entirety of the
population impacted. This includes making direct contact with property owners through direct
letters, describing the extent of the project, and providing project timelines and phasing (if
applicable). Because projects of this scale can be phased, residents may not see the direct impact
for the entirety of the project. In this instance, crews will provide door hangers to the impacted
property owners when work is being performed directly in their area. For projects of this level, we
may hold a neighborhood meeting to discuss the project impact and outcomes with the residents.
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Large-Scale Neighborhood Projects
Example: Holiday Park neighborhood
Large-scale neighborhood projects impact multiple segments or multiple streets and are divided
into construction phases. The scale and scope of the projects may include different utilities, leading
to construction impacts lasting for an extended period of time. When these projects occur, we
would like to hold neighborhood meetings to inform residents of the impacts and provide them the
opportunity to engage with project managers, ask questions, and gather information about how
they will be impacted. These projects can lead to frustration for property owners because they are
phased over time. A homeowner might see long delays between periods of construction as the
various construction phases transition along the project. It is important that regular updates are
provided to residents throughout the life of the project, including when phases are starting,
completed, and if there are any changes to the schedule. Special consideration should also be taken
to inform residents of any interruptions in utility service that may occur, or any changes in street
uses (e.g. parking, limits to local or thru-traffic, etc.).
Major Thoroughfare Roadway or High Impact Projects
Examples: Bonnie Brae Street, Mayhill Road
These high-impact projects are the largest projects managed by City staff and require the greatest
level of communications. Construction is likely to be phased and may take years to complete. As
such, it is important that impacted neighborhoods, businesses, schools, and other facilities are
provided accurate and meaningful information. Communication is typically measured in that we
provide overall project information through media that captures the greatest general audiences,
such as public meetings or social media. We then send more specific communications to impacted
residents or businesses as construction impacts move into their direct vicinity.
Highway, Freeways, and Other Agency Projects
As we have experienced recently, some of the most impactful projects are those that are not
managed by the City. However, while we are not actively managing the project, we are enga ged
with outside agencies to provide the most up-to-date and important information to Denton residents
and businesses.
CONCLUSION:
Currently, both Public Affairs and Capital Projects staff are preparing for an increase in project
communications. The building blocks and options are in place, but precise communication
strategies will be developed for individual projects in a manner that communicates the right
information to the right audience. Once the design process and scheduling process begins, staff
will schedule public meetings, draft correspondence and messaging custom to each project, and
begin the communication campaign.
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With the upcoming bond projects, we will start each project by holding an internal stakeholder
meeting. Then, we will begin developing project communication and outreach materials and
defining communication schedules. Once materials are prepared and the project hits specific
design milestones, a public meeting will be held. Information will also be distributed to residents
through direct mailers and door hangers both as a project begins and as it progresses. The progress
of projects will be managed through other outlets as well, such as the Improving Denton webpage,
to supplement information distribution. In addition, staff is planning to provide overall updates
through regular outreach mechanisms, such as the Resident Update.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Exhibit 1: Available Communication Options and Typical Usage
STAFF CONTACT:
Todd Estes, Director of Capital Projects/City Engineer
(940) 349-8917
Todd.Estes@cityofdenton.com
Jessica Rogers, Deputy Director of Public Affairs & IGR
(940) 349-7531
Jessica.Rogers@cityofdenton.com
Exhibit 1: Available Communication Options and Typical Usage
Construction Signage Street Construction Report Street Construction Map In-Person Visits Door Hangers Letters Dedicated Communication Plan Social Media Press Release/Media Contact Digital Message Board Stakeholders Meetings Neighborhood Meeting Public Meeting Email Notification Resident Update Webpage Update Emergency Repairs and
Emergency Service
Interruptions
X X X X X
Small-Area Maintenance
or Repair X X X X X
Neighborhood Singular
Segment Project X X X X X X X
Neighborhood Street
Multi-Segment or Multi-
Phase Projects
X X X X X X X X X
Large-Scale
Neighborhood Projects X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Major Thoroughfare or
High Impact Projects X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Highway, Freeway, and
Other Agency Projects X X X X X X X X X X
Date: September 21, 2018 Report No. 2018-132
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
Lake Forest Park Retention Pond
BACKGROUND:
Lake Forest pond is approximately 10 acres located within Lake Forest Park. This body of water
serves not only as drainage retention but also as a water feature for the surrounding park and the
Good Samaritan Society – Lake Forest Village.
DISCUSSION:
Lake Forest Park is a 69.32 acre park with a lake, playground, trails and open green space. The
park is also home to Wiggly Field Dog Park. The City of Denton has owned the park land since
December of 2002 and have made many improvements over the years.
Restoration and dredging of the pond was proposed to the 2014 bond program for over $1M but
not funded for unknown reasons. It appears that the siltation of the pond has progressively
worsened over the years. An attached PowerPoint of google images provides a history of the pond
since 2001.
In September of 2017, Teague Nall and Perkins was hired to complete a dam conditions assessment
and hydrologic study for the Fletcher Branch Tributary 4, otherwise known as “Lake Forest Pond”.
Currently, the study is in the process of finishing the soil samples within the dam to determine its
condition. A draft of the study should be submitted to the City in October 2018.
Over the course of the last 4-5 months, staff has had a number of conversation and meetings with
residents and board members from Good Samaritan Society Lake Forest Village regarding this
challenge.
Parks and Recreation along with Engineering are working on a number of short -term and long-
term initiatives to help solve the problem. These include but are not necessarily limited to:
In August 2018, PARD submitted an application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department to place sterile carp in the pond. The carp will help control and remove the
existing aquatic vegetation. This application is a six week process and expected to be
returned by the end of September.
Recently, staff from Parks and Recreation and Engineering had a conference call with a
consultant from a local engineering firm to provide support for interim measurements to
help deal with the challenge to improve water quality and reduction of vegetation within
the pond.
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PARD is researching the purchase of bubblers/fountains to place in the pond to help with
water movement.
Engineering is looking into installing check dams up from the pond to capture sediment
from development before entering the pond.
PARD is in the process of meeting with contractors/distributors for aquatic vegetation
removal machinery. This will be for the possible purchase of maintenance equipment or
contracting of the vegetation removal.
In the spring of 2019, PARD plans on placing Tilapia in the pond to control the algae.
Tilapia often die in cold weather conditions, therefore this is why the installation of these
fish is delayed until next spring.
Pending the result of the TNP study on the dam and possible dredging and/or repairs, it is
anticipated that the cost of this pond improvement will be substantial. While cost is undetermined
at this time, the request made in the planning for the 2014 bond program was for $1,085,000.
In addition to any repairs and dredging, property to the east of Lake Forest Park is going to be
under construction in the near future, in addition the property west of the park is also under
construction. This could result in continued filtration of sediment into the retention pond at Lake
Forest Park
STAFF CONTACT:
Drew Huffman
Superintendent Parks and Recreation
Drew.Huffman@cityofdenton.com
940-349-7464
LAKE FOREST
RETENTION POND
•The following pictures illustrate the changes of the pond from 2001 –2018
•Survey of the property
•Depths of the water taken on September 7, 2018
FEBRUARY 2001
OCTOBER 2005
OCTOBER 2007
OCTOBER 2008
OCTOBER 2014
SEPTEMBER 2017
MARCH 2018
Depths of water taken September 2018
Date: September 21, 2018 Report No. 2018-133
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
Student Apartment Building on Scripture Street
BACKGROUND:
The City Attorney’s Office was asked to clarify zoning and land use questions recently raised
regarding the construction of a student housing apartment complex at the corner of Scripture Street
and Normal Street.
DISCUSSION:
Zoning: The site’s current zoning would allow the construction as proposed. This zoning was
originally put into place to accommodate supporting medical uses that existed in proximity to the
old County hospital (Flow Hospital). The site formerly housed a pharmacy and a senior living
center. All such medical uses eventually faded away, and the property is currently vacant. Zoning
was never changed, and the 2002 citywide rezoning approximated these old zoning entitlements
with new ones. The site is currently zoned as a combination of DR-2 and DC-G. The prior
rezoning application that was defeated in 2017 was seeking uniform zoning of DC-G, but the
project can still be built as currently proposed with the site’s two existing zoning classifications.
The applicant has adapted their initial application to allow for mixed use, and has made other
changes allowed by code.
Platting: No platting is needed for this construction project. The property has already been platted.
Recently, an attorney submitted a letter on behalf of her client, expressing concern about the
development and potential impacts. However, the letter expressed no legal concerns or
impediments to development, and the City Attorney’s Office confirmed that there are no known
legal impediments.
STAFF CONTACT:
Jerry Drake
First Assistant City Attorney
Jerry.Drake@cityofdenton.com
940-349-8333
Date: September 21, 2018 Report No. 2018-134
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
This is a report of the Public, Educational, and Governmental Access Channel (PEG Fund)
expenditures over the past ten fiscal years.
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this report is to provide the Mayor and City Council with a report summarizing
expenditures of the PEG Fund.
The PEG Fund provides for the acquisition of production equipment, capital, and other lawful
PEG purposes. Resources are programmed to support five public education government
channels operated by the University of North Texas, Texas Woman’s University, Denton
Independent School District, DTV, and Public Access.
DISCUSSION:
The attached report presents PEG spending, by category, for the previous 10 fiscal years.
All expenditures presented in the report, with the exception of Grant Program and Equipment
Funding, represent purchases made for equipment and services residing at City Hall.
For the Grant Program, all equipment is located at the following addresses:
University of North Texas – DCTV
Mayborn School of Journalism
General Academic Building, Room 117
225 S. Avenue B
Denton, TX 76203-5017
University of North Texas – NTTV
1179 Union Circle
Denton, TX 76201
Texas Woman’s University
304 Administration Drive
Denton, TX 76204
Denton Independent School District
1504 Long Road
Denton, TX 76207
Date: September 21, 2018 Report No. 2018-134
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
ATTACHMENT:
PEG Fund expenditure summary
STAFF CONTACT:
Antonio Puente, Jr., Director of Finance
(940)-349-7283
Antonio.Puente@cityofdenton.com
City of DentonPEG Fund Spending Public, Educational, and Government Access ChannelsFY 2008 - 2018FY 2008-09 FY 2009-10 FY 2010-11 FY 2011-12 FY 2012-13 FY 2013-14 FY 2014-15 FY 2015-16 FY 2016-17 FY 2017-18 TOTALCouncil Chambers/WS Room/DTV Control Room Upgrades- - 12,406 8,504 20,064 84,844 79,339 24,180 - 22,001 251,338 Media Manager Software & Installation (DTV/CC)114,038 57,892 - - - - - - - - 171,930 HD Conversion for DTV- - - - - - 186,055 - - - 186,055 DTV Video Servers- - 43,487 11,957 - - 4,892 - 16,991 33,959 111,286 Grande Communication Fiber36,484 7,609 7,883 3,126 - - - - - - 55,102 2014 Chevy Traverse (vehicle)- - - - - 27,815 - - - - 27,815 Grant (Program & Equipment Funding) University of North Texas- - - 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 - 10,000 60,000 DCTV - Denton Community Television- - 9,400 20,000 10,000 10,000 19,000 110,000 - 10,000 188,400 Texas Woman's University- - - 10,000 - - - - - - 10,000 Denton I.S.D.- - - 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 - 10,000 60,000 Equipment/Software Maintenance Agreements- 21,813 30,975 29,078 28,091 26,109 24,761 38,382 34,538 7,455 241,202 Minor Equipment Purchases (less than $5,000)19,317 13,338 37,366 41,713 31,282 24,655 22,789 36,288 24,332 17,569 268,649 169,839 100,652 141,517 144,378 109,437 193,423 356,836 228,850 75,861 110,984 1,631,777 NOTES:A - Through August 31, 2018B - Fiber Network Extension to deliver DTV to Grande Communication / Robson RanchC - NTTV (North Texas Television)D - DCTV (Denton Community Televsion) UNT, Mayborn School of Journalism - $110,000 payment/grant in FY15/16 for equipment upgradesABDC
Date: September 21, 2018 Report No. 2018-135
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
An amendment to Section 10-131 of the City of Denton’s Code of Ordinances regarding tax
exemptions for historically significant commercial sites
BACKGROUND:
In 1998, the Denton City Council adopted Ordinance No. 98-116, which amended Chapter 10 of
the Code of Ordinances to enable the City to exempt from taxation part or all of the assessed
value of certain historically significant commercial sites within the Downtown Commercial
District in need of tax relief to encourage their preservation. The Council intended the ordinance
“to provide economic incentive to develop projects in historic buildings worthy of preservation.”
The ordinance specified designation of historically significant sites; eligibility; the application,
certification, and verification process; and property appearance guidelines, among other items.
Properties must be at least 50 years old to apply, and the application is subject to
recommendation by the Historic Landmark Commission and approval by City Council. If
approved, a property would receive a 100% abatement on the incremental increase in value for
10 years.
The incentive has been used five times since 1998, with the most recent exemption being granted
in 2005.
In 2014, the Council adopted Ordinance No. 2014-125 with the intent to expand the original
ordinance to also make eligible “commercial buildings within historic districts, historic
conservation districts, or any commercial building that the City Council deems historic o r in
need of preservation.”
DISCUSSION:
In 2018, City staff was approached regarding the possible use of the exemption related to
preservation and redevelopment of the Fairhaven Retirement Home on Bell Avenue.
Since the exemption had not been used in man y years, staff requested a review of the ordinances
by the City’s Legal Department to determine that the underlying basis in state law was still
viable and to check for any other potential updates that needed to be made.
While the underlying basis in state law was indeed still viable, Legal found that though
Ordinance No. 2014-125 was adopted by Council, the City’s Code of Ordinances was not
Date: September 21, 2018 Report No. 2018-135
updated to include the additional eligible types/locations of buildings specified in Ordinance No.
2014-125. As such, the ordinance still only applies to commercial buildings in Downtown.
To correct that issue, Legal staff drafted a new ordinance that directs the City Secretary to record
and publish the ordinance amendment in the City’s Code of Ordinances.
The Historic Landmark Commission reviewed the new ordinance on Sept. 10, 2018, and
recommends approval by City Council (6-0).
Staff will place this item on City Council’s October 16, 2018, agenda.
CONCLUSION:
This proposed amendment is simply a correction to Ordinance No. 2014-125, which sought to
expand the eligibility of commercial properties beyond the downtown area, which was the
limitation under the original 1998 ordinance.
The problem with Ordinance No. 2014-125 is that it did not actually amend the Code of
Ordinances, so technically still only buildings in downtown are eligible to apply.
Council’s approval of the proposed amendment will make this preservation incentive tool more
widely available to historic commercial properties throughout Denton.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Attachment 1 – Draft 2018 Ordinance
Attachment 2 – Application
Attachment 3 – Ordinance No. 98-116 (original)
Attachment 4 – Ordinance No. 2014-125 (current)
STAFF CONTACT:
Caroline Booth, Director of Economic Development
Caroline.Booth@cityofdenton.com
940.349.7751
ORDINANCE NO. _________
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, RELATED TO CHAPTER 10, TITLED “FINANCE AND TAXATION,”
ARTICLE VII, TITLED “TAX EXEMPTION FOR HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT
SITES,” SECTION 10-131, TITLED “DESIGNATION OF HISTORICALLY
SIGNIFICANT SITES” TO EXPAND ELIGIBILITY FOR A TAX EXEMPTION FOR
HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT SITES; PROVIDING FINDINGS OF FACT;
PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING CODIFICATION; CONFIRMING PROPER
NOTICE AND MEETING; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Article 8, Section 1-F of the Texas Constitution and Section 11.24 of the
Texas Property Tax Code enable the City of Denton to exempt from taxation part or all of the
assessed value of certain historically significant sites in need of tax relief to encourage their
preservation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Denton finds such tax relief is needed to
encourage the preservation of historic structures and sites within the Downtown Commercial
District, commercial buildings within historic districts, historic conservation districts, or any
commercial building that the City Council deems historic or in need of preservation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council previously adopted Ordinance No. 2014-125, which
amended the tax exemption application procedure to allow certain commercial buildings to file
applications for tax exemptions, but did not amend Section 10-131 of the Code of Ordinances to
authorize the designation of such properties as historically significant sites; and
WHEREAS, the City Council also finds that such tax relief will provide economic incentive
to develop projects in historic buildings worthy of preservation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds the amendment of the Code of ordinances reasonable,
necessary, and consistent with the intent of the City Council; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. FINDINGS OF FACT. The foregoing recitals are incorporated into this
Ordinance by reference as findings of fact as if expressly set forth herein.
SECTION 2. AMENDMENT. The Code of the City of Denton, Texas, is hereby
amended by amending Chapter 10, Article VII, Section 10-131, which section shall read in its
entirety as follows:
“Sec. 10-131. - Designation of historically significant sites.
For the purpose of this article, the city council may designate any structure fifty (50) years old
or older as a historically significant site in need of tax relief to encourage its preservation if the
structure is a:
(1) Commercial or residential building within the boundaries of the downtown commercial
district as indicated on Ord. No. 98-116,
(2) Commercial building within a historic district,
(3) Commercial building within a historic conservation district, or
(4) Commercial building that the city council deems a historically significant site or in need of
preservation. An application for designation as a historically significant site can be filed
concurrently with the application for a historically significant site tax exemption, and the
city council is authorized to make a historically significant site designation during the
application and certification procedure as set forth below.”
SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY. Should any of the clauses, sentences, paragraphs,
sections, or parts of this Ordinance be deemed invalid, unconstitutional, or unenforceable by a court
of law or administrative agency with jurisdiction over the matter, such action shall not be construed
to affect any other valid portion of this Ordinance.
SECTION 4. CODIFICATION. The City Secretary is hereby directed to record and
publish the ordinance amendment in the City’s Code of Ordinances as authorized by Section 52.001
of the Texas Local Government Code.
SECTION 5. PROPER NOTICE & MEETING. It is hereby officially found and
determined that the meeting at which this Ordinance was passed was open to the public, and that
public notice of the time, place, and purpose of said meeting was given as required by the Open
Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. Notice was also provided as required by
Chapter 52 of the Texas Local Government Code.
SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall become effective immediately
upon its passage and approval.
The motion to approve this ordinance was made by __________________________ and
seconded by _________________________________, the ordinance was passed and approved by
the following vote [___ - ___]:
Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Chris Watts, Mayor: ______ ______ ______ ______
Gerard Hudspeth, District 1: ______ ______ ______ ______
Keely G. Briggs, District 2: ______ ______ ______ ______
Don Duff, District 3: ______ ______ ______ ______
John Ryan, District 4: ______ ______ ______ ______
Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5: ______ ______ ______ ______
Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6: ______ ______ ______ ______
PASSED AND APPROVED this the _________ day of ___________________, 2018.
__________________________________
CHRIS WATTS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY: __________________________________
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
AARON LEAL, CITY ATTORNEY
BY: __________________________________
Application for Historic Structure Property Tax Abatement
From the City of Denton, Texas
Please attach additional documents as necessary.
Property Address____________________________________________________________________________________
Legal Description___________________________________________________________________________________
Owner(s)__________________________________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address____________________________________________________________________________________
Phone_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Date of original construction of building_________________________________________________________________
Tax Valuation (effective prior to start date of rehabilitation project)____________________________________________
Start date of rehabilitation_____________________________________________________________________________
Estimated completion date____________________________________________________________________________
I certify that I am the legal owner of the aforementioned property.
I attest that the information listed above is true and complete to the best of my knowledge.
I attest that this property meets the eligibility requirements for an abatement of taxes as provided for by the City of Denton
Ordinance 98-116, as follows:
1. The property is located within the boundaries of the Downtown Main Street Commercial District , a historic district,
historic conservation district or any commercial building that the City Council deems historic or in need of preservation.
2. The property is at least 50 years old;
3. The estimated cost of the rehabilitation project will equal or exceed 25% of the most recent assessed ad valorem tax
valuation of the structure or $20,000, whichever is less. Roof repair or replacement may comprise no more than 50% of
the minimum threshold amount necessary to qualify for tax abatement;
4. A tax certificate showing that all taxes due upon the property have been paid is attached to this application;
5. A proposal listing all aspects of the planned rehabilitation will be submitted to the Historic Preservation Officer for
review by Denton Historic Landmark Commission for compatibility with the Property Appearance Guidelines. I will
submit an agreement for a Certificate of Appropriateness for any exterior modifications to the property for the duration
of the period during which the tax abatement is in effect;
6. I authorize the City Manager or designee, Historic Landmark Commissioners and elected officials to visit and inspect the
property as needed to complete this application and certification process as set forth in the ordinance.
Signature of property owner(s)_________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Date______________________________________________________________________________________________
Notarized By_______________________________________________________________________________________
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER I0
FINANCE AND TAXATION'' OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
DENTON BY ADDING ARTICLE VII TO PROVIDE FOR ABATING OF THE INCREASE
IN THE ASSESSED VALUE OF HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT SITES FOR TAX
PURPOSES WHICH RESULT FROM APPROPRIATE REPAIRS AND RENOVATION TO
HISTORIC BUILDINGS IN THE DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL DISTRICT OF THE CITY
OF DENTON, PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, PROVIDING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, Article 8, Section 1-F of the Texas Constitution and Section 11 24 of the
Texas Property Tax Code enable the City of Denton to exempt from taxation part or all of the
assessed value of certmn historically significant sites in need of tax relief to encourage their
preservation, and
WHEREAS, the C,ty Council of the City of Denton finds such tax relief is needed to
encourage the preservation of historic structures and sites within the Downtown Commercial
District of the City of Denton, and
WHEREAS, the City Council also finds that such tax rehef will provide economic
mcenUve to develop proJects m historic buildings worthy of preservation, NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, HEREBY ORDAINS
SECTION I That the "Finance and Taxation" Chapter of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Denton, Texas, be and the same is hereby amended by the addition of a new Article VII
entitled "Tax Exemption for Historically Slgmficant Sites," so that hereafter said article shall be
and read as follows
ARTICLE VII, TAX EXEMPTION FOR HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT SITES
Sec 10-130 GRANTING OF PARTIAL EXEMPTION
Any property which is designated as a "historically significant site" pursuant to the terms
of this article and which is substantially rehabilitated as provided herein shall have abated
any increase in the assessed value for ad valorem tax purposes in excess of the assessed
value of the property for the tax year immediately prior to the renovation, for a period of
ten (10) years following the completion of the renovation Only the historic structure and
the land reasonably necessary for access to, and use of, the structure shall be subject to
the tax abatement The abatement period shall begin on the first day of the tax year
following completion of the rehabilitation project
sec 10-131 DESIGNATION OF HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT SITES
For the purpose of this article, all structures, residential and commercial, 50 years old or
older which are within the boundaries of the Downtown Commercial District as indicated
on Attachment "A", which is attached hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes, are
designated as historically significant sites in need of tax relief to encourage their
preservation
Sec 10-132 ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for a property tax abatement, a property must meet the following
requirements
1 The property must meet the requirements for designation as a Mstoncally
significant site in need of tax rehefas defined in Sec 10-131 oftMs article
2 The property must meet all reqmrements for application, certification and
verification as set forth below
Sec 10-133 APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications for a historically significant site tax exemption pursuant to this article are to
be filed with the Preservation Officer (or such other city official designated by the Cay
Manager) of the City of Denton, who shall be the agent for the C~ty of Denton for the
purposes of administering this article Each application must be signed by the owner of
the property, be acknowledged before a notary pubhc and shall
A State the legal description of the property proposed for Cemfication,
B Include an affidavit by the owner stating the structure is 50 years old or older and
is located within the Downtown Commercial District,
C Include detailed plans and/or descriptions of the proposed work demonstrating
rehabilitation is in accordance with the current Property Appearance Guidelines
adopted by ordinance of the City Council,
D Include cost estimates indicating the repair or rehabilitation of the exterior of the
building will equal or exceed 25% of the most recent assessed ad valorem tax
valuation of the structure or $20,000, wMchever is less Roof repair or
replacement may comprise no more than 50% of the minimum threshold amount
necessary to qualify for tax abatement,
E Include a projection of the estimated construction time and predicted completion
date of the Mstonc repair or rehabilitation,
F Authorize the members of the Historic Landmark Commission, the City Manager
or designee, and elected officials to visit and respect the property proposed for
Certification to verify that it is in need of substantial repair or rehabilitation and to
verify repair or rehabilitation,
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G Sign an agreement to submit an apphcatlon for a Certificate of Appropriateness
to determine compliance with Property Appearance Gmdehnes for any exterior
modifications to the property for the duration of the period dunng which the tax
abatement Is m effect,
H Include a tax certificate showing all taxes due upon the property have been paid,
and
I Provide any additional information to the Historic Landmark Commission which
the owner or Committee deems relevant or useful, such as the history of the
structure, access to the structure by the public, or any proposed changes in use of
the structure
Each application shall contain sufficient documentation confirming or supporting the
information submitted therein
Sec 10-134 CERTIFICATION PROCESS
Upon receipt of the sworn application, the Preservation Officer shall forward the
apphcatlon to the Historic Landmark Commission for review The Historic Landmark
Commission shall review the proposed rehabilitation for conformance with the current
version of the Property Appearance Gmdehnes The Historic Landmark Commission
shall recommend to the City Council whether the structure shall be eligible for the tax
exemption The Commission may recommend approval of the application as submitted,
approval with conditions, or denial The Historic Landmark Commission shall review the
application within forty-five (45) days of its submittal to the Preservation Officer The
written recommendation of the Historic Landmark Commission shall be delivered to the
City Manager no more than ten (10) days after the Commission's decision is rendered If
the decision of the Commission is for approval with conditions, and the applicant concurs
with such conditions, the above ten (10) days for delivery will not commence until the
application is amended to comply with the conditions approved by the Commission
Upon receipt of the recommendation of the Historic Landmark Commission, the City
Manager shall, within a reasonable time, place the matter upon the City Council Agenda
for determination of eligibility In determining eligibility, the City Council shall first
determine that all the requirements of this article have been met and that only the historic
structure and the land reasonably necessary for access to, and use thereof, is to be
provided favorable tax relief as provided in Section 10-130 of this article If ehgibihty is
determined, the Council shall authorize the City Manager to execute a tax exemption
certificate upon verification of completion of repairs or renovation If required by the
Denton County Appraisal District, the City Manager or designee shall provide annually a
hat of structures ehglble for tax exemption under this article
Sec 10-135 VERIFICATION PROCESS
Upon completion of the repair or rehablhtatlon, the Certified applicant shall submit to the
Preservation Officer a sworn statement of completion acknowledging that the structure
has been substantially repaired or rehabilitated in accordance with the plan approved by
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the C~ty Councd Applicant must also present documentation verifying that the cost of
repmr or rehabd~tat~on meets or exceeds the amounts estabhshed ~n Sec 10-133 of th~s
article The Preservation Officer or designee, upon receipt of the sworn statement of
completton, but no later than thirty (30) days thereat~er, shall make an investigation of the
property and shall approve or d~sapprove the fact that the property has been completed as
reqmred for Certification If the repatr or renovation deviates m any way from the
construction plan approved by Council, the H~stonc Landmark Commission shall
determine whether or not the modifications are m accordance w~th the Property
A~ppearance Guidelines If verification of completion shall be deemed unfavorable, the
Certtfied Apphcant shall be reqmred to complete or correct the repmr or rehabditat~on ~n
order to obt~un the tax exemption prowded by this article or appeal the Commtss~on's
decision to the C~ty Councd When the verification of completion receives a favorable
rewew by the Preservation Officer, or the Commiss~on or the Council, whichever is
apphcable, the Preservation Officer shall notify the C~ty Manager ~n writing of
compliance Thereat~er, the City Manager shall execute a tax exemption certificate and
forward same to the Denton County Appraisal D~stnct
Sec 10-136 PROPERTY APPEARANCE GUIDELINES
The Property Appearance Guidelines on file in the office of the Preservation Officer,
the Planning and Commumty Development Department and such other office as the City
Manager may designate, are hereby approved and incorporated herein and made a part
hereof for all purposes The Property Appearance Guidelines shall be periodically
reviewed by the Historical Landmark Commission and desired changes by the
Commissmn to such guidelines shall be recommended to the C~ty Council Any changes
tO the Property Appearance Guidehnes shall not be effective until such changes are
approved by the City Councd The City Council may d~rect the City Manager or the
Preservation Officer to propose certmn changes to the Property Appearance Guidelines
but such changes shall not be adopted by C~ty Council without a recommendation from
the Historic Landmark Commission
Sec 10-137 ALTERATION OR DESTRUCTION
A) During the exemption period, if the Preservation Officer or a member of the
H~stonc Landmark Comm~ssion has reason to believe that an exempted structure has
been altered or totally or partmlly destroyed by the willful act or neghgence of the owner
or h~s representative, the Preservation Officer shall immediately cause the matter to be
scheduled for the earliest possible consideration by the City Council If, at~er ~wng
ngttce and hearing to the owner, the C~ty Council determines that the exempted structure
has been totally or partially destroyed or altered by the willful act or negligence of the
owner or hts representatwe, the owner shall immediately repay to the C~ty all of the tax
revenues that were not paid because of the exemption plus interest calculated at an annual
rate of seven percent (7%)
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B) Where an exempted structure xs totally or partxally destroyed or altered by other
than the willful act or neghgence of the owner or tus representative, the owner shall,
whenever feasible, request a budding permit to reconstruct the historically slgmficant site
an accordance w~th plans and spec~ficaUons (plans) that comply w~th the Property
Appearance Guidelines and budding and development codes of the City of Denton The
cost of RenovaUon xs hereby deemed feasible when destructxon or alteration ~s fifty
percent (50%) or less of the assessed ad valorem tax value of the budding wxthout
deduction for the abatement hereunder The plans for the structure must be approved by
the Preservation Officer or designee If there ~s any quesuon that the plans do not comply
w~th the Property Appearance Gmdelines the Hxstonc Landmark Commxsslon shall
determine ~f such plans are m comphance with such gu~dehnes A dec~slon by the
Commission, denying the issuance of the budding permit for failure of the plans to
comply w~th the Property Appearance Gmdehnes, may be appealed by the owner to the
C~ty Council If rebuilding actxvmes are not completed wxthm one (1) year of the damage
to the structure, the repayment of the tax revenues not pond because of the exemption
shall be required as set forth ~n subsection (a) above, unless C~ty Council grants an
extension for such permits
C) If the owner of a damaged h~stonc structure exempted under thxs Article apphes
for a demolmon permit, the building official shall follow the regulations contained m
Sec 35-220 (Demolmon or removal of h~stonc landmarks) of the Zoning Chapter, as
amended, ~n processing such permit In cases where a demolition permit is issued by the
C~ty because renovation is not feasible, repayment of tax revenue ~s not required
D) If the owner of a h~stonc structure whxch is damaged by a willful or neghgent act
of the owner or h~s representative has such structure demolished or such structure ~s not
reponred w~th~n one (1) year of the damage, such owner will not be ehg~ble for future
abatement unless a rewsed apphcat~on for such structure is approved by the City Council
Sec 10-138 TRANSFERABILITY TO FUTURE OWNER(S)
If the tax exempUon cemficate executed by the City Manager per Sec 10-135 is umely
recorded by the Owner of the structure m the Deed Records of Denton County with the
approved apphcat~on, the tax exemption authorized above shall constitute a covenant
running w~th the land for the ten (10) year period provided m th~s article Should the
owner of the structure ever cease to comply with the terms of the apphcat~on and of this
article dunng such ten (10) year period, th~s abatement may be revoked for the years
remaining wxth~n such ten (10) year period, upon the finding of such mcomphance by the
Cxty Courted, after g~wng notice and hearing to the owner The C~ty Manager or h~s
designee shall advise the Chxef Appraiser of the Denton County Appronsal D~stnct of the
revocation of the abatement and shall file an appropriate document ~n the Deed Records
of Denton County revoking the tax exempuon
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Sec 10-139 AUTHORITY OF CHIEF APPRAISER
The chief appraiser for the county appraisal district shall determine that portion of land
which is reasonably necessary for access to and use of Nstonc structures for which
applications for exemptions are granted and shall assess for taxation all such excess land
m the same equal and uniform manner as all other taxable properties in the City It shall
be m the &screuon of the cNef appraiser as to whether or not owners of historically
s~gmficant structures under th~s article must file an apphcatlon with such appraiser's
office annually to obtain the exemption granted above or if one application can be
executed by the owner of the h~stoncally slgmficant structure to obtain the ten (10) year
h~stonc exemptmn
Sec 10-140 USE IN CONJUCTION WITH OTHER TAX INCENTIVES
At the &scretion of City Council, the tax abatement prowded m this article may be used
m conjunction with tax abatements for I-hstonc Landmark zomng as provided m Article
VI Chapter 10 of the Denton C~ty Code The apphcant must meet all reqmrements for
each tax abatement separately m order to be considered for both abatements
This tax abatement may be used m conjunction with other types of abatements that may
be developed m the future, unless otherwise prohlNted by statute or by ordinance
Sec 10-141 DEFINITIONS
Should the exact meamng of terms contained in this article be ~n d~spute, the meaning of
such terms as utilized in the lnterpretauon or definmon of such terms m Amcle V
Historic Landmark Preservation and Historic D~stncts' of Chapter 35 (Zoning) of the
C~ty Code, as amended, or m this Chapter shall comrol
SECTION II That if any section, subsectton, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or
word xn this ordinance, or application thereof to any person or c~rcumstances ~s held invalid by
any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this ordinance, and the C~ty Council of the Cay of Denton, Texas hereby declares it
would have enacted such remaining portxons despite any such invalidity
SECTION III That save and except as amended hereby, all the provisions, sections,
subsections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, and phrases of Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinances
shall remain m full force and effect
ETI.~_C~_O_~_~ That this ordinance shall become effective fourteen (14) days fi.om the
date of tts passage, and the C~ty Secretary is hereby directed to cause the caption of this
ordinance to be pubhshed twice ~n the Denton Record-Chronicle, a daily newspaper published in
the City of Denton, Texas, within ten (10) days of the date of~ts passage
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Council Requests for InformationRevision Date09//2018RequestRequest Date Staff ResponsibleStatusRequested By1Information on implementing a similar program to Southlake’s SPIN program in Denton.6/26/2018 McDonald/BirdseyeISR on Southlake's program was distributed on June 22. ISR regarding ways to achieve intended results in Denton will be distributed on September 28. Armintor2Work session on permitting options to incentivize affordable housing including a survey of practices from other municipalities. 6/26/2018 Kuechler A work session is planned for December 18.Armintor3Information regarding the use of project names used in conjunction with economic development projects. 6/26/2018 BoothISR is being prepared for distribution on September 28. Armintor4Work session providing an overview of the City’s Smoking Ordinance and a discussion of potential revisions. 6/26/2018 Rosendahl/Kuechler ISR is being prepared for distribution on September 28.Armintor5Develop a strategic plan for homeless shelters in Denton (current environment, capacity, need, emergency circumstances, best practices, family shelter options). 7/17/2018 KuechlerA work session is planned for December 11.Armintor/Briggs/Meltzer6Review and possible revisions to the Council Rules of Procedure to clarify the Mayor's ability to second a motion. 7/17/2018 LealISR is being prepared for distribution with a future Friday report.Watts7Overview of the Homestead Exemption process. 7/17/2018 Puente/LangleyA work session is scheduled for December 4.Armintor 8Information on the potential establishment of a citizen advisory committee on disabilities7/17/2018 CanizaresISR was included in the August 31 Friday report. A work session is scheduled for September 25. Armintor9Information on Code Enforcement including overview of purpose, enforcement, and complaint response practices. 7/24/2018 Lahart/WoodISR is being prepared for distribution on September 28. Armintor10Work Session on DCTA, including the City’s role in the current agreement and the services received. 7/24/2018 Canizares/NelsonA work session is planned for November 27. Watts11Update on marketing/advertising policy and naming opportunities at City facilities. 8/2/2018 Langley/PackanA work session is planned for December 4. Hudspeth12Information on diversity in the Fire Department, including barriers to employment for underrepresented groups. 8/7/2018 Lahart/HedgesISR is being prepared for distribution on September 28. Briggs/Armintor/Watts13Information on traffic calming options.8/21/2018 DeshmukhISR was included in the August 31 Friday report with additional information on public art traffic calming in the September 14 Friday report. A work session is scheduled for September 25. Briggs 14Information from Police on drug use trends across the community.8/21/2018 Smith/MayoInformation will be provided in a future Friday report. Briggs
Council Requests for InformationRevision Date09//2018RequestRequest Date Staff ResponsibleStatusRequested By15InformationRQWKH&RQIHGHUDWH0RQXPHQWRQWKH&RXUWKRXVH6TXDUH8/21/2018 WoRG%LUGVH\H,SR is provided in the September 21 Friday report.$rmintor16Board of Ethics Rules of Procedure. 8/28/2018 Langley/Rosendahl/Lansford A work session is scheduled for October 23. Watts17Staff Report on MHMR Funding. 8/28/2018 KuechlerISR will be provided in a future Friday report.Armintor18Staff report on communication plan and public accommodations for upcoming capital projects. 8/28/2018 Rogers/EstesISR is provided in the September 21 Friday report. Meltzer19List of all equipment purchased using PEG funds dating back ten fiscal years (from the 2018-19 proposed budget). 9/10/2018 Matthews/Kuechler/Puente ISR is provided in the September 21 Friday report. Hudspeth20ISR on the current funding agreement with the County on the Community Market.9/11/2018 Hileman ISR will be provided in a future Friday report.Hudspeth/Briggs21ISR on voter registration requirements for appointees City to boards and commissions. 9/11/2018 LealISR will be provided in a future Friday report.Armintor 22ISR on enhancing planned fence, monument and other facility upgrades at the IOOF cemetery. 9/18/2018 PackanISR will be provided in a future Friday report.Watts23Information on potential program for Denton Public Libraries to make textbooks for core college courses available for library patron use. 9/18/2018 BekkerISR is being prepared for distribution on September 28. Hudspeth
City Council
City of Denton
Meeting Agenda
City Hall
215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
Denton ISD Central Offices
1307 N. Locust Street
11:30 AMMonday, October 1, 2018
Joint Meeting of the City of Denton City Council and the Denton Independent School District Board of
Trustees on Monday, October 1, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. at the Denton ISD Central Offices, 1307 N. Locust
Street, Denton, Texas at which the following items will be considered:
1. Work Session Reports
Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding an update on I-35.ID 18-1569A.
Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding an update on Teasley Lane, including
sidewalks.
ID 18-1570B.
Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding an update on Fulton Street.ID 18-1571C.
Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding an update on Bonnie Brae Street,
including timeline, school.
ID 18-1572D.
Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding an update on Denton High.ID 18-1573E.
Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding an update on 377.ID 18-1574F.
Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding Loop 288 and Sherman Development.ID 18-1575G.
C E R T I F I C A T E
I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the City Hall of the City of
Denton, Texas, on the ________day of ___________________, 2018 at ________o'clock (a.m.) (p.m.)
__________________________________________
CITY SECRETARY
NOTE:THE DENTON ISD CENTRAL OFFICES ARE ACCESSIBLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. THE CITY WILL PROVIDE SIGN LANGUAGE
INTERPRETERS FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED IF REQUESTED AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN
ADVANCE OF THE SCHEDULED MEETING. PLEASE CALL THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE
AT 349-8309 OR USE TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICES FOR THE DEAF (TDD) BY CALLING
1-800-RELAY-TX SO THAT A SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER CAN BE SCHEDULED
THROUGH THE CITY SECRETARY’S OFFICE.
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September 2018
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
2 3
No Council Luncheon
Labor Day -
City Holiday
4
No Council Meeting 5 6
4 p.m. Public Art
Committee
7
11:00 Development
Code Review
8
9 10
9:00am Public Utilities
Board
5:30pm HLC
6 pm Park Board
11
11:00am Mobility
Committee
2:00 Special Called
Work/Reg. Session
12
11:00am EDP Board
5:00pm P&Z Work
Session
6:30pm P&Z Regular
Session
13 14
11:00 Development
Code Review
15
16 17
9:00am Committee on
the Environment
5:30pm Traffic Safety
Commission
18
10:30am Audit/Finance
Committee
1:00 pm CC Work
Session
6:30 pm CC Regular
Session
19
20
HaBSCo Meeting
Cancelled
21
11:00 Development
Code Review
22
23 24
6:00pm Public Utilities
Board
4:00 pm ZBA
Cancelled
25
10:00am Council
Airport Committee
Cancelled
2:00 pm 4th Tuesday
Session
26
12:00 Downtown TIF
4:30pm P&Z Work
Session
6:30pm P&Z Regular
Session
27
HOT Committee 10:00 28
9:00am Development
Code Review
29
30
9/21/2018 1:05 PM
October 2018
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
11:30 am Joint
Council/DISD Luncheon
11:00am Committee on
the Environment
5:30pm Traffic Safety
Commission
Park Board 6 pm
2
No Council Meeting
National Night Out
3 4
4 p.m. Public Art
Committee
5 6
7 8
9:00am Public Utilities
Board
5:30pm HLC
9
11:00am Mobility
Committee
2:00 pm 2nd Tuesday
Session
10
11:00am EDP Board
5:00pm P&Z Work
Session
6:30pm P&Z Regular
Session
11 12 13
14 15 16
2:00 pm CC Work
Session
6:30 pm CC Regular
Session
17
18
HaBSCo Meeting
19 20
21 22
6:00pm Public Utilities
Board
23
2:00 pm 4th Tuesday
Session
24
5:00pm P&Z Work
Session
6:30pm P&Z Regular
Session
25 26 27
28 29
4:00 pm ZBA
30
No Council Meeting 31
Future Work Session Items
9/21/2018
Meeting Date
25‐Sep
Traffic Calming
Options
Advisory Committee
for Persons with
Disabilities Audit Plan
1‐Oct
9‐Oct
Fleet Services
Expansion
Council Appointee
Reviews/Auditor and
Judge*
Keep Denton
Beautiful Agreement
Historic Preservation
Master Plan
16‐Oct
Industrial Street Park
Design Options Stoke Annual Report
Solid Waste Rate
Discussion
Work Session
Strategy Session
23‐Oct
Fire Pension Plan for
Dispatchers City Hall West
Council Appointee
Reviews/City
Manager and City
Attorney*
Board of Ethics Rules
of Procedure
5‐Nov Lunch
Future Process for
Council Appointee
Reviews
Airport Strategic Plan
Update
6‐Nov
Community
Development and
Human Advisory
Committee
Application Process
Park Capital Projects
Update
UNT Athletic Facility
Master Plan
State Legislative
Update
13‐Nov
Tree Code
Discussion/ Tree
Canopy
Employ 2 Empower
Program Update
Tennis Center
Update
Work Session
Strategy Session
27‐Nov
Downtown Design
Standards North Lakes Dog Park
Median Design
Standards DCTA Overview
3‐Dec Lunch
Library Annual
Report
Strategic Plan
Update
4‐Dec
Homestead
Exemption Options
Employee Ethics
Policy Update
City Hall East Facility
Plan for PD
Update on
Marketing/ Naming
Policy
11‐Dec
BMR/Rubble
Processing Business
Case Analysis
Strategic Plan for
Homeless Shelters
Airport Leasing
Analysis
Special Event
Ordinance Update
18‐Dec
Denton Development
Code
Recycling Business
Case Analysis
Work Session
Strategy Session
Affordable housing
incentives
* Closed Session Items
Early 2019 Items:
Yard Waste
Collection Business
Case Analysis
Home Chemical
Collection Business
Case Analysis
Purchasing Manual
Update
Enhanced Leachate
Recirculation
Business Case
Analysis
Solid Waste Mid‐Year
Budget Review
Housing Tax Credit
Applications
(February)
Mews Streets
(February)
Currently Slated Work Session Items
Joint DISD Luncheon
Street/Intersection From ToProposed Date of ConstructionProposed Date of Completion Brief Description of Construction Department LettersOther CommunicationDepartment Contact:Updated Information / Notes Ave. AMaple Eagle3/19/18 9/30/18UNT 2018 Residence Hall Project (Both SB Lanes Closed)Engineering N/ACoordinate with UNT(940) 349‐8910Ave. CHickory Mulberry9/24/18 1/2/19UNT Monument Wall (Road Closure)Public Works InspectionsUNT Project(940) 349‐2177New Project Intersects with Hickory Phase III ProjectBonnie Brae St.RoselawnNorth of Vintage7/1/2017 7/1/2019Street Widening (Phase 1)Engineering 6/14/18(940) 349‐8910Eagle Dr. East of CarrollElm9/17/18 10/5/18Sanitary Sewer Construction (Street Closure)Engineering 9/10/18(940) 349‐8910Edwards Rd. Camino Real Trl. Swisher Rd. 6/4/18 9/28/18Street Reconstruction (Temporary Lane Closures)Streets 5/17/2018, 9/10HOA Contacted(940) 349‐7160Emery St. Alice Coit6/25/18 10/12/18Street Resurfacing (Temporary Lane Closures)Streets 6/11/2018, 9/10Door Hangers(940) 349‐7160FM 2181City of Denton/Corinth city limitsLillian Miller7/11/17 2/1/20Street WideningTxDOT TxDOTFulton St.Oak University 6/7/18 11/16/18Water Main Construction (Street Closure)Water 6/5/18(940) 349‐7167Hickory St.Ave CAve B9/24/18 1/2/19Phase III Street Reconstruction (Street Closure)Streets 9/12/18(940) 349‐7160 New ProjectJim Christal Rd.Western Blvd Scripture7/3/18 10/1/18Utility Line Construction (Road Closure)Water/WW N/A(940) 349‐8463Joyce Ln.N. Elm Gardenview9/5/18 10/26/18Street Reconstruction (Temporary Lane Closures)Streets 8/21/18(940) 349‐7160Locust St.3rd Gary9/24/18 9/28/18Fire Line Installation (Temporary Lane Closures)Water(940) 349‐7167 New Project Construction Projects Report Week of September 24‐30, 2018 CURRENT PROJECTSSee Yellow Highlighted for Major ClosuresFor general inquiries and questions, please contact the Project Management Office at (940) 349‐7227Page 1 of 5
Street/Intersection From ToProposed Date of ConstructionProposed Date of Completion Brief Description of Construction Department LettersOther CommunicationDepartment Contact:Updated Information / Notes Mayhill Rd.US 380 Edwards 9/1/17 2/1/20Street Widening (Temporary Lane Closures)Engineering 1/3/18, 1/24/18Door Hangers(940) 349‐8910Mistywood Ln.Woodhaven Jamestown9/13/18 11/25/18Wastewater Main Reconstruction (Temporary Lane Closures)Wastewater 8/23/18(940) 349‐7300Myrtle St.Eagle 200' North 9/4/18 5/1/19Eagle Drainage Improvements (Street Closure)Engineering 8/21/18Contacted DCTA(940) 349‐8910Prominence Pkwy.Mayhill Atlanta1/31/18 11/14/18Water and Wastewater Crossing (Road Closure)Engineering 1/24/18Door Hangers(940) 349‐8910Extended completion date from 9/28/18 to 11/14/18Riney Rd.N. Elm Solana9/29/17 10/12/18Road Removal and Replacement (Road Closure)Engineering YesElectronic Signs(940) 349‐8910Shadow Trl.Plum Hollow Windbrook8/6/18 10/19/18Street Reconstruction (Street Closure)Streets 8/2/18(940) 349‐7160Spencer Rd. MayhillLowe's Driveway4/2/18 11/28/18Water, Drainage, Road Construction (Road Closure)Water 3/16/2018, 9/14Contacted departments affected(940) 349‐8910Sun Valley Dr.StuartDead End West5/14/18 10/12/18Street Resurfacing, Curb and Gutter (Temporary Lane Closures)Streets 5/1/2018, 9/10Door Hangers(940) 349‐7160Thomas St.Oak Scripture9/3/18 11/2/18Water Main Construction (Temporary Lane Closure)Water 8/1/18(940) 349‐7167Thomas St.TBD TBDStreets Construction Valley View Rd.Kings Row Sun Valley5/14/18 9/28/18Street Resurfacing, Curb and Gutter (Temporary Lane Closures)Streets 5/1/2018, 9/10Door Hangers(940) 349‐7160Wayne St.Boyd Mozingo8/29/18 11/1/18Wastewater Reconstruction (Temporary Lane Closures)Wastewater 8/20/18(940) 349‐7300Welch St.Mulberry Chestnut9/17/18 9/28/18Inlet Improvements, ADA ramp installation (Northbound Temporary Lane Closures)Drainage N/ACommunicated with UNT, DCTA(940) 349‐8488Welch St.Mulberry Chestnut4/11/18 9/24/18UNT 2018 CVAD Project Drive approach/Sidewalk (Southbound Temporary Lane Closures)Engineering 3/19/183/30/2018, 9/12(940) 349‐8910Page 2 of 5
Street/Intersection From ToProposed Date of ConstructionProposed Date of Completion Brief Description of Construction Department LettersOther CommunicationDepartment Contact:Updated Information / Notes Wellington Dr.Heather Stratford9/26/18 11/1/18Streets Construction (Temporary Street Closure) Streets 9/20/18(940) 349‐7160 New ProjectAmistad Ln.New Ballinger Tawakoni8/27/18 9/10/18Concrete Street Panel Repair (Temporary Lane Closures)Streets 7/15/18(940) 349‐7160Austin St.Sawyer E. Third 9/10/2018 9/14/2018Water Main Construction (Temporary Lane Closure)Engineering 8/27/18(940) 349‐8910Bay Meadow Dr. Prescott DownsFairmont Park8/27/18 9/10/18Concrete Street Panel Repair (Temporary Lane Closures Possible)Streets 8/17/18(940) 349‐7160Emerson Ln.NottinghamEast Emerson 150'7/25/18 9/12/18Wastewater (Road and Lane Closure)Wastewater 7/23/18(940) 349‐7300Hickory St.North Texas Blvd.Ave C5/21/18 9/14/18Street Reconstruction (Street Closure)Streets 5/15/18Electronic Signs(940) 349‐7160Hollyhill Ln.Longridge Pennsylvania7/9/18 9/7/18Street Reconstruction (Temporary Street Closures)Streets 6/20/18(940) 349‐7160Nottingham Dr.100' N Nottingham intersection150'East Emerson7/25/18 9/7/18Wastewater Main Reconstruction (Temporary Lane Closures)Wastewater 7/23/18(940) 349‐7300Meandering Creek Dr.Education John Pain9/3/18 9/17/18Concrete Street Panel Repair (Temporary Lane Closures)Streets 8/17/18(940) 349‐7160Old North Rd.University Mingo8/27/18 9/7/18Turn Lane Installation (Temporary Lane Closures)Streets N/A(940) 349‐7160Pine Hills Ln. Purbeck Alderbrook8/20/18 9/3/18Concrete Street Panel Repair (Temporary Lane Closures Possible)Streets N/A(940) 349‐7160S. Bonnie Brae St.WillowwoodFM 1515/ Airport Road9/10/2018 9/21/2018Street Resurfacing (Temporary Lane Closures Possible)Engineering 9/5/18Contacted UNT, DISD, and DCTA(940) 349‐8910 New CompletionShady Oaks Dr.Woodrow Loop 288 S.8/27/18 9/17/18 Full Depth Base Repairs (East Bound Lane Closures)Streets N/AContacted Businesses affected, electronic (940) 349‐7160 New CompletionW. Walnut St.Elm Cedar 8/6/18 9/14/18Utility Construction (Temporary Road Closures)Engineering N/A(940) 349‐8910COMPLETED PROJECTSPage 3 of 5
Street/Intersection From ToProposed Date of ConstructionProposed Date of Completion Brief Description of Construction Department LettersOther CommunicationDepartment Contact:Updated Information / Notes Western Blvd. 300 S. WesternNB Lane 500' N of Jim Christal7/24/18 9/21/18Water and Wastewater Improvements Westpark Area (Lane Closures 4 to 2 lanes)Water N/AContacted Businesses affected, electronic signs(940) 349‐7324N. Bell AveRobertson Hickory10/8/18 11/2/18Panel Replacement (Temporary Lane Closures) Streets(940) 349‐7160Bonnie Brae St.Roselawn I35E1/15/19 1/15/20North South Water Main Phase 2 (Temporary Lane Closures)Water(940) 349‐8910Coronado Dr.Locust Bell10/1/18 10/19/18Curb and Gutter Replacement/Mill and Overlay (Temporary Lane Closures)Streets(940) 349‐7160 New ProjectDakota Ln.Airport Shelby10/8/18 11/2/18Panel Replacement (Temporary Lane Closures) Streets(940) 349‐7160Fulton St.Congress Gregg11/26/18 1/10/19Wastewater Main Reconstruction (Temporary Lane Closures)Wastewater(940) 349‐7300 New ProjectFulton St.Summer 2019 TBDStreetsStreets(940) 349‐7160Hettie St.TBD TBDWater, Wastewater, and StreetsMultipleHickory Creek Rd.Teasley Riverpass1/1/19 6/1/20Street Widening (Temporary Lane Closures)Engineering(940) 349‐8910Highland St. Hinkle Dr.University Windsor1/1/19 1/1/20Phase I‐ Storm Water Improvements (Magnolia Drainage Ph II Temporary Lane Closures)Engineering(940) 349‐8910Londonderry Ln.Westminster Hollyhill10/8/18 11/16/18Water and Wastewater Improvements (Street Closure)(940) 349‐8910New ProjectLondonderry Ln.Teasley Westminster11/1/18 TBDStreet Improvements (Temporary Lane Closures)Streets(940) 349‐7160UPCOMING PROJECTSPage 4 of 5
Street/Intersection From ToProposed Date of ConstructionProposed Date of Completion Brief Description of Construction Department LettersOther CommunicationDepartment Contact:Updated Information / Notes Panhandle St.Carroll BolivarTBDTBDStreet Resurfacing, Curb and Gutter (Temporary Lane Closures)Streets 4/9/18Door Hangers(940) 349‐7160PEC 4 ‐ EngineeringIn DesignInstalling Underground Box CulvertEngineering(940) 349‐8910Roselawn Dr.Bonnie BraeKansas City Southern RRTBDTBDDrainage and Roadway Construction (Bonnie Brae Phase 1 One Lane traffic control)Engineering N/A(940) 349‐8910Stuart Rd.Windsor Kings RowTBDTBDConcrete Curb and Gutter Repair (Temporary Lane Closures)Streets(940) 349‐7160US 377 (Ft. Worth Dr.)IH 35E0.26 mi south of FM 183010/17/2018 (estimated)TBDStreet WideningTxDOTVintage Blvd.US 377 I35W 3/1/2019 2021Street Widening (Bonnie Brae Phase 2)Engineering(940) 349‐8910Windsor Dr.TBD TBDWater, Wastewater, Drainage, StreetsEngineering(940) 349‐8910Page 5 of 5