February 25, 2020 Minutes CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
February 25, 2020
After determining that a quorum was present,the City Council convened in a Work Session on
Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at 12:00 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, Deb Armintor, and Paul Meltzer
ABSENT: None
Also present were City Manager Todd Hileman and City Attorney Aaron Leal
WORK SESSION
1. Citizen Comments on Consent Agenda Items
None.
2. Requests for clarification of agenda items listed on this agenda.
None.
3. Work Session Reports
A. ID 20-291 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the Human
Rights Campaign(HRC)Municipal Equality Index(MEI),overview of federal and state civil
rights law, and research of comprehensive non-discrimination ordinances.
The presentation was made and discussion followed.
Following discussion, staff was directed to accept comments from Council Members and
research the possible costs associated with the implementation of a program while the
pending Supreme Court ruling is issued.
The Work Session was recessed for a short break at 1:25 p.m. and reconvened at 1:37 p.m.
B. ID 19-2885 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the 2020
Mobility Plan Update,with a focus on the eastern area of the city.
The presentation was made and discussion followed.
Following discussion, staff was directed to proceed with the proposed updates to the
Thoroughfare, Bicycle, and Pedestrian Plans as outlined in the presentation (maps) for the
eastern area of the city.
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C. ID 20-432 Receive a report,hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the concrete
lined channel on North Pecan Creek through Quakertown Park.
The presentation was made and discussion followed.
Following discussion, staff was directed to prepare a report which elaborates on/outlines the
projects in a holistic fashion for presentation at a future meeting.
D. ID 20-471 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding an audit
follow up of the Procurement Process Audit.
The presentation was made and discussion followed.
Following discussion, there was no direction provided as this item was for presentation
purposes only.
E. ID 20-472 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding an
investigation of the Bonnie Brae Road and Scripture Street roundabout construction.
The presentation was made and discussion followed.
Following discussion, there was no direction provided as this item was for presentation
purposes only.
The Work Session ended at 3:23 p.m.
CLOSED MEETING
Mayor Watts announced the Closed Meeting would be held after the Special Called Meeting.
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 25, 2020, at 3:23 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, Deb Armintor, and Paul Meltzer
ABSENT: None
Also present were City Manager Todd Hileman and City Attorney Aaron Leal
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1. CONSENT AGENDA
The consent agenda consisted of Items 1.A-H. No items were pulled for individual consideration.
Council Member Briggs moved to adopt the Consent Agenda 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 WHEN VOTE TAKEN(1): Council Member Armintor
A. ID 19-2837 Consider approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Denton,
approving the 2018/2019 Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two (Westpark TIRZ)
annual report; and declaring an effective date. The TIRZ Number Two Board recommends
approval (13-0).
ASSIGNED RESOLUTION NO. 19-2837
B. ID 20-408 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing a service
agreement between the City of Denton and Denton Music and Arts Collaborative;
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 five hundred dollars
($500); and providing for an effective date.
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 20-408
C. ID 20-428 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 Fort Worth, for the purchase of electrical supplies to be used throughout
the City by various departments, as awarded by the City of Fort Worth Bid #16-0160;
providing the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 6981 -
awarded to Dealers Electrical Supply,in the two(2)year not-to-exceed amount of$200,000).
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 20-428
D. ID 20-430 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
with US Digital Designs, Inc., through the Public Procurement Authority (PPA), Contract
#VH1614, for the purchase of the Phoenix G2 Fire Station Alerting System for Fire Station
#3 located at 1401 Underwood and Fire Station #8 located at 3131 Colorado Boulevard;
providing the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing and effective date (File 7282 -
awarded to US Digital Designs, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of$141,910.30).
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 20-430
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E. ID 20-436 Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton providing for removal for
cause of Erin Clegg, member of the Historic Landmark Commission, in accordance with
Article XIV, Section 14.16 of the Denton City Charter; providing notice; and providing an
effective date.
ASSIGNED RESOLUTION NO.20-436
F. ID 20-439 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a
Reimbursement Agreement- Preliminary Engineering Services between the City of Denton
and Union Pacific Railroad Company ("UPRR") for the reimbursement to UPRR for
surface/signal designs and construction costs estimates related to a new at-grade public road
crossing at railroad mile post 724.14 - Choctaw Subdivision; authorizing the expenditure of
funds in an estimated amount of$75,000.00 therefore; and providing an effective date.
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO.20-439
G. ID 20-488 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule
municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract through the
Department Of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Purchasing Network Contract
Number DIR-TSO-4025 with GTS Technology Solutions,for the purchase of Panasonic CF-
33 (Toughbooks) for use in the Police Department (PD) vehicles; providing for the
expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 7307 - awarded to GTS
Technology Solutions, in the not-to-exceed amount of$491,400).
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 20-488
H. ID 20-506 Consider approval of the minutes of February 11, 2020.
2. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. ID 20-431 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 Hangartner
Commercial, Inc., for the renovation of the Denton Tennis Center Building at 1117 Riney
Road and a contract with Mart, Inc., for the American Legion Hall Senior Center located at
629 Lakey Street;providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective
date(RFP 7103 -awarded to the lowest responsive bidder for each line item,Denton Tennis
Center Building at 1117 Riney Road contract awarded to Hangartner Commercial, Inc., in a
not-to-exceed amount of$601,269 and American Legion Hall Senior Center located at 629
Lakey Street contract awarded to Mart, Inc., in a not-to-exceed amount of$1,563,000).
ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NO.20-431
The item was presented and discussion followed.
At the direction of City Attorney Leal,the item was considered and voted on by two separate
motions.
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Mayor Pro Tem Hudspeth moved to approve the item as presented specific to the Denton
Tennis Center Building. 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
Council Member Davis moved to approve the item as presented specific to the American
Legion Hall Senior Center. 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 (1): Council Member Armintor
B. ID 20-525 Consider nominations/appointments to the City's Boards, Commissions, and
Committees: Committee on Persons with Disabilities.
The item was not presented or discussed.
Council Member Briggs moved to appoint the following as noted below:
COUNCIL NOMINATING MEM ER MEMBER STATUS 8
�ARD/COMMITTFFJCOMMISSION PLACE CC
M FIRST NAME LAST NAME NEW TERM QUALIFICATION OR
PREFERENCE,IF ANY
UNEXPIRED
Committee on Persons with Disabilities 1 Briggs John Wier September 1,2019 New
through
August31,2020
Motion seconded by Council Member Davis. Motion carried.
AYES (7): Mayor Watts, Mayor Pro Tem Hudspeth and Council Members Briggs, Davis,
Ryan, Armintor and Meltzer
NAYS (0): None
3. CONCLUDING ITEMS
Council Members expressed items of interest.
The Special Called Meeting ended at 3:45 p.m. As announced by Mayor Watts earlier in the day,
the Closed Meeting followed.
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CLOSED MEETING
1. The City Council convened into a Closed Meeting at 3:45 p.m. consistent with Chapter 551 of
the Texas Government Code, as amended, or as otherwise allowed by law, as follows. Item
1.13 (ID 20-527)was not deliberated.
A. ID 20-523 Deliberations regarding Real Property - Under Texas Government Code Section
551.072; Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
Receive information from staff, discuss, deliberate, and provide staff with direction
pertaining to the potential acquisition of real property interests located at 909 North Loop
288,in the City of Denton,Denton County,Texas,where the deliberation of same in an open
meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in
negotiations with a third person.Consultation with the City's attorneys regarding legal issues
associated with the potential acquisition or condemnation of the real property interests
described above 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 negotiations or potential litigation.
DELIBERATED
B. ID 20-527 Consultation with Attorneys-Under Texas Governmental Code Section 551.071.
Consult with the City's attorneys on the status, strategy, funding, prospects for appeal, and
potential resolution of litigation in Cause No. DC-17-08139, styled "Michael Grim and Jim
Maynard v. City of Denton, Texas," pending in the 68th Judicial District Court, Dallas
County, Texas; where 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 Profession Conduct of the State Bar of Texas,or otherwise compromise
the City's legal position in pending litigation or appeal.
NOT DELIBERATED
C. ID 20-542 Deliberations regarding a Personnel Matter - Under Government Code, Section
551.074; and Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code, Section
551.071.Deliberate and discuss the appointment,employment,evaluation,discipline,duties,
dismissal, complaints against, and contract of the Presiding Municipal Judge; consult with
the City's attorneys regarding legal issues associated with the above, where a public
discussion of the same would conflict with the duty of the City's attorneys to the City of
Denton and the 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 negotiations or
potential litigation.
DELIBERATED
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The Closed Meeting started at 3:47 p.m. and ended at 7:47 p.m. No votes or actions were
taken during the Closed Meeting.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:47 p.m.
CHRIS ATTS ZOLAINA R. PARKER
MAYOR DEPUTY CITY SECRETARY
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS CITY.OF DENTON, TEXAS
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