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042321 Friday Staff Report
City Manager’s Office 215 E. McKinney St., Denton, TX 76201 (940) 349-8307 OUR CORE VALUES Integrity Fiscal Responsibility Transparency Outstanding Customer Service MEMORANDUM DATE: April 23, 2021 TO: The Honorable Mayor Hudspeth and Council Members FROM: Sara Hensley, Interim City Manager SUBJECT: Staff Report I. Council Schedule A. Meetings 1. Public Utilities Board on Monday, April 26, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. via video/teleconference – City Council Work Session Room. 2. Cancelled - Zoning Board of Adjustment on Monday, April 26, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. in the City Council Work Session Room. 3. Cancelled - Council Airport Committee on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. in the City Council Work Session Room. 4. Work Session of the City Council on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. via video/teleconference – City Council Work Session Room. 5. Development Code Review Committee on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. via video/teleconference – City Council Work Session Room. 6. Cancelled - Agenda Committee Meeting Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. in the City Manager’s Conference Room. 7. Special Called - Parks, Recreation and Beautification Board on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. via video/teleconference – City Council Work Session Room. 8. Board of Ethics Meeting on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. via video/teleconference – City Council Work Session Room. 9. Cancelled - Civil Service Commission Meeting on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. in the City Council Work Session Room. II. General Information & Status Update A. Organizational Updates – A memo from Interim City Manager Sara Hensley detailing updates within the organization that will take effect April 26 is attached, along with a revised organizational chart. Staff contact: Sara Hensley, City Manager’s Office B. Utility Assistance Funding Update – On April 12, Customer Service began direct referrals to United Way of Denton County (UWDC) for residents who are experiencing COVID-related income loss and do not own their home. This has reduced the current number of aid requests to Interfaith Ministries although reported numbers will not reflect this change yet. From October through March of the current fiscal year, the number of households receiving assistance remains 125% higher than the previous fiscal year for the same timeframe. Recent month and year qualification statistics are provided below: In the December 17, 2020 meeting, City Council increased Interfaith Ministries FY2020-21 funding by $125,000. Currently, 51% of the fiscal year remains with 67% of available funds and remaining budget still available for the remainder of the year. Any customer who contacts Customer Service indicating need for assistance is submitted as a referral to UWDC or Interfaith Ministries as appropriate and is granted an agreement to ensure service continuation while they are working through the application process. Any resident who is experiencing financial hardship and difficulty paying utility bills should contact Customer Service at (940) 349-8700. Staff appreciates the opportunity to serve our customers are here to help as much as 2 possible. We appreciate the Council’s help in communicating our availability to customers who express concerns to them. Staff contact: Christa Foster, Customer Service C. Second Substantial Amendment to the 2020 Action Plan – The City of Denton’s Second Substantial Amendment to the 2020 Action Plan for Housing and Community Development (attached) is available for citizen review from April 26 to 30. This substantial amendment would allocate $685,440 of unprogrammed Community Development Block Grant – Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funds. The City plans to fund the following activities to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus: Citizens and community organizations may submit comments in writing to the Community Development Division by faxing (940) 349-7753, emailing CommunityDevelopment@cityofdenton.com, calling (940) 349-7726 or by completing the webform (linked). Comments will be accepted from April 26 through April 30. Staff contact: Courtney Cross, Community Services D. State Legislative Action Update – As bills begin to move through committees and progress to the floor, City staff and legislative consultants have been actively involved in upholding Council’s adopted 2021 legislative program. Cards were submitted in support to: HB 4485 – a bill relating to the release of a defendant arrested for a misdemeanor punishable by fine only; and HB 4486 – a bill relating to procedures for identifying defendants suspected of having a mental illness or intellectual disability. Opposition cards were filed regarding: HB 4447 – a bill relating to the procedure for approval of certain land development applications by a political subdivision; and HB 4486 – a bill relating to the requirement of a vote for bond elections. Staff also engaged each member of the City’s delegation to express opposition to the authors of SB 566 (relating to the rate reviews of certain municipally owned electric utilities) which was voted out of the Senate Business and Commerce Committee and placed on Senate Calendars. Its House companion bill, HB 2775, was also voted favorably out of the House State Affairs Committee. The City’s legislative consultants will monitor each of these closely as they progress through each house. Staff will continue to take action on bills that impact Denton in alignment with Council’s adopted legislative program. Staff contact: Rachel Balthrop Mendoza, City Manager’s Office Children’s Advocacy Center for Denton County, Inc. $85,000 City of Denton – Hotel Voucher Program $43,226 Denton Assistance Center (Serve Denton) – Denton Community Food Center Addition $439,483 Health Services of North Texas, Inc. $75,000 SPAN, Inc. $25,500 The Salvation Army – Denton $17,231 Total $685,440 3 E. Priority Bill Status Report – While the City of Denton is tracking hundreds of bills filed during the 87th Session of the Texas Legislature that could potentially impact the City of Denton, staff are more closely monitoring the status and progress of a subset of these bills in a priority tracking list. These priority bills have a high impact to the City of Denton and/or are progressing rapidly through the legislature toward full passage. A list of our priority bills that are being monitored is attached. Staff contact: Rachel Balthrop Mendoza, City Manager’s Office F. Restaurant Revitalization Fund - The Small Business Administration (SBA) has received $28.6 billion as part of the American Rescue Plan Act to establish the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) which provides funding to help restaurants and other eligible businesses keep their doors open. This program will provide restaurants with funding equal to their pandemic-related revenue loss up to $10 million per business and no more than $5 million per physical location. Individuals who qualify for PPP loans and the RRF grant should still apply for both even though the RRF grant total is reduced by the amount of PPP loans received. Recipients are not required to repay the RRF funding as long as funds are used for eligible uses no later than March 11, 2023. While the SBA has not opened the application portal yet, it does provide complete information on eligibility, how to apply, and special considerations for priority groups on their website for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. Staff contact: Christina Davis, Economic Development G. Illegal Gambling – The Denton Police Department and the City of Denton have received complaints about gambling machines, commonly known as 8-Liners, operating inside of convenience stores in the city. Additionally, illicit drug dealing, drug use, and assaultive offenses (including robbery) have been reported at these various locations. The Police Department has been working with the City Attorney’s Office on long-term options to address these machines, such as the creation of a city ordinance. Several other cities in the State of Texas have ordinances to address these machines, but one in particular (Ft. Worth) is currently in litigation. While staff monitors the case and subsequent outcome, in the short-term, the Police Department will continue to work with the City Attorney’s Office and the District Attorney’s Office to enforce current laws applicable to criminal activities occurring at these locations. The Police Department has been working on an illegal gambling operation for the last few months. Wednesday evening, the case came to a conclusion with the execution of two search warrants related to illegal gambling operations at 420 S Carroll Boulevard. (Big D’s) and 1214 Fort Worth Drive (Smokeys). In the course of executing the search warrants, two arrests were made not associated with the operation, over 50 8-liner machines were seized (motherboards and harnesses), and currency was seized from both locations. The investigation is still ongoing, so additional details will not be released until the conclusion of the investigation. The Denton Police Department remains committed to keeping our city safe and livable for everyone. Staff contact: Frank Dixon, Police H. Fire Hydrant Meter Application Improvements – Water Metering and Customer Service collaborated to improve service to contractors requiring a portable fire hydrant meter. Fire hydrant meters are often used by contractors during construction projects 4 so that water can be provided where a water account is not currently active or required. As of April 19, the application to receive a fire hydrant meter went paperless. Customers may complete the online application and provide a deposit payment at www.cityofdenton.com/paymybill at least three days in advance of the date the meter will be needed. Customers who require a meter sooner than three days can call (940) 349-8700 and a customer service representative will complete the paperless application and deposit payment by telephone. The meter will then be available for pickup without requiring transfer and printing of the documentation to obtain a physical signature. Customers may receive an electronic copy of their completed application which includes a link to the terms of service for easy reference. This transition to a paperless process will greatly improve the speed and convenience at which these customers can be served. Staff contact: Christa Foster, Customer Service I. Police Department Quarterly Newsletter – The Police Department launched a new internal quarterly newsletter. The first issue was distributed today, April 23. This newsletter is compiled by the department’s Media Relations Unit, and covers recent trainings, noteworthy 911 calls, and community engagement projects. The publication also highlights employees for exemplary performance along with upcoming efforts the department is working on. Issue One is attached. Staff contacts: Allison Beckwith and Amy Cunningham, Police J. Communication of DCTA GoZone Feedback Opportunity – Recently, the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) launched a feedback campaign regarding its proposed GoZone On-Demand Service. Given the interest from and potential impact of this proposed service on Denton residents, the City of Denton will be assisting DCTA to promote this feedback opportunity. Through the end of the feedback period on June 25, the City will frequently share critical information through its social media channels regarding the need to learn more about and provide input on this proposed service. To ensure that those who do not regularly access social media will be aware of the proposal, the City will also include information in the upcoming June/July Resident Update (delivered to households in early June) and through DTV. Additionally, to help communicate the availability of the feedback opportunity to the disability community, DCTA will briefly discuss input options at the May 20 meeting of the Committee on Persons with Disabilities. DCTA will seek feedback from local social service providers through its regular Social Service Agency Roundtable meetings and one-on-one engagement. More information on how to provide input regarding the proposed program can be found at www.DCTAfeedback.net. Staff contact: Ryan Adams, Customer Service and Public Affairs K. Wildwood Inn Update – Staff recently met with the owner and a representative of the Wildwood Inn to discuss neighbors’ concerns regarding noise from outdoor events held at the facility. The Wildwood Inn was originally permitted under Planned Development 87 (PD-87) with a Detailed Plan approved by Ordinance 2000-201, which outlined conditions related to the use, including a requirement that the operator of the inn shall live on the premises. The owner’s representative confirmed that the operator lives on-site and is available during all events. Furthermore, the owner indicated that she may pursue a request to make further improvements to the site, including adding an enclosed chapel and other expansions to keep guests indoors. 5 Please note, any additional improvements to the site will require a zoning action with public hearings and approval by City Council. The Wildwood Inn will be hosting an upcoming virtual neighborhood meeting with surrounding property owners to discuss noise impacts. Information related to the meeting date and time will be provided as details are finalized. Staff contact: Julie Wyatt, Development Services L. Denton Public Library Launches 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Program – The Denton Public Library is thrilled to offer 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, an early literacy program that encourages families with children 5 years old or younger to read to their children every day. If parents and children read just one book a night, they will have read 365 books in a single year. That is 730 books in two years and 1,095 books in three years! As families work towards the goal of reading 1,000 books, they will receive prizes along the way. Prizes are generously provided by a grant from the Denton Benefit League. This program will launch on Monday, April 26, 2021. Enrollment packets in English and Spanish are available at all Denton Public Library locations, or library users can sign up online at denton.readsquared.com. For more information on the program, please call 940-349-8752 or check out the Library’s 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten website at http://bit.ly/DPL1000 Staff contact: Rebecca Ivey, Library M. Thank You for Your Service – Parks and Recreation would like to thank members of the Parks, Recreation and Beautification Board and Public Art Committee for their service to the City and community. These boards serve as advisory roles to the Parks and Recreation Department to help provide staff feedback and support for various programs and projects. Recently, several members reached their term limits or resigned due to personal commitments. During the pandemic, it has been a challenge for all boards and committee members to juggle volunteer time commitments and work and family commitments. Parks and Recreation would like to thank all board members, but specifically, the following members that are moving on to new opportunities that have provided countless hours of dedication to the City of Denton to help make our community better each day: Parks, Recreation and Beautification Board Kent Boring from 2016 to 2021 Public Art Committee Terry Nobles 2018 to 2021 Nic Bagherpour 2018 to 2021 Jodi Ismert 2018 to 2021 Once in-person meetings resume, past members will be invited back to a meeting to personally thank them and celebrate their service to the Parks and Recreation Department and the City of Denton. Staff contact: Gary Packan, Parks and Recreation N. Free Camp Scholarships – Funding from the Community Development Block Grant Program enables the Parks and Recreation Department offers 56 full scholarships for summer camps at the all-day camps, including the Clear Creek camp. The scholarship 6 provides ten weeks of all-day care for children ages 3-15. Registration for Denton residents begins Monday, May 3 at 8 a.m. Please email scholarships@cityofdenton.com for an application. These spots are expected to fill up quickly. Staff contact: Sara Farris, Parks and Recreation O. Summer Camps – Registration for Parks and Recreation summer camps opened on April 5. All-day summer camps are Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. There is a Preschool Camp (ages 3-5), Teen Camp (ages 11-15), and then many options for ages 5-11. The weekly fee includes a T-shirt, field trips, crafts, swimming, and the occasional lunch. The Teen Camp will go on daily field trips, while the other camps go on weekly field trips. PARD is also offering many specialty and sports camps for all ages, like the Clear Creek Camp. This camp is held at Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center and lets kids learn outside, get a little dirty but still go on fun field trips and go swimming. This is also the first year PARD is offering a Before and After Camp Care to help supplement the specialty camps’ drop-off and pick-up times. This year PARD is taking many steps to make summer camp a safer place. Camp sizes will be smaller, counselors will wear masks at all times, campers must wear masks when they can’t socially distance, and handwashing and sanitizing touchpoints will be a priority. To register for summer camps, http://www.dentonparks.com. Staff contact: Caroline Seward, Parks and Recreation P. Summer Job Hiring – Parks and Recreation regularly hires around 300 seasonal summer jobs for Water Works Park, Civic Center Park, and summer camps. There are jobs for anyone 16 and older available. Some jobs, like lifeguards, require certifications; however, some require no previous experience and will have on-the-job training. These jobs are vital to summer programming running smoothly for Denton. Anyone interested can apply at www.dentonjobs.com. Staff contact: Nikki Sassenus, Parks and Recreation Q. Honey Run 5K/10K Virtual Race – This year, the Honey Run race at Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center will be a virtual race where participants can complete their run anytime in May. While the race is free, registration is encouraged. With registration, runners will get a t-shirt (first come, first served). Runners are also encouraged to take pictures and share them on Denton Parks and Rec Facebook event as entries into multiple random drawings for local prizes, including honey. Register at www.dentonparks.com. Staff contact: Jennifer Eusse, Parks and Recreation R. Rescheduled: Movie in the Park, The Croods: A New Age – The scheduled Movie in the Park for today, April 23, was cancelled due to the rain and soggy grounds. It will now be shown on May 7. All mothers will get a free popcorn in honor of Mother’s Day. Staff contact: Jennifer Eusse, Parks and Recreation S. Recreation Center Reopening Update – Parks and Recreation continues the phased reopening of recreation centers. The Civic Center, Denton Senior Center, and Denia Recreation Center will reopen Monday, May 3. Programs offered will include the fitness room, game room, walking track, basketball gym, woodshop, group exercise classes, a free walking program in partnership with Texas AgriLife Extension services, 7 ceramics, painting, and dance classes. MLK Jr. and North Lakes Recreation Center will expand their hours. Hours of Operation Beginning May 3, 2021 Denton Senior Center Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Denia Recreation Center Monday-Friday from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. North Lakes Recreation Center Monday-Friday from 5 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. MLK Jr. Recreation Center Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Denton Civic Center Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.– 5 p.m. expanding June 1 to Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.– 7 p.m. Masks and temperature screens are required upon entry, social distancing will be practiced in all classes, hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes, and masks will be available. Staff contact: Caroline Seward, Parks and Recreation T. Spray Park Reopening – The Carl Young Park Spray Park will open on May 15 for the summer season. The spray park will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 8 a.m. The water is treated with chlorine, but parents and guardians should always use parks and playgrounds with their own discernment. Staff contact: Nikki Sassenus, Parks and Recreation U. American Legion Hall Senior Center Update – Construction continues at the American Legion Hall Senior Center (ALH). Staff and contractors continue to identify and work through design-related issues. Next week, construction will install the windows and brick the building. Staff hoped the ALH would be open in time for Juneteenth, however, the building will not be finished by the date of the event. Completion is tentatively scheduled for late summer 2021. Staff contacts: Caroline Seward, Parks and Recreation and Jared Green, Facilities V. Keep Denton Beautiful Receives State and National Recognition – Keep America Beautiful® (KAB), nation’s leading community improvement nonprofit organization, has presented Keep Denton Beautiful (KDB) with its 2020 President’s Circle Award. The President’s Circle Award recognizes exemplary performance by certified affiliates of KAB in creating clean, green, and beautiful communities. In qualifying for the President’s Circle Award, KDB met the standards of merit of KAB by calculating the affiliate’s cost/benefit ratio and administering initiatives to 8 end littering and beautify the Denton community. Keep Denton Beautiful, operated within Denton Parks and Recreation, is one of nearly 700 community-based affiliates in the Keep America Beautiful network whose programs, initiatives, and efforts, supported by millions of volunteers, help transform public spaces into beautiful places. To view a complete list of the 2020 President’s Circle Recognition Award recipients, click here. Additionally, Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB), a statewide grassroots environmental and community improvement nonprofit organization, recently named Keep Denton Beautiful a Gold Star Affiliate, a designation granted to 70 affiliates of KTB’s nearly 300 affiliates. Gold Star recognition is the membership recognition highest status any community affiliate can achieve. In 2004, the organization introduced the concept of Gold Star recognition to reward those communities who sought to go above and beyond the established requirements. Community affiliates must submit a report, pay dues, attend training and participate in a KTB-endorsed activity annually to remain in good standing with KTB. Affiliates must share information on their mission and goals, answer questions about their economic development and diversity and inclusion practices, or participate in the Beautify Texas Awards or Governor’s Community Achievement Awards programs, and provide a letter of support from their community to achieve Gold Star status. KTB will formally recognize Gold Star communities during its 54th Annual Conference in June. The mission of KDB is to engage our community in creating a clean and beautiful Denton. Staff contact: Autumn Natalie, Parks and Recreation W. Governor’s Community Achievement Award – Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB) has recognized Denton as one of ten winners of the 2021 Governor’s Community Achievement Awards (GCAA) for outstanding community improvement. KTB, in partnership with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), has awarded the GCAA to Texas communities for more than 50 years. This year, the ten winning communities will share $2 million in landscape funding from TxDOT; Denton will receive $290,000 for a landscaping project. The award is one of the most coveted annual environmental and community improvement honors in Texas. A community’s environmental program is judged by a group of diverse, multi-sector judges on achievements in seven environmental and community improvement areas: public awareness and outreach, environmental education, beautification and community improvement, litter prevention and cleanup, solid waste management, litter law and illegal dumping enforcement. The GCAA program has recognized outstanding communities since 1969, with TxDOT providing landscaping award funding since 1985. Denton will be honored during KTB’s Annual Conference, which will take place virtually from June 29 through July 1. Other winning communities include Athens, Duncanville, Friendswood, Gatesville, Cuero, Mansfield, McKinney, Muenster, and San Saba. Denton has previously been awarded the GCAA in 1990, 1993, 1997, 2002, and 2008, receiving a total of $545,000 in funding. Denton was also recognized for “Sustained 9 Excellence” for receiving a score of 90 or higher for the past seven years (2015-2021). Past GCAA projects include landscaping along South Loop 288, East Highway 380, Highway 77, Dallas Drive, and Fort Worth Drive. To learn more about GCAA and this year’s winners, visit ktb.org/gcaa. Staff contact: Autumn Natalie, Parks and Recreation III. Responses to Council Member Requests for Information A. Oak/Hickory Driveway Community Meeting – In the April 9 Friday Report, staff provided information regarding the history and status of ownership of the driveway (often referred to as an alleyway) that spans the 900 block of W. Oak Street and the 1000 block of W. Hickory Street. In that write-up, staff provided the attached timeline on the issue and noted that a May 2019 property survey was conducted at the City’s expense confirming the driveway is under private ownership. Following the April 9 Friday Report, Mayor Hudspeth asked staff to follow-up directly with the resident who inquired about the status of the driveway. After receiving emails from several other residents in the Oak-Hickory Historic District on the same subject, staff hosted a community meeting on Wednesday, April 21. Staff shared the attached presentation with meeting attendees. At the conclusion of the April 21 community meeting, staff agreed to meet internally to discuss the residents’ feedback to evaluate possible options to improve current pavement conditions. Staff will follow-up with meeting attendees on April 28 and will provide subsequent updates in the Friday Report as progress is made. Staff contact: Rachel Wood, Capital Projects B. Loop 288 Sound Wall Inquiry – On Friday, April 16, Mayor Hudspeth forwarded a resident inquiry regarding the possibility of adding sound walls along Loop 288 off of Kings Row near the new Harvest Hill residential development. Loop 288 is a Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) roadway; during their April 21 monthly meeting with TxDOT, City Capital Projects/Engineering staff discussed this issue with TxDOT. TxDOT expressed an openness to discuss the matter with the Harvest Hill Homeowners Association directly, and TxDOT Area Engineer Tina Massey has contacted the resident who sent their initial inquiry to Mayor Hudspeth on this issue as well. In order to install a new sound wall, a traffic study would be required. TxDOT does not have current plans to conduct another study until the Loop 288 Frontage Road Project is initiated, which is tentatively scheduled to occur within the next 10 years. Staff contact: Rebecca Diviney, Capital Projects/Engineering C. PEC-4 Project Sequencing – Capital Projects staff was recently notified of questions that Mayor Hudspeth raised regarding project sequencing associated with the Pecan Creek Tributary (PEC) 4 Phases 1 and 2 Drainage Project. The project involves the installation of approximately 1,500 linear feet of box culvert along the Pecan Creek Upper Tributary between Wainwright St. and Prairie St. The new box culvert will help reduce flooding in the downtown area during large storm events. This project also includes 6,000 linear feet of water improvements and 7,800 linear feet of wastewater improvements along Elm St. and Locust St. between Eagle Dr. and Hickory St. In March 2021, Jagoe-Public, contractor for the PEC-4 Phases 1 and 2 Project completed the full street reconstruction on Prairie between Locust and Elm. There was also a full reconstruction of about 200 feet west of Elm where the drainage boxes destroyed the roadway. When those items were completed, the Jagoe-Public roadway 10 crew mobilized out. In April 2021, John Burns the utility subcontractor for Jagoe- Public, returned to the site to complete the patching on Prairie for the water and sewer trench line between where Jagoe-Public’s work ended and Pierce. City specifications requires a 2 sack flow fill under the asphalt to help with settling trench lines. That work was part of the subcontractor’s contract, and it was completed after Jagoe-Public finished the permanent roadway work to not cause any overlap or damage to the trench repairs. The PEC-4 Phases 1 and 2 Project is currently on track to be complete by Q3 of calendar year 2021. Staff contact: Seth Garcia, Capital Projects D. All-Way Crossing Virtual Community Meeting – On Thursday, April 22, staff hosted two virtual community meetings on the All-Way Crossing Project at 11:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. The intent of the community meetings was to provide a high-level overview of the project and obtain feedback on the preliminary design schematic. In November 2019, a pedestrian-only traffic phase known as an all-way crossing was implemented at the four Downtown Denton Square intersections for a planned pilot project through spring 2020. The project tested the effectiveness of stopping all vehicle traffic when the walk signal is activated, allowing pedestrians to safely and simultaneously cross intersections on the Courthouse Square in any direction. The all-way crossing pilot project is now complete. On March 16, 2021, the Denton City Council approved the Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates for the design of the All-Way Crossings Pedestrian Improvements Project. The project is projected to have a total cost of $662,000 and has an estimated completion date of quarter 1 of calendar year 2022. Staff applied for $68,210 in Transportation Reinvestment Program (TRiP) funding from the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) to augment City funding for this project. Staff should receive confirmation from DCTA regarding their approval of the TRiP application by quarter 3 of calendar year 2021. Regardless of grant funding, staff plans to proceed with completion of the All-Way Crossing Project. Attached is the presentation that was shared during the April 22 virtual community meetings. Staff plans to hold another round of community meetings once the project is at 90% design in quarter 3 of calendar year 2021 and plans to advertise the project to select a construction contractor by the end of calendar year 2021. Project updates, including an interactive question and answer feature, and a form to sign-up for email alerts, are available online at www.cityofdenton.com/allwaycrossing. Staff contact: Robin Davis, Capital Projects E. Groundwater on Blackberry Way – On April 12, Council Member Ryan reached out with citizen concerns regarding groundwater flow on Blackberry Way. Additionally, Staff received the same concern from a resident through Engage Denton on April 13. Drainage staff performed a site visit on April 13 to assess the groundwater flow. The groundwater flow and subsequent seepage is a natural phenomenon and has been observed in this area since its development. However, the crews found debris in the gutter causing the water to backup and sheet flow into the road. Crews went out on April 21 to remove the debris in the gutter to allow the gutter to operate properly. Crews also noticed low hanging tree branches that are not allowing the street sweeper to properly clean the gutter as designed. Staff communicated the tree branch concerns with the resident who stated they contact neighbors to have the trees trimmed. Staff plans to power wash the curb to remove the algae build up within the next two weeks, removing the pavement slip hazards. After the trees are trimmed, the street sweeper 11 will be able to maintain the area and the City will increase frequency of street sweeping along this route to keep the gutter free of algae build-up. Council Member Ryan also inquired about the Capital Project that was discussed last year to add storm drainage in the area for the sole purpose of collecting the groundwater from the underground stream. Staff estimates this work will have estimated construction costs of $190,000 and the work would need to be completed by a contractor. Staff is currently working to prioritize City Drainage projects along with the development of a Stormwater Masterplan. Public Works staff plans to include a funding request for the Stormwater Masterplan as part of the five-year Capital Investment Plan that will be discussed as part of the budget review cycle later this year. Staff contact: Daniel Kremer, Public Works F. I-35E/Dallas Drive Entrance Ramp – On Sunday, April 11, Mayor Hudspeth forwarded a resident inquiry regarding plans to improve safety of the current Dallas Drive left lane entrance ramp to southbound I-35E. Staff forwarded the inquiry to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for their feedback. TxDOT Area Engineer, Tina Massey responded to staff on April 13 explaining that the Dallas Drive left lane onramp will be removed and replaced with underpass access to the I-35E southbound frontage road as part of the future I-35E widening project. According to TxDOT, a date has not been identified to advertise the construction contract, but the Dallas Drive onramp is a priority as part of the future I-35E widening project. As an interim safety enhancement, TxDOT installed cones and delineators at the intersection on April 6 to prevent northbound frontage road motorists from crossing Dallas Drive at the intersection of Dallas, the I-35E northbound offramp and the frontage road. The intent of the cones and delineators is to improve safety of the intersection and reduce collisions caused by vehicles traveling at fast speeds on the I- 35E offramp not anticipating through traffic across Dallas Drive. TxDOT made this improvement at the request of the Denton Police Department following several recent accidents at the intersection. Below is an image of the recently installed cones and delineators at the intersection. Staff will share updates in future Friday Reports as additional safety enhancements are considered at the intersection and project timing for the I-35E widening project is finalized. Staff contact: Rachel Wood, Capital Projects 12 G. Deerwood Addition Traffic Concerns - On April 10, Council Member Armintor and Mayor Hudspeth requested that staff investigate a resident’s concerns about additional traffic volumes on Grant Parkway with the development of the Deerwood Addition, as well the effects that may have on emergency vehicle access. Staff contacted the developer, who will be performing a traffic impact study to determine this subdivision’s potential impact on the traffic in the area. The developer anticipated the traffic impact study to be completed and analyzed by mid-May. When the traffic impact study is completed, staff will work with the developer to mitigate traffic volumes and will coordinate with the Denton Police and Denton Fire Departments to ensure emergency vehicles can safely access the neighborhood. Staff will provide information in a future Friday Report when the results have been analyzed. Staff contact: Becky Diviney, Capital Projects H. Teasley Lane and Hobson Lane Intersection - On April 7, Council Member Ryan requested staff investigate the turning radius at the intersection of Hobson Ln. and Teasley Ln. Staff completed a site visit at the intersection on April 9 to review the lane widths, striping, and signal timing. Staff determined that lanes are at proper width to accommodate the turn radius and the intersection is functioning as designed. Staff contact: Daniel Kremer, Public Works IV. Upcoming Community Events and Meetings A. Denton Street Rehabilitation Project Virtual Community Meeting – Thursday, April 29 at 6 p.m. via Zoom. Email Stephanie.Yates@cityofdenton.com for link to attend meeting. Staff contact: Dustin Draper, Capital Projects V. Attachments A. Organization Updates Memo ................................................................................14 B. Revised Organizational Chart ..............................................................................16 C. Second Substantial Amendment to the 2020-21 Action Plan ..............................17 D. Priority Bill Status Report ....................................................................................28 E. PD Quarter 1 Newsletter ......................................................................................35 F. Oak Hickory Alleyway Timeline .........................................................................42 G. Oak Hickory Community Meeting Presentation ..................................................43 H. All Way Crossing Community Meeting Presentation ..........................................52 VI. Informal Staff Reports A. None ......................................................................................................................... VII. Council Information A. Council Requests for Information .......................................................................64 B. Council Calendar .................................................................................................66 C. Draft Agenda for May 3 .......................................................................................69 D. Draft Agenda for May 4 .......................................................................................71 E. Future Work Session Items .................................................................................80 F. Street Construction Report ..................................................................................81 13 City Manager’s Office 215 E. McKinney St., Denton, TX 76201 (940) 349-8307 OUR CORE VALUES Integrity Fiscal Responsibility Transparency Outstanding Customer Service ADA/EOE/ADEA www.cityofdenton.com TDD (800) 735-2989 DATE: April 23, 2021 TO: All City Employees FROM: Sara Hensley, Interim City Manager CC: David Gaines, Assistant City Manager/CFO; Frank Dixon, Interim Assistant City Manager/ Police Chief; Sarah Kuechler, Chief of Staff RE: Organizational Updates I’d like to share a few upcoming organizational reporting changes to improve workflow and operations. First, I want to sincerely thank Tony Puente, Executive Manager, and Terry Naulty, Assistant General Manager of DME, for their hard work to take on considerable responsibility when Dr. Banks retired in the fall, including oversight of Water/Wastewater and Environmental Services. They have taken on an extremely challenging load for quite some time. We have consulted and evaluated how to best structure these critical operations including oversight of these departments and others to ensure they are sustainable and positioned for success. As such, the following reporting changes, effective April 26th, are reflected in the attached organizational chart : • Tony will remain as the General Manager of DME and serve on the Executive Leadership Team of the City Manager’s Office. Terry Naulty will continue to serve as the Assistant General Manager of DME. DME operations and management are heavy loads within itself, with a budget over $231 Million and 169 FTEs. • Stephen Gay was recently hired as the Director of Water and Wastewater and will report directly to Assistant City Manager/CFO, David Gaines. • Solid Waste, Brian Boerner, and Capital Projects/Engineering, Becky Diviney, will also report to David Gaines to tie utilities, capital development, and financial departments under the Assistant City Ma nager/CFO. • A new division of Transportation Planning will be created under Development Services utilizing existing City resources with an emphasis on long range mobility planning . Amongst other duties, this division will ensure coordination between the City’s Mobility and Comprehensive Plans, and work closely with departments throughout the City including Capital Projects/Engineering and Streets. 14 2 • Finally, Real Estate will move under Development Services to ensure the team is at the table when projects, internally and externally, are discussed. Importantly, these changes result in no additions or reductions of FTEs. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we continuously evolve and shape our organization to meet the needs of our community, leverage synergies and efficiencies, and improve operations and communication. Please do not hesitate to contact me or any member of the leadership team with questions. 15 Interim City Manager (Sara Hensley) Interim Assistant City Manager (Frank Dixon) Police Fire/EMS Safety Facilities/Airport Tech Services Public Safety Communications Assistant City Manager/CFO (David Gaines) Finance Accounting, Budget, Treasury Municipal Court Grants Management Procurement & Compliance Economic Development Public Works Streets & Drainage Fleet Parks & Rec Special Projects Water & Wastewater Environmental Services Solid Waste Sustainability Engineering/ Capital Projects Engineering Design Capital Projects Delivery Public Works Inspection Chief of Staff (Sarah Kuechler) Community Services Public Affairs Customer Service Library Animal Services DME (Tony Puente) Development Services (Scott McDonald) Planning Building Inspection Real Estate Transportation Planning Human Resources (Tiffany Thomson) Risk Management City Secretary (Rosa Rios) 16 DRAFT SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT 2 TO 2020 ACTION PLAN 17 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In March 2020, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) that made available $5 billion in supplemental Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for grants to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus (CDBG-CV grants). Additionally, the CARES Act provides CDBG grantees with flexibilities that make it easier to use CDBG-CV grants and fiscal years 2019 and 2020 CDBG Grants for coronavirus response and authorizes Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to grant waivers and alternative requirements. On April 2, 2020, HUD made the first-round funding allocations for CDBG grantees from the CARES Act funding to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus (CDBG-CV1 grants). The City of Denton received $618,736 in round one. On September 15, 2020, HUD notified the City that it would be allocated an additional $866,704 from the third round of CARES Act CDBG funds (CDBG-CV3). This increases the total unprogrammed CARES Act funding available to $1,485,440. Source Amount CDBG-CV1 $618,736 CDBG-CV3 $866,704 TOTAL $1,485,440 Overview of Provisions Related to the CDBG-CV Allocation • Extends the deadline for submission of the FY19 and FY20 consolidated plan/action plans. The due date is now August 16, 2021. • Suspends the 15% cap on public services during the emergency, including FY19 and FY20 • CDBG-CV funds must be COVID-19 related. • 5-day public comment period through a waiver. • Suspends in-person public hearings; allows grantees the option of holding virtual hearings through a waiver. • Allows HUD to waive further program requirements (except for requirements related to fair housing, nondiscrimination, labor standards, and the environment). • States and local governments may reimburse costs of eligible activities incurred for pandemic response regardless of the date. 18 The City of Denton submitted these two waivers for the CDBG program with the 2020-22 Consolidated Plan submittal. The waiver requests were accepted by HUD and became effective on August 10, 2020. Substantial Amendment #1 In December of 2020, Denton City Council approved Substantial Amendment #1 to the City’s 2020 Action Plan authorizing the use of $800,000 of CDBG-CV funding for the extension of the alternative shelter approach in the form of a Hotel Voucher Program for people experiencing homelessness during the pandemic. Staff procured local hotel and security services for the Hotel Voucher Program, which provides forty (40) room vouchers to local nonprofit providers to temporarily shelter people experiencing homelessness in a non-congregate setting. The City continues to collaborate with the procured hotel vendor and nonprofit agencies that serve people experiencing homelessness to deliver the Hotel Voucher Program. After City Council approved the first substantial amendment to the City’s 2020 Act ion Plan authorizing the use of $800,000 of CDBG-CV funding for the extension of alternative shelter for people experiencing homelessness during the pandemic, the remaining amount of CDBG-CV funds available is $685,440. Substantial Amendment #2 In January 2021, the Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC) and Human Services Advisory Committee (HSAC) received a total of twenty-five (25) funding requests for the 2021/22 Community Development Grant Program. Staff reviewed submitted applications and determined that six (6) requests were eligible for CDBG-CV funding. This document will serve as Substantial Amendment #2 to program the remaining balance of $685,440 with CDBG CV-1 and CV-3 funds. 19 CITIZEN PARTICIPATION The 2020-21 Citizen Participation Plan was followed on the 2020 Action Plan Substantial Amendment #2. A notice on the Substantial Amendment was posted in the Denton Record Chronicle on Sunday, April 25, 2021. The affidavit of publication is included in Attachment 2. The notice provided a summary of the amendment and a 5-day comment period from April 26, 2021, through April 30, 2021. On August 11, 2020, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development released a Notice providing waivers for the CARES Act. The waivers included that public comment period of no less than 5-day comment period is required. A summary of the amendment was posted on the Community Development webpage. A notice was sent out through Constant Contact to interested citizens, previous clients, committee members, local churches, participating lenders and realtors, neighborhood associations, and social services agencies. Staff also worked with Public Affairs to post information on the amendment on social media. Below are the comments received during the 5-day comment period from April 26, 2021, through April 30, 2021: 1. {This section will be updated at the end of the comment period based on the comments received.} All comments received were considered in the development of the 2020 Action Plan for Housing and Community Development Substantial Amendment #2. 20 Expected Resources Details about how we intend to spend specific grant resources in specific activities which tie back to our larger Strategic Plan Goals. Anticipated Resources Program Source of Funds Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 1 Expected Amount Available Remainder of ConPlan $ Narrative Description Annual Allocation: $ Program Income: $ Prior Year Resources: $ Total: $ CDBG- CV1 Public- federal ▪ Public Improvements ▪ Public Services ▪ Homeless Services $618,736 $0 $0 $618,736 $0 CARES Act CDBG-CV1 CDBG- CV3 Public- federal ▪ Public Improvements ▪ Public Services ▪ Homeless Services $866,704 $0 $0 $866,704 $0 CARES Act CDBG-CV3 $1,485,440 $0 $0 $1,485,440 $0 Table 59 - Expected Resources – Priority Table 21 Annual Goals and Objectives Goals Summary Information Sort Order Goal Name Start Year End Year Category Geographic Area Needs Addressed CDBG/HOME Funding Goal Outcome Indicator 2 Making Homelessness Rare, Brief and Nonrecurring 2020 2021 Homeless- ness Denton City Limits Homelessness and At-Risk $60,457 CDBG-CV 7,862 Homeless/At- Risk Individuals 3 Non-Housing Community Development: Public Services 2021 2022 Non-Housing Community Development Denton City Limits Public Services $185,500 CDBG-CV 6,745 LMI Individuals 4 Non-Housing Community Development: Public Facilities, Public Improvements and Infrastructure 2021 2022 Non-Housing Community Development Denton City Limits Public Facilities, Public Improvements and Infrastructure $439,483 CDBG -CV 21,000 LMI Individuals Table 60 – Goals Summary Goal Descriptions 1. Making Homelessness Rare, Brief and Nonrecurring - The City is providing support for the community’s Collective Impact Project, the Denton County Homelessness Leadership Team that seeks to: a) Increase leadership, collaboration, and engagement, with a focus on providing and promoting collaborative leadership at all levels of government and across all sectors; b) Strengthen the housing crisis response system’s capacity to implement and successful interventions to make 22 Homelessness Rare, Brief and Nonrecurring; c) Increase access to housing, by providing emergency, affordable housing and permanent supportive housing; d) Increase economic security, by improving access to education and increasing meaningful and sustainable employment and improving access to mainstream programs and services to reduce financial vulnerability to homelessness. 2. Non-Housing Community Development: Public Services - The City will assist nonprofit organizations in carrying out public service activities assisting low-income persons, children/youth, seniors, persons with disabilities, and persons experiencing or at-risk of homelessness. Services will include but not be limited to: a) housing (emergency, supportive and permanent); b) food security; c) health, mental health and behavioral health care; d) family stability; e) special needs populations (senior, disabled, victims of domestic violence); f) making homelessness rare, brief and nonrecurring; g) transportation access; and h) economic security. 3. Non-Housing Community Development: Public Facilities, Public Improvements and Infrastructure - Provides funding for public facility and infrastructure improvements. Public facility projects benefit LMI persons by creating/improving public services facilities such as ADA accessibility and increasing public service locations. Infrastructure improvement projects benefit LMI neighborhoods by improving existing infrastructure such as street improvements; installation of new sidewalk, water and sewer lines, and drainage improvements; improving and expanding park and recreational facilities. 23 Projects On April 2, 2020, HUD made the first-round funding allocations for CDBG grantees from the CARES Act funding to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus (CDBG-CV1 grants). The City of Denton received $618,736 in round one. On September 15, 2020, HUD notified the City that it would be allocated an additional $866,704 from the third round of CARES Act CDBG funds (CDBG-CV3). This increases the total CARES Act funding made available to the City of Denton to $1,485,440. SF-424 applications for CDBG-CV are available in the appendix section. Below is a list of CDBG-CV funded activities for Substantial Amendment #2: CDBG-CV Projects Award Amount 1 Children’s Advocacy Center for Denton County, Inc. $85,000 2 City of Denton – Hotel Voucher Program $43,226 3 Denton Assistance Center – Denton Community Food Center Addition $439,483 4 Health Services of North Texas, Inc. $75,000 5 SPAN, Inc. $25,500 6 The Salvation Army – Denton $17,231 Total $685,440 Source Amount CDBG CV-1 $618,736 CDBG CV-3 $866,704 Total $1,485,440 Substantial Amendments Amount Substantial Amendment #1 $800,000 Substantial Amendment #2 $685,440 Total for Substantial Amendments $1,485,440 24 Project Summary Information 1 Project Name 2021 Children's Advocacy Center for Denton County, Inc. Target Area N/A Goals Supported Public Services Needs Addressed Public Services Funding CDBG-CV: $85,000 Description Funding for direct client services to help child abuse victims and families needing services. Target Date 9/30/2022 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities 553 persons Location Description 306 N. Loop 288, Denton Texas Planned Activities Funds will cover a portion of victim service costs. 2 Project Name 2021 Denton Community Food Center Addition Target Area N/A Goals Supported Public Facilities, Public Improvements and Infrastructure Needs Addressed Public Facilities, Public Improvements and Infrastructure Funding CDBG-CV $439,483 Description Project consists of expanding the Denton Community Food Center to help grow the food distribution capacity to provide food from a central community storehouse to families struggling with hunger insecurity. Target Date 7/31/2022 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities 21,000 low income people Location Description Denton Community Food Center is located at 306 N. Loop 288 in Denton Planned Activities Funds will be used for construction costs of addition. 3 Project Name 2021 Health Services of North Texas Target Area N/A Goals Supported Public Services Needs Addressed Public Services 25 Funding CDBG-CV: $75,000 Description Provide quality primary medical care on an affordable sliding- fee scale, for patients of all ages including women’s health and prenatal care. Services include treatment for acute & chronic physical and behavioral conditions, immunizations, well visits, care management, and access to specialty care. Target Date 9/30/2022 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities The project will benefit 5,200 extremely low to moderate- income individuals. Location Description Health Services of North Texas, Inc. funded activities take place at the following location(s): 4304/4308 Mesa; 306 N Loop 288, Ste 201; 3537 S I-35, Ste 210 Planned Activities Funds will pay a portion of the medical care delivery costs. 4 Project Name 2021 Hotel Voucher Program Target Area N/A Goals Supported Making Homelessness Rare, Brief and Nonrecurring Needs Addressed Making Homelessness Rare, Brief and Nonrecurring Funding CDBG-CV $43,226 Description The Hotel Voucher Program will have forty rooms (40) vouchers available to local nonprofit providers to house people experiencing homelessness. The City will enter into a Service Agreement with the procured hotel vendor and into MOUs with any local qualified nonprofit agencies that currently serve people experiencing homelessness who wish to access the hotel voucher program. Target Date 07/31/2022 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities 13 homeless persons Location Description This is a city-wide program. Applications are taken at local non-profit agencies. Planned Activities CDBG-CV funds will be utilized to pay for hotel vouchers for homeless persons and security services at selected hotel. 26 5 Project Name 2021 SPAN, Inc. Target Area N/A Goals Supported Public Services Needs Addressed Public Services Funding CDBG-CV: $25,500 Description Special Programs for Aging Needs (SPAN), Inc. to provide senior nutrition program providing nutritional home delivered and congregate meals for senior adults in Denton. Target Date 9/30/2022 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities 895 low and moderate-income City of Denton residents. Location Description Select Senior Centers and Senior Apartments Communities Planned Activities Funds will pay for a portion of the cost for meals. 6 Project Name 2021 The Salvation Army of Denton Target Area N/A Goals Supported Making Homelessness Rare, Brief and Nonrecurring Needs Addressed Homelessness and At-Risk Funding CDBG-CV: $17,231 (CDBG funds of $17,769 was also awarded) Description The Salvation Army Denton Corps to provide assistance with food provided during the K.A.R.E. Kitchen daily meals and Food Pantry for clients experiencing homelessness and LMI households. Target Date 9/30/2022 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities 7,849 persons that are homeless or at-risk of homelessness Location Description 1508 East McKinney Street, Denton TX 76209 Planned Activities Funds will cover a portion of the cost for K.A.R.E. Kitchen supplies, food pantry items, and a portion of the salary for a cook. 27 City of Denton Priority Bill Status Report 04-23-2021 - 10:00:54 - Action in the date range - Link to Related Information ( ) - Priority Critical/High Priority HB 11 Paddie, Chris(R) Relating to the extreme weather emergency preparedness of facilities for providing electric service. Bill History: 04-08-21 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Jurisprudence HB 88 Thompson, Senfronia(D) Relating to interactions between law enforcement and individuals detained or arrested on suspicion of the commission of criminal offenses, witnesses to the commission of those offenses, and other members of the public. Companions: SB 161 West, Royce (Identical) 11-10-20 S Filed Bill History: 03-25-21 H Committee action pending House Homeland Security and Public Safety HB 330 Cain, Briscoe(R) Relating to elections. Bill History: 04-20-21 H Removed from hearing 04/21/21 - House Elections HB 610 Swanson, Valoree(R) Relating to judicial review of certain local laws applicable to state license holders. Bill History: 04-21-21 H Voted favorably from committee as substituted House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence HB 638 Krause, Matt(R) Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to adopt a budget that reduces the 28 amount allocated to provide a fire protection, law enforcement, or emergency medical service. Bill History: 03-01-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs HB 652 Paul, Dennis(R) Relating to notice of an epizootic infectious disease occurring in an animal shelter. Bill History: 03-22-21 H Reported from committee as substituted House Public Health HB 749 Middleton, Mayes(R) Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities. Companions: SB 234 Hall, Bob (Identical) 3- 3-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs Bill History: 03-25-21 H Committee action pending House State Affairs HB 753 Cain, Briscoe(R) Relating to municipal solid waste management services contracts. Bill History: 03-22-21 H Committee action pending House Environmental Regulation HB 768 Patterson, Jared(R) Relating to the requirement that certain governmental bodies make audio and video recordings of open meetings available on the Internet. Bill History: 03-25-21 H Committee action pending House County Affairs HB 872 Bernal, Diego(D) Relating to the confidentiality of certain government operated utility customer information. Companions: SB 668 Menendez, Jose (Identical) 4-13-21 S Committee action pending Senate Business and Commerce Bill History: 04-21-21 S Received in the Senate HB 1024 Geren, Charlie(R) Hancock, Kelly(R) Relating to the pickup and delivery of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption. Companions: SB 298 Hancock, Kelly (Identical) 3-16-21 S Committee action pending Senate Business and Commerce 29 Bill History: 04-22-21 S Placed on the Senate Calendar for HB 1391 Middleton, Mayes(R) Relating to the effect of an election at which the voters fail to approve or vote to reduce the ad valorem tax rate adopted by the governing body of a taxing unit. Bill History: 03-22-21 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means HB 1416 Capriglione, Giovanni(R) Relating to the definition of business day for purposes of the public information law. Companions: SB 925 Zaffirini, Judith (Identical) 3-11-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Business and Commerce Bill History: 04-14-21 H Voted favorably from committee as substituted House State Affairs HB 1869 Burrows, Dustin(R) Relating to the definition of debt for the purposes of calculating certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit. Bill History: 04-21-21 H Voted favorably from committee as substituted House Ways and Means HB 1885 Harris, Cody(R) Relating to restrictions on municipal regulation in certain areas. Companions: SB 1922 Lucio, Eddie (Identical) 4-21-21 S Reported from committee as substituted Senate State Affairs Bill History: 04-07-21 H Reported from committee as substituted House Land and Resource Management HB 1900 Goldman, Craig(R) Relating to municipalities and counties that adopt budgets that defund law enforcement agencies. Bill History: 04-12-21 H Reported from committee as substituted House State Affairs HB 2319 Jetton, Jacey (F)(R) Relating to the use of public money to compensate a person who lobbies the federal government. 30 Bill History: 03-15-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs HB 2362 Harris, Cody(R) Relating to municipalities and counties that adopt budgets that defund law enforcement agencies. Bill History: 04-12-21 H Reported favorably from committee on House State Affairs HB 2438 Meyer, Morgan(R) Relating to municipalities and counties that adopt budgets that defund law enforcement agencies. Bill History: 04-14-21 H Voted favorably from committee as substituted House Ways and Means HB 2548 Morrison, Geanie(R) Relating to the inspection of municipal buildings during a declared disaster. Companions: SB 877 Hancock, Kelly (Identical) 4-20-21 H Referred to House Committee on House Urban Affairs Bill History: 04-07-21 H Committee action pending House Urban Affairs HB 2590 Leach, Jeff(R) Relating to the time for the issuance of municipal building permits. Companions: SB 1947 Springer, Drew (F) (Identical) 3-31-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Local Government Bill History: 04-06-21 H Committee action pending House Land and Resource Management HB 2683 Canales, Terry(D) Relating to requirements for open meetings that are broadcast over the Internet or held by telephone conference or videoconference call. Companions: SB 924 Zaffirini, Judith (Identical) 3-11-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Business and Commerce Bill History: 04-21-21 S Received in the Senate HB 3069 Holland, Justin(R) Relating to statutes of limitation and repose for certain claims involving the construction or repair 31 of an improvement to real property or equipment attached to real property. Bill History: 04-16-21 H Voted favorably from committee as substituted House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence HB 3687 Capriglione, Giovanni(R) Relating to the disclosure of lobbying contract information by political subdivisions. Bill History: 03-25-21 H Committee action pending House State Affairs HB 3935 Slawson, Shelby (F)(R) Relating to the distribution of municipal sales and use tax revenue to a municipality that reduces the funding allocated to law enforcement agencies. Bill History: 04-06-21 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means HB 4447 Oliverson, Tom(R) Relating to the procedure for approval of certain land development applications by a political subdivision. Companions: SB 1667 Hughes, Bryan (Identical) 3-24-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Business and Commerce Bill History: 04-20-21 H Committee action pending House Land and Resource Management SB 10 Bettencourt, Paul(R) Relating to the use by a county or municipality of public money for lobbying activities. Bill History: 04-20-21 H Referred to House Committee on House State Affairs SB 23 Huffman, Joan(R) Relating to an election to approve a reduction or reallocation of funding or resources for a municipal or county law enforcement agency. Bill History: 04-16-21 H Referred to House Committee on House State Affairs SB 46 Zaffirini, Judith(D) Relating to the municipal regulation of housing for homeless individuals provided by a religious organization. Companions: HB 2405 Rodriguez, Eddie (Identical) 32 4-13-21 H Reported favorably from committee on House Urban Affairs Bill History: 03-29-21 S Meeting set for 10:00 A.M., EXT AUDITORIUM - Senate Local Government SB 234 Hall, Bob(R) Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities. Companions: HB 749 Middleton, Mayes (Identical) 3-25-21 H Committee action pending House State Affairs Bill History: 03-03-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs SB 778 Hinojosa, Chuy(D) Relating to the review by local governmental entities of certain sales and use tax audit reports and audit working papers. Companions: HB 4032 Herrero, Abel (Identical) 4-12-21 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means Bill History: 03-30-21 S Committee action pending Senate Finance SB 861 Paxton, Angela(R) Relating to remote meetings under the open meetings law. Companions: HB 3793 Shaheen, Matt (Identical) 3-22-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs Bill History: 04-22-21 S Placed on the Senate Calendar for SB 877 Hancock, Kelly(R) Relating to the inspection of municipal buildings during a declared disaster. Companions: HB 2548 Morrison, Geanie (Identical) 4- 7-21 H Committee action pending House Urban Affairs Bill History: 04-20-21 H Referred to House Committee on House Urban Affairs SB 987 Buckingham, Dawn(R) Relating to prohibitions on camping in a public place. 33 Companions: HB 1925 Capriglione, Giovanni (Identical) 4-12-21 H Reported favorably from committee on House State Affairs Bill History: 04-12-21 S Committee action pending Senate Local Government Total Bills: 34 Copyright © 2021. Texas Legislative Service. All Rights Reserved. 34 Issue ONE The PIO POST Community, police partnership lead to kidnapping arrest “A vigilant community responded to our call for help.” On April 3, 2021 at 11:44 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 2000 block of Del Mar Court in south Denton. A female victim said that an SUV approached her while she was walking her dog. The male driver then displayed a firearm and told the woman to get in the vehicle. She complied but was able to escape the vehicle after a short distance. The vehicle drove away and was not located. Fifteen minutes prior, a female victim reported a strikingly similar incident to Corinth PD. A definitive link between the two cases was not confirmed, but Corinth PD and Denton PD worked with the knowledge that the two incidents could be related. The victim in Denton described the suspect as a Black male, possibly in his 20s, with short hair and a dark-colored mask. The vehicle was described as a silver or light blue, older SUV with a dark interior. After Detective Shamp obtained security footage of the suspect vehicle, a press release was distributed to the media and the public, and tips began to come in. On April 4, Denton police officers responded to a tip and located a vehicle matching the descriptions provided by the victims in Denton and Corinth. Quarterly Newsletter From Your Media Relations Unit A traffic stop was conducted in the area of Old Alton Road and Teasley Lane, and the driver, Arique Bagby, was arrested for driving while intoxicated. After conducting interviews and reviewing available evidence, detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Bagby for aggravated kidnapping. A second press release was distributed to the public, and a press conference was held at the Denton Public Safety Training Center led by Deputy Chief Padgett. This case involved a large quantity of personnel, who all played a very important role in ensuring this dangerous suspect was located and apprehended. Those involved include but are not limited to: Detectives Shamp, Laughlin, and Hollingshead; Officers Robberson, Fenner, McAdams, and Thomas; Sgt. Jackson; Lts. Cain and Beutner; Deputy Chief Padgett; Michael Kessler; and Christina Hester. 35 zz Despite several days of freezing temperatures, blackouts, and dangerous driving conditions, officers continued to respond to emergency calls for service in order to keep the community safe. Many officers were dealing with personal struggles such as power outages and burst pipes, but still put the public first by reporting to their shifts each day or night. Chiefs’ Round Table Chiefs from several surrounding departments met with Denton PD command staff members for a productive discussion. These Chiefs offered advice and addressed questions from command staff members. QUARTERLY HIGHLIGHTS >>> February Snow Storm Response Photo Credit: Sean Kirk ▪ Quarterly Highlights ▪ Internal Blotter IN THIS ISSUE >>> ▪ Employee Spotlight ▪ Community Engagement ▪ ▪ Upcoming Efforts and Training ▪ PIO Updates ▪ Facilities Groundbreaking On April 5, Denton PD broke ground for the new substation and indoor firing range on Vintage Boulevard. Members of the department were joined at the construction site by the Mayor, City Council, City Manager’s Office, local dignitaries, and other City staff. The ceremony also commemorated the ongoing renovations for the new headquarters. All members of the Mental Health Unit have been hired, and they kicked off their CIRT Clinician Academy on Monday, March 29. Mental Health Unit 30x30 Pledge On March 18, Denton PD joined the 30x30 Initiative with the signing of the 30x30 Pledge. This pledge aims to improve the national average representation of women in policing from 12% to 30% by 2030. 36 INTERNAL BLOTTER >>> On March 14, 2021, at approximately 2010 hours, officers were dispatched to the 7500 block of Teasley Lane for a welfare concern. The caller reported that someone was screaming for help at the school. Officers arrived on scene and determined that a suicidal subject was on top of a three-story building inside the new construction area. The subject made multiple threats to jump from the high building. Officers initiated primary negotiations until trained negotiators arrived on scene. After approximately five hours of negotiations, the subject climbed down from the building. Once on the ground, the subject displayed a knife. Intense negotiations continued for approximately an hour as the subject held the knife. Eventually, the subject decided that he would allow officers to assist him in getting the behavioral health assistance that he needs. This was truly a job well done by Negotiator Hill, Officer Serna, Officer Kunze, Officer Whitson, and Officer Badiru. On April 3, 2021, at approximately 1156 hours, Denton PD and FD responded to a person with a knife call in the 1200 block of S. Loop 288. A male subject was in crisis and was holding a 9” knife up to his neck. The subject yelled at officers as they arrived and waved the knife in the air. In a fine example of interagency cooperation, Denton FD assisted by removing onlookers and two UNT officers responded code 3 to provide less lethal shotgun coverage. A mental health unit officer responded and did an outstanding job establishing a productive dialogue with the subject. This mental health unit officer convinced the subject to drop the knife; he eventually was willingly handcuffed and later taken to Mayhill Hospital without incident. It should be noted that this subject has brandished knives in public numerous times and physically resisted officers in the past. This was an outstanding display of de-escalation and cooperation by Officer Ross, Officer Daman, Sgt. Cody Howell, Sgt. Jackson, UNT PD, and Denton FD. On April 9, 2021, at approximately 2050 hours, officers were dispatched to the 2900 block of W. University Drive for an attempted vehicle theft. The caller reported that a male and female suspect entered her vehicle, which her 6-year- old child was still in, in what was believed to be an attempt to steal it. The caller was able to quickly confront the suspects, who fled in a U-Haul truck. Officer Badiru quickly requested that dispatch relay a description of the suspect vehicle to Denton County as it had reportedly fled northbound on I35. DCSO located the suspect vehicle and attempted to stop it, however, the vehicle failed to yield, and a pursuit was initiated by DCSO. The pursuit continued throughout Cooke County before the vehicle wrecked in Gainesville and the occupants were taken into custody. Upon identifying the suspects, it was determined the female was wanted out of Colorado for Attempted Murder. Important calls of note that don’t always get the recognition they deserve! Welfare Concern/Suicidal Subject Person with a Knife Attempted Theft Smuggling of Persons Midland On April 10, 2021, at approximately 0115 hours, Officers Schafer and Moore conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 100 block of Ave A. The driver of the vehicle attempted to flee on foot but was quickly detained due to the numerous officers in the area. The driver was determined to have a Probation Violation warrant issued by the U.S. Marshals Service. The probation violation was coded as Smuggling of Persons. 37 Richard Godoy, Victim Services Supervisors: Want to recognize one of your employees? See the last page! Please see page 8 for more information. As snow piled up historically in Denton, PIOs announced a contest for the best DPD snow photo. After 79 photo submissions and 109 votes, Officer Johnson won first place and a Starbucks giftcard. We appreciate everyone’s participation in this contest! Please stay tuned for more contests and prizes. Snow Contest Winner: Officer Joshua Johnson EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT >>> Following the inclement weather that left many residents without power, water, or heat for several days, Richard Godoy took it upon himself to personally call every senior who was registered at the Denton Senior Center. The purpose of these calls was to check on their safety and wellbeing, seeing as the Senior Center was closed and many members do not have family living nearby. Thank you, Richard, for your thoughtfulness and dedication to community engagement! Congratulations Are in Order! Brandy and Alex Field: Congratulations on your marriage! Sean Chism: Congratulations on the newest member of your family! 38 UPCOMING EFFORTS >>> The department’s RAD classes officially resumed on March 18, and were taught in a modified manner in order to adhere to COVID-19 safety measures. This initial class was organized and taught by Lt. Beutner, Lt. Fleming, and Sgt. Bryan. Participants from a university sorority were invited by media relations intern Rheagan Chapman as part of her semester project. Continued modified RAD classes have been approved, and an internal RAD class for employees and employee family members recently started. Check your email and Denton PD social media for more classes coming soon. RAD Returns Denton PD is teaming up with MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) to spotlight officers and their dedication to DWI enforcement. If this initiative is important to you and you would like to participate with future efforts, please contact Sgt. Briggs. MADD Partnership The training department plans to collaborate with the Denton Animal Shelter and other rescue groups to increase animal adoptions. They also intend to volunteer at the Denton Animal Shelter’s annual Clear the Shelter event. If you would like to volunteer your time for this effort, please contact Sgt. Buchanan, Lt. Behrens, or Michelle Coughlin. Training Initiative Save the date! The 22nd Annual Denton Police Department Awards & Appreciation Banquet will be held Thursday, May 13 at the Palazio Event Center (5300 Rector Rd.). Registration and Silent Auction begin at 6 p.m., and the dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. Visit the Palazio website at www.palazioevents.com for more information on the venue. Don’t forget to email photos for the slideshow to PIOs! Awards Banquet 39 UPCOMING TRAINING >>> Excellence in Training (2 Free Seats) 5/3/2021 – 5/7/2021 – 40 Hours $595 Leadership and Effective Coaching for First-Line Supervisors – Training Force USA (2 Free Seats) 5/6/2021 – 8 hours $199 Ivory Tower – Street Cop USA (1 Free Seat) 5/27/2021 – 8 Hours $199 Search and Seizure Supercharged – LEA (2 Free Seats) 6/7/2021 – 0800 – 1700 - 8 Hours $120 Legal Aspects of Traffic Stops – LEA (3 Free Seats) 6/8/2021 – 0800 – 1700 - 8 Hours $120 Use of Force Law and Liability – LEA (3 Free Seats) 6/9/2021 – 0800 – 1700 - 8 Hours $120 Social Media and Open Source Investigations (4 Free Seats) 6/17/2021 – 6/18/2021 – 16 Hours $295 per student or $250 for group of five or more Finding the Leader in You – Calibre Press (2 Free Seats) 7/14/2021 – 7/15/2021 – 16 Hours $359.00 Stopping Online Child Predators – Calibre Press (2 Free Seats) 8/9/2021 - 8 Hours $359 REMINDER! You now have a wide range of classes available to you for FREE at https://olt.policeoneacademy.com. Please contact Training Sgt. Beckwith with any questions. 40 \ NEXT ISSUE >>> July 2021 PIO UPDATES >>> Monthly Photos Thanks for reading! We hope future issues will include ideas and submissions from all of you as we truly want this to be a newsletter for the entire department to enjoy. About once a month, we will be sending out a compilation of photos from the month prior. These photos may include Awareness Month participation, community engagement, awards and commendations received, fun photos around the building, and more. Please send any relevant photos and brief photo descriptions to PIOs. PIO Requests To submit a request or newsletter content to PIOs, please email our shared inbox at dentonpd.mediarelations@cityofdenton.com or email both Allison Beckwith and Amy Cunningham. This is a great help to keep us both looped in! Requests/suggestions may include: ▪ Social media PSA requests ▪ Social media suspect identification assistance ▪ Newsletter content suggestions: general, internal blotter, employee recognition ▪ Photo submissions for social media, awards banquet slideshow, future yearbooks, “the month in photos,” photo contests, etc. Click here to email us your ideas, photos, or suggestions! Contact Media Relations Media Relations Hotline: 940-349-8558 | dentonpd.mediarelations@cityofdenton.com Allison Beckwith - Cell: 940-535-8230 Amy Cunningham - Cell: 940-535-8231 OUR CORE VALUES Integrity Fiscal Responsibility Transparency Outstanding Customer Service ADA/EOE/ADEA www.cityofdenton.com TDD (800) 735-2989 41 Oak Hickory Alleyway Findings TIMELINE 11/16/2018 – Jesse Jenson (928 W. Hickory homeowner) reaches out to the Assistant City Manager to inquire about possibly reconstructing the alleyway. 12/3/2018 – Randy Hunt (President of Historic Denton) asked Chad Allen (former City staff) about plans to reconstruct/upgrade the alleyway. 1/3/2019 – Daniel Kremer informs Jesse Jenson that there are no records of the City acquiring the private drive or any easements. 1/23/2019 – Paul Williamson (City Real Estate) provides his initial findings that show the alley is private and was just not drawn properly in DCAD’s land records/mapping by the way the parent Yancey tract was parceled-out. 1/24/2019 – Daniel Kremer (Deputy Director of Public Works Operation) provides Jesse Jenson with the deeds from the original owner (Yancey) granting access rights to the driveway to lots on the east side of the driveway. Daniel shares these documents with Randy Hunt on 2/23/2019. 3/26/2019 – Daniel Kremer meets Randy Hunt on site to discuss the private drive. 3/27/2019 – Daniel Kremer informs Randy Hunt via email that the City is pursuing a survey of the area to determine ownership. 4/19/2019 – Staff initiates Alta Survey with Teague Nall and Perkins (TNP). 5/1/2019 – Staff reviews and finalizes the survey with TNP, which shows that the private drive is a remainder of the parent Yancey tract. 5/2/2019 – Staff held a community meeting to discuss parking, street, and alleyway conditions in the Historic District. Similar meetings held on June 19 and August 15 of 2019. 4/3/2021 – Jesse Jenson reaches out to Mayor Hudspeth to make him aware of his concerns about the alleyway condition and ownership in the Oak Hickory Historic District. 42 April 21, 2021 Thank you for joining us! The meeting will begin momentarily. Oak/Hickory Driveway Ownership Virtual Community Meeting 43 •Welcome •City of Denton Staff Introductions •Virtual Community Meeting Reminders •Driveway Location •Project History •Key Findings •Next Steps Meeting Agenda 44 •All attendees are muted •All attendee video is disabled •Questions: ➢Questions will be answered at the end of the presentation in the order they are received ➢Select “Raise Hand” to request to speak –For people wishing to verbally ask a question, those questions will be answered at the end of the presentation. If you raise your hand, the presenter will call your name and you will need to unmute after you have been called on to ask your question •Presentation will be available after meeting online at: www.cityofdenton.com/virtualcommunitymeetings 3 Virtual Community Meeting Reminders 45 Driveway Location •Driveway connecting 900 block of W. Oak Street and 1000 block of W. Hickory Street ➢Is the drive depicted on this slide the primary area of concern? 46 47 History To-Date •11/16/2018 –Jesse Jenson contacted Assistant City Manager to inquire about possibly reconstructing the driveway. •12/3/2018 –Randy Hunt (President of Historic Denton) asked Chad Allen (former City staff) about plans to reconstruct/upgrade the driveway. •1/3/2019 –Daniel Kremer informed Jesse Jenson that there were no records of the City acquiring the private drive or any easements. •1/23/2019 –Paul Williamson (City Real Estate) provided his initial findings that show the alley is private and was not indicated properly in DCAD’s land records/mapping by the way the parent Yancey tract was parceled-out. •1/24/2019 –Daniel Kremer (Deputy Director of Public Works Operations) provided Jesse Jenson with the deeds from the original owner (Yancey) granting access rights to the driveway to lots on the east side of the driveway. Daniel shared these documents with Randy Hunt on 2/23/2019. •3/26/2019 –Daniel Kremer met Randy Hunt on-site to discuss the private drive. •3/27/2019 –Daniel Kremer informed Randy Hunt via email that the City is pursuing a survey of the area to determine ownership. •4/19/2019 –Staff initiates Alta Survey with Teague Nall and Perkins (TNP). •5/1/2019 –Staff reviews and finalizes the survey with TNP, which shows that the private drive is a remainder of the parent Yancey tract. •5/2/2019 –Staff held a community meeting to discuss parking, street, and driveway conditions in the Historic District. Similar meetings held on June 19 and August 15 of 2019. •4/3/2021 –Jesse Jenson contacted Mayor Hudspeth to make him aware of his concerns about the driveway condition and ownership in the Oak Hickory Historic District •4/9/2021 –Staff provided a brief response to Mr. Jenson’s request, including this timeline in the Friday Report to City Council48 Key Findings •City commissioned the Alta Survey ➢Survey confirmed that the driveway is privately owned ➢Driveway is a residual from the original Yancy tract (i.e. not likely owned by anyone who currently has access) •Due to private ownership, the City cannot make improvements 49 •Requirements for the City to obtain ownership: ➢Property owners would need to convey the right-of-way and necessary easements to the City o Title research needs to be conducted to confirm owner of the driveway o Any unpaid taxes for the private property would need to be addressed by owner ➢Drive would need to be brought to City standards •Impact of City ownership: ➢If brought to City standard and accepted by the City, driveway will operate as a public asset and access will not be limited to surrounding property owners Next Steps City standards for driveways/alleyways 50 Questions? 51 All-Way Crossing Downtown Square Pedestrian Improvements Virtual Community Meetings Thursday, April 22 Thank you for joining us! The meeting will begin momentarily. 52 Participants and Agenda Participants Capital Projects Dept. •Rebecca Diviney, P.E. –Director & City Engineer •Rachel Wood, Deputy Director •Robin Davis, Project Manager •Chandra Muruganandham, P.E. –Traffic Engineering •Abhishek Acharya, P.E., Project Engineer/Kimley-Horn & Assoc., Inc. Public Affairs Dept. •Stephanie Yates, Engagement Coordinator Economic Development Dept. •Jessica Rogers, Director Streets Dept. •Daniel Kremer, Deputy Director Agenda Introductions Virtual Community Reminders Background/How We Got Here Project Concepts Questions and Feedback 53 •All attendees are muted •All attendees video is disabled •Questions: Questions will be answered at the end of the presentation in the order they are received, and will only display in the Q&A after they are answered Select “Raise Hand” to request to speak –For people wishing to verbally ask a question, those questions will be answered at the end of the presentation. If you raise your hand, the presenter will call your name and you will need to unmute after you have been called on to ask your question •Presentation will be available at: www.cityofdenton.com/virtualcommunitymeetings Virtual Community Meeting Reminders 54 Background-How we got here Pilot Program: •In an effort to improve pedestrian safety in the downtown square area, staff proposed to implement an exclusive pedestrian phase at the four traffic signals around the square. •An exclusive pedestrian phase is a type of traffic signal movement that temporarily stops all vehicular traffic, thereby allowing pedestrians to cross an intersection in every direction safely at the same time. Staff presented this proposal to the following: 10.21.2019 -Main Street Association 11.04.2019 -Traffic Safety Commission 11.07.2019 -Denton Economic Development Committee (DEDC) 11.12.2019 –Mobility Committee 11.21.2019 –Committee on Persons with Disabilities •On November 22, 2019 the pilot program was put into action. •In July 2020, Staff compiled public input and presented to City Council on July 20, 2020. Results indicated there was significant support for the All-Way Crossings. 90% of the pedestrians who responded felt the All-Way Crossings were as safe or safer than the previous pedestrian operations at these signals. This was shared by 83% of the driving respondents as well as all cycling and transit respondents. •In an effort to make these improvements permanent, ADA ramps, grade improvements and crosswalk markings will need to be installed. •On March 16, 2021 City Council approved the Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates for the design of the All-Way Crossings Pedestrian Improvements Project. 55 Project Scope Installation of permanent all-way crossings and signal improvements at the Courthouse Square Intersections. Project Stakeholders Downtown Patrons Business Owners and Employees Denton County Denton Main Street Association Downtown TIRZ Board Economic Development Parks & Recreation Streets Department Traffic Engineering Traffic Operations Project Communication Community meetings will be held at the conceptual and 90% design phases of the project. Project letters will be distributed to community members and businesses in the project area prior to the start of construction, including advanced notice of any planned traffic impacts. Routine project status updates will also be available at www.discussdenton.com/allwaycrossing. 56 Project Schedule Estimate at Completion $662,000.00 –Conceptual Level Initiation:Complete Planning:Complete Pilot Study:Complete Design:Underway Council approved the professional service agreement with Kimley Horn & Associates, Inc. for design engineering on March 16, 2021 Construction: Estimated completion -Quarter 3, 2022 57 Concept A Curb removal Full stamped concrete for new diagonal crossings ADA ramp installation for new diagonal crossings Paint refresh on existing parallel crossings Grade improvements Signal modifications Removal of plantings for new diagonal crossings 58 Concept B Curb removal Sectioned stamped concrete for new diagonal crossings ADA ramp installation for new diagonal crossings Paint refresh on existing parallel crossings Grade improvements Signal modifications Removal of plantings for new diagonal crossings 59 Benefits This project will create enhanced pedestrian safety and encourage more pedestrian activity in and around the Downtown Square. Benefits include: Eliminates multiple crossing efforts per signal timing Reduces crossing distance, hence increasing time for both vehicle and pedestrian during normal traffic signal cycle Allows more pedestrians to cross at a time Promotes high visibility for pedestrians hence increasing safety All-Way Crossings will also: Allow large planters to remain in current locations Can be built to match existing stamped concrete around the square Cities that have had success using all-way crossings: San Antonio, TX –S. Flores Street and Dolorosa El Paso, TX –Santa Fe St. and Main Drive Nashville, TN –Broadway (downtown) Phoenix, AZ -3rd and 5th Avenue Portland, OR –Pearl District Seattle, WA -1st and Pike, 1st and University, & 1st and Cherry Los Angeles, CA –Hollywood Blvd and Highland Avenue 60 Next Steps Step 1 -Proceed with design efforts to 60% Estimated completion Quarter 2, 2021 Step 2 -Hold 90% design virtual community meetings Estimated completion Quarter 3, 2021 Step 3 -Complete Final Design of All Way Crossings Estimated completion Quarter 4, 2021 Step 4 -Advertise for construction –Quarter 4, 2021 Estimated completion Quarter 4, 2021 Step 5 -Notify Community of Construction Contractor, anticipated Notice to Proceed (NTP) and construction schedule with continued communication efforts during construction as stated in Project Communication on Slide 4. Estimated completion Quarter 1, 2022 61 All-Way Crossing Project Manager, Robin Davis Robin.Davis@cityofdenton.com| (940) 349-7713 Online and Email: To check the latest project updates of the All-Way Crossing project at anytime, and sign up for email alerts, visit www.discussdenton.com/allwaycrossing Stay Informed 62 Questions? 63 4/23/2021 2021 Council Request Launchpad - Smartsheet.com https://app.smartsheet.com/b/publish?EQBCT=bad5ed0da18740a595153ae72b67c370 1/1 FY 20/ 21 Council Requests Open Requests All Time Request Volume by Council Person Some requests involve multiple departments, causing the total requests by department to add up higher than the total request count Total Open Requests 9 Requests made by Quarter Requests Answered by Department FY 20/21 Elected Official Submit New Request 64 Policy and Worksession RequestsCouncil Member Requestor DateSummary of RequestStaff AssignedDepartmentComments1Council Member Meltzer03/30/21Would it be hard to find out what total residential electricity billings were for the thirty days thatincluded the storm and for the subsequent thirty days? Or average bill vs. average bill, whichever iseasier.Christa FosterPublic AffairsInitial information has been provided, staff will provideinformation once the billing cycle is available. Information will beprovided in the April 30 Friday Report2Mayor Hudspeth04/10/21Can staff reach out to a resident regarding emergency access vehicles for the Deerwood addition?Becky DivineyPublic WorksStaff has contacted resident about concerns. Information will beprovided in the April 23 Friday Report3Council Member Armintor04/10/21Can staff reach out to a resident regarding emergency access vehicles for the Deerwood addition?Becky DivineyPublic WorksStaff has contacted resident about concerns. Information will beprovided in the April 23 Friday Report4Council Member Armintor04/15/21I would like to know what the process would be for a previously nonconsensually annexed propertynot receiving city uilities to return to ETJ? Would the property owner have to reach out to the countyto initiate the process, and with the county subsequently have to reach an agreement with the city?Scott McDonaldDevelopment ServicesStaff is developing a response to this request. Information will beprovided in a future Friday Report5Council Member Armintor04/15/21has any well water on private annexed property in city limits been tested for possible water qualityissues post-storm? I believe it is our responsibility to check up on well water quality concerns onannexed properties in city limits whenever brought to our attention, and to report any problems toTCEQ, correct?Deborah VieraEnvironmental ServicesStaff is analyzing data at the Municipal Water Lab. Informationwill be provided in a future Friday Report6Mayor Hudspeth04/15/21Can staff reach out to a resident about her concerns of traffic noise at Kings Row and Loop 288?Becky DivineyPublic WorksStaff has contacted resident about concerns. Information will beprovided in the April 23 Friday Report7Council Member Armintor04/16/21Can staff provide information about potential action and timeline for 8-liner machines?Aaron Leal, Frank Dixon Legal PoliceInformation will be provided in the April 23 Friday Report8Mayor Pro Tem Davis04/20/21Can staff please explore the possibility of a 4-way stop at the corner of Scripture and Thomas,specifically for the purpose of creating a safer crossing to and from McKenna Park. If a 4-way stopisn't appropriate, are there other measures that would make a crossing safer?Becky DivineyPublic Works-TrafficStaff is assessing this area. Information will be provided in afuture Friday Report9Mayor Pro Tem Davis04/21/21I would like a work session on revising our PID policy. Specifically to better define EconomicDevelopment and to discuss residential requirements.Jessica RogersEconomic DevelopmentThis request will be presented during the Pending CouncilRequest work session in May.Page 1 of 1Exported on April 23, 2021 3:23:02 PM CDT65 April 2021 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Cancelled - 8:30 am - DEDC 2 3 4 5 9:00 am – COE 11:00am – PUB/CC joint meeting 12:00 pm – SC Council Cancelled-3:00 p.m. - HLC 6 3:00 pm - CC Work Session 6:30 pm - CC Regular Session 7 Cancelled ‐ 2:30 pm Agenda Committee 5:00pm - P&Z 8 1:00 pm - AAB 9 10 11 12 9:00 am – PUB 3:00pm Parks, Rec, Beau 13 3:00 pm - 2nd Tuesday Session 14 11:00 am - EDPB 12:30 pm – DCRC Cancelled ‐ 2:30 pm Agenda Committee 15 CANCELLED- 4pm Public Art Committee 16 9:00 am - Community Dev Adv Comm CANCELLED-12:00 pm - Human Svcs Adv Comm 4pm Public Art Committee 17 18 19 11:30 am - Traffic Safety Commission 20 2:00 pm - CC Work Session 6:30 pm - CC Regular Session 21 9:00 am - Mobility Committee Meeting Cancelled ‐ 2:30 pm Agenda Committee 5:00 pm - P&Z 22 9: 00 - Community Partnership Committee Health & Building Standards 3pm 23 1:00pm Audit/Finance 24 25 26 9:00 am – PUB Cancelled - 3:00 pm - ZBA 27 Cancelled - 10:00 am – CAC 3:00 pm - 4th Tuesday Session 28 12:00 pm – DCRC Cancelled ‐ 2:30 pm Agenda Committee 4:00pm Parks, Rec, Beau 29 10:00am - Board of Ethics Cancelled - Civil Service Comm 3:30pm 30 66 May 2021 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 9:00 am - COE 11:30 am - Council Luncheon 4 2:00 pm - CC Work Session 6:30 pm - CC Regular Session 10:00 am - Community Engagement 5 5:00 pm - P&Z 6 8:30 am - DEDC 12:00 pm - Bond Committee 7 8 9 10 9:00 am - PUB 11 2:00 pm - 2nd Tuesday Session 12 11:00 am - EDPB 5:30 pm - AAB 13 3:30 p.m. - Library Board 14 15 16 17 11:30 am - Traffic Safety Commission 18 2:00 pm - CC Work Session 6:30 pm - CC Regular Session 19 9:00 am - Mobility Committee Meeting 20 3:00 pm - CoPwD 21 9:00 am - Community Dev Adv Comm 12:00 pm - Human Svcs Adv Comm 22 23 24 9:00 am - PUB 25 10:00 am - CAC 2:00 pm - 4th Tuesday Session 26 12:00 pm - TIRZ No.1 27 10:00am - Board of Ethics 28 1:00pm Audit/Finance 29 30 31 Memorial Day Holiday 67 June 2021 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 No Council Meeting 10:00 Community Engagement 2 3 8:30 a.m. DEDC 4 5 6 7 9:00 am COE 11:30 am Council Luncheon 8 2:00 pm 2nd Tuesday Session 9 11:00 a.m. EDPB 5:30 pm - AAB 10 3:30 p.m. Library Board 11 12 13 14 9:00 am PUB 15 2:00 pm CC Work Session 6:30 pm CC Regular Session 16 9:00 a.m. Mobility Committee Meeting Animal Shelter Advisory 3pm 17 18 19 20 21 11:30 am Traffic Safety Commission 22 10:00 am - CAC 2:00 pm 4th Tuesday Session 23 24 9:00 Community Partnerhship Committee 3:00 pm Board of Ethics 25 10:00am Audit/Finance 26 27 28 9:00 am PUB 29 No Council Meeting 30 68 City Council City of Denton Meeting Agenda City Hall 215 E. McKinney St. Denton, Texas 76201 www.cityofdenton.com Council Work Session Room12:00 PMMonday, May 3, 2021 Note: Mayor Gerard Hudspeth, Mayor Pro Tem Jesse Davis and Council Members Birdia Johnson, Connie Baker, John Ryan, Deb Armintor and Paul Meltzer will be participating in the work session via video/teleconference. After determining that a quorum is present, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas will convene in a Work Session on Monday, May 3, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. in the Council Work Session Room at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas at which the following items will be considered: WORK SESSION 1. Work Session Reports Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding an update on the 87th Session of the Texas State Legislature ID 21-080A. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the Winter Weather Action Plan. ID 21-785B. Following the completion of the Work Session, the City Council will convene in a Closed Meeting to consider specific item(s) when these items are listed below under the Closed Meeting section of this agenda. The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into a Closed Meeting on any item on its Open Meeting agenda consistent with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, as amended, or as otherwise allowed by law. 1. Closed Meeting: -- PLACEHOLDER IN THE EVENT A CLOSED MEETING IS NEEDED; OTHERWISE, WILL BE DELETED. -- The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into a Closed Meeting or Executive Session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Section 551.001, et seq. (The Texas Open Meetings Act) on any item on its open meeting agenda or to reconvene in a continuation of the Closed Meeting on the Closed Meeting items noted above, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, including, without limitation Sections 551.071-551.086 of the Texas Open Meetings Act. C E R T I F I C A T E I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the official website (https://www.cityofdenton.com/en-us/government/open/agendas-minutes) and bulletin board at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas, on Friday, April 30, 2021, in advance of the 72-hour posting deadline, as applicable, and in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. __________________________________________ CITY SECRETARY Page 1 Printed on 4/23/2021 69 May 3, 2021City Council Meeting Agenda NOTE: THE CITY OF DENTON'S DESIGNATED PUBLIC MEETING FACILITIES ARE ACCESSIBLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. THE CITY WILL PROVIDE ACCOMMODATION, SUCH AS SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED, IF REQUESTED AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE SCHEDULED MEETING. PLEASE CALL THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 940-349-8309 OR USE TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICES FOR THE DEAF (TDD) BY CALLING 1-800-RELAY-TX SO THAT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION CAN BE ARRANGED. Page 2 Printed on 4/23/2021 70 City Council City of Denton Meeting Agenda City Hall 215 E. McKinney St. Denton, Texas 76201 www.cityofdenton.com Council Work Session Room2:00 PMTuesday, May 4, 2021 WORK SESSION BEGINS AT 2:00 P.M. IN THE WORK SESSION ROOM REGULAR MEETING BEGINS AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL WORK SESSION ROOM Note: Mayor Gerard Hudspeth, Mayor Pro Tem Jesse Davis and Council Members Birdia Johnson, Connie Baker, John Ryan, Deb Armintor and Paul Meltzer will be participating in the work session, closed meeting, and regular meeting via video/teleconference. REGISTRATION GUIDELINES FOR ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL Due to COVID-19 precautions, members of the public will not be able to attend the May 4, 2021 City Council meeting in-person. To accommodate and receive input on agenda items, citizens will be able to participate in one of the following ways (NOTE: Other than public hearings, citizens are only able to comment one time per agenda item; citizens cannot use both methods to comment on a single agenda item. Public comments are not held for work session reports.): • Virtual White Card – On April 30, the agenda was posted online at www.cityofdenton.com/publicmeetings. Once the agenda is posted, a link to the Virtual White Card, an online form, will be made available under the main heading on the webpage. Within this form, citizens may indicate support or opposition and submit a brief comment about a specific agenda item. Comments may be submitted up until the start of the meeting, at which time, the Virtual White Card form will be closed. Similar to when a citizen submits a white card to indicate their position on the item, these comment forms will be sent directly to City Council members and recorded by the City Secretary. City Council Members review comments received in advance of the meeting and take that public input into consideration prior to voting on an agenda item. The Mayor will announce the number of Comment Cards submitted in support or opposition to an item during the public comment period. Comments will not be read during the meeting. The City Secretary will reflect the number of comments submitted in favor/opposition to an item, the registrant’s name, address, and (summary of) comments within the Minutes of the Meeting, as applicable. OR • By phone – Citizens wishing to speak over the phone during this Council meeting, may call (940) 349-7800 beginning 30 minutes prior to the meeting start time. Comments by phone will be accepted until the item is opened for discussion by the Council. When the call is initially received, a staff member will receive the caller’s information and either: 1) offer to call the citizen back when it is time for them to speak, or 2) record the caller’s information, support or opposition, and comment. If the caller chooses to record their support or opposition, rather than speaking during the meeting, the Mayor will announce the number of comments submitted in support or opposition to the item. If the caller wishes to receive a call back, the voice of each caller will be broadcast into the meeting during the public commenting time of their desired agenda item. Individuals will be able to comment once per agenda item, no matter the method. Page 1 Printed on 4/23/2021 71 May 4, 2021City Council Meeting Agenda • At regular meetings only, citizens can speak on any topic that is not on the agenda (Open Microphone). Alert the call taker if you wish to speak under the Open Microphone category. If you would like to give a public report, see the information below. After determining that a quorum is present, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas will convene in a Work Session on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, 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: WORK SESSION 1. Citizen Comments on Consent Agenda Items This section of the agenda allows citizens to speak on any item listed on the Consent Agenda prior to its consideration. Each speaker will be given a total of three (3) minutes to address any item(s). Any person who wishes to address the City Council regarding these items may do so by utilizing the "By Phone" registration process as referenced under the REGISTRATION GUIDELINES FOR ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL detailed at the beginning of this agenda. Registration is required prior to the time the City Council considers this item. Registrants may call in and remain on hold or receive a call back at the time the Work Session is called to Order and are encouraged to ensure they remain accessible to accept the call. 2. Requests for clarification of agenda items listed on this agenda. 3. Work Session Reports Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the runoff election if applicable, including locations, dates, and times. ID 21-280A. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding a request for a resolution of the City of Denton stating no objection to the LDG Vintage Ranch, LP 4% housing tax credit application to Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for proposed new construction of Vintage Apartments in Denton to provide affordable rental housing; and providing an effective date. ID 21-690B. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding an economic development incentive for Ranchland Foods, LLC. ID 20-2529C. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on pending City Council requests for information for: ID 21-434D. Following the completion of the Work Session, the City Council will convene in a Closed Meeting to consider specific item(s) when these items are listed below under the Closed Meeting section of this agenda. The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into a Closed Meeting on any item on its Open Meeting agenda consistent with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, as amended, or as otherwise allowed by law. 1. Closed Meeting: -- PLACEHOLDER IN THE EVENT A CLOSED MEETING IS NEEDED; OTHERWISE, WILL BE DELETED. -- Page 2 Printed on 4/23/2021 72 May 4, 2021City Council Meeting Agenda 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 decision, or vote is taken in the Closed Meeting in accordance with the provisions of Section 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 Texas Government Code, Section 551.001, et seq. (The Texas Open Meetings Act) on any item on its open meeting agenda or to reconvene in a continuation of the Closed Meeting on the Closed Meeting items noted above, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, including, without limitation Sections 551.071-551.086 of the Texas Open Meetings Act. NOTE: Any item for which a formal action at the Regular Meeting has been taken by Council may be subject to a request for a motion for reconsideration at any time during the meeting, at the Concluding Items Section, or after the meeting. In order to comply with the Texas Open Meetings Act, a request for a motion for reconsideration made during, at the end of, or after a Council meeting will be placed on the agenda and considered at the next official meeting of the City Council. _________________________________________________________________________________ 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 Proclamation: Military Spouse AppreciationID 21-667A. Proclamation: Mental Health Month and Children's Mental Health Awareness DayID 21-808B. Proclamation: Drinking Water WeekID 21-832C. 3. PRESENTATION FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC A. Reports from members of the public shall be received through the following two (2) methods. A total of up to seven (7) speakers are permitted to provide public comment and may include any combination of prior registration and open microphone speakers. 1) Pre-registration. This section of the agenda permits any person who has registered in advance to make a citizen report regarding a public business item he or she wishes to be considered by the City Council. Each speaker is allowed a maximum of four (4) minutes to present their report. At the conclusion of each report, the City Council may pose questions to the speaker or may engage in discussion. If the City Council believes that a speaker's report requires a more detailed review, the City Council will give the City Manager or City Staff direction to place the item on a future work session or regular meeting agenda and advise staff as to the background materials to be desired at such meeting. Nathan Goldsmith regarding the traffic in Southridge.ID 21-820A. Page 3 Printed on 4/23/2021 73 May 4, 2021City Council Meeting Agenda 2) Open Microphone. This section of the agenda permits any person who has not registered in advance for a citizen report to make comments about public business items not listed on the agenda. Such person(s) shall have registered using the “Virtual White Card” or “By Phone” process outlined by the City on its website or meeting notice. During open microphone reports under this section of the agenda, the Council may listen to citizens speak. However, because notice of the subject of the open microphone report has not been provided to the public in advance, the Texas Open Meetings Act limits any deliberation or decision by the Council to: a proposal to place the item on a future agenda; a statement of factual information; or a recitation of existing policy. Council Members may not ask the open microphone speakers questions or discuss the items presented during open microphone reports. 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 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 – O). This listing is provided on the Consent Agenda to allow Council Members to discuss or withdraw an item prior to approval of the Consent Agenda. If no items are pulled, the Consent Agenda Items will be approved with one motion. If items are pulled for separate discussion, they may be considered as the first items following approval of the Consent Agenda. Consider the approval of the minutes for April 20, 2021.ID 21-810A. Consider adoption of an ordinance by the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager to sign and submit a substantial amendment to the 2020 Action Plan for Housing and Community Development submitted in June 2019 to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in regard to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), Public Law 116-136; with appropriate certifications, as authorized and required by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, and the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, as amended; and providing an effective date. ..Body ID 21-504B. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager or his designee to convey a portion of a property interest as Right of Way to the Texas Department of Transportation containing approximately 2,949 square feet (0.0677 acres) of a tract of land in the E. Puchalski Survey, Abstract No. 996, jointly owned by the City of Denton and the County of Denton, Texas located at the Southwest Corner of intersection at Interstate 35E and West Prairie Street (“the Property Interest”). ID 21-731C. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute Amendment 1 to Agreement with Giving HOPE, Inc., to change the Emergency Solutions Grant CARES Act (ESG-CV) funding allocated under the Agreement to an amount not to exceed $158,701 ID 21-794D. Page 4 Printed on 4/23/2021 74 May 4, 2021City Council Meeting Agenda and to change the date on which the Agreement terminates to July 31, 2021; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute Amendment 1 to Agreement with Grace Like Rain, Inc., to change the Emergency Solutions Grant CARES Act (ESG-CV) funding allocated under the Agreement to, an amount not to exceed $104,897.91 and to change the date on which the Agreement terminates to July 31, 2021; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date. ID 21-795E. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the approval of a second amendment to a contract between the City of Denton and Rey-Mar Construction, amending the contract approved by City Council on May 21, 2019, in the not-to-exceed amount of $3,418,000.00; amended by Amendment 1 approved by Purchasing; said second amendment to providing additional construction services for the Hickory Creek Lift Station; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 6894 - providing for an additional second amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $128,170.68, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $3,555,833.36). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval ( - ). ID 21-799F. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute a Service Agreement with United Way Of Denton County, Inc., for allocation of funding from the Emergency Solutions Grant CARES Act (ESG-CV), as set forth in the contract; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 7525-005 - Service Agreement for allocation of funding for the Emergency Solutions Grant CARES Act (ESG-CV) awarded to United Way Of Denton County, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $128,273.36). ID 21-809G. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, rejecting any and all competitive proposals under RFP 7214 for Utility Scale Solar Energy for Denton Municipal Electric; and providing an effective date (RFP 7214). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval ( - ). ID 21-800H. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute a contract with Felix Construction Company, for the repair of LLWTP Filter #2 at the Lake Lewisville Water Treatment Plant for the Water Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 7587 - awarded to Felix Construction Company, in the not-to-exceed amount of $150,000.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval ( - ). ID 21-801I. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute a contract with Anixter, Inc., for the supply of electric meter equipment for the City of Denton, Section A - Electric Meters with the AMI Board; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 7611 - awarded to Anixter, Inc., for three (3) years ID 21-802J. Page 5 Printed on 4/23/2021 75 May 4, 2021City Council Meeting Agenda with the option for two (2) additional one (1) year extensions, in the total five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $7,355,400.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval ( - ). Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute a contract with Texas Electric Cooperatives, Inc., for the supply of electric meter equipment for the City of Denton, Section B - Electric Meter Sockets, Section C - Secondary Instrument Rated Transformers, and Section D - Primary Instrument Rated Transformers; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 7611 - awarded to Texas Electric Cooperatives, Inc., 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 $403,600.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval ( - ). ID 21-804K. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute a contract with Trilliant Networks, Inc., for the supply of electric meter equipment for the City of Denton, Section E - Trilliant Secure Mesh AMI Equipment; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 7611 - awarded to Trilliant Networks, Inc., 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 $362,700.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval ( - ). ID 21-805L. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute a Professional Services Agreement with NewGen Strategies and Solutions, LLC, for the Electric Utility Cost of Service and Rate Design Study for Denton Municipal Electric, as set forth in the contract; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 7628 - Professional Services Agreement for cost services awarded to NewGen Strategies and Solutions, LLC, in the five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $169,500.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval ( - ). ID 21-806M. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute a contract through the State of Texas Smart Buy Program for the purchase of library print materials as awarded by State of Texas Contract Number 715-M2 Publications, Audiovisual Materials, Books, and Cataloging Services (Prepared Materials Only); providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 7673 - awarded to Baker & Taylor, LLC, for a term ending October 31, 2024, and in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,250,000.00). ID 21-807N. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute a contract with Ameri-Mex Contractors Inc., for the reconstruction of a residential property located at 3313 Sunnydale Lane, under the City of Denton Home Improvement Program; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 7616 - awarded to Ameri-Mex Contractors Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $103,400.00). ID 21-831O. Page 6 Printed on 4/23/2021 76 May 4, 2021City Council Meeting Agenda 5. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION Consider approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Denton with a policy for the process of collecting email addresses for public comments submitted on agenda items and the use of such email addresses; and providing an effective date. ID 21-705A. Consider an adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton determining that a public use, need, and necessity for the acquisition of various (i) electric easements and (ii) sewer easement, generally located along Collins street, the limits of which being bounded to the northeast by Collins street and Cleveland street to the west extending to Bernard street to the north to Eagle drive to the east and being situated in the Alexander hill Survey, Abstract 623 and the M.E.P and P.R.R Survey, Abstract 925, all in the city and county of Denton, Denton, Texas and more particularly described in the attached Exhibit “a” (collectively the "property interests"), for the public use of, expansion, construction, maintenance, and operation of an electric transmission line, ancillary facilities and structures; authorizing the city manager and the city attorney, or their respective designees, to acquire the property interests by agreement, if possible, including making initial and final offers required by law; authorizing the use of the power of eminent domain to condemn the property interests if an agreement cannot be reached; authorizing the city attorney, or his designee, to file eminent domain proceedings if necessary; authorizing the expenditure of funding; makings findings; providing a savings clause; and providing an effective date [Hickory to Locust TL project - ] ID 21-739B. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton determining the public use, need, and necessity for the acquisition of various (I) water & waste water easements, (II) electric easements, and (III) temporary construction easements, generally located along Interstate 35, east of Loop 288 and north of U.S. Highway 380 (University Drive), situated in the John McGowen Survey - Abstract No. 797; A-797, the Gideon Walker Survey - Abstract No. 1330, the Memphis, El Paso and Railroad Company Survey - Abstract No. 950, the Daniel Lombard Survey - Abstract No. 784, the J. Worrall Survey - Abstract No. 1433, all in the City and County of Denton, Texas, and more particularly described in the attached Exhibit “A” (collectively the “Property Interests”); authorizing the City Manager and City Attorney, or their respective designees, to acquire the Property Interests by agreement if possible including making initial and final offers required by law; authorizing the use of the power of eminent domain to condemn the property interests if agreement cannot be reached; authorizing the City Attorney, or his designee, to file eminent domain proceedings if necessary; authorizing the expenditure of funding; making findings; providing a savings clause; and providing an effective date. ID 21-717C. Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, approving an extension of a Specific Use Permit to allow for a multi-family residential use on approximately 15.466 acres of land zoned Suburban Corridor (SC) District, generally located on the north side of East McKinney Street, approximately 1,130 feet east 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 for severability and an effective date. (S21-0002a, Forest Crossing, S21-0002aD. Page 7 Printed on 4/23/2021 77 May 4, 2021City Council Meeting Agenda Julie Wyatt) Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing a development agreement between the City of Denton and Sagebrook Denton, LP (the “Developer”) for roadway improvements along Brush Creek Road and Allred Road required as part of the Sagebrook Addition to the City of Denton; authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement; and providing for an effective date. ID 21-791E. Consider nominations/appointments to the City’s Boards, Commissions, and Committees: Airport Advisory Board, Animal Shelter Advisory Committee, Board of Ethics, Committee on Persons with Disabilities, Community Development Advisory Committee, Health & Building Standards Commission, Historic Landmark Commission, Human Services Advisory Committee, Library Board, Parks, Recreation & Beautification Board, Planning & Zoning Commission, Public Art Committee, Public Utilities Board, Traffic Safety Commission, and Zoning Board of Adjustment. ID 21-702F. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS Hold a public hearing inviting citizens to comment on the 2021 Action Plan for Housing and Community Development and Substantial Amendment to the 2019 Action Plan for Housing and Community Development in regard to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), Public Law 116-136. ID 21-502A. Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance regarding a request by Nathan Forney of Kimley-Horn & Associates for an Alternative Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) Plan. The approximately 104.79-acre site is generally located on the northwest side of the intersection of Western Boulevard and Jim Christal Road in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. (AESA21-0001 Exeter-Martino Property, Christi Upton) AESA21-000 1b B. Hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, approving a Specific Use Permit to allow for a Multi-Family Dwelling use on approximately 16.106 acres of land, generally located on the south side of East McKinney Street, approximately 530 feet east of the intersection of Mayhill Road and East McKinney Street in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof; providing for severability; and establishing an effective date. (S20-0008, Legacy Multifamily) S20-0008bC. Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, regarding a change in the zoning district and use classification from Residential 6 (R6) to a Light Industrial (LI) district on approximately 12.69 acres of land generally located on the east side of Geesling Road, approximately 320 feet south of E. University 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. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted [5-0] to approve the request. (Z20-0014a, Geesling Road Industrial, Hayley Zagurski). Z20-0014cD. Page 8 Printed on 4/23/2021 78 May 4, 2021City Council Meeting Agenda Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, regarding a proposed amendment to section 2.6 Subdivision Procedures of the Denton Development Code (DDC); specifically, to amend subsection 2.6.3, to prohibit a preliminary plat within the Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) of the city (DCA21-0002a, Prohibiting Preliminary Plats in the ETJ, Richard D. Cannone, AICP). DCA21-0002 a E. 7. CONCLUDING ITEMS A. Under Section 551.042 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, respond to inquiries from the City Council or the public with specific factual information or recitation of policy, or accept a proposal to place the matter on the agenda for an upcoming meeting AND Under Section 551.0415 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, provide reports about items of community interest regarding which no action will be taken, to include: expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules; an honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen; a reminder about an upcoming event organized or sponsored by the governing body; information regarding a social, ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the governing body that was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member of the governing body or an official or employee of the municipality; or an announcement involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the municipality that has arisen after the posting of the agenda. B. Possible Continuation of Closed Meeting topics, above posted. C E R T I F I C A T E I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the official website (https://www.cityofdenton.com/en-us/government/open/agendas-minutes) and bulletin board at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas, on April 30, 2021 in advance of the 72-hour posting deadline, as applicable, and in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. __________________________________________ CITY SECRETARY NOTE: THE CITY OF DENTON'S DESIGNATED PUBLIC MEETING FACILITIES ARE ACCESSIBLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. THE CITY WILL PROVIDE ACCOMMODATION, SUCH AS SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED, IF REQUESTED AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE SCHEDULED MEETING. PLEASE CALL THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 940-349-8309 OR USE TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICES FOR THE DEAF (TDD) BY CALLING 1-800-RELAY-TX SO THAT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION CAN BE ARRANGED. Page 9 Printed on 4/23/2021 79 Meeting Date 27 - April 2021 [Special] LED Lighting 21-772 Hinkle Round About 21-617 Budgets, rates, and fund balance for Water, Wasterwater and Solid Waste 21-822 TBD 21-500 3 - May 2021 [Luncheon @ 12 p.m.]Winter Weather Action Plan 21-785 Legislative Update 21-080 4 - May 2021 [Regular]Runoff Election Locations 21-280 LDG Vintage Ranch 21-690 Incentive Agreement Ranchland Foods 20-2529 Council Request 21-434 11 - May 2021 [Special] COVID Update 21-635 Denton Trails Update 21-555 Mosquito Abatement 21-700 Note: General Election Canvassed at this meeting Council Request 21-435 18 - May 2021 [Regular] Parkland Dedication & Development Ordinance 21-109 Westgate 21-616 Council Request 21-436 25 - May 2021 [Special] Do not add any additional items Leak Adjustment Ordinance 21-557 Qualifying Expenses for Tax Exemption of Historic Sites 21-442 Update on ETJ Items 21-738 Construction Code Review 21-735 Council Request 21-437 TBD 1 - June 2021 No meeting - Day after Memorial Day Holiday Note: Runoff Election, if any, set for Saturday, June 5 7 - June 2021 [Luncheon]Joint Meeting with City/DHA 21-737 8 - June 2021 [Special] 1FY 2021-22 Proposed Budget, CIP & 5-Year Financial Forecast 21-451 Delegated Authority TBD Note: Runoff Election, if any, Canvassed at this meeting Council Request 21-560 15 - June 2021 [Regular] 2FY 2021-22 Proposed Budget, CIP & 5-Year Financial Forecast 21-452 Community Services - HSAC and CDAC 21-684 Council Request 21-561 22 - June 2021 [Special] 3FY 2021-22 Proposed Budget, CIP & 5-Year Financial Forecast 21-453 Internal Audit - Building Permits 21-703 Council Request 21-562 29 - June 2021 No meeting - 5th Tuesday Tree Ordinance Review August 2021 DME Solar Programs 20-21 Utilities Budget and Rates 20-2261 Council Request - July 20 21-759 Catalyst Fund Discussion (Included in Budget discussions) CIP Update TBD Redistricting Update June/July 2021 Council Request - July 27 21-760 Dev. Districts Policy Manual TBD Southwest Park Master Plan Review 21-553 TPID update Fund Balance Policy (General Fund, Internal Service Fund, Utilities) 20-2394 Mobility Plan TBD Stormwater Master 20-1661 Internal Audit - Water Production & Distribution TBD Economic Development Programs and Policy Discussions FUTURE WORK SESSION ITEMS MATRIX As of April 23, 2021 Currently Slated Work Session Items Work Sessions Planned - Date TBD80 Street/Intersection From To Closure Start Date Closure End Date Description Department Upcoming Info/Notes Public Meeting Other Communication Department Contact 4147 Boxwood Plumbago at Intersection 05/10/21 05/28/21 Concrete Street Panel and Sidewalk Repair. The process starts with Barricading the failed sections of concrete pavement, remove the pavement, and install new concrete. Streets N/A (940) 349-7146 Bell Ave at Mckinney St 08/28/21 10/27/21 Water Distribution will be installing a new water main line and services. Water Email Notification, Direct business contact, N/A (940) 349-7278 Bell Ave at Mingo Rd 08/13/21 08/27/21 Water Distribution will be installing a new water main line and services. Water Email Notification, Direct business contact, N/A (940) 349-7278 Bell Ave Withers St Mingo Rd 07/01/21 08/12/21 Water Distribution will be installing a new water main line and services. Water Email Notification, Direct business contact, N/A (940) 349-7278 Bell Ave Texas St Withers St 06/07/21 06/29/21 Water Distribution will be installing a new water main line and services. Water Email Notification, Direct business contact, N/A (940) 349-7278 Bell Ave Administratio n Dr Texas St 05/10/21 06/05/21 Water Distribution will be installing a new water main line and services. Water Email Notification, Direct business contact, N/A (940) 349-7278 Crest Meadow Windsor Bauer 05/24/21 06/11/21 Curb and Gutter Repair. The process starts with Barricading the failed sections of, Curb and Gutter remove and install Curbs. Streets N/A (940) 349-7146 SB Carroll Blvd Stroud Highland 06/14/21 07/09/21 Concrete Street Panel and Sidewalk Repair. The process starts with Barricading the failed sections of concrete pavement, remove the pavement, and install new concrete. Streets N/A (940) 349-7146 SB Carroll Blvd Egan Panhandle 05/24/21 06/18/21 Concrete Street Panel Repair. The process starts with Barricading the failed sections of pavement, remove the pavement and subgrade, and install new concrete pavement. Streets N/A (940) 349-7146 Total 9 Street Closure Report Upcoming Closures Week of April 26, 2021 - May 2, 2021 Upcoming Closures 81 Street/Intersection From To Closure Start Date Closure End Date Description Department Upcoming Info/Notes Public Meeting Other Communication Department Contact Amherst Dr Georgetown Dr Malone St 04/15/21 05/22/21 Water Distribution will be installing new water main and water services. Water NextDoor, Door hangers (940) 349-7128 Bell Ave McKinney Street Hickory Street 02/01/21 04/30/21 Various traffic shifts will be required at the intersection of Bell and Oak (between McKinney and Hickory) in order to cross Bell with a new drainage line on Oak Street. Engineering, Drainage, Public Works Inspections NextDoor, Email Notification, Direct business contact (940) 349-8425 Bell Ave Chapel Dr Administratio n Dr 02/22/21 05/07/21 Water Distribution will be installing a new water main line and services. Water Email Notification, Direct business contact, N/A (940) 349-7128 Bonnie Brae IH 35E Scripture 06/15/20 07/30/21 North South Water Main Phase 3 Engineering, Water Temporary Flagging in all lanes for pipe delivery. Direct business contact (940) 349-8938 Bonnie Brae University Riney Rd 04/26/21 05/01/21 Water Line Installation Private Development NextDoor (940) 205-9230 Carmel Hobson El Paseo 04/26/21 05/05/21 Mill and Overlay Carmel: The street will be milled and the asphalt based course installed in sections. Once this part of the process is complete, then the entire length of the street will have the final asphalt surface installed. Streets N/A (940) 349-7146 Chimney Rock San Felipe Memorial 04/19/21 05/21/21 Concrete Sidewalk Repair. The process starts with Barricading the failed sections of concrete Sidewalk, remove, and install new concrete Streets N/A (940) 349-7146 Eagle Drive Kendolph Street Ave B 05/01/21 06/04/21 Contractor for the Carriage Square Apartments will be doing work on the North side of the project which will require the East bound lane of Eagle Drive to be shifted to the north for safety purposes. This will eliminate the turn lane in this area temporarily. Please see attached TCP. Public Works Inspections, Private Development NextDoor, Email Notification, It would not hurt to send an email to UNT officials so they know the road is not closed but just shifted slightly. (940) 268-9842 Elm Hickory Prairie 05/11/20 05/14/21 PEC 4 Utility Project Engineering Direct business contact (940) 349-8938 Street Closure Report Week of April 26, 2021 - May 2, 2021 Current Closures Current Closures 82 Street/Intersection From To Closure Start Date Closure End Date Description Department Upcoming Info/Notes Public Meeting Other Communication Department Contact Hickory Street Welch Carroll 08/31/20 09/04/21 Construction is set to begin on West Hickory Street between N. Welch Street and Carroll Blvd in October of 2020 and continue through September of 2021. Detailed lane closure information is forthcoming pending approval of the contractor's phasing and traffic control plans. Atmos, Streets, Drainage, Water, Waste Water 3-23-21: Construction work in the North lane of W. Hickory between Welch and Bernard is nearing completion. Lane shutdown will shift to North lane of W. Hickory between Bernard and Carroll week of 3/29/21 Email Notification, Direct business contact (940) 349-8425 Jim Chrystal Precision Rd Western Blvd 04/26/21 05/03/21 Westpark Warehouse Patch Repair (Warranty Work) Public Works Inspections Direct business contact (940) 205-9230 Mckinney duchess Glengarry 02/01/21 12/24/21 McKinney - Mayhill Intersection This project is widening the intersection and 600' each way to match existing conditions along McKinney. Also includes water, wastewater, and drainage improvements. Engineering NextDoor (940) 349-7526 Oak Street Bell Street UPRR Railroad 02/01/21 04/30/21 Adding drainage line to Oak Street as part of the Downtown Storm Sewer Project. Engineering, Drainage, Public Works Inspections NextDoor, Email Notification, Direct business contact (940) 349-8425 Old Bonnie Brae Roselawn Vintage 02/08/21 05/07/21 Bonnie Brae Phase 2 will be repaving Old Bonnie Brae Engineering NextDoor, Direct business contact (940) 349-8938 Salon Ct Thorough bred Cul v Sac 04/05/21 04/30/21 Concrete Street Panel and Sidewalk Repair. The process starts with Barricading the failed sections of concrete pavement, remove the pavement, and install new concrete. Streets N/A (940) 349-7146 Current Closures 83 Street/Intersection From To Closure Start Date Closure End Date Description Department Upcoming Info/Notes Public Meeting Other Communication Department Contact Scripture Bonnie Brae 1, 300 ft. to the West 03/22/21 06/25/21 Reconstruct; Scripture from Bonnie Brae to approximately 1,300 ft. to the west . This includes removal and replacement of failed sections of curb and gutter. Milling of the old asphalt pavement and the stabilization of subgrade and the installation of new asphalt pavement. Phase I East Bound Outside Lane Phase II West Bound Outside Lane Phase III Middle Lane Streets Direct business contact (940) 349-7146 Scripture Lovell Normal 04/30/21 05/28/21 Loading Crane onto Jobsite Public Works Inspections The contractor had to move the dates from 4/30 to 5/24 but it wont let me change the closure start date. So the new dates are 5/42/21-5/28/21. Thank you NextDoor, Message Boards (940) 391-2956 Spencer Rd 288 Mayhill 04/24/21 04/26/21 Contractor is repairing the water line trenches Saturday 04/24 and Monday 04/26. This will be performed on Spencer Rd just South of Lowes. There will be flaggers present to control traffic. Due to the hazard these trenches have created, it has been expedited for safety purposes. My apologies for the short notice. Public Works Inspections, Private Development NextDoor, Direct business contact (940) 268-9842 Sun Ray Cat Tail Red Bud 03/29/21 05/14/21 Concrete Sidewalk Repair. The process starts with Barricading the failed sections of concrete Sidewalk, remove, and install new concrete Streets N/A (940) 349-7146 Thorough Bred Thackery at Intersection 04/26/21 05/21/21 Concrete Street Panel and Sidewalk Repair. The process starts with Barricading the failed sections of concrete pavement, remove the pavement, and install new concrete. Streets N/A (940) 349-7146 Current Closures 84 Street/Intersection From To Closure Start Date Closure End Date Description Department Upcoming Info/Notes Public Meeting Other Communication Department Contact Uland Railroad Rose 02/11/21 05/14/21 Wastewater collections will be installing a new wastewater main line and services. Waste Water NextDoor, N/A, Other (940) 349-8909 Western Blvd Airport Rd Jim Chrystal 12/21/20 04/30/21 Westpark Warehouse Phase 2 Public Works Inspections, Private Development Direct business contact (940) 205-9230 Windsor Nottingham Branch Crossing 04/09/21 05/31/21 Roadway reconstruction Engineering NextDoor, Direct business contact (940) 349-7426 Wood St Mckinney St Davis St 04/05/21 05/17/21 Wastewater collections will be installing a new wastewater main line and services. Waste Water NextDoor, Door Hangers (940) 349-8909 Woodhaven Msitywood Emerson 04/05/21 07/14/21 This project will consist of the removal and replacement of failed sections of curb and gutter, the milling off the old asphalt and base material, lime stabilize the subgrade and the installation of new asphalt pavement. Streets N/A (940) 349-7146 Total 25 Current Closures 85 Street/Intersection From To Closure Start Date Closure End Date Description Department Upcoming Info/Notes Public Meeting Other Communication Department Contact Carmel St Hobson El Paseo 03/08/21 05/07/21 Curb and Gutter Repair. The process starts with Barricading the failed sections of, Curb and Gutter remove and install curb and gutter. Weather delays. Streets N/A (940) 349-7146 Creekdale Dr Raintree Way Riverchase Trl 12/09/20 04/02/21 Wastewater Collections will be installing a new wastewater main and services. Waste Water N/A (940) 349-8909 Crescent Fulton Coit 03/01/21 04/08/21 Water Distribution will be installing a new water main line and services. Water NextDoor, N/A, Other (940) 349-7128 Drexel Purdue Hofstra 03/01/21 04/09/21 Concrete Street Panel and Sidewalk Repair. The process starts with Barricading the failed sections of concrete pavement, remove the pavement, and install new concrete. Streets N/A (940) 349-7146 Friesian Morgan Cul v Sac 03/01/21 04/09/21 Concrete Street Panel and Sidewalk Repair. The process starts with Barricading the failed sections of concrete pavement, remove the pavement, and install new concrete. Streets N/A (940) 349-7146 Fulton Congress Panhandle 03/29/21 04/23/21 Concrete Sidewalk Repair. The process starts with Barricading the failed sections of concrete Sidewalk, remove, and install new concrete Streets N/A (940) 349-7146 McKinney Railroad Ave Bell Ave 02/01/21 04/24/21 The Downtown Storm Sewer Project will upgrade the storm drainage in the downtown corridor along the West side of the UPRR tracks between McKinney and Hickory. The contractor will trench across Hickory in 3 phases to place storm sewer. Engineering, Drainage, Traffic, Public Works Inspections NextDoor, Email Notification, Direct business contact (940) 349-8425 Riverchase Trl Stoneway Dr Waterside Pl 12/09/20 04/02/21 Wastewater Collections will be installing a new wastewater main and services. Waste Water N/A (940) 349-8909 San Felipe Chimney Rock Kirby 04/12/21 04/23/21 Concrete Sidewalk Repair. The process starts with Barricading the failed sections of concrete Sidewalk, remove, and install new concrete Streets N/A (940) 349-7146 Street Closure Report Week of April 26, 2021 - May 2, 2021 Completed Closures Completed Closures86 Street/Intersection From To Closure Start Date Closure End Date Description Department Upcoming Info/Notes Public Meeting Other Communication Department Contact Windsor Hanover Branch Crossing 08/24/20 04/08/21 Install utilities and road reconstruction Engineering NextDoor, Email Notification (940) 349-7426 Total 10 Completed Closures87