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MEMORANDUM
DATE: October 26, 2018
TO: The Honorable Mayor Watts and Council Members
FROM: Todd Hileman, City Manager
SUBJECT: Friday Staff Report
I. Council Schedule
A. Meetings
1. Zoning Board of Adjustment Committee Meeting on Monday, October 29, 2018
at 4:30 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room.
2. No City Council Meeting on Tuesday, October 30, 2018.
3. Health & Building Standards Commission Meeting on Tuesday, October 30 at
4:00 p.m. in the City Council Work Session Room.
4. Agenda Committee Meeting on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. in
the City Manager’s Conference Room.
B. Upcoming Events
1. Judge Robin Ramsay Retirement Reception, Friday, November 2, 2018 at 2:00
p.m. at the Public Safety Training Center.
2. NLC City Summit, November 7-10, 2018 in Los Angeles, CA.
II. General Information & Status Update
A. Organizational Structure Changes – Attached is a memo highlighting several
organizational changes which will be made effective on October 27. These
changes are intended to improve coordination across operations, enhance
accountability for the delivery of projects, and improve responsiveness and
customer service. Staff contact: Todd Hileman, City Manager
B. Parade and Event Street Closures – We will have a busy weekend in Denton, with
UNT Homecoming and the Day of the Dead Festival occurring on the same day,
Saturday, Oct. 27. Both events have associated street closures and will impact
traffic.
The UNT Homecoming Parade will begin at 10 a.m. on UNT’s campus on
Highland Street, and will travel north on Welch, east on Hickory, north on Locust,
west on Oak, then south on Welch, and end at the same location on Highland. The
parade will last about 1.5 to 2 hours. All roads will be re-opened once the parade
ends. UNT Police Department will handle all closures west of Carroll Boulevard
and Denton Police Department will handle the closures east of Carroll. Electronic
message signs have been up all week to notify motorists of the closures.
Due to the Day of the Dead Festival, Industrial Street (from Mulberry to Hickory)
and East Hickory (from Locust to Bell) will be closed from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Additionally, the evening parade will lead to additional closures at 7 p.m. The
parade will begin along Austin Street, travel west on Hickory, north on Elm, east
on Oak, then south on Oakland. The parade closures are anticipated to last less
than 1 hour. Staff contact: Jessica Rogers, Public Affairs
C. Demo Along Locust Street on Downtown Square – A temporary fence has been
installed along the sidewalk on the east side of Locust Street on the downtown
square in order to allow some demolition work to occur on the wall on the north
side of the Mini Mall property. The fence is in the same approximate location as
the one that was up immediately after the fire. The temporary fence blocks the
sidewalk and a few parking spaces. Economic Development has been in contact
with the surrounding businesses regarding this issue. The fence is expected to be
up 4 to 6 weeks, but will be removed as soon as the work is complete. Staff
contact: Julie Glover, Economic Development
D. Denton Public Library Community Input for Strategic Planning – The Denton
Public Library is seeking community input to help identify priorities and goals for
the next three year Library Strategic Plan. Three public input meetings were held
last week to solicit feedback and ideas from members of the public. Participants
provided insight into their vision for the Denton Public Library, defined the values
that the library should embody, and suggested areas for development, growth and
change for future services, activities and planning. Community members who
were unable to attend the meetings are encouraged to take the online community
input survey.
The Library invites members of the public to complete an online survey. Visit
http://library.cityofdenton.com/ and click the link on the library website to take the
20 question survey. The survey will be available until noon on Monday, Nov. 5.
Staff contact: Jennifer Bekker, Library
E. Pension Benefits for Public Safety Dispatchers – On Oct. 16, the City Council
received a work session presentation on pension options to address turnover and
retention issues with public safety dispatch employees. Historically, Denton’s
public safety dispatch employees have been required to participate in the Denton
Firemen’s Relief and Retirement Fund (DFRRF) instead of the Texas Municipal
Retirement System which is offered to non-public safety City employees.
Retention issues associated with public safety dispatch employees stem from
vesting requirements, relatively high employee contribution rates, and the lack of
portability to other municipalities.
Staff has worked with the Fire Association and DFRRF Board to consider a
potential agreement which would require all new dispatch employees to enroll in
TMRS and allow existing dispatch employees to choose between DFRRF and
TMRS membership.
At the conclusion of the Oct. 16 presentation, City Council directed staff to survey
current public safety dispatch employees to get their opinion on how to proceed
with pension options. Attached are the results from the survey. 18 employees
completed the survey, 44% of which are currently enrolled in DFRRF. 69% of
survey respondents said they feel DFRRF is an impediment to recruiting dispatch
personnel.
The proposed agreement has been discussed with the DFRRF Board chairman and
president of the Denton Firefighters Association. Both organizations have
indicated that they are supportive of the agreement, but it will need to be formally
ratified by the association membership and approved by the DFRRF board.
Assuming approval by these two groups, staff intends to bring an agreement to
Council for consideration in November and have the changes be effective on
January 1, 2019. Staff contact: Bryan Langley, CMO
F. Streetlight Audit – Over the past week, Denton Municipal Electric (DME) has
conducted a system-wide streetlight audit. The audit was conducted at night and
included an inspection of all 7,400 streetlights and 2,400 dusk-to-dawn security
lights across the City. DME identified 636 streetlight outages through their audit,
which represents approximately 6.45% of all streetlights. DME field personnel
have developed a plan to address all current outages, with a goal of completing
these repairs prior to the end of Daylight Savings Time on Nov. 4.
Historically, DME repairs approximately 1,400 streetlights, or about 14% of the
total lights each year. As streetlights are replaced, DME is upgrading the lights to
LED. LED streetlights have a longer lifespan than the traditional high pressure
sodium (HPS) lights and have remote monitoring capabilities, which will allow
DME to be more proactive in their response to streetlight outages.
Since the majority of DME’s current streetlights are HPS and do not have built-in
monitoring capabilities, residents are encouraged to report streetlight outages.
Below are the two primary ways th at residents can currently report streetlight
outages:
1. Calling DME’s 24-hour System Operations & Dispatch Center (940-
349-7000)
2. Reporting online through the City of Denton Website’s “Report an
Issue” page (https://www.cityofdenton.com/en-us/report-an-issue)
Staff contact: George Morrow, DME
G. City of Denton Joins National Campaign to End Veteran Homelessness – On
Thursday, Oct. 25, Mayor Chris Watts announced that the City of Denton, in
collaboration with the Denton County Homeless Leadership Team, has accepted
the challenge to end veteran homelessness in our community. Mayor Watts made
the announcement at the 4th Annual Denton County Homeless Veterans Stand
Down and Resource Fair, an event designed to provide support and resources
directly to Denton County’s homeless veterans. Additional information about the
National Campaign to End Veteran Homelessness and the City’s partnership
efforts with the non-profit community to support veterans currently experiencing
homelessness and ultimately bring that number to zero can be found in the
attached press release. Staff contact: Jessica Rogers
H. DCTA to Offer Free Rides on Election Day – DCTA will be offering a free ride
program for those needing transportation to/from the polling locations on Election
Day, Nov. 6. The free rides will be offered on the fixed route bus and A-train
services. DCTA is working through the logistics and the communication plan.
This will include social media posts, communicating with the City Public
Information Officers, and a press release. Staff contact: Mario Canizares
I. Traffic and Parking Management Walking Tour – The City is hosting a walking
tour of the Oak, Congress, Fulton, and Egan Streets area from 5:30 to 7 p.m.,
Thursday, Nov. 1 to meet with residents and discuss issues and ideas as this area
has been the subject of citizen traffic and parking concerns over the last year.
Those wishing to attend should meet at the corner of Fulton and Oak. Staff
members from Traffic, Planning, and Bike/Pedestrian will be on hand to answer
questions and take citizen comments. A flyer for the event is attached. Staff
contact: Marc Oliphant, Bike/Pedestrian Coordinator
III. Community Events
A. Denton Enterprise Airport Runway Groundbreaking – A groundbreaking
ceremony for the second runway at Denton Enterprise Airport is scheduled for
10:30 a.m., Monday, Nov. 5 at the airport (5000 Airport Rd.). The
groundbreaking will be held prior to the City Council Luncheon which will also
be held at the airport. The invitation to the event is attached. Staff contact: Scott
Gray, Airport
B. Oak Gateway Area Plan Public Open House – On Thursday, Nov. 15 the City of
Denton will host a Public Open House on the Oak Gateway Area Plan in the
Calhoun Middle School Cafeteria (709 Congress St.) starting at 6 p.m. The
purpose of this meeting is to provide the public with a status update on the
development of the Oak Gateway Area Plan along with draft visions, goals, and
recommendations for each of the sub-areas. Attached is an event flyer with
additional details. Staff contact: Ron Menguita, Development Services
IV. Attachments
A. Organizational Structure Changes Memo
B. Public Safety Dispatch Pension Survey
C. National Campaign to End Veteran Homelessness Press Release
D. Walking Tour Flyer
E. Airport Groundbreaking Ceremony Invitation
F. Oak Gateway Area Plan Public Open House Flyer
V. Informal Staff Reports
A. 2018-153 Office Space Relocations and Reconfigurations
B. 2018-154 Park 7 Development Overview
C. 2018-155 Landfill Expansion Permitting Process
D. 2018-156 New Market Tax Credits
VI. Council Information
A. Council Requests for Information
B. Draft Agenda for November 5 Luncheon and November 6
C. Council Calendar
D. Future Work Session Items
E. Street Construction Report
215 E. MCKINNEY • DENTON, TEXAS 76201 • (940) 349-8200 • FAX (940) 349-7206
MEMORANDUM
DATE: October 26, 2018
TO: All City Employees
FROM: Todd Hileman, City Manager
SUBJECT: Organizational Structure
In an effort to improve coordination across operations, enhance accountability for the delivery of
projects, and improve responsiveness and customer service, I am implementing a few organizational
reporting changes which will be effective on October 27. The attached organization chart highlights
the changes in yellow.
Finance
Finance Director, Tony Puente will be promoted to the role of Chief Financial Officer. In this new
capacity, Tony will maintain oversight of Accounting, Budget, Treasury, and Customer Service.
Additionally, with the departure of Mark Nelson, I will be reassigning the oversight of Fleet Services
and the Airport to Tony.
Denton Animal Services, which is currently a division of the Denton Police Department, will become a
division of Customer Service and be managed by Tiffany Thomson. Tiffany has also been promoted to
the Director of Customer Service and will report to the Chief Financial Officer. The reason for this
reorganization is to focus Police resources on core public safety functions, while continuing to
emphasize, and support a strong customer-focused service delivery model at the Animal Shelter.
Development Services and Development Review Engineering
In an effort to further improve the development review process and Development Services’ ability to
respond to internal and community requests, a few organizational changes are being implemented. The
primary organizational change is formally integrating the current Development Review Engineering
group (DRC Engineering) within the Development Services Department. Existing DRC staff will be
staffing a newly created Engineering Services Division, which will become part of the Capital Projects
Department. Deputy City Engineer, Pritam Deshmukh will manage the Engineering Services Division.
The new division will provide technical review services utilizing five in-house engineers, and two
engineering technicians. The division will also manage the recently approved contract with HR Green
to provide additional engineering review capacity given the heavy workload in this area due to growth.
Development Services is adding three Project Facilitator positions to coordinate the development review
process with Planning, Engineering Services, D enton Municipal Electric, Building Inspections, Legal,
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and external agencies with an increased emphasis on pre-development meetings. Project Facilitators
will serve as a single point of contact for applicants and will bolster Development Services’ “One-Stop-
Shop” approach to centralize the development process in a single location. Charlie Rosendahl has also
been promoted from his current role as a Management Analyst in Public Affairs to the Development
Services Business Service Manager.
Additionally, Haywood Morgan, Urban Forester, will transition to a newly created Forestry Division in
the Parks and Recreation Department to better coordinate the City’s Urban Forestry program. The
regulatory aspects of landscaping and tree preservation on private property will continue to be
administered through Development Services.
City Manager’s Office
Current Assistant to the City Manager, Rachel Wood will be promoted to the role of Chief of Staff. The
Chief of Staff role will be responsible for coordinating strategic planning and administrative functions
across the organization and will include supervisory responsibilities for the City Manager’s Office
administrative staff, the City Secretary’s Office, and Reprographics. The Assistant to the City Manager
position will report to Rachel and we plan on recruiting for this position immediately.
Attachment: Revised Organization Chart
Boards, Commissions, & Committees City Attorney
Municipal Judge Internal Auditor
City Manager's Office
City Secretary
Reprographics
Strategic Planning
Chief of Staff
Community Development
Public Affairs
Accounting/ Budget/ Treasury
Airport
Fleet Services
Municipal Court
Animal Services
Customer Service
Chief Financial Officer
Technology Services
Library
Parks & Recreation
Economic Development
Deputy City Manager
Streets
Traffic Operations
Drainage
Engineering Services
Capital Projects
Water Operations
Wastewater Operations
Environmental Services
Solid Waste Operations
Gas Well Review
Utilities
Facilities Management
Assistant City Manager
Community Improvement Services
Fire
Police
Planning
Building Inspections
Engineering Development Review
Development Services
Materials Management
Procurement/ Compliance
Risk Management/ Health Ins.
Human Resources
Electric Operations
City Manager
City Council
Citizens
Organization Chart
October 2018
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Public Safety
Communications Survey
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
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Date Created: Wednesday, October 24, 2018
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Total Responses
Complete Responses: 18
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Q1: In which plan are you currently enrolled in?
Answered: 18 Skipped: 0
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Q2: Were you aware that you would be placed into the Fire Pension Plan
when you started with the City of Denton?
Answered: 16 Skipped: 2
25%
37%
38%
Yes No Does not apply as currently enrolled in TMRS
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Q2: Were you aware that you would be placed into the Fire Pension Plan
when you started with the City of Denton?
Answered: 16 Skipped: 2
•NO, WAS NOT ELIGIBLE
•NO, I WAS NOT ADVISED OF THE PENSION PLAN UNTIL 2 WEEKS AFTER MY
START DATE
•No. I didn't find out until the new employee intake, and was separated from
the rest of the group because of "my age".
•I started in Engineering and later changed to PD Dispatch. Since I was
already in TMRS for 5 years and was older, I was not eligible for Fire Pension
•I WAS 36 WHEN I STARTED (BY A MONTH) AND WASN'T GIVEN THE OPTION.
IF GIVEN OPTION, I WOULD HAVE CHOSEN FIRE PENSION BECAUSE I
PLANNED TO STAY UNTIL RETIREMENT.
No. I didn't find out
until the new
employee intake, and
was separated from
the rest of the group
because of "my age".
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Q3: Is the higher contribution rate into the Fire Pension Plan a financial
hardship for you?
Answered: 15 Skipped: 3
42%
25%
33%
Yes No Does not apply, currently in TMRS
* Note 1 respondent in Fire Pension said n/a
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Q3: Is the higher contribution rate into the Fire Pension Plan a financial
hardship for you?
Answered: 15 Skipped: 3
•At times but grown used to it after so long
•no since I am a two income family. * Respondent in TMRS
•No, but we are also a two income family
•IT WOULD NOT BE FOR ME, I PUT THE DIFFERENCE IN ICMA (WHICH IS
NOT MATCHED)
•Before I was able to switch due to leaving and coming back and my age,
yes it was.
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Q4: Are you interested in the option of choosing whether you stay with
the Fire Pension Plan or move to TMRS?
Answered: 16 Skipped: 2
37%
19%
44%
Yes No Does not apply currently In TMRS
* Note: Two respondents in Fire pension put n/a
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Q4: Are you interested in the option of choosing whether you stay with
the Fire Pension Plan or move to TMRS?
Answered: 16 Skipped: 2
* Note: Two respondents in Fire pension put n/a
•no, only because i have been here so many years
•I HAVE TMRS, AND WANT TO KEEP IT
•YES, WOULD BE INTERESTED IN OPTIONS
•No, I want to stay fire pension
•No I will retire in 14 months * Respondent in TMRS
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Q5: Do you feel the Fire Pension is an impediment to recruiting dispatch
personnel?
Answered: 16 Skipped: 2
69%
12%
19%
Yes No Undecided
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Q5: Do you feel the Fire Pension is an impediment to recruiting dispatch
personnel?
Answered: 16 Skipped: 2
•I do, new people arent going to want to wait 10 yrs to be vested
•I think it just depends on the person. If they have already been with TMRS
then no.
•LATERALS, YES. BECAUSE THEY ARE ALREADY GOING TO HAVE TMRS. NEW
HIRES, POSSIBLY BECAUSE OF THE HIGHER CONTRIBUTION RATE
•Yes. I believe it would affect whether people with experience will want to
"start over" and also the amount taken out of paychecks for the fire pension
may be a burden for some.
•No but a choice would be good
•DEFINATELY YES
•YES, IF THEY WERE TOLD ABOUT IT. THE YOUNGER DISPATCHERS AREN'T
USUALLY THINKING ABOUT RETIREMENT -THEY USUALLY NEED THE EXTRA
MONEY FOR LIVING EXPENSES (AT LEAST THAT HAS BEEN WHAT MY
COWORKERS ARE SAYING)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jessica Rogers (940) 349-7531 Jessica.Rogers@cityofdenton.com
Marci Pritts (940) 566-5851 x 122 Marci@UnitedWayDenton.org
Caption: Mayor Watts (L) issues challenge to end veteran homelessness at 4th Annual Stand Down at Denton Civic Center.
City of Denton Joins National Campaign to End Veteran Homelessness
Mayor asks for donations to Homelessness Barriers Fund; support from landlords
DENTON, TX, Oct. 25, 2018 – Mayor Chris Watts announced today that the City of Denton,
jointly with the Denton County Homelessness Leadership Team, have accepted the challenge to
end veteran homelessness in our community. Mayor Watts made the announcement at the 4th
Annual Denton County Homeless Veterans Stand Down and Resource Fair, an event designed to
provide support and resources directly to Denton County’s homeless veterans.
The Denton County Homelessness Leadership Team, a Collective Impact initiative managed by
United Way of Denton County and funded and championed by the City of Denton, adopted the
goal to end veteran homelessness by 2020 into its strategic plan. Support and participation from
organizations and municipalities from across Denton County is anticipated.
The Mayors Challenge to End Veteran Homelessness is an interagency initiative launched in
June 2014 led by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the U.S. Interagency Council on
Homelessness. The goal of the initiative is to coordinate efforts among local, state, and federal
agencies to develop partnerships with cities to end homelessness in their communities.
“Our commitment to end veteran homelessness is a call to action,” said Mayor Chris Watts.
“We’re not going to do this by doing nothing. It will be a coordinated effort between leaders
from across the public, private, and nonprofit sector.”
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During his remarks, Mayor Watts urged the support of the community and landlords in reaching
this goal. He encouraged donations to the Denton County Homelessness Barriers Fund, a fund
which reduces barriers to housing by increasing resources for nonprofits working with families
to promote housing stability and self-sufficiency. Landlords and property managers were
challenged to join him in making units accessible to move the needle toward ending veteran
homelessness.
“We have to realize that if we do business as usual, we’re not going to get there,” lamented Chris
Martin, President of the Denton County Veteran Coalition. “Every partner is going to have to
make a fundamental shift to get where we’re going.”
Watts applauded the collaborative county-wide efforts to address veteran homelessness,
including the launch of the Denton County Veterans Center in 2017, securing HUD-Veterans
Affairs Supportive Housing vouchers, and implementing a Coordinated Entry system so every
person experiencing homelessness in Denton County can be identified and matched to
appropriate services.
“Denton County service providers have worked tirelessly over the past two years to collaborate
and implement Coordinated Entry to better identify people experiencing homelessness,”
explained Courtney Cross, United Way of Denton County Director of Homelessness Initiatives.
“As of today, there are 48 veteran households experiencing homelessness in Denton County, and
we are confident we can work together to bring that number to zero.”
Just this week, United Way of Denton County and the Denton County Homelessness Leadership
Team launched the Denton County Homelessness Data Dashboard giving a critical overview of
households and students across Denton County experiencing homelessness. Sources for this data
are obtained from a network of nonprofits collecting information with Coordinated Entry.
Held at the Denton Civic Center, the Stand Down provided homeless veterans clothing, shoes,
food, and haircuts, as well as access to a variety of housing, employment, and medical services.
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Oak/Congress/Fulton/Egan
Traffic and Parking Management Walking Tour
Thursday, November 1, 2018
Time: 5:30 – 7:00 pm
Meeting Place: Fulton & West Oak
If you plan to attend, please email Ron Menguita at ron.menguita@cityofdenton.com so that staff can
prepare accordingly for the Walking Tour.
Tour Purpose
1. City of Denton Traffic Engineering has received a number of citizen comments in the past year
about traffic and parking issues in this area. City traffic and bike/pedestrian staff would like to
meet with neighborhood residents to discuss the issues and see the area firsthand.
2. Denton City Planning (Development Services) staff will also be on hand to answer questions and
take citizen comments. Below is a map of the walking route.
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Denton Enterprise Airport
Runway Groundbreaking Ceremony
Monday, November 5
10:30 a.m.
5000 Airport Rd, Denton, TX 76207
You are invited to aend the groundbreaking ceremony for
Denton Enterprise Airport’s second runway.
Denton Enterprise Airport was ranked as the 7th busiest
airport in Texas, and the 89th in the country in 2016.
By adding a second runway, the Airport will be able to
separate larger business jets from smaller planes and safely
manage traffic into the foreseeable future.
Please RSVP to:
Pay.Keller@cityofdenton.com
You are invited!
BRING YOUR IDEAS
PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE
Location - Calhoun Middle School Cafeteria
709 Congress Street
Time - 6:00pm
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www.cityofdenton.com/longrangeplanning
Thursday, November 15th
All are welcome to attend - Light refreshments will be served
Your Voice Matters.
Since the Community Workshop held on February 22,
the Oak Gateway Area Plan Steering Committee has
been working hard to draft a Plan that reflects the
community’s input regarding the area’s concerns.
At the Public Open House, draft visions, goals, and
recommendations for each of the Sub-areas, as well as for
the overall area, will be presented.
Your feedback on the draft Oak Gateway Area Plan is
a critical part of the process and we encourage you to
attend the Public Open House. The Steering Committee
and staff want to hear from you - we want to make sure
we got it right. Together, we can improve the Oak Gateway
area through safer multi-mobility options, more open
space, diversity in residential opportunities, neighborhood
preservation, and more.
The Study Area
¡Estas invitado!
TRAIGA SUS IDEAS
REUNIÓN PÚBLICA
Ubicación - Calhoun Middle School Cafeteria
709 Congress Street
Hora - 6:00 p.m.
a una
Jueves, 15 de noviembre
Todos están invitados a asistir. Se servirán refrescos.
Tu voz es importante
Desde la reunión pública realizada el 22 de febrero, el Comité
Directivo del Plan del Área de Oak Gateway ha estado trabajando
arduamente para creat un Plan que refleje las opiniones de la
comunidad con respecto a las preocupaciones del área. En la
reunión publica, se presentarán visiones de proyectos, objetivos y
recomendaciones para cada una de las Sub-áreas, así como para el
área en general.
Su opinión sobre el Plan del Área de Oak Gateway es una parte
importante del proceso y por eso lo invitamos a asistir a la reunión
pública. El Comité Directivo y el personal de la ciudad quieren saber
su opinión, para asegurarnos de que el plan esté bien hecho. Juntos,
podemos mejorar el área de Oak Gateway a través de múltiples
opciones de movilidad seguras, más espacios abiertos, diversidad de
viviendas, preservación de vecindarios y más.
Área de studio
www.cityofdenton.com/longrangeplanning
Date: October 26, 2018 Report No. 2018-153
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
Provide an overview of planned office relocations and space reconfigurations taking place across
the organization.
BACKGROUND:
Several organizational relocations are scheduled over the next few weeks in an effort to enhance
the use of existing office space and more strategically locate staff in City facilities. Below is a
detailed timeline and explanation of the planned relocations:
Utility Administration and Sustainability Staff
October 26, 2018: Temporarily moving from City Hall to the Second Floor of the Service
Center.
The following improvements are planned for 1001 Mayhill, these improvements are the
reason for the temporary relocation to the Service Center:
o Roof replacement (anticipated to begin in January 2019).
o Interior finish-out (expected completion in May 2019).
o Plans for the 1001 Mayhill facility upgrades will be presented to City Council in
January 2019.
Spring 2019: Utility Administration and Sustainability staff move to permanent location at
1001 Mayhill Rd.
Public Affairs and Communications Staff
Once Utility Administration and Sustainability staff have relocated to the Service Center,
the suite they previously occupied in City Hall will be reconfigured to house the full Public
Affairs team.
November 2 – December 1, 2018: Construction will take place to reconfigure the current
Utility Administration suite to accommodate five additional offices.
o Once construction is complete, all Public Affairs staff will relocate to the new
space, including the Director of Public Affairs who is currently in the Ci ty
Manager’s Office suite.
Assistant to the City Manager
December 2018: Once the Director of Public Affairs (Sarah Kuechler), relocates to the new
Public Affairs/Communications suite, the Assistant to the City Manager (Rachel Wood)
will move to the City Manager’s Office suite.
Internal Audit Staff
December 2018: Following the move of Public Affairs team, Internal Audit will move to
the current Public Affairs suite.
Date: October 26, 2018 Report No. 2018-153
o This will allow the Internal Audit team to be located in a more central location and
will accommodate planned growth for the division.
All of the construction required for these reconfigurations will be coordinated by Facilities
Management. Facilities Management will try to limit work to nights and weekends to minimize
the impact of construction on daily City Hall operations.
STAFF CONTACT:
Mario Canizares
Assistant City Manager
940-349-8535
Mario.Canizares@cityofdenton.com
Date: October 26, 2018 Report No. 2018-154
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
Provide an overview of the project history and public engagement efforts to-date on the proposed
Park 7 development on Scripture Street.
BACKGROUND:
The proposed Park 7 development is a planned mixed-use collegiate housing development located
on the south side of Scripture Street, between Normal and Bryan Streets. As proposed, the
development will include 1,300 square feet of commercial space, and 183 residential units with
546 bedrooms. The development is currently proposed to have 546 parking spaces, which exceeds
the 537 required spaces for the project. The proposed development also includes resident amenities
such as a rooftop pool, sports courts, and gym. The project will have an 8-foot sidewalk lined with
street trees.
The site currently includes two vacant commercial buildings, one occupied single-family dwelling
with several accessory dwelling units, and one vacant single-family dwelling.
ZONING:
Since the last citywide rezoning in 2002, the approximately 3 acre site has had a split zoning
designation of Downtown Commercial General (DC-G) and Downtown Residential (DR-2). Both
current zoning categories for the Park 7 Project, permit multi-family developments with a
limitation that one bedroom equals one-half of a dwelling unit. DR-2 and DC-G districts vary in
density and a building scale.
DR-2: The maximum building height in
DR-2 District is 45 feet, the maximum floor to
area ratio (FAR) is 0.75, the maximum density
is 30 dwelling units per acre, and the
maximum lot coverage is 75%.
DC-G: Permits a maximum density of 150
dwelling units per acre, maximum lot
coverage of 85%, a maximum FAR of 3, and
a maximum building height of 100 feet. There
is no requirement for a Specific Use Permit
(SUP) for multi-family dwellings in either
DR-2 District or DC-G District.
2018 Zoning Map
Date: October 26, 2018 Report No. 2018-154
Staff research the history of the zoning pattern in the area surrounding the Park 7 site. In 1941, the
City of Denton had three zoning districts: Dwelling, Business, and Manufacturing. The subject
property was governed by the Dwelling District, which permitted various residential and
institutional uses such as apartment houses and boarding houses. Building heights were limited to
35 feet with a 25-foot setback, but could increase with additional setbacks.
Prior to 1957, the property at the corner of Scripture and Normal was rezoned to Business District,
which permitted commercial uses in addition to residential uses. Building height was increased to
50 feet, but could be raised with additional setbacks.
1957 Zoning Map
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By 1969, the Business District designation was replaced by Office (O) and expanded to encompass
the entire north part of the block between Normal and Bryan, with the remainder of the general
area rezoned to Multiple-Family (MF-1). Both districts permitted multi-family dwellings. As to
building scale, the Office District designation did not limit building heights, but MF-1 District
limited building height to a maximum of three stories.
The 1991 zoning map varied slightly from 1969, with a northward expansion of the MF-1
designation. Generally, many of the site’s permitted uses and development scale remained
consistent between 1969 and 1991, with the exception that multi-family dwellings were no longer
permitted in the Office District. However, Dormitory, Boarding, or Rooming House uses were
permitted.
1991 Zoning Map
1969 Zoning Map
Date: October 26, 2018 Report No. 2018-154
In 2016, Lee Allison with Allison Engineering applied to rezone the portion of the Park 7 property
with the DR-2 District zoning designation to DC-G District as part of a proposed collegiate housing
development. That rezoning request was denied by the City Council in April 2017.
PROJECT TIMELINE:
As a part of the 2016 rezoning request, the applicant hosted two neighborhood meetings and the
public was notified in accordance with State and City requirements. Additionally, two public
meetings were held in association with the Planning and Zoning Commission and one public
meeting was held at City Council.
A full project timeline with detail is listed below:
September 13, 2016—the developer submitted an application for a Pre-Development
Meeting (PDM16-0125), which included a concept plan and narrative for a collegiate
housing development and parking garage.
September 19, 2016—The property owner submitted an application to rezone
approximately 1.39 acres from DR-2 District to DC-G District (Z16-0023)
October 5, 2016—First neighborhood meeting.
o Staff provided the applicant with address lists for property owners within 200 feet
and residents within 500 feet of the request. A letter was mailed to each of the
addresses. The list of addresses and residents contacted is included as Exhibit 1.
o Exhibit 2 is a copy of the event letter.
o Exhibit 3 is a scanned copy of the event sign-in sheet. 13 members of the public
attended the meeting, including Council Member Wazny.
December 7, 2016—Second neighborhood meeting.
o The second meeting was advertised in the same manner as the first meeting and
was attended by 11 members of the public.
Exhibit 4 is a copy of the event letter.
Exhibit 5 is a scanned copy of the event sign-in sheet.
o Initial renderings of the proposed project, similar to those submitted with the
rezoning application, were shown.
Renderings included architectural elements and building materials
comparable to those in the surrounding neighborhoods.
o Building height was an issue expressed by residents in attendance.
February 22, 2017—Planning and Zoning Commission (Rezoning)
o The applicant asked for a postponement to the March 8, 2017 Planning and Zoning
Commission meeting to have time to clarify building heights and setbacks required
for development.
o The Commission allowed citizens in attendance to speak on the item, but kept the
public hearing open so that citizen comment would also be permitted at the March
8 meeting.
Date: October 26, 2018 Report No. 2018-154
March 8, 2017—Planning and Zoning Commission (Rezoning)
o During the Public Hearing, sixteen total comment cards were submitted
o Commissioner Rozell requested clarification, that if the rezoning is not approved,
the applicant could develop a ten-story building per the existing category
Applicant Paul Levine confirmed that he could develop a ten-story
building by right with current zoning.
This confirmation from the March 8 Planning and Zoning
Commission Meeting can be found if you fast forward to 3:25:25
using the link below:
http://denton-
tx.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=1403&met
a_id=148342
o The developer of the proposed project spoke at the March 8 Planning and Zoning
Commission meeting. He indicated that the intent was to develop the site regardless
of the outcome of the rezoning request, maximizing the development potential of
the land area within DC-G District, which could result in a 100-foot tall building.
o At the closure of the public hearing, the Planning and Zoning Commission made a
motion to approve the request and to place an overlay district over the entire site
requiring staggered heights of the structure. This motion failed and a new motion
was made to deny the request on the grounds that there was insufficient information
and time to address an overlay district. This motion passed 5-2.
o The list of speakers at the Public Hearing is attached as Exhibit 6.
o Minutes from this public hearing can be found on pages 10-12 of the link provided
below:
http://denton-tx.granicus.com/DocumentViewer.php?file=denton-
tx_179a29c4aba0664e4a6468d1bf3dd89b.pdf&view=1.
April 4, 2017—City Council meeting (Rezoning)
o Members of the public spoke at the City Council meeting, reiterating the concerns
regarding compatibility, traffic, and collegiate housing.
o During the deliberations, City Council discussed the possibility of a 100-foot tower
on the site. It was understood that the property owner had the right to develop a
multi-family collegiate housing facility under its current zoning.
o Mayor Watts clarified that the developer has a right to pursue a development that
is consistent with the property’s current zoning designation.
This statement can be found if you fast forward to 7:18:18 using the link
below:
http://denton-
tx.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=1413&met
a_id=149807
o Since the Planning and Zoning Commission did not recommend approval, a
supermajority was required to approve the request. A motion was made to approve;
however, that motion failed and the rezoning request was denied (4-3).
Date: October 26, 2018 Report No. 2018-154
o The list of speakers at the Public Hearing is attached as Exhibit 7.
o
o Minutes from this public hearing can be found on pages 8-10 of the link provided
below:
http://denton-tx.granicus.com/DocumentViewer.php?file=denton-
tx_d98088d2d6e2f2c76571aac76ec8ac74.pdf&view=1
August 9, 2017— Planning and Zoning Commission (Replat Request)
o Item FR17-0014 was a replat request to combine all three acres into a single lot.
o The request was approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission (5-0).
July 30, 2018—Site plan application was completed and sent to staff for review (SP18-
0031).
August 13, 2018—Development Review Committee Site Plan comments released to
applicant.
o Exhibit 8 includes the Development Review Committee’s comments back to the
developer.
o The applicant is currently working to address the issues identified by staff.
o As of October 22, the applicant has not resubmitted the site plan. Once the applicant
resubmits plans, staff will conduct a full review of the project to ensure corrections
have been made and to determine if modifications are compliant with the DDC and
other regulations. If the applicant fails to meet the City’s regulatory requirements,
the project will not be approved and a building permit will not be issued.
July 10, 2018—Pedestrian and Bicycle Access Route Assessment was submitted by the
Applicant.
o Staff is currently reviewing the assessment provided by the applicant.
Based on their initial assessment, staff believes the auto/vehicular traffic
impact will be low based on the projected number of trips generated during
peak hours (7-9 a.m. and 4-6 p.m.).
The primary impact will be to the pedestrian, bicycle, and transit
infrastructure as students commute from the project location to the UNT
campus, restaurants, and surrounding transit facilities.
o Staff anticipates finalizing their review of the assessment and will provide
comments to the applicant by mid-November.
CONCLUSION:
The proposed development falls within the parameters of the property’s current zoning
designation, meaning City Council approval of a Specific Use Permit or rezoning is not required.
Preliminary review of the Traffic Impact Analysis indicates that the proposed project will not
necessitate public improvements that would require City Council approval for a Development
Agreement. Staff will provide additional details about the Park 7 development during the
November 13 City Council Work Session.
Date: October 26, 2018 Report No. 2018-154
Using feedback from the Park 7 development and other recent collegiate housing projects, staff is
developing a new “Collegiate Housing” zoning designation which will be incorporated into the
update of the Denton Development Code. Additional information about the new “Collegiate
Housing” designation will be presented during the December 4 Work Session.
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit 1 – List of Addresses
Exhibit 2 – October 5 Event Letter
Exhibit 3 – October 5 Event Sign In Sheet
Exhibit 4 – December 7 Event Letter
Exhibit 5 – December 7 Event Sign In Sheet
Exhibit 6 – March 8 Public Hearing Speakers List
Exhibit 7 – April 4 Public Hearing Speakers List
Exhibit 8 – Development Review Committee Comment Letter
STAFF CONTACT:
Julie Wyatt
Development Services
940-349-8585
Julie.Wyatt@cityofdenton.com
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NOTIFICATION OF INITIAL NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING
REGARDING
PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE
Z16-0023
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
7:00 pm
Denton Civic Center
321 East McKinney Street
Denton, TX 76201
The developer of the property located at 1519 Scripture Street between Normal
Street and Bryan Street is proposing a zoning change from Downtown Residential
(DC-G & DR-2) to zoning the entire parcel to Downtown Residential (DR-2). The
developer and engineer will present information regarding the proposed
changes and will seek input from the neighbors. The plan is to plat 4 smaller lots
into 1 lot and construct student housing. Subsequently, the developer will also
conduct a future neighborhood meeting to review plans based on input from
this meeting. The future neighborhood meeting will be in advance of any
Planning and Zoning Commission or City Council meetings. We hope that you
will be able to attend this neighborhood meeting to gain the full perspective of
the proposed changes. We look forward to meeting you.
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NOTIFICATION OF SECOND NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING
REGARDING
PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE
Z16-0023
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
7:00 pm
North Lakes Rec Center
2001 West Windsor
Denton, TX 76207
The developer of the property located at 1519 Scripture Street between Normal
Street and Bryan Street is proposing a zoning change from Downtown Residential
(DR-2) to zoning the entire parcel to Downtown Commercial (DC-G). The
developer and engineer will present information regarding the proposed
changes. The plan is to plat 4 smaller lots into 1 lot and construct student
housing. This is a follow up to the first meeting that was held on October 5 th. We
hope that you will be able to attend this neighborhood meeting to gain the full
perspective of the proposed changes. We look forward to meeting you.
March 8, 2017 Speakers
The following individuals requested to speak on the Park 7 rezoning (Z16-0023) during the March 8,
2017, Planning & Zoning Commission Public Hearing:
Mary Anderson, 924 West Oak Street, Denton, Texas, 76201
o Opposed
Randy Hunt, 722 West Oak Street, Denton, Texas, 76201
o Opposed
John Warren, 1109 West Congress Street, Denton, Texas, 76201
o Opposed
Annette Ramsay, 722 West Oak Street, Denton, Texas, 76201
o Opposed
Patrice Lyke, 1109 Egan Street, Denton, Texas, 76201
o Opposed
Deb Armintor, 2003 Mistywood Lane, Denton, Texas, 76201
o Opposed
Paul Meltzer, 1914 West Oak Street, Denton, Texas, 76201
o Opposed
Kevin Bradshaw, 2052 Collins Road, Denton, Texas 76210
o Opposed
Bob Clifton, 2052 Collins Road, Denton, Texas 76210
o Opposed
Jennifer Lane, 152 Willowwood Street, Denton, Texas, 76208
o Opposed
Time Gieringer, 1108 West Congress Street, Denton, Texas, 76201
o Opposed
The following individuals submitted cards, but did not wish to speak:
Christy Koons, 3318 Clydesdale Drive, Denton, Texas, 76210
o Opposed
John Bennet, 818 West Oak Street, Denton, Texas, 76201
o Opposed
Warren Lunt, 4211 North I-35, Denton, Texas, 76207
o Opposed
John Morris, 918 West Oak Street, Denton, Texas, 76201
April 4, 2017 Speakers and Comment Cards
Comment Cards were submitted in opposition by:
Tim Gieringer
John Morris
Emily Cline
David Kaplan
Clifford Salwen
John Wright
Andrea Schreiber
Anne Sullivan
Michael Hennen
Kristi Koons
Brian Morrison
Nona McCales
Becky Wright
Speaker Cards were submitted by:
Janice Heidlberger –opposed
Donna Morris –opposed
Kim McKibben –opposed
Dan Krutka –in favor
Larry Beck –opposed
Jennifer Lane –opposed
Deb Armintor –opposed
Paul Meltzer –opposed
Craig Clifton –opposed
Jane Lunt –opposed
Willie Hudspeth –opposed
Ken Gold –opposed
Margaret Mills –opposed
Bob Clifton –opposed
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CITY OF DENTON
Development Review Comments
DATE August 13, 2018
Project Number: SP18-0031
Project Name: Park 7
Project Manager: Julie Wyatt at 940-349-8585 or julie.wyatt@cityofdenton.com
Status: RETURN FOR REVIEW
The following comments are provided based upon your recent submittal to the City of Denton.
If a resubmittal is required, a cover letter addressing each staff review comment individually must be provided. If a cover
letter is not provided, or does not include the required information, the re-submittal will not be accepted. The cover
letter must include the following information:
A) Restate each comment posted by staff
B) Respond to each comment with a description of the revision(s) made to satisfy the comment and the page where
the revision(s) may be located;
C) Identify any additional changes/revisions made to the document other than those required by staff, or a
statement should be provided that "no additional changes have been made."
The re-submittal checklist can be found here: https://www.cityofdenton.com/CoD/media/City-of-
Denton/Business/Development%20Review/Apply%20for%20a%20project/Resubmittal-Checklist.pdf
Please allow a maximum of 10 business days for staff to complete the resubmittal review.
Commenting Department: PLANNING
Reviewed By: Julie Wyatt
Contact: julie.wyatt@cityofdenton.com (940) 349-8585
Status: RETURN FOR REVIEW
Comments requiring action:
PLN 1. A replat for the subject property was approved on August 9, 2017. It must be filed with Denton County prior
to approval of a building permit.
PLN 2. Ensure that all lot and building square footage is consistent on every exhibit. Currently, there are
discrepancies between the site plan and landscape plan
PLN 3. Revise the Cover Sheet to reflect the zoning of DC-G and DR-2.
PLN 4. Exhibits G1 and G 2
a. Add the fence material and height
b. Add the square footage of lot coverage.
c. Revise the DC-G zoning summary table to reflect a maximum building height of 100 feet and no required
setbacks
d. Revise the DR-2 zoning summary table to reflect a maximum building height of 45 feet.
e. The City of Denton has recently adopted new parking requirements; however, due to the project’s
timing, the previous parking requirements can be used. Provide a parking analysis based upon the
number of units, the bedrooms associated with the units, the parking required for the unit type, the
parking required, and the parking provided.
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f. COMMENT REVISED DUE TO STAFF CALCULATION ERROR. 537 SPACES REQUIRED. It does not appear
that adequate parking has been provided. Staff calculates that 554 spaces are required. Revise the
proposal to meet the requirements. If the applicant requests a mixed-use parking reduction in
accordance with Section 35.14.7.C, provide data demonstrating that the peak demands of the uses are
offset. Staff will review and approve or deny the request. Any approved reductions must be reflected in
the Parking Analysis shown on the site plan.
g. Add the number of Bicycle parking spaces to the parking analysis.
h. Add the minimum unit size to the Project Data.
i. It does not appear that adequate pedestrian access into the building is provided. Buildings shall be
directly accessed from the street and the sidewalk. A minimum of 1 ground floor pedestrian entrance
must be oriented toward the street and include a porch. (Section 35.13.13.2.A.1.g). Clearly label all
pedestrian entrances into the residential portion of the building and provide appropriate pathways.
j. An area equal to at least 8 percent of the lot area, excepting required setbacks, shall be dedicated to
open space for recreation for use. Designate open space area on the site plan and provide the proposed
ground cover and percentage of lot area. If balconies and patios are used toward the open space
requirement, provide the percentage of lot area.
k. All mechanical equipment, including those on roof tops, must be screened from rights-of-way and
residential uses and districts (Section 35.13.9.B.2). Provide the location of all mechanical equipment and
screening mechanism.
l. Show the solid waste containers on the site plan and dimension the approach. They should be screened
from public view.
m. If the parking garage includes controlled access, the “call box” should be placed in a location to allow for
sufficient queuing. Indicate the location of any access gates and call boxes.
PLN 5. Exhibit M1-M3
a. Provide the dimension of the parkway and evidence that the proposed street trees can be supported in
the available soil volume.
b. L the ground cover materials in the courtyard and location and square footage of each.
c. Label the ground cover materials in the landscape area.
d. Provide the proposed tree species and label each-the proposed street trees must be either medium or
large trees on the approved tree list from DME (where there are overhead power lines) and in the Site
Design Criteria Manual.
e. Trees used to meet the minimum preservation or mitigation may not be counted toward the minimum
canopy. Label each preserved and mitigated tree on the landscape plan and provide a separate line item
in the tree canopy calculation.
f. Label the planting material or provide a legend
g. Provide a landscape data table that includes:
i. The square footage of the lot.
ii. The approximate square footage of the lot covered by existing tree canopy.
iii. The square footage of lot covered by new tree canopy. Calculate percentage of approximate
mature canopy. The square footage and percentage of the lot in pervious landscaped areas.
iv. The number of required and provided street trees with species.
v. All proposed planting material, numbers or square footage.
PLN 6. Elevations
a. Revise the elevation to ensure entrances are clearly visible from the street and sidewalk and pedestrian-
scaled. Distinctive architectural elements and materials, such as ornamental glazing or paving, over
doors, porches, trellises or planter boxes, and lighting are acceptable. (Section 35.13.13.2.A.1.g).
b. The wall area of the front façade must comprise of at least 25 percent windows and doors. Shutters,
trim, or false windows will not be counted toward the requirement. Provide the percentages on
elevation (Section 35.13.13.2.A.1.b).
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c. The wall area of all façades (other than front façade) that face a public or private right-of-way, excluding
alleys, must comprise of at least 10 percent windows and doors, or one window or door per sleeping
area, whichever provides for greater coverage of windows and doors. Shutters, trim, or false windows
will not be counted toward the requirement. Provide the percentage on elevations (Section
35.13.13.2.A.1.b).
d. COMMENT REMOVED. SINCE THE PROPOSED BUILDING IS MIXED USE, COMMENT DOES NOT APPLY.
Forty percent of the total net exterior wall area of each building elevation, excluding gables, windows,
doors and related trim, shall be brick, stone, or masonry. The balance of the net exterior wall may be
wood clapboard siding, wood beaded siding, stucco, masonry, HDO board or other high quality material
customarily used for the building and neighborhood style (Section 35.13.13.2.B.2). Revise the proposal
to meet the requirement and provide the percentage on the elevations.
e. COMMENT REMOVED. SINCE THE PROPOSED BUILDING IS MIXED USE, COMMENT DOES NOT APPLY.
Multi Family Developments greater than 30 units and/or more than 3 buildings may not use the same
exterior design for more than 30 units in a project. A variety of compatible exterior materials' use and
type, building styles, massing, composition, and prominent architectural features, such as door and
window openings, porches, rooflines, shall be used (Section 35.13.13.2.A.3). Revise the elevations to
meet this requirement.
f. It appears that the structure in the DR-2 District exceeds the maximum building height. Provide an
accurate building height and indicate the zoning line on the elevations. Building height is determined by:
The vertical distance to the highest point of the roof for flat roofs, measured from the curb level if the
building is not more than 10 feet from the front property line or from the grade in all other cases.
(Subchapter 23).
g. COMMENT REMOVED. SINCE THE PROPOSED BUILDING IS MIXED USE, COMMENT DOES NOT APPLY.
Residential Proximity Slope. Provide an exhibit demonstrating that the proposal meets the Residential
Proximity Slope requirements in DDC Section 35.13.13.2.A.1.e or provide evidence that no single family
homes are located within the vicinity of the project.
PLN 7. A photometric plan is required, but can be provided at building permit.
Informational Comments
PLN 1. The request is for site plan approval for a multi-family development. The subject property is governed by DC-
G and DR-2 Districts. All development within each district must conform to the use and dimensional
requirements associated with that district.
PLN 2. PLEASE NOTE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 245.002(E) OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, AND
SECTION 35.16.8.(F) OF THE DENTON DEVELOPMENT CODE THE CITY REQUIRES THAT IF AN APPLICATION IS NOT
COMPLETED ON OR BEFORE THE FORTY-FIFTH (45) DAY AFTER THE DATE THE APPLICATION IS FILED THE
APPLICATION WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE EXPIRED AND IT WILL BE RETURNED TO THE APPLICANT TOGETHER
WITH ANY ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS. THEREAFTER A NEW APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED AND THE
CITY MAY RETAIN ANY FEE PAID FOR REVIEWING THE APPLICATION FOR COMPLETENESS.
Commenting Department: DRC ENGINEERING
Reviewed By: Tracy Beck
Contact: tracy.beck@cityofdenton.com (940) 349-8925
Status: RETURN FOR REVIEW
GENERAL/RESOURCES/INFORMATION:
G1. Address engineering comments below and redlines uploaded to Project Dox under Supporting Docs titled
RedlinesEngRevSP#1.pdf. Respond to redlines by marking up redlines (electronically or by hand) and uploading to
Supporting Docs with formal resubmittal.
G2. Additional comments will be forthcoming upon the Traffic Impact Analysis and Pedestrian Analysis and
additional information requested in the redlines.
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G3. INFORMATION: Cart Service will be allowed for the three proposed duplex units
G4. INFORMATION: Trees, fences, encroachments, and/or structures will not be allowed in drainage, detention,
and/or public utility easements.
G5. INFORMATION: Any off-site easements required for construction of any aspect of the subject site must be
received and filed prior to approval of the Final Plat.
G6. RESOURCE/INFORMATION: Refer to Frequently-UsedResourceEngineeringResources.pdf uploaded to Project
Dox under Supporting Docs to find Asbuilt/Record Drawings, Criteria Manuals, Standard Details, Development
Agreements/3-way Contract forms and instructions. DRC Engineering is available to meet with the engineer and owner
to discuss comments. Please email Tracy.Beck@CityofDenton.com to schedule a follow up meeting.
G7. INFORMATION: Possible Engineering-Related Development Fees:
a) Road Impact Fees - City Ordinance No. 2016-189
b) Water & Sewer - Meter/Tap/Impacts/Hydrant (See on-line City Fee Schedule)
o Fees to include: Water and Sewer Impact Fees (credit would be issued for any existing or recently removed
meter to be abandoned), Water and Sewer Tap Fees, Water Meter Set Fee, and cost of multi-meter header.
o Anticipated fee plan will include providing credit (likely 1 SFE) for existing water meter if meter is to be removed
and not re-used for irrigation. New fees will be based upon 6 new meters likely assessed 1 SFE each.
c) Public Works Inspection Fee(3.5% of applicable construction costs)
d) Public Works (CEP) Plan Review Fee (1.0% of applicable construction costs)
G8. INFORMATION: Development Agreements (aka 3-WAY CONTRACTS). Please be advised this project includes the
construction of public improvements such as, but not limited to: Public sidewalks and ramps, pavement, sanitary sewer,
and storm sewer.
a) When Public Improvements are required for a project, prior to filing of Final Plat, scheduling a pre-construction
meeting or prior to beginning construction, completion of a Developers Agreement (3-Way Contract) must be executed
with bond payment for cost of all public improvements, along with submittal of 3.5% Inspection Fee payment check.
b) For commercial developments only, Applicant may construct private improvements simultaneously with the
public improvements.
Commenting Department: ELECTRIC
Reviewed By: Daniel Howington
Contact: Daniel.howington@cityofdenton.com (940) 349-7168
Status: RETURN FOR REVIEW
Action Items
•Please show electric lines & equipment on all applicable sheets as marked on Exhibit J – utility Plan.
Action Items Upon Issuance of Permit
•Provide Customer Requirements Document to Denton Municipal Electric (DME) Engineering staff for record keeping
purposes
•Provide drawing of civil plans in an AutoCAD format to Daniel Howington at daniel.howington@cityofdenton.com for
DME Electric Engineering staff to use in preparing a construction drawing for electric utilities to the development
•Provide Contact information for General Contractor
•Provide Contact information for Electrical Contractor
•Provide DME engineering with documentation of requested easements upon dedication.
DME Electric Service Standards
Electric utility installation for Park Place Denton shall be per the DME Electric Service Standards. The Electric Service
Standards are available on-line at the URL https://www.cityofdenton.com/government/departments/denton-municipal-
electric/about-dme or go to cityofdenton.com click on Departments in top ribbon, scroll to Denton Municipal Electric
and click on the Go To Denton Municipal Electric Page, click the About DME icon, and click on Electric Service Standards.
Per these standards, the developer is responsible for installation of any and all civil work required by DME to provide
electric service to the development, including, but not limited to; furnishing equipment and labor to lay out and dig
trenches, placing conduit in trenches, installing transformer and switchgear foundations, and placing electrical
connection boxes.
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Transformer Location
The DME transformer location marked in the site plan submitted on 07/25/18 is acceptable to DME. The transformer
location as marked meets DME building clearance requirements and DME accessibility requirements. Please show
transformer location marked on Exhibit J – Utility Plan on all applicable plan sheets. The transformer doors shall open to
the north toward the driveway.
Guidelines for Transformer Placement
•Clearance requirements near transformers shall be per Appendix C drawings from the DME Electric Service Standards
•Roofs, canopies, overhangs, or other obstructions directly above a transformer clearance area must be at least 25’
above the transformer pad top elevation
•DME must be able to access the transformer location with a heavy-duty construction truck with outriggers for
installation, maintenance, and future replacement. Access shall be paved and able to accommodate the heavy-duty
construction trucks
•Developer shall install poured concrete pads for all transformers unless otherwise agreed to in writing by DME. Pad
detail requirements will be provided by DME upon building plan approval
•All transformers within 5’ of vehicular traffic will require installation of safety bollards by the developer. Bollard details
will be provided by DME upon building plan approval
The City of Denton requires the following plan stamp on all new final plats:
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
THE CITY OF DENTON HAS ADOPTED THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL SAFETY CODE (THE “CODE”). THE CODE GENERALLY
PROHIBITS STRUCTURES WITHIN 17.5 FEET ON EITHER SIDE OF THE CENTER LINE OF OVERHEAD DISTRIBUTION LINES
AND WITHIN 37.5 FEET ON EITHER SIDE OF THE CENTERLINE OF OVERHEAD TRANSMISSION LINES. IN SOME INSTANCES
THE CODE REQUIRES GREATER CLEARANCES. BUILDING PERMITS WILL NOT BE ISSUED FOR STRUCTURES WITHIN THESE
CLEARANCE AREAS. CONTACT THE BUILDING OFFICIAL WITH SPECIFIC QUESTIONS.
Easements
No obstructions shall be constructed within any easement area that accommodates any city utilities unless agreed to in
writing by all pertinent city utility departments.
PrimaryConduit System
Routing of the primary conduit system shall be determined by DME and shall not be changed without written approval
of DME Electric Engineering. The developer must allow DME to inspect and supervise installation of the primary conduit
system and shall provide DME a minimum of 24 hours’ notice prior to when inspection and supervision is required.
DME will provide the materials for the primary conduit system, but the developer is responsible for the backfill,
including any required concrete. The developer is responsible for picking up materials for the primary conduit system at
the City of Denton warehouse at 901 Texas Street.
National Electrical Safety Code
The developer is responsible for maintaining the level of care set forth by the latest State of Texas and City of Denton
adopted National Electrical Safety Code for existing and planned electric utilities in all developments.
Landscaping
Developer is not to plant canopy trees that will grow into overhead electric lines. Developer is not to plant landscaping
that will block access to DME Facilities (see Electric Service Standards Appendix C). Developer is not to place plants with
thorns near DME facilities.
Customer Requirement Documents
Separate DME Customer Requirement Documents are required to be submitted to DME for each building within the
proposed development. The DME Customer Requirements Documents are available on line at the URL
https://www.cityofdenton.com/government/departments/denton-municipal-electric/about-dme or go to
cityofdenton.com click on Departments in top ribbon, scroll to Denton Municipal Electric click on Go To Denton
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Municipal Electric Page, click the About DME icon, and then click on the appropriate document. For Park Place Denton
the DME Customer Requirement Document – Commercial and Industrial short form would be filled out.
Please fill out the Customer Requirements Document and e-mail to daniel.howington@cityofdenton.com. Receipt of the
Customer Requirements Document is required to start the DME design process for electric facilities to serve the
development.
Development Plans
The developer shall provide an AutoCAD file of the development for DME to use in the preparation of Construction
drawings for installation of DME electric facilities. At a minimum, the file shall include all wet utilities, a paving plan, and
a grading plan in a single bound file. Receipt of the AutoCAD file is required to start the DME design process for electric
facilities to serve the development. DME staff will treat the AutoCAD file as confidential and not share with other
entities without approval from the developer.
Future Building Plan Comments
Future DME comments will provide details on the transformer foundation, transformer size and impedance, allowable
customer service cable in the transformer, metering details, and other information as deemed necessary by DME.
Commenting Department: WATER ADMINISTRATION
Reviewed By: Deborah Viera
Contact: Deborah.viera@cityofdenton.com
Status: APPROVED
Commenting Department: TREE CODE
Reviewed By: Haywood Morgan
Contact: Haywood.morgan@cityofdenton.com (940) 349-8337
Status: RETURN FOR REVIEW
Comments that are required to be addressed:
TC 0101 Clearly state how you intend to mitigate the 109 diameter inches of trees. Mitigation may be in the form of
replanting additional trees on site (beyond required landscape trees) or payment in the City’s tree fund at a rate of $125
per diameter inch. If you chose to plant, additional trees clearly mark the mitigation trees on the landscape plan with a
bold capital “M”.
Informational Comments:
TC 0101 The Tree Preservation Plan submitted satisfies the Tree Code requirement.
Commenting Department: GAS WELL INSPECTIONS
Reviewed By: Hayley Zagurski
Contact: Hayley.zagurski@cityofdenton.com (940) 349-7785
Status:
Informational Comment:
There are no gas well drilling and production sites within 1000 feet of the subject property.
Commenting Department: FIRE PREVENTION
Reviewed By: Megan Schuth
Contact: megan.schuth@cityofdenton.com (940) 349-8355
Status: RETURN FOR REVIEW
F101. This submittal has been reviewed for compliance with the 2012 International Fire Code and City Ordinance 2015-
197, Section 29-2 Amendments to the Fire Code. The applicant is responsible for compliance with all applicable portions
of the Fire Code and City Ordinances even in the absence of review comments.
OMMISSION OF PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE APPROVAL TO VIOLATE ANY PORTION OF THE FIRE
CODE.
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F102. Action Required. Fire access is inadequate. Bryan Street and Normal street allow parking on one side of the street,
which leaves the clear access under 26' in width. All streets (Scripture, Bryan, and Normal) have overhead power lines.
None of the streets are able to provide the required aerial fire access for the proposed 4-5 story building.
Revise to show adequate fire access in accordance with 2012 International Fire Code Appendix D, Section D105 Aerial
Fire Apparatus Access Roads
D105.1 Where required. Buildings or portions of buildings or facilities exceeding 30 feet in height above the lowest level
of fire department apparatus access shall be provided with approved fire apparatus roads capable of accommodating
fire department aerial apparatus. Overhead utility and power lines shall not be located within the aerial fire apparatus
access roadway.
D105.2 Width. Fire apparatus access roads shall have a minimum unobstructed width of 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders,
in the immediate vicinity of any building or portion of building more than 30 feet in height.
D105.3 Proximity to building. At least one of the required access routes meeting this condition shall be located within a
minimum of 15 feet and a maximum of 30 feet from the building, and shall be positioned parallel to one entire side of
the building.
Commenting Department: REAL ESTATE
Reviewed By: Mark Laird
Contact: mark.laird@cityofdenton.com (940) 349-8924
Status: General Information
GENERAL COMMENTS AND INFORMATION:
REGC1. If offsite easements are required as a condition of this development, three sets of legal descriptions and
illustrations defining the area(s), signed and sealed by a licensed surveyor as well as a copy of the latest deed(s) showing
the current ownership of the tract will need to be submitted to the Real Estate Group. The easement documents will be
drawn up, and it will be the developer's responsibility to have the documents executed by the respective parties. The
plat will not be filed of record until the offsite easements have been acquired and accepted. Contact the Real Estate
Group with any questions. Please note that all dedications will need to have clear title and be clear of any land
restrictions before acceptance can be granted by the City of Denton.
REGC2. Should you desire to abandon any public easements located within this parcel, it will be necessary to file a
separate "Request for Abandonment" and enter into an "Easement Abandonment Agreement" with the City of Denton.
Abandonment of public easements must be executed before plat will be filed for record. Plan accordingly, as the
abandonment process must go through PUB (Public Utilities Board) as well as the Denton City Council for approval.
Please contact Mark Laird with the Real Estate Group with any questions or comment, mark.laird@cityofdenton.com or
by phone at (940) 349-8924.
Commenting Department: PARKS
Reviewed By: Jason Donnell
Contact:
Status: RETURN FOR REVIEW
Park Dedication Ordinance 98-039 applies to developments of 5 or more dwelling units. Please provide number and type
of dwelling units. For questions please contact Jason Donnell Jason.Donnell@cityofdenton.com 940-349-8275
Date: October 26, 2018 Report No. 2018-155
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
The City Council has requested an update on the landfill expansion permitting process. The
information below provides a brief history of the City of Denton Landfill, an overview of the
landfill permitting process and public notifications within that process, and where the City of
Denton currently stands within the amendment process.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Denton Landfill is a Type 1 Municipal Solid Waste Facility, currently holding Permit
#1590-A through the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). Based on current
waste tonnage and future growth projects, staff estimates that the 207 acres allotted for disposal in
Permit #1590-A will be depleted by 2028.
To address the community’s future waste disposal needs, the City filed for an amendment to the
current permit in January 2017. This expansion will result in an increase of 173.64 acres within
the permit boundary and 107.64 acres of waste footprint for total areas of 402.54 and 261.41 acres,
respectively when added to the current footprint. Taking into consideration the historical and
estimated future waste acceptance rates, including local and regional population growth, the
landfill will have a remaining life of approximately 71.7 years (last year of operation is
approximately the year 2088) if the permit is amended as requested.
The permit amendment application proposes a vertical and lateral expansion of the waste limits,
and a lateral expansion of the permit boundary. The majority of the expansion will occur to the
north of the existing landfill, the planned expansion will all take place on property that is currently
owned by the City. The boundaries were selected based on property lines, flood plain
considerations, an Atmos gas line to the north of the site, and other geographic restrictions. Based
on landfill records and an aerial survey, the remaining waste capacity after Permit Amendment
approval is approximately 40,288,920 cubic yards. The expansion is filed under Permit #1590-B.
Table 1 shows the current costs related to the permitting process. To-date, the City of Denton has
expended over $2.1 million to permit this expansion for environmental services, engineering, legal,
permitting, and other services.
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Company Services Fee
Chian, Patel & Yerby
Engineering, Ground
Water, Environmental,
and Air Permitting $1,319,102.40
Parkhill, Smith & Cooper Engineering $328,510.00
Gosselink, Rochelle & Townsend Legal $377,277.95
Coleman & Associates Surveying $32,009.25
Applied Ecological Services Ecological Report $45,263.54
Weaver Consulting Group Air Permitting $5,000.00
Lee Engineering Traffic Study $22,890.00
Kleinfelder Geotechnical $1,800.00
Total $2,131,853.14
Table 1. Breakdown of permitting costs
The Permit is currently under technical review by the TCEQ. During this portion of the process,
TCEQ issues requests for clarification on the application and asks for revisions to the permit
submission. City staff then formulates responses to the agency’s requests as the two parties fine-
tune the specifics of the application. The most recent responses from the City were sent to TCEQ
in August.
Although circumstance may apply, the TCEQ follows the following basic process for public notice
of a Type 1 MSW landfill permit application:
1) TCEQ will issue a Notice of Receipt of Application and Intent to Obtain Permit (NORI). When
the administrative review of the application is complete, this notice is mailed to the City for
publishing and to required mailing list of government officials and certain landowners. The NORI
will give details of where you can look at a hard copy of the permit application, and also contains
links to the MSW permit applications portion of the TCEQ website. This notice was posted in the
Denton Record-Chronicle on April 3, 2017.
2) Once the NORI is mailed, the public may start submitting comments. Requests for a public
meeting or a contested case hearing can also be made, as well as requests to be added to the mailing
list for future notices. Public commenting is still available on the TCEQ website under permit
number 1590B, and a hard copy is available to view through the City Secretary’s office.
3) After the permit is deemed technically complete and the executive director has made a
preliminary decision, TCEQ will issue notices requesting comments from members of the public.
This is sent in the form of a Notice of Application and Preliminary Decision (NAPD). This notice
is mailed to a list of government officials and certain landowners, anyone who submitted
comments, requested a public meeting or contested case hearing, or requested to be on the mailing
list for future notices. The public comment period typically ends 30 days from the publication date
of the NAPD. The publication date is significant because TCEQ only considers timely filed
comments.
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The TCEQ gathers all comments received at the end of the public comment period and responds
as they are able. Once all of the comments have been responded to, the TCEQ will create a
document called the “response to comments” and will send that document to everyone who
submitted a comment or requested to be added to the mailing list.
Additionally, someone may request a public meeting for the landfill expansion. If this meeting is
held, the public may ask TCEQ staff and the City of Denton staff questions regarding the permit,
and give comments. Anyone may ask for a public meeting any time between the date the NORI is
mailed and the end of the comment period.
As stated above, the City of Denton is currently in the technical review portion of the permitting
process. Staff expects the permit to be approved in 2019.
BACKGROUND:
Originally, the City of Denton Landfill was permitted (#1590) in 1984 and began accepting waste
on March 13, 1985. The original pre-subtitle D landfill design included approximately 2.4 million
cubic yards of air space, and was estimated to have a life of 28 years.
In 1996, the City of Denton amended the landfill’s waste permit to include additional space for
disposal of waste. The Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission approved MSW Permit
#1590-A in 1997, which added 207 acres onto the permit limit, and expanded the permitted landfill
to approximately 243 acres The Landfill has continues operations under this permit since that time.
Two significant modifications to the Permit since 1997 allowed for 1) Enhanced Leachate
Recirculation techniques in 2009, and 2) construction and operation of a grease and grit trap waste
processing facility in October of 2013.
Throughout the years, as the city continued to grow, Solid Waste & Recycling has seen increases
in tonnage of waste that is handled and buried in the landfill. Table 2 shows the tonnage of waste
accepted to be processed in the landfill over the past 10 years as broken down by the source.
• “Commercial Collections” refers to the amount of waste (in tons) collected by the Solid
Waste commercial division within city limits.
• “Residential Collections” refers to the amount of waste (in tons) collected by the Solid
Waste residential division within city limits.
• “Landfill – City Department” refers to the amount of waste (in tons) brought to the landfill
by internal City of Denton departments.
• “Landfill – Denton Resident/Business” refers to the amount of waste (in tons) brought to
the landfill by residents or businesses located within city limits.
• “Landfill – Non-Denton Resident/Business” refers to the amount of waste (in tons) brought
to the landfill by entities that are not located within Denton.
• “Landfill – Wholesale” refers to the amount of waste (in tons) that is collected and brought
to landfill by outside waste haulers.
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Waste Tonnage by Source FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013
Commercial Collections 70,845 62,796 67,979 63,294 67,015
Residential Collections 22,015 22,394 22,235 22,428 22,171
Landfill – City Department 2,945 3,206 2,443 1,346 1,268
Landfill – Denton
Resident/Business 11,056 10,335 12,154 12,919 14,498
Landfill – Non-Denton
Resident/Business 4,225 4,037 4,405 4,963 5,741
Landfill – Wholesale 50,563 40,364 38,620 58,805 63,455
Total Waste Tonnage 161,648 143,132 147,837 163,755 174,148
Waste Tonnage by Source FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018
Commercial Collections 70,936 76,553 81,991 83,928 85,349
Residential Collections 22,709 24,081 25,253 26,382 26,502
Landfill – City Department 4,374 7,640 7,895 1,609 5,376
Landfill – Denton
Resident/Business 21,585 23,468 29,295 50,683 49,304
Landfill – Non-Denton
Resident/Business 6,012 5,432 10,073 5,349 9,897
Landfill – Wholesale 70,079 100,152 99,416 101,698 103,574
Total Waste Tonnage 195,695 237,325 253,923 269,648 279,984
Table 2. Waste tonnage by source.
The department also places an emphasis on recycling and waste diversion from the landfill through
various programs, education, and public outreach. Table 3 shows the tons of materials that have
been recycled over the past 10 years as a result of those efforts. Some programs have been created
within the 10 year period, which is why that data is left blank.
Recycling/Diversion by
Source FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013
Residential Collections 7,211 7,001 7,207 7,225 7,482
Commercial Collections 1,577 2,047 2,518 2,295 2,846
Yard Waste (for Dyno Dirt) 16,003 18,042 16,526 15,906 19,778
Diverted Sludge (for Dyno
Dirt) 2,833 3,209 3,411 3,788 3,817
Commercial Organics - - - - -
Home Chemical Collection - - - - -
Drug Disposal Kiosk - - - - -
Building Materials Recovery - - - 777 1,776
Rubble (Asphalt, Concrete,
Brick)* 1,430 5,328 5,926 2,395 37,719
Total Recycled/Diverted
Tonnage 29,054 35,627 35,588 32,416 73,418
*Staff estimates that only 10% of these volumes were diverted. The remainder of the material remains onsite and may require
disposal.
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Recycling/Diversion by
Source FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018
Residential Collections 7,704 7,625 8,153 7,986 5,979
Commercial Collections 3,110 3,843 3,789 3,646 2,930
Yard Waste (for Dyno Dirt) 18,255 24,620 24,884 27,044 23,469
Diverted Sludge (for Dyno
Dirt) 3,302 4,096 3,713 4,343 4,312
Commercial Organics 380 439 487 427 371
Home Chemical Collection 7 46 46 63 61
Drug Disposal Kiosk - 2 2 1 2
Building Materials Recovery 7,963 8,709 1,869 1,155 789
Rubble (Asphalt, Concrete,
Brick)* 46,934 38,542 70,800 77,979 67,580
Total Recycled/Diverted
Tonnage 87,655 87,922 113,743 122,644 105,493
*Staff estimates that only 10% of these volumes were diverted. The remainder of the material remains onsite and may require
disposal.
Table 3. Recycling and Diversion tonnage by source.
In regard to future volume projections, staff anticipates residential and commercial growth to
remain steady at approximately 2% per year. In terms of landfill and recycling tonnage, the
recycling market will play a key role in Solid Waste’s volumes. In January 2018, China banned
the import of recyclable materials from foreign countries. Approximately 31% of domestic
recyclable materials were being exported to China before the ban, and China’s decision has
resulted in significant changes in the recycling commodities market.
While Denton’s relationship with Pratt Industries, owner of Denton’s onsite material recovery
facility, has insulated the City from significant financial losses, the excess supply of recyclables
in the commodities market means contaminated materials may be landfilled at a higher rate until
the recycling market recovers. As a result, it is a priority for the City to decrease recycling
contamination for both residential and commercial waste streams.
STAFF CONTACT:
Ethan Cox
Director of Solid Waste
940-349-7421
Ethan.Cox@cityofdenton.com
Date: October 26, 2018 Report No. 2018-156
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: New Market Tax Credits
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
During its October 9, 2018, regular meeting, Council received a Citizen Report on the New
Market Tax Credit (NMTC) program from Pat Smith of Serve Denton. Staff prepared this report
to provide further information on NMTCs. It includes regulatory information, terminology, an
overview of the NMTC process, Serve Denton’s local example, and the pros and cons of using
the NMTC program.
BACKGROUND:
The New Market Tax Credits program was created in the Community Renewal Tax Relief Act of
2000. Regulations for the program fall under Section 45D of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Code. The agency that is charged with overseeing and administering the program is the Certified
Development Financial Institution (CDFI), a division of Treasury Department. The credit
authority for the program is authorized by Congress.
DISCUSSION:
The NMTC Program was created to encourage private investment in low-income communities
through the use of federal income tax credits. The annual allocations are awarded on a
discretionary basis and are very competitive. The program was designed to grant individual and
corporate investors a tax credit against their federal income tax.
Definitions
A number of terms are necessary to understand the NMTC Program and the roles of the different
entities involved in the process. The main ones are included below.
Certified Development Financial Institution (CDFI): a division of Treasury Department with the
credit authority for the program authorized by Congress. The agency is charged with oversight of
the NMTC program.
New Market Tax Credits (NMTCs) are granted for a 7-year term. This allows for a 5% credit in
years 1-3 and a 6% credit in years 4-7 for a total credit of 39% of the investment.
Certified Development Entity (CDE): an intermediary that makes the investment or the loan. The
CDE must be certified by the CDFI. Banks, developers and local governments are eligible to
become a CDE.
Qualified Equity Investment (QEI): an investment paid to the CDE to obtain equity in the CDE.
The CDE grants this investment as a QEI.
Qualified Low-Income Community Investment (QLICI) is typically a loan or investment.
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Qualified Active Low-Income Community Business (QALICB) is a recipient of a loan; it can be
a business or a non-profit.
Low Income Community designation requires a census tract with a poverty rate which exceeds
20% or the median income is below 80% of the greater of the state or metropolitan statistical
area (Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington) median income. The eligible NMTC 2010 Census tracts in
Denton are included in Exhibit 1.
Process
Visual depiction of the NMTC Process from Capital Impact Partners
The first step in the application process is certification. A Certified Development Entity (CDE)
intermediary must be certified by the CDFI in order to be eligible under the NMTC program.
The second step is the completion and submittal of an application. The funding cycle opens in
with the Notice of Allocation Availability (NOAA) in May and is awarded the following winter.
The application consists of five parts: Business Strategy, Community Outcomes, Management
Capacity, Capitalization Strategy and Previous Awards.
If selected, the third step in the application process is the award announcement, which is
followed by the allocation Agreement.
The final step is compliance and reporting on the measurable community impact of the NMTC
project.
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If selected for funding, a CDE identifies equity investors. The NMTCs usually are combined
with other funding sources, such as historic tax credits, in order to make the projects work.
Examples of projects CDEs invest in are: manufacturing, retail, or healthcare facilities.
NMTCs are subject to recapture if the QEI does not pass the “substantially-all” requirement.
This involves a failure to: invest 85% of the original QEI, meet QALICB requirements, or meet
the one-year investment requirement.
A table with the six Texas CDEs that received NMTC allocations in 2016 and 2017 is included
in Exhibit 2. Please note that the table has active links for more information on each project.
Exhibit 3 provides a link to a video which does a good job of explaining the NMTC process.
NMTC Example
Pat Smith of Serve Denton spoke to Council on October 9, 2018, regarding the nonprofit’s use of
NMTC’s as a portion of the funding for its new facility. Staff contacted Mr. Smith to discuss
how Serve Denton structured its NMTC project. Serve Denton engaged an NMTC consultant, a
law firm specializing in NMTCs, and an accounting firm specializing in NMTCs to vet the
project and guide them through the process. They used a bank in Washington, D.C. called
Capital Impact Partners as the CDE. Mr. Smith said that one of the key elements with an NMTC
project is that all of the components (funding, permitting, etc.) have to be in place at closing – in
other words, it has to be a “shovel ready” project. He added that NMTCs, while difficult to
establish, were easier to administer in the long term than other federal grant programs.
Pros and Cons
Some of the advantages and disadvantages of the NMTC program are included in the table
below.
Advantages Disadvantages
Mixed use projects can be a qualifying business
Residential rental property not considered a qualifying
business
Tax credits can be claimed in 7 years
Tax credit claims are 5% each year for the for the 1st 3 years
and 6% each year for the next 4 years for a total of 39%,
usually need to be combined with other funding
Can be combined with historic rehabilitation tax
credits Cannot be combined with low income tax credits
QALICB (business) generally receives favorable
terms or equity, but need to provide collateral to the
CDE
Local government and quasi-governmental CDEs were
awarded less often and for smaller allocations, 2% of
projects in 2013 were associated with governmental or tribal
organizations2
Leveraging of the equity investment and the loan
allow for a return that is closer to a conventional
loan1
Credit allocation process is very complicated and
competitive (25% of applicants receive the allocation)
NMTC administration is easier to administer in the
long term than some federal grant programs.
The tax credit equals 39% of the Qualified Equity
Investment (QEI). Investor may have borrowed to make the
equity investment
A CDE may be able to provide a grant and/or a
bridge loan to assist with closing
The initial program is difficult to establish and requires
funding and permitting components to be in place at closing
Date: October 26, 2018 Report No. 2018-156
1 Holland and Knight's Leveraged Model
2Source: Tax Policy Center Briefing Book "A Citizen's Guide to the Fascinating (though often Complex) Elements of the Federal tax
System," 2016
CONCLUSION
While NMTCs present an alternative avenue for project funding, local government projects
typically make up under 5% of the project awards in a given year. When considering the use of
NMTCs, careful consideration must be given to the benefits and drawbacks of this federal
program.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Exhibit 1 – NMTC Map by Baker and Tilly
Exhibit 2 – NMTC Awardees in Texas 2016-2017
Exhibit 3 – NMTC Video Link
STAFF CONTACT:
Erica Sullivan, Economic Development Analyst
Economic Development Department
940-349-7731
Exhibit 1
Denton’s NMTC Eligibility Map
Exhibit 2
NMTC Allocatees in Texas 2016-2017
Awardee City State Year Program Amount Service
Area
Dallas Development Fund Dallas TX 2017 NMTC $55,000,000 Local
Pacesetter CDE, Inc.
Fort
Worth TX 2016 NMTC $35,000,000 National
PeopleFund NMTC LLC Austin TX 2017 NMTC $30,000,000 State
PeopleFund NMTC LLC Austin TX 2016 NMTC $30,000,000 Statewide
Texas Mezzanine Fund, Inc. Dallas TX 2016 NMTC $75,000,000 Statewide
TransPecos Development Corp
San
Antonio TX 2017 NMTC $65,000,000 State
Source: CDFI
Note: Awardee column has active links for more details on each award
Exhibit 3
Baker Tilly’s “New Market Tax Credit program: how it works” video link:
https://www.bakertilly.com/insights/new-markets-tax-credit-program-how-it-works
Council Requests for Information Revision Date
10/25/2018
Request Request Date Staff Responsible Status Requested By
1
Work session on permitting options to incentivize
affordable housing including a survey of practices from
other municipalities. 6/26/2018 Kuechler
A progress update will be provided during the December 18
work session.Armintor
2
Develop a strategic plan for homeless shelters in Denton
(current environment, capacity, need, emergency
circumstances, best practices, family shelter options). 7/17/2018 Kuechler A work session is planned for December 11.Armintor/Briggs/Meltzer
3 Overview of the Homestead Exemption process. 7/17/2018 Puente/Langley A work session is scheduled for December 4.Armintor
4
Work Session on DCTA, including the City’s role in the
current agreement and the services received. 7/24/2018 Canizares A work session is planned for November 27. Watts
5
Update on marketing/advertising policy and naming
opportunities at City facilities. 8/2/2018 Langley/Packan A work session is planned for November 27. Hudspeth
6
Information from Police on drug use trends across the
community.8/21/2018 Smith/Mayo/Birdseye ISR will be provided in the November 2 Friday report.Briggs
7
ISR on enhancing planned fence, monument and other
facility upgrades at the IOOF cemetery. 9/18/2018 Packan ISR will be provided in a future Friday report.Watts
8
ISR on options to repurpose the structure on the 0.8 acre
tract that was purchased for Bonnie Brae widening project
and the potential incorporation of property into McKenna
Park upon project completion. 9/25/2018 Estes/Packan ISR will be provided in the November 2 Friday report.Meltzer
9
ISR on what other municipalities do to require City
contractors to pay their employees a living wage. 9/25/2018 Ogden/Rosendahl ISR will be provided in the November 2 Friday report.Armintor
10
ISR on permitting requirements to prohibit service
vehicles and large equipment from blocking roadways and
major intersections.9/25/2018 McDonald ISR will be provided in the November 2 Friday report.Briggs
11
Information on providing additional options for broadband
service aside from current service providers. 9/25/2018 Rosendahl/Kuechler/Collister ISR will be provided in the November 2 Friday report.Briggs
12
Information on potential ways to use Tree Mitigation
Funds to purchase small, wooded parcels to preserve the
current tree canopy.9/25/2018 McDonald/Packan
Information will be provided with the November 13 Tree Code
work session presentation.Briggs
13
Develop recommended Code of Conduct for Council
Members to use when engaging with developers 10/9/2018 Wood/Langley
Work session was presented on October 23. Council will
consider adoption of a policy on November 6. Meltzer/Watts
14
Information on New Market Tax Credits including which
capital projects meet eligibility criteria.10/9/2018 Langley/Booth An ISR is included in the Oct. 26 Friday Report Meltzer/Hudspeth
15
Information and recommendations on Denton's Smart City
initiatives.10/9/2018 Kraft/Wood ISR will be provided in the November 2 Friday report.Briggs/Meltzer
Council Requests for Information Revision Date
10/25/2018
Request Request Date Staff Responsible Status Requested By
16
Provide a report to the Committee on the Environment
(COE) regarding future impact of recycling nuclear waste.10/9/2018 Banks Information is being prepared for a future COE meeting. Ryan
17
Information comparing Single Room Occupancy code
designation to Multi-Family developments, discussing
potential code requirements for visitor parking, and
overview of potential impact to historic districts. 10/9/2018 McDonald/Cannone
ISR is included in the October 12 Friday report. A work
session is currently scheduled for December 4.Duff/Armintor
18
Strategy for addressing power lines along Dallas Drive
including pricing and timing. 10/16/2018 Canizares/Morrow/Estes Information will be provided in a future Friday report.Briggs
19
Map showing the location of planned Parks and
Recreation capital investments and the funding source(s)
for each project.10/16/2018 Packan/Langley/Puente/Estes
Information will be provided with the November 13 Tree Code
work session presentation.Armintor
20
Review of the City's 1970 agreement with the Denton
Housing Authority. 10/16/2018 Kuechler/Ross/Reinwand Information will be provided in a future Friday report.Briggs
21
Provide information on how the smoking ordinance could
be used to counter teen use of electronic cigarettes. 10/16/2018 Rosendahl/Kuechler/Collister Information will be provided in a future Friday report.Briggs
22
Provide a status update on the streetlight outage audit and
the purchase of technology to proactively address outages. 10/16/2018 Morrow Information is provided in the October 26 Friday report.Briggs
23
Staff report comparing the City of Denton's support of the
Community Market to support provided in Farmers
Branch and other communities with successful markets. 10/16/2018 Barnett/Banks/Birdseye Information will be provided in a future Friday report.Armintor
24
Information on how often Police calls are delayed by train
and the process for reporting those delays. 10/16/2018 Smith/Dixon/Wood Information will be provided in the November 2 Friday report. Hudspeth
25
Work session presentation from zero energy developer
including information about Tesla battery walls. 10/16/2018 Birdseye Information will be provided in the November 2 Friday report. Hudspeth
26
Information on altering back-in parking restrictions on
Hickory Street. 10/18/2018 Deshmukh/Dixon/Booth/Wood ISR will be provided in the November 2 Friday report.Meltzer
27
Information on the traffic plan for the Dallas
Drive/Teasley Small Construction Project to ensure
accessibility with multiple construction projects in the
area.10/23/2018 Deshmukh/Estes/Rogers Information will be provided in a future Friday report.Ryan
28
Consider adding a Library representative, a public safety
representative, and an individual currently experiencing
homelessness to the Denton Housing Workgroup.10/23/2018 Kuechler Information will be provided in a future Friday report.Armintor
29
Staff report on Cumberland Children's Home funding
needs and potential partnership opportunities.10/23/2018 Kuechler Information will be provided in a future Friday report.Armintor
30
Contact DCTA regarding the addition of service to Buc-
ee's during shift changes. 10/23/2018 Canizares Information will be provided in a future Friday report.Meltzer
City Council
City of Denton
Meeting Agenda
City Hall
215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
Airport Meeting Room
Denton Enterprise Airport
10:30 AMMonday, November 5, 2018
The City Council of the City of Denton, Texas may participate in a Runway Groundbreaking Ceremony on
Monday, November 5, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at Denton Enterprise Airport, 5000 Airport Road, Denton, Texas.
After determining that a quorum is present, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas will convene in a
Work Session on Monday, November 5, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. in the Airport Meeting Room at Denton
Enterprise Airport, 5000 Airport Road, Denton, Texas at which the following items will be considered:
1. Work Session Reports
Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the Airport Strategic
Plan.
ID 18-1814A.
Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the performance
evaluation process for the City Council appointees.
ID 18-1828B.
Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the City of Denton ’s
2019 State Legislative Program for the 86th Texas Legislature.
ID 18-1809C.
2. Concluding Items
A. Under Section 551.042 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, respond to inquiries from the City Council
or the public with specific factual information or recitation of policy, or accept a proposal to place the
matter on the agenda for an upcoming meeting AND Under Section 551.0415 of the Texas Open
Meetings Act, provide reports about items of community interest regarding which no action will be taken,
to include: expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules;
an honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen; a reminder about
an upcoming event organized or sponsored by the governing body; information regarding a social,
ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the governing body that
was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member of the governing body or an official or employee
of the municipality; or an announcement involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of
people in the municipality that has arisen after the posting of the agenda.
NOTE: The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into a Closed Meeting on any item on its Open Meeting
agenda consistent with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, as amended, or as otherwise allowed by
law.
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
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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
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City Council
City of Denton
Meeting Agenda
City Hall
215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
Work Session Room & Council Chambers2:00 PMTuesday, November 6, 2018
After determining that a quorum is present, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas will convene in a
Work Session on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Work Session Room at City Hall,
215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas at which the following items will be considered:
1. Citizen Comments on Consent Agenda Items
This section of the agenda allows citizens to speak on Consent Agenda Items only. Each speaker will be
given a total of three (3) minutes to address any items he/she wishes that are listed on the Consent Agenda .
A Request to Speak Card should be completed and returned to the City Secretary before Council considers
this item.
2. Requests for clarification of agenda items listed on the agenda for November 6, 2018.
3. Work Session Reports
Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the annual funding
recommendation processes carried out by the Community Development Advisory
Committee and the Human Services Advisory Committee.
ID 18-1577A.
Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the update to the
Historic Preservation Plan and hear a presentation from the Lakota Group.
ID 18-1670B.
Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the Community
Development Block Grant and the Human Services Grant programs.
ID 18-1727C.
Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding an amendment to
the Denton Development Code, amending Subchapter 35.3 - Procedures by adding a
citizen participation section.
DCA18-0006D.
Following the completion of the Work Session, the City Council will convene in a Closed Meeting to consider
specific items when these items are listed below under the Closed Meeting section of this agenda. The City
Council reserves the right to adjourn into a Closed Meeting on any item on its Open Meeting agenda consistent
with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, as amended, or as otherwise allowed by law.
1. Closed Meeting:
Deliberations regarding Personnel Matters - Under Texas Government Code Section
551.074.
Deliberate and discuss the evaluation, duties, discipline, procedures, compensation and
contracts of the City Attorney and City Auditor.
ID 18-1836A.
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ANY FINAL ACTION, DECISION, OR VOTE ON A MATTER DELIBERATED IN A CLOSED
MEETING WILL ONLY BE TAKEN IN AN OPEN MEETING THAT IS HELD IN COMPLIANCE
WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 551, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT SUCH FINAL
ACTION, DECISION, OR VOTE IS TAKEN IN THE CLOSED MEETING IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE PROVISIONS OF §551.086 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE (THE ‘PUBLIC POWER
EXCEPTION’). THE CITY COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADJOURN INTO A CLOSED
MEETING OR EXECUTIVE SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY TEX. GOV’T. CODE, §551.001, ET
SEQ. (THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT) ON ANY ITEM ON ITS OPEN MEETING AGENDA
OR TO RECONVENE IN A CONTINUATION OF THE CLOSED MEETING ON THE CLOSED
MEETING ITEMS NOTED ABOVE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS
ACT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION §551.071-551.086 OF THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS
ACT.
Regular Meeting of the City of Denton City Council at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 215 E.
McKinney Street, Denton, Texas at which the following items will be considered:
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A. U.S. Flag
B. Texas Flag
“Honor the Texas Flag – I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.”
2. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
Presentation of the 2018 Texas Amateur Athletic Federation (TAAF) Member City of the
Year Award (population 75,000 and over) by Mark Lord to the Parks and Recreation
Department.
ID 18-1770A.
Benjamin Lyon Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution DayID 18-1802B.
Robson Ranch Support Our TroopsID 18-1803C.
LSA Burger 5-year Anniversary CelebrationID 18-1804D.
Small Business SaturdayID 18-1819E.
National Transgender Awareness WeekID 18-1827F.
Resolution of Appreciation for Judge Robin RamsayID 18-1840G.
3. PRESENTATION FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
A. Review of procedures for addressing the City Council.
B. Receive Scheduled Citizen Reports from Members of the Public. This section of the agenda permits
any person who has registered in advance to make a citizen report regarding a public business item he or
she wishes to be considered by the City Council. This is limited to no more than four (4) speakers per
meeting with each speaker allowed a maximum of four (4) minutes to present their report. At the
conclusion of each report, the City Council may pose questions to the speaker or may engage in
discussion. If the City Council believes that a speaker's report requires a more detailed review, the City
Council will give the City Manager or City Staff direction to place the item on a future work session or
regular meeting agenda and advise staff as to the background materials to be desired at such meeting.
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Reyna Galyon regarding traffic on Teasley Lane and the safety of school children.ID 18-17871.
Randy Hunt regarding value creation in National Register Districts.ID 18-18002.
Sonia Vazquez regarding benefits of protected bike lanes.ID 18-18063.
Aaron Powell regarding protected bike lanes.ID 18-18184.
C. Additional Citizen Reports - This section of the agenda permits any person not registered for a citizen
report to make comments regarding public business on items not listed on the agenda. This is limited to
two speakers per meeting with each speaker allowed a maximum of four (4) minutes. Such person(s) shall
have filed a "Blue Card" requesting to speak during this period prior to the calling of this agenda item.
NOTE: If audio/visual aids during presentations to Council are needed, they must be submitted to the City
Secretary 24 hours prior to the meeting.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
Each of these items is recommended by the Staff and approval thereof will be strictly on the basis of the
Staff recommendations. Approval of the Consent Agenda authorizes the City Manager or his designee to
implement each item in accordance with the Staff recommendations. The City Council has received
background information and has had an opportunity to raise questions regarding these items prior to
consideration.
Listed below are bids, purchase orders, contracts, and other items to be approved under the Consent
Agenda (Agenda Items A – X). This listing is provided on the Consent Agenda to allow Council Members
to discuss or withdraw an item prior to approval of the Consent Agenda. If no items are pulled, Consent
Agenda Items A – X below will be approved with one motion. If items are pulled for separate discussion,
they may be considered as the first items following approval of the Consent Agenda.
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, amending Section
22-31(13) and 22-31.1, Article II-Park Rules, Chapter 22- Parks and Recreation, Code
of Ordinances of the City of Denton, Texas, to provide for clarification of smoking related
to parks and parks facilities within the City of Denton; providing for a severability clause;
providing for a savings clause; providing for publication; and, declaring an effective date.
ID 18-1123A.
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas home -rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract through the Buy
Board Cooperative Purchasing network Contract Number 498-15 with SHI Government
Solutions, Inc., for the purchase and implementation of TMA Systems work order
software system for the Facilities Management Department; providing for the expenditure
of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 6892 - awarded to SHI
Government Solutions, Inc., for one (1) year, with the option for two (2) additional one
(1) year extensions, in the total three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $72,330.25).
ID 18-1445B.
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, approving an agreement with
the Denton Animal Support Foundation and the City of Denton, Texas to clarify the roles
and responsibilities of each party; to raise funds and support programming for City of
Denton Animal Services Programs; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
execute the Denton Animal Support Foundation Agreement; and providing an effective
ID 18-1455C.
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date.
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas amending certain
provisions of Chapter 17 of the Denton Code of Ordinances, The Denton Property
Maintenance Code, including sections 17-3, 17-42, and 17-62 to provide for code
enforcement officer authority; providing for penalty not to exceed $500 for violations of
this ordinance; providing a savings clause; providing for a severability clause, savings
clause, and an effective date.
ID 18-1531D.
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas home -rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services
Agreement with Halff Associates, Inc., for Architect or Engineer Services for the Locust
and Elm Street Water, Wastewater and Drainage Improvements project, as set forth in
the agreement; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective
date (RFQ 6590-041 - Professional Services Agreement for Architect or Engineer
Services awarded to Halff Associates, Inc. in the not-to-exceed amount of $837,900).
The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).
ID 18-1662E.
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas home -rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract through the Buy
Board Cooperative Purchasing Network Contract Number 498-15, for the purchase of
Technology Equipment, Supplies, Software, and Telecommunications Products for the
City of Denton Materials Management Department; providing for the expenditure of funds
therefor; and providing an effective date (File 6873 - awarded to Ion Wave Technologies,
Inc., for a five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $101,500).
ID 18-1674F.
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas home -rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract for the
purchase of OverDrive, Inc. digital services for downloadable ebooks and audiobooks
for the Denton Public Library, with OverDrive, Inc., which is the sole provider of this
software. In accordance with Texas Local Government Code 252.022, provides that
procurement of commodities and services that are available from one source are exempt
from competitive bidding; and if over $50,000 shall be awarded by the governing body;
and providing an effective date (File 6911 - awarded to OverDrive, Inc., in the one (1)
year not-to-exceed amount of $120,000).
ID 18-1675G.
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas home -rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract for the
implementation of CodeRED Emergency Notification System and CodeRED Weather
Warning Service with OnSolve, LLC, which is the sole provider of this software. In
accordance with Texas Local Government Code 252.022, provides that procurement of
commodities and services that are available from one source are exempt from competitive
bidding; and if over $50,000 shall be awarded by the governing body; and providing an
effective (File 6912 - awarded to OnSolve, LLC, for a three (3) year not-to-exceed
amount of $134,000).
ID 18-1676H.
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas home -rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to approve a contract with
ID 18-1681I.
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Coufal-Prater Equipment, LLC dba United Ag & Turf, for mower and tractor fleet
replacements and additions, for the City of Denton; providing for the expenditure of funds
therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 6864 - awarded to Coufal-Prater
Equipment, LLC dba United Ag & Turf in the five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of
$550,000). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas home -rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to approve a contract with James
Wood Autopark, Inc., for the supply of medium duty truck chassis for various City of
Denton Departments; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an
effective date (IFB 6865 - awarded to James Wood Autopark, Inc., in the three (3) year
not-to-exceed amount of $4,000,000). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval
(6-0).
ID 18-1683J.
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager, or
his designee, to execute an agreement with Texas Department of Transportation
(“TXDOT”) for the furnishing and installation of traffic signal equipment at the intersection
I-35 E and Brinker Road; authorizing the expenditure of funds thereof; and providing an
effective date.
ID 18-1703K.
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, authorizing the City
Manager, or his designee, to execute an Amendment for Advance Funding Agreement
(AFA) in the amount of $22,614.00, by and between the State of Texas, acting through
the Texas Department of Transportation (the “State”) and the City of Denton (the “City”),
regarding Furnishing and Installing of Traffic Signal Equipment by a Municipality
associated with the FM2499 and Robinson Road roadway widening project.
ID 18-1745L.
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, amending Ordinance
No. 2017-376 to prescribe updated titles and number of positions for certain
classifications of Fire Department personnel; providing repealer, cumulative and
severability clauses; and declaring an effective date.
ID 18-1758M.
Consider approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas,
appointing an Interim Municipal Judge; setting forth the terms of the appointment; setting
forth the Interim Municipal Judge’s salary; and providing an effective date.
ID 18-1769N.
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing an agreement
between the City of Denton, TX, and Explorium Denton for the purpose of the Coffee
Crawl sponsorship; providing for the expenditure of funds; and providing an effective
date. ($3,000 - The Hotel Occupancy Tax Committee recommends approval 3-0).
ID 18-1796O.
Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton, Texas, authorizing the City
Manager, or his designee, approving the grant application for the 2018 Urban Area
Security Initiative (UASI) Grant (Grant No. 3692101) in the amount of $26,000 from the
State of Texas, Office of the Governor - Homeland Security Grants Division through the
U.S. Department of Homeland Security; for the period of September 1, 2018 through
August 31, 2019; providing an effective date.
ID 18-1797P.
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas home -rule ID 18-1811Q.
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municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract for the supply
of electric utility overhead transmission conductors (Suwanee) for the City of Denton
Distribution Center to Stuart C. Irby Company; providing for the expenditure of funds
therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 6761 - awarded to Stuart C. Irby
Company, for one (1) year, with the option for two (2) additional one (1) year extensions,
in the total three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $1,500,000).
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas home -rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract
for Temporary Labor Services for various City of Denton departments, which is available
from the Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments (H-GAC) Cooperative
Purchasing contract # TS06-17 and in accordance with the provisions of Texas Local
Government code 271.083, providing the statutory authority for the City to participate in
the cooperative purchasing program; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and
providing an effective date (File 6852 - awarded to Robert Half International Inc., in the
three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $300,000).
ID 18-1812R.
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas home -rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract for tree
trimming and removal services for Parks and Recreation and other City of Denton
departments with Elite Tree Service, LLC; providing for the expenditure of funds
therefore; and providing an effective date (IFB 6870 - awarded to Elite Tree Service,
LLC, for three (3) years, with the option for two (2) additional one (1) year extensions, in
the total five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $350,000).
ID 18-1813S.
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas home -rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with T .G.
Whitton Company, for the supply of welding and fabrication services and additions for
various City of Denton Departments; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and
providing an effective date (IFB 6879 - awarded to T.G. Whitton Company, in the five
(5) year not to exceed amount of $400,000).
ID 18-1815T.
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas home -rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services
Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for Engineering Services for the
Mews Streets Improvements - Public Engagement and Planning Level Design, as set forth
in the agreement; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an
effective date (RFQ 6590-044 - Professional Services Agreement for Engineering
Services awarded to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of
$99,800).
ID 18-1816U.
Consider approval of a resolution repealing the City of Denton ’s Use of the City Hall
Meeting Spaces Policy Reference Number 500.01, and repealing the Use of Conference
Rooms Policy Reference Number 500.02; incorporating a Use of City Facilities and
Meeting Rooms Policy Reference Number 500.06, of the City’s current policies and
procedures; and providing an effective date.
ID 18-1838V.
Consider approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas, ID 18-1841W.
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appointing an Interim Municipal Judge; setting forth the terms of the appointment; setting
forth the Interim Municipal Judge’s appointment and salary; and providing an effective
date.
Consider adoption of an ordinance approving a salary increase for Todd Hileman under
the performance review provision of his employment agreement with the City; authorizing
the expenditure of funds; and providing an effective date.
ID 18-1842X.
5. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas,
approving guidelines for operation of the City of Denton Home Improvement Program
and eligibility criteria; authorizing expenditures up to and in excess of $100,000 for
projects meeting program guidelines and criteria; and providing for an effective date.
ID 18-1568A.
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing an agreement
between the City of Denton, Texas, and Kiwanis Youth Services, Inc. for the purpose of
4th of July Fireworks Show sponsorship; providing for the expenditure of funds; and
providing for an effective date. ($40,000 - Hotel Occupancy Tax Committee
recommends approval 3-0)
ID 18-1744B.
Consider nominations/appointments to the City’s Boards and Commissions: Health &
Building Standards Commission and Library Board.
ID 18-1792C.
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton confirming the Board of Ethics ’
rules of procedure as required by the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Article XI, Section
2-277(k); and providing an effective date.
ID 18-1839D.
Placeholder for caption on Hickory & Rail Ventures contract extension for management
of Stoke Denton.
ID 18-1846E.
Consider approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas, in
support of seeking legislative authority to allow the City of Denton to consider creation of
a tourism public improvement district; and providing for an effective date.
ID 18-1847F.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton,
Texas, regarding a zoning change from Neighborhood Residential 2 (NR-2) to a
Neighborhood Residential Mixed -Use (NRMU) District on two adjacent tracts, one of
approximately 5.723 acres and the other of approximately 4.389 acres. The subject site is
generally located southwest of the intersection of Teasley Lane and Pennsylvania Drive, in
the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; adopting an amendment to the City ’s official
zoning map; providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations
thereof; providing a severability clause and an effective date. STAFF HAS
POSTPONED THIS ITEM TO THE DECEMBER 4, 2018 CITY COUNCIL
MEETING.
Z18-0021bA.
Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance for a Specific Use Permit to
allow for a multi-family residential use as part of a mixed-use development on
S18-0008aB.
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approximately 31 acres. The property is generally located on the north side of Windsor
Drive, east of the I-35 N frontage road in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas;
providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof;
providing a severability clause and an effective date. (S18-0008, Windsor Drive
Apartments, Hayley Zagurski).THIS ITEM HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN AND WILL
BE RENOTICED FOR A LATER MEETING DATE.
Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance to rezone approximately
9.08 acres from Planned Development 115 District to a Regional Center Commercial
Downtown (RCC-D) District. The property is generally located on the south side of US
Highway 77/North Elm Street, approximately 450 feet southeast of North Loop 288, in
the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; adopting an amendment to the City ’s official
zoning map; providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations
thereof; providing a severability clause and an effective date. The Planning and Zoning
Commission voted 7-0 to approve the request. (Z18-0014, Commercial Rezoning, Julie
Wyatt).
Z18-0014aC.
Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance regarding a proposed
revision to the Denton Development Code; specifically to update the Planning and Zoning
Commission Operational Procedures in Subchapter 4 Boards, Commissions, and
Committees related to motions resulting in a tie vote; providing for a penalty in the
maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof; providing a severability clause and
an effective date. (DCA18-0005, Tie Vote Procedure, Julie Wyatt).
DCA18-0005
a
D.
Hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance of the city of Denton, Texas, regarding a
change in the zoning classification from a Neighborhood Residential 4 (NR-4) zoning
district and use classification to a Neighborhood Residential Mixed Use 12 (NRMU-12)
zoning district and use classification with an overlay on approximately 20.7 acres of land
generally located west of Lane Street and Mockingbird Lane, and north of the terminus of
Trailhead Lane in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; adopting an amendment to
the city’s official zoning map; providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of
$2,000.00 for violations thereof; providing a severability clause and an effective date. The
Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval (Z18-0018, Oak Vista
Townhomes, Cindy Jackson)
Z18-0018bE.
Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance granting approval, in
accordance with Chapter 26 of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, of the non-park use
of a part of Owsley Park for the purpose of installing and maintaining an electric
transmission, distribution, and communication line for the City ’s Electric Utility
Infrastructure Upgrade Project; providing for a notice by the City of Denton, Texas of
non-park use for installation and maintenance of electric transmission, distribution, and
communication line and reservation of easement in the event of sale of park; and providing
an effective date. [Hickory to Locust TM Line]
ID 18-1851F.
7. CONCLUDING ITEMS
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A. Under Section 551.042 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, respond to inquiries from the City Council
or the public with specific factual information or recitation of policy, or accept a proposal to place the
matter on the agenda for an upcoming meeting AND Under Section 551.0415 of the Texas Open
Meetings Act, provide reports about items of community interest regarding which no action will be taken,
to include: expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules;
an honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen; a reminder about
an upcoming event organized or sponsored by the governing body; information regarding a social,
ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the governing body that
was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member of the governing body or an official or employee
of the municipality; or an announcement involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of
people in the municipality that has arisen after the posting of the agenda.
B. Possible Continuation of Closed Meeting topics, above posted.
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 CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION ROOM AND COUNCIL
CHAMBERS 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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October 2018
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 11:30 am Joint
Council/DISD Luncheon
11:00am Committee on
the Environment
Cancelled
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
10:30am Committee on
Citizen Engagement
11:00am Mobility
Committee- Cancelled
2:00 pm 2nd Tuesday
Session
10
11:00am EDP Board
Cancelled
4:30pm 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
4pm
Cancelled
(Rescheduled for 10-
25-18 at 4:30pm)
19
11:00 Development
Code Review
20
21 22
6:00pm Public Utilities
Board
23
10:00am Council
Airport Committee
12:00 pm 4th Tuesday
Session
24
5:00pm P&Z Work
Session
6:30pm P&Z Regular
Session
25
HaBSCo Meeting
4:30pm Cancelled
26 27
28 29
4:30 pm ZBA
30
No Council Meeting
4:00pm Special HaBSCo
Meeting
31
10/25/2018 3:32 PM
November 2018
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
4 p.m. Public Art
Committee
2 3
4 5
9:00am Committee on
the Environment
11:30 am Council
Luncheon
5:30pm Traffic Safety
Commission
Park Board 6 pm
6
2:00 pm CC Work
Session
6:30 pm CC Regular
Session
7 8 9 10
11 12
9:00am Public Utilities
Board
5:30pm HLC
13
11:00am Mobility
Committee
2:00 pm 2nd Tuesday
Session
14
11:00am EDP Board
5:00pm P&Z Work
Session
6:30pm P&Z Regular
Session
15
HaBSCo Meeting
16 17
18 19 20
No Council Meeting 21
22
Thanksgiving
Day -
City Holiday
23
Day After
Thanksgiving -
City Holiday
24
25 26
6:00pm Public Utilities
Board-tentative
4:00 pm ZBA
27
2:00 pm 4th Tuesday
Session
28 12:00 DT TIF
5:00pm P&Z Work
Session
6:30pm P&Z Regular
Session
29 30
10/25/2018 3:32 PM
December 2018
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
2 3
9:00am Committee on
the Environment
11:30 am Council
Luncheon
5:30pm Traffic Safety
Commission
6 pm Park Board
4
2:00 pm CC Work
Session
6:30 pm CC Regular
Session
5 6
4 p.m. Public Art
Committee
7 8
9 10
9:00am Public Utilities
Board
5:30pm HLC
11
11:00am Mobility
Committee
2:00 pm 2nd Tuesday
Session
12
11:00am EDP Board
5:00pm P&Z Work
Session
6:30pm P&Z Regular
Session
13 14 15
16 17
4:00 pm ZBA
18
2:00 pm CC Work
Session
6:30 pm CC Regular
Session
19
20
HaBSCo Meeting
21 22
23 24
Christmas Eve -
City Holiday
25
No Council Meeting
Christmas Day -
City Holiday
26 27 29 29
30 31
Future Work Session Items
10/26/2018
Meeting Date Notes
5‐Nov Lunch
Future Process for
Council Appointee
Reviews
Airport Strategic
Plan Update
State Legislative
Update
6‐Nov
Community
Development and
Human Advisory
Committee
Application Process
Public
Meeting/Citizen
Participation Text
Amendment
CDBG and Human
Services Grants
November 6 is NLC,
Briggs and
Hudspeth will be
out
13‐Nov
Noon Start Time
Tree Code
Amendments/Tree
Fund Eligible
Uses/Tree CIP and
Proposed Funding
Sources Impact Fees City Hall West Park 7 Process
*ISR will be
provided for Employ
to Empower
27‐Nov
Downtown Design
Standards
Update on
Marketing/ Naming
Policy Patrick Park DCTA Overview
Work Session
Strategy Session
3‐Dec Lunch
Library Annual
Report
Strategic Plan
Update
North Lakes Dog
Park
4‐Dec
Homestead
Exemption Options
Construction
Projects
Communications
Plan SRO/Multi‐Family
UNT Athletic Facility
Master Plan Fire Diversity
Moved UNT Athletic
Facility Master Plan
from 11/6 to 12/4
11‐Dec
BMR/Rubble
Processing Business
Case Analysis
Strategic Plan for
Homeless Shelters
Airport Leasing
Analysis
Special Event
Ordinance Update
Historic Preservation
Master Plan
18‐Dec
Denton
Development Code
Recycling Business
Case Analysis
Work Session
Strategy Session
Affordable housing
incentives
7‐Jan Lunch
8‐Jan
DME Risk
Management Policy Floodplain CRS
Tennis Center
Update Patrick Park
15‐Jan
Purchasing Manual
Update
Work Session
Strategy Session
City Hall East Facility
Plan for PD
1001 Mayhill Facility
Improvements
4‐Feb Lunch
5‐Feb
Solid Waste Mid‐
Year Budget Review
Housing Tax Credit
Applications Mews Streets
South Lakes Park
Parking Lot
12‐Feb
Yard Waste
Collection Business
Case Analysis
Home Chemical
Collection Business
Case Analysis
Employee Ethics
Policy Update
19‐Feb
Median Design
Standards
Enhanced Leachate
Recirculation
Business Case
Analysis
Solid Waste Rate
Discussion
Work Session
Strategy Session
Date TBD
Purchasing Manual
Update (March)
Currently Slated Work Session Items
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 2/28/19UNT 2018 Residence Hall Project (Both SB Lanes Closed)Engineering N/ACoordinate with UNT(940) 349‐8910Extended Completion from 10/30/18Ave. CHickory Mulberry9/24/18 1/2/19UNT Monument Wall (Road Closure)Public Works InspectionsUNT Project(940) 349‐8905Bell Ave.Roberston Sycamore10/10/18 11/16/18Panel Replacement (Temporary Lane Closures) Streets 9/26/18Contacted Surrounding Businesses(940) 349‐7160Completion Extended from 11/2/18Bell Ave.Sycamore Hickory10/10/18 11/16/18Panel Replacement (Temporary Lane Closures) Streets 9/26/18Contacted Surrounding Businesses(940) 349‐7160Completion Extended from 11/2/18Bonnie Brae St.RoselawnNorth of Vintage7/1/2017 7/1/2019Street Widening (Phase 1)Engineering 6/14/18(940) 349‐8910Camden Ct. Londonderry Dead End10/1/18 1/18/19Londonderry Street Improvements Phase II of III (Street Closure)Streets 9/24/18(940) 349‐7160Dakota Ln.Airport Shelby10/8/18 11/9/18Panel Replacement (Temporary Lane Closures) Streets N/AContacted Businesses affected(940) 349‐7160Elm St.Eagle Maple10/22/18 12/11/18Box Culvert Installation (Temporary Lane Closures) Engineering 10/11/18Part of Eagle Communications, visited businesses on 10/11(940) 349‐8910FM 2181City of Denton/Corinth City limitsLillian Miller7/11/17 2/1/20Street WideningTxDOT TxDOT(940)‐387‐1414Fulton St.Oak Broadway6/7/18 11/16/18Water Main Construction (Street Closure)Water 6/5/18(940) 349‐7167 Construction Projects Report Week of October 29‐November 4, 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 Hickory St.Ave CAve B9/24/18 1/2/19Phase III Street Reconstruction (Street Closure)Streets 9/12/18(940) 349‐7160Jim Christal Rd.Western Blvd Scripture7/3/18 11/26/18Utility Line Construction (Road Closure)Water/WW N/AContacted Businesses affected(940) 349‐8463Kendoph Ln. Underwood Willowwood10/5/18 1/17/19Wastewater Improvements (Daily Street Closure will re‐open end of each day)Wastewater N/ANextdoor Notification, Door Hanger(940) 349‐7300Kingswood Ct.Londonderry Dead End10/1/18 1/18/19Londonderry Street Improvements Phase II of III (Street Closure)Streets 9/24/18(940) 349‐7160Mayhill Rd.US 380 Edwards 9/1/17 2/1/20Street Widening (Temporary Lane Closures)Engineering 1/3/18, 1/24/18Door Hangers(940) 349‐8910Mulberry St.Bell Industrial10/15/18 11/23/18Parking Garage Construction Contractor (Street Closure)Building Inspections(940) 349‐8360Myrtle St.Eagle 200' North 9/4/18 5/1/19Eagle Drainage Improvements (Street Closure)Engineering 8/21/18 Contacted DCTA(940) 349‐8910Paisley St.Frame Ruddell10/15/18 1/25/19Street Reconstruction (Temporary Lane Closures)Streets 10/3/18(940) 349‐7160Prominence Pkwy.Mayhill Atlanta1/31/18 11/14/18Water and Wastewater Crossing (Road Closure)Engineering 1/24/18Door Hangers(940) 349‐8910Riney Rd.N. Elm Solana9/29/17 11/2/18Road Removal and Replacement (Road Closure)Engineering YesElectronic Signs(940) 349‐8910Saint Clair Dr.Loon Lake Lamprey10/1/18 11/16/18Street Panel Replacement/ Sidewalk Repair (Temporary Lane Closures)Streets Door Hangers(940) 349‐7160Extended Completion from 11/2/18Spencer Rd. MayhillLowe's Driveway4/2/18 11/28/18Water, Drainage, Road Construction (Road Closure)Water 3/16/2018, 9/14Contacted departments affected(940) 349‐8910Swan Park Dr. Montecito Glen Falls10/1/18 11/9/18Sidewalk Repair (Temporary Lane Closures)Streets Door Hangers(940) 349‐7160Extended Completion from 10/26/18Teasley Ln. RobinsonN.E. Corner Teasley10/31/18 11/9/18Wastewater Reconstruction (Temporary Lane Closures)Water N/AConstruction outside of roadway(940) 349‐7300 New ProjectPage 2 of 5
Street/Intersection From ToProposed Date of ConstructionProposed Date of Completion Brief Description of Construction Department LettersOther CommunicationDepartment Contact:Updated Information / Notes Thomas St.Scripture Oak9/3/18 11/2/18Water Main Construction (Temporary Lane Closure)Water 8/1/18(940) 349‐7167Extended Completion from 10/26/18Walnut St. Locust Austin10/29/18 12/30/18Atmos Service Connection (Street Closure)Engineering(940) 349‐8914Wayne St.Boyd Mozingo8/29/18 11/2/18Wastewater Reconstruction (Temporary Lane Closures)Wastewater 8/20/18(940) 349‐7300Welch St.Mulberry Chestnut10/8/18 11/2/18Inlet Improvements, ADA Ramp Installation, Box Culvert Replacement (Road Closure)Drainage 10/4/18Communicated with UNT, DCTA(940) 349‐8488Wellington Dr.Heather Stratford9/26/18 11/1/18Streets Construction (Temporary Street Closure) Streets 9/20/18(940) 349‐7160Eagle Dr. East of CarrollElm9/17/18 10/16/18Sanitary Sewer Construction (Street Closure)Engineering 9/10/18(940) 349‐8910Emery St. Alice Coit6/25/18 10/12/18Street Resurfacing (Temporary Lane Closures)Streets 6/11/2018, 9/10Door Hangers(940) 349‐7160Coronado Dr.Locust Bell10/1/18 10/26/18Curb and Gutter Replacement, Basefailure Repair (Temporary Lane Closures)StreetsContacted property managers(940) 349‐7160 New CompletionJoyce Ln.N. Elm Gardenview9/5/18 10/26/18Street Reconstruction (Temporary Lane Closures)Streets 8/21/18(940) 349‐7160Shadow Trl.Plum Hollow Windbrook8/6/18 10/19/18Street Reconstruction (Street Closure)Streets 8/2/18(940) 349‐7160Sun Valley Dr.Stuart Dead End West5/14/18 10/12/18Street Resurfacing, Curb and Gutter (Temporary Lane Closures)Streets 5/1/2018, 9/10Door Hangers(940) 349‐7160Sycamore St.Bell Industrial10/1/18 10/26/18Storm Sewer Installation (Street Closure)Public Works Inspection9/24/18(940) 349 8908 New CompletionThoroughbred Tr.Salon Butler10/1/18 11/2/18Street Panel Replacement/ Sidewalk Repair (Temporary Lane Closures)Streets Door Hangers(940) 349‐7160 Expedited Completion COMPLETED 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 Welch St.Mulberry Chestnut4/11/18 10/24/18UNT 2018 CVAD Project Drive approach/Sidewalk (Southbound Temporary Lane Closures)Engineering 3/19/183/30/2018, 9/12(940) 349‐8910Atlas Dr.Redstone Hercules1/18/19 3/16/19Wastewater Main Reconstruction (Temporary Lane Closures)Wastewater(940) 349‐7300Bonnie Brae St.Roselawn I35E1/15/19 1/15/20North South Water Main Phase 2 (Temporary Lane Closures)Water(940) 349‐8910Bowling Green St.Georgetown Auburn11/19/18 12/31/18Water Improvements (Daily Street Closure will re‐open end of each day)Water(940) 349‐7167Fulton St.Congress Gregg1/18/19 3/4/19Wastewater Main Reconstruction Pase I of II (Temporary Lane Closures)Wastewater(940) 349‐7300Fulton St.Summer 2019 TBDStreetsStreets(940) 349‐7160Hettie St.Paisley Davis5/1/19 TBDWater, Wastewater, and StreetsMultipleHickory Creek Rd.Teasley Riverpass1/1/19 6/1/20Street Widening (Temporary Lane Closures)Engineering(940) 349‐8910Hinkle Dr.University Windsor1/1/19 1/1/20Phase I‐ Storm Water Improvements (Magnolia Drainage Ph II Temporary Lane Closures)Engineering(940) 349‐8910Kerley St.Shady Oaks Duncan12/13/18 3/11/19Water Improvements (Daily Street Closure will re‐open end of each day)Water(940) 349‐7167 Delayed Start from 12/6/18Londonderry Ln.Westminster Hollyhill11/5/18 12/6/18Water/Wastewater Improvements (Street Closure)Water 9/25/18(940) 349‐7167 Delayed Start from 10/29/18Londonderry Ln.Teasley Hollyhill11/12/18 1/18/19Londonderry Street Improvements Phase III of III (Street Closure)Streets(940) 349‐7160Mistywood Ln.Woodhaven Jamestown11/12/19 12/21/18Wastewater Main Reconstruction (Temporary Lane Closures)Wastewater 8/23/18(940) 349‐7300UPCOMING 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 BolivarTBD TBDStreet 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 RRTBD TBDDrainage and Roadway Construction (Bonnie Brae Phase 1 One Lane traffic control)Engineering N/A(940) 349‐8910Stuart Rd.Windsor Kings RowTBD TBDConcrete Curb and Gutter Repair (Temporary Lane Closures)Streets(940) 349‐7160Thomas St.Panhandle Oak 2/1/19 TBDStreets Construction Streets(940) 349‐7160Updated Start Date from TBDUS 377 (Ft. Worth Dr.)IH 35E0.26 mi south of FM 183011/15/18 TBDStreet WideningTxDOT 9/25/18Public Meeting 10/8(940) 387‐1414Vintage Blvd.US 377 I35W 3/1/2019 2021Street Widening (Bonnie Brae Phase 2)Engineering(940) 349‐8910Page 5 of 5