September 24, 2019 MinutesCITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCII, MINUTES
September 24, 2019
After determining that a quorum was present, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas
convened in a Work Session on Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at 2:02 p.m. in the Council Work
Session Room at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas.
PRESENT: Mayor Chris Watts, Mayor Pro Tem Gerard Hudspeth and Council Members Keely
Briggs, Jesse Davis, John Ryan, Deb Armintor, and Paul Meltzer
ABSENT: None
Also present were City Manager Todd Hileman and First Assistant City Attorney Larry Collister
WORK SESSION
1. Citizen Comments on Consent A�enda Items
None.
2. Requests for clarification of a�enda items listed on this a�enda.
o Consent Item 2.B (ID 19-2057) - Pulled for Individual Consideration. (Davis)
o Consent Item 2.B (ID 19-2057) - As requested, staff provided clarification as to the
reimbursement from Denton Independent School District. (Armintor)
o Consent Item 2.K (ID 19-2204) - As requested, staff provided clarification as to the need
for a towing contract for city vehicles. (Briggs, Armintor)
3. Work Session Reports
A. ID 19-1958 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on potential revisions
to the Denton City Council Rules of Procedure, and potential revisions to Denton City Code
of Ordinances and Charter provisions relating to Boards and Commissions.
The presentation was made and discussion followed.
Following discussion, staff was directed to draft an ordinance which encompasses all items
discussed for introduction as required under the City Council Rules of Procedure at an
upcoming meeting followed by formal adoption at a subsequent meeting.
The meeting was recessed at 3:15 p.m. for a short break and reconvened at 3:24 p.m.
B. ID 19-2235 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on confidentiality
agreements and non-disclosure agreements.
The presentation was made and discussion followed.
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The City Council convened into an executive session at 4:03 p.m. pursuant to Chapter
551.071 of the Texas Government Code (Attorney Briefings) to consult with the City
Attorney. The executive session ended at 4:17 p.m. and the Work Session was reconvened
at 4:17 p.m.
Following further discussion, staff was directed to incorporate recommended changes for
presentation and discussion at a future meeting.
C. ID 19-2281 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding
manufactured home financial risk disclosures.
The presentation was made and discussion followed.
Following discussion, there was no direction provided as the item was only for discussion
purposes.
D. ID 19-1914 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on the FY2019-2020
City Council priorities as discussed during the August 17, 2019 City Council retreat and
August 27, 2019 City Council work session.
The presentation was made and discussion followed.
Following discussion, staff was directed to draft a resolution for approval at a future meeting.
The meeting was recessed at 5:13 p.m. for a short break and reconvened at 5:19 p.m.
E. ID 19-2275 Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction on the use of certified
mailings in public hearing notifications.
The presentation was made and discussion followed.
Following discussion, staff was directed to proceed with discontinuing the use of certified
mailings as it pertains to public hearing notifications.
F. ID 19-2085 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on pending City
Council requests for information.
The item was presented and discussion followed.
Following discussion, results were as follows:
Item 1- Revisiting Back In Parking (Meltzer)
o No consensus to discuss at a future work session
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• Item 2- City of Dallas Welcoming City Information (Armintor)
o No consensus to discuss at a future work session
• Item 3- Community Public Art Grants and Community Tree Grants (Davis)
o Consensus to discuss at a future work session
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
After determining that a quorum was present, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas
convened in a Special Called Meeting on Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. in the City
Council Chambers at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas.
PRESENT: Mayor Chris Watts, Mayor Pro Tem Gerard Hudspeth and Council Members Keely
Briggs, Jesse Davis, John Ryan, Deb Armintor, and Paul Meltzer
ABSENT: None
Also present were City Manager Todd Hileman and First Assistant City Attorney Larry Collister
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A. U.S. Flag
B. Texas Flag
2. CONSENT AGENDA
The consent agenda consisted of Items 2.A-N. During the Work Session held earlier in the day,
Item 2.B (ID 19-2057) was pulled for individual consideration by Council Member Davis.
Council Member Ryan moved to adopt the Consent Agenda, now consisting of items 2.A and 2.G
N. Motion seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hudspeth. Motion carried.
AYES (7): Mayor Watts, Mayor Pro Tem Hudspeth and Council Members Briggs, Davis, Ryan,
Armintor, and Meltzer
NAYS (0): None
A. ID 19-1455 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, authorizing the City
Manager to execute a funding agreement between the City and Denton Community Food
Center to provide Community Development Block Grant funds for improvements to the
facility at 306 N. Loop 288, Denton, Texas 76209; authorizing the expenditure of funds not
to exceed $100,000.00; and providing an effective date.
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 19-1455
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C. ID 19-2190 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas approving the
Meet and Confer Agreement between the City of Denton and the Denton Fire Fighters
Association; and providing an effective date.
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 19-2190
D. ID 19-2253 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas approving the
Meet and Confer agreement between the City of Denton and the Denton Police Officers
Association; and providing an effective date.
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 19-2253
E. ID 19-2117 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the approval of a second amendment to a Professional
Services Agreement between the City of Denton and Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc.,
amending the contract approved by City Council on May 8, 2018, in the not-to-exceed
amount of $300,050, amended by Amendment 1 approved by the City Manager, said second
amendment for engineering and architectural design for various City of Denton parking lots
in the amount of $84,050; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an
effective date (File 6581 - providing for an additional second amendment expenditure
amount not-to-exceed $84,050, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $457,050).
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 19-2117
F. ID 19-2197 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Whirlix
Design, Inc. for the Construction of Quakertown Park Playground for the Parks and
Recreation Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an
effective date (RFP 7041 - awarded to Whirlix Design, Inc. in the not-to-exceed amount of
$100,000).
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 19-2197
G. ID 19-2198 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Whirlix
Design, Inc., for the Construction of Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center Playground
for the Parks and Recreation Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor;
and providing an effective date (RFP 7040 - awarded to Whirlix Design, Inc., in the not-to-
exceed amount of $160,500).
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 19-2198
H. ID 19-2199 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the approval of a first amendment to a Professional
Services Agreement between the City of Denton and Matrix Consulting Group, Ltd.,
amending the contract approved by Purchasing on July 3, 2019, in the not-to-exceed amount
of $40,000; said first amendment to provide comprehensive staffing analysis to be conducted
on the Denton Police Department to assess current and future staffing needs in the amount
of $92,000; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date
(File 7116 - providing for an additional first amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed
$92,000, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $132,000).
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 19-2199
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L ID 19-2200 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with SHI
Government Solutions, Inc., through the Department of Information Resources (DIR)
Cooperative Purchasing Network Contract# DIIZ-TSO-4092 for the supply of Microsoft
Enterprise Licensing Renewal Agreement to renew licensing for the Desktop Optimization
Package, Remote Desktop Services, Office 365, and Client/Server software licensing;
providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 7145-
awarded to SHI Government Solutions, Inc., in the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of
$2,415,540).
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 19-2200
J. ID 19-2201 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Oracle
America, Inc., through the Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative
Purchasing Network Contract Number DIR-TSO-4158, for the supply of software
maintenance and continued vendor support of the Oracle EnterpriseOne; providing for the
expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 7146 - awarded to Oracle
America, Inc., in the five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $1,036,563.65).
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 19-2201
K. ID 19-2204 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with All American
Towing and Recovery, Inc., for towing services for City vehicles; providing for the
expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 7123 - awarded to All
American Towing and Recovery, Inc., in the five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of
$175,000).
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 19-2204
L. ID 19-2246 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, concurring with
the City Manager's reorganization of the City of Denton's administrative departments and
divisions; authorizing the expenditure of funds in connection with the reorganization; and
providing an effective date.
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 19-2246
N. ID 19-2291 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton providing authority to
create and administer a Charity Care Policy for ambulance services; amending chapter 27 of
the Code of Ordinances by adding a reduction in ambulance service fees with approved
charity care assistance; making other findings and provisions related thereto; and providing
for an effective date.
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 19-2291
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ITEMS PULLED FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
B. ID 19-2057 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the
City Manager or his designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Denton
Independent School District (DISD), for reimbursement to the City in the estimated amount
of $416,728 for Compensation and Benefits of Student Resource Officers (SROs) assigned
at DISD for the period of July l, 2019, through June 30, 2020, and providing an effective
date.
ASSIGNED RESOLUTION NO. 19-2057
Pulled for individual consideration by Council Member Davis.
Council Member Davis had a conflict of interest and left the Council Chambers.
There was no presentation and no discussion on the item.
Mayor Pro Tem Hudspeth moved to approve the item as presented. Motion seconded by
Council Member Ryan. Motion carried.
AYES (6): Mayor Watts, Mayor Pro Tem Hudspeth and Council Members Briggs, Ryan,
Armintor, and Meltzer
NAYS (0): None
ABSTAIN (1): Council Member Davis
3. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. ID 19-2153 Consider approval of a resolution nominating members to the Board of Directors
of the Denton Central Appraisal District; and declaring an effective date.
ASSIGNED RESOLUTION NO. 19-2153
There was no presentation and no discussion on the item.
Mayor Pro Tem Hudspeth moved to approve the nomination of Rick Woolfolk to the Board
of Directors of the Denton Central Appraisal District. Motion seconded by Council Member
Ryan. Motion carried.
AYES (7): Mayor Watts, Mayor Pro Tem Hudspeth and Council Members Briggs, Davis,
Ryan, Armintor, and Meltzer
NAYS (0): None
B. ID 19-2194 Consider nominations/appointments to the City's Boards, Commissions, and
Committees: Planning & Zoning Commission.
There was no presentation and no discussion on the item.
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Council Member Briggs moved to appoint the following as noted:
sTaTus &
BOARD/ MEMBER MEMBER QUALIFICATI
COMMITTEE/ COUNCIL NOMINATING FIRST LAST NEW TERM ON OR
COMMISSION PLACE CCM NAME NAME PREFERENCE,
IF ANY
Planning and Sepiember l,
Zoning 2 Briggs Brian Beck 2019 New
Commission ihrough
Augusi 31, 2021
Motion seconded by Council Member Meltzer. Motion carried.
AYES (7): Mayor Watts, Mayor Pro Tem Hudspeth and Council Members Briggs, Davis,
Ryan, Armintor, and Meltzer
NAYS (0): None
D. ID 19-2264 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas amending the
Fiscal Year 2018-19 Budget and Annual Program of Services of the City of Denton to allow
for adjustments to the Risk Fund of two hundred seventy thousand dollars ($270,000) for the
purpose of funding liability claims, adjustments to the Fleet Fund of five hundred thousand
($500,000) for the purpose of funding fuel purchases and outsourced vehicle and equipment
repairs; declaring a public purpose; providing a severability clause; an open meetings clause
and effective date.
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 19-2264
The presentation was made and no discussion followed.
Council Member Ryan moved to approve the item as presented. Motion seconded by
Council Member Briggs. Motion carried.
AYES (7): Mayor Watts, Mayor Pro Tem Hudspeth and Council Members Briggs, Davis,
Ryan, Armintor, and Meltzer
NAYS (0): None
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. ID 19-2049 Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance granting approval,
in accordance with Chapter 26 of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, of the non-park use of
a part of Bowling Green Park for the purpose of installing and maintaining a water line for
the Fireside Development project parallel to Windsor Drive; providing for a notice by the
City of Denton of non-park use for installation and maintenance of a water line and
reservation of easement in the event of sale of park; and providing an effective date. The
Parks, Recreation and Beautification Board recommended approval (6-0). STAFF IS
REQUESTING THAT THIS ITEM BE POSTPONED INDEFINITELY.
As noted, the public hearing was postponed indefinitely.
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B. ID 19-2184 Hold a public hearing to gather input regarding the proposed amendments to the
Naming Policy Guidelines for City Buildings, Facilities, Land, or any Portion Thereo£ THIS
ITEM HAS BEEN POSTPONED INDEFINITELY.
As noted, the public hearing was postponed indefinitely,
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Council Members expressed items of interest, congratulatory remarks and provided general
announcements. Staff to provide responsive information to those requests for information as
part of the Friday Report process.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:42 p.m.
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