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HomeMy WebLinkAbout120817 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: December 8, 2017 TO: The Honorable Mayor Watts and Council Members FROM: Todd Hileman, City Manager SUBJECT: Friday Staff Report I. Council Schedule A. Meetings 1. Public Utilities Board Meeting on Monday, December 11, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. in the City Council Work Session Room. 2. Work Session of the City Council on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. in the City Council Work Session Room followed by a Special Called Meeting. 3. Economic Development Partnership Board on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. in the City Council Work Session Room. 4. No Agenda Committee Meeting on Wednesday, December 13, 2017. 5. Work Session of the Planning and Zoning Commission on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. in the City Council Work Session Room, followed by a Regular Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. 6. Work Session of the City Council on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. in the City Council Work Session Room. B. Upcoming Events 1. US Conference of Mayors, January 24-26, 2018, Washington, DC. II. General Information & Status Updates A. Organizational Updates – Please find below an update of recent organizational changes: 1. Capital Projects – Director of Capital Projects Galen Gillum has announced that he will be leaving the City of Denton, effective December 31, to pursue other career interests. We greatly appreciate Galen’s leadership over the last year to create the Capital Projects department, help organize processes, and move forward key capital projects and improvements. We wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors. Todd Estes, City Engineer, has been named the new Director. Todd joined the City of Denton in July 2017 from the City of Fort Worth where he worked for over four years to deliver $91 million in capital projects of all types and complexity. Prior to Fort Worth, Todd worked as the City Engineer for the City of Marble Falls and he previously worked in private consulting as a project manager and design engineer for private development projects. Please join us in thanking Galen for his service and congratulating Todd on his promotion. We look forward to continued progress under his leadership. 2. Finance Department – Director of Finance Chuck Springer has announced he will be resigning his position with the City of Denton to accept a position with the Town of Prosper as Executive Director of Administrative Services. His last day in the office will be Friday, December 29. Please join us in thanking Chuck for his service and leadership. He has been a pleasure to work with and we wish him well in his future endeavors. Antonio (Tony) Puente, currently the Assistant Finance Director, has been promoted to Finance Director. Tony first started with the City of Denton in 1999 as a Code Enforcement Officer, briefly left to work as a Budget Analyst for the City of Grand Prairie, and was rehired by Denton in 2001 as a Revenue Analyst. Since 2001, Tony has held various positions in the City of Denton’s Finance Department overseeing the City’s budget office, accounting, payroll, accounts payable, purchasing, municipal court, cash handling, investments and debt management. Please join us in congratulating Tony. 3. Municipal Court Administration – Municipal Court will remain under the management of the Finance Department; however, the division will report directly to Customer Service Manager Tiffany Thomson effective immediately. This change is designed to improve customer service, provide stronger oversight, and enhance the administration of payment transactions in City Hall East. 4. Communications and Public Affairs – Brian Daskam, Public Information Officer, and Robby Stengel, Public Communications Manager, have announced their resignations for the month of December to pursue other opportunities. We thank them for their years of service and wish them the best of luck. With the vacancies, management has analyzed restructuring Communications (Public Information Office, Public Communications Office, DTV, and Reprographics) and evaluated other organizational functions that could create better alignment and outreach to the residents, community, and other governmental agencies. As such, a new office will be created in the City Manager’s Office called the Department of Public Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations. Sarah Kuechler has been named as Director and Jessica Rogers, currently Energy Services Manager in DME, has been named as Deputy Director. The office will lead and manage Communications, Intergovernmental Relations, and Strategic Initiatives (including the strategic plan, performance measures, managed competition, and special projects). Additionally, Community Development will be moved from Development Services to this department to provide a stronger connection to the City Manager’s Office, enhance communication and oversight of programs and services, and provide a more holistic approach to addressing housing and homelessness. Starting December 22, all media and press inquiries should be directed to Jessica Rogers at (940) 349-7531 or jessica.rogers@cityofdenton.com. Staff contact: Todd Hileman or Bryan Langley B. Council Work Session Room – On Saturday, December 9, a contractor will install a “smart glass” window for the Council Work Session Room to allow for the room to be easily transitioned for closed meetings. The “smart glass” consists of a film of liquefied crystal between two glass panes. In a neutral state, de-energized, the glass is opaque. When it is energized, through a simple on/off switch, it causes a reaction within the glass allowing it to be transparent. Staff contact: Mark Nelson C. Ethics Ordinance – The next meeting for City Council to work with Alan Bojorquez on development of an ethics ordinance is scheduled for a Work Session of the City Council on Tuesday, December 19 at 1:00 p.m. in the Council Work Session Room. Staff will work with Mr. Bojorquez to put together a schedule for the remaining sessions with an outline of planned topics to be discussed at each meeting. As directed, staff will draft the agenda to allow for Council to suspend the Rules of Procedures to provide an opportunity for public comment at Work Sessions where the ethics ordinance will be discussed. Staff contact: Bryan Langley D. TxDOT On-System Status Report – The December 2017 Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) On-System Report has been attached for your review. This report is updated by ITS staff on a monthly basis and provides current status regarding TxDOT On-System projects that may impact mobility in the Denton Area. This report is included as part of the Council Mobility Committee Backup and John Polster, ITS facilitates a discussion of the report as part of the monthly Mobility Committee Meeting. This report will be posted to the City of Denton website on December 11, 2017. Staff contact: Mark Nelson E. Prolonged Closure of Entrance Ramp from southbound US 77 onto I-35E – On Thursday, Dec. 7, TxDOT officials announced that the entrance ramp from southbound US 77 onto soundbound Interstate 35E will be closed for up to one year, beginning this Monday, Dec. 11. The closure is part of a construction project aimed at adding capacity and easing congestion along I-35E. Please see attached press release. Staff is working with the TxDOT project manager to provide us with more advanced notice of such closures and to understand the remaining I-35E project sequencing and traffic flow impacts. Staff contact: Mark Nelson F. City Hall West (CHW) Committee Meeting – The City Hall West Steering Committee will hold its initial meeting on December 18 at 5:30 p.m. at the Civic Center. This will include a report on the background of the project, discussion of the initial proposal from Architexas, and review of the charges for the committee from the City Council. In addition the committee will be discussing the committee ground rules including the policy regarding open meetings, placing items on the agenda, how minutes will be taken, public participation, and subsequent meeting dates. This initial meeting will immediately be followed by a tour of City Hall West so the committee can see the current state of the building and begin thinking about the possible future uses that will be discussed in the following meetings. Staff contact: Mark Nelson G. Cedar Street Parking Lot – Please see attached a rendering of the Cedar Street Parking Lot at the conclusion of the full reconstruction project; expected to be complete by April 29, 2018. Once complete, the parking lot will be improved with 86 parking spaces including four additional handicap spaces. Updates will also include benches, new security lighting, enhanced landscaping, wayfinding signage, and brick banding of the sidewalk, similar to what is currently on Cedar Street. Staff will install the light poles that are in the historic districts as directed by City Council during discussion of potential downtown improvement projects at the December 5, 2017 City Council Work Session meeting. Staff contact: Mark Nelson H. Parks and Rec Presentation Follow-up – In response to questions related to the Parks and Recreation Department’s presentations to Council on December 5, 2017, the following information has been gathered. How many acres of park land have been acquired through the Park Dedication program? Approximately 97 acres of park land have been dedicated through the program. See the chart below. Park Acres Robson Ranch 16.88 Bent Creek 21.47 Wheeler Ridge 6 Frontier 4.9 Ernest Dallas Memorial Park 5.01 Pebble Brook Park (open space) 24 Cooper Creek (open space) 3 Sequoia 5.5 North Point 10.33 Total 97.09 Did the Robson Ranch Development dedicate park land? Yes, the Robson Ranch development dedicated 16.88 acres of park land located on Lively Rd. What is the width of the unfinished curb cut on City property along Hwy 77? The unfinished curb cut measures at approximately 74 feet wide. Staff contact: Laura Behrens I. Denton Police Appreciation Day – The Denton Citizens’ Police Academy Alumni (DCPAA) will be hosting the Annual Denton Police Officers’ Appreciation Day from 6 am on the morning of December 14 until 11 pm that night at the Denton Public Safety Training Center. Members of the DCPAA serve food, drinks and snacks throughout the day to all Denton Police employees. They also give away door prizes. The Denton CPAA has been hosting the event for 21 years. Denton City Management and Council Members are welcome to attend. Staff contact: Shane Kizer J. Denton Police Department Career Fair – The Denton Police Department will host a career fair on Saturday, January 6, 2018, beginning at 10:00am, at the Denton Public Safety Training Facility. The Denton Police Department is dedicated to engaging the community in a collaborative effort to enhance public safety and is seeking individuals who are dedicated to meeting the challenges of policing in an ever-changing environment. Any interested persons are invited to attend to learn about careers with the Police Department from police officers, duty officers, detention officers, and public safety dispatchers. Staff contact: Chief Lee Howell / Bryan Cose K. Informal Staff Reports – Please see attached two informal staff reports regarding 1) historic landmark designations and 2) letters received from citizens regarding recycling. III. Community Events A. Police Christmas Food Drive – Donate five food donation items from now until December 19 at the Denton Police Department to be able to enjoy lunch with Denton Police officers on the 19th! The lunch will take place on Tuesday, December 19 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Denton Public Safety Training Center. All donations will benefit the Denton Community Food Center (DCFC). Please see attached flyer for more information. Staff contact: Cleo Birckbichler or Bryan Cose B. Pet Supply Donation Tree at the Library – Emily Fowler Central Library is accepting pet supply donations to support animals at the Denton Animal Shelter during the holiday season. Stop by Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St, to donate supplies through the month of December. Below are a list of needs:  Kitty litter (cheap clay variety)  Dog & puppy food (both wet & dry)  Cat & kitten food (both wet & dry)  Dog toys & treats  Cat toys & treats  Pet bedding (washable)  Gently used towels & bath mats  Cheap dog leashes (rope style)  Flea treatments  Dawn dishwashing liquid  Bleach  Old newspapers C. Santa’s Coming to the MLK Jr Rec Center – We’ve gotten word that Santa will be at the MLK Jr. Rec Center on this Saturday, Dec. 9! Kids of all ages can visit with Santa, snap a photo, then stay a while for games and activities. Stop by for a photo from 10 a.m. to noon. $5 per kid; pay at the door. Staff contact: Maria Dension IV. Attachments A. TxDOT On-System Status Report December 2017 B. Press Release I-35 C. Cedar Street Parking Lot Rendering D. Christmas Food Drive – Fill the Truck V. Informal Staff Reports A. Historic Landmark Designation B. Citizen Recycling Letters VI. Council Information A. Council Requests for Information B. Draft Agenda (Dec. 19) C. Council Calendar D. Future Council Items E. Street Construction Report City of Denton On-system Projects Update: December 2017 1 City of Denton On-system Project Status Report Prepared by ITS December 2017 PROJECTS  FM 2181 North-South .................................... page 2  US 377/Fort Worth Drive ............................... page 3  FM 2499, Section 5 ........................................ page 5  IH-35E/Mayhill/FM 2499 Improvements ...... page 7  IH 35/Loop 288/Brinker/Mayhill ................... page 8  IH 35 North (US 380 to FM 3002) ............... page 10  US 380 Improvement Project – In Town .... page 11  US 380/Loop 288 Intersection Improvements . page 13  US 380 East .................................................. page 14  Loop 288 ....................................................... page 15  FM 1515 ....................................................... page 16  FM 1830 ....................................................... page 18 City of Denton On-system Projects Update: December 2017 2 Current Activity:  PS&E: Approved May 22, 2017.  Utilities: With the exception of City of Denton utilities, whose relocations have been incorporated into the construction contract, utility relocations are now complete.  Construction: The project let on July 11, 2017. Project was awarded to MCM with a low bid of $37,641,150, at 4.85% below the estimate. There are 27 months of barricades. TxDOT is placing safeguards in the MCM contract to ensure a timely schedule. Pre-construction meeting occurred on October 5, 2017. MCM second work schedule was resubmitted in November and given conditional approval. Time started on November 6, 2017.  Signals: Signal on the north property line at Guyer High School will be included in the FM 2181 contract. City has provided TxDOT with a copy of the signal warrant for the new signal request at Sundown near the South Branch Library.  City participation: Funding city utility relocations. FM 2181 North-South CSJ: 2054-02-015 FONSI: January 28, 2008 Project Description: Widen from two-lane to six-lane divided roadway 100% Plans: May 22, 2017 Limits: From City of Denton/Corinth City limits to Lillian Miller ROW Acquisition Completed: January 25, 2013 Utility Relocations Complete: November 2017 Construction Cost: $37,641,150 Let Date: July 11, 2017 Project Manager: Jay Loomis Construction Complete: January 2020 City of Denton On-system Projects Update: December 2017 3 Current Activity:  Environmental: Project was environmentally cleared on April 25, 2012. Re-evaluation is underway and on track for May 2018.  PS&E: Signed and sealed roadway plans were submitted and accepted by TxDOT on July 14, 2017.  UPRR: Road design is complete.  Lochner is working to revise the geometry to meet UPRR criteria. TxDOT held a meeting on August 22, 2017, with UPRR and Lochner to discuss and resolve final comments. Follow-up meeting between Lochner and UPRR held on August 31, 2017. Lochner completed comments and provided to TxDOT and UPRR on September 18, 2017. Lochner has submitted an abbreviated Exhibit A to use for the Railroad Agreement, and they are working on bridge package for submittal.  Utility Coordination (UC): See utility status report.  City Participation: Funding city utility relocations. US 377/Fort Worth Drive CSJ: 0081-04-025; 0081-04-035 Limits (From): IH 35E (To): 0.26 miles south of FM 1830 Est. Const. Cost: $29 million Project Description: Project will widen US 377 from a two-lane rural roadway to a six-lane urban section and replace existing UPRR bridge. Improve intersection- 1830/377/Hobson Firm: Lochner Key Contact: Sheri Boyd Schematic Approved: July 2009 Environmental Clearance: April 25, 2012 Final Plans: July 14, 2017 ROW Complete: December 2017 Utility Relocation Complete: December 2017 Ready to Let Date: May 2018 Construction Complete: * TxDOT Construction PM: Jay Loomis City of Denton On-system Projects Update: December 2017 4 US 377 Utility Status Report UTILITY STATUS STATUS ATMOS ENERGY Active Estimated completion is December 2017. GRANDE COMMUNICATIONS Clear DENTON MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC Active Clear FRONTIER Active Clear CITY OF DENTON WATER/WASTEWATER Active City relocation plans are complete and will be included in construction plans. Plans were submitted to TxDOT. COSERV ELECTRIC Clear COSERV GAS Clear Oncor Electric Distribution Clear Devon Energy Corporation/Crosstex Energy Services (Merged) Clear Denton ISD Clear Level 3 Communications Clear AT&T Distribution Clear Charter Communications Active Dependent upon DME. Estimated completion is December 2017. City of Denton On-system Projects Update: December 2017 5 Current Activity:  Funding: This project is fully funded with Regional Toll Revenue.  Construction: The project let on July 8, 2014. The contract was awarded to Webber, LLC, in the amount of $34,857,000.00, which was 3% over the estimate. The contract calls for 505 working days and 24 months of barricades. Construction began on April 20, 2015. See attached TxDOT construction report.  Other: Continuous six-foot sidewalks on both sides of the roadway, as well as outside rider shared-use lanes, are planned.  Signal at FM 2499/Robinson: Construction is funded through county RTR funds. Materials for signal have been ordered but may not be received until mid-January or first of February due to hurricane-hit areas receiving priority of materials shipment. *The roadway will not open until the signal is functional.  City participation: Funded the design of the signal at Robinson Road. FM 2499, Section 5 CSJ: 2681-01-012 Limits (From): FM 2181 (To): IH-35E Length: 2.97 miles Construction Cost: $34,857,000 Description: Construct six-lane divided urban roadway Firm: Halff Associates Key Contact: Mike Romanowski FONSI: November 3, 2010 Environmental Re-Eval: April 25, 2014 100% PS&E: May 2014 ROW Complete: February 2014 Utilities Relocated: Phase I completed March 2015; Phase II completed December 2016 Let Date: July 8, 2014 Construction Complete: December 2017* FM 2181 IH-35E City of Denton On-system Projects Update: December 2017 6 TxDOT Monthly Project Report Date of report: November 7, 2017 Report prepared by: Mark Wiley Project: C 2681-1-12 Control: 2681-01-012 Highway: FM 2499 Limits: From: FM 2181 north To: IH 35E Contractor: Webber, LLC TxDOT Project Manager: Mark Wiley Contractor’s Superintendent: Daniel Hoyt Phone: (469) 203-1494 Date Work Began: April 20, 2015 Anticipated Completion Date: December 2017 Current Activities: Current activities include: Continue placing sidewalks and placing light poles. Continue painting. Laying asphalt at I-35E. Narrative description of last month’s activities: Placed sidewalks and placing fill dirt on southbound side at State School. Continued painting. Narrative description of activities planned for next month: Light poles and sod. Painting sound walls. Traffic issues: N/A Plans for changes in traffic patterns: N/A Item(s) of work currently controlling project completion: Placement driveways at State School Road southbound. Finishing sound wall inlets and sidewalks. Other items of significance: N/A City of Denton On-system Projects Update: December 2017 7 Current Activity:  Advanced Planning: TxDOT is working to retain engineering services to begin the advanced planning for widening the Mayhill bridge under IH-35E to its ultimate width. TxDOT has engaged LTRA and plans to have an executed work authorization in January. TxDOT is working on a construction estimate so that funding can be identified. Permanent CSJ should be created in December. IH-35E/Mayhill/FM 2499 Improvements CSJ: * Environmental Clearance: January 31, 2012 Limits: IH-35E intersections with Mayhill and FM 2499 100% Plans: * Description: Widen Mayhill bridge under IH-35E to ultimate width ROW Acquisition Completed: * Construction Cost: * Utility Relocations Complete: * Firm: LTRA Ready to Let Date: * Contact: Travis Campbell Construction Complete: * City of Denton On-system Projects Update: December 2017 8 Current Activity:  ROW: Complete  Utility Relocations: Both the city’s utilities and the roadway project will be in one set of plans developed by Brown & Gay. Only Atmos remains in conflict. Atmos is currently potholing. Relocations not affecting construction.  PS&E: The 100% plans were sent to Austin on August 5, 2016.  Construction: This project was awarded to OHL on September 22, 2016, for a total construction cost of $27,503,078. The contract allows for 442 working days and 17 months of barricades. The pre-construction meeting occurred on February 16, 2017. Construction began on March 6, 2017. See attached TxDOT construction report.  City participation: Funding $2.1 million for local match on Brinker underpass. IH-35E/Loop 288/Brinker/Mayhill CSJ: 0196-01-106 Environmental Clearance: May 13, 2016 Limits: IH-35E intersections with Brinker, Mayhill, and South Loop 288 100% Plans: August 5, 2016 Description: Construct grade separation along IH 35E at Brinker and intersection improvements at Mayhill and South Loop 288 ROW Acquisition Completed: July 2016 Construction Cost: $27,503,078 Utility Relocations Complete: December 2017 Contractor: OHL Let Date: September 22, 2016 TxDOT Contacts: Branden Barnett and Jay Loomis Construction Complete: December 2018 City of Denton On-system Projects Update: December 2017 9 TxDOT Monthly Project Report Date of report: November 1, 2017 Report prepared by: Branden Barnett Project: STP 2017(083)MM Control: 0196-01-106 Highway: IH 35E Limits: From: State School Rd/Mayhill Rd (FM 2499) To: SL 288 Contractor: OHL TxDOT Project manager: Branden Barnett Phone: (214) 392-1791 Contractor’s Superintendent: Rick Clifton Date Work Began: March 6, 2017 Anticipated Completion Date: December 2018 Current Activities: Current activities include: Installing drainage on proposed southbound frontage road and northbound frontage road at SL 288; placing forms on soil nail wall at Mayhill; excavation; embankment on southbound frontage road. Narrative description of last month’s activities: Installing drainage on northbound frontage road at SL 288; working on soil nail wall at Mayhill; excavation/embankment on proposed southbound frontage road. Narrative description of activities planned for next month: Mayhill U-turn; continuing installation of drainage on proposed southbound frontage road and northbound frontage road at SL 288; placing forms on soil nail wall at Mayhill; excavation/embankment on proposed southbound frontage road; begin lime placement on proposed southbound frontage road; overlay existing southbound frontage road during nightly lane closures. Traffic issues: None at this time Plans for changes in traffic patterns: Various lane closures on frontage roads and Mayhill. Item(s) of work currently controlling project completion: Excavation/embankment of southbound frontage road. Other items of significance: None City of Denton On-system Projects Update: December 2017 10 Current Activity:  Schematic: HDR submitted 60% plans to TxDOT Dallas District on January 30, 2017. Received comments from design division and addressing comments from Dallas District. Awaiting FHWA comments. Public meeting to present initial plan view held on June 22, 2017. Received comments from FHWA on the IAJR. HDR continues addressing comments and working on 90% schematic. TxDOT and HDR are working on supplemental work authorizations for the completion of the schematic and the completion of the environmental portion of the project. Work authorization for remaining schematic tasks has been executed. Work authorization for completion of environmental documentation is still underway.  Portion of IH 35 at FM 455 will be broken out and built with the FM 455 project.  Environmental: Conducting preliminary data collection.  PS&E: To be developed in two segments after schematic and environmental approval.  Other: Project is currently only funded for planning. Additional funding will need to be identified for right-of-way acquisition, utility relocation, final PS&E, and construction. IH 35 North CSJ: 0195-01-116; 0195-02-074; 0195-03- 087 Schematic Approval: March 2018 Limits (From): US 380 Public Hearing: July 2018 (To): 0.7 miles north of FM 3002 (Cooke County) Environmental Approval: December 2018 Length: 15.12 miles 100% Plans: * Est. Const. Cost: $861 million ROW Acquisition Completion: December 2020 Description: Widen existing freeway from four lanes to six lanes with continuous frontage roads Utility Relocations Completion: June 2022 Firm: HDR Ready to Let Date: * Key Contact: Brian Swindell, Jason Richter, HDR/TxDOT: Nelson Underwood Construction Complete: * City of Denton On-system Projects Update: December 2017 11 Current Activity:  Funding: Denton County provided preliminary engineering and ROW acquisition. City of Denton assisted with utility relocations and aesthetics. State funded construction.  Construction: The project was awarded to Jagoe Public. See attached TxDOT construction report.  Other: Sidewalks are being constructed on both sides of the project, except from Hinkle to Carroll Boulevard due to ROW constraints. The District stated that the schematic was completed when sidewalks were not typically included in state projects. However, prior to letting the project, it was decided to add sidewalks everywhere they could be added. Mike Hainline, TxDOT’s project manager at the time, stated that there is not room horizontally or vertically in this section of US 380. He also identified several conflicts at cross streets and Grandy’s driveway. The primary issues were grade, right-of-way width, utility conflicts, and drainage concerns.  City participation: Funded city utility relocations. Will be working with TxDOT on landscaping. US 380 Improvement Project – In Town Limits (From): West of Bonnie Brae CSJ: 0134-09-034 (To): US 377 (Elm Street) TxDOT Contact: Mike Glisson Est. Const. Cost: $15,088,446 Construction Start: November 7, 2014 Project Description: Improve drainage, pavement, and traffic signals; add sidewalks; widen roadway to six-lane divided highway Construction Complete: December 2017 City of Denton On-system Projects Update: December 2017 12 TxDOT Monthly Project Report Date of report: November 9, 2017 Report prepared by: Mike Glisson Project: STP 2013(181) Control: 0134-09-034 Highway: US 380 Limits: From: West of Bonnie Brae To: Elm Street Contractor: Jagoe-Public Company TxDOT Project manager: James (Mike) Glisson Contractor’s Superintendent: Shay Read Phone: (940) 390-3441 Date Work Began: November 7, 2014 Anticipated Completion Date: December 2017 Current Activities: Current activities include: Punch list. Narrative description of last month’s activities: Punch list. Narrative description of activities planned for next month: Punch list, curb, and TDLR inspection. Traffic issues: None. All lanes open. Plans for changes in traffic patterns: NA Item(s) of work currently controlling project completion: Punch list. Other items of significance: None City of Denton On-system Projects Update: December 2017 13 Current Activity:  ITS met with TxDOT Denton and TxDOT Dallas to begin process of adding turning improvements. ITS continues discussions with TxDOT regarding interim improvements, as well as the possibility of adding these improvements to the US 380 East project. TxDOT has included these improvements in the new maintenance contract that is expected to let in March 2018. TxDOT expects to begin the work widening the ramp in May 2018. US 380/Loop 288 Intersection Improvements CSJ: 1035-10-057 ROW Acquisition Completed: Limits: US 380 at Loop 288 Utility Relocations Complete: * Description: Improve northbound Loop 288 exit ramps to US 380 Ready to Let Date: March 2018 Construction Cost: * Construction Complete: * City of Denton On-system Projects Update: December 2017 14 Current Activity:  Schematic: Received schematic approval from Dallas District on April 24, 2017.  There will be five grade separations at FM 720, FM 423, Navo, Teal, and Legacy.  ENV: AECOM continues work on EA document and technical reports. Received approval on several technical reports for the EA. AECOM submitted draft EA for District review on November 17, 2017.  PS&E: TxDOT design team is working on 30% PS&E for CSJ 0135-10-057 (from Loop 288 to US 377). Estimate 30% submittal in spring 2018. TxDOT has completed negotiations with consultant preparing PS&E for CSJ 0135-10-050 (from US 377 to county line); awaiting approval of work authorization.  ROW: AECOM is finalizing proposed ROW and preparing additional ROE letters for ENV survey.  Utilities: AECOM prepared and completed SUE drawings.  Funding: For CSJ -050, TxDOT has identified $47.1 million in Proposition 1 funds and $14 million in STP-MM for a total of $61.1 million; for CSJ -057, TxDOT has identified $13 million in Proposition 1 funds. US 380 has been listed as a project on the 10-year plan with an additional $28.6 million.  Other: NCTCOG has agreed to cost share the addition of a 10-ft wide side path from Mayhill to the Greenbelt Corridor. City council approved a LPAFA on September 12, 2017, for the 10-foot sidewalk component from Mayhill to the Greenbelt in the amount of $848,874.75.  City participation: City is funding 20% local match of NCTCOG funding. US 380 East Limits: 0135-10-050 (from US 377 to Collin County Line; 0135-10-057 (from Loop 288 to US 377) Schematic Approval: April 24, 2017 Description: Widen existing roadway from 4/6- lane to 6-lane divided with intersection improvements Environmental Completion: June 2018 Ext. Const. Cost: $130 million ROW Complete: June 2019 Firm: AECOM (EA and schematic) TranSystems and White Oak Engineers (PS&E) Utilities Complete: February 2021 Key Contact: Travis Owens, Don Vo, TxDOT; Rajesh Janarthanan AECOM Ready to Let Date: May 2021 CSJ: 0135-10-050 Denton/Collin County Line CSJ: 0135-10-057 City of Denton On-system Projects Update: December 2017 15 Current Status:  Environmental: CP&Y developed ICI analysis and report. CP&Y has coordinated with individual property owners on the latest alignment studies and schematics.  Schematic: Ongoing coordination with City of Denton to determine John Paine intersection location along Loop 288. City thoroughfare plan shows a future new location for John Paine.  Confirmed design at IH 35 with HDR. CP&Y to match Loop 288 alignment used in IH 35 design. Loop 288/IH-35W conceptual interchange design will be determined based on preliminary traffic data. Traffic data to be performed by HNTB.  Developing ultimate main lane, direct connector, and frontage road design at the Loop 288/IH-35 interchange (northern terminus) to match the IH 35 schematic design by HDR. Ongoing coordination between HDR and CP&Y to make sure designs are consistent between plans.  Meeting with City of Denton, TxDOT, and ITS held on May 31, 2017, to discuss conflicts with gas well sites or other utilities along FM 2449 corridor and potentially shifting the Loop 288 alignment south. City to discuss options. CP&Y will check that roadways are at least 75’ from gas well heads.  Anticipate receipt of flight data and SUE in December, followed by 30% schematic submittal.  Received direction from Denton County and TxDOT to include four direct connectors at I- 35W/Loop 288: NB-WB, EB-SB, EB-NB, and SB-WB. CP&Y has begun this design. Loop 288 West CSJ: 2250-0-013/014 Schematic Approval: December 2018 Limits: From IH-35 to IH-35W EA Approval: December 2020 Length: 9.0 miles ROW Complete: January 2023 Est. Const. Cost: $40 million Utilities Complete: June 2024 Description: Construct controlled access freeway 100% Plans: * Firm: CP&Y Ready to Let Date: June 2024 Key Contact: Tom Cochill, Andrea Klocinski Construction Completion: * City of Denton On-system Projects Update: December 2017 16 Current Activity:  Planning: Advanced planning and design will be contracted and managed by Denton County. ITS has worked with TxDOT staff to develop the scope of services for this facility.  ITS met with LTRA to discuss project scope on July 25, 2017. LTRA is in the process of providing a draft scope based on the meeting. TxDOT will then confirm the scope. ITS will then coordinate review of the cost with TxDOT. LTRA, TxDOT, ITS, and City of Denton representatives met on August 29, 2017, to discuss project scoping and outline design needs. LTRA has submitted draft scope, which is currently under TxDOT review. Scope and fee have been finalized and submitted to ITS. Anticipate commissioners court consideration in December. FM 1515 CSJ: 1951-01-011 Schematic Approval: * Limits (From): Bonnie Brae Public Hearing: * (To): Masch Branch Road Environmental Approval: * Length: approximately 3.3 miles 100% Plans: * Est. Const. Cost: $17,671,121 ROW Acquisition Completed: * Description: Widen existing 2-lane rural section to a six-lane divided urban roadway Utility Relocations Completed: * Firm: * Ready to Let Date: * Key Contact: * Construction Complete: * City of Denton On-system Projects Update: December 2017 17 Current Activity:  Utilities: Utility relocations are complete.  Construction: The project let on October 5, 2016. Project was awarded to Jagoe Public. There are 400 working days and 19 months of barricades. Construction began on April 17, 2017. Time was suspended from April 24 to June 11 due to contractor scheduling. See attached TxDOT construction report. FM 1830 CSJ: 1785-01-032; 1785-01-034 Schematic Approval: * Limits: From FM 407 to US 377 100% Plans: * Length: 5.5 miles ROW Acquisition Completed: * Construction Cost: $3,627,951 Utility Relocations Complete: September 2017 Description: Widening roadway to provide three-foot shoulders and replacing bridge and approaches at Fincher Creek Let Date: October 5, 2016 Funding: CAT 1 and CAT 11 Construction Complete: August 2018 City of Denton On-system Projects Update: December 2017 18 TxDOT Monthly Project Report Date of report: November 12, 2017 Report prepared by: Mark Wiley Project: STP 1602(424) Control: 1785-01-032 Highway: FM 1830 Limits: From: FM 407 To: US 377 5.477 MI. Contractor: Jagoe-Public Company TxDOT Project manager: Mark Wiley Phone: (214) 336-0326 Contractor’s Superintendent: James Eaton Phone: (940) 232-4028 Date Work Began: April 17, 2017 Anticipated Completion Date: August 2018 Current Activities: Current activities include: Continuing placing super pave; columns and caps for bridge. Narrative description of last month’s activities: Placed reinforced concrete pipe. Placed super pave. Narrative description of activities planned for next month: Placing beam on bridge. Traffic issues: NA Plans for changes in traffic patterns: NA Item(s) of work currently controlling project completion: Bridge construction and striping Other items of significance: NA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Brian Daskam  (940) 349-7567  Brian.Daskam@cityofdenton.com I-35 Mobility Improvements Include Temporary Ramp Closure DENTON, TX, Dec. 8, 2017 – On Dec. 7, 2017, TxDOT officials announced that the entrance ramp from southbound US 77 onto southbound Interstate 35E will be closed for up to one year, beginning Monday. The closure is part of a construction project aimed at adding capacity and easing congestion along I-35E. Lane closures are expected southbound on I-35 on Sunday and Monday between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. “When complete, lane capacity at the Loop 288 intersection of I-35E will be doubled,” said Mark Nelson, Director of Transportation for the City of Denton. “The project will also expand I- 35E to three lanes in each direction, add a south to north u-turn at Mayhill Road, and grade separation at Brinker Road providing additional options for local traffic in the area.” For media inquiries, contact TxDOT spokesman Ryan LaFontaine at ryan.lafontaine@txdot.gov or (214) 319-3634. ### Visit www.cityofdenton.com for more news and get connected at www.dentononline.com. MENU COST = Food Donation Item (minimum of five) Hamburgers Hotdogs Hot Links Chips Desserts Drinks City of Denton Police Department Denton Municipal Police Association Denton Police Officer’s Association Denton Public Safety Training Center December 19, 2017 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Donations drop: Denton Police Dept. 601 E. Hickory St., Ste E. Denton, TX 76205 Now-Dec. 19 For more information contact: Investigator Cleopatra Birckbichler @ (940) 349-7978 or Officer Bryan Cose @ (940) 349-7998 SUGGESTED ITEMS: • Canned Goods • Dry & Boxed Goods • Canned fruit (15 oz.) • Canned Tuna • Canned Chicken • Canned Pasta in Meat (SpaghettiO’s, etc.) • Canned Chili • Canned Stew • Mac & Cheese • Breakfast Cereal or Oatmeal • Bottled Fruit Juices • Peanut Butter • Boxed Crackers • Dried Beans or Rice FOOD DRIVE - FILL the TRUCK All donations benefiting Denton Community Food Center (DCFC) Have lunch with us for a cost of five items from the suggested list! CHRISTMAS Date: December 8, 2017 Report No. 2017-086 INFORMAL STAFF REPORT TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: Overview of historic designations within the Downtown Square. BACKGROUND: On November 7, 2017 Council requested that staff research the possibilities of designating the Fine Arts Theater building (113-115 N. Elm St.) as a historic landmark and the Downtown Square as a historic district. The Fine Arts Theatre is not currently specifically designated as a historic landmark. There are three different levels in which a building or area can be designated as historic. This can be achieved in several ways:  Federal: the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) through the National Parks Service;  State: Recorded Texas Historical Landmark (RTHL) through the Texas Historical Commission;  Local designation: historic landmark, historic district or historic conservation district. Currently, the Denton Courthouse Square is listed as a historic district through the National Register of Historic Places. The Denton County Courthouse is also designated as a Texas Historical Landmark, as well as City Hall West and the Campus Theatre (214 W. Hickory St.). DISCUSSION: Consideration of options to designate the Fine Arts Theatre as a State or local landmark or the Square as a local historic district. The following provides specifics on the each of the three levels of historic designations. National Register of Historic Places (Federal) Currently the Downtown Square is listed on the NRHP as the Denton County Courthouse Square Historical District. It was given this designation on December 28, 2000 and included a number of buildings as contributing towards that designation. The Fine Arts Theater is listed as a contributing building for the district along with 29 other buildings, sites, structures, and objects that can be found in the National Register Nomination File. The following applies to all buildings within a NRHP district:  Federal preservation grants for planning and rehabilitation are available.  Federal investment tax credits are available up to 20% of eligible costs.  Preservation easements for non-profits.  International building code fire and life safety alternatives available.  Property may be eligible for additional state tax benefits and grants. Texas currently offers a credit worth 25% of eligible rehabilitation costs.  NRHP designation puts no restriction on what a property owner may do with a property unless federal assistance is received.  Does not automatically invoke local historic district or landmark designation. Date: December 8, 2017 Report No. 2017-086 Recorded Texas Historical Landmarks (State) Currently there are three buildings in the Downtown area that are designated as Recorded Texas Historical Landmarks: City Hall West, Campus Theatre, and the Denton County Courthouse. Buildings on the Downtown Square eligible for RTHL designation are those buildings at least 50 years of age and retains the integrity from a period of at least 50 years ago. (RTHL and NHRP designation are separate and are not a prerequisite for either designation nor do they guarantee listing in the other register.) The following applies to all RTHL buildings:  Buildings qualify for a 25% tax credit for eligible rehabilitation costs, but it is not necessary to receive the state tax credit. (An NRHP designation also allows a candidate to receive the tax credit.)  If a building is a RTHL then notification must be made to the Texas Historical Commission at least 60 days prior to any alterations being made to the building.  If the changes made to the structure are unwarranted or appreciable then the State Marker Review Board may withdraw the designation. Locally Designated Historic Landmarks or Districts (Local) A building or district can also be designated at the local level through the City Council. There are seven buildings, as shown in Attachment 1, that are local historic landmarks in the Downtown Square. The Fine Arts Theatre is not currently a historic landmark. The Denton Development Code lists 13 criteria that allow designation of a landmark and one is “Recognition as a recorded state historic landmark, a national historic landmark or entered into the National Register of Historic Places”. Typically the owner of a property applies for a historic landmark designation. There has been no precedent where the City initiated a designation. An informal staff report was provided to the Historic Landmark Commission (HLC) in 2013 about the designation of the Courthouse Square as a local historic district, but there was no interest from the property owners at that time. In January 2018, the HLC will receive a report and hold a discussion regarding locally designating the Downtown Square and surrounding area as a historic district. The following applies to buildings designated as a local historic landmark:  Eligible for exemptions of 50% of city property taxes for 10 years may be granted based on certain criteria. (Denton City Charter; Chapter 10; Article VI – VII)  Buildings within a historic district are not eligible for the tax exemption unless those buildings are also separately designated as a historic landmark.  A Certificate of Appropriateness is required for any work except routine maintenance.  Applications for a Certificate of Appropriateness must be approved by the HLC prior to beginning work on a historic landmark building or on buildings in a historic district or conservation district. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Historic Landmark Data Date: December 8, 2017 Report No. 2017-086 STAFF CONTACT: Charlie Rosendahl Management Analyst Charles.Rosendahl@cityofdenton.com 940-349-8433 HISTORIC LANDMARKS OF DENTON Date: 9/25/2017 Bell Avenue Conservation District Oak Hickory Historic District Denton ISD Universities Local Historic Landmark Local Historic Landmark; Recorded Texas Historic Landmark Local Historic Landmark; Recorded Texas Historic Landmark; National Register; Museum Recorded Texas Historic Landmark Museum E COLLEGE ST OAKLAND STS WELCH STSCHMITZ AVE GROVE ST TEXAS ST MINGO RDSUNSET ST EGAN ST PANHANDLE ST W MULBERRY ST CRESCENT ST CORDELL ST OLD MAIN CIRLIBRARY E THIRD ST S LOCUST STE MULBERRY ST S AUSTIN STAMARILLO STS CEDAR STS ELM STN ELM STRAILROAD AVEN CARROLL BLVDBERNARD STPONDER AVEROBERTS ST S BELLAVEADMINISTRATION DRHINKLE DRMOUNTSAVECHAPEL DR TULANE DR EMERY ST N LOCUST STALICE STPALMER DRE UNIVERSITY DR BROADWAY ST E SH E RM AN D R KENT STFULTON STW UN IVERS I TY D R W SHERMAN DR E OAK ST HANN ST SAWYER AVE ROSS ST VINE STE HICKORY ST WESTWAY ST MARSHALL ST N WELCH STW HICKORY ST N AUSTIN STWILLIAMS STN CEDAR STPINERSTW OAK ST W MCKINNEY ST OAKLAND STGREGG ST S CARROLLBLVDN BELL AVEANNA STN AUSTIN STW CONGRESS ST W COLLEGE ST PAULINE STCOIT STFERGUSON ST GRACE TEMPLE AVE DENISON STGARY ST W THIRD ST SECOND ST FIRST ST PIRTLE ST BOLIVAR STW PARKWAY ST BROWNDRFRAME STPEARL ST ANDERSON ST HAYNES ST E MCKINNEY ST BELL PLFOREST ST HUFFORD CT WITHERS ST WOODLAND ST LINDEN DR ANNA STLOWRY WOODS LN DENTON ST39 25 20 29 41 40 24 45 2 32 22 124814 37 38 28341646 357615331193610 481 21 42 17 49 13 18 26 27 35 50 4330 31 4451 52 5354 55 5657 58 59 60 61 84 63 65 71 74 68 78 82 67 70 83 66 79 76 69 62 75 0 500 1,000250Feet *Not shown in map extent ID NAME DESIGNATION ADDRESS 1H-1123 N ELM ST 2 Simmons-Maxwell House H-4 607 PEARL ST 3H-5609 W OAK ST 4 Christal House H-6 722 W OAK ST 5H-7705 W OAK ST 6 Martin-Russell House H-8 811 W OAK ST 7H-9723 W OAK ST 8H-10812 OAK ST 9 James Newton and Eva Tabor Rayzor House H-11 1003 W OAK ST 10 H-12 1023 W OAK ST 11 H-13 1015 W OAK ST 12 H-14 610 W OAK ST 13 H-15 1819 N BELL AVE 14 H-16 818 W OAK ST 15 Scripture - Deavenport House H-17 819 W OAK ST 16 H-18 1004 W OAK ST 17 H-19 119 W HICKORY 18 H-21 218 N LOCUST ST 19* Oakwood Cemetery H-22 20 H-23 1314 N LOCUST ST 21 Denton County Courthouse H-24 110 W HICKORY ST 22 1927 Denton City Hall H-25 221 N ELM ST 23*H-26 1555 LINDSAY 24 H-27 703 BOLIVAR ST 25 H-28 619 GROVE ST 26 H-29 HICKORY & BELL (SE CORNER) 27 H-30 HICKORY & BELL (SW CORNER) 28 H-33 217 E OAK ST 29 H-35 805 BOLIVAR ST 30 Rayzor-Graham House H-36 928 W HICKORY ST 31 H-37 118 N LOCUST ST 32 Robert Mounts House 91-001 305 MOUNTS ST 33 92-002 915 W OAK ST 34 93-001 120-122 1/2 W OAK ST 35 Campus Theatre 93-002 214 W HICKORY 36 94-001 1035 W OAK ST 37 94-002 1004 W OAK ST 38 94-003 1018 W OAK ST 39 95-001 1513 N LOCUST ST 40 2006-285 815 N LOCUST ST 41 98-002 821 N LOCUST ST 42 99-315 100 N LOCUST ST 43 99-313 421 E HICKORY 44 99-314 215 E MCKINNEY ST 45 99-316 520 AUSTIN ST 46 98-001 918 W OAK ST 47*2007-201 2044 W OAK 48 2008-065 122 N LOCUST ST 49 2010-013 322 TEXAS ST 50 2012-189 903 W OAK ST 51 2014-403 1108 W CONGRESS ST 52 2015-027 801 W OAK ST 53 2015-028 912 W OAK ST 54 2015-029 924 W OAK ST 55 2015-147 1109 W CONGRESS ST 56 2015-148 923 W OAK ST 57 2015-149 1011 W OAK ST 58 2017-041 1120 N LOCUST ST 59 2017-042 717 W OAK ST 60 2017-043 2106 N BELL AVE 61 2017-044 619 PEARL ST 62 Beulah A. Harris MCKINNEY ST 63 Confederate Memorial 110 W HICKORY ST 64* Corinth Shiloh Cemetery 65 Denton County 110 W HICKORY ST 66 Denton Senior High School 709 CONGRESS ST 67 Denton, City of 110 W HICKORY ST 68 Denton, John B.110 W HICKORY ST 69 Edna Westrbook Trigg in Denton County 110 W HICKORY ST 70 First Building of Texas Woman's University 1410 E UNIVERSITY DR 71 First Methodist Church of Denton 201 S LOCUST ST 72* Historical Building 1308 W OAK ST 73* I.O.O.F. Cemetery 100F CEMETERY 74 Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 1512 ELM ST 75 Mounts-Wright House 403 MOUNTS ST 76 North Texas State Fair and Rodeo N UNIVERSITY DR 77* Old Alton Cemetery TEASLEY LN 78 Pioneer Woman 1410 E UNIVERSITY DR 79 Quakertown MCKINNEY ST 80* Saint James African Methodist Episcopal Church 320 CRAWFORD 81* St. Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church 82 Texas Normal College 110 W HICKORY ST 83 University Gardens, Texas Woman's University 1410 E UNIVERSITY DR 84 Bayless-Selby House Museum 317 W MULBERRY ST 85* Denton Co. Historical Museum/Texas Heritage Center 5800 N I-35 Date: December 8, 2017 Report No. 2017-087 INFORMAL STAFF REPORT TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: Report addressing citizen letters requesting multifamily recycling, composting, and construction material diversion. BACKGROUND: Over the last several weeks, the City Council has received numerous citizen letters regarding requests to implement and/or improve multifamily recycling, composting, and construction material diversion. Last week, a resident contacted Solid Waste staff and stated that representatives from Texas Campaign for the Environment were canvassing their neighborhood and distributing the attached flyers. Many of the letters being sent to Council are likely the result of this group’s efforts. The resident also stated that the canvasser requested donations and claimed to be working directly with members of the City Council. On November 22, 2017, Council received the attached email from the DFW Program Director for Texas Campaign for the Environment. More information about this organization can be found by visiting https://www.texasenvironment.org/. The subject matter highlighted by the flyers and citizen letters are key focus areas for the Solid Waste department. While City of Denton recycling services are available to all commercial and multifamily entities, staff acknowledges the need to improve upon the 41.5% recycling adoption rate for multifamily properties. Staff is actively working on strategies to increase recycling accessibility for multifamily tenants, and an update on these efforts was provided to the Council Committee on the Environment on November 6, 2017. A copy of the presentation is attached. Staff continues to work with the Committee on the Environment on strategies to improve multifamily recycling, and will bring a final draft of these efforts to the Public Utilities Board and City Council when completed. In regards to composting, a staff report detailing the City of Denton’s Dyno Dirt operation was provided to Council as part of the November 10, 2017 reading file. As for the diversion of construction materials, Solid Waste’s Building Materials Recovery operation diverts, processes, and sells construction and demolition materials such as wood, concrete, and metal. The Solid Waste department is dedicated to waste minimization and sustainable business practices, and staff appreciates our citizens’ input and commitment to improving our city’s performance in these areas. Date: December 8, 2017 Report No. 2017-087 ATTACHMENT(S): Texas Campaign for the Environment Flyer 1 Texas Campaign for the Environment Flyer 2 Email to the City Council Multifamily Recycling Presentation STAFF CONTACT: Ethan Cox, Director of Solid Waste (940) 349-7421 Ethan.Cox@cityofdenton.com Texas Campaign for the Environment Flyer - Example 1 Texas Campaign for the Environment Flyer ‐ Example 2    1 Cox, Ethan From:Corey Troiani <corey@texasenvironment.org> Sent:Wednesday, November 22, 2017 10:56 AM To:Watts, Chris; Hudspeth, Gerard; Briggs, Keely G; Duff, Don; Ryan, John; Gregory, Dalton R; Bagheri, Sara Cc:Cox, Ethan; Hurd, Tyler L Subject:Multi-family recycling resources & grassroots campaign Attachments:Public Perceptions on Recycling in Multi-Family Housing in Dallas - May 2016.pdf; Resource Recycling MF Article 1_December 2015.pdf; Resource Recycling MF Article 2 _January 2016.pdf; Resource Recycling MF Article 3_March 2016.pdf; Cascadia Consulting Group_Multifamily Programs.pdf Dear Denton City Council & Staff,    This is Corey Troiani, local program director for Texas Campaign for the Environment. Our organization is excited and  eager to hear recent developments on the city’s pursuit of an ordinance to expand access to multi‐family and  commercial recycling throughout Denton. Universal recycling ordinances have been effective in a number of cities  throughout Texas and the U.S. in helping reduce waste and increase resource recovery. Like most cities, the majority of  Denton’s waste is generated by commercial and multi‐family establishments, and without good standards or  requirements for providing basic recycling services, many tenants and residents are left in the lurch with no option but  to trash everything they discard.    I’ve attached some professional research from other cities on multi‐family recycling. You’ll see one of the reports was  generated with funding from our Zero Waste project and it includes focus groups with apartment tenants and managers  in Dallas. The other resources were generated by a consulting group outside of Texas and contain some good universal  info for local governments on this topic. I hope you find these resources helpful and informative as you seek the best  policy measures to address recycling in the city.    Texas Campaign for the Environment is continuing to organize in Denton communities to build support for universal  recycling. Our supporters have already written hundreds of letters to your offices—not only on this issue, but on other  waste diversion programs as well. The City of Denton has undergone many recent changes in staff and leadership,  including the Director of Solid Waste, which has resulted in changes to Denton’s 2016 Strategic Plan for solid waste and  recycling. (By the way, we congratulate your recent decision to disband the landfill mining project, an all‐too‐expensive  and dangerous endeavor.) We believe the city’s strategic recycling plan should reflect the values of the city’s new  leadership and the will of its citizens. In addition to our recommendation for a Universal Recycling Ordinance, we also  urge you to reconsider the strategies and goals of this plan by involving residents, businesses, and community leaders  in public discussion on how the city can continue to innovate and strive for a more circular economy for its resources.   If Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio, and Austin can set long‐term ambitious recycling goals, why can’t Denton?    I would be happy to provide more information about Zero Waste and local recycling policies at your request. I look  forward to working with you and your staff this Winter. In the meantime, I wish you all a cozy and warm Thanksgiving  Holiday with your families!    Kind Regards,    Corey Troiani DFW Program Director, Texas Campaign for the Environment 214-599-7840 | www.texasenvironment.org | 3303 Lee Parkway Suite #402 Dallas, TX 75219 | Improving Recycling & Waste DiversionCOUNCIL COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENTNOVEMBER 6, 2017 COE Direction & Objectives◦Committee on the Environment◦Improve multi‐family tenant access to recycling◦Increase multi‐family & commercial recycling participation◦Increase material diversion◦Previous Discussions◦March 6, 2017 – Discussion on commercial & multi‐family recycling◦May 19, 2017 –Proposed strategies to increase multi‐family recycling◦September 11, 2017 –Provided policy overview & received COE direction Recycling –Key Terms & Key Players Outcomes – Environment/SustainabilityEnvironmental Impacts•Soil/Groundwater•Air•Methane/Carbon Monoxide•Dust•Unpleasant Odors•Reduced Vegetation•Vehicle EmissionsSustainability Factors•Land Use/Airspace•Resources•Reduce •Recycle•Reuse•Changing Waste Stream Multi‐Family Recycling ‐Benchmark Multi‐Family Accessibility & Current Efforts◦Multi‐Family outreach program began in late 2016◦468 total Multi‐Family complexes◦194 voluntarily participating◦64 of these are new in FY17, compared to average of 3 new per year in prior years◦41.5% participation rate◦Focus on Strategic Effort beginning FY18 and beyond emphasizing◦Collecting data◦Targeted approach◦Partner with Sustainability Commercial Accessibility BenchmarkCommercial Residential Commercial ResidentialSan MarcosNot trackedNot tracked Not tracked 19%Little ElmNot trackedNot tracked Not tracked 26%Fort WorthNot tracked70% Not tracked 23%LewisvilleNot tracked61% 8% 16%GrapevineNot tracked75% 6% 19%Austin, TXNot tracked73% 42% 38%DentonNot tracked100%5%37%ArlingtonNot tracked 90% Not tracked 23%FriscoNot tracked 87% Not tracked 32%IrvingNot tracked 25% Not tracked 27%CityDiversion RateVoluntary ParticipationMandatedAccessibility RateMulti-Family Recycling Improving Accessibility◦Policy/Mandate◦Chapter 24 Ordinance – Recycling is not required for multi‐family◦DDC Subchapter 13 – Recycling is not required for new development◦Site Criteria Manual – Technical requirements (revetment size)◦Outreach/Education◦Marketing (direct/indirect)◦Education◦Incentivize behavior◦Programs/Operations◦Drop off locations◦Alternative service delivery (carts vs containers)◦Landfill diversion/reuse (Home Chemical Collection)◦Enforcement (if direction is to pursue mandate) Staff Recommendation – Accessibility◦Focus Group to Seek Multifamily Input ◦Challenges◦Property limitations & code requirements◦Tenant behavior◦Financial/Operational implications◦Needs & Required Support◦Tenant & property staff education◦Service alternatives◦Mandate implications Focused and Strategic Effort Targeted Education◦Multi Family Tenants/ Student Population◦Targeted messaging◦Multifamily Events◦UNT /TWU orientation tabling (off campus living)◦RA training◦Recycling Champion/Ambassador program◦Recycling Bags (drop off ready, recyclable, with messaging)◦Print materials Revision Date 12/8/17 Council Requests for Information Request Request Date Staff Responsible Status 1. Information on cost determination for curb rate vs drop-off rate at landfill 6/5/17 Cox A consultant for the staffing & operational analysis will be selected in the next couple weeks, with the goal to complete the analysis by late Feb. An RFP for a cost of service study is being prepared; the project is expected to last a few months into spring 2018. 2. Discussion of development code criteria for width of streets 6/6/17 Canizares Amendments to Transportation criteria manual are in process. Planned to be presented in Jan or Feb. 3. Survey and report of how other municipalities and school districts fund their School Resource Officers, as well as analysis of calls to school and efficiency 7/25/17 Howell Plan to conduct an efficiency analysis of Aquatics Center. 4. Work session on parking requirements in the Code 8/1/17 McDonald A work session is planned for Jan. 2018. 5. Info on landfill SUP requirement and a plan to replace or minimize trees that will be removed 8/15/17 Cox Update to Council planned for Dec. 12. 6. Work session on process for when a use category is not clearly defined in the DDC (incl. appeals process and communications to surrounding properties) 9/19/17 McDonald/Leal A work session is tentatively planned for Jan. 2018. 7. Discussion on the process for following up on the tipline 10/10/17 Hileman/Leal On hold until new City Auditor is hired. 8. Work session on recycling for commercial and multi-family properties 10/17/17 Cox Per direction of COE, staff is surveying other communities and will report back to the COE. 9. Work session on public restrooms and/or first aid station on the Square 10/17/17 Rosendahl A work session is tentatively planned for January. 10. Work session on the Public Improvement District ordinance 11/7/17 Langley/Booth Will be included with a work session for Econ. Dev. tentatively planned for Jan. 9. 11. Work session on homelessness / tent city research 11/7/17 Kuechler/Shaw 12. Update on the tree ordinance and on the tree fund 11/7/17 Langley/McDonald As ISR will be included in the Friday Dec. 15 report. 13. Information on what it would take for the downtown to be designated a historic landmark 11/7/17 McDonald An ISR is included with Friday Dec. 8 report. Request Request Date Staff Responsible Status 14. Work session on program to convert aboveground electric utilities to underground 11/7/17 Langley A work session is tentatively planned for Jan. 2018. 15. Review or Update of Park Master Plan 12/5/17 Vorel 16. Info on hearing of Denton business cited for violating state rules on storing radioactive waste 12/5/17 Kuechler City Council City of Denton Meeting Agenda City Hall 215 E. McKinney St. Denton, Texas 76201 www.cityofdenton.com Work Session Room1:00 PMTuesday, December 19, 2017 After determining that a quorum is present, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas will convene in a Work Session on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. in the Council Work Session Room at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas at which the following item will be considered: 1. Work Session Reports Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding information related to elements of a draft ethics ordinance from attorney Alan Bojorquez. ID 17-1707A. NOTE: The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into a Closed Meeting on any item on its Open Meeting agenda consistent with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, as amended, or as otherwise allowed by law. C E R T I F I C A T E I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the City Hall of the City of Denton, Texas, on the ________day of ___________________, 2017 at ________o'clock (a.m.) (p.m.) __________________________________________ CITY SECRETARY NOTE: THE CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION ROOM IS ACCESSIBLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. THE CITY WILL PROVIDE SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED IF REQUESTED AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE SCHEDULED MEETING. PLEASE CALL THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 349-8309 OR USE TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICES FOR THE DEAF (TDD) BY CALLING 1-800-RELAY-TX SO THAT A SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER CAN BE SCHEDULED THROUGH THE CITY SECRETARY’S OFFICE. Page 1 Printed on 12/8/2017 12/8/2017 ◄ Nov 2017 December 2017 Jan 2018 ► Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 11:30 Joint Council/Denton Housing Authority Meeting 1:30 Committee on the Environment Canceled 5:30 Traffic Safety Commission- Canceled 6 p.m. Park Board 5 12:00 PM CC Work Session 6:30 CC Regular Session 6 7 4 p.m. Public Art Committee 8 9 10 11 9:00 Public Utilities Board 5:30 PM- Historic Landmark Commission 12 1:00 2nd Tuesday Session 13 9:00am Mobility Committee Canceled 11:00 Economic Development Partnerhsip Board 5:30 pm Airport Advisory Board Meeting 6:30 PM- Planning & Zoning Commission 14 15 16 17 18 4:00 PM- Zoning Board of Adjustment 19 1:00 Special Called Council Meeting 20 21 4:00pm HaBSCo Meeting 22 23 24 Christmas Eve 25 Christmas Day City Holiday 26 City Holiday 27 28 29 30 31 Notes: 12/8/2017 10:43 AM January 2018 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 No Council Luncheon New Year’s Day - City Holiday 2 No Council Meeting 3 4 5 6 7 8 9:00am Public Utilities Board Park Board 6 pm 9 2:00 pm CC Work Session 6:30 pm CC Regular Session 10 11 12 13 14 15 MLK Day - City Holiday 16 No Council Meeting 17 18 19 20 21 22 6:00pm Public Utilities Board 23 2:00 pm 4th Tuesday Session 24 24 25 26 28 29 30 No Council Meeting 31 12/8/2017 10:43 AM February 2018 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 511:30 am Council Luncheon 1:30pm Committee on the Environment 5:30pm Traffic Safety Commission Park Board 6 pm 6 2:00 pm CC Work Session 6:30 pm CC Regular Session 7 8 9 10 11 12 9:00am Public Utilities Board 13 2:00 pm 2nd Tuesday Session 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2:00 pm CC Work Session 6:30 pm CC Regular Session 21 22 23 24 25 26 6:00pm Public Utilities Board 27 2:00 pm 4th Tuesday Session 28 CA-Consent Agenda IC-Individual Consideration WS-Work Session CM-Closed Meeting PH-Public Hearing 12/05/17 FUTURE CITY COUNCIL ITEMS Note: This is a working draft of pending Council items and is subject to change without notice. Meeting Date DeadlinesItemDecember 19 – Work Session Work Session on Ethics OrdinanceDecember 26 – No Meeting Christmas, 12/24-25City offices closed 12/25 & 12/26January 1 – No Luncheon New Year’s Day observed – City Offices closed January 2 – No Meeting January 9 – Special Called Work/Regular Session Captions – December 22 Backup – January 5 WS – Bike Share WS – PID/Incentive policy discussion WS –DME update on undergroundingJanuary 16 – No Meeting M. L. King, Jr. Day holiday observed -City offices closed January 23 – 4th Tuesday Meeting Captions – January 8 Backup – January 19 USCM, Washington DC, 1/24-1/26 TxDOT projects and impact to mobility in the community. January 30 – No Meeting February 5 – Luncheon Captions – January 22 Backup – February 1 February 6 – Work/Regular Session Captions – January 22 Backup – February 2WS – City Hall Master Plan February 13 – 2nd Tuesday Session Captions – January 29 Backup – February 9 February 20 – Work/Regular Session Captions – February 5 Backup – February 16 February 27 – 4th Tuesday Session Captions – February 12 Backup – February 23 March 5 – Luncheon Captions – February 19 Backup – March 1 March 6 – Work/Regular Session Captions – February 19 Backup = March 2 March 13 – No Meeting NLC, Washington DC 3/11-3/14 | Spring Break 3/12-3/16 March 20 – Work/Regular Session Captions – March 5 Backup – March 16 March 27 – 4th Tuesday Session Captions – March 12 Backup – March 23 April 2 – Luncheon Captions – March 19 Backup – March 29 CA-Consent Agenda IC-Individual Consideration WS-Work Session CM-Closed Meeting PH-Public Hearing Meeting Date DeadlinesItemApril 3 – Work/Regular Session Captions – March 19 Backup – March 30 April 10 – 2nd Tuesday Session Captions – March 26 Backup – April 6 April 17 – Work/Regular Session Captions – April 2 Backup – April 13 April 24 – 4th Tuesday Session Captions – April 9 Backup – April 20 May 1 – Work/Regular Session Captions – April 16 Backup – April 27 May 7 – Luncheon Captions – April 23 Backup – May 3 May 8 – 2nd Tuesday Session Captions – April 23 Backup – May 4 May 15 – Election Meeting Captions – April 30 Backup – May 11 Installation of CC Members OnlyMay 22 – Work/Regular Session Captions – May 7 Backup – May 18 May 29 – No Meeting Memorial Day holiday observed- City Offices closed 5/28 June 4 – Luncheon Captions – May 21 Backup – May 31 June 5 – Work/Regular Session Captions – May 21 Backup – June 1 June 12 – 2nd Tuesday Session Captions – May 25 Backup – June 8 USCM, Boston, 6/8-6/11 June 19 – Work/Regular Session Captions – June 4 Backup – June 15TCMA, Galveston, 6/21-24 June 26 – 4th Tuesday Session Captions – June 11 Backup – June 22 July 2 – No Luncheon July 3 – No Meeting July 4th holiday observed – City Offices closed July 10 – No Meeting July 17 – Work/Regular Session Captions – July 2 Backup – July 13 July 24 – 4th Tuesday Session Captions – July 9 Backup July 20 July 31 – No Meeting CA-Consent Agenda IC-Individual Consideration WS-Work Session CM-Closed Meeting PH-Public Hearing Meeting Date DeadlinesItemAugust 2 – Budget Workshop Captions – July 16 Backup – July 27 August 6 – Luncheon Captions – July 23 Backup – August 2 August 7 – Work/Regular Session Captions – July 23 Backup – August 3 August 14 – 2nd Tuesday Session Captions – July 30 Backup – August 10 August 21 – Work/Regular Session Captions – August 6 Backup – August 17 August 28 – 4th Tuesday Session Captions – August 13 Backup – August 24 September 3 – No Luncheon Labor Day holiday September 4 – No Meeting September 11–Special Called Work/Regular Session Captions – August 27 Backup – September 7 September 18 – Work/Regular Session Captions – August 31 Backup – September 14 September 25 – 4th Tuesday Session Captions – September 10 Backup – September 21 October 1 – Luncheon Captions – September 17 Backup – September 27 October 2 – No Meeting National Night Out October 9 – 2nd Tuesday Meeting Captions – September 24 Backup – October 5TML, Fort Worth, 10/9-10/12 October 16 – Work/Regular Session Captions – October 1 Backup – October 12 October 23 – 4th Tuesday Session Captions – October 8 Backup – October 19 October 30 – No Meeting November 5 – Luncheon Captions – October 22 Backup – November 1 November 6 – Work/Regular Session Captions – October 22 Backup – November 2 NLC, Los Angeles, 11/7-11/10 November 13 – 2nd Tuesday Session Captions – October 29 Backup – November 9 November 20 – No Meeting Thanksgiving Holiday observed–City Offices Closed 11/22-23 CA-Consent Agenda IC-Individual Consideration WS-Work Session CM-Closed Meeting PH-Public Hearing Meeting Date DeadlinesItemNovember 27 – 4th Tuesday Session Captions – November 12 Backup – November 21Tentative-Based on NeedDecember 3 – Luncheon Captions – November 19 Backup – November 29 December 4 – Work/Regular Session Captions – November 19 Backup – November 30 December 11 – 2nd Tuesday Session Captions – November 26 Backup – December 7 December 18 – Work/Regular Session Captions – December 3 Backup – December 14Tentative-Based on NeedDecember 25 – No Meeting Christmas Holiday observed City Offices Closed 12/24-25 Construction Projects Report Starting Dec 11-17, 2017 Road Closures Barthold Rd at Intersection of I35 Service Rd going West 700' will be closed (Jun 12-Dec 18) Lane Closures Street / Intersection Detour Routes Proposed Date of Construction Proposed Date of Completion Brief Description of Construction Contact Department Letters Door Hangers Message Boards Public Meeting UPCOMING PROJECTS Canterbury Hollyhill to I-35 still in design tbd Drainage Chad Allen-Eng Fulton tbd tbd Water/WW/Streets Drew Huffman-WW; Casey Bowles-Wtr; Dusty Draper-Streets Hettie tbd tbd Water/ Waste Water/ Streets Drew Huffman-WW; Casey Bowles-Wtr; Dusty Draper-Streets Hinkle to be bid tbd Possibly bundling with Windsor, if so, it will be Water/WW/Streets and Drainage Drew Huffman-WW; Casey Bowles-Wtr; Dusty Draper-Streets Holiday Park Phase 2 yes tbd tbd Water Main Construction Manhattan, Sierra, & Laguna from Yellowstone to Sherman Casey Bowles - Wtr Londonderry yes Feb 1, 2018 Mar 1, 2018 Drainage Improvements Clark Rosendhal- Drainage Lookout no Jan-18 tbd Sidewalk Repair Windsor to Westward Streets-Roy Paisley yes Jan 15, 2018 tbd Water Main Construction Frame to Ruddell Casey Bowles - Water PEC 4 - Engineering still in design tbd Engineering Project Installing Underground Box Culvert to Improve Downtown Drainage Lee Perry-Eng Sagebrush Jan-18 tbd Water/WW/Streets Water is almost complete Drew Huffman-WW; Casey Bowles-Wtr; Dusty Draper-Streets Smith-Johnson Early Summer tbd Large Project: Drainage/ Streets/ Portions of Water and small point work for WW Chad Allen-Eng Thomas tbd tbd Water/WW/Streets Drew Huffman-WW; Casey Bowles-Wtr; Dusty Draper-Streets Wayne tbd tbd Water/ WW/Streets Drew Huffman-WW; Casey Bowles-Wtr; Dusty Draper-Streets Westward no Jan-18 tbd Panel Repair Lookout to Southway Streets P P Windsor- Engineering tbd tbd Possibly bundling with Windsor, if so, it will be Water/WW/Streets and Drainage Drew Huffman-WW; Casey Bowles-Wtr; Dusty Draper-Streets RESIDENTIAL CURRENT PROJECTS Bellemead yes Oct 19, 2017 Dec 15, 2017 Street Reconstruction Thomas to Emery Streets 10/10/17 P P Emery yes Nov 27, 2017 Dec 15, 2017 Utility Construction Bellemead to Hillcrest Utility Construction Gaelic Ct no Nov 27, 2017 Jan 12, 2018 Street Reconstruction Glengary Way to Western dead end Streets Golden Rod yes Dec 4, 2017 Dec 18, 2017 Panel/Sidewalk Repair Cattail to Heron Pond Streets Holiday Park Phase 2 yes Nov 10-17 Dec 1, 2018 Wastewater Main Construction Manhattan to Kings Row Wastewater Kings Row no Aug 7, 2017 Jan 31, 2018 Curb and Gutter/Drive Approaches WB Right Ln Wellington and Sherman Engineering Lattimore no Oct 9, 2017 Feb 5, 2018 Street Reconstruction Audra to Dead End Streets Linden yes Dec 4, 2017 Dec 18, 2017 Curb and Gutter Repair Ponder to Bryan Streets Londonderry yes Nov 13, 2017 Dec 22, 2017 Water Main Replacement Teasley to Westminster Water Londonderry yes Dec 26, 2017 Mar 15, 2018 Wastewater Main Construction Teasley to Westminster Wastewater Malone no Dec 17, 2017 Jan 8, 2018 Water Main Construction Crescent to Westminster Water Mockingbird yes Oct 23, 2017 Jan 5, 2018 Street Reconstruction Audra to Newport Streets 10/10/17 P P 18-Oct Mockingbird yes Oct 23, 2017 Feb 20, 2018 Street Reconstruction Mckinney to Paisley Streets 10/10/17 P P 18-Oct Oak Park no Oct 9, 2017 Feb 5, 2018 Street Reconstruction Oaktree to Oak Valley Streets Oaktree no Oct 9, 2017 Feb 5, 2018 Street Reconstruction Audra to Lattimore Streets Overlook no Oct 2, 2017 Dec 22, 2017 Sidewalk and Panel Repairs Windsor to Westward Streets Paisley yes Oct 2, 2017 Jan 5, 2018 Wastewater Main Construction Frame to Ruddell Wastewater Panhandle no Dec 4, 2017 Jan 4, 2018 Mill Overlay Bonie Brae to Ector Streets Stanley yes Nov 6, 2017 Jan 2, 2018 Mill Overlay/Curb and Gutter Work Panhandle to Emery Streets Wellington no Nov 8, 2017 Dec 22, 2017 Curb and Gutter Repair Stratford to Heather Streets Whispering Oaks no Oct 9, 2017 Feb 5, 2018 Street Reconstruction Oak Valley to Oak Park Streets MAJOR ROADS CURRENT PROJECTS Barthold yes Jun 12, 2017 Dec 18, 2017 Street Construction I35 Svc Rd Intersection to 700' West Engineering Bonnie Brae no Jul-17 Jul-19 Street Widening Engineering Hickory yes Aug 23, 2017 Dec 22, 2017 Duct Bank Construction Bonnie Brae to E of Ave H Engineering 8/29/17 P P P Hickory yes Sep 8, 2017 Dec 22, 2017 Duct Bank Construction Stella to Hickory Engineering 8/29/17 P P P McKinney St no Nov 14, 2017 Apr 29, 2018 Reconstruct Old Central Parking Lot Bolivar to Cedar Engineering Mayhill no Sep-17 Feb 28, 2020 Street Widening Project Engineering Riney yes Sep 29, 2017 Jul 29, 2018 Road Removal and Replacement N. Elm to Solona Engineering Ryan Rd WB yes Dec 11, 2017 Jan 8, 2018 Street Construction FM1830 to Forrestridge Streets Note: This provides an Estimate of work to be done the next two weeks. Weather, equipment breakdowns, or other unforeseen problems could cause this schedule to change. Drainage 349-7116 / Water Distribution 349-7181 / Wastewater 349-8489 / Traffic 349-7342 / Streets 349-7160, streets@cityofdenton.com Engineering 349-8910, engineering@cityofdenton.com / TX DOT 387-1414, romulo.bahamon@txdot.gov / Denton County 349-3420 COMPLETED PROJECTS Acme yes Dec 4, 2017 Dec 8, 2017 Utility Construction East side of Ft Worth Dr Engineering Bentoaks no Sep 25, 2017 Jan 19, 2018 Street Reconstruction Oakhurst to Teasley Streets Bradshaw yes Nov 20, 2017 Nov 22, 2017 Utility Construction E McKinney to Davis Engineering Centre Place no Sep 25, 2017 Dec 4, 2017 Concrete Street Panel Repairs I-35 Service Rd to Alegre Vista Streets P Emery yes Nov 27, 2017 Dec 21, 2017 Utility Construction Ector & S Entrance Aldi Food Center Utility Construction Foxsedge no Oct 9, 2017 Dec 5, 2017 Panel Repair Pockrus Page to Sunray Streets Manor Ct no Sep 25, 2017 Jan 19, 2018 Street Reconstruction Oakhurst to Teasley Streets P Mimosa no Oct 2, 2017 Dec 8, 2017 Residential Fence Repairs Bolivar to N Carroll Wastewater P Mimosa no Oct 23, 2017 Dec 8, 2017 Water Line Replacement Bolivar to Carroll Water P Mulberry no Jan 8, 2018 Dec 1, 2017 Utility Construction Hickory to Welch Engineering Oakhurst no Sep 25, 2017 Jan 19, 2018 Street Reconstruction Oakhurst to Teasley Streets P Spencer yes Dec 2, 2017 Dec 3, 2017 Utility Construction Bridges St to Mayhill Rd Engineering Springtree yes Sep 13, 2017 Nov 15, 2017 Water and Sewer Line Construction E McKinney to Pecan Grove Engineering Welch no Oct 30, 2017 Dec 1, 2017 Utility Construction Chestnut to Mulberry Engineering