February 11, 2020 Minutes CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
February 11, 2020
After determining that a quorum was present, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas
convened in a Work Session on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at 1:05 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 Agenda Items
None.
2. Requests for clarification of agenda items listed on this agenda.
• Individual Consideration 2.13 (ID S 19-0012e) - Pulled from consideration at the
applicant's request; item to be considered at the February 18th meeting. (Watts)
• Consent 1.G(ID 20-372)-Pulled from consideration. (Watts)
• Consent LB (ID 20-308) - As requested, staff provided clarification as to what was
included in the affordable housing assessment. (Armintor)
• Consent LC (ID 20-309) - As requested, staff provided clarification as to cost study.
(CM Armintor)
3. Work Session Reports
A. ID 19-2338 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding an
overview of the Denton County Behavioral Health Leadership Team and its initiatives for
comprehensive behavioral health in Denton County.
The item was presented and discussion followed
Following discussion, there was no direction provided as the item was for informational
purposes only.
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B. ID 20-273 Receive a report, hold a discussion and provide staff direction regarding the
alignment of an east-west Primary Arterial in the southern area of the City.
The item was presented and discussion followed.
The meeting was recessed for a short break at 2:38 p.m. and reconvened at 2:53 p.m.
Following discussion, staff was directed to proceed with the recommended proposal of
incorporating into the Mobility Plan Alternative A (Widen Brush Creek Road) as a primary
arterial, and Alternative D (Ryan Road to Vintage Blvd.) as a secondary arterial.
C. ID 20-330 Receive a presentation and hold a discussion regarding the Water and Wastewater
Cost of Service and Rate Design Study.
The item was presented and discussion followed.
Following discussion, staff was directed to proceed with the next steps to complete the Cost
of Service and Rate Design Study with a final report to be presented to the Public Utilities
Board and City Council in June and rate adoption in September.
The meeting was recessed for a short break at 3:23 p.m. and reconvened at 3:26 p.m.
D. ID 20-005 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on pending City
Council requests for:
(1) Appropriate zoning/land use incentives for developing areas near capped gas wells;and
(2) Producing an RFQ for a study on the public health impacts of gas wells.
The item was presented and discussion followed.
Following discussion, results were as follows:
• Item 20-005-1 - Appropriate zoning/land use incentives for developing areas near
capped gas wells(Davis)
o Consensus to discuss at a future work session
• Item 20-005-2 - Producing an RFQ for a study on the public health impacts of gas
wells (Briggs)
o No consensus to discuss at a future work session
The Work Session ended at 3:42 p.m.
CLOSED MEETING
Mayor Watts announced the Closed Meeting would be held after the Special Called Meeting.
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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, February 11, 2020, at 3:42 p.m. in the Work
Session Room at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas.
PRESENT: Mayor Chris Watts,Mayor Pro Tern Gerard Hudspeth and Council Members Keely
Briggs, Jesse Davis, John Ryan, and Paul Meltzer
ABSENT: Council Member Deb Armintor
Also present were City Manager Todd Hileman and First Assistant City Attorney Larry Collister
1. CONSENT AGENDA
The consent agenda consisted of Items LA-G. During the Work Session held earlier in the day,
Item LG(ID 20-372)was pulled from consideration by Mayor Watts.
Council Member Briggs moved to adopt the Consent Agenda, now consisting of items 1.A-F.
Motion seconded by Council Member Meltzer. Motion carried.
AYES (6): Mayor Watts, Mayor Pro Tem Hudspeth and Council Members Briggs, Davis, Ryan,
and Meltzer
NAYS (0): None
ABSENT (1): Council Member Armintor
A. ID 20-120 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing a service
agreement between the City of Denton and Friends with Benefits; authorizing the City
Manager, or his designee,to execute said agreement;providing for the expenditure of council
contingency funds in an amount not to exceed two hundred dollars($200); and providing for
an effective date.
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 20-120
B. ID 20-308 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 Reinvestment
Fund, Inc., for an affordable housing assessment for the City of Denton; providing for the
expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 7155 - awarded to
Reinvestment Fund, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of$99,959).
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 20-308
C. ID 20-309 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Stryker
Sales Corporation through the National Association of State Procurement Officials(NASPO)
Number # OK-SW-300, for the purchase of Mechanical Chest Compression Devices and
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LifePak Items for the City of Denton Fire Department; authorizing the expenditure of funds
therefor; and declaring an effective date(File 7171 - award an agreement with Stryker Sales
Corporation, in the not-to-exceed amount of$200,000).
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 20-309
D. ID 20-311 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to utilize a contract
through the City of Grand Prairie Contract Number 6471 Rl,for pavement marking services;
providing the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 7283 -
awarded to Stripe-A-Zone, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of$500,000).
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 20-311
E. ID 20-354 Consider approval of a resolution revising the City of Denton Employee Ethics
Policy, reference number 10.00, within the City of Denton Personnel Policies and
Procedures; and providing an effective date.
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 20-354
F. ID 20-353 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City
Manager, or his designee, to execute and deliver an Advance Funding Agreement for
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program Project and a
Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) Program Project, between the City of Denton
and the Texas Department of Transportation, for the Bonnie Brae Widening and
Improvements Phase 6 Project as specified in the agreement; authorizing the expenditure of
funds thereof, and providing an effective date.
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 20-353
ITEM PULLED FROM CONSIDERATION
G. ID 20-372 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton,Texas granting Northstar
Builders Group a noise exception to perform construction work on the Denton High School
outside of the authorized work hours, set forth in Section 17-20 of the Code of Ordinances,
one time during each of the following weeks: February 17, March 24, April 13, and May 4,
2020 (weather permitting) from 4:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., on property located at 3001 Bronco
Way; and providing an effective date.
NOT CONSIDERED
As announced earlier during the Work Session, the item was pulled from consideration by
Mayor Watts.
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2. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. ID 20-347 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton prohibiting on-street
parking on the south side of East Windsor Drive from Glenwood Lane to Hanover Drive
between 7 AM and 4 PM; providing a repealer clause; providing a savings clause; providing
for a penalty not to exceed$500 for violations of this ordinance; providing that violations of
this ordinance shall be governed by Chapter 18 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Denton; and providing for an effective date. Traffic Safety Commission recommends 5-0.
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 20-347
Council Member Davis had a conflict of interest on the item and left Work Session Room.
The presentation was made and discussion followed.
Council Member Briggs moved to approve the item as presented. Motion seconded by
Council Member Meltzer. Motion carried.
AYES (5): Mayor Watts, Mayor Pro Tem Hudspeth and Council Members Briggs, Ryan,
and Meltzer
NAYS (0): None
ABSTAIN(1): Council Member Davis
ABSENT (1): Council Member Armintor
B. S19-0012e Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, approving a
Specific Use Permit to allow for a multi-family dwelling use on an approximately 15.34 acres
of land, generally located on the northwest corner of Duchess Drive and Loop 288, in the
City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of
$2,000.00 for violations thereof, providing for severability; and establishing an effective
date. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial (4-3). THIS ITEM WAS
POSTPONED AT THE FEBRUARY 4, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. (S19-0012d,
Denton Grove Apartments, Julie Wyatt)
NOT CONSIDERED ; POSTPONED
The item was not presented or discussed.
Council Member Meltzer moved to postpone the item to the February 18th meeting as
requested by the applicant. Motion seconded by Council Member Ryan. Motion carried.
AYES (6): Mayor Watts, Mayor Pro Tem Hudspeth and Council Members Briggs, Davis,
Ryan, and Meltzer
NAYS (0): None
ABSENT (1): Council Member Armintor
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C. ID 20-169 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton amending the acceptance
of Sponsorships and Donations Policy; providing a repealer; and declaring an effective date.
ASSIGNED RESOLUTION NO. 20-169
The presentation was made and discussion followed.
Mayor Pro Tem Hudspeth moved to approve the item as presented. Motion seconded by
Council Member Davis. Motion carried.
AYES (6): Mayor Watts, Mayor Pro Tem.Hudspeth and Council Members Briggs, Davis,
Ryan, and Meltzer
NAYS (0): None
ABSENT (1): Council Member Armintor
D. ID 20-240 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton amending Chapter 3,
titled "Airports," of the code of ordinances of the City of Denton regarding Airport
Governance; adopting Airport Rules and Regulations and Airport Minimum Operating
Standards as Guiding Documents; providing a repealer clause; providing for penalties;
providing for codification; providing a severabiiity clause; and providing an effective date.
Council Airport Committee recommends approval (2-0).
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 20-240
The presentation was made and discussion followed.
Council Member Ryan moved to approve the item as presented. Motion seconded by
Council Member Davis. Motion carried.
AYES (6): Mayor Watts, Mayor Pro Tem.Hudspeth and Council Members Briggs, Davis,
Ryan, and Meltzer
NAYS (0): None
ABSENT (1): Council Member Armintor
E. ID 20-390 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the approval of Change Order No. 1 to the contract
between the City of Denton and Quality Excavation, LLC, for the Hinkle and Windsor
Paving and Drainage Project (Magnolia PH II); providing for the expenditure of funds
therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 6902 - Change Order No. 1 in the not-to-
exceed amount of$518,744.21 for a total contract award aggregated to $6,746,003.21). The
Public Utilities Board recommends approval (7 - 0),
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 20-390
The presentation was made and discussion followed.
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Council Member Meltzer moved to approve the item as presented. Motion seconded by
Mayor Pro Tem Hudspeth. Motion carried.
AYES (6): Mayor Watts, Mayor Pro Tem Hudspeth and Council Members Briggs, Davis,
Ryan, and Meltzer
NAYS (0): None
ABSENT (1): Council Member Armintor
F. ID 20-256 Consider nominations/appointments to the City's Boards, Commissions, and
Committees:
The item was not presented or discussed.
Council Member Ryan moved to appoint the following as noted below:
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Motion seconded by Council Member Meltzer. Motion carried.
AYES (6): Mayor Watts, Mayor Pro Tem Hudspeth and Council Members Briggs, Davis,
Ryan, and Meltzer
NAYS (0): None
ABSENT (1): Council Member Armintor
3. CONCLUDING ITEMS
Council Members expressed items of interest.
The Special Called Meeting ended at 4.47 p.m.
CLOSED MEETING
1. The City Council convened into a Closed Meeting at 4:47 p.m. consistent with Chapter 551
of the Texas Government Code, as amended, or as otherwise allowed by law, as follows.
A. ID 20-409 Deliberations regarding Personnel Matters - Under Texas Government Code
Section 551.074. Deliberate and discuss the evaluation, duties, discipline, procedures, and
contracts of the City Auditor.
DELIBERATED
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The Closed Meeting started at 4:47 p.m. and ended at 6:00 p.m. No votes or actions were
taken during the Closed Meeting.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:01 p.m.
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