June 26, 2018 Minutes
CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
June 26, 2018
After determining that a quorum was present, the City Council convened in a Work Session on
Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in the Council Work Session Room at City Hall.
PRESENT: Council Member Hudspeth, Council Member Duff, Council Member Ryan, Council
Member Meltzer, and Mayor Watts.
ABSENT: Council Member Briggs; Council Member Gregory.
Ordinance No. 18-993
A. ID 18-993 Consider adoption of an ordinance canvassing the returns and declaring
the results of the Runoff Municipal Election held in the city of Denton on June 16,
2018.
Jennifer Walters, City Secretary, read the total votes cast for each of the runoff candidates. She
noted that Deb Armintor had received a majority of the votes cast for Place 5 and pending approval
of the ordinance by Council, would be declared elected to the City Council.
Council Member Hudspeth motioned, Council Member Meltzer seconded to adopt the ordinance.
On roll call vote, Council Member Hudspeth "aye", Council Member Duff "aye", Council Member
Ryan "aye", Council Member Meltzer "aye", and Mayor Watts "aye". Motion carried unanimously.
B. ID 18-994 Oath of Office administered to newly elected Council Member.
Mayor Watts presented Deb Armintor with a Certificate of Election.
Jennifer Walters, City Secretary, administered the Oath of Office to Deb Armintor – Place 5 for
Denton City Council.
Council Member Duff arrived at the meeting.
C. ID 18-995 Election of Mayor Pro Tem.
Council Member Hudspeth motioned to nominate Council Member Ryan as Mayor Pro Tem.
Council Member Meltzer motioned to postpone consideration of a Mayor Pro Tem as Council
Member Briggs was not present at the meeting.
Council Member Armintor seconded the motion to postpone.
Mayor Watts questioned what wording would be used for the next meeting if the item were
postponed.
City Attorney Leal noted that the nomination would be carried over to the next meeting for
consideration.
Council Member Duff seconded Council Member Hudspeth’s motion.
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On roll vote to postpone consideration of the Mayor Pro Tem to the July 17 meeting, Council
Member Hudspeth "nay", Council Member Duff "nay", Council Member Ryan "nay", Council
Member Meltzer "aye", Council Member Armintor “aye” and Mayor Watts "aye". Motion resulted
in a 3-3 tie vote.
City Attorney Leal noted that a motion to postpone was a parliamentary motion. It took an
affirmative vote of four council members to take official action. That did not apply to this vote as
it was a parliamentary motion and thus equaled a failed motion. Council would now need to
consider the main motion to elect John Ryan.
Council Member Meltzer nominated, Council Member Armintor seconded to elect Keely Briggs
as Mayor Pro Tem.
Mayor Watts expressed concern about the rules in terms of contribution to the main motion and a
parliamentary motion. He felt the process needed to be predicable. He noted that he could support
both nominations and felt that the way to handle the multiple nominations was to vote on them in
the order they came forward.
Council discussed the nomination process and voting procedure for the Mayor Pro Tem.
Council Member Duff called for a vote.
City Attorney Leal stated that the point of order would be to vote on the first nomination.
Mayor Watts questioned if a point of order terminated discussion which City Attorney Leal
affirmed.
On roll vote for the nomination of John Ryan for Mayor Pro Tem, Council Member Hudspeth
"aye", Council Member Duff "aye", Council Member Ryan "aye", Council Member Meltzer "nay",
Council Member Armintor “nay” and Mayor Watts "aye”. Motion carried with a 4-2 vote.
Mayor Watts suggested reviewing the rules for the election of a Mayor Pro Tem for more
predictability of the vote.
Following the completion of the Open Session, the City Council convened in a Work Session in
the Work Session Room.
1. Citizen Comments on Consent Agenda Items
Ed Soph read a statement from the Texas Campaign for the Environment concerning multifamily
recycling and to not eliminate materials diverted from the landfill. It was suggested to maintain
weekly recycling for residential customers; make changes to the household chemical program; and
involve citizens and stakeholders before making changes.
2. Requests for clarification of agenda items listed on the agenda for June 26, 2018.
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Staff responded to Council’s requests for clarification on the following items:
Council Member Armintor – pull Items B and F for individual consideration with
discussion at the same time; pull Item D for separate consideration.
Council Member Meltzer – pull Item D and A for separate consideration
3. Work Session Reports
A. ID 18-1006 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the air
emissions testing at Denton Energy Center conducted by Black and Veatch Corporation.
George Morrow, DME General Manager, stated that the consultants from Black and Veatch would
be presenting the results of the emissions testing at the DEC.
Paul Lee, Black and Veatch, presented the details of the testing of the emissions at the DEC. He
noted the roles and purpose of the study, reviewed the test details, the test results and discussion
points on the results.
Council discussed the test results in terms of the various engines and the emissions tested and the
difference between permit levels and public health standards.
Morrow continued with the DEC path forward. He noted ERCOT's economic dispatch process and
the number of plant hours of operation.
Council discussed the plant hours of operation in terms of the amount of emissions over that
amount of time; typical hours of operation; and how emissions from the Metroplex affected
Denton's emissions level.
Morrow continued with the SCR upgrade for the system which assisted in reducing the amount of
emissions and DME's 100% renewable commitment process;
Council discussed when it was anticipated that the DEC would be available to ERCOT.
B. ID 18-1016 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding a review
of the Solid Waste Department’s landfill and collections operations by Blue Ridge Services,
Inc.
Ethan Cox, Director of Solid Waste, presented the operational review and staffing assessment of
the Solid Waste and Recycling Departments. The purpose of the assessment of the programs was
to make sure they were performing and operating with efficiency plus a staffing analysis.
Neal Bolton, Blue Ridge Services, presented the project overview in terms of an operations review
and staffing assessment. He noted the project overview, components of the project, and that the
analysis concentrated on three areas - the landfill, operations and staffing. He noted the landfill
tonnage growth and ancillary services at the landfill. Their recommendation was to develop a long
term soil management plan; develop an annual fill sequence plan and consider construction of a
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wet weather tipping pad. He continued with rubble processing which currently was being
overhandled and over-processed. Their recommendation was that processing rubble in-house be
discontinued.
Council discussed the possibility of reusing some of the rubble for the City's roads and consider
not charging for that type of material; whether the sale of rubble was done externally and/or
internally; consider using as much as possible for city roads and sidewalks to help cut costs.
Bolton continued with information on building materials recovery which currently was a labor and
heavy equipment intensive process. Their recommendation was that the building material recovery
operation be discontinued as it was not a financially viable operation.
Council discussed the current processing of the building materials recovery operation; not to move
ahead too fast to eliminate some of these operations before reviewing the efficiencies of them; and
consider alternative methods of processing these materials.
Bolton reviewed the enhanced leachate recirculation operation. Their recommendation was to
discontinue adding liquid to the landfill. He next presented information concerning that the landfill
in terms of usage of heavy equipment. Their recommendation was to reduce the number of hours
the primary dozer was used per year and utilize a smaller dozer which was a good machine for
trimming, covering and pre-fill stripping. Articulated haul trucks were discussed in terms of
efficiency of usage. The landfill summary included a soil management plan, development of an
annual fill sequence plan, construct a wet weather tipping pad, discontinue processing rubble in-
house, discontinue the BMR operation and ELR operations, reduce dozer hours by 40%, fully
utilize compactors, reduce articulated haul truck hours and fleet, increase utilization of tarpomatic
and increase effective density.
Council discussed the reasoning for sending the report findings to the Committee on the
Environment and what the Committee would do with the report and that the Committee on the
Environment would be able to take deeper look at the issues than necessary for the full Council.
Ron Proto, Blue Ridge Services, presented information on services offered by the City in terms of
residential collection and commercial collection. In terms of residential collection their
recommendation was to examine the possibility of increasing the size of the routes. Residential
recycling collection was recommended to have an audit on the routes for the setout rate and cart
volume, then adjust the routes accordingly. Route audits may indicate that recycling could be
collected every other week. Residential yard waste was slow, inefficient, left a mess and was
unsafe. Their recommendation was to consider using a cart-based system similar to residential
collection. The bulky item collection had a low collection rate and the recommendation was to run
the route every other week or every third week to increase collections.
Council discussed a call-in system for both the yard waste and bulky item collection.
Proto stated that the household chemical collection showed that the service was being funded by
residents who did not utilize the service. The recommendation was to discontinue the collection
and apply for a grant as a regional drop-off facility. The commercial garbage collection service
was reviewed with the recommendation to eliminate one Monday through Friday and one Saturday
route. Commercial recycling collection needed a complete review of the commercial recycling
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system and redesign the routes to increase lift count. The recommendation for multifamily
recycling was to wait for current markets to stabilize before making a decision and conduct further
residential utilization analysis before expanding service. Fleet maintenance was noted in terms of
increasing staff ratio to vehicles. The collections summary of recommendations was reviewed.
Bolton returned to discuss solid waste safety and organizational structure. Currently the operation
was management heavy. He reviewed the specifics of the management structure and associated
recommendations to correct the in-balance with the management staff.
Cox reviewed a management action plan for the operational review. He presented details on a
management restructure in terms of the number of manager positions and proposed new positions.
The restructuring would occur this summer. He also noted the proposed approach to the program
recommendations presented in the analysis study. He continued with rubble/BMR financials with
the staff recommendation to eliminate the rubble operation, reconfigure BMR as public
recycling/disposal operation to improve safety and reduce illegal dumping.
Council discussed the proposed reductions; improvement for diversion rates; and how to proceed
with the rubble program.
Consensus of the Council was look at how to utilize current rubble into city roads; temporarily
discontinue receiving rubble and not take any new rubble unless it was known what it contained;
and continue the BMR process as was used before.
Cox concluded with next steps in the process in terms of the recommendations presented.
Item D was considered next.
D. ID 18-957 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding an update
on the progress made by the City Hall West Steering Committee.
Mark Nelson, Director of Transportation, presented the City Hall West Steering Committee Status
Report.
Paul Abbott, Chair of Steering Committee, reviewed the workings of the Committee and their
process for determining their recommendations.
Nelson continued with the status report from the Committee which included a project recap
summary of committee meetings and current renovations concept options. He noted the Committee
meetings in terms of goals for the Committee and possible uses for the building. Three options
were considered by the Committee in March which were narrowed down to two options in the
April meeting.
Council discussed the consideration of the use for a performing arts facility and the fact that there
were two other facilities used for that function and that several options could be considered for the
building and not limit it to just one type of usage.
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Nelson continued with the Committee May meeting which focused on a single option for a
multipurpose arts venue, the status of the antique fire truck added to the location and auditorium
usage.
Mayor Pro Tem Ryan noted that the Committee discussed housing non-profit organizations
associated with the city in the building such as the CVB and KDB.
Council discussed a Veterans Museum and Hall of Fame might be a high priority usage; the use
of the bay area for the fire truck as it was restored back to the original usage and to consider a
usage which would add to the vitality of the Downtown area.
Nelson reviewed the revised plans as a multi-use arts facility in terms of a performance auditorium,
event facility with courtyard, and lease space. The next steps in the process were presented.
Council discussed maintaining the truck in the truck bay.
Abbott answered Council's question about continuing the work of the Committee past the August
1 deadline. He felt the Committee would want to continue their work until the completion of the
project. He was also in favor of using part of the space for the veterans.
Mayor Watts left the meeting.
Consensus of the Council was that there was an interest in extending the Committee's time frame
until October.
C. ID 18-898 Receive a report; hold a discussion, and receive departmental presentations in
preparation for the FY 2018-19 Proposed Budget, Capital Improvement Program, and Five
Year Financial Forecast.
Scott McDonald, Development Services, made the budget presentation for the Development
Services budget. He noted department accomplishments; goals; budget emphasis; cost
containment strategies; process improvements; fee schedules; and budget highlights.
Council discussed the development growth in Denton and the fees involved with development.
Dean Hartley, Facilities Manager, presented the budget presentation for Facilities Management.
His presentation included goals and accomplishments; budget emphasis; cost containment
strategies; process improvements; budget highlights; performance measures; a 2018-2019 roof,
flooring HVAC proposed detail; and the 5 year CIP forecast.
Mayor Watts returned to the meeting during the Facilities Management presentation.
Terry Kader, Fleet Superintendent, presented the budget information for Fleet Services. He
detailed goals and accomplishments, budget emphasis, cost containment strategies, process
improvements, performance measures, revenue/expenditures, budget highlights, and position
summary.
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Scott Gray, Airport Manager, presented the Transportation-Airport budget details. He noted goals
and accomplishments, budget emphasis, cost containment strategies, process improvements,
performance measures, 5 year forecast, revenues/expenditures, budget highlights, and 5 year
capital plan.
Mark Nelson, Director of Transportation, presented the Transportation Administration budget
information. He noted accomplishments, goals, budget emphasis, cost containment strategies,
process improvements, revenue/expenditures, budget highlights and FTEs by functional area.
Larry Collister, First Assistant City Attorney, reviewed the City Attorney’s Office budget. He
reviewed the department’s accomplishment/process improvements, upcoming goals/process
improvements, budget emphasis, cost containment strategies, position summary, and budget
highlights.
E. ID 18-996 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the Boards
and Commissions nominating process.
Jennifer Walters, City Secretary, reviewed the Boards and Commission nominating process and
the information that was contained in the board/commission notebooks for Council. She presented
the schedule for consideration of the nominations.
F. ID 18-997 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding City Council
committee nominations.
Jennifer Walters, City Secretary, reviewed the current Council committee assignments with
Council indicating which committees they would like to serve on. She noted that a revised list
would be available for Council consideration later in the meeting.
G. ID 18-1029 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the design
and construction of Industrial Park.
Gary Packan, Director of Parks and Recreation, presented the staff report regarding the Industrial
Park development concepts. He noted the location of the park, site conditions, initial site
conditions, project goals. and options for upgrades to the location. He presented the design process
by staff in terms of modes of perception.
Council discussed:
The hours of the park
Seating at the park in terms of mobility
Possible water features in the park
Keeping the additions to low maintenance
Contacting the residents in the area for their input on park amenities
Packan continued with next steps in the process including public meetings. He presented
information on the funding for the project.
Consensus of the Council was to proceed with the project.
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Council did not go into Closed Meeting at this time. The Closed Meeting item was considered at
the end of the meeting, following consideration of all open meeting items.
The City Council convened in a Special Called Meeting.
1.CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Pro Tem Ryan motioned, Council Member Hudspeth seconded to approve the Consent
Agenda and accompanying ordinances and resolutions with the exception of Items A, B, D and F
which would be considered separately. On roll vote, Council Member Hudspeth "aye", Council
Member Duff "aye", Mayor Pro Tem Ryan "aye", Council Member Meltzer "aye", Council
Member Armintor “aye” and Mayor Watts "aye. Motion carried unanimously.
Ordinance No. 18-1022
C. ID 18-1022 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the
city manager, or his designee, to execute an agreement with Union Pacific Railroad
Company ("Railroad") to improve existing Sycamore Street crossings, at grade,
along, over, and across Railroad’s tracks and right of way at Railroad Mile Post
719.23 and at Railroad Mile Post 719.25, in which the City of Denton agrees to
reimburse Railroad for fifty percent (50%) of actual labor and material costs
associated with the work and materials; authorizing the expenditure of funds thereof;
and providing an effective date.
Ordinance No. 18-1043
E. ID 18-1043 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, a home-
rule municipal corporation, amending the Code of Ordinances, related to Chapter 2,
titled "Administration," Article XI, titled "Ethics," Section 2-277(f), titled
"Ineligibility;" providing for findings of fact; providing severability; providing
codification; confirming proper notice and meeting; and providing for an effective
date.
The items pulled for separate consideration were considered.
Ordinance No. 18-423
A. ID 18-423 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home rule
municipal corporation ("City"), approving a real estate exchange and abandonment
agreement ("Agreement") between City and Warehouser of Denton, L.P., a Texas limited
partnership ("Warehouser"), Carroll Court Properties, L.P., a Texas limited partnership
("Carroll Court"), and Tim Beaty ("Beaty"), for the abandonment, vacation, and conveyance
to Warehouser by the City of a 0.039 acre right-of-way tract, and for the abandonment,
vacation, and conveyance to Carroll Court of a 0.061 acre right-of-way tract all in exchange
for conveyance from Warehouser of (I) a 0.038 acre fee tract, and (II) a 0.005 acre sidewalk
and utility easement, and the conveyance by Warehouser and Tim Beaty to the City of a 0.06
acre temporary pedestrian access easement, all tracts situated in the H. Cisco Survey,
Abstract No. 1184, City of Denton, Denton County, Texas, authorizing the City Manager in
accordance with Local Government Code 272.001(B)(3) to execute the Agreement; and
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providing a severability clause and effective date. (400 block East Oak Street - partial right-
of-way abandonment)
Paul Williamson Real Estate Manager, presented background information on the exchange of
property between the city and the property owner.
Council Member Meltzer motioned, Council Member Hudspeth seconded to adopt the ordinance.
On roll vote, Council Member Hudspeth "aye", Council Member Duff "aye", Mayor Pro Tem Ryan
"aye", Council Member Meltzer "aye", Council Member Armintor “aye” and Mayor Watts "aye.
Motion carried unanimously.
Ordinance No. 18-891
B. ID 18-891 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, correcting
inadvertent mistakes in Section 2(a)(21) of Ordinance No. 2015-121 relating to the
prohibition of smoking near a street-front main entrance; providing for a severability
clause; providing for a savings clause; and, declaring an effective date.
Council Member Armintor expressed a concern regarding the limitation of the 30 foot distance
around a building for no smoking. She felt it was hard to determine the distance, that is was a
personal liberty issue and questioned how it would be enforced.
Deputy City Manager Langley stated that the item was in response to a request of Mayor Pro Tem
Ryan to look for conflicts in the ordinance. The item had an error in the wording and was a cleanup
issue for the current ordinance.
Mayor Watts noted that this ordinance would be correcting the original ordinance due to mistaken
wording.
Mayor Pro Tem Ryan motioned, Council Member Hudspeth seconded to adopt the ordinance. On
roll vote, Council Member Hudspeth "aye", Council Member Duff "aye", Mayor Pro Tem Ryan
"aye", Council Member Meltzer "aye", Council Member Armintor “aye” and Mayor Watts "aye.
Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution No. 18-1039
D. ID 18-1039 Consider approval of a resolution repealing and replacing Resolution No.
2014-011 amending guidelines for public improvement districts; and providing an
effective date.
Council Member Meltzer stated that he was not comfortable with voting on the issue for both
residential and commercial public improvement districts. He suggested dividing the question and
having separate issues for residential and commercial.
Council Member Armintor Arm suggested waiving the fee for affordable housing projects.
Mayor Pro Tem Ryan agreed with the split of residential/commercial but not have a combination
of both. He suggested changing the wording in ordinance noting that an application could not
apply for both types.
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Council Member Hudspeth stated he was in favor of the resolution as written.
Council Member Armintor stated she was in favor of keeping the two portions together but include
an amendment for an affordable housing component.
Caroline Booth, Director of Economic Development, stated that wording could be added for
affordable housing as a component for consideration.
City Manager Hileman noted that adding affordable housing would add a second tax bill for the
residents in affordable housing and could create a difficult situation.
Mayor Watts stated he was in favor of the resolution as presented.
Council Member Hudspeth motioned, Council Member Duff seconded to approve the resolution.
On roll vote, Council Member Hudspeth "aye", Council Member Duff "aye", Mayor Pro Tem Ryan
"aye", Council Member Meltzer "nay", Council Member Armintor “nay” and Mayor Watts "aye.
Motion carried with a 4-2 vote.
F. ID 18-1045 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas,
amending Section 22-31(13) and 22-31.1, Article II-Park Rules, Chapter 22- Parks
and Recreation, Code of Ordinances of the City of Denton, Texas, to provide for
clarification of smoking related to parks and parks facilities within the City of Denton;
providing for a severability clause; providing for a savings clause; providing for
publication; and, declaring an effective date.
Mayor Pro Tem Ryan stated that there were references in the ordinance relative to the Parks but
the ordinance number itself was not noted. He felt that would be confusing when trying to
reference back to the enabling ordinance.
Deputy City Manager Langley suggested referencing a section in the Code where to locate the
regulations.
Mayor Pro Tem Ryan motioned, Council Member Meltzer seconded to postpone the item until the
changes were completed. On roll vote, Council Member Hudspeth "aye", Council Member Duff
"aye", Mayor Pro Tem Ryan "aye", Council Member Meltzer "aye", Council Member Armintor
“aye” and Mayor Watts "aye. Motion carried unanimously.
2.ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
Ordinance No. 18-418
A. ID 18-418 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas
home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract
for Technology Infrastructure from manufacturers Cisco Systems, Inc., Dell EMC
and VMware, Inc., to include products and services, and support and maintenance for
the City of Denton; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an
effective date (RFP 6504- awarded to Presidio Networked Solutions Group, LLC, for
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one (1) year, with the option for two (2) additional one (1) year extensions, in a total
not-to-exceed amount of $10,500,000 for all years).
Melissa Kraft, Chief Technology Officer, presented the details regarding the background of the
agreement, key points, project estimates, benefits of the RFP, vendor information, and requested
Council direction.
Mayor Pro Tem Ryan motioned, Council Member Meltzer seconded to adopt the ordinance. On
roll vote, Council Member Hudspeth "aye", Council Member Duff "aye", Mayor Pro Tem Ryan
"aye", Council Member Meltzer "aye", Council Member Armintor “aye” and Mayor Watts "aye.
Motion carried unanimously.
Ordinance No. 18-975
B. ID 18-975 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas,
authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a transmission line relocation
agreement with Terrano Realty, Inc., a Texas Corporation, Medanjo Partners, Ltd., a
Texas Limited Partnership, and NW Realty, Inc., a Texas Corporation, for the
relocation of a 138kV transmission line owned by the Texas Municipal Power Agency
and maintained by the City located on the near west side of E. Loop 288 south of
Shady Oaks Dr.; and, providing for an effective date.
George Morrow, General Manager-DME, presented the background information for the relocation
of the transmission line. The costs included the steel poles for the project. He noted the benefits of
the agreement. Staff and the Public Utilities Board recommended approval.
Mayor Pro Tem Ryan motioned, Council Member Duff seconded to adopt the ordinance. On roll
vote, Council Member Hudspeth "aye", Council Member Duff "aye", Mayor Pro Tem Ryan "aye",
Council Member Meltzer "aye", Council Member Armintor “aye” and Mayor Watts "aye. Motion
carried unanimously.
Ordinance No. 18-1002
C. ID 18-1002 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas
home-rule municipal corporation, approving a proposal for the purchase of
galvanized steel transmission poles, anchor cages, and related hardware; authorizing
the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a contract for the purchase of same;
providing for the expenditure of funds; and providing an effective date (RFP 6744 -
awarded to Texas Electric Cooperatives, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of
$1,102,070).
George Morrow, General Manager-DME, stated that this item was for the poles for the project just
approved for relocation. He presented information on the cost breakdown and the staff
recommendation.
Council Member Meltzer motioned, Council Member Armintor seconded to adopt the ordinance.
On roll vote, Council Member Hudspeth "aye", Council Member Duff "aye", Mayor Pro Tem Ryan
"aye", Council Member Meltzer "aye", Council Member Armintor “aye” and Mayor Watts "aye.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Ordinance No. 18-999
D. ID 18-999 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas
home-rule municipal corporation, providing for, authorizing, and approving the
purchase of Property, Boiler & Machinery, and Business Interruption Insurance
Coverage for the City of Denton, through the City’s sole broker of record, McGriff,
Seibels, and Williams of Texas, Inc., and in accordance with Chapter 252.024 of the
Texas Local Government Code such coverage is exempt from the requirements of
competitive bidding; and providing an effective date (File 6849- awarded to Swiss
Re/Lexington Insurance Company (50/50 split) through McGriff, Seibels, and
Williams of Texas, Inc., with a three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $1,399,000).
Scott Payne, Risk Manager, indicated that this item would be insurance for the DEC. He noted
that there were limited companies for this type of insurance and that four proposals were received.
Council discussed the situation of the retroactive approval of the agreement.
Mayor Pro Tem Ryan motioned, Council Member Meltzer seconded to adopt the ordinance. On
roll vote, Council Member Hudspeth "aye", Council Member Duff "aye", Mayor Pro Tem Ryan
"aye", Council Member Meltzer "aye", Council Member Armintor “aye” and Mayor Watts "aye.
Motion carried unanimously.
E. ID 18-959 Consider nominations for appointment to the City’s Board of Ethics.
Bryan Langley, Deputy City Manager, presented an update on the nominations to the Board of
Ethics and reviewed the background of the nominations.
Council Member Hudspeth questioned who would make the decision regarding the level of
association with an Ethics Board member relative to who nominated that member.
Langley stated that the board member would have to file a conflict of interest and be considered
through that process. It would be on the board member to notify a conflict of interest.
After discussion it was decided that a provision could be added that whoever appointed a member
would disclosure of any possible conflict.
Council Member Armintor nominated David Zoltner.
Mayor Pro Tem Ryan nominated Jesse Davis.
Mayor Watts nominated Ron Johnson.
No action was taken on the nominations at this meeting.
F. ID 18-1032 Consider appointments to Council Committees.
Jennifer Walters, City Secretary, noted that Council had been provided an updated list of
appointments based on the discussion during the Work Session.
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Mayor Pro Tem Ryan motioned, Council Member Hudspeth seconded to approve the nominations.
On roll vote, Council Member Hudspeth "aye", Council Member Duff "aye", Mayor Pro Tem Ryan
"aye", Council Member Meltzer "aye", Council Member Armintor “aye” and Mayor Watts "aye.
Motion carried unanimously.
G. ID 18-1033 Consider nominations/appointments to the City’s Boards and Commissions.
Council Member Meltzer nominated Karen DeVinney to the Public Utilities Board. On roll vote
for the nomination, Council Member Hudspeth "aye", Council Member Duff "aye", Mayor Pro
Tem Ryan "aye", Council Member Meltzer "aye", Council Member Armintor “aye” and Mayor
Watts "aye. Motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Armintor nominated Matt Pruneda to the Planning and Zoning Commission. On
roll vote for the nomination, Council Member Hudspeth "aye", Council Member Duff "aye",
Mayor Pro Tem Ryan "aye", Council Member Meltzer "aye", Council Member Armintor “aye”
and Mayor Watts "aye. Motion carried unanimously.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. A18-0001c Conduct the second of two public hearings for a voluntary annexation of
approximately 47.466 acres of land generally located on the south side of E. Ryan
Road, east of the intersection of E. Ryan Road and Andrew Avenue by the City of
Denton, Texas. (A18-0001, Creekside, Cindy Jackson)
The Mayor opened the public hearing.
Cindy Jackson, Planning Division, presented the background information on the voluntary
annexation. The proposal was for a single family residential development. She reviewed the
annexation schedule.
No one spoke during the public hearing.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
No action was required on this item at this time.
4. 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
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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.
Mayor Pro Tem Ryan requested a report on the cost to install onboard scales to Solid Waste
vehicles to keep them from running overweight.
Council Member Armintor requested:
Work Session to explore the legal staff providing services to low income residents similar to
San Antonio including renter and landlord issues and immigration issues
Work Session regarding McKinney’s policies of waiving all permitting fees for affordable
housing developments; explore the possibility of a municipally defined category for affordable
housing
Work Session on Human Services adding sexual orientation/gender identification for non-
discrimination
Work session on improving the City’s score on the Municipal Equality Index
Public discussion on alternatives to the current practice of using code names in Closed Session
and the implications of those alternatives
Work Session on Southlake’s SPIN program
Schedule a TOMA training for Council using an outside facilitator, consider using the Freedom
of Information Foundation
Report on red light cameras tickets not being enforced
Council convened in a Closed Meeting at 9:33 p.m. to consider the following item:
1. Closed Meeting:
A. ID 18-1012 Deliberations Regarding Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters -
Under Texas Government Code Section 551.086; Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas
Government Code, Section 551.071.
Receive competitive and financial public power information from staff related to a Power
Purchase Agreement between the City of Denton, as the seller of power and electric energy
services, and Texas Woman’s University, as a buyer of power and electric energy services;
discuss, deliberate, and make recommendations to City Council regarding the same.
Consultation with the City’s attorneys regarding legal issues associated with the above
matters where a public discussion of these legal matters would conflict with the duty of the
City’s attorneys to the City of Denton and the Denton City Council under the Texas
Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas, or would jeopardize
the City’s legal position in any administrative proceeding or potential litigation.
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The Council concluded the Closed Meeting at 9:35 p.m., returned to the Open Meeting and with
no further business, adjourned the meeting.
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CHRIS WATTS
MAYOR
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
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JENNIFER WALTERS
CITY SECRETARY
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS